LADUC, JOCK, SMOKE & RADBOURNE TAKE FROGTOWN HONORS
Hogansburg, NY - Tim LaDuc of Orwell, Vermont became the 5th different 358 Modified feature winner this season at Frogtown.
LaDuc who had to qualify for the Wolfclan Truck Stop 25 for the 358 Modifieds through the consolation, which in fact he won, came from his 19th starting spot using a number of early race cautions to his advantage to take home the win.
In the early going Simon Marcoux of Alexandria, Ontario grabbed the lead and held on to it until lap 14 when Dave Heaslip took the lead on a restart.
Heaslip held the lead until LaDuc who seemed to have come from nowhere passed him on lap 21 for the win.
Mike Perrotte of Plattsburg, NY made a late race charge and fended off repeated challenges by Massena, New York's Kevin Fetterly to take second. Fetterly finished third with Simon Marcoux and South Mountain, Ontario's Rick Cauvier rounding out the top five.
In the DIRT Pro Stock Division, Mitchell Jock of Akwasasne won in convincing fashion driving the JR Fuels car #14. Jody Swamp with some superb driving throughout the race finished second with Denis Gauvreau, Billy "the Kid" King and Steve Francis rounded out the top five.
This was Mitchell Jock's first ever win in the Pro Stock Division.
In the always exciting Semi-Pro Class, Mark Smoke who has had a great 2000 season so far no matter where he goes brought home the win.
Greg Snyder who started way back in the field finished second, Duane Brainard, Steve Brand and Dick Planty rounded out the top five.
There were two violent accidents during the race. One involving the #82 of Marty Jock of Akwasasne when he and another car became entangled throwing Jock's car into the front straight wall. Jock emerged from the wreck ok. The second accident involved Jeb Beeson and Paul Czyz when they came together with Beeson connecting with the wall and flipping over. Beeson came away from the wreck with no injuries.
In the 4-cylinder Bandits , it was Mark Radbourne of Cornwall, Ontario with the win in yet another thriller that went right down to the wire.
Leo McPhee hung on for second with Jerry Thomas of Colton, New York finishing third. Brian Loeb and Barry Marshall rounding out the top five.
Owen White won the Enduro Feature.
On Thursday June 22nd it will be Full Fender Frenzy night at the Speedway with Mort Backus and Sons sponsoring the nights racing action featuring the DIRT Pro Stock, Semi Pros, 4-Cylinder cars and the always exciting and unpredictable Enduro Class. There will be no Modifieds for this engagement. Then on Saturday night it will be Harte Haven Shopping Center night at the Speedway with a regular card of racing with "Patches the Clown" making an appearance at the Speedway and Kiddie Rides.
Frogtown International Speedway is located on Route 37 just north of Massena on Frogtown Road. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. with grandstand gates opening at 5:30 p.m. both shows this week.
NOTE; At the end of the 358 Modified feature a post race inspection was done. One car is currently under investigation involving section 5, rule #9 of the 358 DIRT Modified rule book. At press time the matter was still under investigation by track officials pending notification of the DIRT office. Officials were not available for comment.
Modified - Tim LaDuc, Mike Perrotte, Kevin Fetterly, Simon Marcoux, Rick Cauvier, Brian McDonald, Mark Hitchcock, Sam Liechty, Jeff Sykes, Le onyo, Bill Cook, Sandy Roberts, Pete Roberts, Delbert LeGrow, Mike Reyelle, Matt Gonyo, Craig Ormsby, Dave Heaslip, Dan Douville, Bill Woodward, Jim Ryan, Francis McNeil, Jim Lazore. DNQ - Tom Jock, Jr. DQ - Kyle Jacobs.
Pro Stock - Mitchell Jock, Jody Swamp, Denis Gauvreau, Billy King, Steve Francis, Scott Kocher, Mike Allen, Brent Moulton, Jody Beckstead, Mark Therrien, Louie Jackson and Joey Ladoucear.
Semi Pro - Mark Smoke, Greg Snyder, Duane Brainard, Steven Brand, Dick Planty, Christian Duval, Brian Moulton, Scott Sharpe, Dave Mallette, Jamie Martin, Tim Allen, Melvin Rush, Marty Jock, Mike Harris, Les Woods, Jeb Beeson, Paul Czyz, Barry Herne and Pete Backus. DNS - Mike Trombley.
Bandits - Mark Radbourne, Leo McPhee, Jerry Thomas, Brian Loeb, Curtis McPhee, Kevin Fetterly, Jr., Andy Gardner, Rosco Garreau, Casey Swamp, Bill Merrick, Ron Sharlow, Barry Marshall, Randy Tremblay, Craig Reyelle, Mike McDonald, Andrew Bordeau, Ann Pecore and Steve Henningway.
Enduro - Owen White, Ronnie Thompson, Stacey Boots, Mike Denny, Leon Delormier, Travis Back, Wil Cornelous, Joe Back, Mark Denny, Kevin Mayville, Richard Pruner, Chuck Cole, Tim Herne and Steve Green.