2018-07-17

RAPHAËL LESSARD REMPORTE LA 52e ÉDITION DU REDBUD 400

RAPHAËL LESSARD REMPORTE LA 52e ÉDITION DU REDBUD 400

Anderson, Indiana, le mardi 17 juillet, 2018 -  Raphaël Lessard signe sa deuxième victoire de la saison lors de la 52ème édition du Parallax Power Supply RedBud 400 au Anderson Speedway à Anderson, Indiana. C'est lors d'une course de 400 tours dans la série ARCA/CRA que Lessard s'est imposé dans le peloton des meneurs toute l'épreuve.

 En raison de la pluie, les places de départ ont été attribuées en fonction des temps de la dernière pratique d'hier. Le pilote natif de Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce ne s'est pas contenté de sa 12ème place alors qu'il se hissait déjà dans le top 3 au 53ème tour.

La voiture Toyota Camry #51 FRL Express/Mobil 1/Toyota de Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) était performante mais il y avait encore place à amélioration et l'équipe a travaillé très fort durant la course pour améliorer la voiture.

Bien que l'épreuve fut ponctuée d'une dizaine de neutralisations, ceci n'a pas dérangé Raphaël qui est resté fixé sur son objectif premier; remporter le RedBud 400, une course qu'il aurait dû remporter l'an dernier.

 Ce ne fut tout de même pas une course gagnée d'avance pour le pilote membre du programme de développement de Toyota (TRD) qui a joué du coude avec plusieurs pilotes dans le peloton des meneurs. Restant toujours respectueux, mais ne laissant pas sa place, Lessard a été le clou du spectacle à bien des égards durant cette épreuve de 400 tours.

Après s'être hissé à la tête du peloton une première fois après 283 tours, Lessard n'avait plus rien à prouver, s'échappant de la deuxième voiture avec plus d'une seconde d'avance.

 Par contre une dernière relance avec seulement 4 tours à faire est venue donner un défi de plus à Lessard. Bien que Stephen Nasse se soit essayé lors du dernier drapeau vert, Lessard n'a mis qu'un seul tour à retrouver sa cadence et de s'emparer de la victoire avec une bonne avance.

 « Ça n'aura pas été une épreuve sans action! L'équipe Kyle Busch Motorsports a travaillé d'arrache-pied durant la course pour me permettre ma deuxième victoire de la saison! Mon but premier était de remporter l'épreuve, mon deuxième but était de rester en piste et hors de danger. J'aimerais remercier mes commanditaires Mobil 1, FRL Express, Toyota et Kyle Busch Motorsports. Également mes parents, mes investisseurs, sans qui je ne pourrais poursuivre ma carrière, mon agent Robert Desrosiers et tous ceux qui se sont déplacés à La Cage et au Resto l'Express ainsi que mes partisans. La course a débuté en retard, mais je pense que le spectacle en a valu la peine! »

Prochaine course au calendrier :

 La prochaine course de Raphaël Lessard sera le 4 août prochain en territoire connu au Hickory Motor Speedway, à Newton en Caroline du Nord, dans le cadre du Throwback 276 dans la série CARS Tour.

 

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Canadian Legend Car Asphalt Nationals Champion Crowned at Peterborough Speedway





Canadian Legend Car Asphalt Nationals Champion Crowned at Peterborough Speedway

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

The finale for the inaugural running of the Canadian Legend Car Asphalt Nationals was the featured attraction – Saturday, July 14th– at Peterborough Speedway. Also the program were the home track Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock, Jiffy Lube Mini Stock and Late Model divisions. Timed spectator laps for King of the Hill took to the track during intermission.

 

Kyle Novis and Jack Hannah brought the 26 car Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock starting field to the line for their 20 lap main event. Hannah took the early lead, with a 3-wide battle for 2nd place going on in his mirror, as Sean Kennedy settled-in to the runner-up spot. The race's first yellow flag flew for a second turn incident with 3 laps on the scoreboard. A 5-way clash for the lead went to Kennedy on the 7th lap and he began catching the tail of the field close to handful of circuits later. Chris Tubman and Ryan Oosterholt fought over 2nd, with the #88 machine taking the position as Kennedy claimed his first win of the year. Jeremy Kelly and Alex McGibbon rounded-out the top 5.

 

Bone Stock heat races went to Oosterholt with a pair, Ben Gruntz, Shawn Solomon, Tubman and Kennedy.

 

With 30 laps to settle the score, the Late Model division rolled from the staging area with a pair of former track champions – Amanda Balson and Dan McHattie – on the front row. McHattie snatched the lead from his outside front-row starting spot, with Chris Mitchell working on Mike Wallace to see who'd be next in line. The leaders began to put the backmarkers a lap down with a dozen laps on the board and Mitchell finally wrestled the second spot from Wallace with 20 complete. A couple of late race yellow flags couldn't deny McHattie from another hometown win. Reigning Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series rookie of the year Connor James was 3rd, with James Horner and Wallace following the lead trio to the stripe.

 

Mitchell, Horner, Balson and McHattie took Late Model qualifier wins.

 

Girl power – in the form of Ember Junkin and Tiffany Vandebelt – paced the Jiffy Lube Mini Stocks to the Great Canadian RV green flag. A caution on the initial start delayed things, but Junkin moved-out to an early lead and caught the back of the pack with around 5 laps on the board. A yellow flag for a front stretch incident with 7 complete slowed the pace again and saw Josh Bullen take the lead on the restart. The driver of the #66 Mustang was having a great run, but then Ryan Oosterholt stole the position away and never looked back. Bullen held-on for a 2nd place finish. Nolan Gould, Junkin and Miles Tyson took the next 3 spots.

 

Oosterholt had a couple of Mini Stock heat wins, with the others going to Kevin Strutt and James Townsend.

 

With the goal of being crowned the first-ever Canadian Legend Car Asphalt Nationals champion, 23 teams took the green flag with a pair of U.S. invaders – Alex McCollum and Noah Korner – on the front row. After a quick yellow flag called-off the initial start, Korner and Nick Ledson took control of things, while McCollum slipped to 7th. The lead duo was joined by Matt Haufe in a 3-car breakaway, with Korner taking a 6 car length advantage and Haufe moving into 2nd by lap 16. A caution for a first turn issue a lap later gave everyone a chance to catch their breath and regroup for the second half of the race. A hard-charging Dave Riopelle moved into 5th on lap 20, but a red flag caused by Cole McFadden's untimely fireball created a lengthy delay. With Ledson looking for the lead after the restart, a final yellow flag – with just a couple of laps remaining – slowed the pace. Korner, who had led from the drop of the green picked-up the win. Nick Ledson, McCollum, Haufe and Cole Ledson rounded-out the top 5.

 

Nick Ledson, Korner and Haufe won the Legends Series heat races, while Nick Ledson set fast time in the pre-race qualifying session.

 

All main event finishes are unofficial and subject to scoring review, as well as post-race safety and technical inspection.

 

Bullring bullet points: Darlene James of Bradford, Ontario claimed the winner's share of nearly $572.00 in the Millbrook Lions 50/50 draw…Larry Crowe Jr. took home the bragging rights with a lap of 16.50 in his street legal 2018 Dodge Demon, during King of the Hill…Former Late Model track champion Bryan Sudsbury returned to action, wheeling the #15 Mini Stock, while Sunset Speedway regulars Paul Maltese and Connor James came to play in the Late Model ranks…Weather conditions caused track officials some concern. A heavy shower before the gates opened washed away any rubber, while a brief period of rain delayed some practice rounds. The highway just minutes from the track showed evidence of Mother Nature's power, but the full show went into the record book in just over 4 hours.

 

Racing at Canada's Toughest 3rd of a Mile Paved Oval continues Saturday, July 21st with the Mid-Summer Bash, presented by Country 105. Action includes the home track Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock, Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck, Super Stock and Late Model divisions; plus the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series. See the track web-site, social media platforms or download the free Smartphone app for all the details.

 

Photo attachment: Morgan-Amber Photography - www.morgan-amberphotography.weebly.com

 

Sean Kennedy (#9) scored his first Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock feature win of the year – Saturday, July 14th – at Peterborough Speedway.

 

Cavan, Ontario's Dan McHattie (#71) scored the Late Model win – Saturday, July 14th – at Peterborough Speedway.

 

Ryan Oosterholt (#79) added another checkered flag to his impressive resume with the Jiffy Lube Mini Stock feature win – Saturday, July 14th – at Peterborough Speedway.

 

Noah Korner (#31) was named the first ever Canadian Legend Car Asphalt Nationals Champion after his feature race win – Saturday, July 14th – at Peterborough Speedway.

 

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


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Noah Korner Sweeps the Canadian Legend Car Asphalt Nationals



Noah Korner Sweeps the Canadian Legend Car Asphalt Nationals

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

Coming into the weekend, its unlikely that Noah Korner had ever heard of Kawartha or Peterborough Speedways, but after his stellar performance at the inaugural running of the Canadian Legend Car Asphalt Nationals – presented by Trailers Plus – the Bloomfield, Connecticut native will never forget his maiden racing voyage on Canadian soil.

 

Starting alongside fellow U.S. invader Alex McCollum on the front row, Korner set off into battle. After a quick yellow flag called-off the initial start, Korner and Nick Ledson – who was making his second start of the weekend in Jeff Drimmie's #44 machine – took control of things, while McCollum slipped to 7th. The lead duo was joined by Matt Haufe in a 3-car breakaway, with Korner taking a 6 car length advantage and Haufe moving into 2nd by lap 16. A caution for a first turn issue a lap later gave everyone a chance to catch their breath and regroup for the second half of the race.

 

A hard-charging Dave Riopelle had moved into 5th on lap 20, but a red flag caused by Cole McFadden's untimely fireball that started with a smoking engine created a lengthy delay for track clean-up. With Ledson looking for the lead after the restart, a final yellow flag – with just a couple of laps remaining – slowed the pace. Korner, who had led from the drop of the green picked-up his second straight weekend win. Nick Ledson, McCollum, Haufe and Cole Ledson rounded-out the top 5.

 

Riopelle, Joshua Indig, Joe Adams, Parker Traves, Mark Griffin, Terry McClelland, Paul Pierik, Dawson Drimmie, Luke Atkins, Rick Eades, Howard Bentley, Jeff Forsey, Cole McFadden, Andrew Massey, Shane Pollack, Cory Richardson, Don Arnott and Hayden Brown completed the finishing order.

 

Friday, July 13th at Kawartha Downs & Speedway, Korner picked-up the opening round win over Haufe, Nick Ledson, McCollum, Riopelle, Adams, Cole Ledson, Indig, McFadden, McClelland, Traves, Atkins, Griffin, Eades, Pollock, Arnott, Forsey, Bentley, Tiffany Vanderbelt, Drimmie and Massey.

 

All feature event finishes are unofficial and subject to scoring review and confirmation.

 

Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series notebook: A number of drivers were playing musical chairs during the Canadian Legend Car Asphalt Nationals. Nick Ledson was running Jeff Drimmie's #44 machine, while his brother Cole took a turn in Matt Haufe's #88. Haufe ran the #57 of Kevin Foisy…The series returns to action Saturday, July 28th at Peterborough Speedway.

 

2018 Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series Schedule

 

Saturday, May 19th:              Peterborough Speedway

Cancelled - rain

Sunday, May 20th:                 Sunset Speedway

Main event winner - #57, Kevin Foisy

 

Friday, June 1st:                    Kawartha Downs & Speedway

Main event winner - #7, Matt Haufe

Saturday, June 2nd:              Peterborough Speedway

Main event winner - #0, Alex McCollum

Saturday, June 16th:             Peterborough Speedway

Main event winner - #88, Matt Haufe

Saturday, June 23rd:             Grand Bend Speedway

Cancelled - rain

Sunday, June 24th:               Grand Bend Speedway (road course test)

Postponed to Sunday, September 9th

Saturday, July 7th:                 Sauble Speedway

Main event winner - #88, Matt Haufe

Friday, July 13th:                   Kawartha Downs & Speedway

                                                (Canadian Legend Car Asphalt Nationals)

Main event winner - #31, Noah Korner

Saturday, July 14th:               Peterborough Speedway

                                                (Canadian Legend Car Asphalt Nationals)

Main event winner - #31, Noah Korner

Saturday, July 28th:               Peterborough Speedway

 

Saturday, August 11th:          Sunset Speedway

Saturday, August 18th:          Sauble Speedway

                                                National Qualifier

Saturday, August 25th:          Peterborough Speedway

 

Saturday, September 8th:     Grand Bend Speedway

Sunday, September 9th:       Grand Bend Speedway (road course test)

Saturday, September 22nd:  Sunset Speedway

Saturday, September 29th:   Flamboro Speedway

 

October 5th, 6th & 7th:          Peterborough Speedway

                                                Autumn Colours Classic

 

Since 1986, series title sponsor Trailers Plus has carried a full line of new and used cargo, sport, utility, livestock trailers and car haulers to do the job. To learn more about their complete product line, see Trailers Plus at 2223 Drummond Line in Peterborough, call 877.703.5085 or visit www.trailersplus.net.    

 

Like the Ontario Legends Series page on www.facebook.com and look for the exciting web-site www.ontariolegendseries.ca. Clarke Motorsports Communications is proud to represent the Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series 2018 season.

Photo attachment: Morgan-Amber Photography - www.morgan-amberphotography.weebly.com

 

Noah Korner (#31) was named the first ever Canadian Legend Car Asphalt Nationals Champion after his feature race win – Saturday, July 14th – at Peterborough Speedway.

 

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Exaequo avec la première place au classement des pilotes

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Exaequo avec la première place au classement des pilotes
Quatre épreuves : une victoire, un podium et un top-5
Série NASCAR Pinty's – Grand Prix Pinty's Toronto – 13 et 14 juillet 2018

 Toronto (Ontario, Canada), le 15 juillet 2018 – Le week-end a débuté avec l'annonce du prolongement de l'entente pour les trois prochaines saisons avec notre partenaire majeur WeatherTech Canada (vendredi 13 juillet). Il va sans dire que Louis-Philippe Dumoulin et l'ensemble de l'équipe #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare étaient plus que motivés à rouler dans le peloton de tête. Septième sur la grille de départ, Louis-Philippe Dumoulin a défendu sa position sans relâche tout au long des 35 tours du Grand Prix Pinty's de Toronto. Dès le huitième tour de piste, Louis-Philippe Dumoulin s'est hissé en cinquième position jusqu'au fil d'arrivée, ne laissant aucune ouverture aux dépassements. Exæquo avec la première place au classement des pilotes, le Québécois se positionne en force pour les trois épreuves dans l'Ouest canadien.
 
« Se battre pour la victoire était possible si nous avions pris le départ sur la première ligne. La voiture #47WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare était légèrement survireuse, les premier et second rapports de boîte me ralentissaient en sortie de virage ainsi que lors des relances. La victoire en Pinty's exige la perfection – rien de moins, et un peu de chance. Le calibre de l'équipe est grandement potentialisé cette année et nous compétitionnons pour le championnat. Que du positif! », mentionne Louis-Philippe, pilote de la voiture #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare.

AMATEURS DE COURSE DANS L'OUEST CANADIEN … CET ÉVÉNEMENT EST POUR VOUS !
Séance d'autographes au Delta Bessborough de Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – 23 juillet 2018 

Louis-Philippe Dumoulin participera à une séance d'autographes organisée par notre partenaire, le Delta Bessborough, le lundi 23 juillet entre 16h30 et 17h30. La remorque et la voiture #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare seront sur place. Les amateurs de course et les médias sont invités à rencontrer les pilotes et prendre des photos en face de l'entrée principale du Delta Bessborough. 
Pour une deuxième année consécutive, le commerçant de Caterpillar Finning Canada, partenaire du Delta Bessborough, offrira des bouteilles d'eau pendant la séance d'autographes qui sera suivie d'un cocktail au Metric Garden Lounge @ the Bess de 17h30 à 19h30. Martin Gilbert, directeur général du Delta Bessborough, est enthousiaste de retrouver l'équipe Dumoulin pour une quatrième édition.


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Entry List For 45th Annual Oxford 250 Reaches Milestone

Entry List For 45th Annual Oxford 250 Reaches Milestone

 

-       For Immediate Release

NAPLES, ME (July 16) – The entry list for the most prestigious asphalt short track race in America reached a major milestone over the weekend. With still over a month to go before the green flag drops, there are now over 50 Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Model entries for the 45th Annual Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway in August.  East Parsonsfield, ME's Trevor Sanborn is the 50th official entrant, while two-time Oxford 250 winner, Eddie MacDonald, has actually pushed the number of drivers entered to date to 51.  Competitors will have the opportunity the race for the richest winner's purse in asphalt short track racing, with $25,000 to win, plus an additional $25,000 in lap leader money.  Last year's winner, Curtis Gerry, took home over $31,000 last year for his efforts.

This year's entry lists features some of the best short track racers in North America, including former Oxford 250 winners', Mike and Ben Rowe, Travis Benjamin, Wayne Helliwell, Jr., Joey Polewarcyzk, Curtis Gerry, and Scott Robbins.  Former PASS champions, Johnny Clark, DJ Shaw, Cassius Clark, Joey Doiron, and Tate Fogleman have also entered, along with PASS National championship contenders, Derek Griffith, Kodie Conner, Ray Christian, III, and Jimmy Renfrew, Jr.  The Canadian Maritimes are also being represented by Cole Butcher, Kyle Reid, and Lonnie Sommerville.

            "The Roads To Oxford and Richmond" program will be concluding in the next few weeks.  Racers have the opportunity to not only get locked into the 45th Annual Oxford 250, but also the inaugural PASS Commonwealth Classic, which will be held at Richmond Raceway in October.  PASS South drivers will have their final opportunity of the year to get locked in to Oxford or Richmond in the 12th Annual Orange Blossom Special at Orange County Speedway this weekend.  The final chance for the New England contingent will be held at Oxford Plains Speedway on Sunday, July 29th.

Entry forms for the 45th Annual Oxford 250 and inaugural PASS Commonwealth Classic, along with pit stall reservations for Richmond, are available at ProAllStarsSeries.com.  Entry forms are also available for the "Road To Oxford & Richmond" qualifiers at Orange County Speedway and Oxford Plains Speedway.

For media or marketing questions please contact Alan Dietz at alandietzpass@live.com or 704-231-2039.  Be sure to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @PASSSLM14.

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DIRTcar Pro Stocks Cross Paths at Lebanon Valley Speedway




Lebanon Valley Speedway Hosts DIRTcar Pro Stock Series for 30 Lap Feature

CONCORD, NC – July 16, 2018 – It's Food Bank Night on Saturday, July 21 at Lebanon Valley Speedway when they host the DIRTcar Pro Stock Series for their third Series race of 2018. The first race was won in dramatic fashion by Bruno Cyr and the second takes place Friday, July 20 at Albany-Saratoga Speedway making it a two-night must-see DIRTcar Pro Stock double-header.

The West Lebanon, NY race track supports DIRTcar Pro Stocks racing weekly. Competition at the local level is fierce with 28 Pro Stock drivers making starts already this year. Current Lebanon Valley Speedway points leader Jason Meltz leads Rick Dempsey, Jason Casey, Jon Routhier, and Jay Casey. Veteran Pro Stock driver Rob Yetman runs close behind in sixth. Yetman has won five straight Super DIRT Week Pro Stock Championships, a feat unlikely to ever be broken or even duplicated. The streak stretches over races on the famous New York State Fairgrounds one-mile race track to the The Clay Palace in Oswego, NY.

Hot Laps get underway at approximaly 5:00 PM. As it is Food Bank Night, bring a non-perishable food item and receive $1 off your admission. General admission is $11 for adults, $13 for reserved, and only $2 for kids. All of Lebanon Valley's racing divisions will be in action.

The DIRTcar Pro Stock Series is the only full-fender touring DIRTcar Northeast division. Races are between 30 and 75 laps at tracks all over southeast Canada and the northeast United States. Fans love their hard-racing style as they beat and bang through the corners. Teams pride themselves on showing up at the track with some of the best designed stock car wraps and paint schemes you've ever seen.

The DIRTcar Pro Stocks will go for 75 laps at Super DIRT Week XLVII at Oswego Speedway on Sunday, October 7. However, the Pro Stocks will make their debut at the World Short Track Championship at the Dirt Track at Charolotte Motor Speedway for their 2018 season finale. Both races are can't miss events.  Follow @DIRTcarNE on Twitter for 358 Modified, Sportsman Modified, and Pro Stock Series and track news.


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