The CASCAR Super Series heads to Delaware Speedway for the APC 300 Great Canadian Race Weekend
LONDON, ON – This weekend, the CASCAR Super Series returns to Delaware Speedway for one of the biggest events on the annual Canadian stock car calendar. Sunday afternoon’s APC 300 is the centerpiece of the ‘Great Canadian Race Weekend’, a racing tradition that goes back more than two decades.
The list of past winners of the event reads like a ‘who’s who’ of Canadian stock car racing. Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame inductee and former Super Series racer Earl Ross won the inaugural Labour Day 300-lap event at the London-area, half-mile oval back in 1982. Tracy Leslie has three APC 300 wins to his credit, while Sean Dupuis, Dan Shirtliff and Steve Robblee have won it twice. Wayne Keeling, Alex Nagy, Brad Jacques, Al Turner, Kerry Micks and several others have also tasted victory in this prestigious event.
But in recent years, the ‘Great Canadian Race’ has been dominated by one man. Peter Gibbons stands above the crowd with five career victories, including memorable wins in the last two APC 300s. Last year’s victory by the Canadian Tire Chevy driver surprised everyone, including Gibbons.
Relegated to the back of the 35-car field for the start of the race by a ride-height infraction after time trials, the usually up-beat Gibbons was dejected during the pre-race autograph session. But what followed was nothing short of incredible. The Stouffville, ON racer put on an astounding ‘back-to-front’ charge that added to the legend of the APC 300. The performance overshadowed Gibbons’ achievement in the 2003 edition of the APC 300 when he won from the 16th starting position.
But all of that is in the past. Gibbons will have to have a similar result in this Sunday’s feature race if he plans to have a chance at winning his third career CASCAR Super Series National championship. Heading into the weekend, Home Hardware Chevy driver Don Thomson has amassed a comfortable 91-point lead over Gibbons in the overall standings. Thomson is focused on earning his fifth straight National title.
Lurking in third-place in the points, after nine of 12 events, is Castrol Dodge driver DJ Kennington of nearby St. Thomas, Ontario. Kennington has been on a tear in the second-half of the Super Series season and has thrown himself into the heat of the points chase after a tough start to the campaign.
The Great Canadian Race Weekend is a three-day stock car extravaganza. On Friday evening, Delaware Speedway will host ‘Triple 50s’ for its regular Late Model division as well as its Truck class and the popular ‘King of the Hill’ spectator races. Saturday’s program will feature time trials by the Super Series teams that will set the grid for Sunday’s APC 300. The Modified and Street Stock classes will also be in action on Saturday night.
After that, it will be time for the main event. Delaware will open its gates on 11 a.m. on Sunday morning. The Super Series driver autograph session and several other pre-race festivities will set the stage for the start of the APC 300 at 2 p.m.
DELAWARE NOTES: Don Thomson sat on the pole for last year’s APC 300 after lapping the Delaware half-mile oval in 19.470 seconds… Ron Beauchamp won the MOPAR 250 at Delaware on the May long weekend…
CASCAR ON TV: Watch a CASCAR double-header on SPORTSNET this weekend. The network is airing both the Mosport Speedway 200 and the Logel's AutoParts 200 from Peterborough Speedway. 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: DELAWARE SPEEDWAY (London, Ontario)
APC 300 Great Canadian Race Weekend
CASCAR Super Series
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2005
2:30 p.m. Spectator Gates Open
3:00 p.m. CASCAR Super Series time trials
7:00 p.m. Delaware Speedway Racing Divisions
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2005
11:00 a.m. Spectator Gates Open
11: 15 a.m. – 12: 15 p.m. CASCAR Driver Autograph Session
12: 35 p.m. Parade Lap
1:00 p.m. Tire Rolling and Jack Man Competitions
1:30 p.m. Driver Introductions
2:00 p.m. START: CASCAR SUPER SERIES APC 300 GREAT CANADIAN RACE
SUPER SERIES POINT STANDINGS: Top 20 after 9 events. As of August 30, 2005: 1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (Ayr, ON / Chevrolet / 1726 pts.); 2. #1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON / Chevrolet / 1631); 3. #17 DJ Kennington (St Thomas, ON / Dodge / 1622); 4. #02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON / Ford / 1572); 5. #39 Dave Whitlock (Petrolia, ON / Dodge / 1560); 6. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON / Dodge / 1555); 7. #9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON / Dodge / 1553); 8. #19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON / Dodge / 1531); 9. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Cambridge, ON / Chevrolet / 1520); 10. #88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON / Ford / 1432); 11. #22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON / Pontiac / 1404); 12. #10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON / Chevrolet / 1372); 13. #37 ® Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON / Ford / 1332); 14. #11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON / Chevrolet / 1332); 15. #3 Stu Robinson (Holland Landing, ON / Dodge / 1282); 16. #14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON / Chevrolet / 1045); 17. #71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON / Dodge / 860); 18. #25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON / Chevrolet / 850); 19. #23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON / Chevrolet / 770); 20. #18 ® Chad McGlynn (Petersburg, ON / Ford / 696)
POWERWATER SPORTSMAN SERIES POINT STANDINGS: Top 20 after 5 events. As of August 30, 2005: 1. #77 Dion Verhoeven (Kerwood, ON / Pontiac / 417 pts.); 2. #32 Mike Alguire (London, ON / Pontiac / 405); 3. #6 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON / Dodge / 402); 4. #28 Steve Robblee (Dorchester, ON / Ford / 388); 5. #00 Steve Munro (Carp, ON / Chevrolet / 381); 6. #97 ® Mike Gold (Sault Ste. Marie, ON / Chevrolet / 374); 7. #95 ® Ron Lethbridge (Barrie, ON / Dodge / 370); 8. #81 Shawn McGlynn (Kitchener, ON / Ford / 347); 9. #38 Ken Grubb (Walkerton, ON / Ford / 343); 10. #11 Cole Weber (New Hamburg, ON / Dodge / 329); 11. #66 Josh Wood (London, ON / Pontiac / 328); 12. #45 Bob Merrifield (Belle River, ON / Dodge / 314); 13. #02 Scott O'Connor (Delaware, ON / Oldsmobile / 309); 14. #67 Scott Mitchell (St. Catharines, ON / Chevrolet / 306); 15. #12 Mark Patrick (Delaware, ON / Chevrolet / 306); 16. #39 Kevin D'Amore (LaSalle, ON / Dodge / 303); 17. #09 Kent Nuhn (Williamsford, ON / Pontiac / 295); 18 #36 ® Alan Lebert (Stony Point, ON / Pontiac / 287); 19. #53 ® Todd Musker (Kanata, ON / Ford / 219); 20. #80 Mike Hryniuk (Windsor, ON / Pontiac / 218)
WESTERN SERIES POINT STANDINGS: Top 15 after 7 events. As of August 30, 2005: 1. #35 Kevin Dowler (Edmonton, AB / Ford / 1483 pts.); 2. #30 Derek Polack (Stony Plain, AB / Chevrolet / 1392); 3. #79 Wade Lee (Calgary, AB / Chevrolet / 1371); 4. #36 Jim White, Kamloops, BC / Dodge / 1303); 5. #6 Todd Nichol (St Albert, AB / Chevrolet / 1276); 6. #21 ® Jason White (Sun Peaks, BC / Chevrolet / 1255); 7. #26 Shaun Polack (Stony Plain, AB / Chevrolet / 1226); 8. #69 ® Randy Kozek (Kelowna, BC / Pontiac / 1054); 9. #14 James VanDomselaar (Fort. Sask., AB / Chevrolet / 1016); 10. #12 Ron Larson (Quesnel, BC / Dodge / 856); 11. #87 James Ward (Kelowna, BC / Ford / 828); 12. #31 Sean Maltman (Vernon, BC / Chevrolet / 676); 13. #15 Mike Browne (Calgary, AB / Pontiac / 674); 14. #68 Shane Charlton (Kelowna, BC / Ford / 562); 15. #96 ® Norman Hunger (Delta, BC / Pontiac / 512)
® denotes Rookie of the Year competitor
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Wednesday, August 31, 2005
CASCAR WESTERN SERIES Point Standings
As of August 20, 2005
Pos Car# Driver/Hometown Car Make Points
1 35 Kevin Dowler/Edmonton, AB Ford 1483
2 30 Derek Polack/Stony Plain, AB Chevrolet 1392
3 79 Wade Lee/Calgary, AB Chevrolet 1371
4 36 Jim White, Kamloops, BC Dodge 1303
5 6 Todd Nichol/St Albert, AB Chevrolet 1276
6 21 R Jason White/Sun Peaks, BC Chevrolet 1255
7 26 Shaun Polack/Stony Plain, AB Chevrolet 1226
8 69 R Randy Kozek/Kelowna, BC Pontiac 1054
9 14 James VanDomselaar/Fort Sask, AB Chevrolet 1016
10 12 Ron Larson/Quesnel, BC Dodge 856
11 87 James Ward/Kelowna, BC Ford 828
12 31 Sean Maltman/Vernon, BC Chevrolet 676
13 15 Mike Browne/Calgary, AB Pontiac 674
14 68 Shane Charlton/Kelowna, BC Ford 562
15 96 R Norman Hunger/Delta, BC Pontiac 512
16 27 Mark Derks/Calgary, AB Chevrolet 288
17 74 Dennis Masse/Lethbridge Dodge 286
18 76 Dale Biesick/Winfield, BC Dodge 242
19 64 Chris Shirley/Saskatoon, SK Pontiac 166
20 71 Daryl Harr/St Albert, AB Chevrolet 152
21 46 Dan Shirley/Saskaton, SK Pontiac 141
22 53 Scott Kessler/Calgary, AB Chevrolet 140
23 67 R Darin Guillett/Kelowna, BC Chevrolet 136
24 48 R Rusty Martin/Warman, SK. Chevrolet 135
25 99 R Jack Freisen/Osler, SK Chevrolet 134
26 07 R Nick Allen/ Saskatoon, SK Chevrolet 129
27 04 Gil Gillett/Kelowna, BC Chevrolet 124
27 00 R Lawrence Skoworodko/Sask, SK Chevrolet 124
29 95 R Paul Savoie/Saskatoon, SK Dodge 120
Pos Car# Driver/Hometown Car Make Points
1 35 Kevin Dowler/Edmonton, AB Ford 1483
2 30 Derek Polack/Stony Plain, AB Chevrolet 1392
3 79 Wade Lee/Calgary, AB Chevrolet 1371
4 36 Jim White, Kamloops, BC Dodge 1303
5 6 Todd Nichol/St Albert, AB Chevrolet 1276
6 21 R Jason White/Sun Peaks, BC Chevrolet 1255
7 26 Shaun Polack/Stony Plain, AB Chevrolet 1226
8 69 R Randy Kozek/Kelowna, BC Pontiac 1054
9 14 James VanDomselaar/Fort Sask, AB Chevrolet 1016
10 12 Ron Larson/Quesnel, BC Dodge 856
11 87 James Ward/Kelowna, BC Ford 828
12 31 Sean Maltman/Vernon, BC Chevrolet 676
13 15 Mike Browne/Calgary, AB Pontiac 674
14 68 Shane Charlton/Kelowna, BC Ford 562
15 96 R Norman Hunger/Delta, BC Pontiac 512
16 27 Mark Derks/Calgary, AB Chevrolet 288
17 74 Dennis Masse/Lethbridge Dodge 286
18 76 Dale Biesick/Winfield, BC Dodge 242
19 64 Chris Shirley/Saskatoon, SK Pontiac 166
20 71 Daryl Harr/St Albert, AB Chevrolet 152
21 46 Dan Shirley/Saskaton, SK Pontiac 141
22 53 Scott Kessler/Calgary, AB Chevrolet 140
23 67 R Darin Guillett/Kelowna, BC Chevrolet 136
24 48 R Rusty Martin/Warman, SK. Chevrolet 135
25 99 R Jack Freisen/Osler, SK Chevrolet 134
26 07 R Nick Allen/ Saskatoon, SK Chevrolet 129
27 04 Gil Gillett/Kelowna, BC Chevrolet 124
27 00 R Lawrence Skoworodko/Sask, SK Chevrolet 124
29 95 R Paul Savoie/Saskatoon, SK Dodge 120
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
TV: JRA signs deal to broadcast classic CASCAR races
TORONTO, ON – James Robinson Associates Ltd., the producers of the CASCAR television programs, recently came to terms with the U.S. television channel MavTV to broadcast CASCAR Super Series stock car races from years passed.
JRA Ltd. has been producing CASCAR’s race broadcasts for over a decade and the agreement with MavTV will see the network televise CASCAR events from 1994 to the present.
MavTV is a 24-hour digital cable network, targeting adult males with a daring mix of irreverent programming that’s not seen on any other television network.
The network was launched in October 2004.
CASCAR is Canada’s top motorsport sanctioning body. The Super Series is a 12-event professional stock car tour that holds events across Canada.
CASCAR Super Series races are presently broadcast within weeks of taking place on SPORTSNET and on consecutive weekends, in the fall/winter, on SPEED Channel.
While currently unavailable outside of the U.S., MavTV has plans for international distribution.
Monday, August 22, 2005
CASCAR Super Series: Points following Peterborough
CASCAR Super Series
Unofficial Point Standings as of August 21, 2005
Top 15 after 9 of 12 events
1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (Chevrolet / 1726); 2. #1 Peter Gibbons (Chevrolet / 1631); 3. #17 DJ Kennington (Dodge / 1622); 4. #02 Kerry Micks (Ford / 1572); 5. #39 Dave Whitlock (Dodge / 1560); 6. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Dodge / 1555); 7. #9 Mark Dilley (Dodge / 1553); 8. #19 Brad Graham (Dodge / 1531); 9. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Chevrolet / 1516); 10. #88 Dave Jacombs (Ford / 1432); 11. #22 Scott Steckly (Pontiac / 1414); 12. #10 Doug Brown (Chevrolet / 1372); 13. #11 Ron VanEs (Chevrolet / 1332); 13. #37 Tara MacLeod (Ford / 1332); 15. #3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Dodge / 1282)
Unofficial Point Standings as of August 21, 2005
Top 15 after 9 of 12 events
1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (Chevrolet / 1726); 2. #1 Peter Gibbons (Chevrolet / 1631); 3. #17 DJ Kennington (Dodge / 1622); 4. #02 Kerry Micks (Ford / 1572); 5. #39 Dave Whitlock (Dodge / 1560); 6. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Dodge / 1555); 7. #9 Mark Dilley (Dodge / 1553); 8. #19 Brad Graham (Dodge / 1531); 9. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Chevrolet / 1516); 10. #88 Dave Jacombs (Ford / 1432); 11. #22 Scott Steckly (Pontiac / 1414); 12. #10 Doug Brown (Chevrolet / 1372); 13. #11 Ron VanEs (Chevrolet / 1332); 13. #37 Tara MacLeod (Ford / 1332); 15. #3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Dodge / 1282)
CASCAR WEST: Dowler guides the EMCO Taurus to victory lane at Edmonton Int’l Raceway
EDMONTON, AB – On Saturday night at Edmonton Int’l Raceway, four-time CASCAR Western Series champion Kevin Dowler virtually secured his record-extending fifth series title with a win in the next-to-last race of the 2005 season.
Dowler’s EMCO / Westlund / Western RV / Performance Friction Taurus qualified second-fastest for the Competition Chevrolet 200 at the Wetaskiwin, AB oval, but it didn’t take long for him to make his way to the front.
“It was a good race for us,” said Dowler, after the event. “We were quick in both practice sessions. I qualified for the race with exactly the same time we posted in practice. Todd Nichol really picked it up for time trials, though, and he put his car on the pole, which was good for him.”
After running second to Nichol for the first quarter of the 200-lap race, Dowler made his move. “We ducked underneath him [Nichol] coming out of turn 2 and set sail,” continued Dowler, who comfortably led for the next 80 laps, at which point the front-runners pitted.
“We stopped for a new right-rear tire and my crew did an awesome job. You could tell the pit stops we did during the National events [in late July] really paid off because the guys were right on their game and got me out of the pits first. I was done and gone while the others were still thinking about changing tires.”
From there, the #35 EMCO Taurus showed the way to the checkered flag. Calgarian Wade Lee finished second, ahead of Derek Polack of Stony Plain. Nichol experience some trouble late in the race and fell to fourth place at the end.
The victory meant a lot to Dowler for several reasons. “Winning in front of my hometown fans was a big deal. And it was a great night for the family because my cousin Terry Dowler won the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series race. I was really happy to win for EMCO because they had over 200 staff, friends, family and customers at the race, which made the event very special.”
Heading to the season finale on Sept. 10 at Sun Valley Speedway in Vernon, BC, Dowler has laid the groundwork for his fifth Western Series crown. “I pretty much just have to start the last race at Sun Valley to secure my fifth CASCAR Western Series championship, which I’m really proud of. We’re going there with a 91-point lead, but we’d really like to win the season finale and finish the season off right.”
For information about Apollo Motorsports, contact Kevin Dowler at: (780) 462-9572 or via e-mail at: kdowler@telusplanet.net. // Prepared by Inside Track Communications.
Dowler’s EMCO / Westlund / Western RV / Performance Friction Taurus qualified second-fastest for the Competition Chevrolet 200 at the Wetaskiwin, AB oval, but it didn’t take long for him to make his way to the front.
“It was a good race for us,” said Dowler, after the event. “We were quick in both practice sessions. I qualified for the race with exactly the same time we posted in practice. Todd Nichol really picked it up for time trials, though, and he put his car on the pole, which was good for him.”
After running second to Nichol for the first quarter of the 200-lap race, Dowler made his move. “We ducked underneath him [Nichol] coming out of turn 2 and set sail,” continued Dowler, who comfortably led for the next 80 laps, at which point the front-runners pitted.
“We stopped for a new right-rear tire and my crew did an awesome job. You could tell the pit stops we did during the National events [in late July] really paid off because the guys were right on their game and got me out of the pits first. I was done and gone while the others were still thinking about changing tires.”
From there, the #35 EMCO Taurus showed the way to the checkered flag. Calgarian Wade Lee finished second, ahead of Derek Polack of Stony Plain. Nichol experience some trouble late in the race and fell to fourth place at the end.
The victory meant a lot to Dowler for several reasons. “Winning in front of my hometown fans was a big deal. And it was a great night for the family because my cousin Terry Dowler won the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series race. I was really happy to win for EMCO because they had over 200 staff, friends, family and customers at the race, which made the event very special.”
Heading to the season finale on Sept. 10 at Sun Valley Speedway in Vernon, BC, Dowler has laid the groundwork for his fifth Western Series crown. “I pretty much just have to start the last race at Sun Valley to secure my fifth CASCAR Western Series championship, which I’m really proud of. We’re going there with a 91-point lead, but we’d really like to win the season finale and finish the season off right.”
For information about Apollo Motorsports, contact Kevin Dowler at: (780) 462-9572 or via e-mail at: kdowler@telusplanet.net. // Prepared by Inside Track Communications.
PowerWater Series: Points after Peterborough
CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman Series
Point Standings after 5 of 6 events
Top 20 as of August 21, 2005
1. #77 Dion Verhoeven (Pontiac / 417 pts.); 2. #32 Mike Alguire (Pontiac / 405); 3. #6 Brad Graham (Dodge / 402); 4. #28 Steve Robblee (Ford / 388); 5. #00 Steve Munro (Chevrolet / 381); 6. #97 Mike Gold ® (Chevrolet / 372); 7. #95 Ron Lethbridge ® (Dodge / 370); 8. #81 Shawn McGlynn (Ford / 347); 9. #38 Ken Grubb (Ford / 343); 10. #11 Cole Weber (Dodge / 329); 11. #66 Josh Wood (Pontiac / 328); 12. #45 Bob Merrifield (Dodge / 314); 13. #02 Scott O’Connor (Olds / 309); 14. #67 Scott Mitchell (Chevrolet / 306); 14. #12 Mark Patrick (Chevrolet / 306); 16. #39 Kevin D’Amore (Dodge / 303); 17. #09 Kent Nuhn (Pontiac / 295); 18. #36 Alan Lebert ® (Pontiac / 287); 19. #53 Todd Musker ® (Ford / 219); 20. #80 Mike Hryniuk (Pontiac / 218)
Point Standings after 5 of 6 events
Top 20 as of August 21, 2005
1. #77 Dion Verhoeven (Pontiac / 417 pts.); 2. #32 Mike Alguire (Pontiac / 405); 3. #6 Brad Graham (Dodge / 402); 4. #28 Steve Robblee (Ford / 388); 5. #00 Steve Munro (Chevrolet / 381); 6. #97 Mike Gold ® (Chevrolet / 372); 7. #95 Ron Lethbridge ® (Dodge / 370); 8. #81 Shawn McGlynn (Ford / 347); 9. #38 Ken Grubb (Ford / 343); 10. #11 Cole Weber (Dodge / 329); 11. #66 Josh Wood (Pontiac / 328); 12. #45 Bob Merrifield (Dodge / 314); 13. #02 Scott O’Connor (Olds / 309); 14. #67 Scott Mitchell (Chevrolet / 306); 14. #12 Mark Patrick (Chevrolet / 306); 16. #39 Kevin D’Amore (Dodge / 303); 17. #09 Kent Nuhn (Pontiac / 295); 18. #36 Alan Lebert ® (Pontiac / 287); 19. #53 Todd Musker ® (Ford / 219); 20. #80 Mike Hryniuk (Pontiac / 218)
Sunday, August 21, 2005
SUPER SERIES: Peterborough Summary & Results
Beauchamp wins at Peterborough Speedway to earn his second CASCAR Super Series victory of 2005
PETERBOROUGH, ON – CASCAR Super Series veteran Ron Beauchamp won Sunday afternoon’s Logel’s Auto Parts 200 at Peterborough Speedway. The victory by the MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger driver was his second of the season and the fourth of his Super Series career.
Beauchamp started third in the 23-car field and took the lead on lap 114 of the 200-lap race when polesitter Kerry Micks pitted, along with most of the other front-runners. Beauchamp’s tires held up well through the rest of the race and he was able to build a three-second lead over Micks’ hard-charging PowerWater Taurus by lap 197.
That lead was erased, however, by the race’s sixth and final caution, with two laps to go. The final restart saw Beauchamp and Micks pull away from the field when the Challenger / Logel’s Dodge Charger of Brad Graham failed to come up to speed due to a flat tire. The Glencoe, ON racer was third at the time.
After Beauchamp and Micks took the white flag signaling the start of the final lap around the one-third-mile, high-banked oval, Micks got into the back of the MOPAR Dodge, sending him high into turn 2. Micks displayed great sportsmanship and allowed Beauchamp to get straightened out before resuming the battle for the win. Micks challenged the leader on the high-side as they entered turn 3, and on the low-side coming off turn 4. Both moves were ultimately unsuccessful and Beauchamp won by less than two-tenths of a second.
“The car was awesome from the get-go,” said Beauchamp in victory lane. “I had a big lead before we got that late caution and I thought, ‘I didn’t need that.’ And then I saw who was behind me and I knew I was going to have to work for the win. He got me sideways but he backed off and gave me a chance to get it corrected and we went from there.”
Micks was understandably proud of the result and made it clear that his intention wasn’t to spin Beauchamp on the last lap. “We wanted to give him a chance to straighten his car out because we don’t want to make a pass like that. I’ve been there too many times and I don’t race that way and I respect it back when the guys do it to me. I was just happy to get a second for the PowerWater team.”
Three-time National champion Dave Whitlock inherited third-place when Graham was slowed by the flat tire. Ironically, Whitlock also has a tire going down on his Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger, but it held up until the car came to a stop for the podium celebration.
Points leader Don Thomson Jr. finished sixth in his Home Hardware Chevy, one spot ahead of Canadian Tire Chevy driver Peter Gibbons, his nearest rival for the National championship. Neither driver was in contention for the win at Peterborough. Castrol Dodge driver DJ Kennington started the Logel’s 200 in 10th place. His fourth-place finish ended his quest for a record-setting fourth-consecutive Super Series feature win.
The next CASCAR Super Series event takes place on the September 3-4 Labour Day weekend at Delaware Speedway, near London, Ontario.
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: Logel’s Auto Parts 200
Round 9 of 12 // August 21, 2005 // Peterborough Speedway
Peterborough, Ontario // 200 Laps // 1/3-mile oval
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE LAPS
1 3 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 200
2 1 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus 200
3 7 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger 200
4 10 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge 200
5 11 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Metro Toronto / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix 200
6 2 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 200
7 15 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo 200
8 12 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus 200
9 6 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Wahta Springs Chevrolet Monte Carlo 200
10 13 77 Derek Lynch (Warkworth, ON) R Berms R Us Dodge Charger 200
11 9 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo 200
12 4 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger 199
13 16 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo 199
14 5 14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Latta Crane Chevrolet Monte Carlo 198
15 14 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Meyers Transport / Peterborough Homes Dodge 193
16 23 18 Chad McGlynn (Petersburg, ON) R Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus 192
17 21 93 Joe Goncalves (Concord, ON) G.P.S. Automotive Refinishes Ltd. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 192
18 22 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus 190
19 17 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge 176
20 18 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 164
21 8 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Exide / Dodge / PowerWater / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 153
22 20 42 Sean Stafford (Springfield, ON) L.E. Walker / Mid-America Freight Chevrolet Monte Carlo 78
23 19 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 56
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
POLESITTER: #02 Kerry Micks (14.199 seconds * New CASCAR SS record) // TIME OF RACE: 1 hour, 8 minutes and 12.147 seconds // AVERAGE SPEED: 58.590 mph // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.177 seconds // CAUTIONS: 6 for a total of 32 laps // LAP LEADERS: #02 Kerry Micks (1-113) and #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (114-200) // HARD CHARGER: #1 Peter Gibbons (8 positions) // GOODYEAR BELTS & HOSES FASTEST LAP: #02 Kerry Micks (14.363 seconds on lap 12)
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PETERBOROUGH, ON – CASCAR Super Series veteran Ron Beauchamp won Sunday afternoon’s Logel’s Auto Parts 200 at Peterborough Speedway. The victory by the MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger driver was his second of the season and the fourth of his Super Series career.
Beauchamp started third in the 23-car field and took the lead on lap 114 of the 200-lap race when polesitter Kerry Micks pitted, along with most of the other front-runners. Beauchamp’s tires held up well through the rest of the race and he was able to build a three-second lead over Micks’ hard-charging PowerWater Taurus by lap 197.
That lead was erased, however, by the race’s sixth and final caution, with two laps to go. The final restart saw Beauchamp and Micks pull away from the field when the Challenger / Logel’s Dodge Charger of Brad Graham failed to come up to speed due to a flat tire. The Glencoe, ON racer was third at the time.
After Beauchamp and Micks took the white flag signaling the start of the final lap around the one-third-mile, high-banked oval, Micks got into the back of the MOPAR Dodge, sending him high into turn 2. Micks displayed great sportsmanship and allowed Beauchamp to get straightened out before resuming the battle for the win. Micks challenged the leader on the high-side as they entered turn 3, and on the low-side coming off turn 4. Both moves were ultimately unsuccessful and Beauchamp won by less than two-tenths of a second.
“The car was awesome from the get-go,” said Beauchamp in victory lane. “I had a big lead before we got that late caution and I thought, ‘I didn’t need that.’ And then I saw who was behind me and I knew I was going to have to work for the win. He got me sideways but he backed off and gave me a chance to get it corrected and we went from there.”
Micks was understandably proud of the result and made it clear that his intention wasn’t to spin Beauchamp on the last lap. “We wanted to give him a chance to straighten his car out because we don’t want to make a pass like that. I’ve been there too many times and I don’t race that way and I respect it back when the guys do it to me. I was just happy to get a second for the PowerWater team.”
Three-time National champion Dave Whitlock inherited third-place when Graham was slowed by the flat tire. Ironically, Whitlock also has a tire going down on his Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger, but it held up until the car came to a stop for the podium celebration.
Points leader Don Thomson Jr. finished sixth in his Home Hardware Chevy, one spot ahead of Canadian Tire Chevy driver Peter Gibbons, his nearest rival for the National championship. Neither driver was in contention for the win at Peterborough. Castrol Dodge driver DJ Kennington started the Logel’s 200 in 10th place. His fourth-place finish ended his quest for a record-setting fourth-consecutive Super Series feature win.
The next CASCAR Super Series event takes place on the September 3-4 Labour Day weekend at Delaware Speedway, near London, Ontario.
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: Logel’s Auto Parts 200
Round 9 of 12 // August 21, 2005 // Peterborough Speedway
Peterborough, Ontario // 200 Laps // 1/3-mile oval
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE LAPS
1 3 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 200
2 1 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus 200
3 7 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger 200
4 10 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge 200
5 11 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Metro Toronto / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix 200
6 2 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 200
7 15 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo 200
8 12 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus 200
9 6 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Wahta Springs Chevrolet Monte Carlo 200
10 13 77 Derek Lynch (Warkworth, ON) R Berms R Us Dodge Charger 200
11 9 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo 200
12 4 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger 199
13 16 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo 199
14 5 14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Latta Crane Chevrolet Monte Carlo 198
15 14 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Meyers Transport / Peterborough Homes Dodge 193
16 23 18 Chad McGlynn (Petersburg, ON) R Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus 192
17 21 93 Joe Goncalves (Concord, ON) G.P.S. Automotive Refinishes Ltd. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 192
18 22 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus 190
19 17 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge 176
20 18 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 164
21 8 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Exide / Dodge / PowerWater / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 153
22 20 42 Sean Stafford (Springfield, ON) L.E. Walker / Mid-America Freight Chevrolet Monte Carlo 78
23 19 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 56
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
POLESITTER: #02 Kerry Micks (14.199 seconds * New CASCAR SS record) // TIME OF RACE: 1 hour, 8 minutes and 12.147 seconds // AVERAGE SPEED: 58.590 mph // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.177 seconds // CAUTIONS: 6 for a total of 32 laps // LAP LEADERS: #02 Kerry Micks (1-113) and #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (114-200) // HARD CHARGER: #1 Peter Gibbons (8 positions) // GOODYEAR BELTS & HOSES FASTEST LAP: #02 Kerry Micks (14.363 seconds on lap 12)
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SUPER SERIES: Rain again at Peterborough
The rain started falling again at Peterborough just prior to the driver autograph sessions.
It's 2:04 and it's still sprinkling, although reports are that it should clear soon.
It's 2:04 and it's still sprinkling, although reports are that it should clear soon.
POWER WATER SERIES: Peterborough Results & Summary
Shawn McGlynn makes his first trip to CASCAR’s victory lane in Sunday’s PowerWater Series race at Peterborough Speedway
PETERBOROUGH, ON – Sunday was a day of firsts for CASCAR PowerWater Series racer Shawn McGlynn. The Kitchener, ON resident won his first-ever CASCAR race when he took the victory in the Parkhill Excavating 100 at Peterborough Speedway.
And although he only led the final four laps of the 100-lap affair, they were the first feature race laps the McGlynn Ford Taurus driver has ever led in CASCAR action.
Reigning PowerWater Series champion Brad Graham started on the pole for the start of the race, which actually commenced on Saturday evening before rain washed the conclusion to Sunday afternoon. The HB Material Handling Dodge driver showed the way for the first 72 laps before he was caught up in lapped traffic and Mike Alguire emerged with the lead in his A-DOR Pontiac.
For a time, it looked like Alguire might collect the first CASCAR feature checkered flag of his career, but it wasn’t to be. While he was being chased by Graham in heavy traffic with just a few laps to go, both of the lead drivers were involved in an incident in turn 2 when a lapped car spun in front of the field. The result was that Alguire and Graham were relegated several positions, handing the lead to McGlynn, who held it to the checkered flag.
“It’s been a long time,” said McGlynn in victory lane at Peterborough. “We were hooked up after making a lot of changes to the car recently. The car is holding the track a lot better. It’s a pleasure to race in this series with so many quality guys.”
Alguire and Graham scrambled over the closing laps to recover to second and third, respectively, at the end of 100 laps. Alguire was understandably frustrated to see the victory disappear so close to the finish, but he was pleased to have been in the hunt. “We had a really good run going. It’s unfortunate what happened with the lapped cars there.”
The race was slowed by five cautions for a total of 20 laps.
The next PowerWater Sportsman Series race takes place on September 17 at Kawartha Speedway near Peterborough, Ontario. The event will decide the 2005 championship.
CASCAR POWERWATER SPORTSMAN SERIES
RESULTS: PARKHILL EXCAVATING 100
Race #5// August 21, 2005 // Peterborough Speedway // Peterborough, ON // 100 Laps
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR / MAKE LAPS
1 6 81 Shawn McGlynn (Kitchener, ON) McGlynn Ford / Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus 100
2 2 32 Mike Alguire (London, ON) Pontiac Grand Prix 100
3 1 6 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) HB Material Handling / Lakeview Performance Dodge 100
4 5 09 Kent Nuhn (Williamsford, ON) R Pontiac Grand Prix 100
5 10 00 Steve Munro (Carp, ON) Chevrolet Monte Carlo 100
6 9 97 Mike Gold (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Compass Imaging Group Dodge 100
7 3 77 Dion Verhoeven (Kerwood, ON) McRobert Fuels Pontiac Grand Prix 100
8 12 45 Bob Merrifield (Belle River, ON) Team Remax Preferred Realty Windsor Dodge 100
9 13 66 Josh Wood (London, ON) Pontiac Grand Prix 100
10 17 11 Cole Weber (New Hamburg, ON) R Haffner Motors Dodge 100
11 14 12 Mark Patrick (Delaware ON) Delaware Pump & Parts / J.J. Mann Motors Chevrolet M.C. 99
12 11 48 Doug Cathcart (Richmond, ON) Cathcart Mechanical Performance Pontiac Grand Prix 99
13 15 02 Scott O’Connor (Delaware, ON) Delaware Pump & Parts / J.J. Mann Motors Chevrolet M.C. 98
14 19 67 Scott Mitchell (St. Catharines, ON) V&G Auto / Martindale Dental Chevrolet Monte Carlo 97
15 20 39 Kevin D'Amore (LaSalle, ON) Integration Action for Inclusion Dodge 96
16 16 38 Ken Grubb (Walkerton, ON Munday's Mobile Service / Andy’s Country Repairs Ford Taurus 95
17 8 80 Sean Dupuis (Windsor, ON) One Stop Auto Pontiac Grand Prix 92
18 22 24 Brennen Didero (Ancaster, ON) Mid-America Chevrolet Monte Carlo 90
19 21 36 Alan Lebert (Stony Point, ON) R Al's Yardworks Pontiac Grand Prix 89
20 4 28 Steve Robblee (Dorchester, ON) Grogan / McRobert Propane Ford Taurus 69
21 18 53 Todd Musker (Kanata, ON) R Hot Wheels Ford Taurus 38
22 7 95 Ron Lethbridge (Barrie, ON) R The Fuel Genie Dodge 22
23 23 91 Dean Fantin (Amherstburg, ON) R Vitella Plumbing / Durabond Dodge DNS
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
TIME OF RACE: 40 minutes and 4.415 seconds // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 1.244 seconds // CAUTIONS: 5 for a total of 20 Laps // LAP LEADERS: #6 Brad Graham (1-72), #32 Mike Alguire (73-96), #81 Shawn McGlynn (97-100).
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PETERBOROUGH, ON – Sunday was a day of firsts for CASCAR PowerWater Series racer Shawn McGlynn. The Kitchener, ON resident won his first-ever CASCAR race when he took the victory in the Parkhill Excavating 100 at Peterborough Speedway.
And although he only led the final four laps of the 100-lap affair, they were the first feature race laps the McGlynn Ford Taurus driver has ever led in CASCAR action.
Reigning PowerWater Series champion Brad Graham started on the pole for the start of the race, which actually commenced on Saturday evening before rain washed the conclusion to Sunday afternoon. The HB Material Handling Dodge driver showed the way for the first 72 laps before he was caught up in lapped traffic and Mike Alguire emerged with the lead in his A-DOR Pontiac.
For a time, it looked like Alguire might collect the first CASCAR feature checkered flag of his career, but it wasn’t to be. While he was being chased by Graham in heavy traffic with just a few laps to go, both of the lead drivers were involved in an incident in turn 2 when a lapped car spun in front of the field. The result was that Alguire and Graham were relegated several positions, handing the lead to McGlynn, who held it to the checkered flag.
“It’s been a long time,” said McGlynn in victory lane at Peterborough. “We were hooked up after making a lot of changes to the car recently. The car is holding the track a lot better. It’s a pleasure to race in this series with so many quality guys.”
Alguire and Graham scrambled over the closing laps to recover to second and third, respectively, at the end of 100 laps. Alguire was understandably frustrated to see the victory disappear so close to the finish, but he was pleased to have been in the hunt. “We had a really good run going. It’s unfortunate what happened with the lapped cars there.”
The race was slowed by five cautions for a total of 20 laps.
The next PowerWater Sportsman Series race takes place on September 17 at Kawartha Speedway near Peterborough, Ontario. The event will decide the 2005 championship.
CASCAR POWERWATER SPORTSMAN SERIES
RESULTS: PARKHILL EXCAVATING 100
Race #5// August 21, 2005 // Peterborough Speedway // Peterborough, ON // 100 Laps
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR / MAKE LAPS
1 6 81 Shawn McGlynn (Kitchener, ON) McGlynn Ford / Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus 100
2 2 32 Mike Alguire (London, ON) Pontiac Grand Prix 100
3 1 6 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) HB Material Handling / Lakeview Performance Dodge 100
4 5 09 Kent Nuhn (Williamsford, ON) R Pontiac Grand Prix 100
5 10 00 Steve Munro (Carp, ON) Chevrolet Monte Carlo 100
6 9 97 Mike Gold (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Compass Imaging Group Dodge 100
7 3 77 Dion Verhoeven (Kerwood, ON) McRobert Fuels Pontiac Grand Prix 100
8 12 45 Bob Merrifield (Belle River, ON) Team Remax Preferred Realty Windsor Dodge 100
9 13 66 Josh Wood (London, ON) Pontiac Grand Prix 100
10 17 11 Cole Weber (New Hamburg, ON) R Haffner Motors Dodge 100
11 14 12 Mark Patrick (Delaware ON) Delaware Pump & Parts / J.J. Mann Motors Chevrolet M.C. 99
12 11 48 Doug Cathcart (Richmond, ON) Cathcart Mechanical Performance Pontiac Grand Prix 99
13 15 02 Scott O’Connor (Delaware, ON) Delaware Pump & Parts / J.J. Mann Motors Chevrolet M.C. 98
14 19 67 Scott Mitchell (St. Catharines, ON) V&G Auto / Martindale Dental Chevrolet Monte Carlo 97
15 20 39 Kevin D'Amore (LaSalle, ON) Integration Action for Inclusion Dodge 96
16 16 38 Ken Grubb (Walkerton, ON Munday's Mobile Service / Andy’s Country Repairs Ford Taurus 95
17 8 80 Sean Dupuis (Windsor, ON) One Stop Auto Pontiac Grand Prix 92
18 22 24 Brennen Didero (Ancaster, ON) Mid-America Chevrolet Monte Carlo 90
19 21 36 Alan Lebert (Stony Point, ON) R Al's Yardworks Pontiac Grand Prix 89
20 4 28 Steve Robblee (Dorchester, ON) Grogan / McRobert Propane Ford Taurus 69
21 18 53 Todd Musker (Kanata, ON) R Hot Wheels Ford Taurus 38
22 7 95 Ron Lethbridge (Barrie, ON) R The Fuel Genie Dodge 22
23 23 91 Dean Fantin (Amherstburg, ON) R Vitella Plumbing / Durabond Dodge DNS
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
TIME OF RACE: 40 minutes and 4.415 seconds // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 1.244 seconds // CAUTIONS: 5 for a total of 20 Laps // LAP LEADERS: #6 Brad Graham (1-72), #32 Mike Alguire (73-96), #81 Shawn McGlynn (97-100).
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Saturday, August 20, 2005
CASCAR: Peterborough Starting Grid (with qualifying lap times)
CASCAR Super Series
STARTING GRID: Peterborough Speedway 200
Round 9 of 12 // August 21, 2005 // Peterborough Speedway
Peterborough, Ontario // 200 Laps // 1/3-mile oval
ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE LAP TIME (Seconds)
1 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus 14.199
2 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14.236
3 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 14.298
4 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger 14.316
5 14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Latta Crane Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14.324
6 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Wahta Springs Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14.372
7 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger 14.375
8 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / PowerWater / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 14.436
9 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14.439
10 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge 14.451
11 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Metro Toronto / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix 14.460
12 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus 14.463
13 77 Derek Lynch (Warkworth, ON) R Berms R Us Dodge Charger 14.467
14 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Meyers Transport / Peterborough Homes Dodge 14.478
15 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14.496
16 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14.543
17 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge 14.546
18 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14.561
19 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14.590
20 42 Sean Stafford (Springfield, ON) L.E. Walker / Mid-America Freight Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14.716
21 93 Joe Goncalves (Concord, ON) G.P.S. Automotive Refinishes Ltd. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14.778
22 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus 14.866
23 18 Chad McGlynn (Petersburg, ON) R Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus 15.201
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
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STARTING GRID: Peterborough Speedway 200
Round 9 of 12 // August 21, 2005 // Peterborough Speedway
Peterborough, Ontario // 200 Laps // 1/3-mile oval
ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE LAP TIME (Seconds)
1 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus 14.199
2 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14.236
3 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 14.298
4 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger 14.316
5 14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Latta Crane Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14.324
6 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Wahta Springs Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14.372
7 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger 14.375
8 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / PowerWater / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 14.436
9 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14.439
10 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge 14.451
11 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Metro Toronto / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix 14.460
12 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus 14.463
13 77 Derek Lynch (Warkworth, ON) R Berms R Us Dodge Charger 14.467
14 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Meyers Transport / Peterborough Homes Dodge 14.478
15 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14.496
16 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14.543
17 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge 14.546
18 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14.561
19 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14.590
20 42 Sean Stafford (Springfield, ON) L.E. Walker / Mid-America Freight Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14.716
21 93 Joe Goncalves (Concord, ON) G.P.S. Automotive Refinishes Ltd. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 14.778
22 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus 14.866
23 18 Chad McGlynn (Petersburg, ON) R Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus 15.201
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
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Peterborough rain out....
Saturday night's show at Peterborough rained out.
Gates open Sunday at 11 am.
The PowerWater Series 100 resumes at lap 9 at noon.
The Super Series race will start at 2:30.
Gates open Sunday at 11 am.
The PowerWater Series 100 resumes at lap 9 at noon.
The Super Series race will start at 2:30.
Peterborough Doubleheader Preview
Following a rain-inspired week off, CASCAR will return to Peterborough Speedway on Saturday night for a Super Series / PowerWater Series doubleheader
LONDON, ON – CASCAR will be in action on all three fronts this Saturday, with feature events in its Super Series, PowerWater Sportsman Series and Western Series divisions. Peterborough Speedway’s high-banked, one-third-mile oval will host the bulk of the action as the CASCAR Super Series and the PowerWater Series will converge for a special night of action at the Peterborough-area oval.
The 100-lap PowerWater Series feature race will set the stage for the Peterborough Speedway 200 CASCAR Super Series race; the ninth of 12 events on the 2005 schedule for Canada’s top racing series. The tight Peterborough facility has long been a favourite of CASCAR fans who enjoy old-time, short track racing. The racers enjoy the facility too, in spite of the fact that an outing at Peterborough is guaranteed to produce more than its fair share of damaged bodywork and flared tempers.
Qualifying well and maintaining track position are two keys to success at Peterborough Speedway. Last season, two Super Series races were contested at the track and the winners of both events started their victorious runs from the front row. Mark Dilley, the driver of the #9 Dodge Charger, won at Peterborough on June 12, 2004 after lining up on the outside of the front row. Later in the season, Don Thomson Jr. guided his Home Hardware Chevy to its second checkered flag in as many weeks when he won the Aug. 28, 2004 Super Series race from the pole position.
Following last week’s rainout at Cayuga Speedway, Don Thomson will carry a healthy 89-point lead into Peterborough as he chases his fifth consecutive CASCAR Super Series National championship. The Hamilton, ON racer has always fared well at Peterborough Speedway, but he also knows that it’s the type of track that can bite you in a hurry, in spite of your best efforts to stay out of trouble. Avoiding other peoples’ problems will be a prime concern on Saturday night if Thomson is to maintain his comfort zone over his nearest points challengers Peter Gibbons and DJ Kennington; the latter will be looking to extend his three-race Super Series feature winning streak.
Time trials for Saturday’s PowerWater and Super Series races start at 4:45 p.m. at Peterborough Speedway. The green flag for the PowerWater Series 100 is scheduled to fly at 6:15 p.m. Following that race, the Super Series driver autograph session and driver introductions will set the stage for the start of the 200-lap Super Series race at 8:30 p.m. The Legends Series will also be in action at Peterborough Speedway on Saturday evening.
The CASCAR Western Series will also be busy this Saturday night for its next-to-last race of the 2005 season. Edmonton Int’l Raceway (EIR) in Wetaskiwin, Alberta will play host to the Competition Chevrolet 200.
Western Series points leader Kevin Dowler finds himself in a similar position to his eastern counterpart, Don Thomson, as the schedule reaches its climax. Like Thomson, the Sherwood Park, AB enjoys a healthy points cushion as he pursues his fifth Western Series points championship. Spectator gates for the Competition Chevrolet 200 open at 3:00 p.m., with racing at 6:30. Last year’s Western Series stop at EIR was won by Daryl Harr of nearby St. Albert, Alberta. He finished ahead of Dowler’s EMCO Taurus in that race.
CASCAR ON TV: The Mosport Speedway 200 CASCAR Super Series race will air on SPORTSNET EAST on Monday, August 22 at 2 p.m. 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.
PETERBOROUGH SPEEDWAY
Peterborough, Ontario
CASCAR Super Series / PowerWater Sportsman Series
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2005
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. PowerWater Series Practice
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Super Series Practice
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Legends Practice
4:30 p.m. Legends Heat Races
4:45 p.m. PowerWater Series Time Trials
5:15 p.m. Super Series Time Trials
5:45 p.m. Legends Feature
6:15 p.m. START: POWERWATER SERIES 100-LAP FEATURE RACE
7:15 p.m. Super Series Driver Autograph Session
8:10 p.m. Driver Introductions
8:30 p.m. START: CASCAR SUPER SERIES 200-LAP FEATURE RACE
NOTE: Last weekend’s rain-delayed CASCAR Super Series at Cayuga 2000 Speedway has been rescheduled to the evening of Saturday, September 10.
SUPER SERIES POINT STANDINGS: Top 15 after 8 events. As of August 17, 2005: 1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (1582 pts.); 2. #1 Peter Gibbons (1493); 3. #17 DJ Kennington (1474); 4. #9 Mark Dilley (1443); 5. 39 Dave Whitlock (1412); 6. #02 Kerry Micks (1405); 7. #19 Brad Graham (1401); 8. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (1390); 9. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (1382); 10. #88 Dave Jacombs (1296); 11. #22 Scott Steckly (1260); 12. #10 Doug Brown (1238); 13. #37 Tara MacLeod ® (1216); 14. #11 Ron VanEs (1206); 15. #3 Stu Robinson Jr. (1168).
POWERWATER SPORTSMAN SERIES POINT STANDINGS: Top 15 after 4 events. As of August 17, 2005: 1. #77 Dion Verhoeven (341 pts.); 2. #28 Steve Robblee (326); 3. #32 Mike Alguire (317); 4. #95 Ron Lethbridge ® (313); 5. #6 Brad Graham (312); 6. #00 Steve Munro (309); 7. #97 Michael Gold ® (303); 8. #38 Ken Grubb (283); 9. #11 Cole Weber ® (263); 10. #66 Josh Wood ® (261); 11. #81 Shawn McGlynn (259); 12. #91 Dean Fantin (246); 12. #45 Bob Merrifield (246); 12. #02 Scott O’Connor ® (246); 15. #67 Scott Mitchell (244)
WESTERN SERIES POINT STANDINGS: Top 15 after 6 events. As of August 17, 2005: 1. #35 Kevin Dowler (1309 pts.); 2. #30 Derek Polack (1238); 3. #79 Wade Lee (1212); 4. #36 Jim White (1159); 5. #6 Todd Nichol (1119); 6. #21 Jason White ® (1116); 7. #26 Shaun Polack (1092); 8. #69 Randy Kozek ® (924); 9. #14 James Van Domselaar (876); 10. #87 James Ward (828); 11. #31 Sean Maltman (676); 12. #68 Shane Charlton (562); 13. #15 Mike Browne (542); 14. #96 Norman Hunger ® (512); 15. #27 Mark Derks (288)
® Denotes Rookie of the Year Competitor.
LONDON, ON – CASCAR will be in action on all three fronts this Saturday, with feature events in its Super Series, PowerWater Sportsman Series and Western Series divisions. Peterborough Speedway’s high-banked, one-third-mile oval will host the bulk of the action as the CASCAR Super Series and the PowerWater Series will converge for a special night of action at the Peterborough-area oval.
The 100-lap PowerWater Series feature race will set the stage for the Peterborough Speedway 200 CASCAR Super Series race; the ninth of 12 events on the 2005 schedule for Canada’s top racing series. The tight Peterborough facility has long been a favourite of CASCAR fans who enjoy old-time, short track racing. The racers enjoy the facility too, in spite of the fact that an outing at Peterborough is guaranteed to produce more than its fair share of damaged bodywork and flared tempers.
Qualifying well and maintaining track position are two keys to success at Peterborough Speedway. Last season, two Super Series races were contested at the track and the winners of both events started their victorious runs from the front row. Mark Dilley, the driver of the #9 Dodge Charger, won at Peterborough on June 12, 2004 after lining up on the outside of the front row. Later in the season, Don Thomson Jr. guided his Home Hardware Chevy to its second checkered flag in as many weeks when he won the Aug. 28, 2004 Super Series race from the pole position.
Following last week’s rainout at Cayuga Speedway, Don Thomson will carry a healthy 89-point lead into Peterborough as he chases his fifth consecutive CASCAR Super Series National championship. The Hamilton, ON racer has always fared well at Peterborough Speedway, but he also knows that it’s the type of track that can bite you in a hurry, in spite of your best efforts to stay out of trouble. Avoiding other peoples’ problems will be a prime concern on Saturday night if Thomson is to maintain his comfort zone over his nearest points challengers Peter Gibbons and DJ Kennington; the latter will be looking to extend his three-race Super Series feature winning streak.
Time trials for Saturday’s PowerWater and Super Series races start at 4:45 p.m. at Peterborough Speedway. The green flag for the PowerWater Series 100 is scheduled to fly at 6:15 p.m. Following that race, the Super Series driver autograph session and driver introductions will set the stage for the start of the 200-lap Super Series race at 8:30 p.m. The Legends Series will also be in action at Peterborough Speedway on Saturday evening.
The CASCAR Western Series will also be busy this Saturday night for its next-to-last race of the 2005 season. Edmonton Int’l Raceway (EIR) in Wetaskiwin, Alberta will play host to the Competition Chevrolet 200.
Western Series points leader Kevin Dowler finds himself in a similar position to his eastern counterpart, Don Thomson, as the schedule reaches its climax. Like Thomson, the Sherwood Park, AB enjoys a healthy points cushion as he pursues his fifth Western Series points championship. Spectator gates for the Competition Chevrolet 200 open at 3:00 p.m., with racing at 6:30. Last year’s Western Series stop at EIR was won by Daryl Harr of nearby St. Albert, Alberta. He finished ahead of Dowler’s EMCO Taurus in that race.
CASCAR ON TV: The Mosport Speedway 200 CASCAR Super Series race will air on SPORTSNET EAST on Monday, August 22 at 2 p.m. 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.
PETERBOROUGH SPEEDWAY
Peterborough, Ontario
CASCAR Super Series / PowerWater Sportsman Series
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2005
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. PowerWater Series Practice
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Super Series Practice
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Legends Practice
4:30 p.m. Legends Heat Races
4:45 p.m. PowerWater Series Time Trials
5:15 p.m. Super Series Time Trials
5:45 p.m. Legends Feature
6:15 p.m. START: POWERWATER SERIES 100-LAP FEATURE RACE
7:15 p.m. Super Series Driver Autograph Session
8:10 p.m. Driver Introductions
8:30 p.m. START: CASCAR SUPER SERIES 200-LAP FEATURE RACE
NOTE: Last weekend’s rain-delayed CASCAR Super Series at Cayuga 2000 Speedway has been rescheduled to the evening of Saturday, September 10.
SUPER SERIES POINT STANDINGS: Top 15 after 8 events. As of August 17, 2005: 1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (1582 pts.); 2. #1 Peter Gibbons (1493); 3. #17 DJ Kennington (1474); 4. #9 Mark Dilley (1443); 5. 39 Dave Whitlock (1412); 6. #02 Kerry Micks (1405); 7. #19 Brad Graham (1401); 8. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (1390); 9. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (1382); 10. #88 Dave Jacombs (1296); 11. #22 Scott Steckly (1260); 12. #10 Doug Brown (1238); 13. #37 Tara MacLeod ® (1216); 14. #11 Ron VanEs (1206); 15. #3 Stu Robinson Jr. (1168).
POWERWATER SPORTSMAN SERIES POINT STANDINGS: Top 15 after 4 events. As of August 17, 2005: 1. #77 Dion Verhoeven (341 pts.); 2. #28 Steve Robblee (326); 3. #32 Mike Alguire (317); 4. #95 Ron Lethbridge ® (313); 5. #6 Brad Graham (312); 6. #00 Steve Munro (309); 7. #97 Michael Gold ® (303); 8. #38 Ken Grubb (283); 9. #11 Cole Weber ® (263); 10. #66 Josh Wood ® (261); 11. #81 Shawn McGlynn (259); 12. #91 Dean Fantin (246); 12. #45 Bob Merrifield (246); 12. #02 Scott O’Connor ® (246); 15. #67 Scott Mitchell (244)
WESTERN SERIES POINT STANDINGS: Top 15 after 6 events. As of August 17, 2005: 1. #35 Kevin Dowler (1309 pts.); 2. #30 Derek Polack (1238); 3. #79 Wade Lee (1212); 4. #36 Jim White (1159); 5. #6 Todd Nichol (1119); 6. #21 Jason White ® (1116); 7. #26 Shaun Polack (1092); 8. #69 Randy Kozek ® (924); 9. #14 James Van Domselaar (876); 10. #87 James Ward (828); 11. #31 Sean Maltman (676); 12. #68 Shane Charlton (562); 13. #15 Mike Browne (542); 14. #96 Norman Hunger ® (512); 15. #27 Mark Derks (288)
® Denotes Rookie of the Year Competitor.
Thursday, August 18, 2005
EDMONTON INT'L RACEWAY: CASCAR / NASCAR PREVIEW
NEVER BEFORE IN WESTERN CANADA – CASCAR & NASCAR IN THE SAME EVENT! ONLY AT EDMONTON INT’L RACEWAY: “Edmonton & Area’s ONLY PAVED Oval”
WETASKIWIN, AB – For the first time in western Canada, CASCAR and NASCAR in the same event! The Lilydale NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Super Late Models race every Saturday at Edmonton Int’l Raceway and this Saturday, Edmonton Int’l Raceway (EIR) also hosts the Competition Chev CASCAR 200. Fans will be treated to 200 laps of door-to-door CASCAR racing on EIR’s ¼ mile paved oval along with a 40 lap NASCAR Super Late Model Feature.
This double header also brings together Western Canada’s most accomplished race families, the Dowlers. Long time CASCAR Racer, Kevin Dowler is currently leading the CASCAR Western Series, NASCAR Racers Rob, Terry and Aarron Dowler all compete in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series at EIR. Famous racing fathers include Eric, Noel and George Dowler who all have significant racing histories of their own. Now their sons carry on the family racing name.
Kevin Dowler leads the CASCAR Western Series just ahead of Derek Polack of Stony Plain. St. Albert racer, Todd Nichol stands in 6th place and the younger Polack brother, Shaun, is in 7th place. Fort Saskatchewan racer, James VanDomselaar is currently in 9th place. The top three winners of the CASCAR 200 at EIR in 2004 were Daryl Harr, Kevin Dowler and James VanDomselaar. Kevin Dowler won in 2003 so he is anxious to regain his title for this 2005 race.
In the Lilydale NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Super Late Models #33 Jeremy Lapainis from Airdrie leads the points and is sitting in 12th in Division II of the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series, competing against racers throughout Eastern Canada and the United States. #07 Greg Moir from Stony Plain is a close 2nd and Wetaskiwin racer #12 Wes Ratzlaff follows in third.
With the promise of great weather and sunshine on Saturday, the Competition Chev CASCAR 200 is nearly sold out. Gates open at 3 PM, Qualifying starts at 5:45 PM and racing starts promptly at 6:30 PM. Fans can expect a full evening of racing with the K-Rock Thunder Cars & the U-Pull-It Claimer Cars to support the show.
To get to Edmonton Int’l Raceway head south on the Queen E II Highway past Leduc and take the 2A Exit to Wetaskiwin.
For more information contact: Loretta Thiering // Promoter – Edmonton Int’l Raceway // Phone: 780-467-9276 // Cell: 780-497-8262 // Email: speedway@telusplanet.net
WETASKIWIN, AB – For the first time in western Canada, CASCAR and NASCAR in the same event! The Lilydale NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Super Late Models race every Saturday at Edmonton Int’l Raceway and this Saturday, Edmonton Int’l Raceway (EIR) also hosts the Competition Chev CASCAR 200. Fans will be treated to 200 laps of door-to-door CASCAR racing on EIR’s ¼ mile paved oval along with a 40 lap NASCAR Super Late Model Feature.
This double header also brings together Western Canada’s most accomplished race families, the Dowlers. Long time CASCAR Racer, Kevin Dowler is currently leading the CASCAR Western Series, NASCAR Racers Rob, Terry and Aarron Dowler all compete in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series at EIR. Famous racing fathers include Eric, Noel and George Dowler who all have significant racing histories of their own. Now their sons carry on the family racing name.
Kevin Dowler leads the CASCAR Western Series just ahead of Derek Polack of Stony Plain. St. Albert racer, Todd Nichol stands in 6th place and the younger Polack brother, Shaun, is in 7th place. Fort Saskatchewan racer, James VanDomselaar is currently in 9th place. The top three winners of the CASCAR 200 at EIR in 2004 were Daryl Harr, Kevin Dowler and James VanDomselaar. Kevin Dowler won in 2003 so he is anxious to regain his title for this 2005 race.
In the Lilydale NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Super Late Models #33 Jeremy Lapainis from Airdrie leads the points and is sitting in 12th in Division II of the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series, competing against racers throughout Eastern Canada and the United States. #07 Greg Moir from Stony Plain is a close 2nd and Wetaskiwin racer #12 Wes Ratzlaff follows in third.
With the promise of great weather and sunshine on Saturday, the Competition Chev CASCAR 200 is nearly sold out. Gates open at 3 PM, Qualifying starts at 5:45 PM and racing starts promptly at 6:30 PM. Fans can expect a full evening of racing with the K-Rock Thunder Cars & the U-Pull-It Claimer Cars to support the show.
To get to Edmonton Int’l Raceway head south on the Queen E II Highway past Leduc and take the 2A Exit to Wetaskiwin.
For more information contact: Loretta Thiering // Promoter – Edmonton Int’l Raceway // Phone: 780-467-9276 // Cell: 780-497-8262 // Email: speedway@telusplanet.net
Sunday, August 14, 2005
CAYUGA RAINED OUT
Today's scheduled CASCAR Super Series race at Cayuga Speedway has been called due to the weather.
The race has been rescheduled to Saturday, Sept. 10 at 8 p.m.
The race has been rescheduled to Saturday, Sept. 10 at 8 p.m.
POWERWATER SERIES: Barrie Summary & Results
BARRIE, ON – Dion Verhoeven won Saturday night’s CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman Series race at Barrie Speedway. The driver of the McRobert Fuels Pontiac started third in the field of 23 for the fourth PowerWater Series race of the season and passed Brad Graham with five laps to go in the race.
Graham, the defending champion of CASCAR’s Sportsman Series, started on the pole for the 100-lap event and looked as though he was going to lead the entire race until contact between he and Verhoeven knocked him out of contention and down to a 10th-place finish. Graham’s pole-winning qualifying effort of 14.366 seconds broke the overall CASCAR qualifying record at Barrie, which was set by Super Series driver Kerry Micks in early July.
Second-place at Barrie went to multi-time PowerWater Series champ Steve Robblee, of Dorchester, ON. London, ON racer Mike Alguire took the final podium position in his Pontiac.
The next outing for the PowerWater Sportsman Series takes place on Saturday, August 20 at Peterborough Speedway.
CASCAR POWERWATER SPORTSMAN SERIES
RESULTS: POWERWATER 100, presented by CARQUEST
Race #4// August 13, 2005 // Barrie Speedway // Barrie, ON // 100 Laps
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR / MAKE LAPS
1 3 77 Dion Verhoeven (Kerwood, ON) McRobert Fuels Pontiac Grand Prix 100
2 6 28 Steve Robblee (Dorchester, ON) Grogan / McRobert Propane Ford Taurus 100
3 8 32 Mike Alguire (London, ON) Pontiac Grand Prix 100
4 9 81 Shawn McGlynn (Kitchener, ON) McGlynn Ford / Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus 100
5 15 38 Ken Grubb (Walkerton, ON Munday's Mobile Service / Andy’s Country Repairs Ford Taurus 100
6 12 80 Sean Dupuis (Windsor, ON) One Stop Auto Pontiac Grand Prix 100
7 2 97 Mike Gold (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Compass Imaging Group Dodge 100
8 10 00 Steve Munro (Carp, ON) Chevrolet Monte Carlo 100
9 18 67 Scott Mitchell (St. Catharines, ON) V&G Auto / Martindale Dental Chevrolet Monte Carlo 100
10 1 6 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) HB Material Handling / Lakeview Performance Dodge 100
11 17 02 Scott O’Connor (Delaware, ON) Delaware Pump & Parts / J.J. Mann Motors Chevrolet M.C. 100
12 19 48 Doug Cathcart (Richmond, ON) Cathcart Mechanical Performance Pontiac Grand Prix 99
13 16 45 Bob Merrifield (Belle River, ON) Team Remax Preferred Realty Windsor Dodge 99
14 13 66 Josh Wood (London, ON) Pontiac Grand Prix 99
15 4 95 Ron Lethbridge (Barrie, ON) R The Fuel Genie Dodge 97
16 20 12 Mark Patrick (Delaware ON) Delaware Pump & Parts / J.J. Mann Motors Chevrolet M.C. 95
17 22 36 Alan Lebert (Stony Point, ON) R Al's Yardworks Pontiac Grand Prix 94
18 21 39 Kevin D'Amore (LaSalle, ON) Integration Action for Inclusion Dodge 90
19 5 11 Cole Weber (New Hamburg, ON) R Haffner Motors Dodge 86
20 7 09 Kent Nuhn (Williamsford, ON) R Pontiac Grand Prix 78
21 23 93 Joe Gillard (Ailsa Craig, ON) R Dodge 49
22 14 91 Josh Fantin (Amherstburg, ON) R Vitella Plumbing / Durabond Dodge 8
23 11 53 Todd Musker (Kanata, ON) R Hot Wheels Ford Taurus 1
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
TIME OF RACE: 50 minutes and 3.911 seconds // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.248 seconds // CAUTIONS: 7 for a total of 24 Laps // LAP LEADERS: #5 Brad Graham (1-94) and #77 Dion Verhoeven (95-100).
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Graham, the defending champion of CASCAR’s Sportsman Series, started on the pole for the 100-lap event and looked as though he was going to lead the entire race until contact between he and Verhoeven knocked him out of contention and down to a 10th-place finish. Graham’s pole-winning qualifying effort of 14.366 seconds broke the overall CASCAR qualifying record at Barrie, which was set by Super Series driver Kerry Micks in early July.
Second-place at Barrie went to multi-time PowerWater Series champ Steve Robblee, of Dorchester, ON. London, ON racer Mike Alguire took the final podium position in his Pontiac.
The next outing for the PowerWater Sportsman Series takes place on Saturday, August 20 at Peterborough Speedway.
CASCAR POWERWATER SPORTSMAN SERIES
RESULTS: POWERWATER 100, presented by CARQUEST
Race #4// August 13, 2005 // Barrie Speedway // Barrie, ON // 100 Laps
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR / MAKE LAPS
1 3 77 Dion Verhoeven (Kerwood, ON) McRobert Fuels Pontiac Grand Prix 100
2 6 28 Steve Robblee (Dorchester, ON) Grogan / McRobert Propane Ford Taurus 100
3 8 32 Mike Alguire (London, ON) Pontiac Grand Prix 100
4 9 81 Shawn McGlynn (Kitchener, ON) McGlynn Ford / Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus 100
5 15 38 Ken Grubb (Walkerton, ON Munday's Mobile Service / Andy’s Country Repairs Ford Taurus 100
6 12 80 Sean Dupuis (Windsor, ON) One Stop Auto Pontiac Grand Prix 100
7 2 97 Mike Gold (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Compass Imaging Group Dodge 100
8 10 00 Steve Munro (Carp, ON) Chevrolet Monte Carlo 100
9 18 67 Scott Mitchell (St. Catharines, ON) V&G Auto / Martindale Dental Chevrolet Monte Carlo 100
10 1 6 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) HB Material Handling / Lakeview Performance Dodge 100
11 17 02 Scott O’Connor (Delaware, ON) Delaware Pump & Parts / J.J. Mann Motors Chevrolet M.C. 100
12 19 48 Doug Cathcart (Richmond, ON) Cathcart Mechanical Performance Pontiac Grand Prix 99
13 16 45 Bob Merrifield (Belle River, ON) Team Remax Preferred Realty Windsor Dodge 99
14 13 66 Josh Wood (London, ON) Pontiac Grand Prix 99
15 4 95 Ron Lethbridge (Barrie, ON) R The Fuel Genie Dodge 97
16 20 12 Mark Patrick (Delaware ON) Delaware Pump & Parts / J.J. Mann Motors Chevrolet M.C. 95
17 22 36 Alan Lebert (Stony Point, ON) R Al's Yardworks Pontiac Grand Prix 94
18 21 39 Kevin D'Amore (LaSalle, ON) Integration Action for Inclusion Dodge 90
19 5 11 Cole Weber (New Hamburg, ON) R Haffner Motors Dodge 86
20 7 09 Kent Nuhn (Williamsford, ON) R Pontiac Grand Prix 78
21 23 93 Joe Gillard (Ailsa Craig, ON) R Dodge 49
22 14 91 Josh Fantin (Amherstburg, ON) R Vitella Plumbing / Durabond Dodge 8
23 11 53 Todd Musker (Kanata, ON) R Hot Wheels Ford Taurus 1
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
TIME OF RACE: 50 minutes and 3.911 seconds // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.248 seconds // CAUTIONS: 7 for a total of 24 Laps // LAP LEADERS: #5 Brad Graham (1-94) and #77 Dion Verhoeven (95-100).
Contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 or visit www.cascar.ca
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Friday, August 12, 2005
Super Series: Cayuga Preview
CASCAR heads to Cayuga 2000 Speedway on Sunday for the ninth event of the ’05 Super Series schedule
LONDON, ON – The CASCAR Super Series makes its lone appearance of the season at Cayuga 2000 Speedway on Sunday afternoon for a 200-lap race at the 5/8-mile oval. Because of its size and speed, Cayuga has long been a highly anticipated destination for CASCAR’s racers and fans.
Heading to Cayuga, Don Thomson Jr. leads the Super Series points chase as he continues his quest for a fifth-consecutive CASCAR National championship. The Home Hardware Chevy driver is coming off a runner-up finish in the Mosport Speedway 200 last Saturday night, where DJ Kennington charged around him with just a few turns to go, en route to the win.
Immediately after the race, Thomson was upset to see the victory slip away so close to the checkered flag. But it didn’t take long for the veteran racer to refocus on the big picture. “We have eight races down and four to go. We’d like to get another win in the column, and that’s why I’m a little frustrated with what happened [at Mosport], especially when you lead so many laps and not to seal the deal. But it was another good points night for us and we’ll head to Cayuga right where we want to be.”
And while Don Thomson is pleased with his position in the overall points, DJ Kennington is looking for his fourth CASCAR Super Series feature event win in a row, at Cayuga. “Our good run started at Toronto [where he started on the pole] and it’s just gone from there. We’ve had a strong car every race all season, but the difference lately is that the little things that were biting us, aren’t biting us anymore. I can’t describe how good this run feels; it’s just amazing.”
The Castrol Dodge driver is starting to display a level of confidence that indicates he believes he can challenge Thomson and points runner-up Peter Gibbons for the title over the final third of the schedule. “We’re concentrating on our Super Series program right now and that has made a big difference. We still have a long way to go to catch Donnie, but we’re climbing and that’s what we have to continue to do.”
Time trials for Sunday’s Super Series race at Cayuga are scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m. The green flag is set to fly at 2:30 p.m. A Thunder Car feature race will follow the Super Series event.
CAYUGA NOTEBOOK: In 2004, the Super Series visited Cayuga 2000 Speedway on two occasions. In the first, on June 6, Peter Gibbons led the final 30 laps of the PowerWater 200 after starting third in the 32-car field. Dave Whitlock won the second Cayuga race last summer (on July 4), after a pit miscue thwarted Gibbons’ chances for a Cayuga sweep. Last year’s top rookie, Pete Shepherd, started on the pole in that race and went on to finish fifth.
CASCAR ON TV: The Sun Valley 300 CASCAR Super Series race from Sun Valley Speedway in BC’s Okanagan Valley will air on SPORTSNET on Saturday, August 13 at 3 p.m. 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.
POWERWATER SPORTSMAN SERIES: The CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman Series returns to action this Saturday night at Barrie Speedway. The event will be the fourth of six on the 2005 PowerWater schedule and the second of the season at Barrie Speedway. The tour last visited the 3/8-mile oval on July 2 when hometown driver and rookie competitor Ron Lethbridge led all 100 laps of the PowerWater 100 en route to his first series win.
SCHEDULES:
CASCAR SUPER SERIES: Cayuga 2000 Speedway 200
Nelles Corners (Hamilton), Ontario // Event #9 of 12
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2005
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CASCAR Super Series Practice Session
12:30 p.m. CASCAR Time Trials
2:20 p.m. CASCAR Driver Introductions
2:30 p.m. START: Cayuga 2000 Speedway 200
POWERWATER SERIES: PowerWater Series 100, presented by CARQUEST
Barrie, Ontario // Event # 4 of 6
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2005
4:00 p.m. CASCAR Super Series Practice Session #1
5:00 p.m. CASCAR Super Series Practice Session #2
7:45 p.m. CASCAR Time Trials
9:45 p.m. Super Series Driver Autograph Session
10:10 p.m. START: POWER WATER SERIES 100, presented by CARQUEST
SUPER SERIES POINT STANDINGS: Top 15 after 8 events. As of August 9, 2005: 1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (1582 pts.); 2. #1 Peter Gibbons (1493); 3. #17 DJ Kennington (1474); 4. #9 Mark Dilley (1443); 5. 39 Dave Whitlock (1412); 6. #02 Kerry Micks (1405); 7. #19 Brad Graham (1401); 8. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (1390); 9. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (1382); 10. #88 Dave Jacombs (1296); 11. #22 Scott Steckly (1260); 12. #10 Doug Brown (1238); 13. #37 Tara MacLeod ® (1216); 14. #11 Ron VanEs (1206); 15. #3 Stu Robinson Jr. (1168).
WESTERN SERIES POINT STANDINGS: Top 15 after 6 events. As of August 9, 2005: 1. #35 Kevin Dowler (1309 pts.); 2. #30 Derek Polack (1238); 3. #79 Wade Lee (1212); 4. #36 Jim White (1159); 5. #6 Todd Nichol (1119); 6. #21 Jason White ® (1116); 7. #26 Shaun Polack (1092); 8. #69 Randy Kozek ® (924); 9. #14 James Van Domselaar (876); 10. #87 James Ward (828); 11. #31 Sean Maltman (676); 12. #68 Shane Charlton (562); 13. #15 Mike Browne (542); 14. #96 Norman Hunger ® (512); 15. #27 Mark Derks (288)
POWERWATER SPORTSMAN SERIES POINT STANDINGS: Top 15 after 3 events. As of August 9, 2005: 1. #77 Dion Verhoeven (250); 2. #95 R Ron Lethbridge (244); 3. #28 Steve Robblee (242); 4. #00 Steve Munro (239); 5. #32 Mike Alguire (237); 6. #6 Brad Graham (232); 7. #97 R Michael Gold (224); 8. #80 Mike Hryniuk (218); 9. #38 Ken Grubb (211); 10. #11 R Cole Weber (200); 11. #66 R Josh Wood (199); 12. #91 Dean Fantin (192); 13. #81 Shawn McGlynn (184); 14. #39 Kevin D'Amore (184); 15. #45 Bob Merrifield (183)
® Denotes Rookie of the Year Competitor.
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LONDON, ON – The CASCAR Super Series makes its lone appearance of the season at Cayuga 2000 Speedway on Sunday afternoon for a 200-lap race at the 5/8-mile oval. Because of its size and speed, Cayuga has long been a highly anticipated destination for CASCAR’s racers and fans.
Heading to Cayuga, Don Thomson Jr. leads the Super Series points chase as he continues his quest for a fifth-consecutive CASCAR National championship. The Home Hardware Chevy driver is coming off a runner-up finish in the Mosport Speedway 200 last Saturday night, where DJ Kennington charged around him with just a few turns to go, en route to the win.
Immediately after the race, Thomson was upset to see the victory slip away so close to the checkered flag. But it didn’t take long for the veteran racer to refocus on the big picture. “We have eight races down and four to go. We’d like to get another win in the column, and that’s why I’m a little frustrated with what happened [at Mosport], especially when you lead so many laps and not to seal the deal. But it was another good points night for us and we’ll head to Cayuga right where we want to be.”
And while Don Thomson is pleased with his position in the overall points, DJ Kennington is looking for his fourth CASCAR Super Series feature event win in a row, at Cayuga. “Our good run started at Toronto [where he started on the pole] and it’s just gone from there. We’ve had a strong car every race all season, but the difference lately is that the little things that were biting us, aren’t biting us anymore. I can’t describe how good this run feels; it’s just amazing.”
The Castrol Dodge driver is starting to display a level of confidence that indicates he believes he can challenge Thomson and points runner-up Peter Gibbons for the title over the final third of the schedule. “We’re concentrating on our Super Series program right now and that has made a big difference. We still have a long way to go to catch Donnie, but we’re climbing and that’s what we have to continue to do.”
Time trials for Sunday’s Super Series race at Cayuga are scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m. The green flag is set to fly at 2:30 p.m. A Thunder Car feature race will follow the Super Series event.
CAYUGA NOTEBOOK: In 2004, the Super Series visited Cayuga 2000 Speedway on two occasions. In the first, on June 6, Peter Gibbons led the final 30 laps of the PowerWater 200 after starting third in the 32-car field. Dave Whitlock won the second Cayuga race last summer (on July 4), after a pit miscue thwarted Gibbons’ chances for a Cayuga sweep. Last year’s top rookie, Pete Shepherd, started on the pole in that race and went on to finish fifth.
CASCAR ON TV: The Sun Valley 300 CASCAR Super Series race from Sun Valley Speedway in BC’s Okanagan Valley will air on SPORTSNET on Saturday, August 13 at 3 p.m. 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.
POWERWATER SPORTSMAN SERIES: The CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman Series returns to action this Saturday night at Barrie Speedway. The event will be the fourth of six on the 2005 PowerWater schedule and the second of the season at Barrie Speedway. The tour last visited the 3/8-mile oval on July 2 when hometown driver and rookie competitor Ron Lethbridge led all 100 laps of the PowerWater 100 en route to his first series win.
SCHEDULES:
CASCAR SUPER SERIES: Cayuga 2000 Speedway 200
Nelles Corners (Hamilton), Ontario // Event #9 of 12
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2005
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CASCAR Super Series Practice Session
12:30 p.m. CASCAR Time Trials
2:20 p.m. CASCAR Driver Introductions
2:30 p.m. START: Cayuga 2000 Speedway 200
POWERWATER SERIES: PowerWater Series 100, presented by CARQUEST
Barrie, Ontario // Event # 4 of 6
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2005
4:00 p.m. CASCAR Super Series Practice Session #1
5:00 p.m. CASCAR Super Series Practice Session #2
7:45 p.m. CASCAR Time Trials
9:45 p.m. Super Series Driver Autograph Session
10:10 p.m. START: POWER WATER SERIES 100, presented by CARQUEST
SUPER SERIES POINT STANDINGS: Top 15 after 8 events. As of August 9, 2005: 1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (1582 pts.); 2. #1 Peter Gibbons (1493); 3. #17 DJ Kennington (1474); 4. #9 Mark Dilley (1443); 5. 39 Dave Whitlock (1412); 6. #02 Kerry Micks (1405); 7. #19 Brad Graham (1401); 8. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (1390); 9. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (1382); 10. #88 Dave Jacombs (1296); 11. #22 Scott Steckly (1260); 12. #10 Doug Brown (1238); 13. #37 Tara MacLeod ® (1216); 14. #11 Ron VanEs (1206); 15. #3 Stu Robinson Jr. (1168).
WESTERN SERIES POINT STANDINGS: Top 15 after 6 events. As of August 9, 2005: 1. #35 Kevin Dowler (1309 pts.); 2. #30 Derek Polack (1238); 3. #79 Wade Lee (1212); 4. #36 Jim White (1159); 5. #6 Todd Nichol (1119); 6. #21 Jason White ® (1116); 7. #26 Shaun Polack (1092); 8. #69 Randy Kozek ® (924); 9. #14 James Van Domselaar (876); 10. #87 James Ward (828); 11. #31 Sean Maltman (676); 12. #68 Shane Charlton (562); 13. #15 Mike Browne (542); 14. #96 Norman Hunger ® (512); 15. #27 Mark Derks (288)
POWERWATER SPORTSMAN SERIES POINT STANDINGS: Top 15 after 3 events. As of August 9, 2005: 1. #77 Dion Verhoeven (250); 2. #95 R Ron Lethbridge (244); 3. #28 Steve Robblee (242); 4. #00 Steve Munro (239); 5. #32 Mike Alguire (237); 6. #6 Brad Graham (232); 7. #97 R Michael Gold (224); 8. #80 Mike Hryniuk (218); 9. #38 Ken Grubb (211); 10. #11 R Cole Weber (200); 11. #66 R Josh Wood (199); 12. #91 Dean Fantin (192); 13. #81 Shawn McGlynn (184); 14. #39 Kevin D'Amore (184); 15. #45 Bob Merrifield (183)
® Denotes Rookie of the Year Competitor.
Contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 or visit www.cascar.ca
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Thursday, August 11, 2005
TONIGHT: MARK DILLEY AND KASEY KAHNE TO COMPARE NUMBER 9 DODGE CHARGERS AT NASCAR SPEEDPARK
TORONTO, ON – Kasey Kahne, driver of the # 9 Dodge Charger in NASCAR Nextel Cup, and Mark Dilley, driver of the # 9 Dodge Charger in the CASCAR Super Series, will be comparing notes on their respective Dodge Charger race cars at NASCAR SpeedPark in Vaughan Mills tonight (Thursday August 11th).
NASCAR SpeedPark has invited Kahne to their exciting facility to sign autographs and partake in some races against fans on one of the facilities many go kart tracks. Kahne will be at the facility from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and will be joined by Dilley at the same time. Fans must have a wristband to get an autograph. They are available at NASCAR SpeedPark on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 10:00 am on Thursday August 11th.
Dilley will have his # 9 Dodge Charger on display at the event, and Dilley and Kahne are slated to go at it on the track as well; in slightly less powerful Dodge Charger replica go karts. The appearance of the NASCAR Nextel Cup and CASCAR Super Series stars together is reflective of the current stock car racing landscape in Canada, where NASCAR and CASCAR entered into a marketing and management partnership late in 2004.
Dilley currently sits fourth in the CASCAR Super Series Championship and is coming off a fourth place finish at Mosport Speedway last weekend, while Kahne currently sits 21st in the NASCAR Nextel Cup standings and is coming off a second place finish at the 400 at The Brickyard this past Sunday.
A great time is in store for NASCAR and CASCAR fans alike, so come on by NASCAR SpeedPark in Vaughan Mills this Thursday August 11th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Please visit www.NASCARSpeedPark.com for Wristband Policy or call 905-669-7370 for more information.
NASCAR SpeedPark has invited Kahne to their exciting facility to sign autographs and partake in some races against fans on one of the facilities many go kart tracks. Kahne will be at the facility from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and will be joined by Dilley at the same time. Fans must have a wristband to get an autograph. They are available at NASCAR SpeedPark on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 10:00 am on Thursday August 11th.
Dilley will have his # 9 Dodge Charger on display at the event, and Dilley and Kahne are slated to go at it on the track as well; in slightly less powerful Dodge Charger replica go karts. The appearance of the NASCAR Nextel Cup and CASCAR Super Series stars together is reflective of the current stock car racing landscape in Canada, where NASCAR and CASCAR entered into a marketing and management partnership late in 2004.
Dilley currently sits fourth in the CASCAR Super Series Championship and is coming off a fourth place finish at Mosport Speedway last weekend, while Kahne currently sits 21st in the NASCAR Nextel Cup standings and is coming off a second place finish at the 400 at The Brickyard this past Sunday.
A great time is in store for NASCAR and CASCAR fans alike, so come on by NASCAR SpeedPark in Vaughan Mills this Thursday August 11th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Please visit www.NASCARSpeedPark.com for Wristband Policy or call 905-669-7370 for more information.
Sunday, August 07, 2005
CASCAR SS: Kennington wins again
DJ Kennington wins his third CASCAR Super Series race in a row with a late-race pass on Don Thomson in Saturday night’s Mosport Speedway 200BOWMANVILLE, ON – DJ Kennington extended his CASCAR Super Series winning streak to three feature events on Saturday night when he passed Don Thomson on lap 198 of the Mosport Speedway 200. Thomson had started on the pole and led the virtually the entire race in dominant fashion, but a late caution flag set up a battle between he and Kennington for the final 11 laps.
Following the lap 189 restart, Kennington dogged Thomson’s Home Hardware Chevy for several tours around Mosport Speedway’s half-mile oval. And after a handful of failed attempts to go underneath Thomson as the pair exited turn 2, the Castrol Dodge driver changed strategy and powered to the outside of the four-time National champion just prior to the start of the final lap.
From there, Kennington moved in front of Thomson and beat him to the checkered flag by just over a third of a second. The victory by the St. Thomas, ON racer mirrored his July 30 win at Vernon, BC’s Sun Valley Speedway when he passed Brad Graham just before the end of the race.
“Our car wasn’t the best one on the track for most of the race, but it was the best one when it counted,” said Kennington. “All that matters is that we led the last lap. I wanted to save the tires and the brakes for the end. I knew Donnie was going to run away with the race because he’s awesome here. That caution at the end made all the difference because he was so far ahead before that, that he was in a different area code. Our car is set up to come on at the end and that’s what happened again tonight.”
Thomson, who has won at Mosport many times in the past, was understandably frustrated to see the win slip away after holding commanding leads for the majority of the 200 laps. According to the Hamilton, ON racer, the set of right-side tires that went on the car during the lap 100 pit stop didn’t perform as well as the set that started the race, and that made the difference at the end.
The final podium spot at Mosport Speedway went to Ron Beauchamp Jr., driver of the MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger. The Windsor, ON racer started second in the field of 20 and overcame handling problems with 50 laps to go to take third-place in the eighth of 12 Super Series events in ’05.
The next CASCAR Super Series event takes place August 14 at Cayuga 2000 Speedway, south of Hamilton, Ontario.
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.
POINT STANDINGS: After 8 events. Unofficial Top 15 as of August 6, 2005: 1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (1582 pts.); 2. #1 Peter Gibbons (1493); 3. #17 DJ Kennington (1474); 4. #9 Mark Dilley (1443); 5. 39 Dave Whitlock (1412); 6. #02 Kerry Micks (1405); 7. #19 Brad Graham (1401); 8. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (1390); 9. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (1382); 10. #88 Dave Jacombs (1296); 11. #22 Scott Steckly (1260); 12. #10 Doug Brown (1238); 13. #37 Tara MacLeod ® (1216); 14. #11 Ron VanEs (1206); 15. #3 Stu Robinson Jr. (1168).
® Denotes Rookie of the Year.
CASCAR Super Series
RESULTS: Mosport Speedway 200
Round 8 of 12 // August 6, 2005 // Mosport Speedway
Bowmanville, Ontario // 200 Laps // ½-mile oval
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE LAPS
1 8 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge 200
2 1 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 200
3 2 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 200
4 4 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Exide / Dodge / PowerWater / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 200
5 19 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo 200
6 15 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger 200
7 6 77 Derek Lynch (Warkworth, ON) R Berms R Us Dodge Charger 200
8 9 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo 200
9 3 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger 200
10 5 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo 200
11 20 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Metro Toronto / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix 200
12 12 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus 200
13 16 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo 200
14 7 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 199
15 11 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Meyers Transport / Peterborough Homes Dodge 198
16 14 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge 198
17 17 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus 196
18 18 18 Chad McGlynn (Petersburg, ON) R Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus 74
19 10 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus 39
20 13 93 Joe Goncalves (Concord, ON) G.P.S. Automotive Refinishes Ltd. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 29
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
POLESITTER: #4 Don Thomson Jr. (21.999 seconds) // TIME OF RACE: 1 hour, 36 minutes and 22.419 seconds // AVERAGE SPEED: 68.483 mph // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.339 seconds // CAUTIONS: 6 for a total of 31 laps // LAP LEADERS: #4 Don Thomson Jr. (1-102), #19 Brad Graham (103-109), #9 Mark Dilley (110-123), #4 Don Thomson Jr. (124-198), #17 Kennington (199-200) // GOODYEAR BELTS & HOSES FASTEST LAP: #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (22.174 on lap 5)
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Saturday, August 06, 2005
SUPER SERIES: Mosport Top 5
More to follow shortly...
1. DJ Kennington (3rd win in a row)
2. Don Thomson
3. Ron Beauchamp Jr.
4. Mark Dilley
5. Peter Gibbons
1. DJ Kennington (3rd win in a row)
2. Don Thomson
3. Ron Beauchamp Jr.
4. Mark Dilley
5. Peter Gibbons
Thursday, August 04, 2005
SUPER SERIES: Don Thomson Jr. leads the points as the CASCAR Super Series returns to Ontario for Saturday night’s Mosport Speedway 200
LONDON, ON – After a pair of races in Western Canada in late July, the CASCAR Super Series returns to Ontario this weekend for the Mosport Speedway 200. The Saturday, August 6 race is the eighth of 12 events on the 2005 Super Series schedule featuring Canada’s top stock car drivers.
When you think of CASCAR Super Series events at Mosport Speedway, the dominance that Don Thomson Jr. has displayed at the half-mile speedway over the years immediately comes to mind.
The Home Hardware Chevy driver earned checkered flags at the Mosport oval in 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2004. Thomson’s record of success at the Bowmanville, ON-area speedway doesn’t bode well for those currently chasing the Super Series points leader as he strives for his fifth CASCAR National championship in a row. Heading to Mosport, Thomson has a healthy 61-point lead over two-time National champion Peter Gibbons.
And while he’s only in third-place, the hottest driver on the CASCAR circuit is DJ Kennington of St. Thomas, ON. The Castrol Canada Dodge driver scored back-to-back wins to sweep the series’ western swing. And before that, he sat on the pole and led the way early in the CASCAR race at the Toronto Indy, until a flat tire took him out of contention for the win.
Prior to last year, Kennington was a perennial Super Series championship contender. He’s now showing the form that put him among the series’ front-runners prior to his ‘off season’ in 2004. The Dodge driver’s dominant performances at Race City Motorsport Park and Sun Valley Speedway vaulted him from 10th to third in the National title hunt, with five points races remaining on the schedule. The young ‘Ironman’ of the CASCAR circuit has to make up 105 points on Thomson if he’s to win his first CASCAR crown.
Time trials for the Mosport Speedway 200 take place starting at 4:30 p.m. at the half-mile speedway. The green flag is scheduled to start the 200-lap feature event at 7:00 p.m.
CASCAR AT MOSPORT: The 2003 edition of the Mosport Speedway 200 is widely considered to be one of the best races in CASCAR history. On Aug. 23, 2003, Don Thomson started on the pole and battled with Kerry Micks throughout the entire 200 lap race.
Officially, the pair swapped the lead an astounding 11 times. Unofficially, Thomson and Micks – who were also the two top points racers at the time – exchanged the top spot many more times than that, given that official lead changes are only recorded at the start/finish line. Thomson and Micks were the only two leaders during the entire event. Micks eventually took the lead for the final time on lap 190, and came home less than half-a-second in front of Thomson.
CASCAR NOTEBOOK: Last year’s CASCAR Super Series rookie of the year Pete Shepherd has made the cut to the final 12 at the Roush ‘Gong Show’. The Brampton, ON racer was part of the original group of 25 talented young racers who participated in a NASCAR Truck test at Martinsville Speedway.
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:
MOSPORT SPEEDWAY 200
Bowmanville, Ontario // CASCAR Super Series Race #8 of 12
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2005
2:30 p.m. CASCAR Super Series Practice Session #1
3:15 p.m. CASCAR Super Series Practice Session #2
4:30 p.m. CASCAR Time Trials
5:45 p.m. Super Series Driver Autograph Session
6:35 p.m. CASCAR Driver Introductions
7:00 p.m. START: MOSPORT SPEEDWAY 200
SUPER SERIES POINT STANDINGS: Top 15 after 7 events. As of August 4, 2005: 1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (1413 pts.); 2. #1 Peter Gibbons (1352); 3. #17 DJ Kennington (1308); 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 (1226); 10. #88 Dave Jacombs (1168); 11. #22 Scott Steckly (1130); 12. #10 Doug Brown (1102); 13. #37 Tara MacLeod ® (1098); 14. #11 Ron VanEs (1080); 15. #3 Stu Robinson Jr. (1048)
® Denotes Rookie of the Year Competitor.
WESTERN SERIES POINT STANDINGS: Top 15 after 6 events. As of August 4, 2005: 1. #35 Kevin Dowler (1309 pts.); 2. #30 Derek Polack (1238); 3. #79 Wade Lee (1212); 4. #36 Jim White (1159); 5. #6 Todd Nichol (1119); 6. #21 Jason White ® (1116); 7. #26 Shaun Polack (1092); 8. #69 Randy Kozek ® (924); 9. #14 James Van Domselaar (876); 10. #87 James Ward (828); 11. #31 Sean Maltman (676); 12. #68 Shane Charlton (562); 13. #15 Mike Browne (542); 14. #96 Norman Hunger ® (512); 15. #27 Mark Derks (288)
POWERWATER SPORTSMAN SERIES POINT STANDINGS: Top 15 after 3 events. As of August 4, 2005: 1. #77 Dion Verhoeven (250); 2. #95 R Ron Lethbridge (244); 3. #28 Steve Robblee (242); 4. #00 Steve Munro (239); 5. #32 Mike Alguire (237); 6. #6 Brad Graham (232); 7. #97 R Michael Gold (224); 8. #80 Mike Hryniuk (218); 9. #38 Ken Grubb (211); 10. #11 R Cole Weber (200); 11. #66 R Josh Wood (199); 12. #91 Dean Fantin (192); 13. #81 Shawn McGlynn (184); 14. #39 Kevin D'Amore (184); 15. #45 Bob Merrifield (183)
Contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 or visit www.cascar.ca
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Wednesday, August 03, 2005
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