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.

Joey Ladouceur 2012 Season in Review; 100th Career Win and Multiple Championships Highlight Final Season in DIRTcar Pro Stock Division

When you think of the DIRTcar Pro Stock Division, you cant help but think of Joey Ladouceur and his career accomplishments.  He added to that in 2012, posting his 100^th career DIRTcar Pro Stock feature win, added his second consecutive Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock championship, his sixth career Cornwall Speedway track championship, his eighth career Mohawk Racing Parts Pro Stock title, and his second consecutive Bailey Motor Company Pro Stock crown.

Ladouceur started the year with four feature wins in the first five events of the 2012 season.  In that span, he won at three different race tracks, taking his first ever win at Can Am Motorsports Park, and opening the season at Mohawk Raceway with a victory, as well as winning at Cornwall Speedway during the second week of the year to close out the month of May.  Joey added a pair of victories in June, and two more in July, one of which was a Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock event at Cornwall.  In August, he celebrated his 100^th career win at Mohawk Raceway with a victory on August 17^th and closed out the year at Mohawk with yet another win in September.

In October, Ladouceur found himself in a tight championship battle once again, and a second place finish at Syracuse gave him a commanding lead going into Brockville Speedway’s season finale.  Another second place finish at Brockville clinched the championship once again for Ladouceur, giving him his second consecutive title and third overall.

“I really have to thank my wife Josée and my family for all their support”, says Ladouceur.  “I also want to thank my crew chief Frank Lavigne and his wife Anik, Sebastien and his wife Jacinthe and Tristan.  We wouldn’t have the success that we have had without them and our great sponsors”.

Ladouceur will move up to the Sportsman division in 2013, leaving the Pro Stock division with multiple records that may never get broken.

“We have accomplished all that we can in the Pro Stock class, so its time to move on”, says Ladouceur.  “We are looking forward to competing in the Sportsman class next season”.

In addition to competing in the Sportsman division, Ladouceur will also dabble with some pavement racing in 2013, driving a Pro Cam Super Truck owned by longtime sponsor Mario Morissette from Coffrage 20-20 in 8 to 10 events in Quebec.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that were 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 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.