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Barre, VT – The Dads 4 By Tool & Supply Kids Division kicked off Thursday’s Vermont Tire & Service program. Makenzi Sicard showed the way early with Rian Thompson battling up the outside to lead the halfway point. Thompson came under heavy fire from Gracen Gorham by lucky lap thirteen…
Read MoreSquier 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!
Read MoreAll 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.
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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.
Read MoreBarre, 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.
Read MoreBarre, VT – The Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors take center stage this Thursday, August 6 with their 8th annual 50-lap Challenge on NBT Bank Night! The novice racers will take on their longest race of the season complete with championship action from the Maplefields/Irving Late Models, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and the rk Miles Street Stocks.
Read MoreBarre, VT – NASCAR stars Ryan Preece and Brad Keselowski are both set to return to Thunder Road International Speedbowl on Thursday, August 20 for the 47th Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150! NASCAR Cup Series winner Ryan Preece will be behind the wheel in search of the Governor’s Cup win while 2012 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Brad Keselowski will be on hand for an autograph session and to cheer on his driver of the #60 Ford Mustang!
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