CASCAR Super Series
G.P. de Trois-Rivieres // Arctic Cat 100
Summary & Results
Teammates Thomson and Fitzpatrick finish 'one-two' in CASCAR's Arctic Cat 100 at the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres
TROIS-RIVIERES, QC – On August 7, 2001, Don Thomson Jr. was cruising at the front of the field in the CASCAR race at the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières when his car suddenly lost power on the final lap of the race he had dominated from the green flag. The heartbreaking turn of events was something that Thomson never forgot. In the five years since, the Home Hardware Chevy driver has thought often about ‘the one that got away.’ On Sunday, Thomson was able to erase the memory of that painful day by winning the Arctic Cat 100 on the streets of Trois-Rivières, Quebec. To make the victory even sweeter, he was followed across the finish line by his Fitzpatrick Motorsports teammate J.R. Fitzpatrick (Milwaukee Tools Chevy), whose second-place result was good enough to maintain his spot atop the CASCAR Super Series point standings following six events. Thomson, the five-time and current National champion, jumped to second in the points on the strength of his first win of the season.
“After what happened here five years ago, I didn’t know if we would ever come back to Trois-Rivières,” said Thomson, almost exactly five years to the day from CASCAR’s only other appearance at the legendary Canadian road racing event. “It feels really good, especially considering the disappointment of losing the race with one corner to go the only other time we were here.”
Thomson continued, “We started second behind Kerry Micks, who took the early lead. There was a big crash in turn 1, and soon after, I could tell Kerry was having engine problems and he pulled off. From there, it was pretty uneventful other than the fact that I had my teammate J.R. [Fitzpatrick] breathing down my neck the entire race. I have always dreamed of having us finish ‘one-two’ in a race, and I’m so proud that we were able to do it today.” With the win, Thomson became the sixth different Super Series winner in six events held so far this season.
Third-place went to Ron Beauchamp Jr. in his MOPAR-sponsored Dodge Charger. The Windsor, ON racer started fifth in the 25-car field and had a solid run to the podium finish. Former CASCAR road race winner Robin Buck came home fourth in Dave Jacombs’ Lou’s BBQ / CPS Ford, while Mark Dilley guided his Dodge-sponsored Charger to an impressive fifth-place result on the 10-turn temporary street circuit.
The crash on the opening lap of the Arctic Cat 100 eliminated DJ Kennington (Castrol Dodge) and brought out the lone caution flag of the race. Super Series rookie Jason Hathaway continued his strong season with a seventh-place finish in the Snap On Dodge Charger, while Oshawa, ON’s David Thorndyke’s climb from 22nd at the start to 13th at the end earned him the Fast Eddie Hard Charger Award. J.R. Fitzpatrick’s lap of 1 minute and 11.665 seconds garnered the Milwaukee Tools Chevy driver the Goodyear Belts & Hoses Fastest Lap Award.
The CASCAR Super Series returns to action next Saturday (Aug. 12) at Mosport Speedway, near Bowmanville, Ontario.
UNOFFICIAL POINTS: CASCAR SUPER SERIES (After 6 events, as of August 6, 2006): 1. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (1064 pts.); 2. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (1049); 3. #22 Scott Steckly (1029); 4. #02 Kerry Micks (1013); 5. #39 Dave Whitlock (988); 6. #19 Brad Graham (979); 7. #9 Mark Dilley (963); 8. #17 DJ Kennington (962): 9. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (954); 10. #1 Peter Gibbons (950); 11. #10 Doug Brown (949); 12. #25 Jim Lapcevich (941); 13. #3 Jason Hathaway ® (910); 14. #11 Ron Van Es (822); 15. #09 Kent Nuhn (810)
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CASCAR Super Series
RESULTS: Arctic Cat 100
Round #6 // August 6, 2006 // Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières, Quebec // 10-turn temporary street circuit
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE LAPS
1 2 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 42
2 3 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Milwaukee Tools Chevrolet Monte Carlo 42
3 5 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR / Mobil1 / Exide / Chrysler Jeep Dodge Svc. Dodge Charger 42
4 4 88 Robin Buck (Campbellville, ON) Lou's BBQ / CPS Flooring Ford Taurus 42
5 9 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / Mobil 1 / Exide / Leland / Avenue M.W. / CRS Dodge Charger 42
6 6 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) ERB / AW Millwrights Dodge Charger 42
7 13 3 Jason Hathaway (Appin, ON) ® Snap-On Tools / Arctic Cat / Super 8 Dodge Charger 42
8 11 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) NTN Bower / Headz Gamez Inc. / NMT Dodge Charger 42
9 10 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire / Monroe Brakes Chevrolet Monte Carlo 42
10 16 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 42
11 19 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Freight / Logel’s Dodge Charger 42
12 14 29 Pierre Bourque (Ottawa, ON) ® Pollara Public Affairs / Full Metal Minerals / Driving.ca Dodge Charger 42
13 22 67 David Thorndyke (Oshawa, ON) ® Thorson’s Enclosed Vehicle Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo 40
14 21 82 Dave Connelly (Carp, ON) Loblaw’s / YIG / Zehr’s / Maple Leaf Foods Dodge Charger 40
15 23 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Mid-America Chevrolet Monte Carlo 39
16 24 12 Richard Durivage (Montreal, QC) MIAPOXY Chevrolet Monte Carlo 39
17 12 8 Marc Miller (Holland, MI) Carhartt Dodge Charger 32
18 17 33 Bertrand Godin (St-Hyacinthe, QC) ® Arctic Cat Chevrolet Monte Carlo 27
19 15 75 Kenny Habul (Etobicoke, ON) Hot Wheels / Variety Village Chevrolet Monte Carlo 22
20 18 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / AUTOPRO Chevrolet Monte Carlo 11
21 8 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Tim Hortons / EMCEA Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo 10
22 25 09 Kent Nuhn (Williamsford, ON) ® Nuhn Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix 8
23 20 11 Ron Van Es (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems Chevrolet Monte Carlo 6
24 1 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) Cdn. Detailing Services Ford Taurus 4
25 7 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Dodge Charger 0
® after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
POLESITTER: #02 Kerry Micks (1 minute and 10.292 seconds) // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.495 seconds // CAUTIONS: 1 for a total of 4 laps // LAP LEADERS: #02 Kerry Micks (1-2), #4 Don Thomson Jr. (3-42) // GOODYEAR BELTS & HOSES FASTEST LAP: #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (1 minute and 11.665 seconds) // FAST EDDIE HARD CHARGER: #67 David Thorndyke (Advanced 9 positions)
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