Eagle Times Staff
Barre, VT — With double points on the line, Thursday’s races could make, or break, championship seasons at Barre’s Thunder Road. And this year, the Times Argus Midseason Championships will also have double the money on the line during the annual autograph session.
As reported prior to Sunday’s washout, the point battles are neck-and-neck in all three championship divisions at Thunder Road. 25 points separate the top-10 Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models with a three-way tie for sixth and a two-way tie for ninth heading into Thursday. While defending champion Christopher Pelkey looks to make it three Midseason Championships in a row, Phil Scott, Scott Dragon, Kyle Pembroke, Chip Grenier and Nick Sweet are all looking to regain the title once again. The rookie battle will also be hotly contested as Justin Prescott looks to hurdle over Kaiden Fisher in the standings while Claremont’s Cody Schoolcraft looks to make up some lost ground on his competition.
The Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers are all looking to break-up the top-10. With ties currently making up first, third and sixth in the standings, more than a few pilots are looking to shake things up. Jason Pelkey and Sam Caron continue to be deadlocked at the top of the heap as both search for their midseason championship.
Sophomore rk Miles Street Stock standout Cameron Powers is about to face his greatest test Thursday. Knocking on his back door just six-points behind is 2019 Street Stock champion Jeffrey Martin. Not to mention season-long point leader Juan ‘Paco’ Marshall, the quietly consistent Tyler Whittemore and opening day winner James Dopp also breathing down his neck.
It wouldn’t be a full deck without the Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors. Although not point racing, these small budget heroes are looking forward to the double purse and ready for the annual autograph session.
Post time is set for 7 p.m.
For more information, contact the Thunder Road offices at 802-244-6963, [email protected] or visit www.thunderroadvt.com.
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