Car 28 Donald Chisholm Nova Construction/Keltic Ford won the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Wilson Equipment 300 at Riverside Speedway. Fastest Qualifier Donald Chisholm won his 1st NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race in front of his hometown crowd in his 16th career start. Chisholm became the 15th different winner in Canadian Tire Series history, 6th different winner of 2014 & 2nd driver to win his hometown race for the season.
2nd Place Car 72 Alex Labbe Lou’s BBQ got his best career finish in the series followed by 3rd place Car 17 D.J. Kennington Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors. 4th Place Car 27 Andrew Ranger Mopar/Exide followed by 5th place Car 02 Mark Dilley Johnsonville/Leland/Johnston. 6th Place Car 47 L.P. Dumoulin WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare points leader followed by 7th place Car 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick Equipment Express/Autism Speaks. 8th Place Car 5 Noel Dowler Empire Mechanical followed by 9th place Car 24 John Flemming Happy Harry’s Affordable Bldg. Ctr. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 56 Matthew Scannell B&B Decals/Trailers by Jim Bray in 10th place.
The race had 4 Cautions for 49 laps. 1st Caution on Lap 42 Car 22 Scott Steckly Canadian Tire/Sylvania & Car 28 Donald Chisholm Nova Construction / Keltic Ford a crash in Turn 2nd Caution on Lap 65 for Car 18 Stefan Rzadzinski EpiPen/Dicom/MFP Resources crash Turn #3, 3rd Caution on Lap 135, for Debris on the track in Turn 1, 4th Caution on Lap 241 for Car 3 Jason Hathaway Rockstar Energy Drink/HGC, Car 24 John Flemming Happy Harry’s Affordable Bldg. Ctr., Car 47 L.P. Dumoulin WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare crash on the Frontstretch.
The race had 8 Lead changes amoung 5 drivers. Lap Leaders: Andrew Ranger 1-3, Donald Chisholm 4-36, Andrew Ranger 37-139, J.R. Fitzpatrick 140, Noel Dowler 141-146, J.R. Fitzpatrick 147-162, Donald Chisholm 163-172, Jason Hathaway 173-240, Donald Chisholm 241-300. Total Laps Led: Andrew Ranger 106, Donald Chisholm 103, Jason Hathaway 68, J.R. Fitzpatrick 17, Noel Dowler 6.
This was a dominant win by Car 28 Donald Chisholm Nova Construction/Keltic Ford as only the Top 4 were on the lead lap at the checkered flag & Margin of Victory of 2.682 Seconds.
Top 10 in points:
1. L.P. Dumoulin 337, 2. Andrew Ranger 311, 3. J.R. Fitzpatrick 311, 4. Jason Hathaway 290, 5. D.J. Kennington 285, 6. Scott Steckly 280, 7. Noel Dowler 270, 8. Joey McColm 245, 9. Mark Dilley 199, 10. Alex Tagliani 192. With 3 races left every point counts for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series championship.
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Wilson Equipment 300 at Riverside Speedway
NCATS August 16/14 Race Results Antigonish N.S.
Position Car # Driver Sponsor Laps
1. Car 28 Donald Chisholm Nova Construction / Keltic Ford 300
2. Car 72 Alex Labbe Lou’s BBQ 300
3. Car 17 D.J. Kennington Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors 300
4. Car 27 Andrew Ranger Mopar/Exide 300
5. Car 02 Mark Dilley Johnsonville/Leland/Johnston 299
6. Car 47 L.P. Dumoulin WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare 299
7. Car 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick Equipment Express/Autism Speaks 299
8. Car 5 Noel Dowler Empire Mechanical 299
9. Car 24 John Flemming Happy Harry’s Affordable Bldg. Ctr. 297
10. Car 56 Matthew Scannell B&B Decals/Trailers by Jim Bray 296
11. Car 25 Joey McColm Canada’s Best Store Fixtures 296
12. Car 3 Jason Hathaway Rockstar Energy Drink/HGC 286
13. Car 90 Paul Jean Prohibition Bar/BFI 280
14. Car 18 Stefan Rzadzinski EpiPen/Dicom/MFP Resources 63
15. Car 22 Scott Steckly Canadian Tire/Sylvania 42
16. Car 9 Kerry Micks Johnsonville/Leland/Johnston 8
RACE STATISTICS
Race Comments: Donald Chisholm won the Wilson Equipment 300, his first career NASCAR Canadian Tire Series pres. by Mobil 1 victory. Prior to the start of the race,
the following cars dropped to the rear under penalty: #47 L.P. Dumoulin, #90 Paul Jean (unapproved adjustments). Fastest Qualifier: Donald Chisholm, Time: 14.541 Seconds, Speed: 82.443 mph. Time of Race: 1 hrs., 41 mins, 55 secs Average Speed: 58.813 mph Margin of Victory: 2.682 Seconds Caution Flags: [Beneficiary] Laps 42-59 (Cars #22 & #28 accident (Turn 2) [none]); 65-71 (Car #18 accident (Turn#3) [90]); 135-145 (Debris on the track (Turn 1) [56]); 241-253 (Cars #3, 24, 47 accident (Frontstretch) [none]). 4 for 49 laps.
Lap Leaders: Andrew Ranger 1-3, Donald Chisholm 4-36, Andrew Ranger 37-139, J.R. Fitzpatrick 140, Noel Dowler 141-146, J.R. Fitzpatrick 147-162, Donald Chisholm 163-172, Jason Hathaway 173-240, Donald Chisholm 241-300.
Total Laps Led: Andrew Ranger 106, Donald Chisholm 103, Jason Hathaway 68, J.R. Fitzpatrick 17, Noel Dowler 6. 8 changes involving 5 drivers.
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
3M LAP LEADER AWARD: Andrew Ranger, 27 Mopar/Exide Dodge
BREMBO BRAKETHROUGH PERFORMANCE AWARD: Mark Dilley, 02 Johnsonville/Leland/Johnston Ford, COCA-COLA MOVE OF THE RACE AWARD: Alex Labbe *, 72 Lou’s BBQ/VR Victoriaville Dodge, DODGE/MOPAR QUICK THREE – 1ST: Alex Labbe *, 72 Lou’s BBQ/VR Victoriaville Dodge, DODGE/MOPAR QUICK THREE – 2ND: D.J. Kennington, 17 Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge
DODGE/MOPAR QUICK THREE – 3RD: Andrew Ranger, 27 Mopar/Exide Dodge
DODGE/MOPAR-POWERED QUICK THREE – 1ST: D.J. Kennington, 17 Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge, DODGE/MOPAR-POWERED QUICK THREE – 2ND: Andrew Ranger, 27 Mopar/Exide Dodge MOBIL 1 DRIVER OF THE RACE AWARD: Donald Chisholm, 28 Keltic Ford/Nova Construction Ford, PINTY’S WINGMAN OF THE RACE AWARD: Donald Chisholm, 28 Keltic Ford/Nova Construction Ford
VTECH FREE PASS AWARD: Matthew Scannell *, 56 B&B Decals/Trailers by Jim Bray Dodge
Next Race: Pinty’s presents the Clarington 200 on Aug. 31 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ont.
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