The General Lee Ladouceur soars to first Brockville DIRTcar 358 Modified win
By: Tim Baltz
Eastern Ontario Eavestrough was on hand this past Saturday night at the
Brockville Ontario Speedway and along with a great crowd, were treated to some
exciting racing in all four classes on this night.
The Novice Sportsman hit the track first for a 12 lap feature event. Jordan Wood
was looking to win his third feature of the season as he led the first five laps over
Shawn Hodge and Paul Donnelly. Wood had a great car but Hodge was closing in
quickly and looking for the lead. On lap 8 Hodge made his move as he took the
lead away from Wood, who was now in a battle for second with Donnelly. Over
the final laps Shawn Hodge would make it look easy as he pulled away for his
second win of the season and added to his points lead as well. Jordan Wood, Paul
Donnelly, Nathan Lambert and Marco McCarthy completed the top 5.
In the DIRTcar 358 Modified 30 lap feature it was Madison Mulder leading the
early laps, over Lee Ladouceur, Terry McClelland, Chris Herbison and Joe Banks.
Mulder was fast early but Ladouceur was on a mission to get to the front as he
shot by Mulder off turn two to grab the lead. Chris Herbison was also on the move
taking second and went in search of Ladouceur. On lap 10 Herbison took his turn
at the front with Ladouceur and Banks now making up the top three. Behind
them, Kyle Dingwall Ryan Arbuthnot and points leader Chris Raabe were on their
way forward, as they charged into the top 5 just past the halfway point. Herbison
was out in front and it appeared as if he was well on his way to his third win of the
season. On lap 23 Steve Bilow skated off the top of turn 4, which gave Ladouceur
the break he was wanting. On the restart Ladouceur and Herbison were side by
side with Ladouceur gaining the top spot into turn three. Herbison tried to get
back by but was finding himself in a battle with Arbuthnot, Dingwall and Raabe for
position. Over the final laps, Lee Ladouceur proved to be too much as he claimed
his first Brockville Modified win after many years of trying and put car owner Jim
Primrose in the winners circle yet again. Chris Herbison ran a fine race to come
home second. Kyle Dingwall, Chris Raabe and Ryan Arbuthnot completed the top
five.
Former Street Stock champion Michael Dillon led early in the 25 lap DIRTcar
Sportsman feature with Evan Reynolds, Josh Powers, Tyler Stewart and Ricky
Thompson making up the top five. Even with the lead, Dillon found himself in a
battle with Evan Reynolds in the early stages of the event, however Josh Powers
was making his way forward. On lap 9 powers took over the lead with Dillon back
to second and Bobby Herrington now third. After picking up his second win in a
row and fourth of the season a week ago, the defending track champion would
charge to second and quickly close in on Josh Powers for the lead. With 10 laps to
go Herrington would use the inside lane off turn two, to grab the top spot and
start to pull away. Behind the leader Powers found himself in a late race battle
with Xavier Andrews who was on the move and looking for the runner up spot.
This night would belong to Bobby Herrington, as he scored his third win in a row
and fifth of the season. Powers settled for second over Xavier Andrews, Dylan
Kirkland and Evan Reynolds, who had a career day scoring a 5th place finish.
The 15 lap Supernant Truck Shop Mini Stock feature saw, defending track
champion Jarrod Galway take the lead over Max Steele and Tyson Slinger. With
Galway and Steele in command, the real race was between six drivers for third.
An incredible six car battle, which resembled a high speed pace lap, saw drivers
battling for position two by two, three rows deep. A quick yellow would end that
battle as the field bunched up for another restart. When the green flew Galway
once again remained in control over Steele, with Jamie Larocque charging to
third. Over the final laps, Jarrod Galway would erase all the bad luck this season
as he scored his second win of the year. Max Steele would finish a career best
second over Larocque, Skylar Ladouceur and Matt Boal.
Next week the month of August kicks off with Greenshield Pest Control on hand
as the night sponsor with the Vintage Modifieds on the card plus the DIRTcar 358
Modified, DIRTcar Sportsman, Novice Sportsman and Street Stock. Racing begins
at 7pm.
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DIRTcar 358 Modified (30 laps)
LEE LADOUCEUR, Chris Herbison, Kyle Dingwall, Chris Raabe, Ryan Arbuthnot, Joe
Banks, Tristan Draper, Jarrett Herbison, Johnathon Ferguson, Madison Mulder,
Terry McClelland, Kalen Draper, John Mulder, Tommy Jock Jr., Steve Bilow, Jeff
Sykes
Heat Winners: Lee Ladouceur and Jarrett Herbison
DIRTcar Sportsman 25 laps)
BOBBY HERRINGTON, Josh Powers, Xavier Andrews, Dylan Kirkland, Evan
Reynolds, Ricky Thompson, Shane Stearns, Jessica Power, Dan Ferguson, Tyler
Stewart, Domonick Merkley, Brennan Moore, Michael Dillon, Blayden Arquette,
Greg Brinklow, Trent Wallace, Chris Ferguson, Doug Buzzell Jr., Xavier Perrin, Billy
Cook
Heat Winners: Tyler Stewart, Chris Ferguson and Domonick Merkley
Novice Sportsman (12 laps)
SHAWN HODGE, Jordan Wood, Paul Donnelly, Nathan Lambert, Marco
McCarthy(DQ), Kiera Turner, Holly Denard, Matt Pruner, Daylon Ezard
Heat Winners: Paul Donnelly and Holly Denard
Supernant Truck Shop Mini Stocks (15 laps)
JARROD GALWAY, Max Steele, Jamie Larocque, Skylar Ladouceur, Matt Boal,
Tyson Slinger, Dakota Boal, Pierre Picard, Landen Slinger, Emily Massey, Mark
Packer, Richard Bartholomew, John Lamarche, (DNS) Hayden Brown
Heat Winners: Jamie Larocque and Jarrod Galway