Thunder Road officials have announced that the 50th Annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl on Sunday, September 30th, will boast winnings exceeding $100,000 for competitors at “The Nation’s Site of Excitement.” It is the highest purse ever posted for the event deemed the “Toughest Short Track Race in America”.
The season-ending event for Barre’s Thunder Road has long been a marquee for Northeast Auto Racing, but the 50th anniversary will be even more special. The weekend will include a “Reserve Milk Bowl” for up to thirty competitors who do not qualify for the 50th People’s United Bank Milk Bowl. It will be comprised of a two-segment feature event, as well as a $20,000 purse of its own, with $3,000 going to the winner. (more…)
Late Model ROY Leader At Canaan Ready For Busy Second Half
Once the helmet is on and the seat belts are buckled up, nobody notices that the driver of the No. 9x Chevrolet is a teenaged girl. What they do notice is that this rising star on the New England Late Model scene can wheel a race car.
Emily Packard of East Montpelier, Vt., is just 15 years old – but already she’s been waiting for years for her chance to prove she belongs. (more…)
Hudson N.H.-Meegan Lord won her third straight B and L Used Auto Parts Thunder Lights feature at “Christmas in July” July 15TH at Hudson International Speedway . Lord led every lap of the race. Andrew Morin was second and Max Chaput was third.
Scotty Duval won his second feature of 2012 in the Rookie Stocks. The two-time Rookie champion had to fight hard for this win. Jerry Lepage was never far behind him and in the last few laps got beside him but couldn’t complete the pass. Lepage was second. Mike McHugh continues to improve and took home a podium finish with his third place run. After a tough couple of weeks Roger Tanquay Sr. was happy to finish fourth. John Morin Jr. finished fifth. Sixth through tenth were Billy Clement Jr., Chad Wendell, Jason Ryan, Bill Helliwell and Tyler Nelson. (more…)
