BARRE, Vt. — One of Thunder Road’s most iconic, and highest paying, races has received a new title sponsor.
New England Federal Credit Union has signed on to bring the ACT Late Model Tour down for 200 laps of door-to-door action during the 44th annual Labor Day Classic.
Headquartered in Williston, New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) serves the communities of twelve Vermont counties: Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orange, Rutland, Washington, Windham, and Windsor; and four counties in New Hampshire: Cheshire, Grafton, Merrimack, and Sullivan. This member-owned institution has been serving the financial needs of these communities for over 60 years.
NEFCU is committed to helping members, staff, and the communities they serve improve their economic well-being and achieve financial goals. NEFCU is also the largest financial institution domiciled in Vermont and leads in originating and locally servicing the most mortgages throughout the Green Mountain State.
Their convenient suite of online and mobile banking services allows members to easily and safely conduct banking from anywhere, at any time.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to have New England Federal Credit Union join us in 2022,” said Thunder Road managing partner Cris Michaud. “To add a partner with such wide-reaching connections across Vermont and New Hampshire, we really feel we benefit on another and look forward to celebrating Labor Day Weekend in exciting Thunder Road fashion.”
“Engaging with individuals and organizations throughout the area in meaningful ways is highly important to NEFCU,” said Sarah Ricker, Senior Community Relations Specialist at NEFCU. “We are thankful for the opportunity to sponsor Thunder Road’s 44th Labor Day Classic and support the dedicated racing teams, drivers and audience of this iconic local event.”
The 44th New England Federal Credit Union Labor Day Classic is set for Sunday, Sept. 4 with the ACT Late Model Tour gunning for the $5,000 grand prize in the annual 200 lap affair. Also on the ticket are the Lenny’s Shoe and Apparel Flying Tigers, rk Miles Street Stocks and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors. Both the Flying Tigers and Street Stocks will crown their champions as part of the festivities.