Chris Raabe repeats at Cornwall Motor Speedway!

Cornwall, Ont – Sunday, July 8, 2012 – Martin Bélanger – Another great night of racing at Cornwall Motor Speedway as the Modifieds, Sportsman, Mini-Stock were in action and the Semi-Pro had a special 25-lap event. The ladies had a chance to test their abilities as they had a 10-lap affair at the end of Go Glass night.

Chris Raabe took the lead in the 30-lap Jiffy Auto Services Modified feature race as Bobby Herrington and Kyle Dingwall were behind him. Stephane Lafrance brought the caution on lap 2. Raabe still on top as Dale Planck was strong using the high lane and grabbed second over Herrington. Dingwall made a good move to take third on lap 7. Laurent Ladouceur and Joel Doiron made their way to the top 5 with a dozen laps in the books. Shane Pecore brought the second caution on lap 18 as he slow in the backstretch. On the restart, Dingwall jumped to second as Raabe was still the leader. Raabe built himself a comfortable lead and led the entire feature to win his second feature in a row over Dingwall and Planck completed the podium.

Jake Deer took the lead in the 25-lap Evans Bus Lines Semi-Pro special race, Robert Delormier and Benoit Dubois, were close behind him. Delormier used the top side to grab the first spot on lap 6. The caution came out 2 laps later. Delormier led 4 more laps when the yellow lights came back. Delormier is still in front as he had new dancing partners in Joe Woods and Steve Billings in second and third with 10 laps to go, the yellow was out on the next lap. On the following restart, Delormier spun out and yellow was out as Billings was the new leader with Derek Cryderman and Dubois back in third. Cryderman got a great jump and took the top spot with Dubois in second. Dubois was able to take first with five laps to do. Cryderman spun out in turn and the yellow was out with 1 lap to go. Dubois led the last lap dash to win his second feature of the season over Billings and Guy Regimbald.

A fine field of 23 cars took the initial green in the 20-lap Storm Realty Tracy Wheeler Sportsman feature. Jenna David was the early leader over Thomas Cook and Mitch Primeau. John Mills stopped in the backstretch and caution was out on lap 4. On the restart, Chris Herbison powered his way to the lead from his fourth starting spot but David was strong on the bottom and back to the front on lap 9. Herbison got back in front two laps later as Dan Jalbert was now running third. The race slowed down on that same lap. Herbison in front as Brian Comeau jumped to third on the restart. Herbison pulled away from the rest of the field as Corey Winters brought the field together with 3 laps to go. Herbison led the final laps to win his second feature of the season over Dan Jalbert and Louie Jackson Jr., completed the podium.

Un excellent peloton de 23 voitures, prennent part au départ initial de la finale de 20 tours Sportsman Storm Realty Tracy Wheeler, Jenna David mène le peloton sur Thomas Cook et Mitch Primeau. John Mills s’arrêtent dans le droit arrière et le jaune sort au 4^e tour. À la relance, Chris Herbison est très rapide et prend la première après avoir parti de la 4^e place lors de ce drapeau vert mais David ne lâche pas et maintient sa position pour quelques tours avant qu’Herbison revienne en tête 2 tours plus tard alors que Dan Jalbert est troisième. La course est ralentie au 11^e tour, Herbison toujours premier alors que Brian Comeau tombe troisième à la relance. Herbison prend une avance prononcée sur le peloton mais celle-ci fond lors que Corey Winters s’arrêtent avec 3 tours à effectuer. Herbison mène les derniers tours de la finale pour réclamer sa 2^e victoire de la saison devant Jalbert et Louie Jackson Jr., complète le podium.

In the 12-lap Crazy Dave`s DJ Services Mini-Stock feature, Michael Blais was able to resist to a few restart in the first portion of the feature to keep the lead over Martin Bernard and newcomer Nolan Swamp who made his way through the field. Blais led wire to wire to capture his second feature in a row in front of Bernard and Swamp.

Jenay Morin won the 10-lap powder puff race.

Next week the Patriot Sprint Group will be in town for their annual trip. Modifieds, Pro-Stocks, Semi-Pro and Mini-Stock will be also part of Nortrax Night.. For more information on the upcoming events at the speedway, you can visit the website at www.cornwallspeedway or join us on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cornwallmotorspeedway for useful information and fun contests!

Jiffy Auto Services Modified Feature Results (30 laps)

Chris Raabe, Kyle Dingwall, Dale Planck, Laurent Ladouceur, Joel Doiron, Bobby Herrington, Luke Whitteker, Carey Terrance, Brian McDonald, Stephane Lafrance, Tim O'Brien, Gage Morin, Marc Therrien, Shane Pecore, Lee Miller, Steve Bilow, Bruno Lepage, Kayle Robidoux, Rosco Garreau (DNS)

Storm Realty Tracy Wheeler Sportsman Feature Results (20 laps)

Chris Herbison, Dan Jalbert, Louie Jackson, Corey Wheeler, Jenna David, Brian Comeau, Dillon Sallows, Mitch Primeau, Ryan Arbuthnot, Justin Lalancette, Adam Rozon, Tammy Jalbert, John Mills, Thomas Cook, Corey Winters, Jonathan Ferguson, Terry Ladouceur, Billy Cook, Gilles Godard, Corey Barnes, Mike Stacey

Evans Bus Lines Semi-Pro Feature Results (25 laps)

Benoit Dubois, Steve Billings, Guy Regimbald, Wes Bilmer, Robert Delormier, Patrick Lalonde, Roger D'Amour, Andrew Giroux, Joe Woods, Junior Delormier, Derek Cryderman, Bradley Taillon, Michael McCargar, Beau Miller, Jake Deer

Crazy Dave’s DJ Services Mini-Stock Feature Results (12 laps)

Michael Blais, Martin Bernard, Nolan Swamp, Mathieu Aubin, Alain Tardif, Jean-Paul Laberge, Jamie McKee, Dan Cook, Joel Pilon, Pier-Luc Lemieux, Elizabeth Gauthier, Bob Ray, Francis Remillard, Marc Chartrand, Frederic Faubert, Justin Desrosiers, Mike Gaucher, Danny Lefebvre