It’s almost time for the 58th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank! With 57 previous editions, the event is rich in history — but some things stand out more than others. Here are the numbers you need to know as we get ready for Booth Bros./H.P. Hood Qualifying Day on Saturday, October 3 and the Milk Bowl on Sunday, October 4!

1 — The Milk Bowl has been shortened to two segments only once in its 57-event history. The third segment was rained out in 1979.

3 — While no driver has won three consecutive Milk Bowls, three drivers have won thrice in four years: Russ Ingerson (1965, 1966, 1968); Patrick Laperle (2005, 2007, 2008); and Nick Sweet (2013, 2015, 2016). Jason Corliss will try to become the fourth this year.

Barre, VT — After consulting with various weather forecasters, Thunder Road officials have elected to move ahead with the Mekkelsen RV Milk Bowl Friday program on Friday, October 2 as originally planned.

The event is currently slated for a 6:00pm post time with a Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model open practice from 12:30 to 3:00pm. The schedule is subject to change pending further developments. Further updates will be posted at www.thunderroadvt.com and on the track’s social media pages.

Barre, VT — Teams and fans across the Northeast are ready for the 58th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank at Barre’s Thunder Road. The three-day extravaganza this Friday, October 2 through Sunday, October 4 has saved the best for last during the 61st season of competition atop Quarry Hill.

picture. If there is a crash or important pass and the live camera misses it, one of the other four cameras will almost certainly capture it, letting fans see exactly what happened.

"We are excited to unveil this enhanced level of broadcast to the Thunder Road fans,” NSN Operations Manager Kevin Trask said. “The multi-angle replay has been well received whenever we use it. Thank you to Wes Ward Auto Repair for sponsoring this feature. We have enjoyed working with everyone at Thunder Road this year, and we hope the fans enjoy this expanded coverage to end the season!"

Those who tune in to NSN’s broadcast get to watch some of the biggest names in ACT-type Late Model racing fight for the right to kiss the cow. Newly crowned Thunder Road “King of the Road” Jason Corliss, defending Milk Bowl winner Bobby Therrien, Midsummer Classic 250 winner Dillon Moltz, American-Canadian Tour (ACT) standout Ryan Kuhn, and two-time Thunder Road champion Scott Dragon are just a handful of the top racers who have entered the 58th Milk Bowl.

Barre, VT — When the 58th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank goes green at Barre’s Thunder Road on Sunday, October 4, two drivers will be on everyone’s short list of contenders. Barre’s Jason Corliss and Hinesburg’s Bobby Therrien have combined to win the last three Milk Bowls, making them the early favorites as “The Toughest Short Track Stock Car Race in North America” draws closer on the calendar.