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Pembroke Takes Second Straight Memorial Day Classic
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Barre, VT Montpeliers Dave Pembroke earned his second straight Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic win at Barre, VTs Thunder Road International Speedbowl on Sunday, May 30. Pembroke started the race from the 14th spot and worked his way through traffic to take the lead on lap 68. Pembroke would hold the lead for the remainder of the race.
Graniteviles John Donahue took the lead early in the event after starting on the outside pole. He led the majority of the first 60 laps while battling with Barres Nick Sweet, who spun on lap 46 while battling for the lead. Joey Becker also led several laps before Pembroke got by. Donahue would hold on for second, Eric Williams came from the 25th starting spot to claim third while Joey Laquerre and Rich Lowrey rounded out the top five.
Becker would hold on for sixth followed by Tracie Bellerose, Jamie Fisher, Nick Sweet, and Brent Dragon to complete the top ten.
The 48th Annual Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic was a ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway qualifier. Pembroke now becomes the fourth driver to receive an invite. He joins Nick Sweet, Eddie MacDonald and Patrick Laperle as qualifiers for the Saturday, September 18th event in Loudon, NH.
It was Pembrokes second straight feature win in Thunder Road Late Model competition with his previous victory coming in the season opening event at Devils Bowl Speedway just seven days ago, Sunday, May 23.
The Modified Racing Series portion of the Memorial Day Classic Doubleheader saw Bellingham, MAs Stephen Mase earn his second career MRS feature win. His first was the 2009 Memorial Day win at Thunder Road. He was followed to the line by Rob Goodenough of Swanzey, NH and Ken Barry of Preston, CT.
The Bond Auto Tiger Sportsman saw Brendan Moodie rebound from not qualifying for the opening day event at Thunder Road and claim the win. He held off Tom Therrien how took second and Ricky Roberts in third. Lance Allen and David Finck completed the top five.
The Allen Lumber Street Stocks saw Travis Hull take the win in the feature event followed by Mike MacAskill, Daniel Lathrop, Jamie Davis and David LaFleche rounding out the top five. Amanda Habel took the win in the Reserve Feature.
The top finishing Junkyard Warriors were Ken Christman Josh Erwin, and Brock Parrott.
The Nations Site of Excitement will take next weekend off before back to back Sunday events. Sunday, June 13 will be Ferguson Waterworks night while Sunday, June 20 is Harvest Equipment night. Both post times will be at 4:00pm. Ferguson Waterworks (June 13) night will also feature Kiddie Rides from 1:30pm to 2:30pm.
The Bond Auto Tiger Sportsman will take their show on the road next weekend with the first event of the 2010 Bond Auto/WIX Tiger Tour. The 100 lap event will be at White Mountain Motorsports Park in North Woodstock, NH on Saturday, June 5.
Unofficial Results Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic 100 Thunder Road Late Models Sunday, May 30, 2010 Pos Car # Driver Laps
1 44VT Dave Pembroke 100
2 26VT John Donahue 100
3 7VT Eric Williams 100
4 15VT Joey Laquerre 100
5 8VT Richard Lowrey 100
6 16VT Joey Becker 100
7 2NH Tracie Bellerose 100
8 18VT Jamie Fisher 100
9 88VT Nick Sweet 100
10 55VT Brent Dragon 100
11 42VT Matt White 100
12 68VT Brooks Clark 100
13 40VT Eric Chase 100
14 41VT Pete Potvin III 100
15 99VT #Cody Blake 100
16 25VT David Whitcomb 100
17 00VT Mike Bailey 100
18 26NH DJ Shaw 100
19 75VT Pete Fecteau 100
20 4VT Doug Murphy 100
21 74VT Jerry Lesage 99
22 34VT Dylan Smith 99
23 81VT Grant Folsom 99
24 12VT Reno Gervais 99
25 6VT Cris Michaud 96
26 20VT Chris Chambers 94
27 49VT Nate Brown 91
28 1VT Tony Andrews 55
29 14VT Phil Scott 49
Unofficial Results Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic 100 Thunder Road Late Models Sunday, May 30, 2010 1. Dave Pembroke (44VT) Montpelier, VT, 2. John Donahue (26VT) Graniteville, VT, 3. Eric Williams (7VT) Hyde Park, VT, 4. Joey Laquerre (15VT) E. Montpelier, VT, 5. Richard Lowrey (8VT) Charlotte, VT, 6. Joey Becker (16VT) Jeffersonville, VT, 7. Tracie Bellerose (2NH) Gorham, NH, 8. Jamie Fisher (18VT) Shelburne, VT, 9. Nick Sweet (88VT) Barre, VT, 10. Brent Dragon (55VT) Milton, VT, 11. Matt White (42VT) Northfield, VT, 12. Brooks Clark (68VT) Fayston, VT, 13. Eric Chase (40VT) Milton, VT, 14. Pete Potvin III (41VT) Graniteville, VT, 15. #Cody Blake (99VT) Barre, VT, 16. David Whitcomb (25VT) Essex Jct., VT, 17. Mike Bailey (00VT) South Barre, VT, 18. DJ Shaw (26NH) Conway, NH, 19. Pete Fecteau (75VT) Morrisville, VT, 20. Doug Murphy (4VT) Tunbridge, VT, 21. Jerry Lesage (74VT) Winooski, VT, 22. Dylan Smith (34VT) Randolph, VT, 23. Grant Folsom (81VT) Waitsfield, VT, 24. Reno Gervais (12VT) Island Pond, VT, 25. Cris Michaud (6VT) E. Montpelier, VT, 26. Chris Chambers (20VT) Brookfield, VT, 27. Nate Brown (49VT) Craftsbury, VT, 28. Tony Andrews (1VT) Northfield, VT, 29. Phil Scott (14VT) Montpelier, VT.
Unofficial Results
Bond Auto Tiger Sportsman Feature
Pos Car # Driver
1 94 Brendan Moodie
2 48 Tom Therrien
3 9 Ricky Roberts
4 18 Lance Allen
5 37 David Finck
6 31 Shawn Fleury
7 4 Bobby Therrien
8 68 Derrick ODonnell
9 36 Joel Hodgdon
10 04 Eric Badore
11 26 Mike Ziter
12 90 Tony Rossi
13 55 Brian Delphia
14 06 Jeff French
15 23 Matt Potter
16 80 Pete Ainsworth, Jr.
17 58 Jimmy Hebert
18 1 Scott Coburn
19 8 Mike Billado
20 2 John Lambert
21 01 #Mike Martin
22 28 Tim Potter
23 16 George May
24 0 Mark Barnier
25 5 Troy Gray
26 40 Shawn Powell
27 10 Josh Demers
28 00 Joe Steffen
Unofficial Bond Auto Tiger Sportsman Feature Results 1. Brendan Moodie (94) Wolcott, VT, 2. Tom Therrien (48) Hinesburg, VT, 3. Ricky Roberts (9) Washington, VT, 4. Lance Allen (18) Barre, VT, 5. David Finck (37) Barre, VT, 6. Shawn Fleury (31) Middlesex, VT, 7. Bobby Therrien (4) Hinesburg, VT, 8. Derrick ODonnell (68) Bradford, VT, 9. Joel Hodgdon (36) Craftsbury, VT, 10. Eric Badore (04) Milton, VT, 11. Mike Ziter (26) Williamstown, VT, 12. Tony Rossi (90) Peacham, VT, 13. Brian Delphia (55) Waterbury, VT, 14. Jeff French (06) Northfield, VT, 15. Matt Potter (23) Marshfield, VT, 16. Pete Ainsworth, Jr. (80) Middlesex, VT, 17. Jimmy Hebert (58) Williamstown, VT, 18. Scott Coburn (1) Barre, VT, 19. Mike Billado (8) Essex, VT, 20. John Lambert (2) Northfield, VT, 21. #Mike Martin (01) Craftsbury, VT, 22. Tim Potter (28) Montpelier, VT, 23. George May (16) Barre, VT, 24. Mark Barnier (0) Essex Jct., VT, 25. Troy Gray (5) Fairlee, VT, 26. Shawn Powell (40) Jericho, VT, 27. Josh Demers (10) Middlesex, VT, 28. Joe Steffen (00) Essex Jct., VT.
Unofficial Results
Allen Lumber Street Stocks/Junkyard Warriors Main Event
Pos Car # Driver
1 66ss Travis Hull
2 3ss Micheal MacAskill
3 6ss Daniel Lathrop
4 43ss Jamie Davis
5 2ss David LaFleche
6 38ss Greg Adams
7 18ss #Jayme Lee
8 77ss Dave Whitcomb
9 7ss Jean LeBlanc
10 40ss Rick Utley
11 92ss Garry Bashaw
12 03ss Lloyd Blakely
13 09ss Amanda Habel
14 51ss #Sid Sweet Jr.
15 33ss #Thomas Placey
16 05ss #Donnie Yates
17 04ss Scott Weston
18 4jyw Ken Christman
19 24ss Marvin Johnson
20 75ss Joe Fecteau
21 83ss Bunker Hodgdon
22 34ss Tim Campbell, Sr.
23 57jyw Josh Erwin
24 23jyw Brock Parrott
25 9ss Ron Gabaree
26 47ss William Hennequin
27 12jyw Fred Schroeder
28 8jyw Kevin Dodge
29 07ss Eric Johnson
Unofficial Results Allen Lumber Street Stocks/Junkyard Warriors Main Event 1. Travis Hull (66ss) Graniteville, VT, 2. Micheal MacAskill (3ss) Williamstown, VT, 3. Daniel Lathrop (6ss) Hyde Park, VT, 4. Jamie Davis (43ss) Wolcott, VT, 5. David LaFleche (2ss) Graniteville, VT, 6. Greg Adams (38ss) Hardwick, VT, 7. #Jayme Lee (18ss) Barre, VT, 8. Dave Whitcomb (77ss) Elmore, VT, 9. Jean LeBlanc (7ss) Gorham, NH, 10. Rick Utley (40ss) Wheelock, VT, 11. Garry Bashaw (92ss) Lincoln, VT, 12. Lloyd Blakely (03ss) Graniteville, VT, 13. Amanda Habel (09ss) Roxbury, VT, 14. #Sid Sweet Jr. (51ss) Williamstown, VT, 15. #Thomas Placey (33ss) Bradford, VT, 16. #Donnie Yates (05ss) N. Montpelier, VT, 17. Scott Weston (04ss) Berlin, VT, 18. Ken Christman (4jyw) Cabot, VT, 19. Marvin Johnson (24ss) Essex Jct., VT, 20. Joe Fecteau (75ss) Hardwick, VT, 21. Bunker Hodgdon (83ss) Hardwick, VT, 22. Tim Campbell, Sr. (34ss) W. Topsham, VT, 23. Josh Erwin (57jyw) Waterbury, VT, 24. Brock Parrott (23jyw) Williamstown, VT, 25. Ron Gabaree (9ss) Barre, VT, 26. William Hennequin (47ss) Morrisville, VT, 27. Fred Schroeder (12jyw) Bristol, VT, 28. Kevin Dodge (8jyw) Barre, VT, 29. Eric Johnson (07ss) Randolph Ctr., VT.
