Brian Hoar Claims 49th Annual People’s United Bank Win

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Barre, VT – Eight-time ACT Late Model Tour Champion Brian Hoar of Williston, VT claimed his third career People’s United Bank Milk Bowl win at Thunder Road in Barre, VT on Sunday, October 9. Hoar claimed the 49th running of the Milk Bowl by winning two segments, while holding off a hard charging Nick Sweet over the final 15 laps of the third and final segment. Hoar and his Rick Paya Motorsports team will cash a check of over $10,000 including lap money.
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ACT Wraps Up Season with Doubleheader Weekend

ACT Tour RacingWaterbury, VT – For the first time in American Canadian Tour Late Model history, the season will come to a close with a doubleheader weekend. The ACT Tour, Série ACT Castrol and Bond/WIX Tiger Tour point battles will conclude on Saturday, October 8 with the Rent-A-Wreck Fall Foliage 200 at Airborne Speedway in Plattsburgh, NY. With the tours completed, many teams will head to Thunder Road in Barre, VT for the 49th Annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl on Sunday, October 9, rain dated from October 2.

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Williston, VT’s Brian Hoar will look to conclude his eighth ACT championship season with a third career win in the Rent-A-Wreck Fall Foliage 200. Patrick Laperle of St-Denis, QC will wrap up his second Série ACT Castrol Championship as he attempts to win his fourth straight Fall Foliage event. Randy Potter, Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., and Brent Dragon will be looking for their first wins of the season, while Wayne Helliwell, Jr., Austin Theriault, Ben Ashline and Glen Luce among others will look for their first career ACT wins.
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49th Annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl Postponed

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Barre, VT – The 49th Annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl at Thunder Road International Speedbowl scheduled for Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2 has been postponed due to rain. Due to more rain in the forecast for tomorrow, the event has been rescheduled for a one day event next Sunday, October 9.

The event was originally scheduled with Booth Bros./H.P. Hood qualifying on Saturday, October 1 and the 49th running of the Milk Bowl on Sunday, October 2. The schedule has been revised to include both qualifying and the Milk Bowl on Sunday, October 9.
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Thunder Road Wraps Up Point Battles Milk Bowl Weekend

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Barre, VT – Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, VT will wrap up its point battles and crown its final three 2011 champions during the People’s United Bank Milk Bowl on Sunday, October 2. Champions for the Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen, Allen Lumber Street Stock and the Junkyard Warrior divisions will be crowned following the season finale this weekend.
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ACT Teams Ride High Into Milk Bowl

ACT Tour RacingBarre, VT – American Canadian Tour Late Model teams are riding high as they prepare for the 49th Annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl at Thunder Road International Speedbowl on Sunday, October 2. The buzz still lingers following the third annual ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, which is considered by many as the best event of the tripleheader this past Saturday, September 24.

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Another First for USAC DMA Champ Joe Krawiec

BY MARK McKEON

BRADFORD, VT – In 2010, “Flatfoot Joe” Krawiec of Bristol, CT became the first champion in the Quad 4 Midgets at Whip City Speedway in Westfield, MA. A year later and 140 miles farther north on I-91, history repeated itself as he became the first champion in the USAC Dirt Midget Association at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, VT.
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