by Tommy Goudge (July 2, 2010) - Dustin Daggett and his crew brought a brand new car to Ohsweken Speedway on Friday night in search of the $3,000 Northern Summer Nationals winner's cheque. When the dust settled, Daggett was indeed standing in Engine Pro Racing victory lane after winning both his heat race and qualifying race, and leading every lap of the twenty-five lap feature. Devin Habiuk and Abel Castelein repeated as winners of the ESSO Thunder Stocks and ESSO Mini Stocks respectively, while Adam Reidel and Karl Sault got the twin Bomber feature wins.
"NORTHERN SUMMER NATIONALS" SPRINT CARS
Dustin Daggett and Glenn Styres started the twenty-five lap feature on the front row, and Daggett was on a mission right from the beginning. Tom Huppunen moved up from fifth to second on the first lap, and held the runner-up spot behind Daggett for the first ten laps until the caution flew for Kyle Moffit's spin in turn two.
The green flag came back out with five lapped machines between leader Daggett and the rest of the field. Glenn Styres moved back to second after falling to fourth behind Ryan Grubaugh earlier in the race, while Huppunen was starting to have problems under the hood of his #12c.
Daggett was out front by a substantial margin as the race wound down to its conclusion, while the rest of the top ten spots were up for grabs. Only five laps were left to complete when twenty-third starter Bryan Howland made it into the top ten. Howland was up to seventh when the caution and then red flew for Moffit in turn four after contact with Daggett. Moffit emerged from his damaged machine uninjured, but was done for the night. Tom Huppunen also took the #12c to the pit area, ending his bid for a repeat Summer Nationals triumph.
All eyes were on Daggett, whose right rear tire had made contact with Moffit. Daggett was not to be denied his seventh career feature win at Ohsweken though, and got the win by almost four and a half seconds over Styres, Grubaugh, Dave Dykstra, and Bobby Breen. Hard charger Howland got sixth, followed by Mike Ling, Jared Zimbardi, Dain Naida, and Jim Huppunen.
"I was kind of wondering if that right rear was going to stay up," said Daggett in victory lane. "It did get a little low on that red (flag), and the car was really tight those last couple laps, but it held up long enough."
"I just gotta say thanks to my whole crew," continued Daggett. "This is a brand new car. We put it together last week, and first night out on it, it seems to be a really good one."
The track was much more slick and dry than it has been for other Daggett wins, and he commented on it after the race:
"Last year's Canadian Nationals really made me mad, because we just went backwards in that and the car was junk," said Daggett. "We got a different shock package for here this year, and it seems to be working out really well - the car was fast tonight."
Heat races for the fifty-one car field were claimed by Kyle Moffit, Dain Naida, Glenn Styres, Dustin Daggett, Mike Ling, and Gregg Dalman. Qualifying race wins went to Daggett, Bobby Breen, Kevin Job, and Ryan Grubaugh, while Bryan Howland and Bubba Broderick got “B” MAIN race victories.
ESSO THUNDER STOCKS
Ryan Dinning and Ed McNamara started the twenty lap ESSO Thunder Stock feature on the front row, and Dinning quickly opened up a large gap on the field. While Dinning was pulling away out front, the rest of the field was involved in a torrid fight for positions within the top ten, sometimes going three and four wide.
Mike Thorne - back after a hard crash last week - eventually got free of the pack and chased Dinning down. As those two battled for the lead, eleventh starter Devin Habiuk ran both down and drove by them into the lead. Habiuk took off out front leaving Dinning and Thorne to go at it for the runner-up spot, which was eventually claimed by Thorne.
Habiuk got the feature win, followed by Thorne, Dinning, Lee Winger, and Jamie Cox.
"It's fun...I have a blast here," said Habiuk, who is now undefeated in two starts at Ohsweken in 2010. "It's a wide open track. I just stuck it on the bottom and picked off as many guys as I could...My Dad told me the car was fast on the top, so I went to the top and here I am. I didn't think I'd be winning back to back, so this is awesome!"
Heat races for the nineteen car field were claimed by Dinning and Cox.
ESSO MINI STOCKS
Abel Castelein started from the pole again this week in the fifteen lap ESSO Mini Stock feature, with Drew Spencer on the outside. Castelein got the early lead when the green flag dropped, but he couldn't break free of the pack this week.
Mike Evers was the first to move up and challenge Castelein for the top spot, while the rest of the field jostled for position, often four wide. Kevin Hilborn and Trevor Goulding eventually broke free of the pack, and moved by Evers to take their shots at Castelein.
Despite having six laps left on the board when he got into second, Hilborn could do nothing with Castelein this time after missing out on a win by mere inches last week. Castelein cruised to his second feature win in a row, followed by Hilborn, Goulding, Evers, and Steve Hess.
Heat race wins for the twenty-three car field went to Goulding, Hilborn, and Castelein.
BOMBERS
A record twenty-six Bombers signed in for action on Friday night, and were once again split into two groups for feature racing on the infield oval. The first feature found tenth starting Adam Reidel chasing down early leader Jeremy Hughes to get his second win in a row. Hughes settled for second, followed by Kacey Huffman, Jesse McDonald, and Matt Jansen.
The second feature had more good racing, as championship leader Karl Sault sliced his way from eighth to the lead and got the win. John Cote finished second, followed by twelfth starter Lee Hils, Matt Smith, and Chris Rivers.
NEXT WEEK AT OHSWEKEN
Wiseco Piston and Evers Financial present "Mid-Season Championship" night next Friday, July 9. Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprints, ESSO Thunder Stocks, ESSO Mini Stocks, and Bombers, plus another visit from the Vintage Cars are all part of round seven of Friday Night Thunder. Gates open at 6:00 with racing starting at 7:45!
FRIDAY NIGHT THUNDER 2010
ROUND 6 RACE REPORT - JULY 2, 2010
OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY
OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO
EVENT SPONSOR - JONES-BROWN INSURANCE
"NORTHERN SUMMER NATIONALS"
CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING SPRINT CARS,
SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS,
ASCS SPRINTS ON DIRT,
AND ASCS PATRIOTS
HEAT RACES (8 laps each)
BS&B RADIATOR HEAT RACE #1
1. 7 Kyle Moffit (South Dayton, NY), 2. 12c Tom Huppunen (Fenwick), 3. 84 Tyler Rand (Consecon), 4. 5b Bubba Broderick (Brookfield, CT), 5. 30 Adam West (Ridgetown), 6. 3 Wayne Ashton (Kitchener), 7. 66 Frank Baranowski (Mount Hope), 8. 57 Doug Bowman (London), 9. 9j Jim Munsie (Pickering). Time - 1:52.971.
BEST WESTERN CAIRN CROFT HOTEL HEAT RACE #2
1. 6n Dain Naida (Tecumseh, MI), 2. 51 Bryan Howland (Auburn, NY), 3. 12 Tim Kelly (Rockstream, NY), 4. 5m Brad Malloy (Niagara Falls), 5. 5 Keith Dempster (Alton), 6. 49 Todd Hoddick (Cheektowaga, NY), 7. 1a John Riegling (Chatham), 8. 96 Shane Butler (London), 9. 67 Chris Durand (Port Stanley). No Time.
GRISDALE RACING PRODUCTS HEAT RACE #3
1. 0 Glenn Styres (Ohsweken), 2. 71 Travis Cunningham (Grimsby), 3. 9 Bobby Breen (Savannah, NY), 4. 21 Don Adamczyk (Williamsville, NY), 5. 10 Mitchell Brown (Brantford), 6. 187 Gavin Hunyady (Fenton, MI), 7. 94 Stan Zanchin (Fort Erie), 8. 30g Stevin Goldner (Aylmer), 9. 2 Brad Lodge (Stouffville). No Time.AWESOME RACEWEAR HEAT RACE #4
1. 2m Dustin Daggett (Portland, MI), 2. 7m Justin Martin (Shedden), 3. 90 James Evans (Beamsville), 4. 3g Darren Long (Elida, OH), 5. 81 Derek Jonathan (Lewiston, NY), 6. 11 Jamie Turner (Caistor Centre), 7. 31 John Burbridge, Jr. (St. Williams), 8. 10c Bob Crawford (Sutton) DNS. Time - 1:57.737.
ENGINE PRO HEAT RACE #5
1. 7x Mike Ling (Mount Brydges), 2. 77x Jamie Collard (Burford), 3. 21x Kevin Job (Campbellville), 4. 01 Mikey Kruchka (Hamilton), 5. 14h Jim Huppunen (Fenwick), 6. 80 Chris Steele (Vineland), 7. 23 Steve Garry (Dundas), 8. 45x Doug Banks (Inverary). No Time.
TRIPLE “X” HEAT RACE #6
1. 49t Gregg Dalman (Bellvue, MI), 2. 5d Dave Dykstra (Port Colborne), 3. 8 Blake Breen (Savannah, NY), 4. 00 Ryan Grubaugh (St. Johns, MI), 5. 35 Jared Zimbardi (Salamanca, NY), 6. 23r Ben Rutan (Jerome, MI), 7. 33k Kyle Patrick (Tilbury), 8. 79 Dick Mahoney (Newmarket) DNF. Time - 1:58.974.
QUALIFYING RACES
(10 laps - Top 22 in combined heat/qualifier passing points
transfer to A-Main, Top 8 redraw for feature starting spots)
HOOSIER QUALIFIER #1
1. 2m Dustin Daggett, 2. 7x Mike Ling, 3. 3g Darren Long, 4. 49t Gregg Dalman, 5. 7m Justin Martin, 6. 21 Don Adamczyk, 7. 81 Derek Jonathan, 8. 49 Todd Hoddick, 9. 94 Stan Zanchin, 10. 77x Jamie Collard, 11. 79 Dick Mahoney, 12. 80 Chris Steele DNF, 13. 10c Bob Crawford DNS. Time - 2:29.704.
CORR/PAK QUALIFIER #2
1. 9 Bobby Breen, 2. 5b Bubba Broderick, 3. 8 Blake Breen, 4. 14h Jim Huppunen, 5. 23r Ben Rutan, 6. 90 James Evans, 7. 23 Steve Garry, 8. 5b Bubba Broderick, 9. 9j Jim Munsie, 10. 30 Adam West, 11. 31 John Burbridge, Jr., 12. 66 Frank Baranowski DNF, 13. 51 Bryan Howland DNF. No Time.
OUTHOUSE IMAGE AND DESIGN QUALIFIER #3
1. 21x Kevin Job, 2. 12c Tom Huppunen, 3. 35 Jared Zimbardi, 4. 7 Kyle Moffit, 5. 84 Tyler Rand, 6. 33k Kyle Patrick, 7. 5 Keith Dempster, 8. 01 Mikey Kruchka, 9. 11 Jamie Turner, 10. 187 Gavin Hunyady, 11. 57 Doug Bowman, 12. 67 Chris Durand, 13. 45x Doug Banks. No Time.
ARROW EXPRESS QUALIFIER #4
1. 00 Ryan Grubaugh, 2. 0 Glenn Styres, 3. 71 Travis Cunningham, 4. 6n Dain Naida, 5. 12 Tim Kelly, 6. 10 Mitchell Brown, 7. 5m Brad Malloy, 8. 1a John Riegling, 9. 96 Shane Butler, 10. 3 Wayne Ashton, 11. 2 Brad Lodge, 12. 30g Stevin Goldner DNF. No Time.
“B” MAIN RACES
(10 laps - Top 2 in each transfer to A-Feature)
VILLAGE PIZZA “B” MAIN #1 (10 laps - Top 2 transfer to A-Feature)
1. 51 Bryan Howland, 2. 5m Brad Malloy, 3. 10 Mitchell Brown, 4. 30 Adam West, 5. 49 Todd Hoddick, 6. 33k Kyle Patrick, 7. 187 Gavin Hunyady, 8. 57 Doug Bowman, 9. 3 Wayne Ashton, 10. 96 Shane Butler, 11. 45x Doug Banks, 12. 30g Stevin Goldner, 13. 01 Mikey Kruchka DNS, 14. 66 Frank Baranowski DNS, 15. 10c Bob Crawford DNS, . No Time.
VILLAGE CAFÉ' “B” MAIN #2 (10 laps - Top 2 transfer to A-Feature)
1. 5b Bubba Broderick, 2. 11 Jamie Turner, 3. 5 Keith Dempster, 4. 23 Steve Garry, 5. 9j Jim Munsie, 6. 81 Derek Jonathan, 7. 79 Dick Mahoney, 8. 94 Stan Zanchin, 9. 2 Brad Lodge, 10. 67 Chris Durand, 11. 1a John Riegling DNF, 12. 77x Jamie Collard DNF, 13. 31 John Burbridge, Jr. DNF, 14. 80 Chris Steele DNS. No Time.
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Paul Noakes and Tim Martin team up and ready
to do battle in PMRA Pro Modified racing
And with a broken engine in the Corvette, Noakes took the engine and drivetrain out of his Funny Car, stuffing the Paul Noakes Racing 526-cubic inch Veney Supercharged Hemi into the G-Force Race Cars built Corvette. A PSI Supercharger sits on the engine, and a Lenco three-speed gets the power to the rear wheels.
Other than one year in 1998 driving a Pro Modified for Bill Denney, Noakes said he was getting comfortable with driving the Sting Ray.
While power between an Alcohol Funny Car and Pro Modified is similar, and they are both short-wheelbase, front-engined cars, a Funny Car has a central driving position while a driver opens a door and gets into drive a Pro Modified like a street car.
“I'm getting used to the driver's seat,” he said. “It's nice to be able to see the track,” alluding to the center-placed seat in the Funny Car where the engine and blower inhibit the driver's view.
“This has worked into an ideal situation,” Noakes went on. “We came to an agreement just 10 days ago. We've thrashed every night for a week just to get here. I really have to tip my hat to the crew.”
The team consists of crew chiefs Les Mellows and Len Price, with Brian Noakes, Terry Buffett, Bill Denney, Gina and Brooklyn Noakes, Wayne Martin, Brad Winter, Gerry Gilligan, Rob Middle, Chase and Sheri Martin providing help and support.
The effort is sponsored by Harman Heavy Vehicle Specialist, Castrol Oil, Dr. Brock Rondeau and Northland Dental Centre, The Dungeon Fitness and MMA Club, NGK Spark Plugs, Performance Improvements, Prosigns and Crisp Interiors Plus Inc.
Noakes, who has many racing accolades to his credit in both Canada and the US, had driven the car well enough during the RPM Magazine Family PowerFest & Media Weekend to go up against New York's Mike Stawicki in the final, but tire shake kept him from the winner's circle.
Noakes mentioned the PMRA schedule should work out well with his family.
“Although we would run four or five IHRA nationals and did well, we were away a lot. Now I don't miss the long-distance travel and I've got lots of family time. I'm going to enjoy this. My Dad is back with me.”
He also mentioned that he has learned a lot in the driving of a Pro Modified the past couple of weeks, but felt confident the team will be a contender.
“I've been on a learning curve and I hope I'm a fast learner,” he said. “We're going to run all the PMRA events and I want to thank the PMRA for a solid class and working with the teams at the races.”
The Noakes and Martin Racing Team will be just one of many PMRA Pro Modifieds to take to the track this weekend at the Canadian Nitro Nationals July 2-4 at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park. The PMRA race will be round two in the race series for 2010.
With an eye on providing a diversified and entertaining program of racing, Toronto Motorsports Park management will present competition in the sport's top classes, Top Fuel Dragster and Nitro Funny Car, as well as Jet Car action, and a round in the Can-Am Stock/Super Stock Series.
With close to 8000 horsepower on tap, cars in the Top Fuel Dragster and Nitro Funny Car divisions are the fastest-accelerating cars on the planet, and are rarely seen in Canada, but Toronto Motorsports Park will present some of the best in the sport, including those of former International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) champions Spencer Massey, Del Cox and Dale Creasy.
Canadians will be well-represented as Todd Paton and Fred Farndon will gear up and make their Top Fuel passes down the Cayuga quarter-mile.
The action gets underway Friday July 2 with a qualifying round in the PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series, plus the first of several runs by the 300-mph Jet Dragsters of Black Ice and Terminator, starting at 8:00 pm.
Qualifying in both the PMRA and Quick 32 takes place Saturday morning and afternoon, and then the nitro cars take to the track in two sessions, at 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm. Elimination rounds will be held for Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the third of four PMRA qualifiers will take place. Fans will then be treated to a fireworks display and live music on the TMP grounds.
The Top Fuel Dragsters return Sunday at 1:00 pm for more match-ups, and eliminations will take place in all classes throughout the day, with final rounds scheduled for 5:00 pm.
Ticket prices for this must-see event range from $20 on the Friday for an adult to $40 on the Saturday, $30 on Sunday with a weekend pass available for $80. Youth and children passes are also available, as well as weekend camping.
For information about Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario call (905) 772-0303 or visit online at
www.torontomotorsportspark.com
The Pro Modified Racing Association,
www.PMRA.ca
In 2010 the PMRA will compete at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario and the South-western Ontario track of the Grand Bend Motorplex.
Cars in the PMRA capture the true spirit of hot rodding, and the class is one of drag racing's most exciting and colorful classes, offering a diverse group of race cars with 2,500-horsepower-plus engines in supercharged, nitrous-powered, or turbocharged format.
Combining classic body styles and modern equipment, constructors are permitted, within established rules and parameters, to modify and enhance the cars in both appearance and performance. The cars are fuelled by gasoline or methanol, propelling them down the quarter-mile in low six-second times at over 230 miles per hour. The PMRA provides drag race fans the opportunity to see, hear, and experience the popular Pro Modifieds, known as "the world's fastest door slammers".
Several of the PMRA events are run in conjunction with the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts,
www.Quick32.ca
Photo Credit: Dave Erauw Photography
For more information, please contact: Bruce F. Mehlenbacher Director of Operations
Telephone: (905) 772-1800 Ext. #22 Cellular: (905) 517-5345 E-mail:
Bruce@PMRA.ca
1209 Kohler Road, Cayuga, ON Canada N0A 1E0 Telephone: (905) 772-1800 Extension #22, Fax: (905) 772-1799
Former Funny Car standout to drive Corvette Pro Modified for 2010 season
BARRIE, ONTARIO (July 1, 2010) - Tim Martin and Paul Noakes have pooled their talent and racing equipment to form a new Pro Modified team which brings a lot to the table in Pro
Modified Racing Association competition.
After racing in the PMRA last season, Martin, of Barrie, Ontario got together with former Alcohol Funny Car driver Paul Noakes of London, Ontario recently and began this alliance which will see Noakes drive the Corvette Pro Modified for the remainder of the PMRA year.
Noakes, who was a top contender in the IHRA Alcohol Funny Car ranks for over 20 years, decided to get into the doorslammer after the IHRA closed the door on the Funny Car class.
Martin has been experiencing back issues, and has been advised not to drive.
“Paul will drive the rest of the season,” Martin stated recently during some Pro Modified competition and shake-down passes at the Grand Bend Motorplex. “He was our first choice. No-one else will be in the car.”
Danny Johnson Takes Show North In DIRTcar 358-Mod Series Stop At Edelweiss
*Sylvain Buisson Photo Attachment
“Pete's pretty good, didn't really think I was going to catch him,” remarked Johnson, 50, after leaving the province of Quebec atop the 358-Modified Series point standings following round two of the 12-race tour. “He got caught behind a few slow cars and I got some momentum up on the outside and I was able to get by him that way.”
An easy assessment of an otherwise hard-fought victory for Johnson, like Bicknell, a three-time overall Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified Champion, although his last title came in 2000 while Pete captured his latest crown in '08. Johnson was forced to qualify through the consolation round and his win placed him outside row 11 in the 32-car field to begin the 100-lap main event.
Just two yellow flags slowed the action, with Johnson carving his way through the pack to blast by Bicknell on lap 76 while Clair mirrored the move 13 circuits later before running out of time to complete late-race rally. Bicknell hung on for third followed by David Hebert, event sponsor Eric Gauvreau, Clement Therrien, Danny and Tim O'Brien, with Jean Boissonneault and American Dale Planck rounding out the Top-10.
Bicknell shot off from his pole-position start amidst a flurry of fireworks on Canada Day at the Cantley, Que. oval. Front row partner Bobby Herrington followed in line as did class rookie Luke Whitteker and Tim O'Brien, and that's the way the leaderboard read over the initial 10 circuits.
Other than Johnson, who was mired deep in the pack and pulling off three-wide maneuvers from the outset, Danny O'Brien was the fastest among the front-runners as he cracked the front-five by lap 15. Following the first yellow flag on lap 21 for a turn one spin by second-generation driver Stephane LaFrance, O'Brien renewed his bid to track down Bicknell and was solidly in second with 30 laps complete.
Lap after lap the two BRP Chassis contended for the lead, Bicknell sticking low while O'Brien hung the Global Warranty machine up high looking for an even faster way around. Their dauntless duel was put on hold one more time when LaFrance ended up sideways between three and four, this time involving Denis Gauvreau on the lap 39 slowdown.
Back under green, Bicknell and O'Brien continued to hover ahead of the field, with Eric Gauvreau, Hebert and Clair in closest pursuit while Johnson lurked in the sixth position at the halfway mark. And 50 consecutive laps of non-stop action was the proper prescription for D.J. as he navigated the slick third-miler to perfection, gaining the most ground using the far inside of the track in his relentless charge forward.
O'Brien slipped past Bicknell for a short-lived lead on lap 53, yet even after Bicknell returned to the point the next circuit all eyes focused on Johnson as he cleared a path to the front. The 'Doctor' dropped Hebert to sixth on lap 58, dumped O'Brien back to fourth three laps later and grabbed second from Clair on lap 64. A half straightaway filled with traffic separated Bicknell from his newest pursuer, yet Johnson needed only a dozen circuits diminish the gap and sweep past Bicknell with still a quarter of the race still remaining.
“We chose to take the short way (low groove) around tonight,” added Johnson, who holds the record of eight straight 358-Modified Series wins set in 2000, the same year he established the all-time standard of 15 tour triumphs logged in a single season. “You could really maintain your momentum up higher but it was also real easy to slip up running the outside.”
“We were just working real good and the car was so good I could put it wherever I needed to go. Once I got ahead I was able to move back to the bottom, just had to hold my line and stay out of trouble after that,” said Johnson, a third-place finisher in the tour at Merrittville (Ont.) Speedway in May, to provide him a 15-point advantage over Bicknell in the current standings.
Settling into 11th on the initial start, Clair was content with a runner-up tally although he hinted that a longer race may have provided a far different outcome as his ResistO no. 22 Batiments JDL-Bert Transmission/Bicknell mount appeared to grow faster as the laps dwindled.
“We're certainly happy with second, those are some valuable points toward the overall championship,” figured Clair, 37, who vaulted from 14th to third on the points chart looking to match his tour title garnered in 2007. “I think I'm in a good position now with some of the races coming closer to my home. I think if I had more laps tonight I could've caught the 27 car, maybe even get by if the timing was right.”
While Clair ended the night challenging for the top spot, Bicknell was relegated to holding onto the show position despite a dominant performance given three-quarters of the way.
“It's a hard thing to do when you're starting on the pole, just don't know what kind of pace to go and don't really know where everybody else is,” divulged Bicknell, 55, after chasing two of his own chassis across the line while Hebert, Gauvreau, Therrien, O'Brien, Boissonneault and Planck also sported designs by the internationally acclaimed St. Catharines, Ont. car builder. “You're kind of a sitting duck, once they make their move and get by its pretty tough.”
“Once Danny was there I knew I'd be in trouble, he was so quick on the outside he could just pick up the throttle. I was a little loose coming off (turns) and that hurt me, same with Mario, he was much better coming off the corners than I was. At the start I wanted to make sure I saved the tires. In the end we just had a little too much gear and these guys had a little better set-up through the slick stuff than I did,” noted Bicknell, DIRTcar Racing Northeast's all-time winningest 358-Modified driver with 208 features, including five in 2010.
Racing on the Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified champ trail is off for the next two months before returning to the forefront in Canada over Labor Day Weekend with the traditional Small-Block Series stop at Cornwall Motor Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 5 for the third 100-lapper backed by Jiffy Auto Service.
SKIDMARKS
A stellar field of 38 Small-Block racers ---16 drivers making their 2010 series debut--- signed in Thursday at Edelweiss representing the host province of Quebec, neighboring Ontario and bordering United States. Easily the greatest car count of the season at Serge Lagace's wide third-miler nestled in the hilltops of the Ottawa suburb of Cantley, 15 was the top total reached previously this season in the predominantly French-speaking territory. With the grandstand seating capacity of 3,500 on the verge of being filled by feature time, the 18th tour event staged at Edelweiss provided a top-notch performance with 100 laps run off in just 30 minutes as only two caution periods slowed the action..
Despite failing to declare his intentions at the start of the new decade, Pete Bicknell was at it again as the No. 42 Lucas Oil Products entry powered by an Engine Research & Development speedplant made the 9-hour (7 before bad directions) haul from its garage in the Niagara Frontier. “Just went out to grab a bite to eat and ended up here,” smiled Bicknell, the veteran three-time Mr. DIRTcar 358 titlist with 19 career tour victories (5th all-time) tucked neatly under the Merrittville Speedway owner's belt. “We've got a lot of our cars here tonight, its always good to deal direct with your customers when you get a chance.” 'Mr. Small-Block' was quick out of the box, posting fast time and copping his heat before grabbing the pole in the customary pre-race draw. The feature provided a similar story until Johnson spoiled Pete's parade with a dramatic rally from the rear of the field.
On the other end of the Series spectrum was first-year tour follower Travis Braun from Jordan Station, Ont., who was 29th fastest in Bilstein Time Trials before a 3rd-place finish in the consi lined up his Biedas Powersports no. 76 Brian's Tire Repair-DBN Drywall/Bicknell machine 26th on the 32-car grid. “This is a real learning experience for us this year, haven't even raced at half the tracks on tour so we're really just getting our feet wet,” remarked Braun, 26, another Merrittville regular who worked his way through the DIRTcar Sportsman Modified ranks. “My wife is on maternity leave this year so it's a good time to take advantage.
Along with his maiden voyage to Edelweiss where he ran all 100 laps to finish 18th, new to Braun in '10 will be series stops at Granby and Drummond in Quebec, along with Brockville Ontario Speedway and Mohawk Int'l Raceway in New York. Tagging along all summer will be his wife Alicia and baby son Carter, who was born in April of this year. Alicia was crowned Merrittville's go-cart champion in 2009, ending a whirlwind season highlighted by nine feature wins.
POT HOLES: Vermont invader Todd Stone suffered a broken oil pump in hot laps and was the lone car unable turn any competitive laps during the night … Third-generation standout Stewart Friesen missed qualifying in both the heat and consolation round as the team replaced a harmonic balancer that broke while the Kendrick Racing no. 6* Global Warranty/Bicknell mount parked in line waiting for his heat. Edelweiss regular and program sponsor Eric Gauvreau provided a new part for a minimal fee, helping Friesen land a 17th-place finish after starting 30th … A moment of silence was spent prior to the feature start for DIRTcar 358-Modified and Pro Stock driver Mitchell Jock who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 27. A tragic year already for the north country community as fellow Akwesasne, N.Y. racer Mark Smoke lost his life in March after a car accident at the age of 38. Teenager Kristian Smoke is now following in his father's tire tracks enjoying his rookie season at Mohawk Int'l Raceway back in the states … Prior to qualifying run, three separate cloudbursts sent teams ducking for cover inside their haulers yet by race time skies cleared and temperatures in the 50s prevailed once the sun went over the horizon.
Cantley, QUE - July 1, 2010 - Danny Johnson has been winning up and down the Atlantic Coast for the past three decades. Thursday night the 'Doctor' charted new territory, putting on dazzling performance in French territory to score his first-ever victory at Autodrome Edelweiss in the headline Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified Championship Series 'Gauvreau Top Soil 100.'
Behind the wheel of owner Mike Payne's potent Waste Management no. 27J Rochester Americans-Honeoye Auto Parts-Currier Plastics/Bicknell machine, Johnson charged from 22nd starting position to overtake race-long leader Pete Bicknell from Ontario, Canada then outdistance Frenchman Mario Clair to post his 54th career Small-Block Series triumph, worth $4,000 to the Rochester, N.Y. native.
Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified Championship Series Race #2 - Autodrome Edelweiss, July 1, 2010 'Gauvreau Top Soil 100' Event Summary
FEATURE
FIN STR CAR# DRIVER
1 22 27j Danny Johnson/Rochester,NY($4,000)
2 11 22c Mario Clair/St-Edmond,QUE
3 1 42 Pete Bicknell/St.Catharines,ONT
4 6 1h David Hebert/St. Damase,QUE
5 12 22 Eric Gauvreau/Chelsea,QUE
6 15 39 Clement Therrien/Victoriaville,QUE
7 7 7* Danny O'Brien/Kingston,ONT
8 4 88 Tim O'Brien/Kingston,ONT
9 10 61 Jean Boissonneault/Granby,QUE
10 16 77x Dale Planck/Cortland,NY
11 19 6 Pat O'Brien/Kingston,ONT
12 18 99L Larry Wight/Phoenix,NY
13 2 25 Bobby Herrington/Elginburg,ONT
14 3 38 Luke Whitteker/Iroquois,ONT
15 24 54 Steve Bernard/St Paul Abbotsford,QUE
16 27 21 Yan Bussiere/Drummondville,QUE
17 30 6* Stewart Friesen/Niagara-o-t-Lake,ONT
18 26 76 Travis Braun/Jordan Station,ONT
19 8 6m Mat Williamson/St.Catharines,ONT
20 13 3b Chad Brachmann/Sanborn,NY
21 21 66x Carey Terrance/Akwesasne,NY
22 28 124 Pierre DagenaisGatineau,QUE
23 9 115 Stephane LaFrance/St. Albert,ONT
24 5 26 Rick Richner/Niagara Falls,NY
25 20 22j Jeremy Wilder/Fort Plain,NY
26 29 72x Tommy Flannigan/St.Catharines,ONT
27 31 23 Laurent Ladouceur/Alexandria,ONT
28 14 72 Denis Gauvreau/Alymer,QUE
29 25 39a Alan Therrien/Victoriaville,QUE
30 17 97 Michel Chicoine/Ste-Cecile de Milton,QUE
31 23 40 Joel Doiron/Alexandria,ONT
32 32 m96 Brian McDonald/Cornwall,ONT
GATER NEWS LAP LEADERS: Bicknell (1-52), D.O'Brien (53), Bicknell (54-75), Johnson (76-100).
CAUTIONS: 2 for 13 laps.
HEAT WINNERS: Bicknell, Clair, Hebert, Williamson.
CONSI WINNERS: Terrance, Johnson.
BICKNELL RACING PRODUCTS WINNER AWARD: Danny Johnson.
SYRACUSE SUPER DIRT WEEK QUALIFIER: Danny Johnson.
HALFWAY LEADER: Pete Bicknell.
BERT HARD CHARGER: Danny Johnson.
BILSTEIN SHOCKS FAST TIME AWARD: Pete Bicknell (14.508sec/82.713mph).
TOTAL PURSE: $19,075.
CARS ENTERED: 38.
NEXT EVENT: Cornwall Motor Speedway - September 5, 2010.
DID NOT QUALIFY(6)
1x-Todd Stone/Middlebury,VT
19-John Lazore/Hogansburg,NY
m70-Billy Cook/Hogansburg,NY
86-Pat Cashman/Cantley,QUE
86k-Chris King/Seeleys Bay,ONT
88L-Eric Lefebvre/St-Cyrille,QUE
QUALIFYING
FAST AVE
TIME MPH CAR# DRIVER
1 14.508 82.713 42 Pete Bicknell/St.Catharines,ONT
$100 Bilstein Shocks Fast Qualifier Award
2 14.534 82.565 1h David Hebert/St. Damase,QUE
3 14.589 82.254 38 Luke Whitteker/Iroquois,ONT
4 14.624 82.057 25 Bobby Herrington/Elginburg,ONT
5 14.653 81.894 39 Clement Therrien/Victoriaville,QUE
6 14.674 81.777 22 Eric Gauvreau/Chelsea,QUE
7 14.689 81.694 21 Yan Bussiere/Drummondville,QUE
8 14.692 81.677 23 Laurent Ladouceur/Alexandria,ONT
9 14.699 81.638 22c Mario Clair/St-Edmond,QUE
10 14.714 81.555 6* Stewart Friesen/Niagara-o-t-Lake,ONT
11 14.724 81.500 22j Jeremy Wilder/Fort Plain,NY
12 14.798 81.092 115 Stephane LaFrance/St. Albert,ONT
13 14.809 81.032 88 Tim O'Brien/Kingston,ONT
14 14.821 80.966 6m Mat Williamson/St.Catharines,ONT
15 14.832 80.906 3b Chad Brachmann/Sanborn,NY
16 14.841 80.857 7* Danny O'Brien/Kingston,ONT
17 14.864 80.732 72x Tommy Flannigan/St.Catharines,ONT
18 14.929 80.380 124 Pierre DagenaisGatineau,QUE
19 14.947 80.284 27j Danny Johnson/Rochester,NY
20 14.954 80.246 6 Pat O'Brien/Kingston,ONT
14.954 80.246 97 Michel Chicoine/Ste-Cecile de Milton,QUE
22 14.957 80.230 39a Alan Therrien/Victoriaville,QUE
23 15.008 79.957 54 Steve Bernard/St Paul Abbotsford,QUE
24 15.012 79.936 66x Carey Terrance/Akwesasne,NY
25 15.029 79.846 26 Rick Richner/Niagara Falls,NY
26 15.047 79.750 61 Jean Boissonneault/Granby,QUE
27 15.052 79.724 99L Larry Wight/Phoenix,NY
28 15.056 79.702 19 John Lazore/Hogansburg,NY
29 15.067 79.644 76 Travis Braun/Jordan Station,ONT
30 15.086 79.544 40 Joel Doiron/Alexandria,ONT
31 15.126 79.334 77x Dale Planck/Cortland,NY
32 15.244 78.719 m96 Brian McDonald/Cornwall,ONT
33 15.294 78.462 88L Eric Lefebvre/St-Cyrille,QUE
34 15.326 78.298 72 Denis Gauvreau/Alymer,QUE
35 15.782 76.036 m70 Billy Cook/Hogansburg,NY
36 16.115 74.465 86 Pat Cashman/Cantley,QUE
37 19.942 60.175 86k Chris King/Seeleys Bay,ONT
38 -NT- ----- 1x Todd Stone/Middlebury,VT
Heat Races (8 laps, top 5 finishers transferred to feature, top 3 went to re-draw)
#1: Bicknell, T.O'Brien, Herrington, Brachmann, Chicoine, Doiron, Bussiere, A.Therrien, Lazore, Lefebvre.
#2: Clair, E.Gauvreau, Bissonnette, D.Gauvreau, Wight, Terrance, Ladouceur, Cook, Cashman, Friesen (DNS).
#3: Hebert, Whitteker, D.O'Brien, C.Therrien, P.O'Brien, Bernard, Johnson, Braun, King.
#4: Williamson, LaFrance, Richner, Planck, Wilder, McDonald, Dagenais, Flannigan, Stone (DNS).
Consolation Round (10 laps, top 4 finishers transferred to feature)
#1: Terrance, Doiron, A.Therrien, Bussiere, Ladouceur, Lazore, Cook, Cashman, Friesen (DNS).
#2: Johnson, Bernard, Braun, Dagenais, McDonald, Flannigan, King, Lefebvre, Stone (DNS).
Provisionals: Flannigan, Friesen, Ladouceur, McDonald.
DIRTcar 358-Modified Entries - July 1 (38)
Car# Driver/Hometown Team (Sponsor / Chassis / Engine)
1h David Hebert/St. Damase,QUE Mecanique Electrique CMPL-Coffrage Levesque/Bicknell/Finger Lakes
1x Todd Stone/Middlebury,VT G.Stone Motors-Integrated Rigging-Contracting/TEO/Morrison
3b Chad Brachmann/Sanborn,NY Mighty Taco-Power Trip Energy Drink-Grelak Mechanical/Bicknell/Honest Abe's
6 Pat O'Brien/Kingston,ONT 730 Truck Stop-Gypsum Logistics-Milestone Concrete/Bicknell/LJL-Kevlar
6m Mat Williamson/St.Catharines,ONT Optional Hose & Hydraulics-Jasen Enterprises-S&W Service Centre/Bicknell/ERD
6* Stewart Friesen/Niagara-o-t-Lake,ONT Global Warranty-Kendrick Racing/Bicknell/Jeff Nichols
7* Danny O'Brien/Kingston,ONT Global Warranty-1000 Islands RV-Stover Bus Lines/Bicknell/Morrison
19 John Lazore/Hogansburg,NY Chiefs Tobacco Outlet & Gas-King Enterprises/Bicknell/Morrison
21 Yan Bussiere/Drummondville,QUE Bud Light-Bud Lime/TEO/RL Racing Engines
22 Eric Gauvreau/Chelsea,QUE Arctic Glacier-Gauvreau Top Soil/Bicknell/Morrison
22c Mario Clair/St-Edmond,QUE ResistO-Batiments JDL-Bert Transmission/Bicknell/Morrison
22j Jeremy Wilder/Fort Plain,NY James Edgar Co.-Roosevelts/Bicknell/Boyd
23 Laurent Ladouceur/Alexandria,ONT Mr. Radiator-Roxborough Bus Lines-Denis Rose Trucking/Bicknell/Ladouceur
25 Bobby Herrington/Elginburg,ONT Stover Bus Lines-Osprey Stables-Kingston Paint/Bicknell/ERD
26 Rick Richner/Niagara Falls,NY Pizza Logs-Jetport Lounge-Lazy Lakes Camping Resort/Bicknell/Gor-Den
27j Danny Johnson/Rochester,NY Waste Management-Rochester Americans-Honeoye Auto Parts/Bicknell/Mastin
38 Luke Whitteker/Iroquois,ONT Rust Check-Toy Storage Boat Transport/Bicknell/ERD
39 Clement Therrien/Victoriaville,QUE Coffrage 20-20-Therrien Racing/Bicknell/B.H.P.
39a Alan Therrien/Victoriaville,QUE Coffrage 20-20-JT Terrassement/Bicknell/B.H.P.
40 Joel Doiron/Alexandria,ONT Mike Sauve Construction(MSC)-Alexandria Home Hardware/Bicknell/Ovide Doiron
42 Pete Bicknell/St.Catharines,ONT Lucas Oil Products-Merrittville Speedway/Bicknell/ERD
54 Steve Bernard/St Paul Abbotsford,QUE Robert Bernard Tire Service-Robert Transport-Burrowes Insur./Bicknell/Enders
61 Jean Boissonneault/Granby,QUE Shefford Remorquage-Transport Demers/Bicknell/Boomer Racing
66x Carey Terrance/Akwesasne,NY RezX Racing-Twin Leaf (Hogansburg)-Tomohawk Tobacco/Bicknell/Kevlar
m70 Billy Cook/Hogansburg,NY White's Construction/Troyer/Crysler Automotive
72 Denis Gauvreau/Alymer,QUE EDG Equipment-Gauvreau Top Soil/Troyer/LaFrance
72x Tommy Flannigan/St.Catharines,ONT Kane's Vending-CMH Leasing/Bicknell/Enders
76 Travis Braun/Jordan Station,ONT Biedas Powersports-Brian's Tire Repair-DBN Drywall/Bicknell/DSE1
77x Dale Planck/Cortland,NY RezX Racing-Twin Leaf Express(Ft. Covington)/Bicknell/Kevlar
86 Pat Cashman/Cantley,QUE HINO Trucks-JDC Services/Bicknell/Cantusci
86k Chris King/Seeleys Bay,ONT Country Auto Parts-Bay Ridge Landscape/Bicknell/King
88 Tim O'Brien/Kingston,ONT Jim's Performance Plus-SG Wells Ford/TEO/Jim's Performance Ford
88L Eric Lefebvre/St-Cyrille,QUE Les Fondations Herve Carpenter-Lefebvre Pick-Up Center-Condor/Bicknell/Boomer
m96 Brian McDonald/Cornwall,ONT Brockville Home Hardware-Northwood 2 Construction-Kriska Transport/Bicknell/ERD
97 Michel Chicoine/Ste-Cecile de Milton,QUE GMCI Express-Xtreme Lubricants/Bicknell/Enders
99L Larry Wight/Phoenix,NY Gypsum Express Ltd-Gypsum Wholesalers-Tracey Road Equip./Bicknell/LJL-Kevlar
115 Stephane LaFrance/St. Albert,ONT Trick Race Parts/Trick/RL Performance
124 Pierre DagenaisGatineau,QUE Carriere Sabliere Dagenais/Bicknell/Ovide Doiron
Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified Championship Series Point Standings (July 1)
2010 358-MODIFIED SYRACUSE CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS
(+)-denotes Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified Championship Series event.
DAY-DATE TRACK WINNER/QUALIFIER
Fri-Apr 23 Brewerton Speedway Jimmy Phelps/Pat O'Brien(9th)
Sat-May 1 Airborne Speedway Patrick Dupree
Fri-May 14 Autodrome Edelweiss Luke Whitteker
Sat-May 15 Brockville Ontario Speedway Gage Morin
Sat-May 15 Lebanon Valley Speedway Brett Hearn
Sun-May 16 Cornwall Motor Speedway Matt Billings & Kayle Robidoux
Sun-May 23 Cornwall Motor Speedway B.Hearn/Clement Therrien(2nd)
Mon-May 24+ Merrittville Speedway B.Hearn/Jimmy Phelps(2nd)
Fri-May 28 Ransomville Speedway Stewart Friesen
Sun-May 30 Cayuga County Fair Speedway Matt Sheppard/Larry Wight(12th)
Fri-Jun 4 Autodrome Edelweiss Stephane LaFrance
Sat-Jun 12 Autodrome Drummond Mario Clair
Tue-Jun 15 Grandview Speedway Craig VonDohren
Wed-Jun 23 Mohawk Int'l Raceway J.Phelps/Todd Stone(16th)
Sat-Jun 26 Lebanon Valley Speedway Tom Faxon
Thr-Jul 1+ Autodrome Edelweiss Danny Johnson
Fri-Jul 2 Ransomville Speedway Ransomville,NY
Sun-Jul 4 Rolling Wheels Raceway Park Elbridge,NY
Sun-Jul 11 Cornwall Motor Speedway Cornwall,ONT
Mon-Jul 12 Can-Am Motorsports Park LaFargeville,NY
Thr-Jul 15 Brewerton Speedway Brewerton,NY
Fri-July 16 Autodrome Granby Granby,QUE
Fri-Jul 16 Cayuga County Fair Speedway Weedsport,NY
Sat-Jul 17 Merrittville Speedway Thorold,ONT
Sat-Jul 17 Cayuga County Fair Speedway Weedsport,NY
Mon-Jul 19 Autodrome Granby Granby,QUE
Tue-Jul 20 Autodrome Drummond Drummondville,QUE
Sun-Jul 25 Humberstone Speedway Port Colborne,ONT
Sun-Jul 25 Lebanon Valley Speedway West Lebanon,NY
Fri-Jul 30 Mohawk Int'l Speedway Hogansburg,NY
Sat-Jul 31 Autodrome Drummond Drummondville,QUE
Sun-Aug 1 Cornwall Motor Speedway Cornwall,ONT
Mon-Aug 2 Merrittville Speedway Thorold,ONT
Fri-Aug 6 Ransomville Speedway Ransomville,NY
Wed-Aug 11 Airborne Speedway Plattsburgh,NY
Sat-Aug 14 Lebanon Valley Speedway West Lebanon,NY
Sat-Aug 14 Canandaigua Speedway Canandaigua,NY
Sun-Aug 15 Cayuga County Fair Speedway Weedsport,NY
Sun-Aug 22 Humberstone Speedway Port Colborne,ONT
Fri-Aug 27 Autodrome Edelweiss Cantley,QUE
Sat-Aug 28 Brockville Ontario Speedway Brockville,ONT
Sat-Sep 4 Airborne Speedway Plattsburgh,NY
Sat-Sep 4 Autodrome Drummond Drummondville,QUE
Sat-Sep 4 Lebanon Valley Speedway West Lebanon,NY
Sun-Sep 5+ Cornwall Motor Speedway Cornwall,ONT
Sun-Sep 5 Cayuga County Fair Speedway Weedsport,NY
Mon-Sep 6 Northern Region Champion DIRTcar Northeast
Mon-Sep 6 Western Region Champion DIRTcar Northeast
Fri-Sep 10+ Autodrome Granby Granby,QUE
Sat-Sep 11+ Autodrome Drummond Drummondville,QUE
Fri-Sep 17+ Mohawk Int'l Raceway Hogansburg,NY
Sat-Sep 18 Mohawk Int'l Raceway Hogansburg,NY
Sat-Sep 18 Little Valley Speedway Little Valley,NY
Fri-Sep 24+ Rolling Wheels Raceway Elbridge,NY
Sat-Sep 25 Brighton Speedway Brighton,ONT
Sat-Oct 2 Fulton Speedway Fulton,NY
Wed-Oct 6+ Can-Am Motorsports Park LaFargeville,NY
Thr-Oct 7+ Brewerton Speedway Brewerton,NY
Fri-Oct 8+ Rolling Wheels Raceway Park Elbridge,NY
Sat-Oct 9+ New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse,NY
2010 Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified Championship Series Schedule
*All events subject to change.
DAY-DATE TRACK WINNER/LOCATION
Mon-May 24 Merrittville Speedway Brett Hearn
Thr-Jul 1 Autodrome Edelweiss Danny Johnson
Sun-Sep 5 Cornwall Motor Speedway Cornwall,ONT
Fri-Sep 10 Autodrome Granby Granby,QUE ($10,000 to win)
Sat-Sep 11 Autodrome Drummond Drummondville,QUE ($10,000 to win)
Fri-Sep 17 Mohawk International Raceway Akwesasne,NY
Sun-Sep 26 Rolling Wheels Raceway Park Elbridge,NY
Wed-Oct 6 Can-Am Motorsports Park LaFargeville,NY
Thr-Oct 7 Brewerton Speedway Brewerton,NY
Fri-Oct 8 Rolling Wheels Raceway Park Elbridge,NY
Sat-Oct 9 New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse,NY ($20,000 to win)
Sat-Oct 16 Brockville Ontario Speedway Brockville,ONT
Rank No Driver Total Bonus Diff Wins Top-5 Top-10 Starts
1 27J Danny Johnson 190 0 0 1 2 2 2
2 42 Pete Bicknell 175 0 -15 0 2 2 2
3 22c Mario Clair 149 0 -41 0 1 1 2
4 7* Danny O'Brien 137 0 -53 0 0 2 2
5 1H David Hebert 135 0 -55 0 1 1 2
6 6* Stewart Friesen 128 0 -62 0 1 1 2
7 22g Eric Gauverau 120 0 -70 0 1 1 2
8 6m Mat Williamson 120 0 -70 0 0 1 2
9 6 Pat O'Brien 116 0 -74 0 0 0 2
10 3b Chad Brachmann 114 0 -76 0 0 1 2
11 77x Dale Planck 102 0 -88 0 0 1 2
12 99L Larry Wight 102 0 -88 0 0 0 2
13 26 Rick Richner 102 0 -88 0 0 1 2
14 20 Brett Hearn 100 0 -90 1 1 1 1
15 72 Tommy Flannigan 98 0 -92 0 0 0 2
16 38L Luke Whitteker 97 0 -93 0 0 0 2
17 7 Jimmy Phelps 95 0 -95 0 1 1 1
18 56 Steve Schumacher 86 0 -104 0 0 1 1
19 22J Jeremy Wilder 85 0 -105 0 0 0 2
20 66x Carey Terrance 82 0 -108 0 0 0 2
21 88 Tim O'Brien 78 0 -112 0 0 1 1
22 39 Clement Therrien 76 0 -114 0 0 0 0
23 96 Fred Carleton 68 0 -122 0 0 1 1
24 61 Jean Boissonneault 65 0 -125 0 0 1 1
25 1F Adam Ferri 60 0 -130 0 0 0 1
26 25 Bobby Herrington 56 0 -134 0 0 0 1
27 76 Travis Braun 56 0 -134 0 0 0 1
28 54 Steve Bernard 52 0 -138 0 0 0 1
29 98h Erik Rudolph 52 0 -138 0 0 0 1
30 21 Yan Bussiere 50 0 -140 0 0 0 1
31 72 Denis Gauvreau 50 0 -140 0 0 0 1
32 23 Laurent Ladouceur 50 0 -140 0 0 0 1
33 97 Michelle Chinone 50 0 -140 0 0 0 1
34 71 Mike Bowman 48 0 -142 0 0 0 1
35 38 Scott Wood 46 0 -144 0 0 0 1
36 28 Todd Gordon 42 0 -148 0 0 0 1
37 39a Alain Therrien 40 0 -150 0 0 0 1
38 M96 Brian McDonald 40 0 -150 0 0 0 1
39 40 Joel Doiron 40 0 -150 0 0 0 1
40 124 Pierre Dagenais 40 0 -150 0 0 0 1
41 115 Stephane LaFrance 40 0 -150 0 0 0 1
42 15J Tim Jones 40 0 -150 0 0 0 1
43 52 James Friesen 40 0 -150 0 0 0 1
44 3T Gary Tomkins 40 0 -150 0 0 0 1
45 69 Rob Pietz 40 0 -150 0 0 0 1
46 8 Mark D'Ilario 40 0 -150 0 0 0 1
47 37s Boyd MacTavish 40 0 -150 0 0 0 1
48 86 Pat Cashman 10 0 -180 0 0 0 0
49 M70 Billy Cook 10 0 -180 0 0 0 0
50 86 Chris King 10 0 -180 0 0 0 0
51 88L Eric Lefebvre 10 0 -180 0 0 0 0
52 19 John Lazore 10 0 -180 0 0 0 0
53 1x Todd Stone 10 0 -180 0 0 0 0
54 71s Shawn Sliter 10 0 -180 0 0 0 0
55 17c Pete Cosco 10 0 -180 0 0 0 0
56 88p Shayne Pierce 10 0 -180 0 0 0 0
57 82 Ken Winfield 10 0 -180 0 0 0 0
58 108 Bill Bleich 10 0 -180 0 0 0 0
59 8s Justin Sharp 10 0 -180 0 0 0 0
60 12 Chad Chevalier 10 0 -180 0 0 0 0
DIRTcar Racing Northeast main office is located in Weedsport, New York on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds, home of DIRTcar All-Star Weekend in July. DIRTcar Northeast's crown jewel event ---Super DIRT Week at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse runs annually in October featuring Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Championship Series events for Big-Block Modified, 358-Modified, Sportsman and Pro Stock divisions. Ticket and schedule information is available by contacting the Weedsport office (315/834-6606) during the day or logging into
www.allstar100weekend.com
books as the first-ever victor at a particular track. Kraig Kinser accomplished that feat at North Central Speedway in Brainerd, Minnesota in 2008 as the World of Outlaws made their debut at the high-banked 1/3-mile.
Kinser and the rest of the World of Outlaws will return to North Central Speedway this weekend on Saturday, July 3 to help celebrate the Independence Day Weekend with a full night of racing. The event will be one of two for the World of Outlaws in the state of Minnesota this season. The younger Kinser has five career Top-10 finishes in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, with four of those being Top-Five performances.
“Any track that you've had success at you like to get back to, because you know you can run well there,” said Kinser. “If you have everything working right, there is no reason why you can't run good there again.”
Kinser heads to North Central Speedway with two finishes of seventh or better in his last three races. He ran fifth at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas last Saturday night and was seventh on Thursday night at Huset's Speedway in South Dakota. The third generation driver is just 14 points out of the Top-10 in the World of Outlaws Championship standings on the strength of 15 Top-10 finishes with three of those being Top-Five performances.
“Everyone is pretty close right now,” noted the third generation driver when asked about the level of competition with the World of Outlaws. “A couple of guys have good streaks going. Anyone has a chance. There are a lot of great cars out here right now and a lot of tough competition. It's definitely going to be a dogfight when we get there on Saturday.”
Kinser has had a number of strong run cut short by bad luck this year, as he and his team continue to feel each other out and mesh in his first year back driving for his father Steve's team aboard the Quaker State Maxim. He had a great deal of success driving for his dad earlier in his career, claiming eight overall World of Outlaws wins and the 2005 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award.
“I think things are coming around, though every time I say that though it usually doesn't keep the momentum going,” he stated. “We'll just keep our head down and keep working hard at it to keep competitive every night. It's definitely a work in progress and we are learning a lot as we go as well.”
Kinser is paired this season with rookie crew chief Mike Kuemper, who will be his future brother-in-law. The team added 20-year old Joey McCarthy to the mix a little earlier this season, in addition to having Kraig's sister Stevie helping turn the wrenches. With all three being in their 20's, they are one of the youngest if not the youngest team on the circuit, competing against many drivers and crews that have been racing longer than they have been alive.
“We're all young and about the same age and work well together,” he said with a smile when asked about his crew. “There isn't an age different so we all get along and have fun out there and that's what it's all about.”
On the night he won at North Central Speedway, Kinser won a heat race to earn a spot in the dash, where he finished fourth to earn a second row starting spot in the main event. He was running second near the halfway point of the race when leader Joey Saldana broke, putting him in the top spot, with Lucas Wolfe and his father Steve behind him on the restart. Just prior to that caution, Kinser had gotten around Wolfe after the pair had a spirited battle for a number of laps for the second spot. Kraig led the final 15 laps to pick up the win over Wolfe, who led seven laps and his father wound up third.
“We raced with Lucas (Wolfe) up there and that was pretty enjoyable,” noted the native of Bloomington, Indiana. “I like racing with Lucas, he's a great guy. With my dad finishing third, I didn't get to race with him too much that race. It's always fun when you get to race close and hard with people you have a lot of respect for.”
On Saturday, July 3 at North Central Speedway, general admission tickets will be $30 for adults in advance and $35 the day of the race, with general admission tickets for children ages 6-12 $15, while kids five-under admitted free of charge in the general admission section. Adult reserved tickets will be $33 in advance and $35 the day of the race, with reserved tickets for children ages 12-under $15 in advance and $15 the day of the race. Pit combos are also available for advance purchase only for $38, which includes a reserved ticket and a pit pass. For tickets call SLS Promotions at 815-344-2023 or the track at 913-299-2040.
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Chizmark & Larson Insurance , Goodyear Tires (Official Tire), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser), VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors, Jake's Custom Golf Carts, KSE Race Products, Penske Shocks , R2C Performance, Racing Electronics, S&S Volvo; Engine Builder's Challenge participants Don Ott Racing Engines, Kistler Engines, Shaver Specialties and Speedway Engines; and Chassis Builder's Challenge participants J&J Auto Racing, Maxim Racing and XXX Race Company.Contact: Tony Veneziano
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series PR Director
tveneziano@dirtcar.com
Brainerd, MN-July 2, 2010- Winning any World of Outlaws race is special, and picking up a victory in an inaugural event adds even more prestige as a driver's name will be etched in the history
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 2, 2010) - Online voting is underway for the Most Popular Driver of the Year Award in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, as well as the regional touring series.
Fans can visit
www.nascar.com
In addition, www.nascarhometracks.com
Again his year, fans also may write in their favorite driver if he / she is not among the nominees for a specific series. Fans can send an e-mail to fanfeedback@nascar.com and submit their write-in vote.
Fans may vote or submit a write-in candidate once per day and are encouraged to vote throughout the season. Voting continues for each series until the following dates:
• Sept. 24 for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East -
CLICK HERE TO VOTE
Results will be announced at each of the respective series' season-end banquets. The combined awards banquet for the NASCAR Nationwide and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will again take place in South Florida at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel on Monday, Nov. 22. The NASCAR Night of Champions Touring Awards Gala will be Saturday, Dec. 11 at the Charlotte Convention Center's Crown Ballroom in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
For more information, contact: Jason Christley, NASCAR Public Relations, (386) 310-6094 or
jchristley@nascar.com
NASCAR Most Popular Driver Voting Begins Online
Fans Can Vote For Favorite Drivers In
NASCAR Nationwide Series, Camping World Truck Series and Regional Tours
LaSALLE, Ill. - July 2, 2010 - When the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series invades LaSalle Speedway on Thursday, July 8, NASCAR superstar Kasey Kahne will be waiting. As co-promoter of Kasey's King of LaSalle Presented By Budweiser and a huge dirt track racing supporter, he will lead the ceremonies in the Showdown for the Bud Crown finale at a bullring where the Outlaws are returning for the first time since 2004.
Kahne will be racing his NASCAR machine at Chicagoland Speedway later in the week, but given his roots in dirt track racing in the Pacific Northwest it's only fitting he gears up for that event by promoting the World of Outlaws return to LaSalle, which includes a one-of-a-kind pyrotechnics display that will light the sky throughout the night.
"My dad was involved in sprint car racing so we went to those races a lot and I grew up around it," said Kahne, a native of Enumclaw, Wash., who fields two full-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series teams. "I started racing mini-sprints and then moved on to racing sprint cars. I've raced ever since. I try and give back to the World of Outlaws series whenever I can. Fortunately we were able to work out a deal for me to promote a few World of Outlaws events, with LaSalle being the final race in the four-race series."
Although his schedule as one of NASCAR's premier drivers is quite hectic, Kahne still makes time for his World of Outlaws teams, which includes the #9 Budweiser car driven by current series points leader Joey Saldana and the #91 Great Clips car driven by Paul McMahan.
"I spend as much time at Kasey Kahne Racing that I can," he said. "If I'm not racing or at a sponsor function, I'm at the shop. We are based in Mooresville (N.C.) and it allows me more time to spend with the guys. Most of the team is close family so we all grew up together and now we all work together. Unfortunately, I'm not able to be at every race, but I trust the team to do what's best and win races. Winning 20 races with Joey Saldana and the Bud car last year was pretty special."
The action at LaSalle Speedway, which is centrally located in northern Illinois and southwest of Chicago, will no doubt be fast and furious. Danny Lasoski won the last World of Outlaws event at the racy high-banked oval in 2004. Other World of Outlaws winners include Tony Stewart Racing's Steve Kinser (1999 and 1994), Stevie Smith (1998), Mark Kinser (1997), Sammy Swindell (1996) and Dave Blaney (1995).
"The Chicago area has always been a great market for NASCAR and I look forward to seeing the Outlaws at LaSalle," Kahne said. "We had a great crowd at Sedalia and the fans really showed their support for the World of Outlaws series. I anticipate another good showing at La Salle to wrap up the race for Bud crown."
Kahne will be focused on his role as promoter on Thursday at LaSalle. For those who have purchased tickets by July 5, he'll be available for an exclusive Question-and-Answer session. He'll also be involved in the opening ceremonies and ultimately as the special Showdown for the Bud Crown trophy is presented.
"I really enjoy being there and watching the guys race and supporting them," Kahne said. "I enjoy racing in Outlaws races too, but this is a competitive series and a lot goes into racing these cars. It is tough to jump in and race once every couple of months. It will nice to be able to sit back and watch the guys do what they do."
The Showdown championship battle tests drivers on three very different types of tracks. Rounds 1 and 2 were at high-banked Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tenn., and Round 3 was at the big half-mile Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Mo.
Jason Meyers is leading the Showdown for the Bud Crown championship, followed by Paul McMahan (-36), Steve Kinser (-39), Donny Schatz (-76) and Danny Lasoski (-102). Joey Saldana won the opening round at Volunteer Speedway, with Meyers winning the second night at Volunteer and Jason Sides capturing the third leg at Missouri State Fair Speedway. Drivers earn points in the Showdown championship during time trials, heat races and the main event, so heading into LaSalle the fight for the crown is wide open. Following Kasey's King of LaSalle on Thursday night, the top three in points will share a $15,000 bonus.
Thursday night's event will kick off with Kahne meeting fans who purchased advance tickets, which are only $29 for adults and $9 for children. Adult tickets increase to $35 on the day of the show. Tickets can be purchased by going to
www.worldofoutlaws.com/tickets
General camping (no hookups) also is available at LaSalle Speedway on Wednesday and Thursday, making it the perfect destination for those early arrivers to the Chicagoland region for the weekend's NASCAR event.
For more information on Kasey's King of LaSalle, visit
www.WorldofOutlaws.com
For more information on Kasey Kahne, visit
Contact: World Racing Group Chris Dolack, VP Media/PR cdolack@dirtcar.com | 704-467-7803
NASCAR Star Kasey Kahne Crowning Bud Showdown Champion at LaSalle
World of Outlaws Sprint Cars return to LaSalle Speedway July 8 for first time since 2004
July 2, 2010 (London, Ontario) 2010 is becoming the season of Sheridan as the division points leader logs another win in the NASCAR Late Model division at Delaware Speedway. It was Whelen night and Emergency Service Personnel and their families were our guests for the evening.
As the race got underway, Rick Emery (14) had lap one but Scott Lindsay (20) grabbed the lead at lap 2 and held on until almost the end but Sheridan's relentless run for the win and a late-race caution combined to give the #52 yet another trip to Victory Lane. Sheridan has started the race in 11th spot and worked his way up to 4th by half-way.
Andrew Gresel (81) was running second until a connection with Mark Watson (78) at lap 15 causing the race's first caution and a black flag to Watson. That moved Emery back up to second place. Gresel was also nicked in a multi-car spin-out at lap 18, putting Sharpie's yellow flag up again. School teacher Doug Stewart was also caught up. During that caution, Watson drove to pit road and exited his car. He hadn't been involved in that particular incident and his car's problems were unknown by our deadline.
With 11 laps to go, Scott Lindsay had a half-a-straightaway lead on Ron Sheridan when Marc Jacobs (8) did a solo spin and the caution flag flew again. The track was barely into green when Doug Stewart (2) got clipped and popped his right front tire and an all-too familiar ending to a race for Stewart this year - the end of a Whitworth Towing hook.
The remaining laps saw Ron Sheridan sticking to Lindsay like glue until lap 32 when the 52 took the lead and logged his fourth win of the season.
Steve Robblee did not race tonight because of what we're told is a sore back after a crash in last Friday night's Maple City Tire 100.
There was a false start in the Delaware Super Stocks feature as a half-dozen cars connected on turn two, including defending champion Jason Lidster. A complete restart was necessary with all of the cars identified as “accident cars” sent to the back of the pack.
Darrell Lake (77) got the pole for the restart and held on, refusing to give Jared Shields (7) a lane high or low. At lap 17, with Lake still in the lead, Jake Ott (60) finally worked his way around Shields for second place. At lap 20, Kris Lawrence (28) pushed Ott aside and took second and a lap later Scott Nagy (99) took a spin, bringing out a caution.
In the final couple of laps, Lawrence made some aggressive moves to get around Lake but didn't quite make it happen. Lake took the feature followed by Lawrence and then Ott, Jason Lidster (11) and Stephen Richmond. Nearly everyone who got to the microphone praised Lake for all the work he's done to get back out, in the past couple of weeks.
Three lead changes early on in the Demar Aggregates Trucks 25-lap feature and once Paul Fothergill -who had been running fourth in the standings - got out front, that's where he stayed.
Gary Triska had the pole. At lap four, Chad Rijnen took over and Fothergill got it two laps later. With 33 out in a commanding lead, the 00 of Shawn Johns made a surge for second and took it from Rijnen at lap 16. Johns finished second followed by Rijnen. Michelle Korcina (99) was fourth and Gary Adriaensen (55) who had been leading the division, finished fifth.
The next race night is Wednesday July 7th - Delaware's Summer Showdown presented by APC featuring Kyle Busch, David Reutimann and Jason Leffler. Some tickets remain for this spectacular event pitting some of NASCAR's biggest stars against our local favourites. All the details are on
www.delawarespeedway.com
Bring your Showdown ticket stub to Delaware on Friday July 9th and get 50% off admission. And we've got a special purse for our King of the Hill spectator race - the top 3 finishers will share in a total of $1000 cash!
Lisa Brandt, Publicity, 226.448.7227
lisa@delawarespeedway.com
SHERIDAN CONTINUES DONIMATION OF NASCAR LATE MODELS!
Winners: Sheridan, Lake, Fothergill
Super Stocks Heat Race #1
1. 7 Jared Shields London
2. 77 Darrell Lake London
3. 04 Matt Humphrys St Marys
4. 69 Chris Root Delaware
5. 19 Dave Chant Thorndale
6. 02 Erinn Bailey
7. 17 Rob Anderton Delaware
8. 74 Al Bowman Cambridge
Super Stocks Heat Race #2
1. 99 Scott Nagy Strathroy
2. 9 DJ DeJesus London
3. 60 Jake Ott Ayr
4. 84 Steve Smith Arkona
5. 28 Kris Lawrence London
6. 66 Devon Bloemendal Delaware
7. 11 Jason Lidster St Thomas
8. 24 Stephen Richmond Appin
9. 911 Dean Robilland
Super Stocks Feature
1. 77 Darrell Lake London
2. 28 Kris Lawrence London
3. 60 Jake Ott Ayr
4. 11 Jason Lidster St Thomas
5. 24 Stephen Richmond Appin
6. 84 Steve Smith Arkona
7. 9 DJ DeJesus London
8. 66 Devon Bloemendal Delaware
9. 7 Jared Shields London
10. 04 Matt Humphrys St Marys
11. 19 Dave Chant Thorndale
12. 99 Scott Nagy Strathroy
13. 74 Al Bowman Cambridge
14. 02 Erinn Bailey
15. 69 Chris Root Delaware
16. 17 Rob Anderton Delaware
17. 911 Dean Robilland
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Late Models Heat Race #1
1. 78 Mark Watson London
2. 20 Scott Lindsay St. Marys
3. 14 Rick Emery Ruscom
4. 10x Gord Shepherd Hawkestone
5. 27 Mat Box Mississauga
6. 51 Matt Robblee Dorchester
7. 5 Jay Christie Lasalle
8. 33 Jamie Grover Glencoe
9. 37 David Elliott Acton
Late Models Heat Race #2
1. 22 Jamie Ramsay London
2. 81 Andrew Gresel Hepworth
3. 52 Ron Sheridan Mt. Brydges
4. 21 Matt Pritiko London
5. 72 Shawn Thompson Ailsa Craig
6. 10 Jesse Kennedy Southwold
7. 43 Jay Doerr London
8. 2 Doug Stewart London
9. 08 Jason Parker Paisley
10. 8 Marc Jacobs London
Late Models Feature
1. 52 Ron Sheridan Mt. Brydges
2. 20 Scott Lindsay St. Marys
3. 27 Mat Box Mississauga
4. 22 Jamie Ramsay London
5. 72 Shawn Thompson Ailsa Craig
6. 10 Jesse Kennedy Southwold
7. 81 Andrew Gresel Hepworth
8. 10x Gord Shepherd Hawkestone
9. 51 Matt Robblee Dorchester
10. 37 David Elliott Acton
11. 14 Rick Emery Ruscom
12. 08 Jason Parker Paisley
13. 21 Matt Pritiko London
14. 8 Marc Jacobs London
15. 33 Jamie Grover Glencoe
16. 2 Doug Stewart London
17. 78 Mark Watson London
18. 43 Jay Doerr London
19. 5 Jay Christie Lasalle
Trucks Heat Race #1
1. 57 Gary Triska Straffordville
2. 15 Craig Marche London
3. 93 Matt Korcina Ailsa Craig
4. 3 Shae Gemmell Dorchester
5. 7 Derek Clark Strathroy
6. 17 Mickey Brydges London
7. 5 Anthony Sloetjes Boxall
Trucks Heat Race #2
1. 16 Chad Rijnen London
2. 33 Paul Fothergill London
3. 00 Shawn Johns St. Marys
4. 75 Jordan Dupuis Lasalle
5. 55 Gary Adriaensen London
6. 82 Steve McCaw Komoka
7. 56 Jeff Showler Mt. Elgin
8. 99 Michelle Korcina Ailsa Craig
9. 77 Tom Zagarodny London
10. 9 Michael Thompson Dorchester
Trucks Feature
1. 33 Paul Fothergill London
2. 00 Shawn Johns St. Marys
3. 16 Chad Rijnen London
4. 99 Michelle Korcina Ailsa Craig
5. 55 Gary Adriaensen London
6. 56 Jeff Showler Mt. Elgin
7. 82 Steve McCaw Komoka
8. 75 Jordan Dupuis Lasalle
9. 93 Matt Korcina Ailsa Craig
10. 15 Craig Marche London
11. 57 Gary Triska Straffordville
12. 3 Shae Gemmell Dorchester
13. 77 Tom Zagarodny London
14. 7 Derek Clark Strathroy
15. 9 Michael Thompson Dorchester
16. 17 Mickey Brydges London
17. 5 Anthony Sloetjes Boxall
Results:
Tirecraft Lightning Division (20 laps)
1st #144 Russell Smith Jr
2nd #145 Nick Hurshman
3rd #199 Craig Cordeau
4th #158 Jamie Dillman
5th #155 Holly Geldart
Heat 1 #199 Craig Cordeau
Heat 2 #144 Russell Smith Jr
Legends Division (25 laps)
1st #37 Cy Harvey
2nd #98 Jerry Austin
3rd #6 Steve Pye
4th #1 Matt Moore
5th #46 Derek MacCallum
Heat 1 #65 Gary Bursey
Heat 2 #37 Cy Harvey
Heat 3 #10 Justin MacNeill
Truck Division (20 laps)
1st #08 Curtis Lindsay
2nd #26 Gordon Ritchie
3rd #80 Vernon Brown
4th #4 JP Arsenaut
5th #39 Dan Smith
Unofficial Race Results for Report Card Night
Scotia Speedworld Weekly Racing Series
For Immediate Release
(Halifax, NS - July 2nd, 2010)
Heat 1 #26 Gordon Ritchie
Sportsman Division (30 laps)
1st #5 Fred Schofield
2nd #24 Steve Ross
3rd #4 Aaron Boutillier
4th #75 Mike Alexander
5th #11 Jordan Veinotte
Heat 1 #2 Kirk Ryan
Heat 2 #69 Scott Thibodeau
Heat 3 #5 Kyle Butler
Hydraulics Plus Bandolero Division (15 laps)
1st #8 DJ Casey
2nd #15 Emily Meehan
3rd #5 Cole Butcher
4th #3 Jared Butcher
5th #0 Braden Langille
Heat1 #0 Braden Langille
Heat 2 #8 DJ Casey
The Weekly Racing Series returns to its roots next week for short track racing on Saturday Night! One of only two Saturday night shows for the Weekly Racing Series this season. $10.00 adult admission for Saturday July 10th only. For complete details, check out
www.scotiaspeedworld.ca
Scotia Speedworld is located at Exit 6 on Highway 102, across from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. For more information please call our Event Hotline at 873-2277.
Media Contact - Tara Foster - 902.429.4069
DUSTIN DAGGETT CASHES IN AT OHSWEKEN'S NORTHERN SUMMER NATIONALS
JONES-BROWN NORTHERN SUMMER NATIONALS
A-FEATURE (25 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 2m Dustin Daggett (1)
2. 0 Glenn Styres (2)
3. 00 Ryan Grubaugh (6)
4. 5d Dave Dykstra (8)
5. 9 Bobby Breen (4)
6. 51 Bryan Howland (23)
7. 7x Mike Ling (3)
8. 35 Jared Zimbardi (13)
9. 6n Dain Naida (9)
10. 14h Jim Huppunen (16)
11. 71 Travis Cunningham (15)
12. 8 Blake Breen (12)
13. 49t Gregg Dalman (10)
14. 23r Ben Rutan (21)
15. 21x Kevin Job (7)
16. 12 Tim Kelly (19)
17. 21 Don Adamczyk (22)
18. 5b Bubba Broderick (24)
19. 7m Justin Martin (17)
20. 90 James Evans (20)
21. 5m Brad Malloy (25)
22. 84 Tyler Rand (18)
23. 11 Jamie Turner (26)
24. 12c Tom Huppunen DNF (5)
25. 7 Kyle Moffit DNF (14)
26. 3g Darren Long DNF (11)
No Time
ESSO THUNDER STOCKS
HEAT RACES (8 laps each)
HEAT RACE #1
1. 8 Ryan Dinning (Caledonia), 2. 55 Mike Thorne (Caledonia), 3. 1 Chris Dickie (Brantford), 4. 5h Devin Habiuk (Thorold), 5. 33 Colin Court (Jerseyville), 6. 83 Lee Winger (Caledonia), 7. 57 Murray Nichols (Hamilton), 8. 00 Robbie General (Ohsweken) DNF, 9. 51 Phil Nyssen (Cambridge) DNF.
HEAT RACE #2
1. 44 Jamie Cox (Cambridge), 2. 108 Billy Bleich (Port Robinson), 3. k51 Ed McNamara (Sherkston), 4. 37 Jeremy Bean (Stoney Creek), 5. 17 Rob Disher (Grimsby), 6. 19 Charlie Lynch (St. Catharines), 7. 04 Wyatt Van Wart (Cambridge), 8. 73 Mike Miller DNF, 9. 24k Kyle Magrin (Hamilton) DNF, 10. 52 Harry Crumb DNF.
ESSO THUNDER STOCKS
FEATURE (20 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 5h Devin Habiuk (11)
2. 55 Mike Thorne (7)
3. 8 Ryan Dinning (1)
4. 83 Lee Winger (9)
5. 44 Jamie Cox (10)
6. 108 Billy Bleich (8)
7. 37 Jeremy Bean (6)
8. k51 Ed McNamara (2)
9. 17 Rob Disher (4)
10. 1 Chris Dickie (5)
11. 51 Phil Nyssen (17)
12. 00 Robbie General (15)
13. 04 Wyatt Van Wart (14)
14. 19 Charlie Lynch (12) DNF
15. 24k Kyle Magrin (18) DNF
16. 57 Murray Nichols (13) DNF
17. 33 Colin Court (3) DNF
18. 73 Mike Miller (16) DNS
19. 52 Harry Crumb (19) DNS
ESSO MINI STOCKS
HEAT RACES (8 laps each)
HEAT RACE #1
1. 6 Trevor Goulding (Welland), 2. 777x Steve Hess (Ohsweken), 3. 4 Jason Coutu (St. Catharines), 4. 79 Steve Miller (Paris), 5. 05 Dave Goodacre (Brantford), 6. 11 Mike Giberson (Caledonia), 7. 22 Brittani Myers (Hamilton), 8. 99 Robin Elliott (Woodstock).
HEAT RACE #2
1. 28 Abel Castelein (Cayuga), 2. 265 Mike Evers (Caledonia), 3. 31 Dave Bailey (Hagersville), 4. 48 Craig Erskine (Brantford), 5. 86 Rick Emberson (Paris), 6. 14 Paul Goodale (Ohsweken), 7. 113 Mark Thorne (Waterford), 8. 55 Rob Slater (Dundas).
HEAT RACE #3
1. 72 Kevin Hilborn (Brantford), 2. 02 Mike Taylor (Burlington), 3. 110 Drew Spencer (Oakville), 4. 77x Ethan Martin (Ohsweken), 5. 6x Mike Sarantakos (Smithville), 6. 10 Jake Brown (Brantford), 7. 84rk Ryan Beagle (Vittoria).
ESSO MINI STOCKS
FEATURE (15 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 28 Abel Castelein (1)
2. 72 Kevin Hilborn (11)
3. 6 Trevor Goulding (12)
4. 265 Mike Evers (4)
5. 777x Steve Hess (9)
6. 48 Craig Erskine (10)
7. 4 Jason Coutu (14)
8. 02 Mike Taylor (7)
9. 31 Dave Bailey (15)
10. 6x Mike Sarantakos (5)
11. 79 Steve Miller (6)
12. 11 Mike Giberson (16)
13. 86 Rick Emberson (13)
14. 113 Mark Thorne (20)
15. 55 Rob Slater (23)
16. 99 Robin Elliott (22)
17. 110 Drew Spencer (2)
18. 84rk Ryan Beagle (21)
19. 10 Jake Brown (18)
20. 77x Ethan Martin (8)
21. 22 Brittani Myers (19)
22. 05 Dave Goodacre (3)
23. 14 Paul Goodale (17) DNF
BOMBERS
BOMBERS
FEATURE #1 (15 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 00 Adam Reidel (10)
2. 10 Jeremy Hughes (2)
3. 13 Kacey Huffman (6)
4. 88j Jesse McDonald (5)
5. 83 Matt Jansen (13)
6. 420 Kyle Andress (1)
7. 03 Sarah Rutherford (4)
8. 818 Chris Hils (12)
9. 777 Rob Twitchett (3)
10. 14 Gord Hardy (7)
11. 9 Rodney Rutherford (8) DNF
12. 816 Mike Kirk (11) DQ
13. 26 Dave Patton (9) DQ
BOMBERS
FEATURE #2 (15 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 81 Karl Sault (8)
2. 38 John Cote (5)
3. 181 Lee Hils (12)
4. 1988 Matt Smith (6)
5. 53 Chris Rivers (10)
6. 47 Reg Bonneau (11)
7. 113 Shawn Ireland (3)
8. 13c Corrie Cowell (2)
9. 199 Aaron Turkey (13)
10. 99cc Brian Cowell (1)
11. 474 Jarrett Hutton (9) DNF
12. 388 Craig Dowd (7) DNF
13. 97 Derek Chechalk (4) DNS
UP NEXT @ OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY: FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2010
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