BARRE, Vt. — It was an action-packed afternoon of racing at Thunder Road Sunday, starting with two rained out NBT Bank features from Thursday.
The Maplefields/Irving Late Models made history to start Sunday’s showcase with fan favorite Taylor Hoar ending up in victory lane.
Early polesitters Stephen Donahue and Darrell Morin slipped back after lap 20, setting up a four-car, side-by-side battle between Stephen Martin, Chris Pelkey, Hoar and Marcel Gravel. As Pelkey began to drive away, Hoar broke past the boys to chase down the #64 on the highside.
The lap 54 caution saw Stephen Donahue and Scott Coburn spin in turn three to end both their days ahead of the Five Star Roofing feature later on leaving one final restart.
Pelkey picked the high groove with Hoar down low as the EastRise Credit Union Dodge Charger came to life and drove off with the win.
Hoar joins Tracie Bellerose as the only female winners in the Maplefields/Irving Late Models and the first since July 31, 2003. Chris Pelkey took second-place with Stephen Martin coming home third.
The late models returned to the track later in the program for the regularly scheduled 60-lap run and Bobby Therrien got the best of the field, taking the checkered flag.
Scott Dragon, Jason Corliss, Christopher Pelkey and Brandon Gray completed the top five.
Scott Welson topped the street stock main event and Karsen Murphy won in Flying Tigers.
Road Warrior features were won by Eddie Thompson and Brayden Murphy.
