PATRICK CARPENTIER AU VOLANT DE LA TOYOTA NAPA NO 99 DE RAB RACING EN SÉRIE NATIONWIDE DE NASCAR LES 16, 17 et 18 AOÛT, À MONTRÉAL
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2012-07-11
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Bryan Mercer Emerges Battered and Bruised With a 10th Place Summer Sizzler Showing
By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications After winning 2 of the 3 segments and becoming the first Kawartha Speedway regular to claim a Summer Sizzler victory during the race’s 2011 edition, Bryan Mercer had high hopes heading into this year’s running of the Fraserville, Ontario oval’s marquee event. Too bad things in the world of motorsports don’t always go according to plan. |
A runner-up finish in the night’s second qualifying heat meant Mercer’s #81 Sine’s Flooring/Durmach Excellence in Tooling Chevrolet Impala would take the green from the 4th starting spot in the night’s first 50 lap segment. From the beginning of the run, the car seemed to be ready for a solid finish, but things changed quickly as the laps clicked away and it wasn’t long before Mercer was dropping back through the field. With only 2 caution flags to slow the pace, he’d have to rely on the changes that could be made from the cockpit. That led to a 9th place run in the first round. Not what the team was looking for, but there was still plenty of racing left. “It’s tough to find the perfect set-up. From looking around, I think a lot of us are trying to find more speed and better handling,” said Mercer, while the crew checked his car. “Some of the guys were trying to win a 150 lap event in the first 50 laps and that’ll never happen. I would have liked to have the same results we enjoyed last year, but big picture racing is what’s most important. We’ll keep working on things to be around at the end of the night when it counts.” A full-field inversion brought Bryan Mercer to the line in 9th spot to kick-off the second round of Summer Sizzler action. Changes made during the break allowed the Port Hope, Ontario racer get more out of his equipment, but the frequent yellow flags made it difficult to find a comfortable race pace. Contact on the track sent the #81 pit side on a couple of occasions, but Mercer – who celebrated his 39th birthday the day before the race – kept a positive attitude. A 10th place finish wasn’t the perfect recipe for success, but another break gave the team time to try for a better result in the final 50 lapper. Coming from 5th place gave Mercer to chance to run at the front of the pack during the final stanza, but getting through traffic was far from a walk in the park. Trying to stay in front of the drivers who started behind him after the last inversion meant pushing the car harder than usual and his normally pristine piece was showing signs of wear. An issue with another car in the 3rd turn saw Bryan Mercer’s machine leave the track on the hook and ended his day with a 14th place in the closing 50 lap run and 10th spot overall. “The wreck that knocked us out of the show was one of the hardest hits I’ve ever had,” said Mercer, who also complained about sore ribs after the crash. “It was one of those nights where nothing seemed to go as we thought it would. There’s not a corner on the car that doesn’t have some sort of damage, but we’re not alone in that department. I’m going on a family vacation next week, so it’ll be nice to get away and put things out of my mind for a while.” For 2012, Bryan Mercer’s #81 Kawartha Speedway NAPA Auto Parts ACT Late Model is supported by Sine’s Flooring, Durmach Excellence in Tooling, Creative Edge Graphics, Jim’s Pizza, Appleman Carstar Collision, APX Racewear, B & G Equipment, Cressman Tree Maintenance, DenTec, Glass1Autoglass Mobile Service, LVG Auctions, Northumberland News, Quantrill Chevrolet-Buick-GMC-Cadillac, Reflection Glass and Accessories, UAP NAPA - Port Hope and Clarke Motorsports Communications. Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications A rough night saw Bryan Mercer emerge with a 10th place finish in the 2012 NAPA Auto Parts ACT Late Model Summer Sizzler – Friday, July 6th – at Kawartha Speedway. Prepared by: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications |
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Linc Brown Fights to an 8th Place Summer Sizzler Finish
By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications Today’s short track racecars are built to withstand almost anything. Their frames, roll cages and reinforcing bars have been designed to take a hit, while maintaining the integrity of the chassis components and protecting the driver. After 150 laps of action Friday, July 6th – in the annual Summer Sizzler at Kawartha Speedway – Linc Brown can tell you that every part of his McColl Racing Enterprises racecar did what it was supposed to do. |
“It’s not pretty. There isn’t a corner on the car that didn’t sustain some sort of damage, but it still rolls and we finished what we started,” said Brown, while talking with family members and supporters. “It’ll mean some more time in the shop, but we have another off-week before the next show – Friday, July 20th – so we shouldn’t be too rushed to get everything ready.” After scoring a 5th place finish in his qualifying heat, Linc Brown rolled to the line in 9th place to kick-off the first 50 lap segment of the big money event. The car performed well on the high side during the early stages, but it was tough to get through traffic and gain position on the track. After running alongside another car 3 times, he was finally able to make a clean pass but contact hooked the car, damaging the back bumper and caused the right-rear quarter-panel to act like a parachute. Brown says that made the car tight and difficult to turn. “I think the same guy got into me a couple of times, but there wasn’t much either of us could do about it,” conceded the driver. “We were all trying to get ahead of the next car in line. I could’ve wrecked him, but that’s not how I race. I was disappointed that we didn’t finish higher than 10th in that first segment, but not discouraged. There was still time to make changes to the car and 100 laps remaining on the agenda.” By luck of the inversion, Brown’s #99 Kawartha Metals/Rousseau Automobile Communications/The Wolf 101.5/Don Butt Auto Body/Mayhew Graphics/Clarke Motorsports Communications Dodge Charger started the second Summer Sizzler stage from 8th spot. Within a couple of circuits, he was running strong enough to take a shot at the lead but got into the corner too hard and checking-up let another car slip by. Brown made a couple of restarts on the outside of the front row, but the car lost power that was the result of a blocked fuel cell vent tube after the back bumper hit. That dropped him back to 9th – one spot behind where he had started – as the checkered flag fell. As the final 50 lapper came to the line, Brown fired from the 6th starting position and again had a top 5 car. Contact in the second turn put the #99 into the infield wall. Following a quick visit to the pits, the crew sent the car back to action minus the nose and rad duct to turn some decent laps before pitting again at the next yellow. After running half a lap behind the leaders, he was able catch the pack on the final caution and make-up some more spots. From there, Brown settled into a pace that allowed him to turn some steady laps and even though his battered ride was running well, a 7th place finish was all he could muster. “Despite the issues we experienced, I was okay with the way things went over the 150 lap distance,” said Brown. “Finishing 10th, 9th and 7th gave the team an overall run of 8th. With no hood or nose for downforce, it was a good effort. I started the night 14th in points, but finished ahead of several drivers who were higher than me in the standings. That makes us 11th overall...and that’s after only running 2 of this year’s 3 main events. No matter what happens, you need to keep looking at the big picture.” Linc Brown Motorsports invites inquiries from prospective secondary and associate sponsorship partners. The team offers supporters a solid promotional plan including weekly media releases, team appearances and special events with the racecar and promotional opportunities throughout Central Ontario in conjunction with The Wolf 101.5 FM. To learn more, contact Linc Brown: vickilinc@xplornet.ca. Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications It wasn’t what he expected, but Linc Brown managed an 8th place finish in the 2012 NAPA Auto Parts ACT Late Model Summer Sizzler – Friday, July 6th – at Kawartha Speedway. Prepared by: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications 613.968.6410 / 613.922.0654 |
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Special Offer from OSW and NSS!
New Smyrna Beach, Florida (7/11/12) To say Thanks to our loyal fans, we're sending you the following Special Offer Coupons for this weekends action... Print either or both of the Coupons below and bring to Orlando Speedworld and/or New Smyrna Speedway and receive $5.00 OFF Adult General Admission. |
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Devil's Bowl Speedway Mid-Season Championships All About Luck on Friday the 13th
ATTACHED PHOTO: Ron Proctor (#27) will have double the pressure to hold onto his lead in the Bond Auto Parts Modifieds at Devil's Bowl Speedway at the double-points Rutland Herald Mid-Season Championships. (MemorEvents photo) Title races tighten entering pivotal double-points event; driver autograph session planned For Immediate Release DBS-071112-1 WEST HAVEN, VT – Stock car drivers at Devil’s Bowl Speedway will look for twice the luck on Friday, July 13 at the double-points Mid-Season Championships event presented by The Rutland Herald. Just as the title races begin to tighten in the weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, drivers will fight for double points in the race considered by many as the most important event on the calendar. |
With good luck, the Rutland Herald Mid-Season Championships event can jumpstart a second-half push toward a track championship with a good finish. Likewise, bad luck at the double-points event means double the hit, and can leave a top runner scrambling to play catch-up for the rest of the season. Point values will be doubled in qualifying and feature races across all divisions; heat race wins will be worth 10 points, while the runner-up receives eight, third place earns six, fourth place takes four, and all others receive two. Feature wins jump to 100 points, with the runner-up taking 96 points, third place getting 92, and each subsequent position decreasing by four points to a minimum of 20 points (21st place). Defending Bond Auto Parts Modified track champion Ron Proctor of Charlton, NY has had the best luck so far and holds the lead by 17 points over Vince Quenneville, Jr., of Brandon, VT, 493-476. Quenneville fell behind in the People’s United Bank Twin 20s special on Memorial Day weekend, but has been able chip a dozen points off his deficit in the last three weeks. With double points on the line on Friday, Quenneville will only need to outperform Proctor by a few positions in order to close in on him at the top. Two-time feature winner Jessey Mueller of Olmstedville, NY sits third at 436 points, well within striking distance of the leaders. Coca-Cola Firecracker 44 winner Hunter Bates of Middlebury, VT and veteran Leon Gonyo of Chazy, NY are next in line. Craig Bushey of Fairfax, VT holds an impressive 50-point lead in the J&S Steel Late Model class after amassing five victories. Bushey has been seriously challenged up front lately, though, and won’t be able to rest on his laurels at the double-points event, as Matt White, Bryan Town, Kevin Elliott, and Dan Petronis are waiting to capitalize on any mistake. Milton, VT’s Robert Gordon has three Renegade division victories this year, but only a 12-point lead (452-440) on second-place Ryan Keith of Pittsford, VT. Keith and Jeremy Jones of Leicester, VT have pounced on several opportunities to reel Gordon in, with third-place Jones just 26 points out of the lead. Rookie Josh Masterson of Bristol, VT has led the Bomber division after each of the first ten events, but his cushion is down to just five slim points (454-449) over Gabriels, NY veteran Harold LaVair. Two-time winner Ray Germain, Jr., of Bristol, VT is third, 29 points back. A full card of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action is planned for the Rutland Herald Mid-Season Championships event on Friday, July 13, along with a special autograph session at intermission with drivers from all four regular divisions. Regular general admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors (62+), and free for children 12 and under. Gates open at 5:00pm with racing scheduled to begin at 7:30pm. Devil’s Bowl Speedway also offers special fan amenities including the Daredevil community racing division, the Interstate Batteries “Fun Bus” for race track and pit area tours, a video arcade, the “Devil’s Den” lounge with live closed-circuit television, and delicious food at family-friendly prices. Devil’s Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, VT, four miles north of Exit 2 on US Route 4. For more information, call (802) 265-3112 or click www.devilsbowlspeedwayvt.com. Devil’s Bowl Speedway is on Facebook at facebook.com/devilsbowlspeedway and Twitter at @DevilsBowlSpeed. -30- Contact: Justin St. Louis |
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NASCAR Technical Institute Celebrates Ten-Year Anniversary
Exclusive Educational Partner Of NASCAR Continues To Launch Careers, Redefine Auto Tech Role DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 11, 2012) – One decade ago this month, NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR Tech) – a branch of Universal Technical Institute – became the first exclusive educational partner of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing Inc. (NASCAR). The 146,000-square-foot training facility located in Mooresville, N.C. opened in July 2002 as the first technical school of its kind to combine automotive training and a NASCAR-approved technologies curriculum into one program. |
Today, NASCAR Tech is celebrating ten years of operation and has helped change the vernacular from auto mechanic to automotive technician. With state-of-the-industry classrooms designed to effectively train students for the workforce, NASCAR Tech has become the leader for automotive technical education, graduating thousands in its ten-year existence. “We are fortunate to have had such exceptional partnerships with NASCAR, racing teams, industry partners and dealerships that have offered our graduates opportunities to wake up every day and work in industries that they love and are passionate about,” said Jennifer Waber-Bergeron, campus president for NASCAR Technical Institute. “The work these students and grads undertake each day goes beyond the definition of mechanic. The work is so technical we wouldn’t call them anything other than technicians.” In celebration of its ten-year anniversary, NASCAR Tech will spotlight graduates who have excelled in their industry. Since its opening, thousands of NASCAR Tech graduates have gone on to careers in the automotive repair and motorsports industry. Many have benefited from the school’s specialized programs, providing students with valuable, hands-on training in the heart of NASCAR country. “We are proud to say that for a decade, NASCAR Tech has delivered thousands of well-trained and professional entry-level technicians to both the motorsports and automotive industries,” said Todd Armstrong, managing director, NASCAR Automotive Group. “The extraordinary number of skilled automotive technicians Universal Technical Institute had cultivated made them the ideal partner for NASCAR Tech. The result has been a one-of-a-kind, NASCAR-approved technologies curriculum that better prepares students to enter the extraordinarily competitive motorsports industry.” During the past ten years, NASCAR Tech has also been an integral part of the community and has given back through several different initiatives. In 2010, NASCAR Tech students and staff volunteered more than 10,000 hours to more than 50 organizations. The campus has received many awards including the 2010 NASCAR Diversity Affairs Award and 2010 Motorsports Industry Award from the North Carolina Motorsports Association. Since 2011, NASCAR Tech students have built engines for NASCAR Drive for Diversity and Rev Racing, producing a total of eight NASCAR K&N Pro Series East victories. Download the NASCAR Tech infographic, with highlights of NASCAR Tech’s history and graduate spotlights. To keep up with NASCAR Tech news, follow the campus on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NASCARtech or on Twitter at @NASCARTechUTI. About NASCAR The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for one of North America's premier sports. NASCAR races are broadcast in more than 150 countries and in 20 languages. In the U.S., races are broadcast on FOX, TNT, ABC/ESPN/ESPN2, SPEED, MRN Radio, PRN Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio. NASCAR fans are among the most brand-loyal in all of sports, and as a result more Fortune 500 companies participate in NASCAR than any other sport. NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series), four regional series, and one local grassroots series, as well as three international series. Also part of NASCAR is Grand-Am Road Racing, known for its competition on road courses with multiple classes of cars. NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races at 100 tracks in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., NASCAR has offices in eight cities across North America. The next NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, will air July 15 on TNT at noon ET. For more information and a complete schedule, visit www.nascar.com. Follow NASCAR on www.facebook.com/NASCAR or on Twitter: @NASCAR. Contact:Nick KellyNASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications |
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ARCA Insider - Iowa Speedway - Friday, July 13
WEEKEND SCHEDULE Friday, July 13 Practice: 10:20-12 Noon. Final Practice: 1-2 p.m. Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell: 4:30 p.m. Prairie Meadows 200 at 8:00 p.m. (Times Here Local, Central) |
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Iowa Race #11; 60th Anniversary Season The Prairie Meadows 200, the seventh appearance of the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards at Iowa Speedway, is the 11th of 20 events on the 2012 schedule. It follows events at Daytona, Mobile, Salem, Talladega, Toledo, Elko, Pocono, Michigan, Winchester and New Jersey Motorsports Park. It also marks the official start of the second half of the 2012 season. The 2012 season also marks the 60th Anniversary Season for the ARCA Racing Series. 10 Races, Seven Different Winners; Ranger Newest Winner in 2012 The first six events in 2012 produced six different winners: Bobby Gerhart at Daytona, where he picked up a record eighth career Daytona triumph; at Mobile, Cale Gale, who's spending the majority of his time on the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule; at Salem, Alex Bowman; Brandon McReynolds at Talladega; Chris Buescher at Toledo, and point leader Brennan Poole at Elko. However, Poole became the first repeat winner in 2012 with his dominant win at Pocono Raceway. Buescher, as a result of his thrilling victory at Michigan, became the second repeat winner of 2012. Bowman became the third repeat winner of 2012 with his victory at Winchester. Roxton Pond, Quebec's Andrew Ranger became the seventh different winner of 2012 most recently at New Jersey Motorsports Park. Series Standings Tight to Iowa Kimmel Still in the Hunt; Winless Streak at 73 Kimmel and Hessert Only Former Iowa Winners Entered Cunningham Motorsports Two-Time Iowa Winners W. Des Moines Rookie Mitchell to Make Debut for Championship ESR Team Matt Lofton, Man on the March; Iowa Familiar to Roxboro, N.C. Driver Hackenbracht Knocking on Victory Lane Door Superspeedway King Gerhart Entered for Iowa, A Rare Short Track Appearance Venturini Motorsports x 5 at Iowa |
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Vermont Governor's Cup Earns Special Invite
Governor’s Cup Winner Will Gain Invite To ACT Invitational FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TR – 071112-53 Barre, VT –Thunder Road officials have announced that the winner of the Vermont Governor’s Cup 150 sponsored by the VT State Lottery Commission on this Thursday, July 12, will also earn an invite to the Bond Auto ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 22. Thunder Road’s marquee race of the summer will feature the top talent from Thunder Road, and the Vermont State Championship Series, all coming to town to claim the Vermont Governor’s Cup to be presented by Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin. |
Eight-time American Canadian Tour Champion Brian Hoar announced his last-minute entry to the race, trying for his third straight Thunder Road win, and second of 2012. Barre sensation Nick Sweet will have a target on his back entering a race where he has the best average finish (3.25) of any driver in the last four years. In his rookie year in the Late Model division in 2008, Sweet posted his worst Governor’s Cup finish of his career with seventh. He followed it up with a podium third-place finish in 2009, won the event in 2010, and ran second to Graniteville’s John Donahue in 2011 when he famously slowed down for a caution that never flew. Sweet enters the Governor’s Cup as the point leader, but will face stiff competition from defending Champion Dave Pembroke and multi-time track Champion Phil Scott, both of whom the Governor’s Cup has narrowly eluded. The Vermont State Championship Series will bring added pressure, as Milton’s Brent Dragon, Maine’s Ricky Rolfe, NH’s Joey Polewarczyk and more come to town as the Governor’s Cup serves as the third race of the four event series. Both Dragon and Rolfe, who are first and third in points respectively, enjoyed remarkable runs in the series opener at Thunder Road and expect more of the same on Thursday. For Phil Scott, the Governor’s Cup will be double trouble, as he currently sits second on the Vermont State Championship Series and fourth overall in Late Model points standings at Thunder Road. Qualifying for the Vermont Governor’s Cup presented by the VT State Lottery Commission will begin at 6:30pm this Thursday, July 12 at Thunder Road. Adult admission is $15, and kids under 12 will get in free. For additional information head to www.thunderroadspeedbowl.com , email us at media@acttour.com or call the Thunder Road office at (802) 244-6963. -30- |
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SIMON ROUSSIN UNE TROISIÈME VICTOIRE DE SUITE
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Québec, QC (7 juillet 2012) – Les pilotes de la Série Sportsman Québec iSPEEDZONE étaient en piste du côté de l’Autodrome Montmagny pour la 5e manche du championnat. Une épreuve de 100-tours sur le rapide circuit de 3/8 de mile. Le double champion de la Série Simon ROUSSIN de Québec a poursuivi sa domination en enregistrant une quatrième victoire cette année et une troisième consécutives. Il a été suivi au fil d’arrivé par Jimmy NADEAU de Beauceville, Steve MALOUIN-MCKIBBIN de Lévis, Sylvain LABBÉ de St-Joseph de Beauce et Jonathan CÔTÉ de St-Jean-Chrysostome. |
En début d’après-midi, les vingt voitures ont été séparées en deux groupes pour les séances de temps chronométrés. La grille de départ était déterminée par le meilleur temps enregistré de chacun sur une période de 14 minutes, comme c’est fait en Formule 1. Les plus rapides ont été : Steeve LESAGE de Pont-Rouge, Jonathan CÔTÉ et François LESSARD de St-Joseph de Beauce. Une fois les cinq premières positions redistribuées par le biais d’une pige, Réjean BLANCHET et Steve LESAGE occupaient la première ligne de départ. BLANCHET a pris les commandes de l’épreuve jusqu’au 11e passage. Simon ROUSSIN qui avait pris le départ en sixième position a doublé BLANCHET pour prendre la tête du peloton et dominer jusqu’à la fin, malgré les 9 relances occasionnées par des incidents mineurs, du même coup enregistrer sa quatrième victoire de la saison et prendre creuser encore sont avance à la tête du classement cumulatif. Jimmy NADEAU a terminé deuxième enregistrant sont premier podium de l’année. Une position qui a fait un grand bien à l’équipe de NADEAU qui, une semaine avant, avait sérieusement endommagé sa voiture sur le même tracé. Le jour même, l’équipe parlait de peut-être avoir à abandonner la compétition pour cette année devant la lourde tâche de reconstruction. Ils ont travaillé de nombreuses heures pour refaire la section avant et la section arrière de la voiture et investi des milliers de dollars pour revenir en force. Ils ont remporté le pari. Le sympathique pilote de Lévis, Steve MALOUIN-MCKIBBIN a enregistré un troisième podium en cinq courses, après avoir remonté de la neuvième position au départ, pour terminer troisième au fil d’arrivée. Le champion de 2012, Sylvain LABBÉ a encore une fois surmonté les épreuves qui semblent s’acharner sur lui cette saison. Impliqué dans un incident de course, bien malgré lui, en première moitié d’épreuve, dans laquelle il a endommagé la calandre de sa voiture. Celle-ci s’étant refermée, elle limitait l’apport en air pour refroidir le moteur qui a roulé à plus de 260F à partir de ce moment-là et aurait pu exploser à n’importe lequel instant. Jonathan CÔTÉ a terminé cinquième et a enregistré sa meilleure performance cette année. Steeve LESAGE et François LESSARD continuent d’accumuler les top-10. Louis-Philippe LABRECQUE quand à lui enregistre une belle huitième position, un premier top-10 pour lui cette saison. Jean LAMONTAGNE et Stéphane ROY complètent le groupe des dix premiers. Les dix suivant furent : Réjean BLANCHET, Patrick LAROUCHE, Jean D’AMOURS, Danny GAGNÉ, Alex MONTMINY, Stéphane FOURNIER, Kara GUÉNETTE, Junior GUILLEMET, Marco SAVOIE et Jean-François MALTAIS. La Série Sportsman Québec iSpeedzone présentée par Lucas Oil fait relâche cette semaine et sera de retour en piste au Circuit Riverside Speedway de Ste-Croix-de-Lotbinière, samedi le 21 juillet prochain. – 30 – Pour de plus amples informations, contactez : André Poulin, Président Série Sportsman Québec, courriel : andre.poulin@sportsman.ca, 581-998-7388 Préparé par M.P. Roy, courriel : mproy@roy-motorsports.com, 514-907-1773 poste 35 |
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2012-07-10
Les femmes répondent à l'appel.et Dominic Dufault vole la victoire en Modifié 358
Lundi 9 juillet 2012- Dave Paryzo – Directeur des communications C’est devant une foule remplie à pleine capacité, en grande partie composé de femmes que le quatrième programme de la saison de l’Autodrome Drummond a eu lieu. La soirée a pris son envole avec la présentation d’une finale de 20 tours chez les Lightning Sprints. Après sept saisons d’attente, Pierre-Yves Joyal #26 a remporté sa première victoire en carrière. Joyal a devancé Mathieu Bourgoin #27 et Simon Couture #34. |
Qualif #1 : Simon Couture #34 Qualif #2 : Mathieu Bourgoin #27 Qualif #3 : Éric Sundborg #16 Finale : 1-Pierre-Yves Joyal #26, 2-Mathieu Bourgoin #27, 3-Simon Couture #34, 4-Stéphane St-Laurent #29, 5-Mathieu Bardier #12 Par la suite, les Modifiés 358 ont pris d’assaut le tracé pour une épreuve de 100 tours. Mario Clair #22 qui malgré les nombreuses neutralisations et les tentatives multipliées de ses adversaires, avait réussi à conserver le poste de commande. Cependant, lors de la dernière relance au 98e passage Dominic Dufault #63 a sorti de nulle part pour prendre la tête et ainsi arracher la victoire au conducteur du bolide #22. C’est par la minime marge de 0.056 secondes que Dufault a devancé Mario Clair #22 et Alan Therrien #39A. Qualif #1 : Clément Therrien #39 Qualif #2 : Alan Therrien #39A Finale: 1-Dominic Dufault #63, 2-Mario Clair #22, 3-Alan Therrien #39A, 4-Steve Bernard #54, 5-Martin Gagné #87 La MOHAWK Racing Parts Pro-Stock Series Dans la catégorie vedette de la soirée, les Pro-Stocks, l’Américain Rob Yetman #7 a su conserver le premier rang malgré une excellente bagarre entre Chip Smith #116S, le Québécois François Adam #01 et lui. C’est finalement Yetman qui croise le fil d’arrivée en tête devant Adam et Smith. Time trial: Rob Yetman #7 – 20.840 secondes Qualif #1: Joey Ladouceur #92 Qualif #2: Rob Yetman #7 Finale : 1-Rob Yetman #7, 2-François Adam #01, 3-Chip Smith #116S, 4-Joey Ladouceur #92, 5-Ryan Stabler #7E Puis, la classe Sportsman quant à elle a conclu la soirée avec une course mouvementée de 50 tours. Si la victoire avait échappée à Guy Ouellette #27G, le 16 juin dernier et bien cette fois-ci le vétéran est revenu en force. Ouellette aura savouré les joies d’une première victoire cette saison. Celui-ci a eu le meilleur sur Mathieu Desjardins #1M et Martin Pelletier #92. Qualif #1 : David Côté #5 Qualif #2 : Martin Pelletier #92 Qualif #3 : Steve Bernier #25 Finale : 1-Guy Ouellette #27G, 2-Mathieu Desjardins #1M, 3-Martin Pelletier #92, 4-Steve Bernier #25, 5-Dany Gagné #90 Nouveau concours FACEBOOK L’Autodrome Drummond vous invite à visiter sa page facebook, afin de participer à son tout nouveau concours «Gagne ta loge pour les WOO». En effet, courez la chance de remporter une loge V.I.P. pour la soirée du 28 juillet prochain lors de la visite de World of Outlaws Sprint Cars une valeur de 600 $ Au fil du temps Disponible depuis le 16 juin dernier, le livre Au fil du temps relate les 61 ans de l’Autodrome Drummond en 80 pages et 150 photos et ce au coût de 15 $. Point de vente : la caravane souvenirs NASCAR (sous les estrades des autodromes Drummond et Granby). Service INTERAC sur place. Prochain rendez-vous Prochain rendez-vous de l’Autodrome Drummond samedi le 21 juillet prochain avec la présentation d’une épreuve de 100 tours Modifié 358 et la première présence des MODLITES en sol drummondvillois. Venez poursuivre la tradition, en invitant parents et amis. N’oubliez pas c’est gratuit pour les 17 ans et moins. L’Autodrome Drummond, la F1 de la terre battue ! Dave Paryzo Directeur des communications Autodrome Drummond |
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Howie Crowe Finds His Way to Kawartha's Thunder Car Victory Lane
By Jim Clarke, Kawartha Speedway PR/Clarke Motorsports Communications It may have taken him a little while to get there, but the taste of victory was still just as sweet. Friday, July 6th Howie Crowe was finally able to steer his #28 Crowe Brothers Roofing/Trail’s End/Larry Crowe Sr. sponsored Chevrolet Monte Carlo into the Thunder Car winner’s circle at Kawartha Speedway. The veteran racer from the Alderville First Nation – whose team earned the Dedicated Pit Crew Award at the track’s 2011 banquet – says he’s happy all the hard work has finally paid-off. |
“We might be under-funded compared to some of the other teams, but we’ll never be over-worked,” said Crowe, who spent the morning of his race win laying roofing shingles in the hot sun. “This car has felt great since the first practice session of the year. Every week, I thought we were getting closer to this moment and it feels great to finally make it.” The car being used this season – one of many in the team’s stable – is the same machine Ken Donaldson Jr. drove to the Thunder Car track championship in 2011. Heading into the night, Crowe was sitting 3rd in points behind Matt Spence and Willie Reyns, winners of the first 2 Thunder Car events on the schedule. A strong effort saw him earn a win in his qualifying heat and his triumph in the 25 lap main event saw him come from outside the 3rd row on the starting grid. “I wanted to pace myself and get my rhythm during the opening few laps of the race, but then it was time to go,” said Crowe in victory lane. “Sometimes if you wait too long, the rest of the field can get too far away and you have to over drive the car to catch up. In the end, I had to use a little muscle to get the spot, but it was worth it. Having the Donaldson’s here to celebrate with me is just the icing on the cake.” Kawartha Speedway takes a mid-season break Friday, July 13th but the track will be far from silent. The Richard Petty Driving Experience takes over with ride-along and driving racing adventures Saturday and Sunday, July 14th and 15th. Some spots may still be available. For info see www.drivepetty.com/can-tour, or call 1.800.BE.PETTY (1.800.237.3889)...Race action returns Friday, July 20th with the annual Fan Appreciation Night. The evening’s program will feature an autograph session and 50 lap Hasiuk Trailer and Container Rental Mini Stock main event, as well as NAPA Auto Parts ACT Late Model and Thunder Car battles...See www.kawarthaspeedway.com for the complete schedule and the latest track news. Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications Kyle and Ken Donaldson Jr. join Alderville First Nation racer Howie Crowe in victory lane to celebrate his Thunder Car feature win – Friday, July 6th – at Kawartha Speedway. Prepared by: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications 613.968.6410 / 613.922.0654 |
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