2015-10-21

ACT Awards Final Stars of 2015 for Thompson World Series

ACT Awards Final Stars of 2015 for Thompson World Series

 

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<<ATTACHED PHOTO (DSC09236.JPG): Shrewsbury, MA's William Wall finished eighth at Thompson Speedway in his first ACT Tour start. (Heather Aube photo)>>

 


<<ATTACHED PHOTO (DSC09600.JPG): Emily Packard rebounded from a practice crash to finish 10th at Thompson and take fourth in the final ACT Tour standings. (Heather Aube photo)>>

 



<<ATTACHED PHOTO (DSC09249.JPG): Warwick, RI's Mark Jenison recovered from an incident in his heat race to claim the outside pole in the World Series 100 and finish ninth in the main event. (Heather Aube photo)>>

 



<<ATTACHED PHOTO (DSC00077.JPG): Brian Hoard pulls into Victory Lane at Thompson Speedway following his 42nd ACT Late Model Tour victory. (Heather Aube photo)>>

 

Waterbury, VT – The American Racer Three Star program is designed to recognize three non-podium teams in no particular order of performance that had outstanding races at American-Canadian Tour (ACT) U.S. Tour and select ACT-sanctioned events. There are no specific criteria for deciding who might receive the award of a free American Racer tire (value $125.00), but a special effort by a team, exceptional race, just plain old hard luck, or any other accepted reason is used to decide the award recipients.

 

The Three Stars are chosen by ACT officials and will receive certificates for use of a free American Racer tire at a future ACT event.

 

THOMPSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY

WORLD SERIES 100

 

ACT made its first visit to Connecticut's Thompson Speedway in 23 years – and the inaugural trip under the ACT Late Model Tour banner – this past Saturday, October 17 for its 2015 season finale as part of the Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing presented by XtraMart. A field of 35 cars participated in qualifying with 33 starting the World Series 100, and the event saw numerous twists and turns. Rowley, MA's Eddie MacDonald and Waterford, CT's Dillon Moltz both appeared to have the race in hand at various stages. But the engine in MacDonald's Hancock Electric Chevy expired with 25 laps remaining, and an incident on a lap-92 restart eliminated Moltz along with Joey Polewarczyk Jr. – taking "Joey Pole's" slim championship hopes with them.

 

The mantle was thus passed to Williston, VT's Brian Hoar, who easily held off the field for an emotional 42nd career ACT victory in what turned out to be his final race. Behind him, Dover, NH's Wayne Helliwell Jr. did exactly what he needed to do to clinch his third ACT Late Model Tour Championship. But there were numerous stories to follow throughout the field, with ACT newcomers and established racers alike fighting for points and pride to close out 2015. The American Racer Stars of the Race are:

 

*William Wall, Shewsbury, MA – #4MA – William Wall made the jump to ACT-type Late Models in 2015 after a 15-year racing career which has included Microsprints, NEMA Midgets, and the Thompson Limited Sportsmen. Wall finished a respectable 7th in points in weekly Thompson competition and made his ACT debut on Saturday. He made an impression right away in the Wall Trucking Chevy, driving from fifth to second in his heat and earning the 6th starting spot in the main event.

 

Wall then drove a quiet but stellar feature, remaining on the lead lap through a long green-flag run while holding his own against drivers such as newly-crowned ACT Champion Wayne Helliwell Jr. and top-5 point driver Brandon Atkins. After avoiding a pair of late incidents, Wall took home an 8th-place finish – the highest of any Thompson regular. The #4MA team receives a Star Award for a strong ACT debut which showed they'll be ones to watch in future Late Model competition.

 

*Emily Packard, E. Montpelier, VT – #9ME – Packard arrived at Thompson with a prime opportunity to finish fourth in ACT Tour points for the second consecutive year – but the opportunity was nearly dashed before high noon. Allan King lost control in turn one inSaturday morning's final practice and Packard had nowhere to go, punching out the radiator and significantly damaging the nose on the Northstar Fireworks Ford.

 

The team thrashed to make repairs for qualifying and eventually earned the 13th starting position. From there, Packard did what she's done so often in the past two years: adapt quickly to a new track. Packard fought tooth-and-nail the whole race, eventually coming home 10th and securing that overall fourth spot. Although the #9ME team was unable to finally break into ACT Victory Lane this year, finishing fourth in points twice before your 19th birthday is no small feat. Packard receives a Star Award for showing her breakout 2014 campaign was no fluke.

 

*Mark Jenison, Warwick, RI – #22RI – Mark Jenison made his second career ACT Tour appearance at Thompson after failing to qualify at Beech Ridge in August. The weekend began inauspiciously on Friday as Jenison got into the turn 2 wall on his third lap of practice. Then on Saturday, he climbed up Jeff Smith's door coming down the frontstretch in his heat race, with the incident sweeping up Jimmy Linardy as well.

 

But then something clicked for the Monro Service Center team. Jenison charged back to finish fifth in the qualifier – which, after starting 10th, was enough to give him the outside pole in the feature. The #22RI then backed up his performance in the main event, picking up a few donuts but otherwise staying competitive and out of trouble. When the checkered flag flew, Jenison had earned a wholly unexpected 9th-place finish. Jenison receives his first Star Award for turning his weekend around and making positive strides for his racing future.

 

*Special Award: Brian Hoar, Williston, VT – #37VT – There's no question that Brian Hoar is the most accomplished driver in ACT Late Model Tour history. No driver has more championships (8), wins (42), or laps led (2,677) – and few others are even close. But Brian Hoar the racer pales in comparison to Brian Hoar the person. He has always deflected credit when he wins, been graceful in defeat, made time for every interview, and remained loyal to those who have helped him along the way. Simply put, ACT could not have asked for a better representative.

 

Hoar announced following the World Series 100 that he is stepping away from the driver's seat to spend more time with his family and pursue interests outside of racing. The announcement surprised many people, but it was only fitting he made it in Victory Lane – "The King" was abdicating the throne while at the top of his game. We would like to give a special "Lifetime Star" Award to Brian Hoar for everything he has contributed towards ACT's success in the past 23 years, and we wish him the best with his future endeavors.

 

The 2015 ACT Late Model Tour and Série ACT seasons have both reached their conclusion. Banquet dates and times will be announced.

 

For more information contact the ACT offices at 802.244.6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com.

 

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2015-10-20

Une première en PASS South SLM pour Raphaël Lessard

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Le 19 octobre 2015, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce





 

Une première en PASS South SLM pour Raphaël Lessard

Après avoir complété le championnat de la série PASS North le 4 octobre dernier, voilà que le pilote de la voiture #71 Raphaël Lessard se dirige vers la piste de Greenville Pickens Speedway, Easley, Caroline du Sud.


Raphaël prendra le départ pour Charlotte ce mercredi, 21 octobre, pour rencontrer les membres de l'équipe David Gilliland Racing. D'autres rencontres sont au programme en prévision de la saison 2016.


Une première avec PASS South


Pour une première fois en carrière, Raphaël prendra part à un programme de la série PASS South SLM. Une autre étape de son apprentissage devant composer avec une piste jamais visitée et participant à l'épreuve avec des pilotes différents.


À bord de la voiture #71 de FRL Express, la journée du 23 octobre sera consacrée à des essais libres sur le circuit de Greenville Pickens Speedway.

Cette course qui se veut la dernière planifiée avec l'équipe David Gilliland Racing pour la saison 2015 aura lieu le samedi 24 octobre.


Suivez-nous sur notre page Facebook, Raphaël Lessard #71, pour le suivi du programme de ce weekend.

Marie-Claude Levasseur, Relationniste


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Desjardins Repeats as DIRTcar NE Sportsman Modified Series Champion

Desjardins Repeats as DIRTcar NE Sportsman Modified Series Champion



Mathieu Desjardins of Sorel-Tracy Quebec earned the 2015 DIRTcar NE Sportsman Modified Series championship with a 4th-place finish in the 50-lap Fall Nationals finale at Brockville Ontario Speedway.

Desjardins, driving the St. Martin Motorsports/Jean Preville Excavation Bicknell chassis No. 1m, was fourth to the line behind race winner Dylan Evoy of Brockville, Shane Pecore and Corey Wheeler.

It was the sixth top-5 in eight starts in the series for the 2015 Autodrome Drummond track champion. He won series events at Drummond and Cornwall.

Dylan Evoy of Brockville won the Sportsman 50 from the pole. He was passed by Kyle Wilson on lap 14 after four early cautions, but he regained the lead for keeps on lap 19.

Shane Pecore moved into the runner-up spot on a lap-27 restart and held second the rest of the way despite constant pressure from Wheeler and Desjardins. Brad Rouse completed the top five.

Final point standings (Top 10) 2015 DIRTcar NE Sportsman Modified Series

  1. Mathieu Desjardins – Sorel-Tracy, QC (2,059)
  2. Brad Rouse – St, Catharines, ON (1,958)
  3. Louie Jackson Jr. – Akwesasne, NY (1,770)
  4. Shane Pecore – Cornwall, ON (1,763)
  5. Jessica Powers – Kingston, ON (1,761)
  6. Joey Ladouceur – Cornwall, ON (1,705)
  7. Corey Wheeler – Cornwall, ON (1,659)
  8. Brianna Ladouceur – Cornwall, ON (1,606)
  9. Mike Stacey –Kahnawake, QC (1,513)
  10. Martin Pelletier – St. Robert, QC (1,440)


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2015-10-19

Du mouvement en Sportsman Québec



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Le 19 octobre 2015, Québec

 

Du mouvement en Sportsman Québec


Le banquet à peine terminé, la série Sportsman Québec passe en mode 2016. Toujours soucieux de vous tenir informé, nous vous ferons part des nouveautés de la prochaine saison au fur et à mesure.


Le promoteur de la série est à préparer son équipe de travail pour la prochaine saison. Certains des officiels en poste en 2015 prendront des chemins différents.


Il me revient donc de vous annoncer le départ du directeur de course M. Sylvain Doyon ainsi que de la responsable des « spotteurs » Ginette Carbonneau. M. Doyon et Mme Carbonneau ont décidé de quitter leur fonction respective ayant envie de se consacrer à d'autres activités personnelles.

On ne pourrait passer sous silence l'implication dont ils ont fait preuve lors des 3 saisons parmi nous. M. Doyon a donné beaucoup de son temps pour la révision des règlements techniques ainsi que pour le bon fonctionnement de la série lors des programmes de courses. Toujours sur place, ils auront donné beaucoup de leur temps afin de s'assurer du bon fonctionnement de chacun des programmes.

 

De plus, Maxime Bibeau, officiel de puits, sera absent pour la prochaine saison, et ce, pour des raisons personnelles. Lui qui s'est rapidement acclimaté à la série et qui a fourni une aide précieuse tant au niveau technique que dans les puits sera possiblement de retour pour  2017.

 

Finalement, notre photographe tant apprécié, M. Marco Bédard se doit de  prendre du repos pour des raisons de santé. Il ne sera donc pas de retour en 2016 en tant que photographe officiel. Par contre, il restera responsable du site internet.

 

Sylvain, Maxime, Marco et Ginette, merci pour le temps et la passion que vous avez mis dans votre travail. Votre passage parmi nous, chacun à votre façon, aura permis de faire progresser la série. 


Au nom des officiels, pilotes et équipiers, nous vous souhaitons bonne continuité!

Marie-Claude Levasseur, Relationniste


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La série Sportsman Qc célèbre ses champions

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Le 18 octobre 2015, Lévis

La série Sportsman Qc célèbre ses champions

C'est ce samedi, 17 octobre 2015 au Méchoui International de Lévis que ce tenait le 9e banquet de la Série Sportsman Qc ainsi que le 2e banquet de la série Mini Sportsman.


C'est plus de 180 personnes qui se sont réunies pour souligner le travail accompli par les équipes et pilotes.


Dominic Jacques remporte les honneurs



En plus du titre de Champion 2015, le #67 Dominic Jacques a aussi remporté le prix de M Autodrome Chaudière, le Hard Charger Pierrette Cimon ainsi que celui de M. Qualification SAAS Race Wear. Ayant battu les records de piste à l'Autodrome St-Félicien et sur le circuit du GP3R, Jacques a aussi établi un nouveau record comptabilisant 10 tops 5 en autant de programmes. Une saison de réussite pour le pilote de Vallée-Jonction qui avait terminé au 2e rang en 2014.


Le #25 Pier-Luc Labbé a aussi été récompensé pour sa saison. Ayant terminé en 3e position à égalité avec le #7 Réjean Blanchet, le pilote de Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce s'est vu décerné le prix le plus prestigieux de la soirée soit le prix « Ambassadeur Best Buy » remis par M. Clément Samson de Best Buy Pièces d'Autos Rive Sud.


Le #7 Réjean Blanchet qui, rappelons-le, a terminé en 3e position au classement général, s'est vu décerner le prix de M. Autodrome Montmagny. Connaissant une de ses meilleures saisons depuis son arrivée en Sportsman Québec, il est monté à 5 reprises sur le podium remportant 4 victoires.


Le prix de la plus belle voiture, voté par les officiels et les pilotes,  revient cette année au #33 Philippe Poulin de St-Prosper. La voiture aux couleurs de Beauce Technologie a su attirer l'attention et déloger la voiture #17 Jimmy Nadeau qui avait remporté ce prix au cours des 6  dernières années. Poulin termine au 5e rang du championnat.


Le #17 Jimmy Nadeau a quant à lui terminé au 2e rang du classement général terminant à 9 reprises parmi le top 5 avec 7 podiums et 1 victoire.

Le prix du meilleur esprit sportif a été remis par vote des officiels et des équipes au sympathique pilote de Québec, le #54 Jean D'Amours. Terminant en 10e position au classement général, c'était la première saison qu'il participait à tous les programmes


Saison exceptionnelle pour le #95 Mickaël Isabelle



Le titre de recrue de l'année revient au #95 Mickaël Isabelle qui aura réussi à rendre le plus bel hommage à son défunt parrain Steve Lesage à bord de sa voiture. Non seulement Mickaël remporte le championnat des recrues Méchoui International mais il s'est aussi vu remettre le prix du pilote le plus amélioré pendant la saison ainsi que celui de l'équipe de l'année.  Étant remis à une équipe pour son implication durant la saison tant aux courses, à la préparation de la voiture et aussi à la tâche de travail accompli durant la saison 2015, c'est l'équipe #95 qui avait remporté ce prix l'an dernier alors que Steve Lesage était parmi nous. Une belle finalité pour la famille et l'équipe. En effet, Mickaël Isabelle sera de retour l'an prochain, mais la voiture portera un autre numéro.


La Série Sportsman a annoncé lors de ce banquet que le #95 serait retiré et qu'un logo serait apposé sur toutes les voitures lors de la saison prochaine afin de rendre hommage à Lesage, un grand champion de la Série.



Le championnat des constructeurs 2015 revient à Mac Rod Shop. Entreprise familiale, Mac Rod Shop a remporté en 2009 son premier championnat des constructeurs avec comme pilote le #84 Martin Latulippe. Le #67 Dominic Jacques, pilotes qui leur a entre autres permis de remporter les honneurs a pris quelques instants pour les remercier de leur travail tout au long de la saison     

 

Deux champions pour les Mini Sportsman

Ayant cette année, deux classes distinctes soit la classe développement et la classe Élite, la série Mini Sportsman a honoré ses deux champions.



En classe développement, c'est la #8 Victoria Bélanger qui s'est vu remettre le titre de championne 2015.


En ce qui concerne la classe Élite, les honneurs du championnat reviennent au #13 Samuel Boyer.


Un prix spécial a été remis cette saison au pilote qui s'est le plus amélioré tant sur la piste que par son attitude en dehors de la piste. Le #01 Simon Larouche a été choisi par les officiels de la série pour son travail accompli.


Ce banquet met fin officiellement à la saison 2015. Avec plus de 34 pilotes différents dont 10 recrues qui auront participé à la série Sportsman Qc Lucas Oil ainsi que 14 pilotes Mini Sportsman, on pourra dire que 2015 aura été à nouveau une réussite.

À vous tous qui nous avez suivis, merci !

Marie-Claude Levasseur, Relationniste. 


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Alex Tagliani intronisé au Panthéon du sport motorisé canadien 2015

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Tagliani honoré lors du Banquet annuel à Toronto


Alex Tagliani intronisé au Panthéon du sport motorisé canadien 2015




Montréal, 18 octobre 2015 - Le pilote de course Alex Tagliani, de Terrebonne, a rejoint un groupe d'élite samedi soir à Toronto lorsqu'il a été intronisé au Panthéon de la renommée du sport motorisé canadien au cours du Banquet annuel de l'honorable société. Trois autres noms qui ont grandement contribué au développement du  sport motorisé canadien : Ralph Luciw, John Chisholm et Don Thompson Jr., ainsi que Sir Jackie Stewart, triple champion du monde de Formule 1 et double vainqueur au Grand Prix du Canada à Mosport au début des années soixante-dix, se sont vus également décerner ce grand honneur.


Lors de son allocution au Studio Glen Gould de l'édifice de la Société Radio-Canada à Toronto, le pilote québécois a tenu à remercier tous ceux qui ont participé à son prestigieux parcours dans le monde de la course automobile. Il a débuté par Madame Nicole Lascelle qui a entrepris les démarches pour sa nomination et qui a poursuivi le processus jusqu'à son acceptation. « J'aimerais également remercier le Comité de nomination du Panthéon d'avoir écouté la requête initiale de Nicole Lascelle, et surtout d'avoir retenu ma candidature. C'est un grand honneur qu'ils m'ont rendu en m'intronisant auprès des plus célèbres noms du sport motorisé canadien. »


Tagliani a également tenu à souligner le soutien indéfectible de son père Raymond et sa mère Gabrielle, et de leurs sacrifices au début de sa carrière de pilote, et les encouragements continuels de son épouse Bronte depuis plus de 10 ans maintenant. « Mes parents ont tout fait au début de ma carrière pour que je réalise mon rêve, et pour ce, je leur en serai pour toujours très reconnaissant, a poursuivi Tagliani.J'aimerais également mentionner le soutien de tous les commanditaires qui ont cru en moi au cours de ma carrière et remercier tous ceux qui ont contribué de près ou de loin à mes succès; à partir de ceux qui ont installé des boulons sur mes voitures jusqu'aux gens qui ont travaillé aux plus hauts niveaux des organisations. J'ai également une pensée pour tous les amateurs de course automobile qui se sont déplacés pour m'encourager. Pour tout ce monde, cet honneur, je le reçois en pensant à eux. »


Par contre, Tagliani n'a pas l'intention de se reposer sur ses lauriers, car il a de gros projets pour 2016 et il espère qu'ils vont tous aboutir.

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2015-10-17

Hoar Goes Out on Top in World Series 100 while Helliwell Takes Third Title



Hoar Goes Out on Top in World Series 100 while Helliwell Takes Third Title

 

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<<ATTACHED PHOTO (DSC00231.JPG): Williston, VT's Brian Hoar (right) embraces car owner Rick Payea (left) after winning the ACT World Series 100 on Saturday, October 17. (Heather Aube photo)>>

 



<<ATTACHED PHOTO (DSC00265.JPG): Wayne Helliwell Jr. and his Bruce Bernhardt-owned team celebrate their third ACT Late Model Tour title. (Heather Aube photo)>>

 

Thompson, CT – Williston, VT's Brian Hoar ended the most accomplished career in American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Model history on top once again by winning the World Series 100 at Connecticut's Thompson Motor Speedway on Saturday, October 17. Meanwhile, Dover, NH's Wayne Helliwell Jr. added another notch to his belt by clinching his third ACT Tour Championship in four years.

 

Hoar was running second on a restart with eight laps remaining when leader Dillon Moltz lost control as the field came to the green. Although Hoar was able to get by, third-place Joey Polewarczyk Jr. could not and plowed into Moltz's front end, with Walter Sutcliff getting collected as well.

 

Hoar easily held off Brad Babb and Jimmy Hebert on the final restart for his second straight ACT Late Model Tour win and 42nd of his career. He then tearfully announced in Victory Lane that he is stepping away from the driver's seat.

 

 

"I've got two teenage daughters – one of them just got her learner's permit – and that's a big part of it," Hoar said of his decision. "I've been doing this a long time, and I've got a lot of other things I want to do as well.

 

"I was lucky enough to be surrounded by really, really good people for all of my career," he added. "That's how we got here – having good people, working our tails off, and staying motivated and focused on the goal."

 

Helliwell finished seventh, which was more than enough after Polewarczyk's misfortune to win the title. Helliwell was slow coming up through the field from his 15th starting spot but said afterward his windshield was clouded early by the overheating car of Brian Tagg, and with impaired vision and a championship at stake he chose to tread cautiously.

 

"It's definitely a big deal," Helliwell said of his third ACT title. "I never even thought I'd get one. When we got our first, we beat the king (Brian Hoar). He's been the man for a long time…Brian and I were talking after the race about when enough is enough. I told him, 'I don't know if I'll get eight (titles) – I'm stressed enough as it is already.' But I'm sure we'll regroup over the winter and probably do it again next year."

 

Polesitter Hebert led the first three laps before Polewarczyk dashed to the point. Hebert then snatched the lead back from Polewarczyk on a lap-29 restart, only for Eddie MacDonald to take it away on another restart four laps later.

 

MacDonald kept pace over a four-car breakaway of Moltz, Polewarczyk, and Hoar in the race's middle stages, but smoke began showing from the left front of MacDonald's car just past the lap-70 mark. The smoke quickly turned to flames, forcing MacDonald to dive to the pits on lap 76 and sending Moltz to the point. A caution on lap 92 when Tom Carey slid into the frontstretch wall set up the dramatic finish.

 

Babb finished second with Hebert third. Ray Parent finished a season-best fourth followed by Brandon Atkins in fifth. Rowland Robinson Jr., Helliwell, local racer William Wall, a surprising Mark Jenison, and Emily Packard rounded out the top-10.

 

The 2015 ACT season has now concluded on both sides of the border. Banquet dates and times are to be announced.

 

For more information contact the ACT offices at 802.244.6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com.

 

ACT WORLD SERIES 100

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

Pos, Start Pos, Driver, Car #, Hometown, Laps 

  1. ( 9 ) Brian Hoar ( 37VT ) , Williston, VT , 100 Laps
  2. ( 10 ) Brad Babb ( 15NH ) , Windham, ME , 100 Laps
  3. ( 1 ) Jimmy Hebert ( 58VT ) , Williamstown, VT , 100 Laps
  4. ( 11 ) Ray Parent ( 17RI ) , Tiverton, RI , 100 Laps
  5. ( 16 ) Brandon Atkins ( 4NY ) , AuSable Forks, NY , 100 Laps
  6. ( 4 ) Rowland Robinson, Jr. ( 28ME ) , Steuben, ME , 100 Laps
  7. ( 15 ) Wayne Helliwell, Jr. ( 27NH ) , Dover, NH , 100 Laps
  8. ( 6 ) William Wall ( 4MA ) , Shrewsbury, MA , 100 Laps
  9. ( 2 ) Mark Jenison ( 22RI ) , Warwick, RI , 100 Laps
  10. ( 13 ) Emily Packard ( 9ME ) , E. Montpelier, VT , 100 Laps
  11. ( 12 ) Keith Rocco ( 88MA ) , Berlin, CT , 99 Laps
  12. ( 22 ) Jeff Smith ( 15CT ) , Old Lyme, CT , 99 Laps
  13. ( 19 ) Rowan Pennink ( 91PA ) , New Egypt, NJ , 99 Laps
  14. ( 25 ) Walter J. Hammond ( 98ME ) , Orange, NH , 99 Laps
  15. ( 18 ) Dave Farrington, Jr. ( 23ME ) , Jay, ME , 99 Laps
  16. ( 20 ) Larry Gelinas ( 91CT ) , Buxton, ME , 99 Laps
  17. ( 33 ) Kyle Welch ( 9NH ) , Newport, NH , 99 Laps
  18. ( 21 ) Paul Charette ( 14CT ) , Woodstock, CT , 98 Laps
  19. ( 28 ) Jared Materas ( 13CT ) , Westfield, MA , 98 Laps
  20. ( 7 ) Dillon Moltz ( 5CT ) , Waterford, CT , 92 Laps
  21. ( 3 ) Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. ( 97NH ) , Hudson, NH , 92 Laps
  22. ( 29 ) Walter Sutcliff ( 38MA ) , East Haven, CT , 91 Laps
  23. ( 26 ) Tom Carey, Jr. ( 10MA ) , New Salem, MA , 91 Laps
  24. ( 8 ) Eddie MacDonald ( 17MA ) , Rowley, MA , 76 Laps
  25. ( 27 ) Chad Labastie ( 44MA ) , Uxbridge, MA , 65 Laps
  26. ( 24 ) #Rich Dubeau ( 30NH ) , Plainfield, NH , 39 Laps
  27. ( 17 ) Raymond Christian III ( 93CT ) , Groton, CT , 39 Laps
  28. ( 30 ) Brandon Warren ( 55MA ) , Chicopee, MA , 38 Laps
  29. ( 23 ) Josh King ( 21VT ) , Vernon, VT , 34 Laps
  30. ( 5 ) Alby Ovitt ( 0NH ) , Somersworth, NH , 30 Laps
  31. ( 31 ) James Linardy ( 77MA ) , Somerville, MA , 27 Laps
  32. ( 14 ) Brian Tagg ( 9MA ) , Oxford, MA , 26 Laps
  33. ( 32 ) Allan King ( 0MA ) , Webster, MA , 14 Laps

DNS Anthony Ryan, Jr. ( 2CT ) , Ridgefield, CT

DNS Rick Gentes ( 70RI ) , Burriville, RI

Lap Leaders: Jimmy Hebert, 1-3; Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., 4-29; Hebert, 30-33; Eddie MacDonald, 34-75; Dillon Moltz, 76-92; Brian Hoar, 93-100 (5 lead changes among 5 drivers) 

Time of Race: 1:01:42 Margin of Victory: 1.742 seconds 

Cautions: 5 (laps 29, 33, 39, 92, 92) 

Heat Winners: Eddie MacDonald, Brain Hoar, Wayne Helliwell, Jr. 

Consi Winner: Keith Rocco 

 

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2015-10-16

SCOTT STECKLY VICTORY TOUR LAUNCHED

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SCOTT STECKLY VICTORY TOUR LAUNCHED 

 

 

MILVERTON, ONTARIO, Friday October 16, 2015:  After winning his fourth NASCAR Canadian Tire Series title in eight years at Kawartha Speedway a few short weeks ago, Scott Steckly is taking his winning race car and trophy on a Victory Tour.

 

The tour will launch on Tuesday October 27, 2015 with its first event at St. Michaels Catholic Elementary School in Cambridge.  The Canadian Tire store located at 65 Pinebrush Road also in Cambridge has adopted this local school.  Scott and his 520 H.P. NASCAR car and 2015 Championship trophy will first stop at St. Michaels for a Show & Tell that afternoon.  He will talk to the kids about having dreams and goals and how he has been able to live his dream. 

 

Volunteers from the school, the Canadian Tire store and parents will work together in the evening from 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in the Canadian Tire parking lot for a gigantic BBQ with all monies raised going toward the school. 

 

The actual winning race car which competes at events throughout Canada will be on site for the students and families to check out and get an autographed picture from driver Scott Steckly.


"This is an exciting undertaking for us," said champion Steckly.  "We will be adding more events so stay tuned as we might be showing up in your neighborhood."

 

For more information on Scott Steckly and the Victory Tour please contact:

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2015-10-15

Sweet Makes Thrilling Final Charge for Second Milk Bowl Win

Sweet Makes Thrilling Final Charge for Second Milk Bowl Win

 

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<<ATTACHED PHOTO (IMG_7447.JPG): Barre, VT's Nick Sweet plants a kiss on "Miss Milk Bowl 2015" after winning the 53rd Northfield Savings Bank Milk Bowl on Sunday, October 11. (Alan Ward/Big Al's Photos photo)>>

 

Barre, VT – Local hero Nick Sweet added to his growing legend on Sunday, October 11, slicing through the field in the final laps to win the final segment and capture his second career Northfield Savings Bank Milk Bowl win in the 2015 Thunder Road season finale.

 

The multi-time Thunder Road Late Model Champion entered the final segment trailing rival and three-time defending "King of the Road" Derrick O'Donnell by five points in the overall tally and was running seventh to O'Donnell's eleventh when the first of three caution flags flew on lap 37 of the 50-lap segment. Seeing the Milk Bowl within his grasp, Sweet seized the moment, needing just seven more laps to charge to the lead.

 

Sweet's thrilling dash and Segment 3 win gave him a final score of 13 points, one better than O'Donnell, who could do no better than seventh in the Segment 3 rundown. The comeback victory was greeted by a thunderous ovation from one of the biggest crowds of the 2015 season.

 

"This is my finest moment in my career right here," Sweet said. "There's nothing that has ever topped this. It's just a perfect day. Words cannot describe it.

 

"Derrick is obviously a great competitor, and I know how he feels right now, because I've lost three championships to him in the last three years," Sweet added. "But sometimes it's good to be on the other end."

 

Polesitter and Segment 1 winner O'Donnell finished a bittersweet second. Defending American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Champion Joey Polewarczyk Jr. took third overall followed by eight-time ACT Champion Brian Hoar and top local racer Cody Blake. Phil Scott, Kyle Pembroke, Scott Dragon, Wayne Helliwell Jr., and Brad Babb completed the top-10.

 

Barre's Doug Crowningshield scored his second win of the season in the Bond Auto Tiger Sportsman Mini Milk Bowl. Crowningshield finished third in the first 30-lap segment on Saturday and then knifed through the on-track carnage to a fourth-place result in Segment 2 on Sunday. His total score of seven points gave him the tiebreaker over Segment 1 winner Shawn Fleury on the strength of a better final-segment finish.

 

Mike Billado finished third overall followed by Joe Steffen and Mike Martin. Cameron Ouellette, Jason Woodard, 2015 Tiger Champion Brendan Moodie, David Finck, and Segment 2 winner Mark Barnier finished sixth through 10th.

 

Whitefield, NH's Ben Belanger took the Allen Lumber Street Stock Mini Milk Bowl after winning the first 25-lap segment and finishing 11th in the second segment. Marcel J. Gravel won a tiebreaker with Matthew Smith for the runner-up spot. Reigning Street Stock Champion Jamie Davis, Jamon Perry, Segment 2 winner Nick Pilotte, Gary Mullen, Kevin Streeter, Garry Bashaw, and Tyler Austin rounded out the top-10.

 

For more information contact the Thunder Road offices at 802.244.6963, media@acttour.com, or visitwww.thunderroadspeedbowl.com or www.acttour.com.

 

53RD NORTHFIELD SAVINGS BANK MILK BOWL

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

Pos, Start Pos, Car #, Driver, Hometown, Segment #1, Segment #2, Segment #3, TOTAL

  1. ( 2 ) 88VT Nick Sweet , Barre, VT , 2 , 10 , 1 , 13
  2. ( 1 ) 60VT Derrick O'Donnell , N. Haverhill, NH , 1 , 6 , 7 , 14
  3. ( 14 ) 97NH Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. , Hudson, NH , 8 , 5 , 9 , 22
  4. ( 7 ) 37VT Brian Hoar , Williston, VT , 6 , 12 , 5 , 23
  5. ( 3 ) 99VT Cody Blake , Barre, VT , 4 , 19 , 2 , 25
  6. ( 15 ) 14VT Phil Scott , Middlesex, VT , 14 , 4 , 8 , 26
  7. ( 17 ) 27VT Kyle Pembroke , Montpelier, VT , 12 , 8 , 10 , 30
  8. ( 11 ) 16VT Scott Dragon , Milton, VT , 11 , 16 , 4 , 31
  9. ( 5 ) 27NH Wayne Helliwell, Jr. , Dover, NH , 5 , 20 , 6 , 31
  10. ( 6 ) 15NH Brad Babb , Windham, ME , 7 , 17 , 11 , 35
  11. ( 23 ) 00VT Mike Bailey , S. Barre, VT , 23 , 2 , 13 , 38
  12. ( 21 ) 23ME Dave Farrington, Jr. , Jay, ME , 17 , 11 , 14 , 42
  13. ( 9 ) 85VT Trampas Demers , S. Burlington, VT , 13 , 13 , 16 , 42
  14. ( 27 ) 13VT Jim Morris , Barre, VT , 18 , 1 , 23 , 42
  15. ( 19 ) 48QC Alex Labbe , St-Albert, QC , 20 , 9 , 15 , 44
  16. ( 20 ) 25VT David Whitcomb , Essex Jct., VT , 24 , 3 , 17 , 44
  17. ( 26 ) 38VT Tyler Cahoon , St. Johnsbury, VT , 22 , 7 , 18 , 47
  18. ( 4 ) 66VT Jason Corliss , Barre, VT , 9 , 14 , 27 , 50
  19. ( 13 ) 68VT Brooks Clark , Fayston, VT , 26 , 15 , 12 , 53
  20. ( 28 ) 40VT Eric Chase , Milton, VT , 29 , 22 , 3 , 54
  21. ( 10 ) 17MA Eddie MacDonald , Rowley, MA , 3 , 28 , 28 , 59
  22. ( 12 ) 10VT Josh Demers , Montpelier, VT , 15 , 24 , 21 , 60
  23. ( 18 ) 9VT Chip Grenier , Graniteville, VT , 21 , 18 , 25 , 64
  24. ( 8 ) 58VT Jimmy Hebert , Williamstown, VT , 10 , 26 , 28 , 64
  25. ( 16 ) 29VT Jason Allen , Barre, VT , 19 , 25 , 22 , 66
  26. ( 30 ) 26VT John Donahue , Graniteville, VT , 27 , 23 , 20 , 70
  27. ( 29 ) 72VT #Scott Coburn , Barre, VT , 25 , 21 , 24 , 70
  28. ( 24 ) 42VT Matt White , Northfield, VT , 16 , 27 , 28 , 71
  29. ( 25 ) 41VT Stephen Donahue , Graniteville, VT , 30 , 29 , 19 , 78
  30. ( 22 ) 18NH Lance Allen , Barre, VT , 28 , 29 , 26 , 83

 

BOND AUTO TIGER SPORTSMEN

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

Pos., Driver, Car #, Hometown, Segment 1, Segment 2, TOTAL

  1. Doug Crowningshield ( 14 ) Barre, VT , 3 , 4 , 7
  2. Shawn Fleury ( 31 ) Middlesex, VT , 1 , 6 , 7
  3. Mike Billado ( 8 ) Essex, VT , 6 , 3 , 9
  4. Joe Steffen ( 00 ) Grand Isle, VT , 8 , 2 , 10
  5. Mike Martin ( 01 ) Craftsbury, VT , 2 , 9 , 11
  6. Cameron Ouellette ( 90 ) Barre, VT , 5 , 7 , 12
  7. Jason Woodard ( 68 ) Waterbury Ctr., VT , 9 , 5 , 14
  8. Brendan Moodie ( 94 ) Wolcott, VT , 4 , 10 , 14
  9. David Finck ( 37 ) Barre, VT , 7 , 12 , 19
  10. Mark Barnier ( 0 ) Essex Jct., VT , 21 , 1 , 22
  11. Brian Delphia ( 27 ) Duxbury, VT , 13 , 11 , 24
  12. Tommy Smith ( 22 ) Williamstown, VT , 11 , 15 , 26
  13. Kyle Streeter ( 66 ) Waitsfield, VT , 14 , 14 , 28
  14. Christopher Pelkey ( 64 ) S. Barre, VT , 10 , 18 , 28
  15. Robert Gordon ( H2O ) Milton, VT , 16 , 13 , 29
  16. Lucas Wheeler ( 89 ) Bradford, VT , 22 , 8 , 30
  17. Joel Hodgdon ( 36 ) Craftsbury, VT , 12 , 22 , 34
  18. Adam Maynard ( 25 ) Milton, VT , 19 , 16 , 35
  19. Jon Boutin ( 23 ) St. Albans, VT , 18 , 17 , 35
  20. Brent Currier ( 1 ) Johnson, VT , 17 , 19 , 36
  21. Clem Despault ( 20 ) Waterbury, VT , 15 , 21 , 36
  22. Bert Gallison ( 30 ) Graniteville, VT , 20 , 20 , 40
  23. Reilly Lanphear ( 26 ) Duxbury, VT , 23 , 23 , 46
  24. Matt Potter ( 50 ) Marshfield, VT , 24 , 23 , 47

 

ALLEN LUMBER STREET STOCKS

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

Pos., Driver, Car #, Hometown, Segment 1, Segment 2, TOTAL

  1. Ben Belanger ( 99 ) Whitefield, NH , 1 , 11 , 12
  2. Marcel J. Gravel ( 86 ) Wolcott, VT , 4 , 9 , 13
  3. #Matthew Smith ( 04 ) Essex Jct., VT , 3 , 10 , 13
  4. Jamie Davis ( 43 ) Wolcott, VT , 10 , 4 , 14
  5. Jamon Perry ( 62 ) Hardwick, VT , 9 , 5 , 14
  6. Nick Pilotte ( 1 ) Jeffersonville, VT , 14 , 1 , 15
  7. Gary Mullen ( 29 ) Tunbridge, VT , 7 , 8 , 15
  8. Kevin Streeter ( 67 ) Waitsfield, VT , 6 , 13 , 19
  9. Garry Bashaw ( 4 ) Lincoln, VT , 8 , 12 , 20
  10. Tyler Austin ( 5 ) E. Calais, VT , 19 , 2 , 21
  11. Mike Smith ( 22 ) West Burke, VT , 2 , 20 , 22
  12. Jennifer Getty ( 25 ) Cambridge, VT , 5 , 21 , 26
  13. Alan Maynard ( 10 ) Fairfax, VT , 24 , 3 , 27
  14. Scott Corey ( 02 ) Concord, VT , 13 , 14 , 27
  15. Bunker Hodgdon ( 83 ) Hardwick, VT , 12 , 16 , 28
  16. Justin Town ( 53 ) East Barre, VT , 11 , 17 , 28
  17. Kelly Miller Jr. ( 0 ) Johnson, VT , 23 , 6 , 29
  18. Jaden Perry ( 92 ) Hardwick, VT , 25 , 7 , 32
  19. Greg Collett ( 33 ) Milton, VT , 15 , 18 , 33
  20. Taylor Morse ( 11 ) Waterbury, VT , 16 , 19 , 35
  21. #Reilly Lanphear ( 21 ) Duxbury, VT , 21 , 15 , 36
  22. Cooper Bouchard ( 7 ) Huinesburg, VT , 17 , 22 , 39
  23. Jeff Perry ( 97 ) Hardwick, VT , 18 , 22 , 40
  24. Cody Smith ( 18 ) St. Johnsbury, VT , 20 , 22 , 42
  25. Kevin Dodge ( 8 ) Barre, VT , 22 , 22 , 44

 

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ACT Selects Three Stars for 53rd Milk Bowl

ACT Selects Three Stars for 53rd Milk Bowl

 

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<<ATTACHED PHOTO (IMG_8831.JPG): Mike "Beetle" Bailey (#00VT) led the first 49 laps of Segment 2 in the 53rd Milk Bowl before being edged out by Jim Morris (outside) in a photo finish. (Alan Ward/Big Al's Photos)>>

 





<<ATTACHED PHOTO (IMG_8840.JPG): Jim "Boomer" Morris salutes the crow on Forsythe Hill after his Segment 2 win in the 53rd Milk Bowl. (Alan Ward/Big Al's Photos)>>

 



<<ATTACHED PHOTO (IMG_9102.JPG): Scott Dragon (#16VT) recovered from a multi-car incident early in Segment 2 of the Milk Bowl to finish 8th overall. (Alan Ward/Big Al's Photos)>>

 

Waterbury, VT – The American Racer Three Star program is designed to recognize three non-podium teams in no particular order of performance that had outstanding races at American-Canadian Tour (ACT) U.S. Tour and select ACT-sanctioned events. There are no specific criteria for deciding who might receive the award of a free American Racer tire (value $125.00), but a special effort by a team, exceptional race, just plain old hard luck, or any other accepted reason is used to decide the award recipients.

 

The Three Stars are chosen by ACT officials and will receive certificates for use of a free American Racer tire at an ACT event.

 

THUNDER ROAD SPEEDBOWL

53rd NORTHFIELD SAVINGS BANK MILK BOWL

 

The 53rd Vermont Milk Bowl will be remembered for one of the great comeback wins in event history. 2013 Milk Bowl Champion Nick Sweet of Barre, VT entered the third and final 50-lap segment trailing three-time defending "King of the Road" Derrick O'Donnell of N. Haverhill, NH by five points. Both drivers marched through the field, and when a caution came out on lap 37, Sweet was seventh to O'Donnell's eleventh. Sweet then put the power down, sailing around the outside and taking the lead on a lap-43 restart. Meanwhile O'Donnell got bottled in traffic and could muster only a seventh-place finish in the segment, giving Sweet the overall win by one point and sending the crowd into delirium.

 

Behind the two heavyweights the intrigue was just as thick. An eight-car pile-up on the third lap of Segment 2 eliminated or crippled several contenders and opened the door for multiple surprise runs. Meanwhile, the event's unique three-segment format allowed drivers to overcome poor qualifying efforts or tough individual segments and emerge with a solid result. After considering numerous candidates, the American Racer Three Stars of the 53rd Milk Bowl are:

 

*Jim Morris, Barre, VT – #13VT – There may be no driver who passed more cars on Milk Bowl weekend than Jim "Boomer" Morris. Boomer returned to Thunder Road after rebuilding his Late Model following a Labor Day crash and was moving up in his Triple 50 qualifier on Saturday before being sent to the rear for an incident with Brandon Atkins – one the Atkins team later took full responsibility for. Rather than sulk over his misfortune, Morris charged back to seventh, positioning himself to eventually win the last chance "B-Feature" on Sunday and start 27th in the Milk Bowl.

 

After getting a mid-pack result in Segment 1, Morris shined in Segment 2, patiently getting to the front and edging out Mike Bailey for the win. He was moving up again in Segment 3 and seemed destined for an overall top-10. But two late incidents – including one at the white flag – dropped him to 14th in the final tally. Nonetheless, the Greg Lee Motorsports team deserves a Star Award for fighting through adversity and proving they belong on ACT's biggest stage.

 

*Mike Bailey, S. Barre, VT – #00VT – Mike "Beetle" Bailey is the definition of a local racer, living less than one mile from Thunder Road. He entered the Milk Bowl coming off his best season in a Thunder Road Late Model, finishing ninth in the final point standings. After a solid time-trial effort, an incident in his Triple 50 qualifier relegated Bailey to the 23rd starting position. The Union Mutual team then struggled in Segment 1 and could not advance.

 

But the Segment 2 invert gave Bailey's Milk Bowl effort new life. Bailey led the first 49 laps before getting nipped at the finish line by Boomer Morris. He then climbed to the top half of the field in the third and final segment, giving him a respectable 11th place in the overall. And thanks to the lap money from leading the most laps, the low-dollar team will take home a sizeable paycheck from the event. A Star Award goes to the local driver who always has a smile and a joke ready but holds his own behind the wheel.

 

*Scott Dragon, Milton, VT – #16VT – Scott Dragon had a stellar season in the Richard Green Trucking Chevrolet, beginning the year with three straight podium finishes and placing fourth in points. He entered the Milk Bowl with high hopes of joining his father Bobby, uncle Beaver, and cousin Brent as Milk Bowl winners. But when Jason Allen got turned around in front of the field early in the second segment, Dragon was one of the drivers with nowhere to go, and he ended the melee on top of Jimmy Hebert's hood.

 

Dragon continued on and was clearly still fast, but kept getting mired in traffic, which was exacerbated by a further back-and-forth with Hebert late in the segment. His subsequent 16th-place finish took him out of serious overall contention. But Dragon persevered, driving to a fourth-place result in Segment 3, which gave him a solid eighth in the final rundown. It wasn't the result the team was hoping for, but they receive a Star Award for overcoming a tough second segment and making the best they could of their day.

 

The ACT Late Model Tour closes out their season Saturday, October 17 at Thompson Speedway's Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing powered by XtraMart. The World Series 100 will crown the 2015 ACT U.S. Champion and will be broadcast live on FansChoice.TV. ACT qualifying is at 2:15pm with features for all divisions beginning at approximately 5:00pm.

 

For more information contact the ACT offices at 802.244.6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com.

 

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