(Press release from Thunder Road International Speedbowl)
With 65-laps on the board for the McGee Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Barre Trophy Dash, Darrell Morin and Brandon Lanphear brought the Maplefields/Irving Late Models to green. The two beautiful blue cars showed the way side-by-side before Lanphear gained the upper hand in the outside groove. A caution at lap 24 for the blown engine under Stephen Donahue’s hood set up a new battle at the front between Justin Prescott and Brandon Gray. Lanphear held back in fourth to watch defending champion Jason Corliss line up to take on the two front runners with all four under a blanket.
Brandon Lanphear’s turn three spin and pile-up would call out the final caution with five laps remaining. East Thetford’s Brandon Gray would get the jump on the restart and lead all the way home for the opening Thursday Night win at Thunder Road over Justin Prescott and Jason Corliss at the line.
Ben Seitz and Dan Bowes brought the New England Supermodified Series to green for their 75-lap visit on McGee Super Thursday! Mechanical catastrophe would end the night for Dan Bowes on lap 44 after running in second throughout the event leaving Jon McKennedy to chase down #29 of Seitz. While McKennedy closed within inches by ten laps remaining Seitz was still the dominant machine out front. Ben Seitz would take down the McGee CDJR of Barre Super Thursday win over McKennedy and defending series champion Jeffrey Battle.
The rk Miles Street Stocks were 34 strong and next on the docket with ‘The Biffer’ Mike Gay and car show winner Tyler Wheatley duking it out for the lead. A slam-bang affair in the back made for a blown right front for the rookie Greyson Reen as himself and Howard Stockwell collided with the turn three wall on lap 8. Things quieted down after that with Wheatley unshackling himself from the Biffer and climb away with a strong lead out front. Tyler Wheatley would go on to win the 30-lap sprint over Kyle MacAskill and young phenom Hayden Bushey.
The Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers rounded out the evening with their 50-lap main event. Cameron Powers sailed off with the early lead with Ty Delphia and Parker Gagne in hot pursuit. Gagne shot into second around Delphia on lap 17 and set his sights on Powers with veteran Kevin Streeter in tow. Lap 28 brought calamity with Cooper French, Jaiden Del Toro, Karsen Murphy and more piling in on turn one just as Gagne struck into the top position. The bad luck continued for Gagne with Kevin Streeter powering up the outside to take the lead. With five laps remaining, Streeter slipped up the track just enough for Parker Gagne to take the advantage all the way to career win #1 with Derrick Calkins and Luke Peters rounding out the podium.
The Nation’s Site of Excitement is back in action next Thursday, June 11 for Casella Waste Systems Night! The New England Auto Racers (NEAR) bring the antique racers out for a nostalgic look at yesteryear along with the Maplefields/Irving Late Models, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and rk Miles Street Stocks on Thursday, June 11 with a 7:00pm Post Time. The Marvin Johnson Memorial First Time Winner’s Race is also on the schedule and it’s Scout Night Thursday, all Scouts in Uniform admitted free!
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.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl – Barre, VT
McGee Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Barre Super Thursday!
New England Supermodified Series – (75 Laps)
1. 29 Ben Seitz Bourne, MA
2. 79 Jon McKennedy Chelmsford, MA
3. 14 Jeffrey Battle Barnstable, MA
4. 5 PJ Stergios Candia, NH
5. 47 Derek Griffith Hudson, NH
6. 97 Matt Swanson Harvard, MA
7. 45 Mike Mayberry Naples, ME
8. 25 Dan Bowes Epping, NH
9. 22 Mark MacIver Stafford, NH
Maplefields/Irving Late Models – (65 Laps)
1. 00VT Brandon Gray E. Thetford, VT
2. 04VT Justin Prescott Fairfax, VT
3. 66VT Jason Corliss Barre, VT
4. 5VT Bobby Therrien Hinesburg, VT
5. 86VT Marcel J. Gravel Wolcott, VT
6. 0VT Scott Dragon Milton, VT
7. 4VT Scott Coburn Barre, VT
8. 48VT Taylor Hoar South Hero, VT
9. 01VT Stephen Martin Craftsbury Common, VT
10. 17VT Darrell Morin Westford, VT
11. 33VT #Matt Sonnhalter Randolph, VT
12. 64VT Christopher Pelkey S. Barre, VT
13. 25VT Mike Rubalcaba Barre, VT
14. 16VT Brandon Lanphear Morrisville, VT
15. 48K Kyle Streeter Waterbury Ctr., VT
16. 23VT Kolby Picard Hyde Park, VT
17. 26VT Stephen Donahue Graniteville, VT
Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers – (50 Laps)
1. 55VT Parker Gagne Fairfax, VT
2. 15VT Derrick Calkins Hinesburg, VT
3. 26VT Luke Peters Groton, VT
4. 94VT Brendan Moodie Wolcott, VT
5. 67VT Kevin Streeter Waitsfield, VT
6. 31VT Logan Powers Middlesex, VT
7. 13VT Ty Delphia Waterbury, VT
8. 56VT Chris Laforest Barre, VT
9. 20VT Robert Gordon Milton, VT
10. 40VT Eric Chase Milton, VT
11. 8VT Mike Billado Grand Isle, VT
12. 33VT Matt Ballard Williamstown, VT
13. 19VT Eric Messier Hinesburg, VT
14. 3VT Michael MacAskill Williamstown, VT
15. 64VT Jason Pelkey Barre, VT
16. 30VT Cameron Powers Montpelier, VT
17. 5VT Kyle Gravel Wolcott, VT
18. 22VT Travis Patnoe Wolcott, VT
19. 17VT Brodie Frazier E. Montpelier, VT
20. 42VT Karsen Murphy Northfield, VT
21. 16VT #Dean Switser, Jr. Waterford, VT
22. 5NH Erin Beaudry Claremont, NH
23. 4VT Cooper French Northfield, VT
24. 8NH #Jaiden Del Toro Graniteville, VT
25. 82VT Steven Violette Barre, VT
rk Miles Street Stocks – (30 Laps)
1. 31VT Tyler Wheatley Brookfield, VT
2. 7VT Kyle MacAskill Williamstown, VT
3. 15VT Hayden Bushey Fairfax, VT
4. 17VT Connor Rueda Barre, VT
5. 75VT TJ Haggett Waterford, VT
6. 08VT Ryan Foster Waterbury, VT
7. 39VT Derek Farnham Bethel, VT
8. 3VT Michael Gay S. Burlington, VT
9. 71VT Jason Kirby Milton, VT
10. 16VT Nate Brien Williamstown, VT
11. 77VT #Zachary Garvey Milton, VT
12. 93VT Jackson Hunt Derby Line, VT
13. 13ME Riley Morris Barre, VT
14. 13VT Hayden Morris Barre, VT
15. 48VT #Owen Dupuis Washington, VT
16. 18VT Walker Fitch Marshfield, VT
17. 06VT Donat Premont Johnson, VT
18. 22VT *Logan Farnsworth St. Johnsbury, VT
19. 47NH Paige Whittemore Graniteville, VT
20. 7GA Easton Garvey Milton, VT
21. 96VT Thomas Peck Waterbury, VT
22. 13NY Travis Gay S. Burlington, VT
23. 24VT Todd Raymo Swanton, VT
24. 04VT Scott Weston Berlin, VT
25. 8VT Paul Rocheleau Georgia, VT
26. 33VT Curtis Franks Topsham, VT
27. 74VT Tyler Whittemore Barre, VT
28. 43VT Jamie Davis Johnson, VT
29. 27VT #Derrick Mann Graniteville, VT
30. 76VT #Braden LaRose Essex, VT
31. 00VT Howard Stockwell Randolph, VT
32. 12CO #Greyson Reen Colchester, VT
33. 34VT Patrick Tibbetts Plainfield, VT
34. 25VT Jennifer Getty E. Fairfield, VT
*Sub Driver for Tommy Smith
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