Press Release
Mark Hitchcock won the 30-lap modified feature for the 2nd time this season at the Cornwall Motor Speedway. The Kingston, Ontario driver started the feature in 6th and didn't really stand out until he started to work his way through the field. Hitchcock worked his way into 2nd by lap 10 and moved to the high side on Luc Angers' 28A to take over the lead less than a lap later. Angers would finish in the top 10. Once in the lead, the former Cornwall track champion never looked back. The win helped Hitchcock close the gap in the point standings. Hitchcock now sits in 4th only 3 points back of Iroquois, Ontario's Bill Mullin. Points leader Danny O'Brien had a drive-line problem forcing him to call it an early night on a couple of laps in to the feature. Laurent Ladouceur, from Alexandria, Ontario took home 2nd place honors and remains in that same spot in the overall standings. Pat O'Brien wrapped up the mod feature by finishing 3rd while Chico Dingwall, from Brockville came in 4th. Mullin rounded out the top 5.
The race also served as the 3rd of 4 in the Doiron Engineering Cup. Sorel, Quebec's, Luc Plante holds a twenty point edge over Mullin for the $1,000 cash prize. The last race in the series is set for August 15th at Cornwall.
Alexandria, Ontario area drivers monopolised the top 5 in the Late Model class with Marc Therrien leading the way. The win marks Therrien's 1st trip to the winner's circle at Cornwall this season.
Dave Bissonette finished 2nd with Lee Ladouceur, Laurent's youngest son, coming in 3rd. Marcel Pecore, from Cornwall held on to finish 4th. George Renaud, out of Green Valley, just south of Alexandria, rounded out the top 5.
In the Duke Stock feature, Drummondville, Quebec's Stephane Lemire won for the 3rd time this year. He finished ahead of Steve Johnston and Martin Cashman.
Mark Radbourne, his 1st, won the Rookie race ever feature win anywhere.
And being that it was "Demo Derby" night at the track, ten cars signed up to take part in the derby at the end of the night. John Chartrand, from Navan, Ontario picked up the $250 prize.
On Sunday, July 25th the Pennzoil Showdown comes to Cornwall. A 99-lap feature awaits the modified cars with Brett Hearn, Kenny Tremont, Steve Paine, Alan Johnson and "Mr.Smallblock" himself, Pete Bicknell headlining the race. The Late Models will run their regular 20-lap feature with the Rookie Stock running a special 20-lap feature. The Duke Stocks have the night off.
The pit gate opens at 4:30 with the main gate opening at 5 PM.