NASCAR Cup Series Champion and NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Labonte is ready to take on Barre’s Thunder Road Speedbowl on Thursday, July 9th with a new 100 lap event scheduled for the Maplefields/Irving Late Models alongside the previously scheduled Flying Tiger $2K.
Thunder Road Speedbowl officials are excited to announce that 2000 NASCAR Cup Series Champion and NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Labonte will be making the trip to Barre, Vermont to compete on the famed highbanks of the Nation’s Site of Excitement on Thursday, July 9.
Bobby Labonte Night will now feature 100-lap events for both the Maplefields/Irving Oil Late Models and the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers!
Hailing from Corpus Christi, Texas, Bobby Labonte has been a fixture in the NASCAR scene since the 1990s, having earned the 1991 O’Reilly Series championship before signing with Joe Gibbs Racing. Labonte piloted the iconic Interstate Batteries #18 to the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Championship and even added the IROC Series Championship to his resume in 2001.
Thunder Road Officials have made the difficult decision to postpone Five Star Roofing Night in the interest of precaution due to severe thunderstorms forecasted throughout the day Thursday to a new twilight special on Sunday, August 9.
With the move the first round in the Myers Container Service Triple Crown for the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers has been added to the Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic make-up event this Sunday, June 21.
“We held out hope but with the most severe weather coming through between two and four this afternoon, followed by scattered showers throughout the evening, we made a decision in the interest of everyone,” said Thunder Road managing partner Cris Michaud. “We look forward to seeing everyone on Father’s Day Sunday.”
Get ready for a look back at some exciting action from the Thunder Road International Speedbowl. This video captures the intensity of the racing that took place on June 11th, 2027.
This footage offers a unique perspective on the events at Thunder Road, showcasing the speed and excitement of the competition. It’s a great opportunity for fans to relive the thrill of the race.
Relive the excitement of the July 3, 1988 event at the Thunder Road Speedbowl as we bring you the highlights of the Pepsi Firecracker 100. This race featured intense competition and strategic adjustments from the drivers throughout the event.
The race involved notable maneuvering and strategy changes among the competitors. One driver adjusted his car setup mid-race, which significantly impacted how the vehicle handled as the race progressed. These tactical shifts played a crucial role in the final outcome for the participants.
The video showcases the drama of the competition, including discussions about tire management and the luck involved in navigating the track. Discover the action and the stories behind the results in the full video embedded below.
The weather was picture-perfect for Heritage Family Credit Union Night, featuring the annual kids’ bicycle races and kids’ bicycle giveaway at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Saturday. The large crowd on hand was treated to an entertaining night of racing highlighted by three drivers winning for the first time this season, and four others adding to their growing list of trips to victory lane.
The first main event of the night was the 30-lap showdown for the Sunoco Sportsman Modifieds, with Randy Ryan dominating the field for his second win in the last three weeks. Alex Palmer-Sawyer and Marty Hutchins led the field to the green flag, with Palmer leading the first lap by a half a car length. Hutchins seized control off of turn two on the second lap and controlled the early stages. Ryan launched from the fourth spot on the grid, and there were indications right away that he would be tough to beat as his 60R machine was on rails once again. By the halfway point Ryan had taken charge. Ryan had to hold off Hutchins on several restarts, but Hutchins had his hands full in a fierce battle for the runner-up spot with Justin Comes. Further back, Joey Scarborough was barreling up through the pack from the 19th starting spot to close in on a top five finish, but came up just a sliver short. Ryan withstood every challenge from Hutchins to take the checkered flag. Hutchins fended off Comes for second. Adam Pierson and Billy Lussier joined the others in the top five. Scarborough earned the Elmo’s Pit Stop Hard Charger $100 bonus by gaining 13 spots.
JTB Towing & Recovery offered plenty of racing excitement for the fans. Two of the three rained out features from Valley Floors night were completed, along with the ever popular kids bike races, lots of fun at intermission.
The third event from Valley Floors night that was rained out, The Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds will be run on June 20th.
The feature winners of the 59th consecutive season week five sponsored by JTB Towing & Recovery were: Jason Gray in the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds; Michael Danforth Jr in the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, and Todd Buckwold in the makeup race from Valley Floors night; Shawn King in the Dad’s 4 By Tool & Supply Sportsman Modifieds Limiteds; Will Hull in the Xtreme DIRTcar DMA Midgets, Ryn Christian in the High Country Dispensary Late Models; Andrew Fitzgerald in the LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stocks; and in the Woodsville Power Equipment Bobcat Ridge Runners Kevin LaForest and in the Valley Floors makeup Madness Segment three Ryan Sayers, Madness OVERALL Riley Chaffe.
