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Gary Tomkins wins the 100-lap big block feature race at Cornwall Motor Speedway
Cornwall, On – Sunday, August 17, 2008 – Martin Bélanger – Cornwall Motor Speedway was presenting one of his biggest night of the year with the makeup date of the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series for Big Blocks which was a 100-lap feature race. The Empire Super Sprints were also on the schedule for their second visit of the season. The final race of the Mohawk Race Parts and Accessories was also presented with a 50-lap feature event. The rookie class saw also some action.
A field of 31 cars took the green flag in the Advance Auto Parts SuperDIRTcar Series 100-lap big block feature race as Dale Planck took the early lead with Billy Decker second and Brett Hearn when the red flag came when a multi-car crash occurred in the 2nd corner. Planck led the way on the green with Matt Sheppard now fourth with Tomkins now fifth. Planck was moving away from the field as he got into lap traffic with 10 laps in the books. Planck was into heavy traffic as passed multiple cars with 20 laps down. Hearn was getting close to Decker for second with 25 laps down. While Planck was putting a clinic, Decker, Hearn, Sheppard and Tomkins were in battle for second. The 77X machine has now more than half a track lead over Decker with 35 laps completed. Tomkins made his way to second as he passed Decker on lap 37. Decker had company with Sheppard for third when caution came out on lap 48 for Alex Fortier. Planck had 12 seconds lead over the second place car. Planck stayed first as they got to the halfway point with Tomkins second, Decker third, Sheppard fourth and Jimmy Phelps completing the top 5. Planck is slowing down as Tomkins was getting close to him and passed him on lap 61, as Decker was also getting closer to Planck for second. Tomkins was getting away with only 30 laps to go. Larry Wight brought the third caution of the race on lap 73. Tomkins stayed in front with Planck still second and Decker third with 80 laps down. Carey Terrance was having quite a race with a great battle for fifth with his small block. Billy Decker used the outside lane to pass Planck on lap 87 while Phelps was now fourth and Terrance in the top 5. Phelps passed Planck for third on lap 93. Gary Tomkins led the final laps to win his second series race in a row after his win to Can-Am, Billy Decker finished second, Phelps third, Terrance fourth and Planck completed the top 5. Jimmy Phelps, Mitch Jock, Alex Fortier, and Mario Clair were the winners in the qualifying heats. Ryan Phelps and Mark Hitchcock won the consolation race.
Tim Kelly and Tommy Wickham led the field in the 25-lap ESS feature race as Kelly took the early lead but Barger got a good charge and was second along with Poirier who was now charging for third after starting eight. Barger was on the back bumper of Kelly as he took the lead on lap 6 on the front stretch. Poirier passed Kelly from the outside in turn 4 on lap 7 for second spot. Poirier was getting close of Barger as they got 10 laps down. Poirier used the outside lane to get at Barger and took the lead on lap 15 in the backstretch. Poirier quickly moved away from Barger as he got a full stretch lead with only 2 laps to go. Poirier led the final laps to win his 6th feature of the season in front of Barger and Jeff Cook made some late charges to complete the podium. The whole feature went of green conditions, a great race as usual by the Empire Super Sprints. Lee Ladouceur, Steve Poirier and Anthony Cain won the heat races and Justin Barger won the dash for cash.
In the Mohawk Race Parts and Accessories 50 laps Pro-Stock final race series, Louie Jackson and Dion Oakes led the 22-car field as Jackson took the lead over Oakes as Pete Stefanski quickly moved to third. Stefanski passed Oakes on lap 4 for second as Joey Ladouceur was on the move as was now fifth with 6 laps down. Ladouceur charged from the high side to take third when caution came out on lap 8. On the restart, Jackson and Stefanski got together in turn 1 and both got out and Ladouceur was now the new leader. Ladouceur got a good start on the following green as the Peters brothers followed him with 10 laps in. Ladouceur got a 5-car lead over Allen Peters with 20 laps in the books as PJ was in third, Ricky Thompson fourth and Ghyslain Valade completing the top 5. Louie Jackson was moving his way up the field as the feature got to halfway point, Ladouceur was still the leader with Allen and PJ Peters in second and third. Ladouceur was getting into heavy traffic as Allen Peters was on the bumper of the leader with 33 down. The caution came out when Ricky Thompson hit the wall in turn 4 on lap 36. Ladouceur was still the leader and was pulling away when Rock Aubin stopped in turn 2 on lap 38. Ladouceur got another good start with the Peters brother completing the top 3 with Roger Hamilton fourth and Gilles Godard fifth with less than 10 laps to go. Valade passed Godard for fifth with only 3 laps to be done. Ladouceur led the final laps to win the feature race over Allen Peters in second, PJ Peters in third, Roger Hamilton fourth and Ghyslain Valade completed the top 5. Ladouceur won the first heat; Pete Stefanski and Jocelyn Roy won the others.
Jean-Marc Larose took the early lead in the 12-lap rookie feature as some 3-wide racing was going at the back of the field. Gerry Oszczakiewicz took second on lap 5 from the inside lane as Larose built himself a good lead as Ronnie Tyo was third. Larose led the feature from wire to wire to win the feature race over Oszczakiewicz and Tyo rounded out the top 3. Larose had a perfect night as he won the first heat and Marc Usereau won the second.
Another great night of racing as the track was really slick and gave for great racing in every feature race. Next week, the speedway will have a regular night with a special for the kids, they will be able to visit the pits during the evening sponsored by Tenaquip Industrial Supplies.
Advance Auto Parts SuperDIRTcar Series Big Block Feature Results (100 laps)
Gary Tomkins, Billy Decker, Jimmy Phelps, Carey Terrance, Dale Planck, Kyle Dingwall, Matt Sheppard, Ryan Phelps, Frankie Caprara, Justin Haers, Brett Hearn, Yan Bussière, Joel Doiron, David Hébert, Mitch Jock, Delbert Legrow, Roy Tarbell, Larry Wight, Martin Roy, Perry Francis, Alex Fortier, Pat O’Brien, Billy Dunn, Mario Clair, Steve Paine, Ron Valade, Danny Johnson, Gage Morin, Mark Hitchcock, Pierre Dagenais, Stéphane Lafrance
Empire Super Sprints Feature Results (25 laps)
Steve Poirier, Justin Barger, Jeff Cook, Tim Kelly, Tommy Wickham, Lance Yonge, Jared Zimbardi, Lee Ladouceur, Brian McDonald, Alain Bergeron, Mikael Parent, Kayle Robidoux, Bubby Kerrick, Justin Harris, Anthony Cain, Norman Beaudreault, Howard Singer, Chuck Hebing
Mohawk Race Parts and Accessories Pro-Stock Feature Results (50 laps)
Joey Ladouceur, Allen Peters, PJ Peters, Roger Hamilton, Ghyslain Valade, Gilles Godard, George Renaud, Louie Jackson, Jocelyn Roy, Roch Aubin, Daniel Leduc, David Papineau, Dion Oakes, Stéphane Lebrun, Steve Johnston, Chris Wilson, Travis Back, Ricky Thompson, Shawn MacMillan, Bruno Cyr, Corey Wheeler, Pete Stefanski
Rookie Feature Results (12 laps)
Jean-Marc Larose, Gerry Oszczakiewicz, Ronnie Tyo, Pierre Robidoux, Marc Usereau, Mike Gaucher, Eli Gilbert, Dominic Charlebois, Bob Ray, Chris James, Jesse Thompson, Justin Leroux, Marc Chartrand, Mike Michaud
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