Barre, VT — Thunder Road has led a 62-year history of local Vermonters putting on one of the best shows in stock car racing every time the gates open at the end of Fisher Road. Sunday, May 1st will be no exception. (more…)
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ACT & Thunder Road Ready for the 24th Community Bank N.A. 150
Barre, VT — The ACT Late Model Tour was built on the idea of pitting local, hometown favorites against the greatest touring drivers in the Northeast. It’s a simple and exciting formula that builds storylines, spawns thrilling fan engagement and creates some of the greatest feuds in stock car racing. (more…)
Mitchell and Knights Join Thunder Road Tech Inspection Staff
Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials are excited to announce that Butch Mitchell has joined on as the lead four-cylinder technical inspector for the rk Miles Street Stocks and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors. American-Canadian Tour and White Mountain Motorsports Park Director of Competition Pete Knights will also join the Thunder Road staff alongside Chief Technical Inspector Chuck Beede and, his grandson, inspector Riley Laggner. (more…)
NASCAR Champion Brad Keselowski Enters 43rd Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup
Barre, VT — Thunder Road International Speedbowl has a long-standing tradition of inviting NASCAR Premier Series’ athletes to test out the Barre highbanks and the stiff competition that comes with the territory. Now, for the 43rd Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup, comes yet another NASCAR Cup Series champion, and a NASCAR Cup Series car owner, Brad Keselowski! (more…)
Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery Pens Three-Year Deal with Thunder Road Governor’s Cup
Barre, VT — The biggest event of the summer for the Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models has received a new title sponsor for the next three years. After a nine-year hiatus, the Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery returns to present the 43rd Vermont Governor’s Cup 150 on Thursday, July 14. One of the most iconic races in the state of Vermont, the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup annually serves as the opening event in the New England NASCAR weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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2022 NAPA Auto Parts Thunder On The Hill Racing Series To Open Sunday, May 29
BECHTELSVILLE, PA MARCH 15, 2022 . . . . . . The thirty-third season of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series joined by associate sponsors Pioneer Pole Buildings & Levan Machine & Truck Equipment will kickoff the 2022 season at the Grandview Speedway on Sunday night, May 29. This event will showcase the Triple Roaring 20’s for Big Block vs 358 Modifieds and be joined by the SpeedSTR’s. Race time is set for 7:30 PM with gates opening at 5 PM.
Rookies at The Road – 2022 Edition
Barre, VT — Thunder Road International Speedbowl is ready for yet another strong roster of Rookies at The Road, ready to do battle in all divisions in 2022. As of publishing, the rk Miles Street Stock division is once again at the forefront with six rookies as of late, the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers are in close second with five registered rookies and the Maplewood Convenience/Irving Oil Late Models in third with at least two committed rookies for the upcoming season.
Thunder Road Tri-Track Provisional Up for Grabs at the Thompson Icebreaker
Barre, VT — The 48th running of the prestigious Icebreaker weekend has just grown a little more lucrative for Northeast Tour-type Modified drivers and teams. As if the $10,000-to-win purse wasn’t incentive enough, Thompson Speedway, Thunder Road and Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series officials announced today that there is a provisional up for grabs to the highest finishing driver in the Icebreaker 125 who fails to qualify for the Granite Capital 100 on Memorial Day weekend at Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road Speedbowl. (more…)
New England Federal CU Sponsors 44th Annual Labor Day Classic 200 At Thunder Road
Barre, VT — One of Thunder Road’s most iconic, and highest paying, races has received a new title sponsor for 2022. Williston, Vermont’s New England Federal Credit Union has signed on to bring the ACT Late Model Tour down for 200 laps of door-to-door action during the 44th annual Labor Day Classic.
Booth Bros./HP Hood Continue Vermont Milk Bowl Partnership Through 2024
Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials are proud to announce that the 60th Northfield Savings Bank Vermont Milk Bowl will not be without the calcium-rich namesake that has kept this iconic event nationally recognized. Booth Bros. and HP Hood have signed on to continue their partnership with Thunder Road and the Vermont Milk Bowl through 2024.