Corliss & O’Donnell Win Qualifying Races to Set Up Sunday Showdown

Barre, VT — Barre’s Nick Sweet began his quest for a record-tying fourth Northfield Savings Bank Vermont Milk Bowl win by setting a track record at Booth Bros./H.P. Hood Milk Bowl Qualifying Day on Saturday, October 16. Sweet blistered around the Thunder Road high banks in 12.107 seconds to earn the pole for the 59th running of the historic event.

Barre, VT — Thunder Road takes its second crack at the 59th Northfield Savings Bank Vermont Milk Bowl this Saturday, October 16 and Sunday, October 17. Despite a two-week delay due to Mother Nature, drivers are still excited about tackling “The Toughest Short Track Race in North America” live on FloRacing.

Barre, VT — Thunder Road and American-Canadian Tour (ACT) officials have postponed the Northfield Savings Bank Vermont Milk Bowl until October 16 and 17 due to an inclement weather outlook. Booth Bros./H.P. Hood Milk Bowl Qualifying Day will be held on Saturday, October 16 with the 59th Vermont Milk Bowl on Sunday, October 17 on FloRacing.

Cookson Comes Out of the Blue for PASS Modified Win

Barre, VT — East Parsonfield, ME’s Trevor Sanborn broke a decade-plus winless streak on the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) by soaring to victory in the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel 150 at Barre’s Thunder Road on Friday, October 1. Sanborn took the lead from Jeremy Davis just past halfway and kept five-time PASS Super Late Model champion D.J. Shaw at bay to win as part of Milk Bowl Friday on FloRacing.

Sunday Event Status to be Determined Saturday Afternoon

Barre, VT — Thunder Road and American-Canadian Tour (ACT) officials have cancelled the Saturday, October 2 program of the 59th Northfield Savings Bank Vermont Milk Bowl Weekend due to an inclement weather forecast. The status for the Sunday, October 3 card will be decided at around 4:00pm on Saturday afternoon.

Welcome to our annual statistical look at the Northfield Savings Bank Vermont Milk Bowl! We’ve gone deep into the well this year with some numbers that tell the tale of Milk Bowl history while also hinting at what might be to come in the 59th edition. We hope you’ll be watching the Milk Bowl live this weekend at the track or on FloRacing!

0 — Although six drivers have won back-to-back Milk Bowls, no driver has ever won three in a row, like Jason Corliss is attempting to do this year. The closest anyone came to a three-peat was when Brian Hoar finished third in 2000 after winning in 1998 and 1999.

1 — Only one driver has won the Milk Bowl from the pole without winning a segment. Dave Pembroke pulled this rarest of feats in 2012.

1 — The late Stub Fadden has the unique distinction of being the only driver with multiple wins AND multiple last-place finishes in the Milk Bowl. He won the overall in 1970 and 1979, and he finished last in 1967 and 1977.

Three Days of Racing on Tap to Conclude 62nd Thunder Road Season

Barre, VT — The 59th edition of the Northfield Saving Bank Vermont Milk Bowl gets underway this coming Friday, October 1 to Sunday, October 3. The three-day racing festival brings 11 classes and touring series together at Barre’s Thunder Road for a series of no-holds-barred showdowns that can be witnessed at the track or live worldwide on FloRacing.