CASCAR: Cayuga Preview

TORONTO, ON – For the first time ever, Cayuga Int’l Speedway will be rocking to the sounds of CASCAR racing on the Labour Day long weekend. Sunday afternoon’s ‘Hot Head Henry 200 powered by Griddly Headz’ Super Series race will be the focal point of a busy weekend of motorsports, music and partying at Cayuga Speedway Park.

Prior to that, on Saturday, there will be a pair of 50-lap Super Series Shootout Races, followed by the ‘Texaco Havoline 100’ CASCAR Sportsman Series race. Adding to the atmosphere will be live music concerts at the Campground Pavilion on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.

The Hot Head Henry 200 is the ninth CASCAR Super Series race of the season. Following CASCAR’s successful appearance at the Grand Prix de Montreal last weekend, the championship chase has been tightened and shuffled as the series builds towards its conclusion. Young star J.R. Fitzpatrick (Milwaukee Tools Chevy) still leads the points chase, as he has for most of the season, but he is now in the sights of former CASCAR champ Kerry Micks (Cdn. Detailing Svcs. Ford), who has won a pair of races in 2006, including last weekend’s race in Montreal.

This week, Micks installed his race-winning motor from his road course car into his oval car, in hopes of continuing his quest for another CASCAR crown. “We’ve come a long way to get back into this championship,” said Micks, who is just 11 points back of Fitzpatrick with three events remaining on the schedule. “That was a great motor in our car today [in Montreal] and we’re going to switch it over to our oval car for Cayuga. We’ve had a lot of wins at Cayuga and we’re confident that we can go there and do well.”

Fitzpatrick and his teammate Don Thomson Jr. (Home Hardware Chevy) are hoping to rebound from a tough weekend in Montreal, during which both experienced engine failures during qualifying, and had to battle from the back at the start of the race. Fitzpatrick salvaged an eighth-place finish, while Thomson endured more powerplant trouble in the road course event at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, and came home 13th, dropping him to third in the points.

Over the years, there have been many international racing stars who have taken part in CASCAR races. This weekend at Cayuga, Canadian open-wheel star Patrick Carpentier will be behind the wheel of Dave Jacombs’ #88 Ford Taurus as he makes his stock car debut in the Hot Head Henry 200. The Quebec racer competed in the ChampCar series for eight seasons, as well as in the Indy Racing League. “I am very excited to compete in my first stock car racing event with the CASCAR Super Series,” said Carpentier. “CASCAR is Canada’s top race series… and to race at the legendary Cayuga Speedway makes the opportunity even more exciting.”

CAYUGA NOTEBOOK: Longtime Cayuga Speedway owners Bob & Leone Slack will be honoured prior to racetime on Sunday afternoon. The Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame inductees ran the 5/8-mile facility during its glory years, putting Cayuga on the international motorsports map through their creative promotions and hard work… The Canadian Vintage Modifieds will be part of the Labour Day Classic Weekend at Cayuga, with a feature race on Saturday evening… The Campground Pavilion will be busy all weekend. “Red Eye” (Friday), “Ray Lyell and the Storm” (Saturday) and “Good Rockin’ Tonight with a Johnny Cash tribute” (Sunday) will be part of the entertainment, which also includes fireworks… Caledonia, ON resident Ashley Coles will perform the National Anthems on Sunday, prior to the Hot Head Henry 200. Coles made the top 14 in Canadian Idol… Tickets for the weekend are available at www.ticketmaster.ca or through the speedway at (866) 670-1958.


SCHEDULE: Cayuga Labour Day Weekend Classic
Featuring the Hot Head Henry 200 (CASCAR Super Series) and the Texaco Havoline 100 (CASCAR Sportsman Series)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2006

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CASCAR Sportsman Series Practice
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CASCAR Super Series Practice
5:00 p.m. Sportsman Series Time Trials
6:30 p.m. Super Series Time Trials
7:00 p.m. Canadian Vintage Modified Feature
8:00 p.m. CASCAR Super Series Twin 50 Shootout Races
9:00 p.m. START: SPORTSMAN SERIES ‘TEXACO HAVOLINE 100’ FEATURE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2006

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. CASCAR Super Series Driver Autograph Session
12:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies and Driver Introductions
12:30 p.m. Tribute to Bob & Leone Slack
12:50 p.m. National Anthems by Caledonia’s Ashley Coles (Top 14 Canadian Idol)
1:00 p.m. START: HOT HEAD HENRY 200 CASCAR SUPER SERIES RACE


POINT STANDINGS

CASCAR Super Series (As of August 26, 2006 // Top 15): 1. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (1357 pts.); 2. #02 Kerry Micks (1346); 3. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (1324); 4. #22 Scott Steckly (1300); 5. #39 Dave Whitlock (1294); 6. #9 Mark Dilley (1252); 7. #60 Ron Beauchamp (1238); 8. #19 Brad Graham (1223); 9. #17 DJ Kennington (1214); 10. #10 Doug Brown (1205); 11. #25 Jim Lapcevich (1203); 12. #1 Peter Gibbons (1192); 13. #3 Jason Hathaway ® (1154); 14. #11 Ron Van Es (1058); 15. #09 Kent Nuhn (1044)

CASCAR Flo~Pro.Com Western Series (As of August 22, 200 // Top 15): 1. #36 Jim White (1015 pts.); 2. #35 Kevin Dowler (1004); 3. #30 Derek Polack (988); 4. #71 Daryl Harr (957); 5. #6 Todd Nichol (932); 6. #2 Carl Harr (905); 7. #26 Shaun Polack (884); 8. #79 Wade Lee (875); 9. #21 Jason White (865); 10. #86 Shawn Press (836); 11. #24 Scott Dennis (826); 12. #48 Chris Dennis (483); 13. #96 Norm Hunger (478); 14. #87 James Ward (468); 15. #76 Dale Biesick (458)

CASCAR Sportsman Series (As of August 22, 2006 // Top 5): 1. #77 Dion Verhoeven (247 pts.); 2. #81 Shawn McGlynn (237); 3. #32 Mike Alguire (228); 4. #00 Steve Munro (227); 5. #95 Ron Lethbridge (217)

CASCAR ON TV: For information regarding initial airings and replays of Super Series races, please check your local listings or visit http://www.cascar.ca/schedule/tv_schedule.html.

Contact CASCAR’s Toronto Office at (416) 531-4714 or visit www.cascar.ca
Prepared by Inside Track Communications. // With files from Cayuga Speedway / Bruce Mehlenbacher

CASCAR 100: Montreal

MONTREAL, QC – Veteran stock car competitor Kerry Micks became the first two-time CASCAR Super Series winner of the 2006 season when he won the inaugural CASCAR 100 at the G.P. de Montreal on Saturday afternoon. The Canadian Detailing Services Ford Taurus driver started on the pole and came out on the winning end of a race-long, back-and-forth battle with Lou’s / CPS Ford driver Robin Buck. Micks’ other victory of the campaign took place in mid-June at Mosport Int’l Raceway.

Micks, who hails from Mt. Albert, Ont. started on the pole for the 23-lap race around the 13-turn, 4.359 km Circuit Gilles Villeneuve road course and led the first 11 laps before slipping in the hairpin turn (turn 10), opening the door for Buck to take the lead. Both drivers have multiple CASCAR road course wins to their credit and it wasn’t long before Micks had recovered from his miscue and was all over the Campbellville, Ont. racer as they left the rest of the 24-car field behind.

On lap 17, Micks dove underneath Buck in turn 10 and was able to pull in front on the exit from the tricky corner. From there, the lead duo posted furious lap times, almost two seconds quicker than their rivals. On the last lap, Buck mounted one last challenge, pressuring Micks to go across the final chicane. The final few hundred metres came down to a drag race between the pair, which Micks was able to win by a nose. His margin of victory at the checkered flag was less than two-tenths of a second.

Third-place in the CASCAR 100 went to ERB Dodge Charger driver Scott Steckly, of Milverton, Ont. Steckly cruised in third through the entire race, finishing comfortably ahead of Jim Lapcevich (EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevy) and DJ Kennington (Castrol Dodge Charger), who were fourth and fifth, respectively.

The points chase was tightened in Montreal as Fitzpatrick Motorsports teammates J.R. Fitzpatrick and Don Thomson – who entered the race ‘one-two’ in the standings – experienced trouble in qualifying for the CASCAR 100. Both drivers suffered engine failures during the Saturday morning time trial session and were forced to start at the back in the feature race. Fitzpatrick (Milwaukee Tools Chevy) was the Fast Eddie Hard Charger of the race, climbing to eighth at the finish, while Thomson (Home Hardware Chevy) endured more power trouble during the 23-lap chase and came home 13th, the last car on the lead lap.

Heading to next weekend’s Labour Day Weekend event at Cayuga Speedway, Fitzpatrick now leads Micks by just 11 points, with Thomson 22 markers back of Micks.

POINT STANDINGS (UNOFFICIAL as of August 26, 2006, after 8 events): 1. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (1357 pts.); 2. #02 Kerry Micks (1346); 3. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (1324); 4. #22 Scott Steckly (1300); 5. #39 Dave Whitlock (1294); 6. #9 Mark Dilley (1252); 7. #60 Ron Beauchamp (1238); 8. #19 Brad Graham (1223); 9. #17 DJ Kennington (1214); 10. #10 Doug Brown (1205); 11. #25 Jim Lapcevich (1203); 12. #1 Peter Gibbons (1192); 13. #3 Jason Hathaway ® (1154); 14. #11 Ron Van Es (1058); 15. #09 Kent Nuhn (1044)

CASCAR ON TV: For information regarding initial airings and replays of Super Series races, please check your local listings or visit http://www.cascar.ca/schedule/tv_schedule.html.

CASCAR Super Series
RESULTS: CASCAR 100
Round #8 // August 26, 2006 // Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Montreal, Quebec // 13-turn, 4.359 km road course
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE LAPS
1 1 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) Cdn. Detailing Services Ford Taurus 23
2 2 88 Robin Buck (Campbellville, ON) Lou's BBQ / CPS Flooring Ford Taurus 23
3 3 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) ERB / AW Millwrights Dodge Charger 23
4 9 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 23
5 12 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Dodge Charger 23
6 7 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) NTN Bower / Griddly Headz / NMT Dodge Charger 23
7 11 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / Mobil 1 / Exide / Leland / Avenue M.W. / CRS Dodge Charger 23
8 22 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Milwaukee Tools Chevrolet Monte Carlo 23
9 4 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR / Mobil1 / Exide / Chrysler Jeep Dodge Svc. Dodge Charger 23
10 6 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Tim Hortons / EMCEA Transport / Carhartt Chevrolet Monte Carlo 23
11 8 75 Kenny Habul (Etobicoke, ON) Hot Wheels / Variety Village Chevrolet Monte Carlo 23
12 14 29 Pierre Bourque (Ottawa, ON) ® Driving.ca / Canada.com / Working.com / Pollara Dodge Charger 23
13 23 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 23
14 15 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / AUTOPRO Chevrolet Monte Carlo 22
15 24 33 Bertrand Godin (St-Hyacinthe, QC) ® Mid-America Chevrolet Monte Carlo 22
16 21 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Mid-America Chevrolet Monte Carlo 22
17 19 09 Kent Nuhn (Williamsford, ON) ® Nuhn Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix 22
18 13 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Freight / Logel’s Dodge Charger 21
19 17 6 J.F. Dumoulin (Trois-Rivieres, QC) ® Summum Dodge Charger 20
20 18 82 Dave Connelly (Arnprior, ON) Maple Leaf Foods / Vector Chevrolet Monte Carlo 20
21 20 12 Richard Durivage (Montreal, QC) MIAPOXY Chevrolet Monte Carlo 19
22 5 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire / Monroe Brakes Chevrolet Monte Carlo 17
23 10 3 Jason Hathaway (Appin, ON) ® Snap-On Tools / Arctic Cat / Super 8 Dodge Charger 10
24 16 11 Ron Van Es (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems Chevrolet Monte Carlo 5


POLESITTER: #02 Mark Dilley (1 minute and 48.984 seconds) // TIME OF RACE: 42 minutes and 39 seconds // AVERAGE SPEED: 141.032 km/h // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.171 seconds // CAUTIONS: None // LAP LEADERS: #02 Kerry Micks (1-11), #88 Robin Buck (12-17), #02 Kerry Micks (18-23) // GOODYEAR BELTS & HOSES FASTEST LAP: #88 Robin Buck (1 minute and 49.992 seconds) // FAST EDDIE HARD CHARGER: #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (14 positions)

® after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.



Contact CASCAR’s Toronto Office at (416) 531-4714 or visit www.cascar.ca
Prepared by Inside Track Communications.

CASCAR 100: Montreal qualifying

MONTREAL, QC - Kerry Micks set the fastest time during qualifying for Saturday afternoon's CASCAR 100 at the GP de Montreal.

The Ford driver lapped the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve road course in 1 minute and 48.984 seconds.

Robin Buck will start second in the #88 Lou's BBQ Ford.

Points leader J.R. Fitzpatrick was third fastest, but lost his motor and will start at the back.

His Fitzpatrick Motorsports teammate Don Thomson (2nd in points) also experienced a motor failure and will join Fitzpatrick at the back for the start of the race, with a motor loaned to him by Peter Gibbons.

The CASCAR 100 starts at 4 p.m.

STARTING ORDER (top 15): 1. Kerry Micks 2. Robin Buck 3. Scott Steckly 4. Ron Beauchamp 5. Peter Gibbons 6. Jeff Lapcevich 7. Dave Whitlock 8. Kenny Habul 9. Jim Lapcevich 10. Jason Hathaway 11. Mark Dilley 12. DJ Kennington 13. Brad Graham 14. Pierre Bourque 15. Doug Brown

CASCAR Sportsman Series: Barrie Speedway Summary & Results

BARRIE, ON – On Saturday night at Barrie Speedway, Shawn McGlynn earned his second career CASCAR Sportsman Series victory. The Kitchener, ON racer started on the pole for the 100-lap feature race and led all but one lap en route to the checkered flag.

The event was the third Sportsman Series race of the season, and the second of the summer at the 1/3-mile Barrie-area tri-oval. And as was the case for the July 2 race at Barrie Speedway, the winner was hounded throughout by defending Sportsman Series champion Dion Verhoeven, who went on to finish second after a spirited challenge.

Hometown favourite Ron Lethbridge set the fastest lap of the race in his Cash Advance / Fuel Genie Dodge and earned the third and final podium position. In the end, the top five finishers came home in the positions they had started the race, although the running order was scrambled throughout.

McGlynn earned the pole position by posting a time of 14.255 seconds during qualifying. The effort was a new Barrie track record for the CASCAR Sportsman Series. Near the two-thirds point of the race, with Verhoeven all over leader McGlynn, the pair got together in turns 2 and again in turn 4. As the lead duo struggled to regain control, Verhoeven’s McRoberts Pontiac crossed the start/finish line ahead of McGlynn’s Ford.

But the lead was short-lived and McGlynn quickly reclaimed the top spot and he went on to take the checkered flag 1.073 seconds in front of Verhoeven. Eastern Ontario racers Dave Connelly and Steve Munro came home behind Lethbridge, all on the lead lap, to complete the top five finishers.

The next race for the CASCAR Sportsman Series takes place Saturday, Sept. 2 at Cayuga Speedway Park, as part of the Labour Day Classic Weekend.

CASCAR SPORTSMAN SERIES
RESULTS: Barrie Speedway
Race #3 // August 19, 2006 // Barrie, ON // 100 Laps

FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR / MAKE LAPS
1 1 81 Shawn McGlynn (Kitchener, ON) McGlynn Motorsports Ford Taurus 100
2 2 77 Dion Verhoeven (Kerwood, ON) McRoberts Fuels Pontiac Grand Prix 100
3 3 95 Ron Lethbridge (Barrie, ON) Cash Advance / The Fuel Genie Dodge Charger 100
4 4 82 Dave Connelly (Arnprior, ON) Maple Leaf Foods Dodge Charger 100
5 5 00 Steve Munro (Carp, ON) Mattel Hot Wheels Chevrolet Monte Carlo 100
6 8 48 Doug Cathcart (Richmond, ON) Cathcart Mechanical Performance Pontiac Grand Prix 99
7 10 10 Josh Wood (London, ON) Pontiac Grand Prix 99
8 12 67 Scott Mitchell (St. Catharines, ON) Martindale Dental Chevrolet Monte Carlo 98
9 7 11 Cole Weber (New Hamburg, ON) Haffner Motors / Harman Dodge Charger 98
10 13 36 Alan Lebert (Stony Point, ON) Al's Yardworks Pontiac Grand Prix 89
11 11 7 Joey McColm (Ajax, ON) R Pontiac Grand Prix 57
12 6 32 Mike Alguire (London, ON) A-DOR Construction Pontiac Grand Prix 50
13 9 9 Kevin D’Amore (LaSalle, ON) Integration Action for Inclusion Dodge Charger 7

R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
TIME OF RACE: 29 minutes and 48.592 seconds // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 1.073 seconds // CAUTIONS: 3 for a total of 18 Laps // LAP LEADERS: #81 Shawn McGlynn (1-67), #77 Dion Verhoeven (68), #81 Shawn McGlynn (69-100) // POLE AWARD: #81 Shawn McGlynn (14.255 seconds / 75.763 mph ** New Sportsman Series Record) // FASTEST LAP OF THE RACE: #95 Ron Lethbridge (14.286 seconds)

Contact CASCAR’s Toronto Office at (416) 531-4714 or visit www.cascar.ca
Prepared by Inside Track Communications.

CASCAR SS: Mosport Speedway 200 Results

Three-time CASCAR Super Series champion Dave Whitlock wins the Mosport Speedway 200

BOWMANVILLE, ON – Dave Whitlock ended his personal two-year winless streak on Saturday night at Mosport Speedway. The CASCAR Super Series driver started 10th in the field of 23 racers at the tight, half-mile oval. And while others abused their brakes and tires, Whitlock was ultimately rewarded for preserving his NTN-Bower / Griddly Headz / NMT Dodge Charger for the end of the Mosport Speedway 200.

The Wyoming, ON resident emerged in 10th-place after pitting with the rest of the field, one-third of the way into the race. From there, the three-time CASCAR champ worked his way forward. With 75 laps to go, he cracked the top five. And on lap 163, he moved into second, passing series points leader J.R. Fitzpatrick (Milwaukee Tools Chevy), leaving only race leader Kerry Micks (Cdn. Detailing Svcs. Ford) in his way.

There was little doubt that Whitlock had the faster car of the two, and on lap 169, he blew past Micks on the entry to turn 1. Micks attempted to cool his tires and brakes for another late run at Whitlock, but it wasn’t to be. In the end, Whitlock’s Dodge came home less than half-a-second in front of Micks’ Ford, to become the seventh different feature winner in as many Super Series races this season.

“We adjusted the stagger a bit during our stop, and that set us up for the end,” said Whitlock after the race. “We needed a long green flag run to get through the pack, and we got it. Everybody raced me very clean. Kerry [Micks] basically let me go. He knew how quickly we caught him and he gave me lots of room. I’m sure he was going to try and save his tires for a late run at me, but I wasn’t going to let him get close enough for that.”

For his part, Micks was pleased with the result. “Our goal tonight was to get the lead and stay out front for a while. I wasn’t going to push it too hard with Dave [Whitlock]. I was planning to go back at him later, but we’d worn our stuff out by then. And when J.R. [Fitzpatrick] came up on me so fast, the goal turned into keeping second, and that’s what we did.”

J.R. Fitzpatrick, who led twice during the race for a total of 63 laps, finished third. The podium result allowed the youngster to extend his points lead over his teammate Don Thomson Jr., after seven events. Thomson (Home Hardware Chevy) recovered to fifth-place at the end after being taken out by a backmarker, while running second, during a mid-race restart.

Ron Beauchamp Jr. guided his MOPAR-sponsored Dodge Charger to fourth at the end. The Windsor, ON racer enjoyed a relatively uneventful race, leaving the physical stuff to others. The Dodge-sponsored Charger of polesitter Mark Dilley came home sixth in the Mosport Speedway 200.

CASCAR NOTEBOOK: Prior to Mosport, Dave Whitlock’s last Super Series victory came on July 4, 2004 at Cayuga Speedway. In that race, he passed Kerry Micks with five laps to go en route to the win… The CASCAR Super Series takes next weekend off before heading to Quebec for the Aug. 25-27 ChampCar Grand Prix of Montreal.

CASCAR Super Series
RESULTS: Mosport Speedway 200
Round #7 // August 12, 2006 // Mosport Speedway
Bowmanville, Ontario // ½-mile banked oval

FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE LAPS
1 10 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) NTN Bower / Headz Gamez Inc. / NMT Dodge Charger 200
2 6 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) Cdn. Detailing Services Ford Taurus 200
3 5 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Milwaukee Tools Chevrolet Monte Carlo 200
4 3 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR / Mobil1 / Exide / Chrysler Jeep Dodge Svc. Dodge Charger 200
5 4 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 200
6 1 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / Mobil 1 / Exide / Leland / Avenue M.W. / CRS Dodge Charger 200
7 15 3 Jason Hathaway (Appin, ON) ® Snap-On Tools / Arctic Cat / Super 8 Dodge Charger 200
8 14 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Tim Hortons / EMCEA Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo 200
9 11 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire / Monroe Brakes Chevrolet Monte Carlo 200
10 16 11 Ron Van Es (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems Chevrolet Monte Carlo 199
11 2 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / AUTOPRO Chevrolet Monte Carlo 199
12 23 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Freight / Logel’s Dodge Charger 198
13 19 18 Chad McGlynn (Kitchener, ON) McGlynn Motorsports Ford Taurus 197
14 21 86 Kenny Forth (Lynden, ON) Midnight Sun / Parkinson Tours / CHAM 820 Ford Taurus 197
15 8 77 Derek Lynch (Warkworth, ON) Canadian Shield / JJ Stewart Motors Dodge Charger 196
16 18 33 Bertrand Godin (St-Hyacinthe, QC) ® Arctic Cat Chevrolet Monte Carlo 196
17 7 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) ERB / AW Millwrights Dodge Charger 193
18 22 09 Kent Nuhn (Williamsford, ON) ® Nuhn Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix 191
19 12 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 180
20 20 93 Joe Goncalves (Concord, ON) Bolt-On Performance / Pro-Spray Chevrolet Monte Carlo 146
21 17 50 Joey McColm (Ajax, ON) ® ATTO Dodge Charger 140
22 9 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Dodge Charger 85
23 13 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou's BBQ / CPS Flooring Ford Taurus 14


POLESITTER: #9 Mark Dilley (21.852 seconds) // TIME OF RACE: 1 hour, 42 minutes and 53 seconds // AVERAGE SPEED: 64.149 mph // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.378 seconds // CAUTIONS: 7 for a total of 48 // LAP LEADERS: #9 Mark Dilley (1-19), #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (20-22), #9 Mark Dilley (23-73), #4 Don Thomson Jr. (74-76), #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (77-136), #02 Kerry Micks (137-169), #39 Dave Whitlock (170-200) // GOODYEAR BELTS & HOSES FASTEST LAP: #4 Don Thomson Jr. (21.975 seconds) // FAST EDDIE HARD CHARGER: #19 Brad Graham (Advanced 11 positions)

UNOFFICIAL POINTS: CASCAR SUPER SERIES (After 7 events, as of August 12, 2006): 1. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (1221 pts.); 2. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (1198); 3. #02 Kerry Micks (1173); 4. #39 Dave Whitlock (1154); 5. #22 Scott Steckly (1147); 6. #9 Mark Dilley (1114); 7. #19 Brad Graham (1107); 8. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (1103); 9. #1 Peter Gibbons (1084); 10. #10 Doug Brown (1081); 11. #17 DJ Kennington (1070); 12. #25 Jim Lapcevich (1055); 13. #3 Jason Hathaway ® (1048); 14. #11 Ron Van Es (954); 15. #09 Kent Nuhn (926)

® after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.

Contact CASCAR’s Toronto Office at (416) 531-4714 or visit www.cascar.ca
Prepared by Inside Track Communications.

CASCAR: Trois-Riveries Summary & Results

CASCAR Super Series
G.P. de Trois-Rivieres // Arctic Cat 100
Summary & Results
Teammates Thomson and Fitzpatrick finish 'one-two' in CASCAR's Arctic Cat 100 at the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres

TROIS-RIVIERES, QC – On August 7, 2001, Don Thomson Jr. was cruising at the front of the field in the CASCAR race at the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières when his car suddenly lost power on the final lap of the race he had dominated from the green flag. The heartbreaking turn of events was something that Thomson never forgot. In the five years since, the Home Hardware Chevy driver has thought often about ‘the one that got away.’
On Sunday, Thomson was able to erase the memory of that painful day by winning the Arctic Cat 100 on the streets of Trois-Rivières, Quebec. To make the victory even sweeter, he was followed across the finish line by his Fitzpatrick Motorsports teammate J.R. Fitzpatrick (Milwaukee Tools Chevy), whose second-place result was good enough to maintain his spot atop the CASCAR Super Series point standings following six events. Thomson, the five-time and current National champion, jumped to second in the points on the strength of his first win of the season.
“After what happened here five years ago, I didn’t know if we would ever come back to Trois-Rivières,” said Thomson, almost exactly five years to the day from CASCAR’s only other appearance at the legendary Canadian road racing event. “It feels really good, especially considering the disappointment of losing the race with one corner to go the only other time we were here.”
Thomson continued, “We started second behind Kerry Micks, who took the early lead. There was a big crash in turn 1, and soon after, I could tell Kerry was having engine problems and he pulled off. From there, it was pretty uneventful other than the fact that I had my teammate J.R. [Fitzpatrick] breathing down my neck the entire race. I have always dreamed of having us finish ‘one-two’ in a race, and I’m so proud that we were able to do it today.” With the win, Thomson became the sixth different Super Series winner in six events held so far this season.
Third-place went to Ron Beauchamp Jr. in his MOPAR-sponsored Dodge Charger. The Windsor, ON racer started fifth in the 25-car field and had a solid run to the podium finish. Former CASCAR road race winner Robin Buck came home fourth in Dave Jacombs’ Lou’s BBQ / CPS Ford, while Mark Dilley guided his Dodge-sponsored Charger to an impressive fifth-place result on the 10-turn temporary street circuit.
The crash on the opening lap of the Arctic Cat 100 eliminated DJ Kennington (Castrol Dodge) and brought out the lone caution flag of the race. Super Series rookie Jason Hathaway continued his strong season with a seventh-place finish in the Snap On Dodge Charger, while Oshawa, ON’s David Thorndyke’s climb from 22nd at the start to 13th at the end earned him the Fast Eddie Hard Charger Award. J.R. Fitzpatrick’s lap of 1 minute and 11.665 seconds garnered the Milwaukee Tools Chevy driver the Goodyear Belts & Hoses Fastest Lap Award.
The CASCAR Super Series returns to action next Saturday (Aug. 12) at Mosport Speedway, near Bowmanville, Ontario.

UNOFFICIAL POINTS: CASCAR SUPER SERIES (After 6 events, as of August 6, 2006): 1. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (1064 pts.); 2. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (1049); 3. #22 Scott Steckly (1029); 4. #02 Kerry Micks (1013); 5. #39 Dave Whitlock (988); 6. #19 Brad Graham (979); 7. #9 Mark Dilley (963); 8. #17 DJ Kennington (962): 9. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (954); 10. #1 Peter Gibbons (950); 11. #10 Doug Brown (949); 12. #25 Jim Lapcevich (941); 13. #3 Jason Hathaway ® (910); 14. #11 Ron Van Es (822); 15. #09 Kent Nuhn (810)

CASCAR ON TV: For information regarding initial airings and replays of Super Series races, please check your local listings or visit http://www.cascar.ca/schedule/tv_schedule.html.

CASCAR Super Series
RESULTS: Arctic Cat 100
Round #6 // August 6, 2006 // Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières, Quebec // 10-turn temporary street circuit

FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE LAPS
1 2 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 42
2 3 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Milwaukee Tools Chevrolet Monte Carlo 42
3 5 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR / Mobil1 / Exide / Chrysler Jeep Dodge Svc. Dodge Charger 42
4 4 88 Robin Buck (Campbellville, ON) Lou's BBQ / CPS Flooring Ford Taurus 42
5 9 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / Mobil 1 / Exide / Leland / Avenue M.W. / CRS Dodge Charger 42
6 6 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) ERB / AW Millwrights Dodge Charger 42
7 13 3 Jason Hathaway (Appin, ON) ® Snap-On Tools / Arctic Cat / Super 8 Dodge Charger 42
8 11 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) NTN Bower / Headz Gamez Inc. / NMT Dodge Charger 42
9 10 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire / Monroe Brakes Chevrolet Monte Carlo 42
10 16 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 42
11 19 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Freight / Logel’s Dodge Charger 42
12 14 29 Pierre Bourque (Ottawa, ON) ® Pollara Public Affairs / Full Metal Minerals / Driving.ca Dodge Charger 42
13 22 67 David Thorndyke (Oshawa, ON) ® Thorson’s Enclosed Vehicle Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo 40
14 21 82 Dave Connelly (Carp, ON) Loblaw’s / YIG / Zehr’s / Maple Leaf Foods Dodge Charger 40
15 23 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Mid-America Chevrolet Monte Carlo 39
16 24 12 Richard Durivage (Montreal, QC) MIAPOXY Chevrolet Monte Carlo 39
17 12 8 Marc Miller (Holland, MI) Carhartt Dodge Charger 32
18 17 33 Bertrand Godin (St-Hyacinthe, QC) ® Arctic Cat Chevrolet Monte Carlo 27
19 15 75 Kenny Habul (Etobicoke, ON) Hot Wheels / Variety Village Chevrolet Monte Carlo 22
20 18 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / AUTOPRO Chevrolet Monte Carlo 11
21 8 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Tim Hortons / EMCEA Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo 10
22 25 09 Kent Nuhn (Williamsford, ON) ® Nuhn Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix 8
23 20 11 Ron Van Es (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems Chevrolet Monte Carlo 6
24 1 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) Cdn. Detailing Services Ford Taurus 4
25 7 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Dodge Charger 0

® after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.

POLESITTER: #02 Kerry Micks (1 minute and 10.292 seconds) // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.495 seconds // CAUTIONS: 1 for a total of 4 laps // LAP LEADERS: #02 Kerry Micks (1-2), #4 Don Thomson Jr. (3-42) // GOODYEAR BELTS & HOSES FASTEST LAP: #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (1 minute and 11.665 seconds) // FAST EDDIE HARD CHARGER: #67 David Thorndyke (Advanced 9 positions)

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CASCAR: Trois-Rivieres Starting Grid

CASCAR Super Series
STARTING GRID: Arctic Cat 100
Round #6 // August 6, 2006 // Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières, Quebec // 10-turn temporary street circuit

ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE
1 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) Cdn. Detailing Services Ford Taurus
2 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo
3 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Milwaukee Tools Chevrolet Monte Carlo
4 88 Robin Buck (Campbellville, ON) Lou's BBQ / CPS Flooring Ford Taurus
5 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR / Mobil1 / Exide / Chrysler Jeep Dodge Svc. Dodge Charger
6 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) ERB / AW Millwrights Dodge Charger
7 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol / N.P.P. Dodge Charger
8 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Tim Hortons / EMCEA Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo
9 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / Mobil 1 / Exide / Leland / Avenue M.W. / CRS Dodge Charger
10 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire / Monroe Brakes Chevrolet Monte Carlo
11 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) NTN Bower / Headz Gamez Inc. / NMT Dodge Charger
12 8 Marc Miller (Holland, MI) Carhartt Dodge Charger
13 3 Jason Hathaway (Appin, ON) ® Snap-On Tools / Arctic Cat / Super 8 Dodge Charger
14 29 Pierre Bourque (Ottawa, ON) ® Pollara Public Affairs / Full Metal Minerals / Driving.ca Dodge Charger
15 75 Kenny Habul (Etobicoke, ON) Hot Wheels / Variety Village Chevrolet Monte Carlo
16 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo
17 33 Bertrand Godin (St-Hyacinthe, QC) ® Arctic Cat Chevrolet Monte Carlo
18 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / AUTOPRO Chevrolet Monte Carlo
19 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Freight / Logel’s Dodge Charger
20 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems Chevrolet Monte Carlo
21 82 Dave Connelly (Carp, ON) Loblaw’s / YIG / Zehr’s / Maple Leaf Foods Dodge Charger
22 67 David Thorndyke (Oshawa, ON) ® Thorson’s Enclosed Vehicle Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo
23 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Mid-America Chevrolet Monte Carlo
24 12 Richard Durivage (Montreal, QC) MIAPOXY Chevrolet Monte Carlo
25 09 Kent Nuhn (Williamsford, ON) ® Nuhn Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix


® after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.


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