2014-08-18

Can-Am 200 au circuit Ste-Croix/Riverside Speedway - BEAUCOUP DE PRESSION POUR ALEX LABBÉ

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Can-Am 200 au circuit Ste-Croix/Riverside Speedway

BEAUCOUP DE PRESSION POUR ALEX LABBÉ

De tous les pilotes qui participeront à la cinquième édition de la CAN-AM 200, samedi au circuit Ste-Croix/Riverside SpeedwayAlex Labbé de St-Albert est sans contredit celui qui aura le plus de pression. On sait que cet événement annuel regroupe les coureurs des deux séries, soit ACT-Québec et American Canadian Tour pour l'unique fois de la saison et que des points sont accordés dans les deux cas.

Labbé, le coureur Larue Équipement de déneigement est celui qui l'a emporté en 2013 devant Joey Pole et Jean-François Déry de Québec. Puis, cette saison, il n'a pas encore connu la défaite au circuit Ste-Croix/Riverside Speedway. Il devra essayer de remporter un quatrième succès d'affilée. Cependant, Labbé qui vient tout juste de prendre place sur la deuxième marche du podium lors d'une épreuve de la série Nascar Canadian Tire à Antigonish, devra également terminer la course pour ainsi augmenter son avance au classement cumulatif de la série ACT-Québec.

Présentement, il devance Dany Trépanier de St-Édouard-de-Lotbinière par 28 points. Patrick Cliche de St-Jean-Chrysostôme est bon troisième à deux points de Trépanier et 30 du meneur alors que Donald Theetge de Boischatel, celui qui compte le plus grand nombre de victoires à cette piste de Lotbinière, est quatrième avec un déficit de 35 points.

Avec trois épreuves à disputer, c'est plus que corsé. On sait qu'en début de saison, Labbé s'est fixé comme objectif de permettre à Larue Équipement de déneigement de remporter le championnat de la saison. Il ne devra perdre cela de vue.

En ce qui concerne Trépanier, Cliche, il connait un excellent retour et Theetge les amateurs sont en droit de s'attendre à une lutte sans merci. Ceux-ci tenteront l'impossible pour se rapprocher de Labbé. Dans ce trio, seul Theetge n'a pas encore paradé dans le cercle des vainqueurs cette saison.

Présence américaine

Selon les informations reçues de l'American-Canadian Tour, au moins dix parmi les 15 premiers au cumulatif devraient se pointer au circuit Ste-Croix/Riverside Speedway. On sait que lors des trois premières éditions de cette Can-Am 200Brian Hoar, le multiple champion de l'ACT est celui qui avait paradé dans le cercle des vainqueurs. On ignore s'il sera présent, car cette saison, il n'a participé qu'à quatre épreuves du coté américain.

 

Chose certaine, l'excellent Joey Pole, le meneur classement et avait terminé deuxième en 2013 devrait être présent tout comme Jimmy Hebert que l'on a vu triomphé sur le triovale de Sanair, Emily Parker, Wayne Helliwell Jr, Ray Parent et de nombreux autres dont Stéphane Descoste d'Oka qui fait campagne sur le coté américain cette saison. Il est actuellement sixième au cumulatif.

Le vainqueur de cette Can-Am 200 empochera la jolie somme de 5,000$ en devises américaines.

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Source : American-Canadian Tour

                www.acttour.com

Collaboration : Yvon Larrivée

                acttour@gmail.com

Photos :         Guy Laroche


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LE SPÉCIAL FAMILLE AUTODROME CHAUDIÈRE/FM 101.5»

LE SPÉCIAL FAMILLE AUTODROME CHAUDIÈRE/FM 101.5»

HORAIRE

 

VENDREDI 22 AOÛT

 

15H00 – OUVERTURE DES PUITS POUR TOUTES LES CLASSES

16H30 -  OUVERTURE DES GRADINS POUR LES SPECTATEURS

PRATIQUES :

16H50 - 17H00 –  MINI

17H00 - 17H15 ­― SS

17H15 - 17H20 ― K

17H20 - 17H25 ― L

17H25 - 17H30 ― SC

17H30 - 17H50 ― SS

17H50 - 17H55 ― K

17H55 - 18H00 ― MINI

18H05 - 18H10 ― L

18H10 - 18H20 ― SC

18H20 – Fermeture de la piste et Meeting

18H35 - VOITURE FAUSSE GRILLE POUR LA PARADE

18H45 – PARADES DES ENFANTS SUR LA PISTE JUSQU'À 19H10

 

PROGRAMME :

 

19H20 ― QUALIFICATIONS (2) MINI SPORTSMAN (8)

19H30 ― QUALIFICATION KAMIKAZE (12)

19H35 ­― «TIME TRIAL» SS

19H45 ― QUALIFICATION LIMITÉ (15) 

19H55 ― QUALIFICATION SPORT COMPACTE (20)

20H05 ― QUALIFICATION (3) SS (12)      

              INTERMISSION AVEC PRIX DE PRÉSENCE

20H30 ― FINALE (2) MINI SPORTSMAN (10)

20H45 –  FINALE KAMIKAZE (25)       

20H55 ― FINALE LIMITÉ (20)           

21H05 –  FINALE SPORT COMPACTE (30)       

21H20 ― PRÉSENTATION PILOTES SS

21H30 –  FINALE  SS 75 TOURS

 

SUJET À CHANGEMENT SANS PRÉAVIS

 

Prix : ADMISSION GÉNÉRALE : Adulte : 15$--13/17 Ans : 10$--0/12 Ans : Gratuit—

                                   

Aucune remise. Si le programme n'a pas lieu, il sera simplement annulé.


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Howie Crowe Looks to Clinch the 2014 Peterborough Speedway Thunder Car Championship

Howie Crowe Looks to Clinch the 2014 Peterborough Speedway Thunder Car Championship

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

It was exactly the shot in the arm the veteran racer from the Alderville First Nation needed to turn his season around.

 

After kicking-off Peterborough Speedway's 2014 campaign wheeling the tried and true yellow #28 machine in the Paul Davis Systems Thunder Car division, Howie Crowe parked the fan favourite ride known as 'The Bus' and brought out the newest equipment in the team's shops, a Chevrolet Monte Carlo with the handle 'Black Magic'.  Almost immediately, the new piece began to pay dividends on the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road, west of the Liftlock City.  Crowe says he now knows that he should have brought the car to the track weeks sooner.

 

"I know it sounds silly, but there's just something about this car.  It's almost like it knows how to win races," said the driver, with a smile. "I drove this car to the title at Mosport in 2013.  It would be great to add another piece of championship hardware to the collection back at the shop, but we have some unfinished business to take care of first."

 

Crowe and his team will be looking to log their best possible finishes during the 2 remaining events on the schedule for Canada's Toughest 3rd of a Mile Paved Oval.  He'll enter the Saturday, August 23 show with a slight 5 point advantage over Anthony DiBello and knowing the 3rd and 4th place drivers in the standings are also still within striking means the driver of the #28 will need to take a cautiously aggressive approach into each night's action.

 

"It could all end-up going away with a wrong turn of the steering wheel, so we'll have to be careful; but not too careful," said Crowe. "My family has been doing this for a long time, so it shouldn't surprise anyone if there is some extra crew help pitching-in to keep us in the fight.  At the start of the year, we decided to run the 2014 season in memory of my brother Brad and claiming the track championship would be the perfect way to wrap things up."

 

After capturing the Saturday, July 26th Paul Davis Systems Thunder Car main event, Howie Crowe heads into the final events on the schedule confident that his team can get the job done and take the championship hardware back to the Alderville First Nation.

 

The #28 team is proudly supported for 2014 by Crowe Brothers Roofing, Trail's End, Custom Steering and Mayhew Graphics, with team publicity and promotional assistance provided by Clarke Motorsports Communications.  Next action at Peterborough Speedway isSaturday, August 23rd.  Pit gates open at 3:00, with the spectator grandstands unlocked at 5:00 and racing at 6:00.

 

Fans can always find the latest news at www.peterboroughspeedway.com or by liking the track on Facebook or following it on Twitter. You can also download the free Peterborough Speedway app on your Smartphone.

 

Photo attachment: Jim Clarke - Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

Alderville First Nation veteran campaigner Howie Crowe leads the Paul Davis Systems Thunder Car point standings heading into the final 2 events on Peterborough Speedway's 2014 schedule.

 

Prepared by: Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media


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Peltier Takes 2nd Straight PASS South Triumph At South Boston

Peltier Takes 2nd Straight PASS South Triumph At South Boston

 

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SOUTH BOSTON, VA (August 16) – Preston Peltier took the lead on a restart with 59 laps to go and led the rest of the way to win the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model South Boston 150 Saturday night at South Boston Speedway.  The win was his first at the Virginia short track and pushed his series leading wins total to 12.

            "was pretty dejected earlier today when I hit the wall in practice and almost decided to load up and go home, but everybody came over and thrashed to get this thing ready and here we are," said Peltier after his second straight PASS South Super Late Model win this season.  "We wrecked last Saturday down in Georgia and worked all week to get here, worked a lot of late nights, and it all paid off."

            Following some pretty significant wall contact in the first practice session of the afternoon, Pelter bounced back to claim his 16th career quick qualifying time with a lap of 93.349 miles per hour around the quick 4/10 mile speedway.  Peltier and second fastest qualifier Harrison Burton would slide back to 8th and 9thstarting positions respectively following the top 10 redraw, while Maine's Joey Doiron and June South Boston winner Cole Timm would move up to the front row.

            At the drop of the green flag for the 150 lap feature, Timm quickly moved to the front, but was overtaken for the lead on lap 15 by Doiron in turn one.  The first caution of the night waved on lap 30 when championship contender Jared Irvan stopped in turn four due to a fire caused by a steering problem. 

            On the restart, Timm moved back to the front.  On lap 49, rookie Tyler Dippel moved into contention utilizing a slide job in turn one to take the lead from Timm. Following a caution for a spin by Lucas Jones in turn two on lap 56, Timm again had the advantage on the restart as he reassumed the lead from Dippel. 

            The third caution of the night would wave on lap 63 when Trey Jarrell came to a stop in turn four.  On the ensuing restart, it appeared that Burton missed a shift causing the field to stack up behind him.  Will Gallaher made hard contact with the inside wall and collected his teammate Spencer Wauters, along with Blake Stallings and Michael Rouse.

            Timm continued to pace the field until lap 74 when Doiron moved by in turn three to retake the lead.  Following a spin by Tanner Rumburg in turn one on lap 85, Doiron continued to struggle on the restarts allowing both Timm and Peltier to move around.

            The sixth caution of the night would wave with 60 laps to go when rookies Jeff Batten and Matt Wallace made contact with the front straightaway wall.  On the restart, Peltier took the lead from Timm for the first time in the race.  Despite two more cautions, Peltier led the rest of the way to take the win over Doiron, Brandon Setzer, Dippel, and Burton.  Rounding out the top 10 were Timm, Trevor Noles, points leader Tyler Church, Jared Fryar and Tate Fogleman.

 

The PASS South Super Late Models will be in action again on SaturdaySeptember 20th for the 8th Running of the Over The Mountain 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway along with the PASS Pro Late Models and Legends.  For more information, please go to ProAllStarsSeries.com, "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @PASSSLM14.

 

   PASS South Super Late Model – Southern National 150 – Unofficial Results

1.       26 – Preston Peltier 150                                        14.  49 – Jeff Batten 89

2.         4 – Joey Doiron 150                                            15.  6w – Matt Wallace 89

3.         6 – Brandon Setzer 150                                       16.  42 – Tim Pinion 89

4.         1 – Tyler Dippel 150                                             17.18s – Kiel Spaulding 85

5.       12 – Harrison Burton 150                                       18. 5w – Spencer Wauters 64

6.       57 – Cole Timm 150                                               19.  5g – Will Gallaher 63

7.         2 – Trevor Noles 150                                            20.18b – Blake Stallings 63

8.         7 – Tyler Church 150                                            21.  23 – Michael Rouse 63

9.       16 – Jared Fryar 150                                              22. 16j – Lucas Jones 61

10.      8f – Tate Fogleman 150                                          23. 12j – Trey Jarrell 60

11.     15 – Tanner Rumburg 150                                       24.  71 – Nick Robinson 52

12.    13 – Joe Ryan Osborne 150                                    25.  28 – Jared Irvan 29

13.  104 – Kevin Powell 148


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Rainout Tightens Peterborough Speedway's Championship Point Battles

Rainout Tightens Peterborough Speedway's Championship Point Battles

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

What was originally scheduled as the year's 3rd and final Toonie Spectator Grandstand Admission/Fan Appreciation Night fell victim to an all-out assault by Mother Nature Saturday, August 16th.  Now, there are just a pair of regular season events remaining on Peterborough Speedway's 2014 schedule before the track titles are decided at the championship clash Saturday, August 30th on Canada's Toughest 3rd of a Mile Paved Oval.

 

"It's a shame to lose Fan Appreciation Night because we know how much everyone - including the drivers and teams - looks forward to meeting the drivers.  It does create some interesting possibilities for the next couple of weeks of racing," said track owner/promoter J.P. Josiasse.  "Each of our 5 regular divisions - with the exception of the Mini Stocks - will get 2 nights of action to improve their point standing position."

 

A strong start and consistency throughout the year has Ryan Kimball and Jack Dallin in position to clinch the Earl Ireland Auto Sales Late Model and Parry Spring Service Renegade Truck track championships.  Kimball enjoys a 66 point cushion over Adam Cuthbertson, while Dallin is less than 20 markers ahead of last year's pick-up titlist, Bill O'Hara.  Willow Barberstock leads the Battlefield Equipment Rental 4Fun standings by 14 points over Ray Schroer, while Matthew Vanderbelt sits 3rd, 41 notches behind the leader.  A late season car change - from 'The Bus' to 'Black Magic' has Howie Crowe at the top of the Paul Davis Systems Thunder Car charge, but by only 5 points over Anthony DiBello.  The #40 car and new driver Stu Robinson Jr. is 3rd, with 661 points.

 

The Peterborough Hyundai Mini Stocks will get one shot - Saturday, August 30th - to settle the score and right now, it's a dead heat in the champion chase, as Tyler Junkin and Ryan Babin are tied, each with 691 points.  James Townsend sits 3rd, 31 points out of the top spot.

 

Next action on the agenda for Canada's Toughest 3rd of a Mile Paved Oval takes place Saturday, August 23rd with the Battlefield Equipment Rental 4Fun, Parry Spring Service Renegade Truck, Paul Davis Systems Thunder Car, Earl Ireland Auto Sales Late Model and Inex Ontario Legend divisions, with kid's barrel races at intermission.  Pit gates open at 3:00, with the spectator grandstands unlocked at 5:00 and racing starting at 6:00.

 

Looking ahead on the schedule to Saturday, August 30th, the Championship Clash will feature Battlefield Equipment Rental 4Fun, Peterborough Hyundai Mini Stock, Parry Spring Service Renegade Truck, Paul Davis Systems Thunder Car, Earl Ireland Auto Sales Late Model and the always popular OSCAAR Outlaw Super Late Model racing.  Please check posted and printed schedules for revised start times.

 

Fans can always find the latest news at www.peterboroughspeedway.com or by liking the track on Facebook or following it on Twitter. You can also download the free Peterborough Speedway app on your Smartphone.

 

Photo attachment: Jim Clarke - Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

1)  With a pair of events remaining on the 2014 schedule, Ryan Kimball (#73) is looking to strengthen his lead at the top of Peterborough Speedway's Earl Ireland Auto Sales Late Model standings.

2)  An early season winning streak has Jack Dallin (#07) leading the Parry Spring Service Renegade Truck division chase, with only 2 shows left on Peterborough Speedway's 2014 regular season.

3)  Stirling, Ontario teenager Willow Barberstock (#62) will be hoping to maintain her Battlefield Equipment Rental 4Fun division point lead through the 2 events left on Peterborough Speedway's 2014 campaign.

 

Prepared by: Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media


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Un problème de suspension met un terme à la course Rzadzinski

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Rapport de la huitième étape de la série NASCAR Canadian Tire en Nouvelle-Écosse

Un problème de suspension met un terme à la course Rzadzinski


Montréal, 17 août 2014 - L'Albertain Stefan Rzadzinski, qui remplaçait Alex Tagliani, a été contraint à l'abandon samedi soir lors de la huitième étape de la Série NASCAR Canadian Tire (NCATS) disputée sur l'ovale du Riverside International Speedway à Antigonish en Nouvelle-Écosse.


Pour la deuxième fois de la saison, Rzadzinski s'est retrouvé au volant de la Dodge numéro 18 EpiPen/Dicom Express/MFP Resources en relève au pilote de Lachenaie qui disputait samedi une épreuve de la Série NASCAR Nationwide à Mid-Ohio. Qualifié au sixième rang sur l'ovale d'un tiers de mille du Riverside Speedway, Rzadzinski a maintenu la cadence jusqu'au 63e des 300 tours de la course avant d'être victime d'un bris de suspension causé par un affrontement entre sa voiture et le mur du troisième virage de la piste.


« La journée avait pourtant bien débuté avec cette sixième place sur la grille de départ, a déclaré Rzadzinski. En course, je suivais le peloton de tête jusqu'à cette sortie de piste qui a mis fin à ma journée. »


Une victoire à saveur locale
Le Wilson Equipment 300 a été remporté par Donald Chisholm d'Antigonish qui a dominé la journée du samedi. Le pilote néo-écossais a décroché la pole, et il a mené la course à trois reprises pour un total de 103 tours dont les 40 derniers pour inscrire sa première victoire en série. Alex Labbé, de Saint-Albert au Québec a terminé deuxième, son meilleur résultat à ce jour en NCATS. L'Ontarien DJ Kennington a pris le troisième rang devant Andrew Ranger. Seulement ces quatre pilotes ont complété les 300 tours de la course. Louis-Philippe Dumoulin, parti en fond de grille après avoir changé le moteur de sa Dodge, a terminé au sixième rang à un tour du vainqueur.


Classement
Au classement, Dumoulin est toujours premier avec 337 points, mais Ranger a rejoint JR Fitzpatrick au deuxième rang. Ils totalisent 311 points chacun. Absent de l'épreuve, Tagliani a glissé au 10e rang.


Le pilote québécois avait choisi de participer à sa deuxième course de la saison en série NASCAR Nationwide à Mid-Ohio avec Team Penske, où il a terminé au cinquième rang. Tagliani avait ralenti la cadence sur les ordres du directeur de l'équipe Penske, après que Sam Hornish Jr de l'équipe Joe Gibbs Racing, le principal adversaire de Penske dans la course au championnat des propriétaires, avait dû abandonner au 50e des 90 tours la course. Penske ayant choisi la prudence afin de rallier l'arrivée en bonne posture. Le cinquième rang de Tagliani a permis à Penske de passer en tête du classement des propriétaires d'équipe. 


Prochaine étape occupée pour Tagliani à Mosport
La neuvième étape de la série NASCAR canadienne sera présentée le dimanche 31 août sur le circuit routier du Canadian Tire Motorsport Park en Ontario. Alex Tagliani sera un pilote fort occupé le week-end de Mosport puisqu'en plus de piloter la Dodge numéro 18 EpiPen/Dicom Express/Sennheiser, il sera également au volant de la Ford F-150 numéro 19 de l'équipe Brad Keselowski lors de la 14e étape de la série de camionnettes NASCAR Camping World.


Photo Dodge EpiPen no 18
Au volant de la Dodge EpiPen, l'Albertain Stefan Rzadzinski a été contraint à l'abandon au 63e tour lors de la huitième étape de la Série NASCAR Canadian Tire disputée sur l'ovale du Riverside International Speedway à Antigonish en Nouvelle-Écosse.
Crédit photo : Yvan Provencher/OnRoule

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Steckly’s Day Ends Early at Riverside Speedway

Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Saturday Aug. 16, 2014

 

Steckly's Day Ends Early at Riverside Speedway

 

The eighth race in the 2014 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by  Mobil 1 was held at Riverside Speedway in Antigonish, Nova Scotia on Saturday.  Steckly's weekend looked to be going well when a part failure saw him spin and back the Canadian Tire/Sylvania Dodge hard into the wall.

 

The team tried some new things during the first practice session but weren't happy with the results so they went back to the drawing board for the second round of practice.  The results were good as Steckly was scored as the fourth quickest car.

 

Qualifying was up next and the 22 Racing/Canadian Tire Dodge was fifth to take to the track.  When the final car had timed, Steckly was third quickest, giving him the second position on the inside row for the start of the Wilson Equipment 300 later in the evening.

 

The 300 lap race was going according to plan as Steckly was running his line and sizing up the competition when a brake rotor broke on lap 42 and the 22 Racing Dodge slammed the wall hard in turn one. It would be an early night for the team as the car was too badly damaged to try to repair and return to the race.   "Really there is nothing you can do when a part like that fails," said Steckly after the race.  "We knew we had a car to run up front again tonight and I was just biding my time following a couple of other guys when a part in the brakes broke.  It has been that type of year for us but we just have to keep smiling and working hard and we know the better finishes will come." A 15th place finish was the final result.

 

The Wilson Equipment 300 from Riverside Speedway will air Sat. Aug. 23rd at 2:30 p.m. ET on TSN and Thurs. Sept. 11th at 8 p.m. on RDS2.

 

Next up for the 22 Racing/Canadian Tire/Sylvania Dodge team will be at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on Sunday August 31st.  For full details, tickets and schedule visit www.ctmpark.com

 

Scott Steckly is supported by the following companies:  Canadian Tire Corporation, Osram Sylvania, Official Oil Supplier to 22 Racing - Mobil 1, Erb Group of Companies, AW Millwrights, Reefer Sales and Metrocom Canada.

 

Fans can follow Scott Steckly through his website at 22racing.ca or on Twitter @ScottSteckly22 or you can Like the 22RacingTeam fan page on Facebook.  For all at track updates during race weekends for Scott and the other 22 Racing Team entries follow us on Twitter @22RacingTeam.

 

Photo Credit:  Matthew Murnaghan

 

For more information on Scott Steckly please contact:

 

Linda Jones


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Victorious In Front Of Hometown Crowd At Riverside

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Chisholm Rolls To First Win

Victorious In Front Of Hometown Crowd At Riverside

 

ANTIGONISH, N.S. (Aug. 16, 2014) – Donald Chisholm scored an emotional and convincing victory in front of the hometown crowd as he took his first career NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 checkered flag in Saturday's Wilson Equipment 300 at Riverside International Speedway.

 

The victory for Chisholm, from Antigonish, came in his 16th career start. A part-time competitor since 2007, he became the 15th different winner in Canadian Tire Series history.

 

Chisholm, whose family owns Riverside, captured the victory less than two months after his father and track founder, John, passed away. Chisholm also earned his first career pole earlier in the evening.

 

Chisholm was followed across the finish line by only three other lead lap cars: Alex Labbe, D.J. Kennington and Andrew Ranger. Both Kennington and Ranger passed Chisholm in the closing laps to rejoin the lead lap.

 

Mark Dilley, points leader L.P. Dumoulin, J.R. Fitzpatrick, Noel Dowler and rookies John Flemming and Matthew Scannell brought home the top 10.

 

Jason Hathaway appeared poised to defend his Riverside win from a year ago. He was cruising in the lead when he collided with the spun Flemming car while navigating lap traffic on Lap 240.

 

The Wilson Equipment 300 will premiere on TSN on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 2:30 p.m., and on RDS2 on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m.

 

The Canadian Tire Series will return to action with the Pinty's presents the Clarington 200 on Aug. 31 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ont.

 

Contact:

Jason Cunningham

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications


 

NASCAR Canadian Tire Series pres. by Mobil 1-Wilson Equipment 300

Unofficial Results

Saturday

At Riverside International Speedway

Antigonish, N.S.

Lap length: 0.333 miles

(Start position in parentheses)

1. (1) Donald Chisholm, Antigonish, N.S., Ford, 300 laps, 58.813 mph.

2. (8) Alex Labbe, Saint-Albert, Que., Dodge, 300.

3. (5) D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., Dodge, 300.

4. (2) Andrew Ranger, Roxton Pond, Que., Dodge, 300.

5. (10) Mark Dilley, Barrie, Ont., Ford, 299.

6. (15) L.P. Dumoulin, Trois-Rivieres, Que., Dodge, 299.

7. (9) J.R. Fitzpatrick, Ayr, Ont., Chevrolet, 299.

8. (13) Noel Dowler, Sherwood Park, Alta., Chevrolet, 299.

9. (11) John Flemming, Halifax, N.S., Dodge, 297.

10. (12) Matthew Scannell, Milton. Ont., Dodge, 296.

11. (7) Joey McColm, Ajax, Ont., Dodge, 296.

12. (4) Jason Hathaway, Dutton, Ont., Chevrolet, 286.

13. (16) Paul Jean, St-Eustache, Que., Dodge, 280.

14. (6) Stefan Rzadzinski, Edmonton, Alta., Dodge, 63, suspension.

15. (3) Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont., Dodge, 42, brakes.

16. (14) Kerry Micks, Mount Albert, Ont., Ford, 8, electrical.

 

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 1 hour 41 minutes 55 seconds

Margin of Victory: 2.682 seconds

Fastest Qualifier: D.Chisholm (82.443 mph, 14.541 seconds)

Caution Flags: 4 for 49 laps.

Lead Changes: 8 among 5 drivers.

Lap Leaders: A. Ranger 1-3; D. Chisholm 4-36; A. Ranger 37-139; J. Fitzpatrick 140; N. Dowler 141-146; J. Fitzpatrick 147-162; D. Chisholm 163-172; J. Hathaway 173-240; D. Chisholm 241-300.

Standings: 1. L. Dumoulin, 337; 2. A. Ranger, 311; 3. J. Fitzpatrick, 311; 4. J. Hathaway, 290; 5. D. Kennington, 285; 6. S. Steckly, 280; 7. N. Dowler, 270; 8. J. McColm, 245; 9. M. Dilley, 199; 10. A. Tagliani, 192.

 


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Alex Tagliani termine cinquième à Mid-Ohio au volant de la Ford Mustang Discount Tire de Team Penske

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TAGLIANI AUTOSPORT



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Nationwide Children's Hospital 200 au Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Ford Mustang No 22 Discount Tire
 pilotée par Alex Tagliani
Position de départ : 2e - Position à l'arrivée : 5e
22e étape de la série NASCAR Nationwide


Tagliani aurait préféré une victoire à Mid-Ohio

Alex Tagliani termine cinquième à Mid-Ohio au volant de la
Ford Mustang Discount Tire de Team Penske


Montréal, 16 août 2014 - Alex Tagliani a terminé au cinquième rang lors de la 22e étape de la Série NASCAR Nationwide disputée samedi sur le circuit routier de Mid-Ohio. Qualifié au deuxième rang, sur la première ligne, au volant de sa Ford Mustang Discount Tire no 22 du Team Penske derrière le détenteur de la pole, l'Américain Sam Hornish, Tagliani s'est maintenu dans le peloton des cinq premiers tout au long de la course, hormis lors d'arrêts hors séquence des équipes adverses et à la suite d'une pénalité pour vitesse excessive de cinq m/h à la sortie des stands lors de son premier ravitaillement.


Revenu en piste au 12e rang au premier tiers de cette course de 90 tours, le pilote de Lachenaie est remonté en sixième position lors de la deuxième relance de la course, et il s'est même pointé au second rang au 52e passage. Différentes stratégies d'arrêts aux puits n'ont pas permis au pilote québécois d'être une menace pour l'éventuel vainqueur Chris Buescher, qui a inscrit sa première victoire dans la Série NASCAR Nationwide. Regan Smith a terminé deuxième, suivi de Brian Scott et Chase Elliott.


« Mid-Ohio était une étape importante pour Team Penske dans sa lutte pour le championnat des propriétaires d'équipe face à celle de Joe Gibbs Racing, leur principal rival dans cette lutte, a déclaré Tagliani. Je devais marquer le maximum de points, et lorsque Sam Hornish Jr a retraité aux puits pour réparer, mon directeur d'équipe m'a indiqué que la stratégie d'équipe venait de changer et que mon but était de rallier l'arrivée en bonne position et la voiture dans un seul morceau. »


À propos de Team Penske
Team Penske est l'une des équipes les plus prolifiques de l'histoire du sport professionnel. Ayant participé à une multitude de disciplines automobiles, les voitures préparées par Penske Racing ont récolté plus de 390 victoires majeures en course automobile, décroché 450 positions de tête et remporté 25 championnats nationaux. L'équipe a également inscrit 15 victoires aux 500 milles d'Indianapolis. Pour en savoir plus sur Team Penske, visitez www.teampenske.com.


Les amateurs peuvent également suivre la saison de course de Tagliani sur Facebook et Twitter (@Tagliani), ou au
www.TaglianiAutosport.com.


Photo de Tagliani,
Arrêt aux puits pour le pilote Alex Tagliani lors du Nationwide Children Hospital 200 disputé samedi sur le circuit routier de Mid-Ohio. Parti du deuxième rang, le pilote québécois a terminé cinquième.
Crédit photo : Getty Images/Sarah Glenn

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“Fireball” Roberts Hot on Cool Night at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

ATTACHED PHOTOS (all credit MemorEvents):
 
Donahue_1200: Sixteen year-old Stephen Donahue (center) celebrates his Devil's Bowl Speedway Renegade victory with Charlie Brown (left) and Buddy Brown (right) of Brown's Quarried Slate and Brown's Orchard & Farm Stand.
 
Keefner_1200: Joe Keefner won the New England Antique Racers Modified feature at Devil's Bowl Speedway on Brown's Quarried Slate/Brown's Orchard & Farm Stand Night.
 
LM_1200: Third place Jamie Fisher (left), winner Josh Masterson (center), and runner-up Robert Bryant, Jr., (right) in Late Model victory on Brown's Quarried Slate/Brown's Orchard & Farm Stand Night at Devil's Bowl Speedway.
 
Rice_1200: Race fan Willie Rice (left) of Poultney, VT won the Daredevil community racing division event at Devil's Bowl Speedway; Rice was joined in victory lane by Charlie Brown of Brown's Quarried Slate and Brown's Orchard & Farm Stand.
 
Roberts_1200: Joey "Fireball" Roberts rebounded from a crash last week to win the 25-lap Brown's Quarried Slate/Brown's Orchard & Farm Stand event for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Bond Auto Parts Modified division at Devil's Bowl Speedway.
 
Roy_1200: Barry Roy won the New England Antique Racers Sportsman feature at Devil's Bowl Speedway on Brown's Quarried Slate/Brown's Orchard & Farm Stand Night.
 
Whalen_1200: Mike Whalen, Jr. raises his arms in victory after winning the Central Vermont Motorcycles Mini Stock feature on Brown's Quarried Slate/Brown's Orchard & Farm Stand Night at Devil's Bowl Speedway.
 
 
 
"Fireball" Roberts Hot on Cool Night at Devil's Bowl Speedway

Masterson tops Late Models after 10 lead changes

 

For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                                 DBS-081514-1

 

WEST HAVEN, VT – Joey "Fireball" Roberts sat through a half-hour rain delay and braved cool temperatures on Friday night at Devil's Bowl Speedway, but the wait was worth it – Roberts dominated Brown's Quarried Slate/Brown's Orchard & Farm Stand Night for his second Bond Auto Parts Modified victory of the season.  He was joined as a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series winner during the evening by Josh Masterson, Stephen Donahue, and Mike Whalen, Jr.

Roberts was as hot as his nickname suggests, winning both his qualifying heat and the 25-lap main event, leading every lap he turned around the half-mile during the night.  The Fletcher, VT driver was nearly eliminated from championship contention in a hard crash last week, but the No. 50X Body LeBronze/Queen City Steel-sponsored Bicknell rebounded convincingly for Roberts' fourth career win at Devil's Bowl.

"There was a lot of work that went into this car this past week, and I've got to thank everyone on my team and all my sponsors for stepping up.  This is a big win for us," Roberts said.  "We're in a little bit of hole in the points, but we're not giving up on the championship yet."

Vince Quenneville, Jr. finished second in the race with Jason Durgan third.  Leon Gonyo and Jessey Mueller completed the top five finishers.  Point leader Todd Stone ran seventh, helping Gonyo and Roberts inch closer with four feature races remaining.  Stone now leads Gonyo by 38 points, unofficially, 770-732, with Roberts third at 719.

"Kid Rocket" Josh Masterson of Bristol, VT won an intense 30-lap Late Model feature for his fourth win of the season.  Polesitter Bucko Branham traded the lead with Robert Bryant, Jr., six times in first half of the race.  A restart at lap 15 helped Masterson get past Branham, but he ran side-by-side with Bryant for the remainder of the event, with the pair trading the lead four more times.

Masterson pulled ahead on the final lap to take the win, with Bryant second.  Point leader Jamie Fisher finished third, while Branham slipped to fourth.  In his first appearance of the season, Dan Petronis recovered from a mid-race spin to finish fifth.  Fisher now holds just a single-point advantage on Masterson for the championship lead, 564-563.  The results and standings for the Late Model division are currently unofficial pending post-race technical inspection.

Mike Whalen, Jr. of Plattsburgh, NY ran to his second Central Vermont Motorcycles Mini Stock victory of the season after a wild 20-lap event.  Whalen stayed broke out to the lead in the early laps, but was forced to reckon with point leader Chuck Bradford and Bobby LaVair – who each crashed in separate incidents on lap 4 – in the final circuits.  Whalen held on to win ahead of Bradford, LaVair, Matt Monaghan, and Chris LaVair.

Sixteen year-old Stephen Donahue of Graniteville, VT made up for lost time in the Renegade division with his third win of the year.  Donahue missed last week with a blown engine, but came back in style to win the 15-lap feature.  Point leader Robert Gordon finished second with early race leader Scott FitzGerald third.

The New England Antique Racers club brought an impressive field of restored racers to Devil's Bowl for a pair of 10-lap races.  Joe Keefner won the Modified feature in the Gremlin-bodied car that Ray Liss drove to the 1977 championship at Flemington (NJ) Speedway, while Barry Roy took the Sportsman race in a flathead Hudson that won many races at Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, VT with Tony Colicchio at the controls in the early 1960s.

The Daredevil "community" racing division provided the craziest action of the night, as five race fans drawn at random competed in a group of track-owned cars.  James Price stepped out to the early lead before a second-lap melee sent three cars bouncing through the infield and left Billy Jones with a flat tire.  Willie Rice of Poultney, VT survived the accident to catch Price in the final corner and steal the win.  Randy Disorda and Stephen Beayon were next in line, while Jones was forced to retire early.

Devil's Bowl Speedway wraps up its regular Friday night season on August 22 with "Double Stack Night" presented by Sugar & Spice Restaurant.  All four of the track's weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions will race double features, while Sugar & Spice presents the third annual Great North American Pancake Eating Championship at intermission.  Regular general admission is just $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (age 62+), and free for children age 12 and under. The "Fans First" program will give free admission to residents of Poultney, VT who present valid identification.  Gates open at 5:00 p.m., with racing at 7:00 p.m.

Devil's Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, VT four miles north of Exit 2 on U.S. Route 4.  For more information, call (802) 265-3112 or visit www.devilsbowlspeedwayvt.com.  Devil's Bowl Speedway is on Facebook at facebook.com/DevilsBowlSpeedway and on Twitter and Instagram at @DevilsBowlSpeed; follow the action using the #DevilsBowl hashtag.

 

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, August 15, 2014

 

Bond Auto Parts Modified Feature (25 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

(# - denotes rookie)

1.    (2) Joey Roberts, Fletcher, VT

2.    (4) Vince Quenneville, Jr., Brandon, VT

3.    (3) Jason Durgan, Morrisonville, NY

4.    (6) Leon Gonyo, Chazy, NY

5.    (8) Jessey Mueller, Olmstedville, NY

6.    (5) Ron Proctor, Charlton, NY

7.    (7) Todd Stone, Middlebury, VT

8.    (11) Cody Sargen, Greenfield Center, NY

9.    (1) Jamie LaFountain, Plattsburgh, NY

10.  (9) # Billy Lussier, Fair Haven, VT

11.  (10) # Jason Reome, Ballston Spa, NY

Heat Winners: Jamie LaFountain, Joey Roberts

 

Late Model Feature (30 laps) – UNOFFICIAL PENDING POST-RACE INSPECTION

Pos.-Driver-Hometown

(# - denotes rookie)

1.    (3) Josh Masterson, Bristol, VT

2.    (2) Robert Bryant, Jr., Brooklyn, CT

3.    (5) Jamie Fisher, Shelburne, VT

4.    (1) Bucko Branham, Plattsburgh, NY

5.    (14) Dan Petronis, II, Mechanicville, NY

6.    (6) Walt Hammond, Jr., Canaan, NH

7.    (8) Emily Packard, East Montpelier, VT

8.    (4) Walter J. Hammond, Canaan, NH

9.    (11) Tommy Eriksen, Jr., Ferrisburgh, VT

10.  (9) # Scott Coburn, South Barre, VT

11.  (13) Chris Lacey, Burlington, VT

12.  (12) Carol Parker, Fair Haven, VT

13.  (7) # Dan St. Hilare, Shelburne, VT

14.  (13) Mark Norris, Benson, VT

Heat Winners: Emily Packard, Josh Masterson

 

Renegade Feature (15 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

 (# - denotes rookie)

1.    (2) Stephen Donahue, Graniteville, VT

2.    (3) Robert Gordon, Milton, VT

3.    (1) # Scott FitzGerald, West Rutland, VT

4.    (5) # Jared Blake, North Hero, VT

5.    (4) Josh Payea, East Georgia, VT

Heat Winner: Stephen Donahue

 

Central Vermont Motorcycles Mini Stock Feature (20 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

 (# - denotes rookie)

1.    (7) Mike Whalen, Jr., Plattsburgh, NY

2.    (8) Chuck Bradford, Addison, VT

3.    (9) Bobby LaVair, Saranac Lake, NY

4.    (1) Matt Monaghan, Colchester, VT

5.    (5) Chris LaVair, Gabriels, NY

6.    (3) Harold LaVair, Jr., Gabriels, NY

7.    (2) # Andrew FitzGerald, West Rutland, VT

8.    (6) John McCarron, Rensselaer, NY

9.    (10) # Shaylynn Senecal, West Rutland, VT

10.  (13) Dan Collins, Rensselaer, NY

11.  (12) Kyle Watrous, Bomoseen, VT

12.  (14) Jake Noble, Benson, VT

13.  (11) Kyle Sorensen, Ballston Spa, NY

14.  (4) Lance Masterson, Lincoln, VT

Heat Winners: Mike Whalen, Jr., Matt Monaghan

 

New England Antique Racers – Modified (10 laps)

Pos.-(Car No.)-Driver

1.    (99K) Jim Keefner

2.    (49) Gerry Blanchette

3.    (04) Jim Torok

4.    (199NH) Darragh Hoyt

5.    (199) Bill Kemp

 

New England Antique Racers – Sportsman (10 laps)

Pos.-(Car No.)-Driver

1.    (0) Barry Roy

2.    (176) Lloyd Hutchins, Jr.

3.    (5 Aces) Alan Davis

4.    (15) Spanky Bancroft

5.    (79) Wes Mooney

6.    (30) Paul Zampieri

 

Daredevil (4 laps)

Pos.-(Car No.)-Driver-Hometown

1.    (22) Willie Rice, Poultney, VT

2.    (3) James Price, Sandown, NH

3.    (911) Randy Disorda, Brandon, VT

4.    (100.3) Stephen Beayon, Springfield, VT

5.    (44) Billy Jones, Castleton, VT

 

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