Pembroke Dominates, Then Hangs on for Country Camper Midseason Win

Pembroke Dominates, Then Hangs on for Country Camper Midseason Win

Barre, VT – Montpelier’s Kyle Pembroke survived a rear-view mirror full of defending “King of the Road” Scott Dragon to take the Country Camper Midseason Championships at Barre’s Thunder Road on Thursday, July 25. Pembroke took the lead from polesitter Christopher Pelkey following the only restart on lap 25 and brought home his second Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model victory of the season.

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Double Points, Added Pressure at Country Camper Midseason Championships

Double Points, Added Pressure at Country Camper Midseason Championships

Barre, VT – Thunder Road reaches the halfway mark on the 2019 season this Thursday, July 25 at the Country Camper Midseason Championships. The event is always one of the most intense nights of the season at the Barre high banks, and this year’s edition will be no exception, as racers chase every position they can in a quartet of added-distance features.

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Clark Outduels Sweet for Vermont Governor's Cup Win

Clark Outduels Sweet for Vermont Governor's Cup Win

Barre, VT – Fayston’s Brooks Clark took advantage of a late restart to grab the biggest win of his Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model career at the 40th VP Racing Fuels Vermont Governor’s Cup on Thursday, July 18. Clark rode the outside around Barre’s Nick Sweet with just seven laps remaining in the 150-lap event to beat a stout field, which included NASCAR star Christopher Bell, for a career-defining victory.

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Locals Prepared to Defend Governor's Cup Against NASCAR's Bell

Locals Prepared to Defend Governor's Cup Against NASCAR's Bell

Barre, VT – Barre’s Thunder Road is just days away from roaring to the grid with the the 40th VP Racing Fuels Vermont Governor’s Cup 150. The big story leading up to the Thursday, July 18 event has been the scheduled appearance of NASCAR and dirt racing standout Christopher Bell. However, the Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model heroes are more than ready to give their all and keep the trophy in Vermont.

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Cornell Goes Back-to-Back on Passumpsic Bank Night

Cornell Goes Back-to-Back on Passumpsic Bank Night

Barre, VT – East Burke’s Colin Cornell made Thunder Road’s Victory Lane his home for the second straight week by taking round two of the Myers Container Services Triple Crown Series at Passumpsic Bank Night on Friday, July 12. The 17-year-old Cornell held off a last-lap charge from two-time Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tiger Champion Jason Woodard of Waterbury Center to go back-to-back just eight days after picking up his first Thunder Road win.

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Passumpsic Bank Night Postponed to Friday

Passumpsic Bank Night Postponed to Friday

Barre, VT – Thunder Road officials have announced the postponement of Passumpsic Bank Night due to an inclement weather forecast. The event has been rescheduled for Friday, July 12 at 7:00pm where the evening forecast calls for clear skies.

 Passumpsic Bank Night features the second round of the Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series for the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers. The Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models and Allen Lumber Street Stocks also have a full card of action. The pits for the rescheduled program open at 3:30pm and the front gates open at 5:15pm. Admission is $12 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12, and $25 for a family of four (2 adults, 2 kids).

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