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Sweet Plays Strategy to Labor Day Victory

- T.J. Ingerson on 04 Sep 2011

Goss Dodge-Chrysler -- GossCars.comNick Sweet celebrates in victory lane after winning the Bond Auto Labor Day Classic 200 at Thunder Road. (T.J. Ingerson/VMM photo)PHOTO: Nick Sweet celebrates in victory lane after winning the Bond Auto Labor Day Classic 200 at Thunder Road. (T.J. Ingerson/VMM photo)

-- by T.J. Ingerson

BARRE --
Having the best strategy sometimes is better than having the best car. For Nick Sweet, the best strategy proved to be the best for him. Sweet pitted on lap 144, restarted 17th, and then charged through the field, and took the lead from then-leader Joey Polewarczyk on lap 187 to win the Bond Auto Labor Day Classic 200 at Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl. Read Full Story

History Looms Large On Labor Day

- Justin St. Louis on 03 Sep 2011

Goss Dodge-Chrysler -- GossCars.comA granite monument hangs in the minds of Thunder Road Late Model drivers as the Bond Auto Labor Day Classic 200 approaches. (Justin St. Louis/VMM photo)PHOTO: A granite monument hangs in the minds of Thunder Road Late Model drivers as the Bond Auto Labor Day Classic 200 approaches. (Justin St. Louis/VMM photo)

Holiday classic on the minds of Late Model drivers; Pilotte wins odd Street Stock special

BARRE --
Athletes inherently want to win every competition they’re in. That much is obvious. In virtually every sport, though, a handful of events are held in a higher regard that the rest: The Super Bowl, Wimbledon, The Masters.

Such is the case this weekend at Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, with the 33rd running of the Bond Auto Parts Labor Day Classic. Read Full Story

Departed Champion Sweet Salutes Pembroke On Title Run

- Justin St. Louis on 27 Aug 2011

Nick Sweet looks on as Dave Pembroke and team prepare to celebrate their 2011 Thunder Road championship on Friday. (Justin St. Louis/VMM photo)PHOTO: Nick Sweet looks on as Dave Pembroke and team prepare to celebrate their 2011 Thunder Road championship on Friday. (Justin St. Louis/VMM photo)

BARRE --
Nick Sweet was the ‘King of the Road’.

“I was,” Sweet said. “That’s key. I definitely did not deserve it this year.”

As hard as his own season was, he took the time to recognize new champion Dave Pembroke, just moments before handing Pembroke the “King of the Road” trophy. Read Full Story

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Bond Auto Tiger Sportsman
1. Tucker Williams, Hyde Park
2. Brendan Moodie, North Wolcott
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Versatile Trailer Sales Renegade
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2. Kevin Boutin, Swanton
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Allen Lumber Street Stock
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2. Nick Pilotte, Jefferson, NH
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