Three-time 2017 feature winner Jason Corliss (#66VT) and former Memorial Day Classic winner Tyler Cahoon (#38VT) are two of the Thunder Road Late Model weekly racers looking to hit it big at the 55th Vermont Milk Bowl. (Alan Ward photo)
Barre, Vt. – Barre’s Thunder Road caps off the 2017 racing season with the 55th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank on Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1. Drivers from throughout New England and Quebec have already entered the event, but a number of local racers are expected to take on the invaders and defend their home turf in “The Toughest Short Track Stock Car Race in North America”.
Nearly all of the top weekly Thunder Road Late Model weekly racers have entered the prestigious event. Newly crowned “King of the Road” Bobby Therrien of Hinesburg, season runner-up Trampas Demers of South Burlington and three-time 2017 feature winner Jason Corliss of Barre are among those who have filed entries. Corliss will be looking to win his first Milk Bowl after finishing second overall in the 2016 event.
Oxford, ME — Curtis Gerry of Waterboro dominated when go time came, scoring the biggest racing victory of his career Sunday in the 44th annual Oxford 250 at Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway. With lap leader bonuses included, Gerry’s win should be worth over $35,000.
Gerry, who lined up 21st on the starting grid, needed 123 laps to chase down early race leader Cassius Clark in Rollie MacDonald’s 13. A round of pit stops saw Scott McDaniel earn some lap leader bonus cash for 26 laps before Gerry took command for good with just over 50 laps to go.
LEE, NH: Top drivers and cars of the Pro All-Star Series (PASS) from
throughout New England will make their first appearance of the 2017 season Friday night in a 14-race program here at Lee USA Speedway.
The PASS Super Late Models will run qualifying for the 150-lap New
England Paving feature race open to 24 starters including some top-name
drivers.
Kate Re, of Lovell, ME is starting a new chapter in her racing career. “I plan to run a full season at Wiscasset in the 4 Cyl Pro Division and continue to run my kart some in the Sr. Sportsman Division at Richmond Karting Speedway. I also plan to participate in some kart races out of state as well.”
Though Kate has been racing this winter she has been busy, “During the off season I’ve mostly been working on the car, preparing for the upcoming season. I’ve also been spending time with family, snowmobiling and going to school.”
LEE, NH: Top drivers and cars of the Pro All-Star Series (PASS) from