2012-07-10

Les femmes répondent à l'appel.et Dominic Dufault vole la victoire en Modifié 358

Lundi 9 juillet 2012- Dave Paryzo – Directeur des communications

 

C’est devant une foule remplie à pleine capacité, en grande partie composé de femmes que le quatrième programme de la saison de l’Autodrome Drummond a eu lieu.

 

La soirée a pris son envole avec la présentation d’une finale de 20 tours chez les Lightning Sprints. Après sept saisons d’attente, Pierre-Yves Joyal #26 a remporté sa première victoire en carrière. Joyal a devancé Mathieu Bourgoin #27 et Simon Couture #34.

 

 

Qualif #1 : Simon Couture #34

Qualif #2 : Mathieu Bourgoin #27

Qualif #3 : Éric Sundborg #16

Finale : 1-Pierre-Yves Joyal #26, 2-Mathieu Bourgoin #27, 3-Simon Couture #34, 4-Stéphane St-Laurent #29, 5-Mathieu Bardier #12

 

Par la suite, les Modifiés 358 ont pris d’assaut le tracé pour une épreuve de 100 tours. Mario Clair #22 qui malgré les nombreuses neutralisations et les tentatives multipliées de ses adversaires, avait réussi à conserver le poste de commande. Cependant, lors de la dernière relance au 98e passage Dominic Dufault #63 a sorti de nulle part pour prendre la tête et ainsi arracher la victoire au conducteur du bolide #22. C’est par la minime marge de 0.056 secondes que Dufault a devancé Mario Clair #22 et Alan Therrien #39A.

 

Qualif #1 : Clément Therrien #39

Qualif #2 : Alan Therrien #39A

Finale: 1-Dominic Dufault #63, 2-Mario Clair #22, 3-Alan Therrien #39A, 4-Steve Bernard #54, 5-Martin Gagné #87

 

La MOHAWK Racing Parts Pro-Stock Series

Dans la catégorie vedette de la soirée, les Pro-Stocks, l’Américain Rob Yetman #7 a su conserver le premier rang malgré une excellente bagarre entre Chip Smith #116S, le Québécois François Adam #01 et lui. C’est finalement Yetman qui croise le fil d’arrivée en tête devant Adam et Smith.

 

Time trial:  Rob Yetman #7 – 20.840 secondes

Qualif #1: Joey Ladouceur #92

Qualif #2: Rob Yetman #7

Finale : 1-Rob Yetman #7, 2-François Adam #01, 3-Chip Smith #116S, 4-Joey Ladouceur #92, 5-Ryan Stabler #7E

 

Puis, la classe Sportsman quant à elle a conclu la soirée avec une course mouvementée de 50 tours. Si la victoire avait échappée à Guy Ouellette #27G, le 16 juin dernier et bien cette fois-ci le vétéran est revenu en force. Ouellette aura savouré les joies d’une première victoire cette saison. Celui-ci a eu le meilleur sur Mathieu Desjardins #1M et Martin Pelletier #92.

 

Qualif #1 : David Côté #5

Qualif #2 : Martin Pelletier #92

Qualif #3 : Steve Bernier #25

Finale : 1-Guy Ouellette #27G, 2-Mathieu Desjardins #1M, 3-Martin Pelletier #92, 4-Steve Bernier #25, 5-Dany Gagné #90

 

Nouveau concours FACEBOOK

L’Autodrome Drummond vous invite à visiter sa page facebook, afin de participer à son tout nouveau concours «Gagne ta loge pour les WOO». En effet, courez la chance de remporter une loge V.I.P. pour la soirée du 28 juillet prochain lors de la visite de World of Outlaws Sprint Cars une valeur de 600 $

 

Au fil du temps

Disponible depuis le 16 juin dernier, le livre Au fil du temps relate les 61 ans de l’Autodrome Drummond en 80 pages et 150 photos et ce au coût de 15 $. Point de vente : la caravane souvenirs NASCAR (sous les estrades des autodromes Drummond et Granby). Service INTERAC sur place.

 

Prochain rendez-vous

Prochain rendez-vous de l’Autodrome Drummond samedi le 21 juillet prochain avec la présentation d’une épreuve de 100 tours Modifié 358 et la première présence des MODLITES en sol drummondvillois.

 

Venez poursuivre la tradition, en invitant parents et amis. N’oubliez pas c’est gratuit pour les 17 ans et moins.

 

L’Autodrome Drummond, la F1 de la terre battue !

 

Dave Paryzo

Directeur des communications

Autodrome Drummond

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Howie Crowe Finds His Way to Kawartha's Thunder Car Victory Lane

By Jim Clarke, Kawartha Speedway PR/Clarke Motorsports Communications

 

It may have taken him a little while to get there, but the taste of victory was still just as sweet.  Friday, July 6th Howie Crowe was finally able to steer his #28 Crowe Brothers Roofing/Trail’s End/Larry Crowe Sr. sponsored Chevrolet Monte Carlo into the Thunder Car winner’s circle at Kawartha Speedway.  The veteran racer from the Alderville First Nation – whose team earned the Dedicated Pit Crew Award at the track’s 2011 banquet – says he’s happy all the hard work has finally paid-off.

 

“We might be under-funded compared to some of the other teams, but we’ll never be over-worked,” said Crowe, who spent the morning of his race win laying roofing shingles in the hot sun.  “This car has felt great since the first practice session of the year.  Every week, I thought we were getting closer to this moment and it feels great to finally make it.”

 

The car being used this season – one of many in the team’s stable – is the same machine Ken Donaldson Jr. drove to the Thunder Car track championship in 2011.  Heading into the night, Crowe was sitting 3rd in points behind Matt Spence and Willie Reyns, winners of the first 2 Thunder Car events on the schedule.  A strong effort saw him earn a win in his qualifying heat and his triumph in the 25 lap main event saw him come from outside the 3rd row on the starting grid.

 

“I wanted to pace myself and get my rhythm during the opening few laps of the race, but then it was time to go,” said Crowe in victory lane.  “Sometimes if you wait too long, the rest of the field can get too far away and you have to over drive the car to catch up.  In the end, I had to use a little muscle to get the spot, but it was worth it.  Having the Donaldson’s here to celebrate with me is just the icing on the cake.”

 

Kawartha Speedway takes a mid-season break Friday, July 13th but the track will be far from silent.  The Richard Petty Driving Experience takes over with ride-along and driving racing adventures Saturday and Sunday, July 14th and 15th.  Some spots may still be available.  For info see www.drivepetty.com/can-tour, or call 1.800.BE.PETTY  (1.800.237.3889)...Race action returns Friday, July 20th with the annual Fan Appreciation Night.  The evening’s program will feature an autograph session and 50 lap Hasiuk Trailer and Container Rental Mini Stock main event, as well as NAPA Auto Parts ACT Late Model and Thunder Car battles...See www.kawarthaspeedway.com for the complete schedule and the latest track news.

 

Photo attachment:  Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications

Kyle and Ken Donaldson Jr. join Alderville First Nation racer Howie Crowe in victory lane to celebrate his Thunder Car feature win – Friday, July 6th – at Kawartha Speedway.

 

Prepared by:  Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications

                       clarkemotorsports@hotmail.com

                       613.968.6410  /  613.922.0654

 


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Statistical Advance: Analyzing The A&W Cruisin' The Dub 300 At Motoplex Speedway

For Immediate Release

 

 

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 10, 2012) – The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 embarks on its three-race swing through Western Canada with the A&W Cruisin’ The Dub 300 at Motoplex Speedway and Event Park in Vernon, B.C., on Saturday, July 14 at 8:15 p.m. PT. Below is a statistical look at the recent performance of the series and selected drivers at Motoplex, as well as some other statistical trends:

 

 

Motoplex Speedway Race Setup

·         Scott Steckly has recorded the last two wins at Motoplex Speedway and has not finished worse than second in his five starts there.

·         D.J. Kennington has led a total of 331 laps in the last two editions of the A&W Cruisin’ The Dub 300, but finished second on both occasions.

·         At 150 miles, the Motoplex Speedway event is the longest race of the season.

·         Kennington and Steckly have combined for 10 top-five finishes in 10 starts at the British Columbia track.

·         There are two father/son duos – Kevin and Noel Dowler and Trevor and Ryley Seibert – and one brother combination – Jason and Jim White – in the event.

·         All three series car manufacturers have won at Motoplex – Chevrolet (2), Dodge (2) and Ford (1).

 

NASCAR Canadian Tire Series At Motoplex Speedway

·         This is the series’ sixth time to compete on the half-mile tri-oval.

·         The race’s television premier is scheduled for Saturday, July 22 at 5 p.m. ET on TSN and Saturday, Aug. 11 at 7:30 p.m. ET on RDS2.

·         Vernon, B.C., is the westernmost event on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series schedule.

·         The track was known as SunValley Speedway through the 2009 season.

·         At 150 miles, the A&W Cruisin’ The Dub 300 is the longest race of the season.

·         Is one of three 300-lap events on the schedule this year joining Barrie (Ont.) Speedway and Riverside International Speedway in Antigonish, N.S.

·         In the previous five races at the track, there has been an average of 7.8 caution periods for 66.2 laps with earliest coming at Lap 3 last season and the latest at Lap 296 in 2009.

·         In four races at Motoplex, the average finishing position for the polesitter is 3.4 and the average starting position for the race winner is 2.6.

 

Motoplex Speedway Data

Race: #5 of 12 (7/14/12)

Track Layout: Half-mile tri-oval

Race Length: 300 laps (150 miles)

 

Records

1-Lap Qualifying: D.J. Kennington, Dodge, 18.68 seconds, 99.075 mph, July 31, 2010

300-Lap Race: Andrew Ranger, Ford, 1 hr., 52 min., 29 sec., 81.162 mph, July 18, 2009

 

Race Winners

Scott Steckly .................................... 2

J.R. Fitzpatrick................................... 1

Andrew Ranger................................... 1

Don Thomson Jr. ............................... 1

 

Pole Winners

Don Thomson Jr. ............................... 2

Ron Beauchamp Jr. ........................... 1

D.J. Kennington................................. 1

Scott Steckly..................................... 1

 

Manufacturer Wins

Chevrolet........................................... 2

Dodge............................................... 2

Ford.................................................. 1

 

Selected Driver Information:

Ron Beauchamp Jr. (No. 60 Mopar/Mobil 1 Dodge)

·         Finished fourth last season in the A&W 300.

·         Has scored three consecutive top-10 finishes at Motoplex.

·         Started from the pole position in 2009 at the B.C. track.

·         Has recorded top 10s in two of his last three starts overall.

·         One of just four drivers to start all 67 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series races.

 

Mark Dilley (No. 02 PartSource/BDI/Leland Ford)

·         Placed fourth a season ago at Motoplex.

·         Has finished inside the top five in his last two starts and three of his last four in the A&W 300.

·         Has top-10 finishes in both of his 2012 starts.

·         Sharing time with Kerry Micks this season behind the wheel of the No. 02 Ford.

 

Kevin Dowler (No. 35 Whitemud Mechanical/EMCO Dodge)

·         Making first series start since Montreal in 2007.

·         Was a relief driver for Jason Hathaway, who had an injured wrist, last season.

·         Former CASCAR champion.

·         Son, Noel, is a Canadian Tire Series regular competitor.

 

Noel Dowler (No. 5 EMCO-Kohler/Rheem Dodge)

·         Finished 17th last season at Motoplex in his only career start at the track.

·         Has recorded back-to-back top-10 finishes in his last two starts this season.

·         Scored a season-best finish of 11th last season at Riverside International Speedway in Antigonish, N.S.

·         Finished third in last year’s Rookie of the Year standings.

 

L.P. Dumoulin (No. 47 WeatherTech Canada/Bellmare Dodge)

·         Making his Motoplex Speedway debut.

·         Making just his sixth career start on an oval.

·         Opened the season with back-to-back top-five finishes.

·         Was the 2011 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Rookie of the Year.

·         Now a teammate of defending series champion Scott Steckly.

·         Made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut on Aug. 20, 2012 at Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

 

J.R. Fitzpatrick (No. 84 Equipment Express Chevrolet)

·         Finished eighth a season ago at Motoplex Speedway.

·         Won the Canadian Tire Series’ inaugural race in 2007 at the British Columbia half-mile.

·         Has logged consecutive top 10s in the A&W 300.

·         Six of his seven career series wins have come on road courses – CTMP (3), Edmonton (2) and Montreal.

·         Has made a pair of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts this season.

 

Jason Hathaway (No. 3 Snap-on Tools/Rockstar Energy Drink/Vortex Brake Pads Dodge)

·         Finished 18th last season at Motoplex Speedway.

·         Has three top-10 finishes in five starts in the A&W 300.

·         Has scored top-five finishes in his last two starts this season.

·         One of only four drivers to start all 67 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series races.

 

D.J. Kennington (No. 17 Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge)

·         Finished as the runner-up to Scott Steckly in each of the last two Motoplex events.

·         Has finished inside the top five in each of his five starts at the B.C. track.

·         Won the last two Canadian Tire Series events and sits atop the championship standings.

·         Has a current streak of six straight top-five finishes and seven consecutive top 10s.

·         Has 13 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series victories – second on the all-time list behind Andrew Ranger (15).

·         Won 2010 series championship.

·         One of four drivers to start all 67 NCATS races.

 

Andrew Ranger (No. 27 Dodge/PNH Solutions Dodge)

·         Making his first Motoplex start since winning the 2009 A&W 300.

·         Two top-10 finishes in his three Motoplex Speedway appearances.

·         Has top-10 finishes in his last seven Canadian Tire Series starts.

·         Has finished inside the top 10 in 26 of his last 27 series starts dating back to the 2008 season.

·         Is the series’ all-time leader with 15 victories.

·         Tied with Don Thomson Jr. at 11 atop the all-time list for pole wins.

·         Won the series championship in 2007 and 2009.

 

Martin Roy (No. 90 Veloce/Gamache Truck Center Dodge)

·         Making his track debut in this year’s A&W 300 and his third series start on an oval track.

·         Leads the 2012 Rookie of the Year standings.

 

Trevor Seibert (No. 69 Lake Excavating Dodge)

·         Finished 15th a year ago at Motoplex Speedway.

·         Scored a 12th-place finish in his series track debut in 2009.

 

Scott Steckly (No. 22 Canadian Tire Dodge)

·         Has recorded wins in his last two appearances at Motoplex Speedway and led 187 laps combined in the victories.

·         Has not finished worse than second in his five B.C. starts.

·         Has five top-five finishes in his last six starts dating back to last season.

·         Has 11 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series victories which ranks third on the all-time list.

·         Won 2008 and 2011 series championships.

·         One of just four drivers to start all 67 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series races.

 

Jason White (No. 21 A&W/Bowers & Wilkins Dodge)

·         Finished 11th last season in the A&W 300 at his home track.

·         Best Motoplex finish was seventh in 2008.

·         Was 2008 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Rookie of the Year.

 


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Cote and McGrail rule at Airborne

Airborne Speedway recap Sat Jul 7

SOUTH PLATTSBURGH – Steve Cote of Ile Bizard QC held off Maxime Pelletier and Bucko Branham to win the Furniture World of VT USA/Canada Masters Late Model 50-lap main event Saturday.

 

Cote had a sizeable lead evaporate when the race was red-flagged for a seven-car wreck with 10 laps to go. Pelletier was alongside Cote for the restart, but couldn’t keep pace.

 

 

Branham’s third-place run was a valiant comeback from an early incident that put him at the rear of the field. He had won his qualifying heat, but pulled a redraw number that set him 12th on the grid. One lap later he was turned around by Martin Lacombe, but he passed 24 cars to finish third.

 

Fourth went to Jamy Begor of Mooers, who was strong throughout. Martin Goulet of Mascouche, QC was fifth. Robin Wood, who also had to race back up through the field from the rear after contact with Shawn Duquette, gained four positions in the closing laps to claim sixth. Positions 7-10 went to Jim Bushey, Duquette, Keith Pelkey and Marc Antoine Demers.

 

“This was a long race for me with the 50 laps on the half-mile and the restarts and red flag,” Cote said, “but I had a strong car and it was a good win.”

 

Cote is the Series point leader, two points better than Pelletier and 19 points ahead of Goulet. Begor is next, 22 points shy of the top spot.

 

Pat McGrail of Candiac, QC kept his hot streak going with a decisive win in the Culligan Water/TDI Repair Modified 30-lap feature. Counting a Modified Series win in Lancaster, NY, McGrail has won his last three starts, including two in a row at Airborne.

 

McGrail stalked early leader Pierre Berthiaume for several laps before taking the lead after restart on lap 12. As McGrail drew away, Berthiaume, Aaron Bartemy, Vince Quenneville and Adam Bartemy diced for second. A half a lap after contact with Aaron Bartemy, which landed Bartemy a two-spot penalty on a subsequent restart, Berthiaume and Adam Bartemy collided in turn one knocking Adam Bartemy out of the race.

 

Quenneville, Patrick Dupree Chris Cayea and Todd Stone benefitted but Aaron Bartemy rallied back to finish third at Quenneville’s bumper. Dupree and Cayea finished 4-5. Leon Gonyo and point leader Todd Stone stuck to Cayea to place 6th and 7th. Andy Heywood advanced the most positions having started 22nd and finishing 10th.

 

Jason McClatchie ran away with Renegade feature in the Dee’s Pit Stop/TDI Repair No. 70. It was win number three for the Plattsburgh driver. Rick Doner outlasted point leader Kevin Boutin for third. Joe Warren and Lance Rabtoy were next in line.

 

Josh LeClaire of Plattsburgh won the Busch Mini Modified feature, topping Erick Sayles, Josh LaPorte, Eric Reyell and John Bradley.

 

Jessey Meuller lost an apparent Sportsman Modified win for having run the wrong tire. Jason Branham, Sebastien Fournier and Travis Bruno wound up 1-2-3.

 

Modified Feature (30 Laps) 1) Pat McGrail 2) Vince Quenneville 3) Aaron Bartemy 4) Patrick Dupree 5) Chris Cayea 6) Leon Gonyo 7) Todd Stone 8) Andy Heywood 9) Maxime Viens 10) Mike Reyell 11) Andy Lindeman 12) Mike Wells 13) Kris Vernold 14) Mikhail Labreche 15) Alain Fournier 16) George Foley 17) Pierre Berthiaume 18) Adam Bartemy 19) Jason Durgan 20) Craig Reyell 21) Greg Atkins 22) Michel Viens.

 

Late Model Series (50 Laps) 1) Steve Cote 2) Maxime Pelletier 3) Bucko Branham 4) Jamy Begor 5) Martin Goulet 6) Robin Wood 7) Jim Bushey 8) Shawn Duquette 9) Keith Pelkey 10) Marc-Antoine Demers 11) Brandon Atkins  12) Sebastien Joseph 13) Chris Frennier 14 Cody Meyers 15) Steve Legace 16) Casey St. Clair 17) Dave Rabtoy 18) Hani Chiniara 19) Jason Bonnett 20) Danny Sullivan 21) Martin Lacombe 22) Benoit Juteau 23) Jamie Atkins 24) Mike Chagnon 25) Jean-Francois Bouvrette 26) Brian McGinley

 

Contact: Tom Herzig

802-882-8131

 


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UNE SECONDE POSITION POUR JEAN-FRANÇOIS DUMOULIN À TREMBLANT

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UNE SECONDE POSITION POUR JEAN-FRANÇOIS DUMOULIN À TREMBLANT

CANADIAN TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Trois-Rivières, le 8 juillet 2012 – Jean-François Dumoulin a su tirer le meilleur de sa Honda Fit n°33 ce week-end pour la Classique d’été du Mont-Tremblant. Il a décroché la seconde position de la huitième ronde du Championnat Canadien de Voiture de Tourisme en classe B-Spec.

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A SECOND PLACE FINISH FOR JEAN-FRANCOIS DUMOULIN AT TREMBLANT

CANADIAN TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Trois-Rivieres, July 8th, 2012 – Jean-Francois Dumoulin made the best of his n°33 Honda Fit this weekend at the Circuit Mount Tremblant Summer Classics. Taking the second place in the eighth round of the Canadian Touring Car Championship B-Spec Category.

 

 

Parti en troisième position de la première course du week-end samedi (7 juillet), Jean-François Dumoulin a tôt fait de se positionner avantageusement se plaçant en seconde place dès le deuxième tour. Dépassé par un rival au tour suivant, le pilote d’expérience a maintenu sa position jusqu’à l’arrivée.

 

L’instructeur de pilotage a encore mieux fait dimanche (8 juillet) en passant en position de tête dès le premier tour. Il a ensuite dû céder sa place pour s’installer en seconde position. Il gagne la chaude lutte pour cette position, passant le fil d’arrivée tout juste derrière le vainqueur.

 

« La qualification et les courses se sont bien déroulées, j'aurais aimé faire mieux dans la première course et avoir un peu plus de temps dans la deuxième pour me rapprocher de la position de tête. Mais globalement je suis très satisfait du weekend, la Honda Fit #33 de Lombardi Racing se comportait très bien et nous n'avons pas eu de problème mécanique majeur », partage le Québécois.

 

Le pilote de l’Équipe de course Dumoulin Compétition sera de la 43e édition du Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières dans la série NASCAR Canadian Tire à bord de la - Dodge Avenger # 04 Bernier Crépeau/Bellemare. Même série, même classe, même équipe, des discussions sont en cours quant à la participation de Jean-François Dumoulin en CTCC au GP3R (3, 4 et 5 août prochains). Tous les détails ci-dessous.

 

Des renseignements complémentaires seront diffusés sur les pages Facebook et Twitter de Dumoulin Compétition.

 

« Passion – Performance – Partenariats »

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PROCHAINES COURSES PRÉVUES AU CALENDRIER

Série NASCAR Canadian Tire

Équipe de course Dumoulin Compétition - Dodge Avenger # 04 Bernier Crépeau/Bellemare

Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières (3, 4 et 5 août 2012)

NAPA 200 Montréal (18 et 19 août 2012)

 

Starting from third position in the first race of the weekend on Saturday (July 7th), Jean-Francois Dumoulin placed himself in second position by lap 2. Overtaken by a rival on the following lap, the experienced driver maintained his position until crossing the finish line.

 

The experienced driving instructor had a successful race on Sunday (July 8th), leading immediately after the green flag. He then had to release this position, and settle for the second place. Crossing the finish line closely behind the winner.

 

« The qualifications and races went well, I would have preferred better results in the first race and a little more time in the second to catch up to the leader. Overall I am very satisfied with this weekend, the n°33 Honda Fit of Lombardi Racing was handling very well and did not experience major mechanical problems », shares the Quebecer.

 

The Dumoulin Competition team’s pilot will be at the 43rd edition of the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivieres in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series behind the wheel of the – n° 04 Dodge Avenger Benrier Crepeau/Bellemare. Same series, same team, same category, discussions are underway for Jean-Francois Dumoulin’s participation in the CTCC series at the GP3R (August 3rd, 4th, and 5th). All details available below.

 

Additional information will be diffused on Facebook and Twitter of Dumoulin Compétition.

 

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Dragon slays PASS field at Beech Ridge

For Immediate Release: Media, contact Norm Desjardins - racewithpass@yahoo.com

 

First PASS win for second generation racer - Darveau wires PASS Mod main

Scarborough ME (7/7) Scott Dragon drove by Kelly Moore on lap 113 of Saturday night's PASS North Southern Maine Motors.com 150 at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway and checked out to earn his first career PASS super late model victory. Trevor Sanborn made a successful return to Beech Ridge, finishing second . Kirk Thibeau finished third despite an electrical issue that dropped him back in the field on several occasions. Moore hung on for fourth and Cassius Clark raced home in the fifth position.

 

It looked like it might be Moore's night much of the way in a race that was short on cautions and long on great battles throughout the field. Bill Rodgers led the first sixteen laps before Moore took over and the veteran stayed out front for nearly two thirds of the laps. But the torrid pace seemed to take a toll on his ride. DJ Shaw challenged Moore for the first hundred laps until Dragon took up the challenge, making his move on Shaw on a restart. Fifteen laps later the was out front, delivering the first PASS win for the team.

 

Point leader Travis Benjamin had a less than stellar run, finishing 19th one lap down. It was Johnny Clark's night to share in the good luck, finishing sixth despite a myriad of pit stops to improve his handling and a late race tangle that knocked the tail of his ride.

 

Dragon's victory margin was .852 seconds and twelve of the thirty starters finished on the lead lap. Three minor cautions slowed the pace.

 

Bill Rodgers, Alan Tardiff and Kelly Moore were the heat race winners; Johnny Clark qualified via a consolation round win.

 

In PASS Mod action Poncho Darveau wired the 40 lap feature from green to checker for his first win in Pro All Stars Series competition. Mark Lundblad Jr. had a strong run in second and Alan Wilson raced to a solid third. Ryan Phillips and Mike Carignan completed the top five. Darveau and Carignan earned heat race wins.

 

The PASS North super late model teams are back in action Thursday July 12 at Thompson (CT) International Speedway; qualifying races get underway at 6:00 PM.

 

All the details are on line at www.proallstarsseries.com and www.thompsonspeedway.com  .

Unofficial Results – PASS North Southern Maine Motors.com 150

Beech Ridge Motor Speedway – Scarborough Maine - 7/7/2012

 

1 10 Scott Dragon Milton VT 2 29 Trevor Sanborn Parsonsfield ME 3 28 Kirk Thibeau Fort Fairfield ME 4 47 Kelly Moore Scarborough ME 5 77 Cassius Clark Farmington ME 6 54 Johnny Clark Farmingdale ME 7 60 DJ Shaw Center Conway NH 8 48 Lonnie Sommerville Barnesville NB CA 9 55 Tony Ricci Gorham ME 10 26 John Donahue Graniteville VT 11 15 Scott Chubbuck Dresden ME 12 24 Mike Rowe Turner ME 13 53 Bill Rodgers Old Orchard Beach ME 14 7 Donnie Whitten Wells ME 15 73 Joey Doiron Berwick ME 16 75 Gary Smith Bangor ME 17 4 Ben Rowe Turner ME 18 35 Derek Ramstrom Worcester MA 19 17 Travis Benjamin Morrill ME 20 88 Kyle DeSouza East Providence RI 21 2 Matt Matheson Geary N.B.CA 22 87 Matt Harris Fredericton Jct NB CA 23 7L Glen Luce Turner ME 24 84 Scott Mulkern Falmouth ME 25 80 Dustin Hubbard Freedom ME 26 21 David Oliver Standish ME 27 22 Aaron Ricker Tamworth NH 28 7G Curtis Gerry Waterboro ME 29 9 JT Thurlow Windham ME 30 8 Alan Tardiff Lyman ME

 

PASS Mod 40 lap feature

1 56 Pancho Darveau Chelsea ME 2 28 Mark Lundblad Jr. Conway NH 3 53W Alan Wilson Hebron ME 4 89 Ryan Phillips Buxton ME 5 21 Mike Carignan Somersworth NH 6 60 Dana Reed Shapleigh ME 7 6 Dale Shaw Center Conway NH 8 66 Andy Shaw Center Conway NH 9 08 Rusty Bryant Weymouth MA 10 0 Sumner Sessions Norway ME 11 17A Scott Alexander Orrington ME 12 33 Bill Dixon North Waterboro ME 13 7 Mitch Miller West Boylston MA 14 3 Travis Buzzell Hollis ME 15 61 Matt Gain Cornish ME 16 00 Bill Lake Conway NH 17 1 Dave Sprague West Buxton ME

 


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JEAN-FRANÇOIS DÉRY RENOUE AVEC LA VICTOIRE

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Cinquième manche de la série ACT-Castrol

 

 

Jean-François Déry de Québec, au volant de sa Toyota Camry/Giguère Portes et Fenêtres, a renoué avec le cercle des vainqueurs, lors du St-Eustache 100, samedi soir à  l’Autodrome St-Eustache. Déry n’avait triomphé dans cette série AST-Castrol depuis le 30 mai 2009 à l’Autodrome Montmagny. Il s’agissait de son cinquième succès dans ce championnat. Sylvain Lacombe de Terrebonne et Patrick Laperle de St-Denis-sur-Richelieu ont suivi le vainqueur à la ligne d’arrivée.

 

Le trio que l’on surnomme «infernal», c’est-à-dire Allard-Laperle et Theetge ont connu des mésaventures dans cette course qui s’est jouée dans les derniers 20 passages. Tôt dans la course, Karl Allard a du visiter ses équipiers au 16e passage, victime d’un problème de fuite d’huile. Il a perdu 13 tours avant de revenir en piste, éliminant ainsi toutes ses chances. Il a terminé en seizième position.

 

Puis au 79e passage, Laperle qui menait allègrement le bal depuis le 34e tour, est allé dans les puits sous le drapeau jaune. Un boyau de son réservoir à essence traînait sur la piste. A ce moment, Donald Theetge qui était deuxième depuis le 43e passage profita de la générosité de Laperle pour prendre la commande.

 

Son règne fut cependant de courte durée, car cinq tours plus tard, il était déstabilisé en raison d’un contact par Déry qui en profita pour prendre la commande et ne jamais plus regarder vers l’arrière. David Michaud qui est toujours parmi les meneurs, a pris la quatrième place devant Dany Trépanier de St-Edouard-de-Lotbinière qui encore une fois, a offert une solide performance.

 

Après la course dans les puits, il est certain que Theetge n’était pas content de la tournure des événements. « Le 21 m’a spinné. Il reste encore sept autres courses. La voiture est bossée à l’arrière ce qui prouve le contact» de dire ce dernier. «Ils lui ont donné la victoire, c’est un vol en plein jour». Theetge a terminé sixième.

 

Pour sa part, le vainqueur attribuait l’incident comme il y en arrive très souvent en stock-car, une discipline où les contacts sont nombreux alors que Laperle qui avait vu sa deuxième d’affilée s’éclipser, a blâmé le conducteur qui l’avait frappé à l’arrière forçant ainsi sa visite imprévue dans les puits.

 

Plusieurs pilotes étaient absents de cette épreuve qui a été ponctué de neuf drapeaux jaunes. Les vainqueurs des préliminaires ont été Jonathan Bouvrette et Déry.

 

La prochaine épreuve de cette série ACT-Castrol aura lieu au circuit Ste-Croix/Riverside Speedway, samedi prochain.

 

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Pour informations : ACT

                                    www.acttour.com

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Collaboration : Yvon Larrivée

                                    acttour@gmail.com

                       

Photos :                       Stéphane Lazare                                

 

 

 

 

 


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