September 6 2014 Barrie Ontario
Starting from 4th place Car 3 Jason Hathaway Rockstar Energy Drink/Fast Eddie Chevrolet won the Wahta Springs 300 at Barrie Speedway. This was Jason Hathaway’s 2nd win of 2014 & 5th career NASCAR Canadian Tire Series win. Starting from pole 2nd place Car 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick Equipment Express/Autism Speaks Chevrolet. 3rd place Car 17 D.J. Kennington Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge started from 11th place.
4th Place Car 47 L.P. Dumoulin WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare Dodge started from 6th place followed by 5th place Car 76 Jeff Lapcevich Tim Hortons Dodge started from 7th place. 6th Place Car 25 Joey McColm PartSource/Toronto Maple Leafs Dodge started from 9th place followed by 7th place Car 5 Noel Dowler Empire Mechanical Dodge started from 13th place. 8th Place Car 72 Erica Thiering AlbertaIsHiring.com Dodge started from 17 place was the highest finishing Rookie followed by 9th Place Rookie Car 56 Matthew Scannell OMVIC Dodge started from 16th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 18 Alex Tagliani EpiPen/Dicom Express Dodge in 10th place started from 8th place.
The race had lots of action with 9 Caution for 69 laps. 1st Caution on lap 92 for Car 15 Steve Mathews & Car 95 Anthony Simone Innovative Plumbing & Mechanical Dodge crash in Turn 1, 2nd Caution on lap 121 Car 76 Jeff Lapcevich Tim Hortons Dodge & Car 95 Anthony Simone Innovative Plumbing & Mechanical Dodge crash on the Frontstretch, 3rd Caution on lap 151 for Car 72 Erica Thiering AlbertaIsHiring.com Dodge for a spin in Turn 3, 4th Caution on lap 164 for Car 22 Scott Steckly Canadian Tire/Sturdy Formed Dodge stopped on track in Turn 2, 5th Caution on lap 186 for Car 98 Larry Jackson OMVIC/B&B Decals Dodge stopped on track on Backstretch, 6th Caution on lap 222 for Debris on track in Turn 3, 7th Caution on lap 261 for Car 02 Mark Dilley Johnsonville/Leland/Duivennoorden Ford crash in Turn 2, 8th Caution on lap 286 Car 95 Anthony Simone Innovative Plumbing & Mechanical Dodge for a crash in Turn 4, 9th Caution on lap 298 for Car 18 Alex Tagliani EpiPen/Dicom Express Dodge crash on the Frontstretch, (Red Flag 10 mins.)
The race had 8 Lead changes among 3 drivers. Lap Leaders: J.R. Fitzpatrick 1-76, Jason Hathaway 77-108, J.R. Fitzpatrick 109, Jason Hathaway 110-127, Andrew Ranger 128-159, J.R. Fitzpatrick 160-173, Jason Hathaway 174-304, J.R. Fitzpatrick 305-306, Jason Hathaway 307. Total Laps Led: Jason Hathaway 182, J.R. Fitzpatrick 93, Andrew Ranger 32.
Car 3 Jason Hathaway Rockstar Energy Drink/Fast Eddie Chevrolet won at Barrie Speedway for the 2nd year in a row. The race was exciting with a fight for the lead between Jason Hathaway & Car 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick Equipment Express/Autism Speaks Chevrolet that had a Margin of Victory: 121 Seconds. It was exciting at the end as the 9th Caution on lap 298 set-up a green-white-checkered finish with Fitzpatrick taking the white flag & Hathaway taking the checkered flag.
Best career finishes for rookies, 8th Place Car 72 Erica Thiering AlbertaIsHiring.com Dodge & 9th Place Rookie Car 56 Matthew Scannell OMVIC Dodge.
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Race Results
Wahta Springs 300 on September 6 at Ontario’s Barrie Speedway.
Finishing Position Starting Position Car # Driver Sponsor Laps Status
1. 4. Car 3 Jason Hathaway Rockstar Energy Drink/Fast Eddie Chevrolet 307 Running
2. 1. Car 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick Equipment Express/Autism Speaks Chevrolet 307 Running
3. 11. Car 17 D.J. Kennington Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge 307 Running
4. 6. Car 47 L.P. Dumoulin WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare Dodge 307 Running
5. 7. Car 76 Jeff Lapcevich Tim Hortons Dodge 307 Running
6. 9. Car 25 Joey McColm PartSource/Toronto Maple Leafs Dodge 307 Running
7. 13. Car 5 Noel Dowler Empire Mechanical Dodge 307 Running
8. 17. Car 72 Erica Thiering AlbertaIsHiring.com Dodge 305 Running
9. 16. Car 56 Matthew Scannell OMVIC Dodge 302 Running
10. 8. Car 18 Alex Tagliani EpiPen/Dicom Express Dodge 297 Running
11. 5. Car 95 Anthony Simone Innovative Plumbing & Mechanical Dodge 283 Accident
12. 10. Car 02 Mark Dilley Johnsonville/Leland/Duivennoorden Ford 258 Suspension
13. 3. Car 22 Scott Steckly Canadian Tire/Sturdy Formed Dodge 200 Running
14. 15. Car 9 Kerry Micks Johnsonville/Leland/Duivennoorden Dodge 195 Overheating
15. 14. Car 27 Andrew Ranger Mopar/Exide Dodge 184 Carburetor
16. 12. Car 98 Larry Jackson OMVIC/B&B Decals Dodge 184 Rear gear
17. 2. Car 15 Steve Mathews Mathews Motors/Mathews Automotive Ford 91 Rear gear
RACE STATISTICS
Race Comments: Jason Hathaway won the Wahta Springs 300, his fifth career NASCAR Canadian Tire Series pres. by Mobil 1 victory overall, and second at Barrie Speedway.
Fastest Qualifier: J.R. Fitzpatrick, Time: 14.22 Seconds, Speed: 84.304 mph. Time of Race: 1 hrs., 49 mins, 12 secs Average Speed: 56.171 mph Margin of Victory: .121 Seconds
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
3M LAP LEADER AWARD: Jason Hathaway, 3 Rockstar Energy Drink/Fast Eddie Chevrolet
BREMBO BRAKETHROUGH PERFORMANCE AWARD: Jason Hathaway, 3 Rockstar Energy Drink/Fast Eddie Chevrolet
COCA-COLA MOVE OF THE RACE AWARD: Erica Thiering *, 72 AlbertaIsHiring.com Dodge
DODGE/MOPAR QUICK THREE
– 1ST: D.J. Kennington, 17 Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge
– 2ND: L.P. Dumoulin, 47 WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare Dodge
– 3RD: Jeff Lapcevich, 76 Tim Hortons Dodge
DODGE/MOPAR-POWERED QUICK THREE
– 1ST: D.J. Kennington, 17 Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge
– 2ND: Anthony Simone, 95 Innovative Plumbing & Mechanical Dodge
– 3RD: Andrew Ranger, 27 Mopar/Exide Dodge
MOBIL 1 DRIVER OF THE RACE AWARD: Jason Hathaway, 3 Rockstar Energy Drink/Fast Eddie Chevrolet
PINTY’S WINGMAN OF THE RACE AWARD: J.R. Fitzpatrick, 84 Equipment Express/Autism Speaks Chevrolet
VTECH FREE PASS AWARD: L.P. Dumoulin, 47 WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare Dodge
Next Race: NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Championship Season Finale
Saturday, September 20 in the Pinty’s 250 at Kawartha Speedway in Fraserville, Ont.