{"id":4729,"date":"2008-10-11T12:00:59","date_gmt":"2008-10-11T17:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/100.24.212.105\/?p=4729"},"modified":"2023-08-08T16:48:56","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T20:48:56","slug":"stefanski-ladouceur-fill-bnc-25-pro-stock-championship-front-row","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dirtcar.com\/dirtcar-ne\/pro-stocks\/stefanski-ladouceur-fill-bnc-25-pro-stock-championship-front-row\/","title":{"rendered":"Stefanski & Ladouceur Fill BNC 25 Pro Stock Championship Front Row"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pete Stefanski - George Smith Photo<\/p><\/div>\n
Syracuse, NY<\/strong> \u2014 October 11, 2008 \u2014 By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing NorthEast PR Director \n<\/strong> \nOverall Hoosier Tire Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock points leader Pete Stefanski earned the pole position start for the BNC Motorsports Pro Stock Championship during Super DIRT Week for the second straight year. Saturday afternoon was even more special for the Wheatfield, New York full-fender veteran as he became just the second driver to crack the 100 mph barrier in the 12th edition of the annual Pro Stock title race at the New York State Fairgrounds.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m still lacking a little motor but we\u2019ll be back again pretty strong on Sunday and whatever happens, happens ,\u201d said Stefanski, 38, after collected $500 for his second consecutive Terrell\u2019s Potato Chips Pole Award. Popular Canadian traveler Joey Ladouceur was second quickest to win the $250 prize also posted by Terrell\u2019s in support of DIRTcar Racing NorthEast\u2019s top full-fender touring division.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of guys here this week have brand new motors or rebuilds, my only disadvantage might be the 28 races on the one we\u2019ve got under the hood. I\u2019d like to get something fresh for here but there just hasn\u2019t been any time. We\u2019ve got a brand new body so we\u2019ll still be alright, although running a mile always tends to expose any weakness,\u201d noted Stefanski, who finished third last autumn in the BNC 25 and settled for runner-up honors two years ago to stand as a pillar of consistency at the famous fairgrounds oval.<\/p>\n
Stefanski was the best out of 46 cars that ran under the clocks on a vintage fall day, earning the pole starting position for the 25-Lap BNC Motorsports Pro Stock Championship with a time of 35.961 seconds (100.108 mph). Steering the sleek Sunrise Racing no. 2 SanTer Sewing-Totem Pole Novelties\/Chevrolet Monte Carlo, the Western New York standout joined fellow tour contender Louie Jackson who toured the notorious Moody Mile in a time of 35.898 sec. (100.284 mph) en route to taking the checkered flag in 2006.<\/p>\n
Stationed almost exactly in the middle of the field on pit row scheduled to run his two laps under the clocks, Stefanski set fast time and watched as Eastern New York invader Eric Marin recorded the second fastest time before Ladouceur bumped him from the podium 10 cars from the end. Buckled into his familiar black Club Sweet Dreams no. 92 Coffrage 20-20-Leisure Days RV\/Chevrolet Monte Carlo, posted a time of 36.010 seconds to earn a front row spot alongside Stefanski on Sunday.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy only strategy is to get out of the blocks as quick as I can and see how long I can stay there,\u201d added Stefanski, who is on the verge of clinching an unprecedented third consecutive Mr. DIRTcar Championship, a feat that has never been pulled off in any division since the inception of DIRTcar Racing in 1976. Its tough to pass so if I get jumped on the start or start to fade back I won\u2019t be able to do too much. Its not like Fulton was last week, anything three-wide here and you\u2019re in the wall.\u201d<\/p>\n
The top-24 drivers are now locked into the starting grid for Sunday\u2019s BNC Motorspotrs Pro Stock Championship event. Following the fast times posted by Stefanski and Ladouceur to round out the top six drivers were part-time Orange County Fair Speedway runners Eric Marin and Sean Corr, Stefanski\u2019s engine owner P.J. Peters, and 1999 Syracuse fast timer Tom Kuck. Defending BNC 25 titlist Don Carlson from Ridgefield, Connecticut put his Benziger Winery no. 26 Kleer Trim Board\/EMS entry out on the track fourth and his time of 36.674 seconds held up eighth-quickest for last year\u2019s outside pole winner.<\/p>\n
Line-ups for a pair of \u2018Dig Safely New York Last Chance Race\u2019 qualifiers have been set with 22 drivers looking to secure a spot on Sunday\u2019s starting grid, with the eventual BNC 25 winner taking home the first-place check of $2,000.<\/p>\n
SUPER DIRT WEEK XXXVII PRO STOCK TIME TRIALS: @ NYS Fairgrounds, Oct. 11 <\/strong> \nFAST AVE \nRANK TIME MPH CAR# DRIVER \n1 35.961 100.108 2 Pete Stefanski\/North Tonawanda,NY \n$500 \u2013 Terrell\u2019s Potato Chips Pole \n<\/strong>2 36.010 99.972 92 Joey Ladouceur\/Alexandria ONT \n$250 \u2013 Terrell\u2019s Potato Chips Outside Pole <\/strong> \n3 36.188 99.480 214 Eric Marin\/Carmel,NY \n4 36.328 99.097 8C Sean Corr\/Goshen,NY \n5 36.358 99.015 73 PJ Peters\/Akwesasne, NY \n6 36.462 98.733 79 Tom Kuck\/Mahopac,NY \n7 36.474 98.700 322 Jay Casey\/Canaan,CT \n8 36.674 98.162 26 Don Carlson\/Ridgefield,CT \n9 36.712 98.061 18W Bob Waters Jr.\/Stony Point,NY \n10 36.751 97.957 18 Louie Jackson\/Akwesasne,NY \n11 36.768 97.911 8 Jay Corbin\/Rensselaer,NY \n12 36.815 97.786 4A Roch Aubin\/Alexandria,ONT \n13 36.836 97.730 76 Kevin Arnold\/Averill Park,NY \n14 36.846 97.704 99 Mike Martin\/Lockport, NY \n15 36.936 97.466 27X Nick Stone\/Schenectady,NY \n16 36.972 97.371 324 Jason Casey\/Canaan,CT \n17 37.036 97.203 10 Brett Martn\/Burt,NY \n18 37.054 97.156 27 Gilles Godard\/Cornwall,ONT \n19 37.068 97.119 25 Chad Jeseo\/Averill Park,NY \n20 37.136 96.941 38M Mike Middleton\/East Greenbush,NY \n21 37.161 96.876 12S Matt Shadic\/Craryville,NY \n22 37.180 96.826 88 Allen Peters\/Massena,NY \n23 37.335 96.424 72 Denis Gauvreau\/Gatineau,OUE \n24 37.480 96.051 17 Nick Hilt Jr.\/Averill Park,NY \n25 37.524 95.939 315 Jonathon Routhier\/Canaan,CT \n26 37.526 95.933 4 Dean Charbonneau\/Clifton Park,NY \n27 37.583 95.788 35 Rick Dempsey\/Nassau,NY \n28 37.604 95.734 12G Eric Greenlief\/Middleport,NY \n29 37.651 95.615 xXx Morgan David\/Akwesasne,NY \n30 37.699 95.493 11X Junior Barnes\/Akwesasne,NY \n31 37.717 95.448 1 Mike Vigiletti\/Stony Point,NY \n32 37.783 95.281 48 Dion Oakes\/Akwesasne, NY \n33 37.842 95.132 05 Jocelyn Roy\/St-Helene,QUE \n34 37.869 95.065 93J Sheldon Martin.\/Scotia,NY \n35 38.066 94.573 73J Troy Arnold\/Middletown,NY \n36 38.197 94.248 20 Joe Allen\/Dingsman Ferry,PA \n37 38.215 94.204 69 Jody Swamp \/Hogansburg,NY \n38 38.348 93.877 49 Billy Woodward Jr.\/Norwood,NY \n39 38.349 93.875 33 Bruno Cyr\/Carignan,QUE \n40 38.387 93.782 188 David Papineau\/Akwesasne,ONT \n41 38.446 93.638 17J Ken Hartshorn\/Lowville,NY \n42 38.992 92.327 01 Vincent Santoro\/Green Island,NY \n43 39.044 92.204 6X Travis Back\/Akwesasne,NY \n44 39.297 91.610 6 Stephane Lebrun\/Gatineau,QUE \n45 41.421 86.912 00 Kim Duell\/Green Island,NY \n46 45.496 79.128 44 Steve Hankle\/Averill Park,NY \n47 -NT- —– 7 Rob Yetman\/Castleton,NY \n48 -NT- —– 31X Ron Richter\/Alden,NY \n49 -NT- —– 93 Kenny Martin Jr.\/Scotia,NY \n50 -NT- —– BA98 Steve Johnston\/Ingelside,ONT \n51 -NT- —– 37W Ricky Thompson\/Hogansburg,NY \n52 -NT- —– 7M Tim McCarthy\/Ridgefield,CT \n*Top-24 advance to BNC Motorsports Championship starting grid.<\/p>\n
SUPER DIRT WEEK XXXVII EVENTS SCHEDULE: October 12, 2008 <\/strong> \n*All times and events subject to change.<\/em> \nDAY-DATE TIME EVENT \nSun-10\/12 <\/strong> \n8am Pit Gates Open; \n9:15am BNC Motorsports Pro Stock Driver’s Meeting (in pit building); \n9:30am AAP Rite Aid 200 Modified Driver and Crew Chief Meeting (in pit building); \n10am Grandstands Open, Track Open for Pro Stock Final Practice; \n10:20am Advance Auto Parts Series Rite Aid 200 Final practice; \n10:45am Dig Safely New York Pro Stock Last Chance Qualifier; \n11:15am Dig Safely New York Modified Last Chance Qualifier; \n11:45am Mandatory Advance Auto Parts Modified Top-30 Autograph Signing under grandstand (Top 30 in Thursday Time Trials); \n12:00pm BNC Motorsports Pro Stock Championship (25 laps, 30 cars to start); \n12:45-1:45pm Rite Aid Cold Pit Tour of Pit Row; \n1:30pm Rite Aid 200 Modified Championship Pre-Race ceremonies; \n2:15pm Rite Aid 200 Modified Championship (200 laps, 44 cars to start)<\/p>\n
Mon-10\/13 \n<\/strong>-TBA- Rain Date for Saturday or Sunday events.<\/p>\n
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