Car 22 Scott Steckly Canadian Tire/Sylvania Dodge got his 1st win in 2014 in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at the National 250 from Autodrome St-Eustache Que. Starting on the outside pole in the front row, this is his 16th Series win and 4th win at Autodrome St-Eustache on the flat .4-mile oval.
Steckly’s Margin of Victory: 2.728 seconds over 2nd place winner, Car 39 Alex Guenette Motos Illimitées Dodge, who started out in 4th place.
The points leader, Car 47 L.P. Dumoulin WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare Dodge, started in 14th place, and was able to make his through traffic on the tough track for 3rd place at checkered flag.
4th place Car 95 Anthony Simone Innovative Plumbing & Mechanical Dodge, started in 12th place followed by 5th place winner, Car 76 Jeff Lapcevich Tim Hortons Dodge, who started in 11th place.
6th place holder Car 5 Noel Dowler Empire Mechanical Chevrolet started in 6th place followed by 7th place Car 02 Mark Dilley Johnsonville/Leland/Bluemer Ford started in 10th place.
8th Place Car 27 Andrew Ranger Mopar/Exide Dodge started in 9th place followed by 9th place Car 17 D.J. Kennington Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge, who started in 7th place.
Finally, Car 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick Equipment Express Chevrolet, placed 10th after starting in 3rd place.
This was Scott Steckly’s race as he took the lead from the start, then grabbed the lead 2 more times to have 202 laps led by the end of the race. There was quite of action behind the leader as this is a small tight flat track that makes passing a tough thing to do with all the cars on the track.
‘Fastest Qualifier’ was Rookie Car 72 Alex Labbe Lou’s BBQ/VR Victoriaville Dodge who got his 1st pole for a NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race but was out the race on lap 101 with Suspension.
There were 6 Cautions over 39 laps.
1st Caution on lap 37 for Car 25 Joey McColm Canada’s Best Store Fixtures Dodge ‘spin-out’ in Turn 4.
2nd Caution on lap 102 for Car 72 Alex Labbe Lou’s BBQ/VR Victoriaville Dodge, ‘spin-out’ in Turn 1.
3rd Caution on lap 128 for Car 5 Noel Dowler Empire Mechanical Chevrolet ‘spin-out’ in Turn 1.
4th Caution on lap 182 for ‘Debris on the Backstretch’.
5th Caution on lap 202 for Car 18 Alex Tagliani EpiPen/Dicom Express Dodge, ‘spin-out’ in Turn 4.
6th Caution on lap 213 for Car 97 Hugo Vannini VTI Motorsports Ford ‘spin-out’ in Turn 4.
The race also had 9 lead changes involving 6 drivers.
Lap Leaders: Scott Steckly 1-104, Jason Hathaway 105, L.P. Dumoulin 106-112, Jason Hathaway 113, L.P. Dumoulin 114-118, Noel Dowler 119-127, J.R. Fitzpatrick 128-151, Scott Steckly 152-218, Alex Guenette 219, Scott Steckly 220-250.
Total Laps Led: Scott Steckly 202, J.R. Fitzpatrick 24, L.P. Dumoulin 12, Noel Dowler 9, Jason Hathaway 2, Alex Guenette 1.
Time of Race: 1 hrs., 40 mins, 12 secs
Average Speed: 59.880 mph
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series National 250 from Autodrome St-Eustache Quebec
Race Results: St-Eustache July 26, 2014
Finish, Start, Car # Driver Team Laps Status
1. 2. Car 22 Scott Steckly Canadian Tire/Sylvania Dodge 250 Running
2. 4. Car 39 Alex Guenette Motos Illimitées Dodge 250 Running
3. 14. Car 47 L.P. Dumoulin WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare Dodge 250 Running
4. 12. Car 95 Anthony Simone Innovative Plumbing & Mechanical Dodge 250 Running
5. 11. Car 76 Jeff Lapcevich Tim Hortons Dodge 250 Running
6. 6. Car 5 Noel Dowler Empire Mechanical Chevrolet 250 Running
7. 10. Car 02 Mark Dilley Johnsonville/Leland/Bluemer Ford 250 Running
8. 9. Car 27 Andrew Ranger Mopar/Exide Dodge 250 Running
9. 7. Car 17 D.J. Kennington Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge 250 Running
10. 3. Car 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick Equipment Express Chevrolet 250 Running
11. 15. Car 3 Jason Hathaway Princess Auto/Rockstar Energy Drink Chevrolet 249 Running
12. 5. Car 18 Alex Tagliani EpiPen/Dicom Express Dodge 248 Running
13. 13. Car 97 Hugo Vannini VTI Motorsports Ford 245 Running
14. 16. Car 24 Ray Courtemanche Jr. La Cité de Mirabel Inc./Blackshape Dodge 244 Running
15. 17. Car 56 Matthew Scannell OMVIC/K&B Auto Service Dodge 243 Running
16. 1. Car 72 Alex Labbe Lou’s BBQ/VR Victoriaville Dodge 101 Suspension
17. 8. Car 25 Joey McColm Canada’s Best Store Fixtures Dodge 36 Accident
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
3M LAP LEADER AWARD: Scott Steckly, 22 Canadian Tire/Sylvania Dodge
BREMBO BRAKETHROUGH PERFORMANCE AWARD: Scott Steckly, 22 Canadian Tire/Sylvania Dodge.
COCA-COLA MOVE OF THE RACE AWARD: L.P. Dumoulin, 47 WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare Dodge.
DODGE/MOPAR QUICK THREE
- Scott Steckly, 22 Canadian Tire/Sylvania Dodge.
- Alex Guenette, 39 Motos Illimitées Dodge. –
- L.P. Dumoulin, 47 WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare Dodge
DODGE/MOPAR-POWERED QUICK THREE
- Anthony Simone, 95 Innovative Plumbing & Mechanical Dodge.
- Andrew Ranger, 27 Mopar/Exide Dodge.
- D.J. Kennington, 17 Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge.
MOBIL 1 DRIVER OF THE RACE AWARD: Scott Steckly, 22 Canadian Tire/Sylvania Dodge.
PINTY’S WINGMAN OF THE RACE AWARD: Scott Steckly, 22 Canadian Tire/Sylvania Dodge.
VTECH FREE PASS AWARD: Anthony Simone, 95 Innovative Plumbing & Mechanical Dodge
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