BARRE – Thunder Road officials have postponed the VP Racing Fuels Vermont Governor’s Cup 150, originally scheduled for Thursday, July 14, one day to Friday, July 15 due to forecasted evening thunderstorms.
It is the second straight postponement due to forecasted weather for Thunder Road.
Current Thunder Road Late Model point leader Nick Sweet will look for his third straight win – fifth overall – in the event. The Barre driver is tied with legendary driver Robbie Crouch for the most wins in the midsummer event.
While Bobby Dragon has three wins of his own, his son, Scott, will search for his own win and attempt to stop Sweet’s reign. The Milton driver has posted a top-ten finish in each of Thunder Road’s seven Late Model races this year, including four runner-up finishes.
Cody Blake picked up his first career Thunder Road Late Model win in the Governor’s Cup in 2013 while John Donhaue will also look for his second career win in the event as the 2011 victor.
Third place point driver Trampas Demers will look for his first Governor’s Cup win, as will leading Vermont gubernatorial candidate, current Lieutenant Governor and three-time Thunder Road champion Phil Scott. Jason Corliss will also look to claim his first win of the season in the Governor’s Cup.
Early breakout driver Eric Badore has been impressive this season and will look to claim his first Governor’s Cup win, as will Eric Chase and Kyle Pembroke.
Other drivers expected to compete in the 150-lap Governor’s Cup race include race winners Matt White, Tyler Cahoon, and Shawn Fleury, rookies Marcel Gravel and Christopher Pelkey, second year driver Darrell Morin, ACT race winner Jimmy Hebert, and Devil’s Bowl Speedway champion Josh Masterson.
Post time is still set for 6:30pm.
