Oval Racing Stock car style in Québec, Ontario and New England States

2017-10-05

Communiqué ASE 1 octobre

St-Eustache, Legault remporte l'Enduro 200.

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Une soixantaine de pilotes et leurs montures s'affrontaient dimanche dernier lors de la présentation de la première des deux "Fêtes automnales" de l'Autodrome St-Eustache. Réservé aux voitures de 4 cylindres de moins de 120Hp, c'est le jeune, mais non moins expérimenté, Michel Legault #93 qui aura finalement savouré sa première victoire dans ce type d'épreuve. "Vétéran" de quatre saisons en série Challenge-4, et d'une autre en série Nascar Sport-Compacte, c'est à l'âge de 15 ans que ce pilote de Mirabel fait ses débuts lors d'une épreuve d'endurance de l'ASE. Maintenant âgé de 23 ans, Legault aura toutefois dû prendre le départ d'au moins une vingtaine de ces "Enduros", au fil des ans, avant d'en remporter les grands honneurs pour la première fois.

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Michel Legault, au volant de sa Sunfire #93, aura pratiquement mené de bout en bout l'enduro 200

Couru en moins de 90 minutes, et avec seulement cinq arrêts au total, Michel Legault #93, aura pris les commandes tôt après le l'agitation du drapeau vert, pour ne jamais plus en céder les commandes. Un habitué des "Enduros", François "Frank le Rat" Latendresse #60, seul autre compétiteur à avoir complété les 200 tours de l'épreuve (et ce, sans perdre une seule roue) l'aura suivi au fil d'arrivé, alors qu'après les inspections d'usages, ce fut finalement le multiple champion de la série de développement de l'ASE, Jean-Philippe Duguay #31, qui sera monté sur la dernière marche du podium.

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Michel Leagault #93, premier à avoir croisé le fil d'arrivé, accompagné de Jean-Philippe Duguay #31, et François Latendresse #60

Même s'il n'est pas rare de voir des "Pilotes du dimanche" se faufiler parmi les premiers lors d'une épreuve d'enduro, ce ne fut toutefois pas le cas dimanche dernier, puisque le "Top-5" fut complété par les multiples champions, Jason Morand #59, ainsi que Raymond Potvin Jr. #7.

Souhaitons maintenant que cet été qui se prolonge, soit encore avec nous pour une autre semaine, alors que l'Autodrome St-Eustache présentera sa dernière activité "Stock-Car" de la présente saison, l'Enduro 250, lundi le 9 octobre prochain, journée de l'Action de grâce. Pour l'occasion, les voitures 4-6 et 8 cylindres seront acceptés, et vous êtes tous invités à venir célébré, soit en tant que pilote d'un jour, soit en tant que spectateurs, afin de célébrer la clôture de cette 53iem saison de l'ASE. Comme le disait un grand sage de l'autodrome un jour, "Ça beau être le temps des pommes, laissez faire l'auto cueillette, des pommes il y en aura plein les rayons du supermarché au retour de l'autodrome".

Pour plus de détails, réservé votre numéro de voiture, l'horaire de la journée ou pour tout autre renseignement spécifique concernant la règlementation de l'Enduro 250, consulté la page Facebook Stock Car Montréal ou le site web www.autodrome.ca dans les jours à venir.

Dominic "Crack-Shaft" Beaulieu

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Final Countdown to the Silver Anniversary Edition of the Autumn Colours Classic

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

Ontario's premier auto racing event celebrates its 25^th anniversary in 2017 and the Autumn Colours Classic – presented by Lucas Oil Products – at Peterborough Speedway is now just days away. Track owner/promoter J.P. Josiasse says his team is busy dotting i's and crossing t's as they get ready for the Friday, October 6^th kick-off of the 3-day motorsports spectacular.

"The late nights and early mornings have started already," Josiasse said. "Its almost like preparing for the season opener. Schedules have been put together, reviewed and then put together again. We need to make sure that the concession stands are fully-stocked and that we'll have enough staff members available to get us through the entire weekend of racing. It'll take a lot of work, but this isn't our first kick at the can. There is a great bunch of people working here and I'm sure we'll get everything together."

Josiasse says that while the on-track action takes its first green flag Friday night at 6:00, there will be plenty of activity going-on behind the scenes before then. Campers will start arriving on Wednesday, with hauler parking for the Late Model, Pro Late Model, OSCAAR Super Late Model and Modified teams from5:00 'til 8:00 Wednesday night. Other divisions will be permitted on the grounds starting at 3:00 Thursday, with the tech lane open at 6:00 Thursday night.

The Autumn Colours Classic – presented by Lucas Oil Products – has the best of the best, with 9 different racing divisions competing over 3 days at Canada's Toughest 3^rd of a Mile Paved Oval. Friday's program features the first round of qualifying for the Battlefield Equipment Rental 4Fun, Jiffy Lube Mini Stock, Thunder Car, OSCAAR Modified, Organics & Glass Late Model and Pro Late Model divisions and concludes with the APC Young Guns races. Pit gates will open at 10:00.

"We'll wrap-up the opening night of action with some live music, then get ready to do it all over again with another round of qualifying that kicks-off Saturday afternoon at 3:30," Josiasse continued. "Feature race action gets rolling at 12:30 Sunday, with a 50 lap Thunder Car 'A' main and continues with 7 more classes to finish-out the weekend."

The full schedule for the 25^th edition of Ontario's premier auto racing event can be found by selecting the 'Autumn Colours' tab at www.peterboroughspeedway.com. Throughout the weekend, updates will be available on the track's Facebook page or Twitter feed. Fans can also download the free app for their Smartphone.

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2017-10-04

Tremont Wins First NASCAR Vermont State Championship

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Howe.jpg: Randy Howe of Lebanon, N.H., will be recognized as the 2017 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Vermont State Rookie of the Year in Charlotte, N.C., on December 8. (Photo by Barry Snelling/Devil's Bowl Speedway)

Quenneville.jpg: Vince Quenneville Jr. of Brandon, Vt., will be honored by NASCAR in Charlotte, N.C., on December 8 for winning the Devil's Bowl Speedway Asphalt Track Championship. (Photo by Barry Snelling/Devil's Bowl Speedway)

Tremont.jpg: Kenny Tremont Jr. of West Sand Lake, N.Y., will be crowned the 2017 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Vermont State Champion and Devil's Bowl Speedway Dirt Track Champion in Charlotte, N.C., on December 8. (Photo by Michael John Pierce)

Tremont Wins First NASCAR Vermont State Championship

Howe named Vermont Rookie of the Year; Quenneville to be honored for track title

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WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Kenny Tremont Jr. will be one of three stock car drivers from Devil's Bowl Speedway who will be honored for their accomplishments in Charlotte, N.C., in December. Tremont will be crowned the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS) Vermont State Champion for the first time in his career, and will also be recognized for winning the track championship at The Dirt Track at Devil's Bowl in 2017.

In addition, Randy Howe will be celebrated as the NWAAS Vermont State Rookie of the Year, and Vince Quenneville Jr. will celebrate his second championship at The Asphalt Track at Devil's Bowl. The drivers will be part of a black-tie gala for NASCAR Home Tracks weekly and touring series competitors at the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Charlotte Convention Center on Friday, December 8.

More than 60 weekly asphalt and dirt tracks across 29 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces make up the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. Drivers compete for state, provincial, and national championships under a common point system; each driver's 18 best results from January 1 through September 17 count toward the "Division I" titles, while support division drivers use their best 14 races in Divisions II-V for national points. More than 1,000 drivers compete in each division each year.

Devil's Bowl Speedway operated both its half-mile Asphalt Track and its 3/10-mile Dirt Track under NWAAS sanction in 2017 with Sportsman Modifieds as the designated Division I class. In spite of running only the 14 NASCAR-sanctioned races held on the Dirt Track, Tremont's performance was enough to give him a 35-point cushion over fellow dirt racer Tim LaDuc and a 37-point edge on two-track driver Vince Quenneville Jr.

West Sand Lake, N.Y., veteran Tremont won six times and earned 12 top-five finishes, gathering 435 points in the NASCAR Vermont State standings and ranking 67^th in the NWAAS National Top 500. Tremont's total point fund winnings for the track and state championships are expected to be well over $7,000.

LaDuc finished second in both the Dirt Track and Vermont State standings and will earn over $4,000 in total point fund money. Quenneville's Asphalt Track championship, combined with third-place finishes in both the Dirt Track and Vermont State standings, will be worth more than $6,000.

Dirt racer Randy Howe of Lebanon, N.H., finished sixth in the state standings. As the top-ranked first-year NWAAS Division I license holder, Howe will be recognized in Charlotte as the NASCAR Vermont State Rookie of the Year and will collect a $1,000 check for his efforts.

Asphalt Late Model driver Lee Pulliam of Semora, N.C., won his fourth NASCAR Whelen All-American Series National Championship with 19 wins in 45 starts across eight tracks in the Southeast, and is expected to haul in nearly $35,000. Californian Trevor Huddleston finished second, followed by Canadians Steve Côté and Gord Shepherd, and Minnesota's Jacob Goede.

Devil's Bowl Speedway's support division drivers also made an impression in the national standings, with five drivers cracking the Top 100 in Division II. Super Stock racer Scott FitzGerald of West Rutland, Vt., ranked 66^th after 21 combined starts on asphalt and dirt, with Jim McKiernan 72^nd, Dirt Track champion Chris Murray 84^th, and Asphalt Track champion Dylan Rabtoy 99^th.

Devil's Bowl Dirt Track Mini Stock champion Chris Charbonneau of Rutland, Vt., had the highest national placement of any Devil's Bowl driver in 2017, finishing 28^th in Division III standings. Andrew FitzGerald finished a single point behind Charbonneau in 29^th, while also ranking in the Top 100 were Roo Forrest in 57^th, Johnny Bruno in 75^th, and Asphalt Track champion Shawn Moquin in 76^th.

In addition, the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) awards the Youth Achievement Award each season for the best-performing drivers age 14-17. West Rutland, Vt.'s Roo Forrest, 17, earned the most points in the category across all divisions on the Asphalt Track at Devil's Bowl, while 14 year-old Johnny Bruno, of Castleton, Vt., took the award for the Dirt Track. Forrest ranked 29^th in the UNOH national standings with Bruno 36^th; each driver will win a $500 cash prize and a $500 scholarship to UNOH.

Devil's Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, Vt., four miles north of U.S. Route 4, Exit 2. For more information, visit www.DevilsBowlSpeedwayVT.com or call (802) 265-3112. Devil's Bowl Speedway is on Facebook at @DevilsBowlSpeedway and on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat at @DevilsBowlSpeed; follow the action using the hashtag #DevilsBowl.

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2017-10-02

Eastern Ontario Legends Series is Ready to Rock Peterborough’s Autumn Colours Classic

Eastern Ontario Legends Series is Ready to Rock Peterborough's Autumn Colours Classic

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

The 2017 regular season for the Trailers Plus Eastern Ontario Legends Series is about to see its checkered flag as the popular travelling tour heads for the 25^thAnniversary edition of the Autumn Colours Classic – October 6^th through 8^th – to crown its annual champion at Peterborough Speedway.

Its been a great year for EOLS drivers and teams. And the excitement continued Saturday, September 23^rd at Sunset Speedway, as Kevin Foisy picked-up the main event victory, with Miles Tyson and Matt Haufe following the driver of the #57 machine across the line. Jeff Drimmie – who along with Foisy, Andrew McFadden and Geordie Ledson make up the Eastern Ontario Legends team officials – says everyone will be doing their homework in a quest to add an Autumn Colours Classic win to their resume.

"Even with the level of success we've already achieved, this could be our biggest event of the year," Drimmie said. "One driver will be named the Autumn Colours Classic champion, while others throughout the field will have the chance to improve their position in the final 2017-point standings. It's a win-win situation for everyone in the Trailers Plus Eastern Ontario Legends Series."

Matt Haufe, who started the year with an impressive 8 race win streak, currently leads the point standings and the Stittsville, Ontario Speedster looks to have a lock on the series championship. In his rear-view mirror, there is an intense battle for position being waged between Adam Cuthbertson, Jamie Riberdy, Wes Cuthbertson, Cole McFadden and Terry McClelland who are battling it out for the next 5 spots in the running order.

Haufe readily admits that he'd like to add a second-straight Autumn Colours Classic championship to his resume, but a quick check of the standings heading into the province's premiere auto racing event shows that 45 different Eastern Ontario Legends Series drivers have scored points in at least one feature event this year. The 26 'A' main starters will be chasing a share of a $10,000 race purse. Grand Bend feature winner and Michigan standout Greg Rudzik and 2012 Autumn Colours Thunder Car Champion Smokin' Joe Adams have also confirmed plans to run with the EOLS teams.

First action for the Trailers Plus Eastern Ontario Legends at the Autumn Colours Classic is slated for Saturday, October 7^th, with the tour's 40 lap regular season finale scheduled for Sunday, October 8^th. For details on the Autumn Colours Classic, seewww.peterboroughspeedway.com.

2017 Trailers Plus Eastern Ontario Legends Series Top 10 Standings

#88 Matt Haufe 1647.0

#79 Adam Cuthbertson 1377.5

#6J Jamie Riberdy 1284.0

#79 Wes Cuthbertson 1267.0

#20 Cole McFadden 1253.0

#64 Terry McClelland 1202.5

#44 Jeff Drimmie 1187.0

#22 Rick Eades 1069.0

#12 Don Arnott 984.5

#66 Dawson Drimmie 910.5

Like the Eastern Ontario Legends Series page on www.facebook.com and look forwww.ontariolegendseries.ca. Learn more about Trailers Plus by visiting www.trailersplus.net. Clarke Motorsports Communications is proud to represent the Trailers Plus Eastern Ontario Legends Series 2017 season.

Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

Kevin Foisy (#57) picked-up the Trailers Plus Eastern Ontario Legends Series win – Saturday, September 23^rd – at Sunset Speedway. The series concludes its 2017 season at the Autumn Colours Classic.

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Danny Benedict Looks Ahead to Peterborough Speedway’s Autumn Colours Classic

Danny Benedict Looks Ahead to Peterborough Speedway's Autumn Colours Classic

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

Its been a couple of years since he's been in the starting line-up, but the 25^thAnnual edition of Peterborough Speedway's Autumn Colours Classic will mark a new beginning for Danny Benedict. For the first time since 2015; where he finished 3^rd in his Mini Stock, the speedster from Orono, Ontario will be back at the season-ending spectacular. He'll make his Late Model debut at the province's premier auto racing event – October 6^th through 8^th – at Canada's Toughest 3^rd of a Mile Paved Oval.

Strong runs during his Mini Stock career – including wins in the final regular season events at Kawartha Speedway and the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Oval – earned the Algonquin College graduate the nickname 'The Showstopper'. In the last 2 seasons, Danny Benedict has been a regular in the NASCAR Whelen Racing Series Late Model division at Sunset Speedway, where he finished tied for 10^th place in the 2016 standings and was just outside the top 15 during the recently concluded 2017 campaign. Benedict says he's looking forward to making his first ACC start in the Late Model division.

"We had a great season with the new car and I can't wait to get back to Peterborough for 'Colours'," the driver, who recently celebrated his 21^st birthday said. "I had a decent run going during the Chase show on Canada Day weekend, but got caught-up in someone else's mess. That still gave the team a chance to make some excellent notes on how the car was handling and I think we'll go into the weekend with a strong set-up."

The new car Danny Benedict is talking about is a Shaw Chassis that the crew unveiled at Sunset Speedway's season-opener. With a winning pedigree, the driver of the #54 machine knows he has the equipment to be competitive and run with some of the best cars in the field. A fact that was proven – Sunday, September 24^th – when the youngster scored an impressive win in the 75 lap Late Model feature at Sunset Speedway's Velocity 250 weekend. Heading into Autumn Colours – with another 75 lapper on the agenda – the victory was a real shot in the arm.

"Our team has received help from so many people throughout the season, it would be impossible to name them all," Benedict said. "Being able to win at an event as prestigious as Velocity shows the importance and value of hard work. This sport is all about attitude and everyone on the crew has a high level of confidence as we head to Peterborough on Thanksgiving weekend. We're always ready to go when we get to the track, but now there will be an extra boost all around."

The 2017 season for Danny Benedict's #54 Late Model is proudly supported by GTA Race Design, Hoy's Garage, B & W Enterprises, Mark Rainford Auto Sales, Shaw Chassis, Thinkpath Design, Dan McHattie Race Cars, L & H Mobile RV, Baudo Automotive Limited, Mayhew Graphics, Irwin Tax Services and Clarke Motorsports Communications.

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After scoring the 75 lap Late Model win during Sunset Speedway's Velocity Weekend, Danny Benedict (#54) is ready for the Autumn Colours Classic – October 6^thto 8^th – at Peterborough Speedway.

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Fast Times with Family and Friends at Peterborough Speedway’s Autumn Colours Classic

Fast Times with Family and Friends at Peterborough Speedway's Autumn Colours Classic

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

The provincial motorsports community is a unique brotherhood. Everyone who takes the green flag wants to win, but unlike the typical stick and ball sports, they're also usually pleased when someone else does. Its almost like the pit area at your hometown raceway is made-up with one, big happy family. With the 25^th edition of Peterborough Speedway's Autumn Colours Classic just around the corner, the family attitude is set to continue.

Brothers Cayden and Treyten Lapcevich come from a rich motorsports lineage. At 17 and 13 years of age respectively, they've already taken huge steps toward proving themselves on the race track. Cayden scored a Thunder Car victory at the 2015 Autumn Colours Classic and a year later, claimed the NASCAR Pinty's Series championship. Treyten was a regular on the APC Pro Late Model tour, where he finished 9^th in the final point standings and was also named rookie of the year. Jeff Lapcevich – the boy's father – says that while things haven't been confirmed, its likely that Treyton will run the family-owned Thunder Car, while Cayden – who won this year's Pinty's Series finale – will take over the Pro Late Model at Autumn Colours.

Peterborough Speedway's 2017 regular season was like a dream come true for Jeremy and Jake Kelly. 30 year-old Jeremy Kelly – who works as an independent filmmaker – scored his second of back-to-back track championship in the Battlefield Equipment Rental 4Fun division, while Jake – one year his brother's junior – picked-up his first career feature event victory. The Kelly brothers – who always bring a strong contingent of family and friends to the track – will be looking to add an Autumn Colours Classic trophy to their list of impressive statistics.

After struggling during the early stages of the recently concluded campaign, Brandon Feeney eventually found his rhythm during the first season of his Thunder Car career and finished 10^th in the final standings. The 28 year-old driver from Orono, Ontario will be back for another start in Ontario's premier auto racing event; but his first in the new division. This year, he'll be joined by his father Mike, who'll wheel his son's former 4Fun machine in his first ever Autumn Colours Classic start.

The curtain is about to rise on the silver anniversary of the Autumn Colours Classic – presented by Lucas Oil Products – at Peterborough Speedway. Action gets underway Friday, October 6^th with the opening round of qualifying for the Battlefield Equipment Rental 4Fun, Jiffy Lube Mini Stock, Thunder Car, Organics & Glass Late Model, Pro Late Model and OSCAAR Modified divisions. The Mini Stock and Thunder Car Young Guns races – sponsored by APC – will also be part of the first night's program. Pit gates open at 10:00, with the spectator grandstands unlocked at 5:00 and racing getting underway at 6:00.

Full schedule details are available anytime, by selecting the 'Autumn Colours' tab atwww.peterboroughspeedway.com, liking the track's page at www.facebook.comor following it on Twitter.

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After scoring his first career feature, Jake Kelly (#8) would love to add a Battlefield Equipment Rental 4Fun Autumn Colours Classic win – October 6^th to 8^th at Peterborough Speedway – to his 2017 season statistics.

With his first start in the Thunder Car field on the horizon, Brandon Feeney (#38) is looking forward to a strong Autumn Colours Classic run – October 6^th to 8^th– at Peterborough Speedway.

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Corliss Crosses Over for Win in 55thVermont Milk Bowl

Corliss Crosses Over for Win in 55^thVermont Milk Bowl

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<<ATTACHED IMAGE (IMG_2765.JPG): Barre's Jason Corliss plants a kiss on Miss Vermont Milk Bowl 2017 after taking the win in the 55th running of the famed event. (Alan Ward photo)>>

Barre, Vt. – Hometown driver Jason Corliss earned the biggest win of his Thunder Road Late Model career on Sunday, October 1, beating out South Burlington's Trampas Demers to with the 55^th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank. It was the fourth Late Model win of the season and eighth of the young standout's career.

Corliss entered the third and final 50-lap segment bringing up the rear of a four-car battle for that saw Barre's Nick Sweet, Colchester's Scott Payea, Demers, and Corliss separated by just four total points. While Sweet fought an ill-handling car and Payea struggled to move through the field, Demers and Corliss sliced through traffic and found themselves sitting fourth and fifth with less than 20 laps to go.

With the higher finisher in the final segment in line for the overall win, Corliss went to work on Demers. After stalking him for several laps, Corliss executed a crossover move entering turn one with 12 laps to go, and after battling side-by-side for three circuits, cleared Demers with nine laps remaining.

Demers then attempted his own crossover, but Corliss was able to get a drive off the outside line to hold him off and pulled away in the final laps. The race ended with both drivers tied at 13 total points, and Corliss's higher finish in the final segment gave him the Milk Bowl win on a tiebreaker.

Payea finished third overall with 16 points after a 10th-place finish in the final segment. Bobby Therrien, Jimmy Hebert, Sweet, Cody Blake, Brooks Clark, Stephen Donahue, and polesitter Marcel J. Gravel completed the top-10.

Waterbury Center's Jason Woodard backed up his 2017 Lenny's Shoe & Apparel Flying Tiger Championship with a victory in the Tiger Mini Milk Bowl. After starting on the pole and finishing fifth in Segment 1 on Saturday, Woodard flew through traffic in the 40-lap second segment while top-two Segment 1 finishers Mike Martin and Joel Hodgdon encountered early problems. Woodard ended up second in Segment 2, losing the segment to Grand Isle's Joe Steffen in a photo finish but earning the overall win by one point over Morrisville's Dwayne Lanphear.

Craftbury Common's Martin took third in the overall after fighting back for ninth in the segment. Milton's Derrk Calkins won a tiebreaker with Wolcott's Brendan Moodie for fifth. Jaden Perry, Hodgdon, Cameroun Ouellette, Cooper Bouchard, and Tyler Austin rounded out the top-10. Results are unofficial pending further technical inspection.

Morrisville's Will Hennequin earned his first win of the season in the Allen Lumber Street Stock Mini Milk Bowl. Hennequin finished fourth in Segment 1 on Saturday and then made quick work of the field on Sunday, getting the jump on Fairfax's Alan Maynard for the Segment 2 lead on a restart with three laps left. He then survived a red flag for Jamie Davis' frontstretch flip to take the segment win and the overall win with five total points.

Segment 1 winner Dean Switser Jr. of Lyndonville finished second overall with six points. Lincoln's Garry Bashaw completed the podium. Gary Mullen, Brandon Gray, Issac Spaulding, Stephen Martin, Cooper Bouchard, Logan Powers, and Kelsea Woodard also earned overall top-10 finishes.

Lower Waterford's Andy Hill was the victor in the New England Dwarf Car Mini Milk Bowl. Hill win Segment 1 on Saturday and then sliced his way to a third-place finish in Segment 2 for four total points and the overall win. Tommy Smithers beat Jason Wyman for second place on a tiebreaker followed by Dave Gyger and Kevin Wyman.

The 2017 Thunder Road racing season has reached its conclusion. Announcements regarding the end-of-season banquet and 2018 racing schedule are expected in the coming weeks.

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

55^TH VERMONT MILK BOWL PRESENTED BY NORTHFIELD SAVINGS BANK

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

MILK BOWL STARTING LINE-UP

Pos., Car #, Driver, Hometown, Segment #1, Segment #2, Segment #3, Overall

1. ( 6 ) 66VT Jason Corliss , Barre, VT , 4 , 5 , 4 , 13

2. ( 2 ) 85VT Trampas Demers , S. Burlington, VT , 2 , 6 , 5 , 13

3. ( 5 ) 37VT Scott Payea , Colchester, VT , 5 , 1 , 10 , 16

4. ( 7 ) 5VT Bobby Therrien , Hinesburg, VT , 3 , 13 , 2 , 18

5. ( 8 ) 58VT Jimmy Hebert , Williamstown, VT , 6 , 10 , 11 , 27

6. ( 3 ) 88VT Nick Sweet , Barre, VT , 1 , 4 , 23 , 28

7. ( 10 ) 99VT Cody Blake , Barre, VT , 8 , 16 , 6 , 30

8. ( 16 ) 68VT Brooks Clark , Fayston, VT , 7 , 21 , 7 , 35

9. ( 23 ) 2VT #Stephen Donahue , Graniteville, VT , 16 , 11 , 9 , 36

10. ( 1 ) 86VT Marcel J. Gravel , Wolcott, VT , 9 , 26 , 3 , 38

11. ( 22 ) 27VT Kyle Pembroke , Montpelier, VT , 12 , 15 , 12 , 39

12. ( 17 ) 64VT Christopher Pelkey , Graniteville, VT , 10 , 22 , 8 , 40

13. ( 11 ) 17VT Darrell Morin , Westford, VT , 25 , 2 , 14 , 41

14. ( 19 ) 42VT Matt White , Northfield, VT , 22 , 3 , 16 , 41

15. ( 12 ) 00VT Mike Bailey , S. Barre, VT , 11 , 18 , 13 , 42

16. ( 9 ) 11NY Josh Masterson , Charlotte, VT , 14 , 17 , 15 , 46

17. ( 24 ) 10NH Bryan Mason , Stark, NH , 20 , 7 , 19 , 46

18. ( 4 ) 16VT Scott Dragon , Milton, VT , 26 , 20 , 1 , 47

19. ( 14 ) 40VT Eric Chase , Milton, VT , 15 , 14 , 18 , 47

20. ( 15 ) 10ME Jesse Switser , West Burke, VT , 19 , 9 , 20 , 48

21. ( 13 ) 93CT #Raymond L. Christian lll , Norwich, CT , 13 , 12 , 24 , 49

22. ( 26 ) 48QC Alex Labbe , St-Albert, QC , 17 , 8 , 25 , 50

23. ( 25 ) 38VT Tyler Cahoon , Danville, VT , 18 , 24 , 17 , 59

24. ( 21 ) 1VT Evan Hallstrom , Northfield, VT , 24 , 19 , 21 , 64

25. ( 20 ) 3VT Ricky Roberts , Washington, VT , 23 , 25 , 22 , 70

26. ( 18 ) 41QC Jonathan Bouvrette , Blainville, QC , 21 , 23 , 26 , 70

LENNY'S SHOE & APPAREL FLYING TIGERS

Pos., Car #, Driver, Hometown, Segment #1, Segment #2, Overall

1. Jason Woodard ( 68 ) Waterbury Ctr., VT , 5 , 2 , 7

2. Dwayne Lanphear ( 11 ) Morrisville, VT , 3 , 5 , 8

3. Mike Martin ( 01 ) Craftsbury Common, VT , 1 , 9 , 10

4. Derrick Calkins ( 15 ) Danville, VT , 7 , 4 , 11

5. Brendan Moodie ( 94 ) Wolcott, VT , 4 , 7 , 11

6. #Jaden Perry ( 92 ) Hardwick, VT , 6 , 6 , 12

7. Joel Hodgdon ( 36 ) Craftsbury Common, VT , 2 , 10 , 12

8. Cameron Ouellette ( 90 ) Barre, VT , 9 , 8 , 17

9. Cooper Bouchard ( 41 ) Hinesburg, VT , 16 , 3 , 19

10. #Tyler Austin ( 5 ) East Calais, VT , 8 , 14 , 22

11. Brandon Lanphear ( 91 ) Morrisville, VT , 12 , 11 , 23

12. Robert Gordon ( 20 ) Milton, VT , 13 , 13 , 26

13. Mike Billado ( 8 ) Essex, VT , 11 , 15 , 26

14. Joe Steffen ( 00 ) Grand Isle, VT , 27 , 1 , 28

15. Trevor Lyman ( 17 ) Hinesburg, VT , 10 , 23 , 33

16. Chris Chambers ( 14 ) Brookfield, VT , 19 , 16 , 35

17. #Jason Pelkey ( 64 ) Barre, VT , 24 , 12 , 36

18. Colin Cornell ( 54 ) Lyndonville, VT , 17 , 20 , 37

19. Shane Sicard ( 19 ) Barton, VT , 21 , 18 , 39

20. Adam Maynard ( 57 ) Milton, VT , 20 , 19 , 39

21. Clement Despault, Sr. ( 3 ) Waterbury, VT , 15 , 24 , 39

22. Matthew Potter ( 7 ) Marshfield, VT , 14 , 26 , 40

23. Steve Denio ( 27 ) Passumpsic, VT , 22 , 22 , 44

24. Chandler Potter ( 23 ) Marshfield, VT , 29 , 17 , 46

25. Jacob Perry ( 62 ) Hardwick, VT , 25 , 21 , 46

26. Kevin Dodge ( 88 ) Barre, VT , 18 , 28 , 46

27. Eric Johnson ( 66 ) Randolph Ctr., VT , 23 , 25 , 48

28. Brian Delphia ( 25 ) Duxbury, VT , 26 , 28 , 54

29. Eric Messier ( 08 ) Hinesburg, VT , 28 , 27 , 55

ALLEN LUMBER STREET STOCKS

Pos., Car #, Driver, Hometown, Segment #1, Segment #2, Overall

1. William Hennequin ( 47 ) Hardwick, VT , 4 , 1 , 5

2. Dean Switser, Jr. ( 45 ) Lyndonville, VT , 1 , 6 , 7

3. Garry Bashaw ( 4 ) Lincoln, VT , 2 , 7 , 9

4. Gary Mullen ( 29 ) Tunbridge, VT , 6 , 4 , 10

5. Brandon Gray ( 00 ) E. Thetford, VT , 3 , 9 , 12

6. Issac Spaulding ( 82 ) Wolcott, VT , 10 , 5 , 15

7. #Stephen Martin ( 01 ) Craftsbury Common, VT , 7 , 10 , 17

8. Cooper Bouchard ( 7 ) Hinesburg, VT , 16 , 2 , 18

9. #Logan Powers ( 31 ) Middlesex, VT , 9 , 11 , 20

10. Kelsea Woodard ( 55 ) Waterbury Ctr., VT , 8 , 12 , 20

11. Jamie Davis ( 43 ) Wolcott, VT , 5 , 17 , 22

12. Bryan P. Wall ( 77 ) E. Kingston, NH , 15 , 8 , 23

13. Alan Maynard ( 10 ) Fairfax, VT , 21 , 3 , 24

14. Tyler Pepin ( 78 ) Barre, VT , 11 , 13 , 24

15. #Kasey Collins ( 98 ) Barre, VT , 14 , 14 , 28

16. Dennis Perry ( 18 ) E. Corinth, VT , 12 , 16 , 28

17. Dylan Laleme ( 14 ) Bethlehem, NH , 13 , 18 , 31

18. Michael Gay ( 3 ) So. Burlington, VT , 19 , 15 , 34

19. Justin Blakely ( 17 ) Graniteville, VT , 18 , 19 , 37

20. Jeff Murray ( 35 ) Georgia, VT , 17 , 20 , 37

21. Tom Campbell ( 85 ) Middlesex, VT , 20 , 20 , 40

22. Steve LaFountain ( 61 ) Barre, VT , 22 , 20 , 42

NEW ENGLAND DWARF CARS

Pos., Car #, Driver, Hometown, Segment #1, Segment #2, Overall

1. Andy Hill ( 8 ) Lower Waterford, VT , 1 , 3 , 4

2. Tommy Smithers ( 60 ) Gilmanton, NH , 4 , 2 , 6

3. Jason Wyman ( 88 ) Franconia, NH , 2 , 4 , 6

4. Dave Gyger ( 93NH ) Campton, NH , 3 , 5 , 8

5. Kevin Wyman ( 02 ) 9 , 1 , 10

6. Colby Bourgeois ( 93 ) St. Johnsbury, VT , 5 , 6 , 11

7. Jeff Ainsworth ( 41 ) Bethlehem, NH , 7 , 7 , 14

8. Cody Wyman ( 00 ) Bath, NH , 8 , 8 , 16

9. Tim Churchill ( 66 ) Lincoln, NH , 6 , 10 , 16

10. Chad Dufour ( 52 ) 11 , 9 , 20

11. Beany O'Hare ( 09 ) Compton, NH , 10 , 12 , 22

12. Ethan Tyrrell ( 23 ) Worcester, VT , 12 , 11 , 23

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SÉCURITÉ ET RESPECT FORCENT RAPHAEL LESSARD À SE RETIRER

À MI-COURSE DU ALL-AMERICAN 400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, 1^er octobre 2017 – Raphaël Lessard, le jeune pilote de St-Joseph-de-Beauce, se voit encore une fois déçu lors du All American 400 sur l'ovale du Fairgrounds Speedway de Nashville malgré d'excellents temps lors des qualifications. Il devait s'illustrer lors d'une course de 400 tours, mais c'est plutôt 216 tours que le pilote du programme de développement Toyota (TRD) a pu compléter.

Raphaël, au volant de la Toyota Camry #99 FRL Express/Toyota-TRD/JBL Audio préparée par David Gilliland Racing n'a pu compléter la course suite à plusieurs ennuis mécaniques et un incident en piste.

La course avait relativement bien débuté alors que Lessard partait de la 11^e position. Par contre, c'est très tôt dans la course que Raphaël a subi plusieurs ennuis, rentrant aux puits pendant que l'épreuve était en cours. Faute de chance, Raphaël est passé sur une ligne pleine lors de sa sortie des puits, résultant en un drapeau noir et un autre passage aux puits. C'est alors que le pilote accusait deux tours de retard sur les autres compétiteurs.

Bien qu'il ait été récipiendaire d'un "lucky dog", terme désignant que le pilote est comptabilisé sur le même tour que le meneur suite à un drapeau jaune, Raphaël a dû refaire un arrêt aux puits, toujours sur un drapeau vert, pour réparer le bolide. Perdant un temps précieux, il a pu revenir en piste en arrière du peloton, et accusant plusieurs tours de retard.

Finalement, alors qu'un compétiteur a effectué une sortie de piste, Raphaël a subi des dommages qui l'ont forcé une fois de plus à rentrer aux puits. C'est à ce moment que l'équipe et le pilote ont pris la décision de ne pas retourner en course, par respect pour les autres pilotes en piste, et pour la sécurité du jeune Raphaël.

C'est avec 6 mécaniciens que l'équipe David Gilliland Racing s'est présentée cette fin de semaine. C'est également avec une très grande volonté que tous voulaient voir réussir Raphaël, et malgré le fait que l'auto semblait s'améliorer à la mi-course, un incident de course a forcé la main de l'équipe. Plutôt que de prendre un risque inutile, la décision de ne pas terminer l'épreuve fur prise.

« Je suis très déçue c'est certain, » affirme Raphaël. « Par contre, je ne peux rien faire d'autre que de tourner la page et me concentrer sur ma prochaine course, le Winchester 400. Il y a 1 mois, je suis arrivé troisième sur le circuit Winchester Speedway, je compte bien renouer avec le succès à ce moment-là. »

Raphaël peut tout de même se consoler par ses temps qu'il a établis tout au long de la fin de semaine. En effet, lors des qualification la majorité des pilotes étaient dans le même centième de seconde.

La prochaine course de Raphaël sera le 8 octobre prochain pour une deuxième épreuve de 400 tours au Winchester Speedway, Indiana, pour le Winchester 400.

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