Rain Forces Preston’s Kia Independence Night Spectacular Postponement

Rain Forces Preston’s Kia Independence Night Spectacular Postponement

Barre, VT — With excitement at the tipping point on Saturday, the weather has forced Thunder Road officials to postpone Sunday’s Preston’s Kia Independence Night Spectacular program in it’s entirety to Sunday, July 30th. Originally scheduled for Sunday, July 2nd, the certainty of rain clouding over the Independence Night Spectacular pushed officials to make the move. Preston’s Kia Holiday Fireworks Spectacular has now been moved to Sunday, July 30th.

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Tight Point Standings Lead into Preston’s Kia Independence Night Spectacular

Tight Point Standings Lead into Preston’s Kia Independence Night Spectacular

Barre, VT — Following a hard-nosed and exciting Thursday night, the top-dogs at Thunder Road are ready to roll once again on Preston’s Kia Independence Night this Sunday, July 2nd. The holiday crowd is sure to see some of the best racing of the summer as the point standings for all three championship divisions are tight as can be with multiple top-10 ties just one week before Midseason Championships with the Road Warriors ready for more wild and wacky moves on their way to the front!

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Jason Pelkey Takes Emotional Myers Container Flying Tiger Win

Jason Pelkey Takes Emotional Myers Container Flying Tiger Win

Kaiden Fisher Brings 18VT S.D. Ireland Late Model Back to Victory Lane

Barre, VT — In true Thunder Road fashion, M&T Bank presented a wild night filled with nostalgic entertainment and modern thrills at the Nation’s Site of Excitement. For the second-consecutive week, a first-time winner has carried on a strong family name to Thunder Road victory lane while high-speed two and three-wide moves wowed the crowd at hand. More than a few drivers went home with ear-to-ear grins, while others will have to wait to settle their scores.

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Triple The Family Fun on M&T Bank Night

Triple The Family Fun on M&T Bank Night

Myers Container Triple Crown Round #2, Scout Night and Kid’s Rides on Tap!

Barre, VT — Thursday, June 29th brings triple the family fun to Thunder Road Speedbowl on M&T Bank Night headlined by Round #2 of the Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series for the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers! Along with all the famous Thunder Road excitement and drama on the racetrack, M&T Bank Night will also feature Kid’s Rides from 4:00pm to 4:45pm and it’s Scout Night, with all Scouts in uniform given free admission to visit ‘The Nation’s Site of Excitement!’

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Cahoon Graduates to the Top Spot on CCV Night at Thunder Road

Cahoon Graduates to the Top Spot on CCV Night at Thunder Road

Laquerre Makes it Four Generations in Victory Lane, Jaques takes Marvin Johnson Memorial

Barre, VT — Community College of Vermont (CCV) Night at Thunder Road brought five feature races for four divisions on the Barre highbanks in true Quarry Hill fashion on a beautiful Thursday night. In just two-hours and forty-five minutes, two first time winners immerged in the rk Miles Street Stocks while legends continue to grow in Victory Lane.

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Street Stock Spotlight on Action-Packed Community College of Vermont Night

Street Stock Spotlight on Action-Packed Community College of Vermont Night

Barre, VT — When Thunder Road opens its gates once again on Thursday, June 22nd it does so to celebrate an unsung hero. With the help of the Community College of Vermont, and alongside all four Thunder Road divisions, will be the 9th annual Marvin Johnson Memorial First Time Winners Race for the rk Miles Street Stocks. A 19-lap affair open only to non-winners in the region’s most competitive four-cylinder division, the Marvin Johnson Memorial honors one of the good ones taken far too soon before he, himself, could visit victory lane at the Nation’s Site of Excitement.

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Scott Dragon Takes Father’s Throwback to Podium Before Winning Late Model Feature on Casella Night

Scott Dragon Takes Father’s Throwback to Podium Before Winning Late Model Feature on Casella Night

Barre, VT — The annual Thursday Night opener at Thunder Road presented by Casella Waste Management brought fans to the edge of their seats with hard-nosed racing already becoming the definition of the 2023 season. Side-by-side battles were commonplace across the board as the season-long points chase came to the forefront of every driver’s mind with fans getting to experience old and new all together in year 64 high atop Quarry Hill. One particular driver got to step in both worlds with success in each outing.

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