{"id":26084,"date":"2019-12-04T07:46:32","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T12:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/?p=26084"},"modified":"2019-12-03T17:47:32","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T22:47:32","slug":"thunder-road-announces-2020-racing-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/2019\/12\/thunder-road-announces-2020-racing-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Thunder Road Announces 2020 Racing Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thunder Road Announces 2020 Racing Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Um6R4jcFn3ppYn8n0_ADBVNn8kdI47PawgJyS1loierugE1hGqQzpHVFtqVMboGqK9y-UtqeY2LhzQmtfP2f9Sy6Q4AyXbXJzyG-QOjrbVMtHD2aSK1SVkY3oDBODVKgr6FVDx3ZOAqwCFHDf1VLVEIC9ctmVF--i7aa7dLbug78aSjC_vmmx_R9vGf39DHfOtdMlvy8XHRBqV44PTDz37qzijVp_BpDrq8vmWwKTb4zd-QFmsyhdH66SrIR7Oi0PZOfPUyDBdZtZz7qQUm7V8VFs6GlzaX5A6LFS_eTWn84pCeF7XPDB6UzqpjlVXzi9_Fm3dids2ikKMg6dIAl75AexAQZYdacu409yPqQ0q4feAJFP5RhU-3zOc-GmLmjalEOJSz71wXmHPykFF6_MaK6MuVSh-i74akin0_A1FW0Ss0vXg8ctc9_L90ovflU1PNKj8_sapxZmyo3QTpDetIQEmgBuS-HNbSNmVjLnTKM8uEke_sREeqgTVmoRi58rRQt9Zo1xgjtbXOKqFuUZUNviqa6bZgC89ORCNlasgLuUWCnIW2K63YM0h5_UzSjbu-OqHBLuP5xFpDf6Ll8M543SYwCd0uKFazpPOudg-0BOz1vGvvv0OvGW88X-nW8f1VTnpxYQMnm8o32br1L_RY2I35ZSRMxQTdH1dzxpD2NQPbJHK2FLQ=w342-h228-no?pageId=117885742654144314464\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Barre, VT<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 Barre\u2019s Thunder Road Speedbowl has officially unveiled its schedule of events for the 2020 racing season. The 19-event schedule goes from early May until early October and includes the 1,000<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;event in the history of the high banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2020 season opens on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3. Saturday features the annual Downtown Barre Car Show followed by open practice for all divisions. The first green flag flies Sunday at 1:30pm for the 22<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;annual Community Bank N.A. 150 featuring the ACT Late Model Tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 58<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic will follow on Sunday, May 24. The event will see a new format this year with the Maplewood\/Irving Oil Late Models and Lenny\u2019s Shoe &amp; Apparel Flying Tigers taking center stage. The Memorial Day Classic for the Late Models has been extended to 125 laps and will open the 2020 \u201cKing of the Road\u201d chase. Meanwhile, the Flying Tigers will go 100 laps on Memorial Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Flying Tiger 100-lapper is also the first event of the Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series. They will also run 75-lap events at Efficiency Vermont Night on Thursday, July 9 and Cody Chevrolet Cadillac Night on Thursday, August 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As has been customary in recent years, night racing begins with a special Friday show on June 12. Capitol City Auto Mart Night will include the New England Antique Racers and is also Scout Night. The Thursday season begins the following week on June 18 with Casella Waste Management Night and the annual Kids Rides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday racing continues through the end of August. Along the way, Thunder Road will run its 1,000 event on Thursday, July 2 at the Aubuchon Hardware Holiday Spectacular. The event will feature the annual holiday fireworks plus other to-be-announced festivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All the summer events Thunder Road fans know and love will once again return in 2020. This includes the 41<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;VP Fuels Vermont Governor\u2019s Cup 150 on July 16; the Country Camper Midseason Championship on July 23; the 36<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Bolduc Metal Recycling Enduro 200 and Street Stock Special on Sunday, August 2; and the \u201cRun-What-U-Brung\u201d at the Thursday finale on August 27. The Road Warrior Challenge that debuted in 2019 will also return on Thursday, August 13 as part of Community College of Vermont Night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The action continues hot and heavy once September rolls around. The 42<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;Labor Day Classic 200 on Sunday, September 6 marks the second visit of the year for the ACT Late Model Tour. All track champions will then be crowned at Barre Granite Association Championship Night on Friday, September 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The season-ending Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank is scheduled for the first weekend of October and will be a three-day event as it was in 2017. Milk Bowl Friday on October 2 consists of the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models, PASS Modifieds, North East Mini Stock Tour, and Honey Badger Bar &amp; Grill Street Stock Series. Saturday, October 3 will be Booth Bros.\/H.P. Hood Qualifying Day with the 58<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Vermont Milk Bowl on Sunday, October 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The complete schedule of events can be found at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thunderroadvt.com\/schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.thunderroadvt.com\/schedule<\/a>. Season passes for the 2020 season are also available for purchase. The order form can be found at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thunderroadvt.com\/forms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.thunderroadvt.com\/forms<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, contact the Thunder Road offices at (802) 244-6963,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:media@thunderroadvt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">media@thunderroadvt.com<\/a>, or visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thunderroadvt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.thunderroadvt.com<\/a>. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter at @ThunderRoadVT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><strong>2020 Thunder Road Schedule of Events<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&nbsp; #&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DAY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DATE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TIME&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EVENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sat&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; May 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9:00am&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Downtown<\/em>&nbsp;<em>Barre Car Show &amp; Open Practice<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sun&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; May 3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1:30pm&nbsp; 22<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;Community Bank N.A. 150 \u2013&nbsp;<em>ACT Late Model Tour<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sun&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; May 24&nbsp; 1:30pm&nbsp; 58<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic \u2013&nbsp;<em>Myers Triple Crown #1<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fri&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jun 12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00pm&nbsp; Capitol City Auto Mart Night \u2013&nbsp;<em>New England Antique Racers &amp; Scout Night<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thu&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jun 18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00pm&nbsp; Casella Waste Management Night \u2013&nbsp;<em>Kids Rides<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thu&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jun 25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00pm&nbsp; North Country Federal Credit Union<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thu&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jul 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00pm&nbsp; Aubuchon Hardware Holiday Spectacular\/Fireworks \u2013&nbsp;<em>1,000<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Event Celebration<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thu &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jul 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00pm&nbsp; Efficiency Vermont Night \u2013&nbsp;<em>Myers Triple Crown #2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thu&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jul 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:30pm&nbsp; 41<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;VP Racing Fuels Vermont Governor\u2019s Cup 150<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thu&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jul 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00pm&nbsp; Country Camper Mid-Season Championships \u2013&nbsp;<em>Driver Autographs<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thu &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jul 30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00pm&nbsp; WDEV Radio\/Calkins Portable Toilets \u2013&nbsp;<em>Port-a-Potty Grand Prix<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sun &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aug 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:00pm&nbsp; 36<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Bolduc Metal Recycling Enduro 200 &amp; Street Stock Special<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thu &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aug 6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00pm&nbsp; Cody Chevrolet-Cadillac Night \u2013&nbsp;<em>Myers Triple Crown #3<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thu &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aug 13&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00pm&nbsp; Community College of Vermont Night \u2013&nbsp;<em>Road Warrior Challenge<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thu&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aug 20&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00pm&nbsp; Vermont Tire &amp; Service Night \u2013&nbsp;<em>Marvin Johnson Memorial<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thu &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aug 27&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00pm&nbsp; Jet Service Envelope\/Accura Printing Night \u2013&nbsp;<em>Run What-U-Brung<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sun&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sep 6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1:00pm&nbsp; 42<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;Labor Day Classic 200 \u2013&nbsp;<em>ACT Late Model Tour<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fri&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sep 18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00pm&nbsp; Barre Granite Association Championship Night \u2013&nbsp;<em>all track champions crowned<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fri&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oct 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:00pm&nbsp; Milk Bowl Friday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>PASS Super Late Model 150, PASS Mods, NEMST, Honey Badger Street Stock Series<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sat &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oct 3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1:00pm&nbsp; Booth Bros.\/H.P. 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