Cornwall Motor Speedway to host Series
Opener
Merrittville Hosts Traditional DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Victoria
Day Special
WEEDSPORT, N.Y. — May 16, 2012 — The 2012 DIRTcar 358 Modified Series gets the green light this weekend with two events at two long-time DIRTcar-sanctioned facilities as part of the Victoria Day celebration in Canada.
Cornwall (Ontario) Motor Speedway will
host the Series opener on Sunday, May 20th. Merrittville Speedway in Thorold,
Ontario, will host their traditional Victoria Day event on Monday, May 21st.
Last season Dale Planck of Cortland, N.Y., Stephan LaFrance of Brockville, Ontario-Canada captured the two series events at Cornwall, while Brett Hearn of Sussex, N.J., drove to victory lane at Merrittville Speedway.
“Each track offers a unique challenge, but they are both premier facilities that afford us an opportunity to race in front of big crowds and enthusiastic fans,” said Planck, pilot of the Rez-X Racing machines. “You have to bring your best game to compete in the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series these days. Danny (Johnson) has won the championship back-to-back now, so we’re all going to be aiming to knock him off his perch.”
Johnson, driving for Mike Payne Motorsports, is the defending champion of the series and is expected to be in competition for a third consecutive crown in 2012.
Each event is 100-laps in distance and Planck says that provides a challenge all in itself.
“Our typical weekly races aren’t very long so setup is critical because those tracks change a great deal from the start to the finish of those 100-lap races. It isn’t very often that you see someone dominate from start to finish at these extra distance races with the changes that take place during them. It will be exciting I know that.”
Gates open at Cornwall on Sunday, May 20 for the Minute Auto Wash presents the Gaetan’s Chip Stand Canadian Nationals 100 at 3:30 p.m. with Group Time Trials on deck for 6:15 p.m. and the first qualifying race at 7:00 p.m.
At Merrittville Speedway on Monday, May 21, it is the Zavitz Financial Strategies & Employee Benefits 100 with gates open at 3:00 p.m. with Group Time Trials slated for 6:30 p.m. and the first qualifying race at 7:05 p.m.
For more information visit www.dirtcar.com or specific event information www.cornwallspeedway.com or www.merrittvillespeedway.com
Final 2011 DIRTcar 358-Modified Series Championship Point
Standings;
|
Pos.
|
Driver
|
Points
|
|
1
|
Danny Johnson |
1913
|
|
2
|
Danny O'Brien |
1903
|
|
3
|
Carey Terrance |
1882
|
|
4
|
Mat Williamson |
1866
|
|
5
|
Mario Clair |
1778
|
|
5
|
David Hebert |
1631
|
|
7
|
Tommy Flannigan |
1613
|
|
8
|
Travis Braun |
1594
|
|
9
|
Stephane LaFrance |
1551
|
|
10
|
Matt Billings |
1543
|
|
11
|
Tim O'Brien |
1391
|
|
12
|
Chad Brachmann |
1376
|
|
13
|
Luke Whittaker |
1289
|
|
14
|
Laurent Ladouceur |
1267
|
|
15
|
Claude Brouillard |
1263
|
DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Schedule
Sunday, May 20th Cornwall Speedway Cornwall, Ontario 100 100
Monday, May 21st Merrittville Speedway Merrittville, Ontario 100 100
Thursday, June 21st Mohawk International Speedway Akwesasne, New York 75 100
Tuesday, July 3rd Ransomville Speedway Ransomville, New York 75 100
Sunday, September 2nd Cornwall Speedway Cornwall, Ontario 100 150
Friday, September 7th Autodrome Granby Granby, Quebec 75 150
Friday, September 14th Mohawk International Raceway Akwesasne, NY 75 150
Friday, September 21st Canandaigua Motorsports Park Canandaigua, NY 75 150
Saturday, September 22nd Brighton Speedway Brighton, Ontario 100 100
Wednesday, October 3th Cayuga County Fair Speedway Weedsport, NY 75 150
Thursday, October 4th Rolling Wheels Raceway Elbridge, NY 75 150
Saturday, October 6th New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse, NY 150 150
Saturday, October 13th Brockville Speedway Brockville, Ontario 100 150
* Note: To be eligible for the Series Championship in either the Super DIRTcar Big Block Modified and/or Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified Series, a competitor must compete in 75% (percent) of the scheduled DIRTcar events at their selected DIRTcar Weekly sanctioned home track to earn the minimum portion (900) of their ‘Bonus’ points.
Press release provided by DIRTCar Racing
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