2019-07-17

Victoire dramatique d’Alex Tagliani en Pinty’s à Toronto

Victoire dramatique d'Alex Tagliani en Pinty's à Toronto

 

TORONTO, Ontario – L'année dernière, Alex Tagliani avait raté la victoire de peu.

 

En 2018, après avoir mené 34 des 35 tours prévus, Tagliani s'est fait doubler par Andrew Ranger, vainqueur de la course en prolongation, un résultat des plus frustrants pour Tagliani. Cette année, Tagliani est arrivé à Toronto avec un seul objectif en tête : la victoire.

 

Tagliani, qui a remporté le prix E3 Spark Plugs Pole Award, a été mis au défi dans une bataille acharnée de nouveau contre Andrew Ranger en plus de devoir se battre également avec son coéquipier, Marc-Antoine Camirand. Avec deux relances tardives et une fin de course en prolongation, Tagliani a pris sa revanche contre le mauvais sort de 2018 en raflant la victoire du Grand Prix Pinty de Toronto..

 

La Chevrolet N°18 RONA/EpiPen de Tagliani a perdu son avantage sur Marc-Antoine Camirand lors d'une relance en fin de course, mais Camirand a ensuite cédé la tête de la course a Tagliani lors d'une sortie de route qui a provoqué la dernière relance de la course contrôlée par Tagliani devant un Ranger déchaîné, suivi de LP Dumoulin.

 

En somme, le pilote de 45 ans de Lachanaie (Québec),a repoussé tous les aspirants à la victoire sur 34 des 37 tours complétés pour remporter sa neuvième victoire en carrière dans la série NASCAR Pinty's, dont sa deuxième dans les rues de Toronto.

 

« Après le dénouement de la course de l'année dernière, nous étions restés sur notre faim, nous devions terminer ce qui avait été commencé », a déclaré Tagliani. « C'était une course palpitante, une excellente qualification. Nous avons accumulé un maximum de points lors du week-end, ce qui est bon pour l'équipe. Il semble que cette piste nous porte chance et, comme l'an dernier, c'est un tournant important pour la course au championnat. J'espère que la saison en apportera d'autres. »

 

Ranger, qui s'est présenté avec un point de retard sur Kevin Lacroix au classement général a repris l'avantage sur Tagliani près de la mi-course. Lors de la reprise finale, Ranger a fait tout ce qu'il a pu pour doubler la voiture No 18, mais a dû se contenter de la deuxième place, s'emparant ainsi la tête des points au classement des pilotes.

 

« Au départ, ma voiture était très rapide et nous avons mené quelques tours, » mentionne Ranger. « À la dernière relance, je suis resté avec Alex. Vert, blanc, damiers, même scénario que l'an dernier. J'ai tenté un dépassement vers l'intérieur, mais ça n'a pas fonctionné. Je ne voulais pas pousser trop fort et risquer d'endommager la voiture. »

 

Pour sa part, LP. Dumoulin a défendu sa position pendant les trois derniers tours de piste en prolongation et a terminé en troisième position, son premier podium de la saison.. 

 

Lacroix a ramené en quatrième position sa Dodge No 74 Bumper to Bumper un peu amochée après une course endiablée. Suivi de J.F. Dumoulin qui a livré une course sans faute et croisé le fil d'arrivée en cinquième place. 

 

Anthony Simone a terminé sixième et Peter Klutt en septième place. Jason Hathaway, D.J. Kennington et Jason White ont complété le top dix.

 

Après le Grand Prix Pinty's de Toronto, Ranger creuse un léger écart de deux points sur Lacroix. Avec cette victoire, Tagliani reste en troisième place, à 14 points du meneur au classement des pilotes, Andrew Ranger.

 

Le Grand Prix Pinty's de Toronto sera diffusé sur TSN le 21 juillet à 13 h 30 et sur RDS2 le 30 juillet à 22 h.

 

La prochaine sortie de la série NASCAR Pinty's Series, le « Western Swing » annuel, retrouvera les équipes au « Velocity Prairie Thunder Twin 125 » sur le circuit du Wyant Group Raceway le 24 juillet, puis au Edmonton International Raceway le 27 juillet pour le LUXXUR 300.

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Alex Tagliani Wins in Dramatic Fashion at Toronto

Alex Tagliani Wins in Dramatic Fashion at Toronto

 

TORONTO, Ont --  One year ago Alex Tagliani was in position to win.

 

After leading all 35 regulation laps, Tagliani was passed in a heartbreaking NASCAR Overtime finish by eventual winner Andrew Ranger. Flash forward to 2019, and Tagliani came to Toronto with one goal in mind – redemption. 

 

Tagliani, who won the E3 Spark Plugs Pole Award, was challenged by stiff competition all race by Ranger and teammate Marc-Antoine Camirand. With two late race restarts and a NASCAR Overtime finish, Tagliani redeemed himself by scoring the victory in this year's Pinty's Grand Prix of Toronto.

 

Tagliani's No.18 RONA/EpiPen Chevrolet lost the lead to Camirand in a late restart, however Camirand gave the lead back after a late crash set up NASCAR Overtime. Tagliani was able to sneak by the wreck and hold off a bloodthirsty Ranger, Kevin Lacroix and LP Dumoulin. 

 

In the end, the 45-year-old driver from Lachanaie, Quebec was able to hold off all who opposed leading 34 of 37 laps to claim his ninth career NASCAR Pinty's Series victory and second on the streets of Toronto.

 

Ranger, who came into the weekend one point behind Kevin Lacroix in the standings, managed to steal the lead from Tagliani near the halfway point. On the final restart Ranger did all he could to get around the No.18, Ranger would ultimately settle for second grabbing the points lead from Lacroix.

 

L.P Dumoulin used the overtime restart to his advantage, surging to his first podium finish of the season, and second at Toronto.

 

Lacroix brought his battered and bruised Bumper to Bumper Dodge home in fourth. He was followed by J.F Dumoulin, who completed the top five finishers.

 

Anthony Simone was sixth and Peter Klutt following behind in seventh. Jason Hathaway, D.J Kennington and Jason White rounded out the top ten.

 

The Pinty's Grand Prix of Toronto will air on TSN July 21 at 1:30 p.m. and on RDS2 July 30 at 10 p.m.

 

The NASCAR Pinty's Series next embarks on their annual Western Swing. The Velocity Prairie Thunder Twin 125s at Wyant Group Raceway will be July 24, followed by the LUXXUR 300 at Edmonton International Raceway July 27.

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DOUBLE TROUBLE

Posted: 15 Jul 2019 10:53 PM PDT

Mat Williamson Goes Back-to-Back in DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Action

AKWESASNE, NY – July 15, 2019 – Mat Williamson, from St. Catherines, Ontario, has won three out of four DIRTcar 358 Modified Series races and two back-to-back. His unbelievable run continued at Mohawk Int'l Raceway as the No. 6 358 Modified parked in Victory Lane four times in four days in DIRTcar competition. 'Machine Gun' Billy Dunn was running Williamson down but ran out of laps and settled for second place. Star driver Erick Rudolph missed the podium by a bumper last night but the No. 25R stayed ahead of fourth-place Tim Fuller on this occasion. 

Mat Williamson padded his DIRTcar 358 Modified Series points lead with a show of force at the top of the field. It's a mighty feat no matter what the circumstances but given this is one of the most competitive groups of 358 Modifieds on the tour in years, it's especially impressive. 

Williamson explains his good fortune, "We are certainly rolling. My car owners make it easy for me to go and race one hundred-something times a year and not wear our guys out. It's pretty cool. It's nice to win in multiple cars at multiple race tracks. It seems like right now we've got a good car on restarts and short runs. The cautions can help in these races."

It was a caution that gave Williamson the chance to jump then-leader Erick Rudolph and the No. 6 motored away to the lead. 

In the previous night's race at Cornwall lapped traffic almost cost Williamson the win but at Mohawk the No. 6 car was able to cut through the backmarkers. 

"We could maneuver. I could get through lapped traffic pretty easily. It was kind of nice. Erick [Rudolph] seemed really good in the beginning but faded. We needed a caution to get rolling," said Williamson. 

Billy Dunn advanced eleven positions and fell just short of making a run at Williamson for the lead. 

Dunn described the race, "I'll take second any day starting from twelfth. It was really tough to pass. I don't know if I had anything for Mat [Williamson] or not but I certainly would have liked the chance. I thought I used my stuff up a little bit getting to the front. As soon as I got there I knew that was about as good as I was gonna get. I would have liked a late caution but we'll take second for sure." 

Erick  Rudolph is one of the best drivers there is behind the wheel of a DIRTcar 358 Modified but these Series races have brought out the best in everyone who attends making them incredibly competitive and fun to watch. Only four cautions halted racing action in two days and 175 Feature laps. 

Rudolph was content with the finish and noted, "Third ain't bad with the competitors that are here. Any time you can end up on the podium at any of these races it's a good thing. We had the lead and it just slipped away from us. We were better on the longer runs and he [Williamson] was a little bit better on the short runs. Can't complain."

Sixth place finisher Mike Mahaney was very fast off the trailer. He took home the Billy Whittaker Cars Fast-Time Award worth $100 plus a special $150 bonus from Gauvreau Transportation. 

Dave Marcuccilli, who has been fast and consistent at all the Series races, is the recipient of the free Hoosier Racing Tire as he finished in the randomly selected position, ninth. 

Next up, the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series soars into Utica-Rome Speedway on Sunday, July 21.

FEATURE (75 LAPS)

  1. Mat Williamson 2. Billy Dunn 3. Erick Rudolph 4. Tim Fuller 5. Danny Johnson 6. Mike Mahaney 7. Michael Maresca 8. Carey Terrance 9. Dave Marcuccilli 10. David Herbert 11. Kyle Dingwall 12. Ryan Arbuthnot 13. Corey Wheeler 14. Chris Raabe 15. Mario Clair 16. Jordan McCreadie 17. Demetrios Drellos 18. Michael Parent 19. Chad Brachmann 20. Yan Bussiere 21. Anthony Perrego 22. Ryan Bartlett. 23. Brian MacDonald. 24. Mike Stacey 25. Preston Forbes 26. Luke Whitteker 27. Ronnie David III 28. Lance Willix Jr. 29. Louie Jackson Jr. 30. Tyler Meeks 31. Steve Bernard.


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