News – Thunderbowl Raceway

Trophy Cup 29 and more fast approaching at Thunderbowl Raceway

Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup 29 presented by Rudeen Racing fast approaching at Thunderbowl Raceway By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – September 20, 2023…The most anticipated period of the season at Thunderbowl Raceway is fast approaching with the Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup 29 presented by Rudeen Racing ready to invade Tulare on October 19th, 20th and 21st. Something sure to add intrigue once again this year will be the “Trophy Cup Tune-Up” headlined by the Kings of Thunder Winged 360 Sprint Cars [...]

September 13, 2023

Kings of Thunder 360s headline three division program at the Thunderbowl on Saturday

Kings of Thunder 360 Sprints and more converge at Thunderbowl Raceway this Saturday By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA…The Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway returns to life with a three-division cavalcade of speed during the “E.M. Tharp/ Golden State Peterbilt Classic” this Saturday April 29th. Divisions set to tackle the one-third mile clay oval include the Kings of Thunder Winged 360 Sprint Cars, the Western RaceSaver Sprints and Legends of Kearney Bowl. “We are excited to host the E.M. Tharp/Golden State Peterbilt Classic [...]

April 24, 2023

JUSTYN COX SCORES FIRST EVER NARC WIN: CONQUERS THE LUCRATIVE DENNIS ROTH CLASSIC AT THE THUNDERBOWL

(4/15/23 – Ben Deatherage) Tulare, California … Front row starter Justyn Cox put together a near flawless performance and pocketed $18,383.00 for winning the final night of the Dennis Roth Classic with the NARC 410 Sprint Series. Racing the Bates-Hamilton Racing/Benefit RFP/Lippert Construction #42X Kistler/Maxim, Cox lead wire-to-wire in the 30-lap NAPA Auto Parts feature at Thunderbowl Raceway to score his first career series victory. Cox took command of the race from the initial green flag running high up on [...]

April 17, 2023

Kings of Thunder Winged 360 Sprint make season debut this weekend

Joining the NARC 410s both nights at the Dennis Roth Classic this weekend will be the Kings of Thunder Winged 360 Sprint Cars! It marks the 2023 season opener for the KoT 360s. Kings of Thunder Winged 360 winners at Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway last year included Colby Thornhill, Chase Johnson, Justin Sanders, JJ Ringo, Shane Golobic, DJ Netto and Dominic Scelzi. Dennis Roth Classic Details for Friday and Saturday April 14th and 15th- Adult Grandstand: $30 Adult Bleacher: $25 Seniors Grandstand: [...]

April 12, 2023

DENNIS ROTH CLASSIC DOUBLE HEADER AT TULARE NEXT ON TAP FOR NARC

DENNIS ROTH CLASSIC DOUBLE HEADER AT TULARE NEXT ON TAP FOR NARC; $18,383 TO WIN ON SATURDAY NIGHT (April 10, 2023 – Ben Deatherage), Tulare, CA … Thunderbowl Raceway will feature two nights of incredible action this weekend as NAPA Auto Parts presents the NARC 410 Sprint Series for the Dennis Roth Classic. The Tulare 1/3-mile action track will host the tour on Friday, April 14th, and Saturday, the 15th, for the series’ first doubleheader of the 2023 season. Saturday night [...]

April 11, 2023

Dennis Roth Classic opens Thunderbowl season this weekend

We are excited to open the Thunderbowl Raceway season this weekend with the ! The NARC 410 Sprint Cars presented by NAPA and the Kings of Thunder Winged 360s invade Tulare for two epic nights of racing on April 14th and 15th. Dennis Roth Classic Details for Friday and Saturday April 14th and 15th– Adult Grandstand: $30 Adult Bleacher: $25 Seniors Grandstand: $28 Seniors Bleacher: $23 Kids 6-12 Grandstand: $15 Kids 6-12 Bleacher: $13 Kids 5 & Under: FREE Adult Pit Pass: $45 Gates Open: 4pm Special thanks to Promoter Steve Faria with System 1 and System [...]

April 11, 2023

Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare Cancels March 25th event

Extensive rainfall and saturated grounds force Thunderbowl Raceway to cancel March 25th event Tulare, CA…Having already lost the High Limit opener, Thunderbowl Raceway has announced the scheduled USAC/CRA and KOT 360 event on March 25th has also been canceled due to the record rainfall, which has doused the surface and facility for weeks. The new opener at Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare will now occur on Friday and Saturday April 14th and 15th. The second annual “Dennis Roth [...]

March 15, 2023

RECORD RAINFALL FORCES CANCELLATION OF HIGH LIMIT OPENER AT TULARE

RECORD RAINFALL FORCES CANCELLATION OF HIGH LIMIT OPENER AT TULARE TULARE, CA — March 15, 2023 — Unfortunately, the 2023 High Limit Sprint Car Series season opener will have to wait a bit longer. Originally scheduled for next Tuesday, March 21, Thunderbowl Raceway’s $23,023-to-win, non-points “Family Feud” presented by Sonoma Raceway has been canceled. Series and track officials agreed to make the call following unseasonably record rainfall which has doused the surface and facility for weeks now. The event will not be [...]

March 15, 2023

Sonoma Raceway to sponsor High Limit Racing Season Opener at Thunderbowl Raceway

NASCAR Champion Kyle Larson Will Race First Ever Xfinity Series Race at Sonoma Raceway! SONOMA, Calif. (March 8, 2023) – NASCAR Cup Series champion and Northern California native Kyle Larson will race in the first-ever DoorDash 250 Xfinity Series race at Sonoma Raceway June 10, 2023. Fans at the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race weekend June 9-11 will now have two chances to see the 2021 race winner tackle the only west-coast road course on the NASCAR [...]

March 8, 2023

Trophy Cup to pay record purse in October

Trophy Cup To Pay Record Purse by Ron Rodda Tulare, CA…This coming October when the Abreu Vineyards 29th Annual Trophy Cup Presented By Rudeen Racing takes place at Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway, a record purse will be paid over the three-day event. The record setting payout will be approximately $225,000, an increase of $25,000 over last year’s total. The additional money will be put into the B main and A main on Saturday. The B main will receive a significant boost as it will be [...]

February 15, 2023