AIRBORNE RESULTS: GEORGE FOLEY WINS THE Ernie’s Discount Tools DIRTcar Modifieds

photo credit: Dave Brown; Dan and Shannon Martello of Furniture World of VT presented George Foley with a new recliner   Late rally lands Foley Airborne win Three in a row for Sportsman Robin Wood Airborne Speedway June 4 Recap   South Plattsburgh, NY – George Foley of Saranac Lake started 14th in a 30-car field of Ernie’s Discount Tools DIRTcar Modifieds and wound up in the winner’s circle after passing upset-minded Cameron Grady with two laps to go Saturday at Airborne Speedway. Foley’s win came after Chuck Hossfeld won the Della Auto Group 100 in the Race of Champions Asphalt Modifieds’ inaugural Airborne appearance.

 

Grady, the polesitter, was looking for his first career win in the Andy Kane Automotive No. 27. He led the first 27 laps through two restarts and finished fourth. Pat McGrail of Candiac, QC, who ran in the top five all night, was the runner-up. Patrick Dupree advanced steadily by running strong, top or bottom, to claim third. Daniel Brown of Sutton, QC was fifth. Positions 6-10 went to Kris Vernold, Andy Heywood, Craig Reyell, Martin Roy and Don Scarborough.   The win was Foley’s first of the season and seventh of his career. It was the first Ford-powered win in a DIRTcar Modified at Airborne.   “I developed a push halfway through and I wasn’t too sure about racing on the outside to catch the 27 (Grady), but it worked out,” Foley said in victory lane. “It’s been a while since I’ve been here.”   Foley passed Brown on the high side for third on lap 19. One lap later, Dupree went three-wide to overtake Craig Reyell and Andy Heywood for 6th. The second restart came on lap 22 after a multi-car collision turn three involving Terry Hayes, Bryant Trim, Leon Gonyo, Jim Ryan and Adam Bartemy. When the green came out, Dupree went by Vernold for fifth and began to pressure Brown.   A late yellow set up Robin Wood’s third straight J&s Steel Sportsman win on Saratoga Auto Body/Furniture World Night.  Wood worked his way by Bucko Branham, who led most of the way. Travis Bruno of Plattsburgh edged Branham in a photo finish for second. Nick Heywood of Plattsburgh was fourth.   Wood and Branham are now tied on the all-time winner’s list (24) and promoter Mike Perrotte has put a $250 bounty up for whoever can break his current winning streak.   Erick Sayles of Saranac Lake held off hard-charging Chris Lavair of Gabriels to earn his first Mini Modified win. Josh LaVarnway placed third.   Josh Durivage came from the rear of the field to win his third straight Busch Bomber event. Curt Lagrave Jr. led much of the way and finished second.   Robbie Favreau of Peru scored his first ever Versatile Trailer Sales Renegade win. Defending champion Kevin Boutin wa second, followed by Big Daddy Don Franklin, Joe Warren and Josh Terry.   Modified Feature 30 Laps 1. GEORGE FOLEY 2. PAT MCGRAIL 3. PATRICK DUPREE 4. CAMERON GRADY 5. DAN BROWN 6. KRIS VERNOLD 7. ANDY HEYWOOD 8. CRAIG REYELL 9. MARTIN ROY 10.DON SCARBOROUGH 11.CHRIS CAYEA 12.MATT WOODRUFF 13.MIKE REYELL 14.GREG ATKINS 15.MAX VIENS 16.JIMMY RYAN 17.ANDY POWELL 18.LEON GONYO 19.ADAM BARTEMY 20.MARTIN HEBERT 21.AARON BARTEMY 22.JIM MCCOMB 23.TERRY HAYES 24.ROGER LEBRECHE JR 25.COLLEEN SALISBURY 26.BRYANT TRIM 27.VINCE QUENNEVILLE 28.PIERRE BERTHIAUME 29.TODD ORMSBY 30.MIKE WELLS 31.JASON BRUNO

 

Airborne PR : Dupree going for 3rd Airborne title

For immediate release                                                  AS-041911-1   South Plattsburgh, NY – Until proven otherwise, defending Ernie’s Discount Tools DIRTcar Modified champion Patrick Dupree of Saranac Lake is the man to beat at Airborne Speedway. Airborne begins its 58th stock car racing season with the Della Auto Group Fast 50 Saturday, May 7.

 

Dupree won the 2010 season opener and was the point leader the rest of the way, winning five more races to claim his second Airborne track championship. His car of choice was the older of two machines prepared by his stepfather and car owner Wes Moody.   “The car’s been done over more than once, but it’s basically a six-year-old TEO chassis,” Dupree said. “I bent it pretty good at Syracuse when I hit a rut and then the car in front of me on a restart. That pinned the wheel and I went straight across into the wall, but I think it’s ready to go now.”   Airborne has mandated an MSD ignition box that will limit motors to 7600 rpm in 2011. It’s a rule welcomed by Dupree and Moody even as some observers thought their dominance brought the rule about.   “It will take some horsepower out, but it won’t slow the cars enough to notice,” Moody said. “Our motors are built by Andy Costello. They were never super-high revvers anyway. This will keep the motors alive and keep everybody racing. I think that’s the main idea. The faster cars are the ones that really handle and Patrick’s pretty smooth, so I don’t think we have to be concerned about the new rule. More teams are improving, the competition’s getting tougher, that’s the challenge of it.”   “The main goal is to get off to a good start like we did last year,” Dupree said. “I’ve said before that winning races is the goal, but I have to admit it’s pretty nice to come to track and see your name on top of the point standings. You kind of want it all, but being consistent is what gets you championships.”   Even as the Saranac Country Store/Fournier’s Farm Equipment No. 24 gets prepped for another title run, Moody’s at work on a new car. “It’s going to be built with Syracuse and possibly some racing at Oswego and Loudon in mind,” he said.   All five weekly divisions will be in action Saturday, May 7 at the Della Auto Group season opener. Post time is 5 p.m. For further information, visit airborneparkspeedway.com.   Contact: Tom Herzig 802-882-8131

 

Airborne promoter speaks at national convention

Airborne promoter addresses Speedweek National Workshop For immediate release – AS-021711-1   Daytona, FL – Airborne promoter Mike Perrotte was a guest speaker at the RPM National Promoters Workshop in Daytona Wednesday. He was introduced as the director of one of the East’s standout short-track success stories (Airborne Speedway) and asked to describe his successes, failures, and near-misses as a relatively new promoter.

 

Perrotte emphasized that while promoters need to be aware of the circumstances of their specific market, having capable and friendly staff, running the races quickly and having a clean facility, have been the most important factors in Airborne’s success.   “Our headline DIRTcar Modified division is growing despite the tough economy,” Perrotte said. “They deliver speed and excitement and have built on an open-wheel racing tradition in our region.”   “Treat people with respect,” Perrotte said. “Treat them the way you’d want to be treated yourself. That’s important to fans, racers, sponsors, everyone.”   Randy and Debbie Queensland, promoters of Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, MN, were named 2010 Promoters of the Year.   Contact: Tom Herzig

 

Airborne Speedway Press Release

Airborne boosts Sportsman “4-20’s” purse and point fund   For immediate release – AS-012511 South Plattsburgh, NY – Airborne Speedway has announced that J&S Steel of Plattsburgh has renewed its sponsorship of the Sportsman division for the 2011 stock car racing season.

 

J&S Steel, Vermont Life Safety and Airborne Marketing Manager Sherm Hamel have arranged to double last year’s payout for the Sportsman headliner “4-20’s” event and create a $1,000 point fund lottery. The Vermont Life Safety 4-20’s race, set for August 13, consists of four 20-lap sprints, each now increased to pay $500 for 1st place. The line-up for successive legs of the race is set by inverting the previous order of finish. The overall event winner, determined by the lowest total of combined finishes, also earns $500. “The Sportsmen are a pretty competitive division,” Hamel said, “but if someone can win every segment, they can go home with $2,500.” J&S Steel will provide a year-end bonus to the division’s point fund. “We’ll have a drawing among the top ten drivers and the winner will walk away with a $1,000,” owner Jeff Sears pledged. “All of us at J&S Steel are looking forward to the 2011 racing season at Airborne Speedway. I think 2010 was the best year ever at the speedway. The whole Airborne staff really goes out of their way to bring quality family entertainment to the Plattsburgh area. We are very proud to represent the Sportsman division and add some extra incentive for the racers.” Bucko Branham of Plattsburgh was the overall  “4-20’s” winner in 2010, edging out track champion Robin Wood and rookie Bill Thwaits, who dropped out with electrical failure on the last lap. The Champlain Valley Motorsports Show at Plattsburgh’s Crete Civic Center is scheduled for Friday and Saturday April 14, 15. Airborne’s 59th season begins Saturday May 7.   Contact: Tom Herzig

Airborne Speedway PR - ROC coming to Airborne

Race of Champions Modified Tour coming to Airborne For immediate release                                                  AS-011211-1 South Plattsburgh, NY – The DART Race of Champions Modified Tour will make its first appearance at Airborne Speedway Saturday, June 4, 2011 track promoter Mike Perrotte has announced. “This is the premier asphalt series for NASCAR-type Modified series in New York,” Perrotte said. “They race at many asphalt tracks throughout the state, including the Race of Champions 200 at Oswego Speedway.”

 

Matt Hirschman, 28, of Northampton, PA, will lead the Race of Champions contingent into Plattsburgh. Hirschman is the four-time and defending RoC champion. His father, Tony Hirschman, is a five-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion and the winner of the 2010 RoC 200 at Oswego. Other top competitors on the Race of Champions circuit include 2010 runner-up Deren Scherer of Binghamton, NY, Erick Rudolph and Chuck Hossfeld of Ransomville, NY and Jan and Mike Leaty, a father and son combination from Williamson, NY. “I’m always interested in racing at a new track,” Matt Hirschman said. “But I’m really excited to be going to Airborne. I’ve heard a lot of good things about the track and the way it’s run.” Hirschman also plans to compete as a regular on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour as do several of the Race of Champions Tour drivers. “I’ll be racing with my own equipment to defend the RoC title and drive the Boehler Racing Enterprises No. 3 on the Whelen Tour,” he said. The 2011 Airborne Speedway schedule is nearing completion. Season passes for grandstand seating and full-season pit passes are now available. For further information, call 518-561-3208 or airborneparkspeedway.com.   Contact: Tom Herzig

 

Airborne Speedway - East Coast Snocross

East Coast Snocross Headed to Plattsburgh For immediate release                            AS-121610-1 Plattsburgh, NY – Hundreds of snowmobile competitors from Canada, New England, New York and Pennsylvania will be in Plattsburgh January 8-9, 2011 for the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino races.

 

Airborne Speedway is facilitating the two-day event, which is round two of the East Coast Snocross Series presented by Woody's Traction Control and Amsoil. The action will unfold at the Crete Memorial Civic Center on a winding course with large jumps constructed on site. The East Coast Snocross Series is the nation's largest regional racing series. Snowmobile racers will compete in Pro Stock, Pro Am, Pro Open, Semi Pro and amateur classes. Della's Motorsports and Casella Waste Management are co-sponsoring the event. Quebec veterans Mathieu Morin of Val-d'Or and Danny Poirier of Saint-Theodore split the Pro Open finals at the season opener at Burke Mountain Ski Resort last weekend. Parity among manufacturers was evident at Burke, with Polaris, Ski-doo and Arctic Cat all on the Pro podium. "We're proud of our relationship with Airborne Speedway and we're looking forward to the Snocross Series event," Akwesasne Mohawk Casino's Ben Herne said. "Their help and Marketing Mgr. Sherm Hamel's tireless efforts keep joint ventures like this fun and exciting." Tickets can be purchased at two Plattsburgh locations - Della Motorsports near the intersection of Rte 3 and Rte 190 and Aaron's on 327 Cornelia St. Single day ($15) and two-day ($25) tickets are available. Free admission for children ages 7 and under. Vendor space in the Crete Memorial Civic Center is available - contact Airborne Speedway 518-561-3208. Contact: Tom Herzig 802-882-8131

 

ACT - Patrick Laperle Steals Fall Foliage Win

Patrick Laperle Steals Fall Foliage Win FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                 ACT – 091210 Plattsburgh, NY – St-Denis, Quebec’s Patrick Laperle earned his second consecutive ACT Late Model Tour win and second consecutive Mohawk Casino Fall Foliage 300 at Airborne Speedway in Plattsburgh, NY. Laperle led early in the event after starting on the outside pole but faded during the mid-portion of the event and went down a lap after spinning on lap 161. After pitting for tires Laperle raced his way back onto the lead lap on lap 211.

 

Current point leader Brian Hoar and Joey “Pole” Polewarczyk, Jr., spent much of the race running side by side, swapping the lead, much like last weekend’s Bond Auto Labor Day Classic. Eric Williams joined the mix late in the event. Laperle made a three wide pass for the lead under Hoar and Williams after the final restart on lap 285. Hoar’s second place finish was enough to clinch his seventh ACT Late Model Tour Championship. Pole took third, Brad Leighton fourth and Williams rounded out the top five. Rand Potter, Scott Payea, Brent Dragon, Craig Bushey and Joey Becker completed the top ten. The event saw seven different leaders swap the lead an official 16 times. Leighton, Pole, Donald Theetge, Payea, Hoar, Williams and Laperle all spent time at the front. The race was completed in 2 hours and 15 minutes with 10 cautions. Nine of the 35 starters completed all 300 laps. The American Canadian Tour will be back in action next Saturday, September 18 for the second annual ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Thirty-five of the 43 invitations have been handed out with the eight remaining drivers to be announced tomorrow (Monday, September 13). The 60 lap Invitational will join the Whelen Modified Series and the Camping World Truck Series for a tripleheader event next Saturday. ACT Late Model Tour Mohawk Casino Fall Foliage 300 Airborne Speedway - Sunday, September 12, 2010 Unofficial Results Pos  S.Pos        Car #   Driver                           Hometown                      Laps 1             2        91QC   Patrick Laperle             St-Denis, QC                      300 2             4        37VT   Brian Hoar                    Williston, VT                      300 3           12        97NH   Joey Polewarczyk, Jr.    Hudson, NH                       300 4             6        55NH   Brad Leighton               Center Harbor, NH            300 5           15         7VT    Eric Williams                Hyde Park, VT                   300 6             7        02NH   Randy Potter                 Groveton, NH                    300 7           17        89VT   Scott Payea                   Milton, VT                         300 8           10        55VT   Brent Dragon                Milton, VT                         300 9           14        05VT   Craig Bushey                Cambridge, VT                  300 10           5        16VT   Joey Becker                  Jeffersonville, VT              299 11         21        61VT   Dave Wilcox                 Fairfield, VT                      299 12           1       57ME   #Austin Theriault          Fort Kent, ME                    299 13         29        40QC   David Michaud             Blainville, QC                    298 14           3         5QC    Patrick Cliche               St-Jean-Chrystome, QC     298 15         23        22VT   Roger Brown                Lancaster, NH                   297 16         18       42MA   Jeff Zuidema                 N.Brookfield, MA              296 17         25        11QC   Claude Leclerc              Lanoraie, QC                     295 18         19        25VT   David Whitcomb           Essex Jct., VT                     293 19         26         9QC    Yvon Bédard                 St.Nicolas, QC                   292 20           8        4ME    #Bradley Babb              Windham, ME                   285 21         11        80QC   Donald Theetge            Quebec, QC                       263 22         27        15VT   Joey Laquerre               E. Montpelier, VT              253 23           9        84QC   #Martin Latulippe        Vallee-Jonction, QC          250 24         16        26VT   John Donahue               Graniteville, VT                 227 25         22        18VT   Jamie Fisher                 Shelburne, VT                    226 26         32        48QC   Karl Allard                    Saint-Felicien, QC             199 27         13        03QC   Martin Lacombe           Terrebonne, QC                192 28         30         4ON    Jonathan Urlin              London, ON                       148 29         33        10QC   Stephane Descoste       Oka, QC                             127 30         31        40VT   Eric Chase                     Milton, VT                         114 31         20        16NY   Mark Lamberton          Mooers Forks, NY                55 32         24        72VT   #Dave Paya                   Milton, VT                           53 33         28        32VT   Jean-Paul Cyr                Milton, VT                           43 34         34       82MA   Mark Hudson                Norton, MA                         28 35         35        75VT   Pete Fecteau                 Morrisville, VT                      0   -30-

 

 

ACT TOUR - PATRICK LAPERLE'S MOVE FROM 4TH TO 1ST

Dimanche le 12 septembre 2010, la série ACT étaient en piste à Plattsburgh, NY sur le circuit Airborne Speedway pour la 12e manche du championnat américain.

On Sunday September 12th 2010, the ACT Tour was at Airborne Speedway in Plattsburgh, NY for the 12th event of the Championship.

Le québécois Patrick Laperle après avoir mené l’épreuve en première moitié a surmonté un tête-à-queue et un tour de déficit pour remporter sa 6e victoire ACT/ACT Castrol de la saison. Voici le vidéo du dépassement où il passe de 4e à 1er :

Quebec driver Patrick Laperle won the event, his sixth ACT/ACT Castrol win of the year, after coming back from a spin and being a lap down to the leaders. This is the video of the pass by Laperle from 4th to 1st:

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