Jet Service Envelope/Accura Printing present Run-What-U-Brung at Thunder Road Thursday

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Jet Service Envelope/Accura Printing present Run-What-U-Brung at Thunder Road Thursday

Barre, VT – It’s finally time for one of Central Vermont’s most anticipated racing events of the summer season this Thursday, August 27 at Thunder Road Speedbowl. Jet Service Envelope & Accura Printing present the annual Run-What-U-Brung spectator drags for the one and only chance all year long for you, your neighbors and your crazy Uncle Dave to take on the Thunder Road highbanks in your daily driver!

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Jason Corliss Makes History in Latest Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup Triumph

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Jason Corliss Makes History in Latest Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup Triumph

Flying Tigers and Street Stocks Both See First-Time Winners!

Barre, VT – The rk Miles Street Stocks kicked off feature racing action on Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup night. Rookie Owen Dupuis led ‘Flyin’ Fred Fleury across the line under the initial green flag and kept his foot to the firewall from then on. Fleury backtracked early allowing Kyle MacAskill and Riley Morris to close in on the top three positions. Late in the race, Paul Rocheleau drove up to third…

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Squier Cup Champion Crowned at the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150 this Thursday

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Squier Cup Champion Crowned at the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150 this Thursday

NASCAR’s Ryan Preece will Attempt to Join Iconic Governor’s Cup Win List

Barre, VT – The Nation’s Site of Excitement is back in rip-roaring action high atop Quarry Hill in Barre this Thursday evening for the 47t running of the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150! The final, championship round in the Squier Cup Triple Crown presented by Milton CAT will also feature NASCAR Cup Series winner Ryan Preece who will attempt to bring the Vermont Governor’s Cup back to North Carolina while NASCAR Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski will also be on site for an autograph session.

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Vermont Tire & Service Presents Jam-Packed Thursday at Thunder Road

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Vermont Tire & Service Presents Jam-Packed Thursday at Thunder Road

Squier Cup Late Model 100 Headlines August 13

Barre, VT – With the dust not yet settled after the past two events, Thunder Road Speedbowl is geared up and ready to roll once again this Thursday, August 13 for Vermont Tire & Service Night. Headlined by the second round in the Squier Cup Late Model Triple Crown, Vermont Tire & Service Night also features the return of the Kid’s Poster Contest with all Vermont Black Bear youth hockey players in uniform admitted free for the four division showdown!

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All of us with Thunder Road Speedbowl wish to express our condolences to the Blake Family following the passing of patriarch Dick Blake on Sunday at the age of 95.

Dick Blake operated the tow truck at the Nation's Site of Excitement from Day 1 back in 1960 until his retirement in 2022. That same Blake's Southern Used Cars wrecker is still pulling cars off the track today, sporting a fresh coat of Sunoco Blue paint with the Paul's Sunoco team.

Dick Blake and his dedicated team picked up cars from every inch of Thunder Road in those sixty-two years. He also owned cars during the early coupe days and sponsored George Horne's Late Models over the years. The Blake family is no stranger behind the wheel either; his nephew Greg 'Burger' Blake earned the 1989 King of the Road track championship! 

Dick Blake earned the Ken Squier Award in 1988 and the Thomas M. Curley Memorial Award in 2020 for his contributions to Thunder Road and Vermont stock car racing.

The Blake Family will release more information on calling hours and/or funeral arrangements in the coming days.

Alan Ward photo