Joey Ladouceur Looking Forward to Busy 2014 Schedule with DIRTcar Sportsman and a New Venture with the Pro Cam Truck Series

The 2014 racing season is fast approaching for Joey Ladouceur and his Alexandria, Ontario based Sportsman team. After an incredible rookie season in 2013 after moving up from the Pro Stock division where he set numerous records and won over 100 feature events, Joey is ready for his second season in the Sportsman class.

Ladouceur will make his 2014 season debut this coming Saturday night at Fulton Speedway in their Industrial Tire Sportsman Series. The following weekend, Joey will compete at Mohawk International Raceway in the Atomic Spring Clash event on Sunday, May 4th.

The new season will also see Ladouceur compete in the Pro Cam Truck Series based in Quebec. Ladouceur had planned to race in the series last year, but plans fell through, but this year, Joey is ready to make his series debut. They will test the truck at Autodrome Chaudiere on May 3rd and will be ready for the Series opener at Riverside Speedway on May 31st.

“We have an exciting schedule ahead of this season, and I am looking forward to getting started”, says Ladouceur. “We had a great rookie season in Sportsman last year, and hopefully we can be even better this season”.

Ladouceur will race weekly at Cornwall Speedway in 2014, and will also follow the DIRTcar Sportsman Series and Seaway Sportsman Series in addition to the Pro Cam Truck schedule. The first race at Cornwall is scheduled for Sunday, May 18th, with the first Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman series event set for Sunday, June 1st at Cornwall.

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.

Joey Ladouceur Honored for 2013 Accomplishments at Short Track Night of Champions During Canadian Motorsports Expo in Toronto

The Canadian Motorsports Expo in Toronto is typically a season preview of what the new season has to offer. For Joey Ladouceur and several other top racers from the province of Ontario it was a chance to look back on last season’s accomplishments one more time. Joey was honored for his Cornwall Speedway Sportsman track championship and was presented the award by former NASCAR driver and current SIRIUSXM Radio personality Mike Skinner.

In addition to being honored for his track championship along with other champions at various tracks throughout the province, Joey also took home the Ontario Dirt Rookie of the Year Award for his impressive first year in Sportsman. He also captured the Ontario Dirt Best Appearing Car Award.

“I would like to thank the Canadian Motorsports Expo Group for hosting the first annual “Short Track Night of Champions” last night in Toronto”, says Ladoucuer. “I was fortunate to win these great awards and recognized for our 2013 accomplishments”.

This was not Joey’s first time on the stage at the CME, as he was also honored back in 2012 as Ontario Dirt Racer of the Year for the 2011 season. He had 11 feature wins that year in just 23 starts, and claimed the Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock Championship.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that helped support the team during 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, 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 Reflects Back on Spectacular Rookie Season in DIRTcar Sportsman Division; Looking Forward to More Success in 2014

The 2013 may have been Joey Ladouceur’s rookie season in the DIRTcar Sportsman division, but you wouldn’t know that by looking at the standings. Ladouceur remained in contention all year long for the coveted Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman title, and finished second. He won the Cornwall Motor Speedway Sportsman championship, and captured a pair of feature wins, including a Mr. DIRTcar Series victory at Ransomville Speedway on July 3rd.

In addition to his two victories, Ladouceur also posted 13 top five finishes and 23 top ten results along the way. His outstanding first year in the Sportsman division also earned him the status of DIRTcar Sportsman Rookie of the Year, as no other rookie on the DIRTcar tour came close to matching Joey’s impressive first year.

“We are very happy with our rookie season in Sportsman”, says Ladouceur. “Going into this season, we didn’t really know what to expect, we figured we would be more competitive during the second half of the season once we get things figured out, but transitioned a little quicker than we expected”.

The team is currently rebuilding for the 2014 season, and Ladouceur expects to have a much different schedule than what he had this season. He will race weekly at Cornwall Speedway, participate at Super Dirt Week in Syracuse NY in October, and at select events at other tracks in his #92 Dirtcar Sportsman. Plans are also in place to compete on asphalt in the Mario Morrissette owned #92 Procam Series Truck.

“Our goals for next year are to defend our title at Cornwall Speedway, and try to get the rookie of the year title in the Quebec based Procam Truck Series”, adds Ladouceur. “Hopefully we can win a few more races as well”.

Joey Ladouceur would like to thank all of the sponsors that helped support the team during 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, 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.

“None of our success on the track would be possible without our great sponsors and a very supportive family”, adds Ladouceur. “My wife Josée has been by my side every step of the way, along with my son Tristan”.

A third generation of racing in the Ladouceur family has already started, as Tristan Ladouceur competed on the Kart track at Cornwall Speedway this season and won his first feature event at the age of six.

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 Third Place Finish in DIRTcar Sportsman Series Finale at Brockville Speedway; Finishes 2nd Overall in Series Points Standings

Going into the DIRTcar Sportsman Series finale at Brockville Speedway last Friday night, Joey Ladouceur was third place in the overall point standings, and 75 points back of the leader. Knowing it would be a tough task to regain that many points and challenge or the title, Ladouceur entered the night looking to post a solid finish, and let the points fall as they fall.

Joey timed fourth fastest in his time trial group and started the qualifying heat race from the fourth position, and quickly moved forward to finish second, earning a spot in the redraw for a top 12 starting position in the 50 lap main event. Ladouceur started from the 11th position, and was up to fourth when the race was stopped for a brief rain delay on lap 13. When the resumed, Ladouceur continued to maintain a top five position. Multiple cautions slowed the pace of the event, including a problem with the second place car in the DIRTcar Sportsman Series. With the leader marred deep in the field, the door was open for a chance at the championship as the race progressed. Ladouceur would cross the finish line in third place at the end of race, falling just 35 points of the DIRTcar Sportsman championship.

Ladouceur has now completed his first season in the DIRTcar Sportsman division, but the stats that he has posted this season have long surpassed the expectations of any first year driver in a new division.

“We have had a great season, and are very happy with what we accomplished this year”, says Ladouceur. “We were just too far back going into the night to have a realistic shot to bring home the title, but we sure closed the gap a lot. We will be back next year, and hopefully we can be even stronger”.

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 From the Back of the Field to Score Top 10 Finish at Super DIRT Week; Final Race of 2013 Coming Up This Weekend at Brockville

Going into Super DIRT Week this past weekend, Joey Ladouceur trailed by just 16 points in the battle for the DIRTcar Sportsman overall championship. With events at Weedsport Speedway on Wednesday night, and Friday and Saturday at the New York State Fairgrounds, Ladouceur was hoping to regain the points lead.

Wednesday night’s events at Weedsport Speedway was wide open with the track only been raced on once, in 2012 and not at all in 2013 prior to Super DIRT Week. Ladouceur was hoping for a strong run to get the week started off on a good note. After posting a fifth place time trial result in his group, Joey started his heat race from the fifth position and finished sixth, just missing a qualifying spot. He won the consolation race, earning a transfer spot into the 30 lap main event. He started from 21st starting position and it was a struggle throughout the event. When the dust settled at the conclusion of the race, Ladouceur was in 18th place.

“It was not the result we wanted, and we lost some more ground in the standings, but we are not going to give up”, explains Ladouceur after the race at Weedsport. “We have a lot of work to do to get this car ready for Syracuse on Friday and Saturday, and hopefully we can have a good run”.

Ladouceur hit the track at the New York State Fairgrounds on Friday, but a blown motor sent the team scrambling, and they missed the call for time trials. The team worked quickly to change the motor, and were ready for their 10 lap heat race that evening. Joey had to start the heat race from the rear of the field, and was more concerned with using the heat race as a practice session to dial in the new motor. He finished the race in 12th place and would have to run the last chance qualifier on Saturday.

Joey finished the last chance race from the fourth position, and would have to start the 30 lap Sportsman championship race from the 28th starting position. After dodging a few wrecks during the course of the race, and passing a few cars, Ladouceur would end the day with a 10th place finish.

“I am super happy with that, considering where we started”, says Ladouceur. “It has been a tough week, but we will take this finish and go back home and get ready for Brockville this coming weekend”.

Going into the final race of the 2013 season this weekend at Brockville Speedway for the 1000 Islands RV DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals, Joey currently sits third in the series point standings, 75 points out of the lead and just 13 points from second place.

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 Has Tough Night at Brighton Speedway DIRTcar Series Race; Looking to Rebound at Super DIRT Week and Fall Nationals in October

Going into this past weekend’s events at Brighton Speedway on Friday night and Le RPM Speedway on Saturday night, Joey Ladouceur had built up a 58 point lead in the battle for the DIRTcar Sportsman Series championship. Brighton Speedway was a track that Joey had only visited once in his lift time, and that was well over 30 years ago, and although he has had some success in a Pro Stock at RPM Speedway, this would be his first assault on the small bullring in DIRTcar Sportsman competition.

Joey’s night started out with the usual DIRTcar Series time trials on Friday night at Brighton Speedway. After posting the seventh fastest speed in his group, Joey was on the inside of row four for his eight lap qualifying heat race. As the race progressed, he got more comfortable in the car, and advanced his position to fourth, just one spot out of the redraw for a top 12 starting position. Joey would have a long way to go from his 15th place starting position for the 35 lap main event, but was up to challenge, looking to extend his series lead. Joey was making progress early, and had just made his way inside the top ten when disaster struck. A lapped car just in front of Joey hit one of the yuke tires along the inside of the track, and knocked the tire onto the racing groove just in front of Ladouceur’s car. In a split second, the damage had been done, and Joey would be unable to continue due to front-end damage.

“It was a tough night for us at Brighton”, explains Ladouceur after the race. “The end result was a broken steering box. Hopefully the weather holds for RPM tomorrow so we can dig ourselves out of this points rut. We are currently down by 16 points at the moment”.

A forecast of rain through the day on Saturday, and forecast for continuous rain throughout the evening forced RPM and DIRTcar officials to cancel the DIRTcar Sportsman Series race scheduled for Saturday night. The next race in the DIRTcar Sportsman Series will take place on Wednesday, October 9th at the Weedsport Speedway in Weedsport, New York, followed by Super DIRT Week action at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse with practice on October 10th, more practice, time trials and heat races on Friday, October 11th and the 30 lap Sportsman Championship on October 12th.

The 2013 season will come to an end on Friday, October 18th at Brockville Speedway for the annual 1000 Islands RV DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals.

“It has been a good season for us, hopefully we can finish strong and be in a position to win the DIRTcar championship at Brockville next month”, says Ladouceur. “I really have to thank my family, the guys that work on the car, our sponsors and fans for their continued support this 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 Increases DIRTcar Series Point Lead After Top Ten Finish at Mohawk Raceway; Busy Weekend Ahead With Events at Brighton and RPM

After coming out of last weekend’s Ransomville-Merrittville-Humberstone road trip with the point lead in the DIRTcar Sportsman Series, Joey Ladouceur and his team were looking forward to getting back to Mohawk International Raceway and hoped to build on that lead on a track that Joey has become very familiar with over the years.

Like most DIRTcar Sportsman Series events, time trials set the field for the starting heats. Joey was fastest in his group and second fastest overall out of the 39 Sportsman teams that were on hand. Ladouceur started up front in his qualifying heat race, and claimed the win, earning a spot in the redraw for a top 12 starting position. Joey would start the race from 10th place and quickly moved forward. By lap nine he was up to fourth place, and maintained a top five position through the final caution on lap 44. When the race resumed, Ladouceur fell back to eighth place, but still gained valuable points in the battle for the DIRTcar Sportsman championship.

“We hoped to have a little better finish, but it was a good points day for us in the DIRTcar Series”, says Ladouceur after the race. “We finished ahead of the other guys that we are battling for the championship. We will now get ready for a busy weekend coming up”.

The DIRTcar Sportsman Series will continue this weekend with stops at Brighton Speedway on Friday night and RPM Speedway in St. Marcel Quebec on Saturday night as Ladouceur carries a 58 point lead into the weekend. The team will then prepare for Super DIRT Week on October 9th to 12th and the 1000 Islands RV DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals to end the season at Brockville Speedway on October 18th.

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.