Barre, VT — Officials announced today the newest addition to the Thunder Road family of sponsors in Vermont’s Career Technical Centers and the Agency of Education as they have signed on to support the annual Friday Night Special on June 9th. Headlined by the return of the New England Supermodified Series (NESS) and Round #1 for the Myer’s Container Service Flying Tiger Triple Crown Series, Vermont’s Career Technical Centers and the Agency of Education Night at Thunder Road is set to kick off the weekly summer racing season with a classic Quarry Hill bang!

Vermont’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) is learning that works for the Green Mountain State. CTE helps Vermont meet the immediate challenges and changes of economic development, student achievement and global competitiveness. CTE strives to develop Vermont's most valuable resource—its people; helping them gain the skills, technical knowledge, academic foundation and real-world experience they need to prepare for high skill, high demand, high wage careers—and keep Vermont working—in every sense of the word.

With 17 locations all across the Green Mountain State, all Vermont high school students have the opportunity to explore what's possible and prepare for a strong future. “Vermont's Career Technical Education centers and the Agency of Education are excited to sponsor the New England Supermodified Series and Myer’s Flying Tiger Triple Crown opener on June 9th at Thunder Road,” said CTE Advertising Supervisor Rachel Lindsay. “At Vermont's CTEs, high school students can start exploring their interests, earn college credits and pursue in-demand careers. Visit www.vermontcte.com to learn more.

“We’re excited to have Vermont’s Career Technical Centers and the Vermont Agency of Education jump on board,” said Thunder Road managing partner Cris Michaud. “Like us, they are pushing for positive outlets for our youth here in Vermont and I’m glad we could come together for our annual Friday Night Special.”

The 64th season of stock car racing at Thunder Road continues in less than two weeks with Vermont’s Career Technical Education Centers and the Agency of Education Night on Friday, June 9th. The annual Friday Night Special will feature the return of the New England Supermodified Series and Round #1 of the Myers Container Service Flying Tiger Triple Crown Series. The Maplewood/Irving Late Models, rk Miles Street Stocks and Burnett Scrap Metal Road Warriors also join in to kick off the weekly summer racing series!

For more information, contact the Thunder Road offices at (802) 244-6963, media@thunderroadvt.com, or visit www.thunderroadvt.com. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @ThunderRoadVT.

To learn more about everything that the Vermont Career Technical Centers offer, visit www.vermontcte.com.