Barre, VT — Second-generation and third-generation racers are a welcome part of auto racing. In many ways, they’re what has helped the sport thrive for so long. Still, it can sometimes be hard not to measure them against the accomplishments of others in their family — especially when the previous generation has stood at the top of the sport.

Nine New England Tracks Registered with Point Fund That Could Exceed $20,000

Waterbury, VT — After a one-year delay, The New England Late Model Challenge Cup (NELMCC) is finally debuting in 2021 — and it will be even bigger than originally planned. American-Canadian Tour (ACT) officials confirmed today that nine tracks have signed up for the first season of the series that will pit weekly Late Model racers from across the region in a summer-long battle for pride, glory, and some serious prize money.

Barre, VT – For half his life, East Thetford, VT’s Brandon Gray has been racing throughout the Northeast. While he’d won plenty of races before 2020 and shown raw talent behind the wheel, he’d never been able to win a championship.

This past year, that all changed. Armed with a fast car, a dedicated crew, and a new attitude, the 23-year-old Gray rolled to the rk Miles Street Stock championship at Barre’s Thunder Road. It was his first title in any division and cemented him as one of the young auto racing stars in the region.

Barre, VT – One of the most iconic cars of the past two decades at Barre’s Thunder Road has a new pilot. Richard Green Racing has announced that Morrisville’s Brandon Lanphear will drive the #16VT Chevolet with sponsorship from Richard Green Trucking, Green’s Ace Hardware, and Pro Driver Training during the upcoming Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model season.

Youngster Planning Big Moves for 2021

Barre, VT and N. Woodstock, NH – The Rookie of the Year is one of the most sought-after awards for young racers. In some ways, it may be even harder to win than a championship. The reason is simple — once you join a division, you only get one shot at the honor.

Waterbury, VT – The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) will be sporting some new shoes in 2021. ACT announced today that its officially sanctioned series and tracks are switching to Hoosier tires starting with the Community Bank N.A. 150 at Thunder Road on Sunday, May 2.

Barre, VT – For five years now — literally from his first season in a stock car at Thunder Road — Brandon Lanphear has been a threat to win a championship. In 2020, the soon-to-be 26-year-old finally did so, taking the Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series title as part of a stellar year in the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tiger ranks.