SCHULZ WINS PRO STOCK SUPER DIRT SERIES RACE AT CORNWALL

CORNWALL- Dave Schulz got the break he needed on the final lap of the Empire Sports Network Super DIRT Series event for Pro Stocks. The result was the Somerset, New York winning the 50 lap race on Sunday night at Cornwall Motor Speedway.

Schulz saw the yellow flag come out on the last turn of the last lap just as Pete Stefanski had pulled alongside. The caution, brought about by a multi car pileup in turn 3 allowed Schulz to go wire to wire for the win. Stefanski settled for second followed by PJ Peters, Steve Devos and Joey Ladouceur. Ladouceur had a good run getting as high as second before his engine began to sour in the closing laps. The fifth place finish, however was good enough for the Alexandria pilot to take the four race Mr. Radiator series for Pro Stocks. Jon Miller went away happy as well as he took the winner take all 6 lap dash for $600.

There was two grooves for the 30 lap Modified feature, when the high groove was working best Joel Doiron was going to the front. When the low groove was best it was Dave Heaslip at the front. Heaslip slid by Doiron on the final restart and became the first three time winner in the Modifieds in 2002. David Hebert recovered from early problems to finish second followed by Brian McDonald, Dan Jalbert and a fading Doiron. A protest was launched following the race that leaves the point standings between Laurent Ladouceur, Mark Hitchcock and Doiron very much in doubt heading to the final race night next week. Both Ladouceur and Hitchcock were involved in a back stretch melee near the halfway point that complicated matters further. The protest will be dealt with in the next few days.

Kees VanWinden continues to show the way in the Duke Stock division. VanWinden powered to his 7th feature win of 2002 easily outdistancing Dave Renaud. Tammy Jalbert survived a number of incidents all around her to finish third, with Kevin McRae and Robin Laframboise rounding out the fast five.

Stuart Mullin won the Rookie class event. Points leader Rosco Garreau was second with Danielle Legault, Kevin Fetterly and Nico Leblanc scoring top five finishes.

Next Sunday night at Cornwall Motor Speedway features the biggest race of 2002, the Jiffy 100 part of the Turning Stone Casino Super DIRT Series for 358 Modifieds. All the big guns from across Ontario, New York and Quebec are expected to be on hand to compete for the $25,00 purse. There will also be a full program for the Pro Stocks, Dukes and Rookies. The green flag drops at 7pm.

Modifieds 30 laps: 1. DAVE HEASLIP 2. David Hebert 3. Stephane LaFrance 4. Dan Jalbert 5. Joel Doiron 6. Alain Boisvert 7. Brian McDonald 8. Bill Mullin 9. Kyle Jacobs 10. Chris Herbison

Late Model SUPER DIRT Series 50 laps: 1. DAVE SCHULZ 2. Pete Stefanski 3. PJ Peters 4. Steve Devos 5. Joey Ladouceur 6. Tom Barron 7. Scott Govertson 8. Marcel Pecore 9. Jeremy Clark 10. Gilles Godard 11. Jon Miller 12. Mitchell Jock 13. Stephane Labrun 14. George Renaud 15. Travis Back 16. Dave Marshall 17. Marc Therrien 18. Eric Gauvreau 19. Louis Jackson 20. Todd Raabe 21. Dave Bissonnette 22. Patrick Hobbs 23. Greg Hale 24. Daniel Leduc 25.Jody Beckstead 26. John Banattoni 27. Roger Chrysler 28. Todd Fletcher 29. John Lazore 30. Roy Tarbell

Duke Stocks 15 laps: 1. KEES VANWINDEN 2. Dave Renaud 3. Tammy Jalbert 4. Kevin McRae 5. Robin Laframboise 6. Gaetan Amesse 7. Kevin Campbell 8. Norm Seguin 9. Wayne Marsolais 10. Robbie Ezard

Rookie Stock 12 laps: 1. STUART MULLIN 2. Rosco Garreau 3. Danielle Legault 4. Kevin Fetterly Jr. 5. Nico Leblanc