BARRE – Back for round No. 2 of Thursday Night Racing at Thunder Road, the pit area and grandstands alike filled, with three first-time winner’s highlighting the action.
photo by Alan Ward
It all started with the Street Stocks, early on the card as a select group of non-winning drivers were eligible for the First Time Winner’s Race at the end of the night. After an early fire-fight with Scott Weston, Juan Marshall took off with the lead for their 25-lap feature event. Over the course of the final 10 laps, former White Mountain Motorsports Park Rookie of the Year Connor Rueda charged up the outside groove, and even after a three-to-go restart shoot-out took down his first career win at Thunder Road over last year’s Street Stock rookie Kylee Potter and Dean Switser Jr.
Returning at the end of the night for the First Time Winner’s Race, Road Warrior graduate Jason Kirby led the early goings but it was another former White Mountain standout. Hayden Bushey power drove from seventh on the grid on the high side to claim the Marvin Johnson First Time win, rounding out a great four-race start to the season at Thunder Road.
photo by Alan Ward
The Flying Tigers put on one of their best shows of the season with Travis Patnoe and Luke Peters showing the way under the green flag. Peters quickly got the better of Patnoe to lead the fray but it was the final 10 laps that once again showcased the Flying Tigers. With Peters leading, it became a seven-way race for the lead as seven stars of Thunder Road raced under a blanket. A completely full rear view mirror only motivated Luke Peters even more to seek out his first win in the Flying Tigers with Mike MacAskill and Rich Lowrey joining the podium in second and third.
The Late Models put on a green to checkered clinic. Outside pole sitter Scott Dragon led from the outside pole position in absolutely dominating fashion on Thursday to claim the honors. Stephen Donahue held on for second place more than a second back in second place with Darrell Morin holding off Jason Corliss and Cooper Bouchard for third place.
photo by Alan Ward
Thunder Road International Speedbowl is back in action Thursday, June 19, for Nolato Vermont Night. The Flying Tigers prepare for round one of the Triple Crown Series with 75-laps on the board alongside the Late Models, Street Stocks and Road Warriors with a 7 p.m. post time.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
Late Models – 50 Laps
9. 86VT, Marcel J. Gravel, Wolcott
19. 01VT, Stephen Martin, Craftsbury Common
Flying Tigers – 40 Laps
12. 15NH, Brendan Moodie, Wolcott
19. 22VT, Travis Patnoe, Wolcott
23. 5VT, Tyler Austin, East Calais,
Street Stocks – 25 Laps
2. 32, Kylee Potter, Marshfield
13. 18x, Walker Fitch, Marshfield
25. 34, Patrick Tibbetts, Plainfield
