{"id":25159,"date":"2019-05-27T09:50:39","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T13:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/?p=25159"},"modified":"2019-05-27T09:50:44","modified_gmt":"2019-05-27T13:50:44","slug":"corliss-wins-fourth-straight-with-memorial-day-classic-triumph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/2019\/05\/corliss-wins-fourth-straight-with-memorial-day-classic-triumph\/","title":{"rendered":"Corliss Wins Fourth Straight with Memorial Day Classic Triumph"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Corliss Wins Fourth Straight with Memorial Day Classic Triumph<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More Photos – https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/f6qeeD2To52knjR88<\/a>

Barre, VT<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Hometown racer Jason Corliss remained the man to beat at Thunder Road with a dominating victory in the 57th<\/sup>\u00a0Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic on Sunday, May 26. Corliss took the lead on lap 27 of the 100-lap event and was never challenged the rest of the way en route to his fourth straight victory on the Barre high banks dating back to the 2018 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

After earning the second starting spot in qualifying, Corliss drifted back to fifth in the early going while polesitter Christopher Pelkey of Graniteville set the pace.  But it didn\u2019t take lomg for Corliss to flip the switch. As the long green flag run continued, Corliss lashed back to the front of a battle that reached nine cars at times, moving around the outside of Pelkey for the lead on the 27th<\/sup> circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corliss\u2019s biggest scare came on lap 46 when Darrell Morin got into Stephen Donahue as the two fought to stay on the lead lap. Donahue spun in turn four to bring out the event\u2019s lone caution and Corliss was able to barely miss him by moving high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the restart, Corliss made quick work of Fayston\u2019s Brooks Clark and pulled back out to a straightaway lead in just six laps. Part of his big lead was erased when Corliss spent several laps waiting out a pack of lapped cars as they jockeyed for position. But when his path cleared, Corliss set sail once again, earning his 14th<\/sup> career Maplewood\/Irving Oil Late Model win and second Memorial Day Classic triumph. The fourth straight victory matched a feat last seen at Thunder Road by Clem Despault in 1983.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clark crossed the line second but was penalized to the last car on the lead lap for a suspension violation. The penalty handed the second position to Northfield\u2019s Matt White after he fended off Wolcott\u2019s Marcel J. Gravel in the closing circuits. Gravel became the new third-place finisher. Trampas Demers, Scott Dragon, Phil Scott, Pelkey, Boomer Morris, Stephen Donahue, and Josh Masterson rounded out the top-10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hudson, NH\u2019s Derek Griffith took control late in the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Model 150 to grab his first win at Thunder Road. The defending PASS National Champion got the top spot for the first time from early leader Derek Ramstrom on lap 71. However, defending PASS North Champion and current point leader D.J. Shaw of Center Conway, NH wasn\u2019t far behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Griffith and Shaw then went tooth and nail during the race\u2019s middle stages. Shaw got underneath Griffith to put the bumper in front on lap 88, but Griffith used a lap car as a pick two circuits later to get the lead back. Following the race\u2019s third caution on lap 111, Shaw used a crossover move to get inside for the lead once again. But Griffith pulled a similar move a few laps later and pulled away before surviving a five-lap sprint to the finish after one final yellow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shaw and Hudson, NH\u2019s Joey Polewarcyk went back-and-forth following the final restart for the runner-up spot after Northfield\u2019s Evan Hallstrom shut down during the caution while running third. After \u201cJoey Pole\u201d initially grabbed the position, Shaw got back by with two laps to go, leaving Pole in third.  They were chased to the line by Travis Benjamin, Garrett Hall, Gabe Brown, Nick Sweet, Ben Rowe, Reid Lanpher, and Ramstrom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hardwick\u2019s Jaden Perry was able to hold off a late challenge to earn his first career Lenny\u2019s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tiger win. The former Rookie of the Year started sixth and went to the outside to take the lead from polesitter Robert Gordon of Milton on lap 10 of the 40-lap feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perry easily held onto the lead through several restarts, but the final caution with five laps to go put Grand Isle\u2019s Joe Steffen to his outside. Steffen, who was gunning to become the division\u2019s all-time wins leader, hung tough on the restart and even led lap 38 by a nose. But Perry found some grip and got back by him for the victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morrisville\u2019s Brandon Lanphear also got beneath Steffen on the final lap for his second straight runner-up finish. E. Calais\u2019s Tyler Austin and Craftsbury\u2019s Stephen Martin took fourth and fifth followed by Gordon, Micheal MacAskill, Cameron Ouellete, Brad Bushey, and Kelsea Woodard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barre\u2019s Jeffrey Martin rebounded from an Opening Day crash to score the victory in the Allen Lumber Street Stocks. Martin started on the pole of the 25-lap feature and ran away early. He then easily held off E. Kingston, NH\u2019s Bryan P. Wall after two cautions, including a red flag on lap-18 when Frank Putney barrel-rolled into the turn one tire barriers, to take the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wall finished a career-best second while Pittsfield\u2019s Juan \u201cPaco\u201d Marshall held off Jamie Davis and Kasey Beattie for third. Jacob Roy, Kasey Collins, Scott Weston, J.T. Blanchard, and Michael Gay also earned top-10 finishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brookfield\u2019s Nate \u201cTater\u201d Brien joined Corliss in being two-for-two on the season by taking his second straight Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warrior win. Brien started way back in 19th<\/sup> for the 20-lap feature but charged through the field and got past polesitter Brodie Frazier on lap 14 for the victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E. Montpelier\u2019s Frazier finished second followed by Berlin\u2019s Chris Davis in third. Josh Vilbrin, Chris Morse, Patrick Lacasse, Fred Fleury, Todd Raymo, Brian Putney, and Trevor Jacques completed the top-10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thunder Road opens its nightly racing schedule with a special Friday event on June 7 at 7:00pm. Capitol City Auto Mart Night will feature the Myers Container Service Triple Crown opener for the Lenny\u2019s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers along with the Maplewood\/Irving Oil Late Models, Allen Lumber Street Stocks, and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors. The annual Kids Rides will be held from 4:00-4:40pm with youngsters getting the chance to ride around the high banks. Admission is $12 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12, and $25 for a family of four (2 adults, 2 kids.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

57TH<\/sup> MEKKELSEN RV MEMORIAL DAY CLASSIC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAPLEWOOD\/IRVING OIL LATE MODELS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pos., Start Pos., <\/strong>Driver, Car #, Hometown, Laps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. ( 2 ) Jason Corliss ( 66VT ) , Barre, VT , 100 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. ( 4 ) Matt White ( 42VT ) , Northfield, VT , 100 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. ( 10 ) Marcel J. Gravel ( 86VT ) , Wolcott, VT , 100 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. ( 3 ) Trampas Demers ( 85VT ) , Shelburne, VT , 100 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. ( 9 ) Scott Dragon ( 16VT ) , Milton, VT , 100 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. ( 7 ) Phil Scott ( 14VT ) , Middlesex, VT , 100 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. ( 1 ) Christopher Pelkey ( 64VT ) , Graniteville, VT , 100 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. ( 17 ) Boomer Morris ( 13VT ) , Barre, VT , 100 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. ( 16 ) Stephen Donahue ( 2VT ) , Graniteville, VT , 100 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. ( 14 ) Josh Masterson ( 11VT ) , Bristol, VT , 100 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. ( 15 ) Joel Hodgdon ( 36VT ) , Craftsbury Common, VT , 100 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. ( 6 ) Kyle Pembroke ( 27VT ) , Montpelier, VT , 100 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. ( 22 ) Cody Blake ( 99VT ) , Barre, VT , 100 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. ( 12 ) Eric Chase ( 40VT ) , Milton, VT , 100 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. ( 5 ) Brooks Clark ( 68VT ) , Waitsfield, VT , 100 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. ( 8 ) John Donahue ( 26VT ) , Graniteville, VT , 99 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. ( 18 ) Brendan Moodie ( 94VT ) , Wolcott, VT , 99 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. ( 19 ) Josh Demers ( 10VT ) , Montpelier, VT , 99 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. ( 21 ) Darrell Morin ( 17VT ) , Westford, VT , 99 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. ( 11 ) Ricky Roberts ( 3VT ) , Washington, VT , 99 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. ( 20 ) Tyler Cahoon ( 38VT ) , Danville, VT , 98 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22. ( 13 ) Trevor Lyman ( 25VT ) , Hinesburg, VT , 97 Laps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lap Leaders:<\/strong> Christoper Pelkey 1-26, Jason Corliss 27-100. (1 lead change among 2 drivers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time of Race:<\/strong> 25:50   Margin of Victory:<\/strong> 2.625 seconds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cautions:<\/strong> 1 (lap 46)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heat Winners:<\/strong> Brooks Clark, Christopher Pelkey, Kyle Pembroke<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consi Winner:<\/strong> Scott Dragon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PASS SUPER LATE MODELS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pos., Driver, Car #, Hometown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Derek Griffith ( 12G ) Hudson, NH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. D.J. Shaw ( 60 ) Center Conway, NH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Joey Polewarczyk ( 97NH ) Hudson, NH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Travis Benjamin ( 7 ) Morrill, ME<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Garrett Hall ( 94 ) Scarborough, ME<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Gabe Brown ( 47 ) Center Conway, NH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Nick Sweet ( 40VT ) Barre, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Ben Rowe ( 4 ) Turner, ME<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Reid Lanpher ( 59 ) Manchester, ME<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Derek Ramstrom ( 35 ) Worcester, MA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Evan Hallstrom ( 1VT ) Northfield, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Bobby Therrien ( 5X ) Hinesburg, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LENNY\u2019S SHOE & APPAREL FLYING TIGERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pos., Driver, Car #, Hometown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Jaden Perry ( 92VT ) Hardwick, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Brandon Lanphear ( 11VT ) Morrisville, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Joe Steffen ( 00VT ) Grand Isle, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Tyler Austin ( 5VT ) East Calias, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. #Stephen Martin ( 9VT ) Craftsbury Common, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Robert Gordon ( 20VT ) Milton, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Micheal MacAskill ( 33VT ) Williamstown, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Cameron Ouellette ( 90VT ) Barre, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Brad Bushey ( 52VT ) Vergennes, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Kelsea Woodard ( 55VT ) Waterbury Ctr., VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Kyle Streeter ( 37VT ) Waterbury Ctr., VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Brett Wood ( 29VT ) Georgia, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Jason Pelkey ( 64VT ) Barre, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Michael Martin ( 01VT ) Craftsbury Common, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. Sid Sweet Jr. ( 93VT ) Williamstown, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. Kevin Boutin Jr. ( 25NH ) Fairfax, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. Matthew Potter ( 23VT ) Marshfield, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. Michael Potter ( 23NH ) Plainfield, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. Eric Messier ( 3VT ) Hinesburg, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. Colin Cornell ( 54VT ) E. Burke, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. Mike Billado ( 8VT ) Grand Isle, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22. Jeff Murray ( 35VT ) Georgia, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23. #Logan Powers ( 31VT ) Middlesex, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24. Jason Woodard ( 68VT ) Waterbury Ctr., VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25. Kevin Streeter ( 67VT ) Waitsfield, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26. Cooper Bouchard ( 7VT ) Hinesburg, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27. Sam Caron ( 07VT ) Milton, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28. Brian Delphia ( 25VT ) Duxbury, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALLEN LUMBER STREET STOCKS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pos., Driver, Car #, Hometown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Jeffrey Martin ( 8 ) Barre, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Bryan P. Wall ( 77 ) E. Kingston, NH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Juan Marshall ( 79 ) Pittsfield, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Jamie Davis ( 43 ) Wolcott, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Kasey Beattie ( 45 ) St. Johnsbury, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Jacob Roy ( 11 ) Danville, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Kasey Collins ( 98 ) Berlin, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Scott Weston ( 04 ) Berlin, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. J.T. Blanchard ( 66 ) Graniteville, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Michael Gay ( 3 ) So. Burlington, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Gary Mullen ( 29 ) Tunbridge, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. #Kyle MacAskill ( 7 ) Williamstown, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Thomas Merchant ( 97 ) Eden Mills, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Dean Switser Jr. ( 16 ) Lyndonville, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. Tyler Pepin ( 78 ) Barre, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. Tim Hunt ( 93 ) Derby, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. Josh Lovely ( 85 ) Williamstown, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. #Tanner Woodard ( 68 ) Waterbury Ctr., VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. Kelly Miller Jr. ( 0 ) Johnson, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. Justin Blakely ( 17 ) Barre, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. Thomas Smith ( 22 ) Williamstown, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22. #Keegan Lamson ( 55 ) Berlin, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23. #Cooper French ( 4 ) Northfield, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24. Hunter King ( 64 ) E. Calais, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25. Frank Putney ( 88 ) Graniteville, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26. #Derek Farnham ( 5 ) S. Royalton, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27. Royce Lussier ( 95 ) Berlin, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28. Alan Birch ( 70 ) St. Johnsbury, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29. Thomas Peck ( 96 ) Barre, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30. Hunter Garduno ( 13 ) W. Fairlee, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BURNETT SCRAP METALS ROAD WARRIORS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pos., Driver, Car #, Hometown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Nate Brien ( 16 ) Brookfield, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Brodie Frazier ( 17 ) E. Montpelier, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Chris Davis ( 69 ) Berlin, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Josh Vilbrin ( 07 ) Northfield, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Chris Morse ( 88 ) Graniteville, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Patrick Lacasse ( 96 ) Wolcott, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Fred Fleury ( 99 ) Graniteville, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Todd Raymo ( 26 ) Swanton, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Brian Putney ( 87 ) E. Corinth, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Trevor Jaques ( 57 ) Milton, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Haidyn Pearce ( 4 ) Middlesex, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Mark Beaulieu ( 12 ) Essex Jct., VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Paige Whittemore ( 47 ) Graniteville, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Jacob Hall-Larson ( 42 ) Northfield, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. Sean McCarthy ( 86 ) Williamstown, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. Davey Chase ( 11 ) Hardwick, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. Mike Mitchell ( 1 ) Essex Jct., VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. Eric Chase ( 13 ) Berlin, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. Kyler Davis ( 68 ) Berlin, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. Kyle Chapin ( 27 ) Barre, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. Cole Smith ( 28 ) Swanton, VT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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