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.