Dowling Pockets $10k at Thunder Road Debut as Donahue Adds to Family Legacy in the Memorial Day Classic

Dowling Pockets $10k at Thunder Road Debut as Donahue Adds to Family Legacy in the Memorial Day Classic

Barre, VT — Memorial Day Weekend brings with it the start of summer, and especially the beginning of full-fledged race season. For race fans from across New England, seeing 138 different racecars pack the pit area of Thunder Road International Speedbowl on Sunday was a welcome sight for the summer season ahead. Along with the four weekly Thunder Road divisions, Tour-type Modifieds made their triumphant return for the first time in 12 years with the inaugural Granite City 100. (more…)

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Chase Dowling Wins Inaugural Monaco Modified Tri-Track Stop at Thunder Road

Chase Dowling Wins Inaugural Monaco Modified Tri-Track Stop at Thunder Road

BARRE, Vt. – The Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series visited Barre, Vermont for the first time in history and Chase Dowling wasn’t going to be denied. The Roxbury, Connecticut, native captured the $10,000 winning prize in the Granite City 100 – passing for the lead with 48 laps to go and leading the remainder of the distance en route to Victory Lane.

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Monaco Modifieds Adding to Storied History in the Green Mountain State

Monaco Modifieds Adding to Storied History in the Green Mountain State

Barre, VT — While the rolling thunder of Tour-type Modified racing may find it’s truest heartbeat in the sweeping turns of Stafford Speedway, the epic straightaways at Thompson Speedway and the flat 90-degree corners of Bowman-Grey Stadium, the Green Mountain State has had its fair share of ground pounding over the last 60 years. (more…)

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Thunder Series Opens At Grandview Speedway Sunday Night, May 29

Thunder Series Opens At Grandview Speedway Sunday Night, May 29

BECHTELSVILLE, PA    MAY 9, 2022    .   .   .   .   .  The fast approaching Sunday, May 29  NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series opener will showcase the 358 Modifieds in the first time running of the Balls to the Wall 50, a very unique format and thanks to Pioneer Pole Buildings, there is a possible $13,000  payout to the winner.   The SpeedSTR’s  will join the card highlighted by  a 25 lap feature paying $2,500 to win.   GT Radiators of Ambler, PA, always great friends to Thunder on the Hill have posted $200 to the modified heat race and consi winner.     Gates open at 5 PM and race time is set for 7:30 PM.

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2021 Champions, Top Runners Honored at Thunder Road Banquet

2021 Champions, Top Runners Honored at Thunder Road Banquet

Barre, VT — As part of last weekend’s 63rd Season Opener and Community Bank 150, Thunder Road and the American-Canadian Tour celebrated their 2021 champions, top runners and rookies as well as the various annual special awards presented by the ACT sanctioning body. Because of COVID-19 concerns, the annual dinner and awards ceremony was once again held outdoors on the Thunder Road property under the afternoon sun. (more…)

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Sweet is Still the ‘King of Barre’ in Fourth Community Bank 150 Triumph

Sweet is Still the ‘King of Barre’ in Fourth Community Bank 150 Triumph

Barre, VT — With 117 cars on hand for the 63rd Season Opener at Thunder Road International Speedbowl, 17 qualifying races were needed before the four feature races took the green creating some of the best stock car racing in the United States at the ‘Nation’s Site of Excitement.’ When all the dust settled Sunday afternoon, a first time winner stood amongst hardened veterans and the ‘King of Barre’ remained on his throne.

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