This video covers the action from the Feature race held at Thunder Road on June 11, 2026.
The footage captures the intensity and competition of this event, showcasing the drivers and vehicles involved in the race.
Watch the full video below for all the details of the Thunder Road event.
After an outstanding start to the Thursday Night racing season, Thunder Road International Speedbowl is back in action this Thursday, June 11 with the help of Casella Waste Systems! An action-packed Thursday will feature the Maplefields/Irving Oil Late Models, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and rk Miles Street Stocks plus the annual appearance of the New England Auto Racers to pull back the curtain on yesteryear at one of New England’s oldest racing facilities!
The New England Auto Racers (NEAR) bring nostalgia wherever they race from the open-wheeled coupes and modifieds of fifty years ago to the traveling Hall of Fame mobile-museum. The Thursday at Thunder Road and Saturday at White Mountain Motorsports Park doubleheader has annually kicked off their racing season, with stops also planned at Seekonk Speedway, Bear Ridge Speedway and Waterford Speedbowl among others.
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With 65 laps on the board for the McGee Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Barre Trophy Dash, Darrell Morin and Brandon Lanphear brought the Maplefields/Irving Late Models to green. The two beautiful blue cars showed the way side-by-side before Lanphear gained the upper hand in the outside groove. A caution at lap 24 for the blown engine under Stephen Donahue’s hood set up a new battle at the front between Justin Prescott and Brandon Gray. Lanphear held back in fourth to watch defending champion Jason Corliss line up to take on the two front runners with all four under a blanket.
Brandon Lanphear’s turn three spin and pile-up would call out the final caution with five laps remaining. East Thetford’s Brandon Gray would get the jump on the restart and lead all the way home for the opening Thursday Night win at Thunder Road over Justin Prescott and Jason Corliss at the line.
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After holding out hope for Monday’s original postponement, the weather forecast has become just as gloomy in Central Vermont for Memorial Day. Officials with Thunder Road have made the decision to postpone the 63rd running of the Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic to Sunday, June 21.
With the summer calendar already filling up quickly for the American-Canadian Tour family of tracks and series, June 21 was singled out as the next available option on Father’s Day weekend. With the move, officials have earmarked the schedule to include pit gates opening at 10:00am, grandstands opening at 11:30am, and a post time of 2:00pm on Sunday, June 21.
“Unfortunately, the rain is against us this weekend,” said Thunder Road managing partner Cris Michaud. “We’re looking forward to an exciting Father’s Day weekend for our family of tracks starting with Five Star Roofing Night on Thursday, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at White Mountain on Saturday and now the Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic on Sunday, June 21.”
Thursday nights at Thunder Road are fast approaching with McGee Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Barre presenting the annual Super Thursday opener on Thursday, June 4! The New England Supermodified Series (NESS) returns to the Barre highbanks along with the Maplefields/Irving Late Models, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and rk Miles Street Stocks! Be there for the start of Thursday Night Racing at Thunder Road with a 7:00pm post time.
With all forecasts for Central Vermont pointing towards wet weather throughout the day Sunday, Thunder Road officials have made the decision to push the 63rd Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic to Monday, May 25.
All times from Sunday’s original schedule will be in place for Memorial Day Monday.
Gates will open Monday morning at 8:30am with grandstands opening promptly at 10:00am and racing action to begin at 1:30pm. The originally posted schedule of events will remain in the same order for Monday’s Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic rescheduled date.
“The forecast flipped back and forth all week and they all finally pointed to rain for Sunday,” said Thunder Road managing partner Cris Michaud. “We thankfully have this built in date for Memorial Day Monday and it only makes it that much more special.”
Thunder Road is back in action on Monday, May 25 for the 63rd running of the Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic! The Maplefields/Irving Late Models begin their King of the Road track championship charge with 125 laps in Race #1 of the Squier Cup presented by Milton CAT. The Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, rk Miles Street Stocks, Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors, and Dads 4 By Tool & Supply Kids Division join in for a stellar holiday spectacular with a 1:30pm Post Time on Monday, May 25.
Grandstands open at 10:15am on Monday with Adult General Admission set at $20, Kids 6-12 are $10 and children five and under are free! The Family Four Pack (two adults, two kids) will also be available for $50.
Barre, VT – In a rare turn of events at the Nation’s Site of Excitement Sunday afternoon, three traveling members of the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour shocked the usually dominant hometown defenders at Thunder Road International Speedbowl with a sweep of the victory lane podium!
Thirty-five Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour drivers entered the Thunder Road pit area vying for starting position in the 28th annual Community Bank, n.a. 150 on Sunday. Three rounds of qualifying events whittled them down to twenty-nine starters on the grid. Current number-two point man Jake ‘The Jet’ Johnson earned the pole position with a ‘+4’ handicap alongside 2025 Serie ACT Quebec champion Jeff Côte in just his first visit to the Barre highbanks.
Côte quickly shot to the top spot from the outside pole with Thunder Road regulars Justin Prescott, Taylor Hoar and front-running ACT point man Gabe Brown riding in the top five. Meanwhile, the two most recent Thunder Road Kings of the Road, Kaiden Fisher and Jason Corliss, waged a side-by-side battle for seventh throughout the early goings.
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