John Donahue Earns Fourth Career ACT Win at White Mountain Motorsports Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                          ACT-061811 North Woodstock, NH – Graniteville, VT’s John Donahue took his fourth career ACT Late Model Tour win at White Mountain Motorsports Park in North Woodstock, NH on Saturday, June 18. Donahue, in his Ford, came from the sixth starting position for his second career win at the ¼ mile speedway.

 

Donahue held off ACT Tour Champion Brian Hoar and White Mountain Motorsports Park Champion Quinny Welch on several restarts, before outrunning a hard charging Randy Potter who came from 21st. Welch led the early stages of the event before Donahue took over just before the halfway mark. The battle of the night belonged to Potter, Hoar and Wayne Helliwell for second. Potter would win the battle and was running down Donahue when the checkers flew. Potter would take second followed by Helliwell, Hoar and Jamie Fisher in the top five. Second year driver Austin Theriault earned sixth with Glen Luce, Eric Chase, Ben Ashline and Dennis Spencer completing the top ten. Title contenders Brent Dragon and Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. were both involved in accidents and had to settle for finishes well outside the top ten. Donahue had already earned an invitation to the ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH on Saturday, September 24. The invite list includes Brian Hoar, Nick Sweet, Patrick Laperle, Donahue, Jeff White, Daniel Descoste and Patrick Hamel. The ACT Late Model Tour will be back in action next Saturday, June 25 with their second trip to Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, ME for a 150 lap event. It will be the last tune-up for many of the ACT teams who will return for the Oxford 250 on Sunday, July 24. ACT Late Model Tour Unofficial Results White Mountain 150 – White Mountain Motorsports Park North Woodstock, NH – Saturday, June 18, 2011 1. (6) John Donahue, Graniteville, VT, 150 Laps 2. (21) Randy Potter, Groveton, NH, 150 Laps 3. (8) Wayne Helliwell, Jr., Dover, NH, 150 Laps 4. (3) Brian Hoar, Williston, VT, 150 Laps 5. (9) Jamie Fisher, Shelburne, VT, 150 Laps 6. (20) Austin Theriault, Fort Kent, ME, 150 Laps 7. (14) Glen Luce, Turner, ME, 150 Laps 8. (26) Eric Chase, Milton, VT, 150 Laps 9. (22) Ben Ashline, Pittston, ME, 150 Laps 10. (31) Dennis Spencer, Oxford, ME, 150 Laps 11. (15) Luke Hinkley, Claremont, NH, 150 Laps 12. (24) Brad Babb, Windham, ME, 150 Laps 13. (2) Ricky Rolfe, Albany Twsp., ME, 150 Laps 14. (5) Stacy Cahoon, St. Johnsbury, VT, 150 Laps 15. (1) Tom Carey, Jr., New Salem, MA, 150 Laps 16. (16) Mark Lamberton, Mooers Forks, NY, 149 Laps 17. (10) Travis Fadden, 149 Laps 18. (25) Jeffrey Labrecque, Rochester, NH, 148 Laps 19. (12) Jesse Switser, Lyndonville, VT, 148 Laps 20. (19) Craig Bushey, Fairfax, VT, 148 Laps 21. (27) Scott Luce, Strong, ME, 148 Laps 22. (30) Oren Remick, Warner, NH, 147 Laps 23. (23) Ben Lynch, Derry, NH, 147 Laps 24. (11) Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., Hudson, NH, 122 Laps 25. (4) Quinny Welch, Lancaster, NH, 105 Laps 26. (17) Rick Thompson, Jr., Derby, VT, 101 Laps 27. (29) Joey Laquerre, E. Montelier, VT, 87 Laps 28. (7) Brent Dragon, Milton, VT, 67 Laps 29. (18) Eric Williams, Hyde Park, Jr., 66 Laps 30. (28) Jean-Paul Cyr, Milton, VT, 65 Laps 31. (13) Chip Grenier, Graniteville, VT, 26 Laps -30-

 

THUNDER ROAD: Donahue, O'Donnell Take Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic Doubleheader Wins

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                              TR-052911 Barre, VT – Graniteville’s John Donahue and Bradford’s Derrick O’Donnell claimed wins in Mekkelsen RV Memorial Classic doubleheader at Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, VT on Sunday, May 29. Donahue, a former Milk Bowl champion and four time winner at Thunder Road in 2010, claimed the Late Model 100 lap feature win.

 

Donahue fought his way past Middlesex’s Dave Pembroke in a battle of two Fords on lap 33. The two battled hard for the first 32 laps with Donahue trying everything he could to get by leader Pembroke before finally gaining the edge. Donahue would lead the rest of the way for the most part uncontested.   Pembroke held off Vermont Lt. Governor Phil Scott to take second. Scott, 2010 King of the Road Nick Sweet and Brent Dragon rounded out the top five. Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., rookie Jimmy Hebert, Matt White, Reno Gervais and Cris Michaud completed the top ten.   Donahue lapped all but the top 11 cars of the 27 car field. The 100 lap event was completed in just 29 minutes and saw just two cautions.   Derrick O’Donnell earned his second win of the season in the first two events at Thunder Road. O’Donnell followed up his opening day win on May 1 with a win in the Bond/WIX Tiger Tour season opening Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day 100. The Bradford native took the lead from leader Bobby Therrien to lead the final 50 laps without a challenge.   Therrien would hold on for what appeared to be a second place finish before being penalized for rough riding. He was dropped to the final car on the lead lap in seventh. Eric Badore inherited second, while 2010 Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen Champion Tony Rossi took third. Joe Steffen and Joey Roberts completed the top five.   Josh Demers, Therrien, Mark Barnier, David Finck and Mike Ziter completed the top ten. O’Donnell managed to lap all but the top seven cars as the 100 lap event saw just two cautions. The race took just over 34 minutes to complete. A total of 37 cars attempted to qualify for the first of five Bond/WIX Tiger Tour events to be held in 2011. The starting grid had 28 cars.   The Allen Lumber Street Stocks saw Jefferson, NH’s Nick Pilotte, a former White Mountain Motorsports Park Champion, earn his first career win at Thunder Road. Sid Sweet, Jr., Greg Adams, Bunker Hodgdon and Martin Ingram all claimed top fives.   Williamstown’s Brock Parrott earned the win in the Junkyard Warriors. He was followed to the line by Jason Woodard and Danny Brassard.   Thunder Road has the next two weeks off before its first Sunday twilight event on Sunday, June 12. All four divisions will be in action for a regular event presented by Ferguson Waterworks. The event will also feature the New England Antique Racers.   Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic Doubleheader Thunder Road International Speedbowl – Barre, VT Sunday, May 29, 2011   Thunder Road Late Model Unofficial Results Fin. (Start) Driver, Hometown, Laps Completed 1. (4) John Donahue, Graniteville, VT, 100 Laps 2. (2) Dave Pembroke, Middlesex, VT, 100 Laps 3. (3) Phil Scott, Berlin, VT, 100 Laps 4. (10) Nick Sweet, Barre, VT, 100 Laps 5. (9) Brent Dragon, Milton, VT, 100 Laps 6. (19) Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., Hudson, NH, 100 Laps 7. (15) #Jimmy Hebert, Williamstown, VT, 100 Laps 8. (8) Matt White, Northfield, VT, 100 Laps 9. (1) Reno Gervais, Island Pond, VT, 100 Laps 10. (5) Cris Michaud, E. Montpelier, VT, 100 Laps 11. (12) Chip Grenier, Graniteville, VT, 100 Laps 12. (21) Cody Blake, Barre, VT, 99 Laps 13. (16) Jamie Aube, N. Ferrisburgh, VT, 99 Laps 14. (23) Jamie Fisher, Shelburne, VT, 99 Laps 15. (11) Mike Bruno, Rutland, VT, 99 Laps 16. (7) Grant Folsom, Waitsfield, VT, 99 Laps 17. (18) Brooks Clark, Fayston, VT, 99 Laps 18. (14) Joey Becker, Jeffersonville, VT, 99 Laps 19. (20) Eric Chase, Milton, VT, 99 Laps 20. (22) Dave Whitcomb, Essex Jct., VT, 99 Laps 21. (6) Scott Payea, Milton, VT, 99 Laps 22. (24) Brett Wheeler, Waterbury, VT, 98 Laps 23. (17) Ricky Roberts, Washington, VT, 98 Laps 24. (25) Brad Mattson, Graniteville, VT, 98 Laps 25. (26) #Jim Morris, Barre, VT, 98 Laps 26. (13) Mike Bailey, South Barre, VT, 97 Laps 27. (27) Marcel Gravel, Wolcott, VT, 35 Laps Time of Race: 29:32                                         Margin of Victory: 3.86 seconds                 Cautions: 2 (Laps 10, 50)                                                                                Leaders: Dave Pembroke, 1-32; John Donahue, 33-100                                                                   Heat Winners: Mike Bruno, Chip Grenier, Grant Folsom                                                                   Bond/WIX Tiger Tour Unofficial Results Fin. (Start) Driver, Hometown, Laps completed 1. (3) Derrick O’Donnell, Bradford, VT, 100 Laps 2. (2) Eric Badore, Milton, VT, 100 Laps 3. (7) Tony Rossi, Peacham, VT, 100 Laps 4. (10) Joe Steffen, Grand Isle, VT, 100 Laps 5. (6) Joey Roberts, Georgia, VT, 100 Laps 6. (11) Josh Demers, Middlesex, VT, 100 Laps 7. (1) Bobby Therrien, Hinesburg, VT, 100 Laps 8. (5) Mark Barnier, Essex Jct., VT, 99 Laps 9. (14) David Finck, Barre, VT, 99 Laps 10. (15) Mike Ziter, Williamstown, VT, 99 Laps 11. (17) Pete Ainsworth, Jr., Middlesex, VT, 99 Laps 12. (9) Christopher Pelkey, S. Barre, VT, 99 Laps 13. (19) John Lambert, Northfield, VT, 99 Laps 14. (16) Troy Gray, Fairlee, VT, 99 Laps 15. (12) Scott Coburn, S. Barre, VT, 99 Laps 16. (13) Mike Billado, Essex, VT, 99 Laps 17. (22) Jason Bonnett, St. Albans, VT, 99 Laps 18. (8) Shawn Fleury, Middlesex, VT, 99 Laps 19. (21) Brendan Moodie, Wolcott, VT, 98 Laps 20. (18) Bradley Bushey, Fairfax, VT, 98 Laps 21. (4) Mike Martin, Craftsbury Common, VT, 98 Laps 22. (25) Blair Bessett, Worcester, VT, 98 Laps 23. (23) George May, Barre, VT, 98 Laps 24. (27) #Micheal MacAskill, Williamstown, VT, 98 Laps 25. (28) Tucker Williams, Hyde Park, VT, 97 Laps 26. (20) Tim Churchill, Lincoln, NH, 88 Laps 27. (24) Jason Corliss, Danville, VT, 85 Laps 28. (26) Brian Gosselin, Bethlehem, NH, 38 Laps Time of Race: 34:04                                         Margin of Victory: 4.724 seconds                              Cautions: 2 (Laps 86, 89)                                                                                Leaders: Eric Badore, 1-3; Bobby Therrien, 4-42; Derrick O'Donnell, 43; Therrien, 44-49; O'Donnell 50-100.                                                                              Heat Winners: Joey Roberts, Tony Rossi, Josh Demers, Shawn Fleury                                                                      NOTE: Apparent second place finisher Bobby Therrien was penalized to the last car on the lead lap for rough riding.                                                                          Allen Lumber Street Stocks Unofficial Top Ten Fin. Car # Driver Hometown 1. 11 Nick Pilotte, Jefferson, NH 2. 51 Sid Sweet, Jr., Williamstown, VT 3. 38 Greg Adams, Jr., Hardwick, VT 4. 83 Bunker Hodgdon, Hardwick, VT 5. 02 Martin Ingram, Essex Jct., VT 6. 77 David Whitcomb, Elmore, VT 7. 43 Jamie Davis, Wolcott, VT 8. 92 Garry Bashaw, Lincoln, VT 9. 39 Troy Kingsbury, Waitsfield, VT 10. 9 Ron Gabaree, Barre, VT   Junkyard Warriors Unofficial Top Three Fin. Car # Driver Hometown 1. 23 Brock Parrott, Williamstown, VT 2. 68 Jason Woodard, Waterbury, VT 3. 30 Danny Brassard, E. Randolph, VT   -30-

 

Thunder Road: Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic Doubleheader

FULL STORY COMING SOON   Thunder Road International Speedbowl – Barre, VT Sunday, May 29, 2011   Thunder Road Late Model Unofficial Results Fin. (Start) Driver, Hometown, Laps Completed 1. (4) John Donahue, Graniteville, VT, 100 Laps 2. (2) Dave Pembroke, Middlesex, VT, 100 Laps 3. (3) Phil Scott, Berlin, VT, 100 Laps 4. (10) Nick Sweet, Barre, VT, 100 Laps 5. (9) Brent Dragon, Milton, VT, 100 Laps

 

6. (19) Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., Hudson, NH, 100 Laps 7. (15) #Jimmy Hebert, Williamstown, VT, 100 Laps 8. (8) Matt White, Northfield, VT, 100 Laps 9. (1) Reno Gervais, Island Pond, VT, 100 Laps 10. (5) Cris Michaud, E. Montpelier, VT, 100 Laps 11. (12) Chip Grenier, Graniteville, VT, 100 Laps 12. (21) Cody Blake, Barre, VT, 99 Laps 13. (16) Jamie Aube, N. Ferrisburgh, VT, 99 Laps 14. (23) Jamie Fisher, Shelburne, VT, 99 Laps 15. (11) Mike Bruno, Rutland, VT, 99 Laps 16. (7) Grant Folsom, Waitsfield, VT, 99 Laps 17. (18) Brooks Clark, Fayston, VT, 99 Laps 18. (14) Joey Becker, Jeffersonville, VT, 99 Laps 19. (20) Eric Chase, Milton, VT, 99 Laps 20. (22) Dave Whitcomb, Essex Jct., VT, 99 Laps 21. (6) Scott Payea, Milton, VT, 99 Laps 22. (24) Brett Wheeler, Waterbury, VT, 98 Laps 23. (17) Ricky Roberts, Washington, VT, 98 Laps 24. (25) Brad Mattson, Graniteville, VT, 98 Laps 25. (26) #Jim Morris, Barre, VT, 98 Laps 26. (13) Mike Bailey, South Barre, VT, 97 Laps 27. (27) Marcel Gravel, Wolcott, VT, 35 Laps Time of Race: 29:32                                         Margin of Victory: 3.86 seconds                 Cautions: 2 (Laps 10, 50)                                                                                Leaders: Dave Pembroke, 1-32; John Donahue, 33-100                                                                   Heat Winners: Mike Bruno, Chip Grenier, Grant Folsom                                                                   Bond/WIX Tiger Tour Unofficial Results Fin. (Start) Driver, Hometown, Laps completed 1. (3) Derrick O’Donnell, Bradford, VT, 100 Laps 2. (2) Eric Badore, Milton, VT, 100 Laps 3. (7) Tony Rossi, Peacham, VT, 100 Laps 4. (10) Joe Steffen, Grand Isle, VT, 100 Laps 5. (6) Joey Roberts, Georgia, VT, 100 Laps 6. (11) Josh Demers, Middlesex, VT, 100 Laps 7. (1) Bobby Therrien, Hinesburg, VT, 100 Laps 8. (5) Mark Barnier, Essex Jct., VT, 99 Laps 9. (14) David Finck, Barre, VT, 99 Laps 10. (15) Mike Ziter, Williamstown, VT, 99 Laps 11. (17) Pete Ainsworth, Jr., Middlesex, VT, 99 Laps 12. (9) Christopher Pelkey, S. Barre, VT, 99 Laps 13. (19) John Lambert, Northfield, VT, 99 Laps 14. (16) Troy Gray, Fairlee, VT, 99 Laps 15. (12) Scott Coburn, S. Barre, VT, 99 Laps 16. (13) Mike Billado, Essex, VT, 99 Laps 17. (22) Jason Bonnett, St. Albans, VT, 99 Laps 18. (8) Shawn Fleury, Middlesex, VT, 99 Laps 19. (21) Brendan Moodie, Wolcott, VT, 98 Laps 20. (18) Bradley Bushey, Fairfax, VT, 98 Laps 21. (4) Mike Martin, Craftsbury Common, VT, 98 Laps 22. (25) Blair Bessett, Worcester, VT, 98 Laps 23. (23) George May, Barre, VT, 98 Laps 24. (27) #Micheal MacAskill, Williamstown, VT, 98 Laps 25. (28) Tucker Williams, Hyde Park, VT, 97 Laps 26. (20) Tim Churchill, Lincoln, NH, 88 Laps 27. (24) Jason Corliss, Danville, VT, 85 Laps 28. (26) Brian Gosselin, Bethlehem, NH, 38 Laps Time of Race: 34:04                                         Margin of Victory: 4.724 seconds                              Cautions: 2 (Laps 86, 89)                                                                                Leaders: Eric Badore, 1-3; Bobby Therrien, 4-42; Derrick O'Donnell, 43; Therrien, 44-49; O'Donnell 50-100.                                                                              Heat Winners: Joey Roberts, Tony Rossi, Josh Demers, Shawn Fleury                                                                      NOTE: Apparent second place finisher Bobby Therrien was penalized to the last car on the lead lap for rough riding.                                                                          Allen Lumber Street Stocks Unofficial Top Ten Fin. Car # Driver Hometown 1. 11 Nick Pilotte, Jefferson, NH 2. 51 Sid Sweet, Jr., Williamstown, VT 3. 38 Greg Adams, Jr., Hardwick, VT 4. 83 Bunker Hodgdon, Hardwick, VT 5. 02 Martin Ingram, Essex Jct., VT 6. 77 David Whitcomb, Elmore, VT 7. 43 Jamie Davis, Wolcott, VT 8. 92 Garry Bashaw, Lincoln, VT 9. 39 Troy Kingsbury, Waitsfield, VT 10. 9 Ron Gabaree, Barre, VT   Junkyard Warriors Unofficial Top Three Fin. Car # Driver Hometown 1. 23 Brock Parrott, Williamstown, VT 2. 68 Jason Woodard, Waterbury, VT 3. 30 Danny Brassard, E. Randolph, VT   -30-

 

ACT NEWS: Brian Hoar Begins Campaign for 8th ACT Title With a Win in the Season Opener at Lee USA Speedway

Brian Hoar celebrates 1st ACT Championship win of 2011 (Leif Titleson photo)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                             ACT-041711   Lee, NH – Seven-time American Canadian Tour Champion Brian Hoar of Williston, VT used patience to win the season opening NH Governor’s Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, NH, his 29th career ACT win. Hoar began the race in the 18th starting position after winning his heat race but earning a 0 in the ACT Plus/Minus handicap system. The veteran moved through the field and ran just outside the top five while saving his tires and his car for a late race run to the front and the win.

 

Colchester, VT’s Scott Dragon started on the pole and led all but 1 of the first 116 laps while battling with Groveton, NH’s Randy Potter and St-Felicien, QC’s Karl Allard early in the race. Multi-time Lee USA Speedway Champion Wayne Helliwell, Jr. was also in the mix running as high as second.   Hoar and Graniteville’s John Donahue seemingly came from nowhere after the final caution on lap 115 to make a run to the front. Hoar took the win while Donahue inherited the runner-up position after apparent second place finisher Brad Babb, a sophomore driver from Windham, ME, was penalized to the last car on the lead lap (9th) for using an unregistered tire.   Fulton Mountain of Barrington, NH would claim third, Helliwell held on for fourth and Scott Dragon faded to fifth late. Potter, sophomore driver Austin Theriault, Allard, Babb, and Mark Lamberton completed the top ten.   Milton, VT’s Brent Dragon managed an eleventh place finish after being involved in an accident with Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. of Hudson, NH and Craig Bushey of Fairfax, VT on lap 46. Polewarczyk and Bushey would retire from the event and settle for 26th and 24th respectively.   The event was completed in one hour and sixteen minutes with seven cautions. Nine cars finished on the lead lap. Hoar becomes the first qualifier for the third annual ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH on Saturday, September 24.   The American Canadian Tour continues its 2011 season on Sunday, May 1 with the 13th annual Merchants Bank 150 at Barre, VT’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl.   American-Canadian Tour NH Governor’s Cup 150 Sunday, April 17, 2011 Unofficial Results Finish (Start) Driver, Hometown, Laps 1. (18) Brian Hoar, Williston, VT,  150 Laps 2. (25) John Donahue, Graniteville, VT, 150 Laps 3. (16) Fulton Mountain, Barrington, NH, 150 Laps 4. (8) Wayne Helliwell, Jr., Dover, NH, 150 Laps 5. (1) Scott Dragon, Colchester, VT, 150 Laps 6. (2) Randy Potter, Groveton, NH, 150 Laps 7. (23) Austin Theriault, Fort Kent, ME, 150 Laps 8. (5) Karl Allard, Quebec, QC, 150 Laps 9. (30) Brad Babb, Windham, ME, 150 Laps 10. (22) Mark Lamberton, Mooers Forks, NY, 149 Laps 11. (4) Brent Dragon, Milton, VT, 149 Laps 12. (24) Jamie Fisher, Shelburne, VT, 149 Laps 13. (20) Rick Thompson, Jay, VT, 149 Laps 14. (3) Shawn Martin, Turner, ME, 148 Laps 15. (28) Dennis Spencer, Jr., Oxford, ME, 148 Laps 16. (15) Mike Bruno, Rutland, VT, 148 Laps 17. (12) Travis Stearns, Auburn, ME, 148 Laps 18. (27) Ray Parent, Tiverton, RI, 146 Laps 19. (19) Joey Laquerre, E. Montpelier, VT, 143 Laps 20. (11) Jimmy Cormier, Princeville, QC, 115 Laps 21. (14) Pat Floyd, Chester, NH, 101 Laps 22. (13) Chip Grenier, Graniteville, VT, 99 Laps 23. (10) Jean-Paul Cyr, Milton, VT, 76 Laps 24. (6) Craig Bushey, Fairfax, VT, 46 Laps 25. (26) Donald Theetge, Quebec, QC, 46 Laps 26. (17) Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., Hudson, NH, 46 Laps 27. (7) Ricky Rolfe, Albany Twp., ME, 44 Laps 28. (9) Aaron Fellows, Croydon, NH, 40 Laps 29. (29) #Dave Farrington, Jr., Jay, ME, 9 Laps 30. (21) Bobby Baillargeon, Kingston, NH, 3 Laps   Time of Race: 1:16:19 Margin of Victory: .319 sec. Cautions: 7 (laps 3, 9, 18, 28, 44, 46, 115) Leaders: Scott Dragon, 1-18; Randy Potter, 19; Dragon, 20-116; Brian Hoar, 117-150 Heat Winners: Jimmy Cormier, Pat Floyd, Brian Hoar, Travis Stearns   -30-

 

PHOTO ALBUM & Highlights: 2010 Milk Bowl

Joey Polewarczyk a remporté la 48e édition du Milk Bowl, une course à 3 étapes de type monza, disputée à la piste de Thunder Road Speedbowl le 3 octobre.   Pilotant des voitures ACT Late Model, 61 participants ont tenté de se tailler une place dans la course de 50-75-75 tours avec positions inversées.   Les positions 1-24 ont été déterminée par temps chronométrés et par des courses de quailfication, tandis que les positions de 25 à 30 ont été déterminée par une course B-feature et un choix ACT (meilleur non qualifié ACT 100%)

Joey Polewarczyk won the 48th annual Milk Bowl, a monza style 3 segment race, held at Thunder Road Speedbow on October 3rd.   Driving ACT legal Late Models 61 participants attempted to qualify for the 50-75-75 laps segment inverted start race.   Positions 1-24 were set via time trials and qualification races, while 25 to 30 were set by a B-feature and an one provisional (best non qualified ACT 100% competitor).

 

Joey Polewarcyk qui vient de remporter l’épreuve au New Hampshire Motor Speedway a fait le 2e meilleur temps chronométré avec un 13.023.   Le meilleur temps a été tourné par le Champion ACT 2010 Brian Hoar.  Le seul Canadien a s’être taillé une place dans la finale a été Patrick Laperle qui a tourné un 13.131.   Polewarzyck a remporté le premier segment et a terminé 7e et 4e dans les deux autres segment pour un total de 12 points.   Hoar a terminé deuxième avec des finish de 2, 13 et 5 pour un total de 20.   La troisième place est allé au vainqueur de l’an dernier, John Donahue, qui a terminé 3, 9 et 8 pour un total de 20.   Le bris d’égalité a été brisé par la position de fin du dernier segment.   Le deuxième segment a été remporté par Pete Potvin III, qui en était dans sa dernière course à Thunder Road avant de se relocaliser en Floride.   Le troisième segment a été remporté par le multiple Champion ACT Jean-Paul Cyr.   Le québécois Patrick Laperle n’a pu faire mieux qu’une 6e place avec des résultats de 8, 11 et 11 pour un combiné de 30.  Considérant la performance de sa voiture dans le premier segment, l’accident dans le 2e segment.  Laperle et sont équipe ont sauvé la journée… mais c’est tout de même bien loin de l’objectif : la victoire d’un 4e milk bowl.   Trois autres pilotes du Québec ont tenté de se qualifier dans l’épreuve prestigieuse : Yvon Bédard, Daniel Bergeron et la recrue ACT Castrol Alex Labbé.   Labbé qui a tourné le 24e meilleur temps est venu le plus près de se tailler une place.  Malheureusement il a été impliqué dans un tête-à-queue qui là replacé à la queue du peloton, A ce moment il était à une position de se qualifier, repositionné à l’arrière et seul avec son rêve de participer dans son premier Milk Bowl.

Joey Polewarcyk hot off a New Hampshire Motor Speedway win turned 2nd fastest time trial to secure his way in the main event with a lap time of 13.023.   Quickest time, a 13.001, was turned by ACT 2010 Champion Brian Hoar.  While the only Canadian competitor to secure his way into the main event was turned by Patrick Laperle with a 13.131.   Polewaryzyck won the first segment and finished 7th and 4th in the later two segments for a total combined score of 12.   Second place went to Hoar who scored 2, 13 and 5 for a total of 20.   Third place went to last year’s winner John Donahue who scored 3, 9 and 8 for a total of 20.    The tie between Hoar and Donahue was broken by virtue of the last segment finishing order.   Second segment was won by Pete Potvin III, who was competing in his last race at Thunder Road before moving to Florida.   Third segment was won by multi-time ACT Champion Jean-Paul Cyr.   Quebec’s Patrick Laperle could not do better than a 6th place overall with segment scores of 8, 11 and 11.  Considering the handling of his car in segment 1, the crash in segment 2.  Laperle and crew salvaged a bad day... but short – by  a ton - of his 4th Milk bowl win.   Three other Quebec drivers attempted to qualify for the prestigious event: Yvon Bédard, Daniel Bergeron and ACT Castrol rookie Alex Labbé.   Labbé who turned 24th fastest time came closest to make the field.  Unfortunately he was involved in a spin and wreck, at the time he was one spot from being qualified, which sent him to the back of the field and with only a dream of racing his way into his first Milk Bowl.

 

Thunder Road: Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. Wins 48th Annual People's United Bank Milk Bowl

Rossi, MacAskill and Christmam Earn Thunder Road Championships FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                 ACT-100310 Barre, VT – Hudson, New Hampshire’s Joey “Pole” Polewarczyk, Jr. earned his second big American-Canadian Tour win in a month at the 48th Annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl at Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, VT. Pole, who won the second annual ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in September, won the first 50-lap segment of the Milk Bowl after missing his fourth career pole award by just 22 one-thousandths of a second. He completed his win by finishing seventh and fourth respectively in the final two 75-lap segments. Pole’s win earned him a check of over $10,000 in the non-point counting event.

 

Pole sitter Brian Hoar held the lead at the beginning of the third segment as he sped his way through to the front while Pole was stuck in heavy traffic. Once the traffic cleared Pole methodically worked his way to the front and eventually got around Hoar to seal the win with a combined 12 points. Hoar would use his third segment finish of fifth to claim second after a tie breaker with last year’s Milk Bowl Champion John Donahue, who claimed third. The two both finished with 20 points but Hoar’s better finish in the final segment earned him the spot. Brent Dragon and Joey Laquerre completed the top five, while Patrick Laperle, Eric Williams, Dave Pembroke, Jamie Fisher and Ben Rowe rounded out the top ten. The three segments were won by Pole, Pete Potvin, and Jean-Paul Cyr. The Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen completed their 2010 season with a 50 lap main event. Bradford, VT’s Derrick O’Donnell picked up his third win of the season, while Tom Therrien, Mike Ziter, Eric Badore and Troy Gray completed the top five. Tony Rossi of Peacham, VT used his sixth place finish to earn the 2010 Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen track championship. The Allen Lumber Street Stocks also concluded their championship season with Williamstown, VT’s Mike MacAskill taking the crown. Sid Sweet, Jr. also of Williamstown took the feature win followed by Ron Gabaree, Tim Campbell, Will Hennequin and Alex Whitcomb rounding out the top five. Cabot, VT’s Ken Christman finished of his dominating Junkyard Warrior Championship season with his 12th win in just 18 starts. He was followed by Kevin Dodge, Mike Devino, Fred Schroeder and Matt Leblanc. The 2010 Thunder Road International Speedbowl season has come to the a close. The ACT Late Model Tour has one event remaining at Waterford Speedbowl in Waterford, CT next Saturday and Sunday, October 9th and 10th. The ACT Bond/WIX Tiger Tour also has one event remaining next Saturday, October 9th at Riverside Speedway in Groveton, NH. 48th Annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl Thunder Road International Speebowl Sunday, October 3, 2010 Unofficial Results Pos     Car #     Driver                             Hometown          Total Pts 1         97NH     Joey Polewarczyk, Jr.     Hudson, NH                     12 2         37VT     Brian Hoar                     Williston, VT                   20 3         26VT     John Donahue                Graniteville, VT              20 4         55VT     Brent Dragon                 Milton, VT                       22 5         15VT     Joey Laquerre                E. Montpelier, VT           29 6         91QC     Patrick Laperle               St-Denis, QC                   30 7          7VT      Eric Williams                  Hyde Park, VT                 31 8         44VT     Dave Pembroke             Montpelier, VT               32 9         18VT     Jamie Fisher                   Shelburne, VT                 34 10       10NH     Ben Rowe                       Turner, ME                     34 11       14VT     Phil Scott                        Montpelier, VT               34 12       7ME     Glen Luce                       Turner, ME                     38 13       55NH     Brad Leighton                Center Harbor, NH         40 14       78NH     Quinny Welch                Lancaster, NH                 41 15       89VT     Scott Payea                    Milton, VT                       41 16        8VT      Richard Lowrey              Charlotte, VT                  42 17       32VT     Jean-Paul Cyr                 Milton, VT                       44 18       41VT     Pete Potvin III                 Graniteville, VT              47 19       05VT     Craig Bushey                  Cambridge, VT               48 20      57ME    #Austin Theriault           Fort Kent, ME                 56 21       16NY     Mark Lamberton            Mooers Forks, NY           58 22       68VT     Brooks Clark                   Fayston, VT                     58 23       16NH     Travis Fadden                 N. Haverhill, NH             60 24        6VT      Cris Michaud                  E. Montpelier, VT           61 25       42VT     Matt White                    Northfield, VT                 65 26       00VT     Mike Bailey                    South Barre, VT              73 27       12VT     Reno Gervais                  Island Pond, VT               75 28       81VT     Grant Folsom                 Waitsfield, VT                 80 29       75VT     Pete Fecteau                  Morrisville, VT                85 30       02NH     Randy Potter                  Groveton, NH                  85   Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen Unofficial Feature Top Ten Pos     Car #     Driver                             Hometown 1           68       Derrick O’Donnell          Bradford, VT 2           48       Tom Therrien                 Hinesburg, VT 3           26       Mike Ziter                      Williamstown, VT 4           04       Eric Badore                    Milton, VT 5            5        Troy Gray                       Fairlee, VT 6           90       Tony Rossi                      Peacham, VT 7           31       Shawn Fleury                  Middlesex, VT 8           29       #Jason Allen                   Barre, VT 9           94       Brendan Moodie            Wolcott, VT 10         58       Jimmy Hebert                Williamstown, VT   Allen Lumber Street Stocks/Junkyard Warriors Unofficial Top Ten Pos     Car #     Driver                             Hometown 1          51ss      #Sid Sweet Jr.                 Williamstown, VT 2           9ss       Ron Gabaree                  Barre, VT 3          34ss      Tim Campbell, Sr.          W. Topsham, VT 4          47ss      William Hennequin        Morrisville, VT 5          78ss      #Alex Whitcomb            Montpelier, VT 6          43ss      Jamie Davis                    Wolcott, VT 7           3ss       Micheal MacAskill         Williamstown, VT 8          92ss      Garry Bashaw                Lincoln, VT 9          33ss      #Thomas Placey             Bradford, VT 10         6ss       Daniel Lathrop               Hyde Park, VT   -30-