Memorial Day Classic at Thunder Road
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Photo Credit: Leif Tillotson
O’Donnell Holds Off Sweet for Memorial Day Classic Win
O’Donnell Holds Off Sweet for Memorial Day Classic Win
Mueller, Pierson, and Smith Claim Feature Wins
Barre, VT – North Haverhill’s Derrick O’Donnell held off a late charge from King of the Road Nick Sweet to pick up the victory in his first-ever Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic at Barre’s Thunder Road on Monday, May 27.
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Thunder Road to Host NASCAR Star
Thunder Road to Host NASCAR Star
Clint Bowyer to Race in VT Lottery Commission Governor’s Cup
Barre, VT – Thunder Road officials announced this morning that NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Clint Bowyer will be participating in the Vermont Lottery Commission Governor’s Cup at Barre VT’s Thunder Road on Thursday, July 11.
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Bear Ridge Speedway Rained Out Again
USAC Dirt Midgets return next week
BRADFORD, VT- A steady rain that even turned to snow for a period of time forced the cancellation of Dad’s 4 By Tool & Supply night at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, VT on Saturday. Management is working with The Sprint Cars of New England to reschedule Saturday nights’ appearance that was lost.
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Thunder Road’s Memorial Day Classic Postponed
Barre, VT – The 51st Annual Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic at Barre’s Thunder Road scheduled for Sunday, May 26 has been postponed to Monday, May 27 for a Memorial Day special due to inclement weather.
The Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic will serve as the first race of the Vermont State Championship Series as well as the first point-counting event for the King of the Road Title at Thunder Road. The Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen and Allen Lumber Street Stocks will continue their point battles, along with a special first-time appearance from the Devil’s Bowl Dirt Modifieds.
Camping will still be allowed at Thunder Road for the weekend, starting at noon on Friday, May 24.
Post time will be 1:30pm for The 51st Annual Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic on Monday, May 27.
DEVIL’S BOWL SPEEDWAY RAINED OUT FRIDAY 5/24
Memorial Day Special Washed Out at Devil’s Bowl Speedway
Sunday’s Vermont Late Model, Northern Modified Challenge events still on at Thunder Road
WEST HAVEN, VT – Saturated grounds and a dismal weather forecast will keep Devil’s Bowl Speedway silent on Friday, May 24 as the People’s United Bank Memorial Day Special stock car event has been washed out.
Details regarding the rescheduling of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series championship races for the track’s Bond Auto Parts Modified, Late Model, Renegade, and Central Vermont Motorcycles Mini Stock divisions will be announced soon. Todd Stone of Middlebury, VT leads the Modified point standings, with Richie Turner of Fairfax, VT on top in the Renegades and Chris LaVair of Gabriels, NY pacing the Mini Stocks; Friday’s event was scheduled to be the championship opener for the Late Model division.
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