2013-10-09

JASON MORAND GAGNE LE CHALLENGE 200

                                             

 

 

 

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Dimanche dernier à l'ASE

JASON MORAND GAGNE LE CHALLENGE 200

CE DIMANCHE, L'ENDURANCE 250 POUR VOITURES DE RUE 4-6-8

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SAINT-EUSTACHE, 13 OCTOBRE 2013. C'est le jeune prodige JASON MORAND, de Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, qui a finalement été crédité de la victoire de la course d'endurance CHALLENGE 200, présentée dimanche dernier à l'Autodrome St-Eustache. Malgré une température excécrable qui a finalement eu raison des organisateurs qui ont du mettre fin au duel après 106 des 200 tours de piste prévus  en raison de la pluie qui n'en finissait plus de tomber et qui rendait le tracé de plus en plus périlleux.

 

Cette victoire est revenue au jeune Morand en raison de l'exclusion de deux voitures qui avaient franchi le fil d'arrivée en premier, mais qui ont échoué aux inspections techniques d'après-course. Ce sont les pilotes Réal Potvin de St-Lin-Laurentides  et Mathieu Latreille, de St-Eustache qui ont complété le podium.

 

ENDURANCE 250 TOURS DIMANCHE

La majorité de ces pilotes de voitures 4 cylindres , en plus des nombreux autres qui ne se sont pas présentés en raison de la mauvaise température de dimanche dernier seront en piste lors du prochain week-end pour, cette fois-ci, une épreuve de 250 tours, avec en plus, les pilotes de voitures 6 et 8 cylindres adeptes de cette classique de fin de saison, qui viendront grossir la ligne de départ de cette populaire course d'endurance à l'affiche depuis plus de trois décennies. Les Bouvrette, Lachapelle, Deaudelin, Boucher, Potvin, Caron et autres adeptes de grosses cylindrées n'ont certainement pas l'intention de se laisser par les jeunes pilotes de 4 cylindres !!

 

Ce sera tout un duel à prévoir entre ces générations de jeunes loups et vieux routiers !

 

Attention cependant à la consigne de montrer « pattes blanches » lors des inspections techniques de fin de course si ont veut empocher de 1 000$ remis au gagnant !!! Les inspecteurs attitrés de ce genre d'épreuve, Steve Ladouceur, et Stéphane Gauvreau, ont bien averti les participants sur les réseaux sociaux au cours de la semaine dernière qu'aucune irrégularité, tant au niveau des suspensions,  pneus et roues, (qui doivent être d'origine de la voiture utilisée, à l'exception d'une roue « mag » ou « rallye» qui est obligatoire en avant à droite et qui ne peut varier de plus d'un demi pouce sur la configuration originale de la roue normale de la voiture), qu'au reste de la règlementation établie et disponible sur le site www.anca-qc.com pour les courses de type enduros,  ne seront tolérées..  On n'a qu'à se rappeler le revirement de situation au classement des épreuves Enduro 200 du début de la saison, et Challenge 200 de dimanche dernier, alors que des voitures de tête de peloton  avaient été exclus des résultats pour des irrégularités de la sorte, pour se faire une idée du sérieux de leur mise en garde.

 

 

 

 

 

Ray Potvin jr de St-Lin-Laurentides, le gagnant de cette tumultueuse épreuve du printemps dernier et Jason Morand tenteront sûrement de répéter leurs exploits, mais devront se méfier de Jean-François Bouvrette de St-Jérôme, un régulier des podium et champion Sportsman qui a été vaincu en raison d'accidents au cours des deux derniers Enduros qui a le couteau entre les dents, ainsi que des autres pilotes favoris de ce genre d'épreuve.

 

Pour  l'occasion, les puits ouvriront à 9h00 et les inspections et piges des 60 premières  positions débuteront à 9h30, Des séances d'essais sont prévues de 10h00 à midi, alors que la course se mettra en branle à 14h00 immédiatement après les directives d'usage aux marqueurs et aux pilotes.

 

En cas de pluie, le tout sera remis au dimanche suivant, le 20 octobre..

 

Pour de plus amples informations, on consulte le site www.autodrome.ca. Pour les règlements on visite www.anca-qc.com et pour les inscriptions on appelle au 450-472-6222 ou on s'inscrit le matin même de la course.

 

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Source : Yves Ladouceur pour Autodrome St-Eustache


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2013-10-06

Quebec’s Alex Labbe Scores Booth Bros./H.P. Hood Pole Award

Quebec's Alex Labbe Scores Booth Bros./H.P. Hood Pole Award
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Barre, VT - Racing stateside is becoming very agreeable with 2013 Série ACT Runner-up Alex Labbe of St-Albert, QC.
One week after winning the ACT Fall Foliage 200 at Airborne Park Speedway, the 20-year-old Canadian racer won the Booth Brothers/HP Hood pole award at Thunder Road and will start on the point in Sunday's (October 6) 51st Peoples United Bank Milk Bowl. He became the first Quebec driver to earn the pole award and the $1,000 bonus since Patrick Laperle in 2002.
Labbe best 49 other ACT Late Model teams when he turned Saturday's fastest lap (13.159) in qualifying. Three-time Milk Bowl winner Brian Hoar (13.206) will be his partner on the front row.
"This was my second time trying to qualify for the Milk Bowl," the former go-kart racer said. "The first time, in 2010, I didn't make it. I just wanted to get into the race, but the car felt really good. I practiced on older tires, but I went out on new tires for the time trial. In the 50-lap race, I let (Patrick) Laperle go. I want to keep my stuff for tomorrow."
Laperle, like Hoar a three-time Milk Bowl winner, handily won the first of three 50-lap qualifying events. He will start 3rd, alongside 2013 Thunder Road Late Model champion Derrick O'Donnell of North Haverhill, NH. O'Donnell edged Barre's Cody Blake in a tight battle in the second 50-lapper.
Row three will be comprised of Joey Polewarczyk Jr. of Hudson, NH and Trampas Demers of South Burlington. Joey "Pole" ran the final half of his 50-lap qualifier up on the rim of the race track while Nick Sweet pressed him from the low groove. Polewarczyk Jr negotiated lapped traffic well enough to beat Sweet to the finish line by 0.03 seconds.
The Milk Bowl B-Feature Last Chance race rounded out the day's events. Barre's own Jim "Boomer" Morris won the 25 lap event, while Bobby Therrien took second. Both were good enough to qualify. Brooks Clark and Labor Day Classic winner Travis Stearns claimed provisionals to round out the 30 car field.
The first half of the Bond Auto Tiger Sportsman "Mini Milk Bowl", consisting of 35 raucous, high-attrition laps, was won by Jason Woodard of Waterbury. Seasonal point leader Shawn Fleury moved closer to claiming the 2013 track championship by placing second at Woodard's bumper, just ahead of his closest rival Mike Ziter of Barre.
Groveton, NH's Jason Kenison claimed the first leg of the Allen Lumber Street Stocks Mini-Milk Bowl. He edged out Donnie Yates and Nick Pilotte.
Post time for the running of the 51st People's United Bank Milk Bowl, comprised of three 50-lap segments, is set for 1:00 p.m tomorrow (Sunday, October 6). The Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen and Allen Lumber Street Stocks will run their final segments of their Mini-Milk Bowls and the Rough Riders will be on hand for a special event of their own. Opening ceremonies begin at 1:00pm.
51st People's United Bank Milk Bowl
Thunder Road – Barre, VT
Segment #1 Lineup
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Pos. (Car #) Driver, Hometown
1. (48QC) Alex Labbe, St-Albert, QC
2. (37VT) Brian Hoar, Williston, VT
3. (91QC) Patrick Laperle, St-Denis, QC
4. (60VT) #Derrick O'Donnell, N. Haverhill, NH
5. (97NH) Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., Hudson, NH
6. (85VT) Trampas Demers, S. Burlington, VT
7. (99VT) Cody Blake, Barre, VT
8. (88VT) Nick Sweet, Barre, VT
9. (50VT) Jay Laquerre, Barre, VT
10. (11NH) Brett Gervais, Island Pond, VT
11. (44VT) Dave Pembroke, Middlesex, VT
12. (55VT) Brent Dragon, Milton, VT
13. (14VT) Phil Scott, Middlesex, VT
14. (58VT) Jimmy Hebert, Williamstown, VT
15. (6VT) Cris Michaud, E. Montpelier, VT
16. (17VT) Lance Allen, Barre, VT
17. (16VT) Joey Becker, Jeffersonville, VT
18. (78NH) Quinten Welch, Lancaster, NH
19. (7ME) Glen Luce, Turner, ME
20. (40VT) Eric Chase, Milton, VT
21. (27VT) Kyle Pembroke, Montpelier, VT
22. (51NH) Joey Laquerre, E. Montpelier, VT
23. (66VT) #Jason Corliss, Barre, VT
24. (9ME) #Emily Packard, E. Montpelier, VT
25. (51VT) #Joey M. Laquerre, E. Montpelier, VT
26. (25VT) David Whitcomb, Essex Jct., VT
27. (13VT) Jim Morris, Barre, VT
28. (5VT) #Bobby Therrien, Hinesburg, VT
29. (68VT) Brooks Clark, Fayston, VT
30. (16ME) #Travis Stearns, Auburn, ME
Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen Segment #1 Results
Pos. Driver (Car #) Hometown
1. Jason Woodard (68) Waterbury Ctr., VT
2. Shawn Fleury (31) Middlesex, VT
3. Mike Ziter (26) Williamstown, VT
4. Jason Allen (29) Barre, VT
5. Christopher Pelkey (64) South Barre, VT
6. Adam Pierson (85) Bradford,VT
7. #Cameron Ouellette (90) Barre, VT
8. Mike Billado (8) Essex, VT
9. Joe Steffen (00) Grand Isle, VT
10. Brendan Moodie (94) Wolcott, VT
11. Eric Badore (04) Milton, VT
12. Jeffrey Bousquet (60) Worcester, VT
13. Darrell Morin (71) Essex Jct., VT
14. Mark Barnier (0) Essex Jct., VT
15. Caleb Nelson (07) Moretown, VT
16. John Lambert (2) Northfield, VT
17. Mike Martin (01) Craftsbury Common, VT
18. Scott Coburn (1) Barre, VT
19. Chris Roberts (9) Washington, VT
20. Randy Gonyaw (22) S. Barre, VT
21. Martin Ingram (02) Essex Jct., VT
22. Joe Tetreault (73) Enfield, NH
23. Ty Gagne (17) Fairfax, VT
24. Doug Crowningshield (14) Barre, VT
25. #Daniel Lathrop (6) Hyde Park, VT
Allen Lumber Street Stocks Segment #1 Results
Pos. Driver (Car #) Hometown
1. Jason Kenison (03) Groveton, NH
2. Nick Pilotte (11) Jefferson, NH
3. Donnie Yates (05) N. Montpelier, VT
4. Tommy Smith (50) Williamstown, VT
5. Troy Kingsbury (39) Waitsfield, VT
6. Mike Smith (22) Lyndonville, VT
7. Jamon Perry (62) Hardwick, VT
8. Scott Corey (0) Waterford, VT
9. #Tyler Austin (5) E. Calais, VT
10. Danny Emerson (71) E. Ryegate, VT
11. Jaden Perry (02) Hardwick, VT
12. #Tommy Elwood (88) Morrisville, VT
13. #George Butler (9) Randolph, VT
14. Ben Belanger (99) Whitefield, VT
15. Alan Maynard (10) Fairfax, VT
16. Gary Mullen (29) Tunbridge, VT
17. Scott Maynard (59) Burlington, VT
18. Michael Gay (3) S. Burlington, VT
19. Keith Fortier (35) Hinesburg, VT
20. #Patrick Tibbetts (48) Barre, VT
21. Marvin Johnson (19) Essex Jct., VT
22. Cassie Trendle (28) Georgia, VT
23. Steve Bennett (76) Williamstown, VT
24. Kyle Streeter (37) Waitsfield, VT
25. Bunker Hodgdon (83) Wolcott, VT
26. Marcel Gravel (86) Morrisville, VT
27. Alex Perkins (55) White River Jct., VT
28. Jennifer Getty (25) Cambridge, VT
29. Jamie Davis (43) Wolcott, VT
30. Will Hennequin (47) Morrisville, VT
31. Derrick Mann (53) Duxbury, VT
32. Paul Grant (78) East Calais, VT
33. Thomas Merchant (38) Eden Mills, VT
34. Kevin Dodge (8) Barre, VT
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2013-10-03

ACT Young Stars Ready to Spoil Milk Bowl for Veterans

ACT Young Stars Ready to Spoil Milk Bowl for Veterans

                                               

For Immediate Release:                                                           ACT – 100313-66

            Waterbury, VT – The American Canadian Tour (ACT) young stars heading to the 51st Peoples United Bank Milk Bowl has a list deep in numbers and talent. Looking for first wins in what is arguably one of the most famous short track races in the country, first time winners include young local and young touring stars from throughout New England and Quebec.

Thunder Road hopefuls who have not held up the Milk Can are led by two-time ‘King of the Road’ Nick Sweet. Sweet is the home-town kid who made Thunder Road his own playground, coming up through the ranks of 4-cyl racing, then graduating to the intermediate Limited Late Model Tiger Sportsman division. He is always a favorite to win at his home track in any event. “I guess I would like to win this race as much as any I have ever been in. I almost won at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway’s ACT Invitational a couple years ago. I’ve done well and been in a position for a win a couple times at the Oxford 250, and have been lucky to have won a few of Thunder Road’s big ACT events, but I am still missing the biggest one!. Maybe this is my year,” said Sweet.

Brooks Clark from the Mad River Valley has enjoyed a break-out season at Thunder Road. Clark is a steady 50-lap racer who fits the Milk Bowl format perfectly. “I have watched a lot of Milk Bowls, and been lucky enough to race in a few. I think the biggest thing is to have a strategy, take a few chances, and get really lucky. If you have that kind of day, you have a chance to be a Milk Bowl winner. It would certainly be special to our team if we could ever pull it off”, said Clark.

Early 2013 ACT point leader and winner of the Lee USA opening event to start the season off was Jimmy Hebert from nearby Williamstown, VT. Hebert also won on the SANAIR mile in mid-summer. The former Bond Auto Tiger Champion at Thunder Road knows his way around the high banks of the ‘Nation’s Site of Excitement’. Derrick O’Donnell, the newly-crowned 2013 Thunder Road Late Model Champion, is the only rookie ever to win the title. Another Tiger Champion, from Bradford, VT, O’Donnell made everyone take notice by winning the Memorial Day Classic is his first point race of the year, on his way to the title. Cody Blake, a second generation driver from Barre has proven he can get to the front under pressure. Earlier this summer he won the Governor’s Cup 150, beating Clint Bowyer and 29 other teams.

The young touring talent who will look to give their race team a big win heading to the off-season includes teams from both sides of the border. A breakout season for Alex Labbé from Ste. Albert, QC saw him win two Série ACT events in Quebec. He beat the best of the US and Canada at the recent Fall Foliage 200 at Airborne Speedway for his third win in 2013. The Larue Industrial driver looks to cap a dream season at Thunder Road in the 51st Milk Bowl.

Another graduate with a Thunder Road Tiger title is Bobby Therrien from Hinesburg, VT. Earlier this season Therrien won a Tour race at White Mountain Motorsports Park, and finished an outstanding season in 4th place on the overall ACT US.

Seven-time ACT Champion and 2009 Thunder Road Champion, Jean-Paul Cyr said, “These young guys have great equipment, and they are talented drivers. We have seen many come through the Thunder Road system and it speaks well for the future of racing in our area. The 50-lap segments suit their style, probably better than the Tour guys that like the 100- and 150-lap long distance races. It would not surprise me at all to see one of the new young breed win the race. Whoever wins will need some luck,” the 1996 winner said.

Qualifying begins on Saturday with the Booth Bros./Hood Time Trials and Triple 50-lap qualifiers. First segments of the mini Milk Bowls for Tigers and Street Stocks will also take place on Saturday. Sunday is race day with all the features and ceremony that makes the Peoples United Bank Milk Bowl one of the great fall classic events in the country. Post time each day is 1:00pm. Gates open each day at 10:00am. Adult tickets are just $30.00 dollars for two days, $25.00 for Sunday and kids age 12 and under are free both days.

For additional information contact the ACT office at 802.244.6963, or media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com.

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2013-10-01

Essais préparatoires au Dakar fructueux pour ALDO Racing en Angleterre

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Essais préparatoires au Dakar fructueux pour ALDO Racing en Angleterre

 

Rockingham (Angleterre), le 27 septembre 2013 – L'équipe montréalaise ALDO Racing a terminé cette semaine deux journées d'essais intenses avec leur nouvelle Desert Warrior 3 sur le même circuit emprunté par Range Rover. Cet essai complet était en préparation de leur participation au rallye raid Dakar, le plus difficile au monde, une épreuve de 14 jours qui se tiendra au début janvier 2014 dans le désert de l'Argentine et du Chili.

 

L'équipe montréalaise a testé ce mardi et mercredi afin de valider les dernières mises-à-jour effectuées sur le système de direction et autres réglages effectués à la suite de la dernière sortie, en juillet dernier à la Baja Aragon, en Espagne.

 

Le directeur de l'équipe et co-pilote Patrick Beaulé de Montréal, s'est dit complètement satisfait des performances de la nouvelle voiture et du travail accompli durant ces 2 jours d'essais. « La nouvelle direction est impeccable et a résisté aux deux journées d'essais intenses sur un circuit rapide, court et très accidenté qui est aussi utilisé par le constructeur Anglais Range Rover. Les améliorations apportées par Paul Round de Rally Raid UK se sont avérées des plus efficaces. La préparation du DW3 par Yvan Turcotte et son assistant de YTR Motorsport était excellente. En plus, nous avons profité de l'occasion pour simuler un bris de suspension / direction sur piste et le pilote et co-pilote l'ont ensuite réparé avec les seul outils et pièces embarqués à bord du DW3 en compétition. »

 

Le mécanicien en chef Yvan a aussi commenté : « J'étais un peu nerveux du fait que mon équipe YTR et moi sommes maintenant entièrement responsables de la préparation du véhicule, et je suis très heureux qu'aucun bris ne soit survenu. Le temps supplémentaire nous a alors permis de mettre au point des réglages de suspension plus confortables pour piste courte et très accidentée comme on en rencontrera cette année au Dakar. »

 

La voiture retourne maintenant vers le nouvel atelier d'ALDO Racing en Angleterre pour une vérification complète et une préparation ''course'' avant son départ vers le Havre (France) en novembre pour le voyage par bateau vers l'Argentine et le départ du Dakar au début de janvier.

 

Vous pouvez maintenant suivre l'équipe ALDO Racing sur Facebook et Twitter :

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ALDO-Racing/1420010304880026

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ALDOracingdakar

 

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Veuillez communiquer avec Marc Cantin pour obtenir plus d'information, au m.cantin@netaxis.caou au +1 514 337 0664

 


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NINE (9) MILK BOWL CHAMPIONS TO COMPETE IN 51ST EDITION

NINE (9) MILK BOWL CHAMPIONS TO COMPETE IN 51ST EDITION

For Immediate Release: ACT – 100113-65

Waterbury, VT – The Peoples United Bank Milk Bowl at Thunder Road on Sunday, October 6, 2013 will welcome back nine (9) former champions of the prestigious event, billed as the 'toughest short track race in North America'. Between the nine former champions who will compete in the 51st running of the Milk Bowl is a group of champions who have earned the right to lift the legendary milk can 15 times.

Eight (8) time ACT Champion Brian Hoar from Williston, VT and four (4) time ACT Champion Patrick Laperle (three Série ACT and one US title) each have won the race three (3) times and will be looking to tie Robbie Crouch's record of four (4) Milk Bowl victories. "It really is unique in racing. First, it's not 150 or 200 laps of straight racing. Next, it is Thunder Road, which is a challenge in any race, and finally, there are going to be 20-plus 'regular weekly' Thunder Road teams who race 50-lap segments every Thursday night. All these factors make it a very tough race. I love it. It is old-fashioned, get-up-on-the-wheel, hold-your-breath and hang on," said Hoar.

When Laperle was asked why he put the Peoples United Bank Milk Bowl on his reduced schedule this year, Laperle answered, "Well, to be sure, I want to try out the new American Racer tires; also, my fans and team really enjoy camping at Thunder Road. The Milk Bowl is very, very tough to win. It takes a lot of luck, but the best part is it pays $10,000!"

Vermont favorites Phil Scott and David Pembroke are two long-time regular Thunder Road racers who will be there. Scott has won three Thunder Road championships and Pembroke has two "King of the Road" titles. They both have two Milk Bowl championships to their credit. Jean-Paul Cyr is another favorite with both a Thunder Road track title and a Milk Bowl win. 

Tour regulars Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. from Hudson, NH and Brent Dragon from Milton, VT will each look for a second win. John Donahue from Graniteville, VT and three-time Thunder Road Champion Cris Michaud have each won the honor to kiss the cow in the Milk Bowl victory lane.

Post time is 1:00 Saturday for Booth Bros./Hood Qualifying with time trials, followed by triple 50-lap qualifying races. Bond Auto Tigers and Allen Lumber Street Stock divisions will also have mini Milk Bowl qualifying and first segments on Saturday. Sunday the action begins at 1:00pm. Tickets can be purchased for just $30 for two days and General Admission is just $25 for an adult ticket on Sunday. Kids 12 and under are free.

For additional information contact the ACT office at 802.244.6963, or media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com.

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CONCLUSION DES CHAMPIONNATS ANCA

          

 

CONCLUSION DES CHAMPIONNATS ANCA

Confirmation des championnats de Thibodeau, Dupuis, Aubin et Boucher

 

ST-EUSTACHE, 30 SEPTEMBRE 2013 - C'est par une superbe journée de fin de septembre que ce sont terminés les championnats de quatre des cinq divisions de l'ANCA dimanche après-midi à l'Autodrome St-Eustache.

 

Comme on sait, c'est Jean-François Bouvrette qui a été confirmé champion de la division Sportsman Lucas Oil le 15 septembre dernier.

 

En Grand Régional, c'est l'Ontarien Karol Thibodeau qui a remporté le titre. Lui qui était à seulement trois points en avant du vétéran Claude Boucher qui se voulait menaçant, mais qui a du déclarer forfait en qualification pour un bris mécanique, un incident qui a certainement aidé à Thibodeau à  s'éloigner en tête pour le titre.

 

Une surprise de taille attendait cependant  Thibodeau alors que Jean-François Bouvrette est venu mêler un peu les cartes aux commandes de la voiture du regretté François Bouvrette, sortie tout spécialement du Musée de la Cabane à sucre Bouvrette pour l'occasion, en remportant la qualification et la finale de la journée.

 

Claude Boucher qui avait pu réparer son bolide pour la finale, est venu lui aussi offrir une solide compétition au champion Thibodeau qui a du retraiter en deuxième position lors des deux courses, fort intéressantes malgré le peu d'inscrits.

 

Dans la catégorie «Challenge 4 Meilleur Ramoneur», journée crève-cœur pour le vétéran Pierre Duguay qui menait par seulement deux points en début de programme, s'est fait ravir la coupe par le jeune espoir Louis-Alexandre Dupuis aux commandes le la voiture #66 qui a remporté la finale de 75 tours, victoire qui lui a procuré les points manquants pour gagner le championnat.

 

Une autre surprise en Légende Modifiée alors que Max «la Menace»  Pelletier est venu hanter ses anciens concurrents et remporter la victoire aux commandes de la voiture de Joe Mayer. C'est cependant Stéphane Aubin qui a remporté le titre de champion, son cinquième dans cette populaire division.

 

En Sport-Compacte, une course de 75 tours où l'indiscipline a éliminé presque la moitié du peloton avant d'avoir complété le premier tiers, a procuré la victoire au pilote de la voiture #96 Patrick Boucher devant Robin Harrisson et Stéphane Gauvreau. Le principal concurrent de Boucher, qui le talonnait par quatre points en début de programme, dans la lutte au championnat, Yannick Miron, a été éliminé dès le premier tour, suite à un accident. Patrick Boucher a donc remporté le championnat 2013 de cette division de voitures 4 cylindres.

 

 

 

Une course de non-voyants au profit de la Fondation des Aveugles du Québec était également au programme. C'est l'excellent Steve Lagacé, un régulier en Sportsman,  qui a guidé son pilote non-voyant vers la victoire aux commandes de la voiture du Centre de l'Auto Chiniara.

 

Le prochain programme présenté à l'Autodrome St-Eustache aura lieu dimanche le 6 octobre alors qu'une centaine de pilotes s'affronteront lors de la première de deux courses ENDUROS, une course de 200 tours réservée aux voitures 4 cylindres de 120 HP et moins.

 

Pour cet événement, les guichets ouvriront à 9h00. L'admission dans la section «admission générale» sera de 20$ par adulte, 10$ pour les 13-17 ans et gratuite pour les 12 ans et moins. L'admission dans les puits sera de 25$ pour les adultes et les 0-17 ans y seront admis pour la somme de 15$.

 

Pour les inscriptions en tant que participants, le prix est de 120$ par voiture, incluant l'admission dans les puits pour 4 personnes et l'inscription de la voiture.

Il y aura session d'inspections, test de freins et pratiques de 9h30 (10h pour les pratiques)  à midi, alors que le positionnement, les instructions aux marqueurs et aux pilotes précéderont le départ de la course qui aura lieu sur le coup des 14 heures.

Pour plus de renseignements sur le calendrier des 2 événements de stock car encore à faire avant la fin officielle de la saison 2013 et pour  l'horaire du programme qui vient,  on peut visiter les sites web  www.autodrome.ca  et  www.anca-qc.com ou appeler au 450-472-6222.

 

Les classements finaux et détaillée de la saison pour toutes les divisions seront disponibles sur le site www.anca-qc.com à compter de mardi.

 

 

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Source : Yves Ladouceur 450-472-6222

Photos : Guy Turennes

 

 

 


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PATRICK LAPERLE À L'ASSAUT D'UN QUATRIÈME SUCCÈS

                

 

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51e édition du Milk Bowl

PATRICK LAPERLE À L’ASSAUT D’UN QUATRIÈME SUCCÈS

Vainqueur de cet événement plus que spécial en trois occasions (2005,2007,2008), Patrick Laperle de St-Denis-sur-Richelieu tentera de remporter cette dure épreuve pour une quatrième fois en participant à la 51e édition du prestigieux Milk Bowl qui se tiendra à la piste Thunder Road, ce week-end, samedi et dimanche. Pour cette confrontation, jugée la plus difficile mais combien spectaculaire sur courte piste, verra son gagnant empocher la jolie somme de 10,000$ en devises américaines.

Laperle ne sera pas le seul Québécois en piste, puisque Alex Labbé de St-Albert et Jonathan Bouvrette de Blainville ont également annoncé qu’ils prendraient part à cette course. Pour eux, il s’agira d’une première expérience sur cette piste inclinée d’un quart de mille. On sait que l’on a annoncé, il y a quelque temps que l’on revenait à l’ancienne formule de trois tranches de 50 tours avec positions inversées en chaque occasion.

Labbé qui connait une fin de saison de rêve avec trois victoires à ses quatre derniers départs depuis que l’équipe Larue a fait l’acquisition d’un nouveau châssis Dale Shaw, connait bien le calibre des engagés dans cette course. D’ailleurs, il a triomphé de ceux-ci en fin de semaine dernière lors du Fall Foliage. Cependant, lors de ce Milk Bowl, on ne peut faire une course d’attente et pousser à la dernière minute, car il s’agit de trois sprints de vitesse. Chose certaine, il comptera sur beaucoup d’appuis dont plusieurs nouveaux admirateurs américains.

Quant à Bouvrette, il va passer la semaine à réparer son bolide afin d’être de la partie. On se souviendra que bien malgré lui, il a été impliqué dans un contact avec Wayne Helliwell Jr. à moins de vingt tours à compléter lors du Fall Foliage. Après un contact avec Brian Hoar, Helliwell s’est retrouvé en sens inverse sur la piste alors que tous s’amenaient à plein régime. N’ayant aucune place pour l’éviter puisqu’il avait un rival à sa gauche, Bouvrette n’a pu éviter l’arrière de la voiture du champion de l’ACT-US pour une deuxième année. Pour une raison pécuniaire, Helliwell ne sera pas de ce Milk Bowl.

De nouveaux pneus

Lors d’un entretien téléphonique en début de semaine, Laperle qui compte un championnat américain de l’ACT en 2008 et qui a un palmarès de 19 victoires en sol américain lors des compétitions de l’ACT, a déclaré qu’il participait à cet événement pour deux raisons.

« Bien entendu, la bourse n’est pas à dédaigner, mais lors de cette course nous aurons l’opportunité mettre à l’essai les nouveaux pneus American Racer qui seront en vigueur jusqu’en 2019 dans l’ACT. Ce sera un véritable test en prévision de la prochaine saison», devait-il expliquer.

Le seul autre Québécois à avoir triomphé lors de cette course a été Jean-Paul Cabana en 1973 et 1987.

En plus de recevoir un chèque de 10,000$, le gagnant devra embrasser la «reine de beauté», une vache laitière Ayrshire et boire de son lait. Pour les deux jours, l’admission a été fixée à 30 $.

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Source :          American-Canadian Tour

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Collaboration : Yvon Larrivée

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2013-09-30

Laperle and MacDonald Enter 51st Milk Bowl

Laperle and MacDonald Enter 51st Milk Bowl

                                                ACT Champion Helliwell Withdraws Entry

For Immediate Release                                                            ACT – 093013-64

            Waterbury, VT – Quebec’s Patrick Laperle and the “Outlaw” Eddie MacDonald from Rowley, MA are the latest entries in the 51st Peoples United Bank Milk Bowl, to be held at Thunder Road International Speedbowl on Saturday and Sunday, October 5-6, 2013.

Newly crowned ACT Champion Wayne Helliwell, Jr. from Dover, NH and his Bruce Bernhardt team have withdrawn their entry from the event. “Our sponsor backed out so we don’t have the money to make the Milk Bowl weekend,” the 2013 Champion said.

Laperle is a three-time winner of the ‘toughest short track’ race in North America and will seek his 4th win in the fall classic on Sunday, October 6, 2013. When the hard charging three time Série ACT and 2008 ACT US Champion was asked why he was coming to this year’s Milk Bowl, Laperle said, “The money! Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) to win is a lot of money. I am excited to try out the new American Racer tire too.”

MacDonald, fresh off his third Bond Auto ACT Invitational win at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway two weeks ago, will look for his first win when he tackles the high banks at the ‘Nations Site of Excitement’.

The Booth Bros. /Hood qualifying day is Saturday, October 5, 2013. All teams will qualify under the clock for starting positions in the traditional triple 50 lap qualifying races to be held Saturday. Thunder Road’s Bond Auto Tigers and Allen Lumber Street Stocks will also have the unique experience of time trial qualifying for the ‘mini Milk Bowls’ to be held on Sunday, October 6, 2013.

Thirty teams will make up the starting grid on the tricky quarter mile on top of Quarry Hill and will compete in three 50-lap dashes, with the final two segments inverted. Combined lowest scores of the three segments will win over $10,000.00 and hoist the milk can trophy before kissing the ‘beauty queen’, a genuine Vermont Ayrshire dairy cow.

Gates will open both days at 10am. Post time each day is 1:00. Adult tickets for the Peoples United Milk Bowl are $30 for two days and $25 for Sunday only. Kids 12 and under are admitted free of charge.

For additional information contact the ACT office at 802.244.6963, or media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com.

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DELAWARE: Championship Night Recap

Championship Night Recap

Sept 28, 2013
Delaware Speedway PR
View Online with Photos (Available for use) https://delawarespeedway.com/?p=12401

Championship night is always special at Delaware Speedway and the 2013 edition was no exception.  Drivers of the weekly divisions made up for lost time after last week's rain out and arrived anxious to run one last event in chase of the championships.  The winner of the V8 Stocks feature and the unofficial champion of his division was Derek McCullough (#38) of Glencoe. Trevor Collver (#51) of Lucan finished first in the Demar Aggregates Trucks feature (his first win of the season), while Gary Adriaensen (#55) of Belmont is the unofficial championship winner. The Coca-Cola Super Stocks Race was won by Shae Gemmell (#3) of Dorchester.  Jeff Showler (#44) of Mt. Elgin claimed the unofficial championship. The FT Garage Late Models feature was won by Stephen Richmond (#24) of Appin (his second career Late Model victory), while the unofficial championship winner was Jamie Cox (#22) of Dorchester, his tenth Delaware Speedway title and first in the Late Models.

Stephen Richmond (#24) of Appin won the FT Garage Late Models 40-lap race. Doug Stewart (#2) of London led the first twelve laps of the race when Richmond took the lead and held it to the end. All eyes were on the battle between Jamie Cox (#22) of Dorchester and Matt Pritiko (#21) of London.  Cox brought a solid points lead to the night that went up in smoke after a heat race crash.  Coming into the feature Cox's lead was down to a slim seven-point margin.  Finding himself starting at the back, his championship rival Pritiko found himself involved in a lap one collision that sent him to the back and the fight for the championship was on.  Cox, although passed by Pritiko, managed to keep him in his sights for the remainder of the race: enough to clinch his tenth Delaware Speedway title, his first in the top-tier FT Garage Late Model series.

Shae Gemmell (#3) of Dorchester took home the checkers in the 35-lap Coca-Cola Super Stock feature after taking the lead on the second lap. Kenny McNichol Jr. (#17) of Exeter placed second and Kris Lawrence (#28) of London placed third. Jeff Showler (#44) of Mt. Elgin unofficially won the 2013 points championship but was unable to bring his vehicle to victory lane for photos.  The reason: his car caught fire during his celebratory donuts after blowing a power steering line.  The Delaware Speedway safety crew was able to extinguish the fire and the trophy presentation was able to take place.

Trevor Collver (#51) of Lucan won the 25-lap Demar Aggregates Trucks feature.  The win was particularly special for the team who has struggled with terrible luck all season long.  Gary Adriaensen (#55) of Belmont finished second and in doing so unofficially claimed the points championship for 2013.  The championship is Adriaensen's second in a row in the truck class. Brady Smith (#39) of Coldstream placed third in the race. Collver held the lead from lap one but kept the position despite Smith's and Adriaensen's furious attempts to push forward.

Derek McCullough (#38) of Glencoe won the 35-lap V8 Stocks feature as well as the unofficial points championship. Steve Arrand (#37) of Ailsa Craig placed second and Gary Zwygers (#93) of Cambridge placed third. Before the feature Arrand and McCullough were tied for points and Zwygers was only eight points behind.

Championship weekend continues tomorrow with the GAW Recycling Enduro and the Bone Stock Chaos Cars. The gates will open 1:00 PM and racing will start at 2:00 PM. The season will wrap up on October 19 with the annual Pumpkin Smasher. There will be races for the Bone Stock Chaos Cars, Open Ontario Four Cylinders, and GAW Recycling Enduro. There will also be a demolition derby.  Full event details are available on the track website.

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PASS North Series: Austin Theriault

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 9.29.13


For more information, visit AustinTheriault.com or 
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PASS North Series: Austin Theriault

Oxford Plains Speedway Race Report


OXFORD, Maine – Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, finished 25th in the PASS North Series Ripley & Fletcher Ford 150 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine, on Saturday, September 28. Theriault suffered flat right-side tires on two different occasions after racing his way into the Top-5 by the midway point of the event. Though the AT Racing No. 57 Pelletier Ford/Daigle Oil Ford raced up as high as sixth on the track by the time the checkered flag flew, Theriault was four laps down and unable to recover from the earlier setback. Theriault qualified ninth out of 48 cars in the field and started 13th by virtue of PASS' handicapping procedure.

WHO: Austin Theriault, Fort Kent, Maine
TEAM: AT Racing No. 57 Pelletier Ford/Daigle Oil Company Ford
WHAT: PASS Ripley & Fletcher Ford 150
WHERE: Oxford Plains Speedway, Oxford, Maine (.375-mile oval)
STARTED: 13th
FINISHED: 25th
NEXT RACE: October 14, Winchester 400, Winchester Speedway, Winchester, Ind. (.500-mile banked oval)

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AUSTIN, WHAT HAPPENED ON LAP 78?


We had just gone green and the right front tire started to go down. The caution came out, and we came in and put a right side tire on – and under the same caution, we had another tire go down. It as obviously not the result we wanted.

It's too bad. I thought we had a good weekend, but the results are not going to show that we did. It's too bad.


HOW GOOD WAS THE CAR BEFORE THAT?

We had to start outside of the Top-10, and I knew it was going to be difficult. Between Beech Ridge and Oxford, it's difficult to pass. At the start of the race, we were too tight, but the car kept getting better and better and everyone else started falling off. We got up into the Top-5, and it's unfortunate what happened after that.

It makes you feel better when you have cars capable of winning, but it's still not a good thing when you can't show it and you can't get the results you want.

WOULD YOU HAVE HAD A CAR THAT COULD CONTEND IF YOU'D GOTTEN BACK ON THE LEAD LAP?

We would have gotten a decent finish, but we had the tires mismatched. I think we were good enough to run Top-10 if we'd gotten the Lucky Dog, but it's so competitive, you need to have everything 100 percent. When you start thrashing and finding different tires and different sized tires with different laps on them, you're just trying to salvage a good finish. 

We were close to getting one, but we just ran out of time. Everything didn't fall in our favor.




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Autumn Colours Classic Sets the Provincial Standard for Short Track Stockcar Racing Success

Autumn Colours Classic Sets the Provincial Standard for Short Track Stockcar Racing Success

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

It is easily one of the most recognized events on the Canadian motorsports landscape.  The Autumn Colours Classic – presented by Lucas Oil Products – at Peterborough Speedway is a 3 day spectacle of speed, drawing fans and competitors from one end of the province to the other.  This year's edition – taking centre stage from Friday to Sunday, October 11th to 13th – is guaranteed to take its rightful place in racing history.

 

The pit area will be packed and the spectator grandstands jammed asCanada's Toughest 3rd of a Mile Oval becomes its own community during the Thanksgiving Weekend. Whether your favourite driver wheels a Hurricane Midget or a turns Thunder Car.  An Open Wheeled Modified or Pro Late Model, with 8 divisions in action, you're to find something to satisfy your need to speed.  Peterborough Speedway owner/promoter J.P. Josiasse says the Autumn Colours Classic is the largest event of its kind in the province.

 

"Previous promoters had laid some excellent ground work and when I took over in 1999, our team took things to the next level," said Josiasse.  "If you mention 'Autumn Colours' to even a casual race fan, their response will be 'Peterborough Speedway'.  If they haven't been here yet, it's an event that's on their racing bucket list."

 

As in previous years, a handful of drivers will be doing double duty in hopes of landing an Autumn Colours Classic championship trophy.  Norwood, Ontario's Ryan Kimball will start from the inside front row position – driving the Janzen Racing #73 – in the Limited Late Model main event.  It's a spot he earned during the Chase for the Colours qualifying event Sunday, June 30th.  He'll also wheel his own #16 machine during Pro Late Model portion of the show.

 

Even though he captured the Mini Stock hardware in 2011 and 2012, fans won't see Daryl Face on the track during this year's edition of Autumn Colours.  The OshawaOntario speedster sold his race winning Cavalier during the off-season and despite making a couple of late season Thunder Car starts, he doesn't feel his new ride is ready to take on the best racers in the province.  By contrast, Craig Graham – who won the 2013 Late Model track championship – will make some changes to his regular ride and shoot for the Pro Late Model winner's cheque.  The Orono, Ontario racer – whose son Brandt will be in the Mini Stock starting line-up – says he looks forward to the 113 lap feature race distance.

 

"This show has always been scheduled to be the last hoorah of the year for drivers and fans," said Josiasse.  "We're pulling out all the stops to make sure it's a memorable racing experience for everyone.  Teams have had a few weeks to make sure their equipment and crews ready for anything this weekend can throw their way and make a charge that can put them into the history books as an Autumn Colours Classic champion.  Our team of track officials and staff is ready to handle any challenge that can present itself.  You can't prepare for everything, but I think we'll be ready for almost anything that can happen."

 

The 21st Annual Autumn Colours Classic – presented by Lucas Oil Products – is expected to draw competitors from one end of the province to the other and while there is no way to determine exactly who'll roll through the pit gates until the weekend's first green flag, car counts are expected to be strong in every division.  Fans can find the latest news and track Autumn Colours Classic results by checking www.peterboroughspeedway.com and following Peterborough Speedway on Facebook and Twitter.

 

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

Jaxson Jacobs (#14) battles with Gord Shepherd during 2012 Autumn Colours action.  Jacobs was part of a 2 car team, while Shepherd filed entries in the Limited Late Model and Pro Late Model divisions.

 

Prepared by:  Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

                       clarkemotorsports@hotmail.com

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SHAW WINS THE RACE, CASSIUS CLARK WINS THE P.A.S.S. NORTH CHAMPIONSHIP

SHAW WINS THE RACE, CASSIUS CLARK

WINS THE P.A.S.S. NORTH CHAMPIONSHIP

 

            It was day two of the P.A.S.S. North championship weekend, and a beautiful weather day attracted a full field of cars into the huge Oxford Plains Speedway pit area. Fifty Super Late Models entered the garage area to compete for thirty-six positions in the Ripley and Fletcher Ford 150.

 

            Johnny Clark and Shawn Martin brought the field to green with Clark assuming the point from the get go. Clark held the lead until Scott Mulkern took over the top spot on lap 17 and set a torrid pace until lap 75 when Joey Doiron slipped by Mulkern for the lead. Doiron and Cassius Clark were tied in points heading into the main event, and Doiron was ecstatic as the crowd erupted when he grabbed the top point. Mulkern regained the lead after a caution for a minor spin by Dylan Gosbee on lap 94. Mulkern held off all chargers including Doiron, Cassius Clark and DJ Shaw until the final caution flew on lap 130 as Shawn Martin broke a suspension part and flew over the top of turn three. This caution set up an unbelievable set of circumstances as the top three, Mulkern, Clark, and Doiron were three wide for three consecutive laps before Clark snared the lead. The lead time for Clark was short lived as DJ Shaw raced by, and held the lead to the finish. Mulkern raced home second, followed by Cassius Clark, Travis Benjamin and Doiron. By finishing in the third position, Cassius Clark was crowned the 2013 P.A.S.S. North champion. In victory lane Clark thanked the world, especially his Hight Chevrolet family for their support. Heat checkers flew for Johnny Clark, Mike Rowe, Joey Doiron and Shawn martin. Consolation victories went to Tony Ricci and DJ Shaw, while the "B" feature checkers flew for Mike Landry.

 

            Mark Lundblad Jr. changed a motor in his P.A.S.S. Mod on Saturday morning, and dominated the fifty lap main event on Saturday afternoon. Ron Henry raced home second ahead of Scott Alexander, Evan Armington and Travis Buzzell. Heat victories went to Carey Martin and Lundblad Jr, Scott Alexander was crowned the 2013 P.A.S.S. Modified champion.Due to possible post race infractions, this P.A.S.S. Modified finish is totally unofficial.OFFICIAL FINISH WILL BE POSTED WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE!

 

            Richard Burgess led all 50 laps of the P.A.S.S. Sportsman feature, as he defeated Rusty Poland, Steve Bennett Sr., Joe Pastore Jr. and Billy Childs. Burgess and Poland won their respective qualifiers. Carey Martin was crowned the 2013 P.A.S.S. Sportsman champion, and in victory lane announced that he will be behind the wheel of a P.A.S.S. Modified full time in 2014.

 

            The support division features saw Calvin Rose Jr win the Allen's Coffee Flavored Brandy Mini Stocks, Kurt Hewins the Allen's Coffee Flavored Brandy Street Stocks, and Josh Childs won the Ripley and Fletcher Ford Outlaw Sportsman main. Complete finishes are listed below.

 

P.A.S.S. SUPER LATE MODELS (RIPLEY & FLETCHER FORD 150)

FINISH

CAR#

DRIVER

1

60

DJ SHAW

2

84

SCOTT MULKERN

3

77

CASSIUS CLARK

4

17

TRAVIS BENJAMIN

5

73

JOEY DOIRON

6

7

CURTIS GERRY

7

7L

GLEN LUCE

8

48

BOBBY TIMMONS

9

4

BEN ROWE

10

51

RICKY ROLFE

11

88J

MIKE ROWE

12

21

DAVID OLIVER

13

13

CRAIG SLAUNWHITE

14

88

KYLE DESOUZA

15

58

BILL ROGERS

16

54

JOHNNY CLARK

17

22

AARON RICKER

18

20

MICHAEL LANDRY

19

55

TONY RICCI

20

2X

NICK CUSACK

21

53W

ALAN WILSON

22

73A

ADAM POLVINEN

23

0

SHAWN TURPLE

24

12

STEVE BERRY

25

57

AUSTIN THERIAULT

26

91

DYLAN GOSBEE

27

92

SCOTT ROBBINS

28

60B

TIM BRACKETT

29

03

SCOTT MOORE

30

61

TJ BRACKETT

31

94

SHAWN MARTIN

32

75

GARY SMITH

33

8

ALAN TARDIFF

34

54X

SHANE GREEN

35

80

RICHIE DEARBORN

36

25

SHAWN KNIGHT

 

P.A.S.S. MODIFIEDS (UNOFFICIAL)

FINISH

CAR#

DRIVER

1

28

MARK LUNDBLAD JR.

2

05

RON HENRY

3

17A

SCOTT ALEXANDER

4

9

EVAN ARMINGTON

5

3

TRAVIS BUZZELL

6

1

DAVID SPRAGUE

7

89

RYAN PHILLIPS

8

00

JR BARIL

9

4

CAREY MARTIN

10

7

MITCH MILLER

11

96

CHAD BINETTE

12

14

SCOTT MACDANIEL

13

21

MIKE CARIGNAN

14

31

RYAN MORGAN

15

33

BILLY DIXON

16

60

DANA REED

17

2

RON BRYANT

 

P.A.S.S. SPORTSMAN

FINISH

CAR#

DRIVER

1

34

RICHARD BURGESS III

2

44

RUSTY POLAND

3

22

STEVE BENNETT SR.

4

20

JOE PASTORE JR.

5

48

BILLY CHILDS

6

40

DAN MCKEAGE

7

36

NATHAN LEAVITT

8

15

CRAIG SMITH

9

18

CAREY MARTIN

10

5

CHRIS WARMING

11

60

SCOTT DORR

12

20F

FRANK WEARE

13

01

ROB DREW

14

1ME

CHARLIE SANBORN III

15

1

DUSTIN BISSON

16

98

ANDY FIELD

17

58

LYMAN MCKEAGE

 

ALLEN'S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY MINI STOCKS

FINISH

CAR#

DRIVER

1

8

CALVIN ROSE JR.

2

4

NIK COATES

3

77

ASHLEY MARSHALL

4

61

CHRIS MORRIS

5

19

SHANE KAHERL

DQ

18

JUSTIN LARSEN

 

RIPLEY & FLETCHER FORD OUTLAW SPORTSMAN

FINISH

CAR#

DRIVER

1

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