Chris Raabe wins his third feature of the year at Cornwall!

Cornwall, Ont – Sunday, August 26, 2012 – Martin Bélanger – The Cornwall Motor Speedway presented a full evening of racing as the Modified, Sportsman, Pro-Stock and Semi-Pro had a regular program as the Eastern Ontario Vintage Club made their annual visit to the speedway on Jones Brown Insurance night.

Kayle Robidoux took the early lead in the 30-lap Jiffy Auto Services Modified Feature with Brian McDonald and Tim O’Brien behind the leader. A great battle occurred for third as Gage Morin and Chris Raabe, joined the mix. Raabe moved up to third with 7 laps completed. Raabe was on the backbumper of Robidoux when David Papineau brought the field together with 14 laps to go. On the restart, Raabe grabbed the lead over Robidoux as Laurent Ladouceur jumped to third as caution was out on lap 18. Raabe to the lead on the green as Ladouceur got second. Raabe had the field covered with Ladouceur in second and McDonald third with 5 laps to go. Raabe led the final laps to capture his third feature of the season over Ladouceur and McDonald who completed the podium.

A great field of 25 cars took the initial green in the 20-lap Tracy Wheeler Storm Realty sportsman feature as Brian Comeau took the lead. Comeau led another lap when Jenna David got hit hard and sustained damage on her car. Comeau in front as Justin Lalancette and Ryan Arbuthnot made their way as the top with Arbuthnot in second. A huge accident involving a dozen cars happened in turn 4 on lap 6 as the top 3 in points were involved on lap 6. Arbuthnot in the lead as Dylan Evoy made his way to third at the halfway point. The yellow was out for Francis Quesnel with 6 laps to go. Arbuthnot led the final laps to capture his second feature of the season over Comeau and Evoy.

Dave Seguin was the early leader in the Alexandria Home Hardware 20-lap Pro-Stock feature race; Seguin led 3 laps until Roch Aubin was the new front runner. The yellow was out on lap 7. Seguin gained the top spot on the following start but Aubin charged back at the halfway point. Rosco Garreau made his way to the front as Aubin faded back and had issues with 4 laps to go. Garreau had company as Ghislain Valade was running side by side with the leader. Valade in the lead and went on to win his first feature of 2012 over George Renaud and Joey Ladouceur.

Benoit Dubois took the lead in the last portion of the 15-lap Evans Bus Line Semi-Pro feature and won his third event of the season in front of Nick Gauvreau and Alex Gagnon.

In the 15-lap Vintage feature, Denzil Billings jr, took the lead but Steve Arbuthnot took the top spot from him on lap 6. Paul Billings passed Billings Jr, for second with 4 laps to go. Arbuthnot led the final laps to win the feature over Billings and Billings jr.

The Jiffy Auto Services 200 has finally arrived at Cornwall Motor Speedway with no less than 9 champions to be crowned next Sunday, September 2nd with the final races for the Gaetan Chip Stand Canadian Nationals, the St.Lawrence Seaway Sportsman Series, the Mohawk Race Parts Pro-Stock Series along with the five Cornwall championships that will end. A total of 232 laps of feature race will be done during that event. 

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!

Mario Clair victorious in the 2nd race of the Gaetan Chip Stand Canadian Nationals at Cornwall Motor Speedway!

Cornwall, Ont – Sunday, August 19, 2012 – Martin Bélanger – A big event was presented at Cornwall Motor Speedway as the 2nd series race of the Gaetan Chip Stand Canadian Nationals with a 100-lap Modified event with the winner leaving with $4,000 in his pockets. A full program for Sportsman, Pro-Stock and Mini-Stock with the SpeedSTR in town for their annual visit on Jim`s Performance Plus night racing card.

A fine field of 30 cars took the initial green in the 2nd race of the Gaetan Chip Stand Canadian Nationals as Mario Clair was the early leader. Dale Planck made a good move to take third from Michel Chicoine on lap 4 as Joel Doiron is in fourth. The leaders got into heavy traffic with 10 laps in the books. The top 4 was racing together in these conditions as already 15 laps were completed. Planck slipped by Dingwall 3 laps later and set sight on the leader. With a quarter of the feature done, Clair, Planck, Dingwall, Chris Raabe and Joel Doiron was the top 5. The yellow came out on lap 29 for the Dany Bilodeau. Planck jumped to the lead as Chris Raabe followed suit in taking third. Raabe used a lap car to take second just before Lee Miller spun out on lap 46. At the halfway, Planck, Raabe, Clair, Dingwall and Doiron was the top 5. On the green, Planck still in front with Raabe still strong in second as Clair was running in third. Brian McDonald caused the third caution as he went out the track in turn 4. On the restart, a tough break for Chris Raabe something broke at the rear end of his car giving second to Dingwall and Clair in third, yellow was out on lap 72. Green was back with 25 laps to go, Dingwall had a good start and showed his nose to Planck but the Cornwall points leader remained in front for 2 more laps when Lee Miller stopped. Planck still in the lead as Carey Terrance cracked the top 5 and passed Ladouceur for fourth. With 20 laps to go, David Hebert had a flat tire and the race slowed down. Planck in the lead with Clair back in second using the top lane as Ladouceur is running fourth behind Dingwall. Clair was now on the backbumper of Planck with a dozen laps to go, the leader made a gutsy move between two lap cars and gain distance on Clair. Marc Therrien went off the speedway with only 5 laps to go. Clair had a great start and regained the lead over Planck as a great battle for third between Terrance and Dingwall. Clair wins the race over Planck, Dingwall, Terrance and Danny O’Brien rounds out the top 5.

The 20-lap SpeedSTR took the track after the modifieds, Jean-Nicolas Gareau was the leader with Yannick Mathieu and Eric Boisvert. Mathieu Daigle took third as Eric Boisvert lost several positions. A good battle as the top 3 was racing together when Yannick Mathieu rolled over and the red was out. Daigle has a strong start on the green and takes the lead over Gareau. Daigle loses ground and Gareau wins the feature as Andre Manny and Jonathan Archambault completes the podium.

Steve Johnston led the way in the 20-lap Alexandria Home Hardware Pro-Stock feature as Dion Oakes and Stéphane Lebrun made their way to the top 3. As Oakes was running side by side for the lead, Stabler was in the hunt for third. Oakes was the new leader just as the caution was out with 9 laps to go. Oakes was in the lead as Joey Ladouceur took second and Lebrun in third with 5 laps to be completed. Ladouceur passed Oakes but he spun him and caution was out, Oakes was sent to the back. Ryan Stabler was now in the lead with 3 laps to go. Stabler wins his second feature in a row in front of Lebrun and Jocelyn Roy completes the top 3.

The 20-lap Tracy Wheeler Storm Realty Sportsman feature had Adam Rozon to the lead in front of Mike Stacey and Corey Winter. Points leader Chris Herbison made his way through the top 5 as he quickly grab third at the halfway point. Herbison took second on the following lap as Rozon had a comfortable lead. Rozon saw his huge cap vanished as a caution occurred with only 6 laps to go. Herbison used the outside lane to get the lead as Corey Wheeler was now second with Dylan Evoy in third as Rozon slipped to fourth. Herbison led the final circuits and captured his fourth win of the season over Wheeler and Evoy.

The Crazy Dave DJ Services Mini-Stock 12-lap feature race saw second place runner, Mathieu Aubin grab the lead in front of Chris James and Danny Lefebvre. James had issues with the car on lap 5 and slowed the field down. Aubin still on top with Marc Chartand and Martin Bernard joined the leader in the top 3. Aubin led wire to wire and won his third feature of the year over Chartrand and Bernard.

A complete race program will be presented next week as the Modified, Sportsman, Pro-Stock and Mini-Stock will have a regular evening, as the Vintage Stock Car club will also be at the speedway on Jones Brown Insurance 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 2nd Race Canadian Nationals Modified Feature Results (100 laps)

Mario Clair, Dale Planck, Kyle Dingwall, Carey Terrance, Danny O'Brien, Laurent Ladouceur, Roy Tarbell, Matt Billings, Stephane Lafrance, David Hebert, Joel Doiron, Claude Brouillard, Michel Chicoine, Luke Whitteker, Pierre Dagenais, Tim O'Brien, Bobby Herrington, Yan Bussiere, Shane Pecore, Kevin Hamel, Dany Bilodeau, Marc Therrien, Paul St-Sauveur, David Papineau, Lee Miller, Brian McDonald, Roger Levesque, Chris Raabe, Gage Morin, Kayle Robidoux, Bruno Lepage (DNS)


Storm Realty Tracy Wheeler Sportsman Feature Results (20 laps)

Chris Herbison, Corey Wheeler, Dylan Evoy, Adam Rozon, Corey Winters, Ryan Arbuthnot, Louie Jackson, Ronnie Tyo, Justin Lalancette, Mitch Primeau, Gilles Godard, Pat Dumouchel, Mike Stacey, Devin Caron, Jenna David, Terry Ladouceur, Mike Arquiett, Ryan Comeau, Dan Jalbert, Chris Wilson, Thomas Cook, Francis Quesnel, Brian Comeau


Alexandria Home Hardware Pro-Stock Feature Results (20 laps)

Ryan Stabler, Stephane Lebrun, Jocelyn Roy, Steve Johnston, Dan Desnoyers, Marc Lalonde, Charles David Beauchamp, Joey Ladouceur, Rock Aubin, Dave Seguin, Rosco Garreau, Dion Oakes, Michel Desjardins, Shawn Johnson, Claude Parisien, George Renaud, Ghislain Valade, Mathieu Bougie, Trevor Gaucher (DNS)


Feature Results SpeedSTR (20 laps)

Jean-Nicolas Gareau, Andre Manny, Jonathan Archambault, Maxime Plante, Matthew Laramée, Gabriel Richer, Mathieu Daigle, Patrick Manny, Josianne Plante, Daniel Nadeau, Eric Boisvert, Yannick Mathieu, Pierre Hebert, Simon Ethier, Mitchel Lacombe

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

Mathieu Aubin, Marc Chartrand, Martin Bernard, Justin Desrosiers, Darryl Mitchell, Alain Tardif, Danny Lefebvre, Mark Radbourne, Jamie McKee, Sebastien Raymond, Chris James, Pierre Robidoux, Serge Langlois, Pier-Luc Lemieux, Joel Pilon, Michael Blais, Mike Gaucher, Dan Cook

Second Round of the Canadian Nationals Series Coming up This Sunday Night at Cornwall Motor Speedway With 100 Lap 358 Modified Main Event

Cornwall, Ontario – By Craig Revelle – Tuesday, August 14, 2012 – After rain washed out the originally scheduled date of the second round of the Gaetan’s Chip Stand Canadian Nationals Series back on August 5^th, the event was postponed until this coming Sunday, August 19^th.  The 100 lap event for the 358 Modified will highlight Jim’s Performance Plus night at Cornwall Motor Speedway.

Danny Johnson of Rochester, New York won the first round of the series back on May 20^th, which also served as a DIRTcar 358 Modified series race.  Although this race isn’t part of the DIRTcar tour, it will still draw some of the biggest names in 358 Modified racing with a $4000 to win payday. 

In addition to the 100 lap Canadian Nationals Series for the Jiffy Auto Service Modifieds, the REVSTAR SpeedSTRs Sprint cars will be on hand for their 2012 appearance at the track along with a regular show for the Storm Realty – Tracy Wheeler Sportsman, Alexandria Home Hardware Pro Stocks and Crazy Dave’s DJ Service Mini Stocks.

Sunday night’s events will get underway at 7:00pm.  Pit gates will open at 4pm, and the grandstand area will open at 5pm.  Grandstand admission for this event is just $25 for adults, $13 for seniors 65+(with valid id) and ONLY $2 for anyone 18 years of age and under (with valid id).

For more information about Cornwall Motor Speedway, please visit our website, www.cornwallspeedway.com. You can also visit us on Facebook for more useful information and fun contests at www.facebook.com/cornwallmotorspeedway. 

Dale Planck wins his 2nd feature of the season at Cornwall Motor Speedway!

Cornwall, Ont – Sunday, August 12, 2012 – Martin Bélanger – A big night of racing at Cornwall Motor Speedway as the Pro-Stock and Semi-Pro had double feature because of a rainout in mid-July as the Mini-Stock had an extended 25-lap feature along with a complete race program for Modifieds and Sportsman on Cayer Motor Sales night.

The night started with the remake of the 15-lap in Semi-Pro of July 15th, Michael McCargar took the lead but quickly looses the lead to Benoit Dubois as Derek Cryderman takes second. The red flag was thrown on lap 8 as McCargar got upside down in turn 1.

On the restart, Cryderman grabs the lead but Dubois runs with the leader. Cryderman leads the final portion to get his third feature of the year over Dubois and Jake Deer completes the podium.

The 20-lap Alexandria Home Hardware Pro-Stock remake feature was next on track as Charles-David Beauchamp was the early leader over Steve Johnston and Dan Desnoyers. Ryan Stabler quickly made his way to the top 3 and was on the backbumper of the leader on lap 7. Yellow was out on the same lap as Mathieu Bougie stopped in turn 4. Stabler grabbed the lead on the restart as Stéphane Lebrun was now in third at the halfway point. Caution was out on the following lap as Bougie hit the wall in turn 4. A good battle on the green for the lead as Lebrun and Ghislain Valade were racing hard behind Stabler, Lebrun got the lead in the backstretch with 6 laps remaining. Lebrun led the final circuits to capture his first feature of the season over George Renaud and Ryan Stabler completed the podium.

In the 30-lap Jiffy Auto Services Modified feature, Shane Pecore got the lead over Marc Therrien and Brian McDonald. Kevin Hamel lost a wheel and caution was out on lap 4. Pecore had a strong start with McDonald and Kyle Dingwall moving up to second and third. The leader had a build a good distance on the field when several cars got together in turn 3 and the yellow was out with 9 laps completed. Dingwall wasted no time on the restart and took the lead over Pecore as Dale Planck made his way to the top 3 with a dozen laps in. Planck got second on the following lap and chased down Dingwall. Planck got by Dingwall on lap 16 and pulled away. Pecore had challengers for his third spot as Carey Terance passed him with 7 laps to go. Terrance was strong and passed Dingwall on the final lap. Planck won his second feature of the season over Terrance and Dingwall finished on the podium.

The Storm Realty Tracy Wheeler 20-lap Sportsman feature saw Adam Rozon grab the lead on the 25-car field. Two cautions slowed the field with 3 laps completed as Rozon leads over John Mills and Mitch Primeau. Rozon comfortable in front as Corey Wheeler was running strong in fourth with Justin Lalancette closing the top 5 as Dany Gagné brought the caution with 9 laps done. Mills got the lead as Wheeler jumped to second with Chris Herbison now in the mix in fourth. The yellow came again on lap 13. Wheeler had the lead on the following green lights as Herbison was now in third. Early leader had bad luck as he rolled over with 4 laps to go and red flag was on the field. Wheeler led the final laps to win his third feature of the season over Herbison and Mills.

The second feature of the Alexandria Home Hardware Pro-Stock saw Dan Desnoyers in the lead over Dion Oakes and Ghislain Valade. Oakes used the inside lane and took the top spot on lap 5 over Desnoyers as Ryan Stabler was in the mix now in second. Stabler got closer to Oakes with 6 laps to go. The 2 leaders were side by side as Stabler was faster on the top. Stabler led the final laps and won his second event of the year over Oakes and Valade.

In the second Evans Bus Line 15-lap Semi-Pro feature, Junior Delormier led the first five laps as Derek Cryderman got the lead. Cryderman had company in the final portion of the race as Wes Bilmer got in front of him as Benoit Dubois was in third. Bilmer led the final laps of the feature and got his first win of the season.

Joel Pilon was the early leader in the special 25-lap Crazy Dave DJ Service Mini-Stock feature. Pilon in control of the race as Martin Bernard was strong using the top lane and got to the leader on lap 6. Bernard got the lead on the following lap as Michael Blais passed Pilon for second. Blais used a restart on lap 9 to grab the lead as Bernard was now second. Blais slowed on lap 19 causing the yellow and giving the lead back to Bernard. He led the final laps to win his second feature in a row over Marc Chartrand and Joel Pilon.

A big event next week as the 2^nd series race of the Gaetan Chip Stand Canadian Nationals will be presented as the Modifieds will have a 100-lap event with the winner leaving with $4,000 in his pockets. A full program will be presented for Sportsman, Pro-Stock and Mini-Stock with the SpeedSTR in town for their annual visit on Jim`s Performance Plus 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)

Dale Planck, Carey Terrance, Kyle Dingwall, Shane Pecore, Kayle Robidoux, Gage Morin, Chris Raabe, Brian McDonald, Laurent Ladouceur, Tim O'Brien, Yan Bussiere, Lance Willix, Bruno Lepage, David Papineau, Roger Levesque, Lee Miller, Suzie Langlois, Joel Doiron, Marc Therrien, Kevin Hamel

Storm Realty Tracy Wheeler Sportsman Feature Results (20 laps)

Corey Wheeler, Chris Herbison, John Mills, Corey Winters, Dany Gagne, Ryan Arbuthnot, Mitch Primeau, Gilles Godard, Louie Jackson, Wyatt Mullin, Nolan Swamp, Dan Jalbert, Ronnie Tyo, Thomas Cook, Tammy Jalbert, Ryan Comeau, Chris Wilson, Terry Ladouceur, Devin Caron, Jenna David, Adam Rozon, Mike Stacey, Justin Lalancette, Brian Comeau, Francis Quesnel, Pat Dumouchel

Alexandria Home Hardware Pro-Stock Feature Results (20 laps)

Ryan Stabler, Dion Oakes, Ghislain Valade, Guy Viens, Stephane Lebrun, Dan Desnoyers, Charles David Beauchamp, Joey Ladouceur, Rosco Garreau, Michel Desjardins, George Renaud, Alain Brochu, Dave Seguin, Marc Lalonde, Rock Aubin, Claude Parisien, Steve Johnston, Trevor Gaucher, Shawn Johnson, Mathieu Bougie

July 15^th Alexandria Home Hardware Pro-Stock Feature Results (20 tours)

Stephane Lebrun, George Renaud, Ryan Stabler, Ghislain Valade, Dion Oakes, Joey Ladouceur, Charles David Beauchamp, Dan Desnoyers, Shawn Johnson, Marc Lalonde, Dave Seguin, Michel Desjardins, Rosco Garreau, Rock Aubin, Steve Johnston, Mathieu Bougie, Trevor Gaucher, Ricky Thompson (DNS)

July 15^th Evans Bus Lines Semi-Pro Feature Results (15 laps)

Derek Cryderman, Benoit Dubois, Jake Deer, Wes Bilmer, Joe Woods, Roger D'Amour, Michael McCargar, Junior Delormier, Robert Delormier (DNS), Anthony Perron (DNS), Andrew Giroux (DNS)

Evans Bus Lines Semi-Pro Feature Results (15 laps)

Wes Bilmer, Junior Delormier, Joe Woods, Benoit Dubois, Jake Deer, Richard Brady, Michael McCargar, Patrick Lalonde, Derek Cryderman, Alexandre Gagnon, Roger D'Amour, Adam Switzer, Guy Regimbald

Crazy Dave’s DJ Services Mini-Stock Feature Results (25 laps)

Martin Bernard, Marc Chartrand, Joel Pilon, Darryl Mitchell, Danny Lefebvre, Jamie McKee, Justin Desrosiers, Michael Blais, Mark Radbourne, Alain Tardif, Bob Ray, Dan Cook, Mike Gaucher, Mathieu Aubin, Pierre Robidoux

Donny Schatz, World of Outlaws Sprint Car winner at Cornwall Motor Speedway!

Cornwall, Ont – Sunday, July 29, 2012 – Martin Bélanger – An historic night at Cornwall Motor Speedway as the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series was in town for the first time ever. The Sprint Car drivers in the business were in town to compete in the $10,000 to win 40-lap event. The Immovex Lightning Sprint and our own Modifieds were also on the racing card on LKQ Night.

The 40-lap World of Outlaws had Donny Schatz and Craig Kinser on the first line, Schatz is the early leader as Kerry Madsen is running third behind Kinser. Schatz got into traffic with 10 laps in the books, he kept a good distance over the rest of the leaders but Kinser closed on to him 5 laps later as Craig Dollansky took third. Steve Kinser cracked the top 5 after starting in 12^th on lap 23, he got to fourth 2 laps later and had eyes on the leaders. Dollansky and Craig Kinser got together just as Kerry Madsen brought the first caution with only 8 laps to go. Schatz in front as Steve Kinser got second after a good battle with Dollansky. Schatz led wire to wire to win the first ever WOO Sprint Car feature at Cornwall in front of Steve Kinser, Dollansky, Sammy Swindell and Lucas Wolfe completed the top 5.

Shane Pecore was the early leader in the 30-lap Jiffy Auto Services Modified feature, he had Gage Morin as a dancing partner on the inside lane as Marc Therrien was in third. Michel Chicoine brought the first caution on lap 6. Morin had a great start when the green lights came back and took the lead over Pecore as Laurent Ladouceur was now in third. At the halfway point, Morin, Pecore, Ladouceur, Tim O’Brien and Joel Doiron were the top 5. Morin pulled away from the rest of the field with 10 laps to go. Ladouceur passed Pecore for second on lap 24. Roger Levesque got out of turn 2 and caution was out. Morin and Ladouceur got together and the veteran driver got a flat tire, Morin led the final laps to win his second feature of the season in front of Tim O’Brien, Joel Doiron, Chris Raabe and Shane Pecore completed the top 5.

The 25-lap Immovex Lightning Sprints feature was the first to take track, Stéphane St-Laurent took the lead as Mathieu Bardier took second followed by Guillaume Nedeirer. On the restart, Bardier and St-Laurent goes into battle for first and Bardier takes the lead on lap 5. Bardier stayed first as Chantal Provencher stopped in turn 2 on lap 7. Movement behind the leader as Simon Couture attacks St-Laurent for second. A red flag occurred for a flip on lap 12. Officials decided to shorten the feature to 14 laps as time constraint occurred. Bardier led the final two laps to win over St-Laurent and Couture.

The biggest crowd in history was on hand as several fans were sent to the infield as we ran out of space in the grandstands.

Another big event next week at the speedway as the second event of the Canadian Nationals for 358-Modifieds will be on the card with a $4,000 to win, 100-lap event along with a full show for Sportsman, Pro-Stock, Semi-Pro and Mini-Stocks. 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!

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Feature Results (40 laps)

Donny Schatz, Steve Kinser, Craig Dollansky, Sammy Swindell, Lucas Wolfe, Chad Kemenah, Craig Kinser, Joey Saldana, Michael Parent, Cody Darrah, James McFadden, Bill Rose, Kerry Madsen, Lee Ladouceur, Devin Caron, Mike Stelter, Warren Stevenson, Tyler Rand, Jessica Zemken, Kayle Robidoux

Jiffy Auto Services Modified Feature Results (30 laps)

Gage Morin, Tim O'Brien, Joel Doiron, Chris Raabe, Shane Pecore, Matt Billings, Laurent Ladouceur, Carey Terrance, Luke Whitteker, Kyle Dingwall, Brian McDonald, Yan Bussiere, Dale Planck, Gilles Godard, Marc Therrien, Bruno Lepage, Michel Chicoine, Roger Levesque, Kayle Robidoux

Immovex Lightning Sprints (25 laps)

Mathieu Bardier, Stéphane St-Laurent, Simon Couture, Guillaume Nedeirer, Yan Bilodeau, Daniel Nadeau, Yannick Poirier, Benjamin Mathieu, Pascal Levesque, Pierre-Yves Joyal, Simon Dufour, Eric Sundborg, René Couture, Kevin Burke, Andre Bardier, Eric Mireault, Michel Giguère, Michael Dion, Yves Capobianco, Sébastien Ferland, Michel Audy, Jonathan Mathieu, Maxime Grenon, Chantal Provencher, Normand Hamel, Marc Chapdeleine

World of Outlaw Sprint Cars Set to Invade Cornwall Motor Speedway This Sunday, July 29th Along with Lightning Sprints and Modifieds

Cornwall, Ontario – By Craig Revelle – Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - One of the biggest events in the history of Cornwall Motor Speedway is set for this coming Sunday night as the World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series makes their Canadian swing this weekend.  Some of the best Sprint Car racers in North America will be at the track this weekend including 20 time World of Outlaw Champion Steve Kinser, Donny Schatz, Joey Saldana, Craig Dollansky, Sammy Swindell and many others.

The World of Outlaw Sprints will continue their Canadian tour at Cornwall on Sunday night.  Entering the weekend, Steve Kinser leads the way in the series point standings, seeking an unprecedented 21^st series championship.  Elk River, Minnesota native Craig Dollansky trails Kinser by just 11 points with Kinser’s Tony Stewart Racing teammate Donny Schatz just 23 points out of the lead.  More then 30 Sprint Cars are expected for this inaugural event.

The Quebec based Lightning Sprint Cars will be on hand as well.  Last year they had more then 30 cars in the pit area for their first visit to Cornwall Motor Speedway before getting rained out.  They will make their return this Sunday night to provide even more action and excitement to Sprint Car enthusiasts.

The 358 Modifieds are also scheduled with a regular points night.  The points battle is really close between several drivers and everyone will want to have a good run to end the month of July and build some momentum going into the final full month of the 2012 season in August.

Sunday night’s events will get underway with time trials at 6:30pm.  Pit gates open at 3:30pm, and anyone who bought advanced sale tickets will be permitted to enter the grandstand area at 4:00pm.  Regular General Admission gates open at 4:30pm.  Grandstand admission for this spectacular event is $45 for adults, $25 for seniors 65+(with valid id) and ONLY $10 for anyone 18 years of age and under (with valid id).

For more information about Cornwall Motor Speedway, please visit our website, www.cornwallspeedway.com. You can also visit us on Facebook for more useful information and fun contests at www.facebook.com/cornwallmotorspeedway. 

Joey Ladouceur and Chris Herbison DIRTcar Series winners at Cornwall Motor Speedway!

Cornwall, Ont – Sunday, July 22, 2012 – Martin Bélanger – The Sportsman and Pro-Stock were the main act at Cornwall Motor Speedway as the DIRTcar Series Tour was in town for both divisions as they had 50-lap features. Also on the card, a full show of Modifieds, Semi-Pro and Mini-Stock and the main sponsor of the evening was Alexandria Home Hardware.

Rob Yetman and François Adam were on the top row of the 23-car field that took the initial green in the Alexandria Home Hardware 50. Yetman led the first lap as several cars got together in turn 4. Yetman got a good jump as Marc Lalonde and Roch Aubin slipped by Adam for the top 3 spots. Joey Ladouceur quickly got to fourth after starting tenth and challenged Lalonde using the bottom lane. Ghislain Valade hit the wall hard in turn 4 and the yellow lights were back on with 6 laps in the books. Yetman had another strong start as Lalonde got second over Aubin.  The Alexandria, Ontario driver charged back to second on the next lap and pursued the leader with a dozen laps in the books.

Lalonde regained second as the leaders were caught with a slower car with 33 laps to go. Flagman Jason Aikman brought the caution on lap 21. Yetman from Castleton, NY, still in the lead on the following green as Joey Ladouceur got 2 spots and took second.

At the halfway point, Yetman, Ladouceur, Lalonde, Aubin and Chip Smith, were the top 5, Lalonde spun in turn 2 on that same lap losing his valuable third spot and the field was brought together. On the restart, Ladouceur found some speed on the top side and got by Yetman on lap 27 as Chip Smith was now running third after having a great restart.  Ladouceur started to pull away from the field as Dan Desnoyers stopped in the backshoot and the yellow flag was out on lap 33. Ladouceur and Yetman were racing together as Aubin passed Smith for third. The leaders preferred the top lane as the first 7 drivers were running on top with 10 laps to go. Ladouceur led the final circuit to capture his first DIRTcar Series race of 2012 and 99^th career win over Yetman, Aubin, Michel Desjardins and Smith rounded out the top 5.

The 50-lap DIRTcar Sportsman Series feature saw Gary Lindberg got the initial lead followed by Josh VanBrocklin and Dan Wiesner in third. Lindberg quickly got into traffic on lap 6 just as a car stopped on the backstretch on the following lap. Lindberg got a good lead over Wiesner as Martin Pelletier was now third. Wiesner got high in turn 4, Pelletier and VanBrocklin got by. The leaders were back in the slower cars with 20 laps in the books; VanBrocklin took second in these conditions. VanBrocklin figured the track as took the lead on lap 27 over Lindberg. Tabatha Murphy got off the track and yellow was out two laps later. VanBrocklin led 4 more laps before Guy Ouellette brought the field together. The leaders got a good lead on the rest of the field with 15 laps to go. Brian Comeau spun out just in front of the leaders as VanBrocklin and Lindberg got tangle with the leader ending their hope to win. Chris Herbison was the new leader in front of Pelletier and Dan Wiesner as only 10 laps are to be completed. Herbison led the way as Dave Marcuccilli was now in third as Dan Jalbert came up and passed him. Herbison led the last portion to win the DIRTcar Series event in front of Pelletier and Jalbert.

Brian McDonald got a great lead in the 30-lap Jiffy Auto Service Modified Feature as Carey Terrance quickly got second and Luke Whitteker in third.  Bruno Lepage got high in the backstretch and flipped hard and the red flag came out. On the restart, McDonald in first with Terrance on his backbumper and Dale Planck now running third as the feature got to the halfway point. The leaders got into slower cars and Terrance made a good move to pass McDonald with 17 laps completed. Terrance got away from the rest of the field and won his second feature of the season over McDonald and Planck completed the podium.

In the Evans Bus Line 15-lap Semi-Pro feature, Derek Cryderman took the lead on lap 5 and went on to win his second race of the season over Andrew Giroux and newcomer Nicolas Gauvreau.

The Crazy Dave DJ Services Mini-Stock feature saw Martin Bernard took the early lead in the 12-lap event. Bernard had Michael Blais and Bob Ray as dancing partners while Mike Gaucher made his way to the top 3 at the halfway point. Bernard led wire to wire and captured his second feature of the season in front of Mathieu Aubin and Gaucher.

The biggest event of the season is at our doors as the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series will be at Cornwall next Sunday with all the biggest stars on the circuit such as Steve Kinser, Joey Saldana, Donny Schatz, Sammy Swindell and several others. Along with the WOO, the Modifieds and the lone visit of the Lightning Sprints. 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)

Carey Terrance, Brian McDonald, Dale Planck, Kayle Robidoux, Laurent Ladouceur, Kyle Dingwall, Chris Raabe, Erick Rudolph, Joel Doiron, Luke Whitteker, David Papineau, Dexter Stacey, Wallace Stacey, Marc Therrien, Shane Pecore, Bruno Lepage, Tim O'Brien, Gage Morin

DIRTcar Sportsman Series Feature Results (50 laps)

Chris Herbison, Martin Pelletier, Dan Jalbert, Dan Wiesner, Justin Lalancette, Dave Marcuccilli, Gilles Godard, Adam Hilton, Brandon Easey, Steve Bernier, Cody McPherson, Corey Wheeler, Louie Jackson, Ronnie Tyo, Brent Kelsey, Steve Billings, Jessica Powers, Jenna David, Billy Cook, Steve Barber, Thomas Cook, Mathieu Desjardins, Tammy Jalbert, Josh VanBrocklin, Gary Lindberg, Brian Comeau, Mitch Primeau, Guy Ouellet, Tabatha Murphy, Mathieu Laramée, Ryan Arbuthnot

DIRTcar Pro-Stock Series Feature Results (50 laps)

Joey Ladouceur, Rob Yetman, Rock Aubin, Chip Smith, Michel Desjardins, Rosco Garreau, Francois Adam, Jocelyn Roy, George Renaud, Stephane Lebrun, Dion Oakes, Marc Lalonde, Rosco Garreau, Dave Seguin, Shawn Johnson, Steve Johnston, Mathieu Bougie, Max Lemire, Dan Desnoyers, Ghislain Valade, Bruno Cyr, Claude Parisien, Charles David Beauchamp, Trevor Gaucher (DNS)

Evans Bus Lines Semi-Pro Feature Results (15 laps)

Derek Cryderman, Andrew Giroux, Nicolas Gauvreau, Benoit Dubois, Joe Woods, Richard Brady, Roger D'Amour, Jake Deer, Gerry Ouellet, Wes Bilmer, Michael McCargar, Junior Delormier, Martin Vachon, Robert Delormier, Anthony Perron

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

Martin Bernard, Mathieu Aubin, Mike Gaucher, Jean-Paul Laberge, Justin Desrosiers, Alain Tardif, Marc Chartrand, Elizabeth Gauthier, Michael Blais, Jamie McKee, Mark Radbourne, Joel Pilon, Dan Cook, Bob Ray, Francis Quesnel, Danny Lefebvre