Vermont Construction Roofing Division Builds Up Thursday, July 11th Showcase with Headline Sponsorship

Vermont Construction Roofing Division Builds Up Thursday, July 11th Showcase with Headline Sponsorship

Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials announced today a new partnership with the Colchester-based Vermont Construction Roofing Division as they’ve nailed down support behind the Thursday, July 11 program at the Nation’s Site of Excitement. Alongside some of the most competitive short-track racing in the country, Vermont Construction Raise the Roof Night will also feature the second round of the Myers Container Service Flying Tiger Triple Crown Series!

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Barre’s Chris Pelkey Takes Community Bank 150 Checkers

Barre’s Chris Pelkey Takes Community Bank 150 Checkers

Gray, Jaques and Zeno Join in Opening Day Wins

Barre, VT — A strong showcase of true Thunder Road tradition awaited spectators and teams alike on Saturday, as over 100 cars joined the annual car show and joined the celebration of the late, great Ken Squier. What followed was also nothing short of tradition, with the competition brimming with talent and the fantastic showmanship that helped Squier name his palace on Quarry Hill the Nation’s Site of Excitement.

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Thunder Road Opening Weekend Now One Memorable Saturday, May 4

Thunder Road Opening Weekend Now One Memorable Saturday, May 4

Barre, VT — With the increasingly poor forecast calling for rain and cold temperatures in Barre on Sunday, Thunder Road and American-Canadian Tour officials have moved the Community Bank, N.A. program to Saturday, May 4 with racing action set to start at 5:30pm. Originally scheduled for Sunday, the forecasted cold temperatures would hamper any track drying efforts with rain said to roll into the area any time after 10:00am pushing officials to move the program to Saturday’s full slate of events.

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Fans, Teams Revved Up and Ready for Community Bank Opening Weekend at Thunder Road

Fans, Teams Revved Up and Ready for Community Bank Opening Weekend at Thunder Road

Barre, VT — The time has finally arrived for Thunder Road’s 65th Season Opener with the 26th annual Community Bank N.A. 150 this Sunday, May 5! Alongside the Stars and Cars of the American-Canadian Tour, the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, rk Miles Street Stocks and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors all get their 2024 seasons off and running in front of the big opening day crowd at the Nation’s Site of Excitement!

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Defending Xfinity Series Champion Cole Custer Coming to Thunder Road Governor’s Cup

Defending Xfinity Series Champion Cole Custer Coming to Thunder Road Governor’s Cup

Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials and Stewart-Haas Racing are excited to announce that 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Champion Cole Custer of Ladera Ranch, California is set to make his debut at ‘The Nation’s Site of Excitement’ with the 45th Vermont Governor’s Cup presented by the Vermont Lottery on Thursday, June 20!

Cole Custer climbed the ranks starting at the early age of 4 in Quarter Midgets before moving into K&N East and ARCA as a winning pilot in both series before moving to the Big Three National NASCAR Series…

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NEFCU/VSECU Returns to Headline 46th Labor Day Classic 200

NEFCU/VSECU Returns to Headline 46th Labor Day Classic 200

Barre, VT — With a busy start to the 2024 season comes the return of a popular Thunder Road supporter to one of the most exciting events at the Nation’s Site of Excitement. New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU), and their merged partner VSECU (Vermont State Employees Credit Union), have returned for a third year to support the 46th Labor Day Classic 200 on Sunday, September 1st.

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Mekkelsen RV Extends Multi-Generational Partnership with Memorial Day Classic

Mekkelsen RV Extends Multi-Generational Partnership with Memorial Day Classic

Barre, VT — One of the longest supporting local businesses in Central Vermont has once again taken up the pen and signed on for yet another three-year extension. Mekkelsen RV located in East Montpelier has continued their backing with the iconic Memorial Day Classic, a partnership with the popular Sunday spectacular that goes all the way back to 1996.

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