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Border Patrol – A weekly look at racing from both sides of the 1000 islands.
August 31, 2008
Craig Revelle
It was the final night of points at the Brockville Ontario Speedway for all classes. Congratulations to all of the 2008 Champions. In 358 Modified division, Danny Obrien was crowned the champ for the third season in a row. In the sportsman class, the “Teenage Tornado” Chris Raabe is the 2008 Champion. The Street Stock Champion is Steven Billings and Mallorytown racer Josh Kane is the 4cylinder “Rookie” Champion.
The Vintage Modifieds were the first main event to roll off pit road. Jason Powers was the winner. Clay McNamee was second, followed by Denzil Billings Jr, Paul Billings and John Gibson
The 358 modifieds were next up, Bill Gill picked up the win. This was Bill’s first win of the season at the Brockville Ontario Speedway. Todd Stewart, who has been a roll the second half of the season, and may have arguably been the best car since his win in early July at the BOS finished second, championship winner Danny Obrien was third, Pierre Dagenais was fourth and Adam Moore rounded out the top five.
The 4cylinder “rookies” were next up, and they did not disappoint. Lansdowne racer Steve Barber led early until mechanical problems forced him to the pits for the evening. At the end of the 16 lap event, Gerry Oszczakiewicz was the winner, Gabriel Mercier was second, Chris Lloyd was third, champion Josh Kane was fourth, and Brandon Henderson was fifth.
The street stocks were next up next. Points leader Steve Billings had a comfortable lead over second place Dana Aikens going into the race, but that all could have changed when the Billings ducked into the pits at the midpoint of the race. Billings made it back on the track just as the race was about to resume, and worked his way back up into the top 10, and putting himself into position to win his first track championship. Dana Aikens did what he had to do, as he won the race, Dominic Gauvreau was second, Lansdowne racer Mark Grier came from the back after a lap one incident and finished third. Grier, who has only raced in 4 races this season has been one of the faster cars, and just ran out of laps before he could make a serious threat to challenge Aikens and Gauvreau for the lead.
The sportsman cars were the last event of the evening. Chris Raabe held a 10 point lead going into the night over second place Randy Gaudet. Raabe started the race deep in the field and wasted little time working his way to the front. Raabe picked up the win for the 6th time this season at Brockville and 18th overall, as the young superstar continues to dominate the sportsman division. Chris Herbison was second, Randy Gaudet was third, followed by Adam Turner and Matt Billings
In other racing action around the DIRT nation this weekend, on Friday night, the rain held off, and Chris Raabe was the winner and crowned the Champion of Thunder Alley Speed Park. Raabe passed rookie drive Luke Whitteker in the closing laps to take the win. Whitteker was second, Mark Webb was third, Brandon Sweet was fourth and Matt Hulsizer was fifth. Lansdowne drivers Steve Barber and Frank Mitchell Jr. made the trip to Thunder Alley to run in the 4cylinder thunder car division. Barber finished fourth, and Mitchell finished ninth.
At the Brewerton Speedway, Willy Decker was the race winner, Billy Decker finished second, and Kyle Lewis, Matt Sheppard and Jim Witco rounded out the top 5. Billy Decker and Alan Johnson entered the evening as championship contenders, and on lap 8, Alan Johnson’s championship hopes went up in smoke, as a blown motor sidelined Johnson for the rest of the evening. Billy Decker is the 2008 Brewerton Speedway Champ.
At the Can-Am Speedway, Kingston’s Pat Obrien was the race winner. Ryan Bartlett was second, Scott Webb was third, Frank Caprara was fourth and Jason Potter was fifth.
Caprara was crowned the 2008 Can-Am Speedway champion.
The points are done at the Brockville Ontario Speedway, but the season is not over. Coming up this week at the BOS, is the 75 lap 358 Modified Super Dirt Series event, as well as the remaining 96 laps of the Lucas Oil Series event, plus a full show of sportsman, street stocks, and 4cylinder “rookies”.
Modifieds 30 laps: Bill Gill, Todd Stewart, Danny O Brien, Pierre Dagenais, Adam Moore, Kyle Dingwall, Tim O Brien, Bobby Herrington, Stephane LaFrance, Andy Lloyd, Jason Riddell, Steve Bilow, Paul Pekkonen, John Mulder, Joe Banks, Bryan Rogers, Skip McKenzie, Ryan Poole, Jeff Ciglich, Mark Hitchcock
Sportsman 25 laps: Chris Raabe, Chris Herbison, Randy Gaudet, Adam Turner, Matt Billings, Sheldon Hoogwerf, Shane Pecore, Dylan Evoy, Dave Wilgosh, Brian Copp, Mike Mainse, Randy Earl, Luke Whitteker, Kenny Polite, Roger Varacalli, Cole Dingwall, Derek Spellan, Adam Trickey, Jessica Power, Tabatha Murphy, Rod McDonald
Street Stock 20 laps: Dana Aikins, Dominic Gauvreau, Mark Grier, Steve Billings, Guy Reginbald, Derrick Eaton, Brock Cullen, Danny Mocibob, Chris Turner, Steve Kearney, Yves Vandette, Michel Amelin, Jack Code, 22a, Art Brown, Selena Simzer, Bill Code, Benoit Dubois, Nico Leblanc, JP Laberge
Rookies 16 laps: Gerry Oszczakiewicz, Gabriel Mercier, Chris Lloyd, Josh Kane, Brandon Henderson, Dillon Sallows, Tom Snyder, Dwight Feltham, Richard Bartholomew, Ron Day, Steve Barber, Josh Kirland, Chris Bakker, Glen Miller, Frank Mitchell Jr, Bob Ray, Collin Tracey
Vintage 12 laps: Jason Powers, Clay McNamee, Denzil Billings Jr, Paul Billings, John Gibson, Cody Mallory, Bob Botting, Dave McNamee, Henry Hannewyk, Peter Penfold, Kurtis Martelle, John McNamee, Wayne Riddell
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