Young Woodard Sweeps R&R Open Invaders, Lowrey Takes Tiger Win, Kyle Gravel and Zach Audet Take First Street Stock Wins

The fireworks started off early with the rain-postponed Casella Waste Management 50-lapper for the Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models. From the pole position hard-luck driver Scott Coburn led the early war but was overtaken by Memorial Day Classic winner Stephen Donahue on lap 15. Donahue continued to dominate through a lap-22 scramble in turn four between the 94VT of Brendan Moodie and the 0VT of Scott Dragon that took out contenders Brooks Clark and Bobby Therrien. Donahue started the night on a high note, taking the win over Chris Roberts and Dragon.

The Community College of Vermont Program swiftly followed. The headlining $1,000-to-Win R&R Race Parts Open Street Stock Series 75 morphed into twin-30-lap segments that were both handily won by Waterbury Center’s Tanner Woodard over the invading competition from Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

The Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers was yet another week of exciting side-by-side racing at the front of the pack. Through to the near end, longtime racer Rich Lowrey battled hard against up-and-coming Rookie Kaiden Fisher. For 40-laps these two opposite ends of the racing career spectrum battled hard but a late-race over-drive by Fisher allowed Lowery to fully gain the lead and took them both under the checkered flags. Unofficially, Kevin Streeter took third for his second podium in as many events followed by point-leader Justin Prescott and Sam Caron.

The rk Miles Street Stocks took down another blistering event in 2022. Following a lap 6 dust-up leaving Thomas Peck in the pits and Justin ‘El Chopo’ Blakely starting from the tail end on the restart, the event was relatively smooth. Using some advice from his former racer Father and Late Model Ace Brother, Kyle Gravel took down his first Street Stock win followed by Scott Weston and Luke Peters.

The 8th annual Marvin Johnson Memorial First-Time Winners Race for the Street Stocks followed and was full of drama. With less than five-to-go, race leader Jesse Laquerre tangled with second place runner Trevor Jaques in turn one, also involving third-place pilot Taylor Hoar. Hoar recovered after Laquerre and Jaques ended their run early but was ultimately passed by Zach Audet for the win.

Ending CCV Night, the Late Models returned for their second feature of the evening led to point by Sophomore driver Cooper Bouchard and all-time-winner Phil Scott. While Scott faltered on the outside from the onset, Bouchard set the pace for the entirety of the flag-to-flag 11-minute and 59-second event. Behind Hinesburg’s Bouchard, Marcel Gravel and Brandon Lanphear battled hard to get around Chip Grenier and completed the podium.

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Thunder Road continues the 63rd season of stock car racing in Barre, Vermont on Thursday, June 30th with Scout Night and Kids Rides. The Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, rk Miles Street Stocks and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors will all return to the high banks for the annual Kids Rides tradition from 4:00-4:45pm. Post Time is set for 7:00pm with adult tickets on sale for $15, kids 12 and under for $3 with the Family Four Pack available for $30. Full schedule will be out in the coming days.

For more information, contact the Thunder Road offices at (802) 244-6963, media@thunderroadvt.com, or visit www.thunderroadvt.com. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @ThunderRoadVT.

Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl – Barre, VT

Community College of Vermont (CCV) Night

Friday, June 24th, 2022

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models – 50 Laps [6/16 Casella Night Make-Up]

1. 2VT Stephen Donahue Graniteville, VT

2. 3VT Chris Roberts Washington, VT

3. 0VT Scott Dragon Milton, VT

4. 27VT Kyle Pembroke Montpelier, VT

5. 64VT Christopher Pelkey Graniteville, VT

6. 4VT Scott Coburn Barre, VT

7. 01VT #Stephen Martin Craftsbury Common, VT

8. 55VT #Keegan Lamson Berlin, VT

9. 04VT Matt Smith Fairfax, VT

10. 38VT Tyler Cahoon Danville, VT

11. 40VT Eric Chase Milton, VT

12. 7VT Cooper Bouchard Hinesburg, VT

13. 16VT Brandon Lanphear Morrisville, VT

14. 17VT Darrell Morin Westford, VT

15. 9VT Chip Grenier Orange, VT

16. 14VT Phil Scott

17. 8VT Anthony Hill Waterford, VT

18. 94VT Brendan Moodie Wolcott, VT

19. 86VT Marcel J. Gravel Wolcott, VT

20. 5VT Bobby Therrien Hinesburg, VT

21. 68VT Brooks Clark Fayston, VT

22. 04NH Shawn Swallow Groveton, NH

23. 99VT Cody Blake Barre, VT

Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models – Community College of Vermont 50 Laps

1. 7VT Cooper Bouchard Hinesburg, VT

2. 86VT Marcel Gravel Wolcott, VT

3. 16VT Brandon Lanphear Morrisville, VT

4. 9VT Chip Grenier E. Barre, VT

5. 04VT Matt Smith Fairfax, VT

6. 27VT Kyle Pembroke Montpelier, VT

7. 38VT Tyler Cahoon Danville, VT

8. 0VT Scott Dragon Milton, VT

9. 64VT Chris Pelkey Graniteville, VT

10. 99VT Cody Blake Barre, VT

11. 2VT Stephen Donahue Graniteville, VT

12. 14VT Phil Scott

13. 3VT Chris Roberts Washington, VT

14. 04NH Shawn Swallow Groveton, NH

15. 01VT #Stephen Martin Craftsbury Common, VT

16. 4VT Scott Coburn Barre, VT

17. 17VT Darrell Morin Westford, VT

18. 55VT #Keegan Lamson Berlin, VT

19. 8VT Anthony Hill Waterford, VT

20. 40VT Eric Chase Milton, VT

$1,000-to-Win R&R Race Parts Street Stock Open Series – 75 Laps

1. 68NH Tanner Woodard Waterbury Ctr., VT

2. 2 Christopher Buffone Belchertown, MA

3. 4VT Chris Riendeau Ascutney, VT

4. 21 Clark Brooks Raymond, NH

5. 4 Tom O'Sullivan Wilbraham, MA

6. 24 Jimmy Renfrew, Jr. Candia, NH

7. 71 Donny Silva Hudson, ME

8. 45VT Adam Maynard Milton, VT

9. 35 Kris Watson Kenduskeag, ME

10. 14 Anthony Moore Hermon, ME

11. 91 Robert Hagar Windsor, VT

12. 28 James Doucette Fairfield, ME

Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers – 40 Laps

1. 8NH Rich Lowrey South Hero, VT

2. 18VT Kaiden Fisher Shelburne, VT

3. 67VT Kevin Streeter Waitsfield, VT

4. 44VT Justin Prescott Williston, VT

5. 07VT Sam Caron Milton, VT

6. 01VT Michael Martin Craftsbury, Common, VT

7. 35DG Colin Cornell E. Burke, VT

8. 15VT Derrick Calkins Hinesburg, VT

9. 90VT Cameron Ouellette Barre, VT

10. 08VT Phil Potvin Underhill, VT

11. 8VT Mike Billado Grand Isle, VT

12. 20VT Robert Gordon Milton, VT

13. 3VT Michael MacAskill Williamstown,VT

14. 25VT Kevin Boutin Jr. Fairfax, VT

15. 92VT Jaden Perry Hardwick, VT

16. 31VT Logan Powers Middlesex, VT

17. 5VT Tyler Austin East Calais, VT

18. 68VT Jason Woodard Waterbury Ctr., VT

19. 64VT Jason Pelkey Barre, VT

20. 2NC Eric Johnson Randolph, VT

21. 45VT Adam Maynard Milton, VT

22. 56VT Chris Laforest Barre, VT

23. 11VT #Jacob Roy Danville, VT

24. 33VT *Justin Blakely Graniteville, VT

25. 66VT JT Blanchard Graniteville, VT

26. 68NH Tanner Woodard Waterbury Ctr., VT

*Sub Driver for Matt Ballard

rk Miles Street Stocks – 25 Laps

1. 5 Kyle Gravel Wolcott, VT

2. 04 Scott Weston Berlin, VT

3. 26 Luke Peters Groton, VT

4. 48 Taylor Hoar South Hero, VT

5. 8 Jeffery Martin Barre, VT

6. 9 #Zachary Audet Morrisville, VT

7. 16 Dean Switser, Jr. Waterford, VT

8. 54 Josh Lovely Williamstown, VT

9. 73 #Paige Whittemore Graniteville, VT

10. 68 Kyler Davis Berlin, VT

11. 74 Tyler Whittemore Barre, VT

12. 7 Kyle MacAskill Williamstown, VT

13. 47 William Hennequin Morrisville, VT

14. 22 Thomas Smith Williamstown, VT

15. 2 Haidyn Pearce Chelsea, VT

16. 29 Gary Mullen Tunbridge, VT

17. 33 #Curtis Franks Williamstown, VT

18. 57 Trevor Jaques Milton, VT

19. 43 Jamie Davis Johnson, VT

20. 34 Patrick Tibbetts Plainfield, VT

21. 71 Jesse Laquerre Berlin, VT

22. 19 Taber Andrews Graniteville, VT

23. 30 #Cameron Powers E. Montpelier, VT

24. 3 Michael Gay S. Burlington, VT

25. 96 Thomas Peck Waterbury, VT

26. 17 Justin Blakely Graniteville, VT

27. 11 #Mark Beaulieu Essex Jct., VT

DSQ 79 Juan 'Paco' Marshall Pittsfield, VT – Ride Height Infraction

8th Annual Marvin Johnson Memorial First Time Winners Race – 19 Laps

First Time Thunder Road rk Miles Street Stock Winner – Zach Audet (9) Morrisville, VT

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Donahue and Bouchard Dominate Double Late Model Features on CCV Night

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