{"id":22349,"date":"2017-10-01T09:03:42","date_gmt":"2017-10-01T13:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/?p=22349"},"modified":"2017-10-01T09:03:42","modified_gmt":"2017-10-01T13:03:42","slug":"gravel-sets-new-track-record-to-earn-milk-bowl-pole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/2017\/10\/gravel-sets-new-track-record-to-earn-milk-bowl-pole\/","title":{"rendered":"Gravel Sets New Track Record to Earn Milk Bowl Pole"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Gravel Sets New Track Record to Earn Milk Bowl Pole<\/strong><\/p>\n

Barre, Vt. \u2013 Wolcott\u2019s Marcel J. Gravel will lead the 55th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank on Sunday, October 1. The sophomore Thunder Road Late Model competitor circled the high banks in 12.236 seconds to set a new track record, eclipsing the previous mark of 12.245 seconds set by Sylvain Metievier at the 1995 Milk Bowl.<\/p>\n

Gravel was the 32nd driver to take time on Booth Bros.\/H.P. Hood Milk Bowl Qualifying Day and laid down the record-breaking lap on his first trip around the speedway. In doing so, he knocked South Burlington\u2019s Trampas Demers off the top spot. Demers settled for second with a near-record time of 12.267 seconds and will start on the outside pole on Sunday.
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Defending Milk Bowl Champion Nick Sweet of Barre will start third in the Milk Bowl after taking the victory in the first 50-lap qualifying race. Sweet got the jump on Hinesburg\u2019s Bobby Therrien following a lap-43 restart and survived a trio of late cautions for the win.<\/p>\n

Colchester\u2019s Scott Payea also got by Therrien in the closing laps for second. Therrien, Josh Masterson, Darrell Morin, Ray Christian III, Jesse Switser, and Christopher Pelkey finished third through eighth to transfer into the Milk Bowl.<\/p>\n

Milton\u2019s Scott Dragon took the win in the second 50-lap qualifier to earn the fourth starting spot in tomorrow\u2019s Milk Bowl. Dragon came out on top of a back-and-forth battle with Williamstown\u2019s Jimmy Hebert and Barre\u2019s Jason Corliss over the final 14 laps to earn the win.<\/p>\n

Corliss took second with Hebert third. Cody Blake, Mike Bailey, Eric Chase, Brooks Clark, and Jonathan Bouvrette also finished in qualifying spots. Matt White, Ricky Roberts, Evan Hallstrom, and Kyle Pembroke fell back on their time trial speeds to earn a Milk Bowl starting position.<\/p>\n

While Sweet is comfortably in the show, fellow three-time Milk Bowl winners Patrick Laperle and Kevin Lepage will be going to the Last Chance \u201cB\u201d Feature on Sunday after failing to make the main event on Saturday. Vermont Governor Phil Scott and NASCAR Pinty\u2019s Series Champion Alex Labb\u00e9 are also on the outside looking in.<\/p>\n

Craftsbury Common\u2019s Mike Martin emerged from a late battle to win Segment 1 of the Lenny\u2019s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tiger Mini Milk Bowl. Martin dueled with Morrisville\u2019s Dwayne Lanphear for 10 laps before finally getting the break with three laps to go in the 40-lap segment for the victory.<\/p>\n

Joel Hodgon got underneath Lanphear in the final circuits for second, with Brendan Moodie and polesitter Jason Woodard completing the top five.<\/p>\n

Lyndonville\u2019s Dean Switser Jr. was the winner in Segment 1 of the Allen Lumber Street Stock Mini Milk Bowl. The veteran earned the pole in time trials and was never headed from the top spot in the 25-lap segment.<\/p>\n

Lincoln\u2019s Garry Bashaw finished second with E. Thetford\u2019s Brandon Gray third. Will Hennequin, Jamie Davis, Gary Mullen, Stephen Martin, Kelsea Woodard, Logan Powers, and Issac Spaulding completed the top-10.<\/p>\n

Lower Waterford\u2019s Andy Hill grabbed the win in Segment 1 for the New England Dwarf Cars. Hill took the lead on lap four and held on through a pair of late restarts. Jason Wyman finished second followed by polesitter Dave Gyger, Tommy Smithers, and Colby Bourgeois.<\/p>\n

Barre\u2019s Jared Blakely was a first-time winner in the 30-lap Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors feature. Blakely had surrendered the lead to fellow hometown driver Jeffrey Martin with five laps remaining, but got back underneath him in traffic two laps later to take the victory in the caution free event. Craftsbury\u2019s Jesse Gerrow completed the podium.<\/p>\n

The Last Chance \u201cB\u201d Feature for the Thunder Road Late Models will role to the line at 12:15pm on Sunday, October 1 to set the final four Milk Bowl starting spots. Opening ceremonies for the 55th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank begin at 1:00pm. Adult admission is $30 for adults and free for kids age 12 and under.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact the Thunder Road offices at (802) 244-6963, media@thunderroadvt.com, or visit www.thunderroadvt.com.<\/p>\n

BOOTH BROS.\/H.P. HOOP MILK BOWL QUALIFYING DAY
\nUNOFFICIAL RESULTS<\/p>\n

MILK BOWL STARTING LINE-UP
\nPos., Car #, Driver, Hometown
\n1. ( 86VT ) Marcel J. Gravel , Wolcott, VT
\n2. ( 85VT ) Trampas Demers , S. Burlington, VT
\n3. ( 88VT ) Nick Sweet , Barre, VT
\n4. ( 16VT ) Scott Dragon , Milton, VT
\n5. ( 37VT ) Scott Payea , Colchester, VT
\n6. ( 66VT ) Jason Corliss , Barre, VT
\n7. ( 5VT ) Bobby Therrien , Hinesburg, VT
\n8. ( 58VT ) Jimmy Hebert , Williamstown, VT
\n9. ( 11NY ) Josh Masterson , Charlotte, VT
\n10. ( 99VT ) Cody Blake , Barre, VT
\n11. ( 17VT ) Darrell Morin , Westford, VT
\n12. ( 00VT ) Mike Bailey , S. Barre, VT
\n13. ( 93CT ) #Raymond L. Christian lll , Norwich, CT
\n14. ( 40VT ) Eric Chase , Milton, VT
\n15. ( 10ME ) Jesse Switser , West Burke, VT
\n16. ( 68VT ) Brooks Clark , Fayston, VT
\n17. ( 64VT ) Christopher Pelkey , Graniteville, VT
\n18. ( 41QC ) Jonathan Bouvrette , Blainville, QC
\n19. ( 42VT ) Matt White , Northfield, VT
\n20. ( 3VT ) Ricky Roberts , Washington, VT
\n21. ( 1VT ) Evan Hallstrom , Northfield, VT
\n22. ( 27VT ) Kyle Pembroke , Montpelier, VT
\n23. 1st place \u2013 Last Chance Race
\n24. 2nd place \u2013 Last Chance Race
\n25. Thunder Road Provisional
\n26. ACT\/Seri\u00e9 ACT Provisional<\/p>\n

LENNY\u2019S SHOE & APPAREL FLYING TIGERS SEGMENT #1
\nPos., Car #, Driver, Hometown
\n1. Mike Martin ( 01 ) Craftsbury Common, VT
\n2. Joel Hodgdon ( 36 ) Craftsbury Common, VT
\n3. Dwayne Lanphear ( 11 ) Morrisville, VT
\n4. Brendan Moodie ( 94 ) Wolcott, VT
\n5. Jason Woodard ( 68 ) Waterbury Ctr., VT
\n6. #Jaden Perry ( 92 ) Hardwick, VT
\n7. Derrick Calkins ( 15 ) Danville, VT
\n8. #Tyler Austin ( 5 ) East Calais, VT
\n9. Cameron Ouellette ( 90 ) Barre, VT
\n10. Trevor Lyman ( 17 ) Hinesburg, VT
\n11. Mike Billado ( 8 ) Essex, VT
\n12. Brandon Lanphear ( 91 ) Morrisville, VT
\n13. Robert Gordon ( 20 ) Milton, VT
\n14. Matthew Potter ( 7 ) Marshfield, VT
\n15. Clement Despault, Sr. ( 3 ) Waterbury, VT
\n16. Cooper Bouchard ( 41 ) Hinesburg, VT
\n17. Colin Cornell ( 54 ) Lyndonville, VT
\n18. Kevin Dodge ( 88 ) Barre, VT
\n19. Chris Chambers ( 14 ) Brookfield, VT
\n20. Adam Maynard ( 57 ) Milton, VT
\n21. Shane Sicard ( 19 ) Barton, VT
\n22. Steve Denio ( 27 ) Passumpsic, VT
\n23. Eric Johnson ( 66 ) Randolph Ctr., VT
\n24. #Jason Pelkey ( 64 ) Barre, VT
\n25. Jacob Perry ( 62 ) Hardwick, VT
\n26. Brian Delphia ( 25 ) Duxbury, VT
\n27. Joe Steffen ( 00 ) Grand Isle, VT
\n28. Eric Messier ( 08 ) Hinesburg, VT
\n29. Chandler Potter ( 23 ) Marshfield, VT<\/p>\n

ALLEN LUMBER STREET STOCKS SEGMENT #1
\nPos., Car #, Driver, Hometown
\n1. Dean Switser, Jr. ( 45 ) Lyndonville, VT
\n2. Garry Bashaw ( 4 ) Lincoln, VT
\n3. Brandon Gray ( 00 ) E. Thetford, VT
\n4. William Hennequin ( 47 ) Hardwick, VT
\n5. Jamie Davis ( 43 ) Wolcott, VT
\n6. Gary Mullen ( 29 ) Tunbridge, VT
\n7. #Stephen Martin ( 01 ) Craftsbury Common, VT
\n8. Kelsea Woodard ( 55 ) Waterbury Ctr., VT
\n9. #Logan Powers ( 31 ) Middlesex, VT
\n10. Issac Spaulding ( 82 ) Wolcott, VT
\n11. Tyler Pepin ( 78 ) Barre, VT
\n12. Dennis Perry ( 18 ) E. Corinth, VT
\n13. Dylan Laleme ( 14 ) Bethlehem, NH
\n14. #Kasey Collins ( 98 ) Barre, VT
\n15. Bryan P. Wall ( 77 ) E. Kingston, NH
\n16. Cooper Bouchard ( 7 ) Hinesburg, VT
\n17. Jeff Murray ( 35 ) Georgia, VT
\n18. Justin Blakely ( 17 ) Graniteville, VT
\n19. Michael Gay ( 3 ) So. Burlington, VT
\n20. Tom Campbell ( 85 ) Middlesex, VT
\n21. Alan Maynard ( 10 ) Fairfax, VT
\n22. Steve LaFountain ( 61 ) Barre, VT<\/p>\n

NEW ENGLAND DWARF CARS SEGMENT #1
\nPos., Car #, Driver, Hometown
\n1. Andy Hill ( 8 ) Lower Waterford, VT
\n2. Jason Wyman ( 88 ) Franconia, NH
\n3. Dave Gyger ( 93NH ) Campton, NH
\n4. Tommy Smithers ( 60 ) Gilmanton, NH
\n5. Colby Bourgeois ( 93 ) St. Johnsbury, VT
\n6. Tim Churchill ( 66 ) Lincoln, NH
\n7. Jeff Ainsworth ( 41 ) Bethlehem, NH
\n8. Cody Wyman ( 00 ) Bath, NH
\n9. Kevin Wyman ( 02 )
\n10. Beany O’Hare ( 09 ) Compton, NH
\n11. Chad Dufour ( 52 )
\n12. Ethan Tyrrell ( 23 ) Worcester, VT<\/p>\n

BURNETT SCRAP METALS ROAD WARRIORS
\nPos., Car #, Driver, Hometown
\n1. Jared Blakely ( 28 ) Barre, VT
\n2. Jeffrey Martin ( 8 ) Barre, VT
\n3. Jesse Gerrow ( 01 ) Craftsbury, VT
\n4. Benjamin Ashford ( 95 ) Northfield, VT
\n5. Frank Putney ( 88 ) Graniteville, VT
\n6. Connor Garand ( 41 ) Barre, VT
\n7. Fred Fleury ( 98 ) Graniteville, VT
\n8. Eric Chase ( 13 ) Berlin, VT
\n9. Trevor Rossi ( 04 ) Washington, VT
\n10. Cole Smith ( 26 ) Swanton, VT
\n11. Kyle MacAskill ( 07 ) Williamstown, VT
\n12. Sean McCarthy ( 86 ) Williamstown, VT
\n13. Ethan Howes ( 24 ) Fayston, VT
\n14. Michael Stearns ( 3 ) Johnson, VT
\n15. Alex Lessard ( 14 ) Williamstown, VT
\n16. Julian Gorman ( 9 ) Randolph, VT
\n17. James Dopp ( 0 ) Northfield, VT
\n18. Nathan Woodworth ( 08 ) Essex Jct., VT
\n19. Dylan Duffy ( 72 ) Milton, VT
\n20. Rodney Campbell ( 10 ) Worcester, VT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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