Monaco Modifieds Begin 10th Anniversary Season with the Granite City 100 on May 28th 

Monaco Modifieds Begin 10th Anniversary Season with the Granite City 100 on May 28th 

Barre, VT — After a stellar debut last season, the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series is returning to Thunder Road International Speedbowl for the 2nd annual Granite City 100 as part of the 60th Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic on Sunday, May 28th. The $10,000-to-win event is once again drawing the top Tour-type Modified talent to Barre, Vermont in spectacular fashion to kick off the popular series’ 10th anniversary season. 

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Corliss Claims 4th Career Community Bank N.A. 150 to Open Thunder Road’s 64th Season

Corliss Claims 4th Career Community Bank N.A. 150 to Open Thunder Road’s 64th Season

Barre, VT — As if the battle between Derek Griffith, D.J. Shaw and Evan Hallstrom on Saturday night wasn’t enough, the 25th Community Bank N.A. 150 blasted as the bookend of the 64th season opener weekend for Thunder Road. Hometown boy Jason Corliss was able to overcome mechanical woes to tie Nick Sweet as four-time winners of the American-Canadian Tour Community Bank 150 while the Thunder Road weekly divisions jump-started their 2023 season.

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Derek Griffith Returns to Thunder Road Victory Lane in Lid-Lifter PASS 150

Derek Griffith Returns to Thunder Road Victory Lane in Lid-Lifter PASS 150

Sam Caron Defends Track Championship by Taking R&R Street Stock 75

Barre, VT — As part of a reimagined opening weekend for the 64th season of stock car racing at Thunder Road International Speedbowl, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) invaded the State of Vermont on Saturday. The PASS Super Late Models once again stirred the bowl at Thunder Road along with the PASS Modifieds and R&R Race Parts Open Street Stock Series to kick-off the 2023 racing season with plenty of octane and horsepower to fuel the thrills and spills of the tripleheader event.

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Thunder Road Set to Open 64th Season with 25th Community Bank N.A. 150 

Thunder Road Set to Open 64th Season with 25th Community Bank N.A. 150 

Barre, VT — The anticipation has been building for Officials, drivers, teams and fans as opening day for The Nation’s Site of Excitement, Barre’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl gets ever closer. Defending track champions Christopher Pelkey, Sam Caron and Dean Switser, Jr. are all set to return this Sunday, May 7t to jump start the 2023 season in year 64 for the venerable Vermont speedbowl. Along with the locals come the invaders as the American-Canadian Tour comes home to celebrate the 25th Annual Community Bank N.A. 150. 

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Pro All Stars Series Ready to Open Thunder Road with Saturday Special May 6th 

Pro All Stars Series Ready to Open Thunder Road with Saturday Special May 6th 

Barre, VT — As part of a reimagined opening weekend for the 64th season of stock car racing at Thunder Road International Speedbowl, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) invades the Green Mountain State for an opening weekend spectacular. The PASS Super Late Model 150 headlines the Saturday night program on May 6th along with the Kennebec Equipment PASS Modifieds and the R&R Race Parts Open Street Stock Series to bring a host of New England invaders into Thunder Road prior to Sunday’s 25th Annual Community Bank N.A. 150 for the American-Canadian Tour. 

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2023 Rookies at The Road – Mix of Established Names and New Faces  

2023 Rookies at The Road – Mix of Established Names and New Faces  

Barre, VT — It’s time for another year’s installment of Rookies at The Road and 2023 is once again looking bright for new teams and new cars ready to take on the challenge of Thunder Road’s 64-year-old highbanks. Between the established stars moving up to the next division and a strong showing of new faces and names ready to grace the Barre, Vermont asphalt, the future looks bright and so do the upcoming battles for Rookie of the Year. 

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R&R Street Stocks Back at Thunder Road Alongside PASS for May 6th Lid-Lifter

R&R Street Stocks Back at Thunder Road Alongside PASS for May 6th Lid-Lifter

Barre, VT — After a stellar 30-car-field opening field at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on April 15th, the R&R Street Stock Open Series makes its return to Thunder Road as part of a revamped opening weekend on the Barre highbanks. Thunder Road officials have released the Entry Form for the $8,800 R&R Race Parts Street Stock Open as they race alongside the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models and PASS Modifieds to begin the 64th season of stock car racing in Barre, Vermont on Saturday, May 6th.

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