Vermont Motorsports Magazine

Vermont State Championship Coming to Devil’s Bowl and Thunder Road

Posted By Tj Ingerson on January 25, 2012

PHOTO: Late Model drivers will have a four-race Vermont State Late Model Championship Series to contend for between Devil's Bowl and Thunder Road Int'l Speedbowl in 2012. (Eric LaFleche/VLFPhotos.com photos)

Four-race series posts big money and state title for Late Model teams

(From track press release)

BARRE / WEST HAVEN -- Officials from Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, VT and Devil’s Bowl Speedway in West Haven, VT have announced a Vermont State Late Model Championship Series for the 2012 race season. Read Full Story

Roy Will Not Defend Airborne Crown

Posted By Tj Ingerson on January 25, 2012

PHOTO: Martin Roy's "Martin Shuffle" victory dance has become a common sight for Airborne fans. They dance, however, may not be seen in 2012 as Roy will not return to defend his track championship. (Ricky St. Clair/VMM photo)

--by Ricky St. Clair

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -- Martin Roy will not defend his title at Airborne Speedway in 2012. It was confirmed in a recent press release that the two-time DIRTcar Modified track champion and Napierville, Que., native has announced plans to compete in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series this summer. Read Full Story

Super Dave? Pembroke to Race Super Late Model

Posted By Tj Ingerson on January 24, 2012

PHOTO: Dave Pembroke's 2011 season included two victories en route to the Thunder Road "King of the Road" crown. Pembroke will defend the track championship, and race a part time Super Late Model schedule in 2012. (Leif Tillotson photo)

Thunder Road champ to defend title, race Super Late Model part-time in 2012

--by T.J. Ingerson

MONTPELIER -- Dave Pembroke has been one of the most consistent sights at the Barre high banks in his familiar No. 44 for over the past ten years. Pembroke, along the way, has been "King of the Road" twice, 2002 Milk Bowl champion, 12-time Late Model winner, and 1999 Tiger Sportsman champion. Those accomplishments place him in the discussion as one of the best racers in the northeast.

Pembroke will have an opportunity to put those accomplishments to the test with a new group of competitors in 2012, however. Read Full Story