Joey Ladouceur Wins on Sunday Night at Cornwall Speedway; Mechanical Failure Ends Dominant Performance in ProCam Truck Race at Circuit ICAR

After a rough outing on Wednesday night at Ransomville Speedway for their DIRTcar Sportsman Series race, Joey Ladouceur returned home to prepare for a new challenge. Sunday morning he was on the track at Circuit ICAR making right and left hand turns on a road course for the first time in his career. After ending the day in the ProCam Truck Series at the Mirabel, Quebec track, Joey headed back to familiar territory at Cornwall Speedway for double features with his DIRTcar Sportsman team.

It was Ladouceur’s first time ever on a road course, but you wouldn’t know it by watching him handle the tricky ICAR track. Joey set the fastest lap of the day in qualifying and redrew 7th for the main event. By the time the race reached the halfway distance, Joey was already in the lead, and looked poised for victory. As the laps counted down and Ladouceur pulling away from the field, 3rd gear in the transmission had went away, and he soon dropped to second. With just three laps remaining the motor let go and Joey’s day ended with disappointment after such a strong start.

“We were doing great until we lost third gear. We are shifting here 3 times a lap, and not having that gear really hurt us, by I was trying to salvage a good finish but the motor let go on us just before the finish”, says Ladouceur.

After the race ended at Circuit ICAR, Ladouceur was on the road and heading to Cornwall Speedway for double features. The first feature was a makeup race from June 22nd and Ladouceur battled to an 8th place finish. It was a tough start to the night, but Ladouceur and the team were optimistic that it would get better as the night progressed. After winning his qualifying heat race for the scheduled program, Ladouceur was looking for a strong finish in the second feature of the night. As the race hit the halfway point, Joey was up to second, and a took the lead after a restart just a couple laps later.

“After the engine troubles and disappointment earlier today at ICAR, you cant imagine how good this win feels tonight”, says Ladouceur. “I have to thank the crew for all their hard work, and my family for their support”.

There is no doubt that winning races is a tradition for the Ladouceur family. Just within the last week, Joey’s young son Tristan was a winner in the karts at Cornwall, Joey won his race tonight, as did Joey’s dad Laurent Ladouceur, picking up the win in the postponed 40 lap Modified feature earlier in the night, and Joey’s brother Lee Ladouceur also has a recent win this season in a Sprint Car.

Ladouceur will return to action this coming weekend with a pair of Seaway Sportsman Series events. Friday night he will be at Autodrome Granby, then on to Autodrome Drummond on Saturday night before ending the weekend with a regular night at Cornwall Speedway on Sunday.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that help support the team for the 2014 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, 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.

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.

Canada Day weekend always means a busy weekend at the track, and this one was no exception for Joey Ladouceur. He started the weekend on Saturday at Autodrome Montmagny in the ProCam Truck Series, and moved back to the dirt track at Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night.

Ladouceur returned to Autodrome Montmagny on Saturday with a win just 3 weeks earlier at the same venue fresh in his mind. After starting sixth in his qualifying heat race, Joey advanced two positions over the 8 lap event, crossing the finish line in fourth place. The team made some adjustments to the truck and they returned later for the 50 lap main event starting from sixth place. By lap 10, Joey had worked his way to fourth place and remained there through halfway. By lap 30, Joey had patiently moved up to third place, and remained there until a lap 43 caution. The next several laps produced a great battle to the finish amongst the top three. Ladouceur moved to second not long after the restart and had challenged for the lead. He crossed the finish line in second place.

“It was a great race at the end amongst the top three”, explains Ladouceur. “We are having a lot of fun here in the ProCam Truck Series”.

On Sunday night, Ladouceur was back in his Sportsman at Cornwall Speedway. The night started off with Ladouceur and several other drivers taking part in a solemn tribute to a fallen racer and a friend as the Speedway hosted a ceremony to honor Danny Lefebvre after his fatal accident at the track a week earlier. Joey started fifth in his qualifying heat race and quickly moved up to finish in second place. In the 20 lap main event, Joey started from the 10th position and patiently bided his time over the opening laps. The first caution was out on lap seven and Joey was still in ninth place. Joey was able to move forward after the restart and was up to fourth place when the caution was displayed again on lap 16. The battle was on over the final four circuits around the fast ¼ mile, and Ladouceur was soon challenging for the lead. He crossed the finish line in second place.

On Tuesday night, the youngest of the three generations in the Ladouceur racing family, Tristan Ladouceur won his first main event of the 2014 season at Cornwall Dirt Raceway Park.

Joey will have a busy week once again, beginning Wednesday night at Ransomville Speedway for a DIRTcar Sportsman Series race. Ladouceur is the defending champion of the event at Ransomville and will be looking to repeat. On Sunday morning, Ladouceur will face a new challenge as he will battle in the ProCam Truck Series on the road course at Circuit ICAR in Quebec before heading back as soon as the race is over to compete at Cornwall Speedway for double features in the Sportsman division.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that help support the team for the 2014 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, 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.

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 Returns to Pro Cam Truck Series on Saturday at Autodrome Montmagny; Call Out to Local Racers Regarding Safety After Tragic Incident at Cornwall Speedway on Sunday Night

After a very difficult weekend in the local racing community after the tragic death of Danny Lefebvre on Sunday night at Cornwall, Joey Ladouceur has quickly voiced his concern to fellow drivers not to overlook anything when it comes to safety inside the race car.

"With the recent tragedy at Cornwall Motor Speedway this past weekend, I'm hoping that all drivers in all divisions take this as THEIR wake up call. I'm talking about DRIVER safety", says Joey Ladouceur. "What happened to Danny Lefebvre is sad, and it makes us realize that we are not invincible, and there's risk every time we pull out onto the track. Having the proper Safety equipment (including profession roll cage, proper seat and the hardware that fastens the seat, safety belts, helmet and a head and neck restraint system (HANS) should not be overlooked for any reason".

Moving on to this coming weekend, Joey Ladouceur will return to Autodrome Montmagny on Saturday. If you recall back a few weeks ago, Ladouceur won at Autodrome Montmagny and he will be looking for a repeat performance. He will be back at Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night and will be on the road to Ransomville Speedway on Wednesday, July 2nd for the next round of the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Series.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that help support the team for the 2014 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, 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.

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 Pro Cam Truck Series Victory at Autodrome Montmagny

After making his ProCam Truck Series debut last weekend with a win and a second place finish at Riverside Speedway, Joey Ladouceur was looking forward to this weekend’s event at Autodrome Montmagny on Saturday. Joey’s usual Sportsman ride was parked for the weekend, as Cornwall Speedway did not have the division scheduled for Sunday.

At Autodrome Montmagny, Joey started the day with a win in his qualifying heat race after starting from the fifth position. In the main event, Joey started from second and quickly jumped out the to the race lead. Just a few minutes into the race, the red flag was displayed after a nasty wreck, and the race was eventually called off, giving Ladouceur the victory. All drivers that were in the wreck were later released from the hospital and are doing ok.

“We are really happy to get the win here at Autodrome Montmagny” ,says Ladouceur. “I wish we could've ran the full 50 laps, but I am glad to hear that everyone, including my teammate Michaël, was ok after that nasty wreck”.

This coming weekend Ladouceur will return to the ProCam Truck for the next round of the series at Autodrome Chaudiere on Saturday. On Sunday night, Joey will be back behind the wheel of his DIRTcar Sportsman ride at Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that help support the team for the 2014 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, 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.

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 Wins ProCam Truck Series Debut at Riverside Speedway; Second Place Finish in DIRTcar Series Opener at Cornwall Speedway

There is no questioning Joey Ladouceur’s ability behind the wheel of a racecar on a dirt track. His record over the past several years speaks for itself with well over 100 feature wins to his credit, and numerous track and series titles along the way. With his first ProCam Truck Series debut this past weekend, many wondered how long it would take him to adapt to not only a new type of race car, but also racing on a paved track for the first time in his career.

Ladouceur silenced any critics very early, as he looked extremely comfortable in the truck very early. He started his qualifying heat from 4th in his pavement debut, and moved up on position to finish in third. In the first of two 40 lap features, Joey started from the fifth position and by lap 10 he was up to 3rd place. A lap 14 caution regrouped the field, and it was just what Ladouceur needed as he was able to within reach of the leaders. Within a couple laps, Ladouceur advanced to second, and would take the lead on a lap 19 restart. Joey maintained the top spot over the remaining laps to collect his first win in his first career ProCam Truck Series start. The action continued a little while later though, as the second 40 lap feature hit the track. Joey started from the 12th position, and quickly moved forward at the drop of the green flag. After just six laps, Joey was already up to fourth place, and was in second as the race hit the halfway point. Joey would finish the race in second place ending the night second in the overall standings.

“We are really happy with our truck series debut”, say Ladouceur. “We weren’t really sure where we would stack up, but to come out here and win and get a 2nd is pretty special”.

On Sunday night, Joey returned to his DIRTcar Sportsman for a 50 lap Mr. DIRTcar Series race at Cornwall Speedway. He timed third fastest in his group, placing him on the inside of row two for the 8 lap qualifier. Joey advanced one spot to finish in second, locking into a redraw position for a top 12 starting spot in the main event. Joey would draw position number seven. When the first yellow flag of the race was displayed on lap six, Joey had reached the third position and quickly worked his way to second when the race resumed. Over the next several laps, Joey maintained a top three position, and made returned to second for good on lap 43. He made several attempts to take over the race lead, but would have to settle for second.

“It was a good run for us, and a good way to start the series”, says Ladouceur. “A win here at Cornwall would have been great, but we will take this and move on to the next one”.

This coming weekend Joey will be back in the ProCam Truck at Montmagny Speedway in Quebec on Saturday. The Sportsman division will have a rare Sunday night off at Cornwall this week. The following week, Ladouceur is back in the ProCam Truck at Autodrome Chaudiere on Saturday, June 14 and returns to Cornwall on Sunday, June 15th. The next race in the DIRTcar Sportsman Series will come at Ransomville Speedway on Wednesday, July 2nd as Ladouceur returns as the defending race winner.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that help support the team for the 2014 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, 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.

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 2nd Place Finish at Cornwall Motor Speedway; Big Weekend Coming up With Truck Debut and DIRTcar Series at Cornwall

After opening the 2014 season last weekend with a sixth place finish at Cornwall Speedway, Joey and his team were back this week looking for a little better finish, and challenge for their first win of the 2014 season.

The night started off with a quick practice session and Joey was fifth fastest out of the 21 cars on hand. In the qualifying heat race, Ladouceur started from the fifth position and advanced one spot to finish fourth, but a problem with the brand new engine forced the team to scramble and before the main event got underway, the team had to make an engine change. The experienced crew went to work, and the backup powerplant was installed and ready for battle in the 20 lap main event. Joey started from ninth, and quickly moved forward, holding a top five position after just five laps. By the time the race reached the halfway point at lap 10, he as up two more positions, and running strong in third place. With five laps remaining, Ladouceur was quickly reeling in Thomas Cook, who was chasing his first career win. The final caution of the race came on lap 17 setting up one final restart. Ladouceur did everything he could to make a pass for the lead, but it didn’t materialize.

“We wanted the win tonight, but we will take second and move on. It was a good points night for us”, says Ladouceur. “I really have to congratulate Thomas Cook and his team on his first career win. He really did a great job”.

This coming weekend will be a new experience for Ladouceur as he competes in his first ever ProCam Truck Series event at Riverside Speedway in Sainte Croix, Quebec on Saturday. On Sunday night, Ladouceur will return to Cornwall Speedway for the first round of the DIRTcar Sportsman Series.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that help support the team for the 2014 racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Gauvreau Terre de Surface, Mr. Radiator, 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.

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 6th Place Finish on Opening Night at Cornwall; Night Ends Early in Sportsman Seaway Series at Brockville Speedway

The 2014 season finally got underway for Joey Ladouceur and his team from Alexandria, Ontario. The hard work from over the winter was put to the test as they battled on Saturday night at Brockville Speedway for the first round of the Seaway Sportsman Series, and on Sunday night at Cornwall Speedway for their season opener.

At Brockville, the night started off with a time trials, and Joey posted the second fastest time in his group, earning an outside front row starting spot for his 8 lap preliminary qualifying event. He went on to win the race, which locked him into a redraw position for a top 12 starting spot in the 40 lap feature. By luck of the draw, Joey would start from the front row, and quickly jumped out to the early lead. Just a few laps into the race, Ladouceur’s car drifted high and over the banking slightly, losing several positions. This was the beginning of a series of misfortunes for Ladouceur, as he suffered some heavy front end damage when the field bottled up in front of him on a lap six restart, ending his night early.

Sunday was a new day, and Ladouceur was looking forward to getting back on the track for opening night at Cornwall Speedway where he returns as defending Sportsman track champion. In the qualifying heat race, Ladouceur started third, and crossed the finish line in fourth place. The team made some adjustments to the car, looking to get it dialed in before they made it back out for the feature. Joey lined up from the 15th position for the 20 lap feature, and quickly moved forward, taking over a top ten position after just five laps. By halfway he was battling for a top five. The night ended with Joey crossing the finish line with a 6th place finish on opening night at Cornwall.

“We wanted to start the year off a little better than we did this weekend”, says Ladouceur. “We have a great car, and a great team and we will be back next week looking for a little better result”.

Last weekend, Joey had a chance to test his ProCam Truck at Autodrome Chaudiere in Valee Jonction, Quebec. He ran over 100 laps, trying to get used to not only a new racing machine, but also a new track with an unfamiliar surface.

“The test went really well. We were able to run some real good fast laps that were very competitive with other teams with more experience”.

This coming weekend, Ladoucuer will be back in the DIRT Sportsman at Cornwall on Sunday night. The first race in the Pro Cam Truck Series will take place on May 31st at Riverside Speedway.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that help support the team for the 2014 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.

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.