Jul 13, 2012 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Thunder Road, Touring Series News
Badore, Whitcomb Bounce Back for Feature Victories
Barre, VT – Barre’s hometown hero Nick Sweet continued a dominating 2012 with a dazzling victory in the Vermont Governor’s Cup 150 presented by the VT Lottery Commission at Thunder Road on Thursday (July 12). Sweet was hounded by defending Champion Dave Pembroke, and perennial front runner Scott Payea picked up third place. Young sensation Cody Blake crossed the line fourth, with 2011 Governor’s Cup winner John Donahue rounding out the top five.
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Jul 6, 2012 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Thunder Road, Touring Series News
Pelkey, Packard Claim Feature Victories
Barre, VT—East Montpelier’s Jay Laquerre took the 50-lap late model feature by storm on his way to his second win of 2012 on Thursday night (July 5) at Thunder Road sponsored by Charter Communications. He was followed by a late-charging “Hurricane” Jamie Fisher, and early leader Ricky Roberts.
Roberts looked to be on his way to victory while leading the first twenty laps of the race, but daring to drive on the high line was Laquerre, who swung high and wide near the top of the track to pass Roberts for the lead and never looked back. He developed a sizable lead over Roberts, who in the closing laps lost second to a fast closing Fisher on the outside groove, but the former champion ran out of laps trying to catch Laquerre. Brett Wheeler and Cody Blake chased the trio to the line in fourth and fifth. Point leader Nick Sweet flexed muscle starting fifteenth and extending his points lead once again with a sixth place finish. Mike Bailey, Cris Michaud, defending champion Dave Pembroke, and Brooks Clark rounded out the top ten.
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Jul 4, 2012 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Thunder Road, Touring Series News
Allen and Gabaree Win Last Lap Showdowns TR-070312
Barre, VT – In a night full of last lap surprises, Barre sensation Nick Sweet sent up championship fireworks of his own on his way to a hard fought win in Tuesday night’s (July 3) Northfield Savings Bank Holiday event at Thunder Road. Defending Thunder Road Champion Dave Pembroke chased Sweet to the line, and Milton’s Scott Payea was forced to settle for third in the closing laps.
Sweet started from the fifteenth position, and manipulated traffic masterfully on his way to the front of the pack. Sweet had reached second place just past the halfway mark, but Payea had extended a sizable lead searching for his first win of 2012. Sweet mercilessly closed the gap before catching him with 10 laps to go and charging to victory in the outside lane. Pembroke inched by Payea on the last lap to steal second, and Chip Grenier scored his first top five of the season with a fourth place finish. Trampas Demers, a feature winner already this season, came home fifth, three-time champion Phil Scott fought from 14th to sixth, and Brett Wheeler, Cody Blake, Jamie Fisher, and Brent Dragon rounded out the top ten.
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Jul 2, 2012 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Race Tracks, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
Fireworks and Weekly Racing this Tuesday Night
Barre, VT – As the nation celebrates Independence Day, Barre’s Thunder Road prepares with two weekly shows in a stretch of just three days. Tuesday night’s (July 3) event will include a dazzling fireworks display, complete with a full card of championship stock car racing, and Thunder Road will be back in action just two days later on Thursday (July 5) for regular weekly racing.
Tuesday’s fireworks show has long been a special part of the celebration in Vermont, and Thunder Road Vice President Darla Hartt feels this tradition is particularly memorable.
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Jun 19, 2012 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Thunder Road, Touring Series News
Weekly Racing Begins This Thursday Dave Pembroke’s (44VT) win last Sunday (June 17) put him back in the title hunt heading into this Thursday’s (June 21) Casella Waste Management Night.
Barre, VT – This week Casella Waste Management presents the return of weekly Thursday night (June 21) racing to Barre’s Thunder Road. All three premiere divisions will be in action for a full card of racing under the lights to kick off a summer to remember.
After a sensational start to the season, Barre driver Nick Sweet leads the Late Model point standings heading into Thursday night’s event. Close on his tail is Lt. Governor Phil Scott looking to claim a record fourth Late Model title at Thunder Road. Fresh off his win, defending champion Dave Pembroke and Waterbury’s Brett Wheeler join the group of drivers seeking to dethrone Sweet atop the Late Model standings.
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