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2012 Thunder Road Schedule Highlighted by 50^th Milk Bowl

Barre, VT – Barre, VT’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl has released their 18-event 2012 schedule, which will include the 50^th running of both the Milk Bowl and Memorial Day Classic. The high-banked ¼-mile will also feature two American Canadian Tour events.

The 53^rd Thunder Road season will commence with the 14^th running of the Merchants Bank 150 on Sunday, April 29. It will be the first of two ACT events on the schedule and will feature the annual car show on Saturday, April 28. The second ACT event on the schedule will be the 34^th Bond Auto Labor Day Classic on Sunday, September 2.

The second event of the season will be the 50^th running of the Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic on Sunday, May 27. It will be the first point counting event in the 2012 “King of the Road” title battle.

The beginning of June will once again see two Sunday twilight events on June 10 and June 17. The June 10 event will feature the New England Antique Racers. The Thursday night schedule will begin on June 21 and run through Late Model Champions Night, August 23.

Thursday night specials will once again include the Vermont Governor’s Cup on July 12, Times Argus Mid-Season Championships on July 19 and a Bond/WIX Tiger Tour event on August 2. Thunder Road’s 4^th of July celebration will be on Tuesday, July 3, while the 28^th Annual M&M Beverage Enduro will be run on Sunday, August 5.

The 53^rd season of Thunder Road stock car racing will conclude with the 50^th running of the People’s United Bank Milk Bowl on Sunday, September 30. The popular and one of a kind 3-segment event is considered one of the toughest short track stock car races in the country. The event awards no weekly or tour points, allowing drivers to go all out for the win. The Milk Bowl has averaged over 56 cars during the past five years.

Season tickets are available now by calling the ACT office at 802.244.6963.

2012 Thunder Road Schedule of Events

# Day Date Event Note

1. Sat/Sun April 28/29 14^th Annual Merchants Bank 150 ACT

2. Sun. May 27 50^th Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic Special

3. Sun. June 10 Sunday Twilight NEAR

4. Sun. June 17 Sunday Twilight

5. Thurs. June 21 Regular Event

6. Thurs. June 28 Regular Event

7. Tues. July 3 4^th of July Special

8. Thurs. July 5 Regular Event

9. Thurs. July 12 VT Governor’s Cup Special

10. Thurs. July 19 Times Argus Mid-Season Championship

11. Thurs. July 26 Regular Event

12. Thurs. Aug. 2 Bond WIX Tiger Tour 100

13. Sun. Aug. 5 28^th M&M Beverage Enduro

14. Thurs. Aug. 9 Regular Event

15. Thurs. Aug. 16 Regular Event

16. Thurs. Aug. 23 LM Championship Night

17. Sun. Sept. 2 34^th Annual Bond Auto Labor Day Classic ACT

18. Sat/Sun Sept. 29/30 50^th People’s United Bank Milk Bowl

Schedule Subject to Change

For more information please contact the Thunder Road office at 802.244.6963 or media@acttour.com.

Last Updated on 01/11/12
By George Campbell or Greg Fish
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