AIRBORNE : Modified title fight resumes tonight
For Saturday August 20, 2011 AS-081911-1 South Plattsburgh, NY – Ernie’s Discount Tools DIRTcar Modified point leader Martin Roy will try to move closer to the 2011 track championship with his fourth win of the season when the Modifieds return to action at Airborne Speedway tonight at 6 p.m. The Napierville, Quebec driver leads defending champion Patrick Dupree of Saranac Lake by 12 points. Tonight’s Plattsburgh Ford/Banker Orchards/Huntley Trucking event is the next-to-last Modified point race of the season. George Foley of Saranac Lake, the 2007 Airborne champion, is still within striking distance, 14 points behind Dupree. |
A new qualifying procedure for Modifieds begins tonight. A consolation, or “B” feature, will be added to the program and the starting field in the 30-lap main event will be limited to 24 cars. The top five drivers in the point standings - Roy, Dupree, Foley, Andy Heywood and Leon Gonyo - are guaranteed starters. An extra-distance 25-lap feature paying $250-to-win for the 4-cylinder Busch Bombers is scheduled, as well as an appearance by the Champlain Valley Classic Cruisers. Kiddie Race Cars Rides begin at 5:30 p.m. The Sportsmen, Renegades and Mini Modifieds will also be in action. Speedy Bresette of Plattsburgh heads up a tight point battle in the Mini Modified division. Bresette leads CJ LaVair of Gabriels 484-476. Five-time feature winner Erick Sayles of Lake Placid trails LaVair by a single point. Grandstands open today at 4 p.m. Qualifying heats begin at 6 p.m. Admission is $12/adults, kids 12 and under admitted free. Members of the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOBA) with ID will be admitted at half price. Airborne Point Standings MODIFIED 1. Martin Roy, Napierville, QC 460 2. Patrick Dupree, Saranac Lake 448 3. George Foley, Saranac Lake 434 4. Andy Heywood, Morrisonville 404 5. Leon Gonyo, Chazy, NY 395 6. Vince Quenneville, Brandon, VT 392 7. Pat McGrail, Candiac, QC 391 8. Maxime Viens, St. Cesaire, QC 363 9. Kris Vernold, Kingsbury 356 10.Greg Atkins, Clintonville 334 SPORTSMAN 1. Robin Wood, Plattsburgh 502 2. Bucko Branham, Plattsburgh 456 3. Jamy Begor, Mooers 454 4. Nick Heywood, Plattsburgh 442 5. Jimmy Bushey, Mooers Forks 366 RENEGADE 1. Kevin Boutin, Fairfax, VT 506 2. Robert Gordon, Milton, VT 481 3. Lance Rabtoy, Fairfax, VT 477 4. Joe Warren, West Chazy 460 5. Josh Terry, Morrisonville 456 MINI MODIFIED 1. Speedy Bresette, Peru 484 2. CJ LaVair, Gabriels 476 3. Erick Sayles, Lake Placid 475 4. Josh LaPorte, Peru 462 5. Kris Clark, Keeseville 456 BOMBERS 1. Josh Durivage, West Chazy 558 2. Curtis Lagrave Plattsburgh 550 3. Johnmichael Breestte, Keeseville 484 4. Bill Joyal Sr., Ausable Forks 432 5. Travis Sherman, Plattsburgh 431 Contact: Tom Herzig 802-249-2850 |
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