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Barre, VT – Barre’s Nick Sweet came out on top of a battle with Thunder Road Late Model point leader and fellow two-time “King of the Road” Derrick O’Donnell to with his fourth VP Fuels Vermont Governor’s Cup 150 on Thursday, July 9.
Sweet took the lead from N. Haverhill, NH’s O’Donnell on lap 125 following the fourth and final restart after stalking him for much of the event. O’Donnell made a bid to get back around Sweet on the outside, but came under attack from polesitter Cody Blake with 10 laps remaining, allowing Sweet to drive off tothe victory. Sweet moved into a tie with Robbie Crouch for the most Vermont Governor’s Cup wins of all-time.-
Blake muscled his way past O’Donnell for second with five laps remaining. O’Donnell finished third to unofficially retain the points lead. Brett Gervais and Scott Dragon rounded out the top-five. John Donahue, Jay Laquerre, Jason Corliss, Shawn Fleury, and Trampas Demers finished sixth through 10th.
Barre’s Chris Pelkey scored his second win of the year in a caution-filled and rain-shortened Bond Auto Tiger Sportsman feature. Pelkey took the lead from polesitter Tommy Smith on lap 21 and was in front when the rains came on lap 30 of the scheduled 35. It was the seventh caution of the event, which included a flip by Mike Billado on lap 28.
Fellow Barre driver Cameron Ouellette finished second followed by Worcester’s Jeffrey Bousquet. Dylan Payea, Jason Woodard, point leader Brendan Moodie, Joe Steffen, David Finck, Doug Crowningshield, and Stephen Donahue completed the top-10.
Wolcott’s Jamie Davis picked up his sixth career Allen Lumber Street Stock victory in the 25-lap feature. Davis took the lead from outside pole-sitter Ken Stridsberg on a lap-18 restart and cruised to the win.
Jamon Perry finished second with Stridsberg third. Rookie Matthew Smith, Jaden Perry, Patrick Tibbetts, Marcel J. Gravel, Chris LaForest, Kevin Streeter, and Kyle Streeter also earned top-10 finishes.
Thunder Road will be back in action on Thursday, July 16 with Fairpoint Communications Night featuring all three weekly racing divisions. Post time is 6:30pm. Admission is $12 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12, and $25 for a family of four (2 adults, 2 kids).
For more information, contact the Thunder Road offices at 802.244.6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.thunderroadspeedbowl.com.
VP FUELS VERMONT GOVERNOR’S CUP
UNOFFICIAL FINISH
VERMONT GOVERNOR’S CUP 150
Pos Start Pos Driver Car # Hometown Laps
1. ( 4 ) Nick Sweet ( 88VT ) , Barre, VT , 150 Laps
2. ( 1 ) Cody Blake ( 99VT ) , Barre, VT , 150 Laps
3. ( 3 ) Derrick O’Donnell ( 60VT ) , N. Haverhill, NH , 150 Laps
4. ( 2 ) Brett Gervais ( 11NH ) , Island Pond, VT , 150 Laps
5. ( 12 ) Scott Dragon ( 16VT ) , Milton, VT , 150 Laps
6. ( 7 ) John Donahue ( 26VT ) , Graniteville, VT , 150 Laps
7. ( 6 ) Jay Laquerre ( 15VT ) , Barre, VT , 150 Laps
8. ( 9 ) Jason Corliss ( 66VT ) , Barre, VT , 150 Laps
9. ( 5 ) Shawn Fleury ( 1VT ) , Middlesex, VT , 150 Laps
10. ( 11 ) Trampas Demers ( 85VT ) , S. Burlington, VT , 150 Laps
11. ( 18 ) Emily Packard ( 9ME ) , E. Montpelier, VT , 150 Laps
12. ( 21 ) Chip Grenier ( 9VT ) , Graniteville, VT , 150 Laps
13. ( 23 ) Matt White ( 42VT ) , Northfield, VT , 150 Laps
14. ( 20 ) Mike Bailey ( 00VT ) , S. Barre, VT , 149 Laps
15. ( 17 ) Boomer Morris ( 13VT ) , Barre, VT , 149 Laps
16. ( 16 ) #Darrell Morin ( 17VT ) , Westford, VT , 149 Laps
17. ( 15 ) Tyler Cahoon ( 38VT ) , St. Johnsbury, VT , 148 Laps
18. ( 26 ) Josh Demers ( 10VT ) , Montpelier, VT , 148 Laps
19. ( 22 ) Ricky Roberts ( 3VT ) , E. Barre, VT , 148 Laps
20. ( 25 ) Scott Coburn ( 72VT ) , Barre, VT , 148 Laps
21. ( 24 ) Eric Chase ( 40VT ) , Milton, VT , 148 Laps
22. ( 27 ) Chris Riendeau ( 4NH ) , Ascutney, VT , 148 Laps
23. ( 28 ) Phil Scott ( 14VT ) , Middlesex, VT , 147 Laps
24. ( 19 ) Kyle Pembroke ( 27VT ) , Montpelier, VT , 141 Laps
25. ( 10 ) Eric Badore ( 4VT ) , Milton, VT , 122 Laps
26. ( 13 ) David Whitcomb ( 25VT ) , Essex Jct., VT , 121 Laps
27. ( 8 ) Lance Allen (18NH) , Barre, VT , 120 Laps
28. ( 14 ) Jason Allen (29VT) , Barre, VT , 73 Laps
Lap Leaders: Cody Blake, 1-17; Derrick O’Donnell, 18-124; Nick Sweet, 125-150. (2 lead changes among 3 drivers)
Time of Race: 56:25 Margin of Victory: 1.120 seconds
Cautions: 4 (Laps 15, 73, 122, 122)
Heat Winners: John Donahue, Cody Blake, Lance Allen
Consi Winners: Shawn Fleury, Trampas Demers
Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen
Pos., Driver, Car #, Hometown
1. Christopher Pelkey ( 64 ) S. Barre, VT
2. Cameron Ouellette ( 90 ) Barre, VT
3. Jeffrey Bousquet ( 44 ) Worcester, VT
4. Dylan Payea ( 7 ) Milton, VT
5. Jason Woodard ( 68 ) Waterbury Ctr., VT
6. Brendan Moodie ( 94 ) Wolcott, VT
7. Joe Steffen ( 00 ) Grand Isle, VT
8. David Finck ( 37 ) Barre, VT
9. Doug Crowningshield ( 14 ) Barre, VT
10. Stephen Donahue ( 26 ) Graniteville, VT
11. #Derek Barker ( 15 ) Post Mills, VT
12. Tommy Smith ( 50 ) Williamstown, VT
13. Cody LeBlanc ( 17 ) Gorham, NH
14. Mike Billado ( 8 ) Essex, VT
15. Mike Martin ( 01 ) Craftsbury, VT
16. Bert Gallison ( 30 ) Graniteville, VT
17. Brian Delphia ( 27 ) Duxbury, VT
Allen Lumber Street Stocks
Pos., Driver, Car #, Hometown
1. Jamie Davis ( 43 ) Wolcott, VT
2. Jamon Perry ( 62 ) Hardwick, VT
3. Ken Stridsberg ( 6 ) Berlin, VT
4. #Matthew Smith ( 04 ) Essex Jct., VT
5. Jaden Perry ( 92 ) Hardwick, VT
6. Patrick Tibbetts ( 48 ) Barre, VT
7. Marcel J. Gravel ( 86 ) Wolcott, VT
8. #Chris LaForest ( 56 ) Barre, VT
9. Kevin Streeter ( 67 ) Waitsfield, VT
10. Kyle Streeter ( 37 ) Waitsfield, VT
11. Bunker Hodgdon ( 83 ) Hardwick, VT
12. Tyler Austin ( 5 ) E. Calais, VT
13. Alan Maynard ( 10 ) Fairfax, VT
14. Garry Bashaw ( 4 ) Lincoln, VT
15. Kelly Miller Jr. ( 0 ) Johnson, VT
16. Thomas Merchant ( 38 ) Eden Mills, VT
17. Scott Maynard ( 59 ) Burlington, VT
18. #Reilly Lanphear ( 21 ) Duxbury, VT
19. Scott Weston ( 40 ) Berlin, VT
20. Donny Yates ( 05 ) N. Montpelier, VT
21. Gary Mullen ( 29 ) Tunbridge, VT
22. Richard Gravel ( 68 ) Wolcott, VT
23. Jennifer Getty ( 25 ) Cambridge, VT
DNS Kyle Gravel ( 98 ) Wolcott, VT