Barre, VT – Shelburne’s Trampas Demers made a big move in the 2019 “King of the Road” title chase by earning his second Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model win of the year on Thursday, August 22. Demers took the lead from Westford’s Darrell Morin early in the 50-lap feature and held off a late charge from Northfield’s Matt White for the win at Jet Service Envelope/Accura Printing Night.

Barre, VT – The final Thursday night event of the season is about to arrive for Barre’s Thunder Road. Jet Service Envelope/Accura Printing Night on Thursday, August 22 will be a fitting send-off to this year’s “Thursday Thunder slate” atop Quarry Hill.

Barre, VT – Thunder Road officials have announced the addition of the “Road Warrior Challenge” to the Coca-Cola Labor Day Classic on Sunday, September 1. The Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors will run a 50-lap, $500-to-win feature on Labor Day Sunday – the longest and highest-paying event in the division’s history.

Barre, VT – Officials from the Bullring Bash Quarter Mile Challenge presented by RaceChoice.com and Thunder Road Speedbowl have jointly agreed to cancel the Bullring Bash’s appearance at the Coca-Cola Labor Day Classic on Sunday, September 1.

The Bullring Bash portion of the schedule, which was to consist of a 100-lap Tour-type Modified event and a 35-lap event for the Midstate Site Development Legends, will not be rescheduled. The remaining portion of the Labor Day Classic at Thunder Road, which includes a 200-lap event for the American-Canadian Tour and a 50-lap event for the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, is still on as scheduled.

Barre, VT – Northfield’s Matt White barreled to his first Thunder Road win in more than two years by taking the Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model victory on Thursday, August 15 at Vermont Tire & Service Night. White dove underneath Washington’s Ricky Roberts for the lead early in the 50-lap feature and never let go of the top spot.