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| COVER: SECOND BIG WEEKEND UPON US, LETS HOPE THE WEATHER MAN DOES US BETTER THAN LAST TIME | ||||||
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BITS MAY 30/2022*Lets see if 
we cant do a better job this coming weekend than we did Opening weekend for the
regular bracket boys and girls. With the Tornado devastated May 2-4 weekend now
behind us, and most everything repaired, we look down the road to our
second weekend and the ABATTAGE & EMONDAGE SPECIALISTS two day weekend. Gates
will once again be open on Friday for parking NO Time Trials Friday Night, full
race Saturday cruise night Saturday Night and full race on Sunday. We have had
to make some changes in the insurance waiver signing in process, as we have been
made to have everyone sign in every weekend we race, not just once for the year.*We have brought this up before, but opening weekend brought it to the forefront once again, and that is the fact that Luskville Dragway has more female drag racers than I have ever seen at any race track EVER. This is something we can be very, very proud of and the Jr. Dragster Final on opening weekend was a go  od
example as two young ladies went to the finals, out of the total of 6 girls in
total in the class. We also have a number of Ladies in Semi Pro and Super Pro,
making the claim of more female racers than anyone look pretty good. This is
great for our sport and great for the future of our sport locally as it shows
the girls that YES you can do it.*The Tornado that ripped through our race track last Saturday once again showed the hardiness and dedication the racers have for our track. As everyone pitched in to do what they could, many offered to come and help through the week, and one Northern Racer sent a donation. I have said it over, and over we have the best group of racers any where in the land. Thursday saw the new internet tower go up, and this should give everyone much better reception as we will have the transmitter much higher than it was. The new tower will put be much higher than the old one, and even though this pic doesn't show it, the antenna has to go on top of the tower. * Just want to remind all super pro, semi pro and Jr, Drag racers on the Super Tour, Friday of the Bracket Bonanza is now a full points day for all three class's. The Jrs will run for $500. Friday, $1000. Saturday and Sunday, unheard of prize money thanks to Bill Harling, Tina Clarmo and Dave Gould. Super Pro is running for $10,000. each day and Semi Pro is running for $2000. each day. The semi pro entree fee will be adjusted accordingly to the three day payout instead of the two day payout. $250. for ther weekend which includes test and tune on Thursday. We want to remind everyone once again that we have gone back to last years rules (last 6 years) with door cars being allowed to double on the dragster side.  *And we wrap this week up with some sad news, as word came into us while we where running our cruise night that Luskville Dragway regular and Former Super Tour Super Pro Series Champion Brian Ackers crashed his car at Napierville late Saturday night. Brian who like always, kept the smile on everyone's face after the incident with his quick lines that had most laughing, said he knew he was in trouble when he hit the second wall. The "Orange Omni" had some significant damage, and the car would have to accessed before the total hurt could be determined, Brian will be sore for a few days for sure. We will keep you posted on this accident and its aftermath, the Acker Bros are a very important part to the drag racing in our area so lets hope the damage is not to much. |
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BAR 77 LATEST TO SIGN ON AS LUSKVILLE DRAGWAY ADVERTISER: Over and Over we have been very clear on how fortunate we are to have such incredible support f .jpg) rom
our racing family, and in particular those that own business's. And once again
this week that showed its colors as Larry Lepine the owner of a very successful
Gentleman's Club in Gatineau "Bar 77" has joined us with his support. Larry
who's son was one of the new advertisers this season, has now joined Jr, as a
marketing partner at Luskville Dragway. Senior who was a former drag racer with
the track when we first took over in 1980 has spent most of the last decades
concentrating on his business's and raising a family. But after attending a
number of races with his son, he got the bug to get back at it much like Tom Orr
and Dave Rennie have, two drivers that where also racing back when Larry was in
the early days. So another good sign for the future of drag racing, will it
continue rumor has it another former racer is thinking about a return as the
love affair with our sport never leaves you, it just takes a break once and a
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BITS MAY 23/2022 *Scott Wilson Racing Update, as we told you on this web site numerous times, Scott Wilson was returning to the drag racing wars, now that his new shop was pretty much completed. 
But this week Mr, Wilson added a twist to his return as he announced that he had
required the undercover dragster that he had sold a few years back. Scott who
had teamed up with ADM Motorsports on a Undercover Dragster that was purchased
out of New Jersey and the Lastor Bros Racing team. Scott sold the car he had
purchased to go racing to Andre Ballabey as the wheels continue to Turn. Scott
is very happy to get the undercover back from current owner Jamie Tupper, as he
felt it was one of the best cars he had ever driven. It has been a very busy few
years for Scott, building a new building which was actually moved from Toronto
to Bristol Quebec, has really taken up every spare moment. It will be good to
have Scott and Jacob back to the track and they have told us that it will be in
the next couple of weeks. *One very important item that came out of I-car and the rained out Sunday, and that we forgot to mention last week, is the points day from I-car will be moved to Friday of the Bracket Bonanza. What this means now is besides running for $10,000. in Super Pro you will be running for points in the championship Series. It also means that there will be a full purse for the Semi Pro Racers as well on Friday and not just a gamblers race, entree Fee's will be changed accordingly for Semi Pro, and we will have them posted. It means we will be changing our entire flyer so stay tuned. But Friday of Bonanza is Full Points as we try desperately to have a full race season. Something else that came out of I car was the fact that I made a mistake by switching the double entree for door cars to making them have to run on the door car side, that was wrong and it is being fixed immediately, if it isn't broke don't try and fix it, and that's just what I did, so from here forward we are going back to what wo  rked
in the past. Door cars who double enter may run their second entree on the
dragster side, but dragsters must run their second entree on the dragster side,
the way it has been for years.*Speaking of the Bracket Bonanza we can now announce that thanks to Dave Gould we are now offering the JR. Dragster guaranteed payouts for Friday of the Bonanza, $500 To win. This now means that the Jr. Dragsters are running for the Dave Gould $500. on Friday, The Tina Clarmo $1000. on Saturday and the Bill Harling $1000. on Sunday, the richest purse EVER. *With the cancellation of the second race from opening weekend drivers will carry a credit over to the next weekend of racing in two weeks. *We still have no hydro as of this writing, but the clean up is going well, and we will have it back together soon this week. appreciate everyone's offer of help, one person who couldn't be here, even send money for beer for the helpers LOL. *Napierville Dragway has a big dollar Super Pro Race this coming weekend, Luskville Dragway only has test and tune and Cruise Night. |
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| OPENING POINTS
WEEKEND 2022 A BALANCING ACT, BUT THE WEATHER MAN WON BIG TIME. MAY 23/22 Its been two  years
now that we have had to postpone Opening weekend because of Covid, so much
excitement was in the air around the 2022 Malcolm Carpentry Opening weekend
presented by Precision Concrete Finishing. And there was no disappointment as
the turn out was pretty spectacular considering the weather forecast. And yes
with out question the weather forecast was not the best, but we ran with the
cards we where dealt. With the pits filling very quickly on Friday many where
anxious to make some test runs, and Fridays Test and Tune was pretty well
attended. But the weather man was going to be a player with out question as
Sunday was certain to be a write off, so some decisions had to be made and the
plan heading into Saturday was to try and run two races, but that would depend
on a lot of things and a lot of cooperation on everyone's part including the
weather man.HOW EVER. THE WEATHER MAN DID NOT COOPERATE. as we entered the semi final  s
of the $5000. storm clouds where gathering, little did
anyone know just how bad the storm clouds where as a TORNADO swept through
Luskville Dragway causing massive destruction to trailers, signs, roofs and much
more. Yes a number of permanent campers where tossed into the farmers field,
awnings where ripped off, the big winners circle sign was also tossed into the
farmers field, and in all honesty the only good thing was no one was
seriously injured.On the racing side of things the Jr. Dragsters did finish up the first race and started the second, with Shelbie Sequin winning the first race over Leah Monagham from Quebec City. Parker Sequin was the winner of the Acker Bros. Quick Draw Award and the $50.00 bill that goes with it in the first race, and Julia Malcolm was the winner in the second race with a .018 in her first round win. The decision was made after the destruction too finish the Super  Pro $5000. grander in two weeks,
With Kyle Jessup the lone door car, and Jessup, Barker and Chenier doing battle
for the Dragster Side, and Semi Pro would split top three
money's. Not that we didn't try, but if anyone saw the destruction that was caused would be surprised that someone was not seriously injured. I have been at Luskville Dragway most of my life, I have never seen anything like this, and all I can tell you is after all was said and done, there was many who still had a sense of humor as we sat around and bench raced with more than one or two jokes about the racers camper trailer, with the owner, that ended up in the farmers field 100 yards from where it was suppose to be. The racers and the staff are a hardy bunch and many jumped into immediately starting the clean up and survey of what had to be done to get it back to normal. With the races cancelled |
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BITS MAY 16/2022 *As we told you a few weeks back we where working with NHRA to have Tech Inspector Steve Lecours come in to SFI race cars this spring. Well we are very pleased to tell you that it has been arranged for Sunday May 22/2022, which is the Malcolm Carpentry opening weekend presented by Precision Concrete Finishing. With covid working against us for the past two years we have been unable to schedule any SFI inspections so would think there are many cars that have had their stickers run out. This will be done on the Sunday Portion of the race weekend and will be done in and around the racing program, so imperative that we get a list of those that want it done, so it can be done in a orderly fash  ion. If you want your SFI Sticker updated
then please get hold of me one way or the other so your name can be put on a
list. LIST ALREADY STARTED: Roch Beaudion, ADM Motorsports(3), Acker Bros. Bill
Harling, Gord Harling. Gerry Blyth, Rowdy Boys Race Car, Terry Miron. Mike
Chenier two cars, Paul Huneault, Denis Black. Dan Allard.*Well lots happening this week and lets start with another new member to the Luskville Dra  gway
Semi Pro Ranks as Rob Sugrue called this week to let me know he had purchased a
car. Sugrue is a second generation racer as his Dad was a major player in the
Stock Car world when we ran Capital City Speedway. The last name is synonymous
with racing in this area and we are very pleased that the second generation
Sugrue has chose Drag Racing and Luskville Dragway. Rob purchased a 1985 Fox
Body Mustang Semi Pro out of Ohio and will be a member of the Aylmer Performance
Semi Pro Championship in the summer of 2022. The mustang carries a stroked 351,
with a Rupert alcohol carb filling its chambers. The 2900 lb Mustang has Chassis
Engineering Suspension, 9 inch ford rear, full cage and front struts. This is
great news once again for the track and the class, as we move into what we
believe will be a great season despite all the negativity around the economy.
This will make for quite a crop of mustangs as part of the Luskville Dragway
Semi Pro Contingent and they will be a force to reckon with. *Following up on 
the good news above, comes more good news for those that will follow us to
Elliott Lake and the 21st North Shore Challenge Drag Race at the Elliott Lake
Airport in July. It has been confirmed that the prize structure for Super Pro
will be $10,000. both Saturday and Sunday and Semi Pro will be $2500. each day.
The King of the street will once again be awarded a $1000. to win as will be
sled/bike contingent. I can not emphasis enough how important this year is for
the future of drag racing in the North, as after 2 years of NO racing it will be
crucial that this years event is successful, and that will secure the future of
the event for years to come.*Over the years we have tried very hard to work with other tracks, and as being in this business has become harder and ha  rder
over the years we feel that is even more important these days. So we would like
to point out that Napierville Dragway has been very gracious with their track
schedule making it so there is very, very little if any conflict with both
Luskville Dragway and the Super Tour. This will allow for drivers to take in as
many races as possible at both facilities with out missing out on points at
either. As we have wrote on here many times, its not an easy business to be in
and we are loosing drag strips faster than you can count to ten. We certainly
hope and promote our loyal Luskville Supporters make and effort to take in as
many events at Napierville as you can. Nick does a great job at prepping the
track, in fact spends countless hours of doing so, and the track is very nice.
We only have two full time drag strips in our area, lets make sure we still do a
decade from now.*With our first Super Tour Race now in the books its a time to look back at the new cars, the old stars and the new paint jobs that débuted this past weekend at I-Car. It was unique to also see so many roadsters in the frey of things, as more and more guys and gals are moving to that type of set up, which I personally believe is good for the sport. Here is just a few of them for your viewing enjoyment, thanks to John Chambers and Mike Lacelle for the shots.
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| PRECISION CONCRETE &
MALCOLM CARPENTRY TEAM UP TO PRESENT OPENING WEEKEND 2022: MAY 16/22 With the I-car .jpg) Tour Race now behind us, we all can
concentrate on the official Opening weekend at Luskville Dragway for 2022. Yes
we have been open for test and tune and cruise nights for four weekends now, but
this coming weekend is when we kick it into high gear so to speak. Starting on
Friday with a test and tune and Gamblers race we don't stop until Sunday Night
when we will try and wrap things up with a back to the bar party at Busters. The
race has a first time ever, as thanks to the generosity of Carl Jessup and
Precision Concrete Super Pro will run for a first place prize money of $5000. to
win. Saturday is of course a once a year Mulligan Saturday which adds a whole
different agenda for the drivers who have the option of buying a Mulligan Buy
Back Ticket. The three days of racing will also see the very popular Cruise
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| SUPER TOUR RESULTS FROM
I-CAR, THE SEASON KICKS OFF IN STYLE: MAY 16/22 With the Forecast for the weekend changing as many times as the color of Donald Trumps Hair, many where wondering just what would we finally be blessed, or cursed with for our first Super Tour Race of the season. With close to 100 entree's making their way on too the property by 10 pm Friday things looked like they would kick off on the right foot for the first race. HOWEVER once again the weather man would  play
a factor in what would be a half and half weekend with the rain forecast on
Sunday not changing and making for some decisions to be made in the program.
With twin 5s up for grabs it was decided that the prize money would all be paid
out on Saturday and the points program would be shifted to the Friday of the
Bracket Bonanza. So with close to 70 Super Pro Cars pretty much split 50/50
between door cars and dragsters, close to 60 semi pro teams, as well as 13 JRs,
it was going to be a big day for the staff. And things did not get off to a
great start as computer issues at the rented facility stared us in the face
right off the bad, and 45 minutes was lost as Derek worked with the I-car staff
to make it work. However there would be no auto start and the tree would have to
be activated manually on the starting line. With out question this caused for a
few jumped lights through the day, but all in all it worked out quite well.
Derek Malcolm along with Tour Announcer Pat Dubois did the duties all day in the
heat with Pat handling things when Derek was racing his own dragster. Things
where rolling pretty good and we where slowly picking up the lost time when a
competitor lost a trans and sprayed the track from one end to the other which
caused for another long delay and put us behind the 8 ball once again. However
the racing went on, and so did the bad luck, as we headed into the semi finals
of the door car side of the ladder, for what ever reason the contract ambulance
stormed into the staging not knowing where she was going. When she was flagged
down she immediately started to back up with out looking and backed into the
front of Dave Rennie's super pro Vega. With Rennie's competitor Andre Ballabey
making it very clear he was going to give Dave time to try and fix it up good
enough to run, many teams jumped in to help Dave Tape it back together so to
speak. With "Duct Tape" Dave finally making it to the staging lanes and the
starting line I dont think anyone would have guessed
the out come as Rennie took the win and went on to the finals of door car where
he continue the Cinderella story and beat Fred Anger to move to the overall
final where he would run Brandon Barker and the Bracket Life Brand Dragster. The
mildly jinxed race continued to have its moves as Dave and Brandon watched the
tree come down, Brandon watch his dragster roll through the beams once the trans
brake button was pushed, finish what was quite a come back story as Dave Rennie
with is taped up Vega won the $10,000. for his first ever big dollar win, quite
a day.SEMI PRO, was a great turnout of cars with some new faces and new cars along with some veterans making it to the Semi Finals where Martin Lassiserayc and Francios Rondeau would beat out Jim Giff, a  nd
Jim Hewitt to make their way the finals. In the Finals the new Tour Member
Rondeau showed he would be a force to reckon with the summer took out Martina
and his Mustang to put the 69 Camaro in the winners circle.Jr. Dragster also had a tremendous turnout for the first race of the season with Xavier Magny beating Roy in the finals for the win. So what can you say, we once again beat the odds that seemed to be NOT in our favor all weekend and got the event in by 5:45 allowing for everyone to relax before the Anger Fun Party would start. Hope to see everyone this weekend at Luskville Dragway for the opening weekend of our Points Series Races, as well as a Saturday Night Cruise Night. |
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| SRT RACING TRANSMISSIONS, RACERS DOING IT RIGHT:
MAY 16/22 Brian  Swayne has been around drag racing all of his life, in fact he and his
brother Ross were some of the original Northern Racers who would venture out
of North Bay and head to Luskville Dragway. Brian who now does it with
racing partner Tom Cline, lost his racing brother a number of years back.
Brain not only races but builds Racing Transmissions for many other drag
racers as well. Brian moved from North Bay to the Ottawa area, but missed
his home town so a year or so back moved back to his Northern Roots, but
still calls Luskville Dragway his home track and races there most weekends
with Tom. Tom owns and operates his own business as well, Thermo Logistics,
so both are kept pretty busy during the week but love to get away on the
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BITS MAY 9/2022 *For most of us the real racing season starts this weekend coming with the launch of the 2022 Super Tour Series, with the first of five weekends kicking off at I-Car in Mirabel, Quebec.  We
have all been through two years of dealing with the unknown, cancellations,
masks and mandates and we are all ready to get back to what we remember as
normal. We are all ready to get back to racing as well, and to see old friends
for which in some cases have not seen each other all off season. It is also
exciting to see the new cars, the new paint jobs, and the new race teams as we
roll into I car on Friday at 12 Noon. This series is the best the Canadian Drag
Racing has to offer, and has been around for more years than most other's. There
is high hopes for some influx from Southern Ontario and Northern Ontario as we
start what is looking like a great summer of racing on the tour. We would point
out that parking and registration will take place from Noon on Friday until 10
Pm Friday night when the gates will close and then reopen at 8 am Saturday
Morning. Two time shots will take place for Pro, Super Pro, and Jrs starting at
9. am Saturday morning to immediately be followed by eliminations. Sunday will
see time shots at 9 am with eliminations to follow the conclusion of practice.*Could it be that a race car from yester-years at Luskville Dragway could be making a resurrect  ion and a return.
This car could "rattle" a few heads and has some significant ties to the Valley,
and a current race team that calls Luskville Dragway home. If so it could be the
new beginnings for someone who is already an important spoke in the wheels that
go round at Luskville Dragway each and every weekend. The car has quite a
history and is still quite a looker as well, and would be a great addition to
the track whether it be Super Pro or Pro. *WOW,  and
talking about new cars, new paint jobs Marcel "Boomer" Dubois has outdone
everyone with this awesome looking new look. If you read this site you know that
we have been keeping you abreast of the off season work that has been going on
by a number of racers and with out question Marcel has out done most with this
wild new look. Boomer and his entire family have been a big part of Luskville
Dragway for a number of years now, and looks like he is going to be around for a
while. The new look takes Me back to the good old days of flames and names on
race cars which we need a lot more of. Other cars you can look for new paint is
the ADM Motorsports Corvette, Mike Chenier's dragster and corvette, Tim
Fearrey's Mustang, Howard Foley and Russ Frasers Mustang, and that's just the
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1st. ANNUAL BRACKET BONANZA "WEEK" REPORT
CARD, IT ALL STARTS JULY 22/22 This years 
Bonanza will be like no other, as its turned into a week long drag racing
extravaganza to say the least, for Luskville Dragway. A race that got its
start back in 1981, originally as a one day event paying $1000. That type of
money in the early eighties attracted racers from far and near, and so began
the history of Canada's oldest and richest drag race. As we head into the
2022 version the race will actually start the weekend prior with the Dave
Rennie Autocare Twin BONANZA WARM UP $5000. July 23-24 and will then entice
race teams to take a week holidays and just stay over until the Bonanza
Weekend. Things that have been planned will go on all week leading up to the
Trip $10,000. for July 29-30-31. Following the first weekend race teams will
have Mountain hikes to the Luskville Falls, Go-Cart Challenge, Golf
Tournament, a Thursday Big Dog Gamblers race and a first time ever 330
shootout under the lights, just to keep them busy. Arrangements
are also being made for the dumping of motorhomes on site which would be a
important part of race teams being comfortable staying over. Things will
start on track on Thursday with gamblers race for Super Pro and Semi Pro, followed by an all run 330 Shootout. The Bonanza will see a full payout
$10,000. to win Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with that annual $1000. to win
golf cart race on Friday evening. Saturdays race will be followed by the
traditional Steak Bar-B-Q, and Live Music with Highway Sunrise one of Canada's top party bands. And Sunday will close it out with
the final $10,000. to win event, race teams will also have the ability to
stay on until Monday before the track actually shuts things down. Since the
rebuild we have seen a continued increase in car counts and spectator record
setting crowds, and with the help of everyone we can keep that going. We
make this promise as long as the support is there we will continue to make
the improvements that everyone has become use to seeing. Plans are to have a
number of significant improvements made long before the Bonanza rolls
around. Again all we ask is that you support what we are doing, we are a
fully dedicated Bracket Racing Track with a great emphasis on Street Cars
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| THE BIGGEST
TURNOUT OF THE SEASON SO FAR, INDICATORS ARE FOR A BIG SUMMER: MAY 9-22 Not sure if it  was
just pent up winter blues, or we most feel Covid is over, or the fact that our
first Tour Race is just one week away, but with out question this was the
biggest pre season test session EVER. From the entire Harling Racing Team from
Sudbury to many locals it looked more like a race day than a test and tune
Saturday. Some cool surprises was the debut of Marcel Dubois's new Flamed Paint
job on his new look Pro Car to the return of Phil MacDonald and Paul Huneault,
two guys who have not been to the track since the 80's. Their new small block
rear engine dragster is another proof of what i have always said, your never not
a drag racer. And the list of those that came out to get em ready was long, Wes
and Adian Clarmo, Terry Miron, Russ Adams, Gord, Bill and Sarah Harling, Larry
Whitty, Jake Gravelle, Steve Ballantyne, Tim Fearrey, Howard Foley, Pat Alarie,
Tommy Malino, Russ Fraser, Darryl Jensen, Randy Urslak testing two cars, and
Katie Adams, Julia Malcolm and Audrey Alarie in Jrs,. I'm sure i have missed one
or two but you get the idea it was busy, a good sign for 2022.
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BITS MAY 1/2022 *As we told you a few weeks back we where working with NHRA to have Tech Inspector Steve Lecours come in to SFI race cars this spring. Well we are very pleased to tell you that it has been arranged for Sunday May 22/2022, which is the Malcolm Carpentry opening weekend presented by Precision Concrete Finishing. With covid working against us for the past two years we have been unable to schedule any SFI inspections so would think there are many cars that have had their stickers run out. This will be done on the Sunday Portion of the race weekend and will be done in and around the racing program, so imperative that we get a list of those that want it done, so it can be done in a orderly fashion. If you want your SFI Sticker updated then please get hold of me one way or the other so your name can be put on a list. LIST ALREADY STARTED: Roch Beaudion, ADM Motorsports(3), Acker Bros. Bill Harling, Gord Harling. Gerry Blyth, Rowdy Boys Race Car, Terry Miron. Mike Chenier two cars, Paul Huneault, *Want to remind everyone that the 2nd Annual Stable Restaurant Custom Car Show and Cruise in is on for August 7th of this summer. Last years version was a total success, and that was less than ideal weather conditions as clouds and showers made up part of the day. But there was still a great turnout of custom cars, street rods, and drag cars. This years version will have party music added as well as trophies for winners of class's that will be designated at a later date. Jamie and Sherri Clarmo the owners of the Stable Restaurant are avid drag racers, and incredible supporters of Luskville Dragway and Motorsports in general. We hope you will mark it on your calendar right now AUGUST 7TH. THE STABLE in Metcalfe, Ontario. This event was a huge success last year and had many Luskvil  le Dragway connections, lets
see if the Luskville Dragway connections can make it even bigger this season.*The first batch of Wally's has arrived and it will be a banner year for winners of these very sought after awards. Super Pro, Pro, and Jrs will all benefit from what will be the large distribution of this special award ever in the history of Luskville Dragway. It all starts with the Dave Rennie Autocare Little Bonanza where thanks to Dave and Pam Rennie the six winners from their weekend July 23-24 will all be presented with special Wally's. The Christmas parade of Wally's will continue the following weekend where everyone from the Busters Big Dog winner on Thursday to winners Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will be handed the Wally Trophy for the feats. It doesn't stop their either as another Wally will be handed out to the winner of the Honeywell Works Wally Weekend on the Saturday Portion of the event. If your wondering why so many this year you can thank the advertisers that support these events as they have stepped up and offered to pay to have the extra Waldo's available making their races that much more special. *Bracke  t
Life Brand spend the weekend in Toronto at this years Motor Rama Car Show, and
once again it was so nice to see life getting back to normal after two years of
hell. Brandon and Rachel where joined by a large group of locals including Mike
and Vicki Ogilvie and Sherri Barker, all taking their turns in the Bracket Life
Brands Booth. A number of others from our track where also there as Troy Davis,
Terry Miron, and others were all presented with special awards
for winning a track or tour championship over the past two years as there was no
show in 2020 or 2021. As they had to drive right by another racing friend on
their way Troy and Terry managed to get in a round of golf Saturday Morning with
Trevor Tandy, before arriving at car show, LOL.*A much better weekend at the track weather wise, and car count wise as well, even had a few race cars out for the first time this season. Sunshine and warmer temperatures met all those that came even though it got rather cool once the sun went down. We fully expect next Saturday May 7th to be big as most have not tested and our first Super Tour Race is May 14, coming very fast. Jason Sequin was one of those out to work out the bugs on his new El Camino Semi Pro Car, as well as Shelbie and Parker in their Jrs. which where nicely wrapped in very eye catching colors. Dave and Pam Rennie where also Present but limited their time on track deciding to wait for May 7th. to really sort things out. Sunday was a work day but also saw Katie Adams and Julia Malcolm get time to do some laps in their Jrs. Katie is a rookie in 2022 and has take over the Ryan Clarmo Jr. Julia has a new motor set up and is running much quicker in 2022. Her Cousin Cole has a new Jr as well but could not be part of the private test session as he was in Toronto winning a Hockey Tournament. Jrs. Rock in 2022.
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STITTSVILLE TRAILER SALES CONTINUES ON
WITH LUSKVILLE DRAGWAY: MAY 1/22 Stittsville 
Trailer Sales locate in Stittsville, Ontario is a family owned business
that has been around a long time and has continually supported the community
that it lives in and in particular Motorsports. Orville Hartwick and his
family have been doing business and supporting the local community for
decades and this shop is a fixture on main street in Stittsville. They
signed on with Luskville Dragway at the beginning of the 2000 season and has
been part of our marketing program ever since.Stittsville Trailers is the one-stop shop for all your trailer, truck, hitch, accessory, sales, rental and service needs in Ottawa and the surrounding area. Whether you represent a large commercial or are an individual consumer, you can count on receiving the personalized service you deserve. Benefit from the expertise of our full-time team of 12 licensed mechanics, welders and experienced sales and service professionals all here to serve you. |
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BARKER BOYS ARE BACK TO TAKE A BITE OUT OF THE BIG DOG: MAY 1/22 Brandon and Daniel Barker are two drag racers who like so many these days came up throu  gh
the Jr. Dragster Ranks, where they both were very competitive and won a lot of
races. These days they both run very fast rear engine dragsters, but the winning
ways have stayed the same as they did in the Jr. days. Yes many things have
changed since the days of the Jrs. but one thing has not, as both boys have a
tremendous love for the sport of drag racing. These days Daniel works for
Canadian Border Services, while Brandon works at the family bu siness
he grew up in Parkhurst Motors. However for Brandon who is now married to Rachel
Ogilvie Barker, spends a great deal of time along with his wife promoting their
own business Bracket Life Brands. And here two they have done a great job as you
would be hard pressed not to see many people wearing their apparel at Luskville
Dragway on any given weekend. Brandon is a staunch promoter of the sport of drag
racing and it particular local drag racing which includes Luskville Dragway
where he calls home these days. So both of these drivers are the latest to sign
on for this years Busters Big Dog Shootout which will be part of the First ever
DRAG WEEK in Canada at Luskville Dragway. The Bracket Life Brand Dragsters will
both be vying for this Wally, which has a certain amount of extra glory to it,
and one which everyone wants to win. |
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m consists of Kirk Harlow, Trevor
Henderson and Gerry Blyth and the boys have some big plans which are outlaid in
the press release. The boys have 2 race cars; a '23 T Altered running in Super
Pro and a 1980 Camaro in Semi Pro (an occasionally Super Pro). This year will
have both cars powered by big block Chevy engines with T-400 transmissions and
FTI converters. Our plans for the future will see a bigger motor for the
Altered and an 8/71.