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Lussier takes fourth win, Poirier wins SCoNE thriller; Capacity crowd treated to packed show at Airborne Park

PLATTSBURGH, NY. -- What seemed like weeks of rain finally subsided long enough for Airborne Park Speedway to race on Saturday, August 10, despite an initially dismal forecast. The weather turned for the better throughout the week, and by 6PM on race day, the weather was nearly perfect, inviting a near-standing-room-only crowd to enjoy a great night of racing, headlined by the J&S Steel Sportsman and the McGee Automotive Family Sprint Cars of New England.

The race was presented by SeaComm Federal Credit Union and Liquor and Wine Warehouse, who, with the aid of several drivers, collected money for the make-a-wish foundation at intermission and gave away six bicycles to youngsters in attendance.

After an intermission period to re-groom the racing surface and provide the best possible racing entertainment, the J&S Steel Sportsman rolled out for a 35-lap, $1,500-to-win feature. Vince Quenneville, Jr. and Raphael Gougeon led the 30-car field to the green flag, with Gougeon taking the early lead in his first Airborne Park appearance. Joey Scarborough started 3rd and quickly made his way forward, bringing Travis Bruno with him towards the front. The first 27 laps were run under green flag conditions, with Gougeon lapping a number of cars on the outside lane of the ultra-fast racing surface. A misplaced infield tire drew the yellow on the 27th circuit, just as Scarborough began to close in on Gougeon in lapped traffic.

Two laps after the restart, Donovan Lussier slid up past Scarborough to take the 2nd position and track down Gougeon, which he did on lap 33. Lussier was better than Gougeon by a considerable margin in turns three and four, but Gougeon was slightly better in one and two. Lussier fired a slide-job at Gougeon in three and four, and Gougeon crossed him over on the front. Lussier went low to defend a return slider in one and two and drove away with the win. Gougeon was 2nd and Travis Bruno was 3rd.

Following the sportsman, the sprint cars made their only appearance at Airborne Park in 2024 a memorable one. Jason Goff and Tyler Chartrand had the front row by virtue of SCoNE’s unique, handicapping format for feature lineups. Chartrand’s 305 power plant was surprisingly up to the challenge against the 360s on the half-mile, and he led the first 12 circuits. It was lapped traffic that became a problem for Chartand, and on lap 13 Matt Tanner went around him for the lead from his 9th starting position. Seven laps later, Tanner appeared to try the middle lane in turns three and four with more traffic ahead of him on the bottom, but the timing was off and Jordan Poirier snuck through for the lead on the inside lane, not lapping the impending traffic until the next time around.

Tanner closed the gap and tried to get Poirier back but ran out of time. He followed Poirier across the line with Floyd Billington in 3rd. SCoNE points leader Matt Hoyt was 4th after starting way back in 13th. Chartrand held on for 5th.

Plantaginet, Ontario’s Marc Lalonde won the 20-lap pro-stock feature, wiring the whole race over Denis Gauvreau. Behind them, the racing was quite the chess match, with Justin Chaput, Zack Daniels, Francois Adam and Bruno Cyr battling fiercely for top-five positions in the last five laps. They’d go on to finish in that order with Billy Thwaits, Marc Peladeau and Jonathan Lemay behind them.

Essex, Ny. driver Josh Terry made a thrilling, last lap pass to win the 9th State Cannabis Renegade feature. Richie Turner led several laps early before Nate Guay outlasted him on the bottom. Guay was followed closely by point leader Shawn Duquette, who appeared quicker than Guay, but did not have the car to attempt an outside pass, waiting for Guay to slip off the bottom and applying pressure in the corners. While they ran the bottom, Josh Terry was able to build momentum in the middle, setting himself up to go around them both. He pulled up alongside Duquette with two laps remaining, then drove around Nate Guay on the final circuit to win in thrilling fashion, but was disqualified following post-race technical inspection, handing the win back to Guay. Duquette was 2nd, Turner was 3rd, Tylor Terry was 4th and Billy Thwaits was 5th.

The Moore Recycling Mini Stock turned in another spectacular race, with Kris Clark winning his 3rd straight. He showed the nose to leader Ryan Senecal with a few laps remaining, prompting Senecal to move up high and force Clark to run the bottom. Though he has been fast on the extreme outside in recent weeks, Clark proved to be equally good down low, skating by Senecal on the final lap to score the hat-trick. Senecal was good for 2nd with Josh LAPorte, Sr. completing the podium. Matt Parker and Kenny Tourville were 4th and 5th, respectively. Caleb Tourville won the B-feature over Greg Zindler, after they both had trouble in their qualifiers. Joe Warren was 3rd.

Bridport, V.T.’s Gage Provencher won the first 500cc Mini-Sprint exhibition feature at Airborne Park just before intermission, after a great side-by-side battle with Orford, N.H.’s Chris Pierce, who finished 2nd. Ashleigh Kulzer was 3rd.

The Chris Frennier Motorsports Enduro was as wild and crazy as promised, with 29 entries going 50 laps. Eric Messier, from Hinesburg, V.T., who is a sort of front-wheel-drive racing ace, picked up the win, leading the majority of the race after Richie Turner was forced pit-side for a brief time. Michael Wright was 2nd with Devil’s Bowl Enduro star Andrew Lopes in 3rd. JP Corrow was 4th and Turner returned to run 5th.

Airborne Park Speedway returns with twice the action on Thursday, August 15. All divisions will have double features (no heats). Mini stock format for the night will depend on car count. Intermission will feature the second round of kids’ racecar rides for 2024. General Admission is just $15 with kids 12 and under free. Pit passes are $28 for members and $38 for non-members. Wristbands from the rain out on August 1st will be honored for the pits and the grandstands. Pit gates open at 4PM, grandstand gates open at 5:30. Racing is set to begin at 7PM.

OFFICIAL RESULTS - Airborne Park Speedway - August 10, 2024

J&S Steel Sportsman Feature (35 laps)

Pos. (start) driver, hometown

1. (8) Donovan Lussier, St. Denis, Q.C.
2. (2) Raphael Gougeon, St. Marjorique, Q.C.
3. (5) Travis Bruno, Morrisonville, Ny.
4. (12) Nick Heywood, Plattsburgh, Ny.
5. (6) Jordan Fornwalt, Bradford, V.T.
6. (3) Joey Scarborough, Brandon, V.T.
7. (10) Jamy Begor, Mooers Forks, Ny.
8. (1) Vince Quenneville, Jr., Brandon, V.T.
9. (15) Bucko Branham, Plattsburgh, Ny.
10. (24) George Foley, Vermontville, Ny.
11. (9) Evan Roberts, Fletcher, V.T.
12. (16) Codie Aubin, Plattsburgh, Ny.
13. (7) Michael Wright, Alburgh, V.T.
14. (21) Tanner Forbes, Jay, Ny.
15. (14) Jamie Lafountain, Keeseville, Ny.
16. (11) Beau Reeves, Plattsburgh, Ny.
17. (13) Patrick Lague, Farnham, Q.C.
18. (22) Dylan Rabtoy, SWanton, V.T.
19. (18) Jonathan Toohill, Peru, Ny.
20. (20) MAtt LEonard, Plattsburgh, Ny.
21. (29) Rick Frenyea, Peru, Ny.
22. (16) Chris Cayea, Mooers Forks, Ny.
23. (30) Parker Dermody, PEru, Ny.
24. (28) Chris Frennier, WEst Chazy, Ny.
25. (19) Josh Masterson, Bristol, V.T.
26. (25) Mike Wells, West Chazy, Ny.
27. (23) Brandon Beauregard, Granby, Q.C.
28. (27) Karl Roberge, Kinner’s Mill, Q.C.
29. (17) Caleb Durgan, Peru, Ny.

Did not start: Fire Swamp, Anthony Robitaille, Matt Lavalley

McGee Automotive Family Sprint Cars of New England Feature (25 laps)

1. (11) Jordan Poirier, St. Mathieu, Q.C.
2. (9) Matt Tanner, Stephentown, Ny.
3. (4) Floyd Billington, South Glens Falls, Ny.
4. (13) Matt Hoyt, Campton, N.H.
5. (2) Tyler Chartrand, Johnsonville, Ny.
6. (8) Will Hull, East Montpelier, V.T.
7. (6) Kadyn Berry, Goffstown, N.H.
8. (3) Dylan Menditto, Brooklyn, C.T.
9. (15) Travis Billington, South Glens Falls, Ny.
10. (5) Caiden Herbet, New Hampton, N.H.
11. (7) Caleb Lamson, Moretown, V.T.
12. (10) Dale Gosselin, St. Pie, Q.C.
13. (12) Alex Therrien, Victoriaville, Q.C.
14. (17) JAke Williams, Tuftonboro, N.H.
15. (18) Wayne Stearns, Bradford, Vt.
16. (16) Troy Comeau, Waren, N.H.
17. (14) Nick Comeau, Hebron, N.H.
18. (1) Jason Goff, Preston Hollow, Ny.
19. (19) Ron Davis. Jr., Meredith, N.H.
20. (20) Mark Reynolds, Hudson Falls, Ny.
21. (21) Nick Kruger, Rupert, V.T.

Pro Stock Feature (20 laps)

1. (1) Marc Lalonde, Platagenet, O.N.
2. (3) Denis Gauvreau, Gatineau, Q.C.
3. (4) Justin Chaput, St. Pie, Q.C.
4. (2) Zack Daniels, Plattsburgh, Ny.
5. (6) Francois Adam, St. Pie, Q.C.
6. (7) Bruno Cyr, St, George, Q.C.
7. (9) Billy Thwaits, Clintonville, Ny.
8. (8) Marc Peladeau, St. Isodore, O.N.
9. (5) Jonathan Lemay, St. Hyacinthe, Q.C.

9th State Cannabis Renegade Feature (20 laps)

1. (8) Nate Guay, Mooers, Ny.
2. (9) Shawn Duquette, Morrisonville, Ny.
3. (6) Richie Turner, Highgate, Vt.
4. (10) Tylor Terry, Morrisonville, Ny.
5. (13) Billy Thwaits, Clintonville, Ny.
6. (3) Bart VanLuevan, Mooers, Ny.
7. (14) Shawn Fountain, Plattsburgh, Ny.
8. (2) Tyler Irwin, Peru, Ny.
9. (5) Levi Bombard, Peru, Ny.
10. (12) Robert Foley, Saranac, Ny.
11. (11) Mark Caron, Peru, Ny.
12. (15) Tony Salerno, Mineville, Ny.
13. (4) Hunter Sawyer, Plattsburgh, Ny.
14. (1) Tim Wilcox, Ellenburg, Ny.
15. (DQ) Josh Terry, Essex, Ny.

Moore Recycling Mini Stock A-Feature (15 laps)

1. (16) Kris Clark, Keeseville, Ny.
2. (9) Ryan Senecal, Plattsburgh, Ny.
3. (5) Josh LaPorte, Sr., Peru, Ny.
4. (12) Matt Parker, Plattsburgh, Ny.
5. (13) Kenny Tourville, Grand Isle, V.T.
6. (14) Speedy Bresette, Plattsburgh, Ny.
7. (10) Josh Blake, Champlain, Ny.
8. (2) Jamie Whitney, Jr., Plattsburgh, Ny.
9. (20) Scott Richner, Plattsburgh, Ny.
10. (15) Nick Harnden, Cadyville, Ny.
11. (17) Jeremiah King, Peru, Ny.
12. (1) Kyle Botala, Grand Isle, Vt.
13. (11) Glenn Engstrom, Peru, Ny.
14. (19) Billy Doner, Keeseville, Ny.
15. (18) Brian Pugh, Plattsburgh, Ny.
16. (8) Steven Bresette, Keeseville, Ny.
17. (6) Josh LaPorte, Jr., Peru, Ny.
18. (7) JAke Fountain, Dannemora, Ny.
19. (4) JP Corrow, Peru, Ny.
20. (3) Jason Bradley, Keeseville, Ny.
21. (21) Anthony Johnson, Sandgate, V.T.

500cc Mini Sprint Feature (15 laps)

1. (5) Gage Provencher, Bridport, V.T.
2. (1) Chris Pierce, Orford, N.H.
3. (4) Ashleigh Kulzer, Johnstown, Ny.
4. (8) Cody O’Brien, Springfield, V.T.
5. (2) Kevin Smith, Brandon, V.T.
6. (3) Jenna Zakrzewski, Schuylerville, Ny.
7. (6) Destin St. Clair, Peru, Ny.
8. (7) Alex Reed, Proctor, Vt.

Chris Frennier Motorsports Enduro (50 laps)

1. Eric Messier,
2. Michael Wright
3. Andrew Lopes
4. JP Corrow
5. Richie Turner
6. Cody Agoney
7. Chris Frennier
8. John Brown
9. Tyler Martin
10. Kyle Botala
11. Andy Botala
12. Jason Vezina
13. Todd Ashline
14. Brad Osher
15. Josh LaPorte, Jr.
16. Nathan Mitchell
17. Bill Strack
18. Ian Sweeney
19. Josh Pilon
20. Jake Fountain
21. Jeremiah King
22. Trevor Brier
23. Josh Metcalfe
24. Foster Stuart
25. Sawyer Bell
26. Robert Russell
27. Brad Hathaway
28. Tyler Bell
29. Darrin Smith

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