Thunder Road International Speedbowl
VT · Surface: Asphalt · Length: 0.25 mi · Location: Barre, VT · Configuration: High-banked oval · 56 stories
A 1/4-mile high-banked asphalt oval in Barre, Vermont, 'The Nation's Site of Excitement,' famous for the American-Canadian Tour and the Milk Bowl.
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StoryNASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Releases 2027 Schedule
NASCAR announced the Modified Tour 15-race schedule for 2027, highlighted by their first ever visit to the historic Thunder Road International Speedbowl, the return to the…
ReleaseNASCAR Whelen Modified Tour visits Thunder Road in 2027
For the first time ever, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will race at Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl on Saturday, June 12, 2027. NASCAR’s oldest touring…
ReleaseBrown Wins Milk Bowl in Thrilling Finish with Fisher
Barre, VT – While certainly a contender, the fans who packed the stands at Thunder Road Sunday afternoon may not have had Gabe Brown as their top choice for the Vermont Milk Bowl…
ReleaseKaiden Fisher Takes Milk Bowl Pole with Track Record
Shelburne, Vermont's Kaiden Fisher earned the Booth Bros./Hood Pole Position in Sunday's Vermont Milk Bowl with a track-record breaking 12.098-second lap around the Thunder Road…
ReleaseSupport Divisions Battle for Milk Bowl Glory at Thunder Road
While the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour / Maplefields/Irving Late Models tackle the crown jewel, the Thunder Road support divisions will also be in the hunt for their most…
ReleaseMilk Bowl Glory at Thunder Road
The Northfield Savings Bank Vermont Milk Bowl will once again pit the ultra-competitive Maplefields/Irving Late Models that call Thunder Road home against all the traveling might…
ReleaseMilk Bowl Magic at Thunder Road
The Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour returns home to Thunder Road International Speedbowl for one last showdown during the 2026 season. The leaves turning bright orange, red and…
ReleaseCorliss Claims Record 5th King of the Road at Thunder Road
Eric Messier and Chris LaForest brought the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers out to kick off feature racing on Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Championship Night. Messier took off with…
Release2026 Thunder Road Championship Night
Barre, VT – Folks, it has all come down to one final Thursday on Quarry Hill in Barre, Vermont. After a weekly grind that started back in May, Thunder Road is ready to crown the…
ReleaseGravel, Moodie, and Audet Take High Honors at Portables Night
Barre, VT – Bergamot + Amor and Calkins Portable Toilets presented the annual Port-a-Potty Grand Prix Thursday night at Thunder Road. Point leaders Jason Corliss, Moodie, Tyler…
ReleaseThunder Road Event Postponed to Friday, September 18
After the morning forecast turned from a 20% chance of rain to a storm cell that would last over Thunder Road until 9:30pm, Officials have made the decision to postpone Thursday’s…
ReleasePort-a-Potty Grand Prix & Championship Battles at Thunder Road
Barre, VT – After rain washed away plans back in July, Thunder Road officials are beyond thrilled to bring back the folks at Bergamot + Amor and Calkins Portable Toilets to finally…
ReleaseGray Beats Corliss in Three-Wide Backstretch Move
Gray Beats Corliss in Three-Wide Backstretch Move Jeffrey Martin, Jr. proved to be the superior spectator dragracer on Thursday, defeating all comers before facing off with the…
ReleaseThunder Road Releases Vermont Milk Bowl Entry and Announces Additions
Barre, VT – Thunder Road Officials have released the entry form for the 64th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank with $104,935 in purse money and prizes…
ReleaseRun-What-U-Brung Spectator Drags Return to Thunder Road
Barre, VT – While Mother Nature had other plans for the original date, Thunder Road is ready to rip for attempt number two on Jet Service Envelope/Accura Printing Night this…
ReleaseMilton CAT Tour Wins EastRise Labor Day Classic 200
Barre, VT — The skies opened up to a beautiful Labor Day Sunday at Thunder Road in time for the 48th EastRise Credit Union Labor Day Classic 200. Twenty-seven Milton CAT…
ReleaseCorliss vs. Gray Battle at the Labor Day Classic
Barre, VT – The Thunder Road faithful let the podium finishers know their feelings Sunday afternoon with the 48th EastRise Credit Union Labor Day Classic feeling more like the…
ReleaseDerrick Calkins Wins Myers Triple Crown
Derrick Calkins Becomes 1st Repeat Myers Triple Crown Champion on Cody Chevrolet Night. Although tied with Logan Powers following tech, Calkins' second-place finish to Powers' two…
ReleaseMilton CAT Labor Day Classic at Thunder Road
Barre, VT — After a stellar visit to Oxford Plains Speedway on Saturday, the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour returns home to Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl in Barre, Vermont for…
ReleaseThunder Road Doubleheader: Triple Crown Finale and Labor Day Classic
Barre, VT – While Mother Nature changed plans last week, the Thunder Road faithful are ready to head full steam ahead into a holiday weekend doubleheader at the Nation’s Site of…
ReleaseJet Service Envelope Night Postponed Due to Weather
Barre, VT – Mother Nature continues to be unkind to the Thunder Road faithful in 2026 with forecasters calling for expected rain and thunderstorms Thursday evening forcing…
ReleaseRun-What-U-Brung Spectator Drags at Thunder Road
Barre, VT – It’s finally time for one of Central Vermont’s most anticipated racing events of the summer season this Thursday, August 27 at Thunder Road Speedbowl. Jet Service…
ReleaseJason Corliss Wins Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup and Squier Cup
Barre, VT – The rk Miles Street Stocks kicked off feature racing action on Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup night. Rookie Owen Dupuis led ‘Flyin’ Fred Fleury across the line under…
ReleaseSquier Cup Champion Crowned at Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150
The Nation’s Site of Excitement is back in rip-roaring action high atop Quarry Hill in Barre this Thursday evening for the 47th running of the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150!…
StoryTaylor Hoar Wins Late Model at Thunder Road Speedbowl
Thunder Road International Speedbowl, with decades of history for late model racing, with legendary names passing through the pit-gates over the years. This past weekend, Taylor…
ReleaseSquier Cup & Flying Tigers Action at Thunder Road Speedbowl
Barre, VT – With the dust not yet settled after the past two events, Thunder Road Speedbowl is geared up and ready to roll once again this Thursday, August 13 for Vermont Tire &…
StoryTaylor Hoar First Female In 23 Years To Win Thunder Road Late Model Feature
It was an action-packed afternoon of racing at Thunder Road Sunday, starting with two rained out NBT Bank features from Thursday. The Maplefields/Irving Late Models made history to…
ReleaseTaylor Hoar Wins Thunder Road Late Model Feature; Rueda Claims Triple Crown
Barre, VT – It was an action-packed afternoon of racing at Thunder Road Sunday, starting with two rained out NBT Bank features from Thursday. The Maplefields/Irving Late Models…
StoryRiley Morris And Matt Ballard Beat The Rain On NBT Bank Night At Thunder Road
After lightning fast qualifying heat races, the rk Miles Street Stocks kicked off NBT Bank Night with Round #2 in their Alera Group Triple Crown. 1999 Street Stock champion Donat…
ReleaseMorris Brothers and Ballard Win at Thunder Road NBT Bank Night
After lightning fast qualifying heat races, the rk Miles Street Stocks kicked off NBT Bank Night with Round #2 in their Alera Group Triple Crown. 1999 Street Stock champion Donat…
ReleaseJ.D. Stockwell Wins Bolduc Metal Recycling Enduro Gold
Barre, VT – The weather man may have tried to convince Vermonters to stay in doors on Sunday but the Thunder Road faithful came out in droves for the Bolduc Metal Recycling Enduro…
ReleasePreece and Keselowski Visit Thunder Road for Vermont Lottery Cup
NASCAR stars Ryan Preece and Brad Keselowski are both set to return to Thunder Road International Speedbowl on Thursday, August 20 for the 47th Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150!…
ReleaseJackson Hunt Wins at Times Argus Midseason Championships
After defeating some mechanical gremlins throughout the last week, Claremont, New Hampshire’s Erin Beaudry earned the pole position in qualifying and brought the Lenny’s Shoe &…
StoryMidseason Championships at Thunder Road
Double Points, NESTN Double Purse on the Line How quickly time flies by on the highbanks of Barre’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl with the daring pilots of the quarter mile…
ReleaseMidseason Championships at Thunder Road
Barre, VT – How quickly time flies by on the highbanks of Barre’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl with the daring pilots of the quarter mile oval ready to drive headlong into…
ReleaseMoodie & French in Myers Container Triple Crown Showdown
Brendan Moodie (94VT) and Cooper French (4VT) put on a show at the head of the Lenny's Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers in Round #2 in the Myers Container Triple Crown. The back of the…
Release802 Cars Group Presents Round #2 of Myers Container Triple Crown
Barre, VT – The Nation’s Site of Excitement is ready to roar once again on Quarry Hill with the 802 Cars Group set to present Round #2 in the Myers Container Service Triple Crown…
ReleaseFrench vs. Moodie Battle for $2K at Thunder Road
Mother Nature brought a beauty of a day for Friday, making the NESTN.tv Twin 100 program one of the best in recent memory. While Patrick Tibbetts and Nate Brien put on a clinic at…
ReleaseBobby Labonte Visits Thunder Road for Late Model Action
NASCAR Cup Series Champion Bobby Labonte is ready to make his Thunder Road debut this Thursday, July 9 on NESTN.tv Night at the Nation’s Site of Excitement. The legendary Texan…
ReleaseBrendan Moodie Takes Last Lap Dash for Preston's Kia Checkers
Barre, VT – Thursday night at Thunder Road began with the rain-delayed Community College of Vermont Feature #2 from last Thursday with defending champion Jason Corliss driving up…
ReleasePreston's Kia Independence Day Spectacular at Thunder Road
Barre, VT – One of the most anticipated events of the summer is fast approaching for Thunder Road with Preston’s Kia once again presenting the annual Independence Day Spectacular…
ReleaseCooper French Doubles Up on CCV Double Feature Night
Barre, VT – An action-packed night of racing awaited the fans of Thunder Road Speedbowl on Community College of Vermont Double Feature Night! The Dads 4 By Tool & Supply Kids…
ReleaseCommunity College of Vermont Presents Double Feature Night at Thunder Road
After a stellar Father’s Day Sunday at the Nation’s Site of Excitement, Thunder Road is ready to roll with Thursday Night Racing once again this week. Community College of Vermont…
ReleaseFisher Beats Gray by 0.036-seconds in Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic
While keeping an eye on the weather all day Sunday, Thunder Road International Speedbowl put on one of the best short track races in recent memory. Twenty-four Maplefields/Irving…
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ReleaseFive Star Roofing Night Postponed Due to Thunderstorms
Thunder Road Officials have made the difficult decision to postpone Five Star Roofing Night in the interest of precaution due to severe thunderstorms forecasted throughout the day…
▶ VideoThunder Road Action from 2027
Get ready for a look back at some exciting action from the Thunder Road International Speedbowl. This video captures the intensity of the racing that took place on June 11th, 2027.…
ReleaseNASCAR Champion Bobby Labonte to Race Thunder Road on July 9
NASCAR Cup Series Champion and NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Labonte is ready to take on Barre's Thunder Road Speedbowl on Thursday, July 9th with a new 100 lap event scheduled for…
ReleasePelkey, Murphy and MacAskill Big Winners on Casella Waste Systems Night
The New England Auto Racers (NEAR) brought their cars of the past to the Nation’s Site of Excitement on Thursday at Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, VT. Opting to run…
▶ VideoHighlights: Pepsi Firecracker 100 at Thunder Road Speedbowl (July 3, 1988)
Relive the excitement of the July 3, 1988 event at the Thunder Road Speedbowl as we bring you the highlights of the Pepsi Firecracker 100. This race featured intense competition…
▶ Video2026 Thunder Road Feature Race Highlights
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…
ReleaseNEAR Nostalgia Night at Thunder Road Featuring Late Models and Street Stocks
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…
ReleaseSeitz and Gray Sweep Headline Events at McGee Super Thursday
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…
ReleaseNESS and Late Models Kick Off Thursday Night Racing at Thunder Road
Thursday Night Racing at Thunder Road kicks off with McGee CDJR of Barre Super Thursday, featuring the New England Supermodified Series (NESS). This year marks the fifth…
ReleaseBergamot + Amor Partners with Calkins for Port-a-Potty Grand Prix at Thunder Road
Thunder Road officials are proud to announce that Williamstown’s Bergamot + Amor have signed on to partner with Calkins Portable Toilets of Danville to present the Thursday, July…
ReleaseMekkelsen Classic Postponed to Father’s Day Sunday, June 21
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…
ReleaseGabe Brown Wins Thunder Road in 28th Community Bank 150
Even as snowflakes fell during the first driver’s meeting of the 2026 season at Thunder Road on Sunday, the race fans of the Northeast couldn’t stay away and filled into the…
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