2024-10-17

Main Event Sunday at the 31st Annual APC Autumn Colours Classic



Main Event Sunday at the 31st Annual APC Autumn Colours Classic
By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
Giving thanks was easy as talented group of short track racers and a near capacity crowd gathered for the featured events of the 31st annual APC Autumn Colours Classic – Sunday, October 13th – at Peterborough Speedway.

Local favourites Ryan Kimball and Dan McHattie brought the KOD Disposal Late Model field to the green flag for the Electric City 167. Kimball – the 2024 Peterborough track champion – was the early race leader, as slower traffic was put a lap down with only 11 laps on the scoreboard. McHattie, who had been closing on Kimball took over the top spot with 17 laps complete. The race pace was slowed for an incident in the 3rd turn, with the No. 71 of McHattie holding the lead on the restart and moving out to an advantage of more than10 cars over his closest challenger. Several yellow flags may have slowed the race pace, but McHattie – a multi-time track champion and former Autumn Colours winner – was the leader at the lap 82 competition caution. Picking-up where he left off following the mid-race break, McHattie lost the lead to Kimball in lapped traffic, with Andrew Gresel taking control of the event on a lap 123 restart. The former Autumn Colours Classic winner maintained the race lead through a series of late-stage caution flags to take the win. Dustyn Mombourquette, McHattie, Kelly Balson and Brandt Graham rounded-out the top 5 finishers.
A 40-lap tilt for the Trailers Plus Ontario Legend Car Series, presented by B & G Towing and Recovery. Matt Boyes and Wes Cuthbertson brought the starting field from the staging area for the season ending main event. Boyes was the early race leader, but the pace was slowed quickly for an incident on the front stretch. With the field back under green, Wes Cuthbertson was the new race leader and was joined by Cole McFadden and Adam Cuthbertson. Several caution flags slowed the field, with Mitch Wright taking the race lead following a lap 13 yellow. The No. 21 car has been strong throughout the year and his Autumn Colours Classic run was no exception. Wright held the lead for the balance of the main event to score the race win over Wes Cuthbertson. Jade Franklin, Cole McFadden and Jordan Latimer completed the top 5.
With Phil Givens and Jo Lawrence on the front row, the Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock teams took to the track known for 'Making Memories for Life' with a 40-lap feature standing in the way of an Autumn Colours Classic title. With Givens leading, the pace was slowed by a pair of early race caution flags. Given and Lawrence broke away from the pack with a lead of about 10 car lengths over the 3rd place runner before a late race yellow brought the pack back together for a last chance showdown. Lawrence pushed his No. 28 ride to its limits and scored the win. Givens took the checkered flag in 2nd spot, with Spencer Riddell, Jordan Willms and Craig Cole next across the line.
Rob Bromley and Steve Book were on the front row as the OSCAAR Hot Rod runners rolled-out for their 'A' main event. From the drop of the green flag, the pair had control of the pack and started working through some slower cars with 10 laps on the scoreboard. With close to a dozen laps complete, Rick Spencer-Walt wheeled the No. 31 into the lead and held the position through a lap 14 yellow flag and the subsequent restart. Another caution period slowed the pace, but Spencer-Walt was up to the challenge and had close to a half track's advantage over the 2nd place runner. Rick Spencer-Walt was first to the checkered flag to claim the win. Bromley, Amanda Balson, Book and Tyler Hawn completed the top 5.
With 67 laps to settle the score on the table, the SwitchTire Mini Stock feature – in memory of Melissa Bullen – saw Shawn Taylor and 2023 Track Champion Nolan Gould leading the way. Taylor – who has an Autumn Colours Classic win on his resume – showed the fast way around during the early stages and was part of a group of 9 runners that was working through the pack with about 25 laps on the scoreboard. Doug Butler challenged Taylor for the lead and came out with the top spot as the lap counter showed 50 complete. Charlie Smith was the benefactor in a green, white checkered finish and parked his No. 95 ride in Dart Heating and Air Conditioning Victory Lane. Will Gibbons, James Townsend, Mike Nelson and Bobby Mercer chased Smith across the stripe.
Lane Zardo and Paul Pepper had the front row spots for the Jiffy Lube Super Stock 40-lap feature tilt. The Zardo name has been synonymous with success in the season-ending event at Peterborough Speedway and the 2024 edition was no exception. Even with multiple yellow flags throughout the race distance and some finger-pointing in the winner's circle, Zardo managed to lead every lap on the way to his family's latest Autumn Colours Classic triumph. Shawn Chenoweth got the best of torrid battle with Tyler Hawn and Todd Davenport to take the runner-up spot. Coltin Everingham was 5th. Hard work by her crew allowed crowd favourite Marlie Owen to bounce-back from an issue that put her several laps down early to claim a top 10 finish.
A 50-lapper for the OSCAAR Modifieds closed-out the 31st edition of the APC Autumn Colours Classic, as Wally Wilson and Steve Trendell brought the pack to the Great Canadian RV green flag. Early race leader Wilson held the dominant hand until T.J. Edwards claimed the top spot with a dozen laps complete. The driver of the No. 34 piece was a man on a mission and quickly had an advantage of half a track over the 2nd and 3rd place runners. The night's finale ran from green flag to checkered without a yellow, as Edwards scored the win. Rick Spencer-Walt, Wilson, Trendell and Jason Keen completed the top 5 at the finish.
All finishing positions are unofficial and subject to scoring review and post race inspection.
Bullring bullet points: While early versions of the weekend weather forecast had many asking if events might be rescheduled or postponed, this year's edition of the APC Autumn Colours Classic entered the record books without a hitch. Although cloudy and cool during Sunday's championship finals, the raceday line-up was completed exactly as planned…With another version of the Super Bowl of Stock Car complete, track owner and promoter J.P. Josiasse would like to thank officials, staff and volunteers who are part of the regular season and Autumn Colours Classic schedule.
Plans are currently underway for the 2025 agenda at the venue known for 'Making Memories for Life'. Keep checking www.peterboroughspeedway.com or the track's social media platforms and pages for the latest news and information.
Photo attachment: Jessica Blair - Follow Me Photography, follow.me.jnb@gmail.com
Andrew Gresel (No. 81) added his name to the KOD Disposal Late Model Electric City 167 at the APC Autumn Colours Classic – Sunday, October 13th – at Peterborough Speedway.
Putting the punctuation mark on a strong 2024 season, Mitch Wright (No. 21) scored the Trailers Plus Ontario Legend Car Autumn Colours Classic win – Sunday, October 13th – at Peterborough Speedway.
Rick Spencer-Walt (No. 31) claimed the Autumn Colours Classic OSCAAR Hot Rod Series checkered flag – Sunday, October 13th – at Peterborough Speedway.
Charlie Smith (No. 95) was the winner of the 67-lap SwitchTire Mini Stock Autumn Colours Classic main event (in memory of Melissa Bullen) – Sunday, October 13th – at Peterborough Speedway.
Continuing a family tradition Lane Zardo (No. 36) scored the Autumn Colours Classic Jiffy Lube Super Stock victory – Sunday, October 13th – at Peterborough Speedway.
Photo attachment: Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
Back on familiar turf, Phil Givens (No. 0) claimed another Autumn Colours Classic Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock win – Sunday, October 13th – at Peterborough Speedway.
T.J. Edwards (No. 34) was the best of a caution-free Autumn Colours Classic 50-lap OSCAAR Modified feature event – Sunday, October 13th – at Peterborough Speedway.

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


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2024-10-14

NASCAR to Expand Campus Lab Program Starting Next Semester at Winston-Salem State University

NASCAR to Expand Campus Lab Program Starting Next Semester at Winston-Salem State University

The Initiative Launched in 2023 at Daytona-based HBCU Campus will be Available in Florida and North Carolina Starting in 2025

 

 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Oct. 13, 2024) – After a successful kick-off semester at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, NASCAR announced today the expansion of the Campus Lab Program. Starting in the spring semester of 2025, students at Winston-Salem State University will also have the opportunity to join the program that targets highly motivated students interested in pursuing careers in the fast-paced sports industry and will provide them with hands-on experience through a specialized curriculum.

 

"The goal of the NASCAR Campus Lab Program is to provide exposure to the motorsports industry, and we were able to accomplish that over the past year and a half since launching the program", said Caryn Grant, Senior Director of NASCAR Diversity and Inclusion. "As a result, we've introduced career opportunity, experience and guidance that has positively impacted participants, including a student from the inaugural cohort at Bethune-Cookman University who earned a spot in the NASCAR Diversity Internship Program and was then hired at NASCAR. We look forward to continuing to develop future professionals at Winston-Salem State University and making a similar impact."

 

Winston-Salem State University is located in North Carolina. It is the only HBCU and only public university to offer a motorsports management degree program. Currently, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Rajah Caruth is a full-time student at WSSU pursuing a degree in motorsports management. He made history earlier this year as the third Black driver to win a NASCAR national series race.

 

Students accepted to the NASCAR Campus Lab Program will get real-world experience developing a marketing activation while managing a set budget provided by NASCAR, compete in a case study competition, get a behind-the-scenes view of careers throughout the industry, be paired with a mentor from NASCAR's Black employee resource group, and receive resume and interview tips from human resources professionals.

 

Upon completion of the program, NASCAR will provide participating students with a scholarship prize, and at least one eligible student will earn a spot in the highly competitive NASCAR Diversity Internship Program for the upcoming summer. NDIP was launched in 2000 and since then more than 500 college students have participated in the industry's longest-running diversity initiative.

"We're thrilled to collaborate with NASCAR in establishing this innovative campus lab, which will provide our students with hands-on exposure to the motorsports industry," said WSSU Chancellor Bonita Brown. "This partnership opens the door to unique career opportunities, allowing our students to engage in STEM fields, business, and marketing. Together, we're breaking new ground and paving the way for a more diverse future in racing while positioning our students for successful careers in the motorsports industry."

 

The NASCAR Campus Lab Program is open to sophomores and juniors at Winston-Salem State University within the college of arts, sciences, business and education who have a demonstrated interest in working in the sports industry. Applications for the spring 2025 cohort will open October 8 and close November 1.

 

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.

 For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, X and Snapchat.

About Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem State University fosters the creative thinking, analytical problem-solving, and depth of character needed to transform the world. Rooted in liberal education, WSSU's curriculum prepares students to be thought leaders who have the skills and knowledge needed to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Founded in 1892, WSSU is a historically Black constituent institution of the University of North Carolina with a rich tradition of contributing to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic growth of North Carolina, the region, and beyond. It is ranked the No. 1 university in North Carolina for social mobility by U.S. News & World Report. Guided by the motto, "Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve," WSSU develops leaders who advance social justice by serving the world with compassion and commitment. For more information, visit www.wssu.edu. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X.

 


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2024-10-13

Mike Harris Named 2025 Squier-Hall Award Recipient

Mike Harris Named 2025 Squier-Hall Award Recipient

Harris spent three decades as lead motorsports reporter for The Associated Press

 

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2024) — Longtime The Associated Press (AP) reporter Mike Harris was named recipient of the 2025 Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence becoming the 13th winner of the prestigious award.

 

Harris joined the AP in 1969 and became lead motorsports reporter in 1980, a role he held until retirement in July 2009.

 

"Mike Harris was a trusted voice inside the NASCAR garage for decades," said Jim France, NASCAR chairman and CEO. "Mike's nationwide reach coincided with NASCAR's enormous popularity growth, and his coverage and feature stories for the world's largest news-gathering organization brought NASCAR and our drivers into the homes of millions of fans across the country. Mike is a true professional, a gentleman and a legend in his field."

 

Harris began his full-time journalism career in 1967 with The Rockford (Ill.) Morning Star and Register-Republic before joining the AP Chicago Bureau in Feb. 1969. He covered a variety of sports and served as Indiana Sports Editor prior to finding his home in motorsports.

 

Harris is the 1985 recipient of the American Motorsports Media Award of Excellence (previously called the Henry T. McLemore Award). In 1987 and 1994 he won the Jim Hunter Writer of the Year Award given by the Eastern Motorsport Press Association.

 

The Squier-Hall Award is voted upon by a panel of NASCAR and NASCAR Hall of Fame executives, active and retired media members, and former NASCAR competitors and industry leaders. Harris will be honored during NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony festivities on Feb. 7, 2025 and featured in an exhibit in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Tickets to the Induction Weekend events are available at NASCARHall.com.

 

The Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence was named after legendary NASCAR media figures Ken Squier and Barney Hall, the first two recipients of the award.

 

The other seven nominees for the award were:

 

Russ Catlin, one of the best-known early racing writers and historians; editor of Speed Age Magazine

 

George Cunningham, long-time beat writer for The Charlotte Observer, Atlanta Constitution and NASCAR Scene; is the namesake for the annual NMPA award for Excellence in Writing

 

Jim Foster, helped create the Motor Racing Network (MRN) after 15 years covering NASCAR as a newspaper reporter

 

Bob Montgomery, co-founder and announcer for the Universal Racing Network

 

Bob Moore, spent more than 20 years as a NASCAR beat writer including stints with the Daytona Beach News-Journal and The Charlotte Observer

  

Hank Schoolfield, a jack of all trades bringing NASCAR racing to rans across the Southeast through newspapers, magazines and radio

 

Deb Williams, the first woman to receive the American Motorsports Media Award of Excellence.

 

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.

 

For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Snapchat.

 

About the NASCAR Hall of Fame

Conveniently located in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, the NASCAR Hall of Fame is an interactive, entertainment attraction honoring the history and heritage of NASCAR. The high-tech venue, designed to educate and entertain race fans and non-fans alike, opened May 11, 2010, and includes artifacts, hands-on exhibits, a 278-person state-of-the-art theater, Hall of Honor, Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant, NASCAR Hall of Fame Gear Shop and NASCAR Productions-operated broadcast studio. The NASCAR Hall of Fame is open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for summer hours and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for winter hours. On designated Group Hot Pass Tuesdays, the facility is open for scheduled group visits and events only. An attached parking garage is available on Brevard Street. The 5-acre site also includes a privately developed 19-story office tower and 102,000-square-foot expansion to the Charlotte Convention Center, highlighted by a 40,000-square-foot ballroom. The NASCAR Hall of Fame is owned by the City of Charlotte, licensed by NASCAR and operated by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority. For more information, visit nascarhall.com.


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2024-10-03

OMRS Mods Crown a 2024 Champ at the APC Autumn Colours Classic

OMRS Mods Crown a 2024 Champ at the APC Autumn Colours Classic


By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
It'll all be on the line Friday, October 11th as the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series, presented by GEN-3 Electrical closes its 2024 schedule during the APC Autumn Colours Classic at Peterborough Speedway.
"Even with the opening round of the schedule delayed by weather, our teams still brought some solid numbers to the track for every event", explained OMRS group official and driver of the No. 90 machine, Rick Warnes. "A quick look at the point standings will show that our series' performance at Peterborough and Flamboro Speedways was spread-out pretty evenly during the year."
Heading into the championship finale, John Baker Jr. holds-down the top spot in the point standings, with an advantage of less than 25 points over Tyler Bouillon. Rick Warnes, Rob Warnes and defending rookie of the year Andrew Massey round-out the top 5 positions in the running order. Bouillon has recorded 4 main event wins this year, including the August 31st Maebrae Classic Memorial. 'JBJ' scored a trio of feature victories, including the 30 and 31-lap headliners that made-up the July 20th Bill Pickford Memorial. Rick Warnes added his second career main event win Saturday, August 10th at Peterborough.
2024 GEN-3 Electrical Ontario Modifieds Racing Series point standings

63 - John Baker Jr.                            519
46 - Tyler Bouillon                             497
90 - Rick Warnes                               466
61 - Robert Warnes                          461
83 - Andrew Massey                         436
72 - Bob Franks                                374
27 - Ethan Thompson                       321
62 - Randy Hollingsworth                 214
50 - Alex Cuzzilla                               171
Ontario Modifieds Racing Series promotional staff would like to thank the group's sponsors, including presenting sponsor GEN-3 Electrical and associate backers Bourque Transmission, TNT Performance, ThinkPath Design, Awesome Racewear, Maebrae Racing, E.L.S. Limited and Clarke Motorsports Communications for their support of the popular open wheel motorsports brand during the 2024 schedule.
Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
Crowd favourite John Baker Jr. (No. 63) holds-down a 22-point advantage heading into the OMRS championship finale during the APC Autumn Colours Classic at Peterborough Speedway.


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Posted by Marc Patrick Roy at 3.10.24 0 comments

Lussier wins the race, Championship on final weekend at Airborne Park.

PLATTSBURGH, Ny. -- St. Denis, Quebec's Donovan Lussier has been one of the most successful drivers anywhere in 2024. With nine sportsman wins at Airborne Park and three more at Autodrome Granby, Lussier has enjoyed quite the year. His pairing with the Boissonneault No. 61 race team prior to the 2024 season was a major success early, as he secured the first two J&S Steel Sportsman features of the season in Plattsburgh.

 

As the summer went on, Lussier continued winning, establishing himself as a championship contender, alongside Joey Scarborough and early points leader Nick Heywood. Heywood's fortune faded in the waning weeks of summer, and Scarborough and Lussier set themselves apart from the field to settle the $5,000 track title between themselves.

 

Entering the weekend, Scarborough had a 12-point advantage. The most consistent driver of the year, Scarborough finished in the top 10 in 16 of 19 races, 11 times in the top-five. As the Elegance Coating Championship 100 began on Sunday evening, Lussier started towards the front of the grid and Scarborough started on the opposite end, transferring through a consolation race. While Travis Bruno and Jamy Begor rocketed away from the field on lap one, Scarborough was collected in an incident that saw Chris Cayea upside down with Codie Aubin involved as well.

 

When the race got going again, Lussier began making his way forward from his 6th starting spot while Scarborough worked through the field. Lussier took the lead on lap 12 and Scarborough was up to 17th. As the race went on and some rubber developed on the low groove, Scarborough's progress stalled and Lussier continued to lead.

 

Different contenders emerged, challenging him through traffic. Fire Swamp, Bruno and Jordan Fornwalt all took turns running behind Lussier trying to track him down.

 

On lap 72, a restart bunched up the field, resulting in an accident involving Tanner Siemons, Tanner Forbes, Dylan Rabtoy and Scarborough, among others. When the track was clear and racing resumed, Scarborough had a bent front axle and an ill-handling machine, but he did not quit. The Brandon, V.T. driver made his way forward in the final laps, trying to secure as many positions as possible.

 

Up at the front, Lussier was trying to hold off Fornwalt in lapped traffic, and in the final 10 laps the drama was high. Fornwalt nearly went by for the lead as they lapped Gary English on the front straightaway, but Lussier prevailed. On the final lap, Beau Reeves and Evan Roberts nearly impeded the leader's progress again, but Lussier snuck by to take the win. Fornwalt was 2nd with Bruno 3rd, Michael Wright 4th and Vince Quenneville, Jr., 5th. Scarborough finished 14th, coming up six points shy of the title. Travis Bruno finished 3rd in points.

 

Eric Shaw earned the CleanEngine Hard Charger Bonus, going from 28th to 11th, passing 17 cars.

 

Sunday also featured the crowning of Shawn Duquette as the 9th State Cannabis Renegade Champion. Duquette capped off the year with a 3rd place finish in the 40-lap finale for the full-fendered renegades, making a perfect 18 top-fives in 18 races, including three wins. The winner of the final feature of the year was Essex, Ny.'s Josh Terry, who worked his way to the front quickly, assuming the lead on lap two after getting around Bart VanLuevan and Shawn Fountain, along with Richie Turner and Tyler Irwin. Terry led the rest of the way on the bottom, nabbing his 4th win of the year. Nate Guay was 2nd. The Precision Heating and A/C Hard Charger was Nate Guay, going from 8th to 2nd.

 

The 500cc mini sprint segment race was completed Sunday, putting Orwell, V.T.'s Ray Hanson in Victory Lane. The young Destin St. Clair, from Peru, Ny. won the first segment on Saturday, impressing his hometown crowd, but the invert for Sunday's lineup gave the youngster some trouble, and it was the veteran Hanson who was able to navigate traffic and secure the win in segment No. 2 with St. Clair coming up to finish 3rd, giving him 2nd place overall after the two segments. Jenna Zakrzewski was 3rd in the overall. Both segments were 10 laps, and both were caution-free.

 

The final mini-stock race of 2024 was a show-up points, home-track rules race, inviting other area mini stocks to compete with Airborne's regulars. Forty cars signed in to compete, with about 30 Airborne Park Regulars and 10 invaders from Devil's Bowl and other tracks. Freeport, M.E.'s Jason Porter charged from 23rd to win the 15-lap main event, passing Josh LaPorte, Sr. on a late restart to take the win, after drawing the 4th-worst chip and starting in the last row of his heat race, barely making the A-main transfer to the 25-car field. LaPorte, Sr. held on for 2nd with Speedy Bresette 3rd. Kenny Tourville led a number of laps and finished 4th with Greg Zindler charging from 22nd to 5th. JP Corrow held off Jeremy Brownell to win the B-feature and transfer to the A-main. Corrow came up to finish 16th.

 

The 2024 Moore Recycling Mini Stock Champion is Ryan Senecal. Despite a wild final few weeks of the year that saw the point lead change hands multiple times with DNF results for Speedy Bresette and Senecal both, the Plattsburgh native collected one win, but struck the top-five 11 times in 18 races and added three more finishes between 6th and 10th. Clintonville's Rick Doner was 2nd in the final standings, 38 points back. Bresette was 3rd, 57 markers back.

 

Saturday's racing program was jam-packed full of action, offering a J&S Steel Sportsman Feature, limited sportsman, pro stocks, crown vics, mini stocks, a segment for the mini sprints, and a 50-lap, $1,000-to-win Chris Frennier Motorsports enduro.

 

Chris Cayea of Mooers Forks, Ny. won the 25-lap non-winners' race for the J&S Steel Sportsman Saturday. Cayea started on the point and led all 25 laps, holding off Jordan Fornwalt in the final five laps to score the win. Michael Wright was 3rd with Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald 4th and Taylor Wason 5th.

 

Young Caleb Durgan won the limited sportsman feature on Saturday with a decisive move in lapped traffic late in the race to take the lead from Ripton, V.T.'s Don Williams, who impressed in his Airborne Park debut with the limiteds, leading fourteen of the 25 laps before surrendering the lead to Durgan in lapped traffic. He went on to finish 2nd. Logan Denis was 3rd with Gary English, Jr., 4th and Keith Pelkey 5th.

 

Seventeen cars entered the pro stock race on Saturday. Burton Ward and Robert Larocque won the heat races, before an invert turned the lineup around for the 25-lap main event. Queensbury, Ny.'s Kyle Hoard started on the pole alongside Massena's Kevin Fetterly. Jonathan Levesque immediately established himself as a contender on the bottom, but Hoard held him off and pulled out to a few car length advantage. That gap stayed pretty even until a pair of late restarts, one of which put Burton ward on Hoard's outside, but Ward attempted to get down to the bottom entering turn one, resulting in a melee behind the leaders, setting up a battle between Bruno Cyr and Hoard for the win. With a few laps left, Hoard had trouble in turns three and four, bringing Cyr right to the back bumper, but Hoard held him off and went on to win. Cyr was 2nd with Deni Gauvreau 3rd. Fetterly was 4th and Caron was 5th.

 

Eric Friend won the inaugural crown vic feature at Airborne Park Speedway. Matt Moaghan had the field covered in the heat race aboard his No. 9TH car, but just like St. Clair in the mini sprints, the invert gave him some trouble on the slick track. While Friend started 3rd and took the lead on lap two, Monaghan had to slowly work through the field, picking off cars one by one. He arrived in 2nd position with a few laps to go, but Friend was six seconds ahead at that point, and Moaghan couldn't catch up. Chad Merrill was 3rd following a great battle between him and 4th place runner Zach Wood that lasted nearly the entire race. Both the heat and feature went caution-free.

 

Saturday's Moore Recycling Mini Stock Feature was won by Kris Clark of Keeseville. JP Corrow started 2nd and led the first two laps before Speedy Bresette took the lead from 7th. Clark started 19th on the grid, arriving at the front by halfway. He battled fiercely with Bresette for the win with Rick Doner looking on from 3rd. Ryan Senecal was 4th, securing the championship. Cale Manor was 5th. The B-feature was won by Jeremiah King.

 

The Chris Frennier Motorsports Enduro was won by Brent Wilbur. Wilbur, a multi-time enduro winner at Devil's Bowl Speedway in the last two years, drew the pole position for the 49-car starting field, leading every step of the way to score the win in his Airborne Park Speedway debut. Wilbur's win was made possible, in large part, by his ability to lap several of the drivers starting at the back of the pack in the first 10 laps, including the regular "ringers," drivers with regular or semi-regular racing experience in other divisions, like Michael Wright, Eric Messier and Richie Turner.

 

The 2024 season at Airborne Park Speedway has come to a close. Airborne Park Speedway wishes to thank every fan, competitor, official and crew member for their support this season. The awards banquet will be held on Friday, November 22nd at the Rainbow Banquet Hall in Altona. More details will be available in the coming weeks on the Airborne Park Speedway website and Facebook page.

 

OFFICIAL RESULTS - Elegance Coating Championship Weekend

 

J&S Steel Sportsman Feature (100 laps)

 

  1. (6) Donovan Lussier, St. Denis, Q.C. (CHAMPION)
  2. (7) Jordan Fornwalt, Bradford, V.T.
  3. (1) Travis Bruno, Morrisonville, Ny.
  4. (8) Michael Wright, Alburgh, V.T.
  5. (12) Vince Quenneville, Jr., Brandon, V.T.
  6. (3) Fire Swamp, Akwesasne, Ny.
  7. (13) Bucko Branham, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  8. (20) George Foley, Vermontville, Ny.
  9. (2) Jamy Begor, Mooers, Ny.
  10. (9) Richard Murtaugh, Fulton, Ny.
  11. (28) Eric Shaw, Wells, V.T.
  12. (11) Taylor Wason, Middle Grove, Ny.
  13. (27) Joey Scarborough, Brandon, V.T.
  14. (24) Beau Reeves, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  15. (25) Codie Aubin, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  16. (23) Elliot Gamache, Drummondville, Q.C.
  17. (29) Evan Roberts, Fletcher, V.T.
  18. (32) Matt Leonard, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  19. (18) Skylar Ladouceur, Cornwall, O.N.
  20. (10) Patrick Lague, Farnham, Q.C.
  21. (15) Gary English, Jr., Salisbury, V.T.
  22. (17) Tanner Siemons, Claremont, N.H.
  23. (14) Tanner Forbes, Jay, Ny.
  24. (5) Dylan Rabtoy, Swanton, V.T.
  25. (31) Ricky Thompson, Akwesasne, Ny.
  26. (22) Jonathan Toohill, Peru, Ny.
  27. (16) Dave Camara, Poultney, V.T.
  28. (26) Shawn McPhee, Rutland, V.T.
  29. (19) Keith Pelkey, Clintonville, Ny.
  30. (30) Chris Cayea, Mooers Forks, Ny.
  31. (4) Caleb Durgan, Peru, Ny.
  32. (21) Nick Brundige, Round Lake, Ny.

 

               Did not qualify: Cameron Reif, Rico Hernandez, Mike Palmer, Rick Frenyea, Chad Gregory, Brent Warren, Bubba McPhee, Cory Castell, Joe Chartier, Parker Dermody, Josh Masterson, Justin Lazore, Jacorey Arquette, Paul DeRuyter, AJ Munger, Jessie Truax, Marco Poirier, Kyle Reif

 

9th State Cannabis Renegade Feature (40 laps)

 

  1. (5) Josh Terry, Essex, Ny.
  2. (8) Nate Guay, Mooers, Ny.
  3. (7) Shawn Duquette, Morrisonville, Ny. (CHAMPION)
  4. (4) Tyler Irwin, Peru, Ny.
  5. (3) Richie Turner, Highgate, V.T.
  6. (2) Shawn Fountain, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  7. (11) Mark Caron, Peru, Ny.
  8. (9) Tim Wilcox, Ellenburg, Ny.
  9. (1) Bart VanLuevan, Mooers, Ny.
  10. (6) Tylor Terry, Mooers, Ny.
  11. (12) Andrew Fitsgerals, West Rutland, V.T.
  12. (10) Tony Salerno, Mineville, Ny.
  13. (13) Chris Murray, Fair Haven, V.T.

 

Moore Recycling Mini Stock Home-Track Rules Feature

 

  1. (23) Jason Porter, Freeport, M.E.
  2. (3) Josh LaPorte, Sr., Peru, Ny.
  3. (8) Speedy Bresette, Schuyler Falls, Ny.
  4. (4) Kenny Tourville, Grand Isle, V.T.
  5. (22) Greg Zindler, Jr., Plattsburgh, Ny.
  6. (14) Eli Beshaw, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  7. (10) Cale Manor, Ellenburg Center, Ny.
  8. (11) Glenn Engstrom, Peru, Ny.
  9. (5) Cody Young, Chazy, Ny.
  10. (13) Jakobee Alger, Orwell, V.T.
  11. (17) Zach Audet, Morrisville, V.T.
  12. (24) Josh LaPorte, Jr., Peru, Ny.
  13. (1) Tyler Bell, Peru, Ny.
  14. (15) Jeremiah King, Peru, Ny.
  15. (9) Caleb Tourville, South Alburgh, V.T.
  16. (25) JP Corrow, Peru, Ny.
  17. (6) Ryan Senecal, Plattsburgh, Ny. (CHAMPION)
  18. (2) Rick Doner, Clintonville, Ny.
  19. (21) Luke Fellows, Swanton, V.T.
  20. (18) Brian Pugh, Plattsburgh, Ny.'
  21. (20) Ryan Patch, Rutland, V.T.
  22. (7) CJ LaVair, Gabriles, Ny.
  23. (12) Chris Sumner, East Middlebury, V.T.
  24. (19) Steven Bresette, Keeseville, Ny.
  25. (16) Anthony Johnson, Sandgate, V.T.

 

Moore Recycling Mini Stock B - Feature (6 laps)

 

  1. (2) JP Corrow, Peru, Ny.
  2. (3) Jeremy Brownell, Greenwich, Ny.
  3. (4) Nick Harnden, Cadyville, Ny.
  4. (8) Jason Bradley, Keeseville, Ny.
  5. (5) Kyle Botala, Grand Isle, V.T.
  6. (7) Cory Collins, Essex, V.T.
  7. (12) Kyle Hart, Cadyville, Ny.
  8. (6) Ed Goddeau, Beekmantown, Ny.
  9. (1) Dustin Drake, Au Sable Forks, Ny.
  10. (16) Haiden Bordeau, Dannemora, Ny.
  11. (10) Ernie Parent, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  12. (9) Rick Hart, Keeseville, Ny.
  13. (15) Kevin Mahoney, Cambridge, V.T.
  14. (11) Kris Clark, Keeseville, Ny.

 

Did not start: Tyler Noel, Jake Fountain

 

500cc Mini Sprint Overall (two segments)

 

  1. Ray Hanson, Orwell, V.T.
  2. Destin St. Clair, Peru, Ny.
  3. Jenna Zakraewski, Schuylerville, Ny.
  4. Scott Bachand, St. Albans, V.T.
  5. Alex Reed, Proctor, V.T.
  6. Tommy Kasuba, Castleton, V.T.
  7. Jordan Zakrzewski, Schuylerville, Ny.
  8. AJ Vanderpool, Sayre, P.A.

 

J&S Steel Sportsman Non-Winners' Race (25 laps)

 

  1. (1) Chris Cayea, Mooers Forks, Ny.
  2. (6) Jordan Fornwalt, Bradford, V.T.
  3. (3) Michael Wright, Alburgh, V.T.
  4. (2) Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald, Gansevoort, Ny.
  5. (5) Taylor Wason, Middle Grove, Ny.
  6. (4) Travis Bruno, Morrisonville, Ny.
  7. (9) Matt Leonard, Peru, Ny.
  8. (7) Jamy Begor, Mooers, Ny.
  9. (13) Codie Aubin, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  10. (8) Patrick Lague, Farnham, Q.C.
  11. (14) Jonathan Toohill, Peru, Ny.
  12. (15) Dylan Rabtoy, Swanton, V.T.
  13. (12) Tanner Forbes, Jay, Ny.
  14. (11) Rick Frenyea, Peru, Ny.
  15. (18) Cameron Reif, Massena, Ny.
  16. (10) Skylar Ladouceur, Cornwall, O.N.
  17. (16) Kristian Smoke, Akwesasne, Ny.
  18. (17) Billy Cook, Hogansburg, Ny.
  19. (20) Jessie Truax

 

Did not start: Brian McGinley

 

Limited Sportsman Feature (25 laps)

 

  1. (5) Caleb Durgan, Peru, Ny.
  2. (1) Don Williams, Ripton, V.T.
  3. (4) Logan Denis, Whiting, V.T.
  4. (3) Gary English, Jr., Salisbury, V.T.
  5. (6) Keith Pelkey, Clintonville, Ny.
  6. (14) Chase Zimmer, Saugerties, Ny.
  7. (11) Nick Brundige, Round Lake, Ny.
  8. (7) Marco Poirier, St. Zotique, Q.C.
  9. (2) Garin Thompson, Akwesasne, Ny.
  10. (18) Doug Sheeley, Schuylerville, Ny.
  11. (9) Parker Dermody, Peru, Ny.
  12. (17) Jason Kerr, Shoreham, V.T.
  13. (16) Jacalyn Nettleton, Lockport, Ny.
  14. (8) Kobe Hernandez, Chazy, Ny.
  15. (10) Joey Chartier, Bangor, Ny.
  16. (20) Jacory Arquette, Akwesasne, Ny.
  17. (19) Colby Fregoe, Norfolk, Ny.
  18. (13) Justin Lazore, Akwesasne, Ny.
  19. (12) Kyle Reif, Canton, Ny.
  20. (15) Kyle Kerr, Shoreham, V.T.

 

Pro Stock Feature (25 laps)

 

  1. (1) Kyle Hoard, Queensbury, Ny.
  2. (7) Bruno Cyr, St, George, Q.C.
  3. (10) Denis Gauvreau, Gatineau, Q.C.
  4. (2) Kevin Fetterly, Jr., Massena, Ny.
  5. (6) Bastien Caron, Inverness, Q.C.
  6. (9) Burton Ward, Massena, Ny.
  7. (3) Jonathan Levesque, St. Hyacinthe, Q.C.
  8. (8) Robert Larocque, Roxton Falls, Q.C.
  9. (14) Blayne Nicholes, Massena, Ny.
  10. (17) Delbert LaGrow, Jr., Massena, Ny.
  11. (15) Danny Larose, Gatineau, Q.C.
  12. (16) Frank Hoard, Jr., Granville, Ny.
  13. (5) Yves Hamel, St. Antoine, Q.C.
  14. (13) Stephane Lebrun, Gatineau, Q.C.
  15. (4) Chris Wemple, Rock City Falls, Ny.
  16. (12) Kenny Hartshorn, Jr., Evans  Mills, Ny.
  17. (11) Mike White, Winthrop, Ny.

 

Moore Recycling Mini Stock Points Feature (15 laps)

 

  1. (19) Kris Clark, Keeseville, Ny.
  2. (7) Speedy Bresette, Schuyler Falls, Ny.
  3. (16) Rick Doner, Clintonville, Ny.
  4. (12) Ryan Senecal, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  5. (17) Cale Manor, Ellenburg Center, Ny.
  6. (13) Caleb Tourville, South Alburgh, V.T.
  7. (5) Cody Young, Chazy, Ny.
  8. (20) Greg Zindler, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  9. (15) Glenn Engstrom, Peru, Ny.
  10. (21) Eli Beshaw, Plattbsurgh, Ny.
  11. (1) Cory Collins, Essex, V.T.
  12. (10) Kyle Botala, Grand Isle, V.T.
  13. (4) Kyle Hart, Cadyville, Ny,
  14. (18) Dustin Drake, Au Sable Forks, Ny.
  15. (2) JP Corrow, Peru, Ny.
  16. (14) Jake Fountain, Dannemora, Ny.
  17. (8) Nick Harnden, Cadyville, Ny.
  18. (11) Kenny Tourville, Grand Isle, V.T.
  19. (3) Joe Warren, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  20. (9) Brett Manor, Ellenburg Center, Ny.
  21. (6) Tyler Bell, Peru, Ny.

 

Moore Recycling Mini Stock B - Feature (6 laps)

 

  1. (5) Jeremiah King, Peru, Ny.
  2. (7) Jamie Whitney, Jr., Plattsburgh, Ny.
  3. (11) Makaela Goddeau, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  4. (2) Luke Fellows, Swanton, V.T.
  5. (10) Josh LaPorte, Sr., Peru, Ny.
  6. (6) Rick Hart, Keeseville, Ny.
  7. (4) Haiden Bordeau, Dannemora, Ny
  8. (8) Ernie Parent, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  9. (1) Tyler Noel, Chazy Lake, Ny.
  10. (3) Ed Goddeau, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  11. (9) Jason Bradley, Keeseville, Ny.

 

Did not start: Steven Bresette

 

9th State Cannabis Crown Vic Feature (15 laps)

 

  1. (3) Eric Friend, Bristol, V.T.
  2. (6) Matt Monaghan, Colchester, V.T.
  3. (1) Chad Merrill, Londonderry, V.T.
  4. (4) Zach Wood, Georgia, V.T.
  5. (5) Norm Morrill, North Ferrisburgh, V.T.
  6. (2) Brad Cram, Rutland, V.T.
  7. (7) Elisabeth Dupont, Monkton, V.T.


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2024-10-02

23XI RACING ET FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS INTENTENT UNE POURSUITE CONTRE NASCAR

NOUVELLE DE DERNIÈRE HEURE: 23XI Racing et Front Row Motorsports ont intenté une poursuite contre NASCAR et Jim France, chef de la direction de NASCAR.
Dans une nouvelle de NBC Sports on annonce que "NASCAR, dans l'exploitation de sa série de premier plan, aurait exercer un monopole en violation du Sherman Antitrust Act".
Dans un communiqué conjoint : "We share a passion for racing, the thrill of competition, and winning. Off the racetrack, we share a belief that change is necessary for the sport we love. Together, we brought this antitrust case so that racing can thrive and become a more competitive and fair sport in ways that will benefit teams, drivers, sponsors, and, most importantly, fans."
La poursuite mentionne que La famille France et NASCAR sont des bullies and continuront d'imposer leurs volontés jusqu'au moment où se lèveront des gens qui refusent d'être des victimes.

Source: 23XI Racing, co-owned by Michael Jordan, Front Row Motorsports file lawsuit vs. NASCAR - NBC Sports


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