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Following SRX Cancellation, Thunder Road Moving Forward
Barre, VT – Thunder Road officials were stunned and disappointed to learn last Thursday afternoon of the cancellation of the 2024 SRX Series season. That being said, officials continue to be hard at work to fill the void left by SRX for Central Vermont and Northeast race fans on Thursday, July 18. (more…)
July 11th Stafford Speedway SRX Event Canceled
(Stafford Springs, CT)—The SRX event scheduled for Thursday, July 11th at Stafford Speedway has been canceled. SRX officials have announced that the series will not hold races in 2024. All tickets purchased for the event will be refunded within the next 5 days.
SRX Racing Will Not Compete In 2024
SRX Racing announced Thursday afternoon that it will postpone this season’s events.
It says that expectations were tempered by “market factors that have proven too much to overcome” and that they are “actively exploring strategic options for the series’ long-term potential. (more…)
ACT Heading to Maine’s Northeast Motorsports Expo – SRX Tickets Available
Barre, VT — Officials with the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) announced today that the historic Tour and its sanctioned tracks, Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl and White Mountain Motorsports Park will be represented at the 35th annual Northeast Motorsports Expo at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta, Maine from Friday, January 12 through Sunday, January 14.
Thunder Road Officials Release 2024 Schedule of Events for ‘The Nation’s Site of Excitement’
Barre, VT — The time has come to release the 2024 Schedule of Events for Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl with twenty-one action-packed dates on tap throughout the upcoming year.
After Historic Flooding and Central Vermont Rebuild, SRX Set for July 18, 2024 Thunder Road Debut
Barre, VT — The Central Vermont area has been steadily rebuilding since devastating flooding in July of 2023 wreaked havoc across the region. While work continues, many homes have been repaired, many businesses reopened and now another light at the end of the tunnel approaches. The Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) Series is ready to make its Thunder Road debut on Thursday, July 18 to not only bring some of the world’s greatest racers to Barre, Vermont, but also to celebrate the strength and resilience of the people of Vermont. (more…)
SRX Series Returning to Stafford Speedway in 2024
(Stafford Springs, CT)—The SRX Racing Series will return to Stafford Speedway for the 5th time next July. Stafford Speedway and SRX officials have announced that the 2024 SRX series will once again open their season in Stafford Springs, CT on Thursday, July 11th. This marks the 3rd time SRX has kicked off their season at Stafford. (more…)
Tyler Chapman Wins Monaco Ford 30 SK Light SRX Feature Event at Stafford Motor Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted a 30-lap non-points event sponsored by Monaco Ford as part of the Superstar Racing Experience event held on Thursday, July 20th. Tyler Chapman scored his third win of the 2023 after holding off numerous challenges from Tyler Barry over the final 7 laps of the race. (more…)
Stafford Speedway (Race Two) Camping World SRX Series Race Notes
Welcome To Stafford Speedway: The second race of the 2023 Camping World SRX Series season is at Stafford Speedway in Stafford, Connecticut on Thursday July 20. Stafford also hosted the first event of the season on July 13, where a sellout crowd watched Denny Hamlin score victory in his first SRX Series appearance.
SRX Cancels Thunder Road Event Due to Vermont State of Emergency
Barre, VT — In what was supposed to be one of the biggest events in the history of Thunder Road, Mother Nature stepped in to completely turn all plans upside down with a once-in-a-lifetime natural disaster and the subsequent federal declaration of emergency that currently exists in the State of Vermont. (more…)
New Season of SRX Series Racing Brings “Thursday Night Thunder” Back to ESPN Beginning July 13
Kicking off six consecutive Thursday nights of prime time racing action, the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) Series makes its debut on ESPN on Thursday, July 13, at 9 p.m. ET, bringing “Thursday Night Thunder” back to ESPN. The Camping World SRX Series pits champion-level drivers from different racing series against each other in identically-prepared race cars, competing on some of America’s iconic short tracks. (more…)
Purdue University Partners With SRX Series To Showcase New Urban Campus In Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS – Named one of the World’s Most Innovative organizations by Fast Company and a national leader in creating tomorrow’s STEM leaders in disciplines such as AI and motorsports engineering, Purdue University is announcing a full-season partnership with the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) to introduce its new urban campus in Indianapolis. (more…)
NASCAR Star Daniel Suárez Joins 44th Vermont Governor’s Cup at Thunder Road
Barre, VT — Officials have announced today that NASCAR Cup Series star Daniel Suárez will be making his debut at Thunder Road as part of the 44th Vermont Governor’s Cup presented by the Vermont Lottery on Thursday, July 13th.
Doug Coby Looks To Add Another Spring Sizzler To His Legacy at Stafford
MILFORD, Conn. – Doug Coby grew up racing at Stafford Motor Speedway, and as a two-time track champion, he also has four NAPA Spring Sizzler wins. As one of the most prestigious races in all of Modified racing, the Sizzler still stands tall today.
$18,000 Purse for 64-Lap Thunder Road All-Star Race Alongside SRX on July 20th
Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials announced today the planned purse of $18,390 for the Late Model All-Star Race as part of the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) event on Thursday, July 20th. Alongside such acclaimed SRX stars as Andretti, Stewart, Newman and Tracy, the international Late Model stars of the Northeast will be gunning for a $3,000 grand prize in the winner’s circle with a guaranteed starting pay of $450 for the twenty-six drivers that take the green flag in the 64-lap race to honor Thunder Road’s 64th season of operation.
Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin are Coming to Stafford Speedway for SRX Race
See them both compete in the SRX Racing Series (more…)
‘The Godfather’ Dave Moody Returns to Thunder Road as SRX Public Address Announcer
Barre, VT — A man who needs no introduction is returning to the Thunder Road public address system for the first time in nearly two decades. Officials have announced today that Vermont’s-own Dave Moody is making his grand return to ‘The Road’ as the announcer for the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) Event on Thursday, July 20th that will see such international stars as Tony Stewart, Marco Andretti, Tony Kanaan and Brad Keselowki, among others, take to the iconic Vermont oval.
Hickory Begins Road to All-Star Late Model Showdown with SRX at Thunder Road
Barre, VT — While the St. Patrick’s Day 125 and Easter Bunny 125 for the American-Canadian Tour are not set as point-counting events for the 2023 season, they nonetheless hold major implications for teams making the trip south. The winners of these two events will be the first to punch their tickets for the All-Star Late Model Showdown at Thunder Road in Barre, Vermont as part of the huge SRX Racing event on Thursday, July 20th.
Pinnacle Racing Group and Luke Fenhaus to Contend for ARCA Menards Series East Championship
MOORESVILLE, N.C.: Pinnacle Racing Group (PRG), the newest organization to compete in the ARCA Menards Series East (AMSE) this season proudly announced today that the signing of reigning CARS Pro Late Model Tour champion and Rookie of the Year Luke Fenhaus to compete in the series’ full-time beginning with the season-opening race at Five Flags (Fla.) Speedway on March 25th. (more…)