2018-06-28

Hometown Heroes, Fireworks & Lots On The Line For PASS Racers At Oxford & Spud

Hometown Heroes, Fireworks & Lots On The Line For PASS Racers At Oxford & Spud

 

-       For Immediate Release

 

NAPLES, ME (June 28) – An important stretch of races will be coming up over the next few days for the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North Super Late Models.  Following a night of fireworks and local Super Late Model action on Saturday night at Oxford Plains Speedway, an epic opportunity looms for PASS racers the following day at Oxford.  The PASS Open 100 will feature non-PASS North winners competing for a chance to race their way in to the 45th Annual Oxford 250. And if that was not enough, an international cast of drivers will have another opportunity to get locked into the Oxford 250 or PASS Commonwealth Classic at Richmond Raceway through the $5,000 to win, Firecracker 200 on Tuesday night at Spud Speedway.

PASS will make only it's second stop ever at Spud Speedway on Tuesday night for the Aroostook Savings & Loan Firecracker 200 as hometown favorite and defending ARCA Racing Series champion, Austin Theriault, returns for this "Roads To Oxford & Richmond" qualifier event.  In addition to racing for $5,000 to win in one of the biggest events to ever hit Spud, five more drivers will get a guaranteed starting spot to either the Oxford 250 in August or the PASS Commonwealth Classic at Richmond in October.  In addition to Theriault, 2010 Spud winner, Johnny Clark, will be in action, along with Ben Rowe, DJ Shaw, Cassius Clark, Travis Benjamin, Derek Griffith, and a host of strong contenders for Canada. 

Everything actually begins on Saturday night with local Super Late Models and fireworks at Oxford Plains Speedway.  Then, on late Sunday afternoon, The Open 100 will feature PASS non-winners racing for a chance to win the Oxford 250.  The top three finishers in Sunday's "Open" will get locked into the 45th Annual Oxford 250.  In 2016, Wayne Helliwell, Jr. parlayed a win in the "Open" to a guaranteed starting spot in the 250, before going on to take over $25,000 for winning the biggest race of his career.  Oxford regulars Scott McDaniel, Scott Robbins, Tim and TJ Brackett, along with Gabe Brown, Lonnie Sommerville, and Ray Christian, III, have all entered for their shot at making the biggest short track race of the year.

All the action gets under way this weekend at Oxford Plains Speedway on Saturday with local action beginning at 7 PM featuring the Super Late Models, Street Stocks, Bandits, Figure 8's and the Oxford Acceleration Series, plus fireworks.  On Sunday, grandstands open at 4 PM with racing at 6 PM for the PASS North Super Late Models Open 100, PASS Modifieds, and Colossal Carnage 100 4/6 Cylinder Enduro.

On Tuesday afternoon at Spud Speedway, gates open at 2 PM, followed by practice at 4 PM, with racing starting at 7 PM, featuring the Aroostook Savings & Loan Firecracker 200, Street Stocks, Enduros, and fireworks.

PASS Super Late Model entry forms for Spud Speedway, Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, Orange County Speedway, and Oxford Plains Speedway, along with the 45th Annual Oxford 250 and PASS Commonwealth Classic at Richmond Raceway, can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com.

The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America's premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and boasts such marquee events as the legendary Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway, PASS South's Easter Bunny 150 at the historic Hickory Motor Speedway, and the inaugural PASS Commonwealth Classic at Richmond Raceway.  For technical information concerning all PASS divisions please send questions to passracing@roadrunner.com.  For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com.  And, don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.

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DU DÉRY À SON MEILLEUR!





LUNDI 25 JUIN

DU DÉRY À SON MEILLEUR!

Jean-François, voiture #21 de Québec a tenu sa promesse de vaincre son rival Donald Theetge et de gravir la première marche du podium. Promesse tenue dans ce 125 tours de la Série CSCC qui ne passera certainement pas à l'histoire du côté action.

CSCC

Mais les amateurs présents ont eu droit à une finale très rapide avec seulement trois neutralisations et quelques dépassements en début de course et ensuite en milieu de peloton. Une finale LKQ 125 signée Jean-François Déry, Dany Trépanier# 19 de St-Édouard de Lotbinière  et Donald Theetge de Neufchatel.

Parti troisième Déry n'a pris que 4 tours pour dépasser les Marc-André Cliche et Martin Goulet Junior et prendre les commandes. Dany Trépanier parti 5ième la rejoint au 15ième passage pour même prendre la tête du 27 au 29ième tour. Par la suite Déry met le gaz au fond et conserve son avance d'une ou deux voitures sur Trépanier jusqu'à la fin de l'épreuve. Theetge parti huitième les rejoint au 30ième tour et nos trois pilotes conservent leur position respective jusqu'à la tombée du quadrillé. En tout Déry a mené le bal pendant 117 tours sur 125.

Pier-Luc Ouellette # 48 de Terrebonne et Marc-André Cliche de Vallée-Jonction complètent le Big Five. A noter que 15 voitures sur 17 ont terminé sur le même tour que le meneur. Ça augure bien pour le 200 tours du 21 juillet, toujours à Montmagny.

Les qualifications d'avant course ont été remporté par Déry et Steve Côté.

PROCAM SUPER TRUCK TRANSPORT LAURHÉAL

Autre finale de 50 tours très rapide remportée par Stéphan Lecours #100,5 de Lac Etchemin, suivi de Martin Bisson #26 de Saints-Anges et de Jimmy Roy #97 de Victoriaville. Bisson et Steve Lavigne avaient remporté les qualifications antérieures.

HOBBY FRAMECO

Journée signéé Gabriel Légaré #14 de Fossambault sur Le Lac qui après avoir remporté sa qualification monte sur la première marche du podium devant Stéphan Hamilton #91 de Lévis et de Éric Thibault #3 de Montmagny. Ces trois pilotes ont bataillé ferme durant toute cette finale de 25 tours pour tenir le public en haleine du début à la fin.

 

SAMEDI 23 JUIN

GARIÉPY, GODBOUT ET DESPONTS L'EMPORTENT

Dany Gariépy #37 de Québec a fait toute une remontée pour remporter le Steve Lesage LKQ 150 devant Jimmy Nadeau #17 de Beauceville et Louis-Philippe Lauzier #72 de St-Pacôme. Ces trois pilotes ont offert tout un spectacle surtout Lauzier qui après avoir mené pendant une vingtaine de tours, l'a échappé en sortant de la courbe #2. Il est reparti avec les voitures sur le même tour, soit huitième pour finalement prendre la troisième position.

Sylvain Labbé #40 et Jonathan Côté #07 ont remporté leur qualification respective.

En classe Sport Compact Élite Oricom, Steve Godbout #75 gagne sa qualification et la grande finale devant Marc-Antoine Carrier #76 et De Tommy Larouche #14.

En Classe Hobby Frameco, Éric Despont #51de St-Anselme remporte la finale devant le #99 de Christopher Bernier de L'islet et du #14 de Gabriel Légaré de Fossambault sur le Lac.

Prochain programme à l'autodrome Montmagny samedi le 21 juillet.

P/S Merci à nos photographes.

 

André Gagnon

Directeur Adjoint et relationniste

Autodrome Montmagny

 


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JF Dumoulin renouera avec les amateurs de course québécois ce week-end

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JF Dumoulin renouera avec les amateurs de course québécois ce week-end

Série NASCAR Pinty's : Troisième course – Circuit ovale – Autodrome Chaudière - 30 juin 2018

 

Trois-Rivières (Québec, Canada), le 28 juin 2018 - La force de Jean-François Dumoulin réside dans la ténacité et sa capacité à faire face aux épreuves avec conviction. Détenant un palmarès à succès en tant que pilote de course d'endurance, il n'a de cesse de vouloir performer au volant de sa voiture #04 Spectra Premium | Bernier Crépeau Chrysler Fiat | Groupe Bellemare | MIA, et ce, peu importe le type de circuit. C'est avec la même pugnacité qu'il se présentera ce samedi à l'Autodrome Chaudière (Vallée-Jonction, Québec).

« Le début de saison nous a mis à l'épreuve, pourtant, tout est mis en place pour que la voiture soit performante, » mentionne le pilote de la voiture #04  Spectra Premium| Bernier Crépeau Chrysler Fiat | Groupe Bellemare | MIA. « Les temps réalisés lors des essais de la semaine dernière à l'Autodrome Chaudière sont performants et démontrent la possibilité de rouler à l'avant, » explique l'ambassadeur de la marque Spectra Premium, Jean-François Dumoulin.

 

Autodrome Chaudière

 

A l'instar de la piste du Riverside International Speedway (Antigonish, Nouvelle-Écosse, 9e épreuve - 18 août 2018), considérée comme la réplique du célèbre Bristol Motor Speedway (Bristol, Tenesse, États-Unis), l'Autodrome Chaudière est surnommé « Le petit Bristol québécois ». Cette piste ovale asphaltée (un quart de mile) est également la plus inclinée au Québec.

 

Cette épreuve de 300 tours se déroulera en deux parties : les puits situés à l'extérieur de la piste nécessitent un arrêt complet de la course, prévu par la série à la mi-course. Les pilotes peuvent également entrer aux puits à tout autre moment au cours de l'épreuve.

 

Challenge et action seront au rendez-vous ce week-end à l'Autodrome Chaudière. Soyez des nôtres pour le départ de la course à 20h.

« La course contre le cancer » :? Signez le bolide de votre choix et devenez ambassadeurs!

Le Grand Défoulement à ma façon de Dumoulin Compétition au profit de la Fondation québécoise du cancer fera escale au Québec pour la première fois cette saison. Nous comptons sur votre générosité afin d'embarquer avec nous dans la course afin d'enrayer cette maladie qui touche « un Québécois sur deux » : Chaque geste est un pas de plus vers le podium. Pour faire un don en ligne :lacoursecontrelecancer.ca

 

« L'Espace Dumoulin » : 49 ans d'histoire à votre portée

Le moment d'histoire #2 a été partagé sur le Facebook de l'équipe le 21 juin dernier…l'avez-vous vu?

Retour dans les années 2000, photo Jean-François Dumoulin et de son instructeur, Richard Spénard…plusieurs succès ont émergés de leur collaboration. Rendez-vous sur le Facebook de l'équipe pour tous les détails : facebook.com/dumoulincompetition

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22 RACING DRIVERS LOOKING FORWARD TO FIRST QUEBEC EVENT OF 2018

22 RACING DRIVERS LOOKING FORWARD TO FIRST QUEBEC EVENT OF 2018

For Immediate Release
 
22 RACING DRIVERS LOOKING FORWARD TO FIRST 
QUEBEC EVENT OF 2018
 
Milverton, ON, Wednesday June 27, 2018:   The NASCAR Pinty's Series heads to Quebec this weekend for the first of three Quebec events this season.  The Bumper to Bumper 300, event three of the season, will take place on Saturday June 30th at Autodrome Chaudiere south of Quebec City in Vallee-Jonction.
 
22 Racing have had a measure of success at this track starting with team owner Scott Steckly who dominated the 2015 event only to experience a part failure with 28 laps to go.  The current list of drivers including #18 Alex Tagliani in the EpiPen/Rona/St-Hubert Camaro, #22 Marc-Antoine Camirand in the GM Paille entry and #24 Donald Theetge in the Mercedes-Benz St. Nicolas/Circuit Acura car have posted four top fives and one pole in seven combined starts.
 
Currently sitting third in the NASCAR Pintys Series point standings driver Camirand is making only his second start at this track.  He competed in the full 2015 series schedule and started 16th with an 11th place finish.  His second-place finish at CTMP and fourth at Jukasa have given him a good start to the season and his current points ranking.  "After a strong top 5 finish at Jukasa looking forward to smaller Autodrome Chaudiere," said Camirand.  "I'm sure there will be a lot of action but the #22 GM Paille Camaro ZL1 will be fast as usual, so we are looking forward to a strong finish."
 
Tagliani coming off his first podium of the season, a second-place finish at Jukasa two weeks ago will be looking for another podium finish to match or better his third-place finish here in 2016.  In four starts he has two top five finishes to his credit. "Excited for the third round this weekend, as obviously the first two were good for us," said Tagliani.  "I'm pleased with the team as they have been doing a fantastic job especially with a new car we didn't get to test before Jukasa.  Again, they are showing good team spirit this year and it is a real pleasure to work with them and the performance of the cars has been strong.  After our bad luck while leading at CTMP with 3-1/2 laps to go, we are clawing our way back up in the championship and making up points.  The third round is very important to us and hopefully with another race under our belt with our car we can get another good result.  It is important because our schedule is getting busy with racing and with lots of appearances and cool stuff with the sponsors."
 
Theetge coming off two tough races to the start of the NASCAR Pinty's Series season will be looking to turn his season around this weekend.  In two previous starts at Autodrome Chaudiere he has notched one pole and two top five finishes.  A great place to rebound from the slow season start.  "With the bad start to our season we need at the minimum a podium finish to get us back on track in the points," said Theetge.  "But a win is really on my mind and I have the team to help me get there."
 
The schedule for the Bumper to Bumper 300 from Autodrome Chaudiere in Vallee-Jonction Quebec has NASCAR Pinty's Series practice at 1:30, qualifying at 4:15, autograph session on track at 6:45and green flag at 8:00 p.m. As there is no pit road at Autodrome Chaudiere there will be a competition caution break near or at the half way point of the 300 lap race.  The teams will exit the track and go to their assigned pit stalls to make adjustments, change tires and add fuel.  The field will line up as they crossed the start finish line prior to the break for the restart.
 
Autodrome Chaudiere is a ¼ mile high banked oval that is considered to be the most banked track in Quebec. They are accredited as a NASCAR Home Track and hosted their first NASCAR Pinty's Series race in June 2014.
 
 
Follow the 22 Racing Team on social media for behind the scenes updates on; Twitter @22RacingTeamFacebook Fan Page22racingteam and Instagram 22racingteam

About 22 Racing

22 Racing is owned by 4X NASCAR Pinty's Series champion Scott Steckly and is based out of Milverton, Ontario in a new (2014) 7,500 square foot race facility.  In 2018 they field three full time teams in the NASCAR Pinty's Series with drivers Alex Tagliani, Marc-Antoine Camirand and Donald Theetge.  They have prepared and entered cars for drivers such as Christopher Bell, Jacques Villeneuve, James Buescher, Jeb Burton, Kaz Grala, L.P. Dumoulin, Max Papis and many others.  22 Racing provides turnkey solutions for drivers looking to compete in the NASCAR Pinty's Series. The 22 Racing Team is supported by the following sponsors:  Erb Group of Companies, AW Millwrights, Engineered Components Company, Castrol, Wendell Motors, Auto Glym, Mechanix Wear, Great Dane Glasvan, Safety Kleen, Wilride Transport, Lincoln Electric, Permatex & Dickies.
 

 
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Fuse Lit for Tuesday’s “Firecracker Spectacular” at Devil’s Bowl Speedway




ATTACHED PHOTO: The Bruno's Towing & Recovery "Firecracker Spectacular" will jam-packed with fireworks and dirt track racing on Tuesday, July 3, at Devil's Bowl Speedway.  (Alan Ward photo)


Fuse Lit for Tuesday's "Firecracker Spectacular" at Devil's Bowl Speedway

Rutland County's biggest Independence Day celebration ready for Tuesday, July 3

 

For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                                 DBS-062718-1

 

WEST HAVEN, Vt. – The fuse has officially been lit for the annual "Firecracker Spectacular" event at Devil's Bowl Speedway.  Rutland County's biggest and loudest Independence Day celebration is shaping up to be the best yet, with a massive fireworks show and as many as 100 racecars expected for the Tuesday, July 3 special presented by Bruno's Towing & Recovery.

If the early season action has been any indication, then Tuesday's event will be a whopper.  The weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions have been nothing short of thrilling through the first month of racing on the new half-mile dirt surface, often running three-, four-, and even five-wide in the corners.

The Sprint Cars of New England (SCoNE) tour will be in town for its second appearance of the season on Tuesday night.  Two-time champion Danny Douville of Bridgewater, N.H., proved why he's called the "Topside Tornado" in the last SCoNE race in May, running from 12th to the victory with a dominant drive on the outside lane.

The Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modifieds have boasted an average of 28 entries per race so far.  Eight-time champion Kenny Tremont Jr. of West Sand Lake, N.Y., has won twice, but rising star Josh Sunn of White River Junction, Vt., has quickly found a home at Devil's Bowl and has a pair of wins as well.  Tim LaDuc, David Schilling, Joey Scarborough, and Jimmy Ryan are all close behind, along with a dozen other potential winners.

Sixteen year-old Travis Billington of South Glens Falls, N.Y., has led the O'Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman division thus far, but Paolo Pascarella has been hot on his heels.  Former asphalt driver Joey Roberts recently scored his first dirt win and is gaining along with Brent Warren, Adam Piper, R.J. Germain, and others.

Defending Super Stock champion Chris Murray of Fair Haven, Vt., is off to a good start with three wins, but still can't shake Billy Duprey, Scott FitzGerald, or the rest of the pack.  The wild Portland Glass Mini Stock division is up for grabs in 2018, and Chris Conroy of Newport, N.H., leads the early standings.  The Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint division has seen major growth, and 13 year-old Cody O'Brien of Springfield, Vt., leads the way.

The Firecracker Spectacular wouldn't be complete, of course, without a gigantic fireworks display, which is scheduled for approximately 9:30 p.m.   The event also features the annual Kids Bicycle Giveaway at intermission, when young fans win new bikes donated by drivers and race teams.

Special event admission is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, $5 for teens (13-17), and free for kids age 12 and under. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and racing starts at 6:00 p.m. Camping is free and opens on Sunday at 12:00 noon.

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, Instagram, and Snapchat at @DevilsBowlSpeed; follow the action using the #DevilsBowl hashtag.

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