2010-09-28

L'ACT impose des sanctions

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Faisant suite à l’ASE 300

L’ACT ANNONCE DES SANCTIONS

 

Waterbury, VT – Faisant suite à l’ASE 300 qui s’est déroulé à l’Autodrome St-Eustache, dimanche après-midi, une pénalité a été imposée à l’équipe du 3QC de Sylvain Lacombe. Le pilote est responsable des actions posées par les membres de son équipe à la suite d’un incident survenu sur la piste. Il est ainsi pour les gestes posés dans la ligne des puits.

 

 

Cette pénalité est imposée en vertu des articles suivants du livre de règlements.

 

Page 17, item H, #2

Page 25, item K, #2

Page 26, item K, #2

 

L’équipe Lacombe a été disqualifiée de la course et ne recevra aucune bourse et point. En plus, un montant de 500 $ en devises canadiennes devra être versé au RPQ (Regroupement des pilotes du Québec) avant tout retour dans une compétition sanctionnée par l’American-Canadian Tour.

 

Également, toujours au sujet de cet événement, les officiels de l’ACT ont enquêté sur l’incident au cours duquel, Jonathan Urlin, le pilote de la voiture 4ON a été attaqué par des amateurs en colère faisant suite aux incidents survenus lors des deux derniers tours de cette course alors que lui et Patrick Laperle bataillaient pour la victoire. Durant cette enquête, aucune information n’a été trouvée afin de vérifier si quelqu’un d’autre que les admirateurs de Laperle étaient responsables de cette attaque. Daniel Laperle, frère et «spotter» de Patrick Laperle, aurait informé les officiels que l’équipe savait qu’elle était sous probation depuis le premier juin en raison d’un incident similaire survenu à l’Autodrome Chaudière.

 

« Ces deux pilotes ont lutté âprement pour remporter cette course. Ils se sont, tous les deux, démolis. C’est malheureux qu’un groupe d’admirateurs aient décidé de s’en prendre à un pilote alors qu’il tentait de sortir de sa voiture endommagée pour lui administrer des coups près du garage alors que les officiels étaient dans l’allée des puits afin de régler d’autres problèmes. Si Jonathan Urlin avait été en mesure d’identifier seulement une des personnes qui l’ont agressé, nous l’aurions aidé et supporté dans les actions légales qu’il aurait décidé de prendre. En tant qu’organisation, nous sommes à examiner certaines options pour assurer une meilleure sécurité lors de nos événements tant pour les compétiteurs que les officiels » de dire Tom Curley, le président de l’American-Canadian Tour.

 

La prochaine épreuve de l’ACT aura lieu ce week-end à la piste Thunder Road de Barre au Vermont. Il s’agira alors de la 48e édition du Milk Bowl, une épreuve disputée en trois segments de 50, 75 et 75 tours. L’admission pour les deux jours est de 25 $ en devises américains.

 

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Source :                     American Canadian Tour

                                    www.acttour.com

(802) 244-6963

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                       

                                                                                   

 

 

                            

 

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 


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AMERICAN CANADIAN TOUR ANNOUNCES PENALTIES FOLLOWING STE EUSTACHE 300

For Immediate Release                                                                                      ACT-092810-56

 

Waterbury, VT - Following the 300 lap event at the Autodrome Ste-Eustache last Sunday, September 26, 2010, a penalty was issued to the # 3QC team of Sylvain Lacombe. The driver is responsible for the actions of his team and following an on-track incident, the team’s actions along pit road during the event and subsequently at the conclusion of the event, mandated a penalty for the # 3QC team under the following ACT Rulebook criteria.

 

            ACT rules and procedures…..

 

                        Page 17, Item H, # 2

                              

                         “At all events, the driver assumes responsibility for the actions of his pit crew and actions in his pit area, including any unpaid fines for violations of conduct. Unpaid fines and/or related charges may be deducted from driver purse or point fund monies. Further, driver may be fined, suspended or otherwise penalized, based on the actions of his/her pit crew”.

 

                        Page 25, Item K, # 2

 

                        “Penalties for violation of series/track rules are determined by the gravity of the violation and its effect on the safety and good reputation of the series/track. Such penalties may include disqualification, suspension, fines and/or loss of points”.

 

                        Page 26, Item K, # 2

 

                        “Any member who performs an act or participates in actions deemed by officials as detrimental to the sport or to the series/track, including but not limited to verbal abuse of any official, the consumption of alcoholic beverages in the pit area during an event, the use of drugs, fighting and reckless driving may be fined not less than $100 and may also have additional disciplinary measures instituted.”

 

The Lacombe team was disqualified from the event, and will receive no points or purse.  Additionally, a $500 CDN fine payable to the RPQ 2010 Point Fund was imposed, prior to any return to ACT competition.

 

In a related matter at the event, officials from the American Canadian Tour have investigated the issue when the driver of the #4 ON team, Jonathan Urlin from London, Ontario was attacked by an angry mob of fans following the wreck in the final two laps when he and Patrick Laperle from nearby St. Denis, Quebec battled for the win. During the investigation there was no information discovered to verify that anyone other than a number of Laperle fans were responsible for attacking Urlin following the event. In fact, Daniel Laperle, brother and spotter of Patrick Laperle, informed officials that the team is very aware that they have been on probation since the first of June because of a similar incident following a Victory Lane ruckus at the Autodrome Chaudiere.

 

“The two raced hard for the win at the 300-lap race. They wrecked each other. It is unfortunate that a group of fans decided to gang up on one driver who was climbing out of his wrecked racer and beat on him in the garage area while literally every other team and official was out on pit road dealing with other issues. If Jonathan Urlin could have identified any one of the people who assaulted him, we would have supported and assisted with whatever legal options he may have had. As an organization, we are looking into our options on how we might be able to require better security at certain events for our competitors and officials,” said Tom Curley, President of the American Canadian Tour.

 

The next event for the American Canadian Tour is at the Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre, VT with the 48th running of the Peoples United Bank Milk Bowl. The $80,000.00 event will be run on Saturday, October 2 and 3. Gates will open at 10:00 each day and post time is 1:00. Admission is only $20 dollars for Sunday and a two-day ticket is just $25. Kids 12 and under are free.

 

For more information contact:  media@acttour.com, www.acttour.com or www.thunderroadspeedbowl.com.

 

                                   

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Dilley Ends Season With Well Deserved Fourth

For Immediate Release

 

DILLEY ENDS SEASON WITH A WELL DESERVED FOURTH

 

Peterborough , ON , Saturday September 25, 2010:  Mark Dilley driver of the No. 9 Part Source/Exide Dodge qualified in ninth place and finished the Kawartha 250 in fourth place.

 

 

In practice Dilley was twelfth fastest and the team headed back to the drawing board to make some changes before qualifying. In qualifying Dilley registered a time of 18.339 with an average speed of 73.6 mph which put him in ninth place on the inside of row five to start the final event of the 2010 season.

 

As the green flag dropped Dilley settled into ninth. Inside the first 75 laps there were three cautions and Dilley maintained his position throughout the restarts. On the third caution, Dilley came to pit road and topped up on fuel. The No.9 team did a great job and Dilley was back on the race track in no time and was able to restart in sixth place.

 

Dilley was running in sixth when another caution came out on lap 125. The leaders all came to pit road and Dilley changed left side tires and restarted in ninth place.

 

By this time, most of the leaders had taken all four tires and Dilley was not able to stay with the lead pack and fell back to twelfth.  When caution came out on lap 155 he was able to make his way to pit road for right side tires. After this, Dilley was on a mission; he had fresher tires than everyone and quickly made his way up through the pack.

 

Dilley had made his way up to sixth and made a great move in lapped traffic to take over the fifth position. He was battling hard to catch the fourth place car, but needed a caution to tighten up the field. The caution never came, but Dilley was still able to cross the finish line in fourth.

 

After the race Dilley commented that “The car was really good, we went with a softer set up this time and it really worked for us. Another top five is a great way to end the season and we are looking forward to 2011.”

 

Finish 1. Pete Sheppard III  2. Kerry Micks  3. DJ Kennington.  4. Mark Dilley  5. Don Thomson Jr. 

 

The Kawartha 250 will be broadcasted on TSN on Sunday October, 10th at 1 p.m. EST.

 

Mark Dilley finished the 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series eighth overall in the point standings.

 

Mark Dilley is supported by: PartSource, Rheem Canada, Leland Industries, Williamson-Dickie Canada Co., Exide Batteries, Mobil 1 and Sylvania.

 

For more information on the NASCAR Canadian Tire series please visit www.nascarlocalracing.com

 

For more information on Mark Dilley please contact:

Linda Jones

Wide Open Motorsport Solutions

 

 

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Pro All Stars Series news: PASS Mod season recap

 

For immediate release: Media, contact Norm Desjardins @ (603) 539-3368

PASS Mod 2010 rewind: Shaw dominates on way to title

 NAPLES ME (9/28) Andy Shaw passed under the checkers  first in the PASS Mod season finale at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway to claim his fifth win of the 2010 season and the 2010 PASS Mod Championship.

 

The Center Conway New Hampshire racer’s 2010 statistics are enviable, to say the least.  A batting average of .500 is unheard of in most every sport but Shaw managed to win fifty percent of the ten race PASS Mod schedule and finish in the top five in all ten starts.

The Team 66 gang took home wins at Riverside Speedway (2), Beech Ridge Motor Speedway (2) and Canaan Fair Speedway.  Shaw topped Alan Wilson and Scott McDaniel by 51 markers in the final point tally. Twenty one different drivers attempted one or more Mod series races in 2010. Shaw now has ten feature wins since making the move to the affordable PASS open wheelers in 2008.

Like any championship team there’s a whole bunch of individuals behind the scenes that played a role in Shaw’s success. Michael Sheaff, Steve Chaput, Tony Mason, Mark Lundblad & Mark Lundblad Jr all played important roles in the championship season.  Shaw’s 2010 sponsors include PetExpectations.com, Dale Shaw Race Cars, Albany Auto, Khiel Excavation, Speed51.com, Precision JLM, Innovative Specialties and Finish Line Photography.

 Shaw ‘s title carried on a family championship legacy that began with  his grandfather  Henry Shaw Sr. and continued with his dad Henry Jr., his Uncle Dale Shaw  and his  cousin D.J. Shaw.   Cousin Crystal Shaw Weir shares ownership of Shaw’s PASS Mod with her husband Dave.

Alan Wilson hasn’t been a rookie for a long, long time but the Hebron Maine racer took on that role in 2010 when he decided to make his move to PASS Mods. The popular veteran earned his first series win at Spud Speedway and scored six top fives along the way.   Scott McDaniel had plenty of top threes amongst his seven top fives. Wayne Whitten Jr. and Bill Dixon each scored a win on their way to fourth and fifth in the final standings. Jon Brill and Sumner Sessions started all ten events, earning six and seventh in the final tally. Leo Oliveira and 2006 and 2007 series champ Chris Staples each visited the winner’s circle on one occasion.

Click on the Mod tab at www.proallstarsseries.com to learn more about the northeast’s economical touring open wheelers.

 


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