Oval Racing Stock car style in Québec, Ontario and New England States: 2018

2018-12-27

Devil’s Bowl Speedway to be Independently Sanctioned in 2019

ATTACHED PHOTO: Devil's Bowl Speedway in West Haven, Vt., will become independently sanctioned for its weekly races in 2019. Kenny Tremont Jr. (#115) and Tim LaDuc (#54), shown battling in August 2018, are among the drivers expected to chase a $5,000 championship prize next summer. (Alan Ward photo)

Devil's Bowl Speedway to be Independently Sanctioned in 2019

More drivers to benefit from new program at Vermont track

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WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Devil's Bowl Speedway has taken the next big step forward in its progression by announcing today that it will carry its own sanctioning and licensing for the 2019 season. The move will better position the half-mile Vermont dirt track for both the present and future and is the latest in a recent series of major improvements to both the physical property and infrastructure of the business.

Promoter Mike Bruno said that the move is the culmination of several years' worth of dialogue with drivers and teams, careful data analysis, and an overall review of auto racing industry trends and projections, both locally and nationally.

Devil's Bowl Speedway has recently been part of the weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series program. Bruno has worked to guarantee that in NASCAR's absence the facility will be able to remain among the industry leaders in insurance coverage for participants while also providing a healthy championship point fund.

More drivers will receive post-season point fund money in 2019 under the new structure. The crate-engine "602" Sportsman Modified division will continue to be the headliner with a point fund paying $5,000 to the champion and bonuses to eligible drivers inside the top 15 in final point standings. The Limited Sportsman, Super Stock, and Mini Stock classes will reward the eligible drivers among the top 10 finishers, and the 500cc Mini Sprint class will offer a point fund payout for the first time with the top five drivers eligible.

Membership license fees will be similar to – or less than, in some cases – the previous fees. Competition licenses for the Sportsman Modified division will be $175 through March 31, or $200 beginning April 1. Driver licenses for the four support classes, as well as car owner licenses for all divisions, will be $100 until March 31 and $125 after. Crew member licenses will be $85 until March 31 and $100 after. License applications are available now and can be requested by emailing devilsbowlspeedway@gmail.com.

New for 2019 will be a single-day membership license for drivers. The single-day option is just $25 for Sportsman drivers or only $15 in the support divisions, with no cap on the number of single-day purchases. All drivers, car owners, and crew who are officially licensed members will be covered by the speedway's insurance protection in the case of accident during an event, with incident coverage matching the previous level.

"We are very excited to be an independent track in 2019," Bruno said. "I thank NASCAR and specifically Kevin Nevalainen for the help in building our program for the past seven years, but our business model has seen major changes in the last two years and our plans have evolved. We've been approached to join other organizations as well, but the time is right for Devil's Bowl to stand on its own and to try something different."

Bruno is positive that the changes will benefit the speedway in both the short and long term.

"We've asked our drivers what they want, and we've also listened to suggestions from the ones who race with us just once or twice a year, and we think that we've found a good balance with our new program," Bruno said. "We're also going to continue to work with other tracks and sanctioning bodies in the area to help improve racing overall. We are extremely positive about the future of Devil's Bowl."

The full 2019 schedule of events is expected to be released in early-to-mid-January. The 2018 season will come to its official close at the Banquet of Champions at the Holiday Inn Rutland-Killington in Rutland, Vt., on Saturday, January 26.

Devil's Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, Vt., four miles north of U.S. Route 4, Exit 2, and just 20 minutes from Rutland, Vt. For more information, visitwww.DevilsBowlSpeedwayVT.com or call (802) 265-3112. 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.

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2018-12-16

Warnes Racing Announces Plans for the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

Racers at every level have a bucket list. Whether written down or kept in the back of their mind, there's a compilation of tracks where they'd like to compete or goals they hope to accomplish during their career. Ontario Modifieds Racing Series driver/official Rick Warnes – who finished 5^th in points during the recent OMRS season – is looking forward to crossing something important off his list, with plans to make his first career trek to the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.

"This is an event that has always been on our radar and prior to the start of our 2018 season, we made the decision to do something special as a team," Rick Warnes said. "I had hoped to bring this plan to fruition while my Dad was still with us, but we just weren't in a position to make it happen. Since his passing a couple of years ago, it has made us even more determined to accomplish our goal."

Warnes Racing – based in Newcastle, Ontario – purchased a Lefthander modified chassis out of Ohio late in the spring of 2018 and slowly worked at putting it together. Over the next month or so, we'll complete the finishing touches on the car and then journey southward in February to be part of this marquee event. Warnes says that despite going into the trip as a perceived underdog, the team's intentions and goals are quite realistic.

"The OMRS group has always been a tightly-knit group and I'm thrilled to have so many close friends and family members stepping up to the table to lend their support for this amazing adventure," according to Warnes. "First and foremost, we'll be looking to have some fun, meet some new people and enjoy the experience. I think we'll have a great time and I'm looking forward to the chance to log some laps at a new track."

The 53^rd annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing – February 8^th to 16^that New Smyrna Speedway – has the open-wheeled modifieds scheduled for 7 shows during the 9 nights of racing. 6 of the programs consist of qualifying and a 35 lap main event, with the Tuesday, February 12^th show highlighted by a 75 lap 'A' main. Based on the most recent OMRS calendar, Warnes says making the trek to Florida will be close to running an entire season's worth of racing packed into just over a week at the track.

"There will be a lot going on, but it'll be a great experience."

Warnes Racing expects to have their new chassis ready in the coming weeks, with an announcement of marketing partners and the unveiling of the car's paint scheme scheduled for shortly before the team's planned departure.

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After finishing 5^th in the 2018 Ontario Modifieds Racing Series standings, Warnes Racing driver Rick Warnes (#90) is getting ready for his first career start at New Smyrna Speedway's World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.

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2018-12-05

Raphaël Lessard mène 60 tours lors du Snowball Derby, toute une course !

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Pensacola, Floride, le 3 décembre 2018 - Raphaël Lessard conclut sa saison 2018 de Super Late Model avec un abandon crève-cœur lors de la 51^ème édition du Snowball Derby, tenu annuellement au 5 Flags Speedway en Floride.

Les gradins étaient pleins pour la course la plus en vue de la saison. Le Snowball Derby, qui clôture habituellement la saison de SLM aux États-Unis, est toujours l'arrêt par excellence des meilleurs pilotes en Amérique du Nord. Lessard, qui y compte maintenant trois participations, s'élançait de la 10^ème position pour cette épreuve de 300 tours.

Le pilote natif de Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce ne s'est pas contenté de cette position alors qu'en 7 tours, il s'imposait déjà en 5^ème place. Après 100 tours complétés, et après une bataille respectueuse avec son coéquipier Noah Gragson, Raphaël a pris la position de tête qu'il a gardée pour un peu plus de 60 tours.

S'éloignant du deuxième, Jeff Choquette, le pilote membre du programme de développement de Toyota (TRD) s'est enfui du peloton de tête, rattrapant des retardataires, et en prenant avantage pour creuser une plus grande avance.

Perdant la première position au 177^ème tour, Raphaël et sa Toyota Camry #51 FRL Express/Mobil 1/Toyota de Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) sont tout de même restés dans le Top 3 derrière Jeff Choquette et Ty Majeski. Remontant en deuxième position avec 50 tours à faire, il était sous pression de Harrison Burton qui avait des pneus neufs.

Coup de théâtre tant attendu en fin de course, une neutralisation a permis aux meneurs de rentrer aux puits pour de nouveaux pneus. Raphaël a perdu une position lors de l'arrêt aux puits permettant à Noah Gragson de partir en premier. Mais Lessard, 3^ème, était tout de même en bonne position sur la grille pour espérer une première victoire lors du Snowball Derby.

Toutefois, avec 9 tours restants à la course, Lessard a été contraint de rentrer aux puits à cause d'un bris du différentiel qui coulait, ce qui l'a amené à l'abandon. Il termine donc le Snowball Derby en 25^ème position, tandis que son coéquipier Noah Gragson offre la victoire à Kyle Busch Motorsports.

« Ma voiture était excellente, explique Raphaël. Nous avons dominé toute la course. J'ai même remonté le peloton et j'ai mis un tour à toutes les voitures en piste jusqu'au 12^ème, et j'avais une demi-piste d'avance sur le deuxième, c'était incroyable. Par contre la piste s'est mise à changer après mon arrêt aux puits, je n'arrivais plus à sortir la voiture convenablement des virages. Je roulais alors en 3^ème position. Le drapeau jaune à la fin m'a donné la stratégie parfaite, je suis sorti des puits en 3^ème place, et Noah mon coéquipier en 2^ème position, mais je savais que j'étais plus rapide que lui alors j'avais confiance de remporter l'épreuve. Lors de la dernière neutralisation avec quelques tours à faire, les officiels m'ont demandé de rentrer aux puits, car le différentiel laissait de l'huile sur la piste. C'est une victoire ratée que nous aurions dû obtenir. »

« J'aimerais remercier mes commanditaires Mobil 1, FRL Express, Toyota et un gros merci à Kyle Busch Motorsports ainsi que mon chef d'équipe, Cody Glick et mon agent Christopher Biby. Également mes parents qui me supportent à chaque course, la société en commandite sans qui je ne pourrais courir cette saison ainsi que tous ceux qui se sont déplacés à La Cage Brasserie Sportive et le Resto l'Express ainsi que mes partisans. »

Résumé de la saison 2018

Cette saison aura certainement été ponctuée de nouvelles expériences pour le jeune pilote qui a couru sur circuit routier pour la deuxième fois lors du Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières dans la série CSCC. Lessard aura également participé à plusieurs séries à travers les États-Unis et le Canada, notamment dans le CARS Energy Response Tour, le Sourthern Super Series (SSS), l'ARCA/CRA, le Pro Late Model au Jukasa Motor Speedway en Ontario et en Nascar Late Model lors du Bacon Ball à L'Autodrome Chaudière.

Il compte deux victoires cette saison, la première lors du Short Track U.S. Nationals 100 au Bristol Motor Speedway, et l'autre lors de la 52^ème édition du RedBud 400 en ARCA/CRA à Winchester. Il termine 4^e au classement de la série CARS Response Energy Tour avec seulement 8 départs cette saison (le champion compte 9 courses).

Ses prouesses en piste lui ont également mérité le Trophée Bertrand-Fabi, remis par Auto Sport Québec (ASQ) en octobre dernier. Ce prix est décerné chaque année au pilote qui a fait briller le Québec à l'étranger.

Maintenant, rendez-vous en 2019 !

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2018-12-04

Put a Bit of The BOS Under a Race Fan’s Tree This Christmas

Put a Bit of The BOS Under a Race Fan's Tree This Christmas

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

'Tis the season to start thinking about the 50^th anniversary – 2019 event schedule – at Brockville Ontario Speedway.

Treat the fan on your gift list to a season pass for The BOS. Grandstand admission, good for the entire year – with the exception of the Bullringer 110 and Fall Nationals – is just $220. A pit pass – for all events except the Northeast Fall Nationals and Bullringer events – is only $420. Reserved seats for special events are just $60. Brockville Speedway gift cards, available in any amount and redeemable at the main grandstand general admission gate, souvenir booth or canteen are also available. Track owner/promoter Paul Kirkland says it promises to be an exciting year at the popular 3/8^th mile clay oval.

"We're all looking forward to getting another season of action underway and our promotional team is working hard to get things ready," Kirkland said. "The first step in that direction is the announcement that our 358 Modified division will be sponsored by 1000 Islands RV Centre and will be known as the 1000 Islands RV DIRT Modifieds. Henry Boer and his team have been strong supporters of the track and its great to have them take this step."

Fans can also relive some of most memorable moments from Brockville Ontario Speedway's thrilling 2018 calendar. Pick-up a DVD copy of any regular season event for only $20 or from the Loud & Dirty DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals for only $40 while quantities last, with delivery guaranteed in-time for Christmas morning.

Don't miss out on the chance to pre-book your camping spot for the Fall Nationals, with advance payment set at only $50. Premium sites are $100, with renewals needing to be paid in full by Friday, May 31^st before remaining spots in either section are offered to the public.

The 2019 campaign promises to be another busy one – with plenty of changes on the horizon – at Brockville Ontario Speedway. One of the biggest differences fans will notice was announced at the end of last year, when Danny O'Brien confirmed his plans to step away from weekly action shortly after clinching his 14^th track championship.

"Across the board, our Saturday nightline-up is one of the best in the business," Paul Kirkland admitted. "There is no doubt that we'll miss having Danny here every week, but our fan base will still have plenty of action to cheer for once the green flag waves to kick-off the year."

For complete off-season news and information on special Christmas gift-giving promotions, look towww.brockvillespeedway.com, like the track on Facebook or follow it on Twitter.

The 50^th anniversary 2019 regular season is scheduled to get underway Saturday, May 11^th at The BOS.

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

David Hebert (# ONE) and Tristan Draper (#17) fight for a spot at The BOS. There are several different Brockville Ontario Speedway holiday gift ideas available; with guaranteed Christmas delivery.

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Wrap Up Christmas Giving With a 2019 Peterborough Speedway Season Pass

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

Treat the short track racing fan on your holiday gift list to something special this year, with a 2019 season pass to catch all the all the action at Canada's Toughest 3^rd of a Mile Paved Oval. With 5 weekly, showcase divisions and some of the provinces top touring series also on the program, Peterborough Speedway is Central Ontario's racing destination and the track promotional team has put together several different packages to suit every budget.

Get $48 off the grandstand admission price and see 16 nights of regular season racing at the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road for just $180. The 2019 Super Pass includes every Saturday night – from the Victoria Day weekend season opener to the Labour Day championship Clash – plus the Thanksgiving weekend 27^th annual running of the Autumn Colours Classic for only $225. That's more than $60 less than what you'd pay at the ticket booth.

Fans can even pick and choose the regular season shows they'd like to attend, with a 10 race ticket bundle for $130. That's a $20 saving. For the full details, head towww.peterboroughspeedway.com and select the 'season passes' tab from the Fan Info drop-down menu.

To add some extra excitement to your holiday giving, put a Peterborough Speedway driving school package under the tree. Experience the thrill of taking to the high banks of one of the fastest paved ovals, where the country's top drivers battle-it-out year after year. Your adrenaline rush package includes in-class instruction, on-track sessions and more. Sessions are limited to 10 participants per class. All the information you'll need can be found by clicking the 'packages' option under driving school on the track web-site.

The management, staff, drivers and race teams at Peterborough Speedway would like to wish everyone a happy, safe and joyous festive season. Be sure to look towww.peterboroughspeedway.com, as well as the track Facebook and Twitter social media platforms for the latest news and information leading-up to the 2019 opening night.

Peterborough Speedway has several different options to make a race fan's Christmas merry and bright.

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2018-11-29

RAPHAËL LESSARD VISE LA VICTOIRE LORS DU SNOWBALL DERBY

Pensacola, Floride, le 29 novembre 2018 – L'annuel Snowball Derby, la course la plus prestigieuse de Super Late Model en Amérique du Nord, aura lieu ce dimanche 2 décembre à Pensacola, en Floride.

Raphaël Lessard participera pour une troisième fois à cette course qui clôturera sa saison 2018. C'est sur le tracé ovale du 5 Flags Speedway que Raphaël tentera de se qualifier parmi les 37 voitures qui prendront le départ de cette épreuve de 300 tours. En effet, des courses qualificatives détermineront la grille de départ, puisque 53 voitures sont présentement inscrites. Parmi les pilotes inscrits, quatre Canadiens, dont Patrick Laperle, un Québécois, prendront le départ.

Sinon, les habituels Bubba Pollard, Chandler Smith, Jeff Choquette, Steven Wallace, seront aux côtés de Lessard pour disputer cette épreuve. Des pilotes des séries reines de NASCAR, tel le NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, tenteront également de prendre le départ du "Super Bowl of Short Track Racing", comme Noah Gragson, Timothy Peters et Grant Enfinger. Raphaël, jeune pilote membre du programme de développement de Toyota (TRD), sera de retour au volant de la voiture #51 FRL Express/Mobil 1/Toyota Camry de l'écurie Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM). Lessard et l'équipe a déjà effectué des essais en piste hier. « Nous avons de très bons ajustements pour cette course et pour cette piste, explique Raphaël.

En septembre nous sommes venus courir ici, et avant un bris mécanique, nous étions premiers. La voiture va très bien sur les longues distances, ce qui est la clé pour être constant. » L'objectif premier de Lessard est de remporter le Tom Dawson Memorial Trophy, le trophée de la première position. L'an dernier, il avait signé une 9ème position, et lors de sa première participation en 2016, une 10ème place. L'épreuve sera diffusée sur le site Speed 51 (option payante).

Vous pouvez égalementsuivre les temps en direct sur l'application Race Monitor. De plus, pour ceux et celles qui le désirent, rendez-vous à la Cage-Brasserie Sportive (cage.ca/saint-georges-de-beauce) et au Resto l'Express au 788, avenue du Palais à Saint-Joseph-deBeauce, qui diffuseront la course sur écrans géants. Nous vous recommandons de réserver pour vous assurer d'une place. Informations importantes: Quoi ? Snowball Derby Quand ? Dimanche 2 décembre 2018 - à 15h HE ( 14h CST Pensacola) Où ? 5 Flags Speedway Pensacola, Floride -30

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2018-10-17

Airborne Park Speedway looks forward to 2019 season

Airborne Park Speedway looks forward to 2019 season

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SOUTH PLATTSBURGH – Airborne Park Speedway's plans for the 2019 season – its 66th – are well underway, including the naming of 23-year-old Plattsburgh native Robby Knowles as the track's new promoter.

Knowles has handled a variety of duties and assignments at Airborne for years, principally in a promotional role as an announcer – following in the footsteps of his father Rick and his uncle Rob – and as media director giving him extensive experience working with the track's weekly competitors and various sanctioning bodies and race teams that travel to the Plattsburgh facility for special events.

Airborne's Advisory Board has received the commitment from many of its seasonal and race day sponsors for continued support in 2019 and intends to be proactive in financial and budgetary matters to allow Knowles to adapt to his new role.

"I feel that dirt track racing is on the rise and that Airborne has never been better positioned," co-owner Jamie Atkins said. "The decision to transform the facility back to a clay service has met with success. There have been very exciting discussions about numerous improvements to our programs. I am encouraged that Airborne is continuing to grow as a community place of family-friendly entertainment."

"Our 2019 schedule is starting to take shape," Knowles said. "Sponsor support has been strong so far. We are surrounding ourselves with people that want to see Airborne succeed. Driver support is high and I want to maintain and build on that."

Knowles was pleased to announce that Race Director Denis Moquin is set to return.

"Our divisional alignments will likely remain the same as in 2018," he said, "although the possible addition of a Pro-Stock class is being considered. If we can make something work for an eight to 10 race series, we will."

"The Super DIRTcar Series and the Empire Super Sprints were both popular for fans and we're looking into having them return next season," Knowles added. "There will be a learning curve for me to be sure, but I'm confident that I've been around the race track long enough to see a lot of the ins and outs. That will help me achieve one of my top goals, which is to listen to the drivers and keep them positively engaged all season."

Saturday, October 20, Airborne Park Speedway will honor its competitors at the Banquet of Champions at the Rainbow Wedding & Banquet Hall in Altona. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. For more information and tickets, click on the Banquet tab at www.airborneparkspeedwaypark.com/rules.

Contact: 518-561-3208 – rknowles730@yahoo.com

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2018-10-11

RAPHAËL LESSARD PARTICIPERA POUR UNE 3ÈME FOIS AU WINCHESTER 400

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Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, le 10 octobre 2018 – Raphaël Lessard, pilote de développement de Toyota, sera de retour en piste au Winchester Speedway cette fin de semaine pour prendre part à l'événement vedette de la piste; la 47ème édition du Winchester 400 dans la série ARCA/CRA.

Ce sera la troisième participation de Lessard à cette épreuve de 400 tours sur cette piste dans l'état de l'Indiana qui attire toujours la crème de la crème des pilotes de stock-car. L'an dernier, Lessard avait pris part à cet événement, et avait grandement impressionné, se hissant dans le Top 5, avant d'être contraint à l'abandon. Tandis qu'en 2016, il avait mené 46 tours de la course avant d'être impliqué malgré lui dans un accident à 5 tours de la fin.

Cette année, le natif de Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce est bien déterminé à remporter l'épreuve. Le Winchester Speedway est surnommé "l'ovale le plus rapide au monde" à cause de sa longueur de 0.5 mille (0,8km) et

ses inclinaisons de 37 degrés dans les courbes, ce qui en fait la piste la plus inclinée des États-Unis.

Le circuit a marqué l'histoire du sport automobile américain. Ouverte depuis 1914, la piste a accueilli des

pilotes de renom du stock-car, tels Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, Mark Martin, etc.

Le départ de la course sera donné à 14h le dimanche 14 octobre. L'épreuve sera diffusée sur le site Speed

51 (option payante). Vous pouvez également suivre les temps en direct sur l'application Race Monitor

(race-Monitor.com). Pour les amateurs locaux, rendez-vous à la Cage-Brasserie Sportive (cage.ca/saintgeorges-

de-beauce) et au Restol'Express (restolexpress.com) au 788, avenue du Palais à Saint-Joseph-de-

Beauce, qui diffuseront la course sur écrans géants. Nous vous recommandons de réserver pour vous

assurer d'une place.

Informations importantes:

Quoi ? 47ème édition du Wichester 400

Quand ? Dimanche le 14 octobre 2018 - à 14h00 HAE

Où ? Winchester Speedway Winchester, Indiana

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2018-10-09

Beauchamp Edges Out Dumblewski in NAPA Super DIRT Week DIRTcar Pro Stock 50

Posted: 07 Oct 2018 08:47 PM PDT

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OSWEGO, NY — Oct. 7, 2018 — The NAPA Super DIRT Week DIRTcar Pro Stock 50 ended on Sunday with a drag race to the finish after C.D. Beauchamp gave leader Chuck Dumblewski a tap off turn four to conclude a 50-lap battle a mere .017 seconds ahead.

The competition heated up on Saturday afternoon with Time Trials as Fonda Speedway regulars Dumblewski and Josh Coonradt laid down a pair of Fast Times, only .008 seconds apart from each other, to set themselves on the front row for Sunday's feature event.

Five-time defending Pro Stock 50 Champion Rob Yetman was set to make a run at a six-pack on a chilly Sunday afternoon. Starting on the outside of the second row, he stayed smooth through the first quarter of the race, until a restart on lap 14.

Yetman dove into corner number one right on the leaders' tails when the rear end of the car swung around, taking out Coonradt, Pascal Payeur and his hopes to repeat once again at NAPA Super DIRT Week.

Restarting from the 27th position, Yetman's battle wasn't completely over, however, as he very impressively went on to pass 22 cars in the remaining 35 laps to finish fifth.

Meanwhile, back up front, frontrunners Dumblewski and Beauchamp continued a battle for the lead that started on the very first lap. Swapping spots back and forth intermittently, Beauchamp showed the way for much of the race, with Dumblewski right on his bumper.

Their battle came to a boil with eight laps to go, when Dumblewski took the lead back. Beauchamp stayed right on his heels and waited for the right time to make the move. Last lap, last corner? Seems as good a time as any other… and it paid off.

Beauchamp dove into corners three and four with a full head of steam, looking to the outside of Dumblewski. Coming out of turn four, Beauchamp reached Dumblewski's rear bumper and gave him a little shove to the outside, making room for the two to drag race down the front stretch to the checkered flag.

Beauchamp edged Dumblewski by just .017 seconds in what could be considered the most exciting finish of the weekend. The crew was ecstatic on pit row when they saw No. 88 appear on top of the leaderboard. They carried it all the way into Victory Lane, where they met their equally hyped driver.

"I was just pedal to the floor and giving everything I had," Beauchamp said. "It worked, and it was amazing."

Beauchamp was not expecting Dumblewski's challenge on the race's final restart, but was relieved to get him back in the race's waning seconds.

"I was surprised at the end by Dumblewski," Beauchamp said. "He surprised me on the restart, but I managed to get him on the last corner."

Overall, a very successful year for the Beauchamp team, culminating with his strong performance at The Steel Palace.

"It's just unbelievable for us," Beauchamp said. "Third win in the DIRTcar Series this year, eighth win of the season, champion at Cornwall, Super DIRT Week champion, so it's just amazing."

Chuck Dumblewski had a great race with 17 laps led, but came up short in the end, much to his dismay.

"[Beauchamp] got into me a little bit over in [turn] four, and it just loosened me up just enough that I had to get out of it," Dumblewski said. "He beat me to the line. Disappointing."

Feeling the slight bumper tap off of turn four, Dumblewski actually had to get off the throttle.

"I thought when it happened that I still had enough and didn't have to back out that much, but he still was able to get me at the line," Dumblewski said.

Justin Knight had a very solid race, as he was able to climb to the final podium spot, starting all the way back from 14th. He maintained his composure throughout the race, stayed out of trouble and earned the 11 spots he gained over the course of 50 laps.

"Third place is great," Knight said. "I'm ecstatic about third place. The race was good, I avoided some mishaps here and there, and that's what put us up here."

While Knight's machine was fast in all three lanes of the Oswego Speedway, he said a bid for the lead may have been a bit farfetched.

"We had a third-place car," Knight said. "I don't think we had anything for Chuck or C.D., they were in a league of their own."

On a side note, the track surface was getting quite slick, as the Sportsman Modifieds had their 75-lap event beforehand, but Dumblewski and Knight said it was still racey.

"It was definitely racey, I mean you could get up a couple lanes and still go," Dumblewski said. "There were some holes coming out of [turn] two that were pretty bad and upset the car, but other than that, the track was good."

"It was definitely drivable," Knight added. "There was only one little hole in two, and the rest of it was amazing."

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2018-09-14

DANY TRÉPANIER REMPORTE LE TITRE DE CHAMPION

JONATHAN BOUVRETTE REMPORTE L'ÉPREUVE

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St-Eustache, QC – Samedi dernier, Jonathan Bouvrette de Blainville aura tout donné jusqu'à la fin pour se maintenir dans la course au titre de champion. Il a remporté l'épreuve de qualification, mené le plus de tours et remporté l'épreuve tenue sur le tracé de l'Autodrome St-Eustache…

L'effort fut toutefois insuffisant, Dany Trépanier de St-Édouard de Lotbinière, en terminant quatrième, et ayant mi à profit l'avance qu'il détenait avant l'épreuve, a remporté le titre de champion du Championnat de Stock-Car Canadien (CSCC). Un premier champion dans l'histoire de la jeune série automobile. Il s'agit d'un deuxième titre en carrière pour Trépanier, qui avait réussi l'exploit en 2015 sous la bannière Série ACT, qui est depuis devenu CSCC.

Le tout a été confirmé aujourd'hui, après réception des résultats de l'expertise des composantes d'allumage électroniques des cinq premiers. Toutes les boîtes vérifiées étaient conformes.

Outre Bouvrette, Jean-François Déry de Québec, Alex Guénette de Terrebonne, Trépanier et Martin Goulet Jr de Terrebonne ont complété le top-5 de l'épreuve de 100 tours qui a été ponctuée de 3 neutralisations et a été complétée en 46 minutes. Cinq différents pilotes se sont échangé la position de tête à sept reprises.

Présentée en marge de la série nationale NASCAR Pinty's et devant une foule imposante, ce sont les pilotes Patrick Laperle de St-Denis sur Richelieu et Mathieu Kingsbury de Blainville qui se sont élancés de la première ligne du groupe de 17 voitures de catégorie Late Model. Le duo c'est installé en tête et imposait une cadence très rapide.

Au 23^e passage, coup de théâtre, Laperle, toujours meneur, regagne la ligne des puits avec une jante de roue brisée. Il terminera l'épreuve septième.

Kingsbury hérite de la position de tête pour un tour. Trépanier conservera la tête pour une poignée de passages. Puis Bouvrette pour un tour et à nouveau Trépanier. Au 31^e passage, Alex Guénette prendra la tête à son tour et la conservera jusqu'au 57^e passage. Il concèdera la position de tête à Bouvrette qui là conservera jusqu'à la fin de l'épreuve.

Lors des courses de qualification, Bouvrette et Déry avaient eu les honneurs.

Jean-Philippe Bergeron (85 points) de Terrebonne remporte le titre de recrue de l'année Attaches Montréal, devançant Rémi Perreault (82 points) de St-Paul de Joliette, Vincent Vachon (80 points) de Saint-Anges et Martin Hébert (61 points) de Roxton Pond.

Ceci met un terme à la première saison du Championnat de Stock-Car Canadien. La date et l'endroit où se tiendra la cérémonie de couronnement des champions et des autres lauréats sera annoncée prochainement.

Les dirigeants du Championnat de Stock-Car Canadien passent donc en mode préparation du gala et à la préparation d'un calendrier pour la saison 2019.

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Résultats de l'épreuve

Championnat de Stock-Car Canadien Division LMS

8e manche de 8

8 septembre 2018

Autodrome St-Eustache (St-Eustache, QC)

Pos arr	Pos dép	Voit #	Pilote	Résidence	Commanditaire	Tours	Notes
1	7	41QC	Jonathan Bouvrette	Blainville, QC	Trafic Tech, Globocam, DLGL, Motos illimittées, Big Bill	100	En course
2	4	21QC	Jean-François Déry	Québec, QC	Construction CRD, Ultima Fenestration	100	En course
3	8	48QC	Alex Guénette	Terrebonne, QC	Larue Souffleuses industrielles	100	En course
4	5	19QC	Dany Trépanier	St-Édouard, QC	CGM Boily, JC-7 Signalisation	100	En course
5	11	83QC	Martin Goulet Jr.	St-Calixte, QC	TGF Remorquage, JR Services sanitaires	100	En course
6	10	7QC	Karl Allard	Québec, QC	7-24 Express	100	En course
7	1	91QC	Patrick Laperle	St-Denis, QC	Pièces d'auto RTA	100	En course
8	12	18QC	#Jean-Philippe Bergeron	Terrebonne, QC	Prolon système de contrôle, JC Perreault, Technoflex / Rola	100	En course
9	3	5QC	Patrick Cliche	Lévis,QC	VR Victoriaville, Matériaux Blanchet, Pro Plomberie Fine	100	En course
10	13	33QC	#Rémi Perreault	St-Paul-de-Joliette, QC	ARTOPEX, Les Industries RP Inc	100	En course
11	6	6QC	Simon Roussin	Québec, QC	Prince-Edouard Performance, Bar Le Petit Prince	100	En course
12	9	11QC	Claude Leclerc	Lanoraie, QC	Prolon Racing,Dimension Portes Fenêtres, Attaches Montréal	100	En course
13	16	59QC	Jean-Pierre Ouimet	Terrebonne, QC	Ouimet Transport, Mazout Bélanger	99	En course
14	15	83VA	#Vincent Vachon	Saint-Anges, QC	Recyclage Métaux St-Hilaire, Auto Moto Canada, JASS Racing	99	En course
15	17	17QC	#Benoît Lemieux-Ayotte	Beloeil, QC	Carrossier Procolor Beloeil, ASC Plus Inc	99	En course
16	2	9QC	Mathieu Kingsbury	Blainville, QC	Duroking Construction	83	Freins
17	14	43QC	#Martin Hébert	Roxton Pond, QC	Lavobac, Globocam, JR Services Sanitaires	7	Électrique

Championnat de Stock-Car Canadien

Classement des pilotes

Après 8^ième manche

RANG		PILOTE	POINTS	DÉPARTS	VICTOIRES	TOP-3	TOP-5	TOP-10	∆ avec leader
1		Dany Trépanier	878	8	1	3	7	7	0
2		Jonathan Bouvrette	850	8	1	3	4	6	-28
3		Martin Goulet Jr.	809	8	1	3	5	7	-69
4		Jean-François Déry	809	7	3	5	6	6	-69
5		Mathieu Kingsbury	758	8	0	1	1	5	-120
6	#	Jean-Philippe Bergeron	725	8	0	0	0	4	-153
7	#	Rémi Perreault	701	8	0	1	1	4	-177
8		Patrick Cliche	696	7	0	1	2	6	-182
9	#	Vincent Vachon	692	8	0	0	1	3	-186
10		Simon Roussin	633	7	0	0	1	3	-245
11	#	Martin Hébert	615	8	0	0	0	1	-263
12		Pier-Luc Ouellette	554	6	0	0	3	4	-324
13		Steve Côté	503	5	0	1	1	3	-375
14		Claude Leclerc	451	5	0	0	0	1	-427
15		Donald Theetge	439	4	1	3	3	4	-439
16		Marc-André Cliche	375	4	0	0	1	2	-503
17		Gaétan Gaudreault	330	4	0	0	0	3	-548
18		Jean-Pierre Ouimet	315	4	0	0	0	0	-563
19		Carl Poulin	303	4	0	0	0	0	-575
20		Patrick Boyer	302	4	0	0	0	0	-576
21		Alex Guénette	232	2	1	2	2	2	-646
22		Patrick Laperle	198	2	0	1	1	2	-680
23		Jonathan Desbiens	187	2	0	0	0	1	-691
24		Michel Hamel	176	2	0	0	0	1	-702
25	#	Benoît Lemieux-Ayotte	164	2	0	0	0	0	-714
26		Martin Latulippe	163	2	0	0	0	0	-715
27	#	Maxime Gauvreau	145	2	0	0	0	0	-733
28		Samuel Charland	145	2	0	0	0	0	-733
29		Raphaël Lessard	105	1	0	0	0	1	-773
30		Joe Mayer	94	1	0	0	0	1	-784
31		Brandon White	90	1	0	0	0	1	-788
32		Matt Anderson	82	1	0	0	0	0	-796
33		Alexandre Tardif	75	1	0	0	1	1	-803
34		Marco Bilodeau	75	1	0	0	0	0	-803
35		Alexandre Jeannotte	74	1	0	0	0	0	-804
36		Karl Allard	74	1	0	0	0	1	-804
37		Dany Gariépy	59	1	0	0	0	0	-819