Joey Ladouceur Claims Second Consecutive Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock Championship After Second Place Finish in 2012 Season Finale at Brockville

After a second place finish at Super DIRT Week the previous week, Joey Ladouceur entered the final race of the Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock Series at Brockville Speedway on Friday night with a 35 point advantage.  He needed to maintain an eighth place finish or higher to secure his second consecutive DIRTcar Pro Stock championship.  In addition to the Pro Stock race, Ladouceur also had planned to make his DIRTcar Sportsman debut on Sunday, but rain forced the cancellation of the day’s events.

Ladouceur last competed at Brockville Speedway in this event in 2010, finishing with a third place result.  The event was cancelled last year due to rain, so Joey and the team were eager to hit the track this year as part of the opening night of the 1000 Islands RV DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals.  Joey got off to a slow start, qualifying 10^th fastest out of the 18 Pro Stocks on hand in the time trial session, he struggled again in the heat race, coming up with a fifth place finish, placing him in the ninth position to start the 50 lap main event.  As the race approached halfway, Ladouceur had climbed his way up to the third position, despite being very cautious, not wanting to take any unnecessary chances.  By lap 30 he made the pass for second, and began to focus in on the race leader.  Over the final 20 laps, Ladouceur maintained the second spot, and crossed the line as the 2012 Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock champion.

“This year we were able to go out and run the final race and not have rain play the deciding factor”, says Ladouceur, who was making his final appearance in the Pro Stock division.  “It feels really good to be able to win it this way.  I was very cautious in the opening laps, not wanting to take any chances, but once things settled down, we were able to race a little bit more”.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2012 racing season.  Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Stinger X Chassis and Finish Line Web Design are all an integral part of the Ladouceur team and they look forward to sharing their success with all of you.

“We had a great run over the years in the Pro Stock division, and we look forward to moving on next season to a new challenge in the Sportsman division”, says Ladouceur.  “I really have to thank our sponsors, crew members and all of our families for their support, and we cant wait to get the 2013 season started”.

For more information on Joey Ladouceur, please check out our website, www.joey92.com.  You will find up to date news and results, and information on Joey and the race team, including sponsor info, and links to our sponsor’s websites.

Joey Ladouceur Gets Second Place Finish in Thrilling Pro Stock Event at Super DIRT Week; Seeks Second Consecutive DIRTcar Pro Stock Title

Like most years, the Pro Stock’s put on one of the best races during Super DIRT Week, and Joey Ladouceur was right in the middle of the battle for the win throughout the final laps of the race.  He came up just a little short in his bid for his first career Syracuse win, but his second place finish solidified his position at the top of the DIRTcar Pro Stock point standings with just one race remaining.

Ladouceur arrived at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse on Thursday night.  The first order of business on Friday morning was to go through the mandatory technical inspection process.  After passing inspection, Ladouceur was ready to hit the track for practice on Friday afternoon.  He was the second fastest car after the opening practice, and was looking forward to qualifying on Saturday and getting ready for Sunday’s championship race.

After some early morning rain on Saturday, DIRTcar officials made the announcement that the Pro Stocks would not be on the schedule at all on Saturday.  Their time trials were pushed to Sunday morning, before the 25 lap main event. 

Joey was fifth quickest during time trials, and would fire from the inside of row three to start the race on Sunday afternoon.  He remained in contention throughout the race, and found his way to second in the closing laps, unable to make the pass for the lead.

This coming Friday night at Brockville Speedway, Joey Ladouceur will close out his 2012 season in the Pro Stock division with the final race in the Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock Series.  Ladouceur holds a 35 point advantage going into the final race.  In addition to Friday’s race, Ladouceur will also compete in Sunday’s DIRTcar Sportsman Series race driving a car owned by Gilles Godard. 

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2012 racing season.  Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Stinger X Chassis and Finish Line Web Design are all an integral part of the Ladouceur team and they look forward to sharing their success with all of you.

For more information on Joey Ladouceur, please check out our website, www.joey92.com.  You will find up to date news and results, and information on Joey and the race team, including sponsor info, and links to our sponsor’s websites.