by Jay | Aug 15, 2014 | Thunder Road, Vermont
O’Donnell and Morris Split Late Model Double Features
Barre, VT – Thunder Road’s racing action got under way on Thursday night (August 14) with the remainder of the previously postponed final 47 laps of last week’s 26 car Cody Chevrolet Late Model feature. North Haverhill, NH’s Derrick O’Donnell picked up the win and unofficially took over the point lead in his quest to repeat as Thunder Road’s “King of the Road.” The final event of the night saw Jim “Boomer” Morris score his first career win in the Late Models in their regular 50-lap event after apparent winner Jason Allen was disqualified in post race technical inspection due to failing ACT’s board test, which checks for coil binding in the suspension.
In the first feature of the night, O’Donnell got around Lance Allen and cruised to the win. Lance Allen was followed across the line by Joey Laquerre, Shawn Fleury and John Donahue in the top five. Morris, Josh Demers, Brooks Clark, Nick Sweet and Brett Gervais rounded out the top ten.
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by RacingNews | Aug 14, 2014 | New England, Thunder Road
Barre, VT – Thunder Road officials have announced special Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen triple 50 lap feature events during Jet Service Envelope – Accura Printing event at Thunder Road in Barre on Thursday, August 21. The Tiger 100 lap feature scheduled for last Thursday, August 7 was postponed due to rain and was rescheduled for the August 21 event.
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by Jay | Aug 9, 2014 | Thunder Road, Vermont
Patrick Tibbetts Wins Street Stock Feature Before Rains Come
Barre, VT – Patrick Tibbetts of Barre earned his first career Allen Lumber Street Stock victory during the only feature event to be concluded before the rains came on Cody Chevrolet-Cadillac night on Thursday, August 7 at Thunder Road. The Late Model feature with 26 cars saw three laps completed before Phil Scott made hard contact with the wall and the rain started shortly after ending the night’s events.
The remainder of the Late Model feature will be made up next Thursday, August 14 at 6:00pm before the regularly scheduled event. The Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen 100-lapper will be run at 6:00pm before the Jet Service Envelope night on Thursday, August 21.
In the Street Stock 25 lap feature completed before the rain, Tibbetts held off Kevin Dodge and Kyle Streeter in a fierce battle. Will Hennequin and Donny Yates completed the top five. Jennifer Getty, Tommy Smith, Jamie Davis, Bunker Hodgdon and Alan Maynard all earned top ten finishes.
Next Thursday, August 14 will kick of with the remainder of tonight’s rained out feature at 6:00pm before a regular weekly event for the Late Models, Tigers, Street Stocks and the Rough Riders. Also the New England Antique Racers will make their annual visit.
Cody Chevrolet-Cadillac Night
Thunder Road – Barre, VT
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Late Models Postponed – Feature Make-Up Thursday, August 14
Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen – Feature Make-Up Thursday, August 21
Allen Lumber Street Stocks Unofficial Results
Pos. Driver (Car #) Hometown
1. Patrick Tibbetts (48) Barre, VT
2. Kevin Dodge (8) Barre, VT
3. Kyle Streeter (37) Waitsfield, VT
4. Will Hennequin (47) Morrisville, VT
5. Donny Yates (05) N. Montpelier, VT
6. Jennifer Getty (25) Cambridge, VT
7. Tommy Smith (50) Williamstown, VT
8. Jamie Davis (43) Wolcott, VT
9. Bunker Hodgdon (83) Hardwick, VT
10. Alan Maynard (10) Fairfax, VT
11. Jamon Perry (62) Hardwick, VT
12. Garry Bashaw (4) Lincoln, VT
13. Gary Mullen (29) Tunbridge, VT
14. Keith Fortier (35) Hinesburg, VT
15. Jaden Perry (92) Hardwick, VT
16. Mike Gay (3) So. Burlington, VT
17. Ken Stridsberg (6) Berlin, VT
18. Tyler Austin (5) E. Calais, VT
19. #Thomas Merchant (38) Eden Mills, VT
20. Justin Blakely (17) Barre, VT
21. Marcel J. Gravel (86) Wolcott, VT
22. Jeremy Colson (44) S. Royalton, VT
by Jay | Aug 5, 2014 | Thunder Road, Vermont
Bill Davis Wins Second Straight M&M Beverage Enduro Will Hennequin Claims Street Stock Special
Barre, VT – Bill Davis of Monson, MA became the first ever repeat winner of the M&M Beverage Enduro at Thunder Road on Sunday, August 3. Davis followed up his 2013 victory with another $3,000 payday in this year’s 30th edition of the event. He was the only driver to complete all 200 laps.
Chris LaForest of Barre took second with 195 laps completed. James Nowakowski, Donny Mucherino, Chris Ouellette, Don Woodworth, Lou Cadwell, Doug Titus, Nathan LaFont and Paul Dudley all finished in the money with top ten finishes.
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by Jay | Aug 1, 2014 | Thunder Road, Vermont
Barre, VT – This Sunday, August 3 will see the 30th running of the M&M Beverage Enduro 200 at Barre’s Thunder Road. The “People’s Race” as it has become known features 200 laps of thrashing and crashing with no cautions. Over 50 drivers have already signed up for the event, including several notable Thunder Road competitors.
At 68 years of age, Don “Dipstick” Tofani of Plainfield has become a staple of the “People’s Race” and even won back in 1987. He has competed in every one of the 29 previous events and finished second in last year’s race.
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by Jay | Aug 1, 2014 | Thunder Road, Vermont
Photo by Alan Ward
Barre, VT – Barre’s own Nick Sweet pocketed his 13th career Thunder Road Late Model feature win during WDEV/Calkins night on Thursday, July 31. Sweet flew through the field from his 12th starting position and moved around Shawn Fleury with just under ten laps to go to take his second win of the 2014 season and help solidify his spot at the top of the standings.
Fleury settled for second while Derrick O’Donnell scored his second straight podium finish in third. Eric Chase earned fourth while Boomer Morris claimed fifth after leading early in the 50 lap event, which saw just one caution. Trampas Demers, Phil Scott, Jason Allen, Scott Dragon and Cody Blake completed the top ten.
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