2014-05-21

DJ SHAW MAKES IT TWO PASS WINS IN A ROW DEFEATS SOLID FIELD AT AUTODROME CHAUDIERE

DJ SHAW MAKES IT TWO 
PASS WINS IN A ROW
DEFEATS SOLID FIELD AT AUTODROME CHAUDIERE

Once again a PASS Super Late Model race had to be postponed due to weather this past Saturday at Autodrome Chaudiere in Vallee Junction, Quebec, but the PASS North Tour danced around Sunday between sprinkles and put on a tremendous show with a solid crowd, and a full field of PASS Super Late Models for the Frameco 150.

It was an all Canadian front row as Patrick Laperle and Donald Theetge brought the field to green. The caution waved early, as on lap four, Ben Rowe's bad luck continued as he cut down a tire putting him several laps off the pace. After a couple of minor spins, the field settled in as the Laperle / Theetge battle continued until lap 50 when Johnny Clark, Mike Rowe and DJ Shaw drove around the outside of the leaders. 

The field stayed green until lap 80 when Theetge and Laperle got together in turn two. Clark continued to lead the event until lap 126 as lapped traffic became a major part of the finish. This is when a slowing car of Jaques Poulin was collected by Clark sending him spinning in front of the field. Glen Luce's fine day ended in the skirmish as he had been hanging around the top five all afternoon. 

DJ Shaw inherited the lead and survived a couple of late race restarts to capture his second PASS Super Late Model win in a row, and third on the season. Johnny Clark, Mike Rowe, Joey Doiron and Kevin Roberge completed the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Martin Latulippe, Patrick Laperle, Michael Lavoie, Eric St. Gelais and Donald Theetge. Qualifying checkers flew for Laperle, Theetge, and Travis Benjamin.

The next stop for the PASS North Series will be this coming Saturday, May 24th at White Mountain Motorsports Park for the Littleton Chevrolet / Buick 150. Post time is 5pm. WMMP is located on Route 3 in North Woodstock, New Hampshire.


SUPER LATE MODELS at AUTODROME CHAUDIERE
UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS - 5-18-14
1) 60 - DJ Shaw - 150 Laps
2) 54 - Johnny Clark - 150
3) 24 - Mike Rowe - 150
4) 73 - Joey Doiron - 150
5) 16 - Kevin Roberge - 150
6) 84qc - Martin Latulippe - 150
7) 91 - Patrick Laperle - 150
8) 10 - Michael Lavoie - 150
9) 42 - Eric St. Gelais - 150
10) 80qc - Donald Theetge - 150
11) 2qc - Dany Poulin - 150
12) 17 - Travis Benjamin - 150		13) 36 - Alex Labbe - 150
14) 7 - Curtis Gerry - 150
15) 77 - Cassius Clark - 150 
16) 32 - Jean Duchesneau - 149
17) 88 - Kevin Moore - 148
18) 97 - Jaques Poulin - 146
19) 4 - Ben Rowe - 139
20) 7L - Glen Luce - 125
21) 27qc - Alex Gingras - 80
22) 12 - Karl Allard - 57
23) 61qc - Marc-Andre Cliche - 24



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Memorial Day Classic Starts Vermont State LM Championship

Memorial Day Classic Starts Vermont State LM Championship

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Waterbury, VT –The Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic will open the third annual Vermont State Late Model Championship Series this Sunday, May 25th at Thunder Road. The series was started when Devil's Bowl Speedway in Fair Haven, Vermont introduced the American Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Model division weekly to its new asphalt surface in 2012.

"Thunder Road and Devil's Bowl officials have worked with the ACT office to create this partnership, and the racing has been spectacular at both tracks," said Tom Curley, President of ACT and promoter at Thunder Road. "Having two very different asphalt tracks competing in Vermont with the high-banked Thunder Road and the very fast, relatively flat, half mile at Devil's Bowl, has really allowed competitors from both tracks to have a unique racing experience in this State series. The big winners have been the fans as the point battles during the first two years have been outstanding," concluded Curley.

The format has Thunder Road using two premier historic events, the 100-lap Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic, entering its 52nd year on Sunday, May 25th, and the 36th running of the Coca-Cola Labor Day Classic 200, Sunday, August 31st. The two Devil's Bowl events are each 100 laps in length and the competition is fierce on what has become one of the favorite and fastest speed plants in Northern New England. The first event will be heldFriday, May 30th. The Vermont State Champion will be crowned on Sunday, September 14at the 3rd annual Mekkelsen RV Vermont 200 weekend at Devil's Bowl.

Early favorites who have entered the 3rd Vermont State Late Model Championship include Brooks Clark from Fayston, VT, Trampas Demers, Shelburne, VT, Emily Packard, East Montpelier, VT and Josh Masterson from Bristol, VT. Runner-up from the 2013 campaign, "Chip" Grenier from Graniteville, VT has also entered the 2014 Vermont State Series. Nick Sweet from Barre won the crown in 2013 and cross town rival Montpelier's Dave Pembroke was the inaugural winner of the State title in 2012.

"I have always liked racing at Thunder Road, and now Devil's Bowl has become one of my favorite tracks also. That combination is just right for an independent team like mine. I think we have a good shot at pulling it off this year. You have to be consistent in each race, but with only four races in the series, you also have to have solid finishes. I think we are capable of challenging again and I'm anxious for the season to begin", said Grenier.

Gates will open at Thunder Road this Sunday, May 25th at 10:00am. Admission for the Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic double-header is just $20 for adults and kids twelve and under are free. Post time is 1:30.

For additional information contact the ACT office at 802.244.6963, or visitmedia@acttour.com, acttour.com, or thunderroadspeedbowl.com.

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