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The Dodge Drivers & Teams have a mid week race in Saskatoon, SK at the .333 mile Auto Clearing Speedway for the Velocity Prairie Thunder 250, presented by Bayer CropScience on Wednesday July 17th.

Allpar.com will bring you the highlights of this race. This race will not be covered via webstream & news is only available via http://hometracks.nascar.com/races/NCATS & twitter links from the drivers & teams. Updates for this race will occur when news is released.

 

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The Motorsports staff here at Allpar would like to wish the current NCATS Champion & the NCATS Current Points leader, DJ Kennington a very happy birthday, this week! Let's hope you can get to victory lane!

DJ Kennington ‏@DJKRacing11m
Thanks everyone so much for the birthday wishes. Missing @JaiKennington7 & Chase, can't wait to see them!

 

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A word from D.J. Kennington


DJ Kennington ‏@DJKRacing17m
#Castrol Edge team getting ready for #ncats race tomorrow in Saskatoon! Looking forward to a great crowd & race!

 

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Canadian Tire News & Notes: Saskatoon


By Shon Sbarra, NASCAR

July 15, 2013 - 3:41pm

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.

Race schedules get crowded, but Cameron Hayley worked in a homecoming this year.

The 16-year-old out of Calgary, Alberta, worked out a deal with DJK Racing, operated by two-time NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 champion D.J. Kennington, in the offseason to race a car out of the Kennington stable in the two series events – Vernon, B.C. and Saskatoon, Sask. – in Western Canada this year.

Hayley’s series debut on July 13 at Vernon’s Motoplex Speedway and Event Park got off to a rough start with an accident in practice, but it got better for February’s winner of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series portion of the inaugural UNOH Battle At The Beach held at Daytona International Speedway. Hayley rebounded to finish seventh in the A&W Cruisin’ The Dub 300 – his first time behind the wheel of a Canadian Tire Series car that differs greatly from what he usually pilots in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series.

As one of 13 NASCAR Next drivers, Hayley is not wasting a moment in his time in Canada. Saskatoon’s Auto Clearing Motor Speedway is his Canadian home track where he claimed the 2011 Dakota Dunes Western Canada Super Late Model championship. Not only will Hayley compete in the Velocity Prairie Thunder 250 presented by Bayer CropScience for the Canadian Tire Series on Wednesday, July 17, but also the track’s super late model event on Tuesday evening.

NASCAR Next is an industry initiative by NASCAR to spotlight young, talented drivers who will help shape the future of NASCAR’s three U.S.-based national series in the years to come.

Additionally, he’ll spend time on Tuesday greeting fans and helping raise funds for Saskatoon’s Ronald McDonald House that provides crucial support of families of children suffering from serious illness. The fund raising effort will be based at Saskatoon Custom Garage located at 3122A Millar Ave. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. Race fans along with those simply looking to help this worthy cause can stop by from noon to 1 p.m. to meet Hayley and purchase a ticket to win a Cabinets by Hayley work station valued at over $4,200. All of the proceeds will go to the local Ronald McDonald House.

Hayley will return to his regular Gene Price Motorsports ride in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West on Saturday, July 27 at Colorado National Speedway in Dacono, Colo., just north of Denver in the Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150. He currently sits third in the K&N West standings just 11 points in back of leader Derek Thorn and has five top-five finishes in six outings this year.



FAST FACTS

The Race:

This is the sixth event of the 2013 season for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 and the fourth of eight oval-track events on the schedule. This is the series’ fourth visit to the track.

The Procedure:

The starting field is 24 cars, including provisionals. The first 21 cars will qualify through two-lap time trials. The remaining three spots will be awarded through the provisional process. The race will be 250 laps covering 83.25 miles.

The Track:

Auto Clearing Motor Speedway is a .333-mile oval with graduated banking. Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association Ltd. originated from the Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Club that was formed in 1954. Racing in Saskatoon began at the 8th Street Racing Oval. In 1970, as a result of city expansion, stock-car racing moved to the current Prairieland Exhibition at Bridge City Raceway. In 1999, the City of Saskatoon expanded once again which paved the way for a new track, Auto Clearing Motor Speedway, to be built. Construction of the new track began in April 2005.

The Records:

The one-lap qualifying record for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at the track is 14.665 seconds (81.801 mph), set by J.R. Fitzpatrick on July 25, 2012. The 250-lap race record was established on Aug. 4, 2010 by D.J. Kennington at 1 hour, 17 minutes, 3 seconds for an average speed of 64.909 mph.


SASKATOON NOTES


No Dodging:

A Dodge has gone to Victory Lane in all four previous events at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway beginning with Scott Steckly (No. 22 Canadian Tire Dodge) in 2009. D.J. Kennington (No. 17 Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge) won in 2010 and 2012 while Pete Shepherd III (No. 7 National Exhaust Dodge) claimed the prize in 2011.
Toon Town Tells Tale:

Kennington’s two Saskatoon victories coincided with his two NASCAR Canadian Tire Series championships. However, his other two results aren’t exactly bad – third in 2009 and second in 2011.

Crowded House:

Louis-Philippe Dumoulin (No. 47 WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare Dodge) returns to the top of the point standings after a fifth-place finish in Vernon on July 13, but there isn’t a lot of breathing room. The top-five drivers – Dumoulin, Kennington, Jason Hathaway (No. 3 Snap-on Tools/Rockstar Energy Drink Dodge), Steckly and Martin Roy (No. 90 Batteries Expert Dodge) – in the standings are separated by a total of just 20 points.

Short Swing:

The 2013 Western Canadian swing for the Canadian Tire Series wraps up with the Velocity Prairie Thunder 250. Five days is the entirety of the westward trek this season.

It’s An Event: Prior to the Canadian Tire Series event at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway, Paradise Road will put on a concert at the track from 5-7:30 p.m. CT




Dodge Driver Facts:


Ron Beauchamp Jr. (No. 60 Mopar/Exide/Pennzoil Dodge)
• Finished seventh a year ago at the Saskatchewan track.
• Has three top-10 finishes in three starts at ACMS.
• Scored first top 10 of the season in last start on July 13 at Vernon, B.C.
• One of four drivers to start all 80 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series races.


Noel Dowler (No. 5 EMCO/Praxair/Safety Kleen Dodge)
• Finished 16th a year ago in the Velocity Prairie Thunder 250.
• Placed 13th in his track debut in 2011.
• Posted a third-place finish last season at Barrie (Ontario) Speedway for his first series top five.

Louis-Philipe Dumoulin (No. 47 WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare Dodge)
• Finished seventh a season ago in his only career Saskatoon start.
• Is the series points leader with a two-point lead on D.J. Kennington.
• Registered his first Canadian Tire Series victory in the season opener on May 19 on the road course at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
• Scored his first career pole win last season at Trois-Rivieres, Quebec.
• Was the 2011 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Rookie of the Year.
• Made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut on Aug. 20, 2012 at Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

Jason Hathaway (No. 3 Snap-on Tools/Rockstar Energy Drink Dodge)
• Finished 21st last season at ACMS.
• Best track finish of fourth came in the 2009 inaugural event.
• One of four drivers to start all 80 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series races.

Cameron Hayley (No. 28 Cabinets By Hayley Dodge)
• Recorded a seventh-place finish in his NCATS debut on July 13 at Vernon, B.C.
• Won NASCAR K&N Pro Series portion of inaugural UNOH Battle At The Beach in 2013.
• Finished second in NASCAR K&N Pro Series West debut at 15 years of age.
• Youngest driver to compete in NASCAR K&N Pro Series West (15 years 23 days at Montana 8/13/11).

D.J. Kennington (No. 17 Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge)
• Won last year’s Velocity Prairie Thunder 250; also won the 2010 edition.
• Finished second in 2011 and third in 2009 at the Saskatchewan track.
• Has top-five finishes in all four of his Auto Clearing starts.
• Has led a series-best 336 laps at the Vernon track.
• Tops the all-time Canadian Tire Series wins list with 18.
• Won 2010 and 2012 series championships.
• Scored a single-season series record of seven wins in 2012.
• One of four drivers to start all 80 NCATS races.

Martin Roy (No. 90 Batteries Expert/Gamache Dodge)
• Finished 10th last season in his only Saskatoon start.
• Has a top-10 finish in five of last seven series starts dating back to the 2012 season.
• Won 2012 series Rookie-of-the-Year honors.

Ryley Seibert (No. 09 Lake Excavating/Emco Waterworks Dodge)
• Finished 13th last season in the Velocity Prairie Thunder 250.
• Registered a 16th-place finish in his track debut in 2011.
• Leads series Rookie-of-the-Year standings this season.

Scott Steckly (No. 22 Canadian Tire Dodge)
• Finished fourth a year ago in Saskatoon.
• Won the 2009 inaugural event at ACMS.
• Has led 128 laps on the half-mile tri-oval.
• His 12 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series victories rank third on the all-time list.
• Won 2008 and 2011 series championships.
• One of four drivers to start all 80 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series races.

Jason White (No. 21 Bowers & Wilkins Dodge)
• Finished 20th a year ago at ACMS.
• Best finish in four starts in Saskatoon was ninth in 2009.
• Was 2008 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Rookie of the Year.

 

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Dodge Driver Entry List - Dodge Drivers in Bold


CAR DRIVER/HOMETOWN TEAM OWNER CREW CHIEF

02 Mark Dilley, Barrie, Ont. Leland/Safeway Ford Susan Micks Rino Montanari

3 Jason Hathaway, Dutton, Ont. Snap-On Tools/Rockstar Energy Ed Hakonson Craig Masters

5 Noel Dowler, Sherwood Park, Alta. EMCO/Praxair/Safety Kleen Dodge Kevin Dowler Lawrence Roy

09 Ryley Seibert, Williams Lake, B.C. * Lake Excavating/EMCO Waterworks Trevor Seibert Keenan Magnant

14 James Van Domselaar, Fort Saskatchewan, Ab Steel-Craft Door Products Chevrolet James Van Domselaar Steve Yakimchuk

17 D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont. Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Doug Kennington Dave Wight

21 Jason White, Sun Peaks, B.C. Bowers & Wilkins/Cathcart Trucking Melissa McKenzie Mike Ernst

22 Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont. Canadian Tire Dodge Scott Steckly Randy Steckly

24 James White, Kamloops. BC AW Millwright Dodge Scott Steckly Brian MacDonald

28 Cameron Hayley, Calgary, Alta. Cabinets by Hayley Dodge DJ Kennington Jeff Jefferson

29 Ray Courtemanche Jr., Montreal, Que La Cite De Mirabel Inc. Dodge Ray Courtemanche Jr. Tim Ellas

39 Alex Guenette, Terrebonne, Que * Motos Illimitees/DLGL Dodge Dave Jacombs Mike Knott

47 L.P. Dumoulin, Trois-Rivieres, Que WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare Marc Andre Bergeron Tyler Case

51 Nick Jewell, Fort Frances, Mass. * Prairie Dodge Dealers Dodge Murray Haukaas David Hall

56 Larry Jackson, Oakville, Ont. Strata Fax/Trailers by Jim Bray Dodge Daniel Bray Ron Easton

60 Ron Beauchamp, Jr., Windsor, Ont. Mopar/Exide/Pennzoil Dodge Ronald Beauchamp, Sr Deon Deneau

69 Trevor Seibert, Williams Lake, B.C. Lake Excavating/EMCO Waterworks Trevor Seibert Al Lerbert

76 Jason Hankewich, Kindersley, SK * Rev Energy/Get-A-Grip Tire Sherri Lapcevich Kevin Hein

83 Kelly Admiraal, Edmonton, Ab. * William Scottsman Chevrolet Menno Admiraal Ian Admiraal

84 J.R. Fitzpatrick, Ayr, Ont. Equipment Express Chevrolet John Fitzpatrick Don Thomson Jr.

90 Martin Roy, Napierville, Que Batteries Expert/Gamache/Veloce Normand Roy Mario Gosselin

98 Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont. RC Trailers/Aielli's Ford James Bray Ryan Batilana





Race Schedule - Wednesday July 17th


1-1:30 p.m. Practice

2-2:30 p.m. Final Practice

4 p.m. Driver/Crew Chief Meeting

5 p.m. Qualifying

8:15 p.m. Velocity Prairie Thunder 250 (250 laps, 82.25 miles)

 

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Dodge Teams Practice Results


1st Practice


Pos. No. Name Sponsor Best Tm Best Speed Diff


1 3 Jason Hathaway Snap on Tools/Rockstar Energy Drink 15.023 79.798

2 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick Equipment Express 15.079 79.501 0.056

3 22 Scott Steckly Canadian Tire 15.099 79.396 0.076

4 02 Mark Dilley Leland/BDI/Dickies 15.117 79.301 0.094

5 17 D.J. Kennington Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors 15.119 79.291 0.096

6 5 Noel Dowler EMCO/Rheem 15.129 79.239 0.106

7 28 Cameron Hayley Cabinets by Hayley 15.148 79.139 0.125

8 60 Ron Beauchamp, Jr. Mopar/Exide/Pennzoil 15.153 79.113 0.130

9 83 Kelly Admiraal * William Scottsman of Canada 15.158 79.087 0.135

10 14 James Van Domselaar Steel-Craft Door Products 15.185 78.946 0.162

11 24 Jim White AW Millwrights/Sun Ridge Equ. 15.211 78.811 0.188

12 56 Larry Jackson Stratafax/RC Trailers 15.227 78.729 0.204

13 47 L.P. Dumoulin WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare 15.231 78.708 0.208

14 90 Martin Roy Batteries Expert/Veloce/Gamache 15.260 78.558 0.237

15 39 Alex Guenette * Motos Illimitees, DLGL 15.270 78.507 0.247

16 51 Nick Jewell * Prairie Dodge Dealers 15.294 78.384 0.271

17 09 Ryley Seibert * Lake Excavating/Emco/Marshall's 15.300 78.353 0.277

18 69 Trevor Seibert Lake Excavating/EMCO Waterworks 15.316 78.271 0.293

19 21 Jason White Rev Energy 15.365 78.021 0.342

20 29 Ray Courtemanche Jr. La Cite De Mirabel Inc. 15.607 76.812 0.584

21 98 Kerry Micks RC Trailers/Aielli's/Leland 17.094 70.130 2.071



Final Practice




Pos. No. Name Sponsor Best Tm Best Speed Diff


1 22 Scott Steckly Canadian Tire 14.838 80.793

2 47 L.P. Dumoulin WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare 14.842 80.771 0.004

3 83 Kelly Admiraal * William Scottsman of Canada 14.851 80.722 0.013

4 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick Equipment Express 14.898 80.467 0.060

5 3 Jason Hathaway Snap on Tools/Rockstar Energy Drink 14.923 80.332 0.085

6 60 Ron Beauchamp, Jr. Mopar/Exide/Pennzoil 14.933 80.279 0.095

7 17 D.J. Kennington Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors 14.954 80.166 0.116

8 90 Martin Roy Batteries Expert/Veloce/Gamache 14.961 80.128 0.123

9 5 Noel Dowler EMCO/Rheem 14.962 80.123 0.124

10 28 Cameron Hayley Cabinets by Hayley 14.985 80.000 0.147

11 39 Alex Guenette * Motos Illimitees, DLGL 15.040 79.707 0.202

12 02 Mark Dilley Leland/BDI/Dickies 15.079 79.501 0.241

13 24 Jim White AW Millwrights/Sun Ridge Equ. 15.119 79.291 0.281

14 14 James Van Domselaar Steel-Craft Door Products 15.134 79.212 0.296

15 51 Nick Jewell * Prairie Dodge Dealers 15.175 78.998 0.337

16 29 Ray Courtemanche Jr. La Cite De Mirabel Inc. 15.188 78.931 0.350

17 21 Jason White Rev Energy 15.278 78.466 0.440

18 69 Trevor Seibert Lake Excavating/EMCO Waterworks 15.293 78.389 0.455

19 09 Ryley Seibert * Lake Excavating/Emco/Marshall's 15.400 77.844 0.562

20 56 Larry Jackson Stratafax/RC Trailers -

21 98 Kerry Micks RC Trailers/Aielli's/Leland

 

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Some comments from the Dodge drivers on the practice sessions:


Scott Steckly ‏@ScottSteckly2217m
Quickest I'm practice @ACMS_Racing followed by teammate LP Dumoulin. #ncats qualifying at 5.

DJ Kennington ‏@DJKRacing
1h
#Castrol Edge Dodge quicker in final practice @ACMS_Racing Need a few adjustments to be race ready.



EHR/Team3Red ‏@ehrt3r2m
Off to tech for the @ehrt3r @Snapon_Tools @Rockstar69CAN dodge at @AMcs_Racing pic.twitter.com/lXOB1pnMrs

 

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QUALIFYING RESULTS:

J.R. Fitzpatrick, Team Chevy, Extends Record
Second Straight Pole; 14th In Career For Ontario Driver


# 17 D.J. KENNINGTON (DODGE) WHO QUALIFIED 12TH WILL GO TO THE BACK OF THE FIELD FOR AN ENGINE CHANGE AFTER QUALIFYING.


SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Canada:


J.R. Fitzpatrick claimed the pole position in NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 qualifying for the Velocity Prairie Thunder 250 presented by Bayer CropScience on Wednesday at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway.

Fitzpatrick, out of Ayr, Ontario, got around the .333-mile oval in 14.815 seconds for an average speed of 80.918 mph behind the wheel of his No. 84 Equipment by Text-Enhance">Express Chevrolet. He extends his own record for career poles in the series to 14. Additionally, it is his third of the season and second in as many races after earning the top spot on Saturday at Motoplex Speedway and Event Park in Vernon, B.C.


Rookie Kelly Admiraal posted the second-fastest time of 14.847 seconds (80.744 mph) in qualifying and will start alongside Fitzpatrick on the front row. Points leader Louis-Philippe Dumoulin qualified third at 14.857 seconds (80.689 mph).


Last season’s rookie of the year Martin Roy took the fourth spot at 14.939 seconds (80.246 mph) followed by Cameron Hayley at 14.945 seconds (80.214 mph) in fifth. Hayley, a Calgary, Alberta native, is making his second series start in his home country and is a championship contender in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. He won the K&N Pro Series portion of the inaugural UNOH Battle At the Beach last February at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.


Ron Beauchamp Jr., Scott Steckly, Alex Guenette, Larry Jackson and Mark Dilley rounded out the top-10 qualifiers.


The Velocity Prairie Thunder 250 presented by Bayer CropScience is scheduled to by Text-Enhance">go green at 7:30 p.m. MST.



POS CAR DRIVER TEAM TIME SPEED

1 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick, Ayr, Ont. Equipment Express Chevrolet 14.815 80.918

2 83 Kelly Admiraal, Edmonton, Ab. * William Scottsman Chevrolet 14.847 80.744

3 47 L.P. Dumoulin, Trois-Rivieres, Que WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare Dodge 14.857 80.689

4 90 Martin Roy, Napierville, Que Batteries Expert/Gamache/Veloce Dodge 14.939 80.246

5 28 Cameron Hayley, Calgary, Alta. Cabinets by Hayley Dodge 14.945 80.214

6 60 Ron Beauchamp, Jr., Windsor, Ont. Mopar/Exide/Pennzoil Dodge 14.984 80.005

7 22 Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont. Canadian Tire Dodge 14.991 79.968

8 39 Alex Guenette, Terrebonne, Que * Motos Illimitees/DLGL Dodge 15.013 79.851

9 56 Larry Jackson, Oakville, Ont. Stratafax/Trailers by Jim Bray Dodge 15.027 79.776

10 02 Mark Dilley, Barrie, Ont. Leland/Safeway Ford 15.030 79.760

11 14 James Van Domselaar, Fort Saskatchewan, Ab Steel-Craft Door Products Chevrolet 15.055 79.628

12 17 D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont. Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge 15.056 79.623

13 69 Trevor Seibert, Williams Lake, B.C. Lake Excavating/EMCO Waterworks Dodge 15.061 79.596

14 3 Jason Hathaway, Dutton, Ont. Snap-On Tools/Rockstar Energy Drink Dodge 15.064 79.580

15 5 Noel Dowler, Sherwood Park, Alta. EMCO/Rheem Dodge 15.064 79.580

16 09 Ryley Seibert, Williams Lake, B.C. * Lake Excavating/EMCO Waterworks Dodge 15.268 78.517

17 21 Jason White, Sun Peaks, B.C. Rev Energy Dodge 15.280 78.455

18 24 James White, Kamloops. BC AW Millwright/Sun Ridge Equipment Dodge 15.304 78.332

19 51 Nick Jewell, Fort Frances, Man * Prairie Dodge Dealers Dodge 15.425 77.718

20 29 Ray Courtemanche Jr., Montreal, Que La Cite De Mirabel Inc. Dodge 15.513 77.277

21 98 Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont. RC Trailers/Aielli's/Leland Ford 15.598 76.856

 

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The race is about to begin!


8:26 PM CDT - Green Flag!!




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LAP 1 - Fitzpatrick into the lead.





8:27
LAP 1 - Fitzpatrick leads Dumoulin, then Admiraal





8:27
LAP 3 - Top four cars single file.







8:27
LAP 4 - Kennington working the outside line to move up from the rear





8:27
LAP 5 - Kennington up to 13th

8:28
LAP 6 - Top eight single file

8:28
LAP 7 - Larry Jackson and Mark Dilley side by side for ninth

8:28
LAP 8 - Dilley and Jackson continue side by side




8:29
LAP 10 - Jackson edges out front on the inside lane for ninth





8:29
LAP 11 - Fitzpatrick leads by .542 seconds over Dumoulin







8:30
LAP 12 - Admiraal challenged on the inside by Roy for third



8:30
LAP 14 - Fitzpatrick and Dumoulin morer than two seconds ahead of third




8:30
LAP 15 - Roy gets the spot on Admiraal and Beauchamp follows him by.







8:31
LAP 18 - Admiraal continues to fade. Back to eighth





8:31
LAP 20 - Fitzpatrick leads, with Dumoulin second, Roy, Beauchamp, Steckly



:32
LAP 22 - Fitzpatrick leads Dumoulin by .452 seconds





8:32
LAP 23 - More than two seconds from second to third

8:32
LAP 24 - Hathaway slips past Dilley for ninth

8:33
LAP 25 - Fitzpatrick approaching tail of field to start lapping cars.

8:33
LAP 28 - Courtemanche and Jewell go a lap down.





8:34
LAP 29 - Beauchamp and Steckly side by side for fourth

8:34
LAP 31 - Kennington is up to 11th




8:35
LAP 33 - Beauchamp and Steckly still battling for fourth






8:35
LAP 35 - Beauchamp struggling to get past two lapped cars side by side


8:36
LAP 37 - Beauchamp finally gets around, with Steckly shadowing him


8:36
LAP 38 - Fitzpatrick (Chevy) continues to lead


8:37
LAP 40 - Fitzpatrick leads Dumoulin, followed by Roy, Steckly, Beauchamp.


8:37
LAP 42 - Kennington continues to work the outside line and is up to eighth after starting last on the grid.

8:37
LAP 44 - Kennington sets his sights on Hathaway in seventh

8:38
LAP 46 - Fitzpatrick leads Dumoulin by .969 seconds

8:38
LAP 47 - Three seconds between second and third place

8:39
LAP 50 - Drivers in 11th through 16th are nose to tail

8:39

LAP 51 - Fitzpatrick leads Dumoulin, followed by Roy, Steckly, Beauchamp.




8:40
LAP 53 - Sixth-10th - Hathaway, Hayley, Kennington, Dilley, Guenette.





8:40
LAP 55 - Fitzpatrick has opened up his margin to 1.123 seconds


8:42
LAP 61 - Trevor Seibert looks to outside of Admiraal for 13th


Only 20 minutes into the race & 65 laps of 250 are in the books!



8:42
LAP 62 - Jim White moves to inside of Jackson for 11th





8:43
LAP 65 - Steckly has closed in on Roy.





8:43
LAP 66 - Steckly takes third from Roy.


8:44
LAP 68 - Appears that Steckly (Dodge) has crunched his left front fender at some point.



8:44
LAP 70 - Fitzpatrick continues to set a blistering pace. 11 cars on lead lap





8:45
LAP 72 - Fitzpatrick clears lapped traffic and Dumoulin negotiates it



LAP 73 - Only one car off track - Kerry Micks - (FORD)





8:45
LAP 75 - Fitzpatrick (CHEVY) has cleared traffic and pulling away. Leads by 1.760 seconds






8:46
CAUTION - Jackson spins in Turn 2. 1st caution of the night!








NO Free Pass Car.

8:48
LAP 79 - Fitzpatrick leads field to pit lane

8:48
LAP 79 - All leaders appear to take fuel on first stop

8:49
LAP 80 - Dumoulin (Dodge) remains out and takes lead.



8:50
LAP 82 - Dumoulin leads Hayley, Steckly, Fitzpatrick, Hathaway





8:50
LAP 83 - GREEN FLAG - Dodge has the top three positions



8:50
LAP 84 - Hayley and Dumoulin side by side for the lead





8:51
LAP 85 - Side by side battle continues





8:51
LAP 86 - Hayley and Dumoulin battle continues





8:51
LAP 87 - Dumoulin edges out front






8:52
LAP 88 - Dumoulin takes the lead, with Hathaway behind him





8:52
LAP 90 - Lead four single file - Dumoulin, Hathaway, Fitzpatrick, Steckly





8:52
LAP 91 - Hathaway challenges for the lead

8:53
LAP 92 - Hathaway and Dumoulin side by side
8:53
LAP 92 - Hathaway (Dodge) takes the lead



8:53
LAP 94 - Dumoulin (Dodge) gets shuffled back to fourth





8:53
LAP 95 - Fitzpatrick (Chevy) up to second, with Steckly third

8:54
LAP 96 - Hathaway pulls away from Fitzpatrick slightly
8:54
LAP 97 - Steckly (Dodge) closes in on Fitzpatrick


8:54
LAP 98 - Fitzpatrick (Chevy) shadowing Hathaway.





8:55
LAP 99 - CAUTION No. 2 - Beauchamp (MOPAR/DODGE) hits backstretch wall



8:55
LAP 100 - Hathaway, Fitzpatrick, Steckly, Dumoulin, Kennington






8:56
LAP 100 - Beauchamp pits for a fresh tire. Appeared he clipped backstretch wall after a tire went down.





Updates on next post below.

 

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8:57
LAP 102 - Hayley leads some lead lap cars to pits. Hayley and Roy take on fuel.
8:57
LAP 103 - Roy returns to pits on next lap for right side tires.
8:58
LAP 105 - Appears Roy is first of the leaders to take on fresh tires.


This race is going at a blistering pace!

8:59
LAP 105 - Rundown under caution: Hathaway, (DODGE) Fitzpatrick, (CHEVY) Steckly, (Dodge) Dumoulin, Kennington, Dilley, Guenette, Jim White, Beauchamp, Hayley and Roy - all lead lap.

8:59
LAP 106 - Trevor Seibert is Free Pass car

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8:59
LAP 107 - GREEN FLAG

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9:00
LAP 108 - Hathaway back into lead

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9:00
LAP 109 - Hathaway pulls bit of lead over Fitzpatrick

9:01
LAP 111 - Guenette and Jim White slam into each other going into Turn 1

9:02 LAP 118 - Fitzpatrick looks over Hathaway

9:03 LAP 120 - Hathaway holds lead over Fitzpatrick, Steckly, Dumoulin and Kennington

9:04
LAP 124 - Fitzpatrick continues to shadow Hathaway

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9:04
LAP 125 - Fitzpatrick charges to inside of Hathaway

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9:04
LAP 126 - Hathaway battles back as field gets halfway signal

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9:05
LAP 127 - Top four nose to tail - Hathaway, Fitzpatrick, Steckly, Dumoulin

9:06
LAP 133 - Hathaway threads the needle, going three-wide through lapped traffic

9:07
LAP 133 - Jackson gave way to allow leaders by. Appears he may have tire going down.

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9:07
LAP 135 - CAUTION No. 3 - Jackson slides high in Turn 4 with flat right front tire

9:09
LAP 139 - Leaders head down pit lane.

9:09
LAP 140 - All leaders appear to be getting right side tires.

9:10
LAP 140 - Dilley remains out and takes the lead.


9:11
LAP 142 - Roy in pits with crew looking under hood




9:12
LAP 143 - Rundown under caution: Dilley, Fitzpatrick, Steckly, Dumoulin, Hathaway, Kennington, Beauchamp, Guenette, Hayley, Jim White, Trevor Seibert





9:12
LAP 144 - GREEN FLAG





9:12
LAP 145 - Fitzpatrick (Chevy) shoots into the lead






9:13
LAP 146 - Dumoulin (Dodge) into second, with battle for third



9:13
LAP 148 - Steckly into third. Dilley and Kennington battle for fourth

9:13
LAP 150 - Kennington gains fourth


Continued next post.​

 

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9:14
LAP 151 - Hathaway (Dodge) gets by Dilley and challenges Kennington

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9:14
LAP 153 - Jason White (Dodge) slows with right front going down

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9:15
LAP 154 - Roy (Dodge) also slows and heads to garage.

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9:15
LAP 155 - Jason White (Dodge) to pit lane
9:15
LAP 156 - Fitzpatrick leads by .445 seconds over Dumoulin

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9:15
LAP 157 - Steckly is third

9:16
LAP 160 - Fitzpatrick, (Chevy) Dumoulin, Steckly, Hathaway, Kennington
9:16
LAP 161 - Steckly moves by Dumoulin for second
9:16
LAP 162 - Steckly (Dodge) chases after Fitzpatrick (Chevy)
9:18
LAP 167 - Fitzpatrick uses outside lane to move around lapped traffic
9:18
LAP 168 - Steckly appears determined to not let Fitzpatrick get away
9:18
LAP 170 - Steckly (Dodge) shadows leader
9:19
LAP 172 - Steckly shoots to inside of Fitzpatrick - Fitzpatrick holds him off
9:19
LAP 173 - Steckly continues to work inside line
9:20
LAP 175 - Fitzpatrick takes high line through Turns 1 & 2
9:20
LAP 176 - Leaders approach Dowler to put him another lap down
9:21
LAP 177 - CAUTION No. 4 Courtemanche (Dodge) into backstretch wall, along with Ryley Seibert (Dodge) This could be the money pit stop for the leaders??
9:22
LAP 177 - RED FLAG as crew responds to incident.


9:23
LAP 177 - Cleanup crews are moving into position to clear the track.


Can Scott Steckly or one of the other Dodge drivers get the lead on the Chevrolet of JR Fitzpatrick??


9:25
LAP 177 - Rundown under caution: Fitzpatrick, Steckly, Dumoulin, Hathaway, Kennington, Hayley, Beauchamp, Jim White, Trevor Seibert, Dilley, Guenette, Van Domselaar - all on lead lap.

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9:25
LAP 177 - Seibert is out of his car and Courtemanche is getting out.





9:37


LAP 177 - Engines have been fired and the cars are being moved into position in Turn 4.







9:38


LAP 177 - Seibert crew begins working as yellow flag is displayed and cars begin to roll around the track.







9:40


LAP 180 - Fitzpatrick leads Steckly, followed by Dumoulin, Hathaway, Kennington

 

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9:42
LAP 185 - GREEN FLAG
9:43
LAP 186 - Fitzpatrick into lead
9:43
LAP 187 - Hathaway and Dumoulin side by side for third
9:43
LAP 189 - Fitzpatrick leads Steckly
9:44
LAP 189 - Dumoulin gets out of shape on the inside and Hathaway gets third
9:44
LAP 191 - Steckly knocking on the door for lead
9:45
LAP 194 - Kennington moving on outside for fourth
9:45
LAP 195 - Dumoulin and Kennington side by side
9:46
LAP 196 - CAUTION No. 5 - Ryley Seibert slowed in Turn 1
9:47
LAP 199 - Noel Dowler (Dodge) is Free Pass car

50 Laps to go!


9:47
LAP 200 - Cameron Hayley is only lead lap car to pit


9:48
LAP 200 - Fitzpatrick, Steckly, Hathaway, Dumoulin, Kennington





9:48
LAP 201 - GREEN FLAG

9:48
LAP 202 - Fitzpatrick and Steckly side by side for lead
9:48
LAP 203 - Steckly hangs tight on outside
9:49
LAP 204 - Fitzpatrick tries to hold off Steckly
9:49
LAP 206 - Steckly (Dodge) gains the lead!!!!
9:50
LAP 207 - Steckly tries to close door on Fitzpatrick in Turn 3, but contact
9:50
LAP 209 - Steckly goes high in Turn 1 and Fitzpatrick takes lead
9:51
LAP 210 - CAUTION No. 6 - Jason Hathaway (Dodge) spins in Turn 4.

40 Laps to go!


9:52
LAP 211 - Hathaway spun as leaders bunched up in Turn 4. He returned to action in 12th

9:52
LAP 212 - Hathaway and Hayley head to pit lane for adjustments.

Looks like the field will stay out!


LAP 213 - Rundown under caution: Steckly, Fitzpatrick, Dilley, Dumoulin, Kennington, Jim White, Trevor Seibert, Beauchamp, Guenette, Dowler, Hathaway, Hayley


9:54
LAP 215 - GREEN FLAG
9:54
LAP 216 - Steckly leads
9:55
LAP 218 - Fitzpatrick tries to get under Steckly
9:55
LAP 219 - Steckly leads Fitzpatrick, with Dillery third
9:55
LAP 220 - Steckly, Fitzpatrick, Dilley, Kennington, Dumoulin
9:56
LAP 221 - Beauchamp slides back after contact from Hathaway
9:57
LAP 225 - Fitzpatrick continues to look to inside of Steckly
9:57
LAP 226 - CAUTION No. 7 - Dilley gets into the back of Fitzpatrick (Chevy) in Turn 4, spinning him (Editor's note: YES!!!!!!!)
9:58
LAP 228 - Fitzpatrick returns to action in 13th. - (Chevy is DONE!)



Looks like we will have a Dodge shootout to the end of the race


10:00
LAP 230 - Rundown under caution: Steckly, Dilley, Kennington, Dumoulin, Trevor Seibert, Jim White, Hathaway, Guenette, Dowler, Beauchamp, Van Domselaar, Fitzpatrick - all lead lap
10:01
LAP 232 - GREEN FLAG
10:01
LAP 233 - Steckly shoots into lead
10:01
LAP 234 - Dilley slips into second
10:02
LAP 235 - Seibert and Dumoulin side by side for fourth



10:02
LAP 236 - CAUTION No. 8 - Dumoulin (Dodge) spins Turn 4 - Oh no!



10:04


LAP 240 - Rundown under caution - Steckly, Dilley, Kennington, Seibert, Hathaway, Dowler, Beauchamp, Jim White, Guenette, Hayley, Fitzpatrick, Van Domselaar, Dumoulin

10 laps to go!



10:05


LAP 240 - Dumoulin and Jim White head to pit lane for repairs.


10:06


LAP 243 - GREEN FLAG


10:06


LAP 244 - Steckly into lead, wtih Dilley in second

10:07


LAP 245 - Kennington slips into third

10:07


LAP 246 - Hathaway battles up to fourth - Nice recovery!

10:07


LAP 247 - Hathaway tries to get under Kennington

10:08


LAP 249 - White flag to Steckly

10:08


LAP 250 - Scott Steckly & Dodge wins,with Dilley on his tail!!!

Dodge Wins it's 5th consecutive race at this track!!!



10:09


UNOFFICIAL TOP 10: Steckly, Dilley, Hathaway, Kennington, Seibert, Dowler, Fitzpatrick, Beauchamp, Hayley, Van Domselaar

Interviews & Post race coverage coming soon!!!!!

 

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Scott Steckly Surges To Saskatoon Win - Wins 2nd race in a row!

Completes Sweep Of Canadian Tire Series Western Swing

Dodge wins for the 5th time at Auto Clearing Speedway!



SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Canada:

The rough start to the 2013 season for Scott Steckly is a mere memory as the two-time champion is squarely back in the hunt for another NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 title.

The Milverton, Ont., driver held off a hard-charging Mark Dilley to claim the Velocity Prairie Thunder 250 presented by Bayer CropScience on Wednesday night at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway.

Steckly picked up his first win of the season four nights before at Motoplex Speedway and Event Park in Vernon, B.C., giving him a sweep of this year's two-race swing through Western Canada. It’s Steckly’s 13th series career win which ranks third all-time behind D.J. Kennington with 18 and Andrew Ranger’s 17.

Steckly began the year with a pair of finishes outside the top 20, but since then he has driven his No. 22 Canadian Tire Dodge to a pair of wins and two second-place finishes.

“We decided we were going to really dig down and just win as many races as we can,” Steckly said. “We definitely could have won those first two races. So, it’s not performance. Our cars are fast every week. That’s just part of it. Hopefully, that was our bad luck for the year.”

Steckly, a two-time series champion who won the inaugural series visit to ACMS in 2009, was thrilled to win both western races this year.

“It’s amazing to be able to win two races in a row like this out west,” he said. “Not many people get to do that in their career.”

Pole sitter J.R. Fitzpatrick set a blistering pace early, but he was not able to hold off Steckly after a spirited battle for the lead that lasted for several laps. Steckly was able to take control after Dilley made contact with Fitzpatrick on Lap 226 that sent Fitzpatrick spinning out of contention for his first oval-track win since July 2007.

Dilley challenged for the lead in the closing laps, but could not get by.

“We got up beside him there once,” he said. “It’s hard to do. You can get up beside, but you can’t get a run off without wrecking. So, we got second two years in a row here. Maybe next year we can win.”

Jason Hathaway bounced back from a spin to finish third.

“I knew we had a good car and drove from 14th to the front,” he said.

But after contact sent him spinning late in the race, Hathaway had to make another charge forward.

“It’s kind of disheartening,” he said. “I wanted to get a win out here. I love coming out west. I love coming to Saskatoon.”

Kennington and Trevor Seibert finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Noel Dowler, Fitzpatrick, Ron Beauchamp Jr., Cameron Hayley and James Van Domselaar completed the top 10.

Kennington started from the rear of the field at the initial green flag due to an unapproved adjustment after NASCAR impounded the cars when his team scrambled to quickly swap engines following qualifying.

Kennington moved to the lead in the championship standings with 229 points, while Steckly climbed to second with 224 points. L.P. Dumoulin, who ran up front for much of the race but ended up 12th after an incident, slipped to third in the standings – also with 224 points. Hathaway is fourth with 223, with Fitzpatrick fifth at 208. Rounding out the top 10 are Martin Roy at 195, Dowler at 190, Beauchamp at 188, Ryley Seibert at 186 and Jason White at 182.

The TSN premier telecast of the Velocity Prairie Thunder 250 presented by Bayer CropScience will be on Sunday, July 28 at 11 a.m. ET while the French-language telecast on RDS2 will debut at 11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16.

The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 is back in action next on July 27 at Autodrome St. Eustache (Que.) for the National 250. It is the series’ first visit to the track since July 2010.

# 22 Scott Steckley (Dodge Challenger) charging for the win before # 84 J.R Fitzpatrick (Chevrolet Impala) was spun by Mark Dilley




Final Race Results



Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Points B/Points Status

1 7 22 Scott Steckly Canadian Tire Dodge 250 47 4 Running

2 10 02 Mark Dilley Leland/Safeway Ford 250 43 1 Running

3 14 3 Jason Hathaway Snap-On Tools/Rockstar Energy Drink Dodge 250 42 1 Running

4 12 17 D.J. Kennington Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge 250 40 Running

5 13 69 Trevor Seibert Lake Excavating/EMCO Waterworks Dodge 250 39 Running

6 15 5 Noel Dowler EMCO/Rheem Dodge 250 38 Running

7 1 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick Equipment Express Chevrolet 250 39 2 Running

8 6 60 Ron Beauchamp, Jr. Mopar/Exide/Pennzoil Dodge 250 36 Running

9 5 28 Cameron Hayley Cabinets by Hayley Dodge 250 36 1 Running

10 11 14 James Van Domselaar Steel-Craft Door Products Chevrolet 250 34 Running

11 8 39 Alex Guenette * Motos Illimitees/DLGL Dodge 250 33 Running

12 3 47 L.P. Dumoulin WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare Dodge 250 33 1 Running

13 18 24 James White AW Millwright/Sun Ridge Equipment Dodge 250 31 Running

14 2 83 Kelly Admiraal * William Scottsman Chevrolet 249 30 Running

15 17 21 Jason White Rev Energy Dodge 246 29 Running

16 9 56 Larry Jackson Stratafax/Trailers by Jim Bray Dodge 242 28 Running

17 19 51 Nick Jewell * Prairie Dodge Dealers Dodge 241 27 Running

18 16 09 Ryley Seibert * Lake Excavating/EMCO Waterworks Dodge 187 26 Electrical

19 20 29 Ray Courtemanche Jr. La Cite De Mirabel Inc. Dodge 172 25 Accident

20 4 90 Martin Roy Batteries Expert/Gamache/Veloce Dodge 150 24 Engine

21 21 98 Kerry Micks RC Trailers/Aielli's/Leland Ford 2 23 Ignition

 

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Post Race Audio Interview -Winner - # 22 Scott Steckley

http://americaneg.vo.llnwd.net/o16/nascar/2013/2013hometracks/ncats/saskatoon_071713/scott-steckly_postrace_ncats_saskatoon_071713.mp3


Post Race Audio Interview - 3rd place finisher - # 3 Jason Hathaway

http://americaneg.vo.llnwd.net/o16/nascar/2013/2013hometracks/ncats/saskatoon_071713/jason-hathaway_postrace_ncats_saskatoon_071713.mp3

 

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great coverage, bob. the motorsports section is my only source for all things racing. i find it incredible thorough.

this is very good news indeed

Thank you. Glad we finally have someone aboard that follows this news. I was starting to feel lonely here! :lol:

 

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205 views can't be THAT lonely..

Most views are mine, (I think, now way to track this) & Fenderbass is the only one who posted before you chimed in. That's what I meant by "feeling lonely" I feel like I'm talking to myself when people just lurk instead of post a comment.

(I'm not knocking the lurkers, for they are more than welcome, but if I think if you can look at a post, you can at least take the time to comment on the material presented or ask a question also should something come to mind. We are here to educate as well as report news)