2011-06-22

Lonnie Sommerville: PASS North Series Autodrome Chaudiere Race Preview

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 6.22.11

For more information, visit www.MulkernRacing.com or email TbarrettGWC@hotmail.com

 

THE STORY

 

Lonnie Sommerville of Saint John, New Brunswick, joins the PASS North Series for its debut at Autodrome Chaudiere in Vallee Jonction, Que., with the Habitations Dany Lagace 150 on Saturday, June 25. Sommerville hopes to rebound from a tough effort last time out at Speedway 660, when a mechanical failure took him out of contention shortly after leading the 200-lap event. He has never raced at Autodrome Chaudiere, though he and the Mulkern Racing No. 48 A.E. McKay Builders Chevrolet team did get the opportunity to test at the track earlier this month. Sommerville enters the weekend third in the PASS North standings, just 26 points off the lead through three races.

 

THE FACTS

 

WHO: Lonnie Sommerville, Saint John, New Brunswick

TEAM: Mulkern Racing No. 48 A.E. McKay Builders/Community Pharmacies Chevrolet

CREW CHIEF: Seth Holbrook, Turner, Maine

TEAM MANAGER: Gary Crooks, Mooresville, N.C.

 

BEST CAREER AUTODROME CHAUDIERE FINISH: N/A

LAST RACE AT AUTODROME CHAUDIERE: N/A

 

WHAT: PASS North Series Habitations Dany Lagace 150

WHERE: Autodrome Chaudiere, Vallee Jonction, Que. (.25-mile banked oval)

WHEN: 9 p.m., Saturday, June 25

 

PASS North Series

LAST RACE: June 11, PASS 200, Speedway 660, Geary, N.B. (12th)

NEXT RACE: July 2, Firecracker 150, Canaan Fair Speedway, Canaan, N.H. (.333-mile oval)

CURRENT POINTS POSITION: 3rd

 

 

 

DID YOU KNOW?

 

  • Despite the fact that the race this weekend is being held in Canada, Lonnie Sommerville is still a six and a half hour drive from Vallee Jonction, Que. – meaning he's closer to Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Maine than to Autodrome Chaudiere.
  • Mulkern Racing has never competed at Autodrome Chaudiere.
  • Lonnie Sommerville is one of only three drivers in the entire PASS North Series with two Top-5 finishes this season.
  • Mulkern Racing will take the same car to Autodrome Chaudiere that it took to Star Speedway and finished fourth with earlier this season.

 

 

 

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

 

LONNIE SOMMERVILLE, Driver of the No. 48 A.E. McKay Builders/Community Pharmacies Chevrolet, On his impressions of Autodrome Chaudiere: “It was a nice little place. The surface is very smooth, with a lot of banking. Reminded me of a White Mountain (Motorsports Park) kind of deal. It's short, a little bullring. My guess is there's probably going to be some tearing of some fenders off the cars.

 

We were in the low 12-second lap range (during testing), so with 25 cars out there all going in the low 12-seconds, it's not going to be that easy to pass there. We didn't have anything to compare to for what the times were, but we know that the ACT (Late Model Tour) cars were around 12.9 (seconds). We're assuming we were pretty good and the car felt good. I'm thinking we've got something we can unload there with and be pretty good with.”

 

On rebounding from a 12th-place run at Speedway 660: “I kind of expect, in talking to Joey Doiron and testing there, I expect it to be the type of deal where if you've got third place car and you're thinking about whether to take that risk and go for second, you might want to just take third. You've got to be very careful now not to finish outside of Top-5. That's going to be tough to do, but you can't expect other guys to finish outside the Top-20. We've got to go there trying to win the race here, but we've also got to go and try and get the most points we can and not take any chances.

 

The key is to unload with a race car that's going to be fast right off the trailer. (Points leader Johnny Clark's) team has been the best at that the last few years, and I think we've done that this year everywhere we've been. When you have the resources and top people that some of these teams have, when you go to a track it's almost always similar to other places and you work from that.”

 

On what it will take to get the team a win: “A little luck. Realistically, we contended and could have won the first few races. We didn't. But if we go this weekend and we all do our jobs and work together as a team – and I do my job as a driver – I don't see any reason why we can't win. I'm sure 25 other guys all say the same thing, so its not that easy. But we're on the verge of winning some races, and hopefully once it starts, we'll get on a roll.”

 

 

 

UP NEXT

 

The PASS North Series races next weekend at Canaan Fair Speedway in Canaan, N.H., with the Firecracker 150 on Saturday, July 2... Though it will mark Lonnie Sommerville's debut at the track, Mulkern Racing won the event a year ago with driver Ben Rowe, leading more than half the laps in the process.

 

 

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

 

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Travis Barrett
GWC Motorsports Marketing

 


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Autodrome Granby - SOIRÉE PROSTOCK DIRT

Vendredi, le 24 juin, pour célébrer la fête nationale , plusieurs visiteurs du pays de l'oncle Sam seront parmi nous. Les pilotes américains et ontariens se joindront à nos pilotes locaux afin d'accumuler de précieux points de la série Dirt. En plus des pilotes qui vons en mettront plein la vue, un magnifique feu d'artifice complètera le spectacle. Carrier Harley Davidson est fier de présenter cette soirée, Stéphane Lemire (#115 Pro-Stock) sera le pilote vedette de la soirée.

 

Les Sport Compact: Bruno Lafontaine mène le bal.



Seulement 6 points séparent les meneurs au championnat 2011. Bruno Lafontaine a accumulé 136 points avec son bolide 4 Cylindres tandis que Yannick Bouchard en a 130 avec sa voiture 6 Cylindres. Une belle lutte est à prévoir lors de la finale de 15 tours.

 

#

Nom

Points

1

51

Bruno Lafontaine (1)

136

2

187

Yannick Bouchard

130

3

71

Steve Messier (1)

110

4

95

Vincent Lafontaine

107

5

45

Dominic Blais

101

 

 

Les Sportsman : Reprise de la finale du 3 juin 2011

 

 

Lors de la soirée du 3 juin, la première qualification avait été remportée par Martin Pelletier (#92), il était suivi par Sylvain Rondeau (#57) et Louis Bouthiller (#84). Steve Nadeau(#94), Alain Mathieu (#77) et Keven Beaucage ont été les plus rapides lors de la 2e séance. Il restait 14 tours à faire à cette finale. Nous présenterons ensuite la finale de 25 tours prévuee pour le 24 juin. De précieux points seront accumulés lors de cette soirée. Guy Ouellette et Steve Nadeau ont chacun une victoire cette saison, Steve Bernier remportera-t-il sa première sur le circuit de la rue Cowie en 2011 ?

 

 

 

#

Nom

Points

1

O7

Guy Ouellette (2)

164

2

25

Steve Bernier

153

3

94

Steve Nadeau

149

4

44

Yvan Rivard

143

5

45

Keven Beaucage

123

LES MODIFIÉ; QUI FREINERA L’ÉLAN DE FRANÇOIS BERNIER?

 

 

Seulement 7 points séparent les positions 2 à 5. Tout pourrait changer après cette finale de 30 tours. Le champion défendant Mario Clair (#22) ou  David Hébert (#1) ou Yan Bussière (#21) remporteront-ils leur première victoire de la saison à Granby ?

 

 

 

#

Nom

Points

1

49

François Bernier (2)

222

2

21

Yan Bussière

194

3

54

Steve Bernard

192

4

39

Clément Therrien

189

5

3

Claude Brouillard

187

 

 

Les Pro-Stocks : Une finale de 50 tours est à l’horaire

 

Est-ce qu’un de nos pilotes locaux méritera la victoire devant les vedettes de l’Ontario et des Etats-Unis ? Jocelyn Roy a réussi cette exploit la saison dernière sur la piste de Drummondville. Le pilote du bolide # 48 aimerait bien leur montrer son talent sur le ½ mille à Granby. Ce sera une belle occasion pour voir plusieurs bolides s’élancer en même temps sur le circuit. Cette catégorie a débuté en 2010 à Granby, le nombre de voitures augmente à chaque programme.

 

 

 

 

#

Nom

Points

1

92

Joey Lacouceur

100

2

2

Pete Stefanski

95

3

 

Buddy Henke

90

4

18

Louie Jackson

85

5

47S

Corey Wheeler

80

 

6

6

Stephane Lebrun

76

 

 

 

 

Le prix d’admission pour cette soirée Pro-Stock est fixé à $20.00. Bonne St-Jean à tous les amateurs de course.

 

 

 

 

                                            Josée Lyse Poisson

Relationniste Autodrome Granby

www.autodrome-granby.com

 


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Autodrome St-Valère.com - LES CHAMPIONS POURRONT-ILS REBONDIR ?

Communiqué de presse (22-06-11)

 

Lors du lever de rideau de l’Autodrome St-Valère.com, le 11 juin dernier, aucun des champions en titre n’a été en mesure de parader dans le cercle des vainqueurs. Lors de la deuxième manche qui se tiendra, le 2 juillet prochain, seront-ils en mesure de rebondir et reprendre leur place au soleil ?

 

Dans ce groupe sélect, seuls, Samuel Hébert de St-Samuel (8 Cylindres), Francis Labonté de St-Christophe (Modifié) et Nancy Marcotte de St-Samuel (Dames 6 & 8 Cylindres) ont réussi à prendre place sur le podium d’honneur avec une deuxième place.

 

Lors de ce prochain programme, il faudra donc les surveiller de près tout comme François Dupuis de Princeville (Super 4), Stéphane Létourneau de Victoriaville (Camionnettes), Daniel Bilodeau de Warwick (Pro Stock), Steve Ramsay de St-Christophe (Sportsman) ainsi que Marilou Hébert de St-Valère (Dame 4 Cylindres).

 

On sait que cette année, le tracé a été modifié et peut être que certains n’ont pas encore trouvé les bons ajustements. C’est un ovale, car on a enlevé la chicane qui existait auparavant. On a donc plus de rapidité.

 

Rappelons également que cette année, les confrontations ont lieu seulement le samedi et qu’il faut s’enregistrer avant neuf heures en matinée sans cela on risque de se voir refusé. L’inscription est au coût de 10 $ et à noter également, que les voitures trop bruyantes seront retournées dans les puits. Le nombre de décibels accepté est de 98.

 

Au niveau de la compétition, l’Autodrome St-Valère.com offre les mêmes classes que l’an dernier, soit : 4-6-8 cylindres, camionnettes, Super 4, Pro-Stock, Sportsman et Modifié ainsi que des catégories pour les dames. L’admission est de 15 $ pour les adultes, de 10 $ pour les étudiants de 12 a 17 ans alors que le tout est gratuit pour les enfants de 11 ans et moins. Si la température est incertaine, il vous est fortement suggéré de consulter le site internet (www.autodromest-valere.com) afin de savoir si le programme y est présenté ou remis au dimanche après-midi.

 

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Renseignements :           André Fortier

 


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MOSPORT TO REV-UP THE EXCITEMENT FOR NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES RACE WITH PIT PARTY AT KELSEY'S IN BOWMANVILLE ON JUNE 24

(BOWMANVILLE, ON – June 22, 2011)  The Vortex Brake Pads 200, featuring the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, rolls onto Mosport's famous road course this weekend, but you can get revved up early for the race on Friday, June

24 with the Mosport Pit Party at Kelsey's Bowmanville (90 Clarington

Blvd.) from 7 pm until 9 pm.

 

The Party will feature NASCAR Canadian Tire Series drivers such as Kerry Micks, Robin Buck, Jason White and Durham Regions own Joey McColm and David Thorndyke, who will be available for autographs and pictures.  Micks (Dickies/Beyond Digital Ford), Thorndyke (Thorsons EVT/Promotive Racing

Chevrolet) and Buck (Quaker State Dodge) will also have their NASCAR Series cars on display and fans are invited to bring along their cameras.

 

Mosport’s Panoz American Le Mans Series show car will also make an appearance.

 

There will be draws for tickets to the race weekend and race merchandise.

 

Weekend Super Tickers for the Vortex Brake Pads 200 are just $60 and parking is free. Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by a paid adult admission.

 

For more information about tickets, call the Mosport Hotline at

1-800-866-1072 (Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm ET) or visit online at www.mosport.com or email info@mosport.com

 

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Mardis Crinqués à l'Autodrome St-Eustache

Mardi soir le 21 juin avait lieu la première de 4 soirées de courses des « Mardis Crinqués ».  Trente neuf équipes s’étaient données rendez-vous pour cette soirée de courses amicales.

 

En Légendes Modifiées la victoire est allée à DANY’S CAMPEAU (83) de Pointe-Calumet . STÉPHANE CARON (99) de Laval et FRANCOIS BERGERON (17) de Lévis  ont partagé le podium en 2e et 3e position de cette finale de 20 tours. La préléminaire avait été gagnée par Stéphane Caron (99) 

 

Soirée parfaite pour STÉPHANE LANGEVIN de Terrebonne qui, en plus d’avoir gagné la préléminaire,  a remporté la finale Sport Compacte de 20 tours devant Tommy Pizzardi (33)et Dany Bélanger (67).

 

En Challenge 4, la victoire est allée à MARTIN ROY  (16) de Blainville, tandis que Steve Vernier, de Crabtree a remporté la victoire.

 

JOCELYN GAGNON est celui qui a remporté la finale voitures de rues avec sa Mustang #2 devant Jonathan Gosselin, sur Cougar et Danny Bélanger sur Trans-AM.. ce dernier avait remporté la course préliminaire en début de soirée.

 

PROCHAIN PROGRAMME

Noter qu’ il y aura relâche de stock car lors du prochain week-end. Notre prochain programme du samedi soir aura lieu le 2 juillet alors qu’en plus De la finale Sportsman de 75 tours, il y aura reprise du 100 tours Légendes JPA et des finales de 30 tours pour les Sport-Compactes et les Challenge 4.

 

ÉMISSION HP

Lors du programme du 2 juillet, l’émission HP, présentée sur «  V Télé » sera sur place pour un reportage sur la catégorie Sportsman, et en particulier sur l’Équipe ISA RACING d’Isabelle Tremblay.



Yves Ladouceur
Directeur des opérations courses
Racing operation Manager
AUTODROME ST-EUSTACHE

 


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Maryeve Dufault; Tony Marks Racing Set For Short Track Return

WINCHESTER, Indiana (June 22, 2011) - - ARCA Racing Series (ARS) presented by Menards Rookie of the Year contender Maryeve Dufault returns to short track racing this weekend in hopes of repelling of a strong finish gone a-wall from Michigan in Saturday night’s Winchester ARCA 200 presented by Federated Auto Parts.

 

The driver of the No. 12 VR-12 / Dodge Motorsports Dodge Charger returns to a half-mile oval looking to take the checkered flag after gallant efforts at Salem (Ind.) Speedway and Toledo Speedway were ruined with DNFs (did not finish).

 

Armed with a stellar Dodge Charger built by the Mooresville, North Carolina-based Tony Marks Racing (TMR) team, Dufault and her posse look to make some noise in just her third career short track start.

 

“I’m extremely optimistic about this weekend,” said Dufault who enters the ninth race of the season 11th in the championship standings. “The more I’m competing at short tracks, the more my learning curve strengthens. My main objective this weekend is to get comfortable during practice, start as close to the front as we can and complete all 200 laps. If we can do that, we should have a relatively good finish.”

 

Saturday night’s anticipated brawl officially marks the halfway point to the 2011 ARCA Racing Series season. Dufault and her TMR have experienced their share of ups and downs, but the Sorel, Quebec native feels that her team will begin an uphill swing of finishes marching forward.

 

“We have eight races under our belt,” Dufault explained. “We’ve learned a lot in those races that should help us tremendously moving forward to the rest of the year. I’m incredibly grateful to VR-12 and Dodge for their continued support of our race team. I’m just hoping we can close out the year with some more strong finishes.”

 

The finishes that the former NASCAR Canadian Tire Series pilot is referring to dates back to earlier this month at Chicagoland Speedway where Dufault carried her team to their first career top-10 finish with a solid 10th place finish at the 1.5-mile oval. While short track racing offers different situations and odds under racing conditions, Dufault knows that her chances of finishing in the top-10 are still obtainable.

 

“Finishing in the top-10 is no easy task in the ARCA Racing Series this season,” Dufault sounded. “The competition is strong on a weekly basis which forces the other team to step up to the plate and try harder. I feel we would have a couple more top-10 finishes this year if we didn’t have some bad luck. That’s just part of the game though. We’ll go to Winchester this weekend and prepare to beat the odds.”

 

Tony Marks, owner of TMR offered his insight on Saturday’s night contest. “Despite the bad luck that we’ve had on the short tracks, Maryeve has been competitive, just been at the wrong place, wrong time. We’ve laid out our goals for the race and we’ll do everything we can to accomplish them.”

 

The Winchester ARCA 200 presented by Federated Auto Parts (200 laps / 100 miles) is the ninth of 19 events on the 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule. The 22nd ARCA race at Winchester is a one-day show. Practice begins Saturday, June 25 with a one hour and half practice session planned from 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Menards Pole by Ansell qualifying is slated to begin later in the day at 4:45 p.m. The field will take the green flag later that night shortly after 8:00 p.m. The race will not be televised but event coverage including live timing and scoring throughout the 1,321st race for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards since it was formed in 1953 will be available through the ARCA Racing Network (ARN) online at arcaracing.com presented by ARCANation.com.  All times are local.

 

For additional information on TMT, Inc. please visit; tmtcompanies.net.

 

For more on Maryeve Dufault, please log onto Maryeveracing.com.

 

To learn more about Tony Marks Racing, please click over to Tmr-racing.com.

 

See the buzz that VR-12 is creating by clicking over to their website at VR-12.com.

 

About Tony Marks Racing (TMR):

 

Tony Marks Racing was founded in 2009 through the passion for racing of team owner and former driver Tony Marks.  Marks is the successful owner of TMT, Inc., a logistics, warehousing and packaging company with over 400 employees whose customers are mainly comprised of Fortune 100 companies. 

 

Marks began his racing career in 1985 getting behind the wheel of everything from
drag racers, Dirt Late Models, SCCA Formula Fords, USAC F2000 Open Wheel and ARCA cars.  Tony personally raced until 2005 amassing numerous wins, championships and track records along the way until he  then changed his focus from driver to owner and began building racing programs for his children Jared (16 years old) and Rachel (13 years old).  Under the auspices of TMR, Jared began his racing career in 2002 in quarter midgets and now competes in late model, CRA, ASA and ARCA Series events while Rachel continues her development program racing quarter midgets and Bandoleros.

TMR has been at the forefront of charitable giving through its’  “Driving Against Hunger” and “Million Meal Challenge” race programs which have raised over $200,000 for Forgotten Harvest in 2010 at the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series events at Michigan International Speedway. 

 

For the NASCAR events TMR along with TMT, Inc. partnered with Forgotten Harvest for the “Million Meal Challenge For Our Kids” which helps to bridge the hunger gap while schools are out of session and feeds 20,000 children per day in the Detroit metro area. Forgotten Harvest was significantly displayed on the entry of Chase Austin during both the Truck and Nationwide events at Michigan International Speedway along with logos of “Million Meal Challenge” sponsors Walgreen’s, United Race Group, Holyfield’s Choice Alka-Power Water and Vitamin Spice.  Evander Holyfield was also instrumental in the challenge, acting as Grand Marshall for the August race and announcing his “Fight Against Hunger” on behalf of Forgotten Harvest. 

 

As the first race team to “Drive Against Hunger” through their partnership with Forgotten Harvest, TMR plans to continue their alliance with Forgotten Harvest and once again “Drive Against Hunger” during the 2011 season.

TEAM COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT:

 

NAME: Chris Knight, Knight Motorsports Management  

 


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DURHAM RACERS ON-TRACK AT HISTORIC MOSPORT CIRCUIT, JUNE 26

Vortex Brake Pads 200 Is Round Four In NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Season

 

(Bowmanville, ON – June 22, 2011)  Oshawa's David Thorndyke and Ajax's Joey McColm will be competing at their home track in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Vortex Brake Pads 200 at Mosport International Raceway on June 26.

 

Thorndyke is running a limited season schedule in his #67 Thorsons EVT

2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, with this weekend being his first time out in the car in 2011.  He will be sticking to the road courses in this year which includes the Toronto Street Course on July 9, The Grand-Prix de Trois Rivieres on August 7 and conclude at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on August 20.

 

"We have done a lot of improvements to the car this year, Thorndyke explained."  “They may not be noticeable to look at, but should show up once we are on the track.”

 

The 53-year-old will be looking to rebound after a disappointing weekend at Mosport in 2010 where mechanical difficulties retired the race car after five laps in practice.

 

"Hopefully we will have better luck this year," proclaimed Thorndyke.

"Just being able to finish the race at my hometown track would be huge.

With the changes that we made at the tail end of last season, we were able to get about five seconds a lap faster so we are hoping for big gains at Mosport.  A top-10 result would be a win for our team.”

 

Thorndyke is the president of Thorsons EVT (Enclosed Vehicle

Transportation) which he runs with his brother.  The fleet of trucks all are 53 feet and they haul cars from coast to coast.

 

"All of our transports are enclosed," explained Thorndyke.  "There are no open carriers so that what we transport is protected."

 

A native of Ajax, McColm is a NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Veteran at the tender age of 25.  He has been with the series since its inception back in 2007.  The Vortex Brake Pads 200 will be his first race of 2011 and is hopeful to run a few more this season.  McColm who will be driving the #50 Race Time Radio Dodge Avenger will be looking for a strong start to his season and hopes for a top-10 finish.

 

"I love racing at Mosport,” McColm said.  “It’s truly a driver’s track.  It’s like a roller coaster out there and it’s so much fun to drive on.  Being a local racer, it’s an added bonus because I consider it my home track and I am proud to compete here.”

 

McColm has been noted as one of the more personable drivers in the series and can often be seen signing autographs and interacting with his many fans.

 

Off-track the 25-year-old recently graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering from Ryerson University in Toronto.  McColm is also involved in several charities including his new partnership with Earth Day Canada.

 

“I am really excited to be working with Earth Day Canada,” he explained.  “We will be looking to bring a lot of sustainable products into the world of NASCAR.  Some of the initiatives that we will focus on is developing a waste program at the facilities that we go to and to look at our team practices such as using bio-diesel in the haulers.”

 

Racing starts Friday (June 24) with a full-day of testing for all series'

but the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series.  Saturday (June 25) will have both practice and qualifying in the morning, followed by races for the Castrol Touring cars, OFFC-F1600 and Porsche 944 Cup. Sunday (June 26) morning opens with more qualifying and then races in Porsche 944 Cup, NASCAR, Castrol Touring and OFFC-F1600 to close out the weekend.

 

For more information and to purchase tickets call the Mosport Hotline at

1-800-866-1072 (Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm ET), visit online at www.mosport.com, or email info@mosport.com

 

 

 

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Un gros week-end était prévu pour la nouvelle série Slingshot!

Les activités ont commencé samedi sur le tri-ovale du mini-drome de l'Autodrome Drummond et le week-end s'est poursuivi, dimanche au RPM speedway.

Tous le monde était impatient de voir rouler ces petits bolides sur se mini tri-ovale! En après-midi, les pilotes étaient en piste pour les premières pratiques qui se voulaient une séance d'adaptation pour la majorité des concurrents.  L'après midi s'est terminé avec 2 séances dequalifications alors que la finale était présentée en soirée durant l'intermission.

 

Jordan Poirier, âgé de seulement 13 ans, a remporté la  course inaugurale de la série Slingshot sur le mini tri-ovale. Jordan, c'est le fils du pilote STR Yannick Poirier, visiblement le jeune pilote a bien appris du paternel.

Jordan Poirier s'élançait de la cinquième position suite au tirage au sort qui s'est tenu après les qualifications alors qu'il avait terminé deuxième à deux reprises.

La finale était disputée sur 20 tours. Dès le départ, Jordan est passé à l'attaque et il parvenait à remonter les autres concurrents pour se retrouver 2e à la mi-course. Jordans profite d'une erreur du jeune Keven Hébert âgé seulement de 11 ans qui tentait d'éviter un retardataire,  pour lui ravir la première place et filer vers la victoire.

Résultats

  • -1 #1 Jordan Poirier 13 ans
  • -2 #71 Keven Hébert 11ans
  • -3 #31 Isabelle Manny 16ans
  • -4 #32 Patrick Manny 18 ans
  • -5 #66 David Tremblay 28ans
  • -6 #47 Remy Nadeau 43ans

Rappelons que lors des deux séance de qualification, Keven Hébert a remporté la première manche alors qu'Isabelle Manny signait le meilleur temps de la deuxième séance.

Les nombreux amateurs dans les gradins ont bien apprécié le spectacle durant l'intermission, ils ont surtout .été impressionnés par l'accessibilité de cette série. On retrouvait sur le podium un "bout-chou" de 11ans, des ados, une fille et même un papa!

Le grand papa Poirier se félicitait d'avoir loué la voiture pour la confier à son petit fils, Jordan après l'avoir vu effectuer une superbe remontée. D'après moi ca n'est qu'un début!
 
Nous vous invitons à visionner la course : :
http://www.revstar.ca/index10-videos.html
 

RPM SPEEDWAY

Dès le lendemain, les pilotes étaient de retour en piste en cette journée de fête des pères. C'était d'ailleurs une soirée familiale au RPM Speedway dont les séries de dévellopement étaient à l'honneur.

Une soirée parfaite pour Keven Hébert !
Après avoir commis une petite erreur de pilotage la veille au mini-drome qui lui a sans doute coûté la victoire, Keven avait bien l'intention de se reprendre et c'est ce qu'il a fait. Keven a remporté non seulement la qualification mais aussi la finale de la soirée.

Keven ne l'a pas eu facile. Malgré les attaques soutenus de Patrick Manny en final, le petit Keven ne s'est pas laissé intimider, il défendre sa première place jusqu'au drapeau à damier. Avec les données de télémétire sur la voitune, nous avons constaté que Keven a attient une vitesse supérieure à 105 kilomètres à l'heure sur cette piste d'un quart de mille... Assez impressionnant !

Résultats

 

  • -1 #71 Keven Hébert
  • -2 #32 Patrick Manny
  • -3 #31 Isabelle Manny
  • -4 #47 Remy Nadeau
  • -5 #1  André Manny


Le prochain programme sera présentée le 25 juin à l'autodrome de Granby, c'est un rendez vous !

 

Carl Labonté

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REVSTAR

http://www.revstar.ca

 

Calendrier 2011



REVSTAR SLINGSHOT & G-KART
CHAMPIONNAT 2011



SAMEDI 14 MAI DRUMMOND SLINGSHOT + G-KART 13H00 À 16H00

SAMEDI 21 MAI DRUMMOND SLINGSHOT + G-KART 13H00 À 16H00

SAMEDI 11 JUIN RPM SLINGSHOT + G-KART 13H00 À 16H00

SAMEDI 18 JUIN DRUMMOND SLINGSHOT + G-KART 13H00 À 16H00

DIMANC 19 JUIN RPM SLINGSHOT + G-KART 13H00 À 16H00

SAMEDI 25 JUIN GRANBY SLINGSHOT + G-KART 10H00 À 14H00

SAMEDI 2 JUILLET GRANBY SLINGSHOT + G-KART 10H00 À 14H00

DIMANC 7 AOUT RPM SLINGSHOT + G-KART 13H00 À 16H00

SAMEDI 20 AOUT GRANBY SLINGSHOT + G-KART 10H00 À 16H00

SAMEDI 3 SEPTM GRANBY SLINGSHOT + G-KART 10H00 À 14H00

VENDRE 9 SEPTM DRUMMOND SLINGSHOT + G-KART 15H00 À 18H00

SAMEDI 24 SEPTM RPM SLINGSHOT + G-KART 13H00 À 16H00

 

CALENDRIER PEUT-ÊTRE SUJET À CHANGEMENT

3 pistes, 4X chacune, pour 12 courses total

AUTODROME GRANBY : http://www.autodrome-granby.com/

AUTODROME DRUMMOND : http://www.autodrome-drummond.com/

RPM SPEEDWAY : http://www.lerpmspeedway.com/

 

 


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