(Press release from Thunder Road International Speedbowl)
The third event in seven days at Thunder Road brought with it the second round of the Myers Container Service Flying Tiger Triple Crown Series and serious point battles on the track for the three top divisions. Yet another first-time winner was crowned at ‘The Road’ in just a four-day stretch as three drivers returned triumphant to the winners circle.
With the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers taking center stage for round two of the Myers Container Service Triple Crown, there were thrills on each lap with the Number One Support Division in North America. A lap-7 caution piled up last week’s first time Tiger winner Adam Maynard, rookie runner Matt Ballard and White Mountain Motorsports Park driver Travis Patnoe as defending Triple Crown champion Mike Martin spun into the infield. Another big one hit the field on lap-19 as Eric ‘Teapot’ Johnson dropped fluid in turn four, sending a seven-car pile-up slipping and sliding into the wall.
Following the lengthy fluid clean-up, rookie contender Kaiden Fisher got the jump and flew around the high banks with the top Flying Tiger competitors in hot pursuit. Fisher had it in the bag until the caution came out with three-to-go as fellow rookie Jacob Roy went for the spin cycle on the front stretch. Once again, the young Fisher got the jump and was the first one under the checkered flags for his first ever Flying Tiger win. Kevin Streeter and Michael MacAskill survived multiple-melees to round out the podium.
It was all Berlin’s Keegan Lamson in the Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models getting the jump from the outside pole and never looking back as he led the Flag-to-Flag feature. Behind him, Brandon Lanphear, Kyle Pembroke, Marcel Gravel and Christopher Pelkey bobbed and weaved all around each other as they jousted in the top-5 for 50 non-stop laps. Lamson took the checkered flags but was relegated to last place in post-race technical inspection for a wheelbase infraction. Montpelier’s Kyle Pembroke took the win followed by Morrisville’s Brandon Lanphear and Graniteville’s Christopher Pelkey inherited third.
After their Flag-to-Flag 25-lapper on Independence Day weekend, the rk Miles Street Stocks started off a little rough, with Swanson’s Todd Raymo calling for the first caution without a lap on the board after he lost an axle. It was smooth sailing for seven laps until sophomore driver Taylor Hoar tried to fill a gap but William ‘Wiener’ Hennequin stood his ground sending the red #48 into the infield. From then on it was smooth sailing for Williamstown’s Josh Lovely. Lovely claimed his first win since he took the Street Stock Mini Milk Bowl last October. Northfield’s James Dopp dug deep to get within a car length but just couldn’t seal the deal followed by Graniteville’s Paige Whittemore in her first rk Miles Street Stock podium.
The Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors returned to ‘The Road’ for the third time in seven days as well. While an early pile-up got the best of Nick Copping’s back bumper and Josh Vilibrin’s front bumper, the 20-lap feature continued in short order. Neal Foster again gained hold of the strong line up front and seemingly never lifted on his way to victory. Taylor Sayers tried everything he could but the spoiler just couldn’t help him to victory. As Sayers settled into second, ‘Flyin’ Fred Fleury stole third.
Thunder Road returns Thursday, July 14th with the 43rd Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup for the Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models with NASCAR Cup Series invader Brad Keselowski. The NASCAR Champion and Team Owner will take on the best Late Model drivers in Vermont including three-time Thunder Road champion Jason Corliss, two-time champion Scott Dragon and a host of others looking to join the Vermont Governor’s Cup wins list of New England icons. The Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and rk Miles Street Stocks will also be on hand to continue their championship seasons. Special Post Time is set for 6:30pm with full race day schedule and pricing information to be released in the coming days.
For more information, contact the Thunder Road offices at (802) 244-6963, [email protected], or visit www.thunderroadvt.com. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @ThunderRoadVT.
Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl – Barre, VT
Myers Container Service Flying Tiger Triple Crown Round #2
Thursday, July 7, 2022
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers – Myers Triple Crown #2 – 75 Laps
1. 18VT #Kaiden Fisher Shelburne, VT
2. 67VT Kevin Streeter Waitsfield, VT
3. 3VT Michael MacAskill Williamstown,VT
4. 20VT Robert Gordon Milton, VT
5. 15VT Derrick Calkins Hinesburg, VT
6. 8VT Mike Billado Grand Isle, VT
7. 64VT Jason Pelkey Barre, VT
8. 07VT Sam Caron Milton, VT
9. 35DG Colin Cornell E. Burke, VT
10. 44VT Justin Prescott Williston, VT
11. 68NH Tanner Woodard Waterbury Ctr., VT
12. 01VT Michael Martin Craftsbury, Common, VT
13. 5VT Tyler Austin East Calais, VT
14. 36Vt Joel Hodgdon Craftsbury Common, VT
15. 92VT Jaden Perry Hardwick, VT
16. 08VT Phil Potvin Underhill, VT
17. 90VT Cameron Ouellette Barre, VT
18. 56VT Chris Laforest Barre, VT
19. 13VT Ty Delphia Duxbury, VT
20. 23NY Cam Gadue Highgate, VT
21. 22VT Travis Patnoe Wolcott, VT
22. 11VT #Jacob Roy Danville, VT
23. 2VT Eric Johnson Randolph, VT
24. 45VT Adam Maynard Milton, VT
25. 33VT Matt Ballard Williamstown, VT
Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models – 50 Laps
1. 27VT Kyle Pembroke Montpelier, VT
2. 16VT Brandon Lanphear Morrisville, VT
3. 64VT Chris Pelkey Graniteville, VT
4. 86VT Marcel J. Gravel Wolcott, VT
5. 38VT Tyler Cahoon Danville, VT
6. 40VT Eric Chase Milton, VT
7. 17VT Darrell Morin Westford, VT
8. 8VT Anthony Hill Waterford, VT
9. 2VT Stephen Donahue Graniteville, VT
10. 01VT #Stephen Martin Craftsbury Common, VT
11. 0VT Scott Dragon Milton, VT
12. 3VT Chris Roberts Washington, VT
13. 04VT Matt Smith Fairfax, VT
14. 7VT Cooper Bouchard Hinesburg, VT
15. 14VT Phil Scott
16. 9VT Chip Grenier Orange, VT
17. 55VT Keegan Lamson Berlin, VT – Wheelbase Infraction
DNS 55TL Blair Bessett Barton, VT
rk Miles Street Stocks – 25 Laps
1. 54 Josh Lovely Williamstown, VT
2. 0 James Dopp Northfield, VT
3. 73 #Paige Whittemore Graniteville, VT
4. 9 #Zachary Audet Morrisville, VT
5. 16 Dean Switser, Jr. Waterford, VT
6. 8 Jeffery Martin Barre, VT
7. 7 Kyle MacAskill Williamstown, VT
8. 26 Luke Peters Groton, VT
9. 17 Justin Blakely Graniteville, VT
10. 69 Christopher Davis Berlin, VT
11. 29 Gary Mullen Tunbridge, VT
12. 43 Jamie Davis Johnson, VT
13. 68 Kyler Davis Berlin, VT
14. 47 William Hennequin Morrisville, VT
15. 74 Tyler Whittemore Barre, VT
16. 34 Patrick Tibbetts Plainfield, VT
17. 57 Trevor Jaques Milton, VT
18. 96 Thomas Peck Waterbury, VT
19. 98 Kasey Collins Berlin, VT
20. 48 Taylor Hoar South Hero, VT
21. 04 Scott Weston Berlin, VT
22. 2 Haidyn Pearce Chelsea, VT
23. 79 Juan ‘Paco’ Marshall Pittsfield, VT
24. 3 Michael Gay S. Burlington, VT
25. 6 Eric MacLaughlin Milton, VT
26. 11 #Mark Beaulieu Essex Jct., VT
27. 24 Todd Raymo Swanton, VT
DNS 30 #Cameron Powers E. Montpelier, VT
Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors – 20 Laps
1. 19 Neal Foster Moretown, VT
2. 95 Taylor Sayers Barre, VT
3. 99 Fred Fleury Graniteville, VT
4. 8 Ryan Foster Waterbury, VT
5. 88 Frank Putney Graniteville, VT
6. 38 Jamie Buick E. Barre, VT
7. 16 Nate Brien Williamstown, VT
8. 94 Ryan Sayers Barre, VT
9. 10 Rodney Campbell Worcester, VT
10. 96 Bill O’Connor S. Washington, VT
11. 77 Josh Vilbrin Northfield, VT
12. 50 Nick Copping Barre, VT
13. R2R
DNS 44VT Chris Couture Barre, VT
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