Officials Release 2024 Schedule of Events for ‘The Nation’s Site of Excitement’

Officials Release 2024 Schedule of Events for ‘The Nation’s Site of Excitement’

Barre, VT — The time has come to release the 2024 Schedule of Events for Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl with twenty-one action-packed dates on tap throughout the upcoming year. The 65th season for the Nation’s Site of Excitement will see the return of iconic events, including the 62nd Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank, visits from the American-Canadian Tour, Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series, Pro All Stars Series, New England Supermodified Series and SRX Series with a sprinkling of fan-favorite events throughout the year!

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After Historic Flooding and Central Vermont Rebuild, SRX Set for July 18, 2024 Thunder Road Debut

After Historic Flooding and Central Vermont Rebuild, SRX Set for July 18, 2024 Thunder Road Debut

Barre, VT — The Central Vermont area has been steadily rebuilding since devastating flooding in July of 2023 wreaked havoc across the region. While work continues, many homes have been repaired, many businesses reopened and now another light at the end of the tunnel approaches. The Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) Series is ready to make it’s Thunder Road debut on Thursday, July 18 to not only bring some of the world’s greatest racers to Barre, Vermont, but also to celebrate the strength and resilience of the people of Vermont.

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Champions, Special Award Winners Honored at Barre Banquet

Champions, Special Award Winners Honored at Barre Banquet

Barre, VT — On Saturday, a capacity crowd of drivers, team members, sponsors and officials gathered at the Barre Elks Club to celebrate the 2023 season at Thunder Road International Speedbowl. Joined by the top stars of the American-Canadian Tour, the hard-nosed drivers in weekly competition at Thunder Road were honored for their efforts throughout the season alongside a list of special award winners on Saturday.

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Nearly $100,000 to be Awarded at Annual Banquet of Champions

Nearly $100,000 to be Awarded at Annual Banquet of Champions

Barre, VT — The stars of Thunder Road International Speedbowl and American-Canadian Tour (ACT) will meet all together once more in 2023 at the annual Banquet of Champions this Saturday, November 4. All of the top teams, including 2023 American-Canadian Tour champion D.J. Shaw, Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model King of the Road Stephen Donahue, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tiger champion Kyle Streeter and rk Miles Street Stock champion James Dopp, will meet at the Barre Elks Club for the end-of-season celebration of their 2023 achievements plus a full contingent of annual special awards and random-draw prizes!

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Following Lovely’s Engine Infraction, Jaques Awarded Street Stock Mini Milk Bowl Win 

Following Lovely’s Engine Infraction, Jaques Awarded Street Stock Mini Milk Bowl Win 

Barre, VT — Milton’s Trevor Jaques has been awarded the 2023 rk Miles Street Stock Mini Milk Bowl after post-race inspections revealed violations in the engine of Josh Lovely’s Ford Mustang. The apparent winner’s motor was pulled in the tech area following Sunday’s victory lane and taken for further investigation that revealed several issues with the engine’s heads and gaskets over tolerance for the four-cylinder division.  

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