Hebert Gets Away Late to Win Thompson Summer Kickoff Thriller
Thompson, CT – Williamstown, VT’s Jimmy Hebert pulled away late to win a barnburner in the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Thompson 75 at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway on Saturday, June 15. Hebert got the lead for good from E. Bridgewater, MA’s Ryan Kuhn on lap 67 after the two had swapped the lead multiple times during the events closing stages. He then took advantage of a slugfest for the runner-up spot to earn the $5,000 victory in round two of the Summer Kickoff Series.
Bellingham, MA’s Woody Pitkat edged Newmarket NH’s Ryan Kuhn as the pair traded blows in the final circuits. Colchester, VT’s Scott Payea took fourth with Kuhn fifth as a pack of six cars crossed the line inches apart. ACT will have more on this event shortly.
The ACT Late Model Tour begins the second half of its 2019 season at Epping, NH’s Star Speedway on Saturday, June 29 with the Dream Ride 150. Post time is 4:30pm for the final round of the Summer Kickoff Series.
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ACT LATE MODEL TOUR
THOMPSON 75
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
Pos., Start Pos., Driver, Car #, Hometown, Laps
1. ( 2 ) Jimmy Hebert ( 58VT ) , Williamstown, VT , 75 Laps
2. ( 15 ) Woody Pitkat ( 07MA ) , Bellingham, MA , 75 Laps
3. ( 10 ) Bryan Kruczek ( 19NH ) , Newmarket, NH , 75 Laps
4. ( 16 ) Scott Payea ( 37VT ) , Colchester, VT , 75 Laps
5. ( 1 ) #Ryan Kuhn ( 72MA ) , E. Bridgewater, MA , 75 Laps
6. ( 8 ) Jonathan Bouvrette ( 41QC ) , Blainville, QC , 75 Laps
7. ( 13 ) Rich Dubeau ( 30NH ) , Plainfield, NH , 75 Laps
8. ( 14 ) Derek Gluchacki ( 03MA ) , Dartmouth, MA , 75 Laps
9. ( 5 ) William Wall ( 4MA ) , Millbury, MA , 75 Laps
10. ( 3 ) Ryan Morgan ( 31CT ) , North Franklin, CT , 75 Laps
11. ( 7 ) Jake Johnson ( 15MA ) , Rehoboth, MA , 75 Laps
12. ( 17 ) Dylan Payea ( 7NH ) , Milton, VT , 75 Laps
13. ( 20 ) Mathieu Kingsbury ( 9QC ) , Blainville, QC , 75 Laps
14. ( 12 ) Nicholas Johnson ( 6MA ) , Rehoboth, MA , 75 Laps
15. ( 9 ) Christopher Pelkey ( 64VT ) , Graniteville, VT , 75 Laps
16. ( 6 ) #Stephen Donahue ( 2VT ) , Graniteville, VT , 75 Laps
17. ( 21 ) Claude Leclerc ( 11QC ) , Lanoraie, QC , 75 Laps
18. ( 19 ) Michael Wray ( 42CT ) , Northford, CT , 75 Laps
19. ( 26 ) Peyton Lanphear ( 22VT ) , Waterbury, VT , 75 Laps
20. ( 24 ) Mike Benevides ( 50RI ) , Westerly, RI , 75 Laps
21. ( 23 ) Jason Larivee Jr. ( 70RI ) , West Greenwich, RI , 73 Laps
22. ( 25 ) Reilly Lanphear ( 21VT ) , Waterbury, VT , 73 Laps
23. ( 22 ) Tom Rosati ( 16ME ) , Agawam, MA , 64 Laps
24. ( 4 ) Matthew Lowinski-Loh ( 17MA ) , Milford, MA , 51 Laps
25. ( 11 ) Tom Carey III ( 55MA ) , New Salem, MA , 49 Laps
26. ( 18 ) #Trent Goodrow ( 31MA ) , Carver, MA , 21 Laps
DNS Scott Coburn ( 72VT ) , Barre, VT , 0 Laps
DNS Steve Fisher ( 24VT ) , S. Burlington, VT , 0 Laps
Lap Leaders: Jimmy Hebert, pole; Ryan Kuhn, 1-28; Hebert, 29-49; Kuhn, 50-52; Hebert, 53-55; Kuhn, 56-57; Hebert, 58-64; Kuhn, 65-66; Hebert, 67-75. (8 lead changes among 2 drivers)
Time of Race: 53:14 Margin of Victory: 2.102 seconds
Cautions: 7 (laps 20, 28, 49, 49, 55, 64, 64)
Heat Winners: Christopher Pelkey, William Wall, Tom Carey III
Consi Winner: Matthew Lowinski-Loh
