Press Release
A crowd of 5,000 fans witnessed Billy Decker taking the checkered flag at the Miller Lite International Super DIRT Modified race at the Cornwall Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 11th. It was an up and down race for the Unadilla, New York driver after he started the big block modified feature on the pole but had to go to the back when he came up with a flat on lap 27, forcing him into the pits. Decker worked his #91 car back into the lead on lap 70 but not before he and the 27j of Danny Johnson waged war for the top spot for no less than 19 laps. Johnson's luck ran out when Decker took over the lead with a move to the low side heading into turn 4. Johnson came together with another car and ended up with a flat, forcing him to the pits. The race marked the first of three straight nights of action for the big block Modifieds.
Drummondville, Quebec plays host to the 2nd on Monday while Granby, Quebec will wrap up the Canadian Triple Crown on Tuesday. If Decker can win at both Drummondville and Granby, he'll pick up $15,000, in addition to pocketing the $8,000 plus in regular prize money for each win.
Alan Johnson, from Phelps, New York finished the season ending championship qualifying race in 2nd place. West Sand Lake, New York's Kenny Tremont came in 3rd. Vic Coffey (4th) and Frank Cozze rounded out the top 5.
Laurent Ladouceur had the best finish among regular drivers at Ron Morin's quarter mile oval. The Alexandria driver placed 8th. Massena, New York's Kevin Fetterly was the only other regular driver to place in the top 10, coming in 10th.
In the 20-lap Late Model feature, Lee Ladouceur won for the first time at Cornwall on Sunday. He held off a strong field that included regulars Eric and Denis Gauvreau, Marc Therrien and Dave Bissonette. Denis Gauvreau finished 2nd with Denis Beaudoin, from Maniwaki, Quebec placing 3rd.
Stephane Lemire, coming from Drummondville, won his 2nd Duke Stock feature of the season but this one was a little more special. Lemire picked up the win for the 25-lap special feature. Lunenburg, Ontario's Jody Beckstead place 2nd with Steve Johnston coming in 3rd.
On Sunday, July 18th it's "Demo Derby Night" at the Cornwall Motor Speedway. A complete racing program will be highlighted by a demolition derby with $500 in prizes. Racing starts at 7.