Thunder Road SpeedBowl
July 4th Special
Thunder Road Prepares for Holiday Extravaganza
Fireworks and Weekly Racing this Tuesday Night
As the nation celebrates Independence Day, Barre’s Thunder Road prepares with two weekly shows in a stretch of just three days. Tuesday night’s (July 3) event will include a dazzling fireworks display, complete with a full card of championship stock car racing, and Thunder Road will be back in action just two days later on Thursday (July 5) for regular weekly racing.
 
Tuesday’s fireworks show has long been a special part of the celebration in Vermont, and Thunder Road Vice President Darla Hartt feels this tradition is particularly memorable.

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Cris Michaud Returns To Form, Claims Victory

Billado, Davis Pick Up Feature Wins

 

Multi-time champion Cris Michaud of East Montpelier stormed to his 18th feature victory at Thunder Road under the lights on Thursday night’s (June 28) FairPoint Communications event.  Michaud had to hold off the blistering pace of young Cody Blake, who claimed the runner up position for his second podium finish in a row.  Eric Chase surged late to complete the podium as he grabbed third at the line.

 

Michaud wasted no time running to the front in the caution free event, stretching out a quarter lap lead while a four car battle for second brewing behind him.  Blake finally escaped and gave chase late, and had just arrived at Michaud’s bumper when the checkers flew.

 

“These guys worked their tails off.  We had a rough time last week, so this is great,” remarked Michaud. “Cody was real good, so we knew we needed to get a jump and then run and hide,” he quipped.

First Thursday Shakes Standings at Thunder Road
First Thursday Shakes Standings at Thunder Road
Fifteen Different Winners in 2012 Season
 
Championship hopes caught traction last Thursday night at Barre’s Thunder Road, but not just for a select few.  Fifteen different drivers have already celebrated feature wins in 2012 with no repeat winners in any of Thunder Road’s three premiere divisions, and it leaves titles across all divisions ripe for the picking.

Thunder Road Co-Owner and NASCAR Hall of Famer Ken Squier is blown away. “I have been to short tracks all over the country, and I’m not sure I’ve ever heard a stat like that,” exclaimed Squier. “Fifteen different winners in five events? That’s really something,” he finished.