Barre, VT \u2013 Graniteville\u2019s John Donahue and Bradford\u2019s Derrick O\u2019Donnell claimed wins in Mekkelsen RV Memorial Classic doubleheader at Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, VT on Sunday, May 29. Donahue, a former Milk Bowl champion and four time winner at Thunder Road in 2010, claimed the Late Model 100 lap feature win.<\/p>\n
Donahue fought his way past Middlesex\u2019s Dave Pembroke in a battle of two Fords on lap 33. The two battled hard for the first 32 laps with Donahue trying everything he could to get by leader Pembroke before finally gaining the edge. Donahue would lead the rest of the way for the most part uncontested.
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Pembroke held off Vermont Lt. Governor Phil Scott to take second. Scott, 2010 King of the Road Nick Sweet and Brent Dragon rounded out the top five. Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., rookie Jimmy Hebert, Matt White, Reno Gervais and Cris Michaud completed the top ten.<\/p>\n
Donahue lapped all but the top 11 cars of the 27 car field. The 100 lap event was completed in just 29 minutes and saw just two cautions. <\/p>\n
Derrick O\u2019Donnell earned his second win of the season in the first two events at Thunder Road. O\u2019Donnell followed up his opening day win on May 1 with a win in the Bond\/WIX Tiger Tour season opening Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day 100. The Bradford native took the lead from leader Bobby Therrien to lead the final 50 laps without a challenge.<\/p>\n
Therrien would hold on for what appeared to be a second place finish before being penalized for rough riding. He was dropped to the final car on the lead lap in seventh. Eric Badore inherited second, while 2010 Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen Champion Tony Rossi took third. Joe Steffen and Joey Roberts completed the top five.<\/p>\n
Josh Demers, Therrien, Mark Barnier, David Finck and Mike Ziter completed the top ten. O\u2019Donnell managed to lap all but the top seven cars as the 100 lap event saw just two cautions. The race took just over 34 minutes to complete. A total of 37 cars attempted to qualify for the first of five Bond\/WIX Tiger Tour events to be held in 2011. The starting grid had 28 cars.<\/p>\n
The Allen Lumber Street Stocks saw Jefferson, NH\u2019s Nick Pilotte, a former White Mountain Motorsports Park Champion, earn his first career win at Thunder Road. Sid Sweet, Jr., Greg Adams, Bunker Hodgdon and Martin Ingram all claimed top fives.<\/p>\n
Williamstown\u2019s Brock Parrott earned the win in the Junkyard Warriors. He was followed to the line by Jason Woodard and Danny Brassard.<\/p>\n
Thunder Road has the next two weeks off before its first Sunday twilight event on Sunday, June 12. All four divisions will be in action for a regular event presented by Ferguson Waterworks. The event will also feature the New England Antique Racers.<\/p>\n
Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic Doubleheader<\/p>\n
Thunder Road International Speedbowl \u2013 Barre, VT<\/p>\n
Sunday, May 29, 2011<\/p>\n
Thunder Road Late Model Unofficial Results<\/p>\n
Fin. (Start) Driver, Hometown, Laps Completed<\/p>\n
1. (4) John Donahue, Graniteville, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n
2. (2) Dave Pembroke, Middlesex, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n
3. (3) Phil Scott, Berlin, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n
4. (10) Nick Sweet, Barre, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n
5. (9) Brent Dragon, Milton, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n
6. (19) Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., Hudson, NH, 100 Laps<\/p>\n
7. (15) #Jimmy Hebert, Williamstown, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n
8. (8) Matt White, Northfield, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n
9. (1) Reno Gervais, Island Pond, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n
10. (5) Cris Michaud, E. Montpelier, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n
11. (12) Chip Grenier, Graniteville, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n
12. (21) Cody Blake, Barre, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
13. (16) Jamie Aube, N. Ferrisburgh, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
14. (23) Jamie Fisher, Shelburne, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
15. (11) Mike Bruno, Rutland, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
16. (7) Grant Folsom, Waitsfield, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
17. (18) Brooks Clark, Fayston, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
18. (14) Joey Becker, Jeffersonville, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
19. (20) Eric Chase, Milton, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
20. (22) Dave Whitcomb, Essex Jct., VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
21. (6) Scott Payea, Milton, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
22. (24) Brett Wheeler, Waterbury, VT, 98 Laps<\/p>\n
23. (17) Ricky Roberts, Washington, VT, 98 Laps<\/p>\n
24. (25) Brad Mattson, Graniteville, VT, 98 Laps<\/p>\n
25. (26) #Jim Morris, Barre, VT, 98 Laps<\/p>\n
26. (13) Mike Bailey, South Barre, VT, 97 Laps<\/p>\n
27. (27) Marcel Gravel, Wolcott, VT, 35 Laps<\/p>\n
Time of Race: 29:32 Margin of Victory: 3.86 seconds <\/p>\n
Cautions: 2 (Laps 10, 50) <\/p>\n
Leaders: Dave Pembroke, 1-32; John Donahue, 33-100 <\/p>\n
Heat Winners: Mike Bruno, Chip Grenier, Grant Folsom <\/p>\n
Bond\/WIX Tiger Tour Unofficial Results<\/p>\n
Fin. (Start) Driver, Hometown, Laps completed<\/p>\n
1. (3) Derrick O\u2019Donnell, Bradford, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n
2. (2) Eric Badore, Milton, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n
3. (7) Tony Rossi, Peacham, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n
4. (10) Joe Steffen, Grand Isle, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n
5. (6) Joey Roberts, Georgia, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n
6. (11) Josh Demers, Middlesex, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n
7. (1) Bobby Therrien, Hinesburg, VT, 100 Laps<\/p>\n
8. (5) Mark Barnier, Essex Jct., VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
9. (14) David Finck, Barre, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
10. (15) Mike Ziter, Williamstown, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
11. (17) Pete Ainsworth, Jr., Middlesex, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
12. (9) Christopher Pelkey, S. Barre, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
13. (19) John Lambert, Northfield, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
14. (16) Troy Gray, Fairlee, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
15. (12) Scott Coburn, S. Barre, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
16. (13) Mike Billado, Essex, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
17. (22) Jason Bonnett, St. Albans, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
18. (8) Shawn Fleury, Middlesex, VT, 99 Laps<\/p>\n
19. (21) Brendan Moodie, Wolcott, VT, 98 Laps<\/p>\n
20. (18) Bradley Bushey, Fairfax, VT, 98 Laps<\/p>\n
21. (4) Mike Martin, Craftsbury Common, VT, 98 Laps<\/p>\n
22. (25) Blair Bessett, Worcester, VT, 98 Laps<\/p>\n
23. (23) George May, Barre, VT, 98 Laps<\/p>\n
24. (27) #Micheal MacAskill, Williamstown, VT, 98 Laps<\/p>\n
25. (28) Tucker Williams, Hyde Park, VT, 97 Laps<\/p>\n
26. (20) Tim Churchill, Lincoln, NH, 88 Laps<\/p>\n
27. (24) Jason Corliss, Danville, VT, 85 Laps<\/p>\n
28. (26) Brian Gosselin, Bethlehem, NH, 38 Laps<\/p>\n
Time of Race: 34:04 Margin of Victory: 4.724 seconds <\/p>\n
Cautions: 2 (Laps 86, 89) <\/p>\n
Leaders: Eric Badore, 1-3; Bobby Therrien, 4-42; Derrick O’Donnell, 43; Therrien, 44-49; O’Donnell 50-100. <\/p>\n
Heat Winners: Joey Roberts, Tony Rossi, Josh Demers, Shawn Fleury <\/p>\n
NOTE: Apparent second place finisher Bobby Therrien was penalized to the last car on the lead lap for rough riding. <\/p>\n
Allen Lumber Street Stocks Unofficial Top Ten<\/p>\n
Fin. Car # Driver Hometown<\/p>\n
1. 11 Nick Pilotte, Jefferson, NH<\/p>\n
2. 51 Sid Sweet, Jr., Williamstown, VT<\/p>\n
3. 38 Greg Adams, Jr., Hardwick, VT<\/p>\n
4. 83 Bunker Hodgdon, Hardwick, VT<\/p>\n
5. 02 Martin Ingram, Essex Jct., VT<\/p>\n
6. 77 David Whitcomb, Elmore, VT<\/p>\n
7. 43 Jamie Davis, Wolcott, VT<\/p>\n
8. 92 Garry Bashaw, Lincoln, VT<\/p>\n
9. 39 Troy Kingsbury, Waitsfield, VT<\/p>\n
10. 9 Ron Gabaree, Barre, VT<\/p>\n
Junkyard Warriors Unofficial Top Three<\/p>\n
Fin. Car # Driver Hometown<\/p>\n
1. 23 Brock Parrott, Williamstown, VT<\/p>\n
2. 68 Jason Woodard, Waterbury, VT<\/p>\n
3. 30 Danny Brassard, E. Randolph, VT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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