2017-07-14

Demers Wins Thriller in Vermont Governor’s Cup

Demers Wins Thriller in Vermont Governor's Cup

 

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<<ATTACHED PHOTO (IMG_6392.JPG): Trampas Demers (bottom left) celebrates his Vermont Governor's Cup win with his crew at Barre's Thunder Road on Thursday, July 13. (Alan Ward photo)>>

 

Barre, Vt. – South Burlington's Trampas Demers earned one of the biggest Thunder Road Late Model wins of his career on Thursday, July 13, taking the lead for good from Hinesburg's Bobby Therrien with 10 laps remaining and holding on to win the 38thVermont Governor's Cup presented by VP Racing Fuels.

 

With NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch in the field and a massive crowd in attendance, it was the veteran Demers who stole the show in a wild, back-and-forth race. Demers led eight laps in the early going before dropping back in the pack as Blainville, QC's Jonathan Bouvrette and Milton's Scott Dragon set the pace.

 

After he and many of the leaders pitted on a lap-98 caution for Jamie Fisher's spin – which also saw Vermont Governor Phil Scott go sailing off the top of turn one in the aftermath – Demers methodically worked his way back through the field and was running third when the 14th and final caution came out on lap 134 of the 150-lap event for Jean-Francois Dery's stalled machine.

 

Therrien got the jump over leader Marcel J. Gravel on the restart with Demers following him around. A few laps later, Demers swung to the outside of Therrien for the 14th lead change of the race, capturing his eighth career victory in the process.

 

Point leader Therrien maintained his advantage with a second-place finish while Gravel took third. Darrell Morin, Dragon, Jason Corliss, Cody Blake, Eric Chase, Eric Badore, and Boomer Morris completed the top-10. Busch was running sixth when he slapped the wall on a lap-114 restart, forcing him to retire from the event.

 

Rookie Jason Pelkey of Barre earned his first career Lenny's Shoe & Apparel Flying Tiger victory in their 40-lap feature. Pelkey grabbed the top spot from fellow rookie Burt Spooner III on lap seven and cruised to an easy win in a caution-free race.

 

Waitsfield's Kyle Streeter took second. Craftbury Common's Mike Martin darted to third on the final lap after Spooner and Jaden Perry got together fighting for the spot. Dwayne Lanphear took fourth while point leader Brendan Moodie inherited fifth after Joel Hodgdon was disqualified in post-race technical inspection. Jason Woodard, Mike Billado, Gregg Lyman, Perry, and Tyler Austin completed the top-10.

 

Middlesex's Logan Powers became to second rookie of the night to score his first victory with a win in the Allen Lumber Street Stock feature. Powers seized the lead from polesitter Scott Weston on the opening circuit of the 25-lap event and drove out to a big lead. After a pair of mid-race cautions tightened up the field, Powers held off Hinesburg's Cooper Bouchard for the win.

 

Essex Junction's Matthew Smith finished third followed by Stephen Martin and Alan Maynard. Dean Switzer Jr., Jamie Davis, Reilly Lanphear, Peyton Lanphear, and Will Hennequin also earned top-10 finishes.

 

Thunder Road is next in action on Thursday, July 20 for Fairpoint Communications Night. Round two of the Myers Containers Service Triple Crown Series for the Lenny's Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers will highlight the card along with the Thunder Road Late Models, Allen Lumber Street Stocks, and the season debut of the Burnett Scrap Metal Road Warriors. Post time is 7:00pm. Admission is $12 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12, and $25 for a family of four.

 

For more information, contact the Thunder Road offices at (802) 244-6963media@thunderroadvt.com.

 

38TH VERMONT GOVERNOR'S CUP PRESENTED BY VP RACING FUELS

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

 

THUNDER ROAD LATE MODELS

Pos., Start Pos., Driver, Car #, Hometown, Laps

1. ( 3 ) Trampas Demers ( 85VT ) , S. Burlington, VT , 150 Laps

2. ( 9 ) Bobby Therrien ( 5VT ) , Hinesburg, VT , 150 Laps

3. ( 15 ) Marcel J. Gravel ( 86VT ) , Wolcott, VT , 150 Laps

4. ( 16 ) Darrell Morin ( 17VT ) , Westford, VT , 150 Laps

5. ( 1 ) Scott Dragon ( 16VT ) , Milton, VT , 150 Laps

6. ( 18 ) Jason Corliss ( 66VT ) , Barre, VT , 150 Laps

7. ( 4 ) Cody Blake ( 99VT ) , Barre, VT , 150 Laps

8. ( 14 ) Eric Chase ( 40VT ) , Milton, VT , 150 Laps

9. ( 6 ) Eric Badore ( 04VT ) , Milton, VT , 150 Laps

10. ( 5 ) Boomer Morris ( 13VT ) , Barre, VT , 150 Laps

11. ( 21 ) Ricky Roberts ( 3VT ) , Washington, VT , 150 Laps

12. ( 11 ) Christopher Pelkey ( 64VT ) , Graniteville, VT , 150 Laps

13. ( 24 ) Tyler Cahoon ( 38VT ) , Danville, VT , 150 Laps

14. ( 10 ) Josh Demers ( 10VT ) , Montpelier, VT , 150 Laps

15. ( 26 ) Mike Bailey ( 00VT ) , S. Barre, VT , 150 Laps

16. ( 12 ) Kyle Pembroke ( 27VT ) , Montpelier, VT , 150 Laps

17. ( 25 ) Jamie Fisher ( 18VT ) , Shelburne, VT , 150 Laps

18. ( 20 ) Chris Riendeau ( 4VT ) , Perkinsville, VT , 149 Laps

19. ( 22 ) David Whitcomb ( 25VT ) , Essex Jct., VT , 147 Laps

20. ( 2 ) Jean-Francois Dery ( 21QC ) , Quebec, QC , 128 Laps

21. ( 13 ) Kyle Busch ( 51NV ) , Las Vegas, NV , 114 Laps

22. ( 8 ) Jonathan Bouvrette ( 41QC ) , Blainville, QC , 112 Laps

23. ( 17 ) Scott Coburn ( 72VT ) , Barre, VT , 101 Laps

24. ( 7 ) Phil Scott ( 14VT ) , Berlin, VT , 98 Laps

25. ( 23 ) Mike Foster ( 7VT ) , Williston, VT , 98 Laps

26. ( 19 ) Shawn Fleury ( 31VT ) , Middlesex, VT , 18 Laps

DNS ( 27 ) Jason Durgan ( 17NY ) , Plattsburgh, NY , 0 Laps

Lap Leaders: Scott Dragon, 1-3; Jean-Francois Dery, 4-20; Dragon, 21-24; Trampas Demers, 25-32; Jonathan Bouvrette, 33-52; Dragon, 53-54; Bouvrette, 55-72; Dragon, 73-76; Bouvrette, 77-98; Cody Blake, 99-104; Marcel J. Gravel, 105-112; Blake, 113-114; Gravel, 115-131; Bobby Therrien, 132-140; Demers, 141-150. (14 lead changes among 7 drivers)

Time of Race: 1:31:40   Margin of Victory: 0.346 seconds

Cautions: 14 (laps 0, 6, 20, 24, 34, 51, 72, 98, 112, 113, 114, 114, 114, 131)

Heat Winners: Jean-Francois Dery, Phil Scott, Jonathan Bouvrette

Consi Winner: Shawn Fleury

 

LENNY'S SHOE & APPAREL FLYING TIGERS

Pos., Driver, Car #, Hometown

1. #Jason Pelkey ( 64 ) Barre, VT

2. Kyle Streeter ( 37 ) Waitsfield, VT

3. Mike Martin ( 01 ) Craftsbury Common, VT

4. Dwayne Lanphear ( 11 ) Morrisville, VT

5. Brendan Moodie ( 94 ) Wolcott, VT

6. Jason Woodard ( 68 ) Waterbury Ctr., VT

7. Mike Billado ( 8 ) Essex, VT

8. Gregg Lyman ( 17 ) Hinesburg, VT

9. #Jaden Perry ( 92 ) Hardwick, VT

10. #Tyler Austin ( 5 ) East Calais, VT

11. Robert Gordon ( 20 ) Milton, VT

12. Sid Sweet Jr. ( 51 ) Williamstown, VT

13. Matthew Potter ( 7 ) Marshfield, VT

14. #Burt Spooner III ( 4 ) E. Montpelier, VT

15. Joe Steffen ( 00 ) Grand Isle, VT

16. Jacob Perry ( 60 ) Hardwick, VT

17. Kevin Dodge ( 88 ) Barre, VT

DSQ Joel Hodgdon ( 36 ) Craftsbury Common, VT

 

ALLEN LUMBER STREET STOCKS

Pos., Driver, Car #, Hometown

1. #Logan Powers ( 31 ) Middlesex, VT

2. Cooper Bouchard ( 7 ) Hinesburg, VT

3. Matthew Smith ( 04 ) Essex Jct., VT

4. #Stephen Martin ( 01 ) Craftsbury Common, VT

5. Alan Maynard ( 10 ) Fairfax, VT

6. Dean Switser, Jr. ( 45 ) Lyndonville, VT

7. Jamie Davis ( 43 ) Wolcott, VT

8. Reilly Lanphear ( 21 ) Duxbury, VT

9. Peyton Lanphear ( 22 ) Duxbury, VT

10. William Hennequin ( 47 ) Hardwick, VT

11. Brandon Lanphear ( 11 ) Morrisville, VT

12. Tom Smith ( 50 ) Williamstown, VT

13. Gary Mullen ( 29 ) Tunbridge, VT

14. Michael Gay ( 3 ) So. Burlington, VT

15. Kevin Streeter ( 67 ) Waitsfield, VT

16. #Jeff Murray ( 35 ) Georgia, VT

17. Tom Campbell ( 85 ) Middlesex, VT

18. Tim Hunt ( 93 ) Derby, VT

19. Bryan P. Wall ( 77 ) E. Kingston, NH

20. Kelsea Woodard ( 55 ) Waterbury Ctr., VT

21. Scott Weston ( 40 ) Berlin, VT

22. #Kasey Collins ( 98 ) Barre, VT

23. Bunker Hodgdon lll ( 83 ) E. Hardwick, VT

24. Eric Messier ( 70 ) Hinesburg, VT

25. Greg Collette ( 33 ) Milton, VT

26. Jacob Roy ( 27 ) Danville, VT

27. Justin Blakely ( 17 ) Graniteville, VT

28. #Thomas Peck ( 96 ) Barre, VT

 

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NASCAR Promotes Brent Dewar to President

NASCAR Promotes Brent Dewar to President

Dewar Becomes Only Fourth Person in NASCAR History to Hold Position

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.  (July 13, 2017) – NASCAR announced today that Brent Dewar is being elevated to the position of President of NASCAR effective immediately. Dewar, who joined NASCAR as Chief Operating Officer (COO) in 2014, becomes only the fourth person in the sport's history to hold the designation of President of NASCAR.

 

Dewar's promotion to President is in following with NASCAR Chairman & CEO Brian France's vision for a more inclusive and strategic NASCAR. As COO, Dewar led several monumental initiatives and drove strategic development and opportunity at every turn, while developing a strong leadership team centered on industry collaboration and metric-driven results.   

 

"Brent has helped lead a cultural transformation at NASCAR," said France. "From collaborating with team owners to building the charter framework; to partnering with tracks, auto manufacturers, entitlement sponsors, and broadcasters to deliver better racing and a more dynamic fan experience; he has spearheaded some of the most impactful enhancements NASCAR has implemented in its history. I couldn't be more thrilled about the impact Brent has had on our industry and I am confident he will continue to help serve and grow our sport for many years to come."

 

As President, Dewar will continue to serve on the NASCAR Board of Directors and will work closely with France, Lesa France Kennedy and Vice Chairman Mike Helton in setting the strategic course of the business in continued collaboration with key industry leaders. Steve Phelps, Executive Vice President and Chief Global Sales and Marketing Officer, Steve O'Donnell, Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer will continue to report into Dewar. 

 

Prior to joining NASCAR, Dewar enjoyed a three-decade career as a global automotive executive, leading many successful initiatives, including assignments in Brazil, Europe, North and South America.

 

Dewar, who is active on Twitter (@brentdewar), currently resides with his family in Winter Park, Fla.

 

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States. NASCAR consists of three national series (Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR XFINITY Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional series, one local grassroots series and three international series. The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit http://www.NASCAR.comand http://www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on FacebookTwitterInstagram, and Snapchat ('NASCAR').

 

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