Taylor Hoar First Female in 23 Years to Win Thunder Road Late Model Feature

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Taylor Hoar First Female in 23 Years to Win Thunder Road Late Model Feature

Connor Rueda Steals Alera Group Street Stock Triple Crown

Barre, VT – It was an action-packed afternoon of racing at Thunder Road Sunday, starting with two rained out NBT Bank features from Thursday. The Maplefields/Irving Late Models made history to start Sunday’s showcase with a long green flag run setting up a fan-favorite finish. Early polesitters Stephen Donahue and Darrell Morin slipped back after lap 20, setting up a four-car, side-by-side battle between Stephen Martin, Chris Pelkey, Taylor Hoar and Marcel Gravel. As Pelkey began to drive away, Hoar broke past the boys to chase down the #64 on the highside.

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Riley Morris and Matt Ballard Beat the Rain on NBT Bank Night at Thunder Road

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Riley Morris and Matt Ballard Beat the Rain on NBT Bank Night at Thunder Road

Barre, VT – After lightning fast qualifying heat races, the rk Miles Street Stocks kicked off NBT Bank Night with Round #2 in their Alera Group Triple Crown. 1999 Street Stock champion Donat Premont already impressed to a dominant heat race win and launched off with the initial lead as Jen Getty and Logan Farnsworth battled for second. The Morris Brothers, Riley and Hayden made their way around Farnsworth and into the top three picture by the lap 20 caution for Tyler Whittemore’s turn three spin.

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Road Warriors Get the Spotlight on NBT Bank Night at Thunder Road

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Road Warriors Get the Spotlight on NBT Bank Night at Thunder Road

Barre, VT – The Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors take center stage this Thursday, August 6 with their 8th annual 50-lap Challenge on NBT Bank Night! The novice racers will take on their longest race of the season complete with championship action from the Maplefields/Irving Late Models, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and the rk Miles Street Stocks.

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Ryan Preece & Brad Keselowski Visit Thunder Road for Vermont Lottery Governors Cup

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Ryan Preece & Brad Keselowski Visit Thunder Road for Vermont Lottery Governors Cup

Barre, VT – NASCAR stars Ryan Preece and Brad Keselowski are both set to return to Thunder Road International Speedbowl on Thursday, August 20 for the 47th Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150! NASCAR Cup Series winner Ryan Preece will be behind the wheel in search of the Governor’s Cup win while 2012 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Brad Keselowski will be on hand for an autograph session and to cheer on his driver of the #60 Ford Mustang!

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Bay Stater J.D. Stockwell Steals Bolduc Metal Recycling Enduro Gold

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Bay Stater J.D. Stockwell Steals Bolduc Metal Recycling Enduro Gold

Hayden Morris Wins 50-Lap Alera Group Street Stock Triple Crown Opener

Barre, VT – The weather man may have tried to convince Vermonters to stay in doors on Sunday but the Thunder Road faithful came out in droves for the Bolduc Metal Recycling Enduro 200. Thirty-three rk Miles Street Stocks prepared for the annual 50-lap showdown on Enduro Sunday while 100 homemade clunkers packed the pit area for a chance at $3,000 and the biggest bragging rights in the Green Mountain State!

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Bergamot + Amor / Calkins Portable Toilets Night Postponed by Persistent Rain

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Tickets Good for Next Thursday, August 6; Make-Up Date to be Announced on Friday

Barre, VT – After getting all of practice in Thursday afternoon, rain settled in above Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl to wash away the planned Bergamot + Amor/Calkins Portable Toilets Night on July 30.

With Thursday’s postponement, all General Admission tickets and Pit Passes sold on July 30 will be honored next Thursday, August 6. Tonight’s 50/50 will also be continued next Thursday, August 6.

Thunder Road Officials will pour over schedules and release a make-up date for Bergamot + Amor/Calkins Portable Toilets Night tomorrow, Friday, July 31. Keep an eye on Thunder Road social media and websites for more information as it is made available on Friday.

Thunder Road is right back in action this Sunday for the 42nd annual Bolduc Metal Recycling Enduro 200 and 50-lap Street Stock Special! ‘The People’s Race’ returns to the Barre highbanks with your friends, neighbors, coworkers and more looking to take on Thunder Road in their homemade junkers! Sunday’s special Post Time is 6:00pm!

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.