Myers Container Service Triple Crown Opener Headlines Popular Scout Night and Kid’s Rides

Myers Container Service Triple Crown Opener Headlines Popular Scout Night and Kid’s Rides

Barre, VT — After yet another week off due to severe thunderstorms, Thunder Road is ready to return in a big way this Thursday, June 27. Headlined by Round #1 of the Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series for the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, this Thursday also serves as the popular return for two Thunder Road staples; the annual Kids Rides around the 1/4-mile highbanks and Scout Night, with all Scouts in Uniform admitted free!

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Wet Weather Forces Schedule Shake-Up for Thunder Road

Wet Weather Forces Schedule Shake-Up for Thunder Road

Barre, VT — Following the second weather-related postponement in three weeks at Thunder Road, officials have shaken up the schedule to accommodate Mother Nature. While the majority of the schedule remains in place, the 45th Vermont Governor’s Cup will now be contested on Thursday, July 11 with the addition of the Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors to make it a four-division card. Thursday, July 11th’s originally scheduled events, including the second round of the Myers Container Service Triple Crown have been moved to a new twilight Sunday special on August 11.

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Thunder Road Officials Release 2024 Bolduc Metal Recycling Enduro 200 Rules, Entry Form

Thunder Road Officials Release 2024 Bolduc Metal Recycling Enduro 200 Rules, Entry Form

Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials have released the updated rules and entry forms for the 40th annual Bolduc Metal Recycling Enduro 200 set for Sunday, August 4, rain or shine! ‘The People’s Race’ annually attracts nearly one hundred junkyard beauties to the Barre highbanks from across the United States in search of the $3,000 winner’s prize and a chance at immortality in one of Central Vermont’s most anticipated events of the summer!

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Threat of Severe Thunderstorms Postpones Thunder Road Vermont Governor’s Cup

Threat of Severe Thunderstorms Postpones Thunder Road Vermont Governor’s Cup

Barre, VT — After watching the weather over the last 48 hours, and seeking counsel with area meteorologists, Thunder Road officials have made the decision to postpone the 45th Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup schedule of events to a later date that will be released by the Barre offices next week. With the forecast not only calling for thunderstorms but also a severe threat that includes high winds, concentrated lightning and the possibility of hail, officials felt their hands were tied once again by Mother Nature.

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Local Heroes vs. NASCAR Xfinity Champion Cole Custer for VT Governor’s Cup Honors

Local Heroes vs. NASCAR Xfinity Champion Cole Custer for VT Governor’s Cup Honors

Barre, VT — Barre’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl roars back to life this Thursday, June 20 headlined by the 45th Vermont Governor’s Cup presented by the Vermont Lottery! The 150-lap showdown serves as Round #2 in the Squier Cup Triple Crown Series and sets up a battle between the Maplefields/Irving Late Models, several expected American-Canadian Tour invaders and reigning NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Cole Custer along with track championship action for the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and rk Miles Street Stocks with a Special 6:30pm Post Time!

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Grenier Ends Winless Drought on Casella Night Thursday Opener

Grenier Ends Winless Drought on Casella Night Thursday Opener

Barre, VT — A beautiful Thursday afternoon greeted Central Vermont race fans to ring in the first Thursday Night program at Thunder Road for 2024. Casella Waste Management Night proved to be a perfect night for hard-nosed, competitive short track racing that has kept Thunder Road a tradition for folks across the region and it was a rousing start to the summer.

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Casella Waste Management Night Opens Thursday Night Racing at Thunder Road

Casella Waste Management Night Opens Thursday Night Racing at Thunder Road

Barre, VT — The race fans, teams and officials of Barre’s Thunder Road Speedbowl are impatiently awaiting the much-anticipated start to the iconic Thursday Night Racing that was started by founder Ken Squier all the way back in 1960! Casella Waste Management presents the opening of weekly Thursday racing on June 13 with plenty of nostalgic help from the New England Antique Racers (NEAR) alongside heart-pounding track championship action courtesy of the Maplefields/Irving Late Models, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and rk Miles Street Stocks!

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