ARCA's Youth Movement Pulling Double Duty at Winchester; All ARCA Weekend June 29-30
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Courage ! Nous y sommes presque !
Autodrome Granby, le 26 juin 2013
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M. Modifié
Alors que nous avons déjà couronné notre M. Prostock, nous dénicherons vendredi le 28 juin notre nouveau M. Modifié à moins que François Bernier #49 qui détient le titre depuis 2011 ne le conserve ou que Kayle Robidoux #46 qui l'avait acquis en 2010 ne le reprenne. Je vous laisse spéculer là-dessus. Pour l'instant, Gino Clair #22j a un début de saison similaire à l'an passé avec déjà une victoire à son actif et étant positionné dans les points au rang final de 2012, sixième. Notre tête d'affiche de la semaine pourrait aussi l'emporter en cette soirée qui lui est dédiée. Steve Bernard #54 qui a une première et deux secondes positions derrière la cravate ne manque pas de place pour en mettre d'autres. Alain Boisvert #73 qui a remporté sa première victoire vendredi dernier avec une voiture réglée au quart de tour ne restera pas à l'écart dans cette course avec arrêt au puits.
Grosse semaine pour les Sportsman
Vendredi à Granby et samedi à Drummond les pilotes Sportsman en manque de course à cause de la pluie seront gâtés avec deux programmes réguliers de 25 tours. Certains prolongeront leur weekend, mais il ne sera pas de tout repos. Les lundi 1er juillet et mercredi 3 juillet Mathieu Desjardins #1m et Martin Pelletier #92 poursuivent l'aventure Dirt en Ontario et aux États-Unis. Le trajet pourRansomville est de 15 heures aller-retour en passant par Cornwall. Si l'un d'eux brise son bolide à Cornwall, ils devront y ajouter 4h pour redescendre à Sorel-Tracy et repartir en direction des États-Unis. De plus, ni un ni l'autre n'a de garantie de départ pour la course de Ransomville ne figurant pas parmi les 12 premiers au classement. Les deux pilotes présents à Saint-Guillaume dimanche passé comme spectateurs se sont faits part de leurs intentions mutuelles de s'aider comme à l'habitude puisqu'ils seront à effectif très réduit. Je serai bien sûr du voyage pour en suivre les péripéties et vous en informer aussitôt. Le vendredi suivant à Granby viendra vite...
La Conquête des Sport Compact
Les 4 cylindres nous offriront leur spectacle régulier, mais pas routinier. Jusqu'à maintenant un seul vainqueur, Guillaume Le Conquérant Daoust, mais bien des ennemis prêts au combat : Dominik Blais #45, Patrick Renaud #00, Marc Dagenais #25 et plusieurs autres...
Endurance et innovation
Ce sera le premier Enduro de l'année à Granby. Il est toujours plaisant de voir quelle carrosserie aura été choisie par nos visiteurs. De plus, l'habit ne fait pas le moine et un habile ingénieur aura peut-être LA voiture qu'il faut pour battre les prestigieux Prostocks parmi le lot de semi-pros.
Courage nous sommes presque vendredi !
Caroline Champigny
Relationniste
Autodrome Granby
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Tourisme Québec soutient le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières
Québec, le 26 juin 2013. — Le ministre délégué au Tourisme, M. Pascal Bérubé, est heureux d'annoncer l'attribution d'une aide financière de 235 000 $ en appui au 44e Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières qui aura lieu du 9 au 11 août 2013. |
Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières est une véritable institution dans le monde de la course automobile. Surnommé « le petit Monaco d'Amérique », il présente une douzaine de courses de haut calibre, sur un circuit en plein cœur des rues de la ville. Plusieurs grands coureurs automobiles ont fait leur premier tour de piste au Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières. Cette année, les organisateurs sont particulièrement fiers d'annoncer que Jacques Villeneuve, l'ex-champion du monde de F1 renouera avec la tradition familiale en participant à la série NASCAR. Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières se démarque par la très grande proximité qu'il procure aux amateurs, invités à se promener dans les paddocks, à discuter avec les pilotes et à se faire prendre en photos avec les véhicules. « En plus d'être un événement sportif, le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières est aussi une immense fête populaire qui anime la ville entière pendant 3 jours. Avec des activités offertes gratuitement au centre-ville et au parc portuaire de Trois-Rivières, les organisateurs ont su développer une offre touristique originale qui attire un grand nombre de visiteurs dans la région », a fait savoir le ministre Bérubé. L'aide financière accordée par Tourisme Québec provient du Programme de développement de l'industrie touristique – aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques. -30-
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STECKLY SECOND IN CLARINGTON 200
Monday June 24, 2013, Bowmanville, ON: Scott Steckly driver of the 22 Racing/Canadian Tire Dodge battled all day and crossed the finish line second in the Clarington 200 on Saturday night in the third event of the 2013 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. At the drop of the green flag for the Clarington 200 Steckly dropped back to fifth for the first few laps. An opening occurred and he was able to smoothly pass for the fourth position. By lap 15 Steckly was up to third and on the bumper of the front two cars. He then dropped back to seventh as the handling started to go away on the long green flag run. A great pit stop by his crew got him back out on the track in 4th and he steadily moved up from there. With a next to last lap pass on the #84 car, Steckly finished a solid second. |
“We have been trying some new stuff this year which is making us fast on the short runs but not as good on the longer runs,” said Steckly after the race. “A second is not a win, but after the start we have had it almost feels like one.” Steckly and the team were satisfied with his performance at the final NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race event at this historic facility, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park the Speedway. The oval track is closing late in July to make way for a new Driver Development Centre to go along with all of the other major upgrades happening at this facility. The Clarington 200 will air on TSN/TSN2 on Sunday June 30 at 1:00 p.m. and on RDS/RDS2 on Friday July 19 at 11:00 p.m. Scott Steckly and the 22 Racing Team is supported by the following sponsors: Canadian Tire, Sylvania, Mobil 1, Erb Group, Johnsonville and AW Millwrights. For more information on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series please visit www.nascarhometracks.com Follow Scott Steckly and his team at www.22racing.ca or on Twitter @ScottSteckly22 Photo credit: InsideTrackNews.com For more information please contact Linda Jones
(705) 730-4044 Twitter @DrivenMI1 |
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9e édition de la « Soirée rêves d’enfants » et « Side Panel Night » pour les Modifiés 358 à l’Autodrome Drummond
Mercredi 26 juin 2013 – Dave Paryzo – Directeur des communications Ce samedi 29 juin, l'Autodrome Drummond sera pour une 9e année l'hôte de la « Soirée rêves d'enfants ». Depuis son arrivée comme promoteur, Yan Bussière a toujours à cœur cette cause qu'il encourage année après année et 2013 ne fait pas exception. Pour cette occasion spéciale, les Modifiés 358 seront en piste avec un élément de carrosserie particulier, des « Side Panels » ayant un côté esthétique différent et améliorant l'aérodynamique des voitures. Vous pourrez voir vos coureurs vedettes prendre d'assauts le circuit pour 2 épreuves finales de 50 tours. Impressionnant dans le cadre de la première finale de la saison, Sébastien Gougeon #44 devra mettre les bouchées doubles, car nombreux sont les candidats pour la victoire en 2013. |
La catégorie Sportsman sera aussi de la programmation. La question est qui pourra arrêter la domination de « Monsieur Sportsman », Steve Bernier #25 ? Ce sera à suivre lors de leur finale de 25 tours. Tout comme en Sportsman, chez les Lightning Sprints, Simon Couture #34 semble avoir imposé le rythme de la saison 2013, ses adversaires devront travailler d'arrache-pied pour reprendre le temps perdu. Puis, pour une 1re fois cette saison, les Modlites seront au rendez-vous avec un peloton qui grandit de course en course Au fil du temps Le guide Au fil du temps relatant les 61 ans de l'Autodrome Drummond en 80 pages et 150 photos au coût de 15 $ est en vente à la caravane souvenir NASCAR (sous les estrades des autodromes Drummond et Granby). Service INTERAC sur place. N'oubliez pas c'est gratuit pour les 17 ans et moins. Ouverture des puits 16h et début des courses 18h30. Venez poursuivre la tradition, en invitant parents et amis. L'Autodrome Drummond, la F1 de la terre battue ! Dave Paryzo Directeur des communications |
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Fait au Québec
Autodrome Granby, le 21 juin 2013 Pour diffusion immédiate Il y a des idées pensées au Québec qui émeuvent. Et le Québécois est sensible dans son essence. Inviter 200 enfants sur la piste où sont placées les voitures Modifiés pour le départ en est une dans une soirée dédiée à la Fondation des Étoiles. Un plus grand total que l'an passé a été amassé pour la cause soit 4500 $ dont 1500 $ amassés par les pilotes Prostocks dans les estrades et près de 1000 $ sur le site internet de la fondation. L'immense générosité du public et l'implication des organisatrices de la Fondation des étoiles Carolyne Leduc, directrice au développement et Isabelle Chassé, directrice régionale y sont pour beaucoup. Mention spéciale aussi aux promoteurs Dominic Lussier et Jean-François Tessier, le directeur de course Donald Forté et toute l'équipe de l'Autodrome Granby pour cette soirée qui s'est agréablement déroulée. Pour la première fois, les filles de l'entourage des pilotes ont chevauché la bicyclette géante dans une course de laquelle elles sont sorties victorieuses finissant 4 secondes devant leurs pilotes chéris. |
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Deux finales de qualités pour les Sportsman Québec Lucas Oil.
Communiqué, pour diffusion immédiate 24 juin 2013, Québec C’est ce week-end que se tenait le programme double à l’Autodrome Chaudière pour les équipes de la Série Sportsman Québec Lucas Oil. |
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Theriault Outlasts Competiton For PASS South Win At Southern National
- For Immediate Release LUCAMA, NC (June 23) – Austin Theriault survived several late race restarts on a hot and humid Sunday afternoon to win the rain-delayed Rumble In The Pines 150 at Southern National Motorsports Park. Theriault captured his second career Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model win after the race was postponed Saturday night due to rain showers. |
“I’m struggling a little bit, it definitely was hot out there,” said Theriault afterwards. “I just rode around a little while thinking a lot of guys would burn it up. We didn’t have a lot left at the end, but we had enough. I definitely want to thank the fans who came and stuck it out with us through all the weather.” After a full day of practice on Friday, weather conditions seriously deteriorated over night completely washing out all on track activities on Saturday. PASS officials rescheduled the event for Sunday afternoon, but again weather threated after another thunderstorm rolled through eastern North Carolina shortly before noon. With the threat of more storms looming, the schedule was compacted with traditional single-lap qualifying being scrapped in favor of the more expedient “European-style” qualifying format which saw multiple cars on the track at one time. When all was said and done, Theriault had the quickest lap in the unique qualifying session, but had to start tenth after drawing pill #10 during the redraw. PASS South Super Late Model rookies Spencer Davis and Trevor Noles would lead the field to the green flag under threatening skies that saw the temperature exceed 90 degrees. Following a lap one spin by Tanner Rumburg that eliminated Justin Allison from contention due to contact, Noles quickly jumped into the lead in the X1R-sponsored machine owned by Coulter Motorsports. Early on though, all eyes were on defending PASS South Champion Kyle Grissom, who had made his way into the top 10 by lap five, despite starting back in 22nd. Following a spin in turn three by Joe Ryan Osborne on lap 19, Davis moved around Noles to take the lead. The race entered into a grueling 80 lap stretch of green flag racing that saw both driver and car pushed to the limit under the hot Carolina sun. By halfway, Davis continued to lead by a short margin over Theriault, who had made his way into second, with Noles, Grissom, and rookie Cole Timm rounding out the top five. Theirault’s Brad Keselowski Racing #29 continued to stalk Davis for the lead as the race entered its final third, passing the young Georgia driver with 48 laps to go. The long green flag stint finally came to an end on lap 110 following a spin by Florida’s Dusty Cornelius in turn one. On the ensuing restart, Jay Fogleman, who was now running third, and Davis made contact entering turn one. As the field checked up behind them, Bradley McCaskill and David Quackenbush crashed knocking them both from the race. With 25 laps to go, Grissom and the lapped machine of Brandon Ward were racing hard for track position when Ward lost a right front tire entering turn three sending him into Grissom’s Chevrolet. The contact sent Grissom spinning and out of his fourth running position. In the late stages of the race, Theriault continued to lead, but Timm would emerge as his biggest challenger over the final laps of the race. A spin by Bill Catania with two laps to go set up a final dash to the checkered flag. Theriault got a better restart than Timm, who dropped back to fourth after contact exiting turn two from Noles. Theriault made it back to the checkered flag to take his first win since winning the season opening South Carolina Clash at Dillon Motor Speedway in March. “The car stuck really good on the restarts, on the long run we were pretty equal or just a tick better than everybody else,” said Theriault. Noles continued to impress, finishing second in just his third PASS South Super Late Model start. “These races like this are pretty tough on me, but I’m young, I can do it,” said a tired, but excited Noles. “The tires are done, but Randy Renfrow gave me a good car and we’ll just go on and try to get another one.” Fogleman finished third despite struggling with the heat in his car over the final half of the race with Timm in fourth and Grissom with a nice recovery to finish fifth. Rounding out the top ten were John Batten, Tate Fogleman, Randy Gentry, Davis, and Bobby Gower. Earlier in the afternoon, the PASS Pro Late Models competed for 50 laps with Spencer Davis scoring the win after passing Harrison Burton for the top spot with 14 laps to go. Davis’ win was especially important since it came driving a new Dodge Challenger that his team debuted at Southern National Motorsports Park. Rounding out the top five were Burton, Trevor Noles, Nick Robinson, and Tyler Audie. The PASS South Super Late Models, PASS Pro Late Models, CCS Modifieds, and CCS Legends will be in action again on Wednesday night, July 3rd at Anderson Motor Speedway. Fans are encouraged to come out and kick off the Independence Day holiday early at Anderson and enjoy the 8th Annual Firecracker 150 and the Upstate’s biggest fireworks show presented by Zambelli Fireworks. For more information please go to ProAllStarsSeries.com. PASS South Rumble In The Pines 150 – Unofficial Results 1. 29 – Austin Theriault 150 15. 18 – Bill Catania 148 2. 2 – Trevor Noles 150 16. 15 – Tanner Rumburg 146 3. 4 – Jay Fogleman 150 17. 118 – Bradley McCaskill 139 4. 57 – Cole Timm 150 18. 62 – Brandon Ward 121 5. 31 – Kyle Grissom 150 19. 19 – Zak Hausler 117 6. 48 – John Batten 150 20. 05 – Alex Fleming 113 7. 8f – Tate Fogleman 150 21. 41 –David Quackenbush 109 8. 09 – Randy Gentry 150 22. 8 – Joseph Mursuli 106 9. 51sd – Spencer Davis 150 23. 22 – Dusty Cornelius 106 10. 5 – Bobby Gower 150 24. M3 – Shelton McNair, Jr. 40 11. 97 – Brandon Lynn 150 25. 98 – Jody Measamer 23 12. 13 – Joe Ryan Osborne 150 26. 15h – Joe Heigl 18 13. 51 – Bobby Measmer, Jr. 150 27. 1 – Justin Allison 2 14. 50 – Karl Weber 150 PASS Pro Late Models – 50 laps 1. 129 – Spencer Davis 2. 12 – Harrison Burton 3. 16 – Trevor Noles 4. 71 – Nick Robinson 5. 22 – Tyler Audie 6. 49 – Jeff Batten 7. 45 Kodie Conner 8. 14 – Austin Reed 9. 21 – Collin Vernal 10. 7 – Mat Murphy 11. 6 - Evan Horne 12. 66 – Brandon Setzer |
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Série ACT Announces St-Eustache Doubleheader Finale
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ACT-062513-38 Waterbury, VT – Série ACT officials have announced the twice-postponed St-Eustache 100 at Autodrome St-Eustache has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 14th. The event will now be the first leg of a doubleheader weekend at the half-mile speedway to cap off the 2013 Série ACT season. The annual St-Eustache 300 will complete the title battle on Sunday, September 15th. |
The St-Eustache 100 was originally scheduled for Saturday, June 1. Qualifying was completed before the rains came and washed out the feature event. When the green flies on September 14th Ontario’s Justin Holtom and Mirabel, Quebec’s Daniel Bergeron will lead the pack from the front row. Current Série ACT points leaders Patrick Cliche and Jean-Francois Déry will have to come from deep in the field from the 15th and 24th starting positions respectively. The 2013 Série ACT Champion will be crowned the next day with the annual St-Eustache 300 season finale. The second event of the Série ACT season is set to roll this Saturday, June 29th with a 250-lap event at Autodrome Montmagny in Montmagny, Quebec. Série ACT qualifying will start at 6:00pm. For more information, head to www.acttour.com, call the ACT Office at (802) 244-6963, or email at media@acttour.com For social media updates, like us at www.facebook.com/ACTTour or follow us at www.twitter.com/ACTTour -30- |
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White Mountain Rain Date Changed to July 13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ACT-062413 Waterbury, VT – The rained out American Canadian Tour event at White Mountain Motorsports Park scheduled for this past Saturday, June 22 will be made up on Saturday, July 13, as opposed to the previously released rain date. |
The 150-lap event will serve as the eighth point-counting event on the 14-race American Canadian Tour schedule. The Saturday, July 13 rain date was announced by American Canadian Tour officials after realizing several scheduling conflicts with the previously announced rain date of August 10. The next American Canadian Tour event will be at Star Speedway in Epping, NH for a 150-lap race on Saturday, July 6. Post time is 6pm. For more information, head to www.acttour.com, call the ACT Office at (802) 244-6963, or email at media@acttour.com. For social media updates, like us at www.facebook.com/ACTTour or follow us at www.twitter.com/ACTTour. -30- |
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Polewarczyk Makes It Two In A Row
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ACT-062313 Groveton, NH – Hudson, NH’s Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., grabbed his second straight American Canadian Tour victory in the ACT 150 at Groveton, NH’s Riverside Speedway on Sunday, June 23, beating reigning Champion Wayne Helliwell, Jr., and sophomore driver Jimmy Hebert. |
The race was a rain makeup from earlier in the month, and began on Sunday with 29 laps complete. Steuben, ME’s Rowland Robinson, Jr., reassumed the lead from Hebert early on and stubbornly battled with Helliwell during several restarts. An early caution sent Hebert’s car spinning, pulling him from second to the rear of the field. It would be the second race in a row Hebert would have to fight from the back after mechanical struggles at Canaan a week ago. Midway through the event, Helliwell powered to the lead on the outside only to engage in a battle with hometown hero Randy Potter. Potter got by the reigning Champion, and paced the field until Polewarczyk broke through the pack, storming by the top five in the late stages of the race and laying claim to his second ACT victory in eight days. “This is a huge victory for us,” said Polewarczyk in victory lane. “To win one race on the ACT Tour is tough, but to win back-to-back is just what we needed to chase down this championship. It’s good to be winning races again,” he finished. “Hats off to Joey again. That team has really come to life, and now we’ve finished second to them two weeks in a row,” said Helliwell, who came into the event as the series point leader. “I’m still very happy with our results today.” North Haverhill, NH’s Derrick O’Donnell finished fourth, followed by Graniteville, VT’s Chip Grenier, who also recovered from an early spin. Brent Dragon drove his way to sixth, follow by Glen Luce, who had substitute driver Ben Rowe take the green flag on the original date on June 2. Corey Mason, ACT Rookie of the Year leader Bobby Therrien, and Todd Davis completed the top ten finishers. The race was completed in one hour, five minutes, and thirty-seven seconds, and was slowed by nine caution periods. Polewarczyk is already qualified for the Bond Auto ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 21. Other qualifiers include Derrick O’Donnell, Brian Hoar, Jimmy Hebert, Wayne Helliwell, and Jean-Francois Dery. ACT’s next stop will be on Saturday, July 6, when the Tour returns to Star Speedway in Epping, NH for a 150-lap event. American Canadian Tour 150 Unofficial Results Riverside Speedway – Groveton, NH Sunday, June 23 Fin. (Start) Driver, Hometown, Laps Completed 1. (12) Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., Hudson, NH, 150 Laps 2. (4) Wayne Helliwell, Jr., Dover, NH, 150 Laps 3. (1) Jimmy Hebert, Williamstown, VT, 150 Laps 4. (20) #Derrick O'Donnell, N. Haverhill, NH, 150 Laps 5. (8) Chip Grenier, Graniteville, VT, 150 Laps 6. (6) Brent Dragon, Milton, VT, 150 Laps 7. (16) Ben Rowe, Turner, ME, 150 Laps 8. (26) Corey Mason, Groveton, NH, 150 Laps 9. (25) #Bobby Therrien, Hinesburg, VT, 150 Laps 10. (19) Todd Davis, Claremont, NH, 150 Laps 11. (2) Rowland Robinson Jr., Steuben, ME, 150 Laps 12. (7) Quinten Welch, Lancaster, NH, 150 Laps 13. (9) Ray Parent, Tiverton, RI, 149 Laps 14. (10) Ben Lynch, Huntersville, NC, 149 Laps 15. (21) #Joey M. Laquerre, E. Montpelier, VT, 149 Laps 16. (13) Travis Stearns, Auburn, ME, 149 Laps 17. (5) Nick Sweet, Barre, VT, 149 Laps 18. (11) Mike Kenison, Lancaster, NH, 149 Laps 19. (14) Luke Hinkley, Claremont, NH, 149 Laps 20. (22) Luke Shannon, Groveton, NH, 149 Laps 21. (27) Jimmy Linardy, Somerville, MA, 147 Laps 22. (3) Randy Potter, Groveton, NH, 135 Laps 23. (17) Bryan Mason, Stark, NH, 118 Laps 24. (15) Brandon Lambert, Colebrook, NH, 48 Laps 25. (18) David Michaud, St-Anne des Plaines,QC, 29 Laps 26. (23) Paul Schartner, Jr., Lyndon, VT, 29 Laps 27. (28) Mike Bailey, South Barre, VT, 28 Laps 28. (24) Shawn Knight, South Paris, ME, 28 Laps 29. (29) Jeff White, Winthrop, ME, 15 Laps Lap Leaders: Rowland Robinson, Jr., 1-29; Jimmy Hebert, 30; Robinson, 31-48; Wayne Helliwell, Jr., 49-50; Robinson, 51-53; Helliwell, 54; Robinson, 55; Helliwell, 56-75; Randy Potter, 76-81; Helliwell, 82-89; Potter, 90-111; Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., 112-150. Time of Race: 1:05:37 Margin of Victory: 6 car lengths Cautions: 9 (laps 29(rain), 33, 48, 56, 68, 75, 82, 88, 92) Heat Winners: Ben Lynch, Mike Kenison, Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. Consi Winners: Nick Sweet For more information, head to www.acttour.com, call the ACT office at (802) 244-6963, or email at media@acttour.com For social media updates, like us at www.facebook.com/ACTtour, or follow us at www.twitter.com/ACTTour. -30- |
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