Barre, VT — Memorial Day Weekend brings with it the start of summer, and especially the beginning of full-fledged race season. For race fans from across New England, seeing 138 different racecars pack the pit area of Thunder Road International Speedbowl on Sunday was a welcome sight for the summer season ahead. Along with the four weekly Thunder Road divisions, Tour-type Modifieds made their triumphant return…

Barre, VT — When the haulers roll through the gates Sunday morning for the 59th running of the Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic at Thunder Road, the drivers enter the arena searching for immortality. For the Monaco Modified Tri-Track stars, it means the first time their rumble has echoed off the Green Mountains in twelve years and a chance at $10,000. For the Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models it means starting the 2022 points-season strong with a shot at getting their names etched in granite for all time.

Barre, VT — While the rolling thunder of Tour-type Modified racing may find it’s truest heartbeat in the sweeping turns of Stafford Speedway, the epic straightaways at Thompson Speedway and the flat 90-degree corners of Bowman-Grey Stadium, the Green Mountain State has had its fair share of ground pounding over the last 60 years.

Barre, VT — With Milton, Vermont’s A.H. Fence Company completing the project this week, Thunder Road officials are extremely excited to announce a new seating section is set to open with the 59th Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic, an event that also includes a first-time visit from the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series! Along the backstretch of the famous Vermont oval, a new section specifically for vehicles to drive in and park will open officially for the annual holiday weekend event.

Barre, VT — As part of last weekend’s 63rd Season Opener and Community Bank 150, Thunder Road and the American-Canadian Tour celebrated their 2021 champions, top runners and rookies as well as the various annual special awards presented by the ACT sanctioning body. Because of COVID-19 concerns, the annual dinner and awards ceremony was once again held outdoors on the Thunder Road property under the afternoon sun.

Prescott Earns Powerhouse First Tiger Win, Switser and Putney Take 4-Cylinder Gold

Barre, VT — With 117 cars on hand for the 63rd Season Opener at Thunder Road International Speedbowl, 17 qualifying races were needed before the four feature races took the green creating some of the best stock car racing in the United States at the ‘Nation’s Site of Excitement.’ When all the dust settled Sunday afternoon, a first time winner stood amongst hardened veterans and the ‘King of Barre’ remained on his throne.

Barre, VT — Thunder Road has led a 62-year history of local Vermonters putting on one of the best shows in stock car racing every time the gates open at the end of Fisher Road. Sunday, May 1st will be no exception. For the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and rk Miles Street Stocks, its go-time for the season-long points battle and a chance at a Community Bank bonus. For the Burnett Scrap Metal Road Warriors, it's time to see if their junkyard rigs will hold together till the end, leaving one happy camper with the big trophy in victory lane.