Jul 23, 2007 | American Canadian Tour
BARRE, VT – Three Vermont stock car drivers will be representing their race teams, their home counties, and their impressive resumes at the 48th Times Argus Mid-Season Championships at Barre’s Thunder Road this Thursday. Williamstown’s Cris Michaud, a three-time “King of the Road,” will carry the Central Vermont banner for Orange County, Rich Lowrey of Charlotte will represent the Northwest for Chittenden County, and former Thunder Road Late Model Champion Pete Fecteau of Morrisville will carry Lamoille County and Northern Vermont.
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Jul 17, 2007 | American Canadian Tour
-by Justin St. Louis
It seems like we just had one of those really busy weeks, and we’re gearing up to do it all over again. We hope you relaxed during your break, because it’s time to hit the road and see the biggest shows in the northeast!
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Jul 17, 2007 | American Canadian Tour
BARRE, VT – The annual Fisher/Federated Auto Parts stock car event at Barre’s Thunder Road on Thursday (July 19) will be chock full of action. In addition to championship events for the American-Canadian Tour Late Models, Tiger Sportsmen, Allen Lumber Street Stocks, and Power Shift Junkyard Warriors, a pair of special events will fill the card.
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Jul 14, 2007 | American Canadian Tour
BARRE, VT – Members of the local print, television, and radio news media are getting ready to tackle the high banks of Barre’s Thunder Road, for the first-ever “Media Madness” stock car race on Fisher/Federated Auto Parts Night, Thursday, July 19. The soon-to-be-racers will strap into cars from the Power Shift Junkyard Warrior division with one goal: Survive!
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Jul 14, 2007 | American Canadian Tour
BARRE, VT – Stock car racer Eric Williams of Hyde Park became the first driver in two decades to
successfully defend a victory in the CARQUEST Vermont Governor’s Cup Late Model 100 at Barre’s Thunder Road on Thursday night. Williams started on the pole position of the 26-car field after earning a “+3” in plus/minus handicap heat race qualifying, but by no means eased into the win.
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Jul 11, 2007 | American Canadian Tour
BARRE, VT – New Hampshire stock car racer Joey “Pole” Polewarczyk, Jr. will compete in the 25th CARQUEST Vermont Governor’s Cup 100 at Barre’s Thunder Road on Thursday. The 19 year-old Hudson, NH driver holds the one-lap time trial record at the historic ¼-mile oval, and is one of the leading members of the “New Breed” of Late Model racers in New England.
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