Squier Cup Champion Crowned at the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150 this Thursday

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Squier Cup Champion Crowned at the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150 this Thursday

NASCAR’s Ryan Preece will Attempt to Join Iconic Governor’s Cup Win List

Barre, VT – The Nation’s Site of Excitement is back in rip-roaring action high atop Quarry Hill in Barre this Thursday evening for the 47t running of the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150! The final, championship round in the Squier Cup Triple Crown presented by Milton CAT will also feature NASCAR Cup Series winner Ryan Preece who will attempt to bring the Vermont Governor’s Cup back to North Carolina while NASCAR Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski will also be on site for an autograph session.

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Vermont Tire & Service Presents Jam-Packed Thursday at Thunder Road

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Vermont Tire & Service Presents Jam-Packed Thursday at Thunder Road

Squier Cup Late Model 100 Headlines August 13

Barre, VT – With the dust not yet settled after the past two events, Thunder Road Speedbowl is geared up and ready to roll once again this Thursday, August 13 for Vermont Tire & Service Night. Headlined by the second round in the Squier Cup Late Model Triple Crown, Vermont Tire & Service Night also features the return of the Kid’s Poster Contest with all Vermont Black Bear youth hockey players in uniform admitted free for the four division showdown!

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All of us with Thunder Road Speedbowl wish to express our condolences to the Blake Family following the passing of patriarch Dick Blake on Sunday at the age of 95.

Dick Blake operated the tow truck at the Nation's Site of Excitement from Day 1 back in 1960 until his retirement in 2022. That same Blake's Southern Used Cars wrecker is still pulling cars off the track today, sporting a fresh coat of Sunoco Blue paint with the Paul's Sunoco team.

Dick Blake and his dedicated team picked up cars from every inch of Thunder Road in those sixty-two years. He also owned cars during the early coupe days and sponsored George Horne's Late Models over the years. The Blake family is no stranger behind the wheel either; his nephew Greg 'Burger' Blake earned the 1989 King of the Road track championship! 

Dick Blake earned the Ken Squier Award in 1988 and the Thomas M. Curley Memorial Award in 2020 for his contributions to Thunder Road and Vermont stock car racing.

The Blake Family will release more information on calling hours and/or funeral arrangements in the coming days.

Alan Ward photo

Taylor Hoar First Female in 23 Years to Win Thunder Road Late Model Feature

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Taylor Hoar First Female in 23 Years to Win Thunder Road Late Model Feature

Connor Rueda Steals Alera Group Street Stock Triple Crown

Barre, VT – It was an action-packed afternoon of racing at Thunder Road Sunday, starting with two rained out NBT Bank features from Thursday. The Maplefields/Irving Late Models made history to start Sunday’s showcase with a long green flag run setting up a fan-favorite finish. Early polesitters Stephen Donahue and Darrell Morin slipped back after lap 20, setting up a four-car, side-by-side battle between Stephen Martin, Chris Pelkey, Taylor Hoar and Marcel Gravel. As Pelkey began to drive away, Hoar broke past the boys to chase down the #64 on the highside.

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Riley Morris and Matt Ballard Beat the Rain on NBT Bank Night at Thunder Road

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Riley Morris and Matt Ballard Beat the Rain on NBT Bank Night at Thunder Road

Barre, VT – After lightning fast qualifying heat races, the rk Miles Street Stocks kicked off NBT Bank Night with Round #2 in their Alera Group Triple Crown. 1999 Street Stock champion Donat Premont already impressed to a dominant heat race win and launched off with the initial lead as Jen Getty and Logan Farnsworth battled for second. The Morris Brothers, Riley and Hayden made their way around Farnsworth and into the top three picture by the lap 20 caution for Tyler Whittemore’s turn three spin.

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