Dragon Unstoppable at Aubuchon Hardware Holiday Spectacular

Dragon Unstoppable at Aubuchon Hardware Holiday Spectacular

Streeter, Gray, and Davis Bank Independence Day Wins

Barre, VT – Two-time “King of the Road’ Scott Dragon of Milton put on a clinic en route to his first win of the year at Thunder Road’s Aubuchon Hardware Holiday Spectacular on Thursday, July 2. Dragon took the lead for good on lap six of the special Firecracker 54 Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model feature and smoked the field from there for career win number 11 on the Barre high banks.

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Thunder Road Approved for Limited Fan Attendance at July 2 Event

Thunder Road Approved for Limited Fan Attendance at July 2 Event

NSN to Continue Offering Pay-Per-View Broadcasts

Barre, VT – Thunder Road officials announced today that the track has received state approval to allow limited fan attendance at the Aubuchon Hardware Holiday Spectacular on Thursday, July 2. It will be the first event at the track with front gate attendance permitted since the beginning of the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak.

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Challenge Cup Debut Season Pushed Back to 2021

Challenge Cup Debut Season Pushed Back to 2021

Decision Made Out of Fairness to Southern New England Teams

Waterbury, VT – American-Canadian Tour (ACT) officials announced today that the debut season of the New England Late Model Challenge Cup presented by American Racer has been postponed to the 2021 decision. The decision was made due to continuing uncertainty about when multiple Southern New England tracks who signed up for the program can officially get their season underway.

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Gravel Dominates, Then Hangs on for Opening Night Victory

Gravel Dominates, Then Hangs on for Opening Night Victory

Barre, VT – Wolcott’s Marcel J. Gravel overcame both a late challenge from the defending champion and a very tired pair of arms to take the opening-night Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model win at Barre’s Thunder Road on Thursday, June 18. Gravel pulled out to a big lead before holding off a late bid by Jason Corliss for his second career victory in the 50-lap feature as seen on Northeast Sports Network.

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Teams, Fans Eager to Start Thunder Road Season This Thursday

Teams, Fans Eager to Start Thunder Road Season This Thursday

Barre, VT – Thunder Road teams, fans, and officials are now in overdrive getting ready for the start of the 61st season of competition this Thursday, June 18. Although the offseason has lasted far longer than anyone would like, and cast the season opener in an unusual light, racers of all stripes are ready to finally hit the high banks with full-scale, door-to-door competition.

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