DIRTcar Series Doubleheader this Sunday at Cornwall Motor Speedway!

Cornwall, Ont – Tuesday, May 29, 2012 – Martin Bélanger – Cornwall Motor Speedway is becoming an expert in inaugural events. After being host of the 1^st race of the DIRTcar 358-Modified Series on May 20^th, promoter Ron Morin and his team will welcome the first events of the DIRTcar Sportsman Series and DIRTcar Pro-Stock Series, the Modified, Semi-Pro and Mini-Stock class will have a regular program on Jiffy Auto Services Night.

A fine of field of Sportsman drivers is expected to compete in the 50-lap event, several invaders from Western New-York, Niagara area and Quebec will make the trip down the 401 and be present at Cornwall. In 2011, local driver Jeff Philipps was the winner of the event as 30 cars had showed up. Cornwall Speedway stars such as Chris Herbison, Mitch Primeau, Gilles Godard, Corey Wheeler and other will be in contention for the win on Sunday night.

A similar field of Pro-Stock chauffeurs will also be on hand for the 50-lap event, a good delegation of Northern New-York and from Quebec will make the haul to Cornwall. Joey Ladouceur had paved his way towards his 2011 DIRTcar championship by winning this race at Cornwall in front of invaders Pete Stefanski and Buddy Hencke. Fresh off a win last Sunday, Ladouceur will be the guy to watch during the race as other regulars will want to show their talent.

Also on the card, a 30-lap Modified Feature, as point’s leader, Dale Planck is still looking for win #1 of 2012, he will have competition with Kyle Dingwall and Chris Raabe also looking towards the winner circle. The Semi-Pro with 15 laps and Mini-Stock will 12 laps will complete this great night of racing.

For more information on the upcoming events at Cornwall Motor Speedway, we invite you to consult our website at www.cornwallspeedway.com or find us on Facebook under Cornwall Motor Speedway in order to find useful information or participate in contests to win cool prizes.

Gage Morin grabs Modified feature at Cornwall Motor Speedway!

Cornwall, Ont – Sunday, May 27, 2012 – Martin Bélanger – The Cornwall Motor Speedway presented another great evening of racing with a special photo and autograph session at intermission time. The track was wicked fast and gave for some great side by side racing on The Squire Shop Night.

Kayle Robidoux led the field of Modified to the green in the 30-lap Jiffy Auto Service feature. Robidoux and second place runner Gage Morin ran away from the field with 7 laps in the books as Bruno Lepage brought the caution on lap 9. On the restart, Gage Morin grabbed the lead as Tim O’Brien slipped to second with Robidoux down to third. At the halfway point, Morin had a strong lead over O’Brien, Robidoux, Kyle Dingwall and Dale Planck. With ten laps to go, Morin had full stretch lead over Robidoux with Dingwall racing for third with O’Brien. Morin led the final circuit to win his first feature of the season over Dingwall, Robidoux, Planck and O’Brien completed the top 5.

In the 20-lap Alexandria Home Hardware Pro-Stock feature, a big accident involving several cars occurred on lap 1. On the following green, Steve Johnston took the lead as Roch Aubin was running second with Marc Lalonde in third. Aubin was challenging for the leader on lap 7. The second yellow came out as rookie Charles-David Beauchamp and Ghislain Valade got together in turn 2 on lap 9. Aubin had a good car on the bottom and got the lead on lap 11 with Ryan Stabler in third as caution was back on the field with 7 laps to go. Silent for the first portion of the feature, Joey Ladouceur made a view passes to move up to second place as Marc Lalonde slowed the field on lap 15. Ladouceur took the lead on the restart and got a good battle with Aubin and led the final circuit to win his first feature of the season over Dion Oakes and Ryan Stabler.

A good field of 21 cars took the green in the 20-lap Tracy Wheeler Storm Realty Sportsman feature. Mitch Primeau took the early lead over Adam Rozon and Brian Comeau. Making his way through the field was Chris Herbison has jumped to third after starting 14^th just before the yellow came back out on lap 4. Herbison got quickly to second on the green and was following Primeau closely. Caution was back out on lap 7 as Brian Comeau and Corey Barnes got together in the frontstretch, Herbison left pitside on that caution leaving his second, he was back in time for the following green. Primeau had company in Gilles Godard and Dillon Sallows at halfway point. Godard used the top lane to take the lead on lap 16 as Herbison was able to crack the top 5. Godard led the final laps to win his first feature in the Sportsman ranks with Primeau, Dan Jalbert, Herbison and Ryan Arbuthnot completing the top 5.

In the Evans Bus Line Semi-Pro feature, Jake Deer led the first 4 laps as Benoit Dubois took the lead with Derek Cryderman moving up to second. Dubois was the class of the field and got the win over Cryderman and Guy Regimbald finished third.

Martin Bernard took the lead on lap 5 in the Crazy Dave`s DJ Services Mini-Stock feature and never looked back to win his first feature of the season over last week`s winner Mathieu Aubin and veteran Mike Gaucher completed the top 3.

Next week will be a big event for the Sportsman and Pro-Stock as the DIRTcar Series will be in town for both categories. On the agenda for next Sunday, 50 laps of racing action in each class plus a full program for Modifieds, Semi-Pro and Mini-Stock. For more informations on the upcoming events at the speedway, you can visit the website at www.cornwallspeedway or join us on Facebook for useful informations and fun contests!

Jiffy Auto Service Modified Feature Results (30 laps)

Gage Morin, Kyle Dingwall, Kayle Robidoux, Dale Planck, Tim O'Brien, Chris Raabe, Brian McDonald, Luke Whitteker, Carey Terrance, Joel Doiron, Bobby Herrington ,Laurent Ladouceur, Marc Therrien, Bruno Lepage, Shane Pecore, Stephane Lafrance

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

Joey Ladouceur, Dion Oakes, Ryan Stabler, Rosco Garreau, Rock Aubin, Marc Lalonde. Shawn Johnson, Chris Tremblay, Trevor Gaucher, Steve Johnston, Dave Seguin, Michel Desjardins. Dan Desnoyers, Ricky Thompson, Charles David Beauchamp, Ghislain Valade, Claude Parisien, George Renaud

Storm Realty Tracy Wheeler Sportsman Feature Results (20 laps)

Gilles Godard, Mitch Primeau, Dan Jalbert, Chris Herbison, Ryan Arbuthnot, Dillon Sallows, Louie Jackson jr, Pat Dumouchel, Jenna David, Jessica Powers, Billy Cook, Adam Rozon, Thomas Cook, Tammy Jalbert, Terry Ladouceur, Rene Duquette, Corey Winters, Mike Stacey, Corey Wheeler, Corey Barnes, Brian Comeau

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

Benoit Dubois, Derek Cryderman, Guy Regimbald, Jake Deer, Beau Miller, Michael McCargar, Darryl Mitchell, Junior Delormier, Jean-Paul Laberge, Zach Trudeau, Andrew Giroux, Simon Tisseur, Joe Woods

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

Martin Bernard, Mathieu Aubin, Mike Gaucher, Justin Desrosiers, Bill Woodward Jr, Pier-Luc Lemieux, Danny Lefebvre, Chris James, Elizabeth Gauthier, Joel Pilon, Jamie McKee, Marc Chartrand, Francis Remillard, Serge Langlois

Danny Johnson wins the inaugural Canadian Nationals/DIRTcar 358-Modified Series at Cornwall Motor Speedway!

Cornwall, Ont – Sunday, May 20, 2012 – Martin Bélanger – In front of capacity crowd on Opening Night at Cornwall Motor Speedway, the best drivers in the DIRTcar 358-Modified ranks showed their talent in the Canadian Nationals/DIRTcar 358-Modified Series with the 100-lap event on Minute Auto Wash Night.

Dale Planck led the field of 30 cars to green in the 100-lap 358-Modified Minute Auto Wash 100 as Mario Clair slipped in turn 4 and caused the first caution on lap 2.  The race resumed on lap 8 as Mat Williamson powered by Planck for the lead with defending series champion Danny Johnson moving up to third after starting in ninth. Johnson passed Planck on the following lap for second.  Jeremy Wilder brought the field together on lap 14 as he slowed down in turn 2. The green lights came back on lap 23 with Williamson charging in first. The leaders were pulling away from the rest of the field when Steve Bernard came to a stop in the backstretch on lap 27. Williamson is still the leader with Johnson, Planck, Bobby Herrington and Brett Hearn cracking the top 5 with 31 laps in the books.  Johnson used the heavy traffic to his advantage has he moved by Williamson for the lead on lap 38.  Hearn used the high lane to take 3^rd on Planck with 43 laps completed.

At the mid-race, Johnson was still in the lead with Williamson, Hearn, Planck and Laurent Ladouceur running the top 5. While the top 4 remained unchanged, Danny O’Brien made his way to fifth on lap 55. Hearn was strong on the outside as charged by Williamson for second with 40 laps to go. The yellow came back on lap 63 as Bruno Lepage spun out in turn 4. Johnson kept the top spot over Hearn as Planck got a good jump on the restart and returned to third as Williamson was back to fourth. Johnson still in the lead as Yan Bussière had a tremendous start and took fifth with a bold move between O’Brien and Ladouceur on lap 76.  Hearn was waiting for an opportunity with Johnson as Lepage made another stop in turn 4 on with 16 laps to go. Johnson pulled away from Hearn with only 5 laps to go. Johnson led the final laps to win over Hearn, Planck, Williamson and Bussière completed the top 5.

Jocelyn Roy got the edge in the 40-lap Mohawk Race Parts Pro-Stock Series; Roy led the first 6 laps as a pair of #7 cars passed him with Ryan Stabler in the lead over Rob Yetman with Roy running in third. Yetman was running on the backbumper of Stabler as the feature quickly came to the halfway point with Roy, Michel Desjardins and Ladouceur now in fifth. Yetman used the top lane to get by Stabler on the following lap as both drivers were swapping the lead as they ran a clean race in front with Stabler back on top with 15 left to go. Ladouceur was now running in third as he used the inside lane to gain real estate on the leaders. Stabler pulled away from the field as several positions were changed in the top 5 as Stabler captured the feature over Ghislain Valade, Marc Lalonde, Joey Ladouceur and Rob Yetman as the race went green to checker.

Martin Pelletier led the 24-car field in the 20-lap Storm Realty Tracey Wheeler sponsored Sportsman feature. Pelletier was running the top side well has he had rookie contender Corey Wheeler on the bottom. Pelletier ran on top for the first 12 laps as Wheeler took the lead over Pelletier with Mathieu Desjardins running in third. Wheeler led the final laps to win his first career feature in the Sportsman rank over Pelletier and Desjardins.

Derek Cryderman was able to resists to several cautions to capture the 15-lap Evans Bus Line Semi-Pro feature race. Benoit Dubois and Guy Regimald completed the podium.

In the Crazy Dave’s DJ Services 15-lap Feature race, Mathieu Aubin had to hold off on some charges of Joe McNichols and Mike Gaucher to win the first feature of the season in this category.

Race fans will be able to see the drivers and their cars from a closer perspective next week with photo and autograph night during intermission. A full race program in all five divisions will occur. The Squire Shop will be the main sponsor of the evening. We invite you to visit our website at www.cornwallspeedway.com to have all the latest news and also our Facebook page to view our contests and other useful information about Cornwall Motor Speedway.

Jiffy Auto Service Modified Feature Results (100 laps)

Danny Johnson, Brett Hearn, Dale Planck, Mat Williamson, Yan Bussiere, Bobby Herrington, Matt Billings, Danny O'Brien, Chris Raabe, Laurent Ladouceur, David Hebert, Joel Doiron, Erick Rudolph, Kyle Dingwall, Brian McDonald, Carey Terrance, Mario Clair, Stephane Lafrance, Travis Braun, Tim Currier, Marc Therrien, Luke Whitteker, Shane Pecore, Steve Bernard, Bruno Lepage, Claude Brouillard, Tim O'Brien, Alain Boisvert, Kayle Robidoux, Jeremy Wilder

Mohawk Race Parts Pro-Stock Series Feature Results (20 laps)

Ryan Stabler, Ghislain Valade, Marc Lalonde, Joey Ladouceur, Rob Yetman, George Renaud, Michel Desjardins, Jocelyn Roy, Dion Oakes, Rosco Garreau, Rock Aubin, Francois Adam, Ricky Thompson, Dave Seguin, Stephane Lemire, Stephane Lebrun, Charles David Beauchamp, Steve Johnston, Bruno Cyr, Chris Tremblay, Dan Desnoyers, Richard Bertrand, Trevor Gaucher, Claude Parisien, Shawn Johnson

Storm Realty Tracy Wheeler Sportsman Feature Results (20 laps)

Corey Wheeler, Martin Pelletier, Mathieu Desjardins, Jessica Powers, Dan Jalbert, Chris Herbison, Ryan Arbuthnot, Travis Back, Dillon Sallows, Corey Winters, Billy Cook, Jenna David, Gilles Godard, John Mills, Brian Comeau, Nolan Swamp, Mitch Primeau, Tammy Jalbert, Thomas Cook, Corey Barnes, Mike Stacey, Terry Ladouceur, Rene Duquette, Adam Rozon

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

Derek Cryderman, Benoit Dubois, Guy Regimbald, Andrew Giroux, Joe Woods, Michael McCargar, Charles Galipeau, Adam Switzer, Jake Deer, Darryl Mitchell, Robert Delormier, Simon Tisseur, Jonathan Galipeau, Richard Lalonde, Junior Delormier, Andre Mainville, Anthony Perron

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

Mathieu Aubin, Joe McNichols, Mike Gaucher, Martin Bernard, Justin Desrosiers, Jamie McKee, Alain Tardif, Marc Chartrand, Pier-Luc Lemieux, Sebastien Raymond, Joel Pilon, Danny Lefebvre, Francis Remillard, Serge Langlois

The Canadian Nationals/358-Modified MrDIRTcar Series to start off 2012 at Cornwall Motor Speedway!

Cornwall, Ont – Tuesday, May 15, 2012 – Martin Bélanger – After a long wait, the 2012 season will finally start this Sunday, May 20 at Cornwall Motor Speedway with the first race of the Gaetan’s Chip Stand Canadian Nationals for the 358-Modifieds, this event will also have great importance as the MrDIRTcar 358-Modifieds Series will also begin his activities during this 100-lap event paying $4,000 to the winner. The Mohawk Race Parts Pro-Stock Series will also be part of this great night with a 40-lap feature as the Sportsman, Semi-Pro and Mini-Stock will have a regular show on Minute Auto Wash night.

A stellar field of Modifieds is expected on opening night. The 2011 MrDIRTcar 358-Modified Champion, Danny Johnson will lead the invader group that should include stars such as Brett Hearn, Danny O’Brien, Mario Clair, David Hébert, Mat Williamson, Matt Billings and many others will be in battle against Stéphane Lafrance, Carey Terrance, Dale Planck, Laurent Ladouceur, Luke Whitteker, Tim O’Brien and several of the best local talent in Eastern Ontario. The 30 best drivers to qualify will be in battle for the coveted $4,000 to win at the end of the 100-lap event.

Again in 2012, promoter Ron Morin will give prizes to drivers that will compete in all three events of the Canadian Nationals. A 2013 Bicknell chassis is the main prize along with 2 barrels of VP Fuels, a set of 4 Hoosier tires and 5 envelopes of $250 each will be drawn at the last event on Sept 2nd. The series champion will also receive a nice $2,500 for his win. Including the purse and prize money more than $75,000 will be awarded to the drivers.

The Mohawk Race Parts Pro-Stock Series will start off also at Cornwall with the first of 6 events presented throughout Eastern Ontario, Northern New-York and Quebec, on the line a 40-lap feature paying a hefty $750 to the winner. The best Pro-Stock drivers of both provinces along with drivers from Northern New-York will be on hand.  

The Sportsman with 20 laps, Semi-Pro with 15 and a dozen for the Mini-Stock will also be on the racing card. The pit gates will open at 3:30pm with general admission opening at 4:30pm. Time trials for 358-Modifieds are scheduled to start at 6pm. The first heat is scheduled for 7pm sharp. For more information please visit us at www.cornwallspeedway.com or find us on Facebook under Cornwall Motor Speedway.

The St.Lawrence Seaway Sportsman Championship and Mohawk Race Parts Pro-Stock Series; great events at Cornwall Motor Speedway in 2012!

Cornwall, Ont – Sunday, April 29, 2012 – Martin Bélanger – As previously announced Cornwall will be the host of National Series such as the World of Outlaws Late Models and Sprint Car but for promoter Ron Morin, local series is important for the racing around the area. Two series involving Cornwall and other tracks in Quebec and Ontario were created for the Sportsman and Pro-Stock in order to have these drivers in the spotlight.

St.Lawrence Seaway Sportsman Championship

Since the return of the Sportsman category at Cornwall in 2010, the amount of competitors and action has been growing significantly. The same scenario has occurred at Mohawk International Raceway and Brockville and gave the Sportsman program a lot notoriety and stability. The creation of the St.Lawrence Seaway Sportsman Championship will bring the class to another level in 2012. The series will start at Brockville on Saturday, May 19 and then visit Mohawk on Friday, July 27^th to be completed at Cornwall on Sunday, September 2^nd.

All three races will be in the format of 40-lap features with each winner collecting a nice $750. A point’s fund has been established for the top 3, the champion will receive $750, and the runner up will get $500 and third place $250. Great incentive prizes will be awarded to the drivers that will participate to the three events. All entrants that had 100% participation will be eligible to win a Sportsman Crate Motor courtesy of Seaway GMC, 4 Hoosier Tires sponsored by Trick Race Parts and 5 envelopes of $100. Over $6,000 in prize and money will be given for this series as enticement.

Mohawk Race Parts Pro-Stock Series

The popular Mohawk Race Parts Pro-Stock Series is back again in full force with 6 events at 5 different tracks throughout Ontario, Quebec and northern New-York. Cornwall will be the host of the first race on Sunday, May 20^th with Mohawk receiving the series on Thursday, June 21^st. The tour will then head to the province of Quebec for 3-night affair starting at Autodrome Granby on Friday, July 6th; Autodrome Drummond on the 7^th and cap off at Le RPM Speedway on Sunday the 8^th. The series will end at Cornwall on September 2^nd.

The feature races are shortened to 40 laps for 2012 but with the same purse format as the winner will receive 750$ and all cars taking the green getting a minimum of $100. The drivers that will follow the entire series will also be recognized with a 100% participation draw that includes a full Pro-Stock body provided by Mohawk Race Parts and also 4 Hoosier tire from Trick Race Parts. This series always attracted the best talent from these tracks.

Both series will involve some of the biggest stars of the DIRTcar circuit and fans from Cornwall will be fortunate to see them compete at a high level during these events at the quarter mile bullring. If you are a fan of Sportsman and Pro-Stock, the St.Lawrence Seaway Sportsman and Mohawk Race Parts Pro-Stock Series are events that you will not want to miss!

We remind you that the 2012 season will start in exactly 3 weeks at Cornwall, to view all the last details on the upcoming events, we invite you to visit the website at www.cornwallspeedway.com

The Cornwall Motor Speedway celebrates his 2011 champions !

Cornwall, Ont – Monday, April 2, 2012 – Martin Bélanger – The Cornwall Motor Speedway held in 2011 Banquet of champion at the beautiful South Stormont Community Hall this past Saturday, March 31^st as a record setting 275 guests gathered to celebrate and rememorize last year’s events.

Stéphane Lafrance left the banquet with pockets full of money and hands full of new and shiny trophies. Lafrance had a banner year in 2011, winning his first Jiffy Auto Service Modified Championship and also capturing the coveted Canadian National Series championship. He is the first driver to win both titles in the same year. Lafrance also finished runner up in the Doiron Engineering Cup to Frenchman Kayle Robidoux, Joel Doiron completed the podium in this series. Carey Terrance, Doiron, Tim O’Brien, Laurent Ladouceur and Luke Whitteker were also honoured in the Modified championship as they composed the top 6 in the 2011 points standing.

In the Alexandria Home Hardware Pro Stock division, Joey Ladouceur was crowned the track champion in front of Corey Wheeler, Dave Bissonnette, George Renaud and Dion Oakes. Ladouceur also won the Mohawk Race Parts Series in front of Wheeler and Stéphane Lebrun who completed the podium. With 6 wins over the season, Ladouceur has the most visits in the winner`s circle than anybody else at Cornwall last season.

Veteran driver Chris Herbison received the champion honours in the Giant Tiger Sportsman division after a great year in Cornwall. Herbison finished in front of Shane Pecore, Jeff Philipps, Mitch Primeau and Josh Jock rounded out the top 5.

Massena, NY resident Kevin Fetterly Jr. was named the 2011 champion in the Evans Bus Lines Semi-Pro division winning this title after running in the class for several seasons. Derek Cryderman finished second as Michael McCargar and Kevin McCrae, were tied for third place.

In the Crazy Dave`s DJ Services Mini Stock Division, Ernie Cree won the title in front of Mike Gaucher and Mathieu Aubin. Cree had a strong start in the season winning 4 features in the first five races and ending the year with a win in late September.

The Baxtrom`s Independant Grocer Rookie of the award went to Chris Raabe in the Modifieds, Rosco Garreau in the Pro-Stock, Michael McCargar in the Semi-Pro and Mathieu Renaud in the Mini-Stock.

The Mitch Jock Memorial Merit Award went to Mike Bissonnette, the #1 fan at Cornwall Motor Speedway and also a long time supporter in many division or drivers. A well deserved honour for M.Bissonnette. Guest Speaker and former vice-president of DIRT Motorsports, Gaston Salvas also spoke to the guests about his experience as an official for DIRT.

This event ended the celebration of 2011. We are now looking forward to the Sunday, May 20^th opening night with the first series race of the Gaetan Chip Stand Modified Canadian Nationals, a 100-lap event also counting toward the MrDIRTcar 358-Modified Series. The first race of the Mohawk Race Parts Pro-Stock series will also be on hand with a 40-lap feature. The Sportsman, Semi-Pro and Mini-Stock, are also on the card for that great night of racing. For more information on the upcoming season at Cornwall, please visit the website at www.cornwallspeedway.com

The 2012 Cornwall Motor Speedway Car Show starts on March 26

Cornwall, Ont – Friday, March 23, 2012 – Martin Bélanger – The annual Cornwall Motor Speedway car show is right around the corner as the 2012 edition will start next Monday, March 26^th at the Cornwall Square Shopping Centre located at 1 Water Street in Cornwall.

A great display of cars will be on hand for the delight of race fans. The Modified category will be represented by veteran driver and long time Cornwall support Brian McDonald, joining him will be rookie of the year contender Shane Pecore who will have his mount at the mall. A total of 3 Sportsman cars will be present with rookie contestant Corey Wheeler leading the way with returning female competitor Tammy Jalbert and her colleague Jenna David who will complete the Junior David team with Pecore. Another veteran returning to racing will be at the mall with his Pro-Stock as Dave Seguin is making a charge the full fender class for 2012. The Cornwall Karting club will also be well represented with several karts on exhibit.

For fans that would like to have a chance to meet their favourite drivers, they will be able to do so on Wednesday, March 28^th between 6:30pm and 7:30pm at the Cornwall booth, as an autograph session will be organized.

During this week of festivities, the Cornwall Motor Speedway will take the opportunity to honour their 2011 champions as the annual banquet of champions will be held at the South Stormont Community Hall in Long Sault on Saturday, March 31^st.

A great week of celebration starting next Monday with the annual car show and also the banquet of champion on Saturday, for more details on hours of the Cornwall Square Mall, please visit the http://www.cornwallsquare.com and for more information on the upcoming season at the speedway, you can visit the website at www.cornwallspeedway.com