22 RACING DRIVERS LOOKING FORWARD TO FIRST QUEBEC EVENT OF 2018
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ATTACHED PHOTO: The Bruno's Towing & Recovery "Firecracker Spectacular" will jam-packed with fireworks and dirt track racing on Tuesday, July 3, at Devil's Bowl Speedway. (Alan Ward photo)
Fuse Lit for Tuesday's "Firecracker Spectacular" at Devil's Bowl Speedway
Rutland County's biggest Independence Day celebration ready for Tuesday, July 3
For Immediate Release
WEST HAVEN, Vt. – The fuse has officially been lit for the annual "Firecracker Spectacular" event at Devil's Bowl Speedway. Rutland County's biggest and loudest Independence Day celebration is shaping up to be the best yet, with a massive fireworks show and as many as 100 racecars expected for the Tuesday, July 3 special presented by Bruno's Towing & Recovery.
If the early season action has been any indication, then Tuesday's event will be a whopper. The weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions have been nothing short of thrilling through the first month of racing on the new half-mile dirt surface, often running three-, four-, and even five-wide in the corners.
The Sprint Cars of New England (SCoNE) tour will be in town for its second appearance of the season on Tuesday night. Two-time champion Danny Douville of Bridgewater, N.H., proved why he's called the "Topside Tornado" in the last SCoNE race in May, running from 12th to the victory with a dominant drive on the outside lane.
The Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modifieds have boasted an average of 28 entries per race so far. Eight-time champion Kenny Tremont Jr. of West Sand Lake, N.Y., has won twice, but rising star Josh Sunn of White River Junction, Vt., has quickly found a home at Devil's Bowl and has a pair of wins as well. Tim LaDuc, David Schilling, Joey Scarborough, and Jimmy Ryan are all close behind, along with a dozen other potential winners.
Sixteen year-old Travis Billington of South Glens Falls, N.Y., has led the O'Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman division thus far, but Paolo Pascarella has been hot on his heels. Former asphalt driver Joey Roberts recently scored his first dirt win and is gaining along with Brent Warren, Adam Piper, R.J. Germain, and others.
Defending Super Stock champion Chris Murray of Fair Haven, Vt., is off to a good start with three wins, but still can't shake Billy Duprey, Scott FitzGerald, or the rest of the pack. The wild Portland Glass Mini Stock division is up for grabs in 2018, and Chris Conroy of Newport, N.H., leads the early standings. The Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint division has seen major growth, and 13 year-old Cody O'Brien of Springfield, Vt., leads the way.
The Firecracker Spectacular wouldn't be complete, of course, without a gigantic fireworks display, which is scheduled for approximately 9:30 p.m. The event also features the annual Kids Bicycle Giveaway at intermission, when young fans win new bikes donated by drivers and race teams.
Special event admission is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, $5 for teens (13-17), and free for kids age 12 and under. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and racing starts at 6:00 p.m. Camping is free and opens on Sunday at 12:00 noon.
Devil's Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, Vt., four miles north of U.S. Route 4, Exit 2, and just 20 minutes from Rutland, Vt. For more information, visitwww.DevilsBowlSpeedwayVT.com or call (802) 265-3112. Devil's Bowl Speedway is on Facebook at facebook.com/
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Rain Cancels Ontario Legends Series Date at Grand Bend Speedway
By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
Its becoming increasingly clear that Mother Nature isn't a race fan. She doesn't care about Matt Haufe's 2 trips to victory lane or the single event triumphs by Kevin Foisy and Alex McCollum. Saturday, June 23rd she stole another event from the Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series, with the cancellation of its date at Grand Bend Speedway. Counting the rescheduled season opener at Sunset Speedway – that was originally planned to be a National Qualifier – the forecast has been in the way of 3 shows on this year's tour.
"All the teams work really hard to make sure their equipment is ready because they want to race. Its tough when an event gets delayed or cancelled because the conditions don't co-operate," said Andrew McFadden, who along with Jeff Drimmie and Kevin Foisy make-up the Ontario Legends team of officials. "We've had a great turn out for all of our events so far and have another date at Grand Bend just after Labour Day Weekend, so we'll just regroup and head on to the next show."
McFadden says that one of the most exciting parts of the Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series for 2018 is the drivers who'll be running for the rookie of the year award. Whether they've come to the series from other racing divisions or looking at the tour for their first foray into the sport, the fresh faces showing-up for this year's races are providing a very strong accounting of themselves.
Names like Luke Atkins, Thomas Dunn, Adam D'Agostino, Hayden Brown, Shane Pollock and Tiffany Vanderbelt have turned-in some solid performances against some very tough competition. The entire Ontario Legends Series family is pleased to welcome the newcomers to the group and assist in their transition to this exciting brand of racing.
"Winning is an important part of what we do, but its just as important to make the new drivers comfortable on the track," McFadden added. "Wherever we race, our teams are ready, willing and able to share their knowledge and experience, while answering any questions to help other teams get the most from their equipment."
Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series notebook: Next on the schedule for the tour will be a Saturday, July 7th visit to Sauble Speedway. All racing roads lead to Central Ontario for the inaugural Canadian Legends Asphalt Nationals – Friday and Saturday, July 13th and 14th – at Kawartha Downs & Speedway and Peterborough Speedway.
2018 Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series Schedule
Saturday, May 19th: Peterborough Speedway
Cancelled - rain
Sunday, May 20th: Sunset Speedway
Main event winner - #57, Kevin Foisy
Friday, June 1st: Kawartha Speedway
Main event winner - #7, Matt Haufe
Saturday, June 2nd: Peterborough Speedway
Main event winner - #0, Alex McCollum
Saturday, June 16th: Peterborough Speedway
Main event winner - #88, Matt Haufe
Saturday, June 23rd: Grand Bend Speedway
Cancelled - rain
Sunday, June 24th: Grand Bend Speedway (road course test)
Saturday, July 7th: Sauble Speedway
Friday, July 13th: Kawartha Speedway
Saturday, July 14th: Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, July 21st: Sunset Speedway
Saturday, July 28th: Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, August 11th: Sunset Speedway
Saturday, August 18th: Sauble Speedway
Saturday, August 25th: Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, September 8th: Grand Bend Speedway
Sunday, September 9th: Grand Bend Speedway (road course test)
Saturday, September 22nd: Sunset Speedway
Saturday, September 29th: Flamboro Speedway
October 5th, 6th & 7th: Peterborough Speedway
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, Ontario, call 877.703.5085 or visit www.trailersplus.net.
Like the Ontario Legends Series page on www.facebook.com and look for the exciting web-sitewww.ontariolegendseries.ca. Clarke Motorsports Communications is proud to represent the Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series 2018 season.
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Reigning series champion Matt Haufe (#88) shows rookie of the year contender Shane Pollock the ropes during Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series action at Peterborough Speedway.
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Fireworks, Racing Upcoming at Airborne
PLATTSBURGH – One of the most popular nights of the season is scheduled this Saturday at Airborne Park Speedway. Dr. Joe Clauss' spectacular fireworks display will be the highlight of the night in addition to the regular racing action presented by Champlain Peterbilt.
Regular distance events will be run for the Egglefield Ford 358-Modifieds, Poirier's True Value Sportsman Modifieds, Ernie's Discount Tools Super Stocks, Mini-Mods and Strictly Stocks. In addition, the TUSA Mod Lites will be on hand.
Admission prices are set at $15 for adults with kids ages 12 and under free of charge. Racing action gets underway at 7 p.m. with grandstands opening at 5 p.m.
Last time out, two of Airborne's top competitors collected their second wins of the season.
Plattsburgh's Nick Heywood drove from position 18 on the starting grid and completed a lap-25 pass to win the Sportsman Modified feature.
Jason McClatchie led throughout the first half of the race before Jack Speshock took over control. Speshock ran upon heavy lap traffic in the final laps and tried to work the bottom of the track, but Heywood found a lane around the top and made the pass for the win on the outside.
Jamy Begor and Speshock completed the podium with McClatchie and Jeremy Roy finishing fourth and fifth, respectively.
Chris Raabe took advantage of a quality starting spot in the 358-Modified feature. Raabe rolled from position four and quickly got to the lead. In the back half of the 30-lap feature, Raabe opened up to a full straightaway advantage and cruised to victory.
Steve Bernier finished second, with George Foley third. Matt Woodruff and Maxime Plante rounded out the top five.
The 358-Modifieds also had a five lap, five car trophy dash for $500 to win. The top five point men heading into the evening had first crack at the dash. Third place point man, Todd Stone had engine problems in his heat and had to scratch from the dash.
Travis Bruno was the next man up and he capitalized on his opportunity. Bruno started on point and led all five laps, eventually winning by six car lengths.
Tylor Terry scored a hat trick with his third consecutive win in the Ernie's Discount Tools Super Stock division. Terry was challenged by both Brent Jarvis and Shawn Duquette in a finish that was decided on the final lap.
Jarvis, Duquette, Michael Wright and Josh Terry rounded out the top five.
A first-time winner emerged in the Mini-Mod division, as Cam Gadue collected his first checkered flag. Josh Laporte and Dave Demore completed the podium.
Shawn Walker found victory lane for the fourth time in as many attempts. Lynn Denton and Matt Lapan completed the top three for the Strictly Stock division.
For more information and to stay up to date, visit airborneparkspeedway.com
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Peterborough Speedway Stars Shine in Cottage Country Dash for Cash Events
By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
Several different touring divisions roll through the pit gates at Canada's Toughest 3rd of a Mile Paved Oval during the course of a regular season, but it's the weekly home track classes that pack the stands with family members, neighbours and friends. Kick-off your Canada Day Weekend Saturday, June 30th as Peterborough Speedway hosts the Cottage Country Dash for Cash events – presented by Lucas Oil Products – for the Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock, Jiffy Lube Mini Stock, Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck, Super Stock and Late Model teams.
"We have Fan Appreciation Nights 3 times a year, but every race program could be considered a driver appreciation," said track owner/promoter J.P. Josiasse. "Everyone who sits in the grandstand has a favourite racer that they cheer for every week. Some of them have a family heritage that has been part of the Peterborough Speedway tradition in one way or another since the track's inception more than half a century ago."
While the exact format is still being reviewed by track officials, the Saturday, June 30th Dash for Cash events will feature 10 lap Shootouts – in addition to a complete race program – for each of the 5 regular divisions at the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road west of the Liftlock City. Pit gates will open at 1:30, with spectator admission at 4:00and racing hits the track at 5:00.
The season's 2nd Summer Toonie Night – presented by Pepsi – with $2.00 grandstand admission is scheduled for Saturday, July 2nd. On track action will include the Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock, Jiffy Lube Mini Stock. Late Model divisions; with the Outlaw Midgets and a 50 lap main event for the Peterborough Speedway Super Stocks. Check the track web-site for schedule details and start times.
"Our car counts have been strong across the board and that has led to some excellent racing in every division," J.P. Josiasse said. "Its still quite early to think about capturing a 2018 track championship, but that won't keep our drivers from looking for every possible advantage they can gain in the title fight."
Fans can find the latest news and complete schedule details by checkingwww.peterboroughspeedway.com, liking the Peterborough Speedway page on Facebook or following the track on Twitter. There is also a free app available for Smartphone users.
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Jessica Pasinetti (#56) makes the weekly tow from the National Capital Region to compete in the Super Stock division at Peterborough Speedway.
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GROS WEEK-END DE STOCK CAR À MONTMAGNY
VENDREDI, SAMEDI, DIMANCHE, LES 22/23/24 JUIN!
Toute une fin de semaine attend les amateurs de course automobile le week-end prochain à l'Autodrome Montmagny.
VENDREDI 22 JUIN : EXPOSITION Au Bar Le Boomerang à Montmagny
Le tout déboute vendredi le 22 juin devant le Bar Le Boomerang, 9 rue St-Jean-Baptiste Est, par une exposition des voitures de courses qui roulent sur l'ovale de Montmagny. Pour l'occasion une portion de la rue entre les avenues Sainte-Brigitte et de La Cour sera fermée à la circulation entre 14h00 et 17h00 afin de permettre aux visiteurs de s'approcher des véhicules, de prendre des photos et de discuter avec les pilotes présents.
SAMEDI 23 JUIN : À l'Autodrome Montmagny
C'est le Spécial <Steve Lesage 150> avec les voitures de la Série Sportsman Qc avec plus de 25 voitures en Piste avec les Labbé, Jacques et la recrue Louis-Philippe Lauzier #72 de St-Paĉome, 1er au classement des recrues et 4ième au général. Jonathan Côté de Lévis et Dave Caron de l'Islet seront présents.
Les Bolides des Classes Sport Compact Élite Oricom avec les Maxime Gagné #17et Pascal Turgeon #9 de Montmagny, Olivier Labbé-Pelletier #110 de Lévis et la classe Hobby Frameco avec sa vedette Éric Thibault de Montmagny et Stéphan Hamilton de Lévis seront également au programme.
Ouverture des puits à 16h30, 17h00 pour les gradins. Qualifications à 18h30 et finales à 20h00.
DIMANCHE 24 JUIN : À l'Autodrome Montmagny
Deuxième visite des voitures LMS de la Série CSCC sur l'ovale de Montmagny. Le 9 juin dernier, nous avons assisté à une course très rapide avec des dépassements à couper le souffle particulièrement entre Donald Theetge et J.F.Déry. Ce dernier voudra certainement prendre sa revanche. L'opposition sera vive et viendra de partout. D'Abord de Theetge, mais aussi des Dany Trépanie #19 de St-Édouard, premier au classement, des Bouvrette, Côté, Patrick Cliche #5 de Lévis, Roussin, Latulippe et Cie.
Les camionnettes de la Série Procam Super Truck seront également de la partie ainsi que les voitures de la classe Hobby Frameco..
Ouverture des puits à 14h00 et des gradins à 15h00. Les pratiques débutent à 15h30 avec qualification à 18h30 et finale à 20h30.
Un week-end à suivre attentivement, d'abord l'exposition au Bar le Boomerang et samedi et dimanche au complexe de courses multifonctionnel de Montmagny samedi le 9 juin dans le cadre du LKQ
Sortie 378 de l'autoroute 20 et suivre les indications.
On vous y attend!
André Gagnon
Directeur Adjoint et relationniste
Autodrome Montmagny
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L.P. Dumoulin : Confiant pour le premier ovale de la saison
Série NASCAR Pinty's : Deuxième épreuve – Circuit ovale – Jukasa Motor Speedway - 16 juin 2018 : « Rankin Construction 200 »
Trois-Rivières (Québec, Canada), le 13 juin 2018 – L'équipe #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare ne prend rien pour acquis. Après un début de saison victorieux sur le circuit routier du Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (Bowmanville, Ontario), Louis-Philippe Dumoulin a enchaîné les journées d'essais afin de perfectionner les réglages adaptés sur circuit ovale. La saison dernière, sur le tracé du Jukasa Motor Speedway (Hagersville, Ontario), Louis-Philippe Dumoulin a su se faufiler avec brio et terminer sur le podium. Il n'en attend rien de moins pour la deuxième épreuve de la saison qui aura lieu ce samedi 16 juin prochain.
« J'ai vraiment hâte à la première course d'ovale. Nous voulons gagner. En fait, nous voulons gagner les courses une après l'autre ! » mentionne avec aplomb Louis-Philippe Dumoulin. « Nous avons réalisé la troisième place l'année dernière à Jukasa et lors des essais de la semaine dernière, les temps en piste étaient encore plus rapides. C'est aussi le résultat de plusieurs mois de transformations des véhicules par nos équipiers dans l'atelier, combinés à l'expertise de sommités qui ont collaborées avec nous par le passé et à qui nous avons fait appel pour orienter les modifications. Toutefois, le test ultime reste celui en piste avec les compétiteurs. »
Jukasa Motor Speedway
« Jukasa est un circuit légendaire sur lequel de grands noms du sport automobile ont couru comme Dale Earnhardt Senior et Rusty Wallace, des champions de NASCAR. C'est un style de piste qui nous convient. Le circuit est rapide et offre de bonnes sensations de conduite, le respect entre les compétiteurs sera important. Ce sera sans aucun doute un spectacle incroyable pour les amateurs de course », mentionne le pilote de la voiture #47 WeatherTech Canada | Groupe Bellemare.
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Le Grand Défoulement Dumoulin Compétition au profit de la Fondation québécoise du cancer se poursuit ce week-end. Battons-nous tous ensemble contre le cancer, chaque geste est un pas de plus vers le podium. Pour faire un don en ligne : lacoursecontrelecancer
« L'Espace Dumoulin » : l'histoire exposée au Musée Gilles-Villeneuve
Des moments d'histoire de la famille Dumoulin vous seront partagés au cours de l'année sur nos réseaux sociaux. Avez-vous lu à propos de l'item #1 ?
Retour en 1972, photo de Richard Dumoulin en Mini Austin Cooper S sur le circuit du Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières. Rendez-vous sur le Facebook de l'équipe pour tous les détails : facebook.com/dumouli
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A PROPOS DES PARTENAIRES
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