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.

Joey Ladouceur Wins Pro Stock Challenge Event at Can Am Motorsports Park

It didn’t take long for Joey Ladouceur to find victory lane in the 2012 season.  In his first race of the new year, Ladouceur captured the 25 lap main event over a stellar field of Pro Stock and Can Am Street Stock competitors.

The Ladouceur family has been a big part of the history at Can Am Motorsports Park, with Joey’s father Laurent winning many races in the Modified and Late Model divisions in the late 80’s and early 90’s.  With the Pro Stocks not part of the regular racing program at Can Am for many year, Ladouceur had not been on the track in quite a long time, but you wouldn’t know it by Saturday’s results.

After finishing second in his qualifying heat coming from the eighth position, Ladouceur made some minor adjustments on his car before the main event.  The adjustments proved to be just what they needed as Ladouceur got a great start, and took the lead just four laps into the race.  Ladouceur clearly had the fastest car on the track, but a series of late race cautions made Ladouceur get up on the wheel the final laps of the race.

“Those restarts were pretty intense there towards the end of the race”, explains Ladouceur.  “We had a great car, and I wasn’t going to settle for second.  It has been a long time since a Ladouceur has visited victory lane here at Can Am, and my first win here, so it is pretty exciting”.

Ladouceur’s next race is still not set in stone yet, as the team may travel back to Can Am, or visit Mohawk International Raceway when they open in a couple weeks.  He will be back to defend his title at Cornwall Motor Speedway when they open for the new season on Sunday, May 20th.

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, Au Vieux Duluth, 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 Ready For 2012 Season to Begin After Successful Practice Session at Can Am Motorsports on Sunday Afternoon

After six months away from racing as the local tracks were dormant through the long off-season, Joey Ladouceur was eager to get back to the track and try out some of the changes that he made to the car over the winter months. The first area track to open for practice was Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park in Lafargeville, New York and Ladouceur made the two and half hour trip.

Despite a misty rain that was falling in the late morning, practice went on as scheduled, and eventually made for ideal track conditions once the rain stopped. Ladouceur was able to run over 100 laps of practice, and was very happy with the performance of the car.

“We had a great test session at Can Am. I am very happy that we came here”, says Ladouceur. “It is always good to get some practice in before we start racing, just to make sure the car is working the way it should. After more then 100 laps here, we are reassured that everything is ready”.

Ladouceur will make at least one more trip back to Can Am this month. He would like to return this coming Saturday night for their season opener, but will race the following week for sure as they host a Street Stock/Pro Stock Challenge race.

“I always enjoy coming to Can Am, as our family has so much racing history here dating back to the 80s with Dad racing here in the Late Model, and then Modified”, says Ladouceur. “It is a fun track to race on, and its very fast”.

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, Au Vieux Duluth, 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 Named Inside Track’s Canadian Dirt Track Racer of the Year

By Craig Revelle - Finish Line Web Design

February 12, 2012 - After a dream season in 2011 for Joey Ladouceur and his Alexandria, Ontario based DIRTcar Pro Stock team, the accolades from the past season have now spilled over into 2012 as Joey was named Inside Track’s Canadian Dirt Track Racer of the Year.

The award was voted on by the fans on the Inside Track website, and was handed out during the annual Canadian Motorsports Expo in Toronto this past weekend. Inside Track Reader’s Choice Awards were also presented to other Canadian racing stars in other motorsports categories. Other winners included 2 time NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Champion Scott Steckley as will IZOD Indy Car Rookie of the year James Hinchcliffe.

“I am very proud to win this award and be on stage with some of the best racers in Canada last season”, says Ladouceur after accepting the award. “I really have to thank all of my family, friends and fans that voted for me each day throughout the duration of the contest”.

With a season that produced 11 feature wins, 20 top five finishes, 22 top ten finishes in just 23 starts, Ladouceur also won the Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock championship, the Cornwall Speedway track championship, the Bailey Motor Company Pro Stock Champion and the Mohawk Race Parts Pro Stock title.

“We had a phenomenal season, and it was nice to reflect one more time on our accomplishments”, says Ladouceur. “We are excited about getting the 2012 season underway now, and hope we can have an even better season”.

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, Au Vieux Duluth, 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 2011 Season in Review; Mr. DIRTcar Championship Highlights Fantastic Season for Joey Ladouceur

By Craig Revelle - Finish Line Web Design

November 3, 2011 - When the 2011 racing season began, Joey Ladouceur and his team had set some pretty high goals. They wanted to repeat their championships at Cornwall Speedway, and the Mohawk Racing Parts Pro Stock Series, and capture the Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock for the second time in his career. They wanted to win as many races as possible, and also battle for the elusive win at Syracuse during Super DIRT Week.

Joey got the season started off on the good note, winning on opening night at Cornwall Speedway. In the first month of the season, Joey had three wins at Cornwall, including a Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock Series win and also posted a win at Mohawk Raceway. Through the month of June, Ladouceur set the pace early, building up a substantial lead in the track point standings.

As the summer heated up, Ladouceur continued his Pro Stock domination with three more wins at Cornwall in the month of July. He was also leading the Bailey Motor Company Pro Stock standings at Mohawk Raceway, and was at the top of the standings in the Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock championship battle.

In August, Ladouceur had to battle through terrible weather, and didn’t even get on the track at all in Cornwall during the stretch drive of the championship. Ladouceur claimed the 2011 Cornwall Speedway track championship by 66 points. Ladouceur did win three times in August, posting wins at Mohawk Raceway, Autodrome Granby and Autodrome Drummond and stretched his lead in the Mohawk Racing Pro Stock Series standings. A second place finish later in the month at Mohawk also secured the Bailey Motor Company Pro Stock championship.

When the calendar turned to September, the team’s attention shifted to the Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock series. Ladouceur had a substantial lead, and extended that with a win at Autodrome Drummond on September 9^th. The following week, Ladouceur broke while leading at Granby, and was the first DNF of the season at the most inopportune time. The following night, Ladouceur scored a top five finish at Mohawk to remain in contention for the title. The month ended at Cornwall Speedway with the final Mohawk Racing Parts Pro Stock Series race, and Ladouceur just had to start in order to clinch the title. Ladouceur ended the race with a fifth place finish.

Just two events remained on the schedule going into October. First it was Super DIRT Week, and then the season finale at Brockville. Ladouceur entered the month trailing the points leader by 41 points in the battle for Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock. A fourth place finish at the New York State Fairgrounds, combined with some bad luck for the series leader gave Joey the points lead going into the final race. When Ladouceur arrived at Brockville to finish out the season, so did the rain, and shortly after the decision was made to cancel the last race, and Ladouceur was deemed Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock for the second time in his career.

While the 2011 racing season is now over, Ladouceur will look ahead to the annual DIRTcar awards banquet on Saturday, November 19^th at the Turning Stone Casino in Vernon, New York. Ladouceur, and his team will be officially recognized for the 2011 accomplishments, including the Mr. DIRTcar championship, and Cornwall Speedway championship.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that have come on board for the 2011-racing season. Coffrage 20-20/Pompage 20-20, Fence Depot, Minimax Express, Glengarry Truck Centre, Au Vieux Duluth, 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.