{"id":3710,"date":"2009-09-12T20:40:44","date_gmt":"2009-09-13T01:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/100.24.212.105\/?p=3710"},"modified":"2010-11-11T20:43:02","modified_gmt":"2010-11-12T02:43:02","slug":"carlson-collects-hometown-mr-dirtcar-pro-stock-win-at-lebanon-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dirtcar.com\/dirtcar-ne\/pro-stocks\/carlson-collects-hometown-mr-dirtcar-pro-stock-win-at-lebanon-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlson Collects Hometown Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock Win At Lebanon Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"
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West Lebanon, NY<\/strong> \u2014 September 12, 2009 \u2013 By Ed Biittig Jr., DIRTcar Racing Northeast Series Correspondent \n<\/strong> \nDon Carlson bested the top names in the Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock Championship Series 30-lap feature Saturday night at Lebanon Valley Speedway. A huge field of 40 Pro Stocks was on hand for this event.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is awesome to get our first win of the season here at Lebanon,\u201d said Carlson, after scoring his the third career series win. \u201cI wasn\u2019t able to get a win here earlier this year and this makes up for it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chad Jeseo and Carlson brought the field down to flagger Rodney Rescott\u2019s green flag with Jeseo grabbing the early advantage. The first of seven caution periods began on lap four. The top three had begun to pull away from the rest of the pack by lap six, but a caution on that lap bunched the field back up. Contact between Jeseo and Pete Stefanski as the field slowed for the caution sent the Jeseo machine pit side for a flat tire. On the restart, Stefanski\u2019s tire went soft as well and the point leader heading into this event was forced to pit for new rubber.<\/p>\n
This handed the lead back over to pole-sitter Carlson. Joey Ladouceur came into the event on a tear winning the last three Mr. DIRTcar series events. He started the race in 10th and was up to fourth on lap nine.<\/p>\n
At the halfway point of the race it was Carlson, Paul LaRochelle, Ladouceur, Dave Papineau and Robbie Speed in the top-five. Stefanski was making steady progress back to the front and was up to 12th by lap 15.<\/p>\n
Ladouceur made his way past LaRochelle into second on lap 16. Just before the caution flew on lap 18, Carlson had opened a huge advantage over Ladouceur. While the lead duo began to open up distance on the pack all eyes were on Stefanski as he continued his charge to the front. Tough break for Papineau late in the race as he got upside down in turn four while running in the top-five. This set up an eight-lap dash to the finish.<\/p>\n
Ladouceur\u2019s best opportunity for the win came with three to go as he was able to get alongside Carlson coming off turn two, but a lapped car exiting the pits forced Ladouceur to check up.<\/p>\n
From there on out Carlson was able to cruise to victory. A tired, but happy Carlson commented on the night. \u201cI knew these guys weren\u2019t going to give it to me. It helped when Jeseo and Stefanski had issues early. I don\u2019t know how Joey and I made it around that lapped car.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ladouceur\u2019s second place finish propelled him into the point lead by one marker over Stefanski. \u201cI like the new surface here, this place is so tough to race. Its like a chess match. One wrong move can cost you a bunch here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rob Yetman came home a happy, but tired third as many of the teams had raced some six plus hours away at Autodrome Edelweiss in Quebec on Friday. \u201cWe had a good race. I got a little frustrated at the beginning, but we finished good.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stefanski was able to salvage a fourth-place finish after his early race misfortune. \u201dWe had a really strong car tonight. I used up the brakes coming from the back. It has been so long since I was at Lebanon Valley that I got lost getting to the track.\u201d<\/p>\n
2009 Lebanon Valley pro stock champion Robbie Speed set fast time in warm-ups and finished third in his heat. Don Carlson was the leader at the halfway point and pocketed the National Parts Peddler Halfway Bonus.<\/p>\n
The 2009 Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock Series takes two weeks off before returning to action at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park on Sept. 26 as part of World Series Weekend in Elbridge, N.Y.<\/p>\n
Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock Championship Series Race #6 \u2013 Lebanon Valley Speedway, September 12, 2009 Event Summary \nFeature \n<\/strong>Finish Start Car # DRIVER \/ HOMETOWN \n1 2 26 Don Carlson\/Ridgefield,CT \n2 10 92 Joey Ladouceur\/Alexandria,ONT \n3 17 7 Rob Yetman\/Castleton,NY \n4 4 2 Pete Stefanski\/Wheatfield,NY \n5 7 78 Paul LaRochelle \n6 8 24 Robbie Speed \n7 6 23 Chuck Towslee \n8 13 324 Jason Casey \n9 5 41 Rich Colesanti \n10 21 243 Victor Hopkins \n11 16 88 Allen Peters\/Westville,NY \n12 22 33 Bruno Cyr\/St.Liboire,QUE \n13 27 73 P.J. Peters\/Akwesasne,QUE \n14 23 5 Jocelyn Roy\/St-Helene,QUE \n15 28 48 Dion Oakes\/Akwesasne,NY \n16 20 322 Jay Casey \n17 11 76 Kevin Arnold \n18 12 14J Johnny Rivers \n19 9 10 Buddy Hencke \n20 25 4 Roch Aubin\/Alexandria,ONT \n21 30 6 Stephane Lebrun\/Gatineau,QUE \n22 26 23 Cord Becker \n23 15 311 Brian Keough \n24 29 1r Ricky Thompson\/Hogansburg,NY \n25 18 47 Dave Bissonnette\/Apple Hill,ONT \n26 3 188 David Papineau\/Akwesasne,NY \n27 24 77 Paul Rogers \n28 1 25 Chad Jeseo \n29 14 8 Jay Corbin \n30 19 4 Danny Burl \nHeat Races \n#1: Don Carlson, Joey Ladouceur, Robbie Speed, Jason Casey, Rob Yetman, Stephan Lebrun, Roch Aubin, Paul Rogers, Paul Engwer, Gary Ashley \n#2: Rich Colesanti, David Papineau, Chuck Towslee, Jay Corbin, Dave Bissonnette, Matt Shadic, Jocelyn Roy, Sean Corr, John Santolin \n#3: Kevin Arnold, Pete Stefanski, Buddy Hencke, Brian Keough, Danny Burl, Victor Hopkins, P.J. Peters, Dion Oakes, Ron Zagata \n#4: Paul LaRochelle, Chad Jeseo, Johnny Rivers, Allen Peters, Jay Casey, Bruno Cyr, Dean Charbonneau, Ricky Thompson, Cord Becher, Allen Tarantino \nConsi: Victor Hopkins, Bruno Cyr, Jocelyn Roy, Paul Rogers, Roch Aubin, Cord Becher, P.J. Peters, Dion Oakes, Ricky Thompson, John Santolin, Paul Engwer, Dean Charbonneau, Gary Ashley, Matt Shadic, Ron Zagata, Jon Routhier, Stephan Lebrun.<\/p>\n
2009 MR. DIRTcar SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP \nDIRTcar Pro Stock Entries-Lebanon Valley Speedway<\/strong> September 12 \nCAR# DRIVER \/ HOMETOWN TEAM (SPONSORS \/ MAKE-MODEL \/ CHASSIS) \n4 Roch Aubin\/Alexandria,ONT Home Hardware-OK Tire-Alain Beaupres Constr.Chevy Monte Carlo\/Cannizzaro \n4 Danny Burl\/Nassau, NY Loyalty Construction-J&M\/Grand Prix\/Cannizzaro \n6 Stephane Lebrun\/Gatineau,QUE Patio Vidal Restaurant-United Auto Parts(UAP)\/Pontiac Grand Prix\/Wild Thing \n6 John Santolin\/Pittsfield, Mass J&J Lock-Berkshire Fence\/Pontiac\/Langenback \n7 Rob Yetman\/Castleton,NY Lazzaro’s Auto Body-Madsen Overhead Door\/Pontiac Grand Prix\/JACR \n8 Sean Corr\/Goshen,NY The Trans Group-Northeast Fabricators\/Pontiac Grand Prix\/EMS \n8 Jay Corbin\/Rensselaer,NY J&M Auto Repair-Tinkers Premium Power\/Chevrolet MonteCarlo\/Cannizzaro \n10 Buddy Hencke\/Sand Lake,NY Stinger X\/Monte Carlo\/Stinger \n17 Nick Hilt Jr.\/Averill Park,NY N&L Auto Body\/Chevrolet Monte Carlo\/Cannizzaro \n23 Chuck Towslee\/Manchester, VT Adventure Fun Park\/Grand Prix\/Cannizzaro \n23 Cord Becher\/Winsted, CT Grandma\/Monte Carlo\/ZLink \n25 Chad Jeseo\/Averill Park,NY Hankle Trucking-Snap On Tools\/Pontiac Grand-Am\/EMS \n26 Don Carlson\/Ridgefield,CT Benziger Winery-Kleer Trim Board\/Dodge Charger\/EMS \n33 Bruno Cyr\/St.Liboire,QUE Concept Syma-Remorquage Longueuil\/Chevrolet Impala\/Stinger \n34 Paul Engwer\/East Greenbush Dan Engwer Wholesale Florist-County Auto\/Homebuilt \n47 Dave Bissonnette\/Apple Hill,ONT \n48 Dion Oakes\/Akwesasne,NY Oakes Racing-Noah King Family\/Chevolet Impala\/Cannizzaro \n73 P.J. Peters\/Akwesasne,QUE Sunrise Racing-Hair Secrets Salon\/Chevrolet Impala\/JACR \n77 Paul Rogers\/Averill Park, NY Silly’s Competition Motors-Marks Graphics\/Homebuilt \n78 Paul LaRochelle\/Dalton, Mass Aladco Linen Service\/Monte Carlo\/Homebuilt \n81 Gary Ashley\/West Sand Lake, NY Keilens Body Shop\/Lavoy \n81 Allen Tarantino\/Hyde Park, NY Glen Larsen-Stalen Landscapes\/Monte Carlo \n88 Allen Peters\/Westville,NY Sunrise Racing-PJ NFB Auto Sales\/Chevrolet Monte Carlo\/Cannizzaro \n92 Joey Ladouceur\/Alexandria,ONT Coffrage 20-20-Minimax Express\/Cadillac STS\/Stinger X \n188 David Papineau\/Akwesasne,NY D&D Constr.-Action Race Parts-Team Papi\/Chevy Monte Carlo\/Cannizzaro \n243 Victor Hopkins\/Lee, Mass Lee Power Equipment\/Monte Carlo\/Chevy \n311 Brian Keough\/Menands, NY M. Keneston Corp\/Monte Carlo\/Stinger \n315 Jonathon Routhier\/Canaan,CT Canaan Auto Supply\/Chevrolet Monte Carlo\/Stinger \n322 Jay Casey\/Canaan,CT Jay’s Lawn Care-Dave’s Tire\/Pontiac Grand Prix\/EMS \n324 Jason Casey\/Canaan,CT Jay’s Lawn Care-Dave’s Tire\/Pontiac Grand Prix\/EMS \n05 Jocelyn Roy\/St-Helene,QUE Roy Racing Products-Lettrage Lucy\/Chevrolet Monte Carlo\/CRT \n12s Matt Shadic\/Craryville,NY Paul’s Lawn & Landscape-Jim’s Auto\/Chevrolet Monte Carlo\/Shadic \n14j Johnny Rivers\/Castleton, NY Rivers Recovery\/Grand Prix\/Cannizzaro \n2 Pete Stefanski\/Wheatfield,NY Sunrise Racing-San Ter Sewing-PJ NFB Auto Sales\/Chevrolet Monte Carlo\/EMS \n24 Robbie Speed\/Mellenville,NY Speed’s Garage-Morgan RV Resorts-UPS Stores\/Pontiac Grand Prix\/EMS \n41 Rich Colesanti\/Hopewell Junction,NY Carmine Labriola Contracting Corp.\/Chevrolet Monte Carlo\/Stinger \n1r Ricky Thompson\/Hogansburg,NY Brass Horse Grill-Fatty Cats-A&L Enterprise\/Chevy Monte Carlo\/Cannizzaro \n4c Dean Charbonneau\/Clifton Park,NY Grennon Project-RER Firewood-Jay’s Auto\/Pontiac Grand Prix\/Cannizzaro \n76 Kevin Arnold\/Averill Park,NY Snap-On Tools-Renaissance Furniture Repair\/Chevrolet Monte Carlo\/Stinger \no14 Ron Zagata\/Adams, Mass SCS Chassis<\/p>\n
UPCOMING EVENT<\/strong>: \nRolling Wheels Raceway is back on the agenda Sept 26 as the biggest month of DIRTcar Racing in Northeast reaches the halfway mark. Valuable track bonus points have been issued and now it is up to three more events to determine an overall Mr. DIRTcar Champion for a 15th consecutive year.<\/p>\n
2009 Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Championship Schedule<\/strong> \n*All events subject to change. <\/em> \nDAY-DATE TRACK WINNER\/LOCATION \nSat-Jul 4 Genesee Speedway Pete Stefanski \nFri-Jul 17 Mohawk Int\u2019l Raceway Pete Stefanski \nSat-Aug 22 Autodrome Drummond Joey Ladouceur \nSun-Aug 23 Cornwall Motor Speedway Joey Ladouceur \nFri-Sep 11 Autodrome Edelweiss ($1,500-to-win) \nSat-Sep 12 Lebanon Valley Speedway Don Carlson \nSat-Sep 26 Rolling Wheels Raceway Elbridge,NY \nSun-Oct 11 New York State Fairgrds Syracuse,NY \nSun-Oct 18 Brockville Ont Speedway Brockville,ONT<\/p>\n
DIRTcar Racing Northeast main office is located in Weedsport, New York on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds, home of DIRTcar All-Star Weekend in July. DIRTcar Northeast\u2019s crown jewel event —Super DIRT Week at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse— runs October 7-11, 2009 featuring Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Championship Series events for Big-Block Modified, 358-Modified, Sportsman and Pro Stock divisions. Ticket and schedule information is available by contacting the Weedsport office (315\/834-6606) during the day or logging into www.superdirtweekonline.com <\/a>anytime.<\/p>\n