Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Nov 13, 2017 16:07:45 GMT -5
Race #3 - CRS Express 300
It was a clear day in Vallee-Jonction, Quebec, Canada as the NASCAR Pinty's Series entered Round 3 of the 2016 season at the Autodrome Chaudiere for the CRS Express 300.
Gary Klutt led the field to the Green Flag for only the second time in his career and much like he had done when he won his first pole at CTMP over a year ago, Klutt would dominate the first half of the race before being passed by both Mark Dilley and Donald Theetge, who was tapped by then 2015 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series champion Scott Steckly to drive for him in this race. Donald Theetge would make his team owner proud, dominating once he took the lead as he would lead 145 of the event's 300 laps but the course of the race changed when the first caution flew.
With drivers making pit stops, Andrew Ranger decided to take only left side tires and would take command of the lead. With help of two other cautions during the last hundred laps, Ranger was able to keep all challengers at bay and would go on to score his second win in the last three races as well as breaking a tie with D.J. Kennington and Scott Steckly for most wins in the NASCAR Pinty's Series.
Other Noticeables:
Andrew Ranger scored his 2nd win of the season,
Ranger led 1 time for 97 laps, which were the final 97 laps,
It was the 21st win of his career in the NASCAR Pinty's Series and his first since CTMP; 2 races ago,
Andrew Ranger, who finished 1st, is the new points leader, leading D.J. Kennington by 3 points
1.27-Andrew Ranger (97 laps led)
2.22-Donald Theetge (145 laps led)
3.95-Anthony Simone
4.59-Gary Klutt (55 laps led)
5.76-Cayden Lapcevich-1 lap
6.02-Mark Dilley-1 lap (3 laps led)
7.32-Alex Labbe-1 lap
8.3-Jason Hathaway-1 lap
9.18-Alex Tagliani-1 lap
10.17-D.J. Kennington-1 lap
11.74-Kevin Lacroix-1 lap
12.47-Louis-Philippe Dumoulin-2 laps
13.56-David Michaud-2 laps
14.1-Larry Jackson-2 laps
15.9-Kerry Micks-5 laps
16.25-Josh Collins-78 laps (Accident)
Gary Klutt-1-52
Mark Dilley-53-55
Gary Klutt-56-58
Donald Theetge-59-203
Andrew Ranger-204-300
4 Lead Changes among 4 drivers
Caution Flags: 3 for 15 laps
Lap 206 (Car #32 Spin Turn 1),
Lap 225 (Car #25 Accident Turn 2),
Lap 236 (Car #9 Spin Backstretch)
Margin of Victory: 3.385 Seconds
Time of Race: 1 Hour, 22 Minutes and 18 Seconds
It was a clear day in Vallee-Jonction, Quebec, Canada as the NASCAR Pinty's Series entered Round 3 of the 2016 season at the Autodrome Chaudiere for the CRS Express 300.
Gary Klutt led the field to the Green Flag for only the second time in his career and much like he had done when he won his first pole at CTMP over a year ago, Klutt would dominate the first half of the race before being passed by both Mark Dilley and Donald Theetge, who was tapped by then 2015 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series champion Scott Steckly to drive for him in this race. Donald Theetge would make his team owner proud, dominating once he took the lead as he would lead 145 of the event's 300 laps but the course of the race changed when the first caution flew.
With drivers making pit stops, Andrew Ranger decided to take only left side tires and would take command of the lead. With help of two other cautions during the last hundred laps, Ranger was able to keep all challengers at bay and would go on to score his second win in the last three races as well as breaking a tie with D.J. Kennington and Scott Steckly for most wins in the NASCAR Pinty's Series.
Other Noticeables:
Andrew Ranger scored his 2nd win of the season,
Ranger led 1 time for 97 laps, which were the final 97 laps,
It was the 21st win of his career in the NASCAR Pinty's Series and his first since CTMP; 2 races ago,
Andrew Ranger, who finished 1st, is the new points leader, leading D.J. Kennington by 3 points
1.27-Andrew Ranger (97 laps led)
2.22-Donald Theetge (145 laps led)
3.95-Anthony Simone
4.59-Gary Klutt (55 laps led)
5.76-Cayden Lapcevich-1 lap
6.02-Mark Dilley-1 lap (3 laps led)
7.32-Alex Labbe-1 lap
8.3-Jason Hathaway-1 lap
9.18-Alex Tagliani-1 lap
10.17-D.J. Kennington-1 lap
11.74-Kevin Lacroix-1 lap
12.47-Louis-Philippe Dumoulin-2 laps
13.56-David Michaud-2 laps
14.1-Larry Jackson-2 laps
15.9-Kerry Micks-5 laps
16.25-Josh Collins-78 laps (Accident)
Gary Klutt-1-52
Mark Dilley-53-55
Gary Klutt-56-58
Donald Theetge-59-203
Andrew Ranger-204-300
4 Lead Changes among 4 drivers
Caution Flags: 3 for 15 laps
Lap 206 (Car #32 Spin Turn 1),
Lap 225 (Car #25 Accident Turn 2),
Lap 236 (Car #9 Spin Backstretch)
Margin of Victory: 3.385 Seconds
Time of Race: 1 Hour, 22 Minutes and 18 Seconds
