CASCAR - Peterborough Preview & Points
CASCAR Super Series For immediate release / May 23, 2002 CASCAR Super Series heads to Peterborough Speedway LONDON, ON - The CASCAR Super Series will return to action this Saturday night (May 25), at Peterborough Speedway. The high-banked, 1/3-mile oval will host the 'Peterborough 200, presented by Pennzoil', the second of 12 feature races on the 2002 schedule. Traditionally one of the more physical CASCAR races of the year, upwards of 30 cars doing battle - under the lights on the tight confines of Peterborough Speedway - makes for an exciting spectacle. Last year's Peterborough event was no exception. DJ Kennington put his Castrol Intrepid on the pole for the 150-lap race and led until lap 129, at which point he was slowed, ever so slightly, by lapped traffic. The hiccup allowed Blue Streak Intrepid racer Al Turner to dart underneath Kennington, and into the lead. At the end of the race, Turner came under the waving checkered flag less than a fifth of a second in front of Kennington, who fought valiantly to the end to recover the lead. If 150 laps of CASCAR Super Series action at Peterborough Speedway are a test of the racers and their machines, then 200 laps will push the limits even further. Although defending race winner Turner doesn't anticipate making a tire change during the race, he does believe that protecting his Goodyear slicks for the late going will be crucial. Reached at his newly expanded racing shop, the Barrie, ON resident was hoping to bounce back from his 19th-place result in the season opener, at Delaware Speedway, on Sunday. "We're going to be stretching the tires a little bit further; tire management is going to be a little bit more of a factor than it was with 150 laps," said Turner, who doesn't believe, however, that brakes will be a problem. "We have to take care of the tires, though, because it has the potential to be a problem there." Turner started sixth in last year's Peterborough race and picked his way past the other contenders and lapped traffic, to take the win. "The pass on DJ was a kind of 'hero or zero' move, depending on whether it works or not. It worked out for us and it was a nice way to rebound after a poor outing at Delaware, last year." Dealing with traffic at Peterborough can be a guessing game. Turner continued, "Peterborough is very congested and keeping the fenders on the car is a bit of a challenge. You have to wait for your opportunities. Guessing which way guys are going to go shouldn't be a problem, but it often is." The extended Peterborough race distance will force drivers to maintain their concentration levels for longer than they ever have in the past at the 1/3-mile oval. At Peterborough, the need for drivers to maintain focus at all times is arguably greater than at any other track on the Super Series circuit. "You gotta stay on your toes and rely on your spotter at Peterborough," noted Turner. "You need all the help you can get there." Leading the points chase into the Peterborough 200 will be sophomore racer Robbie Thompson, the winner of the Mopar Parts 250, this past Sunday afternoon, at Delaware. Prior to the season, the Logel's / SMP Intrepid racer - who won the Rookie of the Year title in '01 - claimed he was serious about challenging for the CASCAR Super Series championship in 2002. His impressive performance at Delaware convinced everyone in attendance that he's for real. CARQUEST SERIES: The CASCAR CARQUEST Sportsman Series will also be in action, at Montreal's Autodrome St-Eustache, on Saturday night (May 25). *** Schedule of Events Peterborough 200 // Saturday, May 25, 2002 // Peterborough Speedway Time Trials 5:00 p.m. CASCAR Final Qualifier Race 6:35 p.m. Driver Autograph Session 7:30 p.m. Driver Introductions 8:30 p.m. Start: Peterborough 200, Presented by Pennzoil 9:00 p.m. ** The CASCAR Juniors and the Mini Stocks will also run heats and features. Point Standings CASCAR Super Series // After 1 of 12 Events // As of May 19, 2002 1. #9 Robbie Thompson (Southampton, ON / Intrepid / 166 points), 2. #99 Pete Vanderwyst (London, ON / Pontiac / 159), 3. #17 D J Kennington (St. Thomas, ON / Intrepid / 153), 4. #64 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON / Ford / 152), 5. #32 Mike Alguire (London, ON / Pontiac / 148), 5. #39 Dave Whitlock (Petrolia, ON / Ford / 148), 7. #22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON / Pontiac / 142), 8. #14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON / Chevrolet / 136), 9. #1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON / Chevrolet / 134), 9. #19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON / Pontiac / 134), 11. #31 Kelly Williams (Inglewood, ON / Pontiac / 132), 12. #7 Sean Dupuis (LaSalle, ON / Chevrolet / 130), 13. #35 Kevin Dowler (Edmonton, AB Ford / 128), 14. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (Ayr, ON / Chevrolet / 126), 15. #15 Robin Buck (Campbellville, ON / Pontiac / 124), 16. #23 Jeff Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON / Chevrolet / 120), 17. #56 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON / Chevrolet / 118), 18. #02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON / Ford / 116), 19. #76 Al Turner (Barrie, ON / Intrepid / 114), 20. #93 Joe Goncalves (Concord, ON / Chevrolet / 112), 21. #0 Joe Plazek ® (Caistor Centre, ON / Chevrolet / 110), 22. #3 Bill Rowse Jr. (Uxbridge, ON / Chevrolet / 108), 23. #25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON / Chevrolet / 106), 24. #82 Steve Munro ® (White Lake, ON / Chevrolet / 104), 25. #29 Kevin Trevellin (LaSalle, ON / Ford / 102), 26. #94 Mark Graham (Odessa, ON / Chevrolet / 100), 27. #04 Andy Farr (Chesterfield, MI / Intrepid / 98), 28. #41 John Tsoumaris (Toronto, ON / Chevrolet / 96), 29. #43 Bob Merrifield (Belle River, ON / Intrepid / 94), 30. #33 Neil Fair (Ancaster, ON / Chevrolet / 93), 31. #8 Teri MacDonald-Cadieux (Whitby, ON / Intrepid / 90), 31. #28 Steve Robblee (Dorchester, ON / Ford / 90), 33. #00 Billy Innes (Simcoe, ON / Chevrolet / 86), 34. #52 Ron Sheridan ® (Strathroy, ON / Pontiac / 84), 35. #88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON / Ford / 82), 36. #24 Cole Pearn ® (Mt. Brydges, ON / Pontiac / 80), 37. #91 Doug Day (Kitchener, ON / Chevrolet / 78), 38. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON / Intrepid / 76), 39. #81 Shawn McGlynn (Kitchener, ON / Ford / 74), 40. #44 Marv Wilder ® (Toronto, ON / Ford / 72) ® Denotes Rookie Competitor CASCAR CARQUEST Sportsman Series // After 3 of 16 Events // As of May 17, 2002 1. #28 Steve Robblee (Dorchester, ON / 271 points), 2. #15 Jim Patrick (Delaware, ON / 171), 3. #10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON / 160), 4. #52 Ron Sheridan (Strathroy, ON / 155), 5. #6 Dan Delisle (LaSalle, ON / 149), 6. #55 Rob Graham (Bothwell, ON / 148), 7. #3 Sean Dupuis (Lasalle, ON / 143), 7. #22 Jesse Kennedy (Southwold, ON / 143), 9. #33 Karl Allard ® (St. Felicien, QC / 140), 9. #20 Scott Lindsay (St. Mary's, ON / 140), 11. #18 Andre Coursol (St. Antoine, QC / 139), 12. #2 Doug Stewart (London, ON / 134), 13. #5 Jay Christie (Beachville, ON / 133), 14. #77 Dion Verhoeven (Kerwood, ON / 126), 15. #76 Jason Hathaway ® (St Thomas, ON / 125), 16. #7 Jerry Marinuk (Scotland, ON / 124), 17. #00 Josh Wood (London, ON / 123), 18. #86 Ken Forth (Lynden, ON / 122), 18. #12 Mark Patrick (Delaware, ON / 122), 20. #67 Scott Mitchell (St. Catharines, ON / 119), 21. #43 Jay Doerr (London, ON / 113), 21. #29 Todd Barlass (North Street, MI / 113), 23. #35 Mark Hickson (Lucan, ON / 110), 24. #74 Richard Beauchamp (Ormstown, QC / 88), 25. #60 Steve Maheux (Ile Bizard, QC / 83), 26. #1 Claude LeClerc (Montreal, QC / 82), 27. #05 Daniel Charest (Ste Catherine, QC / 73), 28. #16 Paul DeJong (Pembroke, ON / 72), 29. #11 Stephane Messier (Ile Bizard, QC / 71), 30. #12 Danny Foley ® (Glenn Robertson, ON / 68) ® Denotes Rookie Competitor CASCAR Western Series // After 1 of 8 Events // As of May 11, 2002 1. #12 Ron Larson (Quesnel, BC / Chevrolet / 165 points), 2. #50 Wheeler Boys (Calgary, AB / Intrepid / 157), 3. #71 Daryl Harr (St. Albert, AB / Chevrolet / 156), 4. #38 Shane Charlton (Chevrolet / 149), 5. #93 Charlie Kirton (Saskatoon, SK / Chevrolet 141), 6. #2 Carl Harr (Edmonton, AB / Chevrolet / 140), 7. #27 Anthony Pallister (Chevrolet / 138), 8. #36 Jim White (Kamloops, BC / Chevrolet / 135), 9. #21 Wade Lee (Calgary, AB / Ford / 133), 19. #35 Kevin Dowler (Edmonton, AB / Ford / 131), 11. #03 Ray Campbell (Vernon, BC / Pontiac / 130), 12. #89 Terry Dowler ® (Spruce Grove, BC / Chevrolet / 128), 13. #15 Mike Browne (Calgary, AB / Pontiac / 127), 14. #81 James Ward ® (Kelowna, BC / Ford / 124), 15. #6 Todd Nichol (St Albert, AB / Chevrolet / 120), 16. #43 Michael Lindsay (Kamloops, BC / Chevrolet / 118), 17. #28 Darin Gillet (Calgary, AB / Pontiac / 114), 18. #14 James VanDomselaar (Fort Saskatchewan, AB / Pontiac / 112), 19. #34 Darren Turner (Kelowna, BC / Chevrolet / 20) ® Denotes Rookie Competitor Contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 or visit www.cascar.ca Prepared by Inside Track Communications. 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