Justin Barger Wins the 1st Annual Quebec Nationals

 

DRUMMONDVILLE, QUEBEC (August 15, 2009) - (Translated from French - We appoligize if it's not the best translation. The original article can be found at www.autodrome-drummond.com)

 

As announced at the beginning of the season on the official schedule, the Autodrome Drummond has innovated once again and proved to fans that no effort is put aside to satisfy you by presenting the first edition of the Quebec National Sprint Car containing all the best drivers in Sprint Car Series 360 both U.S. and Ontario and Quebec. The evening was very busy with final 5 in the program and several red flags.

 

To complete this very special program, the Lightning Sprints, Pro Stock, Sportsman and the modified 358 that fought fiercely to properly appear on the podium.

 

We were treated to quite a show from these pilots, they were 24 virtuoso speed and skill that took part in the final 35 laps that were overtaking at high speed on a route once again prepared to copy for this final.

 

Suites qualifications won by Jason Bardy # 87, Steve Poirier, Michael Parent, who also managed the best time with 14,883 dry. in Time Trial at the con by Lee Ladouceur # 51, none other than Ryan Hunsigner # 77x sounded the charge for the departure of the 24 cars qualified under the applause of fans crammed into the stands of the Autodrome Drummond following the presentation of drivers on the track, the national anthems and the magnificent fireworks.

 

From the start, # 0 Glenn Styres and Alain Bergeron shared the head of the pack and firm but struggled at the 15th passage Bergeron was involved in an accident in the curve # 4 with a lagging which put an end to the evening and hope to win the $ 6,000 scholarship given to the winner. Upon resumption # 32 Justin Barger 10th party takes the lead opponent with # 21 Trevor Lewis who won the previous day in Osweeken and 4th place Michael Parent followed but had to abandon the 22nd lap, leaving the door open for the 3rd place Jessica Zemkin who was driving the # 64 car for the occasion and the positions remained the same until the finish line of a wild final 35 laps.

 

Fight the classification is very tight for the 10 best drivers and modified in response to his 3rd victory of the season last week, Steve Bernard # 54 was ready to give everything again this Saturday to earn top honors, but he was far from over the starting line.

 

The pilots first had to go through periods of qualifications which were won by David Hebert and Alex Fortier; from the final 35 laps which closed this evening, we find Éric Lefebvre # 88 and # 39A Alan Therrien frontline . Very early in the race and Alex Therrien Fortier battle for the lead in a beautiful duel, but an incident requiring a red flag occurred in the 4th round involving Yan Bussière about the large stage, it is a very Bussière sounded and with pain legs that is embedded in the ambulance leading to his trailer. Abandoned Alan Therrien 27th round leader leaving Fortier followed this time by David Hébert who had managed to climb the peloton which is now in 1st place with 8 laps still to race.

 

At 30th passage Hébert # 1 led the way followed by the car of Fortier # 2 and # 3 Claude Brouillard; were the numbers 1-2 - 3 in the order until the three-time winner this season Steve Bernard delight come to the 3rd place Brouillard and later that of Fortier to watch the finish line Hébert David summit of his art and mastering all possible follow-up to Steve Bernard and Alex Fortier of CMB Racing team.