2011-08-11

UN RETOUR EN PISTE POUR SYLVAIN LACOMBE

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Pour les deux prochaines manches ACT-Castrol

 

Premier champion Castrol et auteur de quatorze succès sous cette bannière, le sympathique Sylvain Lacombe de Terrebonne sera de retour en pistes pour les deux prochaines épreuves de la série ACT-Castrol. Il va sans dire que cette nouvelle sera très bien perçue par les amateurs qui suivent régulièrement cette série.

 

Sylvain sera donc de la partie lors de la Can-Am 200, dixième manche qui se tiendra au circuit Ste-Croix/Riverside Speedway, le 27 août prochain et également, il sera du St-Eustache 300 qui se tiendra à ce complexe motorisé des Basses-Laurentides, le dimanche 18 septembre prochain.

 

Il y songeait depuis quelque temps, mais profitant d’un peu moins de travail et surtout de sa période de vacances, Sylvain et ses équipiers se sont affairés à préparer la voiture en prévision de ce retour. Après plusieurs heures dans le garage, ils ont effectué des essais concluants en début de semaine. C’est, faisant suite à ces résultats, que ce réputé pilote a annoncé sa participation à ces deux épreuves. Il était très clair que ces essais devaient être concluants, sans cela, il aurait rapidement abandonner le projet.

 

Au circuit Ste-Croix/Riverside Speedway, la dernière victoire de Lacombe qui est maintenant âgé de 49 ans, remonte au 24 juillet 2007. Cependant, plusieurs se souviendront également de son succès lors d’une épreuve de l’ACT en juin 2002. Une chose certaine, il a le talent pour rivaliser avec brio avec les meneurs de cette série ACT-Castrol, soit Karl Allard, Patrick Laperle, Donald Theetge qui jusqu’à maintenant est celui qui a connu le plus de succès sur le tracé de Lotbinière, et quelques autres dont Patrick Hamel et Dany Trépanier, les pilotes locaux.

 

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Source :            American Canadian Tour

                         www.acttour.com

                         (802) 244-6963

Collaboration :   Yvon Larrivée

                         acttour@gmail.com

                               

Photos:                        Stéphane Lazare

                        Andy Allaire

                         www.stephanelazare.ca

 


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Pro Stock Tour Headlines Atlantic CAT 250 Weekend at Scotia Speedworld!

August 12th/13th, 2011

 

The Atlantic CAT 250, Halifax's most anticipated stock car racing weekend of the season, returns to Scotia Speedworld August 12th and 13th, for two days of full throttle excitement! The two day event will attract over 5000 fans and the best stock car drivers from the Maritimes and abroad. Friday night the Dartmouth Dodge Sportsman will kick things off as they go head to head on the 3/10th mile oval for 100 laps. On Saturday race fans will see the stars of the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour battle for 250 grueling laps in the weekend's main feature, the Atlantic CAT 250, which has a posted purse of almost $50,000.00! Gates open at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, qualifying for the Dartmouth Dodge 100 will begin at 7:00 p.m. Gates open at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday with qualifying for the CAT 250 at 4:00 p.m. Weekend passes are on sale now at Ticket Atlantic.

 

 

Scotia Speedworld's premier weekly division -the Dartmouth Dodge Sportsman - will take centre stage on the Friday night with the Dartmouth Dodge Sportsman 100. Jeff Dillman (Middle Musquodoboit) is the current point leader in the division but it is Lakeside's Russell Smith Jr. that is on a hot streak. Smith in his #44 Dodge scored his second consecutive and fourth overall win of the season last Friday and will look to hold off over two dozen hungry drivers including defending Sportsman 100 titlist Colby Smith (Cape Sable Island). Scotia Speedworld regulars will be joined by part-time and visiting drivers for this race, which is the longest distance Sportsman race on the Scotia Speedworld schedule in 2011.

 

Saturday the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour will take to the oval for the weekend's main feature, the Atlantic CAT 250. Approximately 30 drivers will attempt to make the field but only 26 will have a shot at the prestigious CAT 250 title on Saturday night. The competition will be stout with an expected entry list that's a virtual who's who of short track racing and includes two former CAT 250 champions; Ben Rowe (Turner, ME) who has won this event twice in 2002 and 2003. 2000 winner John Flemming (Halifax, NS) will also be in the field. Flemming is the Tour's most recent winner and will be hoping to carry that momentum into the 250.  

 

There are also valuable championship points on the line this weekend in Halifax. The CAT 250 marks round 9 of 12 for the Pro Stock Tour. Mathematically most of the full-time competitors still have a shot at the title however the top 6 have the most viable chance in this competitive series. Shawn Tucker (Fredericton, NB) continues to lead Wayne Smith (Timberlea, NS) by a slim 4 point margin. Darren MacKinnon (Charlottetown, PE) with his two wins this season is currently third, just 20 points behind Tucker. John Flemming sits solidly in fourth just 13 markers behind MacKinnon. Kent Vincent (Crapaud, PE) and Shawn Turple (Enfield, NS) are still within striking distance and a good showing at the CAT 250 could certainly put them right back in the chase!

 

Admission for the Dartmouth Dodge Sportsman 100 is $12.00 for adults, $2.00 for youth (8-15 years old); pit admission is $15.00. Admission for Saturday's Atlantic CAT 250 is $35.00 for adults; $5.00 for youth; pit admission is $40.00. Two day passes are also available - adults are $40.00, two day pit passes are $45.00. Children 7 and under are admitted for free all weekend. All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Pits are restricted to those 16 and older. Tickets are available in advance at all Ticket Atlantic outlets (Atlantic Superstores), by phone 902.451.1221 or www.ticketatlantic.com. Tickets will also be available at the gate on race day.

 

Visit www.maritimeprostocktour.com for all event information or call our event hotline at 902.873.CARS

 


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Airborne plans 6 hour Endurance Race

For immediate release – AS-081111-1

South Plattsburgh, NY – Airborne Speedway will conduct a 6 hour Endurance Race for properly equipped four-cylinder and six-cylinder cars Sunday, September 18 from 12-6 p.m. Teams must consist of a minimum of three drivers and a maximum of six drivers.

 

The car that completes the most laps wins and earns $1,500. Second-place pays $750. There is no minimum or maximum pit stop requirement.

 

Airborne promoter Mike Perrotte stressed that the event is not an Enduro. “It will be run as a race,” Perrotte said. “No unsafe or reckless driving will be tolerated.”

 

Rules are posted on the Airborne web site – www.airborneparkspeedway.com. Entry forms are available through the race track office on Broderick Road in South Plattsburgh, NY – 518-561-3208. Only the first 50 eligible entries will be allowed. Mike Criss of Plattsburgh filed the first entry.

 

All cars must be pre-approved. Inspection hours are Saturday, September 17 12-4 p.m. and Sunday, September 18, 9-11 a.m. A well-fabricated 4 point roll cage is required. DOT –approved street tires only. All glass other than windshield is to be removed. All driver restraint systems shall meet SFI specifications. A five-point harness is considered a minimum restraint system. Six or seven-point systems are highly recommended.

 

Airborne may elect to purchase any vehicle, minus the safety equipment, for $500.

 

Driver entry is $40 per driver. Contact the Airborne Speedway office for additional information.

 

Contact: Tom Herzig

802-882-8131

 


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