Vallee-Jct., QC – As has happened several times at Autodrome Chaudiere, the Série ACT Castrol Frameco 150 final laps on Saturday, August 6 came down to the rivalry between Boischatel, Quebec’s Donald Theetge and St-Denis, Quebec’s Patrick Laperle. With three restarts in the final four laps, including a green, white, checkered to decide the win, the finish had all the makings of another fireworks filled chapter in the bitter rivalry.
Over the first, half of the 150 lap event, it appeared the front of the field was not the place to be. Early leader, Dany Trepanier led all but two of the first 64 laps and held off Laperle, Karl Allard and Theetge for over 20 laps. Then on lap 64, while navigating his way into turn one, contact with a lap car sent him spinning, bringing out the sixth caution and handing the lead to Laperle. Just eight laps later, Laperle and Allard got together battling for the lead, sending Allard spinning and putting both drivers to the rear of the field. (more…)
ACT Castrol Frameco 150 Unofficial Results
Série ACT Castrol – Saturday, August 6, 2011
Autodrome Chaudiere – Vallee-Jct., QC
Pos (Start) Driver, Hometown, Laps Completed
1. (7) Donald Theetge, Boischatel, QC, 150 Laps
2. (14) Patrick Laperle, St-Denis-sur-Richelieu, QC, 150 Laps
3. (10) David Michaud, Ste-Anne-des-Plaines, QC, 150 Laps
4. (2) Patrick Cliche, St-Jean-Chrysostome, QC, 150 Laps
5. (16) Claude Leclerc, Lanoraie, QC, 150 Laps (more…)
Lonnie Sommerville: PASS North Series
Seekonk Speedway Race Report
SEEKONK, Mass. – Lonnie Sommerville of Saint John, New Brunswick, finished fourth in the PASS North Series PASS 150 at Seekonk Speedway in Seekonk, Mass., on Saturday, August 6. It was Sommerville’s second straight Top-5 finish, and came after he won his heat race in his debut at the unique .333-mile facility. Sommerville started 11th and moved into the Top-5 by Lap 61. Despite a tight handling race car, Sommerville capitalized on a restart with 12 laps remaining to grab fourth at the checkered flag. (more…)
Joey Doiron: PASS North Series
Seekonk Speedway Race Report
SEEKONK, Mass. – Joey Doiron of Berwick, Maine, finished 25th in the PASS North Series PASS 150 at Seekonk Speedway in Seekonk, Mass., on Saturday, August 6. Something broke in the rear end of the No. 73 JBJ Machine Chevrolet without warning, and Doiron retired from the event after just 50 laps. (more…)
Lonnie Sommerville: PASS North Series
Seekonk Speedway Race Preview
THE STORY
Lonnie Sommerville of Saint John, New Brunswick, looks to start the season’s final stretch on a high note when the PASS North Series competes in the PASS 150 at Seekonk Speedway in Seekonk, Mass., on Saturday, August 6. Sommerville has never competed at Seekonk Speedway, though the tight .333-mile layout is very similar to his home track in Speedway 660 where he is a multi-time race winner. The Mulkern Racing No. 48 A.E. McKay Builders Chevrolet is coming off a third-place finish at Oxford Plains Speedway in its most recent outing.
