by | Oct 18, 2013 | Thunder Road, Vermont
Becker Posts Best Career Finish In Season-Ending Event
SOUTH PARIS, Maine – As a rookie in the Late Model division at Thunder Road International Speedbowl, Brett Gervais learned all there was to learn about the ups and downs that come with racing one of the northeast’s most demanding tracks.
For Gervais, though, there was light at the end of the tunnel in the form of a Top-10 finish in the 51st annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl on Sunday, October 6. Gervais finished inside the Top-12 in each of the three segments to place eighth overall in his first Milk Bowl start.
“That’s the fastest car we’ve had all year there,” said Gervais, who’s father, Reno Gervais, was a regular in the division for years. “It obviously makes it a lot easier for you when the car’s going good like that. I was very impressed with how it went, and we finished in front of guys that have been racing in the Milk Bowl for quite a while.
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by | Oct 17, 2013 | Canaan, Devils Bowl, New Hampshire, Vermont
Top five drivers only 11 points apart entering 100-lap dirt track finale
CANAAN, NH – The inaugural Northern Modified Challenge Series stock car champion will emerge from a crowded group of star open-wheel short track drivers at Canaan Dirt Speedway on Saturday, October 19. The first-year series heads to its season finale with five drivers separated by only 11 points.
The Northern Modified Challenge Series, sanctioned by Devil’s Bowl Speedway, is unlike any other championship tour, utilizing center-seat, dirt-style Modified cars on both asphalt and dirt tracks. Three feature events have been contested on the series’ home track in West Haven, VT, an asphalt half-mile, with additional asphalt races at Thunder Road in Barre, VT in May and Canaan Fair Speedway in August. The finale will be run at Canaan Dirt Speedway – a flat, quarter-mile clay oval adjacent to the asphalt track.
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by | Oct 12, 2013 | ACT, Thunder Road, Vermont
Waterbury, VT – The 2012 Thunder Road Track Champion, Nick Pilotte, from Jefferson, NH was disqualified from the People’s United Bank ‘Mini-Milk Bowl’ after an engine teardown unveiled an illegal engine, according to the 2013 ACT rules for the Street Stock division. The violation was a mismatched set of pistons and heads.
During the same teardown inspection, Groveton, New Hampshire’s Jason Kenison was awarded the win. “We will have to examine the rulebook for 2014 as it relates to the Nissan 240SX,” said Dean Gallison, the ACT Director of Competition.
Third place finisher Tommy “Thunder” Smith from Williamstown, VT was torn down for the second time in the past couple of months and again was within the specs of the rulebook for the division. Smith was awarded second place following the disqualification.
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by | Oct 8, 2013 | ACT, Thunder Road, Touring Series News, Vermont
People’s United Bank Milk Bowl: Emily Packard
Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl Race Report
BARRE, Vt. – Emily Packard of East Montpelier, Vt., finished 15th in the 51st annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl at Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, Vt., on Sunday, Oct. 6. After qualifying 24th for the 30-car field out of 49 cars, Packard posted segment finishes of 21st, fourth and 17th to earn a solid overall finish. She was on pace to finish in the top half of the field in the first segment, but the No. 9x Northstar Fireworks/Berlin Optical Expressions Chevrolet was turned from behind on the final lap. Packard recovered nicely to post the Top-5 finish in the second segment, and then she held on on a wet race track in the final segment.
WHO: Emily Packard, East Montpelier, Vt.
TEAM: No. 9x Northstar Fireworks/Berlin Optical Expressions Chevrolet
CREW CHIEF: Neal Woodward, Georgia, Vt.
WHAT: People’s United Bank Milk Bowl
WHERE: Thunder Road International Speedbowl, Barre, Vt. (.25-mile oval)
STARTED: 24th
FINISHED: 15th (21-4-17=42 pts)
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by | Oct 8, 2013 | ACT, Thunder Road, Touring Series News, Vermont
People’s United Bank Milk Bowl: Brian Hoar
Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl Race Report
BARRE, Vt. – Brian Hoar of Williston, Vt., finished second in the 51st annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl at Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, Vt., on Sunday, Oct. 6. Hoar qualified on the outside of the front row for the first of three 50-lap segments, and he led every lap in the opening segment to put himself in position to challenge for the overall victory. Track position proved hard to come by in the middle segment following a field invert, but the RPM Motorsports No. 37 GossCars.com Dodge Charger finished fifth in the final segment – on a soggy track – to take second-place overall. Hoar, a three-time Milk Bowl champion, was one of only three drivers to post Top-5 finishes in two of the three segments.
WHO: Brian Hoar, Williston, Vt.
TEAM: RPM Motorsports No. 37 GossCars.com Dodge Charger
CREW CHIEF: Rick Paya, Georgia, Vt.
WHAT: People’s United Bank 51st annual Milk Bowl
WHERE: Thunder Road International Speedbowl, Barre, Vt. (.25-mile oval)
STARTED: 2nd
FINISHED: 2nd (1-16-5=22 pts)
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by | Oct 8, 2013 | ACT, Thunder Road, Touring Series News, Vermont
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Held on 10-6-2013. 3-50 lap segments with the top 24 finishers for segment 1 and 2 inverted, lowest combined score wins.
Please credit Eric LaFleche.
