BROCKVILLE, ON (October 16, 2021)- The 13th edition of the Fall Nationals at the Brockville Ontario Speedway saw over 130 cars as the Triple Crown Series for the 358 Modified and Sportsman divisions took center stage. The next to last round of the Action Sprint Tour was also in town and the popular Mini Stock division also were a part of the show.
Despite threatening skies, the racing action did not disappoint.
The 60 lap Triple Crown Series for the 358 Modifieds took the green and Cornwall Ontario’s Corey Wheeler took the lead at the drop of the green flag over 2021 track champion Ryan Arbuthnot, Luke Whitteker, Gary Lindberg and Mario Clair. Wheeler was fresh off a pair of victories at the Cornwall Speedway last week and was running strong in the early laps as the rest of the field tried to keep pace. On lap 14-Wheeler entered lapped traffic which gave an opportunity for Arbuthnot and Whitteker tor try and close the gap but even with the heavy traffic, Wheeler was able to hold Arbuthnot and Whitteker at bay, to keep the lead. Behind the leader other drivers were also on the move. Carey Terrance and David Hebert were charging forward as they would break into the top 5 on lap 25 as Wheeler continued to remain up front and in control. On lap 38 the first yellow of the night flew when Brianna Ladouceur slid off the top side of turns three and four. When the green flew Wheeler and Arbuthnot remained up front with Luke Whitteker third while Terrance and Hebert were on the move. Both drivers were able to get into the top three but still had to run down the race leader. On lap 55 the final caution flew setting up one last chance to catch Corey Wheeler. When the green flew Wheeler was able to jump out front and grab a comfortable lead over Hebert and Terrance while Mario Clair and Ryan Arbuthnot tried to keep pace. In the end Corey Wheeler would finally break through for his first ever Brockville Speedway 358 Modified win and first Ogilvie’s Series victory. David Hebert, Carey Terrance, Mario Clair and Steve Bernier would complete the top five. Ryan Arbuthnot would cross in sixth, good enough to secure his second straight Ogilvie’s Triple Crown title.
The 50 lap Triple Crown for the Sportsman division was ready for battle and Quebec star William Racine would take the lead at the drop of the green flag over Jarrett Herbison, Felix Roy, Brad Rouse and Cedric Gauvreau. Things did not go so good for 2021 track champion and Ogilvie’s Series point leader Bobby Herrington, as he broke his steering box which sent the car into traffic. Herrington was hit several times eventually coming to a stop in turn 2. The car was heavily damaged. With a fast race track Racine was able to hold a comfortable lead in the opening laps, while Herbison, Rouse and the others did what they could to stay in touch with the leader. Veteran Brad Rouse had a great car just past the halfway point of the event and began to move forward as he took the 2nd spot away and closed in on the race leader William Racine. On lap 35 Rouse would take the lead away and settle into the top spot as the laps clicked off. The Ogilvie’s Series title fight saw Jessica Power and Dylan Kirkland stage their war for the crown as Power remained in control as Kirkland tried to stay inside the top 10. In the closing laps Cedric Gauvreau would get by for second and close in on Brad Rouse for the lead. On the final lap Gauvreau was close and heading into turn three the top two made slight contact, but Brad Rouse would hold on for his first Brockville Sportsman win. Cedric Gauvreau would cross in second over William Racine, Felix Roy and Jessica Power, who was able to fend off Dylan Kirkland and edge out Bobby Herrington to claim her first ever Sportsman Triple Crown title.
The Mini Stock division was making their eighth appearance at the Fall Nationals and runner up in track points for 2021, Hayden Brown, would lead the way in the early going over Dominik Blais and Mathieu Voghell. Brown had the fastest car on the speedway as he pulled away quickly in the first few laps as Blais, Voghell, Jeremie Goyette and Brighton Speedway regular Tommy Bailey battled for top five positions. Brown was running strong and many wondered if he could be stopped. On lap 12 Mother Nature brought in a brief shower to help the field catch up. When the rain cleared and the field reassembled, the race went back to green and no change at the head of the field as Brown remained in control but Marc Dagenais was on his way forward as he moved to second and tried his best to catch the leader. On lap 23 Dagenais was able to take over the lead in traffic and it appeared he was well on his way to his first Fall Nationals win. On lap 24 mechanical problems stopped any chance of a win, allowing Hayden Brown to return to the lead. In the final laps Hayden Brown would hold off all challenges from Jeremie Goyette claim his first Fall Nationals Mini Stock title in his Fall Nationals debut. Goyette would take second with Kevin Sabourin third, 2021 Cornwall champion Alexis Charbonneau fourth and Pierre Picard fifth.
As the 25 lap Action Sprint Tour/1000 Islands RV Crate Sprint Car feature rolled trackside, Mother Nature returned and this time she stayed for good. The 25 lap A main will be run over this weekend.
358 Modified Triple Crown Finale (60 laps)
COREY WHEELER, David Hebert, Carey Terrance, Mario Clair, Steve Bernier, Ryan Arbuthnot, Luke Whitteker, Gary Lindberg, Kyle Dingwall, Steve Bernard, Chris Raabe, Even Racine, Dylan Evoy, Johnathon Ferguson, Chris Herbison, Danny O’Brien, Brianna Ladouceur, Yan Bussiere, Cedric Gauvreau, Kevin Hamel, Darryl Mitchell, Louie Jackson Jr., JF Corriveau, Fred Carleton, Tristan Draper, Gage Morin, Jarrett Herbison
Heat Winners- Corey Wheeler, Gary Lindberg, Ryan Arbuthnot, Luke Whitteker and Mario Clair
Fast Time- Corey Wheeler 14.164
Last Chance Showdown- Jarrett Herbison
Triple Crown Champion- Ryan Arbuthnot
Sportsman Triple Crown Finale (50 laps)
BRAD ROUSE, Cedric Gauvreau, William Racine, Felix Roy, Jessica Power, Sam Charland, Greg Panunte, Patrick Picotin, Ricky Thompson, Dylan Kirkland, Shane Stearns, Michael Richard, Mathieu LAramee, Tristan Ladouceur, Michael Dillon, Donovan Lussier, Casey Swamp, Steve Turcotte, Domonick Merkley, Trent Wallace, Erik Loyer, Jarrett Herbison, Melissa Gifford, Justin Cyr, Derek Cryderman, Tyler Stewart, Steve Lajoie, Bobby Herrington, Jonah Lewis, Ryan Scott
Heat Winners- Jarrett Herbison, William Racine, Bobby Herrington, Felix Roy and Cedric Gauvreau
Fast Time- Cedric Gauvreau 14.981
Last Chance Showdowns- Patrick Picotin and Steve Turcotte
Triple Crown Champion- Jessica Power
Mini Stock Championship (30 laps)
HAYDEN BROWN, Jeremie Goyette, Kevin Sabourin, Alexis Charbonneau, Pierre Picard, Mark Supernant, Tyson Slinger, Marc Andre Voyer, Matt Boal, Colin Tracey, Chris Lamalee, Joshua Bogard, Max Steele, Dakota Boal, Dave Watchorn, Marc Dagenais, Steve Hennige, Aiden Fletcher, Travis Lamarche, Maxime Baillargeon, Kyle Gregory, Tommy Bailey, Dominik Blais, Mathieu Voghell, Sebastien Beauregard, Mark Packer, Antoine Dumouchel, Frank Belair
Heat Winners- Hayden Brown, Dominik Blais and Kyle Gregory
Action Sprint Tour (25 laps)
*Feature postponed due to inclement weather*
Heat Winners- Nick Sheridan, Eric Gledhill and Brett
By: Tim Baltz
