Joey Ladouceur Reflects Back on Spectacular Rookie Season in DIRTcar Sportsman Division; Looking Forward to More Success in 2014

The 2013 may have been Joey Ladouceur’s rookie season in the DIRTcar Sportsman division, but you wouldn’t know that by looking at the standings. Ladouceur remained in contention all year long for the coveted Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman title, and finished second. He won the Cornwall Motor Speedway Sportsman championship, and captured a pair of feature wins, including a Mr. DIRTcar Series victory at Ransomville Speedway on July 3rd.

In addition to his two victories, Ladouceur also posted 13 top five finishes and 23 top ten results along the way. His outstanding first year in the Sportsman division also earned him the status of DIRTcar Sportsman Rookie of the Year, as no other rookie on the DIRTcar tour came close to matching Joey’s impressive first year.

“We are very happy with our rookie season in Sportsman”, says Ladouceur. “Going into this season, we didn’t really know what to expect, we figured we would be more competitive during the second half of the season once we get things figured out, but transitioned a little quicker than we expected”.

The team is currently rebuilding for the 2014 season, and Ladouceur expects to have a much different schedule than what he had this season. He will race weekly at Cornwall Speedway, participate at Super Dirt Week in Syracuse NY in October, and at select events at other tracks in his #92 Dirtcar Sportsman. Plans are also in place to compete on asphalt in the Mario Morrissette owned #92 Procam Series Truck.

“Our goals for next year are to defend our title at Cornwall Speedway, and try to get the rookie of the year title in the Quebec based Procam Truck Series”, adds Ladouceur. “Hopefully we can win a few more races as well”.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that helped support the team during the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, Lakeside Landscaping, Au Vieux Duluth, Number One Speed Shock Service, Boucherie du Village 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 in the future.

“None of our success on the track would be possible without our great sponsors and a very supportive family”, adds Ladouceur. “My wife Josée has been by my side every step of the way, along with my son Tristan”.

A third generation of racing in the Ladouceur family has already started, as Tristan Ladouceur competed on the Kart track at Cornwall Speedway this season and won his first feature event at the age of six.

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. You can also follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyLadouceur.

Joey Ladouceur Gets Third Place Finish in DIRTcar Sportsman Series Finale at Brockville Speedway; Finishes 2nd Overall in Series Points Standings

Going into the DIRTcar Sportsman Series finale at Brockville Speedway last Friday night, Joey Ladouceur was third place in the overall point standings, and 75 points back of the leader. Knowing it would be a tough task to regain that many points and challenge or the title, Ladouceur entered the night looking to post a solid finish, and let the points fall as they fall.

Joey timed fourth fastest in his time trial group and started the qualifying heat race from the fourth position, and quickly moved forward to finish second, earning a spot in the redraw for a top 12 starting position in the 50 lap main event. Ladouceur started from the 11th position, and was up to fourth when the race was stopped for a brief rain delay on lap 13. When the resumed, Ladouceur continued to maintain a top five position. Multiple cautions slowed the pace of the event, including a problem with the second place car in the DIRTcar Sportsman Series. With the leader marred deep in the field, the door was open for a chance at the championship as the race progressed. Ladouceur would cross the finish line in third place at the end of race, falling just 35 points of the DIRTcar Sportsman championship.

Ladouceur has now completed his first season in the DIRTcar Sportsman division, but the stats that he has posted this season have long surpassed the expectations of any first year driver in a new division.

“We have had a great season, and are very happy with what we accomplished this year”, says Ladouceur. “We were just too far back going into the night to have a realistic shot to bring home the title, but we sure closed the gap a lot. We will be back next year, and hopefully we can be even stronger”.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, Lakeside Landscaping, Au Vieux Duluth, Number One Speed Shock Service 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 in the future.

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. You can also follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyLadouceur.

Joey Ladouceur Battles From the Back of the Field to Score Top 10 Finish at Super DIRT Week; Final Race of 2013 Coming Up This Weekend at Brockville

Going into Super DIRT Week this past weekend, Joey Ladouceur trailed by just 16 points in the battle for the DIRTcar Sportsman overall championship. With events at Weedsport Speedway on Wednesday night, and Friday and Saturday at the New York State Fairgrounds, Ladouceur was hoping to regain the points lead.

Wednesday night’s events at Weedsport Speedway was wide open with the track only been raced on once, in 2012 and not at all in 2013 prior to Super DIRT Week. Ladouceur was hoping for a strong run to get the week started off on a good note. After posting a fifth place time trial result in his group, Joey started his heat race from the fifth position and finished sixth, just missing a qualifying spot. He won the consolation race, earning a transfer spot into the 30 lap main event. He started from 21st starting position and it was a struggle throughout the event. When the dust settled at the conclusion of the race, Ladouceur was in 18th place.

“It was not the result we wanted, and we lost some more ground in the standings, but we are not going to give up”, explains Ladouceur after the race at Weedsport. “We have a lot of work to do to get this car ready for Syracuse on Friday and Saturday, and hopefully we can have a good run”.

Ladouceur hit the track at the New York State Fairgrounds on Friday, but a blown motor sent the team scrambling, and they missed the call for time trials. The team worked quickly to change the motor, and were ready for their 10 lap heat race that evening. Joey had to start the heat race from the rear of the field, and was more concerned with using the heat race as a practice session to dial in the new motor. He finished the race in 12th place and would have to run the last chance qualifier on Saturday.

Joey finished the last chance race from the fourth position, and would have to start the 30 lap Sportsman championship race from the 28th starting position. After dodging a few wrecks during the course of the race, and passing a few cars, Ladouceur would end the day with a 10th place finish.

“I am super happy with that, considering where we started”, says Ladouceur. “It has been a tough week, but we will take this finish and go back home and get ready for Brockville this coming weekend”.

Going into the final race of the 2013 season this weekend at Brockville Speedway for the 1000 Islands RV DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals, Joey currently sits third in the series point standings, 75 points out of the lead and just 13 points from second place.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, Lakeside Landscaping, Au Vieux Duluth, Number One Speed Shock Service 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 in the future.

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. You can also follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyLadouceur.

Joey Ladouceur Has Tough Night at Brighton Speedway DIRTcar Series Race; Looking to Rebound at Super DIRT Week and Fall Nationals in October

Going into this past weekend’s events at Brighton Speedway on Friday night and Le RPM Speedway on Saturday night, Joey Ladouceur had built up a 58 point lead in the battle for the DIRTcar Sportsman Series championship. Brighton Speedway was a track that Joey had only visited once in his lift time, and that was well over 30 years ago, and although he has had some success in a Pro Stock at RPM Speedway, this would be his first assault on the small bullring in DIRTcar Sportsman competition.

Joey’s night started out with the usual DIRTcar Series time trials on Friday night at Brighton Speedway. After posting the seventh fastest speed in his group, Joey was on the inside of row four for his eight lap qualifying heat race. As the race progressed, he got more comfortable in the car, and advanced his position to fourth, just one spot out of the redraw for a top 12 starting position. Joey would have a long way to go from his 15th place starting position for the 35 lap main event, but was up to challenge, looking to extend his series lead. Joey was making progress early, and had just made his way inside the top ten when disaster struck. A lapped car just in front of Joey hit one of the yuke tires along the inside of the track, and knocked the tire onto the racing groove just in front of Ladouceur’s car. In a split second, the damage had been done, and Joey would be unable to continue due to front-end damage.

“It was a tough night for us at Brighton”, explains Ladouceur after the race. “The end result was a broken steering box. Hopefully the weather holds for RPM tomorrow so we can dig ourselves out of this points rut. We are currently down by 16 points at the moment”.

A forecast of rain through the day on Saturday, and forecast for continuous rain throughout the evening forced RPM and DIRTcar officials to cancel the DIRTcar Sportsman Series race scheduled for Saturday night. The next race in the DIRTcar Sportsman Series will take place on Wednesday, October 9th at the Weedsport Speedway in Weedsport, New York, followed by Super DIRT Week action at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse with practice on October 10th, more practice, time trials and heat races on Friday, October 11th and the 30 lap Sportsman Championship on October 12th.

The 2013 season will come to an end on Friday, October 18th at Brockville Speedway for the annual 1000 Islands RV DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals.

“It has been a good season for us, hopefully we can finish strong and be in a position to win the DIRTcar championship at Brockville next month”, says Ladouceur. “I really have to thank my family, the guys that work on the car, our sponsors and fans for their continued support this season”.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, Lakeside Landscaping, Au Vieux Duluth, Number One Speed Shock Service 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 in the future.

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. You can also follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyLadouceur.

Joey Ladouceur Increases DIRTcar Series Point Lead After Top Ten Finish at Mohawk Raceway; Busy Weekend Ahead With Events at Brighton and RPM

After coming out of last weekend’s Ransomville-Merrittville-Humberstone road trip with the point lead in the DIRTcar Sportsman Series, Joey Ladouceur and his team were looking forward to getting back to Mohawk International Raceway and hoped to build on that lead on a track that Joey has become very familiar with over the years.

Like most DIRTcar Sportsman Series events, time trials set the field for the starting heats. Joey was fastest in his group and second fastest overall out of the 39 Sportsman teams that were on hand. Ladouceur started up front in his qualifying heat race, and claimed the win, earning a spot in the redraw for a top 12 starting position. Joey would start the race from 10th place and quickly moved forward. By lap nine he was up to fourth place, and maintained a top five position through the final caution on lap 44. When the race resumed, Ladouceur fell back to eighth place, but still gained valuable points in the battle for the DIRTcar Sportsman championship.

“We hoped to have a little better finish, but it was a good points day for us in the DIRTcar Series”, says Ladouceur after the race. “We finished ahead of the other guys that we are battling for the championship. We will now get ready for a busy weekend coming up”.

The DIRTcar Sportsman Series will continue this weekend with stops at Brighton Speedway on Friday night and RPM Speedway in St. Marcel Quebec on Saturday night as Ladouceur carries a 58 point lead into the weekend. The team will then prepare for Super DIRT Week on October 9th to 12th and the 1000 Islands RV DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals to end the season at Brockville Speedway on October 18th.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, Lakeside Landscaping, Au Vieux Duluth, Number One Speed Shock Service 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 in the future.

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. You can also follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyLadouceur.

Joey Ladouceur Continues to Lead the Way in DIRTcar Sportsman Series Points After Western Swing; Returns to Familiar Setting This Weekend

Going into this past weekend, Joey Ladouceur sat at the top of the point standings in his first year competing in the DIRTcar Sportsman Series. The weekend was going to be a true test, battling at tracks that he has not had much experience at, competing with others for the coveted championship that race weekly at Ransomville, Merrittville and Humberstone Speedway.

The team was confident going into Friday night’s events at Ransomville. Joey had raced at the track earlier in the season, and posted his first career DIRTcar Sportsman Series win. He carried a 31 point lead going into the weekend. A sixth place finish in the qualifying heat race sent Ladouceur to the last chance consolation race. The car was fast, and Joey drove to victory, earning the 21st starting spot for the 50 lap main event. He quickly moved through the field, moving up to 17th before completing lap nine. Just a couple laps later he was up to 12th place, and continued to move forward, searching for the top ten. As the race continued, Joey had settled into 12th for several laps before making his way into the top ten for the first time by lap 43. He crossed the finish line in ninth place, and was eventually moved to eighth after another competitor did not successfully pass through post race inspection.

“It was a good night for us. We missed a few big wrecks, and the car is still straight, so we will build on this and look forward to the rest of the weekend”, says Ladouceur after the race. “We still have the point lead, and if we can continue that through the weekend we will be very happy”.

Merrittville Speedway was the next race on the schedule for Ladouceur. Ladouceur last visited the track earlier this year for the Pete Bicknell racing school, and was looking forward to having another solid night. Mother Nature soon intervened, and the race was cancelled, and will not be rescheduled.

The team turned their attention to Humberstone Speedway on Sunday night. Joey timed third fastest in his group, placing him third to start the qualifying heat race. He advanced to second place, earning a spot in the redraw for a top 12 starting spot in the 50 lap main event. Starting from fourth after the redraw, Joey was looking for a solid finish to end the weekend. He maintained a top ten position throughout most of the event, before getting involved in a late race incident on the final restart. Ladouceur crossed the line in 13th place.

Despite the mixed results on the weekend, Ladouceur was able to increase his points lead, and now sits at the top of the standing by 35 points. This coming weekend, Ladouceur will visit a track that he has become very familiar with over the years, as Mohawk International Raceway is the next stop on the DIRTcar Sportsman schedule. The DIRTcar Series continues over the next several weeks, with events at Mohawk Raceway on September 14th, Brighton Speedway on September 20th, RPM Speedway on September 21st, followed by Super DIRT Week in Syracuse and the 1000 Islands RV DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals to end the season.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, Lakeside Landscaping, Au Vieux Duluth, Number One Speed Shock Service 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 in the future.

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. You can also follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyLadouceur.

Joey Ladouceur Claims Cornwall Speedway Sportsman Championship; Attention Turns to DIRTcar Sportsman Series With Big Weekend Ahead

After winning four consecutive championships at Cornwall Speedway in the Pro Stock division, many expected it would take a while for Joey Ladouceur to get back on top after moving into the Sportsman division this season. The ultra-competitive Sportsman division is full of great drivers, many who have several years experience. Despite being in his first year, Joey Ladouceur entered the final night of the season at Cornwall Speedway at the top of the standings, and was looking to end the season with a victory as well as the track title.

Sunday’s finale at Cornwall Speedway featured a 40 lap event for the Sportsman, with time trials setting the starting order for the qualifying heat races. Joey posted fast time in his group, and started the eight lap heat race from the front row. He won the race, earning a spot in the all important redraw for a top 12 starting spot in the main event. After randomly selecting the 10th position, Ladouceur fired from the outside of the fifth row, and quickly moved through the field. By the time they reached the halfway point, Joey began to challenge for the race lead, and grabbed the top spot on lap 23. For the remainder of the race it appeared Joey would be well on his way to victory, but lapped traffic on the final lap played a major factor in the outcome of the race, and he crossed the line in second place.

“We are a little disappointed that we didn’t get the win after leading all those laps, but at the end of the day, we finished at the top of the standings, and that was our primary focus for tonight”, says Ladouceur after the race. “We will now focus on the DIRTcar Sportsman Series, with a big weekend coming up”.

This coming weekend will have a huge impact on the chase for the DIRTcar Sportsman Series championship with three events on tap. The first race of the weekend will come on Friday night as they return to Ransomville Speedway, a track that Joey has already won at in 2013. On Saturday night, they travel to Merrittville Speedway before completing the weekend at Humberstone Speedway on Sunday night. The DIRTcar Sportsman Series continues over the next several weeks, with events at Mohawk Raceway on September 14th, Brighton Speedway on September 20th, followed by Super DIRT Week in Syracuse and the 1000 Islands RV DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals to end the season. Ladouceur currently leads the DIRTcar Sportsman series point standings by 31 points going into this weekend.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, Lakeside Landscaping, Au Vieux Duluth, Number One Speed Shock Service 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 in the future.

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. You can also follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyLadouceur.

Joey Ladouceur Will Enter Final Night at Cornwall Speedway With 14 Point Advantage in Quest for Sportsman Championship in Rookie Season

With just one more week remaining in the 2013 season at Cornwall Speedway, Joey Ladouceur finds himself in the midst of a three-way battle for the Sportsman track championship in just his first year of competition. Ladouceur will go into the night with a 14-point advantage over second place, with third just two additional points behind. Joey is also fifth in the Seaway Sportsman series, which will also conclude this weekend at Cornwall.

As the point leader, Joey would have to come from the rear of the field in his qualifying heat race, and quickly moved forward at the drop of the green flag. Over the course of the eight lap race, Ladouceur was able to make his way up to third place. The team made some adjustments on the car, and Joey hit the track for the 20 lap feature. A lap eight yellow slowed the field and Joey had not been able to make up much ground, another caution on lap nine and he was battling in the eighth position. On the ensuing lap 9 restart, Joey took advantage of an opening and was able to propel himself into third place. Just a couple laps later, rain began to fall, and soon the official word that the race was over at lap 13 was made, and Joey was credited with a 3rd place finish.

“It a little disappointing that we didn’t get to run the full 20 laps”, say Ladouceur, we had a good car, and we may have been able to challenge for the win. Either way though, it was a solid points night for us, and hopefully we can run well here next week and get the championship”.

This coming Sunday night at Cornwall is championship night. It will be a 40 lap event as part of the Seaway Sportsman Series and the final race in 2013 at Cornwall Speedway. The following weekend will be a trip west beginning with a another stop at the site of Joey’s first DIRTcar Sportsman Series win at Ransomville Speedway on Friday, September 6th followed by a trip to Merrittville Speedway on September 7th and Humberstone Speedway on September 8th.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, Lakeside Landscaping, Au Vieux Duluth, Number One Speed Shock Service 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 in the future.

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. You can also follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyLadouceur.

Joey Ladouceur Scores Third Place Finish on Sunday Night at Cornwall Speedway; Just Two Weeks Remain Before Champion is Crowned

With the month of August quickly dwindling down, the battle for the track championships at all area tracks are heating up and Joey Ladouceur and his team find themselves at the top of the standings at Cornwall, entering this past weekend with just three races remaining.

Ladouceur starting his qualifying heat race from the fifth position and quickly moved to second place before the end of the eight lap event. In the 20 lap feature, Joey started from ninth, and had advanced to sixth by halfway. In the second half of the race, he gained some more ground, and crossed the finish line with a solid sixth place run.

“It wasn’t a bad run for us tonight”, says Ladouceur. “We tried some different things with the set up, and I wouldn’t say we struggled, but it wasn’t as good as I hoped it would be. It was a good points night for us, and hopefully we can do that over the final couple races. Winning would be great, but finishing in the top five is what we need to do to win this championship”.

This coming weekend, Ladouceur will be at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night and will be back at Cornwall Speedway on Sunday looking to extend his current 16-point lead in the championship race. The next race on the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman series comes on September 7th, 8th and 9th as they make their return to the site of Joey’s first DIRTcar Sportsman series win at Ransomville Speedway, followed by Merrittville Speedway and Humberstone Speedway. Ladouceur is currently second place in the series standing by just four points.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, Lakeside Landscaping, Au Vieux Duluth, Number One Speed Shock Service 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 in the future.

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. You can also follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyLadouceur.

Joey Ladouceur Extends Cornwall Speedway Point Lead With a Pair of Strong Finishes on Sunday Night; Three Races Remain Before Champion is Crowned

It was a busy Sunday night at Cornwall Speedway for Joey Ladouceur and his race team, with a regular night of racing on the card as well as the feature that was postponed due to rain on June 23rd. Ladouceur entered the night tied for the point lead and only four points separating the top three positions.

In the 20 lap main event held over from June 23rd, Joey started from the sixth position, and was inside the top five as they completed the halfway distance on lap 10. The caution came out with just one lap remaining and Joey was up to fourth place and maintained that position through the final distance.

After finishing his qualifying heat race in second place after charging from the seventh starting spot, Ladouceur was ready for the second 20 lap main event of the evening. He started from the 12th position and was up to eighth place after a couple quick cautions before three laps had been completed. By halfway, Joey was up to the sixth spot, and maintained that position to the checkered flag. He know carries a 10 point advantage in the standings with just three events remaining.

“It was a good points night for us tonight”, commented Joey at the end of the night. “With just three races remaining, we need to focus on the big picture, and tonight was a good night for us”.

This coming weekend, Joey will return to Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night looking to get back to victory lane. The next events in the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Series are on September 6th, 7th and 8th at Ransomville, Merrittville and Humberstone Speedways. The final race in the Seaway Sportsman Series takes place on Sunday, September 1st at Cornwall.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, Lakeside Landscaping, Au Vieux Duluth, Number One Speed Shock Service 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 in the future.

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. You can also follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyLadouceur.

Joey Ladouceur Battles to a Sixth Place Finish at Cornwall Speedway; Moves to the Top of Point Standings With Just Four Events Remaining

It has been a season to remember for Joey Ladouceur for many different reasons. Entering the year in a new division had many wondering just how well he would adapt after several seasons dominating the Pro Stock ranks. As we enter the final month of the season at Cornwall, Joey has proved that the transition was a success, as he not only battles for Rookie of the Year, but also the coveted Sportsman track championship.

In the eight lap qualifying heat race, Joey started from the sixth position and advanced to fourth by the end of the race. In the 20 lap main event, Joey started 11th and was working his way forward when contact from another car broke the left front shock tower. Not willing to give up, Joey drove the car anyway and miraculously battled to a sixth place finish. More importantly, Joey moved back into first place in the point standings (tied for first) with just four races remaining.

“I am pretty happy with that finish considering the damage to our left front”, says Joey after the race. “The track was in rough shape due to the rain we had throughout the day, it was really challenging, but we pulled through and salvaged a decent finish”.

This coming weekend, Joey will return to Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night looking to get back to victory lane. The next events in the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Series are on September 6th, 7th and 8th at Ransomville, Merrittville and Humberstone Speedways. The final race in the Seaway Sportsman Series takes place on Sunday, September 1st at Cornwall.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, Lakeside Landscaping, Au Vieux Duluth, Number One Speed Shock Service 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 in the future.

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. You can also follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyLadouceur.

Joey Ladouceur Posts 12th Place Finish at Mohawk International Raceway Seaway Series Event

After a couple of busy weeks following the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman tour and the Seaway Sportsman Series in Quebec, Joey Ladouceur and his team had a much quieter weekend with just one race on the schedule. The Seaway Series visited the Mohawk International Raceway, and Joey was hoping the success that he has had at that track in the past in his Pro Stock would transfer into the Sportsman division. Cornwall Speedway did not have the Sportsman on the schedule for this week, but they ended up with yet another rainout.

On Friday night at Mohawk Raceway, Ladouceur began the night by posting the fourth fastest speed in the opening timed hot lap session, giving him the fourth position for the qualifying heat race. The eight lap race was a bit of a struggle, and Ladouceur crossed the finish line in fifth place. Although that finish was enough to lock him into the main event, He did miss out on the all important redraw position, and would have to start the 40 lap feature from the 19th starting position. By lap ten, Joey had worked his way to 14th place, but it was a struggle. The entire race went green to checkered without incident, making it even harder to make up any ground with the field spread out.

“It certainly wasn’t the run we wanted to have tonight”, explains Ladouceur after the race. “We will continue to work hard in the shop, and hopefully we will be better next week”.

After four of the five scheduled events in the Seaway Sportsman Series, Ladouceur currently is fifth in the point standings. He is currently second in points in the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman series standing by just four points. He is also second in points at Cornwall Speedway by four points.

This coming weekend, Joey will return to Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night looking for a strong run to get back on top of the point standings. The next events in the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Series are on September 6th, 7th and 8th at Ransomville, Merrittville and Humberstone Speedways. The final race in the Seaway Sportsman Series takes place on Sunday, September 1st at Cornwall.

Racing in the Ladouceur family dates back several years with the Laurent Ladouceur starting in the 70s. The passion was passed on to both of his sons Joey and Lee Ladouceur who both are accomplished championship winning drivers. There is now another Ladouceur just starting out in the karting division at Cornwall Speedway as Joey’s son Tristan is in his second year of racing. Living up to the family name, Tristan Ladouceur won his first ever feature win on Tuesday night at Cornwall.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, Lakeside Landscaping, Au Vieux Duluth, Number One Speed Shock Service 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 in the future.

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. You can also follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyLadouceur.

Joey Ladouceur Posts Solid Finishes at Cornwall Speedway and Autodrome Drummond; Frustrations Set in With Disappointing 13th Place Finish at Granby

It was a busy weekend of racing for Joey Ladouceur and his team as they traveled to Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night for the usual race program, followed by another trip to Quebec as Joey brought his Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Series point lead to Autodrome Drummond on Monday night and Autodrome Granby on Tuesday.

At Cornwall, the night began with a fourth place finish in his qualifying heat race after battling his way from the seventh starting spot. In the 20 lap feature, Joey rolled off the starting grid from the 12th position and quickly moved forward despite several caution periods throughout the race. He was inside the top five by lap four and up to third place as they completed lap 10. Over the next few laps, Joey worked his way to second place and maintained that spot through the remaining laps. Joey is currently second place in the point standings at Cornwall, just four points behind the leader.

The Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Series resumed at Autodrome Drummond on Monday night. Joey set fast time in his group earning a front row starting spot in his heat race. After capturing the qualifying race win, Joey earned a spot in the redraw for a top 12 starting spot in the 50 lap feature. He selecting position number four, and lined up on the outside of row two for the race. Ladouceur had several battles throughout the race, and ended the night with a solid third place run, almost getting second place in a photo finish at the checkered flag.

The series resumed at Autodrome Granby on Tuesday night. Joey finished his qualifying heat race from fourth place and once again earned a spot in the redraw for a top 12 starting spot. By luck of the draw, he selecting starting spot number one, and led the field to green flag for the 50 lap feature. It was a struggle throughout the race for Ladouceur and he slowly faded through the field. He dodged a big wreck at one point, but still only managed a disappointing 13th place result, which will knock him from the top of the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman series point standings by just four points.

“It was a pretty frustrating night, but with a month off before the next DIRTcar Series race, it will give us some time to figure out what we did wrong tonight”, says Ladouceur after the race.

This coming weekend, Joey will be at Mohawk International Raceway for round four of the Seaway GM and Performance Sportsman Series. After the first three events of the series, Joey is currently fifth in the point standings. Cornwall Speedway does not have the Sportsman Series on the schedule for this weekend. The next events in the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Series are on September 6th, 7th and 8th at Ransomville, Merrittville and Humberstone Speedways.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, Lakeside Landscaping, Au Vieux Duluth, Number One Speed Shock Service 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 in the future.

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. You can also follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyLadouceur.

Joey Ladouceur Has Busy Weekend With Seaway Sportsman Series Races at Granby and Drummondville Plus Sunday Night Events at Cornwall Speedway

It was a busy weekend for Joey Ladouceur this week with the Seaway GM and Performance Seaway Series events at Autodrome Granby on Friday night, and Autodrome Drummond on Saturday before returning to Cornwall Speedway on Sunday for a regular race night.

The night started off well for Joey at Autodrome Granby. He was second fastest in his qualifying group, placing him second to start his heat race. He maintained that position and earned a spot in the redraw for a top 12 starting position in the 40 lap main event. After randomly selecting the number four starting spot, Joey lined up on the outside of the second row for the main event. Joey was solidly inside the top ten and looked poised for a strong finish late in the race when he ran out of fuel. He returned to the track finishing a disappointing 24th place.

The Sportsman Seaway Series moved on the Autodrome Drummond on Saturday night. Joey had the fourth fastest time in his time trial session, placing him fourth to start his heat race. He finished in that same position, just missing a transfer into the top 12 redraw. Joey would start the 40 lap feature race from the 14th starting spot, and quickly found a line that worked on the top side of the track, and by the checkered flag he had moved up to sixth place.

“It was a good run for us tonight”, says Ladouceur after the race. “We really found a line that worked up near the cushion of the track and we were able to move up pretty good”.

The final stop on the weekend schedule was Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night. Joey entered the night as the points leader, and would have to start his qualifying heat race from the back of the pack. He moved up quickly, and crossed the finish line in third place. In the 20 lap main event, Joey started from 15th and struggled with the less than ideal track conditions. A build up of water on the inside of the corners once again played havoc with race teams all night long and Joey was no exception. To make matters worse, a flat tire on lap 12 sent him to the pits, and he returned to the rear of the field for the restart. At the checkered flag, Joey crossed the finish line with a disappointing 15th place finish.

It will be another busy week coming up for Joey, as he prepares for next Sunday night at Cornwall Speedway before returning to Autodrome Drummond on Monday night and Autodrome Granby on Tuesday night for the next two races in the Super DIRTcar Sportsman Series. Even though Joey is a rookie in the Sportsman division, he currently leads the point standings for the DIRTcar Sportsman series, and now sits second in points at Cornwall Speedway.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, Lakeside Landscaping, Au Vieux Duluth, Number One Speed Shock Service 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 in the future.

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. You can also follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyLadouceur.

Joey Ladouceur Dominates Sportsman Super DIRTcar Series Race at Ransomville Speedway; Cornwall Speedway Rained Out Again

After getting his first career win last Sunday at Cornwall Speedway, and a top ten finish last Monday at Cornwall in the Sportsman Super DIRTcar Series event, Joey Ladouceur and his team set their focus on the next Series race at Ransomville Speedway last Wednesday night. Ladouceur last visited the track in September of 2006 with his Pro Stock, and was looking forward to returning with the Sportsman. He also planned to race at Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night.

A third place finish in his qualifying heat at Ransomville locked Joey into the redraw for a top 12 starting spot for the 50 lap feature. By luck of the draw, he pulled the number two selection and started the race from outside of the front row. Ladouceur jumped out the lead right at the initial start of the race and despite several cautions in the event, he held the top spot for all 50 laps, taking his first career DIRTcar Sportsman Series victory and moving into first place in the point standings after three events.

"I'm real fortunate. When I came here and raced Pro Stock back in the day - against Jipp Ortiz and Pete Stefanski - they're pretty tough," said Ladouceur, who is also getting some help from a friend. "This is a tough class too, but I have Billy Dunn from Number One Speed helping me with setups, and it's made the learning curve a lot quicker."

Cornwall Speedway was the next stop on the schedule, but once again rain was in the forecast, and an early afternoon shower forced track officials to cancel their program for the fifth time this season.

This coming weekend, Joey will follow the Sportsman Seaway Series with events scheduled at Autodrome Granby on Friday night, and Autodrome Drummond on Saturday. He will return to Cornwall Speedway on Sunday for double Sportsman features, making up for the rainout from a couple weeks ago.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, Lakeside Landscaping, Au Vieux Duluth, Number One Speed Shock Service 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 in the future.

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. You can also follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyLadouceur.

Joey Ladouceur Claims First Career Sportsman Victory With Win at Cornwall Speedway on Sunday; Battles to Hard Fought Top Ten Finish on Monday

After posting some great finishes early in his rookie season in the Sportsman ranks, Joey Ladouceur and his Alexandria, Ontario race team was on the verge of scoring their first career win in the Sportsman division. With a weekend doubleheader set for this past Canada Day Weekend, Ladouceur was hopeful that this would be the weekend he would visit victory lane.

On Sunday night, Joey started his qualifying heat race from the sixth position and consistently moved forward. By the end of the eight lap race he was up to third place. He lined up for the 20 lap main event from outside of the fourth row in the eighth starting spot and quickly moved forward. A caution on lap five slowed the field, and already Ladouceur had moved up to third place. On lap seven, Joey moved into second place, just before the caution came out once again. On the restart, he blasted into the lead and never looked back, taking his first career victory in the Sportsman ranks.

“I really have to thank the crew and all of our sponsors for their support as well as my wife Josée and my family”, says Ladouceur from victory lane. “We have been working hard on this car, and we have been close, so its nice to be able to get that first win out of the way”.

Joey returned to Cornwall Speedway on Monday for the next round of the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman series. He set fast time in his group in time trials and backed that up with a win in his qualifying heat race, earning a spot in the redraw for a top 12 starting position. Joey started the 50 lap main event from the 11th position and despite a broken shock tower early in the race he was able to salvage a ninth place finish.

“We were on the outside and the car that was on our inside hit a rough spot in the track and bounced into us, and we broke the left front shock tower”, explains Ladouceur. “It was tough going out there, but we were able to battle to a top ten finish, so we will take it”.

The Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Series continues this week with a rare Wednesday night stop at Ransomville Speedway in Western New York State. Joey will also return to Cornwall Speedway this coming Sunday night.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, Lakeside Landscaping, Au Vieux Duluth, Number One Speed Shock Service 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 in the future.

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. You can also follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyLadouceur.

Joey Ladouceur Getting Closer to First Career Sportsman Win With Four Consecutive Top Five Finishes; Cornwall Sportsman Feature Postponed

Going into the 2013 season, Joey Ladouceur was well aware that the transition from the Pro Stock ranks where he has dominated the past few seasons to the ultra-competitive Sportsman division was not going to easy. However, he has been quick learner, and seems poised to capture his first career Sportsman victory. This past weekend, Ladouceur made a rare appearance at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, trying to get some track time with the multiple early season rainouts that Cornwall has endured early this season. They were back at Cornwall on Sunday hoping Mother Nature would finally co-operate.

On Friday night, Joey and his team left their Alexandria, Ontario shop and headed to Mohawk International Raceway in Hogansburg, New York. Ladouceur was a multi time winner in the Pro Stock division, and was hoping some of that success would carry over in his second career Sportsman start at the track. He started the qualifying heat race from the eighth position and quickly moved forward. Before long he was inside the top five and finished the race with a fourth place result. After making some adjustments on the car, Joey returned to the track for the 20 lap main event. He started from the 18th position, and when the green flag waved to start the race, Ladouceur was quick to move through the pack. By the halfway point of the race he was inside the top ten, and continued to charge forward. Over the final few laps Joey had moved into sixth place, made it into the top five on the final lap.

Cornwall Speedway was the next stop on the weekend schedule and after rainouts in four of the first five schedule events, everyone was anxious to get going. Joey started his preliminary qualifying event from the fifth position and advanced to third before the end of the eight lap race. Just prior to the call to lineup for the features, the rain returned to Cornwall Speedway, postponing the 20 lap Sportsman race until a later date.

Ladouceur will return to Cornwall this coming weekend for a spectacular Canada Day Weekend celebration. Sunday night will be a regular show for the Sportsman division at Cornwall, but Monday will be the second event in the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman series. After a top five finish in the first race of the series at Rolling Wheels Raceway, Joey would like nothing more than to get his first career win at Cornwall in front of the best Sportsman drivers throughout Ontario, Quebec and New York State.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, Lakeside Landscaping, Au Vieux Duluth 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 in the future.

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. You can also follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyLadouceur.

Joey Ladouceur Continues Impressive Rookie Season With Third Place Finish in DIRTcar Sportsman Series at Rolling Wheels and Fourth at Cornwall Opener

After several years of dominating the Pro Stock ranks, Joey Ladouceur made the jump to the Sportsman division to start the 2013 and has found instant success. He was hoping to continue that success this past week with the first round of the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Series on Wednesday night at Rolling Wheels Raceway and Sunday night at Cornwall Speedway as they finally got their 2013 season underway after three consecutive rainouts.

The first round of the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman tour took place last Wednesday night at Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, New York. Joey has had some success at the track in the past, and hoped that experience would pay off in the Sportsman car. Joey set the eighth fastest speed overall in time trials out of the 37 cars entered, (second in his time trial group) and carried that success into his qualifying heat race with an impressive second place finish, earning a spot in the redraw for the 30 lap main event. He started from the fourth position and maintained that spot through most of the race before moving to third as the final laps counted down.

“We are extremely happy with this finish”, says Ladouceur after the race. “When we arrived here, our goal was to just make the show, and after running so well in time trials, the bar was raised and the goal was a top ten finish. To come here and finish third with this elite group of competitors really helps boost our confidence and we cant wait to get to have the Sportsman Series back at Cornwall next month”.

The track conditions at Cornwall Speedway on Sunday were rough due to the amount of rainfall at the track in the days leading up to the race, in addition to already standing water that had caused the previous cancellations. Track officials continued with the program though, and Joey was about to make his first Sportsman start at a track that he has had the most success at over the years in the Pro Stock division. He started his qualifying heat race from the fourth position after a pre-race draw determined starting positions for opening night. He advanced to third before the end of the eight lap event. It was a long delay before the 20 lap feature, but in the early hours of Monday morning, Ladouceur hit the track, starting from the 12th position. After moving into the top ten very quickly, Ladouceur soon set his sites on the top five, and reached that mark just past the halfway point of the race. Over the final laps, he moved up one more position and posted a solid fourth place finish in his maiden Sportsman voyage at Cornwall.

“It was a good run for us tonight. We are really happy with that finish, and we are able to put the car on the trailer in one piece”, says Ladouceur. “It was a rough night with a lot of torn up equipment here tonight and we can only hope next week will be much better”.

Ladouceur will return to Cornwall this coming Sunday night and it will be driver autograph night at the track. Joey and the rest of the Cornwall Speedway drivers will be available for autographs and to meet with the fans during the intermission.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Stinger X Chassis, Au Vieux Duluth 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 in the future.

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. You can also follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyLadouceur.

Joey Ladouceur Gets Top Five Finish in First Career Sportsman Start at Mohawk Raceway; Rolling Wheels DIRTcar Series Opener Coming up Next

After sitting idle the previous week, Joey Ladouceur and his team were anxious to get back to the track this past weekend. Mohawk International Raceway was their chosen destination of Friday night and they also hoped to finally get the season underway at Cornwall Speedway, as they were to host the first round of the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Series after dealing with back to back rainouts to start their 2013 season.

Mohawk International Raceway has been very good to Joey Ladouceur over the years, collecting many feature wins along the way, including his 100th career DIRTcar Pro Stock victory last summer. After graduating into the Sportsman ranks this year, Ladouceur was making his first Sportsman start at the track and they were optimistic that they would have a setup in the car that would make them very competitive throughout the night. Joey started 10th in his qualifying heat race and moved up to fifth place before the checkered flag. In the 20 lap main event, he started from the 15th position and quickly moved forward at the drop of the green flag. The first caution of the race came on lap nine and Joey was now into the top ten, and looked very strong in the first half of the race. Just a few laps later he was inside the top five, and finished the race with a strong fifth place run.

“The car was good, but we need to work on it a little bit more to get up there and challenge for the win”, says Ladouceur after the race. “We are happy with this run though, and it gives us something to build on for the next time we come back here”.

Cornwall Speedway was up next on the schedule with the first round of the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman series scheduled, but for the third consecutive week to start the season, Mother Nature had other plans and track officials were forced to postpone the event. This will now set up a huge weekend at Cornwall Motor Speedway on Canada Day Weekend with the previously scheduled weekly Sportsman event on Sunday, June 30th followed by the rescheduled Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Series race on Monday, July 1st.

With Cornwall’s series race getting postponed, the first race of the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman series will now be this Wednesday night at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in Elbridge, New York. Ladouceur will then return home to prepare for Sunday’s event at Cornwall Motor Speedway as they make their fourth attempt to get the 2013 season underway.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Stinger X Chassis, Au Vieux Duluth 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 in the future.

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 Grabs Seventh Place Finish in Sportsman Seaway Series Debut at Brockville Speedway; Cornwall Opener Postponed Until This Sunday

It was the first long weekend of the summer, and Joey Ladouceur and his team were ready to hit the track for a busy Victoria Day weekend. First up was the first of five Seaway Sportsman Series events, with the opening event taking place at Brockville Speedway. Sunday was opening night at Cornwall Speedway, were Ladouceur would return for the first time in a Sportsman car after several years of domination of the Pro Stock division.

Joey struggled early in his qualifying heat race, and a fifth place finish would set him 17th to start the 40 lap main event. The team had made some changes to the car before the feature race, and it was soon evident that the changes were in the right direction. He was inside the top 15 within a couple laps of the start of the race, and battled his way into the top 10 before the race reached the halfway distance. By lap 28 he was up to eighth place and moved up on more position with just two laps remaining to score a seventh place finish.

“We are really happy with that”, says Ladouceur after the race. “We keep working hard trying to get better with each race. We brought the car home with a good finish and with no damage, so we will take it and get ready for Cornwall”.

Opening night at Cornwall was set for last Sunday night, but once the team arrived to the track, so did the rain. Track officials soon made the decision to cancel, and they will try again this coming Sunday night.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Stinger X Chassis, Au Vieux Duluth 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 in the future.

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 Earns Second Consecutive Top Ten Finish at Can Am Motorsports Park; Weekend off Leading up to Busy Victoria Day Weekend

It was a relatively busy week for Joey Ladouceur. On Wednesday night, he had his car on display at Au Vieux Duluth Restaurant in Cornwall as part of the Cornwall Motor Speedway Media Conference, and then traveled back to Can Am Motorsports Park on Friday night for their second race of the 2013 season.

With a top ten finish at Can Am during the first week of the season, Joey Ladouceur and his team were looking forward to getting another shot at Can Am this past weekend, hoping to better their seventh place finish.

Starting fifth in his qualifying heat race, Joey advanced just one spot to finish in fourth. After making some adjustments to the car before the 25 lap main event, the team was confident that the car would be improved as they returned to the track for the feature race. The race went relatively uneventful, and Ladouceur started right where he finished, in ninth place.

“The car was ok, just not quite as good as last week”, says Ladouceur after the race. “The competition is so close, just being a little bit off on the setup really shows. We will work at the setup, and when we get back to Can Am, hopefully we will be even stronger”.

Although Joey is not racing at Can Am all season, he is currently sixth place in overall track points. With only three Sportsman starts (2 at Can Am), Ladouceur has adapted quickly to his new division.

This coming weekend, Joey will have an off weekend, leading up to next weekend’s Sportsman Seaway Series opener at Brockville and the 2013 season opener at Cornwall Speedway next Saturday and Sunday night.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Stinger X Chassis, Au Vieux Duluth 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 in the future.

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 Top Ten Finish at Can Am Motorsports Park; Will Return to Can Am This Friday Night Looking for First Career Sportsman Victory

With a nice weekend forecast, Joey Ladouceur and his Alexandria, Ontario based team were able to race a little closer to home this week, as Can Am Motorsports Park opened their season on Friday night. Ladouceur was a winner at Can Am last season with the Pro Stock on opening night, and was hoping to duplicate that success in the Sportsman division.

Joey struggled a little in his qualifying heat race, starting third, and slipped back to fifth before the checkered flag. After making some adjustment to the car, Ladouceur returned for his 25 lap feature, starting mid pack as he rolled off the starting grid from 13th out of the 26 car field. By the first caution on lap 5, Ladouceur had worked his way inside the top ten and continued to work his way forward. At the checkered flag, Ladouceur crossed the line in seventh place.

“It was a pretty good run for us”, says Ladouceur. We are a little bit off of the front running guys, but we will get there. I am pretty happy with our run, considering its only our second Sportsman start”.

This coming weekend, Ladouceur will return to Can Am once again, looking to improve on last weekend’s performance, and will be seeking his first career Sportsman feature win.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Stinger X Chassis, Au Vieux Duluth 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 in the future.

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.

It was a weekend of revolving plans for Joey Ladouceur and his Alexandria, Ontario based race team. Eager to make his first career start in the Sportsman division, Ladouceur was determined to get to a racetrack somewhere over the weekend.

Joey had the season opening events at Can Am Motorsports Park in Lafargeville, New York on the schedule, but due to rain during the week and wet grounds, and more rain forecasted for Friday night, officials made the call in mid-week to cancel their program. The next destination of choice was Canandaigua Motorsports Park near Rochester, New York, but cold temperatures, rain and even snow forced them to cancel as well just before midday on Saturday.

With the car loaded up, and a race team eager to get to a racetrack somewhere, a decision was made to head to Fonda Speedway, located in the Capital District of New York State, just west of Albany. With 37 cars on hand, making the feature would be a daunting task for most at a track with minimal experience, in a class he hasn’t competed in before. A sixth place finish in the preliminary qualifying heat relegated him to the consolation race, and after a strong third place run he locked himself into a starting spot for the main event. Rolling off the starting grid from 23rd, Ladouceur ran a great race, moving up through the field, and dodging several wrecks in front of him. The end result was a 17th place finish.

“We always want to do better, but overall I am very happy with our first ever Sportsman race”, claims Ladouceur. “We missed a few wrecks and ended the night with not even a scratch on the car”.

Ladouceur will be back in the Sportsman car this weekend, at either Can Am on Friday night, or Merrittville Speedway on Saturday. The following weekend, Joey has a test run on the pavement scheduled for Saturday, May 4th at Autodrome Chaudiere in preparation for his first Pro Cam Series Truck race at the track on Saturday, May 18th. He will also test on Saturday, May 11th at Autodrome Montmagny. He will be back in the Sportsman car on Sunday, May 19th at Cornwall for their season opener.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that are on board for the 2013 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 in the future.

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.