Unbuckled: Getting to Know Stephen Martin

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Unbuckled: Getting to Know Stephen Martin

Hometown: Craftsbury Common, VT

Division: Allen Lumber Street Stocks

Car: Martin Motorsports #01 Ford Mustang

2017 Season: Finished 10th in Street Stock points; Street Stock Rookie of the Year

 

What are your favorite non-racing hobbies?

Working on the race cars, mostly. I also love hunting in-season. Me and dad both went up to Maine this year, and we both ended up getting deer within the first three days we were up there. That was pretty special for both of us, especially the first time going up. I spend a lot of time working in the garage as well, and I also play basketball.

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Becker Files First Entry for Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series

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Becker Files First Entry for Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series

After four years spent largely on the sidelines, Jeffersonville veteran Joey Becker is returning to competition at Thunder Road. The former Memorial Day Classic Champion has filed the first official entry for the Myers Container Service Triple Crown and will strap into the driver’s seat once again for the three-race series that will open as a part of a special Friday night event on Friday, June 8.

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Unbuckled: Getting to Know Joe Steffen

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Unbuckled: Getting to Know Joe Steffen

Hometown: Grand Isle, VT

Division: Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers

Car: Northern Coal & Oil #00 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

2017 Season: Finished 7th in Flying Tiger points (1 feature win)

 

What are your favorite non-racing hobbies?

Hunting, fishing, and boating – I like to get out on a boat on the lake every weekend that we can. I really like to get outdoors. During the summer, we spend a lot of time outside. We’re inside too much during the winter, so when it’s warm out, you’ve got to get outside.

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Maplewood and Irving to Sponsor Thunder Road Late Model Division

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Maplewood and Irving to Sponsor Thunder Road Late Model Division

Thunder Road officials announced today that they have signed a multi-year agreement with Maplewood Convenience Stores and Irving Oil to become the entitlement sponsors of the Thunder Road Late Model division. The agreement runs through the 2020 season and includes full naming rights to the track’s top auto racing class.

The Maplewood/Irving Late Models have been the lead division at Thunder Road since 1992 when the division was created. They were known at the time as the Late Model Sportsmen. The division competes under American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Model rules.

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Unbuckled: Getting to Know Trampas Demers

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Unbuckled: Getting to Know Trampas Demers

Hometown: South Burlington, VT

Division: Thunder Road Late Models

Car: Jiffy Mart #85VT Chevrolet Impala

2017 Season: Finished 2nd in Late Model Points; won Vermont Governor’s Cup

 

What are your favorite non-racing hobbies?

My favorite hobbies are snowmobiling and flying airplanes and aviation. My dad and my grandfather got involved with aviation on the same day – I guess it would be the early ‘60s – and my grandmother became a pilot as well. When I was 16 I solo’ed (flew solo) and when I was 17 I got my pilot’s license. I’ve been doing it ever since. It’s another pastime or enjoyment to take your mind away from work and things like that.

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Unbuckled: Getting to Know Jason Pelkey

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Unbuckled: Getting to Know Jason Pelkey

Hometown: Barre, VT

Division: Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers

Car: Memorial Sandblast #64 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

2017 Season: Finished 12th in Flying Tiger points (1 feature win)

 

What are your favorite non-racing hobbies?

When I’m not racing, I’m usually at the mountain snowboarding, mountain biking or going hiking – a lot of stuff with the outdoors. I also play a lot of hockey year-round. Sometimes I’ll go into a men’s league for soccer, and I’ll play with a bunch of people from around home. I live in Killington now, so I’m a little bit away from Barre, which makes that a little harder.

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