Trampas Demers Steals Thunder Road Win

Pelkey and Switser Claim First Victories

South Burlington, VT’s Trampas Demers made a return to victory lane in the Late Model Stock Car division on Thursday (June 21) night’s Casella Waste Management event at Barre’s Thunder Road. Demers, who was driving his father’s familiar #86 automobile after a hard wreck in last Sunday’s (June 17) event, had to hold off a hard charging Jamie Fisher and Cody Blake to pick up his first victory of 2012.

Outside pole sitter Dave Whitcomb dominated early, leading all but the final two laps in the caution-free 50-lap event.  Demers slid underneath Whitcomb on lap 35, only to engage in a no-holds-barred showdown for the win.  Whitcomb seemed to have the race in hand in the outside lane until he slid too high and into the dirt in turn one with less than two laps remaining.  Demers took advantage, sliding underneath Whitcomb with Fisher and Blake in tow.  Whitcomb recovered to finish fourth, and Mike Bailey came home fifth.  Rookie Lance Allen, Eric Chase, Ricky Roberts, John Donahue, and Chip Grenier rounded out the top ten.

Thursday Night Action Returns to Thunder Road

Weekly Racing Begins This Thursday 

This week Casella Waste Management presents the return of weekly Thursday night (June 21) racing to Barre’s Thunder Road. All three premiere divisions will be in action for a full card of racing under the lights to kick off a summer to remember.

After a sensational start to the season, Barre driver Nick Sweet leads the Late Model point standings heading into Thursday night’s event. Close on his tail is Lt. Governor Phil Scott looking to claim a record fourth Late Model title at Thunder Road. Fresh off his win, defending champion Dave Pembroke and Waterbury’s Brett Wheeler join the group of drivers seeking to dethrone Sweet atop the Late Model standings.

Pembroke Back On Track, Claims Victory

Jason Corliss and Justin Town Collect Feature Wins

Middlesex, VT’s David Pembroke bolstered his title defense with a high-flying victory on a beautiful Sunday (June 17) afternoon at Thunder Road.  Pembroke nipped South Barre’s Mike Bailey at the line by just .021 seconds to claim his first feature victory of 2012. 

The early stages of the race were led by Winooski driver Jerry Lesage until an early caution brought the field back to his bumper.  Bailey snatched the lead on the restart and was driving away when a devastating wreck took the car of Trampas Demers.  Pembroke and Bailey dueled side by side for the final 17 laps of the 50 lap race. Defending champion Pembroke pulled ahead in the final moments in the outside groove to take the checkered flag.  Pembroke was ecstatic to be back in victory lane.

“We just had a great car today, I have to thank my guys.  It’s so great to pick up a win,” said Pembroke.  “I also want to thank Mike Bailey for such a great race.  I really had a lot of fun,” he finished.