60th Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic 125 Starts King of the Road Championship Hunt

60th Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic 125 Starts King of the Road Championship Hunt

Barre, VT — Since 1961, following Thunder Road’s popular inaugural season, the Memorial Day Classic has been a staple event on the calendar of many Vermont and New England racing fans. Such bonafide Northeast legends as Jean-Paul Cabana, Joey Kourafas, Ralph Nason, Robbie Crouch and Dave Dion have stood in Memorial Day Classic victory lane. (more…)

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Stafford Speedway SK Light Double Down Driver Preview

Stafford Speedway SK Light Double Down Driver Preview

(Stafford Springs, CT)—This Friday, May 26, will see Stafford Speedway’s SK Lights take center stage with the first of two scheduled extra distance 40-lap feature events.  Stafford’s SK Light division has seen a total of 42 different drivers attempt to qualify through the first two races of the season.  Here we take a look at each of those 42 drivers and offer their driving stats at Stafford along with car number, sponsor, and chassis. (more…)

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Monaco Modifieds Begin 10th Anniversary Season with the Granite City 100 on May 28th

Monaco Modifieds Begin 10th Anniversary Season with the Granite City 100 on May 28th

Barre, VT — After a stellar debut last season, the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series is returning to Thunder Road International Speedbowl for the 2nd annual Granite City 100 as part of the 60th Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic on Sunday, May 28th. The $10,000-to-win event is once again drawing the top Tour-type Modified talent to Barre, Vermont in spectacular fashion to kick off the popular series’ 10th anniversary season.

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ACT Returns to Lee USA Speedway This Sunday for New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150

ACT Returns to Lee USA Speedway This Sunday for New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150

Barre, VT — Although it will be a grueling third event in just two weeks, American-Canadian Tour officials, fans and teams are excited to return to Lee USA Speedway for the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150. The Granite State seacoast oval has played host to the ACT Tour twenty-eight times since 1987 with some of the most iconic stars taking down wins on the quirky circuit. Last time out in 2021, defending ACT Tour champion D.J. Shaw took down his first ever win in North America’s most historic Late Model tour and looks to add his name to the wins list once again. (more…)

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Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Set to Hold Special Recognition for Former and Current Female Racers

Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Set to Hold Special Recognition for Former and Current Female Racers

(Nashville, TN) – Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway roars back to life for a double-header racing weekend Friday and Saturday, May 12th & 13th! The national touring ARCA Menards Series East brings some of the brightest young racing stars in the country to “America’s Favorite Short Track” to battle it out for the Music City 200 title.

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Corliss Goes Back to Front for Community Bank N.A. 150 Win at Thunder Road

Corliss Goes Back to Front for Community Bank N.A. 150 Win at Thunder Road

Barre, VT — The perfect race day greeted fans, drivers and teams Sunday morning high atop Quarry Hill in Barre, Vermont. For the 25th consecutive year, the American-Canadian Tour teams invaded Thunder Road to launch the Speedbowl’s upcoming season in grand style, yesterday proved that was still the case. Thirty-seven teams from across New England and Quebec were on hand to battle for the prestigious win at the hometrack of the American-Canadian Tour and battle they did. (more…)

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Thunder Road Set to Open 64th Season with 25th Community Bank N.A. 150

Thunder Road Set to Open 64th Season with 25th Community Bank N.A. 150

Barre, VT — The anticipation has been building for Officials, drivers, teams and fans as opening day for The Nation’s Site of Excitement, Barre’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl gets ever closer. Defending track champions Christopher Pelkey, Sam Caron and Dean Switser, Jr. are all set to return this Sunday, May 7t to jump start the 2023 season in year 64 for the venerable Vermont speedbowl. Along with the locals come the invaders as the American-Canadian Tour comes home to celebrate the 25th Annual Community Bank N.A. 150.

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Pro All Stars Series Ready to Open Thunder Road with Saturday Special May 6th

Pro All Stars Series Ready to Open Thunder Road with Saturday Special May 6th

Barre, VT — As part of a reimagined opening weekend for the 64th season of stock car racing at Thunder Road International Speedbowl, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) invades the Green Mountain State for an opening weekend spectacular. The PASS Super Late Model 150 headlines the Saturday night program on May 6th along with the Kennebec Equipment PASS Modifieds and the R&R Race Parts Open Street Stock Series to bring a host of New England invaders into Thunder Road prior to Sunday’s 25th Annual Community Bank N.A. 150 for the American-Canadian Tour.

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American Sign, Inc. Renews Stafford Speedway Contingency Sponsorship

American Sign, Inc. Renews Stafford Speedway Contingency Sponsorship

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After debuting as a Stafford Speedway Contingency Program partner in 2022, American Sign, Inc. of New Haven, CT will return as a contingency sponsor for the 2023 season.  American Sign will contribute weekly bonuses of $75 to each Street Stock feature winner as well as $75 to each third place SK Light finisher.

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