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Jet Service Run-What-U-Brung Kick-Starts Thunder Road Exciting Labor Day Weekend of Racing

by Lou ModestinoAugust 30, 2023

Barre, VT — An unprecedented summer of rain here in Central Vermont has culminated to set up an exciting Labor Day Weekend of racing for New England race fans who are looking for a double-shot of Thunder Road action to bookend their summer of 2023! The rain-delayed Jet Service Envelope/Accura Printing Night this Friday, September 1st jump-starts the weekend with the fan-favorite Run-What-U-Brung spectator drags as fans gather in for their shot at the Thunder Road highbanks in their daily drivers!

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Rain Dampens Thunder Road Fan-Favorite Run-What-U-Brung, Moved to Friday, September 1st

by Lou ModestinoAugust 26, 2023

Barre, VT — On what started out as a perfect afternoon in Central Vermont suddenly turned gray, deary and, worst of all, wet on Thursday. Following the conclusion of qualifying for rk Miles Street Stocks and Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models, rains began to fall on the Thunder Road property causing the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers to duck into the pit area.

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Thunder Road Announces Newest Schedule Changes Following Further Rain Delays

by Lou ModestinoAugust 26, 2023

Barre, VT — After what has been called ‘The Wettest Summer on Record’ by meteorologists at the Mount Washington Observatory, Thunder Road has not been immune and officials are certainly in agreement of that moniker. After rains moved in following qualifying for the rk Miles Street Stocks and Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models last night, a new batch of schedule changes have been released by Thunder Road officials today. (more…)

Fan-Favorite Run-What-U-Brung Up Next for Thunder Road’s Final Thursday of the Season

by Lou ModestinoAugust 23, 2023

Barre, VT — After stellar racing highlighted the FloRacing reels on Sunday, Thunder Road turns around and returns to racing for the final Thursday-night program of the season on Jet Service Envelope/Accura Printing Night on August 24th. Featuring the fan-favorite Run-What-U-Brung spectator drags, Jet Service/Accura Printing night is annually circled on everyone’s calendar in Central Vermont as THE can’t-miss Thursday night at Thunder Road and 2023 will prove no different. (more…)

Gray Wows for Three-Peat in Cody Chevrolet-Cadillac Flying Tiger 100 Win At Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoAugust 22, 2023

Barre, VT — Both racers and fans were greeted to another beautiful day high atop Quarry Hill on Sunday evening for the rain-date make-up Cody Chevrolet-Cadillac Night. In this game, winning races doesn’t always equate to winning championships and Sunday at Thunder Road proved it. Consistency is, and always will be, key and drivers in every division proved that as the 2023 championship season begins its descent. (more…)

Blake Turns Around Mid-Season Slump with Vermont Tire & Service Win At Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoAugust 18, 2023

Barre, VT — After starting off with a heavy mist just after opening the pit gates for teams on Thursday, if you can believe it, as teams waited out the showers. After drying the track, the Thunder Road faithful again put on another stellar showcase of auto racing on the Barre highbanks, each vying for the FloRacing double purse on Vermont Tire & Service Night. (more…)

Cody Chevrolet-Cadillac Retry on Tap for Sunday, August 20th At Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoAugust 18, 2023

Barre, VT — After officials attempted to get in Cody Chevrolet-Cadillac Night before rains moved in to squash the effort, Sunday, August 20th brings the retry. Sunday night will feature the final round of the 2023 Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series for the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers as the nation’s top support division goes for 100 laps of heart-pounding action on the Barre highbanks! (more…)

Officials Release 61st Vermont Milk Bowl Official Entry and Information

by Lou ModestinoAugust 17, 2023

Barre, VT — The chilly temperatures filling the air lately have Thunder Road officials looking towards the beautiful fall foliage and autumn atmosphere, which can only mean one thing; The 61st Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank is just around the corner.

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Thunder Road Teams Gear Up for FloRacing Double Purse on Vermont Tire & Service Night

by Lou ModestinoAugust 16, 2023

Barre, VT — Thunder Road is back in action this Thursday, August 17thfor Vermont Tire & Service Night featuring the second FloRacing Double Purse of the season for all four divisions plus the family-favorite Kids Poster Contest! Kiddos are encouraged to create a poster of their favorite Thunder Road drivers with trophies given out for the top-three posters in three separate divisions: Ages 5 and under, 6 to 10 and 10 and up! (more…)

Roberts, Jaques Use Outside Groove to Taste First Victories on Nolato Night

by Lou ModestinoAugust 14, 2023

Barre, VT — With skies far clearer than they were just twenty-four-hours before, Thunder Road International Speedbowl roared to life for Nolato Night on Friday. Two first-time winners graced victory lane high atop Quarry Hill for the first time on a stellar Friday night of racing. (more…)