by | May 28, 2013 | Thunder Road, Vermont
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Teenager wins first-ever Northern Modified Challenge Series event
BARRE, VT – Jessey Mueller made stock car racing history on Memorial Day at Thunder Road International Speedbowl, winning the first-ever event for the new Northern Modified Challenge Series. The Olmstedville, NY racer, 18, used patience and a well-handling car to avoid early wrecks and cruise to the victory in the 51st annual Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic at the Barre, VT track.
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by | May 28, 2013 | Thunder Road, Vermont
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Photo Credit: Leif Tillotson
by | May 28, 2013 | Thunder Road, Vermont
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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by | May 28, 2013 | NASCAR, Thunder Road, Vermont
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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by | May 25, 2013 | Thunder Road
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.
by | May 24, 2013 | Canaan, Thunder Road, Vermont
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series: Emily Packard
Canaan Fair Speedway Race Preview
Vermont State Championship Series: Emily Packard
Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl Race Preview
THE STORY
EAST MONTPELIER, Vt. – Emily Packard of East Montpelier, Vt., has a doubleheader holiday weekend of Late Model racing in store when she returns to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series competition at Canaan Fair Speedway in Canaan, N.H., on Saturday, May 25, before heading to Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, Vt., for the first round of the Vermont State Championship Series with with Mekkelson RV Memorial Day Classic 100 on Sunday, May 26. Packard finished a disappointing 14th in the season opener at Canaan last weekend, though she left encouraged after having the fastest car in all three practice sessions during the day. After a short turnaround following Saturday night’s 35-lap Late Model feature, she’ll head to Thunder Road, where she won one of four qualifying races for the ACT Late Model Tour event there last month. (more…)
