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 28, 2013 | Monadnock Speedway, New Hampshire
Winchester, NH: This past Saturday, the weather dampened the spirits of the highly anticipated special event at the high banks of Monadnock Speedway. The track management announced due to inclement weather, the David’s House 106 featuring the Granite State Pro Stock Series would have to be postponed to Saturday, June 1st.
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by | May 27, 2013 | New England, Schedules
Monday, 5/27/13
Cardi’s Furniture(Rt. 2, W. Warwick, RI)-Cruise Night, DJ, 5 p.m.
Haywagon Restaurant & Creamery(504 W. Hartford Rd., Uxbridge, MA)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Hudson Speedway(NH)-Stockcar Racing, 1 p.m.
Lime Rock Park(CT)-SCCA Trans-Am, F-1500, Sportscars, 9 a.m.
Unity Raceway(ME)-Rescheduled Openiing Day, Stockcar Racing, 1 p.m.
Riverside Speedway(Groveton, NH)-Rescheduled Opening Day, Late Model 50 Plus Support Classes, 1 p.m.
Thunder Road International Speedway(Barre, VT)-Rescheduled ACT Tour 100, 1 p.m
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by | May 27, 2013 | Bear Ridge, Vermont
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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by | May 27, 2013 | Connecticut, Thompson
THOMPSON,CT. Thursday Night Thompson Thunder (TNTT) will rumble back to life this Thursday at the Thompson Speedway. The Thursday night race program is a staple in southern New England racing and fans and competitors are eager to start their weekly trek to the high-banked, 5/8ths mile oval.
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by | May 27, 2013 | Maine, Wiscasset Raceway
A spring Nor’Easter hit the region on May twenty-fifth and Wiscasset Speedway was forced to call off the scheduled Saturday races. Ken Minott, track promoter said, “Back on Mothers Day weekend we waited til the last minute to cancel. We really thought we had a window of opportunity for the races to carry on. This time it was an easy call because we could see there was no chance of getting it in.”
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by | May 27, 2013 | Granite State Pro Stock, Touring Series News
With the steady rainfall and a poor forecast, the Granite State Pro Stock Series was forced to postpone the second annual David’s House 106 until the following Saturday, June 1. Looking over the forecast that, for the second time in the month of May, forced every speedway in New England to sit idle, the GSPSS officials and the management at the Monadnock Speedway had to come up with another date that would suit both parties.
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