Joey Ladouceur Wins on Friday Night at Mohawk Raceway; Gearing up For Busy Weekend of Racing in Quebec

After struggling last week at Mohawk Raceway Joey Ladouceur made a late decision to return again this week after making several changes to his car.  With big events in Quebec on the horizon, Ladouceur felt the opportunity to test those changes without points on line was going to be very important.   He also returned to Cornwall Speedway on Sunday after getting rained out last Sunday night.

At Mohawk Raceway, Ladouceur started the 20 lap Pro Stock main event from the sixth starting spot.  He worked his way up steadily, and took the lead on lap eight and never looked back.  The win was his 97^th career DIRTcar Pro Stock victory, which leads all Pro Stock competitors in the history of the class.

“We really struggled here last week in the series race, and we had to come back after making some changes to the car”, says Ladouceur.  “We have some big races coming up next week, and I wasn’t comfortable going into those races not knowing how well the changes would work”.

On Sunday, Ladouceur was back at Cornwall Speedway.  After starting at the back of his qualifying heat, he charged to the front to grab the lead before they completed lap two and went on to win.  In the 20 lap feature, Ladouceur charged through the field to take the top spot briefly, but dropped to second in the closing laps.

This coming week will be busy for Ladouceur, with three events lined up in Quebec.  On Friday night, he will be at Autodrome Granby for a combined Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock/Mohawk Racing Parts Pro Stock series event, and then on to Autodrome Drummond on Saturday for a similar event.  On Sunday, Ladouceur and team will be at Le RPM Speedway in St. Marcel, Quebec for a standalone Mohawk Racing Parts Series event.

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.

Joey Ladouceur Gets Fourth Place Finish in Mohawk Racing Parts Pro Stock Series Race at Mohawk Raceway; Cornwall Speedway Rained Out

With the popular Mohawk Racing Parts Pro Stock Series in action at Mohawk Raceway, Joey Ladouceur was looking forward to resuming the series in which they have won 8 times in his career.  After finishing fourth in the series opener for 2012 at Cornwall, Ladouceur was hoping for a little better finish this time around.  In addition to the event being a Mohawk Racing Parts Series event, it was also a combined series race with the Bailey Motor Company Pro Stock Series, which Ladouceur is also the defending champion.  Also on the weekend schedule was the customary Sunday night events at Cornwall Speedway.

Ladouceur started the 35 lap Pro Stock Series race from outside of row four after drawing eighth in the redraw for starting positions after the heats.  After an early caution, the next 27 laps went caution free, and Ladouceur was able to work his way into the top five.  The final caution of the race came on lap 31 and Ladouceur was able to move up one additional spot to fourth at the checkered flag.

“It wasn’t the run that we wanted to have, but we will take it and move on”, says Ladouceur.  “We have had a pair of top fives to start the Mohawk Series, and hopefully we can get the car working a little better before we head up to Quebec for the races next Month”.

The plan was to attend Cornwall Speedway on Sunday, as the Pro Stocks were joined on the schedule by the World of Outlaw Late Models.  A mid-afternoon rain shower and a forecast for more rain throughout the evening forced track officials to cancel the events for the night.

This coming weekend, Ladouceur will return to Cornwall for their regular program.  The following weekend will be busy as Ladouceur travels to Autodrome Granby and Autodrome Drummond for combined Mohawk Racing Parts Pro Stock Series/Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock Series events, and then on to Le RPM Speedway on Sunday for a standalone Mohawk Racing Parts Pro Stock Series race to complete the weekend.

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.

Joey Ladouceur Gets Third Place Finish at Cornwall Motor Speedway

The 2012 season has been great so far for Joey Ladouceur and his Alexandria, Ontario based race team, posing four wins in just five starts at three different race tracks.  Ladouceur was back at his home track Cornwall Speedway this weekend, looking to add another win to his resume that continuously inches toward 100 total victory mark in the Pro Stock division.

Ladouceur started the night at Cornwall Speedway by posting the second fastest speed in opening practice.  After starting eighth in his qualifying heat, Joey charged to the front, picking up the win with a late race pass for the lead.  In the 20 lap Pro Stock main event, Joey lined up in the tenth position, and steadily made his way toward the front.  With the caution out on lap 12, Ladouceur was inside the top five and looking for more.  Over the final laps, he climbed to third, but was unable to challenge the leader.

“The car just wasn’t as strong as we needed it tonight”, says Ladouceur.  “It was still a good points night for us, and hopefully we can get back to victory lane next week.  We have some big events coming up here over the next few weeks, and we are really looking forward to getting into the busy summer”.

This coming week, Ladouceur will be at Mohawk International Raceway for a special Thursday night event.  This will be Mohawk Racing Parts Pro Stock Series race, as well as a Bailey Motor Company Pro Stock Series combined event.  Ladouceur will be back at Cornwall on Sunday night looking to get back to victory lane.  It will be an exciting event at Cornwall with the World of Outlaw Late Models on the schedule, and will certainly be a packed grandstand. 

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.

Joey Ladouceur Closing in on 100th DIRTcar Pro Stock Victory With Win at Cornwall Motor Speedway

At the beginning of the 2012 racing season, Joey Ladouceur had 93 DIRTcar Pro Stock victories, and was hoping to top the 100 career win mark with another successful season.  The competition in the Pro Stock division remains tough, with a solid field of cars each week at Cornwall, and the competition is even more fierce when Ladouceur hits the road for the Pro Stock series events.  After just a few weeks into the year, Ladouceur now has three additional wins to add to his totals, plus another win at Can Am in a non DIRT sanctioned event.

Ladouceur traveled to Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night and for the second straight week he won the 20 lap Pro Stock main event.  He started from the 12^th position on the outside of row sixth, and worked his way to the front of the pack moving into the top three just past the halfway point.  The field was slowed by a caution on lap 12, and Ladouceur moved into second on the restart and was poised to make a move for the lead when the final caution flew on lap 16.  Ladouceur used the inside lane to make the pass on the restart, and cruised to his fourth win of 2012 in just five starts, and his second of the season at Cornwall.

“We had a good car again tonight, and hopefully we can keep this up throughout the season”, says Ladouceur.  “I really have to thank my crew, sponsors and all the fans that support us each week”.

Ladouceur is also looking forward to welcoming a new addition to the team over the next few days as his crew chief, Frank Lavigne and his wife Anik are expecting the birth of their first child this week.

This coming weekend, Ladouceur will be back at Cornwall Motor Speedway looking to continue his strong start to the 2012 racing season, and looking to get one step closer to the elusive 100 win club.

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.

Joey Ladouceur Battles Back From Lap One Crash to Earn Third Win of the 2012 Season and First at Cornwall Motor Speedway

It was a warm humid Sunday evening at Cornwall Motor Speedway, and Joey Ladouceur was back in action, looking for his first win of 2012 at Cornwall Speedway.  After a fourth place finish last week in the season opening Mohawk Racing Parts Series, Ladouceur was determined to finish higher on the first regular race night at Cornwall this season.

In his qualifying heat, Ladouceur battled to victory, giving him and the team some optimism going into their 20 lap main event.  As the green flag was displayed to the field, the leader was unable to get up to speed due to a flat tire, causing a multi car pile up in turn three and four.  Ladouceur was in the middle of it, and escaped with only a left rear flat tire.  After quick work from the Ladouceur crew, Joey was back on track ready for the restart.  After carefully moving forward through the first half of the race and dodging yet another wreck, Ladouceur was soon inside the top five, and with five to go, he was up to second and challenging for the lead.  Ladouceur took advantage of a late race restart to take his first win of the year at Cornwall, and third overall this season.  The win was also Ladouceur’s 95^th career DIRTcar Pro Stock victory.

“We had to battle for this one coming from the back”, says Ladouceur.  “The leader didn’t fire on the original restart and it jammed everyone up.  We got spun around, and ended up getting a flat, but fortunately we were able to come back”.

This coming weekend Ladouceur will be back at Cornwall Speedway for a 50 lap Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Race.  This will be the first race in the series in which Ladouceur is the defending champion.  He is also the defending race winner.

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.

Joey Ladouceur Opens 2012 Season at Cornwall With Fourth Place Finish

The much anticipated season opener at Cornwall Motor Speedway was on tap this weekend for Joey Ladouceur and his Alexandria, Ontario team. As 2011 Cornwall track champion and defending champion of the Mohawk Racing Parts series, Ladouceur was hoping to get off to a great start.

 Ladouceur posted the fourth fastest speed in opening practice, and backed that up with second fast time in his group for time trials, putting him on the outside of the front row for his heat race. He led the first four laps of the race, before dropping to second. Once he returned to the pit area, Ladouceur and his team made some adjustments to the car, looking to get it dialed in for the 40 lap Mohawk Racing Parts main event. Starting from 12th, Ladouceur settled in early, and slowly worked his way forward. With 10 laps up on the board, he was inside the top ten, and gained momentum with each lap, moving into the top five as the race approached halfway. With 10 laps remaining, he was up to third, but would fall back to fourth before the checkered flag after picking up a vibration in the brakes.

 “We would have liked to finish a little higher, but overall it wasn’t a bad run”, says Ladouceur on his fourth place finish. “We picked up a real bad vibration over the last 10 laps and that is why we dropped back”.

 Ladouceur will be back at Cornwall this Sunday night for a regular racing program. It is also autograph night at the track and Joey and the rest of the Cornwall competitors will be available to sign autographs during intermission. The next Mohawk Racing Parts Series event will be Thursday, June 21st at Mohawk Raceway, and will be a combined Bailey Motor Company Series event as well.

 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, 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.

Joey Ladouceur Earns Opening Night Win at Mohawk Raceway; Cornwall Speedway Opens This Week With 50 Lap Mohawk Race Parts Series Race

After opening the season with a win at Can Am just two weeks ago, Joey Ladouceur was back in action on Friday night, this time at Mohawk International Raceway.  The track may have been different, but the results were the same as Ladouceur captured his second win of 2012, and 94^th DIRTcar Pro Stock victory, the highest win total of all time in the DIRTcar Pro Stock division.

By luck of the draw entering the track on Friday night, Ladouceur started on the front row of his qualifying heat and cruised to the win.  In the 20 lap main event, Ladouceur led the entire distance, winning by a full 2 seconds over second place. 

“The car is really hooked up and running well for us early in the season”, says Ladouceur.  “We have had a couple wins now already and hopefully we can continue that through the season”.

Next up for Ladouceur will be a 50 lap Mohawk Racing Parts Pro Stock Series event at Cornwall Motor Speedway as they open for the 2012 season.  Ladouceur is the defending series champion and defending track champion, and hopes to get started with a good run this weekend as he celebrates his birthday.

Ladouceur intends to run weekly at Cornwall Speedway, and also follow the Mohawk Racing Parts Pro Stock Tour, the Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock tour, and the Bailey Motor Company Pro Stock tour this season.  The first Mr. DIRTcar race is at Cornwall on June 3^rd, and the first Bailey Motor Company series race at Mohawk is June 21^st.

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, 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.