Border Patrol – A weekly look at racing from both sides of the 1000 Islands
Craig Revelle – August 29, 2010
It seems like it was a few weeks ago that the 2010 racing season was just getting underway, but here we are, about to turn the calendar over to the month of September, which signifies the end of the 2010 racing season for some local tracks, and the beginning of some big events in the upcoming weeks.
My weekend began with the usual Friday night visit to Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park in Lafargeville, New York. With just two points races left before the track crowns their 2010 champions, a strong finish on Friday night was imperative for those remaining in contention for the track title. Double points were being awarded on this night for all divisions, with the exception of IMCA Modifieds.
In the Big Block/Small Block Modified division, Billy Dunn took the checkered flag for the sixth time in 2010 at Can Am. Dunn was followed across the finish line by Justin Haers, Vinny Vitale, Tim Kerr and Steve Paine. Bill Gill was credited with the 358 Modified feature win, as his ninth place finish overall was the highest finishing Small Block driver. Billy Dunn and Tim O’Brien both have an insurmountable lead in the point standings heading into the final week in the Big Block and Small Block divisions respectively.
Brandon Hagan won the Sportsman feature at Can Am. He took the lead away from Jamie Platt late in the race and never looked back. Platt finished second, his best run of the season. Matt Hulsizer was third, Jeff Stevenson was fourth and Dana Aikens was fifth. Hulsizer also has a huge lead, and once the checkered flag falls next Friday night, he too will be a 2010 Can Am Champion.
JJ Courcy won the IMCA Modified feature. Lee Gill continues to pile up the wins in the Crate Late Model class. Zak Petrie was the Thunder Car winner and Bryan Green won the Mod Lite feature event.
On Saturday night at the Brockville Ontario Speedway, nearly 40 Small Block Modifieds signed into the pit area for the 100-lap Quebec-Ontario Challenge series event. David Hebert, winner the previous night at Autodrome Edelweiss, backed up that performance as he picked up the win. Quebec drivers topped the first the positions, with Kayle Robidoux, and Steve Bernard competing the podium. Brockville regulars Danny O’Brien, and Matt Billings rounded out the top five. Steve Bernard, of St-Paul D’Abbotsford, Quebec was crowned champion of the four race Canadian Super Challenge Series.
The Sportsman division at Brockville often produces some great racing by some very talented young racers, and Saturday night was no exception, as Dylan Evoy picked up the win, after starting deep in the field. Evoy was challenged most of the race by Lansdowne, Ontario racer Steve Barber. Barber had his best ever finish since moving up to Sportsman just one year ago, with his second place run. Sheldon Hoogwerf finished third, Chris Herbison was fourth and Roger Varacalli was fifth. The battle for 2010 Sportsman track champion continues to tight, with just a few points separating the first three drivers. Entering the final week of points, Chris Herbison, Dylan Evoy, and Mike Mainse are all major players in the chase for the championship, with Randy Early also having a chance at finishing at the top of the class.
The season high 27 cars took the green in the 4cylinder “rookie” division, with several invaders from the Brighton Speedway. Jean Marc Larose visited Brockville Speedway victory lane for the ninth time this season.
I finished out the weekend at Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night. Gage Morin, the grandson of long time Cornwall Speedway owner Ron Morin picked up his first Cornwall win in a Modified. Lee Ladouceur was second, Joel Doiron was third, Stephane Lafrance was fourth, and Dave Heaslip finished in fifth.
Chris Raabe took the win in the Sportsman feature after a good battle with rival Cole Dingwall. Dingwall finished second, Randy Earl was third, and Josh Jock and Travis Back finished fourth and fifth respectively.
PJ Peters won the Pro Stock main event, Gaetan Amesse was the Semi Pro winner and Mike Gaucher won the Mini Stock feature.
This coming Friday night, Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park will host the Empire Super Sprints, as well as the Modifieds, Sportsman and Crate Late Models. This will be the final night of points for Modifieds, Sportsman and Late Models. Can Am will also be back in action on Saturday night, with a SUNY Canton Street Stock Series race, as well as IMCA Modifieds, Pure Stocks, Thunder Cars Mod Lites, and a 40 lap Enduro paying $1000 to win.
My Saturday night destination will be to the Brockville Speedway as they conclude decide their 2010 champions. While many of the division are virtually decided already, the Sportsman class will go right down to the final turn of the final lap.
On Sunday night, Cornwall Motor Speedway will conclude their season with a 100 lap Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified series event. The Pro Stocks will run a 50 lap race, and that will conclude the Mohawk Race Parts Pro Stock Series. Sportsman, Semi Pro and Mini Stocks will also be on the schedule.
I hope you have enjoyed my weekly column. Any comments or suggestions can be sent to crevelle@ripnet.com or check out my new website,
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David Hebert, of St. Damase, Quebec won the 100 Lap Canadian Super Challenge Series race at Brockville Ontario Speedway (Rick Young Photo)
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