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Bonjour à tous, je viens de recevoir un message de l'Autodrome Montmagny à l'effet que la course de demain le 15 mai est reporté .
Une nouvelle date sera donnée dans quelques jours.
André Poulin
Président Série Sportsman Québec
Série sportsman Québec - Course à Montmagny du 15 mai 2010 est reportée
IMPORTANT:
Bonjour à tous, je viens de recevoir un message de l'Autodrome Montmagny à l'effet que la course de demain le 15 mai est reporté .
Une nouvelle date sera donnée dans quelques jours.
André Poulin
AUTODROME GRANBY: Départ canon pour Alain Boisvert
Acier Ménard était le fier commanditaire du premier programme de la saison 2011. Comme c’est la coutume , l’action n’a pas manqué. Une belle foule enthousiaste était présente afin d’assister aux prouesses de leurs pilotes favoris. |
Les 4 et 6 Cylindres : Plusieurs tonneaux pour Michael Hébert 13 voitures étaient en piste pour la finale de 15 tours. En début d’épreuve Michael Hébert (#30) a causé la frousse à plusieurs spectateurs, il a fait plusieurs tonneaux à l’entrée de la courbe #1. Bertrand Godin a rencontré le pilote pour une entrevue et nous a mentionné qu’il n’avait pas de blessure visible. Bruno Lafontaine (#51) a eu une soirée parfaite, après avoir remporté la qualification, il a devancé Yannick Bouchard (#187) et Marc Dagenais (#24) lors de la finale.Les inspecteurs ont ensuite disqualifié le pilote du bolide #24 car il ne s’est pas présenté à la pesée officielle. Les Pro-Stocks : Soirée difficile pour le champion défendant ( Bruno Cyr) Stéphane Lemire (#115) a connu une soirée parfaite, il a remporté sa qualification et la finale de 20 tours. Alain Brochu avait remporté l’autre séance de qualification. Jocelyn Roy (#48) et Normand Voghell (#3) complétait le podium. Bruno Cyr (#33) s’est contenté d’une deuxième position en qualification et huitième lors de la finale. 17 voitures ont pris le départ de cette première finale de la saison. Les Sportsman : Le champion 2010 Guy Ouellette domine. 24 voitures étaient présentes pour ce programme d’ouverture. Martin Pelletier (#92) et Yvan Rivard (#44) ont été les plus rapides lors des qualifications. Le pilote du bolide # 92 a été contraint à l’abandon dès le début de la finale de 25 tours. Guy Ouellette (#07) a démontré qu’il méritait son titre de champion 2010, il est parti de la 16e position et a remporté l’épreuve. Steve Nadeau (#94), Steve Bernier (#25) , Maxime Michon (#75) et Mathieu Desjardins (#1M) le pourchassait au drapeau à damier. Les Modifié : Le nouveau moteur CT525 fait ses preuves. 32 voitures ont pris le départ de la finale de 50 tours. François Bernier (#49), Luke Whitteker (#87) et Ian Bussière (#21) ont remporté leur qualification respective. Une pige a déterminé l’ordre de départ de la finale. Le hasard a favorisé Luke Whitteker (#87), ce jeune pilote de 17 ans qui débute avec l’équipe CH Racing part de la première position. 8 ralentissements ont été lancés avant de pourvoir connaître le gagnant de l’épreuve. C’est Alain Boisvert (#73) qui a eu l’honneur de monter sur la première marche du podium. Il était très heureux de remporter pour une seconde année consécutive la première épreuve de la saison David Hébert (#1), Claude Brouillard (#3),François Bernier (#49) et Clément Therrien (#39) complétait le Top 5. Le pilote du bolide #39 a fait une belle remontée puisqu’il avait pris le départ en 16e postition. C’est un jeune pilote recrue de 16 ans qui mérite la plus belle remontée. Justin Lalancette (#98H) est parti de la 32e position pour terminé 12e. Ce jeune pilote qui en est à ses débuts sur la terre battue en a impressionné plusieurs. Patrick Laperle (#91) a aussi connu un bon départ sur le circuit de la rue Cowie, il est parti de la 28e position pour terminer 15e. osée Lyse Poisson Relationniste Autodrome Granby |
ACT Race at Oxford Plains Speedway moved to June 4
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
POSTPONED - ACT Race at Oxford Plains Speedway moved to June 4
May 14, 2011
OXFORD, Maine - The American Canadian Tour event at Oxford Plains Speedway scheduled for Sunday, May 15 has been postponed until June 4.
"The forecast is for a 100% chance of rain tomorrow. We know we have teams and fans traveling great distances for this event and did not want them to do it in vain," announced Oxford Plains Speedway Owner Bill Ryan.
"The ACT race has been rescheduled for June 4," Ryan added.
For more information on all of the events at Oxford Plains Speedway, please go to www.oxfordplains.com.
Bill Ryan
Owner
Sea kayaking round Arran
From Brodick round Arran, Firth of Clyde, a 93km 4 day/3 night paddle, April 2011.
Day 1, Sannox Bay
A tale of three harbours and some ferrous sheep on Arran
The lack of a saw was like a millstone round our necks.
Eking out a living and doing their pan in, on the north shore.
Day 2, Cock of Arran.
Away with the fairies and an unconformity on Arran!
The "castles" of Loch Ranza.
An early
Day 1, Sannox Bay
A tale of three harbours and some ferrous sheep on Arran
The lack of a saw was like a millstone round our necks.
Eking out a living and doing their pan in, on the north shore.
Day 2, Cock of Arran.
Away with the fairies and an unconformity on Arran!
The "castles" of Loch Ranza.
An early
Austin Theriault: ACT Late Model Tour Austin Theriault: ACT Late Model Tour
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 5.12.11 For more information, visit www.RPMenginesVT.com/motorsports or email TbarrettGWC@hotmail.com Austin Theriault: ACT Late Model Tour Austin Theriault: ACT Late Model Tour THE STORY Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, looks to bounce back as the ACT Late Model Tour competes in The Big Jab 150 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine, on Sunday, May 15. Theriault failed to qualify for the Tour's most recent event at Thunder Road International Speedbowl earlier this month after finishing an impressive seventh in his RPM Motorsports debut at Lee USA Speedway. Theriault made his ACT debut as a 15-year-old at Oxford in October of 2009, and last season he led 29 laps in this very event. |
THE FACTS WHO: Austin Theriault, Fort Kent, Maine TEAM: RPM Motorsports No. 57 Varney Insurance Ford CREW CHIEF: Mickey Green, West Paris, Maine BEST CAREER OXFORD PLAINS SPEEDWAY FINISH: 10th (June 2010) LAST RACE AT OXFORD PLAINS SPEEDWAY: 10th (June 2010) WHAT: ACT Late Model Tour The Big Jab 150 WHERE: Oxford Plains Speedway, Oxford, Maine (.375-mile oval) WHEN: 2 p.m., Sunday, May 15 ACT LATE MODEL TOUR LAST RACE: May 1, Merchants Bank 150, Thunder Road International Speedbowl, Barre, Vt. (DNQ) NEXT RACE: May 22, Spring Green 111, Devil's Bowl Speedway, West Haven, Vt. (.500-mile oval) CURRENT POINTS POSITION: 8th DID YOU KNOW?
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING AUSTIN THERIAULT, Driver of the No. 57 Varney Insurance Ford, On his up and down start to the season: “We had a good showing at Lee, and that topped my expectations there with a new car and new team clicking together. Thunder Road, that was a disappointment for everyone. I'm sure (team owner Rick Paya) was disappointed. “But like we've talked about, when you're new at things and you're not a seasoned veteran, you're going to have curveballs come along. We had one a little earlier in the season than I wold have liked, but that kind of thing only makes us stronger. It only makes me want to drive harder. It's a bad thing (not qualifying), no question, but it only makes you want to do better.” On getting back to Oxford Plains Speedway, where he has a comfort level: “Oxford is a breath of fresh air. It's a circle and you're always turning there, but it is much more forgivng than a place like Thunder Road. There's a lot more room on the race track. There's multiple grooves to race in. We're looking forward to kind of redeeming ourselves there. “It defintely feels good to go back to a track where there's no question marks. We're still learning every week, the whole team is still learing, but it is an opportunity to shine again. Thunder Road is a driver's track, but if things don't go our way, it's going to be a tough day there. Oxford is more forgiving.” RICK PAYA, RPM Motorsports team owner, On racing at Oxford Plains Speedway: “It's a hard track to get a handle on as far as handling goes. It's really a driver's track. It's a unique track. Our setup for that race track is totally different than anywhere we go, anywhere on the circuilt. It's taken me a few years to really figure it out. Local guys have a big edge over us Tour guys that only race there a couple of times a year. It's the kind of place where you see that the weekly cars really have it figured out. “It stays pretty consistent for our setup. What we have in the spring is what we show up for the '250' with. It seems to stay consistent for us. I've heard some guys say that it changes for them, but we haven't really found that. It's usually the same for us as far as what we bring for a setup everytime we go.” UP NEXT The ACT Late Model Tour heads to the Spring Green 111 at Devil's Bowl Speedway in West Haven, Vt., on Sunday, May 22. This marks the first time the event will be held at the half-mile facility... Brian Hoar, who is the RPM Motorsports teammate of Austin Theriault, was the 1999 Spring Green champion. Theriault has never competed at the track. SOCIAL MEDIA Follow Austin Theriault on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/atracing Follow Austin Theriault on the Web: http://www.austintheriault.com Follow GWC Motorsports Marketing on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GWC/Motorsports Follow GWC Motorsports Marketing on Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/GWCNewEngland
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AUTODROME DRUMMOND - Ce samedi, c'est gratuit à l'Autodrome
Ce samedi, c’est gratuit à l’Autodrome Drummond ! Drummondville, Québec – mercredi 11 mai, 2011 – Martin Bélanger, directeur des communications Le compte à rebours est maintenant à zéro alors que l’Autodrome Drummond ouvrira ses portes ce samedi, 14 mai dans le cadre de la soirée découverte NRJ 92.1 Drummondville. Lors du programme d’ouverture, l’admission sera gratuite pour tous, vous pourrez ainsi voir les nouvelles couleurs des voitures pour la saison 2011. Il s’agit d’une excellente opportunité d’amener famille et amis et qui sait, peut-être découvrirons nous de nouveaux amateurs de course sur terre-battue ? | Pour diffusion immédiate - For immediate release It is free this Saturday at Autodrome Drummond! Drummondville, Québec – Wednesday, May 11, 2011 – Martin Bélanger, Public Relations Director The countdown is now over as Autodrome Drummond will open the doors to a new season this Saturday, May 14 on NRJ 92.1 Drummondville Discovery Night. On this opening event, the admission will be free for everyone, a great opportunity to bring friends and family to see the new colour schemes and who knows, this might get news fans hooked up! |
Sur la piste, Il y aura des temps chronométrés en modifié alors que le pilote qui effectuera le meilleur temps partira 2e sur la grille de départ de la finale de 100 tours du samedi 21 mai prochain. De plus, une finale de 20 tours est également à l’horaire dans cette catégorie où le vainqueur se méritera la pôle position pour la grande finale du week-end prochain. La catégorie sportsman aura également des temps chronométrés afin de déterminer l’ordre de départ pour la finale alors que pro-stock, STR et lightning sprint seront également en action alors qu’ils auront leurs épreuves de qualifications en préparation pour les finales de la fin de semaine suivante. Donc, beaucoup d’action à prévoir et il s’agit également d’une belle opportunité de faire découvrir la course sur terre battue à un ami en cette soirée découverte ! N’oubliez pas de visiter notre page Facebook et continuez de participer au concours dans le but de remporter une passe pour la saison 2011. De plus, le nouveau concours a été lancé dernièrement alors qu’une question sera posé en lien avec l’évènement qui aura lieu le samedi suivant, tous les gens qui auront la bonne réponse seront éligibles à remporter une paire de billets pour cette épreuve, on vous invite donc à y aller en grand nombre ! Suivez le lien suivant pour accéder à notre page http://www.facebook.com/#!/autodromedrummond L’Autodrome Drummond là où l’action et l’excitation est au max! | On the track, time trials are scheduled for the modified with the fastest drivers starting second in the 100-lap feature on Saturday, May 21. A 20-lap demonstration race is also planned with the winner getting the pole position for next week`s race. The Sportsman class will also have some time trials that will determine the starting positions for next week with the Pro-Stock, STR and Lightning Sprints also seeing some action in preparation for next week. A lot of action on the speedway and a great way to bring someone new at Autodrome Drummond on discovery night! Do not forget to visit our Facebook page and participate in our contest in which you could win a season pass for 2011. A second contest has appeared on our page, a question related to the next event is asked and people, who has the good answer, will be eligible to win 2 passes for the event, we invite you to participate! You can access the page by visiting the following link: http://www.facebook.com/#!/autodromedrummond Autodrome Drummond, great racing and always exciting! Martin Bélanger Public Relations Director Autodrome Drummond |
Procam Super Truck PR : La saison s’amorce samedi prochain à l’autodrome Montmagny
COMMUNIQUÉ Pour publication immédiate La saison s'amorce samedi prochain à l'autodrome Montmagny Le NAPA Pièces d'auto 200 présenté par Dodge devient présentateur officiel du Challenge Procam Super Truck 2011 Montréal, le 11 mai 2011 – Stock-Car Montréal, promoteur du NAPA Pièces d'auto 200 présenté par Dodge est heureux d'annoncer la conclusion d'une entente qui fait du spectaculaire événement des 19 et 20 août prochain au circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, le présentateur officiel de la série québécoise Challenge Procam Super Truck 2011. Dès le week-end prochain, à l'autodrome Montmagny, les coureurs participant à ce championnat afficheront sur leurs camionnettes les couleurs de l'événement NASCAR Nationwide de fin d'été. Il en sera ainsi lors des dix épreuves inscrites au championnat. | NEWS UPDATE For Immediate Release Season Opener Next Saturday at Autodrome Montmagny The NAPA Auto Parts 200, Presented by Dodge Named the Official Presenting Sponsor of the 2011 Procam Super Truck Challenge Montréal, May 11, 2011 — Stock-Car Montréal, promoter of the NAPA Auto Parts 200, presented by Dodge, is proud to announce it has entered into a partnership agreement with the Quebec-based Procam Super Truck Challenge. The August 19th and 20th event at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve will be the official presenting sponsor of the series. Starting next weekend at Autodrome Montmagny, drivers competing in the 2011 Procam Challenge will sport the logos of the NASCAR Nationwide Series Montreal event on their trucks. The NAPA Auto Parts 200, Presented by Dodge will become the event sponsor for the 10 championship truck series races. |
« Avec notre objectif avoué d'être au cœur de l'action, en ce qui concerne le stock-car au Québec, nous sommes fort heureux de nous associer cette fois directement au Challenge Procam Super Truck 2011. Cette série a des racines solides dans toutes les régions et elle sera présente cette saison sur trois importants circuits de chez nous. explique François Dumontier, président d'Octane Management et promoteur délégué du NAPA Pièces d'auto 200, présenté par Dodge. Pour nous, il s'agit en somme d'une autre belle façon de nous rapprocher des amateurs québécois tout en encourageant des coureurs de chez nous. » Le Challenge Procam Super Truck propulsé par le NAPA Pièces d'auto 200 présenté par Dodge (telle est l'appellation officielle pour cette saison 2011) existe depuis 1997, créé par monsieur Rhéal Carpentier. Il réunit des pilotes des quatre coins du Québec, de La Pocatière à Rawdon, d'Hemmingford ou Rigaud à St-Agapit, avec deux contingents importants dans les régions de Montréal et de Québec. Il rassemble aussi des coureurs de tous âges, des vétérans comme Martin Goulet Sr ou de jeunes loups comme Alexandre Jeannotte, 17 ans. Seront aussi du championnat 2011, entre autres les Jean Duchesneau, Sylvain Lemieux, Stéphane Lévesque et Christian Provost. « Cette saison, notre Challenge Procam Super Truck fera beaucoup de place aux jeunes coureurs. Nous voulons qu'il leur serve de tremplin vers des séries de plus haut niveau, explique Jean-François Fredette, son porte-parole. Mais la présence de plusieurs vétérans aux côtés des plus jeunes annonce beaucoup d'action en piste. En fait, nos courses seront sans doute un peu à l'image justement des récentes éditions du NAPA Pièces d'auto 200 présenté par Dodge. Pour ce faire, nous avons aussi la ferme intention de voir en piste à chacune de nos épreuves les meilleurs coureurs de la région de Montréal se mesurer aux meilleurs de la région de Québec. » …/ 2 2 /… Le Challenge Procam Super Truck propulsé par le NAPA Pièces d'auto 200 présenté par Dodge a inscrit dix épreuves à son calendrier 2011. On visitera l'Autodrome Montmagny en ouverture et en fin de saison, les 14 mai et 3 septembre et l'Autodrome Saint-Eustache, les 16 juillet et 6 août. Le Riverside Speedway de Sainte-Croix de Lotbinière aura droit à six visites des camionnettes, les 11 et 18 juin, 9 et 23 juillet, 13 et 27 août. La série fera évidemment relâche le samedi 20 août alors que ses pilotes seront au nombre des milliers de spectateurs attentifs lors du NAPA Pièces d'auto 200 présenté par Dodge. On peut en apprendre plus sur la série et connaître les résultats en saison en visitant le www.procamsupertruck.com. On peut se procurer des billets pour assister au NAPA Pièces d'auto 200 présenté par Dodge, et y voir en piste les vendredi et samedi 19 et 20 août prochain, les Elliott Sadler, Trevor Bayne, Marcos Ambrose, Danica Patrick et plusieurs autres étoiles de NASCAR. Pour mettre la main sur les meilleures places en tribunes, il suffit de composer le 514 397-0007 ou de visiter le www.circuitgillesvilleneuve.ca sans tarder. Depuis 2009, Octane Management inc. agit à titre de promoteur délégué du NAPA Pièces d'auto 200 présenté par Dodge, sous mandat de Stock-Car Montréal, laquelle est une filiale en propriété exclusive d'International Speedway Corporation (ISC) de Daytona Beach, en Floride. ISC, chef de file dans la promotion du sport motorisé en Amérique du Nord, organise plus de 100 événements de sport motorisé chaque année. - 30 - | "With our goal of being part of stock car racing action in Quebec, we are pleased to have secured a direct partnership with the 2011 Procam Super Truck Challenge. This series has a strong fan base in all Québec regions and is showcased on three important grassroots race tracks," explained François Dumontier, President of Octane Management and delegated promoter of the NAPA Auto Parts 200, presented by Dodge. "This is another fine way to get close to Québec stock car fans while supporting home grown racers." Created in 1997 by Mr. Rhéal Carpentier, the Procam Super Truck Challenge, powered by the NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge (the official name of the series for 2011), is entering its 15th season of competition. The series draws drivers from all corners of Québec, from La Pocatière to Rawdon, Hemmingford and Rigaud, to Mascouche. It also attracts a strong delegation of competitors from the Quebec City region and the Montréal area. The field is made up of drivers of all ages including veterans such as Martin Goulet Sr., and a seventeen-year old named Alexandre Jeannotte. Other series stars include Jean Duchesneau, Sylvain Lemieux, Stéphane Lévesque, and Christian Provost. "This season, our Procam Super Truck Challenge program is geared towards the young drivers. We want to make this a series that will launch their careers into the higher echelons of stock-car racing," says Jean-François Fredette, the series spokesperson. "However, these up and coming drivers will face plenty of opposition with the return of several series' veterans. In fact, our races could very well mirror the recent editions of the NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge. Right now, we are working to make sure that at every race, the best drivers from the Montréal area face the Québec City region competitors." …/ 2 2 /… The Procam Super Truck Challenge, powered by the NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge, has scheduled 10 races for its 2011 season. The series will open and close at Autodrome Montmagny on May 14 and September 3. In between those two dates, drivers will visit Autodrome Saint-Eustache on July 16 and August 6, while Riverside Speedway in Sainte-Croix de Lotbinière will host six Super Truck events: June 11 and 18, July 9 and 23 and August 13 and 27. The series will of course be inactive on Saturday August 20th as many of its drivers will be at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve and be among the many tens of thousands of fans watching the NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge. Fans can learn more on the series and on race results by visiting the Procam website at www.procamsupertruck.com. Tickets for the 2011 Montreal NAPA Auto Parts 200, presented by Dodge are currently on sale. To order the best grandstands tickets available and see Nationwide drivers Elliott Sadler, Trevor Bayne, Marco Ambrose and Danica Patrick, as well as several other NASCAR stars on Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on Friday and Saturday August 19-20, fans must call now 514 397-0007 or order online anytime at www.circuitgillesvilleneuve.ca. Mandated by Stock-Car Montréal, a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Speedway Corporation (ISC) based in Daytona Beach, Florida, Octane Management is, since 2009, the delegated promoter of the NAPA Auto Parts 200, Presented by Dodge. ISC is the leading promoter of motorsports in North America, hosting over 100 major racing events each year. - End - |
Brent Dragon: ACT Late Model Tour Oxford Plains Speedway Race Preview
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 5.11.11 For more information, visit www.BrentDragon.com or email TbarrettGWC@hotmail.com Brent Dragon: ACT Late Model Tour Oxford Plains Speedway Race Preview THE STORY Brent Dragon of Milton, Vt., looks to gain ground on the ACT Late Model Tour championship leaders when the series runs The Big Jab 150 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine, on Sunday, May 15. The all-time ACT leader in starts has been plagued by power steering issues through the first two events of the season, but the veteran driver has forged ahead to sit seventh in the overall standings. This will mark the third straight event in which Dragon will compete for Avery Motorsports. |
THE FACTS WHO: Brent Dragon, Milton, Vt. TEAM: Avery Motorsports No. 55 Beverage Mart/Furniture World of VT/Charlesbois Freightliner Chevrolet CREW CHIEF: Donnie Avery, Ashland, N.H. BEST CAREER OXFORD PLAINS SPEEDWAY FINISH: 2nd (May 2001) LAST RACE AT OXFORD PLAINS SPEEDWAY: 7th (June 2010) WHAT: ACT Late Model Tour The Big Jab 150 WHERE: Oxford Plains Speedway, Oxford, Maine (.375-mile oval) WHEN: 2 p.m., Sunday, May 15 ACT LATE MODEL TOUR LAST RACE: May 1, Merchants Bank 150, Thunder Road International Speedbowl, Barre, Vt. (15th) NEXT RACE: May 22, Spring Green 111, Devil's Bowl Speedway, West Haven, Vt. (.500-mile oval) CURRENT POINTS POSITION: 7th DID YOU KNOW?
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING BRENT DRAGON, Driver of the No. 55 Beverage Mart/Furniture World of VT/Charlesbois Freightliner, On putting power steering issues behind them for this week: “Those things just happen. (The team) got home (after the race at Thunder Road) and Monday shipped everything out to the manufacturer. They ordered a bunch of new parts. I'm sure that it will be fine – I know they really want it to be. “It's just one of those things that you can't fix it ahead of time. It happens after you get racing for 20 laps or so. When you practice, you don't get enough time to ever run 20 laps at once – so it's something where you don't have enough laps on the car to know you have a problem until you really get racing.” On turning around his luck to start the year: “It's important to me, especially for that whole Avery group. They work really hard. It's a great group of guys, and hopefully we can have a good run for them fairly soon. I think the car's been pretty good each of the first two races, but we just don't have anything to show for it.” On racing at Oxford Plains Speedway: “We race there twice out of the 14 races, so it's a seventh of your series. I'm looking forward to it. People who have been over there already (to test) said the track's in good shape. Hopefully, the last few years, it's been a good place for us.” On whether it's a setup track or a driver's track: “It's probably been more chassis-wise and learning the line a little better for me. I think the track is actually quite a bit different every time we go there, at least that's what I've sort of found. This time of year it's usually a different setup than in July. “I've been lucky enough to hit on something on both ends – when the track is cool and green and also when it's hot and slippery in the summer. Hopefully we'll keep it going this weekend.” UP NEXT The ACT Late Model Tour heads Devil's Bowl Speedway in West Haven, Vt., on Sunday, May 22, for the Spring Green 111. This marks the first time the event will be contested at the half-mile speedway... Brent Dragon is the only three-time champion of the Spring Green. SOCIAL MEDIA Follow GWC Motorsports Marketing on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GWCMotorsports Follow GWC Motorsports Marketing on Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/GWCNewEngland
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Joey Doiron PR: PASS North Series Star Speedway Race preview
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 5.11.11 For more information, visit www.JoeyDoiron.com or email TbarrettGWC@hotmail.com Joey Doiron: PASS North Series Star Speedway Race Preview THE STORY Joey Doiron looks to rebound from a disappointing start to the 2011 season when the PASS North Series competes in the Star 150 at Star Speedway in Epping, N.H., on Saturday, May 14. The 2010 PASS Rookie of the Year won his one and only career start at the newly-resurrected Star Speedway, having taken the checkered flag in an open competition Late Model race at the track in 2008. This marks his first start in a Super Late Model on the flat quarter-mile track. |
THE FACTS WHO: Joey Doiron, Berwick, Maine TEAM: No. 73 JBJ Machine/Dale Shaw Race Cars Chevrolet CREW CHIEF: John Doiron, Berwick, Maine BEST CAREER STAR SPEEDWAY FINISH: 1st (2008) LAST RACE AT STAR SPEEDWAY: 1st (2008) WHAT: PASS North Series Star 150 WHERE: Star Speedway, Epping, N.H. (.25-mile oval) WHEN: 4 p.m., Saturday, May 14 PASS North Series LAST RACE: April 30, PASS 150, Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, Scarborough, Maine (21st) NEXT RACE: May 21, PASS 150, White Mountain Motorsports Park, N.Woodstock, N.H. (.25-mile oval) CURRENT POINTS POSITION: 16th DID YOU KNOW?
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING JOEY DOIRON, Driver of the No. 73 JBJ Machine/Dale Shaw Race Cars Chevrolet, On rebounding from a disappointing day at Beech Ridge two weeks ago: “I'm pretty sure that setup-wise we were way better than we performed. It came down to getting a bad set of tires. We kind of shot ourselves in the foot with the tires all day – we just had to play the hand we were dealt in the race. I don't think we were as bad as what the finish was. “I just want a good finish (at Star Speedway) – I don't care if we have a terrible race and luck into a good finish. At this point, I'd almost rather have that than run up front all day and have bad luck at the end take us out like has happened the last couple of races for us. “I just want to get the kind of result our performance says we should have had.” On racing at Star Speedway: “I like the track. It's a track where you can get up on the wheel. A driver can make up for it more so than at Beech Ridge or some place like that, where the car has you along for the ride if you don't hit the setup.” On how Star compares to other quarter-mile tracks in the series: “I thought it drove like Canaan (Fair Speeday), but it's smaller and tighter than that. “It's flatter, and the corners are a lot tighter than White Mountain. It's way rougher, too. We just have to go there and try and keep the fenders on it, and we should be pretty good.” UP NEXT The PASS North Series visits its second straight quarter-mile in the Granite State with a stop at White Mountain Motorsports Park in North Woodstock, N.H., for the PASS 150... Joey Doiron posted finishes of ninth and 13th in the two races at White Mountain in 2010. His ninth-place finish in the first race there in May gave him back-to-back Top-10s to open the season. SOCIAL MEDIA Follow Joey Doiron on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Joey-Doiron-Racing/125184144172663 Follow GWC Motorsports Marketing on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GWCMotorsports Follow GWC Motorsports Marketing on Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/GWCNewEngland
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Oxford Plains Speedway to display at Monument Square in Portland on Friday, May 13
May 10, 2011 OXFORD, Maine – Oxford Plains Speedway will kick off its 2011 season with a display of race cars in Portland's Monument Square this Friday, May 13, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. It is the second year in a row that the Speedway has brought its display to Maine's biggest city. |
Two-time TD Bank 250 Champ Eddie MacDonald will be on hand with his 2011 ride. Corey Morgan, a local favorite who finished third in last year's event, will also be on hand with his racing machine. Joining Corey will be his wife Missy Morgan, a fierce competitor in Oxford's Ladies Division. Speedway personnel will also be on hand to answer questions. Racing action at Oxford starts this Sunday with the Big Jab 150 American Canadian Tour event. The Late Models will be joined by the other seven Speedway divisions for what promises to be an action filled afternoon. For more information, please contact the Speedway at 207-539-8865 or go to www.oxfordplains.com. |
Alain Bergeron PR - Soirée écourtée à Black Rock.
Le 9 mai 2011 www.teambergeron.com Soirée écourtée à Black Rock… Saint-Pie, QC …Alain Bergeron et l'équipe de course 8b (Team Bergeron) étaient, en fin de semaine, à la piste de Black Rock Speedway à Dundee NY pour y disputer une épreuve réunissant 34 pilotes des séries ESS, Patriot et URC. | May 9, 2011 www.teambergeron.com Shortened night at Black Rock... Saint-Pie, QC ...Alain Bergeron and his team were, this weekend, at Black Rock Speedway at Dundee NY to compete in an event where 34 drivers from ESS, Patriot Group and URC were there. |
La soirée a commencé difficilement alors que le pilote de Saint-Pie n'a pu prendre le départ de sa course de qualification à cause d'un problème de moteur. Heureusement, l'équipe travailla rapidement et le problème fut résolu pour permettre à Bergeron de prendre le départ dans la course B-Main. Cependant, seuls les 4 premiers au fil d'arrivée se voyaient octroyer une place en finale A-Main et Bergeron partait du 14e rang. Qu'à cela ne tienne, il y est allé d'une performance digne de mention en terminant au 3e rang pour ainsi se qualifier pour la finale. Alain Bergeron était alors 27e sur la grille de départ de la course A-Main et avait déjà passé 4 voitures dès le premier tour… mais un contact avec le mur de protection dans la courbe #2 termina sa soirée. Malgré cet incident, le pilote de la voiture 8b était loin d'être abattu et toute l'équipe était déjà au travail pour se préparer pour la prochaine course. Merci de votre support Merci de votre support! Source : Équipe de course Alain Bergeron Alain Forcier (819) 397-5179 forcier.al@gmail.com | The night started not much very well for the Saint-Pie driver as he was not able to take the green of his heat race due of an minor engine problem. Fortunately, the team worked quickly and the problem was solved, allowing Bergeron to start in the B-Main race. However, only the first 4 at the checkered were granted a spot in the A-Main and Bergeron was starting from the 14th position. That never mind, Bergeron offered a solid performance to finish in third and qualify for the A-Main. Alain Bergeron was then 27th on the starting grid of the A-Main and had already passed 4 cars on the first lap… but a contact with the outside wall in turn # 2 ended his night. Despite this incident, the driver of the 8B car kept his positive mind and the entire team was already at work to prepare the car for the next race. Thank you for your support. |