46th Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup Continues All-Important Month of July at Thunder Road

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Can Scott Dragon (#0VT) make it three-in-a-row in the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150 this Thursday to nab the fifth Cup of his career? Or will another surprise first-time winner stand tall in Thunder Road victory lane this Thursday? (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – The busy, hot month of July continues its all-importance in the track title chase for the Thunder Road faithful this Thursday, July 17 with the 46th running of the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150 for the Maplefields/Irving Late Models. The ‘Thunder and Lightning’ division of Barre’s Thunder Road goes for their longest point-counting showdown of the summer season with a chance at joining a who’s-who of all time greats on the Vermont Governor’s Cup.

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Gray, Farrell Capitalize on Community College of Vermont Double Feature Night for Career Firsts at The Road!

Gray, Farrell Capitalize on Community College of Vermont Double Feature Night for Career Firsts at The Road!

Barre, VT – Double Features were on the menu Thursday at Thunder Road International Speedbowl for Community College of Vermont Night at The Road. Double features for some meant strategy was thrown to the wayside with the foot to the firewall, to others it was patience, a strong brake pedal and eyes up. To all, it was the ultimate test of man, machine and teamwork on the Barre highbanks.

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Nolato Vermont Night Kicks Off 9th Annual Myers Container Flying Tiger Triple Crown Series At Thunder Road

The Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers headline Nolato Vermont Night at Thunder Road this Thursday as they start off the 9th annual Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series with 75 laps of heart-pounding action on the Barre highbanks! (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – With the support of Nolato Vermont, with facilities located in Royalton and Bethel, Thunder Road International Speedbowl is back in action this Thursday, June 19 headlined by the starting round in the 9th annual Myers Container Service Flying Tiger Triple Crown Series! The Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers will headline Nolato Vermont night coming off of four already spectacular events, Thursday’s extra-distance showdown is expected to be just as exciting!

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Frazier’s Place Restaurant Presents the Inaugural R.E. Hinkley Super Street Summer Nationals at Claremont Motorsports Park

Frazier’s Place Restaurant Presents the Inaugural R.E. Hinkley Super Street Summer Nationals at Claremont Motorsports Park

Claremont, NH – Sunday, July 27, 2025 – Claremont Motorsports Park is set to make history with the inaugural R.E. Hinkley Super Street Summer Nationals, presented by Frazier’s Place Restaurant. This high-stakes event will bring together the best Super Street racers from across New England for a 78-lap showdown with an impressive $5,000-to-win purse. Race format is being worked out now and will be released soon.

Fans can expect an electrifying night of side-by-side racing action as top driver’s battle for supremacy in this must-see event. With $400 guaranteed to start, the competition is sure to be fierce from start to finish.

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Taylor Hoar Becomes First Vermont Resident Selected As Kulwicki Finalist

Taylor Hoar Becomes First Vermont Resident Selected As Kulwicki Finalist

CONCORD, N.C. — Late Model competitor and second-generation driver Taylor Hoar is the first Vermont resident to be selected as a finalist in the prestigious Kulwicki Driver Development Program.

The daughter of eight-time American-Canadian Tour champion Brian Hoar, Taylor also is the first female KDDP finalist since Kate Re in 2022. (more…)

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Vermont Agency of Transportation Ready for Big Summer at Thunder Road

Vermont Agency of Transportation Ready for Big Summer at Thunder Road

AOT Set to Headline Tiger $2k Special on September 11 & Street Stock Triple Crown!

Barre, VT – Thunder Road Officials announced today an expansive partnership with the Vermont Agency of Transportation for the 2025 season at the Nation’s Site of Excitement. The Agency of Transportation has thrown support behind the Tiger $2k Special on Thursday, September 11 as well as the Street Stock Triple Crown, a three-in-a-row series for the four-cylinder masters on July 31, August 3 and August 7. (more…)

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NELCAR Legends Make Thunder Road Debut on Vermont Milk Bowl Weekend

NELCAR Legends Make Thunder Road Debut on Vermont Milk Bowl Weekend

Thunder Road officials announced today an exciting addition to the 63rd Vermont Milk Bowl weekend presented by Northfield Savings Bank. Along with the most intense qualifying action of the season, the Maine-based NELCAR Legends will make their Thunder Road debut on Saturday, October 4 during the Booth Bros./Hood Milk Bowl Qualifying Day! (more…)

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Wolcott’s Marcel Gravel Takes Career Defining, Emotional Win in 62nd Vermont Milk Bowl

Wolcott’s Marcel Gravel Takes Career Defining, Emotional Win in 62nd Vermont Milk Bowl

Barre, VT — Following the annual pomp and circumstance of the annual season ending classic, the brave drivers of the American-Canadian Tour took on the first of three Segments in the 62nd Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank. Polesitter Gabe Brown jumped ahead to lead the pack early while collecting the first lap money of the event along with Marcel Gravel in second and Jimmy Hebert in third. Driving hard on the outside lane, Gravel launched to lead lap nine with Hebert and previous Milk Bowl winners Jason Corliss and Chris Pelkey in tow. A trio of mid-race, quick cycle cautions slowed the segment for heart-pounding restarts before Marcel Gravel claimed the opening segment win with Jason Corliss, Brown, Hebert and Pelkey rounding out the top five. (more…)

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Granite Stater Gabe Brown Earns Vermont Milk Bowl Pole Position Following Disqualification in Tech

Granite Stater Gabe Brown Earns Vermont Milk Bowl Pole Position Following Disqualification in Tech

Williamstown’s Jimmy Hebert Nabs First PASS SLM Checkers at Hometrack

Barre, VT — Starting off the 62nd Vermont Milk Bowl weekend in style, Booth Bros./Hood Qualifying Day set the tone for the annual end-of-season extravaganza at Barre’s Thunder Road. Forty-seven American-Canadian Tour / Maplefields-Irving Late Models took on the highbanks in the once-a-year single car time trials with Kaiden Fisher and Derek Gluchacki taking fast time before technical inspection stripped them of their efforts with tread width deemed too wide by officials. ACT point leader Gabe Brown and Championship Night winner Darrell Morin inherited the front row prior to the start of the Triple 50s qualifying heat races. (more…)

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History, Tradition and Career Defining Performances on Tap for Sunday’s 62nd Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank

History, Tradition and Career Defining Performances on Tap for Sunday’s 62nd Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank

Barre, VT — Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! It’s the big dance, the granddaddy of them all, the 62nd Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank with history ready to be made in the Toughest Short Track Stock Car Race in North America. The winner of Sunday’s three-segment Vermont Milk Bowl will take home at least $12,000, not counting any of the $15,000 in lap money up for grabs or the $15,000 in combined point bonuses, along with the chance to kiss a genuine Vermont beauty queen in victory lane and have their name forever etched in granite on the hallowed grounds of Thunder Road International Speedbowl. (more…)

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