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Thunder Road International Speedbowl

VT · Surface: Asphalt · Length: 0.25 mi · Location: Barre, VT · Configuration: High-banked oval · 32 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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Ryan Preece and Brad Keselowski Head to Thunder Road for Governor's 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!…

J.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…

Preece 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!…

Bergamot + Amor/Calkins Portable Toilets Night Postponed by Rain

After getting all of practice in Thursday afternoon, rain settled in above Thunder Road International Speedbowl to wash away the planned Bergamot + Amor/Calkins Portable Toilets…

Thunder Road Schedule Overhaul Due to Rain

Barre, VT – After unexpected rains moved in on Thursday to postpone the July 30 event, Thunder Road Officials sharpened their pencils Friday morning with a revamped schedule for…

Ken Squier’s Port-a-Potty Grand Prix at Thunder Road

The fearless teams of Thunder Road International Speedbowl are once again preparing for another hard-earned Thursday night of racing on the Barre highbanks with an annual twist on…

Jackson 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 &…

Midseason 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…

Midseason 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…

Moodie & 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…

802 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…

French 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…

Thunder Road Twin 100s Postponed to Friday, July 10

After a monsoon of rain dropped on Thunder Road Thursday afternoon, the grounds of the Nation’s Site of Excitement became extremely saturated. Officials made the choice to postpone…

Bobby 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…

Brendan 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…

Preston'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…

Cooper 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…

Community 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…

Fisher 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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Five 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…

Thunder 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.…

NASCAR 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…

Pelkey, 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…

Highlights: 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…

2026 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…

NEAR 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…

Seitz 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…

NESS 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…

Bergamot + 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…

Mekkelsen 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…

Mekkelsen Classic Moved to Memorial Day Monday

With all forecasts for Central Vermont pointing towards wet weather throughout the day Sunday, Thunder Road officials have made the decision to push the 63rd Mekkelsen RV Memorial…

Gabe 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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