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Hot and Heavy Times Argus Midseason Championships Builds on Thunder Road Legends

by Lou ModestinoJuly 10, 2023

Barre, VT — An incredibly hot night high atop Quarry Hill in Barre, Vermont set up for one of the most hotly contested Times Argus Midseason Championships on record. All four divisions battled it out to join the wins list along with the FloRacing double purse in store to boot with the intensity as soaring as the temperatures inside their stock cars. Several stars made their mark on Thunder Road’s Midseason Championships for the first time, cementing themselves in the history books at ‘The Nation’s Site of Excitement.’ (more…)

New Season of SRX Series Racing Brings “Thursday Night Thunder” Back to ESPN Beginning July 13

by Lou ModestinoJuly 10, 2023

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…)

Deblois Is First Thunder Road Bolduc Metal Recycling Enduro 200 Entry

by Lou ModestinoJuly 6, 2023

Barre, VT — Less than 24 hours after Thunder Road officials posted the 2023 Bolduc Metal Recycling Enduro 200 Rules and Entry Form, Nick Deblois strolled into the Barre, Vermont office with the first official entry. After posting a third-place finish behind New Hampshire’s Alby Ovitt and Milton’s Richie Turner in last year’s edition of The People’s Race’, the Barre native is ready to keep the $3,000 check here at home in Central Vermont! (more…)

Double Points, Double Purse, Double the Excitement with Thursday’s Times Argus Midseason Championships At Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoJuly 4, 2023

Barre, VT — In the past thirty-one seasons, the Times Argus Midseason Championships has been the date circled on every racer’s calendar. One night that can make, or break, a championship season at Thunder Road with double points on the line in all divisions. Double the reward and double the risk. In 2023, the Times Argus Midseason Championships will also have double the money on the line thanks to our streaming partner FloRacing, only adding to the drama and excitement, along with the annual Autograph Session! (more…)

Jason Pelkey Takes Emotional Myers Container Flying Tiger Win At Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoJuly 1, 2023

Barre, VT — In true Thunder Road fashion, M&T Bank presented a wild night filled with nostalgic entertainment and modern thrills at the Nation’s Site of Excitement. For the second-consecutive week, a first-time winner has carried on a strong family name to Thunder Road victory lane while high-speed two and three-wide moves wowed the crowd at hand. More than a few drivers went home with ear-to-ear grins, while others will have to wait to settle their scores. (more…)

Tight Point Standings Lead into Preston’s Kia Independence Night Spectacular

by Lou ModestinoJuly 1, 2023

Barre, VT — Following a hard-nosed and exciting Thursday night, the top-dogs at Thunder Road are ready to roll once again on Preston’s Kia Independence Night this Sunday, July 2nd. The holiday crowd is sure to see some of the best racing of the summer as the point standings for all three championship divisions are tight as can be with multiple top-10 ties just one week before Midseason Championships with the Road Warriors ready for more wild and wacky moves on their way to the front! (more…)

NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Modified & Sportsman Double Header This Saturday At Grandview Speedway

by MikeJune 29, 2023

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. –Following an action-packed June schedule, the month of July will be just as exciting at Grandview Speedway.

Several added attractions will join the weekly NASCAR Advance Auto Parts stock car program, plus the first time visit of the High Limit 410 Sprint series highlight the July schedule. (more…)

Triple The Family Fun on M&T Bank Night At Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoJune 28, 2023

Barre, VT — Thursday, June 29^th brings triple the family fun to Thunder Road Speedbowl on M&T Bank Night headlined by Round #2 of the Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series for the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers! Along with all the famous Thunder Road excitement and drama on the racetrack, M&T Bank Night will also feature Kid’s Rides from 4:00pm to 4:45pm and it’s Scout Night, with all Scouts in uniform given free admission to visit ‘The Nation’s Site of Excitement!’ (more…)

Cahoon Graduates to the Top Spot on CCV Night at Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoJune 26, 2023

Barre, VT — Community College of Vermont (CCV) Night at Thunder Road brought five feature races for four divisions on the Barre highbanks in true Quarry Hill fashion on a beautiful Thursday night. In just two-hours and forty-five minutes, two first time winners immerged in the rk Miles Street Stocks while legends continue to grow in Victory Lane. (more…)

Street Stock Spotlight on Action-Packed Community College of Vermont Night At Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoJune 21, 2023

Barre, VT — When Thunder Road opens its gates once again on Thursday, June 22nd it does so to celebrate an unsung hero. With the help of the Community College of Vermont, and alongside all four Thunder Road divisions, will be the 9th annual Marvin Johnson Memorial First Time Winners Race for the rk Miles Street Stocks.

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