2019-08-19

DIRTcar 358 Series Back in Action at Airborne

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DIRTcar 358 Series Back in Action at Airborne

Posted: 18 Aug 2019 06:44 AM PDT

The Highly-Anticipated Return of the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series to Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway Comes Tuesday, August 20

PLATTSBURGH, NY – August 17 – The best DIRTcar 358 Modified drivers in the Northeast will descend on the Northern New York town of Plattsburgh, NY this coming Tuesday, August 20. The $4,000-to-win 100-lap Feature is presented by Leary Restoration. The tale of the tape so far in 2019 has been the outstanding duel between Mat Williamson and Erick Rudolph. 

So far Williamson has a leg up on Rudolph in the standings but it's only by thirty-five points. Williamson will need to be near perfect to hold on to that lead as Rudolph is red hot in both his 358 Modified and Big Block Modified. Rudolph outdueled Williamson in the last Series race at Utica-Rome Speedway. Neither driver has been finished out of the top five but Williamson's three wins gives him the edge in the standings. 

Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway's very own Mike Mahaney rides in third place and has had this race circled on his calendar since it was announced. The No. 35 Huttig machine has been at the front in Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship action all season long. Can he use home-field advantage to advance on the No. 6 and No. 25R at the top of the standings? 

Newly minted Hall of Famer Danny Johnson has had an impressive showing so far in 358 Modified Series action in his red No. 83x. The Doctor rides in fourth place going into the 100-lapper in Plattsburgh. 

Dave Marcuccilli has found success in the 358 Series and currently sits in fifth place. For years Marcucuccilli has dominated in the DIRTcar Sportsman ranks but in 2019 he's proven his ability to take his 358 to the front. 

Corey Wheeler, Kyle Dingwall, Jordan McCreadie, Ronnie Davis III, and Lance Willix have made all Series race so far in 2019 and they fill out the rest of the top ten. One exception is Tim Fuller, who won the first Series race of the season. Fuller has made four starts but was sidelined for one due to an ankle injury. He's in seventh. 

Current Plattsburgh point leader Steve Bernier will be out to defend the home turf, along with Chris Raabe, Danny Gagne, Jessey Meuller, and others. Drivers from Quebec, the North Country, and Central New York are expected to make this year's tour stop at Plattsburgh one to remember. 

Also on the card are the DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds for some Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship action. Fans and competitors should note that Wednesday, August 21 has been set up as a rain date.

Be sure to follow along on Twitter @DIRTcarNE for race day updates. 

DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Top 10

  1. Mat Williamson
  2. Erick Rudolph
  3. Mike Mahaney
  4. Danny Johnson
  5. Dave Marcuccilli 
  6. Corey Wheeler
  7. Tim Fuller
  8. Kyle Dingwall
  9. Jordan McCreadie
  10. Ronnie Davis III
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Jason Hathaway sort indemne d’une fin de course chaotique et gagne au Riverside International Speedway

Jason Hathaway sort indemne d'une fin de course chaotique et gagne au Riverside International Speedway

 

Lorsque Jason Hathaway est revenu pour participer à toutes les rondes en série NASCAR Pinty's, il n'avait qu'un objectif en tête : gagner.

 

Hathaway a atteint son but de façon spectaculaire aujourd'hui, remportant le Bumper to Bumper 300 au Riverside International Speedway dans une fin de course en prolongation palpitante.

 

Pour la troisième année consécutive, Kevin Lacroix disposait de la voiture à battre. Il a dominé la course, menant 195 tours et semblait presque imbattable. Malgré une avance importante à la mi-course, Hathaway et D.J. Kennington se sont rapprochés de lui tour après tour en fin de course.

 

Deux neutralisations dans les derniers tours furent l'occasion de relances intenses au possible, Lacroix poussant la Chevrolet Kubota Canada/Choko No. 3 de Hathaway à la dernière relance pour les deux derniers tours de piste de la course.

 

Le pilote d'Appin, en Ontario, a remis le coup à Lacroix au dernier tour, envoyant la voiture de Lacroix au contact avec celle d'Andrew Ranger.

Hathaway a pu compléter ce dernier tour et remporter sa 10e victoire en carrière, et sa première depuis la finale de la saison 2016 au Kawartha Speedway.

 

"C'était vraiment dingue. Je n'étais même pas sûr que nous allions prendre la tête, la voiture de Kevin était vraiment bonne, a dit Hathaway. "C'était une bataille, Lacroix m'a frappé ;a l'arrière et je lui ai rendu la pareille au virage suivant. Je m'attendais au choc, et lui aussi j'en suis sûr. C'est un bon moment pour obtenir cette victoire, poursuit Hathaway. "Ed Hakonson, le propriétaire de la voiture et mon beau-père, fête ses 70 ans, et je devais lui faire plaisir."

 

D.J. Kennington a mené 20 tours et a réussi à se faufiler à travers le gâchis du dernier tour pour terminer deuxième. Le double champion avait déjà remporté deux victoires à Riverside et était en position pour une troisième jusqu'à ce qu'il du céder la tête de la course à Hathaway au 289e des 300 tours prévus.  L'équipe Castrol Edge n°17 a fêté son deuxième podium en cinq courses.

 

"Les relances étaient vraiment folles – partir de la file extérieure faisait perdre des positions, alors tout le monde se rabattait vers la file intérieure, plus ou moins violemment ", a dit Kennington. "Notre équipe marche de mieux en mieux à chaque course. Nous frappons à la porte et on sera dans le cercle des vainqueurs avant la fin de la saison, j'en suis sûr."

 

Le dernier fracas de tours a permis à Alex Tagliani de se mériter un podium-surprise, en troisième position. L'équipe Rona/EpiPen s'est retrouvée coincée dans le peloton lors de la dernière relance. Le contact entre Lacroix et Hathaway a permis à Tagliani de se faufiler et de ramener son numéro 18 relativement propre à la maison pour son troisième podium de la saison.

 

La course du LP Dumoulin a été pour le moins mouvementée. Après avoir souffert d'un problème mécanique juste avant la pause de la mi-temps, Dumoulin s'est défendu pour une quatrième place, après avoir remonté le peloton de l'arrière deux fois dans la course, doublant onze fois des pilotes rapides ce faisant. Alex Labbe, qui a également souffert de problèmes mécaniques, a complété le top cinq.

 

Lacroix et Ranger, les meneurs dans la course au titre, ont terminé respectivement sixième et septième. L'avance de Ranger est réduite à 11 points.

 

Mark Dilley, Donald Chisholm et Marc-Antoine Camirand ont complété le top dix.

 

Le Bumper to Bumper 300 sera diffusé sur TSN le samedi 24 août à 13 h 30 et RDS2 le vendredi 13 septembre à 22 h 30.

 

La série NASCAR Pinty's Series sera de retour le dimanche 25 août pour le TOTAL Quartz 200 Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.


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Jason Hathaway Survives Chaotic Overtime Finish for Riverside Win

Jason Hathaway Survives Chaotic Overtime Finish for Riverside Win

 

When Jason Hathaway returned to the NASCAR Pinty's Series full-time, he had one goal in mind – win.

 

Hathaway accomplished his goal in dramatic fashion, winning the Bumper to Bumper 300 at Riverside International Speedway in a thrilling overtime finish.

 

For the third year in a row, Kevin Lacroix had the car to beat. He dominated the race, leading 195 laps and appearing all but untouchable. Despite the sizeable lead, Hathaway and D.J Kennington closed in lap after lap.

 

A pair of late race cautions set up a thrilling pair of restarts. Hathaway's No.3 Kubota Canada/Choko Chevrolet was given the 'chrome horn' by Lacroix once the green flag dropped for the two-lap overtime shootout.

 

The Appin, Ontario driver repaid the favour in the exact same corner, this time on the white flag lap. The contact sent Lacroix up the track and into the side of Andrew Ranger.

 

Hathaway held on for his 10th career win and first since the 2016 season finale at Kawartha Speedway.

 

"That was really crazy. I wasn't even sure we were going to get the lead, Kevin was really good," said Hathaway. "It was a battle, Lacroix got into the back of me in turn three and four and I paid him back in one and two. I was expecting it and I'm sure he was expecting it too."

 

"It's a good way to get a win," continued Hathaway. "Ed Hakonson's 70th birthday; car owner and father-in-law, so I gotta keep him happy."

 

D.J Kennington led 20 laps and managed to sneak through the last lap wreck for a runner-up finish. The two-time champion had two prior wins at Riverside and was in position for a third until losing the lead Hathaway on Lap 289.  The No.17 Castrol Edge team would celebrate their second podium in five races.

 

"The restarts were really crazy. One way to sum it up, it sucks if you were on the outside, you just couldn't get a run," said Kennington. "We're looking better every week, we're knocking on the door and we'll get back to Victory Lane by the end of this season, I'm sure."

 

The last lap fracas enabled Alex Tagliani to score a surprise podium finish, in third. The Rona/EpiPen team found themselves stuck in the pack during the final restart. The contact between Lacroix and Hathaway enabled Tagliani to sneak through and bring his relatively clean No.18 home for his third podium of the season.

 

LP Dumoulin's race was eventful to say the least. After suffering a mechanical problem just before the halftime break, Dumoulin fought back for a fourth-place finish. Alex Labbe, who also suffered mechanical issues, rounded out the top five.

 

Championship contenders Lacroix and Ranger were sixth and seventh, respectively. Ranger's points lead drops to 11 points heading into next week's race.

 

Mark Dilley, pole sitter Donald Chisholm and Marc-Antoine Camirand rounded out the top ten.

 

The Bumper to Bumper 300 will air on TSN on Saturday, August 24 at 1:30 p.m. and RDS2 on Friday, September 13 at 10:30 p.m.

 

The NASCAR Pinty's Series will be back Sunday, August 25 for the TOTAL Quartz 200 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.


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