Final round of Bandit Motorsports Sportsman Challenge this Sunday at Cornwall Motor Speedway!
Cornwall, Ont – Wednesday, August 5, 2015 – Martin Bélanger – The Sportsman will write history this Sunday at Cornwall Motor Speedway in participating in the first event twin 50-lap event ever presented in the Sportsman division being part of the final round of the Bandit Motorsports Sportsman Challenge. A Dash for Cash for Pro-Stock will be done at intermission time for them along with a regular night of racing for Modified, Pro-Stock and Mini-Stock on Alexandria Home Hardware Night.
Martin Pelletier currently ranks first in the Sportsman Challenge championship hunt that will pay $1,000 to the champion, 750$ to the second, $500 to third as fourth and fifth will receive a 2016 pit pass for Cornwall. Pelletier who currently has his best season in his career with 9 wins to his credit has a very slight margin over Jessica Power. Current point’s leader in the season championship, Corey Wheeler is third with Joey Ladouceur and Mathieu Desjardins rounding out the top 5. These drivers will want consistent runs in both 50-lap events in order to prevent Louie Jackson, Shane Pecore or Justin Lalancette to move up in the money positions. Looking for another healthy field of cars as the first rounds had attracted 33 and 37 drivers respectively.
In the Bandit Motorsports Modified, Carey Terrance has built himself a very comfortable lead of 84 points over Stephane Lafrance. Terrance is looking for a second title in row in the Modified ranks at Cornwall. A 30-lap affair is on the schedule.
Looking to add another title to his collection, Dave Bissonnette leads the Alexandria Home Hardware Pro-Stock division by only 16 points over Ghislain Valade and 18 on George Renaud. Making a return to the speedway after a week absence, the Pro-Stock will run their Dash for Cash at intermission with Marc Lalonde, Rock Aubin, CD Beauchamp, Rosco Garreau, George Renaud and Kevin Fetterly composing the field that will take part in the 6-lap dash.
The Polar Sound DJ Services Mini-Stock division will lead the complete the evening with a 12-lap feature event as J-F Page is leading with a 21-point lead over Marc Dagenais and with defending Mini-Stock champion Chris James in third.
Admission costs will be 20$ for adults in general admission, 10$ for seniors and only 2$ for kids 16 years and under. Pit entry costs will be 30$. The gates will open at 3:00pm to allow hauler parking and general admission gates will open at 5:30pm with the first qualifying race at 7pm as time trials for Sportsman will start at 6:30pm.
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