2010-10-04

Thunder Road: Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. Wins 48th Annual People's United Bank Milk Bowl

Rossi, MacAskill and Christmam Earn Thunder Road Championships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                 ACT-100310

Barre, VT – Hudson, New Hampshire’s Joey “Pole” Polewarczyk, Jr. earned his second big American-Canadian Tour win in a month at the 48th Annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl at Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, VT. Pole, who won the second annual ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in September, won the first 50-lap segment of the Milk Bowl after missing his fourth career pole award by just 22 one-thousandths of a second. He completed his win by finishing seventh and fourth respectively in the final two 75-lap segments. Pole’s win earned him a check of over $10,000 in the non-point counting event.

 

Pole sitter Brian Hoar held the lead at the beginning of the third segment as he sped his way through to the front while Pole was stuck in heavy traffic. Once the traffic cleared Pole methodically worked his way to the front and eventually got around Hoar to seal the win with a combined 12 points. Hoar would use his third segment finish of fifth to claim second after a tie breaker with last year’s Milk Bowl Champion John Donahue, who claimed third. The two both finished with 20 points but Hoar’s better finish in the final segment earned him the spot.

Brent Dragon and Joey Laquerre completed the top five, while Patrick Laperle, Eric Williams, Dave Pembroke, Jamie Fisher and Ben Rowe rounded out the top ten. The three segments were won by Pole, Pete Potvin, and Jean-Paul Cyr.

The Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen completed their 2010 season with a 50 lap main event. Bradford, VT’s Derrick O’Donnell picked up his third win of the season, while Tom Therrien, Mike Ziter, Eric Badore and Troy Gray completed the top five. Tony Rossi of Peacham, VT used his sixth place finish to earn the 2010 Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen track championship.

The Allen Lumber Street Stocks also concluded their championship season with Williamstown, VT’s Mike MacAskill taking the crown. Sid Sweet, Jr. also of Williamstown took the feature win followed by Ron Gabaree, Tim Campbell, Will Hennequin and Alex Whitcomb rounding out the top five.

Cabot, VT’s Ken Christman finished of his dominating Junkyard Warrior Championship season with his 12th win in just 18 starts. He was followed by Kevin Dodge, Mike Devino, Fred Schroeder and Matt Leblanc.

The 2010 Thunder Road International Speedbowl season has come to the a close. The ACT Late Model Tour has one event remaining at Waterford Speedbowl in Waterford, CT next Saturday and Sunday, October 9th and 10th. The ACT Bond/WIX Tiger Tour also has one event remaining next Saturday, October 9th at Riverside Speedway in Groveton, NH.

48th Annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl
Thunder Road International Speebowl
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Unofficial Results
Pos     Car #     Driver                             Hometown          Total Pts

1         97NH     Joey Polewarczyk, Jr.     Hudson, NH                     12

2         37VT     Brian Hoar                     Williston, VT                   20

3         26VT     John Donahue                Graniteville, VT              20

4         55VT     Brent Dragon                 Milton, VT                       22

5         15VT     Joey Laquerre                E. Montpelier, VT           29

6         91QC     Patrick Laperle               St-Denis, QC                   30

7          7VT      Eric Williams                  Hyde Park, VT                 31

8         44VT     Dave Pembroke             Montpelier, VT               32

9         18VT     Jamie Fisher                   Shelburne, VT                 34

10       10NH     Ben Rowe                       Turner, ME                     34

11       14VT     Phil Scott                        Montpelier, VT               34

12       7ME     Glen Luce                       Turner, ME                     38

13       55NH     Brad Leighton                Center Harbor, NH         40

14       78NH     Quinny Welch                Lancaster, NH                 41

15       89VT     Scott Payea                    Milton, VT                       41

16        8VT      Richard Lowrey              Charlotte, VT                  42

17       32VT     Jean-Paul Cyr                 Milton, VT                       44

18       41VT     Pete Potvin III                 Graniteville, VT              47

19       05VT     Craig Bushey                  Cambridge, VT               48

20      57ME    #Austin Theriault           Fort Kent, ME                 56

21       16NY     Mark Lamberton            Mooers Forks, NY           58

22       68VT     Brooks Clark                   Fayston, VT                     58

23       16NH     Travis Fadden                 N. Haverhill, NH             60

24        6VT      Cris Michaud                  E. Montpelier, VT           61

25       42VT     Matt White                    Northfield, VT                 65

26       00VT     Mike Bailey                    South Barre, VT              73

27       12VT     Reno Gervais                  Island Pond, VT               75

28       81VT     Grant Folsom                 Waitsfield, VT                 80

29       75VT     Pete Fecteau                  Morrisville, VT                85

30       02NH     Randy Potter                  Groveton, NH                  85

 

Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen Unofficial Feature Top Ten

Pos     Car #     Driver                             Hometown

1           68       Derrick O’Donnell          Bradford, VT

2           48       Tom Therrien                 Hinesburg, VT

3           26       Mike Ziter                      Williamstown, VT

4           04       Eric Badore                    Milton, VT

5            5        Troy Gray                       Fairlee, VT

6           90       Tony Rossi                      Peacham, VT

7           31       Shawn Fleury                  Middlesex, VT

8           29       #Jason Allen                   Barre, VT

9           94       Brendan Moodie            Wolcott, VT

10         58       Jimmy Hebert                Williamstown, VT

 

Allen Lumber Street Stocks/Junkyard Warriors Unofficial Top Ten

Pos     Car #     Driver                             Hometown

1          51ss      #Sid Sweet Jr.                 Williamstown, VT

2           9ss       Ron Gabaree                  Barre, VT

3          34ss      Tim Campbell, Sr.          W. Topsham, VT

4          47ss      William Hennequin        Morrisville, VT

5          78ss      #Alex Whitcomb            Montpelier, VT

6          43ss      Jamie Davis                    Wolcott, VT

7           3ss       Micheal MacAskill         Williamstown, VT

8          92ss      Garry Bashaw                Lincoln, VT

9          33ss      #Thomas Placey             Bradford, VT

10         6ss       Daniel Lathrop               Hyde Park, VT

 

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Série SS Québec

Communiqué

Québec

Le 3 octobre 2010

 

 

La Série SS Québec de retour en 2011

 

Bonjour à vous tous,

                                     Après réflexion, dialogue avec certains intervenants du stock car et analyse de la saison 2010. La Série SS Québec sera de retour  avec un nouvel échiquier au niveau de la direction qui vous sera annoncé plus tard cet automne.

 

Pour ma part, à compter de maintenant, je serai Promoteur de la Série et je ne travaillerai plus comme officiel. Je m’occuperai de la gestion de la Série, des commandites, des négociations avec les pistes, du déroulement des événements lors des programmes et je serai le lien entre la Série et les équipes de course concernant tout litige. Je travaillerai aussi à l’amélioration et à faire grandir la Série.

 

2où 3 nouveaux officiels se joindront à l’équipe déjà en place.

 

La Série comportera un calendrier comprenant 10 où 11 courses répartis entre 4 ou 5 pistes du Québec.

 

Un nouveau livre des règlements généraux a été conçu et sera disponible d’ici la fin octobre. La partie technique sera disponible d’ici le 15 octobre 2010.

 

En terminant, le Banquet des Champions de la Série SS Québec Lucas Oil se tiendra le samedi 6 novembre à l’Hotel Clarion de Québec à compter de 17h30.

 

Pour Information : Contactez André Poulin au 418-915-4027

 

Plus de détails à venir d’ans les prochaines semaines et prochains mois.

 

André Poulin

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2010-10-02

Thunder Road: Brian Hoar Claims Booth Bros./H.P. Hood Pole

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                             ACT-100210

Barre, VT – Williston, Vermont’s Brian Hoar claimed the Booth Bros./H.P. Hood pole position for the 48th Annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl at Thunder Road in Barre on Sunday, October 3. The two-time (1998 and 1999) Milk Bowl Champion set a fast time of 13.001 on the day. Three-time Milk Bowl pole sitter Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. of Hudson, NH was just 22 one-thousandths of a second of Hoars time and will sit on the outside pole.

 

An impressive 61 ACT Late Models completed time trials. The fast three times, which were Hoar, Polewarczyk and Montreal, Quebec’s Patrick Laperle set the top three spots in the segment 1 line-up of the Milk Bowl. The Triple 50 lap heat races added the top five finishers from each to the starting lineup. Brent Dragon, John Donahue and Joey Laquerre claimed the wins in the Triple 50s. The next six spots were filled in based on the six fastest times that were not qualified yet.

The first 24 positions are now set for tomorrow’s 48th Annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl. The final six positions will be decided the Last Chance race which will be set to roll at 1:00pm tomorrow, Sunday, October 3 at “The Nation’s Site of Excitement” Thunder Road in Barre.

48th Annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl
First 24 Positions
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Thunder Road
Pos       Car #     Driver                             Hometown

1           37VT     Brian Hoar                     Williston, VT

2          97NH     Joey Polewarczyk, Jr.     Hudson, NH

3          91QC     Patrick Laperle               St-Denis, QC

4           55VT     Brent Dragon                 Milton, VT

5           26VT     John Donahue                Graniteville, VT

6           15VT     Joey Laquerre                E. Montpelier, VT

7            7VT      Eric Williams                  Hyde Park, VT

8           44VT     Dave Pembroke             Montpelier, VT

9           7ME     Glen Luce                       Turner, ME

10         42VT     Matt White                    Northfield, VT

11         05VT     Craig Bushey                  Cambridge, VT

12         18VT     Jamie Fisher                   Shelburne, VT

13        10NH     Ben Rowe                       Turner, ME

14         14VT     Phil Scott                        Montpelier, VT

15         89VT     Scott Payea                    Milton, VT

16        57ME    #Austin Theriault           Fort Kent, ME

17        78NH     Quinny Welch                Lancaster, NH

18         41VT     Pete Potvin III                 Graniteville, VT

19        55NH     Brad Leighton                Center Harbor, NH

20          8VT      Richard Lowrey              Charlotte, VT

21        16NH     Travis Fadden                 N. Haverhill, NH

22         68VT     Brooks Clark                   Fayston, VT

23        16NY     Mark Lamberton            Mooers Forks, NY

24         32VT     Jean-Paul Cyr                 Milton, VT

 

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St-Valère annulé

 Communiqué de presse (02-10-10)

 

Autodrome St-Valère.com

 

LA PLUIE A FAIT DES SIENNES

 

En raison d'une forte pluie connue lors de la journée de vendredi dans la région des Bois-Francs, le promoteur André Fortier de

l'Autodrome St-Valère.com, a retrouvé un tracé plus que détrempé, ce matin. Forcé de se rendre à l'évidence, il a décidé de contremander ce week-end.

 

Non prévu au calendrier, monsieur Fortier a annoncé que la saison se terminera officiellement, le samedi 9 octobre avec un programme d'une seule journée.

 

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Renseignements :

        André Fortier

                                  

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2010-09-30

ASE: Grande première à l'Autodrome St-Eustache

Communiqué de presse

 

 

Confrontation spéciale dimanche après-midi à l’autodrome St-Eustache

 

Place à la présentation de la 1 ere 
édition de la course ASE 150

 

ST-EUSTACHE – Pour la première fois dans l’histoire de l’autodrome de St-Eustache et du stock-car québécois on aura droit, dimanche après-midi, à la présentation de la course ASE 150 qui regroupera des compétiteurs de trois différentes séries d’importance au Québec : Sportsman NASCAR Ippersiel, ProCam Cummins et SuperSportsman avec des pilotes, dans cette catégorie, évoluant normalement sur des pistes de la région de la capitale provinciale.

 

« Il y a longtemps que la question trotte dans la tête des amateurs pour savoir ce que donnerait une confrontation entre des pilotes de ces trois séries. Nous nous sommes aussi posés la question. En discutant avec nos responsables, nous avons pris l’initiative d’organiser cette première confrontation alors qu’on se prépare à conclure la saison 2010 de stock-car chez nous.

 

« Comme les championnats sont terminés pour les compétiteurs de ces trois classes, l’occasion était unique pour une telle présentation. Ça nous permettra de voir en même temps des voitures de deux classes différentes confrontées à des camionnettes que l’on a vues pendant des années à l’autodrome. Je pense que nous allons assister à un événement particulier avec une bourse globale de 14 000 dollars dont 2 000 seront remis au vainqueur, » a précisé le promoteur/propriétaire Alan Labrosse.

 

Pour cette occasion, on ajoutera de l’intérêt en utilisant une formule gagnante lors de certaines courses américaines alors qu’on aura droit à deux manches de 60 tours avant une finale de 30.

 

« Pour les deux premières manches, précise Yves Ladouceur le directeur de course, nous compterons les tours lors des neutralisations, mais les 30 derniers seront sous le « vert » selon les procédures de l’ANCA. Pour la vérification des voitures, nous respecterons les règlements de chacune des séries. »

 

Après chacune des deux premières manches, il y aura un arrêt de six minutes pour une vérification des voitures. Des réglages et des ajustements seront permis, comme changer des roues de position, mais aucun changement de pneus sera permis à moins d’une crevaison.

 

Contrairement à ce que nous avons été habitués cette saison lors des courses en Sportsman NASCAR Ippersiel, on n’inversera pas des positions pour la reprise des deux dernières manches. On respectera les positions au moment des neutralisations.

 

« Je m’attends à une compétition intéressante surtout que plusieurs amateurs rêvaient depuis longtemps d’une telle confrontation. Nous avons également accepté des voitures de notre classe Production ayant été construites à partir d’un châssis de camionnettes. Cela devrait donner des résultats intéressants. »

 

 

 

On effectuera un tirage au sort pour déterminer les positions de départ des courses de qualification. Les 15 premières places sur la grille du premier 60 tours seront attribuées par le résultat des premières qualifications. Les positions 16 à 27 seront attribuées selon le résultat de la consolation. Les trois dernières places seront attribuées à un choix du promoteur avec un représentant de chacune des séries.

 

À ce jour, on a reçu l’inscription de 26 compétiteurs mais ce nombre pourrait augmenter d’ici à dimanche matin.

 

Deux autres finales

 

Lors de ce dernier programme complet de stock-car sur la piste ovale pour la saison 2010 – lors des deux prochaines semaines, la piste servira principalement à la présentation des compétitions de type Enduro – il y aura aussi des essais, des qualifications et des finales pour les compétiteurs pour la Chasse au titre en Sport Compact ANCA Lucas Oil (2e de trois manches) et la fin du championnat en Challenge 4 ANCA Meilleur Ramoneur.

 

Dans cette classe, Alain Tardif se présente à cette dernière manche avec 713 points accumulés depuis le début des courses au mois de mai dernier, mais c’est seulement 10 de mieux que Dominique Belisle qui le pourchasse depuis plusieurs semaines déjà.

 

Pour remporter son premier championnat, Alain devra tenir le coup lors d’une finale de 50 tours ou d’une durée maximale de 30 minutes. Les deux, avec un abandon hâtif en course, pourraient aussi être devancés par Maxime Tardif (683 points) qui occupe la troisième place devant Gilles Legault (612) et Maxime Latendresse (605) qui avait été couronné en 2009.

 

À l’issue de la première manche de la Chasse au titre en Sport Compact ANCA Lucas Oil l’excellent Steve Ladouceur occupe le premier rang avec 69 points devant son ami Paul Jean qui accuse un retard de trois points, un de plus devant le toujours redoutable Marc-Antoine Demers. À 62 points on retrouve Stéphane Gauvreau et Jason Morand. Mais comme on l’a vu au championnat NASCAR de cette classe, la situation peut changer rapidement. La finale de dimanche sera à nouveau de 75 tours.

 

On complétera la semaine prochaine, en prélude à l’Enduro 200, avec une finale de 100 tours qui servira à déterminer le dernier champion à être couronné en 2010.

 

Les essais commenceront à 10h dimanche matin, les qualifications à compter de 12h15 et les finales à 14h. Le signal du départ de l’ASE 150 sera donné à 15h15 !

 

 

Source : Autodrome St-Eustache (450) 472-6222/(514) 591-4388

 

30 septembre 2010

 

 

 

 


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Pro All Stars Series news: Johnny Clark earns a fifth PASS North SLM title

For immediate release: Media, contact Norm Desjardins @ (603) 539-3368

PASS North Rewind: Johnny Clark completes his drive for five

Three consecutive PASS North titles for the Farmingdale Maine short track star

Naples ME Johnny Clark’s 2010 season ended quietly in the White Mountain Motorsports Park pit area, the rear axle housing of his Clark’s Car Crushing/Port City Race Cars Impala cocked to one side with a rear suspension failure that ended his night early in the PASS North super late model season finale. It was supposed to be Clark’s night to celebrate an unprecedented fifth Pro All Stars Series title, his team’s third consecutive championship. But Clark didn’t get to make a flashy burn out or receive congratulations from his many fans in attendance.

 

While it wasn’t the sort of celebration that a racer dreams of, the facts remained the same.  Clark’s five win season, with 10 top five and 12 top ten finishes, was one of the strongest in the ten year history of the Pro All Stars Series and further secured his status as one of America’s top super late model racers.

Clark’s year started off with a solid sixth at Beech Ridge, but he was about to go on a tear. He followed up with a win at White Mountain Motorsports Park, a track that Ben Rowe and, more recently Richie Dearborn have owned and Clark has tried to conquer for nearly twelve years. The team went on to dominate the month of June with wins at New Brunswick’s Speedway 660 and Maine’s Unity Raceway. Only his perennial title nemesis Ben Rowe could foil Clark’s shot at the consecutive win record when he chased Rowe to the checkers at Canaan Fair Speedway.

Rowe and his new Mulkern Racing team made it interesting during the heart of the schedule, winning at Canaan and Thompson (CT) International Speedway. Clark snared win number four in Caribou Maine at Spud Speedway in late August but Rowe was still nipping at his heels. The points were tight heading to Beech Ridge for the PASS 300 and the title was far from decided, less than 20 markers separating the two PASS stars. But Rowe never challenged and he was forced to park his Community Pharmacies Chevy with engine woes. Clark drove the fifty four to victory lane for the fifth and final time in 2010, collecting a ten thousand dollar pay day and guaranteeing his team a fifth title when he took the green at  White Mountain.

A talented race team and a slew of sponsors make the wheels turn for Johnny Clark Motorsports. Bobby Clark, Robert Green, Tim Clark, Terry Downes, John Clark, Paul Rice, Diane Clark, Craig Smiley, Bill Marshall and Heidi Marshall are the ones that make the wins and titles possible. Primary sponsorship is provided by Clark’s Car Crushing, Port City Race Cars, ARBodies and DNK Select Used Cars; associates include Bondos Garage, Cen-Pe-Co Oil, Yankee Communications, KDT Towing & Repair and 54 Grafix.

Although the PASS North’s tenth anniversary campaign has ended. Clark still has one more title to chase.  The PASS 300 was round four of the five race 2010 PASS National Championship Series and Clark’s win catapulted him to second in the National standings, just eleven behind point leader Preston Peltier and twenty in front of Jay Fogleman. Clark will make the trip south for the Mason-Dixon Meltdown, the {PASS South and National finale set for Newport (TN) Speedway on Saturday October 16.

All the latest news, point standings and results for all five Pro All Stars racing series are on line at www.proallstarsseries.com. Visit the 2010 PASS super late model champions at www.johnnyclarkmotorsports.com .

 

 

 

 


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2010-09-28

L'ACT impose des sanctions

Pour diffusion immédiate (28-09-10 -43)

 

Faisant suite à l’ASE 300

L’ACT ANNONCE DES SANCTIONS

 

Waterbury, VT – Faisant suite à l’ASE 300 qui s’est déroulé à l’Autodrome St-Eustache, dimanche après-midi, une pénalité a été imposée à l’équipe du 3QC de Sylvain Lacombe. Le pilote est responsable des actions posées par les membres de son équipe à la suite d’un incident survenu sur la piste. Il est ainsi pour les gestes posés dans la ligne des puits.

 

 

Cette pénalité est imposée en vertu des articles suivants du livre de règlements.

 

Page 17, item H, #2

Page 25, item K, #2

Page 26, item K, #2

 

L’équipe Lacombe a été disqualifiée de la course et ne recevra aucune bourse et point. En plus, un montant de 500 $ en devises canadiennes devra être versé au RPQ (Regroupement des pilotes du Québec) avant tout retour dans une compétition sanctionnée par l’American-Canadian Tour.

 

Également, toujours au sujet de cet événement, les officiels de l’ACT ont enquêté sur l’incident au cours duquel, Jonathan Urlin, le pilote de la voiture 4ON a été attaqué par des amateurs en colère faisant suite aux incidents survenus lors des deux derniers tours de cette course alors que lui et Patrick Laperle bataillaient pour la victoire. Durant cette enquête, aucune information n’a été trouvée afin de vérifier si quelqu’un d’autre que les admirateurs de Laperle étaient responsables de cette attaque. Daniel Laperle, frère et «spotter» de Patrick Laperle, aurait informé les officiels que l’équipe savait qu’elle était sous probation depuis le premier juin en raison d’un incident similaire survenu à l’Autodrome Chaudière.

 

« Ces deux pilotes ont lutté âprement pour remporter cette course. Ils se sont, tous les deux, démolis. C’est malheureux qu’un groupe d’admirateurs aient décidé de s’en prendre à un pilote alors qu’il tentait de sortir de sa voiture endommagée pour lui administrer des coups près du garage alors que les officiels étaient dans l’allée des puits afin de régler d’autres problèmes. Si Jonathan Urlin avait été en mesure d’identifier seulement une des personnes qui l’ont agressé, nous l’aurions aidé et supporté dans les actions légales qu’il aurait décidé de prendre. En tant qu’organisation, nous sommes à examiner certaines options pour assurer une meilleure sécurité lors de nos événements tant pour les compétiteurs que les officiels » de dire Tom Curley, le président de l’American-Canadian Tour.

 

La prochaine épreuve de l’ACT aura lieu ce week-end à la piste Thunder Road de Barre au Vermont. Il s’agira alors de la 48e édition du Milk Bowl, une épreuve disputée en trois segments de 50, 75 et 75 tours. L’admission pour les deux jours est de 25 $ en devises américains.

 

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Source :                     American Canadian Tour

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(802) 244-6963

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                       

                                                                                   

 

 

                            

 

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 


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AMERICAN CANADIAN TOUR ANNOUNCES PENALTIES FOLLOWING STE EUSTACHE 300

For Immediate Release                                                                                      ACT-092810-56

 

Waterbury, VT - Following the 300 lap event at the Autodrome Ste-Eustache last Sunday, September 26, 2010, a penalty was issued to the # 3QC team of Sylvain Lacombe. The driver is responsible for the actions of his team and following an on-track incident, the team’s actions along pit road during the event and subsequently at the conclusion of the event, mandated a penalty for the # 3QC team under the following ACT Rulebook criteria.

 

            ACT rules and procedures…..

 

                        Page 17, Item H, # 2

                              

                         “At all events, the driver assumes responsibility for the actions of his pit crew and actions in his pit area, including any unpaid fines for violations of conduct. Unpaid fines and/or related charges may be deducted from driver purse or point fund monies. Further, driver may be fined, suspended or otherwise penalized, based on the actions of his/her pit crew”.

 

                        Page 25, Item K, # 2

 

                        “Penalties for violation of series/track rules are determined by the gravity of the violation and its effect on the safety and good reputation of the series/track. Such penalties may include disqualification, suspension, fines and/or loss of points”.

 

                        Page 26, Item K, # 2

 

                        “Any member who performs an act or participates in actions deemed by officials as detrimental to the sport or to the series/track, including but not limited to verbal abuse of any official, the consumption of alcoholic beverages in the pit area during an event, the use of drugs, fighting and reckless driving may be fined not less than $100 and may also have additional disciplinary measures instituted.”

 

The Lacombe team was disqualified from the event, and will receive no points or purse.  Additionally, a $500 CDN fine payable to the RPQ 2010 Point Fund was imposed, prior to any return to ACT competition.

 

In a related matter at the event, officials from the American Canadian Tour have investigated the issue when the driver of the #4 ON team, Jonathan Urlin from London, Ontario was attacked by an angry mob of fans following the wreck in the final two laps when he and Patrick Laperle from nearby St. Denis, Quebec battled for the win. During the investigation there was no information discovered to verify that anyone other than a number of Laperle fans were responsible for attacking Urlin following the event. In fact, Daniel Laperle, brother and spotter of Patrick Laperle, informed officials that the team is very aware that they have been on probation since the first of June because of a similar incident following a Victory Lane ruckus at the Autodrome Chaudiere.

 

“The two raced hard for the win at the 300-lap race. They wrecked each other. It is unfortunate that a group of fans decided to gang up on one driver who was climbing out of his wrecked racer and beat on him in the garage area while literally every other team and official was out on pit road dealing with other issues. If Jonathan Urlin could have identified any one of the people who assaulted him, we would have supported and assisted with whatever legal options he may have had. As an organization, we are looking into our options on how we might be able to require better security at certain events for our competitors and officials,” said Tom Curley, President of the American Canadian Tour.

 

The next event for the American Canadian Tour is at the Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre, VT with the 48th running of the Peoples United Bank Milk Bowl. The $80,000.00 event will be run on Saturday, October 2 and 3. Gates will open at 10:00 each day and post time is 1:00. Admission is only $20 dollars for Sunday and a two-day ticket is just $25. Kids 12 and under are free.

 

For more information contact:  media@acttour.com, www.acttour.com or www.thunderroadspeedbowl.com.

 

                                   

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Dilley Ends Season With Well Deserved Fourth

For Immediate Release

 

DILLEY ENDS SEASON WITH A WELL DESERVED FOURTH

 

Peterborough , ON , Saturday September 25, 2010:  Mark Dilley driver of the No. 9 Part Source/Exide Dodge qualified in ninth place and finished the Kawartha 250 in fourth place.

 

 

In practice Dilley was twelfth fastest and the team headed back to the drawing board to make some changes before qualifying. In qualifying Dilley registered a time of 18.339 with an average speed of 73.6 mph which put him in ninth place on the inside of row five to start the final event of the 2010 season.

 

As the green flag dropped Dilley settled into ninth. Inside the first 75 laps there were three cautions and Dilley maintained his position throughout the restarts. On the third caution, Dilley came to pit road and topped up on fuel. The No.9 team did a great job and Dilley was back on the race track in no time and was able to restart in sixth place.

 

Dilley was running in sixth when another caution came out on lap 125. The leaders all came to pit road and Dilley changed left side tires and restarted in ninth place.

 

By this time, most of the leaders had taken all four tires and Dilley was not able to stay with the lead pack and fell back to twelfth.  When caution came out on lap 155 he was able to make his way to pit road for right side tires. After this, Dilley was on a mission; he had fresher tires than everyone and quickly made his way up through the pack.

 

Dilley had made his way up to sixth and made a great move in lapped traffic to take over the fifth position. He was battling hard to catch the fourth place car, but needed a caution to tighten up the field. The caution never came, but Dilley was still able to cross the finish line in fourth.

 

After the race Dilley commented that “The car was really good, we went with a softer set up this time and it really worked for us. Another top five is a great way to end the season and we are looking forward to 2011.”

 

Finish 1. Pete Sheppard III  2. Kerry Micks  3. DJ Kennington.  4. Mark Dilley  5. Don Thomson Jr. 

 

The Kawartha 250 will be broadcasted on TSN on Sunday October, 10th at 1 p.m. EST.

 

Mark Dilley finished the 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series eighth overall in the point standings.

 

Mark Dilley is supported by: PartSource, Rheem Canada, Leland Industries, Williamson-Dickie Canada Co., Exide Batteries, Mobil 1 and Sylvania.

 

For more information on the NASCAR Canadian Tire series please visit www.nascarlocalracing.com

 

For more information on Mark Dilley please contact:

Linda Jones

Wide Open Motorsport Solutions

 

 

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Pro All Stars Series news: PASS Mod season recap

 

For immediate release: Media, contact Norm Desjardins @ (603) 539-3368

PASS Mod 2010 rewind: Shaw dominates on way to title

 NAPLES ME (9/28) Andy Shaw passed under the checkers  first in the PASS Mod season finale at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway to claim his fifth win of the 2010 season and the 2010 PASS Mod Championship.

 

The Center Conway New Hampshire racer’s 2010 statistics are enviable, to say the least.  A batting average of .500 is unheard of in most every sport but Shaw managed to win fifty percent of the ten race PASS Mod schedule and finish in the top five in all ten starts.

The Team 66 gang took home wins at Riverside Speedway (2), Beech Ridge Motor Speedway (2) and Canaan Fair Speedway.  Shaw topped Alan Wilson and Scott McDaniel by 51 markers in the final point tally. Twenty one different drivers attempted one or more Mod series races in 2010. Shaw now has ten feature wins since making the move to the affordable PASS open wheelers in 2008.

Like any championship team there’s a whole bunch of individuals behind the scenes that played a role in Shaw’s success. Michael Sheaff, Steve Chaput, Tony Mason, Mark Lundblad & Mark Lundblad Jr all played important roles in the championship season.  Shaw’s 2010 sponsors include PetExpectations.com, Dale Shaw Race Cars, Albany Auto, Khiel Excavation, Speed51.com, Precision JLM, Innovative Specialties and Finish Line Photography.

 Shaw ‘s title carried on a family championship legacy that began with  his grandfather  Henry Shaw Sr. and continued with his dad Henry Jr., his Uncle Dale Shaw  and his  cousin D.J. Shaw.   Cousin Crystal Shaw Weir shares ownership of Shaw’s PASS Mod with her husband Dave.

Alan Wilson hasn’t been a rookie for a long, long time but the Hebron Maine racer took on that role in 2010 when he decided to make his move to PASS Mods. The popular veteran earned his first series win at Spud Speedway and scored six top fives along the way.   Scott McDaniel had plenty of top threes amongst his seven top fives. Wayne Whitten Jr. and Bill Dixon each scored a win on their way to fourth and fifth in the final standings. Jon Brill and Sumner Sessions started all ten events, earning six and seventh in the final tally. Leo Oliveira and 2006 and 2007 series champ Chris Staples each visited the winner’s circle on one occasion.

Click on the Mod tab at www.proallstarsseries.com to learn more about the northeast’s economical touring open wheelers.

 


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