2019-07-30

Rain the Big Spoiler for Fans and Alex Tagliani in the NASCAR Pinty’s Western Swing

Rain the Big Spoiler for Fans and Alex Tagliani
 in the NASCAR Pinty's Western Swing
Montreal, July 28, 2019 – Every motorsport fan knows it's what happens on the final laps of oval track racing that makes NASCAR so exciting. Anything and everything can happen. Payback time at the end of the race is often spectacular, and what excites race fans. However, rain showers are big spoilers on oval track events, and it happened twice in two of the three races held last week in NASCAR Pinty's Western Swing. Wednesday evening in Saskatoon, a heavy downpour drowned the track and stopped the first of the two Velocity Prairie Thunder Twin 125s sprint races on lap 116 of 125. And Saturday evening in Wetaskiwin, a suburb of Edmonton, the same scenario was replayed, but this time on lap 275 of the 300 scheduled laps of the Luxxur 300. The sweltering heat announced over the Prairies finally turned into thunderstorms and sparked nightmares for some of the drivers.
 
And that's what happened again on Saturday evening to racecar driver Alex Tagliani during this annual trip, a voyage that has not suited him well over these last couple of years, as he finished eighth. The Quebec driver was twice again a victim of the rain. The first difficulty came when qualifying was rained out and series officials used practice times as the starting grid for Round 7. Tag was 12th at the end of practice. Starting near the end of field on a quarter-mile oval track can cause all kinds of troubles for any driver. And Tag was also unlucky during most of the race restarts as he was caught on the outside lane, far from the leader. Not the right lane to be on as Tag discovered during the most of the five green flag restarts. Each time, he fell two or three spots in the field before gaining back his lost positions.
 
 "Another race shortened by rain. It's quite upsetting because the results are not representative of the performances of the Chevrolet #18 RONA/ EpiPen/St Hubert Spectra Premium," explained Tagliani after the race. "Unlucky on top of that because I got caught on the outside lane several times during race restarts and it's not the place you want to be on a short oval track. Each time, I had to retake positions lost before getting back to where I was before the yellow flag. I even got as high as sixth place, but there were full course yellows followed by restarts and I found myself buried in 12th place a couple of times.
 
 "It's a shame, because the car was much better than the results we achieved. But there is a positive side that does not show on the result sheets. Team 22 Racing has improved the oval car package a lot during the Western trip, but we have not yet reached its full potential. It's promising for the upcoming oval track races. Right now, we are not in a hopeless situation. We are not throwing in the towel. We are going to continue to work hard and fight to win all the remaining races."
 
A look back at what happened to Tag Saskatoon
Tagliani got a tough break in Saskatoon, but most of all he was unlucky when he finished 11th in the first Velocity Prairie Thunder Twin 125s on Wednesday, July 24. Running fifth on lap 107 on the Wyant Group Raceway one-third-mile progressive banking track, he was trying to pass a backmarker on the outside of a limited dry racing lane, when she pushed out a bit sending Tagliani onto a wet part of the track. He spun with his slick General Tires, as did so many before him, but bad luck would have it that the race was prematurely halted because of rain on lap 116 of the scheduled 125-lap affair. He never had a chance to fight back to the front as he did so many times early in the race. He had qualified eighth, but an early race start brawl sent him to 13th place before he was able to charge back to fifth.
 
In the second half of the twin bill after a long weather delay to dry the track, Tagliani finished sixth after starting 15th, quite a comeback for Tag. Starting positions for the second Velocity Prairie Thunder Twin 125s sprint are set by the first race quickest lap where he did not fare so well. Saskatoon has never been kind to Alex whose record is only three top-five finishes in nine starts.
 
The Velocity Prairie Thunder Twin 125s will air on TSN on Saturday, August 3 at 1 pm ET, while the LUXXUR 300 will be televised on TSN on Sunday, August 11 at 1:30 pm ET.
 
In the standings
If rain was a curse for some of the drivers, it was a blessing in disguise for Andrew Ranger as he faired very well in the championship race. Winner of two of the three Western Canada races, Ranger, with 311 points, increased his lead to 18 over Kevin Lacroix. With a win and a fourth-place finish in Saskatoon and a third-place finish in Edmonton, LP Dumoulin moved past Tagliani into third place with 281 points. Tag, who was only 14 points behind Ranger before the start of the Western Swing, now finds him 44 points behind the leader.
 
Next stop: The Grand Prix of Trois-Rivières
The NASCAR Pinty's Series takes two weeks off after a gruelling Western trip for some of the teams as they head back East. For Tagliani, the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières street course is a welcome venue where he has done extremely well in the past four years winning the last two GP3R and stepping four times on the podium.
 
TSN and TSN Direct subscribers can watch all NASCAR Pinty's Series races live on TSN.ca and the TSN app. The Grand Prix of Trois-Rivières will be streamed live on TSN.ca and the TSN app on Sunday, August 11 starting around 2 p.m. Eastern. Check local listing. The GP3R race will also be televised live on the French network RDS. Fans in the United States can watch all races live on FansChoice.tv.
 
Summer of TAG
During his 2019 season, Alex Tagliani will race across Canada promoting the sixth annual Summer of TAG, which raises awareness about food allergies, and the importance of educating those afflicted. Alex and Food Allergy Canada, with the support of Pfizer Canada, are committed to creating a safer world for people with potentially life-threatening allergies.
 
For more information on Alex Tagliani, please visit www.tagliani.com, follow him on Twitter at @TAGLIANI, @tagliani18 on Instagram and like him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Tagliani.
 
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OSCAAR Mods & Pro Sprints Join the Saturday Night Fun at Peterborough Speedway

OSCAAR Mods & Pro Sprints Join the Saturday Night Fun at Peterborough Speedway

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media





Nothing matches the thrills and excitement of the Hot August Nights Racing Series at Peterborough Speedway. The final month of the 2019 regular season at the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road is packed with close point battles and special events as things wind-down for another year at Central Ontario's favourite place to race.


The popular 5-race homestretch kicks-off Saturday, August 3rd as the OSCAAR Modifieds and Pro Sprints join the Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock and Jiffy Lube Mini Stock divisions. Also on the show will be a 30 'A' main for the KOD Disposal Super Stocks that will serve as a qualifier for the Canadian Short Track Nationals at Jukasa Motor Speedway. The night gets underway with a free, pre-race corn roast.


"Across the board, the point standings in our weekly divisions are tighter than they've been in years," said Peterborough Speedway owner and promoter J.P. Josiasse. "Our teams have been battling hard all season long and the next 5 weeks will determine who gets their name engraved on the championship trophies at the end of the year."


For the Saturday, August 3rd show, pit gates will open at 2:00, with the general admission grandstands unlocked at 4:00 and the night's first green flag scheduled for 6:00.


There is still plenty of exciting action ahead of the Saturday, August 31st Championship Clash. Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series teams are booked for a 100 lapper; along with the home track Bone Stock, Mini Stock, Renegade Truck and Late Model divisions Saturday, August 10th. The year's final Summer Toonie Night, presented by Pepsi – Saturday, August 17th – includes a 50 lap Late Model feature event with Bone Stocks, Renegade Trucks, Super Stocks and the Ontario Pro Challenge Series. Find out all the details for each event – including admission prices – by selecting the 'schedule' drop-down menu from the track web-site.


The 2019 campaign marks the 52nd consecutive season of operation for Peterborough Speedway. Fans have been flocking to the track since 1967, making it Central Ontario's favourite Saturday night race place. Be sure to check www.peterboroughspeedway.com or check the track's Facebook and Twitter social media platforms for the latest track news and complete schedule updates and race results. There is also a free app available that allows you to take the track with you 24/7/365.


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


Home track Mod favourite Kelly Balson (#B10) and the OSCAAR Pro Sprints will join the local Bone Stocks, Mini Stocks and Super Stocks – Saturday, August 3rd – at Peterborough Speedway.


Top 5 Pro Sprint runner Kelly Summers (#31) and the OSCAAR Mods will join the home track Bone Stocks, Mini Stocks and Super Stocks – Saturday, August 3rd – at Peterborough Speedway.


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2019-07-29

​Camirand Scores a 6th-Place Finish in Edmonton

Camirand Scores a 6th-Place Finish in Edmonton
NASCAR Pinty's Series—LUXXUR 300

Wetaskiwin, AB, July 28, 2019— Marc-Antoine Camirand ended his trip West with the NASCAR Pinty's series with a sixth-place finish, at the Edmonton International Raceway, in Wetaskiwin, AB. The driver of the GM Paillé n°22 Chevrolet Camaro pull off the best he could out of his car during a rain-shortened race.
 
After 22 Racing team made radical changes to the front suspension of the car in Saskatoon, Camirand was hoping for a better outing in Edmonton. "With all the changes we made, we could have used more track time. Unfortunately, rain cut short the practice sessions, then qualifying was canceled. We would have taken a few more laps to find the right settings," stated Camirand, who started the 300-lap race from the 8th place, set according to practice times.
 
Camirand has been able to gain some positions during the race, despite being unlucky on restarts. "It felt like I took all the restarts from the outside lane. My car was oversteering again, but I did the best that I could. At the end, I had just passed Donald (Theetge, in 5th place) when it started raining again after 275 laps. NASCAR set up the field with the last completed lap, so I have been given a 6th place finish," said the driver from Saint-Léonard-d'Aston.
 
After a disappointing Western Swing, Marc-Antoine Camirand wants to move on and is looking forward to the next race, at his home event, the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières.
 
"In Edmonton, I did the best that I could with the car I had. It was better than it was in Saskatoon, but there is still something missing to run with the leaders. I'm looking forward to going back on a road course, especially to Trois-Rivières. We know we can be fast there, and I'm more motivated than ever to get my 15thvictory in career at GP3R," concluded Camirand, who holds GP3R's records for most wins (14) and podium finishes (22), all series combined, but is still waiting for a victory there in the NASCAR Pinty's series.
 
Marc-Antoine Camirand and the n°22 GM Paillé Chevrolet Camaro are primed to come back strong for the GP3R road course weekend, held on August 9–11, on North America's oldest street course, during one of the NASCAR Pinty's series most awaited race of the year.
 
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Tim Burke is Set for a Late Season Super Stock Championship Charge

Tim Burke is Set for a Late Season Super Stock Championship Charge

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media




Turn back the clock to opening night; the time of year when drivers in every class had dreams of a track championship. As the schedule wore on, some dropped out of the hunt, while others kept their dog in the fight. With the 2019 regular season in the homestretch, Bancroft's Tim Burke is ready to mount an all-out charge for his inaugural Peterborough Speedway Super Stock title.


With a diverse resume that includes experience in an American-Canadian Tour Late Model, the Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series and OSCAAR Modified divisions and the 2016 Peterborough Speedway Renegade Truck championship, Burke and his team are committed to putting everything they have into capturing the crown. With the Super Stock class slated to be part of 4 of the remaining 5 events on calendar, Tim Burke says this is the perfect time for his #99 crew to get hot.


"Some of the changes in the new rules package threw us a curve and that led to a slow start to our season at Peterborough," said the driver. "We've been getting better week-after-week and the effort we're putting into some of the changes we make on the car is starting to pay off. It finally feels consistent and that's showing in our runs. It would've been nice to have a feature win by this point, but the top 5 and top 10 finishes we've been able to log and that's kept us in the hunt."


In addition to his performance on the familiar layout of the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road, Burke and the team also took their show on the road Saturday, June 22nd for another start at Jukasa Motor Speedway. Having been there only once before, the talented wheelman needed to go over his notes to come up with a set-up for the much bigger and faster Southwestern Ontario speed-plant. While he had hoped for a better result at the end of the day, it was still a strong learning experience.


"Looking at the big picture, the trip was good. We picked-up some information on what will work for when we head back there for the Saugeen Shores Transmission event – Sunday, September 1st – paying $5000 to win." Burke admitted. "Even though we lost a cylinder 8 laps into the race, we still managed to finish on the lead lap. It was a little disappointing, but you have to take what the car will give you."


Tim Burke would like to thank his family, friends, fans and crew members for their contributions to the team throughout his career. For the 2019 season, the #99 Super Stock program is proudly supported by Lynval Contracting, Robbie's Hobbies, Bayside Automotive, Howard Race Engines and Clarke Motorsports Communications.


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


With just a month remaining in the regular season, Bancroft's Tim Burke (#99) is still in the running for Peterborough Speedway's 2019 Super Stock track championship.


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John Baker Jr. Takes His 2nd Straight OMRS Feature Win at Peterborough Speedway

John Baker Jr. Takes His 2nd Straight OMRS Feature Win at Peterborough Speedway

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media




It was another exciting night of open-wheeled action as the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series – powered by Torque Builders Inc. and Gen-3 Electrical – got together Saturday, July 27th to tackle the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road.


With 25 laps on the table, Randy Hollingsworth and Craig Scott brought the pack to the green flag for the main event. Hollingsworth and Rick Warnes led a breakaway from the inside line as a 4-car battle for the 3rd position in the running order was being waged behind them. Rob Warnes held it first, with Nick Lees taking his turn in the spot with a lap 6 pass. Lees and Chad Strawn were locked in a 4-car fight for the lead, as Strawn took control of the field on lap 11.


There was action all around the venue known as Canada's Toughest 3rd of a Mile Paved Oval and John Baker Jr. used lapped traffic to his advantage to wrestle the lead away with a lap 21 pass. At the checkered flag, the pilot of the #63 machine held-off a challenge from Strawn and the 12-car field became Baker's Dozen, as the fan favourite wrapped-up his second consecutive Ontario Modifieds Racing Series victory in the caution-free event. Dwight Brown, Lees, Alex Cuzzilla, Rob Warnes, Rick Warnes, Scott, Bob Franks, Willow Barberstock, Hollingsworth and Josh Gruntz completed the running order.


Ontario Modifieds Racing Series notebook: Qualifying event wins went to Alex Cuzzilla, Rick Warnes, Chad Strawn and Josh Gruntz…The tour returns to battle with a Saturday, August 3rd date at Flamborough Speedway.


2019 Ontario Modifieds Racing Series schedule and race winners


Saturday, May 25th                         Peterborough Speedway

Cancelled - rain

Saturday, June 8th                          Peterborough Speedway

Main event winner: #31, Josh Gruntz

Saturday, June 22nd                      Peterborough Speedway

Main event winner: #61, Dwight Brown

Saturday, June 29th                        Flamboro Speedway

Main event winner: #77c, Chad Strawn (2 features)


Saturday, July 13th                         Peterborough Speedway

Main event winner: #63, John Baker Jr.

Saturday, July 27th                         Peterborough Speedway

Main event winner: #63, John Baker Jr.


Saturday, August 3rd                      Flamboro Speedway

Saturday, August 31st                    Peterborough Speedway

                                                          Championship Clash


To learn more about the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series – powered by Torque Builders Inc. and Gen-3 Electrical – schedule, visit the group's social media platform, www.facebook.com/OMRS or look for the newly redesigned web-site www.ontariomodifiedsracing.com.      


For over a decade, Torque Builders Inc. has worked with partners and clients in the construction industry, offering new, general construction services, renovations and retrofits in the industrial, commercial and institutional sector. See www.torquebuilders.com to find out more. The 2019 Ontario Modifieds Racing Series tour is also supported by Complete Mechanical, Borque Transmission, Gen-3 Electrical, Thinkpath Design, Conview Concrete, Sterling Tire and Clarke Motorsports Communications.


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


John Baker Jr. (#63) and Nick Lees battle for a spot during the caution-free Ontario Modifieds Racing Series feature – Saturday, July 27th – at Peterborough Speedway.


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La pluie gâche le spectacle NASCAR Pinty's pour les amateurs et les courses d'Alex Tagliani dans l'Ouest canadien

TAGLIANI AUTOSPORT/22 Racing


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La pluie gâche le spectacle NASCAR Pinty's pour les amateurs et les courses d'Alex Tagliani dans l'Ouest canadien



Montréal, 28 juillet 2019 - Tous les amateurs de sport motorisé savent que ce sont les fins de courses sur pistes ovales qui sont excitantes lors des épreuves NASCAR. Tout peut arriver. Les coups vengeurs de fin d'épreuves sont souvent spectaculaires et c'est ce qui excite les amateurs. Cependant, la pluie a gâché le spectacle en provoquant la fin prématurée de deux des trois des courses ovales NASCAR Pinty's disputées la semaine dernière dans l'Ouest canadien. Mercredi soir à Saskatoon, une pluie diluvienne a mis fin au premier des deux sprints du Velocity Prairie Thunder Twin 125s lorsque les officiels ont décrété la fin de la course au 116e des 125 tours. Et samedi soir à Wetaskiwin en banlieue d'Edmonton, le même scénario s'est répété cette fois au 275e des 300 tours prévus pour le Luxxor 300. Cette chaleur, tant annoncée dans l'Ouest canadien, s'est finalement transformée en orages et en cauchemars pour certains pilotes.


C'est ce qui est arrivé encore samedi soir pour Alex Tagliani lors de ce périple annuel qui ne lui sied vraiment pas alors qu'il a terminé au huitième rang. Le pilote originaire de Lachenaie a encore une fois joué de malchance au Edmonton International Raceway, deux fois plutôt qu'une. Lors de l'unique séance d'essais, il a inscrit le 12e temps lui causant tout un souci lorsque la séance de qualification a été annulée à cause. . .  de la pluie, bien entendu. S'élancer de la sixième rangée sur une piste d'un quart de mille amène toutes sortes de problèmes comme se faire prendre du côté extérieur du tracé loin derrière le meneur. Pas la bonne ligne comme a pu le constater Tagliani lors de la plupart des cinq relances, lorsqu'à chaque fois, il a perdu de deux à trois positions avant de remonter ses adversaires.


« Une autre course écourtée par la pluie. C'est dommage, car ce résultat n'est pas représentatif de la performance de la Chevrolet RONA/EpiPen/St Hubert Spectra Premium sur cette courte piste, a expliqué Tagliani après la course. Malchanceux en plus, car je me suis retrouvé à plusieurs occasions du côté extérieur de la piste lors des relances et ce n'est pas là que tu veux te retrouver. Chaque fois, il fallait reprendre les positions perdues avant de retrouver la position que j'occupais avant le drapeau jaune. Je suis même remonté jusqu'en sixième position, mais il y a eu une neutralisation suivie d'une relance où je me suis retrouvé 12e, et ce genre de situation est arrivé à quelques reprises.


« C'est dommage, car la voiture était meilleure que le résultat l'indique. Il y a un côté positif qui ne parait pas à la feuille de pointage : c'est que l'équipe 22 Racing a amélioré le comportement de la voiture du programme de piste ovale lors de ce périple, mais il n'a pas encore atteint le niveau de performance voulue. C'est prometteur pour les prochaines courses ovales. Nous ne désespérons pas, nous ne jetons pas l'éponge. Nous allons continuer de travailler avec acharnement et tenter de gagner toutes les courses qui sont à venir. »


Retour sur les courses de Tagliani à Saskatoon
Tagliani ne l'a pas eu facile à Saskatoon, et il n'a surtout pas été chanceux en croisant l'arrivée au 11e rang lors du premier sprint du Velocity Prairie Thunder Twin 125s disputé le mercredi 24 juillet. Occupant le cinquième rang au 107e tour sur l'ovale d'un tiers de mille à inclinaison progressive du Wyant Group Raceway, Tag a tenté de doubler par l'extérieur une retardataire sur la ligne étroite sèche de la piste, lorsque la pilote a dévié de sa ligne de course poussant Tag sur le pavé mouillé où, avec ses pneus lisses General Tires, il est parti en vrille. Plusieurs pilotes avaient commis la même erreur plus tôt en course, mais la malchance a voulu que la course soit arrêtée prématurément neuf tours plus tard au 116 des 125 tours prévus à cause de la pluie. Il n'a jamais eu la chance de remonter le peloton comme il l'avait fait précédemment. Qualifié huitième, une bousculade l'avait poussé au 13e rang en début de course avant de se hisser au cinquième rang.


Dans la seconde course du programme double après un long temps d'arrêt pour sécher la piste, Tagliani a terminé sixième après s'être élancé du 15e rang. Toute une remontée pour Tag. Les positions de départ de la deuxième course du Velocity Prairie Thunder Twin 125s étaient déterminées par le meilleur tour en piste du premier sprint, là où Tag n'a pas excellé. Saskatoon n'a jamais été une piste où Tagliani a pu se faire justice comme l'indique son record de trois top cinq en neuf départs.


Le Velocity Prairie Thunder Twin 125s sera diffusé sur RDS2 le mardi 20 août à 22 h, tandis que les LUXXUR 300 d'Edmonton le sera le samedi 30 août à 15 heures.


Au classement
Si la pluie a fait le malheur des uns, elle a toutefois été bénéfique pour Andrew Ranger dans la course pour le titre. Gagnant de deux des trois courses disputées dans l'Ouest canadien, Ranger a accentué son avance en tête du championnat des pilotes. Il cumule maintenant 311 points, 18 de mieux que Kevin Lacroix. Avec une victoire et une quatrième place à Saskatoon et un podium de troisième position à Edmonton, LP Dumoulin passe au troisième rang devant Tagliani avec 281 points. Ce dernier, qui occupait le troisième rang avec seulement 14 points de recul sur Ranger avant son voyage dans l'Ouest, est maintenant quatrième avec 44 points de recul.


Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières : prochaine étape de la série NASCAR Pinty's
La série NASCAR Pinty's fait relâche pour deux semaines après ce voyage épuisant dans l'Ouest canadien. Pour Tagliani, retrouver le circuit urbain de Trois-Rivières sera un plaisir apprécié, car il a très bien performé au cours des quatre dernières années, remportant les deux derniers Grands Prix et en montant quatre fois sur le podium.


Les clients de TSN et de TSN Direct peuvent suivre toutes les courses de la série NASCAR Pinty's en direct sur tsn.ca et sur l'application TSN. Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières diffusé en direct sur RDS 2 le dimanche 11 août vers 14 h, et il sera également offert sur tsn.ca ou sur l'application TSN.


L'été de TAG
Au cours de sa saison de course 2019, Alex Tagliani poursuivra la promotion sur la conscientisation aux allergies alimentaires et de la sécurité de ceux qui en sont atteints par l'entremise du lancement de la sixième campagne « L'été de TAG ». Cette initiative est mise sur pied par Alex et Allergies Alimentaires Canada, avec le soutien de Pfizer Canada.


Les amateurs peuvent se connecter à Facebook au
 https://m.facebook.com/Tagliani pour suivre le Québécois Alex Tagliani tout au long de la saison 2019. Vous pouvez également suivre les activités d'Alex et l'équipe Tagliani Autosport/22 Racing sur Instagram@tagliani ainsi que sur Twitter au https://twitter.com/tagliani
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AUTODROME DRUMMOND - 27 JUILLET - COMMUNIQUÉ


Communiqué soirée 27 juillet


Tout en émotion

C'est sous une chaleur persistante que l'autodrome Drummond a pu présenter sa fameuse soirée ''ARRÊT AU PUIT''.  Ce concours, qui consiste à faire le remplacement d'un pneu le plus rapidement possible, fût très souvent l'affaire de l'équipe drummondvilloise de Sébastien Gougeon. Les mécaniciens du sympathique pilote se font une fierté de procéder dans un temps record année après année. Cette fois  encore, Gougeon héritera de la ''pole'' gracieuseté de ses membres d'équipe. Le programme prévoyait également un vibrant hommage à Mr. Alain Gougeon, père de Sébastien. En novembre dernier, la grande famille du stock-car sur terre battue fût endeuillée lorsqu' Alain Gougeon ferma les yeux une dernière fois, entouré de ses proches à la paisible maison René Verrier de Drummondville.

Après des sessions de qualifications sans trop d'histoire, la classe STR emprunta le circuit pour leur épreuve finale. C'est le maskoutain Pierre Hébert qui aura l'honneur de parader dans le cercle des vainqueurs. Utilisant la ligne extérieure, Hébert saura faire habilement son chemin jusqu'à la victoire. Le vainqueur  sera accompagné sur le podium de Carl Labonté et de son fils Keven. Les sourires étaient nombreux sur la photo d'après course.

  1. Pierre Hébert
  2. Carl Labonté
  3. Keven Hébert

La finale LIGHTNING SPRINT suivra immédiatement et quelle course ce fût! Éric Sundborg de Windsor en Estrie profitera de sa grande expérience pour filer vers la victoire. Jordan Poirier aura tout tenté pour s'approprier la victoire mais Sundborg aura su résister. Complétant le podium, la talentueuse Sabrina Blanchet fera un sans faute pour s'offrir une solide troisième position au ''finish''. Sincères félicitations aux LIGHTNING SPRINT pour la qualité du spectacle offert sans aucune neutralisation. Quel spectacle!

  1. Éric Sundborg
  2. Jordan Poirier
  3. Sabrina Blanchet

*Concours d'arrêt au puit*

Place maintenant au concours tant attendu. Toujours impressionnant de voir à quel point les membres d'équipes prennent ce concours à cœur. Ils sont prêts à tout!  Ces mécaniciens, qui négligent souvent  leur conjointe, leurs enfants et leurs  vacances  au profit de la voiture de course, se voient enfin offrir la chance de se produire devant la grande estrade. Léquipe de Sébastien Gougeon fût sensationnelle avec un arrêt au puit frisant la perfection. On devra possiblement rebaptiser cette classique après autant de succès de l'équipe Drummondvilloise!

Un clin d'œil pour Alain

Le promoteur Yan Bussière avait habilement concocté un moment avant la finale modifié pour souligner la lourde perte laissée par Mr. Alain Gougeon. C'est d'un tour de piste tout en douceur et sobriété que son fils Sébastien ainsi que son petit-fils Raphaël prirent place à bord de leur bolide respectif saluant dignement l'héritage laissé par Alain. Les amateurs ainsi que les équipes purent, à leur façon, applaudir une dernière fois…le grand homme!

Finale MODIFIÉ 75 tours

Quel moment magique de voir la voiture 44 prendre le départ de la ''pole''.  Assurément habité d'un peu de fibre paternel, Sébastien a pu garder les commandes pour les 20 premiers tours mais David Hébert était définitivement plus rapide. Ce n'était qu'une question de temps avant que le ONE prenne l'avantage. En début d'épreuve, le circuit offrait 2 lignes de courses efficaces, plusieurs en profitèrent pour remonter dans le peloton. Yan Bussière est rapide également mais Hébert est trop fort. Steve Bernard et Mario Clair progressent bien également. À la mi-course, ce qui devait arriver, arriva. La température chaude ainsi que le grand nombre de tours faits sur le circuit drummondvillois récemment fit son œuvre…du ''rubber'' sur la ligne du bas. Dès lors, la ligne extérieure devint moins efficace et le spectacle en souffrit quelque peu. Mario Clair tente plusieurs tentatives très spectaculaires pour se rapprocher. Le ''rocket'' de St-Edmond fait parler son talent et dépasse habilement Bussière lors d'une relance en fin d'épreuve. Au final, ce sera Hébert, Clair, Bussière.

  • Visite surprise de Kayle Robidoux à bord de son bolide 46
  • Alan Therrien a très bien fait munit d'un moteur w16 pour la première fois
  • Excellent travail d' Anthony Marcotte pour l'animation tout au long de la soirée

  1. David Hébert (5)
  2. Mario Clair (6)
  3. Yan Bussière  (2)
  4. Steve Bernard (8)
  5. Claude Brouillard (4)

Finale SPORTSMAN 32 tours

On savait depuis longtemps que pareil moment était pour arriver un jour ou l'autre…mais jamais aussi rapidement! Even Racine fut spectaculaire dès le drapeau vert s'appropriant la ligne extérieure pour prendre les commandes de l'épreuve au 5ième passage. Plus jamais il ne regardera derrière tellement il était dominant. Mais le véritable spectacle est venu de son jeune frère, 15 ans à peine. William Racine à bord de sa voiture 35r a vraiment fait parler son talent hier en utilisant, lui aussi, la ligne extérieure pour compléter le doublé des voitures PNEUS ROBERT BERNARD. C'est au comble du bonheur que les 2 frères se sont fait l'accolade aussitôt sortit de leur bolide sous l'œil fier de grand-papa Jocelyn. Quel beau moment!  Un autre qui aura su faire vibrer les gens présent est Michael Richard. Partit de la 9ième position, le pilote de la voiture 3m fut lui aussi fumant. Parfois en haut, parfois en bas, Richard a su utiliser chaque centimètre disponible pour accompagner les 2 frères Racine sur le podium. Quelle magnifique finale!

  1. Even Racine (3)
  2. William Racine (5)
  3. Michael Richard (9)
  4. Kaven Poliquin (11)
  5. Christopher Cormier (4)

L autodrome Drummond tient à remercier les gens présent et vous donne rendez-vous samedi le 3 août pour l'épreuve SÉRIE CANADIENNE SIDE PANEL MODIFIÉ


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Home Track Rockers Roll all Night at Peterborough Speedway



By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media


Central Ontario's best put it all on the line to wrap-up another month of the 2019 regular season – Saturday, July 27th – at Peterborough Speedway. Local runners in the hometown Mini Stock, Super Stock, Renegade Truck and Late Model divisions were joined by the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series and a pair of feature events for the Ontario Legends to thrill the crown at the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road.


Andre Fiorini and Nicholas Ledson brought the field of 20 Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series teams to the line for their first of 2 feature events. Ledson took the early lead, with Kevin Foisy slipping into 3rd with a hat trick of laps on the board. The first caution flag – for a front stretch issue – put the pack back together with Ledson, Fiorini and Foisy taking off in a 3 car breakaway on the restart. The #15N was in control of the field for nearly the entire race distance – surrendering the top spot to Fiorini at lap 15 – and through lapped traffic to take the win. Foisy, Fiorini, Parker Traves and Kenny McNicol Jr. followed Ledson across the line to complete the top 5.


Kyle Batty and Mark Gordon brought the Late Model starting field to the Great Canadian RV green flag for 25 laps of feature action. Gordon took the early lead, with the division's current point leader Dan McHattie working the high and low lines to get closer to the front of the pack. As the field started getting through the backmarkers at the halfway point, McHattie was 3rd at lap 13 and Amanda Balson grabbed the lead a lap later. The race's lone caution flag – for a front stretch issue – brought everyone back together, with McHattie taking a lead he wouldn't surrender on the restart. Gordon, another impressive run by Jack Morgan, James Horner and Balson rounded-out the top 5.


Kenny McNicol Jr. and Kevin Foisy showed the way from the staging area for the 2nd Ontario Legends Series feature. A quick yellow flag flew before a single lap had been scored, necessitating a complete restart. McNicol had control of the field on the restart, with Ledson and Foisy hot on his tail. Ledson took over the lead with a handful of laps complete, as the field started to work through slower traffic with about 11 laps on the scoreboard. The yellow waved for a turn 2 incident with less than 10 laps remaining, creating an all-out fight for position. Ledson – a former series champion – had the right stuff all night and took the win over Foisy, Fiorini, Parker Traves and Dawson Drimmie.


With Dan Archibald and Tim Burke on the front row and 20 laps to settle the score, the KOD Disposal Super Stocks kicked-off their feature tilt. Archibald took the lead at the drop of the green, with Burke and a hard charging Mark Gordon – who was looking for his 4th straight win – looking to unseat the driver of the #07 machine. Even a yellow flag for a 4th turn wreck couldn't keep Archibald from the checkered flag. Gordon made it to the runner-up spot with Burke, Kyle Gordon and Tony Tiemersma chasing the lead duo across the line.


Randy Hollingsworth and Craig Scott were on the front row as the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series – powered by Torque Builders Inc. and Gen-3 Electrical came to the line for their 25 lap feature. Hollingsworth and Rick Warnes led a breakaway from the inside line, as a 4 car battle for the 3rdposition was being waged behind them. Rob Warnes held it first, with Nick Lees taking the spot with a lap 6 pass. Lees and Chad Strawn were part of a 4 car fight for the lead, with Strawn taking the position on lap 11. John Baker Jr. used lapped traffic to his advantage to wrestle the lead away with a lap 21 pass and held-off Strawn for his 2nd with of the year. Dwight Brown, Lees and Alex Cuzzilla finished-out the fast 5.


Paul Boundy and Stacy Switzer brought the Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck field from the staging area for a 20 lap feature event. Boundy used the inside line to take an early lead, but there was plenty of action in his rear-view mirror. With a handful of laps remaining on the scoreboard, Nicholas Ledson – who is sharing the #26 machine with Brad Lavalle this year – took the lead and scored his 3rd feature win of the night. Switzer, Alex McGibbon, Boundy and Bill O'Hara followed Ledson to the checkered flag.


Jassen Whyte and Nolan Gould showed the way as the Jiffy Lube Mini Stocks hit the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road. After watching the Modifieds and Renegade Trucks set the mark with caution-free features before them, there were big shoes to fill. Whyte and Gould ran side-by-side for the first 7 circuits of the 20 lapper before Gould found the break he'd been searching for. While the field worked through slower traffic, the #28 machine of Nolan Gould built-up a huge lead for the win. Ember Junkin slipped past Whyte for the runner-up spot, with Tiffany Vandebelt and Ryan Oosterholt next in the running order.


Late Model heats went to Mark Gordon, Kyle Batty and Dan McHattie with a pair. Jeffrey Remington, Dan Archibald, Tim Burke and Kyle Gordon. Alex Cuzzilla, Rick Warnes, Chad Strawn and Josh Gruntz took the opening rounds of Ontario Modifieds Racing Series action. Nicholas Ledson, Stacy Switzer, Bill O'Hara and Alex McGibbon scored the Renegade Truck qualifying wins, while Jeremy Kelly, Jassen Whyte, Neil Hannah and Nolan Gould claimed the Mini Stock heats.


All finishing positions are unofficial and subject to scoring review, as well as post race safety and technical inspection.


Bullring bullet points: Karl Dings of Plainfield, Ontario – just north of Belleville – won the 50/50 draw for $432.00…John Bates and 15-year-old go karting graduate Nathan Brooks made their stock car racing debut in the Mini Stock and Renegade Truck fields respectively, while James Horner and Stephen Bierworth had their first 2019 starts in the Late Model and Renegade Truck divisions…Tony Tiemersma took a turn at the controls of Howie Crowe's #28 Super Stock…Dave Riopelle and Paul Boundy each made hard contact with the retaining wall in their respective Ontario Legends and Super Stock features. Neither driver was injured, but their cars were through for the night.


This year's edition of the Hot August Nights Racing Series takes the green flag Saturday, August 3rd as the OSCAAR Modifieds and Pro Sprints join the fan favourite Bone Stock, Mini Stock teams and a 30 Super Stock qualifier for the Canadian Short Track Nationals; with a pre-race corn roast to kick-off the evening's action. Pit gates open at 2:00, with spectator grandstands unlocked at 4:00 and the night's first green flag at 6:00.


Go to www.peterboroughspeedway.com, Facebook or Twitter for complete news and information. There is also a free track app available for smartphone users.


Photo attachment: Melissa Smits, www.facebook.com/oneninemarketing


Nicholas Ledson (#15N) picked-up a pair of www.trailersplus.net Ontario Legends Series feature event wins – Saturday, July 27th – at Peterborough Speedway.


Current point leader and reigning track champion Dan McHattie (#71) scored another Late Model checkered flag – Saturday, July 27th – at Peterborough Speedway.


Hard charging Dan Archibald (#07) claimed the KOD Super Stock feature event win – Saturday, July 27th – at Peterborough Speedway.


John Baker Jr. (#63) earned his second straight Ontario Modifieds Racing Series win – Saturday, July 27th – at Peterborough Speedway.


It was a memorable night for Nicholas Ledson (#26) who picked-up the Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck feature – Saturday, July 27th – at Peterborough Speedway.


Nolan Gould (#28) cruised to the win in a caution-free Jiffy Lube Mini Stock feature – Saturday, July 27th – at Peterborough Speedway.


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Ontario Legends Teams Take a Double Dip in the Peterborough Speedway Pool

Ontario Legends Teams Take a Double Dip in the Peterborough Speedway Pool

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media


Short track racing is all about making a point and with a pair of main events on the Saturday, July 27th line-up at Peterborough Speedway, teams with the www.trailersplus.net Ontario Legends Series were looking to score as many points as possible toward the 2019 tour championship.


After time trials were used to set the starting fields, Andre Fiorini and Nicholas Ledson brought the pack to the green flag for the opening 25 lapper. Ledson jumped out to the lead with just a couple of laps on the scoreboard, as Kevin Foisy slipped into the runner-up position. A yellow flag – for a front stretch incident – with a 5th of the race distance complete slowed the pace and brought everyone back in-touch with the leaders.


Ledson, Fiorini and Foisy enjoyed a 3-car breakaway on the restart, with Fiorini briefly taking the lead away from Ledson, who grabbed it back a lap later. Lapped traffic came into play with about 8 laps remaining, but no one could catch Ledson. Foisy, Fiorini, Parker Traves and Kenny McNicol Jr. completed the top 5. Adam Cuthbertson, Dave Riopelle, Mark Griffin, Dawson Drimmie, Cory Richardson, Jeff Forsey, Thomas Dunn, Zach Latimer, Rick Eades, Joe Sherman, Don Arnott, Glenn Morris, Cody Newell, Cole McFadden and Howard Bentley rounded-out the finishing order.


Kenny McNicol Jr. and Kevin Foisy paced the field to the line for the night's 2nd feature. McNicol Jr. was the early leader but surrendered the spot to Ledson with a handful of laps complete and Foisy on his back bumper.


The field caught the tail-end of the pack with 11 laps on the scoreboard, but a lap 17 yellow flag for a single car crash closed the racing ranks. Try as they might, no one could keep Ledson from sweeping the night's Legends Series main events. Foisy, Fiorini, Parker Traves and Dawson Drimmie chased the leader across the stripe. Adam Cuthbertson, McNicol Jr., Mark Griffin, Cory Richardson, Jeff Forsey, Rick Eades, Thomas Dunn, Joe Sherman, Glenn Morris, Howard Bentley, Don Arnott, Cole McFadden, Cody Newell, Dave Riopelle and Zach Latimer claimed the rest of the finishing positions.


Ontario Legends Series notebook: The tour continues its 2019 schedule with a pair of National Qualifiers – Saturday, August 2nd and Sunday, August 3rd – at Sauble Speedway. This year's edition of the Canadian Legend Car Asphalt Nationals is August 16th through 17th at Sunset Speedway.


2019 Ontario Legend Series schedule and results


Saturday, May 4th                           Sunset Speedway

Cancelled - rain

Saturday, May 18th                         Peterborough Speedway

Main event winner: #15N, Nicholas Ledson

Sunday, May 19th                           Sunset Speedway

Heat race wins: Adam Cuthbertson, Parker Traves, Robin Jongen

Balance of the event cancelled - rain


Saturday, June 1st                          Peterborough Speedway

Heat race wins: Kevin Foisy (x2), Miles Tyson, Nicholas Ledson, Matt Haufe

Balance of the event cancelled - rain

Saturday, June 15th                        Peterborough Speedway

                                                          Double features

Cancelled - rain

Saturday, June 29th                        Peterborough Speedway

                                                          National qualifier

Main event winner: #57, Kevin Foisy

Guaranteed starters Masters: Foisy, Semi Pro: James, Pro: A. Cuthbertson


Saturday, July 6th

Sunday, July 7th                              Grand Bend Speedway

Main event winner: #15N, Nicholas Ledson (Saturday)

                               #17, Gregory Rudzik (Sunday)

Saturday, July 13th                         Sauble Speedway

Main event winner: #17, Gregory Rudzik

Saturday, July 27th                         Peterborough Speedway

                                                          Double features

Main event winners: #15N, Nicholas Ledson (2 features)


Saturday, August 2nd

Sunday, August 3rd                         Sauble Speedway

                                                          INEX point paying National

                                                          Qualifiers. No series points.

Friday, August 16th

Saturday, August 17th

Sunday, August 18th                      Sunset Speedway

                                                          Canadian Legends Asphalt

                                                          Nationals

Saturday, August 24th                    Peterborough Speedway


Saturday, September 7th

Sunday, September 8th                  Grand Bend Speedway

Saturday, September 21st              Sunset Speedway


Friday, October 11th

Saturday, October 12th

Sunday, October 13th                     Peterborough Speedway

                                                          27th Annual

                                                          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 visitwww.trailersplus.net.


Like the Ontario Legends Series page on www.facebook.com and look for the exciting web-site www.ontariolegendseries.com. Clarke Motorsports Communications is proud to represent the Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series 2019 season.


Photo attachment: Melissa Smits, www.facebook.com/oneninemarketing


Former series champion Nicholas Ledson (#15N) held the hot hand with a pair of www.trailersplus.net Ontario Legends Series wins – Saturday, July 27th – at Peterborough Speedway.


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