2011-05-31

La Série Sportsman Lucas Oil ouvrira sa 5e saison à Vallée Jonction.

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31 mai 2011

Pour diffusion immédiate

 

C’est samedi le 4 juin 2011, que la Série Sportsman Lucas Oil  ouvrira sa 5e saison à l’Autodrome Chaudière dans le cadre du Drouin et Frères 100.

 

La Série a déjà eu la confirmation que 28 pilotes provenant de la Beauce, de Portneuf, du Lac St-Jean, de la Rive-Sud de Québec ainsi que de la Capitale-Nationale  devraient participer à cette soirée de course des plus enlevantes. Seulement 26 d’entres eux pourront accéder à la finale de 100 tours.

 

Sylvain Labbé #40  de St-Joseph (Champion Élite) et Daniel Sylvain #12  de St-Georges (Champion Intermédiaire) auront fort à faire pour garder leur titre étant donné que les 9 premiers au classement général Élite sont de retour. Il ne faudra surtout pas oublier les jeunes loups de la division Inter qui comptent bien faire leur preuve maintenant qu’ils sont tous regroupés dans la même division.

 

Plusieurs pilotes seront à surveiller, Karl Drouin #39 de Vallée Jonction, Steve Lesage #95 de Pont-Rouge, Jimmy Nadeau #17 de Beauceville, Steve Malouin McKibbin #45 de Lévis, Dany Poulin #2 de Vallée-Jonction et Éric Giguère #99,7 de St-Georges.

 

Il faudra aussi surveiller la tenue de Rock Poulin #8 qui fera un retour en piste après une année d’absence. Réjean Blanchet #7 avec une construction DGR 2011, Dave Trevors #50 avec une nouvelle acquisition et Simon Roussin qui se présentera avec une nouvelle philosophie, soit de s’amuser et bâtir de course en course.

 

En terminant, la Série Sportsman Lucas Oil aura une présentation officielle  dans le cadre de la journée des enfants pour cette course d’ouverture.

 

Venez voir cette course en grand nombre ce samedi à compter de 17h00.

 

André Poulin

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MICKS FINISHES JUST OUTSIDE TOP TEN AT MOSPORT

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BOWMANVILLE , ON, Sunday May 29, 2011: Kerry Micks driver of the Dickies/Beyond Digital Imaging Ford Fusion started the Dickies 200 in seventh place. The No. 02 had mechanical problems right from the drop of the green flag, but was still in contention for a podium finish before the last restart when Micks was taken out. When all was said and done Micks wound-up 13th.  

 

The No. 02 team was quick early on in practice and held onto the top spot on the chart for the first half, however Micks fell to the fifth position when practise wrapped up. In qualifying the No. 02 Dickies/Beyond Digital Imaging Ford Fusion turned a time of 21.962 which earned Micks the seventh qualifying position. 

 

Micks Started the Dickies 200 on the inside of row four and when the green flag dropped he settled into the seventh spot. By lap 18 Micks had moved up to the fourth position and was challenging for third. However, the No.02 Ford Fusion was beginning to have brake problems. “The brakes were not right from the very beginning of the race” commented Micks, “But we didn’t have any early cautions so I just kept driving the car the way it was”.

 

The Dickies/Beyond Digital Imaging Ford Fusion was running in fourth on lap 120 when the first caution came out.  Micks came in and took right side tires, it was a quick stop and he was the third car off pit road. The No. 02 team opted to come back in under the same caution and top up on fuel, as did most other teams. Both pit stops for the No. 02 team were flawless and after taking fuel Micks was the first car to exit pit road taking over the lead.

 

Micks had a great re-start and got out to the front of the pack and held onto the lead for six laps.  However, Micks was having further mechanical problems as the power steering had also been fading throughout the race.  With the brakes and power steering failing Micks couldn’t maintain the lead and slipped back to fourth. 

 

Micks was still handling the car well and was even gaining on the third place car.  However, a caution came out on lap 171 and Micks, who was struggling with the car on restarts, slipped back to sixth.

 

As the race was nearing completion, there was another caution on lap 186 and under that caution Micks came on the radio and informed his crew that he had no power steering left.  On the restart the No. 02 was spun in turn four and the race was under caution for the fifth time.  Micks came down pit road to survey the damage and change the right front tire; however, the spindle was broken and with only 6 laps remaining in the Dickies 200 Mick’s night would end.

 

The Dickies/Beyond Digital Imaging team finished the night with a 13th place finish.  Micks was disappointed with the results, but after the race was in high spirits as he is looking forward to the next oval track. “The car is so fast” Micks said with a smile at the end of the race “I think it’s the fastest car I’ve ever had and good things will happen. I was still able to drive the car and pick up track position with little brakes and power steering” Micks added.

 

The Dickies 200 will air on TSN on Saturday, June 4, at 1 p.m. ET.

The next stop for Micks and the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will be the inaugural visit to Circuit ICAR in Quebec, and don’t forget to go to Dickies.ca before the race and make your picks for the Race to Win Challenge for a chance to win some great prizes.

 

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

 

Kerry Micks is supported by the following sponsors: Williamson-Dickie Canada Co., Beyond Digital Imaging, Prostate Cancer Canada, Steadymate, Seguin Marina, Thor Motors, NGK Spark Plugs, Castrol, Samester and Cathcart Trucking.

For more information please contact:

Linda Jones

Wide Open Motorsport Solutions

 


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Steckly Jumpstarts Season With a Win at Mosport

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BOWMANVILLE, ON, Saturday May 28, 2011: Scott Steckly driver of the 22 Racing/Canadian Tire Dodge started the day seventh quickest in practice and qualified second for the first event of the 2011 season. The day just kept getting better for Steckly as he took home the win at Mosport Speedway.

 

During practice the No. 22 team was fast early on, but had some brake problems that set them back. After fixing the brakes, changing the shocks and making a sway bar adjustment the car was back on track and Scott Steckly concluded practice with the seventh quickest time.

 

Steckly was one of the first cars to take to the track in qualifying and managed to maneuver Canada’s fastest half mile oval with a time of 21.767. The time held up for most of the qualifying session and afforded Steckly a second place starting position.

 

Steckly was thrilled to start on the outside of row one and said, “After we fixed the brake issue in practice I knew we would be good to go. The car was really fast and we actually qualified with a faster time then we turned in practice.”

 

Steckly started the Dickies 200 at Mosport Speedway in second place and was challenging the No. 87 of JR Fitzpatrick for the lead by lap 50.  On lap 58 Steckly took over the lead and dominated the field lapping several cars. Steckly lead the Dickies 200 until the first caution came out at lap 120. 

 

Under caution Steckly came to pit road and the team elected to change the right side tires, but during the stop an air gun jammed and the No. 22 team was one of the last cars to leave to leave pit road. Prior to the stop when Steckly was leading the race, the car was so fast that he managed to lap most of the field and as a result, the No. 22 team was able to restart the race in fifth position as the last car on the lead lap.

 

 

It did not take Steckly long to work his way back to the front.  He was on a mission with fresh tires and on lap 155 Steckly took over the lead again. The 22 Racing/Canadian Tire Dodge was fast and was pulling away from the pack, but the field quickly tightened up as there were three cautions in the last 30 laps. Steckly had to work hard to maintain the top spot and hold off the No.7 car on all three of the restarts. Steckly; however, made no mistake and did not give the No. 7 an opportunity to make a pass. On the green, white checkered restart, Steckly had a fair lead with one lap to go and was the first car to cross the stripe taking home a well-deserved win, the ninth of his career.

 

“What a way to start off the season,” Steckly said with a smile at the conclusion of the race “It was the first race with a new car and new crew chief and I couldn’t be happier for Canadian Tire and my guys. The guys worked so hard in the off season to get this car ready and even today at the track the guys did everything they needed to, to get us here.”

The Dickies 200 will air on TSN on Saturday, June 4, at 1 p.m. ET.

The next stop for Steckly and the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will be the inaugural visit to Circuit ICAR in Quebec. Steckly has already tested at this track earlier this season and is looking for another podium finish.

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

Scott Steckly would also like to thank his sponsors: Canadian Tire, MotoMaster, Exide, Erb, Castrol and AW Millwrights.

For more information on Scott Steckly and 22 Racing please contact:

Linda Jones

Wide Open Motorsport Solutions

 


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2011-05-30

THUNDER ROAD: Donahue, O'Donnell Take Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic Doubleheader Wins

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Barre, VT – Graniteville’s John Donahue and Bradford’s Derrick O’Donnell claimed wins in Mekkelsen RV Memorial Classic doubleheader at Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, VT on Sunday, May 29. Donahue, a former Milk Bowl champion and four time winner at Thunder Road in 2010, claimed the Late Model 100 lap feature win.

 

Donahue fought his way past Middlesex’s Dave Pembroke in a battle of two Fords on lap 33. The two battled hard for the first 32 laps with Donahue trying everything he could to get by leader Pembroke before finally gaining the edge. Donahue would lead the rest of the way for the most part uncontested.

 

Pembroke held off Vermont Lt. Governor Phil Scott to take second. Scott, 2010 King of the Road Nick Sweet and Brent Dragon rounded out the top five. Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., rookie Jimmy Hebert, Matt White, Reno Gervais and Cris Michaud completed the top ten.

 

Donahue lapped all but the top 11 cars of the 27 car field. The 100 lap event was completed in just 29 minutes and saw just two cautions.

 

Derrick O’Donnell earned his second win of the season in the first two events at Thunder Road. O’Donnell followed up his opening day win on May 1 with a win in the Bond/WIX Tiger Tour season opening Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day 100. The Bradford native took the lead from leader Bobby Therrien to lead the final 50 laps without a challenge.

 

Therrien would hold on for what appeared to be a second place finish before being penalized for rough riding. He was dropped to the final car on the lead lap in seventh. Eric Badore inherited second, while 2010 Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen Champion Tony Rossi took third. Joe Steffen and Joey Roberts completed the top five.

 

Josh Demers, Therrien, Mark Barnier, David Finck and Mike Ziter completed the top ten. O’Donnell managed to lap all but the top seven cars as the 100 lap event saw just two cautions. The race took just over 34 minutes to complete. A total of 37 cars attempted to qualify for the first of five Bond/WIX Tiger Tour events to be held in 2011. The starting grid had 28 cars.

 

The Allen Lumber Street Stocks saw Jefferson, NH’s Nick Pilotte, a former White Mountain Motorsports Park Champion, earn his first career win at Thunder Road. Sid Sweet, Jr., Greg Adams, Bunker Hodgdon and Martin Ingram all claimed top fives.

 

Williamstown’s Brock Parrott earned the win in the Junkyard Warriors. He was followed to the line by Jason Woodard and Danny Brassard.

 

Thunder Road has the next two weeks off before its first Sunday twilight event on Sunday, June 12. All four divisions will be in action for a regular event presented by Ferguson Waterworks. The event will also feature the New England Antique Racers.

 

Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic Doubleheader

Thunder Road International Speedbowl – Barre, VT

Sunday, May 29, 2011

 

Thunder Road Late Model Unofficial Results

Fin. (Start) Driver, Hometown, Laps Completed

1. (4) John Donahue, Graniteville, VT, 100 Laps

2. (2) Dave Pembroke, Middlesex, VT, 100 Laps

3. (3) Phil Scott, Berlin, VT, 100 Laps

4. (10) Nick Sweet, Barre, VT, 100 Laps

5. (9) Brent Dragon, Milton, VT, 100 Laps

6. (19) Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., Hudson, NH, 100 Laps

7. (15) #Jimmy Hebert, Williamstown, VT, 100 Laps

8. (8) Matt White, Northfield, VT, 100 Laps

9. (1) Reno Gervais, Island Pond, VT, 100 Laps

10. (5) Cris Michaud, E. Montpelier, VT, 100 Laps

11. (12) Chip Grenier, Graniteville, VT, 100 Laps

12. (21) Cody Blake, Barre, VT, 99 Laps

13. (16) Jamie Aube, N. Ferrisburgh, VT, 99 Laps

14. (23) Jamie Fisher, Shelburne, VT, 99 Laps

15. (11) Mike Bruno, Rutland, VT, 99 Laps

16. (7) Grant Folsom, Waitsfield, VT, 99 Laps

17. (18) Brooks Clark, Fayston, VT, 99 Laps

18. (14) Joey Becker, Jeffersonville, VT, 99 Laps

19. (20) Eric Chase, Milton, VT, 99 Laps

20. (22) Dave Whitcomb, Essex Jct., VT, 99 Laps

21. (6) Scott Payea, Milton, VT, 99 Laps

22. (24) Brett Wheeler, Waterbury, VT, 98 Laps

23. (17) Ricky Roberts, Washington, VT, 98 Laps

24. (25) Brad Mattson, Graniteville, VT, 98 Laps

25. (26) #Jim Morris, Barre, VT, 98 Laps

26. (13) Mike Bailey, South Barre, VT, 97 Laps

27. (27) Marcel Gravel, Wolcott, VT, 35 Laps

Time of Race: 29:32                                         Margin of Victory: 3.86 seconds                

Cautions: 2 (Laps 10, 50)                                                                               

Leaders: Dave Pembroke, 1-32; John Donahue, 33-100                                                                  

Heat Winners: Mike Bruno, Chip Grenier, Grant Folsom                                                                

 

Bond/WIX Tiger Tour Unofficial Results

Fin. (Start) Driver, Hometown, Laps completed

1. (3) Derrick O’Donnell, Bradford, VT, 100 Laps

2. (2) Eric Badore, Milton, VT, 100 Laps

3. (7) Tony Rossi, Peacham, VT, 100 Laps

4. (10) Joe Steffen, Grand Isle, VT, 100 Laps

5. (6) Joey Roberts, Georgia, VT, 100 Laps

6. (11) Josh Demers, Middlesex, VT, 100 Laps

7. (1) Bobby Therrien, Hinesburg, VT, 100 Laps

8. (5) Mark Barnier, Essex Jct., VT, 99 Laps

9. (14) David Finck, Barre, VT, 99 Laps

10. (15) Mike Ziter, Williamstown, VT, 99 Laps

11. (17) Pete Ainsworth, Jr., Middlesex, VT, 99 Laps

12. (9) Christopher Pelkey, S. Barre, VT, 99 Laps

13. (19) John Lambert, Northfield, VT, 99 Laps

14. (16) Troy Gray, Fairlee, VT, 99 Laps

15. (12) Scott Coburn, S. Barre, VT, 99 Laps

16. (13) Mike Billado, Essex, VT, 99 Laps

17. (22) Jason Bonnett, St. Albans, VT, 99 Laps

18. (8) Shawn Fleury, Middlesex, VT, 99 Laps

19. (21) Brendan Moodie, Wolcott, VT, 98 Laps

20. (18) Bradley Bushey, Fairfax, VT, 98 Laps

21. (4) Mike Martin, Craftsbury Common, VT, 98 Laps

22. (25) Blair Bessett, Worcester, VT, 98 Laps

23. (23) George May, Barre, VT, 98 Laps

24. (27) #Micheal MacAskill, Williamstown, VT, 98 Laps

25. (28) Tucker Williams, Hyde Park, VT, 97 Laps

26. (20) Tim Churchill, Lincoln, NH, 88 Laps

27. (24) Jason Corliss, Danville, VT, 85 Laps

28. (26) Brian Gosselin, Bethlehem, NH, 38 Laps

Time of Race: 34:04                                         Margin of Victory: 4.724 seconds                             

Cautions: 2 (Laps 86, 89)                                                                               

Leaders: Eric Badore, 1-3; Bobby Therrien, 4-42; Derrick O'Donnell, 43; Therrien, 44-49; O'Donnell 50-100.                                                                             

Heat Winners: Joey Roberts, Tony Rossi, Josh Demers, Shawn Fleury                                                                     

NOTE: Apparent second place finisher Bobby Therrien was penalized to the last car on the lead lap for rough riding.                                                                       

 

Allen Lumber Street Stocks Unofficial Top Ten

Fin. Car # Driver Hometown

1. 11 Nick Pilotte, Jefferson, NH

2. 51 Sid Sweet, Jr., Williamstown, VT

3. 38 Greg Adams, Jr., Hardwick, VT

4. 83 Bunker Hodgdon, Hardwick, VT

5. 02 Martin Ingram, Essex Jct., VT

6. 77 David Whitcomb, Elmore, VT

7. 43 Jamie Davis, Wolcott, VT

8. 92 Garry Bashaw, Lincoln, VT

9. 39 Troy Kingsbury, Waitsfield, VT

10. 9 Ron Gabaree, Barre, VT

 

Junkyard Warriors Unofficial Top Three

Fin. Car # Driver Hometown

1. 23 Brock Parrott, Williamstown, VT

2. 68 Jason Woodard, Waterbury, VT

3. 30 Danny Brassard, E. Randolph, VT

 

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2011-05-29

Abandon pour Alex Tagliani au Indy 500

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Dan Wheldon gagne les 500 milles d'Indianapolis

Mirabel, Québec, le 29 mai 2011 - S'élançant de la position de tête pour le centenaire de l'Indy 500, le Québécois Alex Tagliani s'est maintenu parmi les meneurs durant la première moitié de l'épreuve de 200 tours avant de connaître des ennuis de surchauffe de moteur. Le pilote de l'équipe Sam Schmidt Motorsports a connu un excellent début de course, menant 20 des 34 premiers tours qu'il a partagé avec Scott Dixon de l'équipe Chip Ganassi Racing. Lors d'un arrêt aux stands à la mi-course, l'équipe a ouvert une trappe pour permettre le passage de l'air afin de refroidir le moteur, mais cette opération a augmenté l'appui sur la monoplace, ralentissant du fait la voiture. Cette opération l'a rapidement fait glisser dans le classement. Puis au 145e tour, Tagliani est monté trop haut sur la piste dans le coin 4 pour finalement se retrouver dans le mur. Pour le porte-parole officiel du Grand Prix ICAR de Mirabel, dont la quatrième édition aura lieu le week-end du 3 au 5 juin 2011, c'était la fin d'un rêve. Tagliani a été classé au 28e rang.

 

« L'équipe peut se tenir la tête haute, car nous avons accompli de l'excellent travail fait à Indianapolis au cours du mois de mai, a expliqué Tagliani. L'arrière nous a lâché ce qui a rendu la voiture survireuse. Nous avons effectué des changements, mais cela n'a pas suffi. Lors de l'incident, je suis monté un peu trop haut sur la piste où se trouvent les billettes de caoutchouc, et j'ai tout simplement glissé vers le mur. D'ici notre prochaine course au Texas le 11 juin, j'aurai un horaire plutôt chargé du côté du Grand Prix de Mirabel. »


Dans une fin de course enlevante et pleine de rebondissements, le Britannique Dan Wheldon a remporté la 100e édition de l'Indy 500 lorsque la recrue J.R. Hildebrand a heurté le mur du quatrième virage au dernier tour, offrant ainsi une victoire inespérée à Wheldon, sa seconde aux 500 milles, la première remontant à 2005. Malgré son accident crève-coeur, la voiture de l'Américain Hildebrand, qui s'était élancé du 12e rang, a glissé vers la ligne d'arrivée pour terminer second. Pour la quatrième année consécutive, dont les deux précédentes avec Wheldon au volant, l'équipe Panther Racing termine second à Indianapolis. L'Américain Graham Rahal, 29e au départ, a terminé troisième, son meilleur résultat à Indianapolis, devant le Brésilien Tony Kanaan, 22e sur la grille. L'Espagnol Oriol Servia de l'équipe Newman-Haas a pris le cinquième rang. Scott Dixon de l'équipe Chip Ganassi a terminé sixième et Will Power a obtenu le meilleur résultat de Penske Racing avec une 14e place, à un tour du vainqueur.


Parmi les autres canadiens inscrits, Paul Tracy a frappé le mur au 22e tour, mais son équipe a réussi à réparer pour permettre au vétéran de poursuivre. Il a terminé 25e à 25 tours du meneur. Quant à la recrue James Hinchcliffe, 13e sur la grille de départ, il a également heurté le mur à la mi-course pour se classer dernière Tagliani en 29e position.


Tagliani rencontrera la presse québécoise le 1er juin
À son retour au Québec, Tagliani rencontrera les médias montréalais à Mirabel lors du point de presse de la quatrième édition du Grand Prix ICAR. Puis, Tagliani devra ensuite se concentrer sur son pilotage puisqu'il sera au volant d'un bolide de la série NASCAR de Canadian Tire qui en sera à la seconde étape de son calendrier 2011, la première de la série sur un circuit routier. Il faut se rappeler que Tagliani s'est souvent démarqué dans ce championnat, même s'il n'a que 13 départs dans cette série, ayant décroché la victoire à Edmonton en 2008 dans le cadre du Edmonton Indy et la pole à Trois-Rivières et à Montréal sur le circuit Gilles-Villeneuve en 2009.



Le Grand Prix ICAR de Mirabel tiendra sa journée portes ouvertes le vendredi 3 juin afin d'offrir aux amateurs la possibilité de découvrir le circuit et ses installations, en plus de visiter les paddocks pour y rencontrer leurs pilotes favoris et leurs équipiers.


Outre la Série NASCAR de Canadian Tire, cinq autres séries sont à l'affiche le week-end du Grand Prix ICAR. Pour en connaître davantage sur les séries de championnats qui vont animer la quatrième édition du Grand Prix ICAR de Mirabel, veuillez consulter leurs sites Internet : Série NASCAR de Canadian Tire (
http://hometracks.nascar.com/series/canadian_tire_series); le Championnat Castrol de Touring Car Canadien (CTCC) (www.touringcar.ca); le Challenge Porsche Coupe IMSA Canada (www.imsaracing.net); la série canadienne Super Production Challenge (SPC) (www.superproductionchallenge.com); la série GT Performance Racing de la Fédération du sport automobile du Québec (www.fsaq.qc.ca), et enfin la Série Cup Lites (www.circuiticar.com).


Les billets pour la quatrième édition du Grand Prix ICAR de Mirabel présenté par Pneu Continental, qui se tiendra du vendredi 3 juin au dimanche 5 juin 2011, sont disponibles en tout temps sur le site Internet du complexe ICAR au
www.circuiticar.com, ou en composant le 514-955-4227 du lundi au vendredi de 9 heures à 17 heures. Pour information sur les différents forfaits corporatifs disponibles ou pour effectuer des réservations sur les loges Suites privilèges ou Le club Tribunes, on peut comm
uniquer avec Shelley Robson au 514-955-4227 au poste 106.

Pour se rendre au Circuit ICAR situé sur le site de l'aéroport de Mirabel, il faut prendre la sortie 35 de l'autoroute 15 en direction de l'autoroute 50 jusqu'à la sortie 288 indiquant le boulevard Henri-Fabre et suivre les directions de la signalisation ICAR jusqu'au Circuit (J7N 0A6).

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Airborne : AIRBORNE RAINED OUT SAT MAY 28

Airborne hosts RoC Asphalt Modified Series

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South Plattsburgh – The Race of Champions (RoC) Asphalt Modified Series will make its first ever appearance at Airborne Speedway Saturday, June 4.

 

 Teams entered in the Della Auto Group 100 include defending RoC champion Matt Hirschman of Northampton, PA, Chuck Hossfeld of Ransomville, NY winner of the Richie Evans 75 Series opener at Oswego Speedway, Pete Brittain of Allentown, PA, Daren Scherer of Binghamton, NY and Richie Evans 75 runner-up Erick Rudolph of Ransomville, NY.

 

Rudolph, 19, is a third generation driver who has enjoyed big-block modified success on both asphalt and dirt. His father and crew chief, Charlie Rudolph, is a three-time Lancaster Speedway champion (asphalt) and a two-time Ransomville Speedway champion (dirt).

 

Rudolph will drive the Heinke-Baldwin Racing Mohawk NorthEast/Original Pizza Logs Chevrolet No. 98 in a 125-lap NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event at Stafford Motor Speedway before heading to Oswego for the RoC opener.

 

“I’m looking forward to racing at Airborne,” Rudolph said. “I’ve heard it’s a really good place to race. Now I’ll get to check I out. Winning is definitely what we’re after even when we’re at a track for the first time.”

 

Airborne’s DIRTcar Modifieds, Sportsman, Renegade, Mini Modified and Bomber divisions will join the Race of Champion Asphalt Modifieds on the Furniture World of VT/Saratoga Auto Body race card. Post time is 6 p.m.

 

Airborne Speedway is located on Broderick Road in South Plattsburgh, just off Route 22 one mile south of I-87 exit 36. For more information, visit www.airborneparkspeedway.com.

 

Contact: Tom Herzig

802-882-8131

 


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Thunder Road: Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic Doubleheader

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Thunder Road International Speedbowl – Barre, VT

Sunday, May 29, 2011

 

Thunder Road Late Model Unofficial Results

Fin. (Start) Driver, Hometown, Laps Completed

1. (4) John Donahue, Graniteville, VT, 100 Laps

2. (2) Dave Pembroke, Middlesex, VT, 100 Laps

3. (3) Phil Scott, Berlin, VT, 100 Laps

4. (10) Nick Sweet, Barre, VT, 100 Laps

5. (9) Brent Dragon, Milton, VT, 100 Laps

 

6. (19) Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., Hudson, NH, 100 Laps

7. (15) #Jimmy Hebert, Williamstown, VT, 100 Laps

8. (8) Matt White, Northfield, VT, 100 Laps

9. (1) Reno Gervais, Island Pond, VT, 100 Laps

10. (5) Cris Michaud, E. Montpelier, VT, 100 Laps

11. (12) Chip Grenier, Graniteville, VT, 100 Laps

12. (21) Cody Blake, Barre, VT, 99 Laps

13. (16) Jamie Aube, N. Ferrisburgh, VT, 99 Laps

14. (23) Jamie Fisher, Shelburne, VT, 99 Laps

15. (11) Mike Bruno, Rutland, VT, 99 Laps

16. (7) Grant Folsom, Waitsfield, VT, 99 Laps

17. (18) Brooks Clark, Fayston, VT, 99 Laps

18. (14) Joey Becker, Jeffersonville, VT, 99 Laps

19. (20) Eric Chase, Milton, VT, 99 Laps

20. (22) Dave Whitcomb, Essex Jct., VT, 99 Laps

21. (6) Scott Payea, Milton, VT, 99 Laps

22. (24) Brett Wheeler, Waterbury, VT, 98 Laps

23. (17) Ricky Roberts, Washington, VT, 98 Laps

24. (25) Brad Mattson, Graniteville, VT, 98 Laps

25. (26) #Jim Morris, Barre, VT, 98 Laps

26. (13) Mike Bailey, South Barre, VT, 97 Laps

27. (27) Marcel Gravel, Wolcott, VT, 35 Laps

Time of Race: 29:32                                         Margin of Victory: 3.86 seconds                

Cautions: 2 (Laps 10, 50)                                                                               

Leaders: Dave Pembroke, 1-32; John Donahue, 33-100                                                                  

Heat Winners: Mike Bruno, Chip Grenier, Grant Folsom                                                                

 

Bond/WIX Tiger Tour Unofficial Results

Fin. (Start) Driver, Hometown, Laps completed

1. (3) Derrick O’Donnell, Bradford, VT, 100 Laps

2. (2) Eric Badore, Milton, VT, 100 Laps

3. (7) Tony Rossi, Peacham, VT, 100 Laps

4. (10) Joe Steffen, Grand Isle, VT, 100 Laps

5. (6) Joey Roberts, Georgia, VT, 100 Laps

6. (11) Josh Demers, Middlesex, VT, 100 Laps

7. (1) Bobby Therrien, Hinesburg, VT, 100 Laps

8. (5) Mark Barnier, Essex Jct., VT, 99 Laps

9. (14) David Finck, Barre, VT, 99 Laps

10. (15) Mike Ziter, Williamstown, VT, 99 Laps

11. (17) Pete Ainsworth, Jr., Middlesex, VT, 99 Laps

12. (9) Christopher Pelkey, S. Barre, VT, 99 Laps

13. (19) John Lambert, Northfield, VT, 99 Laps

14. (16) Troy Gray, Fairlee, VT, 99 Laps

15. (12) Scott Coburn, S. Barre, VT, 99 Laps

16. (13) Mike Billado, Essex, VT, 99 Laps

17. (22) Jason Bonnett, St. Albans, VT, 99 Laps

18. (8) Shawn Fleury, Middlesex, VT, 99 Laps

19. (21) Brendan Moodie, Wolcott, VT, 98 Laps

20. (18) Bradley Bushey, Fairfax, VT, 98 Laps

21. (4) Mike Martin, Craftsbury Common, VT, 98 Laps

22. (25) Blair Bessett, Worcester, VT, 98 Laps

23. (23) George May, Barre, VT, 98 Laps

24. (27) #Micheal MacAskill, Williamstown, VT, 98 Laps

25. (28) Tucker Williams, Hyde Park, VT, 97 Laps

26. (20) Tim Churchill, Lincoln, NH, 88 Laps

27. (24) Jason Corliss, Danville, VT, 85 Laps

28. (26) Brian Gosselin, Bethlehem, NH, 38 Laps

Time of Race: 34:04                                         Margin of Victory: 4.724 seconds                             

Cautions: 2 (Laps 86, 89)                                                                               

Leaders: Eric Badore, 1-3; Bobby Therrien, 4-42; Derrick O'Donnell, 43; Therrien, 44-49; O'Donnell 50-100.                                                                             

Heat Winners: Joey Roberts, Tony Rossi, Josh Demers, Shawn Fleury                                                                     

NOTE: Apparent second place finisher Bobby Therrien was penalized to the last car on the lead lap for rough riding.                                                                       

 

Allen Lumber Street Stocks Unofficial Top Ten

Fin. Car # Driver Hometown

1. 11 Nick Pilotte, Jefferson, NH

2. 51 Sid Sweet, Jr., Williamstown, VT

3. 38 Greg Adams, Jr., Hardwick, VT

4. 83 Bunker Hodgdon, Hardwick, VT

5. 02 Martin Ingram, Essex Jct., VT

6. 77 David Whitcomb, Elmore, VT

7. 43 Jamie Davis, Wolcott, VT

8. 92 Garry Bashaw, Lincoln, VT

9. 39 Troy Kingsbury, Waitsfield, VT

10. 9 Ron Gabaree, Barre, VT

 

Junkyard Warriors Unofficial Top Three

Fin. Car # Driver Hometown

1. 23 Brock Parrott, Williamstown, VT

2. 68 Jason Woodard, Waterbury, VT

3. 30 Danny Brassard, E. Randolph, VT

 

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ALAIN BERGERON: 5E À FONDA

2011-05-29                               www.teambergeron.com


  Alain Bergeron termine en cinquième place à Fonda. Il était 18e sur la grille de départ.

 

  Le pilote de Saint-Pie s'était qualifié en terminant 6e en qualification.

 


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STECKLY TAKES NASCAR SEASON OPENER AT MOSPORT

(BOWMANVILLE, ON – May 28, 2011)   Scott Steckly rebounded from

problems during a pit stop to win the Dickies 200 at Mosport Speedway on Saturday night, as the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series kicked off its 2011 season.

 

 

The 2008 series champion from Milverton, Ont., had dominated much of the 200-lap event on the half-mile banked oval and led a race-high 112 laps, but lost the lead during a pit stop when an air gun jammed as a crew member was changing the right rear tire on his No. 22 Canadian Tire Dodge Challenger.

 

Steckly's fast pace earlier in the race, which left only five cars on the lead lap by just past the midway point, served to minimize his setback.

He restarted fifth and quickly began his charge to the front.  He caught Pete Shepherd III by Lap 153 and moved by for the lead a few laps later.

Steckly held on through two restarts in the last 10 laps to take the win, the ninth of his career.

 

Shepherd edged Don Thomson Jr., for second; with fourth going to Brad Graham and defending series champion D.J. Kennington fifth.  Jason Hathaway, J.R. Fitzpatrick, Jeff Lapcevich, Ron Beauchamp Jr., and series rookie Steven Mathews completed the top 10.

 

Fitzpatrick had led the initial laps, after winning his seventh career series pole in qualifying.  Mathews charged out front and set the pace, but Kennington later slipped by as they battled through lapped traffic.

Steckly, who had started second on the grid, chased down Kennington and moved by for the lead on Lap 58.  He maintained the lead until everyone made their pit stops during a caution on Lap 124.  After the pit stop issue, he charged his way back to the front and retook the top spot on Lap 157.

 

The Dickies 200 will be televised on TSN on Saturday, June 4, at 1 pm ET.

 

 

NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES-Dickies 200 Unofficial Results May, 28 At Mosport Speedway, Bowmanville, Ontario Lap length: 0.5 miles (Start position in parentheses)

 

1. (2) Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont., Dodge, 201 laps, 66.740 mph.

2. (5) Pete Shepherd, III, Brampton, Ont., Dodge, 201.

3. (9) Don Thomson, Jr., Hamilton, Ont., Dodge, 201.

4. (14) Brad Graham, Glencoe, Ont., Dodge, 201.

5. (4) DJ Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., Dodge, 201.

6. (6) Jason Hathaway, Appin, Ont., Dodge, 201.

7. (1) JR Fitzpatrick, Cambridge, Ont., Chevrolet, 201.

8. (12) Jeff Lapcevich, Grimsby, Ont., Dodge, 200.

9. (10) Ron Beauchamp, Jr., Windsor, Ont., Dodge, 200.

10. (3) Steven Mathews, New Liskeard, Ont., Ford, 200.

11. (15) Pete Vanderwyst, St. Thomas, Ont., Dodge, 199.

12. (17) Derek White, Kahnawake, Que., Chevrolet, 197.

13. (7) Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont., Ford, 194.

14. (19) Isabelle Tremblay, St. Hippolyte, Que., Ford, 193.

15. (11) Jason White, Sun Peaks, B.C., Dodge, 172.

16. (13) Dexter Stacey, Kahnawake, Que., Dodge, 119, accident.

17. (16) Dave Connelly, Arnprior, Ont., Dodge, 90, engine.

18. (8) Mark Dilley, Barrie, Ont., Dodge, 42, radiator.

19. (18) Hugo Vannini, Repentigny, Que., Ford, 36, brakes.

 

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 1 hour 30 minutes 21 seconds Margin of Victory: .865 seconds Fastest Qualifier: J. Fitzpatrick (83.187 mph, 21.638 seconds) Caution Flags: 5 for 32 laps.

Lead Changes: 7 among 6 drivers.

Lap Leaders: J. Fitzpatrick 1-10; S. Mathews 11-46; D. Kennington 47-57; S. Steckly 58-124; D. Kennington 125; K. Micks 126-132; P. Shepherd,III 133-156; S. Steckly 157-201.

Standings: 1. S. Steckly, 190; 2. P. Shepherd,III, 175; 3. D. Thomson,Jr., 165; 4. B. Graham, 160; 5. D. Kennington, 160; 6. J. Fitzpatrick, 151; 7.

J. Hathaway, 150; 8. J. Lapcevich, 142; 9. S. Mathews, 139; 10. R.

Beauchamp,Jr., 138.

 

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Airborne NEWS: Monster Trucks invade Airborne today

For immediate release

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South Plattsburgh – Rain forced postponement of Saturday’s Casella Waste Management/Marsha Homes stock car racing card, but today Airborne hosts two Monster Truck events - at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

                Admission for either of today’s events, which include SuperCross motorcycle stunt riders and a helicopter jet-engine powered 4-wheeler, is $17/adults, $5/kids 6-12, kids under 5 admitted free.

 

                Racing returns to Airborne Saturday, June 4 at 6 p.m. with all weekly divisions and the first-ever appearance of the Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series.

 

Contact: Tom Herzig

 


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RPM Speedway...Programme annulé dû à la pluie !

Suite au mauvais temps qui a sévi, la direction du RPM Speedway s’est vue dans l’obligation d’annuler le programme de courses prévu.

          Soyez des-nôtre la fin de semaine prochaine alors que les Semi-Pro, les VTT, les Lightning Sprints, les Vintage « bottines » ainsi que les Mini-Modifiés seront en piste et batailleront pour le fameux drapeau quadrillé.

 

         

 

Bonne saison 2011 à tous !

                La grille complète de la programmation avec les dates et classes en action est disponible sur le site internet www.lerpmspeedway.com . Plus de détails vous seront fournis en cours de saison pour chacune des épreuves inscrites à la programmation.

 

Pour 2011… réservez vos samedis et dimanches soir à St-Marcel !

 


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ACT CASTROL: Le Montmagny 100 reporté

 

Pour diffusion immédiate (28-05-11-11)

 

Série ACT-Castrol

LE MONTMAGNY 100 REPORTÉ AU 11 JUIN PROCHAIN

 

 

La direction de l’Autodrome Montmagny avait prévu la reprise du Montmagny 100 présenté par Lemieux Assurances pour demain, dimanche. Cependant, devant les prévisions de la météo peu encourageantes et après discussion avec Tom Curley, le président de l’Américan-Canadian Tour, il a été décidé de reporter le tout au samedi 11 juin.

 

La lutte dans cette série ACT-Castrol se poursuivra donc, samedi prochain (4 juin) à l’Autodrome St-Eustache. Cette épreuve deviendra alors la deuxième du présent calendrier.

 

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Source :             American Canadian Tour

                         www.acttour.com

                         (802) 244-6963

Collaboration :   Yvon Larrivée

                         (acttour@gmail.com)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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FW: Série ACT Castrol Event at Autodrome Montmagny Postponed

Série ACT Castrol Event at Autodrome Montmagny Postponed

The Série ACT Castrol event at Autodrome Montmagny has been postponed due to rain. A make-up date of Saturday, June 11 has been scheduled.

 


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Oxford Plains Speedway Results May 27, 2011

Oxford Plains Speedway Results May 27, 2011

 

FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Oxford Outlaws # 1

1.   3 Josh Childs

2.   83 Dan Brown

3.   39 Jerry Freve

4.   18 Thom Bell

5.   14 Scott Hethcoat

6.   78 Pat Maloy

7.   32 Jacob Hethcoat

8.   97 Shannon Judd

9.   19 Steve Moon

10.                89 Kyle Curtis

11.                60 Mark Fox

12.                91 Craig Moore

13.                53 Steve Brill

14.                68 Rich Ring

15.                1 Billy Childs Jr

16.                00 Mike Childs

17.                57 Gerry Richard

Oxford Outlaws # 2

1.   5 Guy Childs

2.   34 John Patria

3.   38 Addison Bowie

4.   9 Ryan Robbins

5.   12 Dennis Morang

6.   4 Dottie Patria

7.   20 Alan Heath

8.   72 Deanna Robertson

9.   77 Bryce Mains

10.                23 John White

11.                54 Jonathan Baldwin

12.                58 David Whittier

13.                99 George Haskell

14.                8 Dustin Salley

DNS - 67 Mike Haynes

Allen's Coffee Flavored Brandy Mini Stock

1.   73 Adam Polvinen

2.   8 Calvin Rose Jr

3.   34 Justin Trombley

4.   14 Matt Moore

5.   3 Kevin Bishop

6.   2 Butch Keene

7.   12 Darrell Moore

8.   97 Jeff Moon

9.   29 Brandon Palmer (R)

10.                10 Jimmy Childs

11.                15 Jeff Prindle

12.                33 Dan Morris

13.                16 Charlie Hall (R)

14.                61 Chris Morris

Allen's Coffee Flavored Brandy Strictly Stock

1.   55 Kurt Hewins

2.   63 Matt Williams

3.   24 Larry Emerson

4.   12 Skip Tripp

5.   23 Zack Emerson

6.   60 Vanna Brackett (R)

7.   36 Rick Spaulding

8.   5 Ryan Hewins (R)

9.   18 Keith Stuart

10.                53 Richard Damon

11.                88 Matt Carter

12.                77 Mike St Germain

13.                35 Dale Brackett

14.                04 Zach Bowie (R)

15.                06 Craig Coolidge

16.                14 Mike Roe

17.                17 Jim Davis Jr

DNS - 43 Bobby DiPompo

8 Nick Hoyt

Oxford Networks Late Model

1.   51 Ricky Rolfe

2.   18 Carey Martin

3.   50 Jeff White

4.   26 Corey Morgan

5.   15 Ben Ashline

6.   0 Shane Green

7.   23 Dave Farrington Jr

8.   85 Travis Stearns

9.   60 Tim Brackett

10.                07 Scott Luce

11.                72 Chris Coolidge (R)

12.                8 Calvin Rose Jr (R)

13.                84 Matt Sanborn

14.                71 Gary Chiasson

15.                21 Miles Chipman

16.                9 JT Thurlow

17.                7 Danny Smart

18.                63 Don Wentworth

19.                61 TJ Brackett

20.                25 Shawn Knight

21.                6 Tommy Ricker

22.                10 Jimmy Childs

23.                00 Ciara McCoy (R)

DNS - 27 Doug Coombs

44 Neil Martin

 

 

Bill Ryan
Owner
Oxford Plains Speedway
PO Box 208
Oxford, Maine 04270

 


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