2020 Thunder Road Season: By the Numbers

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0.031 — The margin of victory (in seconds) for Michael Martin over Sam Caron at the second Flying Tiger Triple Crown Series event on August 6.

2 — Michael Martin and Brandon Gray were the only drivers to win at Thunder Road this year in two different classes. Martin won two Flying Tiger features and also took the Honey Badger Bar & Grill Street Stock Series event on October 2. Gray won two Street Stock features and captured the Bolduc Metal Recycling Enduro 200 on August 23.

2 — Bryan Wall Jr.’s first two top-10 finishes in the Flying Tigers were both wins (July 30 and August 13). Prior to the July 30 win, his best career Tiger finish had been 15th.

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An Open Letter to Thunder Road Teams, Fans, Staff, & Sponsors

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Hello all,

We hope everyone reading this is doing well. Even three weeks after the conclusion of Vermont Milk Bowl Weekend, it seems hard to believe the 2020 racing season is over. Perhaps it’s because of the late start to the year, but it feels like the summer and early fall flew by.

That there was even a season at all is a testament to those who supported us week in and week out. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic went beyond not being able to run our first event until mid-June. The fact that so many people stuck with us during such challenging and ever-evolving times is why we were able to get in as much of the season as we did.

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Corliss Continues Historic Run with Third Triumph in Vermont Milk Bowl

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Corliss Continues Historic Run with Third Triumph in Vermont Milk Bowl

Barre, VT — Barre’s Jason Corliss ended the 2020 Thunder Road racing season on the highest of highs by winning the 58th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank on Sunday, October 4. Corliss won the first 50-lap segment and never looked back en route to his third victory in the last four years at Thunder Road’s flagship event for the Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models.

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Kuhn Earns Pole for 58th Vermont Milk Bowl

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Kuhn Earns Pole for 58th Vermont Milk Bowl

Barre, VT — East Bridgewater, MA’s Ryan Kuhn scored an early blow for the invaders by winning the pole for the 58th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank at Barre’s Thunder Road on Saturday, October 3. The 19-year-old tore around the high banks with a time of 12.423 seconds during time trials and will lead the field to the Segment 1 green flag on Sunday.

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Sweet King of PASS Once Again on Milk Bowl Friday

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Sweet King of PASS Once Again on Milk Bowl Friday

Barre, VT — Barre’s Nick Sweet reigned in the Pro All Star Series (PASS) Super Late Models for the third straight year on Vermont Milk Bowl Weekend as part of Mekkelsen RV Milk Bowl Friday on October 2. Sweet snatched the lead from point leader D.J. Shaw of Center Conway, NH with 29 laps remaining and pulled away late to win the Prelude to the Milk Bowl 150 at Barre’s Thunder Road.

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2020 Vermont Milk Bowl Preview: By the Numbers

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It’s almost time for the 58th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank! With 57 previous editions, the event is rich in history — but some things stand out more than others. Here are the numbers you need to know as we get ready for Booth Bros./H.P. Hood Qualifying Day on Saturday, October 3 and the Milk Bowl on Sunday, October 4!

1 — The Milk Bowl has been shortened to two segments only once in its 57-event history. The third segment was rained out in 1979.

3 — While no driver has won three consecutive Milk Bowls, three drivers have won thrice in four years: Russ Ingerson (1965, 1966, 1968); Patrick Laperle (2005, 2007, 2008); and Nick Sweet (2013, 2015, 2016). Jason Corliss will try to become the fourth this year.

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Thunder Road Moving Ahead with Milk Bowl Friday Program

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Barre, VT — After consulting with various weather forecasters, Thunder Road officials have elected to move ahead with the Mekkelsen RV Milk Bowl Friday program on Friday, October 2 as originally planned.

The event is currently slated for a 6:00pm post time with a Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model open practice from 12:30 to 3:00pm. The schedule is subject to change pending further developments. Further updates will be posted at www.thunderroadvt.com and on the track’s social media pages.

Concerns had been raised in recent days over whether the Friday night event could be held as scheduled due to potential rain. However, recent forecasts indicate that inclement weather should move out of the Central Vermont area earlier than initially thought. With the outlook trending in a positive direction, and one of the Friday night divisions unable to return in the case of a postponement, officials have made the call to proceed with the event.

The Mekkelsen RV Milk Bowl Friday program is headlined by the Prelude to the Milk Bowl 150 for the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models. The PASS Modifieds, Honey Badger Bar & Grill Street Stock Series, and North East Mini Stock Tour have a trio of 50-lap features.

Walk-up tickets will be available for Mekkelsen RV Milk Bowl Friday in the Upper Grandstand, Turn 4, and Bud Hill seating areas. Admission is $20 for adults and $5 for kids ages 12 and under. The front gates open at 3:00pm.

The Friday night event is the start of a three-day extravaganza to conclude the 2020 Thunder Road season. Booth Bros./H.P. Hood Qualifying Day on Saturday, October 3 at 1:00pm will feature time trials and 50-lap qualifying races to help set the field for the 58th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank. The Last Chance Qualifier goes green on Sunday, October 4 at 12:15pm with the three-segment Milk Bowl to follow.

The Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, Allen Lumber Street Stocks, Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors, 7-Eleven Dwarf Cars, and Junior Champ Karts are also in action throughout the weekend. Visit www.thunderroadvt.com for the full schedule of events.

Advance tickets for Saturday and Sunday are still available at https://happsnow.com/event/Thunder-Road-Speedbowl. Pit passes will be sold at the track on race day. Visit www.thunderroadvt.com to find health and safety requirements for attendees.

All three days of the Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank will also be live on the Northeast Sports Network. Sunday’s broadcast features a five-camera setup with Multi-Angle Instant Replace presented by Wes Ward Auto Repair. The pay-per-view is $50 for all three days, $40 for Saturday/Sunday, and $25 for Friday-only. Sign up now at www.NSNsports.net/sponsors/racing.