TURF WAR: THUNDER ROAD VS. ACT INVADERS IN MEKKELSEN RV MEMORIAL DAY CLASSIC

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    BARRE, VT Thunder Roads Late Model stock car competitors are ready to defend their home turf.  With a
challenge expected from the stars of the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) at the 45th Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day
Classic 100, the 2007 edition of the traditional holiday weekend event is the rubber match between the weekly
warriors and the ACT big guns.
    The Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic 100 became a stand-alone event in 2005 after spending over two
decades as a stop on the ACT schedule.  Trampas Demers of South Burlington fended off the invaders to claim the
victory for Thunder Roads home crowd that season, while perennial ACT championship contender Brent Dragon of
Milton evened the score with his win last year.
    As far as our season goes at Thunder Road, its one of the key races you really want to win, said
Demers.  And my car is as good or better this year than it was when I won in 2005.
    The Jiffy Mart Chevrolet driver proved his worth against the ACT teams at the Merchants Bank 150 earlier
this month, and carried the Thunder Road torch by finishing a solid fourth and leading 50 laps.
    Any time you can beat drivers like Brent and (six-time ACT Champion) Jean-Paul Cyr, youve had a good
day.
    Dragon feels that although there is a rivalry between Thunder Road and ACT teams, there is some comfort in
knowing who hes racing against.
    There is a sense of trust racing with them (Thunder Road regulars).  A lot of us grew up at Thunder Road,
and since we race there more often than places like Seekonk (in Massachusetts), we know the drivers better. 
Theyre all a good bunch, and its fun to go in there and beat them on the track, but its nice to know you can
race hard against people that will give you respect.
    A unique twist to this years Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic 100 is the random draw for starting
positions in qualifying events.
    Im looking forward to the draw, Dragon said.  It will even things up for everybody Tour regulars and
Thunder Road regulars.
    Demers agreed, adding, Im still getting used to the new handicap system at Thunder Road this year, but
like the draw for this race, its a nice change for me.  It should make things interesting, thats for sure.
    Demers and the weekly warriors will square off against Dragon and the ACT invaders at The Nations Site
of Excitement, Barres Thunder Road, on Sunday, May 27.  The NAPA Tiger Sportsman, Allen Lumber Street Stock, and
Power Shift Junkyard Warrior divisions will be in action along with the Late Model divisions Mekkelsen RV
Memorial Day Classic 100.  General admission is $12 for adults, $5 for children, and $25 for a family of four. 
Green flag racing action is scheduled to begin at 1:30pm.  For more information, call (802) 244-6963 or visit
www.thunderroadspeedbowl.com

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Contact: Justin St. Louis                                    Phone: (802) 244-
6963
Email: media@acttour.com                                    Fax: (802) 244-1616