Kennington sweeps CASCAR's Super Series western swing with a win at Sun Valley
VERNON, BC – CASCAR wrapped up its two-race swing through western Canada on Saturday night at Sun Valley Speedway in Vernon, British Columbia. Less than a week after winning his first Super Series race in almost two years, at Calgary’s Race City Motorsport Park, Castrol Dodge Charger driver DJ Kennington returned to victory lane with a victory at Sun Valley.
It was a dream trip west for the St. Thomas, Ontario racer who started on the pole for the Sun Valley 300 and led a total of 50 laps of the Vernon feature en route to the two-race sweep. The veteran racer also collected a win in his 100-lap qualifying sprint race on Friday night at Vernon.
And while Kennington was thrilled with the accomplishment, second-place finisher Brad Graham was frustrated not to win his first-ever Super Series main event. The Challenger / Logel’s Dodge Charger driver led late in the Sun Valley 300 but saw first place slip away when Kennington made the winning move with just three laps to go in the race.
Kennington’s power trip through western Canada was enough to blast him into third-place in the overall standings as the Super Series returns to Ontario’s Mosport Speedway, next weekend, for Race #8 of the 12-event schedule. Before heading westward, Kennington was 10th in the points.
Home Hardware Chevy driver Don Thomson Jr. claimed the final podium position at Vernon to maintain his hold on first place in the standings as he drives for his fifth consecutive Super Series National championship. Thomson led for much of the race but his final two-tire change, late in the event, didn’t produce the handling conditions he needed for the final run to the checkered flag and took him out of contention for the win.
Canadian Tire Chevy driver Peter Gibbons was the fourth and final competitor to finish on the lead lap in the Sun Valley 300, which was good enough to maintain third-place in the National points. MOPAR Dodge Charger driver Ron Beauchamp Jr. completed the top five finishers at Vernon, one lap down to the leaders.
Multi-time CASCAR Western Series champion Kevin Dowler was once again the top finishing Western regular in the race, which doubled as a full points event for the Western Series. The Edmonton, ON racer brought his EMCO Ford Taurus across the line in ninth-place.
During qualifying for the Sun Valley 300 on Friday evening, DJ Kennington posted the fastest lap to secure the sixth pole of his career. Following time trials, the St. Thomas, ON racer went on to win the first 100 lap qualifying sprint race. In the second 100 lapper, Super Series sophomore racer J.R. Fitzpatrick led the entire race distance en route to collecting his first-ever checkered flag on CASCAR’s top circuit.
The next CASCAR Super Series event takes place on August 6 at the Mosport Speedway oval.
POINT STANDINGS: After 7 events. Unofficial as of July 30, 2005: 1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (1413 pts.); 2. #1 Peter Gibbons (1352); 3. #17 DJ Kennington (1312); 4. #02 Kerry Micks (1291); 5. #9 Mark Dilley (1289); 6. #39 Dave Whitlock (1275); 7. #19 Brad Graham (1257); 8. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (1253); 9. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (1230); 10. #88 Dave Jacombs (1168)
® Denotes Rookie of the Year.
CASCAR Super Series
RESULTS: SUN VALLEY 300
Round 7 of 12 // July 30, 2005 // Sun Valley Speedway
Vernon, British Columbia // 300 Laps // ½-mile, tri-oval
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE LAPS
1 1 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge Charger 300
2 3 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger 300
3 5 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 300
4 4 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo 300
5 17 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 299
6 7 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger 299
7 14 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo 299
8 2 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo 299
9 9 35 Kevin Dowler (Sherwood Park, AB) EMCO Ford Taurus 298
10 11 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo 298
11 10 79 Wade Lee (Calgary, AB) James Western Star / Sun Valley Speedway Chevrolet M.C. 298
12 15 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus 298
13 18 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Alltruck Int’l / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix 297
14 20 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / PowerWater / Mobil 1 / Exide Dodge Charger 296
15 25 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus 295
16 22 21 Jason White (Kamloops, BC) Zimmer Wheaton GM Chevrolet Monte Carlo 295
17 24 68 Shane Charlton (Kelowna, BC) Ford Taurus 295
18 19 87 James Ward (Kelowna, BC) Lordco Auto Parts Ford Taurus 294
19 21 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge 293
20 27 69 Randy Kozek (Kelowna, BC) Chevrolet Monte Carlo 284
21 8 12 Ron Larson (Quesnel, BC) Pinnacle Pallet Inc. Dodge 276
22 23 26 Shaun Polack (Stony Plain, AB) Unifirst Chevrolet Monte Carlo 264
23 16 36 Jim White (Kamloops, BC) MOPAR Dodge Charger 261
24 13 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus 232
25 12 30 Derek Polack (Stony Plain, AB) Bulldog Box Liners Chevrolet Monte Carlo 215
26 6 6 Todd Nichol (St. Albert, AB) Pennzoil / Rocky Mountain Sales Chevrolet Monte Carlo 138
27 26 31 Sean Maltman (Vernon, BC) G.R.S. Salvage / Dunbar Automotive Pontiac Grand Prix 85
28 28 15 Mike Browne (Calgary, AB) Bartin Pipe / Waste Management Dodge 76
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
POLESITTER: #17 DJ Kennington // TIME OF RACE: 2 hours, 7 minutes and 13.144 seconds // AVERAGE SPEED: 53.058 mph // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.371 seconds // CAUTIONS: 5 for a total of 53 laps // LAP LEADERS: #17 DJ Kennington (1-25), #4 Don Thomson Jr. (26-91), #1 Peter Gibbons (92-100), #17 Kennington (101-125), #4 Thomson Jr. (126-237), #19 Brad Graham (238-297), #17 Kennington (298-300) // GOODYEAR BELTS & HOSES FASTEST LAP: #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (19.061 seconds on lap 4)
Contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 or visit www.cascar.ca
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Sunday, July 31, 2005
SUN VALLEY RESULTS: Finish only
I will have the full report and results for around noon, but here is the finishing order as supplied by Robyn Cadiou, from Vernon.
CASCAR Super Series
RESULTS: SUN VALLEY 300
Round 7 of 12 // July 30, 2005 // Sun Valley Speedway
Vernon, British Columbia // 300 Laps // ½-mile, tri-oval
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE
1 1 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge Charger
2 3 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger
3 5 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo
4 4 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo
5 17 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger
6 7 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger
7 14 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo
8 2 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo
9 9 35 Kevin Dowler (Sherwood Park, AB) EMCO Ford Taurus
10 11 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo
11 10 79 Wade Lee (Calgary, AB) James Western Star / Sun Valley Speedway Chevrolet M.C.
12 15 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus
13 18 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Alltruck Int’l / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix
14 20 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / PowerWater / Mobil 1 / Exide Dodge Charger
15 25 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus
16 22 21 Jason White (Kamloops, BC) Zimmer Wheaton GM Chevrolet Monte Carlo
17 24 68 Shane Charlton (Kelowna, BC) Ford Taurus
18 19 87 James Ward (Kelowna, BC) Lordco Auto Parts Ford Taurus
19 21 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge
20 27 69 Randy Kozek (Kelowna, BC) Ford Taurus
21 8 12 Ron Larson (Quesnel, BC) Lordco Dodge
22 23 26 Shaun Polack (Stony Plain, AB) Unifirst Chevrolet Monte Carlo
23 16 36 Jim White (Kamloops, BC) MOPAR Dodge Charger
24 13 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus
25 12 30 Derek Polack (Stony Plain, AB) Bulldog Box Liners Chevrolet Monte Carlo
26 6 6 Todd Nichol (St. Albert, AB) Pennzoil / Rocky Mountain Sales Chevrolet Monte Carlo
27 26 31 Sean Maltman (Vernon, BC) G.R.S. Salvage / Dunbar Automotive Chevrolet Monte Carlo
28 28 15 Mike Browne (Calgary, AB) Bartin Pipe / Waste Management Pontiac Grand Prix
CASCAR Super Series
RESULTS: SUN VALLEY 300
Round 7 of 12 // July 30, 2005 // Sun Valley Speedway
Vernon, British Columbia // 300 Laps // ½-mile, tri-oval
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE
1 1 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge Charger
2 3 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger
3 5 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo
4 4 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo
5 17 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger
6 7 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger
7 14 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo
8 2 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo
9 9 35 Kevin Dowler (Sherwood Park, AB) EMCO Ford Taurus
10 11 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo
11 10 79 Wade Lee (Calgary, AB) James Western Star / Sun Valley Speedway Chevrolet M.C.
12 15 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus
13 18 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Alltruck Int’l / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix
14 20 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / PowerWater / Mobil 1 / Exide Dodge Charger
15 25 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus
16 22 21 Jason White (Kamloops, BC) Zimmer Wheaton GM Chevrolet Monte Carlo
17 24 68 Shane Charlton (Kelowna, BC) Ford Taurus
18 19 87 James Ward (Kelowna, BC) Lordco Auto Parts Ford Taurus
19 21 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge
20 27 69 Randy Kozek (Kelowna, BC) Ford Taurus
21 8 12 Ron Larson (Quesnel, BC) Lordco Dodge
22 23 26 Shaun Polack (Stony Plain, AB) Unifirst Chevrolet Monte Carlo
23 16 36 Jim White (Kamloops, BC) MOPAR Dodge Charger
24 13 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus
25 12 30 Derek Polack (Stony Plain, AB) Bulldog Box Liners Chevrolet Monte Carlo
26 6 6 Todd Nichol (St. Albert, AB) Pennzoil / Rocky Mountain Sales Chevrolet Monte Carlo
27 26 31 Sean Maltman (Vernon, BC) G.R.S. Salvage / Dunbar Automotive Chevrolet Monte Carlo
28 28 15 Mike Browne (Calgary, AB) Bartin Pipe / Waste Management Pontiac Grand Prix
Sun Valley: Kennington sweeps Western swing
DJ Kennington completed a sweep of CASCAR's western Canadian swing on Sat. night when he won the Sun Valley 300 at Sun Valley Speedway in Vernon, BC.
DJ passed eventual runner-up Brad Graham with 3 laps to go.
Don Thomson was third, ahead of Peter Gibbons. Ron Beauchamp was fifth.
More details in the morning.
Thx to Joel Robinson for the updates.
DJ passed eventual runner-up Brad Graham with 3 laps to go.
Don Thomson was third, ahead of Peter Gibbons. Ron Beauchamp was fifth.
More details in the morning.
Thx to Joel Robinson for the updates.
Saturday, July 30, 2005
SUN VALLEY: Starting Grid
CASCAR Super Series
STARTING GRID: SUN VALLEY 300
Round 7 of 12 // July 30, 2005 // Sun Valley Speedway
Vernon, British Columbia // 300 Laps // ½-mile, tri-oval
ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE LAPS
1 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge Charger
2 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo
3 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger
4 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo
5 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo
6 6 Todd Nichol (St. Albert, AB) Pennzoil / Rocky Mountain Sales Chevrolet Monte Carlo
7 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger
8 12 Ron Larson (Quesnel, BC) Lordco Dodge
9 35 Kevin Dowler (Sherwood Park, AB) EMCO Ford Taurus
10 79 Wade Lee (Calgary, AB) James Western Star / Sun Valley Motor Speedway Chevrolet M.C.
11 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo
12 30 Derek Polack (Stony Plain, AB) Bulldog Box Liners Chevrolet Monte Carlo
13 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus
14 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo
15 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus
16 36 Jim White (Kamloops, BC) MOPAR Dodge Charger
17 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger
18 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Alltruck Int’l / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix
19 87 James Ward (Kelowna, BC) Lordco Auto Parts Ford Taurus
20 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / PowerWater / Mobil 1 / Exide Dodge Charger
21 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge
22 21 Jason White (Kamloops, BC) Zimmer Wheaton GM Chevrolet Monte Carlo
23 26 Shaun Polack (Stony Plain, AB) Unifirst Chevrolet Monte Carlo
24 68 Shane Charlton (Kelowna, BC) Ford Taurus
25 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus
26 31 Sean Maltman (Vernon, BC) G.R.S. Salvage / Dunbar Automotive Chevrolet Monte Carlo
27 69 Randy Kozek (Kelowna, BC) Ford Taurus
28 15 Mike Browne (Calgary, AB) Bartin Pipe / Waste Management Pontiac Grand Prix
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
Contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 or visit www.cascar.ca
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STARTING GRID: SUN VALLEY 300
Round 7 of 12 // July 30, 2005 // Sun Valley Speedway
Vernon, British Columbia // 300 Laps // ½-mile, tri-oval
ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE LAPS
1 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge Charger
2 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo
3 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger
4 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo
5 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo
6 6 Todd Nichol (St. Albert, AB) Pennzoil / Rocky Mountain Sales Chevrolet Monte Carlo
7 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger
8 12 Ron Larson (Quesnel, BC) Lordco Dodge
9 35 Kevin Dowler (Sherwood Park, AB) EMCO Ford Taurus
10 79 Wade Lee (Calgary, AB) James Western Star / Sun Valley Motor Speedway Chevrolet M.C.
11 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo
12 30 Derek Polack (Stony Plain, AB) Bulldog Box Liners Chevrolet Monte Carlo
13 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus
14 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo
15 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus
16 36 Jim White (Kamloops, BC) MOPAR Dodge Charger
17 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger
18 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Alltruck Int’l / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix
19 87 James Ward (Kelowna, BC) Lordco Auto Parts Ford Taurus
20 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / PowerWater / Mobil 1 / Exide Dodge Charger
21 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge
22 21 Jason White (Kamloops, BC) Zimmer Wheaton GM Chevrolet Monte Carlo
23 26 Shaun Polack (Stony Plain, AB) Unifirst Chevrolet Monte Carlo
24 68 Shane Charlton (Kelowna, BC) Ford Taurus
25 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus
26 31 Sean Maltman (Vernon, BC) G.R.S. Salvage / Dunbar Automotive Chevrolet Monte Carlo
27 69 Randy Kozek (Kelowna, BC) Ford Taurus
28 15 Mike Browne (Calgary, AB) Bartin Pipe / Waste Management Pontiac Grand Prix
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
Contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 or visit www.cascar.ca
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SUN VALLEY: Twin 100s
DJ Kennington is on the pole after posting the fastest time during time trials for Saturday's 300 lap feature race at Sun Valley Speedway.
DJ also won the first 100 lapper, which ran caution free. Brad Graham was second.
In the second 100, JR Fitpatrick went wire to wire for his first CASCAR checkered flag. He beat Peter Gibbons and Todd Nichol. JR Fitz. will start on the outside of the front row on Saturday.
thx to Joel Robinson for the update. More to follow in the morning.
DJ also won the first 100 lapper, which ran caution free. Brad Graham was second.
In the second 100, JR Fitpatrick went wire to wire for his first CASCAR checkered flag. He beat Peter Gibbons and Todd Nichol. JR Fitz. will start on the outside of the front row on Saturday.
thx to Joel Robinson for the update. More to follow in the morning.
Thursday, July 28, 2005
SUN VALLEY EVENT PREVIEW
CASCAR Super Series
Preview: Sun Valley Speedway
VERNON, BC – Canada’s top stock car series will make its inaugural appearance at Sun Valley Speedway this weekend when the CASCAR Super Series visits Vernon, British Columbia’s scenic half-mile tri-oval. The format for the event will be the same as for last weekend’s MOPAR 500 Weekend in Calgary.
Time trials will open the weekend racing program on Friday night (July 29). The drivers with the two best times will lock themselves into the top two starting positions for Saturday’s 300-lap feature event. Friday night’s racing program will also include a pair of 100-lap, full-points qualifying sprint races. These Twin 100s will set the rest of the field for Saturday’s main event.
While the majority of the Super Series competitors in action this weekend at Sun Valley will be seeing the track for the first time, multi-time Western Series champ Kevin Dowler has lots of experience at the unique facility. The EMCO Ford driver – who has several Super Series road racing wins to his credit – is hoping his knowledge of Sun Valley helps him earn his first-ever Super Series feature win on an oval.
“I’m excited about racing at Vernon,” said Dowler, who lives in Edmonton, Alberta. “The Western Series has probably raced there 16 times or so and I believe we have half-a-dozen wins. If there’s a chance of me getting it done in a Super Series oval race, I really think it could be this one.”
Describing Sun Valley’s configuration, Dowler says it’s a special place. “It’s just a great little racetrack. It’s fast and it’s been good to us. There’s no other track like it in Canada. There are two totally different turns at each end of the track. There’s progressive banking in turns 3 and 4, and turn 1 is just about flat. And there’s a kink in the middle of the front straight. It’s almost like a small road course, or maybe like Richmond International Raceway, with alternate ends.”
Dowler, who is riding high after winning his Twin 100 race in Calgary and scoring a fifth-place finish in the MOPAR 300, is banking on his extensive experience at Sun Valley to make a difference this weekend. The veteran racer joked about his newfound popularity among the visiting eastern-based Super Series regulars. “As the old story goes, I was surprised how many Eastern friends I had when we started talking about the Vernon race, last weekend in Calgary. Everyone was my friend when they wanted to know about Sun Valley. ‘What gear? What springs?’ I told them all, ‘You’ve got lots of gears and springs… try ‘em all.’”
SUN VALLEY NOTEBOOK: EMCO has sponsored a three-stage pit stop competition in the region in advance of this weekend’s inaugural CASCAR Super Series stop at Sun Valley Speedway. The first portion took place on Wednesday afternoon in Kamloops, BC. The second is scheduled for Thursday afternoon (1 p.m.) at The Brick in Kelowna, BC. The final Pit Stop Contest starts at 4 p.m. at Watkins Motors in Vernon, BC… After the racing action is finished on Friday evening, well-known country music artist Lee Dinwoodee will headline a concert for the fans at Sun Valley… In addition to being a Super Series race, the races at Sun Valley are also full points events for the CASCAR Western Series…
CASCAR ON TV: For information regarding initial airings and replays of Super Series races on SPORTSNET, please check your local listings or visit http://www.cascar.ca/schedule/tv_schedule.html.
SCHEDULE: SUN VALLEY SPEEDWAY
FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2005
1:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. CASCAR Super Series Practice
6:00 p.m. Time Trials to set the top two positions for the MOPAR 300
7:00 p.m. MOPAR 100 Qualifying Sprint Race #1
MOPAR 100 Qualifying Sprint Race #2
SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2005
6:30 p.m. Driver Introductions
7:00 p.m. START: 300 LAP FEATURE RACE
POINT STANDINGS: After 6 events. Unofficial as of July 28, 2005: 1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (1100 pts.); 2. #1 Peter Gibbons (1044); 3. #02 Kerry Micks (1031); 4. #9 Mark Dilley (1029); 5. #39 Dave Whitlock (984); 6. #17 DJ Kennington (975); 7. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (952); 8. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (951); 9. #19 Brad Graham (941); 10. #14 John Fitzpatrick (920); 11. #88 Dave Jacombs (900); 12. #22 Scott Steckly (866); 13. #37 Tara MacLeod ® (844); 14. #50/71 Pete Shepherd (830); 15. #10 Doug Brown (826)
® Denotes Rookie of the Year.
Contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 or visit www.cascar.ca
Prepared by Inside Track Communications.
Preview: Sun Valley Speedway
VERNON, BC – Canada’s top stock car series will make its inaugural appearance at Sun Valley Speedway this weekend when the CASCAR Super Series visits Vernon, British Columbia’s scenic half-mile tri-oval. The format for the event will be the same as for last weekend’s MOPAR 500 Weekend in Calgary.
Time trials will open the weekend racing program on Friday night (July 29). The drivers with the two best times will lock themselves into the top two starting positions for Saturday’s 300-lap feature event. Friday night’s racing program will also include a pair of 100-lap, full-points qualifying sprint races. These Twin 100s will set the rest of the field for Saturday’s main event.
While the majority of the Super Series competitors in action this weekend at Sun Valley will be seeing the track for the first time, multi-time Western Series champ Kevin Dowler has lots of experience at the unique facility. The EMCO Ford driver – who has several Super Series road racing wins to his credit – is hoping his knowledge of Sun Valley helps him earn his first-ever Super Series feature win on an oval.
“I’m excited about racing at Vernon,” said Dowler, who lives in Edmonton, Alberta. “The Western Series has probably raced there 16 times or so and I believe we have half-a-dozen wins. If there’s a chance of me getting it done in a Super Series oval race, I really think it could be this one.”
Describing Sun Valley’s configuration, Dowler says it’s a special place. “It’s just a great little racetrack. It’s fast and it’s been good to us. There’s no other track like it in Canada. There are two totally different turns at each end of the track. There’s progressive banking in turns 3 and 4, and turn 1 is just about flat. And there’s a kink in the middle of the front straight. It’s almost like a small road course, or maybe like Richmond International Raceway, with alternate ends.”
Dowler, who is riding high after winning his Twin 100 race in Calgary and scoring a fifth-place finish in the MOPAR 300, is banking on his extensive experience at Sun Valley to make a difference this weekend. The veteran racer joked about his newfound popularity among the visiting eastern-based Super Series regulars. “As the old story goes, I was surprised how many Eastern friends I had when we started talking about the Vernon race, last weekend in Calgary. Everyone was my friend when they wanted to know about Sun Valley. ‘What gear? What springs?’ I told them all, ‘You’ve got lots of gears and springs… try ‘em all.’”
SUN VALLEY NOTEBOOK: EMCO has sponsored a three-stage pit stop competition in the region in advance of this weekend’s inaugural CASCAR Super Series stop at Sun Valley Speedway. The first portion took place on Wednesday afternoon in Kamloops, BC. The second is scheduled for Thursday afternoon (1 p.m.) at The Brick in Kelowna, BC. The final Pit Stop Contest starts at 4 p.m. at Watkins Motors in Vernon, BC… After the racing action is finished on Friday evening, well-known country music artist Lee Dinwoodee will headline a concert for the fans at Sun Valley… In addition to being a Super Series race, the races at Sun Valley are also full points events for the CASCAR Western Series…
CASCAR ON TV: For information regarding initial airings and replays of Super Series races on SPORTSNET, please check your local listings or visit http://www.cascar.ca/schedule/tv_schedule.html.
SCHEDULE: SUN VALLEY SPEEDWAY
FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2005
1:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. CASCAR Super Series Practice
6:00 p.m. Time Trials to set the top two positions for the MOPAR 300
7:00 p.m. MOPAR 100 Qualifying Sprint Race #1
MOPAR 100 Qualifying Sprint Race #2
SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2005
6:30 p.m. Driver Introductions
7:00 p.m. START: 300 LAP FEATURE RACE
POINT STANDINGS: After 6 events. Unofficial as of July 28, 2005: 1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (1100 pts.); 2. #1 Peter Gibbons (1044); 3. #02 Kerry Micks (1031); 4. #9 Mark Dilley (1029); 5. #39 Dave Whitlock (984); 6. #17 DJ Kennington (975); 7. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (952); 8. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (951); 9. #19 Brad Graham (941); 10. #14 John Fitzpatrick (920); 11. #88 Dave Jacombs (900); 12. #22 Scott Steckly (866); 13. #37 Tara MacLeod ® (844); 14. #50/71 Pete Shepherd (830); 15. #10 Doug Brown (826)
® Denotes Rookie of the Year.
Contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 or visit www.cascar.ca
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Sunday, July 24, 2005
MOPAR 300: DJ Kennington wins the MOPAR 300 at Calgary’s Race City Motorsports Park
CALGARY, AB – CASCAR Super Series veteran DJ Kennington won Saturday night’s MOPAR 300 at Race City Motorsport Park. The Castrol Dodge driver started sixth in the field of 29 who took to the high-banked, half-mile oval for the 300-lap race but quickly carved his way to the front en route to scoring his first-ever win at the Calgary oval.
The St. Thomas, ON resident led a total of 125 laps of the MOPAR 300, including the final 15 tours after passing two-time National champ Peter Gibbons, who showed the way from lap 202 to 285. Gibbons went on to finish second in the race in his Canadian Tire Chevy, ahead of veteran Super Series competitor Dave Jacombs of Mt. Hope, ON in his Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus. Jacombs’ run was all the more impressive considering he lined up 18th on the starting grid.
Fourth-place went to last year’s rookie of the year runner-up J.R. Fitzpatrick of Ayr, ON. The Cambridge Rigging Chevy driver continues to impress in his sophomore season on the Super Series tour. Rounding out the top five in Calgary was Edmonton, AB resident Kevin Dowler. The multi-time Western Series champ was the top finishing western competitor in the MOPAR 300, which also served as a points race for the Western Series.
Points leader Don Thomson was scored in 14th-place after the motor in his Home Hardware Chevy expired with five laps to go. Fortunately for Thomson, his nearest rivals in the points chase (Mark Dilley and Kerry Micks) also experienced their own troubles, so Thomson will retain a healthy points lead heading to the next event. Gibbons’ solid finish in the MOPAR 300 moved him to second in the standings following the conclusion of the first half of the schedule.
A pair of 100-lap qualifying sprint races took place on Friday night at Race City Motorsport Park. In addition to setting the starting field for the MOPAR 300, they were also full Super Series points races. PowerWater Ford driver Kerry Micks and Kevin Dowler (EMCO Ford) picked up checkered flags in their respective sprint races. Kennington’s win in the MOPAR 300 was his first Super Series victory since August 9, 2003 at Montreal’s Autodrome St-Eustache.
The next CASCAR Super Series event takes place next weekend (July 29-30) at Sun Valley Motor Speedway in Vernon, British Columbia. The race will follow the same Twin 100 plus a 300 lap feature format at the MOPAR 500 Weekend.
POINT STANDINGS: After 6 events. Unofficial as of July 23, 2005: 1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (1100 pts.); 2. #1 Peter Gibbons (1044); 3. #02 Kerry Micks (1031); 4. #9 Mark Dilley (1029); 5. #39 Dave Whitlock (984); 6. #17 DJ Kennington (975); 7. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (952); 8. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (951); 9. #19 Brad Graham (941); 10. #14 John Fitzpatrick (920); 11. #88 Dave Jacombs (900); 12. #22 Scott Steckly (866); 13. #37 Tara MacLeod ® (844); 14. #50/71 Pete Shepherd (830); 15. #10 Doug Brown (826)
® Denotes Rookie of the Year.
CASCAR Super Series
RESULTS: MOPAR 300
Round #6 of 12 // July 23, 2005 // Race City Motorsport Park
Calgary, Alberta // 300 Laps // ½-mile, high-banked oval
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE LAPS
1 6 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge 300
2 7 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo 300
3 18 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus 300
4 9 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo 300
5 3 35 Kevin Dowler (Sherwood Park, AB) EMCO Ford Taurus 300
6 10 71 Pete Shepherd (Brampton, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus 299
7 21 8 Marc Miller (Holland, MI) Carhartt Clothing Dodge 299
8 16 30 Derek Polack (Stony Plain, AB) Bulldog Box Liners Chevrolet Monte Carlo 299
9 15 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo 299
10 5 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 298
11 11 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger 298
12 14 14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Latta Cranes Chevrolet Monte Carlo 298
13 20 36 Jim White (Kamloops, BC) MOPAR Dodge Charger 298
14 2 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 295
15 17 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus 295
16 12 79 Wade Lee (Calgary, AB) James Western Star / Sun Valley Motor Speedway Chevrolet M.C. 292
17 25 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge 292
18 24 21 Jason White (Kamloops, BC) Zimmer Wheaton GM Chevrolet Monte Carlo 289
19 29 27 Mark Derks (Calgary, AB) Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Chevrolet Monte Carlo 286
20 30 26 Shaun Polack (Stony Plain, AB) Unifirst Chevrolet Monte Carlo 282
21 8 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / PowerWater / Mobil 1 / Exide Dodge Charger 276
22 4 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus 270
23 22 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo 268
24 27 15 Mike Browne (Calgary, AB) Bartin Pipe / Waste Management Pontiac Grand Prix 201
25 1 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger 169
26 23 74 Dennis Masse (Lethbridge, AB) Auto Value / Quaker State Dodge 137
27 26 6 Todd Nichol (St. Albert, AB) Pennzoil / Rocky Mountain Sales Chevrolet Monte Carlo 132
28 19 44 James VanDomselaar (Ft. Sask., AB) South Fort Chevy Chevrolet Monte Carlo 39
29 13 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Alltruck Int’l / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix 5
30 28 87 James Ward (Kelowna, BC) Lordco Auto Parts Ford Taurus DNS
31 31 69 Randy Kozek (Kelowna, BC) Ford Taurus DNS
32 32 53 Scott Kessler (Calgary, AB) Chevrolet Monte Carlo DNS
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
POLESITTER: #39 Dave Whitlock // TIME OF RACE: 1 hour, 58 minutes and 2.51 seconds // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 2.143 seconds // CAUTIONS: 5 for a total of 50 laps // LAP LEADERS: #4 Don Thomson Jr. (1-20), #39 Dave Whitlock (21-30), #17 DJ Kennington (31-106), #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (107-110), #39 Dave Whitlock (111-167), #17 DJ Kennington (168-201), #1 Peter Gibbons (202-285), #17 DJ Kennington (286-300) // GOODYEAR BELTS & HOSES FASTEST LAP: #39 Dave Whitlock on Lap 5.
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The St. Thomas, ON resident led a total of 125 laps of the MOPAR 300, including the final 15 tours after passing two-time National champ Peter Gibbons, who showed the way from lap 202 to 285. Gibbons went on to finish second in the race in his Canadian Tire Chevy, ahead of veteran Super Series competitor Dave Jacombs of Mt. Hope, ON in his Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus. Jacombs’ run was all the more impressive considering he lined up 18th on the starting grid.
Fourth-place went to last year’s rookie of the year runner-up J.R. Fitzpatrick of Ayr, ON. The Cambridge Rigging Chevy driver continues to impress in his sophomore season on the Super Series tour. Rounding out the top five in Calgary was Edmonton, AB resident Kevin Dowler. The multi-time Western Series champ was the top finishing western competitor in the MOPAR 300, which also served as a points race for the Western Series.
Points leader Don Thomson was scored in 14th-place after the motor in his Home Hardware Chevy expired with five laps to go. Fortunately for Thomson, his nearest rivals in the points chase (Mark Dilley and Kerry Micks) also experienced their own troubles, so Thomson will retain a healthy points lead heading to the next event. Gibbons’ solid finish in the MOPAR 300 moved him to second in the standings following the conclusion of the first half of the schedule.
A pair of 100-lap qualifying sprint races took place on Friday night at Race City Motorsport Park. In addition to setting the starting field for the MOPAR 300, they were also full Super Series points races. PowerWater Ford driver Kerry Micks and Kevin Dowler (EMCO Ford) picked up checkered flags in their respective sprint races. Kennington’s win in the MOPAR 300 was his first Super Series victory since August 9, 2003 at Montreal’s Autodrome St-Eustache.
The next CASCAR Super Series event takes place next weekend (July 29-30) at Sun Valley Motor Speedway in Vernon, British Columbia. The race will follow the same Twin 100 plus a 300 lap feature format at the MOPAR 500 Weekend.
POINT STANDINGS: After 6 events. Unofficial as of July 23, 2005: 1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (1100 pts.); 2. #1 Peter Gibbons (1044); 3. #02 Kerry Micks (1031); 4. #9 Mark Dilley (1029); 5. #39 Dave Whitlock (984); 6. #17 DJ Kennington (975); 7. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (952); 8. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (951); 9. #19 Brad Graham (941); 10. #14 John Fitzpatrick (920); 11. #88 Dave Jacombs (900); 12. #22 Scott Steckly (866); 13. #37 Tara MacLeod ® (844); 14. #50/71 Pete Shepherd (830); 15. #10 Doug Brown (826)
® Denotes Rookie of the Year.
CASCAR Super Series
RESULTS: MOPAR 300
Round #6 of 12 // July 23, 2005 // Race City Motorsport Park
Calgary, Alberta // 300 Laps // ½-mile, high-banked oval
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE LAPS
1 6 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge 300
2 7 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo 300
3 18 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus 300
4 9 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo 300
5 3 35 Kevin Dowler (Sherwood Park, AB) EMCO Ford Taurus 300
6 10 71 Pete Shepherd (Brampton, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus 299
7 21 8 Marc Miller (Holland, MI) Carhartt Clothing Dodge 299
8 16 30 Derek Polack (Stony Plain, AB) Bulldog Box Liners Chevrolet Monte Carlo 299
9 15 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo 299
10 5 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 298
11 11 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger 298
12 14 14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Latta Cranes Chevrolet Monte Carlo 298
13 20 36 Jim White (Kamloops, BC) MOPAR Dodge Charger 298
14 2 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 295
15 17 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus 295
16 12 79 Wade Lee (Calgary, AB) James Western Star / Sun Valley Motor Speedway Chevrolet M.C. 292
17 25 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge 292
18 24 21 Jason White (Kamloops, BC) Zimmer Wheaton GM Chevrolet Monte Carlo 289
19 29 27 Mark Derks (Calgary, AB) Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Chevrolet Monte Carlo 286
20 30 26 Shaun Polack (Stony Plain, AB) Unifirst Chevrolet Monte Carlo 282
21 8 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / PowerWater / Mobil 1 / Exide Dodge Charger 276
22 4 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus 270
23 22 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo 268
24 27 15 Mike Browne (Calgary, AB) Bartin Pipe / Waste Management Pontiac Grand Prix 201
25 1 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger 169
26 23 74 Dennis Masse (Lethbridge, AB) Auto Value / Quaker State Dodge 137
27 26 6 Todd Nichol (St. Albert, AB) Pennzoil / Rocky Mountain Sales Chevrolet Monte Carlo 132
28 19 44 James VanDomselaar (Ft. Sask., AB) South Fort Chevy Chevrolet Monte Carlo 39
29 13 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Alltruck Int’l / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix 5
30 28 87 James Ward (Kelowna, BC) Lordco Auto Parts Ford Taurus DNS
31 31 69 Randy Kozek (Kelowna, BC) Ford Taurus DNS
32 32 53 Scott Kessler (Calgary, AB) Chevrolet Monte Carlo DNS
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
POLESITTER: #39 Dave Whitlock // TIME OF RACE: 1 hour, 58 minutes and 2.51 seconds // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 2.143 seconds // CAUTIONS: 5 for a total of 50 laps // LAP LEADERS: #4 Don Thomson Jr. (1-20), #39 Dave Whitlock (21-30), #17 DJ Kennington (31-106), #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (107-110), #39 Dave Whitlock (111-167), #17 DJ Kennington (168-201), #1 Peter Gibbons (202-285), #17 DJ Kennington (286-300) // GOODYEAR BELTS & HOSES FASTEST LAP: #39 Dave Whitlock on Lap 5.
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Saturday, July 23, 2005
MOPAR 300: Kennington wins
Joel called again immediately following the checkered flag.
More to come, but DJ Kennington won the MOPAR 300. Peter Gibbons was second, ahead of Dave Jacombs.
Don Thomson broke a motor with five laps to go. Joel said Micks had trouble too.
That's it for now. Full results to follow soon.
- GM.
More to come, but DJ Kennington won the MOPAR 300. Peter Gibbons was second, ahead of Dave Jacombs.
Don Thomson broke a motor with five laps to go. Joel said Micks had trouble too.
That's it for now. Full results to follow soon.
- GM.
MOPAR 300: Lap 193 Update
DJ Kennington comfortably leading.
A few recent cautions has bunched the field.
ORDER: Kennington, Gibbons, Dave Jacombs.
Whitlock's run for three MOPAR 300 wins in a row is over... blown motor. His Whitlock Motorsports teammate Mark Dilley has had a few flat tires.
Thanks again to Joel for the updates from the track.
- GM
A few recent cautions has bunched the field.
ORDER: Kennington, Gibbons, Dave Jacombs.
Whitlock's run for three MOPAR 300 wins in a row is over... blown motor. His Whitlock Motorsports teammate Mark Dilley has had a few flat tires.
Thanks again to Joel for the updates from the track.
- GM
MOPAR 300: Lap 109 Update
First Caution at lap 103. 19 and 37 involved.
Major pit stops... everyone came in.
Most took one tire. Ron Beauchamp left the pits with the lead
LAP 109 order: Beauchamp, Whitlock, Kennington, Dilley, Dowler
Major pit stops... everyone came in.
Most took one tire. Ron Beauchamp left the pits with the lead
LAP 109 order: Beauchamp, Whitlock, Kennington, Dilley, Dowler
MOPAR 300: Lap 90 Update
Joel Robinson is calling with updates from the track.
At lap 89, DJ Kennington has a big lead on Wade Lee. Mark Dilley is third, ahead of Ron Beauchamp, Peter Gibbons, Kevin Dowler and Don Thomson Jr.
Joel reported that Steckley has a broken drive shaft.
- GM.
At lap 89, DJ Kennington has a big lead on Wade Lee. Mark Dilley is third, ahead of Ron Beauchamp, Peter Gibbons, Kevin Dowler and Don Thomson Jr.
Joel reported that Steckley has a broken drive shaft.
- GM.
MOPAR 500 Weekend: Twin 100s and Starting Grid
By Robert K. Rooney
DOWLER & MICKS WIN CENTENNIAL 100s
CALGARY, AB - The first two 100 lap races of the MOPAR PARTS 500 Weekend at Race City, the Centennial 100s, ended up with a pair of veterans taking the winners’ trophies in front of 3,615 fans.
In the Alberta Centennial 100, Ontario drivers Dave Whitlock (#39) who will start on pole in tomorrow¹s 300-lapper) and Peter Gibbons (#1) battled for the entire race with Kevin Dowler of Sherwood Park (#35) making frequent challenges from third.
When Gibbons slipped coming off turn two on the last lap, Whitlock stuffed his Dodge¹s nose into the resulting gap at the bottom of the track. The two rubbed fenders all the way into turn three. When they slid high, Dowler leaped his EMCO #35 under them both and crossed the finish line a few feet ahead of Whitlock. Ron Beauchamp of Windsor, Ontario managed to nip around Gibbons for third.
In the Saskatchewan Centennial 100, Kerry Micks of Mount Albert, Ontario out-dragged Don Thompson of Hamilton, Ontario at the green flag and held off every challenge to take the win. Thompson was second and D. J. Kennington of St. Thomas was third.
Spectator gates open today at 1 p.m. for the MOPAR FanFest. The autograph session will be from 5pm to 6pm and driver introductions begin at 6:30. The MOPAR PARTS 300, Canada¹s biggest stock car race, begins at 7pm.
Friday's Results
Centennial Twin 100 Sprint Races
Alberta Centennial 100
(finish, start in parentheses, driver, hometown, car number, sponsor, make and model, and laps completed)
1. (6) Kevin Dowler, Sherwood Park, No. 35 EMCO Ford Taurus, 100; 2. (1) Dave Whitlock, Wyoming, Ont., No. 39 Avenue Motor Works/NMT Dodge Charger, 100; 3. (5) Ron Beauchamp Jr., Windsor, Ont., No. 60 MOPAR Parts/Exide Dodge Charger, 100; 4. (1) Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont., No. 1 Canadian Tire Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 5. (4) J.R. Fitzpatrick, Ayr, Ont., No. 84 Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 6. (2) Brad Graham, Glencoe, Ont., No. 19 Challenger Motor Freight/Logel's Dodge Charger, 100; 7. (11) Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont., No. 22 Alltruck Int'l/ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix, 100; 8. (8) Ron VanEs, Smithville, Ont., No. 11 Star Van Systems/AllCover Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 9. (7) Tara MacLeod, Innisfil, Ont., No. 37 Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus, 100; 10. (13) James VanDomselaar, Fort Saskatchewan, No. 44 South Fort Chevrolet Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100.
Saskatchewan Centennial 100
(driver, hometown, car number, sponsor, make and model, and laps completed)
1. (2) Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont., No. 02 Power Water/APX/Carstar Ford Taurus, 100; 2. (1) Don Thomson Jr., Hamilton, Ont., No. 4 Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 3. (4) D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., No. 17 Castrol Canada Dodge Charger, 100; 4. (3) Mark Dilley, Barrie, Ont., No. 9 Dodge/Mobil 1/Exide/PowerWater Dodge Charger, 100; 5. (5) Pete Shepherd III, Brampton, Ont., No. 71 PowerWater Ford Taurus, 100; 6. (13) Wade Lee, Calgary, No. 79 James Western Star/Sun Valley Motor Speedway Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 7. (7) John Fitzpatrick, Ayr, Ont., No. 14 Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 8. (12) Derek Polack, Stony Plain, No. 30 Bulldog Box Liners Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 9. (6) Dave Jacombs, Mt. Hope, Ont., No. 88 Lou's BBQ Ford Taurus, 99; 10. (8) Jim White, Kamloops, B.C., No. 36 Mopar Dodge Charger, 99.
CASCAR Super Series
Mopar Parts 300
Starting Grid
(spectator gates open at 1 p.m. for fanfest with live music, racing displays and CASCAR practice; autograph session at 3 p.m.; driver introductions at 6:30 p.m.; racing begins at 7 p.m.)
(driver, hometown, and car number, sponsor, make and model; x-qualified on pole via fastest lap of 17.714 seconds in time trials; y-qualified on outside pole via second-fastest lap of 17.720 seconds in time trials; z-starting position determined by finishing position in Friday's Alberta 100; a-starting position determined by finishing position in Friday's Saskatchewan 100; b-starting position determined by time trials; c-starting position determined by provisional)
x-1. Dave Whitlock, Wyoming, Ont., No. 39 Avenue Motor Works/NMT Dodge Charger; y-2. Don Thomson Jr., Hamilton, Ont., No. 4 Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo; z-3. 2005 - Kevin Dowler, Sherwood Park; Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont.; a-4. Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont., No. 02 Power Water/APX/Carstar Ford Taurus; z-5. Ron Beauchamp Jr., Windsor, Ont., No. 60 MOPAR Parts/Exide Dodge Charger; a-6. D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., No. 17 Castrol Canada Dodge Charger; z-7. Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont., No. 1 Canadian Tire Chevrolet Monte Carlo; a-8. Mark Dilley, Barrie, Ont., No. 9 Dodge/Mobil 1/Exide/PowerWater Dodge Charger; z-9. J.R. Fitzpatrick, Ayr, Ont., No. 84 Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo; a-10. Pete Shepherd III, Brampton, Ont., No. 71 PowerWater Ford Taurus; z-11. Brad Graham, Glencoe, Ont., No. 19 Challenger Motor Freight/Logel's Dodge Charger; a-12. Wade Lee, Calgary, No. 79 James Western Star/Sun Valley Motor Speedway Chevrolet Monte Carlo; z-13. Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont., No. 22 Alltruck Int'l/ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix; a-14. John Fitzpatrick, Ayr, Ont., No. 14 Latta Crane Chevrolet Monte Carlo; z-15. Ron VanEs, Smithville, Ont., No. 11 Star Van Lines Chevrolet Monte Carlo; a-16. Derek Polack, Stony Plain, No. 30 Bulldog Box Liners Chevrolet Monte Carlo; z-17. Tara MacLeod, Innisfil, Ont., No. 37 Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus; a-18. Dave Jacombs, Mt. Hope, Ont., No. 88 Lou's BBQ Co. Ford Taurus; z-19. James VanDomselaar, Fort Saskatchewan, No. 44 South Fort Chevrolet Chevrolet Monte Carlo; a-20. Jim White, Kamloops, B.C., No. 36 Mopar Dodge Charger; z-21. Marc Miller, Holland, Mich., No. 8 Carhartt Clothing Dodge Charger; a-22. Doug Brown, Brantford, Ont., No. 10 NAPA/Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo; z-23. Dennis Masse, Lethbridge, No. 74 Auto Value/Quaker State Dodge Charger; a-24. Jason White, Kamloops, B.C., No. 21 Zimmer Wheaton GM Chevrolet Monte Carlo; z-25. Stu Robinson Jr., Beaverton, Ont., No. 3 Snap-On Tools Dodge Charger; a-26. Todd Nichol, St Albert, No. 6 Pennzoil/Rocky Mountain Sales Chevrolet Monte Carlo; b-27. Mike Browne, Calgary, No. 15 Bartin Pipe/Waste Management Pontiac Grand Prix; b-28. James Ward, Kelowna, B.C., No. 87 Lordco Auto Parts Ford Taurus; c-29. Mark Derks, Calgary, No. 27 Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Chevrolet Monte Carlo; c-30. Shaun Polack, Stony Plain, No. 26 UniFirst Chevrolet Monte Carlo; c-31. Randy Kozek, Kelowna, B.C., No. 69 Ford Taurus; c-32. Scott Kessler, Calgary, No. 53 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
CALGARY: Twin 100 Qualifying Race Winners
2005 - Kevin Dowler, Sherwood Park; Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont.
2004 - Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont.; Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont.
2003 - D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont.; Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont.
2002 - D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont.; Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont.
2001 - Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont.; Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont.
2000 - Neil Fair, Ancaster, Ont.; Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont.
1999 - Wade Lee, Calgary; D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont.
1998 - Dan Shirley, Saskatoon; Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont.
1997 - John Gaunt, Barrie, Ont.; Ted McIntyre, Windsor, Ont.
1996 - Dan Shirtliff, Huntsville, Ont.; Wade Lee, Calgary
1995 - Dan Shirtliff, Huntsville, Ont.; Kevin Dowler, Sherwood Park
1994 - Dan Shirtliff, Huntsville, Ont.; N/A
DOWLER & MICKS WIN CENTENNIAL 100s
CALGARY, AB - The first two 100 lap races of the MOPAR PARTS 500 Weekend at Race City, the Centennial 100s, ended up with a pair of veterans taking the winners’ trophies in front of 3,615 fans.
In the Alberta Centennial 100, Ontario drivers Dave Whitlock (#39) who will start on pole in tomorrow¹s 300-lapper) and Peter Gibbons (#1) battled for the entire race with Kevin Dowler of Sherwood Park (#35) making frequent challenges from third.
When Gibbons slipped coming off turn two on the last lap, Whitlock stuffed his Dodge¹s nose into the resulting gap at the bottom of the track. The two rubbed fenders all the way into turn three. When they slid high, Dowler leaped his EMCO #35 under them both and crossed the finish line a few feet ahead of Whitlock. Ron Beauchamp of Windsor, Ontario managed to nip around Gibbons for third.
In the Saskatchewan Centennial 100, Kerry Micks of Mount Albert, Ontario out-dragged Don Thompson of Hamilton, Ontario at the green flag and held off every challenge to take the win. Thompson was second and D. J. Kennington of St. Thomas was third.
Spectator gates open today at 1 p.m. for the MOPAR FanFest. The autograph session will be from 5pm to 6pm and driver introductions begin at 6:30. The MOPAR PARTS 300, Canada¹s biggest stock car race, begins at 7pm.
Friday's Results
Centennial Twin 100 Sprint Races
Alberta Centennial 100
(finish, start in parentheses, driver, hometown, car number, sponsor, make and model, and laps completed)
1. (6) Kevin Dowler, Sherwood Park, No. 35 EMCO Ford Taurus, 100; 2. (1) Dave Whitlock, Wyoming, Ont., No. 39 Avenue Motor Works/NMT Dodge Charger, 100; 3. (5) Ron Beauchamp Jr., Windsor, Ont., No. 60 MOPAR Parts/Exide Dodge Charger, 100; 4. (1) Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont., No. 1 Canadian Tire Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 5. (4) J.R. Fitzpatrick, Ayr, Ont., No. 84 Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 6. (2) Brad Graham, Glencoe, Ont., No. 19 Challenger Motor Freight/Logel's Dodge Charger, 100; 7. (11) Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont., No. 22 Alltruck Int'l/ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix, 100; 8. (8) Ron VanEs, Smithville, Ont., No. 11 Star Van Systems/AllCover Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 9. (7) Tara MacLeod, Innisfil, Ont., No. 37 Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus, 100; 10. (13) James VanDomselaar, Fort Saskatchewan, No. 44 South Fort Chevrolet Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100.
Saskatchewan Centennial 100
(driver, hometown, car number, sponsor, make and model, and laps completed)
1. (2) Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont., No. 02 Power Water/APX/Carstar Ford Taurus, 100; 2. (1) Don Thomson Jr., Hamilton, Ont., No. 4 Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 3. (4) D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., No. 17 Castrol Canada Dodge Charger, 100; 4. (3) Mark Dilley, Barrie, Ont., No. 9 Dodge/Mobil 1/Exide/PowerWater Dodge Charger, 100; 5. (5) Pete Shepherd III, Brampton, Ont., No. 71 PowerWater Ford Taurus, 100; 6. (13) Wade Lee, Calgary, No. 79 James Western Star/Sun Valley Motor Speedway Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 7. (7) John Fitzpatrick, Ayr, Ont., No. 14 Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 8. (12) Derek Polack, Stony Plain, No. 30 Bulldog Box Liners Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 9. (6) Dave Jacombs, Mt. Hope, Ont., No. 88 Lou's BBQ Ford Taurus, 99; 10. (8) Jim White, Kamloops, B.C., No. 36 Mopar Dodge Charger, 99.
CASCAR Super Series
Mopar Parts 300
Starting Grid
(spectator gates open at 1 p.m. for fanfest with live music, racing displays and CASCAR practice; autograph session at 3 p.m.; driver introductions at 6:30 p.m.; racing begins at 7 p.m.)
(driver, hometown, and car number, sponsor, make and model; x-qualified on pole via fastest lap of 17.714 seconds in time trials; y-qualified on outside pole via second-fastest lap of 17.720 seconds in time trials; z-starting position determined by finishing position in Friday's Alberta 100; a-starting position determined by finishing position in Friday's Saskatchewan 100; b-starting position determined by time trials; c-starting position determined by provisional)
x-1. Dave Whitlock, Wyoming, Ont., No. 39 Avenue Motor Works/NMT Dodge Charger; y-2. Don Thomson Jr., Hamilton, Ont., No. 4 Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo; z-3. 2005 - Kevin Dowler, Sherwood Park; Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont.; a-4. Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont., No. 02 Power Water/APX/Carstar Ford Taurus; z-5. Ron Beauchamp Jr., Windsor, Ont., No. 60 MOPAR Parts/Exide Dodge Charger; a-6. D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., No. 17 Castrol Canada Dodge Charger; z-7. Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont., No. 1 Canadian Tire Chevrolet Monte Carlo; a-8. Mark Dilley, Barrie, Ont., No. 9 Dodge/Mobil 1/Exide/PowerWater Dodge Charger; z-9. J.R. Fitzpatrick, Ayr, Ont., No. 84 Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo; a-10. Pete Shepherd III, Brampton, Ont., No. 71 PowerWater Ford Taurus; z-11. Brad Graham, Glencoe, Ont., No. 19 Challenger Motor Freight/Logel's Dodge Charger; a-12. Wade Lee, Calgary, No. 79 James Western Star/Sun Valley Motor Speedway Chevrolet Monte Carlo; z-13. Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont., No. 22 Alltruck Int'l/ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix; a-14. John Fitzpatrick, Ayr, Ont., No. 14 Latta Crane Chevrolet Monte Carlo; z-15. Ron VanEs, Smithville, Ont., No. 11 Star Van Lines Chevrolet Monte Carlo; a-16. Derek Polack, Stony Plain, No. 30 Bulldog Box Liners Chevrolet Monte Carlo; z-17. Tara MacLeod, Innisfil, Ont., No. 37 Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus; a-18. Dave Jacombs, Mt. Hope, Ont., No. 88 Lou's BBQ Co. Ford Taurus; z-19. James VanDomselaar, Fort Saskatchewan, No. 44 South Fort Chevrolet Chevrolet Monte Carlo; a-20. Jim White, Kamloops, B.C., No. 36 Mopar Dodge Charger; z-21. Marc Miller, Holland, Mich., No. 8 Carhartt Clothing Dodge Charger; a-22. Doug Brown, Brantford, Ont., No. 10 NAPA/Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo; z-23. Dennis Masse, Lethbridge, No. 74 Auto Value/Quaker State Dodge Charger; a-24. Jason White, Kamloops, B.C., No. 21 Zimmer Wheaton GM Chevrolet Monte Carlo; z-25. Stu Robinson Jr., Beaverton, Ont., No. 3 Snap-On Tools Dodge Charger; a-26. Todd Nichol, St Albert, No. 6 Pennzoil/Rocky Mountain Sales Chevrolet Monte Carlo; b-27. Mike Browne, Calgary, No. 15 Bartin Pipe/Waste Management Pontiac Grand Prix; b-28. James Ward, Kelowna, B.C., No. 87 Lordco Auto Parts Ford Taurus; c-29. Mark Derks, Calgary, No. 27 Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Chevrolet Monte Carlo; c-30. Shaun Polack, Stony Plain, No. 26 UniFirst Chevrolet Monte Carlo; c-31. Randy Kozek, Kelowna, B.C., No. 69 Ford Taurus; c-32. Scott Kessler, Calgary, No. 53 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
CALGARY: Twin 100 Qualifying Race Winners
2005 - Kevin Dowler, Sherwood Park; Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont.
2004 - Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont.; Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont.
2003 - D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont.; Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont.
2002 - D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont.; Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont.
2001 - Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont.; Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont.
2000 - Neil Fair, Ancaster, Ont.; Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont.
1999 - Wade Lee, Calgary; D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont.
1998 - Dan Shirley, Saskatoon; Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont.
1997 - John Gaunt, Barrie, Ont.; Ted McIntyre, Windsor, Ont.
1996 - Dan Shirtliff, Huntsville, Ont.; Wade Lee, Calgary
1995 - Dan Shirtliff, Huntsville, Ont.; Kevin Dowler, Sherwood Park
1994 - Dan Shirtliff, Huntsville, Ont.; N/A
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
CASCAR: MOPAR 500 Weekend Preview
CALGARY, AB – The drivers, teams and officials that make up the CASCAR Super Series are on their way to Calgary, Alberta for this weekend’s MOPAR 500 Weekend at Race City Motorsport Park. The event is one of the longest-running and most popular stock car races on Canada’s top racing circuit.
The annual extravaganza at the high-banked, half-mile oval features a ‘Speedweeks-like’ format in the lead-up to the main event. On Friday evening (July 22), time trials will set the front row for the MOPAR 300. Immediately afterwards, a pair of 100-lap MOPAR 100 qualifying sprint races will establish the rest of the starting field for Saturday night’s (July 23) 300-lap main event.
Dave Whitlock of Wyoming, ON won the last two MOPAR 300s, leaving him with a series-leading four wins in this illustrious event. The Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger driver’s memories of last year’s race in Calgary are especially sweet, given that he came out on top of a lengthy side-by-side, late-race battle with his teammate Mark Dilley, en route to a ‘one-two’ finish for the longtime Whitlock Motorsports duo.
Another racer who has enjoyed a lot of success at Race City is two-time National champion Peter Gibbons, who has three career MOPAR 300 victories on his impressive resume, the last of which came in 2000. Additionally, the Canadian Tire Chevy driver has collected numerous checkered flags in the 100-lap qualifying sprint races over the years. These 50-mile chases are full Super Series points events, and can be counted on to produce thrilling action as the drivers fight to improve their standing in the championship chase, as well as their starting positions for the MOPAR 300.
The race marks the end of the first half of the Super Series schedule. Home Hardware Chevy driver Don Thomson Jr. leads the points chase entering the MOPAR 500 Weekend as he battles for his fifth-consecutive CASCAR National Championship. The Hamilton, ON racer has never won the MOPAR 300. Dodge Charger driver Mark Dilley is second in the points, 49 markers back of Thomson after five events. Micks has a pair of wins to his credit in 2005, including last weekend’s race at the Toronto Indy.
CASCAR NOTEBOOK: On Thursday afternoon, Calgary’s Eau Clair Market will once again host the Super 8 CASCAR Pit Stop Competition. The teams will gather at the Saddledome for 11 a.m., prior to heading downtown to the Eau Claire Market. For years, the Pit Stop Competition has signaled the start of Calgary’s annual visit by Canada’s elite stock car tour… Peter Gibbons and Kerry Micks won last year’s MOPAR 100 qualifying sprint races at Race City… Don Thomson Jr. won the pole for last year’s MOPAR 300 with a single-lap time of 17.510 seconds around Race City Speedway… Following the MOPAR 500 Weekend, the CASCAR Super Series teams will continue their tour through Western Canada when they head to Vernon, BC and Sun Valley Motor Speedway (July 29-30)… Like the Calgary Super Series race, the Sun Valley event will double as a CASCAR Western Series regular points race…
CASCAR ON TV: The ATTO 100 CASCAR race at the Toronto Indy airs on Saturday, July 23 at 2:30 p.m. EST on SPORTSNET. For information regarding initial airings and replays of Super Series races on SPORTSNET, please check your local listings or visit http://www.cascar.ca/schedule/tv_schedule.html.
SCHEDULE:
MOPAR 500 RACE WEEKEND AT RACE CITY MOTORSPORT PARK
THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2005
12:15 p.m. Pit Stop Competition at the Eau Claire Market in downtown Calgary
FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2005
1:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. CASCAR Super Series Practice
6:00 p.m. Time Trials to set the top two positions for the MOPAR 300
7:00 p.m. MOPAR 100 Qualifying Sprint Race #1
MOPAR 100 Qualifying Sprint Race #2
SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2005
3:00 p.m. CASCAR Driver Autograph Session
6:30 p.m. Driver Introductions
7:00 p.m. START: MOPAR 300 FEATURE RACE
POINT STANDINGS:
CASCAR SUPER SERIES POINTS AFTER 5 EVENTS: (TOP 20): 1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (Chevrolet / 806 pts.); 2. #9 Mark Dilley (Dodge / 757); 3. #02 Kerry Micks (Ford / 741); 4. #1 Peter Gibbons (Chevrolet / 732); 5. #39 Dave Whitlock (Dodge / 693); 6. #23 Jeff Lapcevich (Chevrolet / 664); 7. #19 Brad Graham (Dodge / 662); 8. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Chevrolet / 659); 9. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Dodge / 658); 10. #17 DJ Kennington (Dodge / 657); 11. #14 John Fitzpatrick (Chevrolet / 648); 12. #71 Bryan Cathcart (Dodge / 616); 13. #25 Jim Lapcevich (Chevrolet / 614); 13. #88 Dave Jacombs (Ford / 614); 15. #22 Scott Steckly (Pontiac / 612); 16. #37 R Tara MacLeod (Ford / 582); 17. #10 Doug Brown (Chevrolet / 576); 18. #42 Sean Stafford (Chevrolet / 554); 19. #3 Stu Robinson (Dodge / 546); 20. #50 Pete Shepherd (Dodge / 542)
CASCAR WESTERN SERIES POINTS AFTER 4 EVENTS: (TOP 20): 1. #35 Kevin Dowler (Ford / 657 pts.); 2. #30 Derek Polack (Chevrolet / 646); 3. #79 Wade Lee (Chevrolet / 594); 4. #14 James VanDomselaar (Chevrolet / 590); 5. #36 Jim White (Dodge / 577); 6. #12 Ron Larson (Dodge / 562); 7. #6 Todd Nichol (Chevrolet / 551); 8. #21 R Jason White (Chevrolet / 532); 9. #26 Shaun Polack (Chevrolet / 526); 10. #96 R Norman Hunger (Pontiac / 512); 11. #69 R Randy Kozek (Pontiac / 508); 12. #31 Sean Maltman (Chevrolet / 400); 13. #87 James Ward (Ford / 392); 14. #68 Shane Charlton (Ford / 270); 15. #76 Dale Biesick (Dodge / 242); 16. #64 Chris Shirley (Pontiac / 166); 17. #71 Daryl Harr (Chevrolet / 152); 18. #46 Dan Shirley (Pontiac / 141); 19. #48 R Rusty Martin (Chevrolet / 135); 20. #99 R Jack Freisen (Chevrolet / 134)
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The annual extravaganza at the high-banked, half-mile oval features a ‘Speedweeks-like’ format in the lead-up to the main event. On Friday evening (July 22), time trials will set the front row for the MOPAR 300. Immediately afterwards, a pair of 100-lap MOPAR 100 qualifying sprint races will establish the rest of the starting field for Saturday night’s (July 23) 300-lap main event.
Dave Whitlock of Wyoming, ON won the last two MOPAR 300s, leaving him with a series-leading four wins in this illustrious event. The Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger driver’s memories of last year’s race in Calgary are especially sweet, given that he came out on top of a lengthy side-by-side, late-race battle with his teammate Mark Dilley, en route to a ‘one-two’ finish for the longtime Whitlock Motorsports duo.
Another racer who has enjoyed a lot of success at Race City is two-time National champion Peter Gibbons, who has three career MOPAR 300 victories on his impressive resume, the last of which came in 2000. Additionally, the Canadian Tire Chevy driver has collected numerous checkered flags in the 100-lap qualifying sprint races over the years. These 50-mile chases are full Super Series points events, and can be counted on to produce thrilling action as the drivers fight to improve their standing in the championship chase, as well as their starting positions for the MOPAR 300.
The race marks the end of the first half of the Super Series schedule. Home Hardware Chevy driver Don Thomson Jr. leads the points chase entering the MOPAR 500 Weekend as he battles for his fifth-consecutive CASCAR National Championship. The Hamilton, ON racer has never won the MOPAR 300. Dodge Charger driver Mark Dilley is second in the points, 49 markers back of Thomson after five events. Micks has a pair of wins to his credit in 2005, including last weekend’s race at the Toronto Indy.
CASCAR NOTEBOOK: On Thursday afternoon, Calgary’s Eau Clair Market will once again host the Super 8 CASCAR Pit Stop Competition. The teams will gather at the Saddledome for 11 a.m., prior to heading downtown to the Eau Claire Market. For years, the Pit Stop Competition has signaled the start of Calgary’s annual visit by Canada’s elite stock car tour… Peter Gibbons and Kerry Micks won last year’s MOPAR 100 qualifying sprint races at Race City… Don Thomson Jr. won the pole for last year’s MOPAR 300 with a single-lap time of 17.510 seconds around Race City Speedway… Following the MOPAR 500 Weekend, the CASCAR Super Series teams will continue their tour through Western Canada when they head to Vernon, BC and Sun Valley Motor Speedway (July 29-30)… Like the Calgary Super Series race, the Sun Valley event will double as a CASCAR Western Series regular points race…
CASCAR ON TV: The ATTO 100 CASCAR race at the Toronto Indy airs on Saturday, July 23 at 2:30 p.m. EST on SPORTSNET. For information regarding initial airings and replays of Super Series races on SPORTSNET, please check your local listings or visit http://www.cascar.ca/schedule/tv_schedule.html.
SCHEDULE:
MOPAR 500 RACE WEEKEND AT RACE CITY MOTORSPORT PARK
THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2005
12:15 p.m. Pit Stop Competition at the Eau Claire Market in downtown Calgary
FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2005
1:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. CASCAR Super Series Practice
6:00 p.m. Time Trials to set the top two positions for the MOPAR 300
7:00 p.m. MOPAR 100 Qualifying Sprint Race #1
MOPAR 100 Qualifying Sprint Race #2
SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2005
3:00 p.m. CASCAR Driver Autograph Session
6:30 p.m. Driver Introductions
7:00 p.m. START: MOPAR 300 FEATURE RACE
POINT STANDINGS:
CASCAR SUPER SERIES POINTS AFTER 5 EVENTS: (TOP 20): 1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (Chevrolet / 806 pts.); 2. #9 Mark Dilley (Dodge / 757); 3. #02 Kerry Micks (Ford / 741); 4. #1 Peter Gibbons (Chevrolet / 732); 5. #39 Dave Whitlock (Dodge / 693); 6. #23 Jeff Lapcevich (Chevrolet / 664); 7. #19 Brad Graham (Dodge / 662); 8. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Chevrolet / 659); 9. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Dodge / 658); 10. #17 DJ Kennington (Dodge / 657); 11. #14 John Fitzpatrick (Chevrolet / 648); 12. #71 Bryan Cathcart (Dodge / 616); 13. #25 Jim Lapcevich (Chevrolet / 614); 13. #88 Dave Jacombs (Ford / 614); 15. #22 Scott Steckly (Pontiac / 612); 16. #37 R Tara MacLeod (Ford / 582); 17. #10 Doug Brown (Chevrolet / 576); 18. #42 Sean Stafford (Chevrolet / 554); 19. #3 Stu Robinson (Dodge / 546); 20. #50 Pete Shepherd (Dodge / 542)
CASCAR WESTERN SERIES POINTS AFTER 4 EVENTS: (TOP 20): 1. #35 Kevin Dowler (Ford / 657 pts.); 2. #30 Derek Polack (Chevrolet / 646); 3. #79 Wade Lee (Chevrolet / 594); 4. #14 James VanDomselaar (Chevrolet / 590); 5. #36 Jim White (Dodge / 577); 6. #12 Ron Larson (Dodge / 562); 7. #6 Todd Nichol (Chevrolet / 551); 8. #21 R Jason White (Chevrolet / 532); 9. #26 Shaun Polack (Chevrolet / 526); 10. #96 R Norman Hunger (Pontiac / 512); 11. #69 R Randy Kozek (Pontiac / 508); 12. #31 Sean Maltman (Chevrolet / 400); 13. #87 James Ward (Ford / 392); 14. #68 Shane Charlton (Ford / 270); 15. #76 Dale Biesick (Dodge / 242); 16. #64 Chris Shirley (Pontiac / 166); 17. #71 Daryl Harr (Chevrolet / 152); 18. #46 Dan Shirley (Pontiac / 141); 19. #48 R Rusty Martin (Chevrolet / 135); 20. #99 R Jack Freisen (Chevrolet / 134)
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Sunday, July 17, 2005
POWER WATER SERIES: Cayuga Summary & Results
Munro wins Sunday’s rain-delayed CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman Series race at Cayuga 2000 Speedway
HAMILTON, ON – CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman Series veteran Steve Munro won Sunday afternoon’s 100-lap feature race at Cayuga 2000 Speedway. The event, which was originally scheduled for Saturday night at the 5/8-mile banked speedway, was moved to Sunday by inclement weather.
Munro, who hails from Carp, Ontario, started third in the 21-car field and took the lead from Dion Verhoeven just before the halfway point of the race. Verhoeven’s McRoberts Fuels Pontiac started on the pole and showed the way for the first 47 laps until giving way to Munro’s Chevy.
Verhoeven held on for second place at the finish, less than a quarter of a second behind Munro, whose only other PowerWater Series victory came on August 13, 2003 at his hometrack; Ottodrome Int’l Speedway, near Ottawa.
Finishing third on Sunday at Cayuga was multi-time Sportsman Series champ Steve Robblee, of Dorchester, ON. Ironically, the Grogan / McRobert Propane Ford Taurus driver also claimed the final podium position in Munro’s ’03 win at Ottodrome.
Sunday’s race at Cayuga was the third CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman Series race of the season. The next outing for the Sportsman Series takes place August 13 at Barrie Speedway. Barrie, ON racer Ron Lethbridge led all 100 laps of the July 2 PowerWater Series race at his hometrack.
CASCAR POWERWATER SPORTSMAN SERIES
RESULTS: POWERWATER 100
Race #3// July 17, 2005 // Cayuga 2000 Speedway // Hamilton, ON // 100 Laps // 5/8-mile oval
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR / MAKE LAPS
1 3 00 Steve Munro (Carp, ON) Chevrolet Monte Carlo 100
2 1 77 Dion Verhoeven (Kerwood, ON) McRobert Fuels Pontiac Grand Prix 100
3 6 28 Steve Robblee (Dorchester, ON) Grogan / McRobert Propane Ford Taurus 100
4 4 32 Mike Alguire (London, ON) Pontiac Grand Prix 100
5 10 97 Mike Gold (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Compass Imaging Group Dodge 100
6 15 38 Ken Grubb (Walkerton, ON Munday's Mobile Service / Andy’s Country Repairs Ford Taurus 100
7 12 11 Cole Weber (New Hamburg, ON) R Haffner Motors Dodge 100
8 17 91 Dean Fantin (Amherstburg, ON) R Vitella Plumbing / Durabond Dodge 100
9 19 39 Kevin D'Amore (LaSalle, ON) Integration Action for Inclusion Dodge 100
10 7 6 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) HB Material Handling / Lakeview Performance Dodge 100
11 11 45 Bob Merrifield (Belle River, ON) Team Remax Preferred Realty Windsor Dodge 99
12 2 95 Ron Lethbridge (Barrie, ON) R The Fuel Genie Dodge 99
13 18 12 Mark Patrick (Delaware ON) Delaware Pump & Parts / J.J. Mann Motors Chevrolet M.C. 98
14 5 80 Mike Hryniuk (LaSalle, ON) One Stop Auto Pontiac Grand Prix 97
15 8 66 Josh Wood (London, ON) Pontiac Grand Prix 97
16 16 02 Scott O’Connor (Delaware, ON) Delaware Pump & Parts / J.J. Mann Motors Chevrolet M.C. 97
17 21 36 Alan Lebert (Stony Point, ON) R Al's Yardworks Pontiac Grand Prix 95
18 14 67 Scott Mitchell (St. Catharines, ON) V&G Auto / Martindale Dental Chevrolet Monte Carlo 92
19 9 81 Shawn McGlynn (Kitchener, ON) McGlynn Ford / Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus 89
20 20 93 Joe Gillard (Ailsa Craig, ON) R Dodge 24
21 13 53 Todd Musker (Kanata, ON) R Hot Wheels Ford Taurus 23
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
TIME OF RACE: 1 hour, 1 minute and 37.8 seconds // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.244 seconds // CAUTIONS: 4 for a total of 14 Laps // LAP LEADERS: #77 Dion Verhoeven (1-46) and #00 Steve Munro (47-100).
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HAMILTON, ON – CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman Series veteran Steve Munro won Sunday afternoon’s 100-lap feature race at Cayuga 2000 Speedway. The event, which was originally scheduled for Saturday night at the 5/8-mile banked speedway, was moved to Sunday by inclement weather.
Munro, who hails from Carp, Ontario, started third in the 21-car field and took the lead from Dion Verhoeven just before the halfway point of the race. Verhoeven’s McRoberts Fuels Pontiac started on the pole and showed the way for the first 47 laps until giving way to Munro’s Chevy.
Verhoeven held on for second place at the finish, less than a quarter of a second behind Munro, whose only other PowerWater Series victory came on August 13, 2003 at his hometrack; Ottodrome Int’l Speedway, near Ottawa.
Finishing third on Sunday at Cayuga was multi-time Sportsman Series champ Steve Robblee, of Dorchester, ON. Ironically, the Grogan / McRobert Propane Ford Taurus driver also claimed the final podium position in Munro’s ’03 win at Ottodrome.
Sunday’s race at Cayuga was the third CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman Series race of the season. The next outing for the Sportsman Series takes place August 13 at Barrie Speedway. Barrie, ON racer Ron Lethbridge led all 100 laps of the July 2 PowerWater Series race at his hometrack.
CASCAR POWERWATER SPORTSMAN SERIES
RESULTS: POWERWATER 100
Race #3// July 17, 2005 // Cayuga 2000 Speedway // Hamilton, ON // 100 Laps // 5/8-mile oval
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR / MAKE LAPS
1 3 00 Steve Munro (Carp, ON) Chevrolet Monte Carlo 100
2 1 77 Dion Verhoeven (Kerwood, ON) McRobert Fuels Pontiac Grand Prix 100
3 6 28 Steve Robblee (Dorchester, ON) Grogan / McRobert Propane Ford Taurus 100
4 4 32 Mike Alguire (London, ON) Pontiac Grand Prix 100
5 10 97 Mike Gold (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Compass Imaging Group Dodge 100
6 15 38 Ken Grubb (Walkerton, ON Munday's Mobile Service / Andy’s Country Repairs Ford Taurus 100
7 12 11 Cole Weber (New Hamburg, ON) R Haffner Motors Dodge 100
8 17 91 Dean Fantin (Amherstburg, ON) R Vitella Plumbing / Durabond Dodge 100
9 19 39 Kevin D'Amore (LaSalle, ON) Integration Action for Inclusion Dodge 100
10 7 6 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) HB Material Handling / Lakeview Performance Dodge 100
11 11 45 Bob Merrifield (Belle River, ON) Team Remax Preferred Realty Windsor Dodge 99
12 2 95 Ron Lethbridge (Barrie, ON) R The Fuel Genie Dodge 99
13 18 12 Mark Patrick (Delaware ON) Delaware Pump & Parts / J.J. Mann Motors Chevrolet M.C. 98
14 5 80 Mike Hryniuk (LaSalle, ON) One Stop Auto Pontiac Grand Prix 97
15 8 66 Josh Wood (London, ON) Pontiac Grand Prix 97
16 16 02 Scott O’Connor (Delaware, ON) Delaware Pump & Parts / J.J. Mann Motors Chevrolet M.C. 97
17 21 36 Alan Lebert (Stony Point, ON) R Al's Yardworks Pontiac Grand Prix 95
18 14 67 Scott Mitchell (St. Catharines, ON) V&G Auto / Martindale Dental Chevrolet Monte Carlo 92
19 9 81 Shawn McGlynn (Kitchener, ON) McGlynn Ford / Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus 89
20 20 93 Joe Gillard (Ailsa Craig, ON) R Dodge 24
21 13 53 Todd Musker (Kanata, ON) R Hot Wheels Ford Taurus 23
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
TIME OF RACE: 1 hour, 1 minute and 37.8 seconds // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.244 seconds // CAUTIONS: 4 for a total of 14 Laps // LAP LEADERS: #77 Dion Verhoeven (1-46) and #00 Steve Munro (47-100).
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Sunday, July 10, 2005
SUPER SERIES: Toronto Indy Race Report
Kerry Micks mounts a late charge to win the ATTO 100 CASCAR Super Series race at the Molson Indy Toronto
TORONTO, ON – CASCAR Super Series veteran Kerry Micks won Sunday afternoon’s ATTO 100 CASCAR Super Series race at the Molson Indy Toronto. The PowerWater Ford Taurus driver started 11th in the field for the 36-lap chase around the 11-turn temporary street circuit and passed race leader Don Thomson with seven laps to go en route to his first-ever Toronto Indy win.
Thomson’s Home Hardware Chevy led from lap 8 and stretched out an almost 10-second lead on the rest of the field, before the handling went away quickly on his car. At that point, Micks started to carve into Thomson’s lead and it became just a matter of time before the Mt. Albert, ON racer was in position to challenge Thomson for first place. That opportunity came at the end of the long Lakeshore Blvd. straightaway on lap 29 as Micks out-braked the reigning National champion on the entry to turn 3.
Once in front, Micks was able to build a solid lead of his own as Thomson continued to struggle. On the last lap, Peter Gibbons was able to slide his Canadian Tire Chevy inside of Thomson, as the pair entered turn 1, to grab second-place. Micks took the checkered flag 8.4-seconds ahead of Gibbons, while Thomson hung on for the final podium position.
“This was at the top of my list for races to win and I can’t believe we actually did it,” said Micks after the race. “The PowerWater Ford was strong all day and it didn’t go away. This was just our second race with this car. It’s the product of years of input and experience and we finally had it right on. I was backing off a little bit early but about mid-way, it looked like there wasn’t going to be a caution so I knew I had to get going after Donnie. Obviously, I caught him pretty fast because his car went away pretty severely.”
Polesitter DJ Kennington led the first seven laps of the ATTO 100, but pitted suddenly just prior to the race’s second restart when he felt a tire going down on his Castrol Dodge Charger, thereby handing the lead to Thomson. CASCAR’s seventh appearance at the Molson Indy Toronto was slowed by two full-course caution flags for a total of four laps.
With his third-place finish, Thomson retained the Super Series points lead after five events. Fourth-place Toronto finisher Mark Dilley (PowerWater / Dodge / Mobil 1 / Exide Charger) moved into second-place in the overall standings. Tara MacLeod (Central Merchant Svcs. Ford) is the top rookie in the points, in 16th-place. The Innisfil, ON racer came home 24th in her inaugural Toronto Indy outing.
The next CASCAR Super Series event is the MOPAR 500 Race Weekend at Calgary’s Race City Motorsport Park, on July 22-23.
POINT STANDINGS: After 5 events. Unofficial as of July 10, 2005: 1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (806 pts.); 2. #9 Mark Dilley (757); 3. #02 Kerry Micks (741); 4. #1 Peter Gibbons (743); 5. #39 Dave Whitlock (693); 6. #23 Jeff Lapcevich (664); 7. #19 Brad Graham (662); 8. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (659); 9. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (658); 10. #17 DJ Kennington (657); 11. #14 John Fitzpatrick (648); 12. #71 Bryan Cathcart (616); 13. #88 Dave Jacombs (614); 13. #25 Jeff Lapcevich (614); 15. #22 Scott Steckly (612); 16. #37 Tara MacLeod ® (582)
® Denotes Rookie of the Year.
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TORONTO, ON – CASCAR Super Series veteran Kerry Micks won Sunday afternoon’s ATTO 100 CASCAR Super Series race at the Molson Indy Toronto. The PowerWater Ford Taurus driver started 11th in the field for the 36-lap chase around the 11-turn temporary street circuit and passed race leader Don Thomson with seven laps to go en route to his first-ever Toronto Indy win.
Thomson’s Home Hardware Chevy led from lap 8 and stretched out an almost 10-second lead on the rest of the field, before the handling went away quickly on his car. At that point, Micks started to carve into Thomson’s lead and it became just a matter of time before the Mt. Albert, ON racer was in position to challenge Thomson for first place. That opportunity came at the end of the long Lakeshore Blvd. straightaway on lap 29 as Micks out-braked the reigning National champion on the entry to turn 3.
Once in front, Micks was able to build a solid lead of his own as Thomson continued to struggle. On the last lap, Peter Gibbons was able to slide his Canadian Tire Chevy inside of Thomson, as the pair entered turn 1, to grab second-place. Micks took the checkered flag 8.4-seconds ahead of Gibbons, while Thomson hung on for the final podium position.
“This was at the top of my list for races to win and I can’t believe we actually did it,” said Micks after the race. “The PowerWater Ford was strong all day and it didn’t go away. This was just our second race with this car. It’s the product of years of input and experience and we finally had it right on. I was backing off a little bit early but about mid-way, it looked like there wasn’t going to be a caution so I knew I had to get going after Donnie. Obviously, I caught him pretty fast because his car went away pretty severely.”
Polesitter DJ Kennington led the first seven laps of the ATTO 100, but pitted suddenly just prior to the race’s second restart when he felt a tire going down on his Castrol Dodge Charger, thereby handing the lead to Thomson. CASCAR’s seventh appearance at the Molson Indy Toronto was slowed by two full-course caution flags for a total of four laps.
With his third-place finish, Thomson retained the Super Series points lead after five events. Fourth-place Toronto finisher Mark Dilley (PowerWater / Dodge / Mobil 1 / Exide Charger) moved into second-place in the overall standings. Tara MacLeod (Central Merchant Svcs. Ford) is the top rookie in the points, in 16th-place. The Innisfil, ON racer came home 24th in her inaugural Toronto Indy outing.
The next CASCAR Super Series event is the MOPAR 500 Race Weekend at Calgary’s Race City Motorsport Park, on July 22-23.
POINT STANDINGS: After 5 events. Unofficial as of July 10, 2005: 1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (806 pts.); 2. #9 Mark Dilley (757); 3. #02 Kerry Micks (741); 4. #1 Peter Gibbons (743); 5. #39 Dave Whitlock (693); 6. #23 Jeff Lapcevich (664); 7. #19 Brad Graham (662); 8. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (659); 9. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (658); 10. #17 DJ Kennington (657); 11. #14 John Fitzpatrick (648); 12. #71 Bryan Cathcart (616); 13. #88 Dave Jacombs (614); 13. #25 Jeff Lapcevich (614); 15. #22 Scott Steckly (612); 16. #37 Tara MacLeod ® (582)
® Denotes Rookie of the Year.
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SUPER SERIES: ATTO 100 Full Results
CASCAR Super Series
RESULTS: ATTO 100 CASCAR MOLSON INDY TORONTO
Round #5 of 12 // July 10, 2005 // Exhibition Place
Toronto, ON // 36 Laps // 11-turn street circuit
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE LAPS
1 11 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater / APX / Carstar Ford Taurus 36
2 4 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
3 3 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
4 12 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) PowerWater / Dodge / Mobil 1 / Exide Dodge Charger 36
5 9 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger 36
6 13 0 Howie Scannell Jr. (Milton, ON) Bond Homes / Hobby Hobby Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
7 15 8 Marc Miller (Holland, MI) Carhartt Clothing Dodge 36
8 14 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Metro Toronto / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix 36
9 17 77 Derek Lynch (Warkworth, ON) R Berms R Us Dodge Charger 36
10 18 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
11 8 20 Mark Swain (Port Perry, ON) GE Nighthawk Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
12 23 75 Kenny Habul (Etobicoke, ON) R Hot Wheels Racing School / Simply Kids Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
13 2 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
14 25 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Meyers Transport / Peterborough Homes Dodge 36
15 5 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Fastline / Tim Hortons / EMCEA Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
16 21 50 Pete Shepherd (Brampton, ON) ATTO Dodge 36
17 20 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus 36
18 6 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger 36
19 19 14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Latta Cranes Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
20 22 82 Dave Connelly (Arnprior, ON) Maple Leaf / Vector Chevrolet Monte Carlo 35
21 30 41 John Tsoumaris (Toronto, ON) John’s Unique Auto / Mama’s Pizza Chevrolet Monte Carlo 35
22 1 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge Charger 35
23 29 86 Kenny Forth (Lynden, ON) Midnight Sun Ford Taurus 35
24 28 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus 34
25 24 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo 34
26 31 99 Scott Watkins (Milton, ON) Sympatico / MSN Chevrolet Monte Carlo 34
27 32 94 Mark Graham (Odessa, ON) Motel 6 / Coca-Cola / Subway Chevrolet Monte Carlo 34
28 16 93 Joe Goncalves (Concord, ON) G.P.S. Automotive Refinishes Ltd. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 16
29 7 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 15
30 26 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge 5
31 27 42 Sean Stafford (Springfield, ON) L.E. Walker / Mid-America Freight Systems Chevrolet Monte Carlo 5
32 10 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 1
33 33 63 Lain Vendittelli (St. Catharines, ON) R Nobel Biocare Ford Taurus DNS
34 34 44 Marv Wilder (Toronto, ON) Longbow Freight Systems Ford Taurus DNS
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
POLESITTER: #17 DJ Kennington // TIME OF RACE: 1 hour, 00 minutes and 37 seconds // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 8.407 seconds // CAUTIONS: 2 for a total of 4 laps // LAP LEADERS: #17 DJ Kennington (1-7), #4 Don Thomson Jr. (8-29), #02 Kerry Micks (30-36) // GOODYEAR BELTS & HOSES FASTEST LAP: #23 Jeff Lapcevich (1 minute and 20.534 seconds. Recorded on lap 2)
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RESULTS: ATTO 100 CASCAR MOLSON INDY TORONTO
Round #5 of 12 // July 10, 2005 // Exhibition Place
Toronto, ON // 36 Laps // 11-turn street circuit
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE LAPS
1 11 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater / APX / Carstar Ford Taurus 36
2 4 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
3 3 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
4 12 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) PowerWater / Dodge / Mobil 1 / Exide Dodge Charger 36
5 9 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger 36
6 13 0 Howie Scannell Jr. (Milton, ON) Bond Homes / Hobby Hobby Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
7 15 8 Marc Miller (Holland, MI) Carhartt Clothing Dodge 36
8 14 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Metro Toronto / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix 36
9 17 77 Derek Lynch (Warkworth, ON) R Berms R Us Dodge Charger 36
10 18 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
11 8 20 Mark Swain (Port Perry, ON) GE Nighthawk Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
12 23 75 Kenny Habul (Etobicoke, ON) R Hot Wheels Racing School / Simply Kids Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
13 2 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
14 25 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Meyers Transport / Peterborough Homes Dodge 36
15 5 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Fastline / Tim Hortons / EMCEA Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
16 21 50 Pete Shepherd (Brampton, ON) ATTO Dodge 36
17 20 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus 36
18 6 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger 36
19 19 14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Latta Cranes Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
20 22 82 Dave Connelly (Arnprior, ON) Maple Leaf / Vector Chevrolet Monte Carlo 35
21 30 41 John Tsoumaris (Toronto, ON) John’s Unique Auto / Mama’s Pizza Chevrolet Monte Carlo 35
22 1 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge Charger 35
23 29 86 Kenny Forth (Lynden, ON) Midnight Sun Ford Taurus 35
24 28 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus 34
25 24 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo 34
26 31 99 Scott Watkins (Milton, ON) Sympatico / MSN Chevrolet Monte Carlo 34
27 32 94 Mark Graham (Odessa, ON) Motel 6 / Coca-Cola / Subway Chevrolet Monte Carlo 34
28 16 93 Joe Goncalves (Concord, ON) G.P.S. Automotive Refinishes Ltd. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 16
29 7 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 15
30 26 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge 5
31 27 42 Sean Stafford (Springfield, ON) L.E. Walker / Mid-America Freight Systems Chevrolet Monte Carlo 5
32 10 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 1
33 33 63 Lain Vendittelli (St. Catharines, ON) R Nobel Biocare Ford Taurus DNS
34 34 44 Marv Wilder (Toronto, ON) Longbow Freight Systems Ford Taurus DNS
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
POLESITTER: #17 DJ Kennington // TIME OF RACE: 1 hour, 00 minutes and 37 seconds // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 8.407 seconds // CAUTIONS: 2 for a total of 4 laps // LAP LEADERS: #17 DJ Kennington (1-7), #4 Don Thomson Jr. (8-29), #02 Kerry Micks (30-36) // GOODYEAR BELTS & HOSES FASTEST LAP: #23 Jeff Lapcevich (1 minute and 20.534 seconds. Recorded on lap 2)
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QUICK RESULTS: SUPER SERIES: Micks wins ATTO 100 at Molson Indy Toronto
TOP 5:1. #02 Kerry Micks
2. #1 Peter Gibbons
3. #4 Don Thomson Jr.
4. #9 Mark Dilley
5. #19 Brad Graham.
.... full report and results to follow.
Saturday, July 09, 2005
SUPER SERIES: Kennington on the pole for Sunday's ATTO 100
CASCAR Super Series
STARTING GRID: ATTO 100 CASCAR MOLSON INDY TORONTO
Round #5 of 12 // July 10, 2005 // Exhibition Place
Toronto, ON // 36 Laps // 11-turn street circuit
ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR / MAKE QUALIFYING LAP TIME
1 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge Charger 1:19.117
2 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1:19.381
3 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1:19.467
4 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1:19.548
5 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Fastline / Tim Hortons / EMCEA Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1:19.777
6 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger 1:20.189
7 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1:20.298
8 20 Mark Swain (Port Perry, ON) GE Nighthawk Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1:20.391
9 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger 1:20.445
10 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 1:20.464
11 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater / APX / Carstar Ford Taurus 1:20.701
12 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) PowerWater / Dodge / Mobil 1 / Exide Dodge Charger 1:20.746
13 0 Howie Scannell Jr. (Milton, ON) Bond Homes / Hobby Hobby Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1:20.820
14 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Metro Toronto / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix 1:20.847
15 8 Marc Miller (Holland, MI) Carhartt Clothing Dodge 1:21.001
16 93 Joe Goncalves (Concord, ON) G.P.S. Automotive Refinishes Ltd. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1:21.216
17 77 Derek Lynch (Warkworth, ON) R Berms R Us Dodge Charger 1:21.367
18 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1:21.686
19 14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Latta Cranes Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1:21.809
20 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus 1:22.119
21 50 Pete Shepherd (Brampton, ON) ATTO Dodge Charger 1:22.284
22 82 Dave Connelly (Arnprior, ON) Maple Leaf / Vector Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1:22.695
23 75 Kenny Habul (Etobicoke, ON) R Hot Wheels Racing School / Simply Kids Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1:22.881
24 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1:22.883
25 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Meyers Transport / Peterborough Homes Dodge 1:23.098
26 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge 1:23.617
27 42 Sean Stafford (Springfield, ON) L.E. Walker / Mid-America Freight Systems Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1:24.238
28 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus 1:27.156
29 86 Kenny Forth (Lynden, ON) Midnight Sun Ford Taurus 1:44.245
30 41 John Tsoumaris (Toronto, ON) John’s Unique Auto / Mama’s Pizza Chevrolet Monte Carlo TOO LOW
31 99 Scott Watkins (Milton, ON) Sympatico / MSN Chevrolet Monte Carlo TOO LOW
32 94 Mark Graham (Odessa, ON) Motel 6 / Coca-Cola / Subway Chevrolet Monte Carlo MISSED TECH
33 63 Lain Vendittelli (St. Catharines, ON) R Nobel Biocare Ford Taurus MISSED TECH
34 44 Marv Wilder (Toronto, ON) Longbow Freight Systems Ford Taurus MISSED TECH
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
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Wednesday, July 06, 2005
SUPER SERIES: T.O. Indy Preview
LONDON, ON – This weekend, the CASCAR Super Series will make its seventh consecutive appearance as part of the Molson Indy Toronto race weekend. And for the first time ever, Canada’s top homegrown racing series will be part of the Sunday feature program at the temporary Exhibition Place street circuit.
All of CASCAR’s drivers and teams are looking forward to participating in the Toronto Indy; one of Canada’s top motorsports extravaganzas. But none is more keen to get the race underway than Jeff Lapcevich, who is looking to Sunday afternoon’s ATTO 100 Super Series race to provide an opportunity for redemption.
The Caistor Centre, ON racer won the 2003 and 2004 CASCAR Indy races on the streets of Toronto and was – until June 27 at Mosport Int’l Raceway – CASCAR’s unquestioned ‘king of the road racers’. But that changed when four-time National champ and current points leader Don Thomson (Home Hardware Chevy) edged Lapcevich en route to Mosport’s victory lane. The Fastline / Tim Hortons/ EMCEA Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo driver is not taking the defeat lightly, to say the least.
“After being beaten at Mosport, we’ve been thinking about what we can do to prevent that from happening again,” said Lapcevich, as he prepared for the Toronto race. “We certainly haven’t taken that loss sitting down. We’re making considerable changes and we hope to pick up again right where we left off last year in Vancouver.”
In terms of specific changes his team has made in preparation for Toronto, Lapcevich doesn’t want to show his whole hand, but he said that his Fastline Motorsports team has acted to address some of the shortcomings that befell them at Mosport. “We worked on the horsepower because we were a little out-gunned at Mosport. We’re also doing some other things based on what we learned there. And I don’t think the big horsepower is as much of an advantage at the Toronto Indy as it is at Mosport. Toronto does have the big long straight, but it also has a lot more twisty sections, too. You need to be a little more graceful in Toronto and that suits our package a little better… I hope. Second is just no fun anymore.”
And if he needed any more incentive to do well in Toronto, Jeff Lapcevich is still smarting from last weekend’s Super Series race at Barrie where he led briefly before being caught up in an incident with a lapped car. “I was working pretty hard for an oval victory last weekend at Barrie, but it didn’t happen for us. That was a pretty big disappointment, so we’re looking to get that win back in Toronto.”
CASCAR has a half-hour practice session on Friday afternoon (starting at 4:45 p.m.), in advance Saturday’s lone qualifying session (6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.) to set the starting grid for the 36-lap, 100 km chase. The ATTO 100 CASCAR race is scheduled to take the green flag at 4:25 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, following the ChampCar race.
CASCAR NOTEBOOK: Reigning CASCAR Western Series champ Kevin Dowler, driver of the EMCO Ford, swept both ends of the British Columbia doubleheader race weekend. On Saturday night, the Edmonton, AB racer won at Sun Valley Motor Speedway in Vernon. The next day, he completed the dream weekend by winning at Penticton Speedway (in Penticton, BC) after leading all but 14 laps of the 200-lap affair. Derek Polack came home in second place in both races… Three drivers are tied atop the leader board in terms of career CASCAR wins at the Molson Indy Toronto. Robin Buck, Kevin Dowler and Jeff Lapcevich each have two. Only Lapcevich is scheduled to compete in CASCAR’s seventh annual visit to the streets of Toronto.
CASCAR ON TV: The Dodge Charger 300 from Barrie Speedway airs Saturday, July 9 at 3:00 p.m. on SPORTSNET. For information regarding initial airings and replays of Super Series races on SPORTSNET, please check your local listings or visit http://www.cascar.ca/schedule/tv_schedule.html.
SCHEDULE:
ATTO 100 CASCAR SUPER SERIES RACE at the MOLSON INDY TORONTO
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2005
4:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. CASCAR Super Series Practice
SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2005
1:00 p.m. CASCAR Driver Autograph Session (Top 20 by Points)
6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. CASCAR Qualifying Session
SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2005
4:25 p.m. GREEN FLAG: ATTO 100 CASCAR SUPER SERIES FEATURE RACE
POINT STANDINGS:
CASCAR SUPER SERIES POINTS AFTER 4 EVENTS: (TOP 20): 1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (Chevrolet / 643 points); 2. #9 Mark Dilley (Dodge / 609); 3. #39 Dave Whitlock (Dodge / 577); 4. #1 Peter Gibbons (Chevrolet / 574); 5. #02 Kerry Micks (Ford / 573); 6. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Dodge / 570); 7. #23 Jeff Lapcevich (Chevrolet / 541); 8. #17 DJ Kennington (Dodge / 540); 9. #14 John Fitzpatrick (Chevrolet / 534); 9. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Chevrolet / 529); 11. #25 Jim Lapcevich (Chevrolet / 520); 12. #19 Brad Graham (Pontiac / 518); 13. #88 Dave Jacombs (Ford / 496); 14. #71 Bryan Cathcart (Chevrolet / 492); 15. #37 R Tara MacLeod (Ford / 478); 16. #22 Scott Steckly (Pontiac / 476); 17. #42 Sean Stafford (Chevrolet / 464); 18. #3 Stu Robinson (Dodge / 454); 19. #10 Doug Brown (Chevrolet / 444); 20. #18 R Chad McGlynn (Ford / 440)
CASCAR POWERWATER SPORTSMAN SERIES POINTS AFTER 2 EVENTS: (TOP 20): 1. #28 Steve Robblee (Ford / 172); 2. #32 Mike Alguire (Pontiac / 159); 3. #00 Steve Munro (Chevrolet / 152); 4. #6 Brad Graham (Dodge / 148); 5. #66 R Josh Wood (Pontiac / 144); 6. #95 R Ron Lethbridge (Dodge / 144); 7. #38 Ken Grubb (Ford / 140); 8. #80 Mike Hryniuk (Pontiac / 139); 9. #77 Dion Verhoeven (Pontiac / 139); 10. #97 R Michael Gold (Dodge / 134); 11. #91 Dean Fantin (Dodge / 132); 12. #11 R Cole Weber (Chevrolet / 128); 13. #09 R Kent Nuhn (Pontiac / 126); 14. #12 Mark Patrick (Chevrolet / 124); 15. #02 R Scott O’Connor (Olds / 122); 16. #39 Kevin D'Amore (Dodge / 120); 17. #45 Bob Merrifield (Dodge / 118); 18. #36 R Alan Lebert (Pontiac / 116); 19. #67 Scott Mitchell (Chevrolet / 114); 20. #53 R Todd Musker (Ford / 112)
CASCAR WESTERN SERIES POINTS AFTER 4 EVENTS: (TOP 20): To be released shortly.
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Sunday, July 03, 2005
BARRIE SPEEDWAY: Summary & Results
Dilley wins Dodge Charger 300 presented by the Dodge Dealers of Ontario CASCAR Super Series race at Barrie Speedway
BARRIE, ON – CASCAR Super Series veteran Mark Dilley was once a part-owner of Barrie Speedway. His intimate knowledge of the newly re-configured speedway paid off on Sunday afternoon with a victory in the Dodge Charger 300 presented by the Dodge Dealers of Ontario.
Dilley’s Dodge / Mobil 1 / Power Water / Exide Dodge Charger started third in the 300-lap affair and led three times, including the final 50 tours of the high-banked, 1/3-mile tri-oval. Dilley, a resident of Barrie, ON, emerged relieved, exhausted and thrilled following the race.
The new racing surface, which was laid down just last fall, took a beating over the Canada Day Northern 500 Race Weekend. Intense heat and a doubleheader weekend featuring both the Super Series and the CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman Series resulted in portions of the track coming up during the Super Series feature event.
“Wow. That was like driving on ice,” said Dilley, after the win. “Every turn felt like driving down a dry road and then hitting six inches of slush right when you want to turn. That started about lap 30.” Race officials took the opportunity to clear the track of the asphalt debris during two red flag stoppages, but the relief from the tough handling conditions was only short-lived as the clutter quickly returned on each occasion. “Once I saw what was going on, my whole plan was to stick to the bottom of the track,” continued Dilley. “Call me a ‘bottom hugger’ if you want, but that’s what I had to do to bring that Dodge home in one piece.”
Finishing second to Dilley was another CASCAR veteran with a strong history at Barrie Speedway. Kerry Micks of Mt. Albert, ON started on the pole in his PowerWater Taurus and in spite of a strong effort to unseat Dilley from the top spot late in the race, was forced to settle for second.
Castrol Dodge Charger driver DJ Kennington came home third after charging forward from the 18th starting position in the 22-car field.
Super Series points leader and four-time National Champion Don Thomson led once for 58 laps but he also fell victim to the debris that slickened the outside groove, and dropped several positions after leaving the low-line on one occasion, en route to a fourth-place finish in his Home Hardware Chevy. Three-time National champ Dave Whitlock (Avenue Motor Works Dodge Charger / Wyoming, ON) rounded out the top-five finishers in the event that was slowed 12 times for a total of 83 caution laps.
The next CASCAR Super Series race takes place next weekend at the Molson Indy Toronto. Jeff Lapcevich of Caistor Centre, ON (Fastline / Tim Hortons / EMCEA Transport Chevy) is the defending winner of the CASCAR street circuit race on the grounds of Toronto’s Exhibition Place circuit.
CASCAR ON TV: For information regarding initial airings and replays of Super Series races on SPORTSNET, please check your local listings or visit http://www.cascar.ca/schedule/tv_schedule.html.
CASCAR Super Series
RESULTS: Dodge Charger 300 presentedby the Dodge Dealers of Ontario
Round #4 of 12 // July 3, 2005 // Barrie Speedway
Barrie, ON // 300 Laps // 1/3-mile oval
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR / MAKE LAPS
1 3 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / PowerWater / Mobil 1 / Exide Dodge Charger 300
2 1 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus 300
3 18 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge Charger 300
4 2 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 300
5 11 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger 300
6 13 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo 300
7 6 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger 298
8 8 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Lewis Motor Sales / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix 298
9 9 14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Latta Cranes Chevrolet Monte Carlo 298
10 15 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge 292
11 19 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Meyers Transport / Peterborough Homes Dodge 289
12 22 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus 289
13 14 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo 287
14 4 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo 281
15 17 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo 280
16 20 18 Chad McGlynn (Petersburg, ON) R Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus 273
17 7 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Fastline / Tim Hortons / EMCEA Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo 269
18 10 42 Sean Stafford (Springfield, ON) L.E. Walker / Mid-America Freight Systems Chevrolet Monte Carlo 263
19 16 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 251
20 12 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus 144
21 21 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 112
22 5 50 Pete Shepherd (Brampton, ON) Logel’s / National Exhaust / County Interiors / ATTO Dodge Charger 90
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
POLESITTER: #02 Kerry Micks // TIME OF RACE: 2 hours, 17 minutes and 50 seconds // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.316 seconds // CAUTIONS: 12 for a total of 83 laps // LAP LEADERS: #02 Kerry Micks (1-53); #23 Jeff Lapcevich (54-76); #9 Mark Dilley (77-79); #50 Pete Shepherd (80-81); #9 Mark Dilley (82-131); #02 Kerry Micks (132-149); #4 Don Thomson Jr. (150-207), #17 DJ Kennington (208-250); #9 Mark Dilley (251-300) // GOODYEAR BELTS & HOSES FASTEST LAP: #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (14.959 seconds).
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BARRIE, ON – CASCAR Super Series veteran Mark Dilley was once a part-owner of Barrie Speedway. His intimate knowledge of the newly re-configured speedway paid off on Sunday afternoon with a victory in the Dodge Charger 300 presented by the Dodge Dealers of Ontario.
Dilley’s Dodge / Mobil 1 / Power Water / Exide Dodge Charger started third in the 300-lap affair and led three times, including the final 50 tours of the high-banked, 1/3-mile tri-oval. Dilley, a resident of Barrie, ON, emerged relieved, exhausted and thrilled following the race.
The new racing surface, which was laid down just last fall, took a beating over the Canada Day Northern 500 Race Weekend. Intense heat and a doubleheader weekend featuring both the Super Series and the CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman Series resulted in portions of the track coming up during the Super Series feature event.
“Wow. That was like driving on ice,” said Dilley, after the win. “Every turn felt like driving down a dry road and then hitting six inches of slush right when you want to turn. That started about lap 30.” Race officials took the opportunity to clear the track of the asphalt debris during two red flag stoppages, but the relief from the tough handling conditions was only short-lived as the clutter quickly returned on each occasion. “Once I saw what was going on, my whole plan was to stick to the bottom of the track,” continued Dilley. “Call me a ‘bottom hugger’ if you want, but that’s what I had to do to bring that Dodge home in one piece.”
Finishing second to Dilley was another CASCAR veteran with a strong history at Barrie Speedway. Kerry Micks of Mt. Albert, ON started on the pole in his PowerWater Taurus and in spite of a strong effort to unseat Dilley from the top spot late in the race, was forced to settle for second.
Castrol Dodge Charger driver DJ Kennington came home third after charging forward from the 18th starting position in the 22-car field.
Super Series points leader and four-time National Champion Don Thomson led once for 58 laps but he also fell victim to the debris that slickened the outside groove, and dropped several positions after leaving the low-line on one occasion, en route to a fourth-place finish in his Home Hardware Chevy. Three-time National champ Dave Whitlock (Avenue Motor Works Dodge Charger / Wyoming, ON) rounded out the top-five finishers in the event that was slowed 12 times for a total of 83 caution laps.
The next CASCAR Super Series race takes place next weekend at the Molson Indy Toronto. Jeff Lapcevich of Caistor Centre, ON (Fastline / Tim Hortons / EMCEA Transport Chevy) is the defending winner of the CASCAR street circuit race on the grounds of Toronto’s Exhibition Place circuit.
CASCAR ON TV: For information regarding initial airings and replays of Super Series races on SPORTSNET, please check your local listings or visit http://www.cascar.ca/schedule/tv_schedule.html.
CASCAR Super Series
RESULTS: Dodge Charger 300 presentedby the Dodge Dealers of Ontario
Round #4 of 12 // July 3, 2005 // Barrie Speedway
Barrie, ON // 300 Laps // 1/3-mile oval
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR / MAKE LAPS
1 3 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / PowerWater / Mobil 1 / Exide Dodge Charger 300
2 1 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus 300
3 18 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge Charger 300
4 2 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 300
5 11 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger 300
6 13 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo 300
7 6 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger 298
8 8 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Lewis Motor Sales / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix 298
9 9 14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Latta Cranes Chevrolet Monte Carlo 298
10 15 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge 292
11 19 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Meyers Transport / Peterborough Homes Dodge 289
12 22 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus 289
13 14 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo 287
14 4 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo 281
15 17 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo 280
16 20 18 Chad McGlynn (Petersburg, ON) R Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus 273
17 7 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Fastline / Tim Hortons / EMCEA Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo 269
18 10 42 Sean Stafford (Springfield, ON) L.E. Walker / Mid-America Freight Systems Chevrolet Monte Carlo 263
19 16 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 251
20 12 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus 144
21 21 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 112
22 5 50 Pete Shepherd (Brampton, ON) Logel’s / National Exhaust / County Interiors / ATTO Dodge Charger 90
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
POLESITTER: #02 Kerry Micks // TIME OF RACE: 2 hours, 17 minutes and 50 seconds // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.316 seconds // CAUTIONS: 12 for a total of 83 laps // LAP LEADERS: #02 Kerry Micks (1-53); #23 Jeff Lapcevich (54-76); #9 Mark Dilley (77-79); #50 Pete Shepherd (80-81); #9 Mark Dilley (82-131); #02 Kerry Micks (132-149); #4 Don Thomson Jr. (150-207), #17 DJ Kennington (208-250); #9 Mark Dilley (251-300) // GOODYEAR BELTS & HOSES FASTEST LAP: #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (14.959 seconds).
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SUPER SERIES: Barrie Results
CASCAR Super Series
RESULTS: Dodge Charger 300 presentedby the Dodge Dealers of Ontario
Round #4 of 12 // July 3, 2005 // Barrie Speedway
Barrie, ON // 300 Laps // 1/3-mile oval
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR / MAKE LAPS
1 3 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / PowerWater / Mobil 1 / Exide Dodge Charger 300
2 1 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus 300
3 18 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge Charger 300
4 2 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 300
5 11 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger 300
6 13 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo 300
7 6 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger 298
8 8 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Lewis Motor Sales / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix 298
9 9 14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Latta Cranes Chevrolet Monte Carlo 298
10 15 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge 292
11 19 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Meyers Transport / Peterborough Homes Dodge 289
12 22 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus 289
13 14 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo 287
14 4 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo 281
15 17 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo 280
16 20 18 Chad McGlynn (Petersburg, ON) R Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus 273
17 7 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Fastline / Tim Hortons / EMCEA Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo 269
18 10 42 Sean Stafford (Springfield, ON) L.E. Walker / Mid-America Freight Systems Chevrolet Monte Carlo 263
19 16 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 251
20 12 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus 144
21 21 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 112
22 5 50 Pete Shepherd (Brampton, ON) Logel’s / National Exhaust / ATTO / County Int. Dodge Charger 90
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
POLESITTER: #02 Kerry Micks // TIME OF RACE: 2 hours, 17 minutes and 50 seconds // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.316 seconds // CAUTIONS: 12 for a total of 83 laps // LAP LEADERS: #02 Kerry Micks (1-53); #23 Jeff Lapcevich (54-76); #9 Mark Dilley (77-79); #50 Pete Shepherd (80-81); #9 Mark Dilley (82-131); #02 Kerry Micks (132-149); #4 Don Thomson Jr. (150-207), #17 DJ Kennington (208-250); #9 Mark Dilley (251-300) // GOODYEAR BELTS & HOSES FASTEST LAP: #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (14.959 seconds).
RESULTS: Dodge Charger 300 presentedby the Dodge Dealers of Ontario
Round #4 of 12 // July 3, 2005 // Barrie Speedway
Barrie, ON // 300 Laps // 1/3-mile oval
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR / MAKE LAPS
1 3 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / PowerWater / Mobil 1 / Exide Dodge Charger 300
2 1 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus 300
3 18 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge Charger 300
4 2 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 300
5 11 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger 300
6 13 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo 300
7 6 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger 298
8 8 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Lewis Motor Sales / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix 298
9 9 14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Latta Cranes Chevrolet Monte Carlo 298
10 15 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge 292
11 19 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Meyers Transport / Peterborough Homes Dodge 289
12 22 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus 289
13 14 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo 287
14 4 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo 281
15 17 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo 280
16 20 18 Chad McGlynn (Petersburg, ON) R Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus 273
17 7 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Fastline / Tim Hortons / EMCEA Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo 269
18 10 42 Sean Stafford (Springfield, ON) L.E. Walker / Mid-America Freight Systems Chevrolet Monte Carlo 263
19 16 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 251
20 12 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus 144
21 21 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 112
22 5 50 Pete Shepherd (Brampton, ON) Logel’s / National Exhaust / ATTO / County Int. Dodge Charger 90
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
POLESITTER: #02 Kerry Micks // TIME OF RACE: 2 hours, 17 minutes and 50 seconds // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.316 seconds // CAUTIONS: 12 for a total of 83 laps // LAP LEADERS: #02 Kerry Micks (1-53); #23 Jeff Lapcevich (54-76); #9 Mark Dilley (77-79); #50 Pete Shepherd (80-81); #9 Mark Dilley (82-131); #02 Kerry Micks (132-149); #4 Don Thomson Jr. (150-207), #17 DJ Kennington (208-250); #9 Mark Dilley (251-300) // GOODYEAR BELTS & HOSES FASTEST LAP: #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (14.959 seconds).
SUPER SERIES: Starting Grid for Sunday's Dodge Charger 300 presented by the Dodge Dealers of Ontario
CASCAR Super Series
STARTING GRID: Dodge Charger 300 presented by the Dodge Dealers of Ontario
Round #4 of 12 // July 3, 2005 // Barrie Speedway
Barrie, ON // 300 Laps // 1/3-mile oval
ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR / MAKE
1 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus
2 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo
3 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / PowerWater / Mobil 1 / Exide Dodge Charger
4 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo
5 50 Pete Shepherd (Brampton, ON) Logel’s / County Interiors / National Exhaust Dodge Charger
6 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger
7 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Fastline / Tim Hortons / EMCEA Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo
8 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) International / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix
9 14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Latta Cranes Chevrolet Monte Carlo
10 42 Sean Stafford (Springfield, ON) L.E. Walker / Mid-America Freight Systems Chevrolet Monte Carlo
11 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger
12 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus
13 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo
14 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo
15 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge
16 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo
17 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo
18 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge Charger
19 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Meyers Transport / Peterborough Homes Dodge
20 18 Chad McGlynn (Petersburg, ON) R Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus
21 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger
22 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus
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STARTING GRID: Dodge Charger 300 presented by the Dodge Dealers of Ontario
Round #4 of 12 // July 3, 2005 // Barrie Speedway
Barrie, ON // 300 Laps // 1/3-mile oval
ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR / MAKE
1 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus
2 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo
3 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / PowerWater / Mobil 1 / Exide Dodge Charger
4 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo
5 50 Pete Shepherd (Brampton, ON) Logel’s / County Interiors / National Exhaust Dodge Charger
6 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger
7 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Fastline / Tim Hortons / EMCEA Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo
8 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) International / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix
9 14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Latta Cranes Chevrolet Monte Carlo
10 42 Sean Stafford (Springfield, ON) L.E. Walker / Mid-America Freight Systems Chevrolet Monte Carlo
11 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger
12 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus
13 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo
14 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo
15 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge
16 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo
17 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo
18 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge Charger
19 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Meyers Transport / Peterborough Homes Dodge
20 18 Chad McGlynn (Petersburg, ON) R Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus
21 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger
22 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus
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POWERWATER SPORTSMAN SERIES: Barrie Summary & Results
Lethbridge wins CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman race at Barrie
BARRIE, ON – Ron Lethbridge of Barrie, ON thrilled his hometown fans on Saturday night at Barrie Speedway by winning the 100-lap CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman Series race. The Fuel Genie Dodge driver started on the outside of the front row and quickly moved to the head of the 23-car field.
Lethbridge, a rookie competitor on CASCAR’s Sportsman Series, passed polesitter Brad Graham on the first lap and led the way for the remainder of the race, which was slowed by four cautions for a total of 24 laps.
Defending PowerWater Series champ Graham (HB Material Handling Dodge) chased Lethbridge for the entire race distance, but the Glencoe, ON racer could not recover the top spot. The final podium position went to Dion Verhoeven of Kerwood, ON in his McRobert Fuels Pontiac.
The Canada Day Northern 500 Race Weekend at Barrie Speedway continues on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. with the Dodge Charger 300 presented by the Dodge Dealers of Ontario; the fourth race of the CASCAR Super Series season. Mt. Albert, ON racer Kerry Micks will start on the pole on Sunday afternoon in his PowerWater Ford, alongside of Super Series points leader Don Thomson Jr. in his Home Hardware Chevy.
CASCAR POWERWATER SPORTSMAN SERIES
RESULTS: POWERWATER 100
Race #2// July 2, 2005 // Barrie Speedway // Barrie, ON // 100 Laps // 1/3-mile oval
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR / MAKE LAPS
1 95 Ron Lethbridge (Barrie, ON) R The Fuel Genie Dodge 100
2 6 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) HB Material Handling / Lakeview Performance Dodge 100
3 77 Dion Verhoeven (Kerwood, ON) McRobert Fuels Pontiac Grand Prix 100
4 97 Mike Gold (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Compass Imaging Group Dodge 100
5 80 Mike Hryniuk (LaSalle, ON) One Stop Auto Pontiac Grand Prix 100
6 32 Mike Alguire (London, ON) Pontiac Grand Prix 100
7 38 Ken Grubb (Walkerton, ON Munday's Mobile Service / Andy’s Country Repairs Ford Taurus 100
8 09 Kent Nuhn (Williamsford, ON) Pontiac Grand Prix 100
9 11 Cole Weber (New Hamburg, ON) R Haffner Motors Dodge 100
10 81 Shawn McGlynn (Kitchener, ON) McGlynn Ford / Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus 100
11 28 Steve Robblee (Dorchester, ON) Grogan / McRobert Propane Ford Taurus 99
12 00 Steve Munro (Carp, ON) Chevrolet Monte Carlo 99
13 66 Josh Wood (London, ON) Pontiac Grand Prix 98
14 67 Scott Mitchell (St. Catharines, ON) V&G Auto / Martindale Dental Chevrolet Monte Carlo 97
15 48 Doug Cathcart (Richmond Hill, ON) Cathcart Mechanical Perf. Inc. Pontiac Grand Prix 96
16 02 Scott O’Connor (Delaware, ON) Delaware Pump & Parts / J.J. Mann Motors Chevrolet M.C. 95
17 45 Bob Merrifield (Belle River, ON) Team Remax Preferred Realty Windsor Dodge 95
18 91 Dean Fantin (Amherstburg, ON) R Vitella Plumbing / Durabond Dodge 68
19 39 Kevin D'Amore (LaSalle, ON) Integration Action for Inclusion Dodge 62
20 12 Mark Patrick (Delaware ON) Delaware Pump & Parts / J.J. Mann Motors Chevrolet M.C. 61
21 93 Joe Gillard (Ailsa Craig, ON) R Dodge 29
22 36 Alan Lebert (Stony Point, ON) R Al's Yardworks Pontiac Grand Prix 27
23 46 Kevin Trevellin (Windsor, ON) Industrial Tool Supply Dodge 3
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
TIME OF RACE: 38 minutes and 17 seconds // CAUTIONS: 4 for a total of 24 Laps // LAP LEADERS: #95 Ron Lethbridge (1-100).
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BARRIE, ON – Ron Lethbridge of Barrie, ON thrilled his hometown fans on Saturday night at Barrie Speedway by winning the 100-lap CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman Series race. The Fuel Genie Dodge driver started on the outside of the front row and quickly moved to the head of the 23-car field.
Lethbridge, a rookie competitor on CASCAR’s Sportsman Series, passed polesitter Brad Graham on the first lap and led the way for the remainder of the race, which was slowed by four cautions for a total of 24 laps.
Defending PowerWater Series champ Graham (HB Material Handling Dodge) chased Lethbridge for the entire race distance, but the Glencoe, ON racer could not recover the top spot. The final podium position went to Dion Verhoeven of Kerwood, ON in his McRobert Fuels Pontiac.
The Canada Day Northern 500 Race Weekend at Barrie Speedway continues on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. with the Dodge Charger 300 presented by the Dodge Dealers of Ontario; the fourth race of the CASCAR Super Series season. Mt. Albert, ON racer Kerry Micks will start on the pole on Sunday afternoon in his PowerWater Ford, alongside of Super Series points leader Don Thomson Jr. in his Home Hardware Chevy.
CASCAR POWERWATER SPORTSMAN SERIES
RESULTS: POWERWATER 100
Race #2// July 2, 2005 // Barrie Speedway // Barrie, ON // 100 Laps // 1/3-mile oval
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR / MAKE LAPS
1 95 Ron Lethbridge (Barrie, ON) R The Fuel Genie Dodge 100
2 6 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) HB Material Handling / Lakeview Performance Dodge 100
3 77 Dion Verhoeven (Kerwood, ON) McRobert Fuels Pontiac Grand Prix 100
4 97 Mike Gold (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Compass Imaging Group Dodge 100
5 80 Mike Hryniuk (LaSalle, ON) One Stop Auto Pontiac Grand Prix 100
6 32 Mike Alguire (London, ON) Pontiac Grand Prix 100
7 38 Ken Grubb (Walkerton, ON Munday's Mobile Service / Andy’s Country Repairs Ford Taurus 100
8 09 Kent Nuhn (Williamsford, ON) Pontiac Grand Prix 100
9 11 Cole Weber (New Hamburg, ON) R Haffner Motors Dodge 100
10 81 Shawn McGlynn (Kitchener, ON) McGlynn Ford / Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus 100
11 28 Steve Robblee (Dorchester, ON) Grogan / McRobert Propane Ford Taurus 99
12 00 Steve Munro (Carp, ON) Chevrolet Monte Carlo 99
13 66 Josh Wood (London, ON) Pontiac Grand Prix 98
14 67 Scott Mitchell (St. Catharines, ON) V&G Auto / Martindale Dental Chevrolet Monte Carlo 97
15 48 Doug Cathcart (Richmond Hill, ON) Cathcart Mechanical Perf. Inc. Pontiac Grand Prix 96
16 02 Scott O’Connor (Delaware, ON) Delaware Pump & Parts / J.J. Mann Motors Chevrolet M.C. 95
17 45 Bob Merrifield (Belle River, ON) Team Remax Preferred Realty Windsor Dodge 95
18 91 Dean Fantin (Amherstburg, ON) R Vitella Plumbing / Durabond Dodge 68
19 39 Kevin D'Amore (LaSalle, ON) Integration Action for Inclusion Dodge 62
20 12 Mark Patrick (Delaware ON) Delaware Pump & Parts / J.J. Mann Motors Chevrolet M.C. 61
21 93 Joe Gillard (Ailsa Craig, ON) R Dodge 29
22 36 Alan Lebert (Stony Point, ON) R Al's Yardworks Pontiac Grand Prix 27
23 46 Kevin Trevellin (Windsor, ON) Industrial Tool Supply Dodge 3
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
TIME OF RACE: 38 minutes and 17 seconds // CAUTIONS: 4 for a total of 24 Laps // LAP LEADERS: #95 Ron Lethbridge (1-100).
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