Kennington held off a spirited challenge from JR Fitzpatrick, who was Kennington's spotter in this event in '09.
Jeff Lapcevich finished third in the caution-filled, 200 lap race.
Saturday, June 05, 2010
NCATS Delaware ... Kennington wins opener... again
For the second year in a row, Castrol Edge Dodge driver DJ Kenington has won the season opener for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, at Delaware Speedway.
NCATS Delaware .. Lap 185
Under yellow... Spitting rain.
Kennington leads Fitzpatrick .. Sheridan . Simone ... Hataway. ... Several favourites in crashes including Steckly and Thomson.
NCATS Delaware ... Lap 106
NCATS Delaware ... Ready to roll
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Delaware Speedway: June 4, 2010 recap, results and photo
RAIN SHORTENS SCHEDULE AT DELAWARE SPEEDWAY... Steve Book wins Transmission Direct Enduro Race... NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race TONIGHT (Saturday) at Delaware...
Heavy rain and some thunderstorm activity put a temporary halt to the action at Delaware Speedway 5 laps into the Demar Aggregate Trucks feature race. Devon Bloemendal , winner of the night’s first Truck heat, had been leading with Matt Korcina in second when the 25 lap feature was called because of the weather.
After a brief delay to allow the worst of the storm pass over the half-mile track, the Transmission Direct Enduro cars came off pit road for their 35 lapper.
Doug Capp was the early leader and several cars endured some slipping and sliding in the first few laps but were able to right themselves. Steve Book took over the lead on lap 9 and held on to win the race despite a bumper-to-bumper threat from David McCullough, who had won the division’s second heat earlier in the night. Piet Blaaubeor made several impressive runs to avoid ending third but that’s where he landed.
On lap 19, Capp had an apparent mechanical problem and had to leave the track.
The race’s only caution was called on lap 23 as Dave Goertz hit the wall in turn three and sustained some damage to the right front of his #15.
The other Transmission Direct Enduro heat race was taken by Todd Head.
The second Demar Aggregate Truck heat was won by Paul Fothergill.
NASCAR Late Model Heats were won by Dion Verhoeven and Scott Lindsay.
TONIGHT, race fans and drivers from all over this country and parts of the U.S. will be at Delaware Speedway for the opening race in the NASCAR Canadian Tires Series. The action starts long before the big race. The main gate opens at 1 pm so fans can watch some of the best racers in Canada run through their practice laps. Super Stock time trials begin at 4:30 with the main Super Stock race at 6, NCATS time trials at 5:15 and the main race at 8 pm.
Lots of campers are taking advantage of Delaware Speedway’s campground this weekend and there’s a festival atmosphere at the track with plenty of displays on Saturday and of course, lots of great food provided by the concessions.
For more information: Joe Czernai, General Manager 519.851.5006 // Lisa Brandt, Publicity 226.448.7227 // PHOTO: Steve Book, Transmission Direct Enduro feature winner // Credit: Delaware Speedway
Enduro Heat Race #1
1. 84 Todd Head Sarnia
2. 22 Brad Campbell St. Thomas
3. 74 Stan Cook St. Thomas
4. 51 Derek Mosker Beachville
5. 156 Darren Thinkettle Strathroy
6. 47 James Walzack London
7. 069 Roy Lewis Stratford
8. 160 Marc Machado Strathroy
9. 109 Doug Capp London
10. 92 Michael Nieumeister St. Marys
11. 32 Shawn Fucile London
12. 82 Justin Demelo London
13. 80 Rick Johnson Ingersoll
14. 409 Kevin Casson London
Enduro Heat Race #2
1. 39 David McCullough Glencoe
2. 64 Steve Book Brantford
3. 37 Steve Arrand London
4. 38 Derek McCullough Glencoe
5. 114 Al Hilton Brantford
6. 9 Ed Jeffery Appin
7. 141 Steve Lovie London
8. 07 Jamie Klumper Mitchell
9. 3 Steve Domingue Sarnia
10. 15 Dave Goertz Arkona
11. 210 Bob Ferrow Woodstock
12. 71 Jeremy Rayner London
13. 01 Jaden Freer-Chapman Sarnia
14. 182 Emmanuel Demelo London
15. 78 Gary Graham London
Enduro Feature
1. 64 Steve Book Brantford
2. 39 David McCullough Glencoe
3. 777 Piet Blaauboer II Strathroy
4. 114 Al Hilton Brantford
5. 07 Jamie Klumper Mitchell
6. 51 Derek Mosker Beachville
7. 84 Todd Head Sarnia
8. 9 Ed Jeffery Appin
9. 069 Roy Lewis Stratford
10. 182 Emmanuel Demelo London
11. 3 Steve Domingue Sarnia
12. 32 Shawn Fucile London
13. 74 Stan Cook St. Thomas
14. 22 Brad Campbell St. Thomas
15. 156 Darren Thinkettle Strathroy
16. 78 Gary Graham London
17. 47 James Walzack London
18. 210 Bob Ferrow Woodstock
19. 160 Marc Machado Strathroy
20. 15 Barry Newman Arkona
21. 92 Michael Nieumeister St. Marys
22. 109 Doug Capp London
23. 409 Kevin Casson London
24. 71 Jeremy Rayner London
25. 141 Steve Lovie London
26. 80 Rick Johnson Ingersoll
27. 37 Steve Arrand London
28. 38 Derek McCullough Glencoe
29. 01 Jaden Freer-Chapman Sarnia
30. 82 Justin Demelo London
Trucks Heat Race #1
1. 01 Devon Bloemendal Delaware
2. 77 Tom Zagarodny London
3. 7 Derek Clark Strathroy
4. 75 Jordan Dupuis Lasalle
5. 93 Matt Korcina Ailsa Craig
6. 31 Mike Howard London
7. 3 Shae Gemmell Dorchester
8. 57 Gary Triska Straffordville
9. 5 Anthony Sloetjes Boxall
Trucks Heat Race #2
1. 33 Paul Fothergill London
2. 82 Steve McCaw Komoka
3. 00 Shawn Johns St. Marys
4. 99 Michelle Korcina Ailsa Craig
5. 55 Gary Adriaensen London
6. 9 Michael Thompson Dorchester
7. 17 Mickey Brydges London
8. 56 Jeff Showler Mt. Elgin
Late Model Heat Race #1
1. 77 Dion Verhoeven Kerwood
2. 78 Mark Watson London
3. 21 Matt Pritiko London
4. 5 Jay Christie Lasalle
5. 52 Ron Sheridan Mt. Brydges
6. 27 Mat Box Mississauga
7. 14 Rick Emery Ruscom
8. 25 Cole Powell Delaware
9. 8 Marc Jacobs London
10. 08 Jason Parker Paisley
11. 40 Jay Doerr London
12. 51 Matt Robblee Dorchester
Late Model Heat Race #2
1. 20 Scott Lindsay St. Marys
2. 10 Jesse Kennedy Southwold
3. 72 Shawn Thompson Ailsa Craig
4. 81 Andrew Gresel Hepworth
5. 37 David Elliott Acton
6. 28 Steve Robblee Dorchester
7. 10x Gord Shepherd Hawkestone
8. 22 Jamie Ramsay London
9. 2 Doug Stewart London
10. 69 Lloyd Rawlings Windsor
11. 33 Jamie Grover Glencoe
12. 9x Tyler Hendricks Pain Court
Public and Media Relations, Delaware Speedway // www.delawarespeedway.com
Scotia Speedworld Unofficial Results - June 4, 2010 - Inside Track Shootout
Scotia Speedworld Weekly Racing Series - Inside Track Motorsport News Shootout
For Immediate Release (Halifax, NS – June 4th)
Results:
Tirecraft Lightning Division (20 laps)
1st #144 Russell Smith Jr
2nd #145 Nick Hurshman
3rd #157 Richie Moore
4th #194 Jorden Smith
5th #119 Daniel Michaud Jr.
Heat1 #199 Craig Cordeau
Heat2 #144 Russell Smith Jr
Tirecraft Thunder Division (25 laps)
1st #89 Tim Tanner
2nd #67 Ross Harvie
3rd #98 Kyle Gammon
4th #31 Matthew Warren
5th #85 Andrew Warren
Heat1 #31 Matthew Warren
Heat2 #98 Kyle Gammon
Truck Division (20 laps)
1st #26 Gordon Ritchie
2nd #4 JP Arsenault
3rd #80 Vernon Brown
4th #82 Wayne Ritchie
5th #08 Curtis Lindsay
Heat1 #82 Wayne Ritchie
Legend Division (25 laps)
1st #6 Steve Pye
2nd #87 Greig Muir
3rd #15 Jeff Atkinson
4th #1 Matt Moore
5th #10 Justin MacNeill
Heat1 #6 Steve Pye
Heat2 #61 Bruce Johnston
Sportsman Division (30 laps)
1st #24 Steve Ross
2nd #77 Colby Smith
3rd #5 Kyle Butler
4th #18 Harry Ross White
5th #08 Jeff Dillman
Heat1 #33 Larry Fisher
Heat2 #75 Mike Alexander
The next Weekly Racing Series event at Scotia Speedworld is June 18th where when you present your Monster Jam ticket stub at the grandstand gate, get in for $5! For complete details, check out www.scotiaspeedworld.ca.
Media Contact Tara Foster // 902.429.4069
Speedway 660 - Fredericton, NB - DQ Kids Day Postponed!!!
FREDERICTON, NB - With the forecast rain and showers starting at noon today and running well into Sunday night officials at Speedway 660 have decided to postpone tonight's DQ Kids Day events. There is no Sunday rain date for this event so look for an update this week on the rescheduling of the DQ Kids Day.
Don’t forget next week is the only Canadian stop for the Pro All Stars Series. The PASS 200 is one of the highlights of the 2010 season here at Speedway 660. The 2009 PASS 200 was one of the best races we’ve seen at Speedway 660 so you won’t want to miss these guys next week. It will be 200 laps of pure pro stock power!!
Friday, June 04, 2010
NCATS: Durham racers to run in NASCAR event at Mosport
BOWMANVILLE, ON – Oshawa's David Thorndyke and Ajax's Joey McColm will be competing at their home track in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Vortex 200 at Mosport International Raceway on June 13. Thorndyke will be running a limited season schedule in his #67 Thorsons EVT 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS. He will be sticking to the road courses in 2010 which includes Mosport, the Toronto Street Course on July 17, The Grand-Prix de Trois Rivieres on August 15 and conclude at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on August 29.
"I have been in the Canadian Tire Series since it started but with limited schedules every season," said Thorndyke. "With running only two or three races a year, I've only got about a full season of experience under my belt. We will be running a new motor this year and I am really excited about it. I would be thrilled if I can get a top-10 finish."
The 53-year-old has been racing since 1988 and his company, Thorsons EVT is the corporate sponsor for the Mosport Speedway home class Six or Less.
"Mosport is awesome," proclaimed Thorndyke. "Regardless if it's my home track or not, it's such a cool track to run on. A track like that, with all the elevation changes, it just makes it challenging but a lot of fun to drive."
Thorndyke is the president of Thorsons EVT (Enclosed Vehicle Transportation) which he runs with his brother. They currently have a fleet of 13 trucks all of which are 53 feet and they haul cars from coast to coast.
"All of our transports are enclosed," explained Thorndyke. "There are no open carriers so that what we transport is protected."
Joey McColm of Ajax is a NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Veteran at the tender age of 24. He has been with the series since its inception back in 2007 and will run a full-season schedule in 2010. McColm who will be driving the #50 Ultimate Drivers.ca Dodge Avenger caught the racing bug as a teenager.
"My dad used to take me to Mosport every Saturday night and I told him that I had to get into that somehow," the Ajax resident proclaimed. "When I was 15, we built my first car and I started racing. To grow up around Mosport and to be able to race there is pretty special."
McColm has been noted as one of the more personable drivers in the series and can often be seen signing autographs and interacting with his many fans.
Off-track the 24-year-old is a Civil Engineering student at Ryerson University in Toronto. Upon graduation, he plans on enrolling in a Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program and major in marketing. McColm is also involved in several charities such as The Children's Breakfast Club of Canada, Racing Against Drugs, Ontario Special Olympics, The Ride to Conquer Cancer and Hope With Wheels.
Racing starts Friday (June 11) with a full-day of testing for all series' but the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. Saturday (June 12) will have both practice and qualifying in the morning, followed by races for the Castrol Touring cars, F2000 Championship and OFFC-F1600. Sunday (June 13) morning opens with more qualifying and then races in F2000, NASCAR, Castrol Touring and OFFC-F1600 to close out the weekend.
For more information and to purchase tickets call the Mosport Hotline at 1-800-866-1072 (Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm ET), visit online at www.mosport.com, or email info@mosport.com
From Ryan Chalmers, Mosport
BOURQUE READY FOR NASCAR SEASON OPENER
For the past several years, Bourque has run in select Canadian NASCAR events as part of the Whitlock Motorsports team. With former stock car champ Dave Whitlock hanging up his helmet and withdrawing from the racing business at the end of '09, Bourque reached an agreement with DJ Kennington and DJK Racing to provide him with top quality equipment for this year's campaign.
“I couldn’t be happier about coming aboard with DJ and the whole team” said Bourque. “He's a hungry driver and a team owner with a proven track record as a front runner fielding well-prepared cars. I’m thrilled to come aboard. It gives us a solid footing for success every race we'll do together this season."
So far, the team's been out testing at two venues on this season's schedule, Kawartha and
Both team and driver are confident they will improve performance as the season develops. DJ Kennington, who built Bourque's racing car, is equally pleased with how things have gone so far. “You couldn’t ask for a better teammate than
Also new for Pierre Bourque this year is a new number. Bourque will drive the #00 this season. “Aaron’s is back as our primary sponsor for many races. They run #00 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup so it seemed right to align with them up here. Later this season, Bourque will also carry sponsorship from Mahindra Tractors for the Trois-Rivieres event.
Attached Photo: Pierre Bourque, driver of the #00 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Entry
About Pierre Bourque: Pierre Bourque will participate in select events of the 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. New this season Bourque will pilot the #00 Dodge prepared by DJK racing.
FENWICK FLYER: ONWARD AND UPWARD
by Tommy Goudge (June 3, 2010) - Tom Huppunen's 2010 racing season hasn't gone according to plan so far after a spin in the first week, and a crash last Friday. The Fenwick, Ontario-based driver and the #12c Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel will try to get back on track this Friday, June 4 at Ohsweken Speedway as they look to defend their 2009 championship in the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Car division.
On opening night, Tom had a race-long battle for the fifth position with Kyle Moffit. With just two laps to go Tom got high in turn three and spun to a stop. He salvaged an eleventh place finish.
In week two, Tom's night ended in his heat race when a car got sideways in front of him and Tom had nowhere to go. The #12c rolled over, causing enough damage to force the team out of action.
"The car should be fixed after tonight," said Tom on Monday. "We’ve got to straighten the right front torsion tube. The frame will still be a little bent but it won’t affect the handling. We will run some of last year's stuff to get by."
Tom and the team are testing out a new line of tires for Competition Tire Canada/Goodyear Racing.
"They've donated two left rear tires to test. They are the first ones from their new line of sprint tires and are equivalent to the Hoosier left rears that we usually run in every way - weight, size, and durometer reading."
Tom and the team would also like to welcome three new sponsors to the fold:
Five Star Racing Products, builders of Mod-Lite race cars, and suppliers of REAL Racing Wheels and WINTERS Racing components to the #12c team.
Excalibur Crossfit is on board helping Tom start a new fitness regimen. Check them out at www.ExcaliburCrossfit.com.
OMNI Media in St. Catharines is helping out too. Look for some new Fenwick Flyer videos later this summer.
This Friday, June 4, Tom and the rest of the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Car regulars from Ohsweken Speedway will take part in the first round of the "Battle on the Grand" versus the traveling New York-based ASCS Patriots series. Despite the slow start to his season, Tom is considered one of the favourites heading into the night.
TOM'S TRIVIA
This Friday's race is on June 4. Tom has raced a Sprint Car once before on that date - a feature win with the Southern Ontario Sprints tour at Ransomville Speedway on Friday, June 4, 1999. It was the Fenwick Flyer's first career Sprint Car feature win.
WHAT'S HUPPUNEN?
Randy from Woodstock asks: "Do you think racing at Ohsweken weekly gives you and the other local racers an advantage when the travelling series come to town?"
Tom answers: "No, I don`t think racing weekly is an advantage here at Ohsweken. I believe the team that can read the track and set up the car accordingly with a driver that can adapt his/her driving style will be up front. I believe the key to success is a mixture of experience and knowledge bound together with a heavy dose of good luck!"
Tom and the #12c team would like to thank all their sponsors and partners for their support during the 2010 season, including Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel, NGK Spark Plugs, Cobra Motorhomes & Trailers, Five Star Racing Products, Excalibur Crossfit, OMNI Media, Jawzy Graphics, Kim Arndt Photography, Niagara Custom Powder Coating, Gaerte Engines, Maxim Racing Chassis, Mom's Videography, Colleen, Meghan, Andrew and Jimmy's Crew Service, MW Graphics and Outlaw R/C Motorsports.
Do you want to be an insider and have "Fenwick Flyer" delivered straight to your inbox? Got a question for Tom? Just send an e-mail to tommygoudge@hotmail.com and we'll do the rest. Questions will be featured in future editions of "Fenwick Flyer", so be sure to include your name and hometown!
If you're a Facebook or YouTube user, make sure to join the official Fenwick Flyer groups by searching "Tom Huppunen".
For more information on Tom and the team, including schedules, news releases, photos, videos, merchandise, and contact information, please browse around FenwickFlyer.com.
On opening night, Tom had a race-long battle for the fifth position with Kyle Moffit. With just two laps to go Tom got high in turn three and spun to a stop. He salvaged an eleventh place finish.
In week two, Tom's night ended in his heat race when a car got sideways in front of him and Tom had nowhere to go. The #12c rolled over, causing enough damage to force the team out of action.
"The car should be fixed after tonight," said Tom on Monday. "We’ve got to straighten the right front torsion tube. The frame will still be a little bent but it won’t affect the handling. We will run some of last year's stuff to get by."
Tom and the team are testing out a new line of tires for Competition Tire Canada/Goodyear Racing.
"They've donated two left rear tires to test. They are the first ones from their new line of sprint tires and are equivalent to the Hoosier left rears that we usually run in every way - weight, size, and durometer reading."
Tom and the team would also like to welcome three new sponsors to the fold:
Five Star Racing Products, builders of Mod-Lite race cars, and suppliers of REAL Racing Wheels and WINTERS Racing components to the #12c team.
Excalibur Crossfit is on board helping Tom start a new fitness regimen. Check them out at www.ExcaliburCrossfit.com.
OMNI Media in St. Catharines is helping out too. Look for some new Fenwick Flyer videos later this summer.
This Friday, June 4, Tom and the rest of the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Car regulars from Ohsweken Speedway will take part in the first round of the "Battle on the Grand" versus the traveling New York-based ASCS Patriots series. Despite the slow start to his season, Tom is considered one of the favourites heading into the night.
TOM'S TRIVIA
This Friday's race is on June 4. Tom has raced a Sprint Car once before on that date - a feature win with the Southern Ontario Sprints tour at Ransomville Speedway on Friday, June 4, 1999. It was the Fenwick Flyer's first career Sprint Car feature win.
WHAT'S HUPPUNEN?
Randy from Woodstock asks: "Do you think racing at Ohsweken weekly gives you and the other local racers an advantage when the travelling series come to town?"
Tom answers: "No, I don`t think racing weekly is an advantage here at Ohsweken. I believe the team that can read the track and set up the car accordingly with a driver that can adapt his/her driving style will be up front. I believe the key to success is a mixture of experience and knowledge bound together with a heavy dose of good luck!"
Tom and the #12c team would like to thank all their sponsors and partners for their support during the 2010 season, including Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel, NGK Spark Plugs, Cobra Motorhomes & Trailers, Five Star Racing Products, Excalibur Crossfit, OMNI Media, Jawzy Graphics, Kim Arndt Photography, Niagara Custom Powder Coating, Gaerte Engines, Maxim Racing Chassis, Mom's Videography, Colleen, Meghan, Andrew and Jimmy's Crew Service, MW Graphics and Outlaw R/C Motorsports.
Do you want to be an insider and have "Fenwick Flyer" delivered straight to your inbox? Got a question for Tom? Just send an e-mail to tommygoudge@hotmail.com and we'll do the rest. Questions will be featured in future editions of "Fenwick Flyer", so be sure to include your name and hometown!
If you're a Facebook or YouTube user, make sure to join the official Fenwick Flyer groups by searching "Tom Huppunen".
For more information on Tom and the team, including schedules, news releases, photos, videos, merchandise, and contact information, please browse around FenwickFlyer.com.
Ohsweken Speedway: Friday June 4 races cancelled by wetness
From Ohsweken Speedway
Mother Nature has done it to us again as Ohsweken Speedway management
has been forced to cancel all activities at the speedway scheduled for
today (Friday, June 4). Heavy rain during the last couple of days and
overnight has left the grounds saturated and standing water in the pits
and parking lot only indicate a recipe for trouble if we were to go
ahead as planned. "With the Patriots coming tonight and the travel
involved for them, it is essential to get the word out early regarding
the cancellation and waiting until later today would only delay the
inevitable," stated Glenn Styres.
Next Friday (June 11) we will try again as Trailers by Jim Bray presents
Haldimand County Night where everyone with proof of residence in
Haldimand County will be admitted for half price as the CORR/Pak
Sprints, Thunder Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Bombers resume their
Championship battles. Vintage cars and a Mini Van Figure 8 will also be
on the program. Pit gates will open at 5:30 with on track activities
scheduled to begin at 7:45.
COMPASS360 WELCOMES CARMEN & CAMILLE AS MARKETING PARTNERS - Canadian Powerhouse Music Duo Featured on Team's #76 Honda
(Watkins Glen, NY) -- With five podium finishes in five races so far this season, the bright orange Honda Civic Si's fielded by 2009 Grand-Am Street Tuner Champions Compass360 Racing (C360R) have reason to stand proud. At the upcoming Continental Tire 150 race on June 5th, they'll have reason to shine.
That's due to the fact that one of the hottest music acts in Canada has signed with the team as marketing partners on the #76 Honda, and the debut event is at the historic home of American sports car racing, Watkins Glen in upstate New York. Sisters Carmen & Camille, who currently are enjoying tremendous success on both sides of the border with their Juno-nominated hit single, "Shine 4U", are thrilled to be a part of the Grand-Am family.
"We're so excited to be involved in the series and to team up with Compass360 Racing," exclaimed Camille. "We're looking forward to coming out to some of the races this year, to meeting the fans and hopefully performing." Sister Carmen added, "We'll be doing our part to spice up the off-track action for those races that don't conflict with our touring dates!"
The #76 Honda will be piloted at the Glen by Vancouver-based Carlos Tesler-Mabe, who was instrumental in putting the musicians and the team together, as well as John Kuitwaard, who won the series' Lime Rock race in 2009. "These girls are the real deal," said Tesler-Mabe. "Music's been the driving force in their lives and it's so wonderful for them to have the opportunity to reach out to the Grand-Am fans." Tesler-Mabe has made two starts this year with the team, and finished in the top-ten both times.
Compass360 Racing is no stranger to non-traditional marketing partnerships, and were an integral part of the initial launch of Garth Stein's remarkable book, The Art of Racing in the Rain. The novel, which remains near the top of bookseller sales charts nearly three years after its debut, has been a worldwide hit with plans to have its cinematic release under the watchful eye of Patrick Dempsey's production company.
Likewise, Carmen & Camille's breakthrough song is one of the top dance songs in the country. Enjoy the music video here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=B8ehY5tutHs and find out more about the girls on their website at http://carmenandcamille.com/ .
Compass360 Racing (C360R) is the motorsports division of Compass360 Branding Communications, a firm offering marketing expertise to clients in diverse industries across North America. The team, with support from Honda of America, fields four front-running Honda Civic Si's in Grand-Am's Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, and won series Championships in 2009 and 2007. The team also fields three Hondas in the Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship with support from Durabond. For details visit http://c360r.com/.
Pop-rock twin sister duo, Carmen and Camille, have been compounding success with major national press in the US and Canada, several songs featured on national programs, as well as their recent Juno Nomination for Shine 4U. C&C have performed in cities all over the world including London, New York, Transylvania (Romania), Houston, Glasgow, Vancouver, Manchester, Toronto, Cairo, Fife, Boston, Budapest, Dubai, Austin, Crete, Brighton, LA, etc. They have had extensive media exposure in print, radio, online magazines, blogs, and social networks, with web impressions in the many tens of millions.
Cordeiro report; Season 3 - Susperstitions are just that! Third time wasn't a charm.
The past two seasons of Jetta TDI Cup have resulted in a rained-out weekend for New Jersey Motorsport Park. They had also concluded with somehow-someway, my car being put into the wall. We as racers have our own sort-of "racing religion". No green paint on cars, don't bring peanuts to the track, stepping on spiders makes it rain. These superstitions are interesting, how did they come to be? Third times a charm right? Well thankfully not! Otherwise I would have smoked the wall, again. That being said, I wouldn't have minded the rain, these Jetta's handle amazingly well in the rain and are very fun to pilot. Perhaps I should have stepped on a spider?
I felt pressured, pressured to stay off the wall. I wanted to break the "curse". Third times the charm, you know? I kept myself reserved. I found myself backpedaling. I knew that I was going slow in my sweet spot, but I was haunted by memories. I qualified 15th. About one second off pole position. Could have been worse, tight field. It was a decent comprimise. How so? I kept my mental stability in check, didn't hit the wall and improved myself from last year. Yeah, I had more in me this year but I didn't go balls to the wall in fear of it becoming more than a pun.
I took my third NJMP weekend in strides. In fact, we all did. We had a surprise fitness test. Each of us had to jog about four and a half miles and when we got back to the track we did about 45 minutes of strength and cardio training. Volkswagen is big on proper health and nutrition. This year, they have us on personalized physical training and nutritional schedules setup by Athletes Performance.
Anyhow,about the race. I was punked at the start. Everyone funneled into the inside lane going into turn one. Couldn't make a safe move. It was a very dicey first lap. A lot of shoving around and wild moves took place throughout the race. I had a near run in with a new guy, he had forced me off the track while I was making a pass. I overtook him on the outside of the corner, on the grass with nowhere else to go. He managed to fold in my mirror, it was that close. The pass stuck, great for TV. I brought my ViON, TrackMart, LevelTronic, Can-Alignment Motorsports, YNotSportShots, Inside Track News, Keizer Racing Wheels, and Malone Tuning Volkswagen - Jetta TDI to a 9th place finish. I must thank my supporters for their enormous help and encouragement throughout the season.
I felt pressured, pressured to stay off the wall. I wanted to break the "curse". Third times the charm, you know? I kept myself reserved. I found myself backpedaling. I knew that I was going slow in my sweet spot, but I was haunted by memories. I qualified 15th. About one second off pole position. Could have been worse, tight field. It was a decent comprimise. How so? I kept my mental stability in check, didn't hit the wall and improved myself from last year. Yeah, I had more in me this year but I didn't go balls to the wall in fear of it becoming more than a pun.
I took my third NJMP weekend in strides. In fact, we all did. We had a surprise fitness test. Each of us had to jog about four and a half miles and when we got back to the track we did about 45 minutes of strength and cardio training. Volkswagen is big on proper health and nutrition. This year, they have us on personalized physical training and nutritional schedules setup by Athletes Performance.
Anyhow,about the race. I was punked at the start. Everyone funneled into the inside lane going into turn one. Couldn't make a safe move. It was a very dicey first lap. A lot of shoving around and wild moves took place throughout the race. I had a near run in with a new guy, he had forced me off the track while I was making a pass. I overtook him on the outside of the corner, on the grass with nowhere else to go. He managed to fold in my mirror, it was that close. The pass stuck, great for TV. I brought my ViON, TrackMart, LevelTronic, Can-Alignment Motorsports, YNotSportShots, Inside Track News, Keizer Racing Wheels, and Malone Tuning Volkswagen - Jetta TDI to a 9th place finish. I must thank my supporters for their enormous help and encouragement throughout the season.
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Grand-Am: AIM Autosport all primed for Six Hours of The Glen
WATKINS GLEN, NY - It has been a hectic week for the AIM Autosport crew with just four days between races as they moved from Lime Rock Park in Connecticut to Watkins Glen, New York for this weekend's Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen. The entire team had a lot of work to do in preparing the car after what started as a rough outing at Lime Rock. The race had ended alright but not after the crew had to rebuild the car after an accident in qualifying and while Burt Frisselle and Mark Wilkins ran a fantastic race in the Pacific Mobile No. 61 Ford Riley, job one was to tear the car down and make sure it was fit to run a six hour enduro at the very fast Watkins Glen International.
The team took some extra time at Lime Rock to work on the car before loading for the trip to Watkins Glen and they were at the track early this morning going over every detail while the engineers started working out their plan for the race. Practice begins on Friday morning with qualifying that afternoon followed by an early-evening practice so that teams can get used to the changing conditions that could occur during the race into the sunset.
But the team goes into this race with some marked optimism after showing they could come back from adversity to run at the front at Lime Rock. Burt had the Pacific Mobile No. 61 Ford Riley near the front of the field through most of his stint and handed the car over to Mark from the second position. Mark would lead twenty laps and also never be far from the front.
"Burt and Mark both put in a terrific drive", commented Team Principal Ian Willis. "The crew did a great job getting us onto the starting grid after the accident and we had the car to run at the front. The only hiccup was when we missed the call on the last pit stop an not making it in before the caution. That cost us track position but Mark still fought back to finish in the top five."
He continued, "The result of all that hard work is that now we can come back this weekend at The Glen and make a run for the podium. We have a history here, taking the win on the short track in 2008, so now we'd like to add a win in the Six Hour to complete the package. The No 61 started from the front row in 2008. No reason we can't do that again and go on for the win."
In their first three appearances in the Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen, AIM had three drivers in the car. This year, the team will do it with just Burt and Mark.
"The boys are fit and ready for this", said Willis. "Both have already done the Rolex 24 this year and the 6-hour race at Laguna a few weeks ago. Mark also competed in the 12 Hours of Sebring earlier this season. They have been training very hard."
To determine the benefits of that training, this weekend, founder and Chief Technologist of AIM's new technical partners, Biosign, will be on hand to demonstrate their UFIT® health monitoring system and determine how it can be used to enhance Mark and Burt's training regimen.
The GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 presentation of the Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen takes place on Saturday, June 5th. The race will be broadcast live in two, two-hour segments on SPEED TV starting at 2:00 p.m and 6:00 p.m. ET. The entire race will be carried live on MRN (Motor Racing Network) affiliates on the Sirius Satellite Network.
Photo Credit: Kevin Hinton // From Chris Jameson - Level Ten Communications
CORSA PERFORMANCE EXHAUSTS INTRODUCES 2010 FORD MUSTANG GT, GT500 EXHAUST SYSTEMS
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BEREA, Ohio – CORSA Performance Exhausts, a TMG Performance Products company, introduces new performance exhaust systems for the 2010 Ford Mustang GT, Shelby GT500 and Mustang Bullitt.
The axle-back Mustang exhaust systems feature a dual rear exit with Twin 4-inch Pro-Series tips etched with the CORSA logo. Engineered using CORSA’s patented Reflective Sound Cancellation™ (RSC™) technology, the exhaust systems deliver a bold performance note with no interior resonance.
CORSA offers multiple versions of the Mustang exhaust system:
The Mustang Sport Exhaust System (part #14311) delivers 40% better flow than stock, resulting in a performance gain of 13 rear-wheel horsepower and 9 rear-wheel lb.-ft. of torque for the Mustang GT. On the Shelby GT500, performance gains are even greater with a gain of 16 lb.-ft of torque. CORSA’s Sport Exhaust System produces a robust, aggressive sound.
The Mustang Touring Exhaust System (part #14313) features the same flow and power as the Sport system, but has a more refined, distinctive performance sound. It is available for the GT and Shelby GT500.
Engineered for a race-inspired, muscular exhaust note, the Mustang XTREME System (part #14314) is 10 lbs. lighter than stock and delivers a 43% flow increase for improved performance of the GT, Shelby GT500 and Bullitt.
The 2.5-inch XO-Pipe (part #14312) is available for the 4.6L V8 3v Mustang GT and is designed to even out exhaust pulses for improved sound and performance on the original system. The CORSA XO-Pipe increases flow compared to a stock H-pipe.
“CORSA’s premium exhaust systems are designed using patented technology and the finest stainless steel available to ensure a quality fit and finish, evident by the fact that our systems are easy to install using simple, bolt-on installation that requires zero welding or cutting,” said Craig R. Kohrs, VP Marketing and Sales, TMG Performance Products.
Complete installation hardware and instructions are included with the Mustang exhaust systems, which can be purchased direct from CORSA Performance, your local dealer and through select retailers/distributors nationwide. A Limited Lifetime Warranty protects guarantees the exhaust system for as long as you own your vehicle.
The exhaust systems are crafted in the United States from premium stainless steel, and all tips are double wall, highly polished stainless steel laser etched with the CORSA logo.
CORSA Performance Exhausts, a TMG Performance Products, LLC company headquartered in Berea, Ohio, is a leading manufacturer of premium performance exhaust systems for cars, trucks, SUVs and marine applications. Through its patented Reflective Sound Cancellation (RSC™) technology, CORSA Performance Exhausts provides the industry’s only guaranteed drone-free driving experience backed by premium performance and superior customer service. For more information, call 800.486.0999 or visit http://www.corsaperformance.com/.
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series TV sked announced... going 'live' at Montreal
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – Coming off a strong viewership audience in 2009, TSN again will be the television home to the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1. It is the fourth consecutive season for TSN, Canada's sports broadcast leader, to televise series events.
This season, TSN will join RDS, a French-language sister station to TSN primarily available in Quebec, in providing live coverage of the event at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Aug. 29. RDS has telecast this event live for each of the last three years as a precursor to the NASCAR Nationwide Series race later the same day at the legendary road course on Île Notre Dame.
The other 12 scheduled NASCAR Canadian Tire Series events in 2010 will have a one-hour race recap show telecast nationally on TSN and TSN HD on a tape-delayed basis. The shows are produced by James Robinson Associates Ltd. and will include race coverage, driver interviews and features.
"TSN is a terrific partner and a strong supporter of Canadian motorsports," said George Silbermann, NASCAR Managing Director of Racing Operations. "Thanks to their continuing efforts, racing fans will again get to see all the excitement and drama of the nation's top drivers competing in Canada's premier stock-car racing series."
TSN's NASCAR Canadian Tire Series coverage complements its full-season coverage of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series events.
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is the top-rated motorsport series on Canadian television while the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series is the most-watched Canadian auto racing series. TSN has over nine million cable and satellite household subscribers which allow fans across the country to see some of the top future talent in NASCAR.
For the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series broadcasts on TSN, Dave Bradley will handle the play-by-play duties and Billy Rowse Jr. will do the color analysis. They are joined by pit reporter Todd Lewis. The season's first show will air on Saturday, June 12 at 2 p.m. ET with coverage of the season-opening event at Delaware (Ont.) Speedway, which is slated to run Saturday, June 5.
NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON TSN
Air Date Air Time Race Date Venue
Sat., June 12 2 p.m. Sat. June 5 Delaware Speedway
Sun., June 20 Noon Sun., June 13 Mosport Int'l Raceway
Sat., July 10 11:30 a.m. Sat., July 3 Autodrome St. Eustache
Sun., July 25 11 a.m. Sat., July 17 Streets of Toronto
Sun., Aug. 1 11 a.m. Sun. July 25 Edmonton City Centre Airport
Sat., Aug 14 Midnight Sat., July 31 Motoplex Speedway & Event Park
Sat., Aug. 21 1 p.m. Wed., Aug. 4 Auto Clearing Motor Speedway
Sun., Aug. 22 4 p.m. Sun., Aug. 15 Circuit de Trois-Rivieres
Sat., Aug. 28 Noon Sat., Aug. 21 Mosport Speedway
Sun., Aug. 29 TBA Sun. Aug. 29 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (LIVE)
Sat., Sept. 18 Noon Sat. Sept. 11 Barrie Speedway
Sat., Sept. 25 2 p.m. Sat. Sept. 18 Riverside Int'l Speedway
Sun., Oct. 10 1 p.m. Sat., Sept. 25 Kawartha Speedway
All times are ET. Please check local listings for updated broadcast times.
TENTATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE
From Shon Sbarra, NASCAR Public Relations
PATRIOTS INVADE OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY FOR “BATTLE ON THE GRAND” THIS FRIDAY
by Tommy Goudge (June 2, 2010) – The first special event of the 2010 season hits the track at Ohsweken Speedway when the ASCS Patriots tour invades for the first round of the “Battle on the Grand” versus the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars this Friday night, June 4. Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel is the presenting sponsor for this week’s third round of Friday Night Thunder, which also features the ESSO Thunder Stocks, ESSO Mini Stocks, and Bombers.
Two races for the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars are already in the record books for 2010, while the ASCS Patriots have completed four out of five scheduled features so far. A large field of cars is expected to fill the pit area, as Friday’s event pays full points for both sanctioning groups, and it’s a qualifier event for ASCS Patriot tour regulars for the Village Pizza Ohsweken Shootout to be held during Canadian Sprint Car Nationals weekend in September.
Port Colborne’s Dave Dykstra is at the top of the list of Corr/Pak drivers looking to defend home turf heading into the weekend. Dykstra claimed a win on opening night and backed it up last week with a strong second place run. Dykstra is followed closely in the Corr/Pak standings by Kyle Moffit of South Dayton, NY who claimed the feature win last Friday night. Fellow New Yorker Jared Zimbardi is third in the Corr/Pak standings and also sits second in Patriots points, while Fenwick’s Jim Huppunen, and 2008 Corr/Pak champion Keith Dempster of Alton round out the top five.
The ASCS Patriots contingent is led by three time tour champion Bryan Howland of Savannah, NY, who claimed his first feature win of the season on Saturday night at Ohio’s Sharon Speedway. Zimbardi is second in the standings for the New York-based tour, followed by Tim Kelly of Rock Stream, NY, Williamsville, NY driver Don Adamczyk, and Bubba Broderick of Brookfield, Connecticut, who took the feature honours at Erie, Pennsylvania on Sunday.
The ESSO Thunder Stocks division featured another entertaining race last week, with Billy Bleich taking his second win in a row. By virtue of his strong start, the young driver from Port Robinson leads the Thunder Stock point standings, and is a marked man in the region after taking feature wins at all three area tracks over the weekend. Caledonia’s Ryan Dinning is just three points back of the lead after his second runner-up finish in a row last week. Mike Thorne’s season hasn’t gone the way he planned so far, but the Caledonia resident battled through various problems to sit third in the points after two weeks, while Dave Bailey of Hagersville and Grimsby driver Rob Disher round out the top five.
ESSO Mini Stocks action also saw a repeat winner last week as Trevor Goulding got the feature win. The Welland resident is eleven points ahead of Brantford’s Kevin Hilborn in the points chase, while Craig Erskine also of Brantford, Ohsweken’s Steve Hess, and Caledonia veteran Mike Evers finish off the top five. Former Mini Stock champ Abel Castelein has a large hole to climb out of in the standings after problems forced him to the sidelines last week. The veteran from Cayuga will be looking to bounce back this week with a strong run.
Record numbers in the Bomber division have produced wild races over the first two weeks. Last Friday, Rockton’s Dave Patton got his first career feature win, but he’s still outside the top five in the points standings. Opening night feature winner Karl Sault of Dundas leads the way over Waterdown’s Trevor Roszell, Jeremy Hughes of Burlington, Hamilton drivers Derek Chechalk and Kacey Huffman, and John Cote tied with Huffman for fifth.
Advanced reserved seat tickets for the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars July 30 and 31 at Ohsweken, and Canadian Sprint Car Nationals September 16, 17, and 18 at Ohsweken are on sale now! Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and call 1-888-720-RACE to order yours today!
Ohsweken Speedway's Friday Night Thunder returns this Friday, June 4 when Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel presents the first round of the “Battle on the Grand” featuring ASCS Patriots versus Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars, plus ESSO Thunder Stocks, ESSO Mini-Stocks, and Bombers.
Located on Lundy’s Lane in Niagara Falls, the Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel is one of the city’s most popular courtyard-style hotels. The Cade-family owned facility is located just minutes from many of Niagara Falls’ most popular attractions. For more information please visit www.CairnCroft.com, and support the sponsors who support Ohsweken Speedway!
Friday Night Thunder at Ohsweken offers affordable exciting family entertainment just a short drive away from most Mid-Western Ontario locations. Friday Night Thunder Adult Special Event General Admission is $15, while Seniors and Students are $10, and Kids age 12 and under are FREE! Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information.
Spectator gates open @ 6:00p.m., with the first race taking the green flag at 7:45p.m. this Friday, June 4th!
Kawartha Speedway 2010: The curtain is about to rise
After one of the most timid winters in recent memory, racers and fans are anxious to see Kawartha Speedway’s 2010 season get underway Friday, June 4th. This will be the prestigious Fraserville, Ontario oval’s 10th Anniversary campaign and track officials have been working since the final checkered flag of 2009 to make it a memorable year for all concerned. The 10 event schedule includes a regular faire of NAPA Auto Parts Late Model, Better Carpet Thunder Car and Hasiuk Trailer and Container Rental Mini Stock action. With several new teams joining the fold and others moving into new divisions, General Manager and Promoter Derek Lynch is optimistic about this year’s car counts.
“I don’t think we’ll have a problem drawing 20 or more cars in each of our regular classes each time we run,” said Lynch. “We have a commitment from at least 3 new late model teams who say they’re going to run the entire season. The thunder cars always have solid numbers and you can never tell who’ll show-up with a mini stock from week-to-week. Going into opening night, I’m very hopeful.”
Also on this year’s bill will be a pair of OSCAAR Outlaw Super Late Model special events, 4 appearances by the Ontario Legends Series and a visit by the Ontario Pro Challenge racers. The year closes out with the annual NASCAR Canadian Tire Series finale – Saturday, September 25th. In each of the tour’s first 2 stops, Kawartha’s 250 lap shootout was the deciding race in determining the series’ overall championship.
Again this year, Kawartha Speedway’s NAPA Auto Parts Late Model track champion will earn a guaranteed starting spot in the annual ACT Tour Invitational – Saturday, September 19th at Loudon, New Hampshire. In 2009, Dan McHattie and Brandon Watson were both selected to represent the popular 3/8th mile oval and did a great job to spotlight the racing talents that come from north of the border.
Another highlight of this year’s program will be the annual Late Model Summer Sizzler – Friday, July 9th. The event will be run in an ‘invitational’ format, with three 50 lap segments. The following week, Earl Ireland Auto Sales presents the annual Fan Appreciation night, with a special 50 lap mini stock feature to wrap-up the evening.
During 2010, fans can look forward to seeing 10 events of racing. With the shortened schedule, the track will make every possible effort to make-up any events that may be postponed by inclement weather.
Kawartha Speedway is located minutes from Peterborough, Ontario near the intersections of county road 28 and highways 35/115 and 7. See the full 2010 schedule at www.kawarthaspeedway.com.
By Jim Clarke, Kawartha Speedway PR/Clarke Motorsports Communications
Merrittville Speedway: Meridian Family Autograph Night featured in Semenuk's Esso Night on Saturday
THOROLD, ON - If you are a fan attending races at Merrittville Speedway – you know that every Saturday Night you can get your fill of DIRTcar sanctioned racing. Before or after the races you have to know too that you can get your fill of Gas … Diesel or Propane at Semenuk’s Esso – located just south of the Thorold track at the corner of Merrittville Highway and Hwy 20 at Turner’s Corners.
When you attend Saturday June 3rd’s Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series Program – you can also get your fill of autographs and driver cards and more in the Meridian Credit Union Family Autograph Night.
“Racing at Merrittville is quite a spectacle … when the green flags are flying and when we host our Family Autograph Nights,” relates (Merrittville GM) Erica Bicknell, “for the life long fan or the new one – seeing the front-stretch filled with race cars is quite a sight.”
In what is unique about racing and at the grass roots level in particular – Race Car Drivers are very approachable and enjoy meeting their fans and Merrittville’s talented field is no exception. Race fans will be let out onto the track through the Start-Finish Line Gate for autographs and photos and the motorsports meet and greet.
“The professionalism of our Race Teams is second to none,” adds Bicknell, “there isn’t one that doesn’t have their own cards to sign or some other item … they are all so proud of their cars and their sponsors.”
Two drivers that you will meet when the Grandstand Gates open at 5:30 are the Team Semenuk cars of recent feature winners – Mat Williamson (L. St. Amand Enterprises 358 Modified) and Graham MacKay (Hoosier Stock).
When the Meridian Credit Union Family Autograph Night takes to the track – Merrittville Speedway will orchestrate it’s set up right on the front-stretch to include your favorite drivers from Williamson’s and MacKay’s divisions in addition to the Original Pizza Logs DIRTcar Sportsman, J&S Heating and Air Conditioning Modified Lites and the Turn 4 Collision 4 Cylinders.
Semenuk’s Esso is one of the last remaining Full Service Gas Stations in the area – featuring Gas, Diesel and Propane at competitive prices.
Having the closest ATM to the Speedway – it’s the one stop to make on your way to the track … on the way home and during the week as they carry many convenience items.
Meridian Credit Union is one of Canada’s largest credit unions, delivering a full range of financial services to individuals and businesses in Ontario. They serve 220,000 Members and 10,500 businesses through 44 branches, eight commercial business centres and two corporate offices. Anyone can join Meridian.
Through their Good Neigbhour Program, Meridian’s corporate social responsibility program, they help build strong, vibrant, inclusive communities. As part of their commitment to corporate social responsibility, Meridian is also an employer of choice and has been selected by Maclean’s Magazine in 2009 and again in 2010 as one of Canada’s Top 100 employers. To learn more – visit www.meridiancu.ca.
For further information on the 59th Season call the Speedway Office at 905-892-8266 or visit the award winning www.merrittvillespeedway.com. Race fans and Race teams alike can follow Merrittville on Face Book and Twitter (Twitter.com/Merrittville).
Competition Tire returns to PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series for 2010 season
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (June 3, 2010) – The Pro Modified Racing Association and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series is pleased to have Competition Tire Canada return as one of the contingency award sponsors for the 2010 racing season.
As one of Canada’s top auto racing tire suppliers, Competition Tire, based in Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, has not only supplied tires for drag racing, oval track, and road circuit competition, it has also provided on-track support for many years, and tire experts are always on hand at race events to help its Goodyear Tire customers.
Competition Tire was started by the late Doug Fairchild, who worked with Goodyear in the 1960s and then stepped up to the international auto racing stage as part of the company’s Formula One effort. After a session working for Roger Penske, Fairchild returned to Canada to begin Competition Tire in 1985 and became Goodyear’s official race tire distributor at a national level.
Fairchild was honored by his peers in 2010 for his commitment to the racing world with his induction into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame.
Presently, Competition Tire provides contingency awards to PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series competitors who race with Goodyear tires on their cars.
“I have known the Fairchilds and worked with them for many years,” stated PMRA Director of Operations Bruce Mehlenbacher. “They are a hard-working, committed group that has helped the PMRA excel over its lifetime, and we are grateful to their involvement.”
Competition Tire provides a full range of Goodyear drag racing tires. Goodyear has been involved with auto racing for close to 100 years, and has the experience, knowledge, and development to be on the cutting edge in racing tire technology.
From Bruce F. Mehlenbacher
DOUBLE-PODIUM FOR COMPASS360 AT LIME ROCK
(Lime Rock, CT) -- Compass360 Racing (C360R) took two of the three podium positions at the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge event at Lime Rock Park this past weekend, marking a record-breaking string of five consecutive top-three finishes for a single team. Lawson Aschenbach and David Thilenius, co-driving the team's #74, were second, with Ryan Eversley and Zach Lutz in third.
"The Compass360 crew gave us a great car today," remarked Aschenbach. "Our Honda was hooked up for the whole race, and I think we could have taken the win if not for that caution late in the race."
Indeed, the 74 and 75 cars ran nose-to-tail for the latter half of the race, after their starting drivers made up for mid-pack qualifying efforts during their stints. The team's star story in qualifying was 18-year-old rookie Alex Kirby, who put the #77 Honda he shares with Greg Liefooghe first of the C360R cars in seventh position. Lutz was ninth, with Thilenius 12th, and John Kuitwaard in the #76 in 25th.
The race started on a damp track after light showers coated the circuit with rain just prior to the start, which made for challenging conditions for the first drivers. Kirby held his own with considerable aplomb, while Lutz, Thilenius and Kuitwaard made their way forward despite the challenge of finding good passing opportunities on the tight, twisty Lime Rock circuit.
A timely caution period allowed the team to execute some of the best pit stops of the race, netting the 74 and 75 cars first and second position on the road. the #76 car, now with Jesse Combs at the wheel, was also well-positioned. Unfortunately, as mis-cue on the radio meant Kirby came in a lap later than the other C360R cars, which put co-driver Liefooghe close to the back of the pack when the green flag fell.
Up front, Aschenbach and Eversley battled for the lead while their main championship contender, Seth Thomas in the #81 BMW, made his way through the pack and eventually up to the front where he joined Andy Lally's Kia and Josh Hurley's VW to form the top five.
While Liefooghe battle through traffic, Combs was battling traffic behind, and unfortunately was tagged by an overly optimistic RX-8 trying to pass on the grass at the end of No Name Straight, which pitched him into the Mini of VJ Mirzayan, ending both of their days on the spot. Ironically, the RX-8 expired just a few laps later. It ended what was sure to be a top-ten result for Combs and Kuitwaard, who won the race in 2009 in the same Compass360 Honda.
Thanks to traffic, Aschenbach had a small lead over Eversley, who had a similar lead over Thomas, and it was looking good for a Compass360 one-two. Alas, a late-race caution came out and bunched up the field. On the restart, Thomas was able to take advantage of the BMW's superior brakes and passed the #75, and then the #74 in the closing stages of the race. "We gave it all we had," remarked Aschenbach, "but it wasn't to be today. The BMW's brakes proved to be stronger than we had today, and it was amazing to see Seth bring that car up from back in the pack."
Added Eversley, "the guys at Skunk2 give us great power out of these high-revving Honda powerplants, and it's great to take two podium spots here at Lime Rock." Liefooghe, meanwhile, brought the #77 up to 12th position, gathering valuable championship points for he and co-driver Kirby.
The BMW win narrows the #74's lead in the Driver's and Team's Championship to just three points (155-152), while Compass360's efforts so far have Honda well in front of the Manufacturer Championship 164-153.
The teams in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge have only a few days to repair and refurbish their cars before they take to the track at the Continental Tire 150 at Watkins Glen this coming weekend, June 4th and 5th. For details visit http://grand-am.com/.
Compass360 Racing (C360R) is the motorsports division of Compass360 Branding Communications, a firm offering marketing expertise to clients in diverse industries across North America. The team, with support from Honda of America, fields four front-running Honda Civic Si's in Grand-Am's Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, and won series Championships in 2009 and 2007. The team also fields three Hondas in the Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship with support from Durabond. For details visit http://c360r.com/.
"The Compass360 crew gave us a great car today," remarked Aschenbach. "Our Honda was hooked up for the whole race, and I think we could have taken the win if not for that caution late in the race."
Indeed, the 74 and 75 cars ran nose-to-tail for the latter half of the race, after their starting drivers made up for mid-pack qualifying efforts during their stints. The team's star story in qualifying was 18-year-old rookie Alex Kirby, who put the #77 Honda he shares with Greg Liefooghe first of the C360R cars in seventh position. Lutz was ninth, with Thilenius 12th, and John Kuitwaard in the #76 in 25th.
The race started on a damp track after light showers coated the circuit with rain just prior to the start, which made for challenging conditions for the first drivers. Kirby held his own with considerable aplomb, while Lutz, Thilenius and Kuitwaard made their way forward despite the challenge of finding good passing opportunities on the tight, twisty Lime Rock circuit.
A timely caution period allowed the team to execute some of the best pit stops of the race, netting the 74 and 75 cars first and second position on the road. the #76 car, now with Jesse Combs at the wheel, was also well-positioned. Unfortunately, as mis-cue on the radio meant Kirby came in a lap later than the other C360R cars, which put co-driver Liefooghe close to the back of the pack when the green flag fell.
Up front, Aschenbach and Eversley battled for the lead while their main championship contender, Seth Thomas in the #81 BMW, made his way through the pack and eventually up to the front where he joined Andy Lally's Kia and Josh Hurley's VW to form the top five.
While Liefooghe battle through traffic, Combs was battling traffic behind, and unfortunately was tagged by an overly optimistic RX-8 trying to pass on the grass at the end of No Name Straight, which pitched him into the Mini of VJ Mirzayan, ending both of their days on the spot. Ironically, the RX-8 expired just a few laps later. It ended what was sure to be a top-ten result for Combs and Kuitwaard, who won the race in 2009 in the same Compass360 Honda.
Thanks to traffic, Aschenbach had a small lead over Eversley, who had a similar lead over Thomas, and it was looking good for a Compass360 one-two. Alas, a late-race caution came out and bunched up the field. On the restart, Thomas was able to take advantage of the BMW's superior brakes and passed the #75, and then the #74 in the closing stages of the race. "We gave it all we had," remarked Aschenbach, "but it wasn't to be today. The BMW's brakes proved to be stronger than we had today, and it was amazing to see Seth bring that car up from back in the pack."
Added Eversley, "the guys at Skunk2 give us great power out of these high-revving Honda powerplants, and it's great to take two podium spots here at Lime Rock." Liefooghe, meanwhile, brought the #77 up to 12th position, gathering valuable championship points for he and co-driver Kirby.
The BMW win narrows the #74's lead in the Driver's and Team's Championship to just three points (155-152), while Compass360's efforts so far have Honda well in front of the Manufacturer Championship 164-153.
The teams in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge have only a few days to repair and refurbish their cars before they take to the track at the Continental Tire 150 at Watkins Glen this coming weekend, June 4th and 5th. For details visit http://grand-am.com/.
Compass360 Racing (C360R) is the motorsports division of Compass360 Branding Communications, a firm offering marketing expertise to clients in diverse industries across North America. The team, with support from Honda of America, fields four front-running Honda Civic Si's in Grand-Am's Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, and won series Championships in 2009 and 2007. The team also fields three Hondas in the Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship with support from Durabond. For details visit http://c360r.com/.
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Lincoln Electric Helps Power Dario Franchitti to Indy 500 Win - IRL Chooses Lincoln Electric as “Official Welder”
Cleveland – Driver Dario Franchitti raced to the winner’s circle at this weekend’s 94th annual Indianapolis 500, his second Indy 500 win. Lincoln Electric helped to put him there, as the company is the exclusive provider of welding equipment to Franchitti and his team at Target Chip Ganassi Racing. The race was held on Sunday, May 30, 2010, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Lincoln Electric, the Indy Racing League (IRL) “Official Welder,” powered not only the winning Indy 500 team, but all IRL teams competing in the Indianapolis 500.
“Serving as the IRL’s ‘official welder’ is a clear example of Lincoln’s commitment to the IRL and the racing industry,” said Mickey Holmes, Lincoln Electric’s manager of sports marketing. “Our goal is to serve as a true partner with these teams by offering excellent products, ongoing support and sound technical advice. We work with the teams continuously to make the sport safer. They learn from us, and we learn from them. It’s a win-win partnership.”
Providing welding equipment and products to the winning Indy 500 team is a small portion of Lincoln Electric’s involvement with this annual race that draws more than 400,000 fans from around the world. Throughout May leading up to race day, the company sponsors free onsite welding services and trackside assistance to all teams in the track’s designated welding garage operated by Lincoln distributor Indiana Oxygen and Lincoln Electric. 2010 marks the 22nd year of Lincoln Electric’s commitment at the track.
Welding support for the Indy 500 winner and other IRL teams, the onsite welding garage operation and the Hard Charger Award for the Indy 500 driver that moved up through the starting grid to lead the race are examples of Lincoln Electric’s committed involvement with the IRL and the racing industry. Besides offering superior quality welding products, the company also provides race teams with ongoing technical support both on and off the track.
Lincoln’s racing involvement extends not only to the IRL but also to NASCAR® and NHRA®. The company serves as the major contingency sponsor for the NHRA Full Throttle® Drag Racing Series, as well as the NASCAR Sprint® Cup Series and the NASCAR Camping World® Truck Series.
The Lincoln Electric Company, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic arc welding systems, fume extraction equipment and plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment. The company holds a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market. For more information, visit http://www.lincolnelectric.com/.
Lincoln Electric, the Indy Racing League (IRL) “Official Welder,” powered not only the winning Indy 500 team, but all IRL teams competing in the Indianapolis 500.
“Serving as the IRL’s ‘official welder’ is a clear example of Lincoln’s commitment to the IRL and the racing industry,” said Mickey Holmes, Lincoln Electric’s manager of sports marketing. “Our goal is to serve as a true partner with these teams by offering excellent products, ongoing support and sound technical advice. We work with the teams continuously to make the sport safer. They learn from us, and we learn from them. It’s a win-win partnership.”
Providing welding equipment and products to the winning Indy 500 team is a small portion of Lincoln Electric’s involvement with this annual race that draws more than 400,000 fans from around the world. Throughout May leading up to race day, the company sponsors free onsite welding services and trackside assistance to all teams in the track’s designated welding garage operated by Lincoln distributor Indiana Oxygen and Lincoln Electric. 2010 marks the 22nd year of Lincoln Electric’s commitment at the track.
Welding support for the Indy 500 winner and other IRL teams, the onsite welding garage operation and the Hard Charger Award for the Indy 500 driver that moved up through the starting grid to lead the race are examples of Lincoln Electric’s committed involvement with the IRL and the racing industry. Besides offering superior quality welding products, the company also provides race teams with ongoing technical support both on and off the track.
Lincoln’s racing involvement extends not only to the IRL but also to NASCAR® and NHRA®. The company serves as the major contingency sponsor for the NHRA Full Throttle® Drag Racing Series, as well as the NASCAR Sprint® Cup Series and the NASCAR Camping World® Truck Series.
The Lincoln Electric Company, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic arc welding systems, fume extraction equipment and plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment. The company holds a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market. For more information, visit http://www.lincolnelectric.com/.
MARITIME PRO STOCK TOUR: Flemming focused on fourth title
HALIFAX, NS (June 1, 2010) - Three-time Maritime Pro Stock Tour champion John Flemming is looking to change his handle - to four-time champion; he'll start his bid for the title this Saturday at Scotia Speedworld.
Flemming, one of the regions most popular drivers, has been on somewhat of a hiatus from the series over the past three seasons - splitting his time between the series, racing in the U.S. - and family. Now the kids are older and Flemming returns to the track with the enthusiasm of a rookie.
"I can't wait," said Flemming, the Maritime Pro Stock Tour's only three-time champ. "We're more ready than we have ever been and we've got a crew that is just as excited and dedicated as I am - if not more."
Flemming has two No. 97 Roofing Connection Dodge racecars in his stable - both ready for pro stock tour competition. In preparation for his 2010 championship goal he's had one real-time test session at a race in Maine earlier this year, and three practice sessions at Scotia Speedworld.
"The car is good," said Flemming. "And we're getting seat time for me and crew time for the guys - the more the better for all of us. We're eager to get at it"
Flemming's team will consist of three former crew members and newcomers - one of which is 2005 series champion and Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame member Rollie MacDonald, a Maritime stock car racing legend, who will offer help to Flemming on an interim basis.
Flemming, who has been driving racecars since 1984 when he started in the street stock division at Scotia Speedworld, was the series champion in 2002, 2003 and 2006. He was runner-up for the 1994 MASCAR Rookie of the Year title and has dozens of pro stock wins to his credit since then including being the inaugural winner of the Atlantic CAT 250 in 2000; Flemming is the only Canadian driver to win the prestigious event during it's era of international sanction (2000-2008).
Flemming is proud to make his 2010 title bid with the support of longtime primary sponsor The Roofing Connection, who not only offer sponsorship assistance but whose owner Pat Ryder also works as part of the crew. Dartmouth Dodge will join Flemming Motorsports as an associate sponsor for the 2010 season - rekindling memories of Flemming's career when his Dodge dominated regional race tracks to win his three titles.
The CARQUEST Maritime Pro Stock Tour competes at four different tracks in the three Maritime provinces - all of which Flemming has scored pro stock feature wins, perhaps the only active regional pro stock driver to do so.
The 2010 Maritime Pro Stock Tour season is comprised of 11 events in which the drivers score points based on their finishing positions; the driver who scores the most points cumulatively is the series champion. The 2010 CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour season kicks off Saturday at Scotia Speedworld (located near the Halifax Stanfield International Airport) starting at 4 p.m.
To learn more about John Flemming please visit www.FlemmingMotorsports.com. To learn more about The Roofing Connection please visit www.TheRoofingConnection.ca.
From From Joan Roué
IZOD IndyCar Series adds Baltimore to 2011 schedule
INDIANAPOLIS (June 2, 2010) -- Baltimore Racing Development (BRD) formally announced June 2 that the Baltimore Grand Prix will be part of the IZOD IndyCar Series schedule beginning in 2011. The inaugural event has been scheduled for August 5-7, and will be contested on a 2.4-mile temporary street circuit around the scenic Inner Harbor area of downtown Baltimore.
BRD also announced that the event will be an annual fixture on the IZOD IndyCar Series schedule for at least five years, thanks to multi-year contracts with the Indy Racing League and City of Baltimore.
The announcement follows the unanimous approval earlier this summer of both a Baltimore City Council resolution and a vote of the Maryland Stadium Authority to formally support BRD's efforts to pursue bringing an IZOD IndyCar Series race to Baltimore.
"This is an historic day for Baltimore and the State of Maryland, as well as the entire East Coast Region, as we have finalized plans for the IZOD IndyCar Series racing in Baltimore in 2011," said Jay Davidson, CEO of the Baltimore Grand Prix and Baltimore Racing Development. "When we began our pursuit of this race over two years ago, we had a number of major steps to accomplish and are so thankful to the State, City and the community for embracing our efforts. This three-day festival of speed will not just include car racing, but will feature family-friendly activities, offer great entertainment and much, much more."
Among those joining Davidson for the announcement at the Baltimore Convention Center were Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Indy Racing League commercial division president Terry Angstadt, IZOD IndyCar Series driver Graham Rahal and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr.
"This is an extraordinary opportunity for Baltimore to shine in the national spotlight, and benefit from the millions in tourism dollars it will bring to our state," said Gov. O'Malley. "The Baltimore Grand Prix will add to the impressive list of exciting and significant sporting and entertainment events Maryland is home to every year."
"In August 2011, our city will be the home for one of the most exciting sporting events in the world," said Mayor Rawlings-Blake. "I want to thank the governor, BRD and IndyCar officials for your role in making this race a reality for Baltimore. In addition to filling city hotel rooms and restaurants, this street race will change the way the world sees Baltimore as a result of global media exposure to millions of Indy Racing League fans who attend similar events in San Paulo, Brazil, Long Beach and St. Petersburg."
The Indy Racing League is the sanctioning body for the IZOD IndyCar Series, North America's premier open-wheel racing series. There were a number of factors that made Baltimore an attractive option to the Indy Racing League.
"We are very excited to partner with Baltimore Racing Development to add the Baltimore Grand Prix to the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series schedule," Angstadt said. "Baltimore is a vibrant market that is strategically located in the heart of the Mid-Atlantic region. The Inner Harbor will make for a spectacular setting for the race, and Baltimore's downtown area has all of the elements necessary for a successful event weekend. The track design will no doubt produce exciting racing for both drivers and fans alike. We are thankful for the leadership of Baltimore Racing Development, as well as Gov. O'Malley and Mayor Rawlings-Blake, who have made today possible."
The Baltimore Grand Prix will be a combination of racing and festivities that will begin Friday morning and culminate on Sunday with the IZOD IndyCar Series race. The event will be billed as a "three-day festival of speed," and organizers are planning a variety of non-racing activities such as a family fun zone, go-karting, beer gardens, extreme sports demonstrations and professional beach volleyball. Live music will be available all weekend, from local artists performing throughout the day to nationally-known acts in the evenings. The event offers something for all Marylanders and organizers intend for the event to be very family-friendly.
In addition to the IZOD IndyCar Series, the Baltimore Grand Prix will feature a number of support series races.
From IndyCar
NASCAR Nationwide: Jacques Villeneuve to drive for Braun Racing in Montreal and Road America
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (June 2, 2010) – Braun Racing is pleased to announce that former Formula One World Champion Jacques Villeneuve will drive the No. 32 Dollar General Toyota in the upcoming NASCAR Nationwide Series’ inaugural event at Road America (Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin) and at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada. Both tracks hold special meaning to Villeneuve. He earned his first career CART Series win at Elkhart Lake and the return to Montreal will mark his third career Nationwide Series start at the world-renowned road course named after his father, Gilles Villeneuve, also a legendary F1 racer.
Last season in Montreal, Villeneuve qualified Braun Racing’s No. 32 Toyota Camry in the sixth position. Despite heavy rain conditions that enveloped the area for the second consecutive year, the highly skilled driver brought home a fourth-place finish. He is a road course phenomenon with a tremendous amount of experience at both race tracks. A two-time winner at Road America in the CART Series (1994 and 1995), Villeneuve also claimed the pole position for the 1995 event.
“It’s great to be back driving with Braun Racing and Dollar General,” said Villeneuve. “Racing again after an exciting and fun race last year in Montreal, and now to also be doing the race at Elkhart Lake (Road America) where I won my first Indy race is going to be full of good memories! I am very much looking forward to it!”
In a career that has spanned more than two decades, Villeneuve has found success that can be rivaled by very few. He has captured world championships in both the CART and Formula One Series and was the winner of the 1995 Indianapolis 500. To win championships in both CART and F1, in addition to the famed Indy 500, is a feat that has only been accomplished by two other drivers.
“We are very happy to have Villeneuve back behind the wheel of the Dollar General Toyota at Road America and Montreal,” said Braun Racing owner, Todd Braun. “He is an extremely talented driver and has had very strong runs in our cars in the past. His experience and success at Road America will be a great asset to our team and its road course program.”
For updates and ticket information, please visit http://www.roadamerica.com and http://www.circuitgillesvilleneuve.ca.
About Braun Racing: Braun Racing is a leading team in the NASCAR Nationwide Series that was handpicked four years ago by Toyota to help lead their entrance into the series. The team is proud to have claimed Toyota's first Nationwide Series pole on February 24, 2007 at California Speedway and their first win at O'Reilly Raceway Park on July 28, 2007. Founded by team owner Todd Braun in 2002, the team is in its eighth season of competition in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and is expanding into a four-car operation in 2010 with an all-star driver line-up that includes Kasey Kahne, Brian Vickers, Jason Leffler, Reed Sorenson, David Reutimann and Brian Scott. Braun Racing's marketing partners includes Great Clips, Dollar General, Beringer Vineyards, AccuDoc Solutions, Fraternal Order of Eagles, ABF, Northeastern Supply, SEM and Safety-Kleen.
About Dollar General Corporation:
Dollar General is the largest discount retailer in the United States by number of stores with 8,800 neighborhood stores in 35 states. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day!® by offering quality private and national branded items that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, house wares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood stores. Dollar General is among the largest retailers of top-quality products made by America’s most trusted manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, Unilever, Kellogg’s, General Mills, Nabisco, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola. The Company store support center is located in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Dollar General’s Web site can be reached at www.dollargeneral.com.
From Jody Jennings / Braun Racing
Photo by Paolo Pedicelli
Rick Young's 'Rick at the Races' May 26-30, 2010
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From Rick Young.... www.rickattheraces.com
RICK @ the RACES (26 to 30 May)
- 26 May Capital City Speedway (Ottawa , Ont)
- 29 May Brockville Ontario Speedway
- 30 May Cornwall Motor Speedway (Ont)
It has to be very unusual when a trip to the dentist can be remembered as welcome event but it happened to me last Wednesday (May 26) . My work shifts have recently changed which means my trips to Ottawa's Capital City Speedway on Wednesday nights will be limited this year. It all depends on what time I get finished at work. This week a painful tooth ache meant an emergency trip to my dentist. The 3-00pm dentist appointment meant a visit to the Capital City season opener was now viable.
This was the first night of promoting for new boss Jeremy Coulter and my first chance to see the new asphalt that has recently been laid . The track looked good and the race cars performed well on it. All the regular divisions were on hand ( Late Models, Thunder Cars, Legends, Mini Stocks and 4 for Fun) and did the normal program of two heats each.
Thunder and lightening had be seen in the distance and by feature time, we felt our first spots of rain. The first feature was for the Mini Stocks and as the checkers came down for Doug Mould , the heavens opened. Coulter's inaugural event had gone well, and it was a shame the night came to an end prematurely.
As mentioned before, things have been busy for me lately, and there is no sign of a recession where I'm working ! It was so crazy last Friday, there was no chance of me going racing. It was close to 10-00pm before I clocked out, so even attending my local Mohawk International Raceway was out of the question.
On Saturday night (23 May) I made my regular trip down Hwy 401 to the Brockville Ontario Speedway. As normal, I got there early enough to wander around the pits and catch up on the news . I spoke to Todd Stewart who was in the pits minus his Modified. He told me of his missfortune to blow the engine at Mohawk the night before. His plans for the evening were to use his nephew Luke's Sportsman so he could maintain his points.
As you can imagine, I've seen a lot of races in my time, and there's been a few great ones over the years that will always stick in my mind. The Modified feature turned out to be one of those. It was a classic ! For the first part of the race there had been a good duel between Stephane Lafrance and Bill Gill. Lafrance got ahead and built up a commanding lead, while in the meantime Danny O'Brien was carving his way through the pack. As the race went into the last quarter O'Brien had caught up with the complacent Lafrance who by now eased off a 'tad'. When the 'Pocket Rocket' pulled along side, his siesta was over as the 'Little Hammer' turned up the burners and went back into fast mode. The last segment of the race turned into one of the best and cleanest duels you could ever wish to see. Two drivers with great respect for each other battled it out side by side to the flag. As the checkers fell it was 'Steph' at the front to claim his second victory in as many nights ( He won at Autodrome Edelweiss Que the night before)
The next day found me at work organizing the Victory Lane photos at my local Cornwall Motor Speedway. This week the Sportsman division took a night off and in their place were the Speedsters. ( the Tobias Speedsters are basically small wingless sprint cars) . The group that runs in this area of Canada is organized by Martin Roy ( one of Brett Hearn's Crew men) who is based in Victoriaville Quebec. One of my friends Lee Ladouceur was doing double duty that night by guest driving one as well as piloting the Warier Racing Team 358 Mod of Junior David. Another Modified driver who was out in a Speedster was Sebastien Gougeon who went on to win their feature.
Akwesasne NY's Louie Jackson took the checkers in the ProStock feature while Alexandria's (Ont) Joel Doiron was the 358 Modified victor. Whilst mentioning the Mods, I have to say congrats to young Dexter Stacey who did well and gained a good heat win. Derek Cryderman was the Semi Pro winner and Ronnie Tyo did like wise in the Mini Stocks
The weather had been teasing us all night with the occasional showers, but we got the show in , and it was all over before 9-30 pm too.
PIC 1 the sign says it all !
PIC 2 Troubles for two Legend drivers at the CCS opener
PIC 3 Late model action at the CCS opener
PIC 4 Doug Mould 27 wins the Mini Stock Feature just before the rain at the CCS
PIC 5 Chris Raabe 01 poses with his smart new bodywork at the BOS
PIC 6 Adam Moore 35 going the right way at the BOS, Tim O'Brien 88 the wrong way.
PIC 7 Modified veterans at the BOS, Dave Heaslip 1 and 'Stock Car' Steve Bilow 20
PIC 8 Stephane Lafrance 115 the 358 Mod winner at the BOS
PIC 9 'Double Duty' Lee Ladouceur 24 in a Speedster at the CMS
PIC 10 'Double Duty' Lee Ladouceur 14 in Mod action with Ryan Helm 15 at the CMS
PIC 11 Dexter Stacey 3D wins his CMS heat
PIC 12 A jubilant Joel Doiron wins the CMS 358 Mod feature
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