Pro All Stars Series Ready to Open Thunder Road with Saturday Special May 6th 

Pro All Stars Series Ready to Open Thunder Road with Saturday Special May 6th 

Barre, VT — As part of a reimagined opening weekend for the 64th season of stock car racing at Thunder Road International Speedbowl, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) invades the Green Mountain State for an opening weekend spectacular. The PASS Super Late Model 150 headlines the Saturday night program on May 6th along with the Kennebec Equipment PASS Modifieds and the R&R Race Parts Open Street Stock Series to bring a host of New England invaders into Thunder Road prior to Sunday’s 25th Annual Community Bank N.A. 150 for the American-Canadian Tour. 

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2023 Rookies at The Road – Mix of Established Names and New Faces  

2023 Rookies at The Road – Mix of Established Names and New Faces  

Barre, VT — It’s time for another year’s installment of Rookies at The Road and 2023 is once again looking bright for new teams and new cars ready to take on the challenge of Thunder Road’s 64-year-old highbanks. Between the established stars moving up to the next division and a strong showing of new faces and names ready to grace the Barre, Vermont asphalt, the future looks bright and so do the upcoming battles for Rookie of the Year. 

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R&R Street Stocks Back at Thunder Road Alongside PASS for May 6th Lid-Lifter

R&R Street Stocks Back at Thunder Road Alongside PASS for May 6th Lid-Lifter

Barre, VT — After a stellar 30-car-field opening field at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on April 15th, the R&R Street Stock Open Series makes its return to Thunder Road as part of a revamped opening weekend on the Barre highbanks. Thunder Road officials have released the Entry Form for the $8,800 R&R Race Parts Street Stock Open as they race alongside the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models and PASS Modifieds to begin the 64th season of stock car racing in Barre, Vermont on Saturday, May 6th.

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$18,000 Purse for 64-Lap Thunder Road All-Star Race Alongside SRX on July 20th 

$18,000 Purse for 64-Lap Thunder Road All-Star Race Alongside SRX on July 20th 

Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials announced today the planned purse of $18,390 for the Late Model All-Star Race as part of the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) event on Thursday, July 20th. Alongside such acclaimed SRX stars as Andretti, Stewart, Newman and Tracy, the international Late Model stars of the Northeast will be gunning for a $3,000 grand prize in the winner’s circle with a guaranteed starting pay of $450 for the twenty-six drivers that take the green flag in the 64-lap race to honor Thunder Road’s 64th season of operation. 

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‘The Godfather’ Dave Moody Returns to Thunder Road as SRX Public Address Announcer 

‘The Godfather’ Dave Moody Returns to Thunder Road as SRX Public Address Announcer 

Barre, VT — A man who needs no introduction is returning to the Thunder Road public address system for the first time in nearly two decades. Officials have announced today that Vermont’s-own Dave Moody is making his grand return to ‘The Road’ as the announcer for the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) Event on Thursday, July 20th that will see such international stars as Tony Stewart, Marco Andretti, Tony Kanaan and Brad Keselowki, among others, take to the iconic Vermont oval.

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M&T Bank Newest Thunder Road Naming Sponsor for 2nd Tiger Triple Crown on June 29th

M&T Bank Newest Thunder Road Naming Sponsor for 2nd Tiger Triple Crown on June 29th

Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials are happy to announce a new partner in the 2023 season as M&T Bank has signed on to sponsor Round #2 of the Myers Container Flying Tiger Triple Crown on Thursday, June 29th. Along with having all four Thunder Road divisions on tap, June 29th is also an action-packed family fun day at the Central Vermont speed-plant with the annual Kids Rides scheduled and its Scout Night, all Scouts in uniform are admitted free!

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Claremont’s Cody Schoolcraft Joins Strong Late Model Rookie Class at Thunder Road 

Claremont’s Cody Schoolcraft Joins Strong Late Model Rookie Class at Thunder Road 

Barre, VT — After announcing a pair of family-tied hot shoes have entered the race for the 2023 Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model Rookie of the Year at Thunder Road, an unexpected third man has thrown his hat into the ring. Cody Schoolcraft of Claremont, New Hampshire has submitted his paperwork to the Barre, Vermont office and has stated his intention of tackling the Rookie award for one of the most competitive weekly racing classes in New England.

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