{"id":15933,"date":"2014-05-26T21:00:56","date_gmt":"2014-05-27T01:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=15933"},"modified":"2014-05-26T21:00:56","modified_gmt":"2014-05-27T01:00:56","slug":"jason-corliss-steals-mekkelsen-memorial-day-classic-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/jason-corliss-steals-mekkelsen-memorial-day-classic-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Jason Corliss Steals Mekkelsen Memorial Day Classic Win"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo by Alan Ward<\/p><\/div>\n

Jessie Mueller Wins Second Straight Modified Event at Thunder Road<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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Barre, VT \u2013 <\/em>Barre\u2019s own Jason Corliss scored his first career Thunder Road Late Model win in the 52nd<\/sup> running of the Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic. Corliss stole the win with a last lap pass of multi-time Thunder Road Champion Nick Sweet in a photo finish of the first Vermont State Late Model Championship event of the year.<\/p>\n

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Sweet led every step of the way during the first 99 laps of the caution free 100 lap event. The hometown favorite rode the much favored high lane as he lapped the majority of the field. Sophomore driver Corliss and Cody Blake caught Sweet in the final 10 laps as they worked heavy lap traffic. Corliss got by Blake but couldn\u2019t find the grip to get around Sweet. With the white flag flying, Corliss made a last ditch effort as he threw his Burnett Scrap Metals Ford Fusion to the low lane.<\/p>\n

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The duo banged fenders all the way around the final quarter mile and slid sideways out of turn four as they came to the checkered flag. Corliss edged Sweet at the line by the smallest recorded margin of victory in Thunder Road and ACT Late Model racing\u2019s history at eight one-thousandths of a second.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe banged a little bit, but that\u2019s short track racing,\u201d said an elated Corliss in victory lane. \u201cI was 16 years old towing a junk Street Stock here every week and I didn\u2019t think this was ever possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Corliss is a former Allen Lumber Street Stock Champion (2008) who worked his way up through the Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen ranks at Thunder Road. Last season he climbed behind the wheel of an ACT Late Model for his rookie season.<\/p>\n

Corliss and Sweet were joined in victory lane by Cody Blake, making it an all Barre top three. Three-time Memorial Day Classic winner Dave Pembroke took fourth followed by Jimmy Hebert in fifth. Chip Grenier, Derrick O\u2019Donnell, Phil Scott, Brooks Clark and Shawn Fleury completed the top ten.<\/p>\n

The event was completed in just 23 minutes and 50 seconds with no cautions. A total of 15 cars completed all 100 laps, while 30 of the 31 starters took the checkered flag.<\/p>\n

The Modified Challenge Series featuring Modifieds from Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway in West Haven, VT were on hand for the Mekkelsen Memorial Day Classic. Jessey Mueller of Olmstedville, NY earned the win in the Twin 20\u2019s event. Mueller also claimed the checkered in 2013\u2019s Modified portion of the Memorial Day Classic. Jason Durgan and Vince Quinneville, Jr. completed the podium.<\/p>\n

Brendan Moodie of Wolcott claimed his ninth career feature win in the Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen portion of the event. He was chased to the line by Jason Woodard and Mike Martin.<\/p>\n

Second generation driver Marcel Gravel of Wolcott earned his first career Allen Lumber Street Stock win in a thrilling feature event. Dave Whitcomb and Alan Maynard completed the podium.<\/p>\n

The point battles continue when Thunder Road International Speedbowl opens its gate\u2019s again on Thursday, June 5<\/span> for the first Thursday<\/span> night event of the season presented by Fairpoint Communications.<\/p>\n

Unofficial Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic Results
\nThunder Road \u2013 Barre, VT
\nSunday, May 25, 2014
\nVermont State Late Model Championship Series
\n<\/strong>1. (7) Jason Corliss, Barre, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n

2. (1) Nick Sweet, Barre, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n

3. (6) Cody Blake, Barre, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n

4. (5) Dave Pembroke, Middlesex, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n

5. (2) Jimmy Hebert, Williamstown, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n

6. (4) Chip Grenier, Graniteville, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n

7. (11) Derrick O’Donnell, N. Haverhill, NH, 100 Laps<\/p>\n

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

9. (12) Brooks Clark, Fayston, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n

10. (10) Shawn Fleury, Middlesex, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n

11. (9) Eric Chase, Milton, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n

12. (20) Trampas Demers, S. Burlington, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n

13. (19) #Eric Badore, Milton, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n

14. (21) Jamie Fisher, Shelburne, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n

15. (3) Lance Allen, Barre, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n

16. (24) Tyler Cahoon, St. Johnsbury, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n

17. (15) Jason Allen, Barre, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n

18. (14) Emily Packard, E. Montpelier, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n

19. (29) John Donahue, Graniteville, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n

20. (18) Joey Becker, Jeffersonville, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n

21. (17) David Whitcomb, Essex Jct., VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n

22. (13) Brett Gervais, Island Pond, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n

23. (25) Joey M. Laquerre, E. Montpelier, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n

24. (22) #Brandon Atkins, AuSable Forks, NY, 99 Laps<\/p>\n

25. (23) Boomer Morris, Barre, VT, 98 Laps<\/p>\n

26. (26) #Josh Demers, Montpelier, VT, 98 Laps<\/p>\n

27. (28) Kyle Pembroke, Montpelier, VT, 98 Laps<\/p>\n

28. (27) Jerry Lesage, Winooski, VT, 98 Laps<\/p>\n

29. (31) Scott Coburn, Barre, VT, 98 Laps<\/p>\n

30. (30) Ricky Roberts, E. Barre, VT, 97 Laps<\/p>\n

31. (16) Joey Laquerre, East Montpelier, VT, 46 Laps<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:<\/strong> Nick Sweet, 1-99; Jason Corliss, 100.<\/p>\n

Time of Race:<\/strong> 23:50<\/span><\/p>\n

Margin of Victory:<\/strong> .008 seconds<\/p>\n

Cautions:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

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Modified Challenge Series Twin 20 Unofficial Results
\nPos. Driver, Hometown, Seg. 1, Seg. 2, Total
\n<\/strong>1. Jessey Mueller, Olmstedville, NY, 2, 1, 3
\n2. Jason Durgan, Morrisonville, NY, 1, 5, 6
\n3. Vince Quenneville, Jr., Brandon, VT, 4, 3, 7
\n4. Jamie Lafountain, Keeseville, NY, 5, 4, 9
\n5. Todd Stone, Middlebury, VT, 3, 6, 9
\n6. Ron Proctor, Charlton, NY, 8, 2, 10
\n7. Leon Gonyo, Chazy, NY, 7, 8, 15
\n8. Hunter Bates, Middlebury, VT, 6, 9, 15
\n9. Dave Snow, Brandon, VT, 9, 7, 16<\/p>\n

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Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen
\nPos. Driver (Car #) Hometown
\n<\/strong>1. Brendan Moodie (94) Wolcott, VT<\/p>\n

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

3. Mike Martin (01) Craftsbury Cmn, VT<\/p>\n

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

5. George May (16) Barre, VT<\/p>\n

6. Tucker Williams (11) Hyde Park, VT<\/p>\n

7. Scott Coburn (1) Barre, VT<\/p>\n

8. Doug Crowningshield (14) Barre, VT<\/p>\n

9. Mike Billado (8) Essex, VT<\/p>\n

10. Jeff Bousquet (44) Worcester, VT<\/p>\n

11. Mark Barnier (0) Essex Jct., VT<\/p>\n

12. Darrell Morin (17) Burlington, VT<\/p>\n

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

14. Christopher Pelkey (64) S. Barre, VT<\/p>\n

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

16. Dylan Payea (7) Milton, VT<\/p>\n

17. Nick Gilcris (32) Groveton, NH<\/p>\n

18. Shawn Powell (40) Jericho, VT<\/p>\n

19. Jeremy Stygles (85) Bradford, VT<\/p>\n

20. Eric Johnson (20) Randolph Ctr. VT<\/p>\n

21. Caleb Nelson (07) Moretown, VT<\/p>\n

22. Shawn Franklin (76) Waitsfield, VT<\/p>\n

23. Lucas Wheeler (27) Bradford, VT<\/p>\n

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Allen Lumber Street Stocks
\nPos. Driver (Car #) Hometown
\n<\/strong>1. Marcel J. Gravel (86) Wolcott, VT<\/p>\n

2. Dave Whitcomb (77) Morrisville, VT<\/p>\n

3. Alan Maynard (10) Fairfax, VT<\/p>\n

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

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

6. Kevin Dodge (8) Barre, VT<\/p>\n

7. Garry Bashaw (4) Lincoln, VT<\/p>\n

8. Bunker Hodgdon (83) Hardwick, VT<\/p>\n

9. Tommy Smith (50) Williamstown, VT<\/p>\n

10. Tyler Austin (5) E. Calais, VT<\/p>\n

11. Donny Yates (05) N. Montpelier, VT<\/p>\n

12. Jennifer Getty (25) Cambridge, VT<\/p>\n

13. Tommy Elwood (88) Morrisville, VT<\/p>\n

14. Thomas Merchant (38) Eden Mills, VT<\/p>\n

15. Keith Fortier (35) Hinesburg, vT<\/p>\n

16. Jeremy Colson (44) S. Royalton, VT<\/p>\n

17. Paul Grant (46) E. Calais, VT<\/p>\n

18. Steve Bennett (76) Bethel, VT<\/p>\n

19. Jamon Perry (62) Hardwick, VT<\/p>\n

20. Will Hennequin (47) Morrisville, VT<\/p>\n

21. Kyle Streeter (37) Waitsfield, VT<\/p>\n

22. Scott Maynard (59) Burlington, VT<\/p>\n

23. Mike Gay (3) So. Burlington, VT<\/p>\n

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

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