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Vermont Career Technical Centers and Agency of Education Throw Support Behind Annual Friday Night Special at Thunder Road on June 9th

Lou Modestino

Barre, VT — Officials announced today the newest addition to the Thunder Road family of sponsors in Vermont’s Career Technical Centers and the Agency of Education as they have signed on to support the annual Friday Night Special on June 9th. Headlined by the return of the New England Supermodified Series (NESS) and Round #1 for the Myer’s Container Service Flying Tiger Triple Crown Series, Vermont’s Career Technical Centers and the Agency of Education Night at Thunder Road is set to kick off the weekly summer racing season with a classic Quarry Hill bang!

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Doug Coby Rockets To Second-Place Finish at Thunder Road

Lou Modestino

BARRE, Vt. – Doug Coby’s first trip to Thunder Road International Speedbowl ended with a finish on the podium on Sunday afternoon. Coby wheeled the Mayhew Tools No. 10 to a strong second-place run after leading laps in the season opener for the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series.

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The King of Barre Returns to Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic Victory Lane

Lou Modestino

Barre, VT — The 60t Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic proved to be one of the most spectacular in the iconic event’s illustrious career. One-hundred-and-twenty-four cars flooded the Thunder Road pit area ranging from the top oval track masters of the Green Mountain State to some of the most nationally recognized names in Tour-type Modifieds.

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

Lou Modestino

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.

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NASCAR Star Daniel Suárez Joins 44th Vermont Governor’s Cup at Thunder Road

Lou Modestino

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. 

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

Lou Modestino

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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Two Days Of Memorial Day Holiday Weekend Racing At Grandview Speedway, Including Thunder On The Hill Series Opener

Mike

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – The Memorial Day holiday weekend will see two days of racing action at Grandview Speedway, including the kickoff to the 2023 Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. Grandview Speedway will be presenting another NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program this Saturday night featuring the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman, plus the Outlaw Racing Series Vintage cars.

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$12,000 Up For Grabs In Balls To Wall 50 For 358 Modifieds, 602 Sportsman Chase $1,200 To Win At Grandview Sunday May 28 In Thunder On The Hill Series Opener

Mike

BECHTELSVILLE, PA    MAY 8, 2023    .   .   .   .   .  The first  NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series event of 2023 will take place on  Sunday night, May 28 with the return of the Pioneer Pole Buildings  2nd Annual Balls to the Wall 50 Invert Race for 358 Modifieds, joined by a complete program of 602 Sportsman at the Grandview Speedway.

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

Lou Modestino

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.

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Derek Griffith Returns to Thunder Road Victory Lane in Lid-Lifter PASS 150

Lou Modestino

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) invaded the State of Vermont on Saturday. The PASS Super Late Models once again stirred the bowl at Thunder Road along with the PASS Modifieds and R&R Race Parts Open Street Stock Series to kick-off the 2023 racing season with plenty of octane and horsepower to fuel the thrills and spills of the tripleheader event.

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