RACE NEWS 2011

DRAG RACERS DRIVERS MEETING APRIL 14TH 2012

                      MALCOLM CARPENTRY HIGH ROLLER AUG-3-2012 DOOR                                
                                      
      MALCOLM CARPENTRY HIGH ROLLER'S AUG 3-2012 OPEN CARS
       
      JR. DRAGSTER HIGH ROLLER AUG 3rd. 2012



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COVER: KYLE JESSUP IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE BEST SUPER PRO RACERS IN THE COUNTRY

BITS FROM THE PITS: NOV 25/2011
*The racing season is over for even this years Super Pro Champion Kyle Jessup who where contemplating going south for a final race but have decided against it. However Jamie Tupper is going to be taking in his final race of the year as he  will travel to Farmington, North Carolina for this weekends 5-10-10-25 Thousand racing, we will keep you posted on their success.
*We will have much more on this later on this off season but we do want everyone too know that we will once again be involved with Shannonville next season with the continuation of our inter-track series. And as a follow up thought too that we will be making a few small changes in the rules to bring the two tracks very much closer together as far as rules go. As an example the plans are to make both tracks semi/sportsman class much more a like by doing away with the use of trans brakes in that class which is currently part of the Shannonville rules. We have documented on this site many times, once you have a trans brake nothing stops you from having a delay device which obviously gives you a tremendous advantage. Plus the fact that we now allow sleds and bikes in this class really makes it common sense to make that rule change.
*We have so much "high roller" news that we have given it its own write up this week, please scroll down too see that below the Kyle Jessup write up.
*We are pleased to bring you some more info on the new car for Rick Stonier as well as the first picture (to the left with fellow Kingston super pro racer Billy Smith) of the car safe and sound at Rick's home near Kingston, Ontario. The 1992 Buick GS was found in Southern, Ontario where it has sat for the past 15 years. So the L&J Chassis is basically a brand new car and comes in at a nice light 2400 pounds with Big Block Chevy and driver. This will make Rick even more competitive than he was in the very heavy Monte Carlo that he has competed in. Look for this race to be in the thick of things when it comes to points series , door pro races as well as big dollar events.

SUPER PRO RACER KYLE JESSUP CLAIMS ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2011: NOV 25/2011
Writing a the story about our next Points Champion becomes pretty easy when it happens to be the young man from Renfrew, Ontario who has been hanging around Luskville Dragway almost all of his life. Kyle Jessup the 2011 Super Pro Track Champion is the son of Super Pro racer Carl Jessup and has been following his dad to Luskville for as long as anyone can remember. First as a kid who just hung out and watched Dad race, to a Jr. Dragster competitor, too a hired Driver for ADM Motorsports, to currently where for the past number of years Kyle has piloted the family dragster. And through all those years this is a kid who has always been a winner, on and off the drag strip many will agree that Kyle is first in his class all the time. Winning on the track started when he was driving the Jr. Dragster where he got his first taste of victories and wining championships. That winning attitude continued trough his days of driving a Semi Pro car and then a Super Pro car for ADM Motorsports. And since taken over the cockpit of the Family owned Undercover Dragster there has been no stopping this young man as he has racked up numerous race day wins as well as season long championships. Kyle and his Dad spend a lot of time together at the race track but it doesn't end there as Kyle is also works in his Dad's company, Precision Concrete Finishing. You have heard it said many times that the family that races together stays together and the Jessup Family is proof of this old saying. Carl, Karen and Kyle do a lot of traveling over the summer months racing at Luskville Dragway, Shannonville Dragway, The Money Tour as well as a number of trips down south too big dollar bracket races in the US. What is in store for 2012, well once again this family will travel the Napa Auto Parts Money Tour, defend its crown in super pro at Luskville Dragway, and take in as many races else where they can, but one thing is for sure Kyle Jessup will be in the winners circle many times in the comings years of racing.

HIGH ROLLER SERIES CLOSES IN ON SELL OUTS FOR ALL LADDERS: NOV 25/2011
What can I say, the Super Pro High Roller Event that was started only 3 years ago was an automatic success, and now with two more programs added for the 2012 event, one is already sold out. Yes that is right Sold Out, in fact we have a list of first alternates started for the Jr. Dragster portion of the High Roller Friday Aug 3rd. The incredible response is unbelievable to say the least. Two out of town Jrs. who are no strangers to Luskville Dragway have thrown their hat in the ring, for what is sure to be the biggest Jr. Race ever. Taylor and Jenna Gilchrist of Sudbury, Ontario will take up two of the sixteen spots giving us our second two car sisters team. As we continue to release the rest of the field over the next few weeks, you will quickly see this is going to be one very exciting race. Of course their will be more big news for this race as we have secured a title rights holder for the series and will announce that later one as well. We are still taking entree's with them being added to a alternate list.
Jr. Dragster was not the only High Roller List to get some big entree numbers coming out of the banquet, we are very pleased to announce that Brian White has added their name to the list for the Open Bodied Car side of things in the righest no buy back event ever. Brian and his companion José Mongeon are no strangers to this race and no strangers to the winners circle, as of this press time it was unclear just who would be doing the driving, José or Brian but one thing for sure they are in. This brings the posted total to 10 but we can tell you that there is only 3 spots left for the BIG GO August 3rd 2012 as we have other names to release over the next few weeks. So there is only one thing too say to those that might want to be part of this wild race, GET YOUR NAME ON THE LIST.
And Last but not least is the Closed bodied side of things, where here two big additions where entered out of the Banquet weekend making this class a sure sell out also. Darren Frasso said he was real ready for this shootout, and knows his way to the winners circle at Luskville Dragway from visiting it many times before. Yes Darren and his wheel standing 1969 Camaro has done its fare share of winning at Luskville Dragway as well as other tracks, in fact Darren was the 2011 Shannonville Dragway Points Champion. Darren will join the 6 already cars that are entered but we can also tell you here as like the other class's there are not many spots left as a number of other drivers have also entered the fray for Aug 3rd. We are extremely pleased with what has happened with this series so far and in particular the Door Car side where the winner of this sixteen car ladder will go up against the winner of the dragster side for $10,000. winners prize, the runner up will receive $4000. It is hard to describe the excitement that has already started over this new High Roller Format and will make for what is sure too be the most exciting Friday for the Bracket Bonanza ever. And what a great way to kick off the start of another 30 years for this event as 2012 will mark the 31st year for this very popular race.
 

30TH ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET EVERYTHING YOU WOULD EXPECT AND MORE: NOV 20/2011
After writing this story every morning for the past 20 years following our annual presentations to the drivers for the past season of accomplishments, it gets harder and harder to come up with adjectives that can correctly describe the great night we just had. Each and every year just seems to get better and that was different this year as the annual awards banquet lived up too all expectations and much, much more.  Many drivers and crew members who spend all summer together each weekend, and have not seen each other for the past two months are very excited in getting together to rekindle the enjoyment of each others company, have a few drinks and maybe tell a story or two. The night kick off with the welcoming of everyone including representation from Elliot Lake and the North Shore Challenge, Wawa, and the NEW Northern Nationals and Shannonville Motorsports Park Dragway. Everyone was in unison of accolades to the Chef and the staff at the Hampton Inn for once again serving up what many called a feast fit for a king. After a brief recap of the 2011 season, and the introduction of many advertisers who where present the actual presentation kicked of with the awarding of 16 Jr. Dragster Drivers with their prizes climaxing with the introduction of the NEW JR. Dragster Champion Steve Clarmo. The Jr. Dragster Program is one of the best anywhere and is made possible by advertisers Randy Urslak, Jamie Clarmo, Scott Wilson and Mike and Vicky Ogilvie. The Ogilvie's added a cool deal to the Jr. Dragster Program with the giving away of a brand new lap top which was too be drawn with a reverse draw format which was kicked off with the first name being drawn. From the first name drawn out until the last two drivers came to the front of the hall all the kids where on pins and needles. Finally the 3rd. last name to be drawn out, Rachel Ogilvie invited Chevy Morrow and Matt Menard to the front as she drew out the final name leaving Mathew Menard the winner of the HP Lap Top. After all of this excitement things even got more exciting as the Ogilvie Lady's Rachel and Ashley where voted joint rookies of the year in the Jr. Dragster Class. Joining them in the Rookie categories where Ralph Coe in Super Pro and Laura Lapointe in the Semi Pro Class. Kevin Morrow was then introduced and presented with his awards for being the first ever Door Pro Points Champion, in the class that was all the talk in 2012. Once these special events where over things where then put into high gear with the presentation of the all the Luskville Dragway Semi Pro winners and the 2011 Champion Marc Sauve. Next up was the Super Pro class which saw many new faces but a familiar face as the champion as Kyle Jessup added yet another title to his long list of accomplishments. Serge Lapierre of North Bay was introduced as the 2011 Sled/Bike Champion and was presented his awards by Elliot Lake reprehensive Darla Hennessey. Darla was joined at the banquet by representatives of the newest race on the tour Wawa, Ontario (official announcement to come next week). The night continued with the Money Tour points winners in Semi Pro and their 2011 Champion Darryl Jensen, the Super Pro winners and their series champion Ralph Coe the first to claim the title in a door car. The last award of the night is always the driver of the year and as the winner Russ Adams put it, "I have always wanted to win this award" this is the most anticipated award of the night. Russ had a great year winning many races and accumulating the large amount of winnings of any driver. The rest of the evening was spent being entertained by the incredible band Catalyst and of course much, much bench racing. Some of that bench racing also included a number of advertisers confirming their support for next season, which included the title rights to the Jr. Dragster High Roller Race at next years Bracket Bonanza. This will make it even more exciting for the 16 Jrs. who are entered into this event. What was even more exciting was the fact that over 12 more entrees where confirmed for the three high rollers events that will take place at this years race, which means there is not a lot of spots left and if you want in you better get your name on the list. So as you can see this was an incredible night for everyone, which was very evident with the comments that flowed into our office the following day, and those that where seen by everyone on Facebook. click on link above for pictures.

BITS FROM THE PITS: NOV 18/2011
*Well now the big night is here, tomorrow Saturday the 19th is our annual awards banquet so for one of only a few times this off season we will be posting again Monday Morning with some photo's. So make sure to come back and have a look at one of the biggest and nicest parts of the season.
*With the incredible response to the Jr. Dragster High Roller race at the 31st annual Bracket Bonanza we are putting the word out there that we are looking for a advertiser to take the title rights of this event so we can do even more for the Jr. Drivers. We have some great idea's that we would love too institute but require some advertising support to do so, we can make this an even bigger deal than what it is already shaping up too.
*Another week and more high roller entree's keep rolling in as we head into the middle of the off season. This week we have the Ogilvie Lady's adding their names to the Jr. Dragster High Roller Ladder bringing that total too six already. Ashley and Rachel have been a force to reckon with all season long in their rookie years of Jr. Dragster racing and could play a part in the outcome of the High Roller event. We can also add Jamie Tupper's Name to the Open Bodied side of things on the August 3rd. Friday of the 31st. Annual Bracket Bonanza. Jamie also stated that he will be adding his name to the Closed Bodied side as well once his new corvette is in the final stages of completion. But Tupper made it very clear he would like to meet himself in the finals of the richest "NO BUY BACK" event anywhere. However Tupper will have to get by "Tricky Dicky" Stanton as he too has added his name to the door side of things bringing that ladder total too six also in the early going's of the off season. Dick was the first to make it very clear, "five rounds for 10,000. you would be a fool not too be in this, and you don't run a dragster till the final, good deal" This portion of the Bracket Bonanza, already the most exciting bracket race in Canada is really turning the weekend into a full three days of wild and rich racing.
*Some more new cars rumors coming out of the Shannonville Banquet last weekend, seems that Rick Stonier has purchase a new Super Pro Car for next season. A much lighter weight, all tube chassis car out of southern Ontario will be piloted by this very popular drag racer on the Money Tour as well as locally. Reports are also very rampant that besides Tom Orr getting a brand new dragster look for Bill Maloughney and Mike Ogilvie to also join that group of new car owners if the rumors are correct, and they usually are. No questions that more new car news will take place this weekend at the awards banquet which usually sees a great deal of bench racing going on before and after hours.

SAUVE PROVES HE'S THE BEST FOOT BRAKE RACER OUT THERE RIGHT NOW: NOV 18/2011
It seems like Marc Sauve has been around Luskville Dragway since the days we took over in 1980, if not then almost. And Marc has had many different rides over those years but one thing has always stayed pretty consistent, and that is his ability to win races. And too win races with less of a racing budget than many others in his class. And for most of those years Marc has did his racing in the middle class of competition the Sportsman, Semi Pro ranks, he did move to super pro for a brief period of time but foot brake racing is where Marc shows his skills. And racing on a small budget does not give you much room to play with as was proven this past summer when on the weekend before the Bracket Bonanza, Sauve blew up his engine and looked like he was done for the season. But with help, and parts from the circle of friends and partners that he has been with for a while Marc was able to rebuild, make the Bonanza and go on to win the Track Championship. Marc also finished well up in the Money Tour Standings and had it not been for a broken down tow vehicle which forced him to miss Elliot Lake, who knows he may have been a double winner in 2011. If the sportsman/Semi Pro class is the back bone of the sport of drag racing then Marc Sauve is the back bone of the Semi Pro class, racing every weekend, doing it with less money than he would like, and doing a great job pretty much says it all for this well deserving 2011 Track Champion. For 2012 you can bet that Marc will be back to defend his title and add to his reputation as the best foot brake drag racer any where these days.

BITS FROM THE PITS: NOV 11/2011
*It has been a busy week for the jr. dragster high roller event as more entree's have come in proving what we have said along about this race, it will fill up and fill up fast. The latest to add his name to the Aug 3rd race is rookie sensation Ben Vanoppen out of D&D Performance in Chesterville, Ontario. Ben is the Grandson of Ed and Debbie DeCooman who have been around Luskville Dragway since it was opened back in 1969. Ben didn't take long to show he had inherited some of his Grandpa's drag racing expertise as he won a big race at Shannonville at the end of the season. Ed will be a busy guy next year at the track as a second jr. dragster will make a debut for another grand child. We will have more entree's next week for this class as they are coming in fast and furious.
*Speaking of high rollers we are pleased to announce another entree for the door car side of things as John Forsyth who drives Willy Katib's Chevy Malibu has added his name to this ladder. We knew the door car side would be a little slower as this is the first year for this, but this entree brings the total to five and we really hope and feel that it will fill up also. With the banquet just around the corner we hope that the excitement that it generates will get a few more door car guys signed up.
*Just another reminder to Luskville Dragway points members in Super Pro and Semi Pro that attended 80% of the events this past season. You qualify for a points fund payout, but you must be at the banquet to do so if you have not got your tickets you have only a few days left to get them.
 

MORROW CLAIMS FIRST EVER DOOR PRO TITLE WITH CONSISTENCY: NOV 11/2011
Kevin Morrow has been racing at Luskville Dragway for a long time, and he has always did it that racing in a door car. Coming from the old school of drag racing Kevin has always had too close the door behind him when climbing into his race car. So when the door car class was announced this past winter there was no surprise that Kevin put his participation support behind the five races that where announced. Even though we where unable too secure a points fund supporter we made it clear that we would acknowledge the person who wins the championship, and hope that we can continue the program next year, find advertisers to back it and find a points fund supporter to support it. But in the history of Luskville Dragway Kevin Morrow, will go down as the first ever Door Pro Champion at Luskville Dragway, lets hope he is not the last. Even though Kevin did win the title he did not win any of the races, but was the most consistent driver at each of the events giving him enough points to finish ahead of those drivers that won one of the races, which by the way where won by 5 different drivers over the summer. So as we head into the off season work is on going to bring enough advertisers on board to keep this program alive which we believe is good for the sport, good for Luskville Dragway and good for the fans who take in the drag races at our track. As a follow up note too the door pro class we would like everyone too know that we will continue and expand our split ladder programs in the super pro class at our bigger races.

DOOR PRO FOR 2012, WE CERTAINLY HOPE SO: NOV 11/2011
One of the more exciting programs that happened over the off season in 2010-11 was the launching of the new Door Pro Class for 2011. If you followed this web site then you know the wild numbers of drivers that signed up during the off season stating they would be at the first race in May and that they would support the new class. Well as everyone found out at the first race in May, not everyone that said they would be there showed up, and that was expected, as that is just the way things go, people can have all the great intentions but sometimes circumstances just don't allow it too happen. That being said most of those that said they would support it did, and that was very full filling, and some of them came from a great distance away and supported each and everyone of those Door Pro events. We where very fortunate to have but one race supported with advertising support, and even though we did not come up with a points fund advertiser we still kept track of the series so we could crown at Champion at least. Where do we go we have be asked many times since the end of the season with the door pro class, and the split ladder format in Super Pro. We certainly want and hope to continue the five race series for Door Pro, but we do need advertiser support which we are working on now, as well as high hopes of an advertising supporter for a points fund as well. So as we get close to the banquet, and with more and more door pro drivers asking what we can say is we are working on it, and we hope to continue what we believe was a good thing. We can tell you though that we will be continuing and expanding our split ladder format in 2012 at all of our big events where it is feasible to do so. We also would like to thank all those drivers that did support the new class as well as Aylmer Performance Auto, Fireball Performance Automatics, Interstate Batteries and K&D Transmissions for with out these advertisers none of the races would have happened. We would certainly like to here from all the door pro drivers on their hopes and wishes for the class in 2012.

BITS FROM THE PITS: NOV 4/2011
*As you can see we are leading off November with some big news, and there is plenty more to come your way over the next few weeks so make sure you stay tuned to this web site for all the information. And once again we would like to remind everyone to get their banquet tickets and of course as published the price has now gone up for those that snoozed.
*Got a real nice email from Ralph Coe, the 2011 Show Me the Money Tour Super Pro Champion, who was last weeks champion profile. Besides the very nice things Ralph had to say about the write up and this past season he wanted to make it very clear that he would be back in 2012 to defend his title against all those opened bodied cars. But also that there could be a possibility of a open bodied car being added to the Hinton/West Carleton Automotive prepared Dodge Polara. Ralph wanted it made very clear that he was not switching too a dragster but they might add one too the team to take advantage of the split ladder format, the same way it is rumored a number of dragster teams might. Ralph also added his name to the Door Car side of the High Rollers race bringing that total too 4 cars.
*With two more additions to the opened bodied High Rollers event August 4th, the field is already half full and going fast. Russ Adams and Rock Lafontaine have added their name to the list for one of the richest purses ever at Luskville Dragway.
*We also have one more addition too the Jr. Dragster High Roller event for the August 4th. weekend, as new Jr. Dragster Pilot Dan Pillwein has been added to what is sure to be a full sixteen car show.
*More new car news circulate this week also as former Luskville Dragway Track Champion Derek Malcolm has sold his many time winning under cover dragster to a racer from Montreal. Other new cars rumors coming out of the Tom Orr Camp, Bill Maloughney, Mike Ogilvie as well as the previous mentioned Ralph Coe story, and winter has not even set in yet.
*We have taken one week off from the Champions profiles but will finish that up next week with a story on Marc Suave the Semi Pro Track Champion at Luskville Dragway followed by a story on Kyle Jessup the 2011 Super Pro Track Champion.

BRACKET BONANZA STARTING TO STEAM ROLL ALREADY: NOV 4/2011
Last year it seemed like all the excitement in the off season surrounded the new Door Pro Class at Luskville Dragway, it seemed too start early and never ended. This year it seems to be the Bracket Bonanza in the early going that has created all the stir, and that too just does not seem to be stopping. First was the addition of another 16 cars in the very popular high rollers race that has been going on the past 3 seasons, then there was the addition of the Jr. Dragster High Roller event which has also caused lots of commotion. And now this week the addition of Nostalgia Funny Cars for the 31st addition of Canada's longest running big dollar bracket event, and one that claims the distinction of being the richest one also. The Motown Shaker  will be one of a number of these cars to take part in the 31st. Annual Bracket Bonanza August 3-4-5 2012. The event is of course part of the newly announcement Napa Auto Parts Tour 2012 and will attract cars from the US and Canada. The Motown Shaker is now owned by The Wild Ride Group of Claude Beaulieu of Quebec City someone who has been too Luskville Dragway in the past. Claude has been a active member of the Quebec Drag Racing scene for many many years now and put on a great show the last time he visited us. We will be announcing other Nostalgia Cars as the winter goes on as well as many other things involving the weekend in August. We can also tell you that we will be adding yet another name too the Door Car side of the high roller event next publish as we have had a late entree this week bring our total to 5 as of now, but we fully expect to fill that side of the ladder as well as the opened bodied side which has always had alternates. We also expect the Jr. Dragster High Roller program to fill fast , so if you want in, get your name on the list.

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