| Enduro racing is the ultimate entry level auto-racing | | | | Thunder Road in Barre, VT hosts an Annual Enduro |
| opportunity. For less that $1000, you can build a | | | | 200. This race is held in July or August on a Sunday |
| great enduro car, go racing, and have a blast. | | | | night. This is my favorite track to drive on. The 2009 |
| What is an enduro? An enduro is an auto-racing | | | | Enduro 200 will be the 25th Annual and is going to |
| survival event. You are packed onto a racetrack with | | | | pay $5000 to the winner! |
| over 100 other cars and let loose. | | | | Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, VT hosts several |
| No caution flags fly during an enduro and the race is | | | | enduro races throughout the year. These are shorter |
| only stopped in the event of a fire, a rollover, or | | | | events that pay $50 to the winner. Bear Ridge is a |
| should the track become blocked with wreckage. | | | | little clay track out in the boonies of Vermont. It's a |
| Enduro races started out as a way to let regular | | | | fun track to drive on. |
| folks try auto-racing without building a very | | | | Riverside Speedway in Groveton, NH hosts several |
| expensive weekly racer. These races have become | | | | enduros throughout the year. Highlights at this track |
| more and more popular and are now starting to pay | | | | are the Frostbite 400 held in October, and the |
| the winners up to $5000. | | | | Pre-Hangover 150 held on New Years! The Frostbite |
| Back several years ago, it was common for people | | | | 400 is a blast to drive in! |
| to run junks in the enduros. You would see some | | | | Airborne Speedway in Plattsburgh, NY. This half mile |
| cars make it just a few laps before they broke. With | | | | track is fast! They hold an annual Enduro 200 in the |
| the money that's being paid out these days, serious | | | | late summer. I have yet to drive on this track but I |
| racers are building race cars specifically for running | | | | am looking forward to it. |
| these enduros and are collecting some nice payouts | | | | If you're looking for some great family |
| during the summer. | | | | entertainment, or you would like to experience |
| Where can you find an enduro race? Here in Central | | | | auto-racing for yourself without making a huge |
| Vermont, we can visit several tracks within just a | | | | financial commitment, enduro racing is for you. Come |
| couple of hours from us. | | | | on out this summer and enjoy an enduro race. |