Kenley Dean Squier, founder of Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road, co-founder of the Motor Racing Network (MRN), NASCAR Hall of Famer and the voice of sports events across Vermont, New England and beyond passed away on Wednesday, November 15 at the age of 88. Born on April 10, 1935, Squier was immediately involved in the radio […]
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Thunder Road And American-Canadian Tour Mourn Loss Of Founder Ken Squier
November 16, 2023 by 1 Comment
Ken Squier, Legendary NASCAR Broadcaster And Former Thunder Road Owner, Passes
November 16, 2023 by 4 Comments
Ken Squier, a giant in the history of NASCAR broadcasting and part of the fabric of the Northeast short track racing scene, passed away Wednesday. Squier, a native of Waterbury, Vt., was 88. Squier was a colorful and dramatic wordsmith as an announcer and that unique style made him one of the most recognizable voices […]
Ryan Blaney Secures First NASCAR Cup Series Title As Ross Chastain Wins At Phoenix
November 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
AVONDALE, Ariz. – For the first time in 10 years of the elimination Playoff format, the NASCAR Cup Series champion failed to win the title race—not that it mattered one bit to 2023 champion Ryan Blaney. When he took the checkered flag in second place in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race, the driver of […]
NASCAR Phoenix Notebook: Fan Favorite Ryan Blaney Is Celebrated Cup Champion
November 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
AVONDALE, Ariz. – A dozen years ago, Ryan Blaney showed up at the post-NASCAR Championship Weekend Media Day at a fancy hotel in Miami’s South Beach dressed in a pressed white Team Penske button down and pressed black pants. It was his “introduction” of sorts to NASCAR’s big time. With only a couple starts in […]
Ryan Preece NASCAR Cup Series Phoenix Preview
November 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment
● Event: NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale (Round 36 of 36)● Time/Date: 3 p.m. EST on Sunday, Nov. 5● Location: Phoenix Raceway● Layout: 1-mile oval● Laps/Miles: 312 laps/312 miles (502 kilometers)● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 60 laps / Stage 2: 125 laps / Final Stage: 127 laps● TV/Radio: NBC / MRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio ● Wrapping Up in Phoenix: The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series campaign concludes this weekend […]
NASCAR Weekend Preview: Martinsville Speedway – Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin Optimistic For Advance
October 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Joe Gibbs Racing has a math problem as the NASCAR Cup Series heads for Martinsville Speedway and Sunday’s Xfinity 500 (2 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). The Round of 8 elimination race will complete the field of four drivers who will compete for the series title the following Sunday at Phoenix […]
Ryan Preece Cup Series Preview At Martinsville
October 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment
● Event: Xfinity 500 (Round 35 of 36)● Time/Date: 2 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Oct. 29● Location: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway● Layout: .526-mile oval● Laps/Miles: 500 laps/263 miles● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 130 laps / Stage 2: 130 laps / Final Stage: 240 laps● TV/Radio: NBC / MRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio ● Virginia is for Racing: With only two races left in the 2023 […]
Christopher Bell Heads To Cup Series Championship Four With Victory At Homestead
October 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – In one of the most thrilling NASCAR Cup Series Playoff races of the season, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell rallied from a frustrating race start to lead the final 16 laps of Sunday’s 4EVER 400 presented by Mobil 1 at Homestead-Miami Speedway to earn a second straight appearance into the Championship […]
NASCAR Weekend Preview: Homestead-Miami Speedway – Cup Series Playoffs Roll On
October 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – With Kyle Larson’s victory last week at Las Vegas, one member of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 is set and three positions remain up for grabs as the series heads to Homestead-Miami Speedway for Sunday’s 4EVER 400 Presented by Mobil 1 (2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) […]
Ryan Preece Homestead-Miami Speedway NASCAR Cup Series Preview
October 17, 2023 by 3 Comments
● Event: 4EVER 400 presented by Mobil 1 (Round 34 of 36)● Time/Date: 2:30 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Oct. 22● Location: Homestead-Miami Speedway● Layout: 1.5-mile oval● Laps/Miles: 267 laps/400.5 miles● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 80 laps / Stage 2: 85 laps / Final Stage: 102 laps● TV/Radio: NBC / PRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio ● Miami Vibes: With only three races left in the 2023 […]
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