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Mario Clair Super In Second
Benson Auto Parts Applefest Shootout Win |
For Immediate Release – September 22nd, 2012
September 22, 2012, BRIGHTON, ON – Mario Clair became the second driver to capture two Applefest Shootout wins at Brighton Speedway and the first to do so in a DIRTcar 358 Modified Series event at the 1/3 mile facility. Clair started 19th in the 100 lap feature and got by Carey Terrance with five laps remaining to claim the victory exactly five years to the date of his first win.
The Benson Auto Parts Applefest Shootout Presented by Cool 100 got off to a rocky start as a multi-car pile up in corner three set up a complete restart. Take two wasn't any better as outside pole sitter Matt Billings' car failed to get up to speed causing a log jam in the exit of corner four. Defending race winner Tim O'Brien would suffer heavy damage ending his night.
Once the race got underway Chad Chevalier would move by pole sitter Erick Rudolph for the lead on lap two. Chevalier's time out front would last just five laps as Carey Terrance worked by the Port Colborne, Ontario driver and lead the next 39 laps.
On lap 46, DIRTcar 358 Modified Series points leader, Dale Planck, passed his teammate and car owner for the top spot. Planck pulled away and looked untouchable until the right front shock broke on the #77x on a lap 87 restart. Repairs under caution allowed Planck to finish the race in 13th place and on the lead lap. Mario Clair drove by Planck for the lead, but was passed two laps later by Terrance. Clair would get back by Terrance though on lap 95 and cruise to the win. The Quebec native collected $4,000 for the win while Terrance finished second. Travis Braun drove from the 11th starting position to finish 3rd while Mat Williamson and Chad Chevalier completed the top five.
Notes:
- A total of 26 DIRTcar 358 Modifieds were on hand for the 2012 Benson Auto Parts Applefest Shootout Presented by Cool 100.
- The win for Mario Clair came exactly five years to the date of his first Applefest Shootout win on Saturday, September 22nd, 2007.
Benson Auto Parts Applefest Shootout 100 Presented by Cool 100
DIRTcar 358 Modified Series (100 Laps)
Results – Saturday, September 22nd, 2012
Finish # Name (Starting Position)
1. 22c Mario Clair (19)
2. 66x Carey Terrance (7)
3. 76 Travis Braun (11)
4. 6m Mat Williamson (4)
5. 12 Chad Chevalier (3)
6. 37s Tommy Flannigan (5)
7. 6 Pat O'Brien (6)
8. 66 Kyle Dingwall (15)
9. 28 Todd Gordon (17)
10. M96 Brian McDonald (8)
11. 25R Erick Rudolph (1)
12. 61 Brian Rogers (22)
13. 77x Dale Planck (9)
14. 71 Mike Bowman (18)
15. 35 Adam Moore (21)
16. 77 Lee Miller (24)
17. 115 Stephane LaFrance (13)
18. 75J Joe Banks (26)
19. 01 Chris Raabe (10)
20. 17D Danny O'Brien (12)
21. 7 Lee Gill (16)
22. 9 Jason Riddell (23)
23. 17c Chris Steele (20)
24. 27T Travis Stacey (25)
25. 74 Matt Billings (2)
26. 88 Tim O'Brien (14)
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