Thunder Road — Local services in Barre Town

1st time going to a race here. Started off with a lot of confusion. My online ticket is not good enough for entry, so you have to wait in the same line with people buying tickets, only to find out I am at the incorrect area for the ticket I purchased. I was given directions on where to go. Once I was in, there really was no directional arrows or signs indicating said section. Each section was roped off, so you cant flow through the venue. My entire section was sectioned off from the main concessions and the bathrooms. There was literally 1 porta potty at the top of the hill. The food was only hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn and cookies. Not sure how they think this is acceptable. The track is small and high banked, but didnt offer up much side by side action. Seemed like each division had 2 cars that were very even and really racy, and the rest was single file mostly. Frequent cautions for cars that got into the grass or spun but kept going. No interviews are done with the winner or runner ups like at other area tracks. Overall was not very impressed. I will probably go back next year and try again and hope to have a...

If one is interested in close-up, bare knuckle, authentic, internal combustion based automobile racing, this (like Vermont Town Meetings) is one of the last and best examples in North America. It is loud, boisterous, unpredictable and intriguingly entertaining. If you haven't experienced Thunder Road at least ONCE in your life, you should. A person doesn't have to love NASCAR or stock car racing to appreciate the local competition, long held rivalries and strategy in this legendary New England short track. Come to a least one race. Love it or hate it, you'll be better for...

Racing experience in the heart of Vermont. Four divisions of auto racing with heat qualifiers before the main events. Stadium style seats are built in the side of the Vermont mountains with full concession stands. Also availiable is seating picnic style. Bring a blanket and your own drink and bag full of food. Nature provides a cool breeze and evening sunset. When the cars fire up the engines, your heart jumps right into this great night of racing. Depending on seat location you may consider bringing ear plugs. Great family atmosphere for something to do on many...