{"id":3107,"date":"2009-12-06T09:45:05","date_gmt":"2009-12-06T15:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/100.24.212.105\/?p=3107"},"modified":"2010-11-08T09:47:13","modified_gmt":"2010-11-08T15:47:13","slug":"gage-morin-born-into-the-motorsports-mainstream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dirtcar.com\/dirtcar-ne\/358-modifieds\/gage-morin-born-into-the-motorsports-mainstream\/","title":{"rendered":"Gage Morin: Born Into The Motorsports Mainstream"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Gage Morin - Rick Young Photo<\/p><\/div>\n

Belleville, ONT<\/strong> \u2014 December 6, 2009 \u2013 By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications
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\nCut him and his blood flows red, just like everyone else \u2013 but racing is in Gage Morin\u2019s veins. The 17 year-old from St. Andrews West, Ontario was born into one of the best known motorsports families in south eastern Ontario, so there is no denying his natural connection to the sport. His grandfather, Ron Morin has owned and operated Cornwall Motor Speedway since 1980. His aunt Carol has been the track\u2019s manager for the past 22 years, while his mother Denise looks after the comings and goings at the quarter-mile oval\u2019s back gate. It was only a matter of time before the St. Joseph\u2019s Catholic Secondary School student began his own transition into the family \u2018business\u2019.<\/p>\n

At the ripe young age of 12, Morin first belted into a racing machine. His weapon of choice at the time was a go-kart, run primarily at his familiar stomping grounds along-side the eastbound lanes of the \u2018401\u2019 highway. At 14, he set-out to explore the 4 cylinder \u2018rookie\u2019 division, picking-up a number of wins along the way. By the time he\u2019d turned 15 years of age, a modified called his name. With endless years of motorsports involvement \u2013 including time as a driver himself \u2013 Ron Morin takes great pride in sharing knowledge and experience with his grandson. Over the years, Gage has sharpened his racing skills under the watchful eye of his current DIRTcar small block modified car owner Doug Young.<\/p>\n

On the rare occasion when his mother Denise managed to escape the confines of the back gate sign-in booth, her nervous pacing wore an easily recognised path in the grassy area next to the track. Even though there was only 1 seat available, she virtually drove every lap next to her youngest charge.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t help but be concerned when he\u2019s racing,\u201d admits Denise Morin. \u201cI don\u2019t want to hold him back when it comes to pursuing his dream, but my biggest concern is that he\u2019s safe. I can\u2019t control what any of the other drivers do \u2013 and while I don\u2019t want to be tagged as an overprotective mother \u2013 I don\u2019t want him to think he\u2019s bullet proof. I\u2019ve been around the sport almost my entire life. I\u2019ve seen what can happen to even the best drivers and I don\u2019t want that legacy for my kid.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tagged by many as one of the DIRTcar world\u2019s rising stars, Gage Morin is actually shy and quiet when it comes to talking about his own on-track performance. When the cameras and microphones come around, he\u2019s quick to praise the support crew that keeps his #16 D & A Tractor Sales\/Sweet Dreams\/ 730 Truck Stop\/Olson Fab\/B & L Metals\/Mark\u2019s General Maintenance Bicknell on the race track and running competitively during a very busy race season. In an arena with drivers often more than twice his age, he understands there is a great deal to learn and he looks forward to gaining more experience every time he straps into the racecar.<\/p>\n

To start the 2009 season, Gage Morin and his team decided on an aggressive 3 race per weekend schedule with action at Autodrome Edelweiss, Brockville Ontario Speedway and Cornwall on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights respectively. Midway through the year, there was a switch of Friday night homes to the revamped Mohawk International Raceway, but the young hot shoe secured enough points during his brief time at Edelweiss to finish 8th in the year\u2019s final rundown.<\/p>\n

A flip at Cornwall sidelined the team for a short period while the crew spent some time checking welds on the frame and chassis and waited for new sheet metal to be installed. The 17 year-old speedster also had engine problems keep him out of some late season events at all 3 tracks, but scored enough points to finish 12th at Mohawk, 15th at Brockville and 11th at Cornwall. Despite a few rough spots during the season, Gage Morin \u2013 who is itching for the chance to try a sprint car \u2013 says he\u2019s thrilled with what they were able to accomplish.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would have been great to make every show at each track, but that\u2019s just racing luck,\u201d said the 12th grade student. \u201cWe learned a lot. We raced a lot and at this level \u2013 especially at my age \u2013 experience is what it\u2019s all about. I don\u2019t mind winter, but I can\u2019t wait to start the 2010 season. I think we have some unfinished business to take care of.\u201d<\/p>\n

With bright, young talents like Gage Morin coming through the ranks, fans of DIRTcar modified racing have a great deal to look forward to.<\/p>\n

Media contact: Jim Clarke \u2013 Clarke Motorsports Communications <\/strong>
\nclarkemotorsports@hotmail.com, 613\/968-6410 or 613\/922-0654 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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