2017-08-07

Beech Ridge still next on ACT schedule

Beech Ridge still next on ACT schedule

 

For Immediate Release                                                             ACT-080717-1

 

SCARBOROUGH, Maine – Mother Nature has given every competitor hoping to snap Scott Payea's four-race winning streak on the American Canadian Tour (ACT) an extra week to prepare for the Coastal 100 at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway.

 

Wet weather prompted the postponement of the event last Saturday. It has been rescheduled for this Saturday, August 12.

 

Payea is seeking his first ACT title. He leads his closest rival, Dillon Moltz of Waterford, Conn., by 36 points (584-548).

 

His most recent victory, at Seekonk Speedway, moved him into fifth place on the all-time ACT Late Model win list.

 

Moltz, Rich Dubeau of Lebanon, NH, Jimmy Hebert of Williamstown, Vt., Jason Corliss of Barre, Vt. and Eddie MacDonald of Rowley, Mass. are among the drivers who will attempt to end Payea's streak.

 

The Coastal 100 is the sixth of ten championship point races on the ACT's 2017 schedule. Following its appearance at Beech Ridge, the Late Model tour moves to White Mountain Motorsports Park in North Woodstock, NH Saturday, August 19.

 

Beech Ridge Motor Speedway is located on 70 Holmes Road in Scarborough, Maine, one-half mile from the Maine Turnpike.

 

Grandstands open at 3 p.m. Qualifying events begin at 7 p.m. The NASCAR Nites Pro Series, Sport Series and Wildcat divisions will also be in action. Adult admission/$25 – Kids 12 and under admitted free.

 

For additional information, visit acttour.com or beechridge.com.

 

Contact: ACT office – 802-244-6963; Tom Herzig – 802-249-2850


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Tremont, LaDuc Split Wins on Devil’s Bowl Speedway Dirt

ATTACHED PHOTOS (all credit Barry Snelling/Devil's Bowl Speedway):


Beinhaur.jpg: Sean Beinhaur of Shoreham, Vt., got upside-down in Catamount Mini Sprint action before coming to rest on top of the wall at Devil's Bowl Speedway; he was uninjured.


Chaves.jpg: Catamount Mini Sprint feature #1 winner Austin Chaves (left) of Chester, Vt., with Steve Wolk (right) of Liberty Street Discount Beverage & Deli in victory lane at Devil's Bowl Speedway.


Mini1VL.jpg: Third-place Chris Charbonneau (left), runner-up Chris Conroy (center), and Portland Glass Mini Stock feature #1 winner P.J. Bleau in Devil's Bowl Speedway victory lane.


MiniStock.jpg: Three-wide action in the Portland Glass Mini Stock division at Devil's Bowl Speedway.


Mod1VL.jpg: Third-place Randy Howe (left), Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified feature #1 winner Kenny Tremont Jr. (center), and runner-up Vince Quenneville Jr. (right) in victory lane at Devil's Bowl Speedway.


Mod2VL.jpg: Third-place Billy Lussier (left), Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified feature #2 winner Tim LaDuc (center), and runner-up Randy Howe (right) in victory lane at Devil's Bowl Speedway.


ModStart;jpg: The Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified field getting ready for a start at Devil's Bowl Speedway.


Mulready.jpg: Catamount Mini Sprint feature #2 winner Aaron Mulready (left) of Buskirk, N.Y., with Steve Wolk (right) of Liberty Street Discount Beverage & Deli in victory lane at Devil's Bowl Speedway.


Porter.jpg: Portland Glass Mini Stock feature #2 winner Jason Porter (left) of Freeport, Maine, with Steve Wolk (right) of Liberty Street Discount Beverage & Deli in victory lane at Devil's Bowl Speedway.


SS1VL.jpg: Third-place Garrett Given (left), Rosen & Berger Super Stock feature #1 winner Bill Duprey (center), and runner-up Mike Bradley (right) in victory lane at Devil's Bowl Speedway.


SS2VL.jpg: Third-place Matt Mosher (left), Rosen & Berger Super Stock feature #2 winner Chris Murray (center), and runner-up Curtis Condon (right) in victory lane at Devil's Bowl Speedway.


SuperStock.jpg: Three-wide action in the Rosen & Berger Super Stock division at Devil's Bowl Speedway, with Scott FitzGerald (#5), Larry Bristol (#6, middle), and Garrett Given (#82G, outside).



Bleau wins first Mini Stock "Sweepstakes" race

 

For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                                 DBS-080617-1

 

WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Devil's Bowl Speedway living legends Kenny Tremont Jr. and Tim LaDuc once again added to their impressive résumés on Sunday, August 6.  Each scored a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series feature race win at The Dirt Track at Devil's Bowl during the annual "Double Feature Night" presented by Liberty Street Discount Beverage & Deli.  Six other drivers – Bill Duprey, Chris Murray, P.J. Bleau, Jason Porter, Aaron Mulready, and Austin Chaves – also visited victory lane during the event.

Tremont, of West Sand Lake, N.Y., scored his 77th career Devil's Bowl win in the opening 25-lap feature for the Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified division.  He started in 14th position and methodically worked his way toward the front as trouble fell on three different early leaders – Jimmy Ryan and Chad Miller were taken out after contact from Justin Severance, and Billy Lussier later broke a rear axle.

Tremont took the top spot from Vince Quenneville Jr. with seven laps remaining and cruised to the win – his third in a row and fourth of the season.  Quenneville scored his fourth runner-up finish of the year on The Dirt Track, followed by Randy Howe, Justin Comes, and Codie Aubin.  Mike Fisher finished an impressive sixth in his first-ever start, followed by Severance, James Fadden, LaDuc, and Trevor Rocke.

It was all Orwell, Vt., native LaDuc in the second feature, as he got out front early and sailed to his 49th career Devil's Bowl win.  Howe closed in late but never mounted a serious challenge and finished second.  Lussier rebounded from his earlier problems to complete a late pass on Tremont and score his career-best dirt finish in third place.  Tremont and Comes were next, ahead of Rocke, Brian Whittemore, Tomas Kimball, Fadden, and Fisher.

Unofficially, LaDuc's lead in the championship standings shrunk to just five points over Tremont, 518-513, with four weeks left in the point-counting season.  Quenneville sits third, 28 points back, at 490.

The Rosen & Berger Super Stock division had an action-filled night in a pair of 15-lap feature races.  Bill Duprey of Hydeville, Vt., ended a month of bad luck by winning the opening race – his 47th career win.  Mike Bradley finished second in only his second start of the year, after a late, close-quarters battle with Garrett Given.  Given, driving a car he usually pilots on Devil's Bowl's 1/2-mile Asphalt Track, finished third ahead of Cassidy Wilson and Scott FitzGerald.

Chris Murray of Fair Haven, Vt. posted his fourth win of the year in the nightcap, dominating the caution-free race with a margin of victory of more than half of a lap.  The racing was intense behind him, though, and Curtis Condon came out on top of a five-car battle for the runner-up position – his best showing of the year.  Matt Mosher took third place, followed by Duprey and Randy Alger.

Murray closed the gap to point leader Josh Bussino – who finished sixth in both races – to just six markers, unofficially, 448-442.  Defending champion Duprey is a tight third at 439, only nine points behind Bussino's lead.

In a photo finish, invader P.J. Bleau of Cohoes, N.Y., locked himself into the September 17 "open competition" season finale with a win in the opening 15-lap Portland Glass Mini Stock feature.  Bleau beat Chris Conroy to the finish line by inches to take the win in the first qualifying race of the recently-announced "Sweepstakes" series and will receive an automatic starting spot in the finale as an "at large" entry.

Conroy's runner-up finish and Chris Charbonneau's third-place effort also lock them into the finale with two "home track" bids available at the first feature race.  Jason Porter finished fourth with rookie Johnny Bruno fifth.  Bleau's win his first at Devil's Bowl and came in his first start of the season at the track; he has also won at Albany-Saratoga, Lebanon Valley, and Fonda speedways in 2017, as well as Glen Ridge Motorsports Park.

In the second 15-lap race, Freeport, Maine, resident Porter came from deep in the field running three- and four-wide to take his third victory of the season.  Charbonneau outlasted a snarling pack behind him for second place, while early leader Andrew FitzGerald took third in his first dirt race of the season.  Bruno and Robert Garney completed the top five.  Charbonneau opened up a big lead of 60 points, unofficially, over Garney, 551-491.

The Catamount Mini Sprint club also held a pair of 15-lap features, and the first race was a family affair for Mulready team out of Buskirk, N.Y.  Brothers Aaron and Erick finished 1-2, giving Aaron his second-straight win and Erick his best finish of the year.  Nadine Coates finished third with Robert Griffin and Colby Beinhaur in tow.

Fifteen year-old Mini Sprint rookie Austin Chaves of Chester, Vt., was strong in the second race to take his second win of the season and protect his lead in the point standings.  Beinhaur and Aaron Mulready completed the podium finishers, while 12 year-old Cody O'Brien was a career-best fourth and Coates was fifth.  Sean Beinhaur walked away from a hard flip on the frontstretch in the second race.

Devil's Bowl Speedway is back in action on Wednesday, August 9, at 7:30 p.m. with the Wednesday Night Drag Racing Series.  The 1/2-mile oval Asphalt Track races on Saturday, August 12, at 7:00 p.m. with the annual Heritage Family Credit Union "Member Night" program, and the 3/10-mile Dirt Track welcomes the Sprint Cars of New England on Sunday, August 13, and 6:00 p.m.

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

 

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – Liberty Street Discount Beverage & Deli Night

Devil's Bowl Speedway Dirt Track – West Haven, Vt.

NASCAR Whelen All-American Series

Sunday, August 6, 2017

 

Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified Feature #1 (25 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# - denotes rookie

1.       (14) Kenny Tremont Jr., West Sand Lake, N.Y.

2.       (10) Vince Quenneville Jr., Brandon, Vt.

3.       (11) Randy Howe, Lebanon, N.H.

4.       (12) Justin Comes, Middlebury, Vt.

5.       (1) Codie Aubin, Plattsburgh, N.Y.

6.       (17) # Mike Fisher, Castleton, Vt.

7.       (9) Justin Severance, Pittsford, Vt.

8.       (8) # James Fadden, Plainfield, N.H.

9.       (13) Tim LaDuc, Orwell, Vt.

10.   (15) Trevor Rocke, Canaan, N.H.

11.   (8) Lenny Pillsbury, Cornish, N.H.

12.   (7) Brian Whittemore, Pittsford, Vt.

13.   (5) # Tomas Kimball, White River Junction, Vt.

14.   (6) Billy Lussier, Fair Haven, Vt.

15.   (3) Jimmy Ryan, Whiting, Vt.

16.   (2) Chad Miller, White River Junction, Vt.

17.   (16) # Timmy Alrdighetti, Bethel, Vt.

Shiley Fabrication Hard Charger Award: Kenny Tremont Jr.

Shiley Fabrication Hard Luck Award: Chad Miller

 

Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified Feature #2 (25 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# - denotes rookie

1.       (4) Tim LaDuc, Orwell, Vt.

2.       (10) Randy Howe, Lebanon, N.H.

3.       (14) Billy Lussier, Fair Haven, Vt.

4.       (12) Kenny Tremont Jr., West Sand Lake, N.Y.

5.       (9) Justin Comes, Middlebury, Vt.

6.       (3) Trevor Rocke, Canaan, N.H.

7.       (1) Brian Whittemore, Pittsford, Vt.

8.       (13) # Tomas Kimball, White River Junction, Vt.

9.       (5) # James Fadden, Plainfield, N.H.

10.   (7) # Mike Fisher, Castleton, Vt.

11.   (2) Lenny Pillsbury, Cornish, N.H.

12.   (6) Justin Severance, Pittsford, Vt.

13.   (11) Vince Quenneville Jr., Brandon, Vt.

14.   (8) Codie Aubin, Plattsburgh, N.Y.

15.   (15) Jimmy Ryan, Whiting, Vt.

16.   (16) # Timmy Alrdighetti, Bethel, Vt.

Did Not Start: Chad Miller, White River Junction, Vt.

Shiley Fabrication Hard Charger Award: Billy Lussier

Shiley Fabrication Hard Luck Award: Vince Quenneville Jr.

 

Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Super Stock Feature #1 (15 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# - denotes rookie

1.       (4) Bill Duprey, Hydeville, Vt.

2.       (11) Mike Bradley, Hoosick Falls, N.Y.

3.       (13) # Garrett Given, Cornwall, Vt.

4.       (12) Cassidy Wilson, West Rupert, Vt.

5.       (9) Scott FitzGerald, West Rutland, Vt.

6.       (8) Josh Bussino, Mouth Holly, Vt.

7.       (10) Chris Murray, Fair Haven, Vt.

8.       (6) Matt Mosher, Queensbury, N.Y.

9.       (7) Curtis Condon, Queensbury, N.Y.

10.   (1) Ronnie Alger, Orwell, Vt.

11.   (14) Randy Alger, Fair Haven, Vt.

12.   (5) Larry Bristol, Rutland, Vt.

13.   (3) Lou Gancarz, North Adams, Mass.

14.   (15) Austin McKiernan, Moriah Center, N.Y.

15.   (2) # Brian Rogers, Castleton, Vt.

 

Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Super Stock Feature #2 (15 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# - denotes rookie

1.       (6) Chris Murray, Fair Haven, Vt.

2.       (4) Curtis Condon, Queensbury, N.Y.

3.       (5) Matt Mosher, Queensbury, N.Y.

4.       (12) Bill Duprey, Hydeville, Vt.

5.       (2) Randy Alger, Fair Haven, Vt.

6.       (7) Josh Bussino, Mouth Holly, Vt.

7.       (8) Scott FitzGerald, West Rutland, Vt.

8.       (1) Lou Gancarz, North Adams, Mass.

9.       (11) Mike Bradley, Hoosick Falls, N.Y.

10.   (3) Ronnie Alger, Orwell, Vt.

11.   (13) Austin McKiernan, Moriah Center, N.Y.

12.   (10) # Garrett Given, Cornwall, Vt.

13.   (9) Cassidy Wilson, West Rupert, Vt.

Did Not Start: Larry Bristol, Rutland, Vt.; # Brian Rogers, Castleton, Vt.

 

Portland Glass Mini Stock Feature #1 (15 laps – Sweepstakes Qualifier)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# - denotes rookie

1.       (13) P.J. Bleau, Cohoes, N.Y.

2.       (9) Chris Conroy, Newport, N.H.

3.       (8) Chris Charbonneau, Rutland, Vt.

4.       (12) Jason Porter, Freeport, Maine

5.       (5) # Johnny Bruno, Castleton, Vt.

6.       (16) Sean Perron, Sharon, Vt.

7.       (6) Robert Garney, Fort Edward, N.Y.

8.       (4) Cameron Kennedy, Rochester, Vt.

9.       (3) # Willie Rice, Poultney, Vt.

10.   (17) Brian Bishop Jr., West Rutland, Vt.

11.   (1) Erika Lilly, Castleton, Vt.

12.   (2) # Jake Barrows, Monkton, Vt.

13.   (14) Andrew FitzGerald, West Rutland, Vt.

14.   (10) Roo Forrest, West Rutland, Vt.

15.   (15) Scott Richner, Rouses Point, N.Y.

16.   (11) Derrick Counter, Leicester, Vt.

17.   (7) Tim St. John, Claremont, N.H.

Did Not Start: Richard Stone, West Rutland, Vt.; # Josh Kennedy, Rochester, Vt.

 

Portland Glass Mini Stock Feature #2 (15 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# - denotes rookie

1.       (11) Jason Porter, Freeport, Maine

2.       (12) Chris Charbonneau, Rutland, Vt.

3.       (2) Andrew FitzGerald, West Rutland, Vt.

4.       (10) # Johnny Bruno, Castleton, Vt.

5.       (8) Robert Garney, Fort Edward, N.Y.

6.       (3) # Jake Barrows, Monkton, Vt.

7.       (5) Brian Bishop Jr., West Rutland, Vt.

8.       (6) # Willie Rice, Poultney, Vt.

9.       (7) Cameron Kennedy, Rochester, Vt.

10.   (14) Tim St. John, Claremont, N.H.

11.   (1) Roo Forrest, West Rutland, Vt.

12.   (13) P.J. Bleau, Cohoes, N.Y.

13.   (4) Erika Lilly, Castleton, Vt.

14.   (9) Sean Perron, Sharon, Vt.

Did Not Start: Chris Conroy, Newport, N.H.; Scott Richner, Rouses Point, N.Y.; Derrick Counter, Leicester, Vt.; Richard Stone, West Rutland, Vt.; # Josh Kennedy, Rochester, Vt.

 

Catamount Mini Sprint Feature #1 (15 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

1.       (1) Aaron Mulready, Buskirk, N.Y.

2.       (5) Erick Mulready, Buskirk, N.Y.

3.       (2) Nadine Coates, Newport, N.H.

4.       (3) Robert Griffin, Sunapee, N.H.

5.       (4) Colby Beinhaur, Shoreham, Vt.

6.       (6) Austin Chaves, Chester, Vt.

7.       (7) Josh Mulready, Buskirk, N.Y.

8.       (8) Cody O'Brien, Springfield, Vt.

Did Not Start: Sean Beinhaur, Shoreham, Vt.

 

Catamount Mini Sprint Feature #2 (15 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

1.       (1) Austin Chaves, Chester, Vt.

2.       (2) Colby Beinhaur, Shoreham, Vt.

3.       (3) Aaron Mulready, Buskirk, N.Y.

4.       (7) Cody O'Brien, Springfield, Vt.

5.       (8) Nadine Coates, Newport, N.H.

6.       (6) Robert Griffin, Sunapee, N.H.

7.       (5) Erick Mulready, Buskirk, N.Y.

8.       (4) Sean Beinhaur, Shoreham, Vt.

Did Not Start: Josh Mulready, Buskirk, N.Y.

 

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Wesley Johnson Wins 33rd M&M Beverage Enduro

Wesley Johnson Wins 33rd M&M Beverage Enduro

 

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<<ATTACHED IMAGE (IMG_7819.JPG): South Hadley, Mass.'s Wesley Johnson (right) celebrates his win in the 33rd M&M Beverage Enduro 200. (Alan Ward photo)>>


<<ATTACHED IMAGE (IMG_7807.JPG): Williamstown's Tommy Smith earned his 30th career Allen Lumber Street Stock victory in the Brian Perry & Sons Construction Street Stock Special. (Alan Ward photo)>>

 

Barre, Vt. – South Hadley, MA's Wesley Johnson emerged victorious in the 33rd M&M Beverage Enduro 200 at Barre's Thunder Road on Sunday, August 6. The 30-year-old topped a field of 105 entries to pocket $3,000 for his victory in front of a capacity crowd at the Barre high banks.

 

Johnson found his way into the top-three around the halfway point of the event, and at one point found himself in a three-way battle for the lead with Granitville's Frank Putney and Monson, Mass.'s Bill Davis. While Putney eventually was forced to pit with problems and Davis encountered a pair of on-track skirmishes, Johnson held steady and was the only driver to complete all 200 laps.

 

Three-time Enduro winner Davis settled for second while Putney recovered to take third. Sean Ford, Chris LaForest, Mike Klupa, Cody Kilburn, Nathan Lafont, Kyle Morris, and Trevor Day completed the top-10. The full results will be posted on the Thunder Road website in the near future.

 

Williamstown's Tommy Smith captured his 30th career Allen Lumber Street Stock victory in the 50-lap Brian Perry & Sons Construction Street Stock Special. Smith got around Middlesex's Logan Powers just before the halfway mark and then held of Lyndonville's Dean Switser Jr. and a trio of late restarts for his first win of the season.

 

Switser took second with point leader Cooper Bouchard of Hinesburg in third. Matthew Smith, Powers, Jamie Davis, Michael Gay, Bunker Hodgdon, Kelsea Woodard, and Kevin Streeter rounded out the top-10.

 

Thunder Road is right back on track this Thursday, August 10 with Cody Chevrolet Cadillac Night. The Lenny's Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers will determine the Myers Container Service Triple Crown champion in the final leg of the three-race series with the Thunder Road Late Models, Allen Lumber Street Stocks, and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors also in action. Post time is7:00pm. Admission is $12 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12, and $25 for a family of four (2 adults, 2 kids).

 

For more information, contact the Thunder Road offices at (802) 244-6963media@thunderroadvt.com, or visitwww.thunderroadvt.com.

 

M&M BEVERAGE ENDURO 200

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

Pos., Driver, Car #, Hometown, Laps Completed

1. Wesley Johnson ( 129 ) , South Hadley, MA , 200 laps

2. Bill Davis ( 103 ) , Monson, MA , 198 laps

3. Frank Putney ( 881 ) , Graniteville, VT , 194 laps

4. Sean Ford ( 777 ), Wilbraham, MA , 189 laps

5. Chris LaForest ( 56 ) , Barre, VT , 185 laps

6. Mike Klupa ( 194 ) , Essex, VT , 184 laps

7. Cody Kilburn ( 132 ) , Cadyville, NY , 183 laps

8. Nathan Lafont ( 31 ) , Orange, VT , 182 laps

9. Kyle Morris ( 111 ) , Williamstown, VT , 182 laps

10. Trevor Day ( 14 ) , Orange, VT , 181 laps

 

BRIAN PERRY & SONS STREET STOCK SPECIAL

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

Pos., Driver, Car #, Hometown

1. Tom Smith ( 50 ) Williamstown, VT

2. Dean Switser, Jr. ( 45 ) Lyndonville, VT

3. Cooper Bouchard ( 7 ) Hinesburg, VT

4. Matthew Smith ( 04 ) Essex Jct., VT

5. #Logan Powers ( 31 ) Middlesex, VT

6. Jamie Davis ( 43 ) Wolcott, VT

7. Michael Gay ( 3 ) So. Burlington, VT

8. Bunker Hodgdon lll ( 10 ) Hardwick, VT

9. Kelsea Woodard ( 55 ) Waterbury Ctr., VT

10. Kevin Streeter ( 67 ) Waitsfield, VT

11. Scott Weston ( 40 ) Berlin, VT

12. #Stephen Martin ( 01 ) Craftsbury Common, VT

13. Tom Campbell ( 85 ) Middlesex, VT

14. Thomas Merchant ( 38 ) Eden Mills, VT

15. #Jeff Murray ( 35 ) Georgia, VT

16. Justin Blakely ( 17 ) Graniteville, VT

17. Reilly Lanphear ( 21 ) Duxbury, VT

18. Peyton Lanphear ( 22 ) Duxbury, VT

19. Gary Mullen ( 29 ) Tunbridge, VT

20. Brandon Lanphear ( 11 ) Morrisville, VT

21. #Kasey Collins ( 98 ) Barre, VT

22. Bryan P. Wall ( 77 ) E. Kingston, NH

23. Keith Normand ( 28 ) North Concord, VT

24. Brandon Gray ( 00 ) E. Thetford, VT

 

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UN TOP 10 AMER POUR RAPHAËL LESSARD EN ARCA AU WINCHESTER SPEEDWAY

UN TOP 10 AMER POUR RAPHAËL LESSARD EN ARCA AU WINCHESTER SPEEDWAY

 

Winchester, Indiana, 6 août 2017 – Ce fût une campagne difficile pour Raphaël Lessard, 16 ans, en ARCA cette saison. En effet, le jeune de Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, qui se tenait dans le Top 3 au début de l'épreuve du Winchester ARCA 200 dimanche, avait des sentiments mitigés sur son résultat de fin de course. Au 49etour, Raphaël a subi une crevaison au pneu avant droit, provoquant une sortie de piste qui endommagea sa voiture. Néanmoins, il a été capable de revenir en piste et de terminer en 10e position, lui qui avait glissé jusqu'en 14e position avec 2 tours de retard à un certain moment.

 

C'est sur l'ovale du Winchester Speedway, avec une inclinaison de 31 degrés dans ses virages, et au volant de la voiture #25 Musselman's BIG CUP Apple Sauce-Toyota-Camry préparée par l'équipe de course Venturini Motorsports que Raphaël s'est illustré. S'étant battu la veille avec les meneurs pour la pole position, tout était en place pour un premier Top 3 en ARCA pour Lessard, mais cette malchance est venue anéantir ses espoirs d'accéder au podium.

 

Qualifiant en 7e position la veille en prévision de la course de 200 tours, Raphaël s'est hissé dans le top 3 dès le début de la course. « Ça allait très bien au début de la course, » affirme le pilote de développement Toyota (TRD), « je suis parti en 7e position et je suis remonté jusqu'à la 3e place. La voiture allait tellement bien que je sentais que je pouvais gagner la course. Par contre la voiture s'est mise à pousser dans les virages. L'équipe m'a alors demandé de me tenir proche du mur pour ne pas créer un accident si c'était une crevaison. Le tour d'après, je frappais le mur suite à la crevaison de mon pneu avant droit! »

 

Raphaël a récolté un « lucky dog » lors d'un drapeau jaune subséquent, un passe-droit pour la première voiture hors du tour du meneur pour gagner un tour, mais ce fut malheureusement insuffisant pour Raphaël, puisqu'il était à deux tours du meneur et en 14 position à ce moment-là. Lessard a cependant été capable de remonter à un tour du meneur et de sécuriser par le fait même une 10e place et ce, malgré des dommages aux freins.

 

« C'était ma 3e et dernière course en ARCA aujourd'hui. Je tiens à remercier Toyota de m'avoir offert ces trois courses et de m'avoir permis de courir dans cette série. Merci à l'équipe Venturini Motorsports de m'avoir donné des voitures incroyables à toutes les courses. »

 

La prochaine course de Raphaël sera mercredi le 9 août prochain au Kalamazoo Speedway pour le Kalamazoo Klash XXV présenté par West Michigan Toyota Dealers et la Super Série ARCA/CRA. Kyle Busch sera l'un des pilotes en piste, ce sera la deuxième fois que Raphaël aura la chance de se frotter à ce champion de NASCAR.

 


 

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Jacques en tête du Sportsman for the Cup

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Le 6 août 2017, Québec

Jacques en tête du Sportsman for the Cup

Le Samedi 19 août prochain, à l'Autodrome Saint-Eustache se tiendra le 3 round du Sportsman for the Cup.

Après l'épreuve qui s'est tenue vendredi dernier à l'Autodrome Chaudière, nous connaissons maintenant les 6 pilotes qui feront partie du 3e round.

En première position, avec 1215 points, on retrouve le #67 Dominic Jacques de Vallée-Jonction. Avec sa victoire à l'Autodrome Chaudière, le pilote commandité par Boul Lexus-Toyota/ Letourno/ Centre de l'Auto Vallée-Jonction était automatiquement classé pour le round mais cette première position est un plus pour l'équipe qui vise avant tout de terminer au 1er rang du championnat. Rappelons que Jacques avait réussi à monter sur le podium à l'Autodrome Saint-Eustache lors de son premier programme avec la Série Sportsman Qc Lucas Oil.

En 2e position, avec 1213 points, on retrouve le #22 Louis-Philippe Labrecque de Saint-Damien. À bord de sa Ford Fusion commandité par Ford Appalaches, Labrecque sera un compétiteur à surveiller lui qui connaît d'excellent résultats depuis quelques programmes. 

À égalité avec 1209 points, on retrouve ensuite le #88 Xavier Pelchat de Saint-Félicien et le #37 Dany Gariepy de Beauport.

Pelchat a bord de sa voiture aux couleurs d'Auberge 4 Saisons ne cesse de nous surprendre lui qui a terminé au 5e rang du dernier programme. Il est certain qu'il désire se rendre au dernier round mais il est conscient du travail à faire pour la prochaine course lui qui n'a jamais coursé sur ce tracé.

Quant au #37 Dany Gariepy commandité par Pavé Concept, fort de son premier podium en Sportsman Qc il mettra tout en oeuvre pour aller chercher le meilleur résultat.

Le #41 Samuel Charland de Victoriaville occupe le 5e rang du classement du Sportsman for the Cup. Lui qui a déjà sa place pour la finale ne se contentera pas de suivre la cadence. Commandité par Charest International, Charland vise la victoire.

Le dernier pilote à se classer pour la prochaine étape est le #07 Jonathan Cote de Saint-Jean-Chrysostome. Aux couleurs de 7/24 Express, c'est par 1 point qu'il accède au 3e round. Lui qui a connu un programme difficile à Vallée-Jonction saura se reprendre sans aucun doute sur le tracé de Saint-Eustache. Un type de piste où il nous a habitué à de belles performances.

Malheureusement, le pilote de la voiture #13 Michael Tremblay qui a remporté sa qualification lors du dernier programme est éliminé de la course du Sportsman for the Cup et ce par un seul point.

Le #25 Pier-Luc Labbé ne passera pas non plus à la prochaine étape. Le pilote de Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce a obtenu un résultat de 1196 suite aux malchances du programme de Saint-Félicien.

Aussi éliminé de la course au championnat le #48 Dave Caron et le #89 Marc Bertrand.

Les deux prochaines semaines seront occupées pour nos pilotes qui mettront tous les efforts nécessaires pour mettre en piste des voitures compétitives pour notre retour à l'Autodrome Saint-Eustache!

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Marie-Claude Levasseur

Relationniste


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JAKE RACE RESCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 19TH AT SPEEDWAY 51 POWERED BY THE AUTOSAVER GROUP

JAKE RACE RESCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 19TH

AT SPEEDWAY 51 POWERED BY THE AUTOSAVER GROUP

 

            Mother Nature forced Speedway 51 powered by the Autosaver Group to postpone this past Saturday night's racing activities at the high banked ¼ mile asphalt speedway located in Groveton, New Hampshire. The event was to have been the rebirth of the Jake McDowell Memorial Classic, aka "The Jake Race."The 50 lap event for the Caron Fabrication Street Stocks was scheduled for three segments, 15, 16, and 19 laps, and was sponsored by the Sign Depot and Pepsi.

 

            The race is tentatively rescheduled for Saturday night, August 19th at 6pm. The event will feature the Caron Fabrication Street Stocks, Perras Ace Hardware Tiger Sportsman, A.B. Excavating Daredevils, White Mountains Community College Cyclones and the Twisted Tea Angels. Negotiations are ongoing to also bring back the Granite State Legends and Bandoleros.

 

            For more information on this event and others please visit our website at www.speedway51int.com, or call the new Track hotline at 802-266-0240. Speedway 51 is located on Craggy Road in Groveton, New Hampshire.


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NORTH COUNTRY FORD LATE MODELS RETURN THIS SATURDAY NIGHT

NORTH COUNTRY FORD LATE MODELS

RETURN THIS SATURDAY NIGHT

 

            This Saturday night, August 12th, the North Country Ford Late Models return for Round #4 of their Series at Speedway 51 powered by the Autosaver Group in Groveton, New Hampshire. The headlining Late Models will race for 75 green flag laps. Joining the Late Models will be the Perras Ace Hardware Tiger Sportsman, Caron's Fabrication Street Stocks and the A.B. Excavating Daredevils, plus a Kids Candy Scramble at intermission. All the activities will be sponsored by Mom's of Lancaster. Post time is 6pm.

 

            Red Hot Corey Mason will lead the way in the North Country Ford Late Models as he has scored two wins and a third in the first three races. Right on his heels is Graniteville, Vermont's Chip Grenier, who owns the other win. Others to watch will be Mike Kenison, Randy Potter, Brendan Moodie and the rest of the very competitive field. This event will go a long ways in deciding the Late Model championship on Saturday, August 26th.

 

            "Racing has been incredible all season long stated Track owner Joey Laquerre, we are expecting nothing less this weekend. Our divisions are extremely competitive and really keep you on the edge of your seat all night long. This Saturday night should be awesome!"

 

            For more information on this event and others please visit our website at www.speedway51int.com, or call the new Track hotline at 802-266-0240. Speedway 51 is located on Craggy Road in Groveton, New Hampshire.


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