2012-09-10

PASS 400 Weekend kicks off Thursday at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media, contact Norm Desjardins – racewithpass@yahoo.com

 

One of the northeast's most anticipated racing extravaganzas is fast approaching! Thursday September 13th through Sunday September 16th Beech Ridge Motor Speedway hosts PASS 400 weekend presented by Southern Maine Motors.com. It's an event that will showcase eleven different racing divisions from PASS Super Late Models to the mighty NEMA Midgets.

 

The action will be fast and furious on Thursday September 13 when the Mid Week Open Series gets the green; Mad Bombers, Outlaws, Stock Fours and Mini Trucks are the stars. There's 50 laps and $500.00 to win for a 25 car field in each division and these racers are guaranteed to kick of the long weekend of racing in style. First heat is set for 5:45 PM

 

Friday September 14 will be a practice day for all the Saturday and Sunday classes; PASS Super Late Models, PASS Mods, PASS Sportsman, Wildcats, Legends, NEMA Midgets and NEMA Lites will rotate turns on the track from noon until 6:10 PM.

 

Saturday September 15 is a busy day with qualifying for all divisions plus NEMA Midget, NEMA Lite and NELCAR Legends features on tap. Then there's Saturday Wildcats/Strictly Street feature. It's a class that usually races 20 or 25 laps for a modest purse but these teams will be in the spotlight for 75 laps with a $1000.00 pay check to the winner. The extra laps and big payday is sure to attract the best of the best to Beech Ridge. Practice rolls off at 9:15 AM and the first qualifier goes green at 12:15 sharp.

 

Sunday is PASS feature day and the prelims leading up to the PASS 300 are a can't miss. NEMA Midgets, NEMA Lites, PASS Mods and PASS Sportsman get the party started. The PASS Sportsman feature will see the PASS regulars take on challengers from throughout the region in a 100 lap, $2,000.00 to win showdown guaranteed to be one of the weekend 's highlights. Then its time for 300 green flag laps for the fastest cars and short track stars in the Northeast, the PASS North super late models.

 

As always the PASS 400 Weekend presented by Southern Maine Motors.com is guaranteed to be a can't miss motorsports happening. Visit www.proallstarsseries.com for all the details including daily event schedules and entry blanks. Beech Ridge Motor Speedway is on line at www.beechridge.com .

 


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UNE COURSE PONCTUÉE DE PATIENCE ET STRATÉGIE POUR LP DUMOULIN

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UNE COURSE PONCTUÉE DE PATIENCE ET STRATÉGIE POUR LP DUMOULIN

 

Trois-Rivières, le 9 septembre 2012 – Depuis le début de la saison, Louis-Philippe Dumoulin démontre son potentiel et ses qualités de pilote sur circuit ovale en rivalisant avec le peloton de tête à chaque course, et ce peu importe le résultat des qualifications. Sur la grille de départ en treizième place, le Québécois a rapidement positionné la Dodge n° 47 WeatherTech.ca/Bellemare dans le top-10. Cinquième au 301e tour, il s’enlignait pour obtenir son meilleur résultat sur ce type de piste cette saison lorsqu’un bris mécanique est survenu dans l’avant-dernier tour.

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PATIENCE AND STRATEGY FOR LP DUMOULIN

NASCAR Canadian Tire Series

 

Trois-Rivieres, September 9th, 2012 – Since the beginning of the season, Louis-Philippe Dumoulin has demonstrated his potential and qualities as a racer on oval circuits while competing with the leading group in each race, and this regardless of the qualifying results. Leaving the starting grid in thirteenth place, the Quebecer quickly positioned the n°47 WeatherTech.ca/Bellemare Dodge in the top-10. In fifth place during the 301st lap, he was positioning himself to obtain his best result on this type of track this season when a mechanical complication occurred during the second-to-last lap.

 

« Dans la dernière relance, je me battais avec Andrew pour le top-5. Nous étions très près du podium, voire même de la victoire. La voiture WeatherTech.ca était rapide, l’équipe avait bien travaillé, mais une pièce de la suspension s’est cassée. Cela fait partie de la course et nous restons concentrés sur notre objectif pour les deux dernières courses du championnat », partage Louis-Philippe Dumoulin qui a mené l’épreuve pendant vingt-huit tours.

 

Louis-Philippe Dumoulin en était à ses premiers tours de piste sur le circuit Barrie Speedway au volant de la Dodge n°47 WeatherTech.ca/Bellemare pour le départ du Wahta Springs « 300 » (13 drapeaux jaunes - 125/307 tours). Les pluies diluviennes qui se sont abattues samedi (Ontario) ont forcé les officiels de NASCAR à reporter la course au dimanche.

 

« La pluie d’hier [samedi 8 septembre] a réduit considérablement le temps d’essai. En qualifications, c’était très, très, très serré comme résultats, nous étions presque tous dans la même seconde. La voiture se comportait vraiment bien et nous étions confiants pour la course », explique le pilote de la Dodge n° 47 WeatherTech.ca/Bellemare.

 

Louis-Philippe Dumoulin sera en piste pour la onzième épreuve de la série NASCAR Canadian Tire sur le circuit du Riverside International Speedway, Antigonish, Nouvelle-Écosse le 15 septembre prochain (essais à 12h30 ; qualifications à 16h ; départ du Wilson Equipment Limited « 300 » à 19h).

 

Votez pour votre pilote favori de la série NASCAR Canadian Tire en cliquant sur le lien suivant http://www.nascar.com/news/120817/2012-mpd-canadian-tire/index.html (Louis-Philippe Dumoulin n°47 WeatherTech.ca/Bellemare).

 

WeatherTech Canada conçoit, développe des accessoires automobile haut de gamme et sur mesure pour les consommateurs et les manufacturiers. Ils fabriquent et manufacturent digitalement des tapis de voiture toutes saisons, tapis de protection arrière ainsi que des garde-boues (sans vis) aux États-Unis, pour tous types de véhicules en Amérique du Nord. Les ingénieurs utilisent les outils les plus sophistiqués disponibles pour la saisie des données et la géométrie complexe des véhicules pour assurer un ajustement parfait. WeatherTech... Où la technologie et la protection contre les intempéries se rencontrent ! Rencontrez Louis-Philippe Dumoulin sur www.weatherTech.ca.

 

« Passion – Performance – Partenariats »

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« During the last restart I was competing with Andrew for the top-5. We were very close to the podium, perhaps even a victory. The WeatherTech.ca car was quick, the team had worked very well, but a piece of the suspension broke. This is part of racing and for the last two races we remain focused on our championship objective », shares Louis-Philippe Dumoulin, who led the race for a total of twenty-eight laps.

 

Louis-Philippe Dumoulin was behind the wheel of the n° 47 WeatherTech.ca/Bellemare Dodge for his first laps at the start of the Wahta Springs « 300 » (13 caution flags - 125/307 laps). The heavy rainfall that occurred Saturday at Barrie Speedway (Ontario) forced the officials to reschedule the race on Sunday.

 

« Yesterday’s rain [Saturday September 8th] significantly reduced the practice times. During the qualifications the time results were very, very, very close, we were all almost within the same second. The car was handling very well and we were confident for the race », explains the n°47 WeatherTech.ca/Bellemare Dodge driver.

 

Louis-Philippe Dumoulin will be on the track for the eleventh race of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Season on September 15th at the Riverside International Speedway, Antigonish, Nova Scotia (practice at 12:30 pm; Qualifications at 4 pm; Wilson Equipment Limited « 300 » start at 7 pm).

 

Vote for your favourite NASCAR Canadian Tire Series driver by clicking on the link below http://www.nascar.com/news/120817/2012-mpd-canadian-tire/index.html (Louis-Philippe Dumoulin n°47 WeatherTech.ca/Bellemare).

 

WeatherTech Canada designs, develops and produces high quality, digitally custom fit automotive accessories; including FloorLiners, All-Weather Floor Mats, Cargo Liners and No-Drill Mudflaps. All products are made in the USA on North American machinery and are sold to both end user consumers as well as car manufacturers. Engineers use the newest technology available to measure the geometric complexity of the vehicle ensuring a constantly perfect fit. WeatherTech… Where Technology and All Weather Protection meet! Meet LP Dumoulin on www.weatherTech.ca.

 

 « Passion – Performance – Partnerships »

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Shepherd Takes The Checkered

For Immediate Release

 

Wins Canadian Tire Series At Barrie After Leaders Wreck

 

BARRIE, Ontario, Canada -- Pete Shepherd III was in the right place at the right time to take the victory in the Wahta Springs 300 Sunday at Barrie Speedway. It marked Shepherd's third career win in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1.

 

Shepherd was running third at the start of a green-white-checkered finish on the tight .333-mile oval when race leader Steve Mathews and second-place J.R. Fitzpatrick got together. The contact allowed Shepherd to slip by into the lead.

Andrew Ranger took second, followed by Noel Dowler. Mathews, who won the pole position in qualifying earlier Sunday afternoon, dropped back to fourth. Dexter Stacey rounded out the top five.

Fitzpatrick led a race-high 113 laps but wound up sixth, followed by Ron Beauchamp Jr., Jason Hathaway, Scott Steckly and rookie Larry Jackson.

Steckly dominated the late stages of the race -- leading 110 laps -- before contact with Matthews battling for the lead on Lap 294 sent Steckly spinning and set up the final caution. Larry Jackson finished 10th.

Shepherd was making his third start of the season. His previous wins have come at Kawartha in 2010 and Saskatoon in 2011.

Points leader D.J. Kennington encountered early-race mechanical issues and finished 21st, 27 laps down. Kennington's lead was closed to just 14 over Ranger and 18 over Fitzpatrick with two races remaining.

Kennington and Steckly had accounted for five wins in the previous seven races run at Barrie.

The Wahta Springs 300 will air on TSN, Saturday, Sept. 15 at Noon ET, and on RDS2, Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 10 p.m. ET

The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series returns to the track Saturday, Sept. 15 in the penultimate race of the season for the Wilson Equipment 300 at Riverside International Speedway in Nova Scotia.

Contact:

Tim Southers

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications

(386) 235-3634

tsouthers@nascar.com

 

NASCAR CANDADIAN TIRE SERIES presented by MOBIL 1-Wahta Springs 300 Unofficial Results

Sunday

At Barrie Speedway

Barrie, Ontario

Lap length: 0.333 miles

(Start position in parentheses)

1. (8) Pete Shepherd, III, Brampton, Ont., Dodge, 307 laps, 51.697 mph.

2. (10) Andrew Ranger, Roxton Pond, Que., Dodge, 307.

3. (15) Noel Dowler, Sherwood Park, Alta., Dodge, 307.

4. (1) Steve Mathews, New Liskeard, Ont., Ford, 307.

5. (19) Dexter Stacey, Kahnawake, Que., Dodge, 307.

6. (4) J.R. Fitzpatrick, Cambridge, Ont., Chevrolet, 307.

7. (2) Ron Beauchamp, Jr., Windsor, Ont., Dodge, 307.

8. (7) Jason Hathaway, Dutton, Ont., Dodge, 307.

9. (3) Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont., Dodge, 306.

10. (17) Larry Jackson, Oakville, Ont., Dodge, 305.

11. (12) L.P. Dumoulin, Trois-Rivieres, Que., Dodge, 303.

12. (20) Jeff Lapcevich, Grimsby, Ont., Dodge, 301.

13. (11) Joey McColm, Ajax, Ont., Dodge, 300.

14. (16) Dave Connelly, Arnprior, Ont., Dodge, 299.

15. (22) Mike Scholz, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Chevrolet, 298.

16. (14) Isabelle Tremblay, St. Hippolyte, Que., Dodge, 298.

17. (13) Jason White, Sun Peaks, B.C., Dodge, 297.

18. (9) Martin Roy, Napierville, Que, Dodge, 286.

19. (21) Ray Courtemanche Jr., Montreal, Que., Dodge, 285.

20. (5) Mark Dilley, Barrie, Ont., Ford, 282, transmission.

21. (6) D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., Dodge, 280.

22. (18) Hugo Vannini, Repentigny, Que., Ford, 132, accident.

 

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 1 hour 58 minutes 39 seconds

Margin of Victory: .729 seconds

Fastest Qualifier: S.Mathews (84.162 mph, 14.244 seconds)

Caution Flags: 13 for 125 laps.

Lead Changes: 10 among 7 drivers.

Lap Leaders: S. Mathews 1-3; S. Steckly 4-26; J. Fitzpatrick 27-139; P. Shepherd,III 140-156; M. Dilley 157-162; M. Roy 163-164; M. Dilley 165-178; L. Dumoulin 179-206; S. Steckly 207-293; S. Mathews 294-305; P. Shepherd,III 306-307.

Standings: 1. D. Kennington, 422; 2. A. Ranger, 408; 3. J. Fitzpatrick, 404; 4. S. Steckly, 393; 5. R. Beauchamp,Jr., 350; 6. J. Hathaway, 330; 7. L. Dumoulin, 330; 8. J. White, 308; 9. M. Roy, 307; 10. J. Lapcevich, 229.

 


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Showdown Bud 200 à l'Autodrome Chaudière

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ENFIN, UNE PREMIÈRE VICTOIRE POUR

DANY TRÉPANIER ET L’ÉQUIPE CANADIENNE

Comme il fallait s’y attendre depuis le début de la saison, Dany Trépanier de St-Édouard-de-Lotbinière a finalement briser la glace en remportant sa première victoire et non la moindre, soit la reprise du Showdown Bud 200 qui s’est déroulé cet après-midi à l’Autodrome Chaudière de Vallée-Jonction. Avec ce succès, son premier dans l’Américan Canadian Tour, Trépanier a conduit l’équipe canadienne à un premier triomphe en cinq ans dans cet événement annuel impliquant les meilleurs des deux séries. Tous les membres toucheront donc un boni de 500 $.

 

On se souviendra qu’en début de semaine, Trépanier avait été invité au Bond Auto Invitational à la piste New-Hampshire Speedway dans le cadre du Sylvania 300. En triomphant, il a officialisé cette invitation et méritera le boni de 500 $ accordé à tous les pilotes victorieux.

Sur le podium d’honneur, on retrouvait avec Trépanier qui a mené 193 des 200 tours de l’épreuve résistant ainsi à six des huit relances, Karl Allard de St-Félicien, le pilote de la Ford Fusion de l’équipe Larue Équipement de Déneigement qui a été le seul autre meneur de la course et Joey Polewarczyk Jr, le premier de l’équipe américaine.

Le peloton des cinq a été complété deux anciens vainqueurs de cette épreuve et favoris, Patrick Laperle de St-Denis-sur-Richelieu, le pilote de la Fusion LaSalle Ford et l’excellent Brian Hoar qui visait un truc du chapeau en sol québécois en 2012. Ces deux excellents pilotes ont connu leur part d’ennuis alors que lors de ralentissements, ils ont visité les puits, le premier pour une crevaison et l’autre pour des ajustements. Puis, au 57e passage, ils ont été impliqués dans un accrochage pour repartir à l’arrière du peloton. Ils n’ont pu rejoindre Trépanier.

Durant la majeure partie David Michaud de Ste-Anne-des-Plaines, un autre invité au New-Hampshire a roulé en troisième et quatrième. Cependant lors de la dernière relance à 25 tours de la fin, Joey Pole lui a soufflé la troisième et par la suite de fut au tour de Laperle et Hoar d’en faire autant. Patrick Hamel, un concitoyen du vainqueur et Jean-François Déry de Québec ont terminé respectivement huitième et neuvième et seuls les 13 premiers ont complété le nombre de tours réglementaires dont Patrick Cliche (11e) et Étienne Cliche (12e).

En début de journée, Hamel avait connu un problème de transmission alors que Donald Theetge de Boischatel a été contraint à l’abandon après seulement 55 passages en raison d’un bris d’arbre de transmission (driveshaft).Deux passages plus tard, c’était au tour de trois pilotes de l’équipe américaine à retraiter dans les puits, soit Chris Michaud, le multiple champion Jean-Paul Cyr et la recrue Jimmy Hebert.

À l’occasion des préliminaires, Jean-Paul Cyr, Patrick Laperle et Donald Theetge avaient triomphé.

Dimanche prochain, les pilotes de la série ACT-Castrol seront à l’Autodrome St-Eustache afin de s’y disputer la dernière du championnat dominé présentement par Patrick Laperle. Dans cette course de 300 tours, Laperle devra distancer Jean-François Déry s’il veut mériter un deuxième titre consécutif.

 

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Pour informations : ACT

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Collaboration : Yvon Larrivée

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Photo :             Stéphane Lazare

 


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Dany Trepanier Leads Quebec Team to Showdown Win

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Vallee-Jct., QC – Dany Trepanier of St-Edouard, Quebec led the Série ACT Castrol team to a dominate win in the fifth annual “Showdown at Chaudiere 200” at Autodrome Chaudiere on Sunday, September 9. Trepanier earned $5,000 for the win plus the Castrol team picked up the $500 bonus for each of it team members with the overall win. Fellow Quebecer Karl Allard took second while Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. was the highest finishing ACT US competitor in third.

 

Patrick Laperle and Brian Hoar were in a three way battle with Polewarczyk over the final laps but had to settle for fourth and fifth respectively. Glen Luce, David Michaud, Patrick Hamel, Jean-François Déry and Randy Potter completed the top ten.

Trepanier was dominant after starting on the pole with a +4 in qualifying. He led 193 of the 200 laps after battling with Karl Allard early. He broke out to a straightaway lead during a couple of long green flag runs and cruised to victory. Laperle and Hoar both hit pit road on a couple of cautions before working their way back to the front late in the race.

The Série ACT Castrol team claimed their first Showdown overall win beating the ACT US team 84 to 129, the biggest margin by any winning team. Two ACT US teams did not return after the rainout on Saturday (Sept. 8), so the Castrol team got to drop their two lowest finishes so the combined was 10 versus 10. The 200 lap event saw eight cautions and was completed in 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Trepanier had already received an invite as an at large driver in the Bond Auto ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 22. But now he has earned an official invite with his win and will receive an extra $500 as an Invitational qualifier.

The Série ACT Castrol will conclude their 2012 season next Sunday, September 16 with a 300 lap event at Autodrome St-Eustache in St-Eustache, Quebec. The ACT US teams will have next weekend off before many of them, along with many Castrol teams, head to the Bond Auto ACT Invitational as part of Cup weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 22.

5th Annual Showdown at Chaudiere Unofficial Results
American-Canadian Tour
Autodrome Chaudiere – Vallee-Jct., QC
Sunday, September 9, 2012

Pos. (Start) Driver, Hometown, Team, Laps Completed
1. (1) Dany Trepanier, St-Edouard, QC, CAN, 200 Laps

2. (4) Karl Allard, Saint-Felicien, QC, CAN, 200 Laps

3. (7) Joey Polewarczyk Jr., Hudson, NH, USA, 200 Laps

4. (5) Patrick Laperle, St-Denis, QC, CAN, 200 Laps

5. (3) Brian Hoar, Williston, VT, USA, 200 Laps

6. (12) Glen Luce, Turner, ME, USA, 200 Laps

7. (10) David Michaud, St-An-des-Plns, QC, CAN, 200 Laps

8. (19) Patrick Hamel, Sainte-Croix, QC, CAN, 200 Laps

9. (8) Jean-Francois Dery, Quebec, QC, CAN, 200 Laps

10. (11) Randy Potter, Groveton, NH, USA, 200 Laps

11. (18) Patrick Cliche, St-Jean-Chry., QC, CAN, 200 Laps

12. (13) #Etienne Cliche, Vallee-Jonction, QC, CAN, 200 Laps

13. (21) Wayne Helliwell Jr., Dover, NH, USA, 200 Laps

14. (14) Jonathan Bouvrette, Blainville, QC, CAN, 199 Laps

15. (20) Rowland Robinson, Jr., Birch Harbor, ME, USA, 199 Laps

16. (2) Claude Leclerc, Lanoraie, QC, CAN, 198 Laps

17. (22) Spencer MacPherson, Carleton Place, ON, USA, 198 Laps

18. (17) Gaetan Lauzier, St-Pacôme, QC, CAN, 197 Laps

19. (15) #Jimmy Hebert, Williamstown, VT, USA, 57 Laps

20. (9) Jean-Paul Cyr, Milton, VT, USA, 57 Laps

21. (16) Cris Michaud, E. Montpelier, VT, USA, 57 Laps

22. (6) Donald Theetge, Boischatel, QC, CAN, 55 Laps

Lap Leader: Dany Trepanier, 1-31; Karl Allard, 32-36; Trepanier, 37-55; Allard, 56-57; Trepanier, 58-200.

Time of Race: 1:18:24

Margin of Victory:  1.555 seconds

Cautions: 8 (Lap 19, 21, 31, 55, 57, 128, 173, 174)

Heat Winners: Jean-Paul Cyr, Patrick Laperle, Donald Theetge

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Soirée Dirt 358

                            

 

 

 

   42 bolides Modifié s’étaient donné rendez-vous pour participer à la course 358 Dirt. 32 voitures ont mérité une position en finale. Pour les amateurs qui sont habitués de sortir du Québec, cette fin de semaine est comme un mini ‘ Dirt Week’ à Syracuse.

 

  

 

Les Speed STR : Richard Tobias remporte les honneurs.

   23 petits bolides très spectaculaires ont pris le départ de la finale de 12 tours. 6 ralentissements ont été nécessaire avant que l’ont connaissent les vainqueurs. L’accident le plus spectaculaire a été celui de Maxime Plante, il roulait en 2e position quand sa voiture a fait des tonneaux à la sortie de la courbe #4. Maxime a déclaré avoir des douleurs lombaires. Le constructeur de ces petits bolides ‘ Richie Tobias’ (#9) a remporté l’épreuve devant Gabriel Richer (#10) et Éric Boisvert (#44). Tobias a pris le départ au 8e rang, il a pris les commandes au tour #9.

 

Les Pro-Stock : Les Semi-Pro se joignent au Pro-Stock

 

   Les pilotes de la catégorie Semi-Pro étaient invités à se joindre aux pilotes réguliers Pro-Stock pour cette finale de 25 tours. 28 voitures se sont retrouvées dans les puits de l’Autodrome Granby. François Adam (#01) et Richard ‘ Ti-Rouge’ Bertrand (#08) et Stéphane Lemire (#115) ont remporté leur qualification respective. En début d’épreuve, Fernand L’heureux perd le contrôle de son bolide, on doit lancer le drapeau jaune, il repart de l’arrière du peloton. François Adam et Richard Bertrand se livrent une chaude lutte pour la position de tête. Au 3e passage, on doit déployer le drapeau jaune quand le bolide #69 de Martin Bourque percute le mur de ciment à la sortie de la courbe #4. Dès la relance, Richard Bertrand prend les commandes de l’épreuve sur François Adam et Stéphane Lemire. Quelques tours plus tard, Adam reprend son dû. Plusieurs neutralisations ont été nécessaires, car la piste était devenue glissante et plusieurs de ces pilotes ne sont pas familiers avec le circuit de la rue Cowie. En fin d’épreuve, le bolide # 81x de Martin Beaudin fait un tête à queue et continue sa course sans interruption. Finalement, François Adam mérite les honneurs devant Richard Bertrand et Guy Viens.

 

Les Sportsman : Maxime Michon remporte une deuxième victoire consécutive.

   24 bolides étaient en piste pour cette finale de 50 tours Sportsman. Maxime Michon (#75), David Coté (#5) et Steve Bernier (#25) ont été les plus rapides lors des séances de qualification. 3 neutralisations ont été nécessaires pour cette longue épreuve. Steve Bernier donnait le départ devant David Coté et Maxime Michon. En début d’épreuve Michon s’empare des commandes, il semble parti pour la victoire. Au tour # 37, le Granbyen Yvan Rivard réussit à prendre la tête du peloton devant Maxime Michon, Patrice Dumouchel (#3), Steve Bernier et Dany Gagné (#90). Gagné avait pris le départ de la dernière position, il fait toute une remontée. Lors du 46e passage, Rivard est coincé derrière un retardataire, Maxime Michon  en profite pour reprendre les commandes de l’épreuve et filer vers sa troisième victoire de la saison à Granby. Le podium est complété par Steve Bernier et Yvan Rivard.  

 

Les Modifié : beaucoup de pilotes visiteurs pour cette épreuve Dirt 358

 

   David Hébert (#1) a été le plus rapide lors séances de temps chronométrés. Il est le seul pilote à avoir complété le ½ mille en moins de 20 secondes (19.917). Hébert semblait parti pour la gloire, il a aussi remporté sa qualification. Clément Therrien (#39), Claude Brouillard (#3) et Dale Planck ont aussi remporté leur qualification. Brett Hearn (#20) et Steve Bernard (#54) ont remporté les épreuves de consolation. Seulement 30 voitures sur 42 pouvaient participer à la course. Au départ de la finale de 75 tours, Matt Billing (#74) s’empare des commandes devant Dale Planck (#77x), François Bernier (#49) et Jimmy Phelps qui pilote la voiture # 4K de Jasmin Léveillée. Au 14e passage, Dale Planck devance Billings et file vers la victoire sans regarder derrière. Un seul drapeau jaune au tour #16 est causé par Keven Bourgogne (#20) qui s’immobilise sur le droit arrière. Plusieurs pilotes ont abandonné la course pour des ennuis mécaniques. C’est le cas de Steve Bernard, Claude Brouillard,  Yan Bussière (#21), François Bernier, Alain Boisvert (#73) et Jimmy Phelps. David Hébert a terminé 2e devant Danny Johnson (#27J), Gino Clair (#22J) et Mat Williamson (#6m).

 

   Ne manquez pas aujourd’hui à compter de 18 :00 heure la série ‘ Dirt GROS BLOCK’ sera en piste pour une finale de 100 tours. Les Sportsman, Pro-Stock et Speed Str seront aussi en piste.

 

Josée  Lyse Poisson

Relationniste Autodrome Granby

www.autodrome-granby.com

 

 

 


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Kawartha Speedway 2012: Delaying the Inevitable

By Jim Clarke, Kawartha Speedway PR/Clarke Motorsports Communications

 

Championship hardware for Kawartha Speedway’s 3 regular classes was at the trophy shop, waiting for the year’s final checkered flags so the 2012 division winners could have their names engraved on the Hasiuk Trailer and Container Rental Mini Stock, Thunder Car and NAPA Auto Parts ACT Late Model awards.  The season was scheduled to wrap-up Friday, September 7th, but Mother Nature’s predicted heavy rains and thunderstorms stepped-in to postpone the celebration.

 

 

“We set-up the calendar about 6 months in advance and cross our fingers,” said General Manager/Promoter Derek Lynch.  “This is the 3rd year we’ve run the 10 race schedule and this is the first season that more than 1 show has been rained-out.  It’s the chance you take when you plan things and unfortunately, we lost a couple of the shows earlier in the year.  With tight point battles in each of the divisions and some other unfinished business, we decided it was in everyone’s best interest to postpone the finale for another week.”

 

Heading into the last event of the year – now scheduled for Friday, September 14th – Dan McHattie occupies the top spot in the NAPA Auto Parts ACT Late Model standings.  The Cavan, Ontario veteran is chasing his 8th track championship at the Fraserville oval.  On the strength of his opening night win, Matt Spence is in line for his first Thunder Car title.  Wheeling a machine owned by David Landles, the Bailieboro driver has enjoyed a pair of main event wins in his breakthrough season.  Oshawa’s Daryl Fice – who started his racing career as a fresh-faced 15 year old – is leading the Hasiuk Trailer and Container Rental Mini Stock chase.  Already planning to move to Kawartha’s Thunder Car field for 2013, Fice would love to claim the crown in the track’s entry level division before moving on.

 

NAPA Auto Parts ACT Late Model Top 10:

1) Dan McHattie, 680.  2) Ryan Kimball, 654.  3) Bryan Mercer, 631.  4) Dwight Brown, 573.  5) Dave Morgan, 568.  6) Mike Wallace, 527.  7) Larry Jackson, 511.  8) Linc Brown, 506.  9) J.P. Josiasse, 487.  10) Jamie Horner, 487.

 

Thunder Car Top 10

1) Matt Spence, 672.  2) Howie Crowe, 651.  3) Steve Mayhew, 584.  4) Donny Beatty, 583.  5) Dan Price, 575.  6) Jamie Wagar, 520.  7)  Kyle Donaldson, 498.  8) Willie Reyns, 396.  9) Chad Strawn, 372.  10) Ross Evans, 370.

 

Hasiuk Trailer and Container Rental Mini Stock Top 10:

1) Daryl Fice, 712.  2) Brad Martin, 658. 3) Ryan Oosterholt, 656.  4) Rob Flindall, 622.  5) Michael Batchelor, 600.  6) Alex Lees, 590.  7) Danny Benedict, 549.  8) Brandt Graham, 519.  9) Dan Demers, 487. 10) Kyle McCabe, 452.

 

Kawartha klips:  The final regular event of the 2012 season – Friday, September 14th – will be a full night of action at the Fraserville 3/8th miler.  In addition to a 50 lap feature for the Hasiuk Trailer and Container Rental Mini Stocks, racing also includes Thunder Cars and the NAPA Auto Parts ACT Late Models.  The annual 75 lap Don Biederman Memorial for the OSCAAR Super Late Models, the first Kawartha appearance by the OSCAAR Modifieds and the 4th run for the Ontario Legends Series will also be on the show.  Gates will open at 3:00; with racing starting at 6:00...The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will crown this year’s champion at the Pinty’s 250 – presented by Dodge – season finale Saturday, September 22nd.  For full schedule details, see www.kawarthaspeedway.com.

 

Photo attachment:  Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications

Cavan, Ontario veteran Dan McHattie is in the running for his 8th NAPA Auto Parts ACT Late Model track championship at Kawartha Speedway.  Point battles in all 3 of the track’s regular divisions will be decided at the season finale Friday, September 14th.

 

Prepared by:  Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications

 

 


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Williams Wins As Proctor Clinches Devil's Bowl Speedway Modified Championship

ATTACHED PHOTOS (all credit MemorEvents):

 

gordon: Robert Gordon of Milton, VT clinched the Devil's Bowl Speedway Renegade championship with a victory in the division's 20-lap finale.

 

lavair: Bobby LaVair in victory lane with his fourth Bomber win of the season at Devil's Bowl Speedway.

 

LMcrash: Cars pile up during a big crash in the 40-lap J&S Steel Late Model feature.  Pictured: Emily Packard (#9x), Kevin Elliott (#98), Pete Yetman (silver/black #21MA), Matt White (#42VT), Joey Laquerre, Sr. (black #15VT), Norm Andrews (black #2NH), Robert Bryant, Jr. (white #3RB).

 

LMtop3_907: J&S Steel Late Model top-three finishers (L-R): Third-place finisher Joey M. Laquerre, race winner and champion Craig Bushey, runner-up Bryan Town.

 

modtop3_907: Bond Auto Parts Modified top-three finishers (L-R): Third-place finisher Alex Bell, race winner Joe Williams, runner-up Leon Gonyo.

 

 

 

Williams Wins As Proctor Clinches Devil’s Bowl Speedway Modified Championship

Bushey, Gordon, Masterson celebrate titles

 

For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                     DBS-090712-1

 

WEST HAVEN, VT – Veteran stock car racer Ron Proctor of Charlton, NY celebrated his second-straight NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Bond Auto Parts Modified track championship at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Friday night following a 50-lap finale presented by Brown’s Quarried Slate and Brown’s Orchard & Farm Stand.  Joe Williams of Scotia, NY drove to a convincing victory – his first of the season – while Proctor ran a smooth, steady race to finish seventh and secure the title.

 

 

Williams, driving the No. 55L ME Engineering/BNC Motorsports entry for Sargen Racing, jumped out to a big lead early and held the point through a 45-lap stretch of green-flag racing.  Two quick caution periods – one of which claimed championship contender Vince Quenneville, Jr., with a hard crash into the Turn 1 wall – did little to slow Williams down, and he sped to the win.

Leon Gonyo of Chazy, NY finished second with Alex Bell of Cambridge, NY third.  Hunter Bates of Middlebury, VT started a solid double-duty effort with a fourth-place finish, followed by Rookie of the Year Joey Roberts of Georgia, VT.  The unofficial top ten was completed by Jessey Mueller, Proctor, Jeff Haskins, Andy Smith, and Jamie Proctor.

The final championship margin for Ron Proctor’s No. 27 Timco Transportation & Towing/Charlton Oil-sponsored Teo Pro Car was 33 points, 898-865, over Brandon, VT racer Quenneville, unofficially.  Quenneville shot hard into the outside retaining wall after contact following the lap 45 restart; he was uninjured, but his car could not continue. 

Craig Bushey of Fairfax, VT capped a dominant season in the J&S Steel Late Model division with his eighth victory of the championship season and ninth overall.  Bushey held off an almost constant challenge from Bryan Town of Charlestown, NH for the win during the caution-filled race, while 15 year-old fourth-generation racer Joey Laquerre of East Montpelier, VT was third.  Championship runner-up Matt White of Northfield, VT was fourth in the race, followed by Pete Yetman of Peru, MA.

Bates finished sixth in his second feature start of the night, followed by Chad White, Kevin Elliott, Dan Petronis, and Johnny Chesnut.  Rookie of the Year Robert Bryant, Jr., was 11th, unofficially.  Bushey, who clinched the championship last week, had a final margin of 67 points on Matt White, 751-684, unofficially.

Robert Gordon of Milton, VT won a wild 20-lap Renegade finale to clinch the first championship of his decade-long career.  Gordon was running third when rookie Kevin Brisson spun race leader and championship threat Ryan Keith of Pittsford, VT with a handful of laps remaining.  As most of the field piled in, Gordon avoided damage and held on to beat Richie Turner of Fairfax, VT for the win.  Fourteen year-old rookie Stephen Donahue of Graniteville, VT finished third in his second-ever Devil’s Bowl start, followed by Larry Underwood of Milton, VT and Keith.  Gordon’s final unofficial advantage on Keith was 19 points, 868-849, for the championship.

Bobby LaVair of Gabriels, NY rebounded from a crash last week to pick up his fourth Bomber victory of the season in an action-packed 20-lap race.  LaVair made a late pass of Bristol, VT’s Josh Masterson for the win; Masterson clinched both the championship and Rookie of the Year titles one week early, ending with a 65-point cushion on LaVair for the crown.

The race’s third-place finisher was decided in bizarre fashion; Jake Noble of Benson, VT crossed the finish line in third, but was penalized two positions for rough riding Ray Germain, Jr., on the final lap.  Matt Monaghan of Colchester, VT was awarded third place by race directors, but was disqualified in post-race technical inspection for an unapproved tire, thereby handing Germain third place.  Noble was scored fourth with John McCarron fifth.

Two very exciting Daredevil races were held – one for fans who were selected by random draw, one for former Devil’s Bowl Speedway racers.  Pete Bischoff of Castleton, VT was the winner of the fan race, beating Heath Goyette of Castleton, VT and Doug Jones of Wells, VT.  Former Modified racer Lee Nutting of Rutland, VT beat Modified and Late Model standout (and Devil’s Bowl owner/promoter) Mike Bruno, despite two spins by Bruno in the eight-lap race.  Charlie Brown – a former racer and the event sponsor – was third.

The 2012 Devil’s Bowl Speedway racing season concludes on Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16 with the Vermont 200 weekend.  Qualifying for Modifieds, Renegades, and Bombers will be held on Saturday at 1:30pm, along with feature events for Renegades and Bombers.  Sunday is packed with a 100-lap Modified feature, special events for Renegades and Bombers, and qualifying and the 100-lap finale for the Vermont State Late Model Championship Series.

Devil’s Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, VT, four miles north of Exit 2 on US Route 4.  For more information, call (802) 265-3112 or click www.devilsbowlspeedwayvt.com.  Devil’s Bowl Speedway is on Facebook at facebook.com/devilsbowlspeedway and Twitter at @DevilsBowlSpeed.

 

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – Brown’s Quarried Slate/Brown’s Orchard & Farm Stand Night

NASCAR Whelen All-American Series

Devil’s Bowl Speedway, West Haven, VT

Friday, September 7, 2012

 

Bond Auto Parts Modified Feature (50 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

(# - denotes rookie)

1.    (4) Joe Williams, Scotia, NY

2.    (7) Leon Gonyo, Chazy, NY

3.    (5) Alex Bell, Cambridge, NY

4.    (9) Hunter Bates, Middlebury, VT

5.    (11) # Joey Roberts, Georgia, VT

6.    (8) Jessey Mueller, Olmstedville, NY

7.    (10) Ron Proctor, Charlton, NY – 2012 Champion

8.    (3) # Jeff Haskins, Wells, VT

9.    (1) # Andy Smith, South Glens Falls, NY

10.  (2) Jamie Proctor, Schuylerville, NY

11.  (14) Mike Bush, Hudson Falls, NY

12.  (6) Vince Quenneville, Jr., Brandon, VT

13.  (12) Cody Sargen, Greenfield Center, NY

14.  (13) Dave Snow, Brandon, VT

15.  (15) Jason Bruno, Plattsburgh, NY

 

Heat Winners: Vince Quenneville, Jr., Alex Bell

Sunoco Race Fuels “Dash For Cash” Semi-Feature Winner: Ron Proctor

 

J&S Steel Late Model Feature (40 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

(# - denotes rookie)

1.    (4) Craig Bushey, Fairfax, VT – 2012 Champion

2.    (3) Bryan Town, Charlestown, NH

3.    (13) # Joey M. Laquerre, East Montpelier, VT

4.    (2) Matt White, Northfield, VT

5.    (9) Pete Yetman, Peru, MA

6.    (15) Hunter Bates, Middlebury, VT

7.    (16) Chad White, Fort Ann, NY

8.    (5) Kevin Elliott, Rutland, VT

9.    (6) Dan Petronis, Mechanicville, NY

10.  (8) # Johnny Chesnut, Grantham, NH

11.  (9) # Robert Bryant, Jr., Brooklyn, CT

12.  (18) # Jesse Carris, Rutland, VT

13.  (17) # Tom Eriksen, Jr., West Ferrisburgh, VT

14.  (10) Boomer Morris, Barre, VT

15.  (12) Joey Laquerre, Sr., East Montpelier, VT

16.  (14) Norm Andrews, Northfield, VT

17.  (7) Doug Hoar, Williston, VT

18.  (11) # Emily Packard, East Montpelier, VT

 

Heat Winners: Craig Bushey, Bryan Town

 

Renegade Feature (20 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

(# - denotes rookie)

1.    (3) Robert Gordon, Milton, VT – 2012 Champion

2.    (4) Richie Turner, Fairfax, VT

3.    (6) # Stephen Donahue, Graniteville, VT

4.    (5) Larry Underwood, Milton, VT

5.    (1) Ryan Keith, Pittsford, VT

6.    (2) Kevin Brisson, East Middlebury, VT

 

Heat Winner: Ryan Keith

 

Bomber Feature (20 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

(# - denotes rookie)

1.    (10) Bobby LaVair, Gabriels, NY

2.    (7) # Josh Masterson, Bristol, VT – 2012 Champion

3.    (3) Ray Germain, Jr., Bristol, VT

4.    (9) Jake Noble, Benson, VT

5.    (4) John McCarron, Rennselaer, NY

6.    (6) Garrett Given, Cornwall, VT

7.    (2) Dan Collins, Rennselaer, NY

8.    (1) Harold LaVair, Gabriels, NY

9.    (5) Tyson Drown, Morrisonville, NY

DSQ: (8) Matt Monaghan, Colchester, VT (Unapproved tire)

 

Heat Winners: Ray Germain, Jr., Josh Masterson

 

Daredevil Feature – Fans (4 laps)

1.    Pete Bischoff, Castleton, VT

2.    Heath Goyette, Castleton, VT

3.    Doug Jones, Wells, VT

4.    Christine Kipphut, Fair Haven, VT

5.    Jen Haskins, Wells, VT

 

Daredevil Feature – Racers (6 laps)

1.    Lee Nutting

2.    Mike Bruno

3.    Charlie Brown

4.    Dave Miller

 

Bond Auto Parts Modified – UNOFFICIAL Final Point Standings

Pos.-Driver-Points

(# - denotes rookie)

1.    Ron Proctor, Charlton, NY – 898

2.    Vince Quenneville, Jr., Brandon, VT – 865

3.    Jessey Mueller, Olmstedville, NY – 828

4.    Leon Gonyo, Chazy, NY – 823

5.    # Joey Roberts, Georgia, VT – 810

6.    Alex Bell, Cambridge, NY – 806

7.    Hunter Bates, Middlebury, VT – 790

8.    Cody Sargen, Greenfield Center, NY – 688

9.    Jamie Proctor, Schuylerville, NY – 685

10.  # Jeff Haskins, Wells, VT – 677

 

J&S Steel Late Model – UNOFFICIAL Final Point Standings

Pos.-Driver-Points

(# - denotes rookie)

1.    Craig Bushey, Fairfax, VT – 751

2.    Matt White, Northfield, VT – 684

3.    Bryan Town, Charlestown, NH – 675

4.    Dan Petronis, Mechanicville, NY – 638

5.    Kevin Elliott, Rutland, VT – 628

6.    # Robert Bryant, Jr., Brooklyn, CT – 567

7.    Norm Andrews, Northfield, VT – 488

8.    # Jesse Carris, Rutland, VT – 355

9.    # Johnny Chesnut, Grantham, NH – 348

10.  # Joey M. Laquerre, East Montpelier, VT – 322

 

Renegade – UNOFFICIAL Final Point Standings

Pos.-Driver-Points

(# - denotes rookie)

1.    Robert Gordon, Milton, VT – 868

2.    Ryan Keith, Pittsford, VT – 849

3.    Jeremy Jones, Leicester, VT – 661

4.    Bill Duprey, Hydeville, VT – 658

5.    Frank Monroe, Granville, NY – 385

6.    # Robin Cummings, Milton, VT – 215

7.    # Bob Monroe, Granville, NY – 156

8.    Kevin Brisson, East Middlebury, VT – 129

9.    Richie Turner, Fairfax, VT – 105

10.  # Stephen Donahue, Graniteville, VT – 91

 

Bomber – UNOFFICIAL Final Point Standings

Pos.-Driver-Points

(# - denotes rookie)

1.    # Josh Masterson, Bristol, VT – 861

2.    Bobby LaVair, Gabriels, NY – 796

3.    Ray Germain, Jr., Bristol, VT – 787

4.    Harold LaVair, Gabriels, NY – 752

5.    # Gerald LaFlam, Hinesburg, VT – 639

6.    Garrett Given, Cornwall, VT – 593

7.    Dan Collins, Rennselaer, NY – 585

8.    Matt Monaghan, Colchester, VT – 533

9.    John McCarron, Rennselaer, NY – 500

10.  Jake Noble, Benson, VT – 439

 

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