McDonald Wins First Career Empire Super Sprint Main at Mohawk International Raceway, Poirier Crowned 25th Anniversary Champion
September 20, 2008 - HOGANSBURG, N.Y. ? A few weeks back Brian McDonald was leading a 358-modified race at Mohawk International Speedway when mechanical problems caused him to be involved in a big wreck on the front straightaway. On Saturday night, McDonald returned with his sprint car and went on to win his first ever 25th Anniversary tour Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint A-Main event. ?This place really owed us one after almost winning the Super DIRTcar race here,? said McDonald after the win. ?We had it clearly won and like tonight we were gone after every restart. The car failed and we ended up in a big pileup.
?It feels great to win one here, I?ve won a lot here in a modified and now I can say I won one in a sprint.? McDonald walked away with $2,000 for winning the SUNY Canton sponsored feature event and he tied atop the Riverside Bar and Grill weekend points with Lance Yonge earning each driver an extra $300. McDonald and Jeff Cook started on the front row of the feature with McDonald getting the jump on Cook into turn one. He was able to slide up in front of Cook for the lead.
By lap five, McDonald caught the tail of the field on the big half-mile speedway. As a result, Cook was able to track him down and pull even with him into turn three. As they raced into turn one, McDonald went under Doug Emery while Cook tried to go to the outside. Emery and Cook got together sending Cook?s No.10 flipping off the top of the speedway in turn two. He was uninjured in the accident. ?I knew he (Cook) was going to be quick,? said McDonald. ?I?ve passed a lot of lapped cars and there are places where you can pass them and places where you can?t. I could see him (Cook) coming and when I got under Emery he checked up and Jeff (Cook) got into him.?
Also on the night's card, Nathan Delormier of Akwesasne picked the right night to finish 1st as he not only earned himself a trip to the Mohawk Bingo Palace Victory Lane but picked up a hefty $600.00 check besides.
Billy Woodward, Jr. driving Trevor Arquette’s #7x and Mike Allen started on the front row of the Jacobs Excavation / Sparky’s Electric sponsored event with Woodward getting the early lead followed by Allen, Delormier, Preston Mossow and Dick Planty who came out of retirement for the event. Allen continued to work Woodward for the top spot and on lap #4 in turn #2 was finally able to get by and grab the lead. Allen continued to open up a sizeable lead and looked like he would be tough to catch until the halfway mark when the unthinkable happened and Allen’s motor let go coming into turn #2.
Nathan Delormier inherited the lead on the lap #13 restart followed now by Mike White, Preston Mossow, Mike Benedict and Dick Planty. Delormier wasn’t holding back for anyone and opened up a sizeable lead on the field. Dick Planty was on the move in his #3 and the veteran was able to catch a couple of breaks along the way with both Mossow and Benedict running into problems in the closing laps of the race. But with each passing lap, Delormier would open even more of a lead on Planty with not enough laps left for the veteran to catch Delormier for the top spot as Nathan cruised home to victory. Dick Planty picked up second with Mike White, Kevin Clement and Preston Mossow, who got back out of the pits and made a great effort to get back into the top five at the end.
In the first running of the Bandit International Challenge Cup, it was Eugene Tarbell getting behind the wheel of his daughter Claudia’s famed #7D and picked up his biggest win to date in a 4-cylinder Bandit car and a paycheck of $400.00.
Tarbell and invader Mark Radbourne started on the front row with Tarbell grabbing the early lead followed quickly by Joey Foster, Scott Mere, Radbourne and Rick Finch. At the halfway mark, Tarbell opened up a sizeable lead on the field with both Foster and Radbourne trying at every turn of the wheel to catch the speedy #7D, but it was just too much to ask for as Tarbell took home the win and the 1st Running of the Bandit International Challenge Cup. Joey Foster finished second with Mark Radbourne, Mike Pecore and Dudes Thompson rounding out the top five.
Riverside Bar and Grill Racing Weekend III at Edelweiss and Mohawk International. Lucas Oil and SMAC Magazine Titles to be Decided.
SYRACUSE,
N.Y. – Time for the champions to be crowned! The final full point
weekend on the 25th Anniversary Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint tour will
be held this weekend. Autodrome Edelweiss Speedway and the Mohawk International
Raceway will be the sites on Friday and Saturday in what will be Riverside
Bar and Grill Racing Weekend III.Not only will both events pay $2,000 to win, but a special $1,000 weekend point fund will be divided among the top five in points which is open to all competitors. If one driver can complete the weekend sweep, as much as $4,500 could be pocketed.
While the weekend is the battle, the winner of the war which started way back in April at the Black Rock Speedway will be decided. The overall Lucas Oil Champion and the SMAC Magazine Canadian Invasion titlist will be crowned when the checkered flag is waved in Hogansburg, N.Y.
Northwood 2 Construction/Lasalle Motorsports brings you the A-Main at Edelweiss which pays $2,000 to win and $375 to start with M. Gilles Masson and Centra de beaute 360 sponsoring the twin dashes. Alain Bergeron, Chuck Hebing, Chris Jones, Jessica Zemken, Lance Yonge and Jeff Cook are already locked into the first 4 lap dash making for an exciting night. Most important, the SMAC Magazine titlist will be celebrating his title as well.
The next evening it’s across the border to the Akwesasne Indian Reservation and the fast half-mile formerly known as the Frogtown Int’l Speedway. SUNY Canton brings you another $2,000 to win A-Main with Mohawk Racing Parts sponsoring the final Walt’s Hobby Dash event where the champion will also be crowned.
The Lane’s Yamaha Hard Charger points and also the Gater News Lap Leaders point will come to a close making it a night of champions.
Coming into the weekend…Quebec’s Steve Poirier is leading all five point groups and is looking to make history by being the first ever to make a clean sweep of the points. The overall, Canadian and lap leader titles could very well be clinched on Friday night for the driver who already has nine victories so far in 2008.
But, the stars and cars will be out in force this weekend…Lance Yonge, Alain Bergeron, Justin Barger, Michael Parent, Jeff Cook, Tim Kelly, Brian McDonald, Tommy Wickham, Anthony Cain, Lee Ladouceur, Doug Emery, Mike Stelter, Normand Beaudreault, Bubby Kerrick, Justin Harris along with some outside visitors such as team Styres, Glenn Styres himself along with Keith Dempster and rookie sensation Ryan Hunsinger.
Riverside Bar and Grill is providing the extra incentive…Edelweiss and Mohawk International will provide the action. For over 25 years now, it has been a Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint tradition of excitement guaranteed!!
July 8, 1989 - Rick Crane
JOHN LAZORE WINS RACE OF CHAMPIONS SYRACUSE QUALIFIER AT MOHAWK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
August 30, 2008 - John Lazore of Akwesasne had a lot to celebrate this past Saturday night as he took home a victory in the “Race of Champions” 50 lap Syracuse qualifier, $2,000.00 in prize money, picked up a guaranteed starting spot for Syracuse in October and the 2008 Coors Light DIRTcar 358 Modified Track Championship.
Two former track champions Dave Heaslip and Jeff Sykes started on the front row of the Discount Cigarettes sponsored event with Sykes taking the early lead but it was short lived as “The Ole Master” himself Heaslip came storming back on the outside and grabbed the lead coming off turn #4 in lap #6 followed closely by Sykes, Danny Johnson, Billy Cook and Simon Perreault. Heaslip hung tough in the top spot for the first half of the race while behind him things were getting quite interesting. Danny Johnson, making a rare appearance at the speedway, was able to get by Sykes for second and now set his sights on Heaslip for the top spot. By the time Johnson took over the second spot, Heaslip had already opened up a sizeable lead on Johnson and began to increase it with each passing lap.
On lap #23, Johnson fell victim to a right rear flat tire and headed pit side for a change. Simon Perreault, who was having the race of his career, moved into second followed by John Lazore, Jeff Sykes and Casey Swamp.
The long time veteran and Hall of Famer looked unstoppable in the #1 but on lap #41 the unthinkable happened as Heaslip goat a flat tire going into turn #2. John Lazore who had just passed Jeff Sykes for second now found himself sitting in the top spot and a shot at a trip to the Mohawk Bingo Palace Victory Lane. Lazore was now determined to take home the victory more than ever and immediately put plenty of room between him and Sykes for the top spot. Jeff could not make up the distance and Lazore cruised home for a big victory. Jeff Sykes settled for second with Dave Heaslip, Casey Swamp and Danny Johnson rounding out the top five.
In the Action Race Parts UMP/DIRT Pro Stocks, it was Stephane Lebrun picking up the win and his first ever Pro Stock Track Championship at Mohawk International Raceway.
Ricky Thompson and Lebrun started on the front row with Thompson grabbing the early lead followed by Lebrun, Dave Papineau, Jody Swamp and Erick Varin. Thompson continued to hold off Lebrun and the rest of the field at the halfway mark but not by much as everybody was still nose to tail at that point setting up what could be an exciting finish. But on lap #15 with just five laps remaining, Thompson picked up a flat tire sending him to the pits putting Lebrun in the top spot.
On the restart of the race, Lebrun took off and put plenty of distance between he and second place runner Dave Papineau and took home the big win. Dave Papineau had a tremendous season and finished second on this night with Jody Swamp, Roger Levesque and Ricky Thompson rounding out the top five.
In the Pecore Performance and Transmissions Semi Pros, Kevin Fetterly, Jr. continues to have a great ending to his season as the Massena, NY native picked up another victory.
Mike Allen and Harvey Arquette, Jr. battled for the top spot for the first half of the race until an incident at the halfway mark put both cars starting from the back of thepack. This put Fetterly who was running third at the time up front. The next five laps saw Fetterly hold off Jay Montour and then hold off Brent Kelsey in the final lap for the victory. Kelsey finished an impressive second with Mike Allen, Nathan Delormier and Ryan Phillips rounding out the top five.
In the Helm’s Salvage and Trucking Bandits, it was Claudia Tarbell finishing out a banner season in the division by picking up a victory and the 2008 Track Championship. Tarbell took the lead from early race lead Scott Mere and then held off a late race charge by Eli Gilbert for the win. Gilbert picked up a second with Scott Mere, Jeb Beeson and Dudes Thompson rounding out the top five.
During the celebration in the Mohawk Bingo Palace and Class II Casino Victory Lane, Tarbell told track announcer Jamie Davis that she would be moving up to the Pro Stock Division in 2009.
In the Bash Brothers Motorsports Enduros, Kevin Thompson capped off a very successful season by picking up a win and the track championship for 2008. Thompson who started third on the grid quickly grabbed the lead at the drop of the green and avoided a number of incidents to bring home the win. “The Rock” Rock Niles picked up second with Cory Helm, Bennett White and Wayne Jock rounding out the top five.
JOHN LAZORE WINS WOLFCLAN TRUCKSTOP 25 AT MOHWK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
August 16, 2008 - John Lazore picked up a major victory in his quest for the Coors Light DIRTcar 358 Modified Championship for 2008 this past Saturday night at Mohawk International Raceway by winning the 21st running of the Wolfclan Truckstop 25.
Billy Cook and Clayton Benedict started on the front row with Benedict grabbing the lead followed by Cook, Delbert LeGrow, John Lazore and Mitchell Jock. Both Mitchell Jock and John Lazore were on the move early and by lap #7 Lazore got by LeGrow and began challenging Benedict for the top spot but Clayton held tough and the rookie sent a message to John that taking 1st place away from him wasn’t going to be easy. On lap #11, Lazore made a slick move and got by Benedict for the top spot.
At the halfway mark, it was Lazore on top with Clayton Benedict, Delbert LeGrow, Mitchell Jock and Jeff Marshall rounding out the top five. In lap #13, Mitchell Jock started to make his move again, first by picking off Delbert LeGrow for third and then getting by Clayton Benedict for second. Earlier in the race, right at the start, Carey Terrance was involved in an incident that took him out of the race. This made the out come of the race for both Lazore and Jock all that much more important. By the time Jock had got to second, Lazore had already built up a sizeable lead and even though the rookie made great effort catching him, he just did not have enough laps left to do it as Lazore made a crucial trip to the Mohawk Bingo Palace Victory Lane. The two top Rookies had a great night with Mitchell Jock finishing second and Clayton Benedict finishing third. Jeff Marshall and Delbert LeGrow rounded out the top five.
In the UMP/DIRT Pro Stocks, Louie Jackson returned to the Speedway and picked up a big win to keep him in the top ten in points.
Jackson, who has been limited from racing on Saturday night because of his business, which is Action Race Parts, had to first get by a very determined Allen Peters who led for the first sixteen laps of the 20 lap event. Peters who needed a good finish to have any shot at the 2008 Track Championship and a win would definitely put him in to contention as both Jody Swamp and Stephane Lebrun, who are first and second in points, were struggling in the race. Jackson began to make his charge from his fifth starting spot in lap #4 and after a bout with both Dave Papineau and Travis Back, found himself right on the back bumper of Peters.
On lap #17, “Mr. Outside” made his move on the high side of turns 1 and 2 and got by Peters for the top spot. Allen tried everything he could to get back on top but Jackson’s car handled great through the turns and Louie cruised home to victory. Peters settled for second but it still kept him alive for the point chase. Travis Back finished third with Dion Oakes and Ricky Thompson rounding out the top five.
In the Pecore Performance and Transmissions Semi Pros, second generation driver Kevin Fetterly, Jr. found his way to the Mohawk Bingo Palace Victory Lane finally after many tries.
Fetterly started on the outside of the front row with Kevin Clement on the inside. Kevin grabbed the lead quickly with Stuart Mossow close behind. The two battled fiercely for the top spot with Mossow challenging Fetterly with every turn of the wheel. But Kevin held tough and went on to score a much sough after and much desired win. Stuart Mossow ran a great race to finish second. Brent Kelsey had his best run of the season with an impressive third place finish. Jay Montour returned to the speedway and finished fourth with the consistent Ryan Phillips finishing fifth.
In the Helm’s Salvage and Trucking Bandits, Eli Gilbert is sending a message to his competitors that he is a force to be reckoned with in the Bandit Division.
Gilbert who started fifth on the grid took the lead from early race leader popular Claudia Tarbell and continued on for the big victory. Tarbell settled for second but never the less it was just like winning as she inches closer to the coveted 2008 Track Championship as rival Joey Foster ran into problems earlier in the race that put him pit side for the balance of the event. Dudes Thompson, Kyle Bjork and Randy Blanchard rounded out the top five.
In the Bash Brothers Motorsports Enduros, it was Kevin Thompson right at the finish line squeaking by Josh Jock for the win. TJ Herne, Rock Niles and Konkie Lazore rounded out the top five.
JEFF MARSHALL TAKES DIRTCAR 358 MODIFIED EVENT AT MOHAWK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
Saturday, Augut 9, 2008 - Jeff Marshall of Fort Covington, NY sent a message to the rest of his competitors in the Coors Light DIRTcar 358 Modified Division at Mohawk International Raceway that he is not about to lay down and go away quietly in the 2008 points chase as the speedster picked up his 4th win of the season with a victory in the 14th running of the Village Engraver 25.
Clayton Benedict and Delbert LeGrow started on the front row with Delbert grabbing the early lead followed closely by Benedict, John Lazore, Tom Jock, Jr. and Jeff Marshall. After eight laps of racing, LeGrow was still leading when the caution came out for the M70 of Billy Cook whose car had slowed on the backstretch.
On the restart Marshall, who had been running fourth, jumped up two spots by the time the field had reached turn #2 and was right on the back bumper of the popular driver LeGrow and began to challenge him for the top spot. At the halfway mark, it was Delbert LeGrow on top with Jeff Marshall close behind. Running in third was Carey Terrance who had worked his way into the top three from his 6th starting spot and began to mount an attack on both LeGrow and Marshall. Clayton Benedict held tough for fourth with John Lazore holding down the fifth spot. Marshall kept the pressure on and finally on lap #20 was able to slip by LeGrow for the top spot. Both John Lazore and Carey Terrance were able to get by Delbert by lap #22 but by that time Marshall had built up a sizeable lead and tried as they may, could not get to Jeff in time as Marshall cruised home the winner and earned himself a trip to the Mohawk Bingo Palace and Casino Victory Lane. John Lazore finished second with Carey Terrance picking up third. Delbert LeGrow finished fourth with rookie Clayton Benedict picking up the #5 spot.
In the Action Race Parts UMP/DIRT Pro Stocks, it was Massena, NY’s Allen Peters picking up a key point’s victory.
Ricky Thompson and Billy Woodward, Jr. started on the front row with Woodward taking the lead followed by Stephane Lebrun, Thompson, David Papineau and Travis Back. The second generation driver Woodward held tough and at the halfway mark, still had the lead even though Dave Papineau, who had moved into the #2 spot, was right on the back bumper of the #49 and not about to let Woodward out of his sight. In the meantime, Allen Peters had mounted a serious charge up through the pack and was now challenging Papineau for second. On lap #12, Peters not only got by Papineau but by the time they came out of turn #2, was able to get by Woodward for the top spot. On lap #19, the unthinkable happens to Woodward. On a restart, as Billy stepped on the gas coming out of turn four, the right rear wheel broke off sending Woodward right around in front of oncoming Dave Papineau collecting him in the process. This now put Jody Swamp and Stephane Lebrun right on the back bumper of the #88 of Peters setting up a one lap dash to the end. But the steady Allen Peters was not about to give in and came home the victor. Jody Swamp finished second with Stephane Lebrun, newcomer Eric Varin and Dave Papineau rounding out the top five.
In the Pecore Performance and Transmissions Semi Pros, it was Mike Allen picking up the win but it didn’t come easy as he had to do it from the back of the pack.
Ryan Phillips and Kevin Clement started up front but after one lap, it was Stuart Mossow getting the early lead. Mossow only was able to hold the lead for two laps before Harvey Arquette, Jr. came a calling and got the lead on lap #3. For many they thought the race was over but as Harvey came out of turn #4, something broke on the front of the car sending the JR7 head-on into the front stretch wall. Arquette emerged from the car apparently ok but then later in the pits complained of a soar neck and having a headache so he was taken to the hospital for observation. There was no further report at press time on Arquette’s condition but hopefully he was ok.
Mike Allen got by Stuart Mossow on lap #7 to take the lead and held of a late race challenge by Kevin Fetterly, Jr. and Ryan Phillips to take the top spot. Kevin Fetterly, Jr. finished second with Ryan Phillips, Nathan Delormier and Trevor Arquette rounding out the top five.
In the Helm’s Salvage and Trucking Bandit Division, the 4-cylinder speedsters put on the best show of the night.
Gary Sharlow in his newly acquired #7K grabbed the early lead only to have Joey Foster take it away from him on lap #3 with Claudia Tarbell and Eli Gilbert quickly moving into the #2 and #3 spots. The three cars eventually found there way into traffic and as they started to lap cars, it became increasingly difficult to maintain position as Claudia Tarbell found out the hard way getting tangled up with a couple of other cars sending her to the very back. In the meantime, both Foster and Gilbert found a way clear with Foster winning the battle and taking the victory. Eli Gilbert picked up second with Mark Radbourne, Fred Weaver and Dudes Thompson rounding out the top five.
In the 20 lap Slic Track Enduro special, it was Konkie Lazore picking up a long awaited victory in the Bash Brothers Motorsports sponsored division but it didn’t come easy.
Lazore who started 14th in the field not only had to take his time working his way up through the pack but just barely avoided a couple of incidents along the way. Wayne Jock finished second with TJ Herne finishing third.
Lucas Oil Canadian DIRT Challenge… 4 nights of action in a row!
Cornwall, On – July 29, 2008 - Martin B?langer – A really busy weekend awaits the best modified drivers of Quebec, Ontario and the Northeast of the United-States when the Lucas Oil Canadian DIRT Series will hit 4 tracks in 4 nights in a row. The series will visit Mohawk International Raceway, Autodrome Edelweiss, Brockville Ontario Speedway and Cornwall Motor Speedway.
The Mohawk International Raceway, a track 5/8 mile wide located at Hogansburg, New York will be the first stop on Thursday, July 31. The speedway was added to the series during wintertime and could be the most important race of all, because many drivers never raced there. Local drivers such as Carey Terrance, John Lazore, Roy Tarbell, Mitch Jock and Jeff Marshall will be the ones to watch during the 100-lap feature event sponsored by Chiefs Tobacco.
The series then goes to Edelweiss Speedway on Friday, August 1st. Last year, 38 modifieds were in the pits and Laurent Ladouceur won that race to set the pace for his championship title. Les Toitures Marcel Raymond is the proud sponsor for the race who will also be 100 laps.
After a quick stop in Quebec, the series travels to the Brockville Ontario Speedway on 730 Truck Stop night. A new track layout will be on display for the drivers as it been widen to a 3/8-mile track during the off-season. The larger curves will also permits more passing. Pat O’Brien put on a clinic as he won the race in 2007 after starting 25th of the grid.
The weekend will end on Sunday, August 3 at Cornwall Motor Speedway; Goodyear will present the 100-lap feature race. The winner will get 3,000$ for his win but will also receive a new modified chassis courtesy of Express Gas. Pat O’Brien won last year’s event.
Each race pays a cool $3,000 and time trials are scheduled to start at 6: 30pm at each track. A point’s fund of $6,250 is also on the line.
One race is already in the books as David H?bert won the feature at Autodrome Drummond on July 19, Clement Therrien and Kayle Robidoux completed the podium. A fine field of 40 drivers made the haul for that event. H?bert leads the point`s race with 106 points, Therrien is second with 101, Robidoux comes in third with 100, Mario Clair and Alain Boisvert completes the top 5 with 93 and 86 points respectively.
The initial race schedule at Autodrome Granby on Friday, July 18 has been postponed to Friday August 15. For a second year in a row, the champion will be crowned at Granby.
We encourage race fans to visit their local track, as the best drivers will be in town to compete for this coveted title! More than 35 cars are expected everywhere!
Weedsport, NY – July 1, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski , DIRTcar Racing NorthEast PR Director
The
spacious 5/8-mile clay oval at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park has been tabbed
the ‘Fast Track’ for its long straightaways and wide sweeping
turns that lend themselves to some of the highest speeds around the entire
DIRTcar Racing NorthEast circuit“I definitely like the speed, when the track dries out and gets slick my car is at its best,” said Jackson, 39, who has finished no worse than second in the past three tour events held at Rolling Wheels, including his first career victory in Elbridge last September. “Unless there’s a lot of rain and it turns into a mud hole, I feel pretty confident coming back.”
Opening the 2008 Mr. DIRTcar Championship Series with a win at Can-Am Motorsports Park in April, early season points leader Jackson is the pre-race favorite to take another checkered flag at Rolling Wheels when tour competition resumes for round two on Thursday, July 3. His only other triumph in ’08 came in the season-opener at Mohawk Int’l Raceway in May.
“This
is obviously the best start I’ve had in the Series but the rain
has really hurt a lot, I’m looking forward to another tour show
with drier conditions,” noted Jackson, who began racing Duke Stocks
at Cornwall (Ont.) Motor Speedway and Mohawk in 1998 and captured the
2000 Cornwall crown before moving up in class the following year. The
Hogansburg, New York pilot copped his only Pro Stock track title as a
rookie teamed with Joey Ladouceur in 2001 at MIR before taking on the
challenging Mr. DIRTcar Championship trail the past five seasons. “I
thought I’d have a few more wins by now but the tracks have really
been wet and its too early in the year to start wrecking equipment. So
far I’ve been pretty much just riding around, finishing races and
staying clean.”While his garage harbors a handful of Dan Pogo-prepared engines, Jackson has just one car at his disposal although a back-up mount is currently under construction. His familiar no. 18 Native Cigarettes-Action Auto Parts-C&B Enterprises Chevrolet Monte Carlo/Stinger will be the main focus of attention by his peers as he looks to improve on his Series win total of four posted during the past four seasons.
“My biggest goal is to sit where Pete (Stefanski) was last year,” said Jackson , referring to the head table that all Mr. DIRTcar Champions help fill during the season-ending DIRTcar NorthEast ‘Night of Champions’ awards banquet held in November. Jipp Ortiz was named Mr. DIRTcar in 2005 and Jackson purchased two winning cars and both motors from the second-generation racer and has finished third in the past two tour championships. “But whatever happens the most important part is still having fun.”
“Winning a couple more Series races would be nice, too. Maybe at Orange County or Genesee , that’s Pete’s hometrack so it’s even more special. Before I used to be scared of slippery tracks, now I think they’re to my advantage. I’ve got a great engine program and have learned how to change to the right shocks and springs, so we’re ready to go every time out. Now I’m able to take my time and be patient knowing the car will come in for me later on when a lot of other guys start to fade,” Jackson added.
Expected to be in the hunt challenging Jackson for the coveted overall title throughout the upcoming campaign is two-time defending Mr. DIRTcar Champion Stefanski and fellow frontrunners Allen Peters, Don Barnes and Ladouceur. Peters secured runner-up Mr. DIRTcar honors in ’07, Western New Yorker Barnes settled for fifth while ’04 Mr. DIRTcar Champion Ladouceur placed 16th following a limited schedule. In the Can-Am lid-lifter, Stefanski was scored third, Ladouceur 8th and Barnes 16th while Peters failed to start the main.
“I like the schedule this year, last season was a little light on races but its close to perfect again,” figured Jackson, sole owner of Action Auto Parts, who has earned 27 DIRTcar Pro Stock victories to stand tied for 16th all-time. He currently ranks fifth on the UMP points chart for the New York State/Canada Region and is listed 42nd in the national UMP standings. Along with following the entire 13-race Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock Series, he plans to run Cornwall (4th in pts) weekly and occasionally hit shows closer to home at Mohawk. “I’d like to run more but my business is really busy on Saturday and that’s a day I usually have to work. So when I do get to the track, that’s my time to have some fun.”
Racing at Rolling Wheels gets underway Thursday at 7 p.m. with grandstand admission beginning at 5 p.m. and pit gates swinging open at 4 o’clock. A top prize of $1,000 is on the line for the 25-lap tour winner with a huge fireworks extravaganza closing out the holiday special presented by Summit Buick Pontiac GMC Ford Dodge, Spano Companies and the Army National Guard.
Joining the holiday card will be Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series “Firecracker Twin 20s” along with the second Parts Plus Big 6 Street Stock Series race and a Midstate Vintage Modified special. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 seniors (65+), $5 for children (ages 10-14), and kids 9 and under are FREE. Pit admission will be $20 for DIRTcar members and $25 for non-members.
For additional tour information, please contact Pro Stock Series Director Brian Mulligan (613/938-6751) or Cory Reed, DIRTcar Racing NorthEast Director of Competition & Track Sanctioning, at the Weedsport office (315/834-6606) during normal business hours. More about the entire circuit is posted on the DIRTcar homepage at www.dirtcar.com.
Weedsport,
NY – June 16, 2008 -
By Tom Skibinski , DIRTcar Racing NorthEast PR DirectorBold Move Pays Dividends For Poirier: Claims ESS Victory at Mohawk International Raceway
Empire
Super Sprint/Mohawk International Raceway Notes: Making first ever
ESS starts were local hero in Francis, who impressed all with a stout
fifth place finish and that was despite a broken front wing and left rear
shock, and former Oswego Speedway super modified regular Andy Noto - Chris
Jones also made his first ESS start of 2008 - Brandon Warner destroyed
his sprinter during the second heat when he climbed a wheel and flipped
down the front stretch. Unfortunately, he was ESS's first flip victim
of the 25th Anniversary Tour?€?Next week it's the first of three
weekend visits to Autodromes Granby and Drummond, the events will be $2,000
to win and $450 to start - Also, the rained-out Earl Halaquist Memorial
is going to be made up on Tuesday. August 5th at the Fonda Speedway.JEFF MARSHALL WINS FIRST EVER DIRTcar 358 MODIFIED FEATURE AT MOHAWK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
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