Kingsbury, Troy
Troy heads up VG Racing, a reference to Village Grocery in Waitsfield that he and his wife own. Despite multiple bouts with bad luck in 2010, Kingsbury maintained his positive attitude and remained one of the most popular drivers in the Street Stock Division. Securing a great sponsorship package with Mountain Dew, he starts 2011 with a new car, new energy and a new teammate, Ken Christman. Look for the combination to carry some Checkered Flags this year!
EVENT 1 - MERCHANTS BANK 150
MAY 1, 2011
That Mountain Dew sponsorship paid quick dividends as Troy had the crowd gathering around
his car all day at the car show.
Engine problems struck early....after having to trailer his car to the track instead of
participating in the parade Troy just couldn't get things straightened out.
Troy arrived at the track on Opening Day with a new motor....and it was fast!
Kingsbury went high on the backstretch to avoid this wreck on his way to a 6th Place Finish on
Opening Day
EVENT 2 - MEKKELSEN RV MEMORIAL DAY CLASSIC
MAY 29, 2011
Troy looked strong all day
Kingsbury avoids a spinning MC Ingram on his way to a 9th Place finish
EVENT 3 - FERGUSON WATERWORKS
JUNE 16, 2011
Troy had to dodge spinning cars all night! In the heat it was Thomas Placey getting sent around before Kingsbury got to him
Troy has definitely been one of the most consistent cars in the division....he ended this one with a strong 6th place finish!
EVENT 4 - HERITAGE EQUIPMENT
JUNE 19, 2011
Action from the Heat Race
Outside three wide down the back stretch on the way to a 7th place finish
EVENT 5 - GOVERNOR'S CUP
JUNE 26, 2011
Have to say that the VGRacing, Mountain Dew #39 stands out more than just about any other car in the Street Stocks
Troy survived this chaos to grab a 9th place finish...and move into a tie for the lead in points
EVENT 6 - FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS
JUNE 30, 2011
Kingsbury couldn't get going in his heat race and moved into the Reserve Feature
Sharing the front row with teammate Kyle Streeter
Checkers in the Reserve.....now on to the Main Event (where he had a surprise for people)
Troy is doing his best to entertain...with that in mind he received special permission from the track promoter
to run this light kit ONLY once and ONLY tonight and ONLY if he made it to the Feature. Good thing he won that Reserve!
He went on to a 9th place finish.
EVENT 7 - PEPSI HOLIDAY EVENT
JULY 4, 2011
Kingsbury came into this event solidly in the Top Five in points - and proving that consistency is the
name of the game in a division as tight as the Street Stocks!
In the night cap, Troy battled his way to another Top Ten finish
EVENT 8 - CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
JULY 7, 2011
Kingsbury had to go through the Reserve Feature to make the Big Show
I'm sure it's not the finish he was hoping for but 15th in the Feature left Troy 3rd overall in points heading into next week's
Mid-Season Track Championship with double points on the line
EVENT 9 - TIMES ARGUS MID-SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS
JULY 14, 2011
If you look closely, you can see that Troy is looking at his teammate Kyle Streeter's #37 go over the
high side during the Heat Race
Taking the Green Flag in the Reserve
Troy got turned around in the Feature and took a hit in the points race. I think he still sits in the Top 5
EVENT 10 - CASELLA WASTE MANAGEMENT
JULY 21, 2011
After struggling in his heat, Troy went on to win the Reserve Feature
In a rarity, Kingsbury finished outside the Top Ten
EVENT 11 - WDEV & CALKINS PORTABLE TOILETS
JULY 28, 2011
Troy couldn't get around anyone in the heat race
This synchronized spin with Alex Whitcomb in the Reserve may have looked cool....but it took him from leading
the race to being knocked out of the Feature
EVENT 12 - SAFELITE AUTO GLASS
AUGUST 4, 2011
Heat race
Troy on his way to a 4th place finish in the Feature
EVENT 13 - M&M BEVERAGE ENDURO &
STREET STOCK SPECIAL
AUGUST 7, 2011
Side by side with team mate Kyle Streeter in the heat race
Troy's car took it rough in the Feature, where he finished 14th
EVENT 14 - TRIPLE 50'S SPECIAL EVENT
AUGUST 11, 2011
Kingsbury finished 8th in the first segment
Troy spun on his way to a 14th place finish in the second segment...but it was good enough for 11th overall
EVENT 15 - VERMONT ACE HARDWARE STORES
AUGUST 18, 2011
Heat race action
Troy took a pretty wild ride through the infield at the end of the Feature...
but he managed to collect a 13th place finish
Photographer Leif Tillotson runs out of the path of Kingsbury and
"Super" Joe Fecteau as they come through the infield
EVENT 16 - AUBUCHON HARDWARE - BENJAMIN MOORE PAINT
AUGUST 26, 2011
Troy spent much of the heat race boxed in behind Dave Whitcomb and Jamie Davis....running
beside Jennifer Getty.
Kingsbury made it through traffic in the Feature....picking up a 9th place finish
EVENT 17 - BOND AUTO LABOR DAY CLASSIC
SEPTEMBER 3-4, 2011
Troy picked up a 7th place finish in the Riverside resumption
After turning the 8th quickest lap in qualifying, he finished the first segment in the same spot
Competing in segment two....his finish was not good enough when combined with segment to
land in the top ten overall
SEASON RECAP
*Troy finished tied for 4th in the Street Stock Division*