SPORTSMAN QUEBEC LUCAS OIL ET MINI SPORTSMAN QUEBEC: UNE PREMIÈRE SORTIE
Pour lire le reste / Read more...
Posted by
Marc Patrick Roy
at
19.5.15
0
comments

Ouverture de la saison 2015 ACT Québec
Dimanche dernier, 29 voitures étaient présentes pour la première course du Championnat ACT Québec, à Plattsburgh.
Ce fût difficile pour les pilotes Québécois en pratique et en qualification. Seuls, Patrick Laperle (#91Qc), Jean-François Déry (#21Qc) et Karl Allard (#48Qc) ont bien figuré dans leurs qualifications.
Pour ce qui est de Karl Allard, il est venu remplacer Alex Labbé qui était inscrit au volant de Nascar Canadian Tire dimanche. Malheureusement pour Labbé, le champion ACT 2014, il n'a pu prendre part à la course Nascar puisqu'il s'est disloqué le genou 15 minutes avant l'épreuve.
Du côté américain, plusieurs ''top gun'' y étaient : Joey Pole, Brian Hoar, Wayne Helliwell Jr., Nick Sweet pour ne nommer que ceux là.
Partant sur la première ligne, Travis Stearn (#16Me) a réussi à rester dans le peloton de tête toute la course et a terminé sur la troisième marche du podium.
Jimmy Hébert (# 58Vt) a vu son moteur rendre l'âme au 42ième tour, alors que Joey Pole était en position de commande.
Dès la relance, nous assistons à une chaude lutte pour la première position entre les deux talentueux pilotes, Joey Pole et Patrick Laperle. Laperle, parti de la 5ième position, a pris la tête à la relance au 45ième tour devant Joey Pole (#97Nh). Mais celui-ci (Pole) reprend la tête au 82ième tour et gardera cette position jusqu'à la fin. Il termine devant Patrick Laperle et Travis Stearn.
Jean-François Déry a quant à lui, fait une très belle course en terminant 5ième derrière Bobby Therrien (#5Vt) mais devant Helliwell Jr (#27Nh) et Hoar (#37Vt).
Martin Goulet Jr.( #83Qc) a eu des problèmes d'ignition lors du départ, Jonathan Bouvrette (#41Qc) et Charles Harvey (#77Qc) ont été impliqué dans des accrochages. Pendant que Patrick Cliche (#5Qc), Claude Leclerc (#11Qc), Gaétan Gaudreau (#38Qc) et Karl Allard (48Qc) ont eux leurs ennuis et n'ont pu être menaçants.
La série ACT Québec propulsée par Carbopoxy® de Techniseal® se déplace le weekend prochain, le 23 mai à l'autodrome St-Eustache.
Soyez-y !!!
Posted by
Marc Patrick Roy
at
19.5.15
0
comments
"Marche ou Crève" en vedette lors de la soirée Découverte à l'Autodrome Drummond
Mardi 18 mai 2015-Steve Bertrand-Directeur des communications.
Pour débuter la 65e saison de l'Autodrome Drummond, on poursuit la tradition avec la soirée découverte tout en y ajoutant une nouveauté : la course ''Marche ou Crève'' en modifié.
Comme l'an passé on y présentera des courses de qualifications dans chacune des 5 catégories au programme. Par la suite il y aura démonstration de finale de 20 tours du côté de la série Lightning-Sprint, Mod-lite et Semi-pro Open. Pour ce qui est de la catégorie Sportsman et Modifié, ils seront en action pour 25 tours.
Si on reste du côté de la catégorie Modifié, on reprendra la course ''Marche ou Crève'' qui n'a pu être présenté à la fin de la dernière saison. Pour cette dernière la formule est fort simple, le top-10 du classement 2014 participera à l'épreuve. On va amener le champion 2014, Steve Bernard devant l'estrade et le reste du top-10 dans le centre de la piste. Bernard choisit son adversaire pour une épreuve de 2 tours, le vainqueur poursuit son chemin en choisissant son adversaire ainsi que sa ligne de course, soit intérieure ou extérieure pour le départ et le perdant est éliminé! On poursuit ainsi jusqu'à ce qu'il reste 1 seul pilote. Le gagnant met la main sur la somme de 500$.
Cette soirée met la table pour l'ouverture officielle du 30 mai. L'an dernier, il y avait plus de 100 voitures dans les puits alors on peut s'attendre encore une fois à un spectacle enlevant et très apprécié des milliers de spectateurs présents qui n'auront qu'a déboursé la modique somme de 14$ pour assister au programme.
L'Autodrome Drummond, la F1 de la terre battue
Steve Bertrand
Directeur des communications.
Autodrome Drummond
Posted by
Marc Patrick Roy
at
19.5.15
0
comments
Posted by
Marc Patrick Roy
at
19.5.15
0
comments
Polewarczyk Wins "Battle of the Border" With Laperle at Airborne Spring Green FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ACT051715-46 <<ATTACHED PHOTO (588.jpg): Hudson, NH's Joey Polewarczyk Jr. earned his second American-Canadian Tour win of the season in the Spring Green 115 at Airborne Park Speedway in Plattsburgh, NY. (Dave Brown photo)>> Plattsburgh, NY—Hudson, NH's Joey Polewarczyk Jr. came out on top of a battle with St-Denis, QC's Patrick Laperle to win the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Spring Green 115 at Airborne Park Speedway in Plattsburgh, NY on Sunday. Defending ACT Late Model Tour Champion "Joey Pole" took the lead from Laperle on lap 82 and led the rest of the way in the ACT U.S. and Série ACT combination event. Pole had lost the top spot to Laperle on a lap 44 restart, but stalked him for nearly 40 laps and eventually came away with his second win of the season and second straight ACT victory at Airborne. "Anytime you have to battle Patrick, it's tough," Pole said. "He races me with so much respect and I try to give him the same. He got me on that restart on lap 44, and it was definitely nerve-wracking trying to get back by him…we got it inch by inch and kept working the inside and were finally able to get by." Bristol, VT's Josh Masterson started on the pole and pulled away early as Pole got locked into a battle with Travis Stearns for second. Pole eventually cleared Stearns and reeled in Masterson, taking the lead for the first time on lap 25. A trio of caution flags from laps 42 to 44 allowed defending ACT International winner Laperle to draw up to Pole, and the multi-time ACT champion got the jump off the outside on the race's third and final restart. Pole dropped back a few car lengths initially, but then ran in Laperle's shadow, looking first high and then low as the two drew away from the field. Pole finally got underneath Laperle with 34 laps remaining. Although Laperle was able to close back in as they worked lapped traffic, Pole ran away in open race track in the final laps to take the win. Laperle settled for second, with Stearns earning his first podium finish of the year in third. Bobby Therrien came in fourth, followed by Quebec's Jean-Francois Dery in fifth. Wayne Helliwell Jr., Brian Hoar, Rowland Robinson Jr., Nick Sweet, and Jeff White completed the top-10. The ACT Tour next heads to Speedway 51 in Groveton, NH on Saturday, May 30 for the Lil Joey Memorial/Generation Next 151. Post time for the track's season opener is 5:30pm. ACT returns to Airborne on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19 for the 3rd Annual ACT International 500. Both the ACT Late Models and the Pro All Stars Series Super Late Models will run $10,000-to-win, 200-lap events as part of the doubleheader. For more information contact the ACT offices at 802.244.6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com or www.airborneparkspeedway.com. ACT Late Model Tour Bill McBride Chevrolet Spring Green 115 presented by Interstate Batteries UNOFFICIAL RESULTS Pos Start Pos Driver Car # Hometown Laps DNS ( 28 ) Martin Goulet Jr. ( 83QC ) , Mascouette, QC , 0 Laps Lap Leaders: Josh Masterson, 0; Travis Stearns, 1; Masterson, 2-24; Joey Polewarczyk Jr., 25-44; Patrick Laperle, 45-81; Polewarczyk, 82-115. Five lead changes among 4 drivers. Time of Race: 51:37 Margin of Victory: 1.750 seconds Cautions: 3 (laps 42, 44, 44) Heat Winners: Patrick Laperle, Brandon Atkins, Jeff White Consi Winners: Rowland Robinson Jr., Jean-Francois Dery -30-
Posted by
Marc Patrick Roy
at
17.5.15
0
comments
ATTACHED PHOTOS (all credit Dave Brown):
272 - Busch Beer Mini-Modified winner Dale O'Neil in victory lane at Airborne Park Speedway.
326 - Rookie David Bourgeois in trouble in the J&S Steel Modified division feature race at Airborne Park Speedway.
340 - Leon Gonyo crosses under double checkered flags after winning the J&S Steel Modified feature at the Bill McBride Chevrolet Spring Green presented by Interstate Batteries at Airborne Park Speedway.
440 - Josh Terry (43) beat Shawn Duquette (18) by a half-car length to win the Key R-D Trailer Sales Renegade feature at Airborne Park Speedway.
577 - Joey Polewarczyk Jr. (97) and Patrick Laperle (91) had an entertaining battle for the lead in the American-Canadian Tour event at Airborne Park Speedway. Polewarczyk went on to win the Bill McBride Chevrolet Spring Green presented by Interstate Batteries.
600 - Victory Lane at Airborne Park Speedway had representatives from Bill McBride Chevrolet and Interstate Batteries joining Spring Green winner Joey Polewarczyk Jr. (center), runner-up Patrick Laperle (3rd from right), and third-place Travis Stearns (3rd from left).
Polewarczyk Rolls to Spring Green Victory at Airborne Park Speedway
Gonyo dominates Modified feature; Terry, O'Neil grab wins
For Immediate Release APS-051715-1
PLATTSBURGH, NY – Joey Polewarczyk Jr. continued his mastery of Airborne Park Speedway on Sunday, May 17 with a convincing victory in the American-Canadian Tour's Bill McBride Chevrolet Spring Green presented by Interstate Batteries. The race, postponed one day by inclement weather, was worth the wait as the Hudson, NH driver put on a show at the front of the field with Patrick Laperle.
The pair battled for the majority of the 115-lap race and traded the lead three times. Polewarczyk dogged his St-Denis, QC rival and made the winning move at lap 82, then pulled away in the final circuits for his fourth ACT win at Airborne since October 2011. Laperle settled for second and was the highest finishing Canadian; in addition to being the fourth event of the U.S.-based ACT Late Model Tour schedule, the Spring Green opened the championship schedule for the Québec-based Série ACT as well as the Québec Triple Crown Series at Airborne.
Travis Stearns of Auburn, ME won a long battle with Airborne opening night Ground Round Late Model division Bobby Therrien of Hinesburg, VT for third place. Jean-François Déry of Québec City was fifth. Wayne Helliwell Jr. finished sixth, followed by Brian Hoar, Rowland Robinson Jr., Nick Sweet, and Jeff White.
The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series presented by Yandow Sales & Service and John Deere was also in action with three divisions. Leon Gonyo dominated the 35-lap feature for the J&S Steel Modified division to take his first victory of the season. The race ran flag-to-flag without a caution period, allowing the Chazy, NY veteran to stretch out to a comfortable lead and cruise to the win.
Jamie LaFountain had a strong run in second place end early as his car overheated, making way for an airtight battle between Codie Aubin and Jason Durgan. Hometown driver Aubin beat Durgan in a drag race off the final corner for the runner-up position. Greg Atkins came through traffic at mid-race to finish fourth, and Vince Quenneville Jr. held off Nick Heywood and Bucko Branham for fifth place. Rookies Danny Sullivan and Timex Morgan came from deep in the field to finish eighth and ninth, respectively, and Jayson Criss completed the top 10.
Atkins took over the lead in the Yandow Sales & Service/John Deere "Spring Championship Series" after the third of seven races. Heywood trails by just two points, 153-151, with Quenneville, Durgan, and Gonyo close behind. The next event is at Devil's Bowl Speedway in West Haven, VT on Saturday, May 23.
The Key R-D Trailer Sales Renegade feature was the wildest race of the day with three late-race cautions and several lead changes. Josh Terry of Essex, NY won after a long battle with Brent Jarvis and a final-lap surge from Shawn Duquette. Morrisonville, NY veteran Duquette finished second; Jarvis crossed the line in third place but failed post-race inspection with an unapproved transmission part. Richie Turner, from 17thstarting position, inherited the final podium spot followed by Zack Daniels and Robert Gordon.
Dale O'Neil of Mooers, NY continued a strong start to his season by winning the 15-lap feature for the Busch Beer Mini-Modifieds; he also won a main event at Devil's Bowl Speedway on May 9. Kris Clark was stripped of his apparent runner-up finish in the inspection line for too much wheel camber. Chris LaVair moved up into second place ahead of Pete Blaney, Tim LaFountain, and Tyler Irwin.
Airborne Park Speedway returns to action on Saturday night, May 30 as Casella and Morrisonville Septic present double features for the Modified division and a 50-lap Enduro event. The Renegades and Mini-Modifieds will also run under the lights. General admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and free for children age 12 and under; racing will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Airborne Park Speedway is located on Broderick Road in Plattsburgh, NY, one mile south of Exit 36 on the Interstate 87 Northway. Visit www.airborneparkspeedway.com for more information, or call (518) 647-4444. Airborne Park Speedway is on Facebook at Facebook.com/AirborneParkSpeedway and on Twitter at @AirborneSpeed.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – Bill McBride Chevrolet Spring Green presented by Interstate Batteries
Airborne Park Speedway, Plattsburgh, NY
American-Canadian Tour/Série ACT-Québec
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series presented by Yandow Sales & Service and John Deere
Sunday, May 17, 2015
American-Canadian Tour Late Model Feature (115 laps)
Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown-Laps Completed
(# - denotes rookie)
Did Not Start: Martin Goulet Jr., Mascouche, QC
Lap Leaders: Josh Masterson, 0; Travis Stearns, 1; Masterson, 2-24; Joey Polewarczyk Jr., 25-44; Patrick Laperle, 45-81; Polewarczyk, 82-115. (5 lead changes among 4 drivers)
Cautions: 3 (Laps 42, 44, 44)
Heat Winners: Patrick Laperle, Brandon Atkins, Jeff White
Consi Winners: Rowland Robinson, Jr., Jean-François Déry
J&S Steel Modified Feature (35 laps)
Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown
(# - denotes rookie)
Heat Winners: Leon Gonyo, Jamie LaFountain
Lenny's Shoe & Apparel Hot Shoe Challenge Award: Leon Gonyo
Ernie's Discount Tools Rookie of the Race: Danny Sullivan
Shiley Fabrication Hard Charger Award: Bucko Branham
Shiley Fabrication Hard Luck Award: Jamie LaFountain
Key R-D Trailer Sales Renegade Feature (25 laps)
Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown
(# - denotes rookie)
Disqualified: (6) Brent Jarvis, Peru, NY
Heat Winners: Zack Daniels, Josh Terry, Jimmy Bushey
Lenny's Shoe & Apparel Hot Shoe Challenge Award: Josh Terry
Ernie's Discount Tools Rookie of the Race: Michael Wright
Bond Auto Parts Hard Charger Award: Richie Turner
Busch Beer Mini Modified Feature (15 laps)
Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown
(# - denotes rookie)
Disqualified: (3) Kris Clark, Keeseville, NY
Heat Winners: Dale O'Neil, Kris Clark
Lenny's Shoe & Apparel Hot Shoe Challenge Award: Dale O'Neil
Ernie's Discount Tools Rookie of the Race: Rick Welch
Bond Auto Parts Hard Charger Award: Tyler Irwin
-30-
Contact: Justin St. Louis, Media Director Email: info@airborneparkspeedway.com
Cell Phone: (802) 355-3282 Track Information Line: (518) 647-4444
Posted by
Marc Patrick Roy
at
17.5.15
0
comments
Ontario Modifieds Racing Series Set to Tackle Canada's Toughest 3rd of a Mile Paved Oval
By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
Following a 3 week break in the schedule, the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series – powered by Torque Builders Inc. – returns to action for the second event of the season – Saturday, May 23rd – at Peterborough Speedway. It will be the first of the year's scheduled events for the series on the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road, west of the Liftlock City.
The popular open wheeled racing tour continues to gain the attention of fans and race teams for its exciting brand of affordable, wheel-to-wheel action. Series spokesperson Randy Hollingsworth says everyone is anticipating the solid runs on the 2015 calendar.
"From humble beginnings just a few short years ago, we're making great strides at each and every event," said Hollingsworth, who along with Richard Warnes and Bill Pickford comprise the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series team of officials. "Our numbers are strong, with new drivers coming on-board every season and the crowds are seeing some exciting racing, which always helps create some enthusiasm for what we're doing."
With 16 different teams signing-in for the first event on this year's calendar, chasing the checkered flag could be an arduous task. Donny Beatty made his first career OMRS start and says he had a great time behind the wheel of the new ride. The Beaverton, Ontario veteran – a former Kawartha and Peterborough Speedway Thunder Car track champion – is one of a handful of drivers in the running for the Rookie of the Year award.
"I had a great night and enjoyed the chance to get the feel of this new, powerful machine," said Beatty. "These cars are so smooth, fun to drive and handle great. My job is to maintain the cars in the shop and drive the wheels off them at the track. I need to thank my car owner Rob James for the chance to get behind the wheel of a fantastic racecar. I'm living every racers dream. He and his wife Darlene are great people, who love racing. Thanks as well to my wife Linda for supporting me all these years and to Stu Robinson for his help at the track and behind the scenes. It's going to be a great season."
2015 Ontario Modifieds Racing Series Schedule:
Saturday, May 2nd: Flamboro Speedway
Appearance points awarded to each team
Saturday, May 23rd: Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, June 13th: Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, June 27th: Flamboro Speedway
Sunday, June 28th: rain date
Saturday, July 4th: Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, July 11th: Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, July 25th: Peterborough Speedway – special race
Saturday, August 15th: Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, August 22nd: Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, September 5th: Flamboro Speedway
Sunday, September 6th: rain date
Friday, October 2nd: Flamboro Speedway (qualifying & feature)
Saturday, October 3rd: Flamboro Speedway (feature)
Sunday, October 4th: rain date
Fans can find full series details at www.ontariomodifiedsracing.com or
www.facebook.com/OMRS Ontario Modifieds Racing Series powered by TORQUE BUILDERS Inc. The Ontario Modifieds Racing Series is supported by Clarke Motorsports Communications.
Photo attachment: Donny Beatty collection
The #40 Ontario Modifieds Racing Series machine sits silent outside the team's shop. Beaverton, Ontario's Donny Beatty says he's looking forward to the Saturday, May 23rdevent at Peterborough Speedway.
Prepared by: Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
Posted by
Marc Patrick Roy
at
17.5.15
0
comments
INEX Ontario Legends Series Opens the 2015 Season at Peterborough Speedway
By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
With close to 20 teams signed-in pit side, the INEX Ontario Legends Series made its first start of the year – Saturday, May 16th – on Canada's Toughest 3rd of a Mile Paved Oval.
In the final feature event of the night, the INEX Ontario Legends Series came from the staging area for a 25 lapper with Bill Mason and Cole Ledson in charge of the field. Before a single lap had been completed, the pace was slowed for a 3 car incident in the 4th turn. All involved cars were able to continue. After a few attempts at restarting the show were aborted, things settled down nicely as Brian Saunders took control of the pace, with teammate Kevin Foisy on his tail. Nicholas Ledson climbed his way to 3rd, with his brother Cole running a position behind with less than 10 circuits remaining. The scoreboard showed 17 complete, when Bailey Brown and Willy Howells came together on the front stretch. Saunders kept Foisy at bay for the first main event victory of 2015. Nicholas Ledson, Cole Ledson and Brandon Thurlby completed the top 5.
Bill Mason, Terry McClelland, Jamie Riberdy, Michael Glaze, Bailey Brown, Robin Jongen, Cole McFadden, Jamie MacArthur, Don Arnott, Willy Howells, Robert Richardson, Fred Jordan, Duane Cinnamon and Mark Griffin rounded-out the Ontario Legends main event finishing order.
The night's first qualifying round went to Kevin Foisy, with Cole Ledson, Bailey Brown, Terry McClelland and Robin Jongen completing the top 5. Two time defending series champion Nicholas Ledson claimed the second heat, over Brian Saunders, Bill Mason, Jamie Riberdy and Brandon Thurlby. Cole Ledson grabbed the 3rd preliminary, with Foisy, McClelland, Jongen and Brown finishing 2nd through 5th. Brian Saunders, Nicholas Ledson, Mason, Riberdy and Thurlby were the top 5 finishers in the 4th and final Ontario Legends qualifier.
2015 INEX Ontario Legends Series Schedule:
Saturday, May 16th Peterborough Speedway
Feature event winner: #15s, Brian Saunders
Saturday, May 30th Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, June 6th Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, June 20th Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, June 27th Sunset Speedway
Saturday, July 4th Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, July 11th Sunset Speedway
Saturday, August 8th Sunset Speedway
Saturday, August 15th Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, August 22nd Sunset Speedway
Sunday, August 23rd Sunset Speedway
Saturday, August 29th Peterborough Speedway
All dates are subject to change
Fans can find complete schedule and event details by visiting www.ontariolegends.ca.
Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
Brian Saunders scored his first feature event win of 2015, claiming the opening night INEX Ontario Legends Series feature – Saturday, May 16th – at Peterborough Speedway.
Prepared by: Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
Posted by
Marc Patrick Roy
at
17.5.15
0
comments