From Boreray and the Stacs, MV Cuma motored towards Hirta and Soay, which are the two largest islands in the St Kilda archipelago. The next two by size are Boreray and Dun. The cliffs falling from the summit of Connachair (at 430m, the high point on Hirta) are the highest sea cliffs in the British Isles.
As Cuma made her way round the east side of Hirta, we caught sight of the jagged outline of
RPM Speedway - Programme annulé dû à la pluie !
RPM Speedway…..
Programme annulé dû à la pluie !
Suite au mauvais temps qui a sévi, la direction du RPM Speedway s'est vue dans l'obligation d'annuler le programme de courses prévu.
Soyez des-nôtre la fin de semaine prochaine, et plus précisément le samedi 2 juillet alors que vous aurez la chance d'assister à la conclusion de la finale MOD de 40 tours qui avait été interrompue le 11 juin dernier avec Chris Raabe # 01 meneur suivi de Claude Brouillard # 3 et David Hébert # 1h.
Une autre finale MOD est aussi à l'horaire et elle en sera une de 100 tours en remplacement des 2 finales de 40 tours prévus ceci dû à un programme très chargé.
Seront aussi en piste et batailleront pour le fameux drapeau quadrillé les classes Sportsman, Mod Lite et Midget.
Bonne saison 2011 à tous !
La grille complète de la programmation avec les dates et classes en action est disponible sur le site internet www.lerpmspeedway.com . Plus de détails vous seront fournis en cours de saison pour chacune des épreuves inscrites à la programmation.
Pour 2011… réservez vos samedis et dimanches soir à St-Marcel !
Programme annulé dû à la pluie !
Suite au mauvais temps qui a sévi, la direction du RPM Speedway s'est vue dans l'obligation d'annuler le programme de courses prévu.
Soyez des-nôtre la fin de semaine prochaine, et plus précisément le samedi 2 juillet alors que vous aurez la chance d'assister à la conclusion de la finale MOD de 40 tours qui avait été interrompue le 11 juin dernier avec Chris Raabe # 01 meneur suivi de Claude Brouillard # 3 et David Hébert # 1h.
Une autre finale MOD est aussi à l'horaire et elle en sera une de 100 tours en remplacement des 2 finales de 40 tours prévus ceci dû à un programme très chargé.
Seront aussi en piste et batailleront pour le fameux drapeau quadrillé les classes Sportsman, Mod Lite et Midget.
Bonne saison 2011 à tous !
La grille complète de la programmation avec les dates et classes en action est disponible sur le site internet www.lerpmspeedway.com . Plus de détails vous seront fournis en cours de saison pour chacune des épreuves inscrites à la programmation.
Pour 2011… réservez vos samedis et dimanches soir à St-Marcel !
ACT Event at Oxford Plains Speedway Postponed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ACT-062511
Oxford, ME – The American Canadian Tour event scheduled for Saturday, June 25 at Oxford Plains Speedway (OPS) in Oxford, Maine has been postponed due to rain. The event has been rescuduled for Saturday, August 20.Many of the ACT stars will return to OPS for the TD Bank 250 on Sunday, July 24 to take their shot at a $25,000 payday.
The next event on the ACT Late Model Tour schedule is now the 100 lap event at Twin State Speedway in Claremont, NH on Saturday, July 9.
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Oxford, ME – The American Canadian Tour event scheduled for Saturday, June 25 at Oxford Plains Speedway (OPS) in Oxford, Maine has been postponed due to rain. The event has been rescuduled for Saturday, August 20.Many of the ACT stars will return to OPS for the TD Bank 250 on Sunday, July 24 to take their shot at a $25,000 payday.
The next event on the ACT Late Model Tour schedule is now the 100 lap event at Twin State Speedway in Claremont, NH on Saturday, July 9.
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ACT 150 at Oxford postponed to August 20th
Due to the rain, racing at Oxford Plains Speedway has been canceled for tonight, June 25. The ACT 150 portion of tonight's event has been postponed until August 20.
Bill Ryan
Owner
Oxford Plains Speedway
Les Entreprises M.P. Roy Inc.
Email : mproy@lesentreprisesmproyinc.com
Montréal : 514.907.1773
Québec : 418.210.3986
Cell : 514.942.6843
Bill Ryan
Owner
Oxford Plains Speedway
Les Entreprises M.P. Roy Inc.
Email : mproy@lesentreprisesmproyinc.com
Montréal : 514.907.1773
Québec : 418.210.3986
Cell : 514.942.6843
Monsieur Notebooks
A few weeks ago I was sent these attractive leather-bound books from Hide Stationery, a recently-established English company that sells them under the Monsieur brand. These notebooks are hand-bound in India, by craftsmen paid fair wages, and have a definite "hand-made" artisanal feel about them; you can see from the occasional loose fibre on the edges of the leather that they have been cut by hand. These are not high-end leather goods as you might see in Smythson's, but a practical alternative for the rest of us. (That said, I really must replace my Game Book before the start of the grouse season as my current one is nearly full. ;-)) The leather is very rigid on the small black notebook, but has more "give" on the larger, A5 book. Monsieur state that the leather used in the binding is vegetable-tanned, and it shows in the patterns you see in the leather. As this is a natural material you will notice slight blemishes, marks and wrinkles which I think is part of the charm. See below for a close-up of the finish on the A5 brown leather notebook.
The books are stiff when new, and take a little bit of effort to open. They are perfect-bound, and don't lay flat when opened. Over time, I should think it will be easier to make it lie flat, as the leather in the spine is broken in. They have that leathery aroma, as another reminder of this book's cover material.
The black notebook is around A6 size, 145mm high by 110mm. It has 192 6mm ruled pages of 90gsm ivory paper. I have no information to hand as to the origin of the paper used, but hopefully this is also obtained from sustainable sources. Taking my fountain pens and a few pencils out, I tested the paper to see how well it handles fountain pen ink and graphite.
As you can see, the paper can handle my inks fairly well. There's a bit of feathering on the Diamine Imperial Blue from my M90, perhaps some also with the Kelly Green, but that is all. My M90 is a wet writer anyway, which is why I use it to test paper in these reviews. When you turn the page, you do notice some bleedthrough, though it's not excessive by any means.
This is a classic "little black book" for writing down your innermost thoughts, or perhaps just notes from a boring business meeting. With this cover, it should last for years in your handbag or briefcase. I like this little notebook a lot, but for me the winner in this pair is the larger, brown leather bound A5 notebook. This one also has 192 pages, this time of plain paper of the same off-white stock as the black notebook. As I don't draw very well, I did not test the paper on this book, but I imagine it behaves as well as the paper in its smaller cousin. This is the proper size for a leather-bound notebook, I think. It's big enough for sketches, for which the plain paper helps. It's not far removed from the kind of notebook you would imagine Charles Darwin scribbling in as he wandered around the Galapagos islands.
Both notebooks have the regulation Moleskine-style elastic closure and bookmark ribbon, though they lack the Mole's inside-pocket. Good; Monsieur seem to have decided to keep things simple, and the pocket introduces more complexity to the design. The name and address plate on the inside is there however, printed in the art nouveau style. It's also styled in French as it says simply, "Nom, etc."
Both notebooks also have an embossed Monsieur logo on the back cover, complete with moustache and monocle. To my eye also harks back to the belle epoque, and makes for a nice finishing touch:
I think these notebooks are excellent, and should become more interesting over time as the material ages; by the time you've filled it up with your jottings, it'll look like the diary in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Some people may find them a bit rough-and-ready, but I like that quality, and they fill a niche for hand-made leather notebooks which would otherwise be satisfied by more expensive products. The A6 retails for up to GBP9.99 and the A5 for up to GBP12.99.
They are available at a few stationers' in the UK, and online at Papernation.
My thanks to Tom at Hide Stationery for the review samples.
Evolution of the species on Boreray.
After sweeping round Stac an Armin we aproached Boreray from the NE. What a superlative sight! It was like a great stegosaurus rising up from the ocean. We half expected to see pterodactyls swooping round its rocky pinnacles...
...but they had all evolved into gannets!
Murdani now took the Cuma through the narrow gap between Boreray...
...and a pair of small unnamed stacs which lie between
...but they had all evolved into gannets!
Murdani now took the Cuma through the narrow gap between Boreray...
...and a pair of small unnamed stacs which lie between
Habitations Dany Lagace PASS 150 at Autodrome Chaudiere postponed until Sunday
Naples ME (6/24) Due to a 70% chance of rain on Saturday, the Habitations Dany Lagace PASS 150 scheduled for Saturday, June 25 has been postponed until Sunday, June 26 at 1:00 PM.
Pit gates will open at 7:30 AM with practice from 9 :00 AM until noon. First race rolls off at 1:00 PM.
The current forecast calls for sunshine at 10:00 AM Sunday See you at Autodrome Chaudiere
Pit gates will open at 7:30 AM with practice from 9 :00 AM until noon. First race rolls off at 1:00 PM.
The current forecast calls for sunshine at 10:00 AM Sunday See you at Autodrome Chaudiere
Autodrome Chaudière - PASS remis à dimanche
Suite aux caprices de dame nature, le programme PASS dans le cadre du «HABITATIONS DANY LAGACÉ PASS 150» du samedi 25 juin est remis AU DIMANCHE 26 JUIN 13H00.
--7H30--OUVERTURE DES PUITS PASS
--8H30--OUVERTURE DES PUITS CLASSES LOCALES
--8H30--OUVERTURE POUR LES SPECTATEURS..
Merci de votre collaboration et de divulguer la nouvelle
André Gagnon,
Directeur du Développement et Relationniste,
Autodrome Chaudière, Vallée-Jonction,
relationniste.chaudiere@videotron.cawww.autodromechaudiere.com
--7H30--OUVERTURE DES PUITS PASS
--8H30--OUVERTURE DES PUITS CLASSES LOCALES
--8H30--OUVERTURE POUR LES SPECTATEURS..
Merci de votre collaboration et de divulguer la nouvelle
André Gagnon,
Directeur du Développement et Relationniste,
Autodrome Chaudière, Vallée-Jonction,
relationniste.chaudiere@videotron.cawww.autodromechaudiere.com
Airborne Renegades – crowded at the top
For immediate release AS-062411-1
South Plattsburgh – The Versatile Trailer Sales Renegades, who have arrived at the finish line in door-to-door packs of three and four cars each week, return to action tonight at Airborne Speedway.
Defending champion Kevin Boutin of Swanton, Vt and Robert Gordon of Milton, VT – a three-time feature winner - are tied for 1st-place in the point standings. The pair are closely followed by Joe Warren of West Chazy, Lance Rabtoy and Josh Terry.
Warren came within six feet of catching first-time winner Jason McClatchie of Plattsburgh last Saturday. Terry was third, inches ahead of Rabtoy.
Joining the Renegades on the Plattsburgh Ford/UniFirst race card are the DIRTcar Modifieds, Sportsmen, Mini Modifieds and Bombers. Defending Ernie's Discount Tools Modified champion Patrick Dupree of Saranac Lake will trying for his second win in a row. More than 110 race cars are expected in the pits.
The Champlain Valley Classic Cruisers will also be at Airborne tonight. "We'll have a lot of cars on display, including several prize winners from the 13th Spring Nationals," President Bob Baxter said. "Then we'll go out on the track for some parade laps and a burnout contest."
Gates open at 4 p.m. Qualifying heats start at 6 p.m. Admission is $12/adults, kids 12 and under admitted free.
Contact: Tom Herzig
For immediate release AS-062411-1
South Plattsburgh – The Versatile Trailer Sales Renegades, who have arrived at the finish line in door-to-door packs of three and four cars each week, return to action tonight at Airborne Speedway.
Defending champion Kevin Boutin of Swanton, Vt and Robert Gordon of Milton, VT – a three-time feature winner - are tied for 1st-place in the point standings. The pair are closely followed by Joe Warren of West Chazy, Lance Rabtoy and Josh Terry.
Warren came within six feet of catching first-time winner Jason McClatchie of Plattsburgh last Saturday. Terry was third, inches ahead of Rabtoy.
Joining the Renegades on the Plattsburgh Ford/UniFirst race card are the DIRTcar Modifieds, Sportsmen, Mini Modifieds and Bombers. Defending Ernie's Discount Tools Modified champion Patrick Dupree of Saranac Lake will trying for his second win in a row. More than 110 race cars are expected in the pits.
The Champlain Valley Classic Cruisers will also be at Airborne tonight. "We'll have a lot of cars on display, including several prize winners from the 13th Spring Nationals," President Bob Baxter said. "Then we'll go out on the track for some parade laps and a burnout contest."
Gates open at 4 p.m. Qualifying heats start at 6 p.m. Admission is $12/adults, kids 12 and under admitted free.
Contact: Tom Herzig
Autodrome Granby - 24 juin cancellé
Le programme du 24 juin 2011 est cancellé.
En raison des conditions de pistes impratiquables ainsi que les prévisions météorologiques défavorables, la direction de l'Autodrome Granby a été dans l'obligation de canceller la soirée Pro-Stock .
Le 50 tours Pro-Stock Dirt sera remis à une date ultérieure. Afin de remercier les fidèles spectateurs, commanditaires, équipes de courses et pilotes, les dirigeants ont pris la décision de vous gâter en juillet. Nous reprendrons la finale Sport Compact vendredi le premier juillet. En reconnaissance pour votre appui, des tours supplémentaires seront ajoutés à certains programmes tout en conservant le même prix d'admission. Les pilotes Modifié auront droit à une finale de 50 tours vendredi le 8 juillet. Pour ce qui est des Sportsman, ils seront en piste pour une finale de 50 tours vendredi le 15 juillet. Dès que nous aurons la confirmation des dirigeants de la série Dirt pour l'épreuve M. Prostock, nous vous confirmerons la date de reprise. N'oubliez pas la visite des All Star 410, LUNDI le 4 juillet.
Toute l'équipe de l'Autodrome Granby se joint à moi pour vous souhaiter une belle journée de St-Jean Baptiste malgré les soubresauts de dame nature.
Josée Lyse Poisson
Relationniste Autodrome Granby
www.autodrome-granby.com
En raison des conditions de pistes impratiquables ainsi que les prévisions météorologiques défavorables, la direction de l'Autodrome Granby a été dans l'obligation de canceller la soirée Pro-Stock .
Le 50 tours Pro-Stock Dirt sera remis à une date ultérieure. Afin de remercier les fidèles spectateurs, commanditaires, équipes de courses et pilotes, les dirigeants ont pris la décision de vous gâter en juillet. Nous reprendrons la finale Sport Compact vendredi le premier juillet. En reconnaissance pour votre appui, des tours supplémentaires seront ajoutés à certains programmes tout en conservant le même prix d'admission. Les pilotes Modifié auront droit à une finale de 50 tours vendredi le 8 juillet. Pour ce qui est des Sportsman, ils seront en piste pour une finale de 50 tours vendredi le 15 juillet. Dès que nous aurons la confirmation des dirigeants de la série Dirt pour l'épreuve M. Prostock, nous vous confirmerons la date de reprise. N'oubliez pas la visite des All Star 410, LUNDI le 4 juillet.
Toute l'équipe de l'Autodrome Granby se joint à moi pour vous souhaiter une belle journée de St-Jean Baptiste malgré les soubresauts de dame nature.
Josée Lyse Poisson
Relationniste Autodrome Granby
www.autodrome-granby.com
Guardian Pencil Discussion
Pencil fandom becoming mainstream? The Guardian has a discussion about contemporary pencil usage.
Personally I don't consider myself to be a "commodity fetishist" when it comes to pencils, but I enjoyed this article and the comments beneath. I'll be commenting later, when I get back from an engagement I have this evening....
Cult Pens gets a few mentions in the article and the comments, as does Dave's Mechanical Pencils. Nice to see pencils get a discussion.
It would be great if some of the pencil bloggers could contribute to the comments, too.
Personally I don't consider myself to be a "commodity fetishist" when it comes to pencils, but I enjoyed this article and the comments beneath. I'll be commenting later, when I get back from an engagement I have this evening....
Cult Pens gets a few mentions in the article and the comments, as does Dave's Mechanical Pencils. Nice to see pencils get a discussion.
It would be great if some of the pencil bloggers could contribute to the comments, too.
The gannets of Stac an Armin.
The Cuma slowed as we approached the north end of Boreray. We were silenced by this view between Boreray and Stac an Armin. Stc Lee is partly hidden by the dark cliffs of Boreray, Hitra is in the distance with Stac Soay and Stac Biorach between it and Soay, then Stac an Armin.
Telephoto shot of Soay.
At 196m high, Stac an Armin is the highest sea stac in the British Isles. The St Kildans
Telephoto shot of Soay.
At 196m high, Stac an Armin is the highest sea stac in the British Isles. The St Kildans
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CARQUEST VT Gov. Cup at Thunder Road Postponed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TR-062311-35 Barre, VT – Thunder Road International Speedbowl officials have announced that the CARQUEST Vermont Governor’s Cup program scheduled for Thursday, June 23 has been postponed due to rain. The ¼ mile oval in Barre, VT has rescheduled the event for this Sunday, June 26. |
Graniteville’s John Donahue will lead the Late Models into the 100 lap event. With a win in the Memorial Day Classic and no finishes outside the top ten yet this season he sits atop the standings. He will have to battle with Chip Grenier, Phil Scott, Dave Pembroke, Mike Bruno and Jimmy Hebert who are all in the top five. Also past VT Governor’s Cup Champions Nick Sweet, Cris Michaud and Jamie Aube will be in attendance. With two wins already this season, Bradford’s Derrick O’Donnell is the Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen point leader. After his win this past Sunday, Eric Badore has closed the gap and currently sits in second. Jefferson, NH’s Nick Pilotte holds a slim two point lead over Ron Gabaree in the Allen Lumber Street Stocks, while Kevin Wheatley has used three wins to claim the Junkyard Warriors point lead. All four divisions will be on the card for the make-up of the CARQUEST Vermont Governor’s Cup this Sunday, June 26. Post time will be 4:00pm. The pit gates will open at 1:00pm, front gates will open at 2:30pm. Admission for adults will be $13, while kids 12 and under are free. -30- |
Crossing to St Kilda, the islands at the edge of the World.
The morning of Sunday 12th June dawned fair and after an extensive Cuma breakfast, we took some air upon the deck to allow our stomachs to settle. Ken explained to the others how he had managed to hold on to the toast rack with the very last slice of toast!
Murdani listened intently to the weather forecast. It was not looking good at the end of the week and the wind this evening was forecast to
Murdani listened intently to the weather forecast. It was not looking good at the end of the week and the wind this evening was forecast to
Lonnie Sommerville: PASS North Series Autodrome Chaudiere Race Preview
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 6.22.11 For more information, visit www.MulkernRacing.com or email TbarrettGWC@hotmail.com THE STORY Lonnie Sommerville of Saint John, New Brunswick, joins the PASS North Series for its debut at Autodrome Chaudiere in Vallee Jonction, Que., with the Habitations Dany Lagace 150 on Saturday, June 25. Sommerville hopes to rebound from a tough effort last time out at Speedway 660, when a mechanical failure took him out of contention shortly after leading the 200-lap event. He has never raced at Autodrome Chaudiere, though he and the Mulkern Racing No. 48 A.E. McKay Builders Chevrolet team did get the opportunity to test at the track earlier this month. Sommerville enters the weekend third in the PASS North standings, just 26 points off the lead through three races. |
THE FACTS WHO: Lonnie Sommerville, Saint John, New Brunswick TEAM: Mulkern Racing No. 48 A.E. McKay Builders/Community Pharmacies Chevrolet CREW CHIEF: Seth Holbrook, Turner, Maine TEAM MANAGER: Gary Crooks, Mooresville, N.C. BEST CAREER AUTODROME CHAUDIERE FINISH: N/A LAST RACE AT AUTODROME CHAUDIERE: N/A WHAT: PASS North Series Habitations Dany Lagace 150 WHERE: Autodrome Chaudiere, Vallee Jonction, Que. (.25-mile banked oval) WHEN: 9 p.m., Saturday, June 25 PASS North Series LAST RACE: June 11, PASS 200, Speedway 660, Geary, N.B. (12th) NEXT RACE: July 2, Firecracker 150, Canaan Fair Speedway, Canaan, N.H. (.333-mile oval) CURRENT POINTS POSITION: 3rd DID YOU KNOW?
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING LONNIE SOMMERVILLE, Driver of the No. 48 A.E. McKay Builders/Community Pharmacies Chevrolet, On his impressions of Autodrome Chaudiere: “It was a nice little place. The surface is very smooth, with a lot of banking. Reminded me of a White Mountain (Motorsports Park) kind of deal. It's short, a little bullring. My guess is there's probably going to be some tearing of some fenders off the cars. “We were in the low 12-second lap range (during testing), so with 25 cars out there all going in the low 12-seconds, it's not going to be that easy to pass there. We didn't have anything to compare to for what the times were, but we know that the ACT (Late Model Tour) cars were around 12.9 (seconds). We're assuming we were pretty good and the car felt good. I'm thinking we've got something we can unload there with and be pretty good with.” On rebounding from a 12th-place run at Speedway 660: “I kind of expect, in talking to Joey Doiron and testing there, I expect it to be the type of deal where if you've got third place car and you're thinking about whether to take that risk and go for second, you might want to just take third. You've got to be very careful now not to finish outside of Top-5. That's going to be tough to do, but you can't expect other guys to finish outside the Top-20. We've got to go there trying to win the race here, but we've also got to go and try and get the most points we can and not take any chances. “The key is to unload with a race car that's going to be fast right off the trailer. (Points leader Johnny Clark's) team has been the best at that the last few years, and I think we've done that this year everywhere we've been. When you have the resources and top people that some of these teams have, when you go to a track it's almost always similar to other places and you work from that.” On what it will take to get the team a win: “A little luck. Realistically, we contended and could have won the first few races. We didn't. But if we go this weekend and we all do our jobs and work together as a team – and I do my job as a driver – I don't see any reason why we can't win. I'm sure 25 other guys all say the same thing, so its not that easy. But we're on the verge of winning some races, and hopefully once it starts, we'll get on a roll.” UP NEXT The PASS North Series races next weekend at Canaan Fair Speedway in Canaan, N.H., with the Firecracker 150 on Saturday, July 2... Though it will mark Lonnie Sommerville's debut at the track, Mulkern Racing won the event a year ago with driver Ben Rowe, leading more than half the laps in the process. SOCIAL MEDIA Follow Lonnie Sommerville on the web: http://www.lonniesommerville.com Follow Mulkern Racing on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mulkern-Racing-LLC-Fan-Page/103887913023484 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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Autodrome Granby - SOIRÉE PROSTOCK DIRT
Vendredi, le 24 juin, pour célébrer la fête nationale , plusieurs visiteurs du pays de l'oncle Sam seront parmi nous. Les pilotes américains et ontariens se joindront à nos pilotes locaux afin d'accumuler de précieux points de la série Dirt. En plus des pilotes qui vons en mettront plein la vue, un magnifique feu d'artifice complètera le spectacle. Carrier Harley Davidson est fier de présenter cette soirée, Stéphane Lemire (#115 Pro-Stock) sera le pilote vedette de la soirée. |
Les Sport Compact: Bruno Lafontaine mène le bal.
Les Sportsman : Reprise de la finale du 3 juin 2011 Lors de la soirée du 3 juin, la première qualification avait été remportée par Martin Pelletier (#92), il était suivi par Sylvain Rondeau (#57) et Louis Bouthiller (#84). Steve Nadeau(#94), Alain Mathieu (#77) et Keven Beaucage ont été les plus rapides lors de la 2e séance. Il restait 14 tours à faire à cette finale. Nous présenterons ensuite la finale de 25 tours prévuee pour le 24 juin. De précieux points seront accumulés lors de cette soirée. Guy Ouellette et Steve Nadeau ont chacun une victoire cette saison, Steve Bernier remportera-t-il sa première sur le circuit de la rue Cowie en 2011 ?
LES MODIFIÉ; QUI FREINERA L’ÉLAN DE FRANÇOIS BERNIER? Seulement 7 points séparent les positions 2 à 5. Tout pourrait changer après cette finale de 30 tours. Le champion défendant Mario Clair (#22) ou David Hébert (#1) ou Yan Bussière (#21) remporteront-ils leur première victoire de la saison à Granby ?
Les Pro-Stocks : Une finale de 50 tours est à l’horaire Est-ce qu’un de nos pilotes locaux méritera la victoire devant les vedettes de l’Ontario et des Etats-Unis ? Jocelyn Roy a réussi cette exploit la saison dernière sur la piste de Drummondville. Le pilote du bolide # 48 aimerait bien leur montrer son talent sur le ½ mille à Granby. Ce sera une belle occasion pour voir plusieurs bolides s’élancer en même temps sur le circuit. Cette catégorie a débuté en 2010 à Granby, le nombre de voitures augmente à chaque programme.
Le prix d’admission pour cette soirée Pro-Stock est fixé à $20.00. Bonne St-Jean à tous les amateurs de course. Josée Lyse Poisson Relationniste Autodrome Granby |
Autodrome St-Valère.com - LES CHAMPIONS POURRONT-ILS REBONDIR ?
Communiqué de presse (22-06-11) Lors du lever de rideau de l’Autodrome St-Valère.com, le 11 juin dernier, aucun des champions en titre n’a été en mesure de parader dans le cercle des vainqueurs. Lors de la deuxième manche qui se tiendra, le 2 juillet prochain, seront-ils en mesure de rebondir et reprendre leur place au soleil ? Dans ce groupe sélect, seuls, Samuel Hébert de St-Samuel (8 Cylindres), Francis Labonté de St-Christophe (Modifié) et Nancy Marcotte de St-Samuel (Dames 6 & 8 Cylindres) ont réussi à prendre place sur le podium d’honneur avec une deuxième place. |
Lors de ce prochain programme, il faudra donc les surveiller de près tout comme François Dupuis de Princeville (Super 4), Stéphane Létourneau de Victoriaville (Camionnettes), Daniel Bilodeau de Warwick (Pro Stock), Steve Ramsay de St-Christophe (Sportsman) ainsi que Marilou Hébert de St-Valère (Dame 4 Cylindres). On sait que cette année, le tracé a été modifié et peut être que certains n’ont pas encore trouvé les bons ajustements. C’est un ovale, car on a enlevé la chicane qui existait auparavant. On a donc plus de rapidité. Rappelons également que cette année, les confrontations ont lieu seulement le samedi et qu’il faut s’enregistrer avant neuf heures en matinée sans cela on risque de se voir refusé. L’inscription est au coût de 10 $ et à noter également, que les voitures trop bruyantes seront retournées dans les puits. Le nombre de décibels accepté est de 98. Au niveau de la compétition, l’Autodrome St-Valère.com offre les mêmes classes que l’an dernier, soit : 4-6-8 cylindres, camionnettes, Super 4, Pro-Stock, Sportsman et Modifié ainsi que des catégories pour les dames. L’admission est de 15 $ pour les adultes, de 10 $ pour les étudiants de 12 a 17 ans alors que le tout est gratuit pour les enfants de 11 ans et moins. Si la température est incertaine, il vous est fortement suggéré de consulter le site internet (www.autodromest-valere.com) afin de savoir si le programme y est présenté ou remis au dimanche après-midi. -30- Renseignements : André Fortier |
MOSPORT TO REV-UP THE EXCITEMENT FOR NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES RACE WITH PIT PARTY AT KELSEY'S IN BOWMANVILLE ON JUNE 24
(BOWMANVILLE, ON – June 22, 2011) The Vortex Brake Pads 200, featuring the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, rolls onto Mosport's famous road course this weekend, but you can get revved up early for the race on Friday, June 24 with the Mosport Pit Party at Kelsey's Bowmanville (90 Clarington Blvd.) from 7 pm until 9 pm. The Party will feature NASCAR Canadian Tire Series drivers such as Kerry Micks, Robin Buck, Jason White and Durham Regions own Joey McColm and David Thorndyke, who will be available for autographs and pictures. Micks (Dickies/Beyond Digital Ford), Thorndyke (Thorsons EVT/Promotive Racing Chevrolet) and Buck (Quaker State Dodge) will also have their NASCAR Series cars on display and fans are invited to bring along their cameras. |
Mosport’s Panoz American Le Mans Series show car will also make an appearance. There will be draws for tickets to the race weekend and race merchandise. Weekend Super Tickers for the Vortex Brake Pads 200 are just $60 and parking is free. Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by a paid adult admission. For more information about tickets, call the Mosport Hotline at 1-800-866-1072 (Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm ET) or visit online at www.mosport.com or email info@mosport.com -30- |
Mardis Crinqués à l'Autodrome St-Eustache
Mardi soir le 21 juin avait lieu la première de 4 soirées de courses des « Mardis Crinqués ». Trente neuf équipes s’étaient données rendez-vous pour cette soirée de courses amicales. En Légendes Modifiées la victoire est allée à DANY’S CAMPEAU (83) de Pointe-Calumet . STÉPHANE CARON (99) de Laval et FRANCOIS BERGERON (17) de Lévis ont partagé le podium en 2e et 3e position de cette finale de 20 tours. La préléminaire avait été gagnée par Stéphane Caron (99) |
Soirée parfaite pour STÉPHANE LANGEVIN de Terrebonne qui, en plus d’avoir gagné la préléminaire, a remporté la finale Sport Compacte de 20 tours devant Tommy Pizzardi (33)et Dany Bélanger (67). En Challenge 4, la victoire est allée à MARTIN ROY (16) de Blainville, tandis que Steve Vernier, de Crabtree a remporté la victoire. JOCELYN GAGNON est celui qui a remporté la finale voitures de rues avec sa Mustang #2 devant Jonathan Gosselin, sur Cougar et Danny Bélanger sur Trans-AM.. ce dernier avait remporté la course préliminaire en début de soirée. PROCHAIN PROGRAMME Noter qu’ il y aura relâche de stock car lors du prochain week-end. Notre prochain programme du samedi soir aura lieu le 2 juillet alors qu’en plus De la finale Sportsman de 75 tours, il y aura reprise du 100 tours Légendes JPA et des finales de 30 tours pour les Sport-Compactes et les Challenge 4. ÉMISSION HP Lors du programme du 2 juillet, l’émission HP, présentée sur « V Télé » sera sur place pour un reportage sur la catégorie Sportsman, et en particulier sur l’Équipe ISA RACING d’Isabelle Tremblay.
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Maryeve Dufault; Tony Marks Racing Set For Short Track Return
WINCHESTER, Indiana (June 22, 2011) - - ARCA Racing Series (ARS) presented by Menards Rookie of the Year contender Maryeve Dufault returns to short track racing this weekend in hopes of repelling of a strong finish gone a-wall from Michigan in Saturday night’s Winchester ARCA 200 presented by Federated Auto Parts. |
The driver of the No. 12 VR-12 / Dodge Motorsports Dodge Charger returns to a half-mile oval looking to take the checkered flag after gallant efforts at Salem (Ind.) Speedway and Toledo Speedway were ruined with DNFs (did not finish). Armed with a stellar Dodge Charger built by the Mooresville, North Carolina-based Tony Marks Racing (TMR) team, Dufault and her posse look to make some noise in just her third career short track start. “I’m extremely optimistic about this weekend,” said Dufault who enters the ninth race of the season 11th in the championship standings. “The more I’m competing at short tracks, the more my learning curve strengthens. My main objective this weekend is to get comfortable during practice, start as close to the front as we can and complete all 200 laps. If we can do that, we should have a relatively good finish.” Saturday night’s anticipated brawl officially marks the halfway point to the 2011 ARCA Racing Series season. Dufault and her TMR have experienced their share of ups and downs, but the Sorel, Quebec native feels that her team will begin an uphill swing of finishes marching forward. “We have eight races under our belt,” Dufault explained. “We’ve learned a lot in those races that should help us tremendously moving forward to the rest of the year. I’m incredibly grateful to VR-12 and Dodge for their continued support of our race team. I’m just hoping we can close out the year with some more strong finishes.” The finishes that the former NASCAR Canadian Tire Series pilot is referring to dates back to earlier this month at Chicagoland Speedway where Dufault carried her team to their first career top-10 finish with a solid 10th place finish at the 1.5-mile oval. While short track racing offers different situations and odds under racing conditions, Dufault knows that her chances of finishing in the top-10 are still obtainable. “Finishing in the top-10 is no easy task in the ARCA Racing Series this season,” Dufault sounded. “The competition is strong on a weekly basis which forces the other team to step up to the plate and try harder. I feel we would have a couple more top-10 finishes this year if we didn’t have some bad luck. That’s just part of the game though. We’ll go to Winchester this weekend and prepare to beat the odds.” Tony Marks, owner of TMR offered his insight on Saturday’s night contest. “Despite the bad luck that we’ve had on the short tracks, Maryeve has been competitive, just been at the wrong place, wrong time. We’ve laid out our goals for the race and we’ll do everything we can to accomplish them.” The Winchester ARCA 200 presented by Federated Auto Parts (200 laps / 100 miles) is the ninth of 19 events on the 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule. The 22nd ARCA race at Winchester is a one-day show. Practice begins Saturday, June 25 with a one hour and half practice session planned from 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Menards Pole by Ansell qualifying is slated to begin later in the day at 4:45 p.m. The field will take the green flag later that night shortly after 8:00 p.m. The race will not be televised but event coverage including live timing and scoring throughout the 1,321st race for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards since it was formed in 1953 will be available through the ARCA Racing Network (ARN) online at arcaracing.com presented by ARCANation.com. All times are local. For additional information on TMT, Inc. please visit; tmtcompanies.net. For more on Maryeve Dufault, please log onto Maryeveracing.com. To learn more about Tony Marks Racing, please click over to Tmr-racing.com. See the buzz that VR-12 is creating by clicking over to their website at VR-12.com. About Tony Marks Racing (TMR): Tony Marks Racing was founded in 2009 through the passion for racing of team owner and former driver Tony Marks. Marks is the successful owner of TMT, Inc., a logistics, warehousing and packaging company with over 400 employees whose customers are mainly comprised of Fortune 100 companies. Marks began his racing career in 1985 getting behind the wheel of everything from For the NASCAR events TMR along with TMT, Inc. partnered with Forgotten Harvest for the “Million Meal Challenge For Our Kids” which helps to bridge the hunger gap while schools are out of session and feeds 20,000 children per day in the Detroit metro area. Forgotten Harvest was significantly displayed on the entry of Chase Austin during both the Truck and Nationwide events at Michigan International Speedway along with logos of “Million Meal Challenge” sponsors Walgreen’s, United Race Group, Holyfield’s Choice Alka-Power Water and Vitamin Spice. Evander Holyfield was also instrumental in the challenge, acting as Grand Marshall for the August race and announcing his “Fight Against Hunger” on behalf of Forgotten Harvest. As the first race team to “Drive Against Hunger” through their partnership with Forgotten Harvest, TMR plans to continue their alliance with Forgotten Harvest and once again “Drive Against Hunger” during the 2011 season. NAME: Chris Knight, Knight Motorsports Management |
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