Race #13 - Z-Line Designs 250It was a cloudy day in Fraserville, Ontario, Canada as the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series entered Round 13 of the 2009 season at the Kawartha Speedway for the Z-Line Designs 250.
D.J. Kennington led the field to the Green Flag as drivers raced for the final time in 2009 as Andrew Ranger had already locked up the championship in the last round at Riverside, but drivers still was looking to end the season on a high note. Kennington would lead for the first twenty four laps before he was passed by second in points Ron Beauchamp Jr., who was determined to make a statement in the final round, as he would have a nearly race long battle with Don Thomson Jr. and even Andrew Ranger, as the lead swapped a new series record 19 times during the event, with Beauchamp dominating the event, leading 108 of the event's laps and was leading when the clouds opened up and rain came, and with the race well past the halfway point, the race was called, giving Beauchamp Jr. his 3rd win of 2009.
Other Noticeables:
Ron Beauchamp Jr. scored his 3rd win of the season,
Beauchamp Jr. led 8 times for 108 laps, including the final 10 laps,
It was the 5th win of his career in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series and his first since Mosport; 5 races ago,
Brennan Didero, who finished 24th, made his NASCAR Canadian Tire Series debut,
Andrew Ranger, who finished 5th, is the 2009 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Champion
1.60-Ron Beauchamp Jr. (108 laps led)
2.4-Don Thomson Jr. (43 laps led)
3.3-Jason Hathaway (1 lap led)
4.02-Kerry Micks (5 laps led)
5.27-Andrew Ranger (9 laps led)
6.23-Jeff Lapcevich-1 lap
7.39-Dave Whitlock-1 lap
8.18-Kent Nuhn-1 lap
9.21-Jason White-1 lap
10.50-Joey McColm-1 lap
11.12-John Gaunt-1 lap
12.56-Howie Scannell Jr.-1 lap
13.98-Donald Chisholm-1 lap
14.84-J.R. Fitzpatrick-1 lap
15.9-Mark Dilley-1 lap
16.97-Hugo Vannini-1 lap
17.13-Cale Gale-1 lap
18.22-Scott Steckly-1 lap
19.15-Steven Mathews-2 laps
20.55-Dexter Stacey-2 laps
21.99-Derek White-2 laps
22.40-Joey Hanssen-3 laps
23.77-Derek Lynch-4 laps
24.66-Brennan Didero-4 laps
25.17-D.J. Kennington-5 laps (38 laps led)
26.95-Anthony Simone-132 laps (Engine)
27.19-Brad Graham-195 laps (Piston)
D.J. Kennington-1-24
Ron Beauchamp Jr.-25-27
D.J. Kennington-28-37
Ron Beauchamp Jr.-38-49
Jason Hathaway-50
Kerry Micks-51-53
Ron Beauchamp Jr.-54-101
Kerry Micks-102-107
Ron Beauchamp Jr.-108-119
Andrew Ranger-120-122
D.J. Kennington-123-126
Don Thomson Jr.-127-134
Ron Beauchamp Jr.-135-141
Don Thomson Jr.-142-144
Ron Beauchamp Jr.-145-149
Don Thomson Jr.-150-170
Andrew Ranger-171-172
Ron Beauchamp Jr.-173-183
Don Thomson Jr.-184-194
Ron Beauchamp Jr.-195-204
19 Lead Changes among 6 drivers
Caution Flags: 3 for 14 laps
Lap 3 (Car #18 Spin Frontstretch),
Lap 163 (Car #17 Stalled Frontstretch),
Lap 200 (Rain)
Margin of Victory: Under Caution
Time of Race: 1 Hour, 23 Minutes and 38 Seconds
D.J. Kennington leads the field to the Green Flag.The first caution comes out on Lap 3 when Kent Nuhn spins out on the Frontstretch after contact from Anthony Simone.While running in 15th, Brad Graham's Piston breaks.Ron Beauchamp Jr. passes D.J. Kennington for the lead on Lap 25.D.J. Kennington passes Ron Beauchamp Jr. to retake the lead on Lap 28.Ron Beauchamp Jr. passes D.J. Kennington to retake the lead on Lap 38.Jason Hathaway passes Ron Beauchamp Jr. to take the lead on Lap 50.Kerry Micks passes Jason Hathaway for the lead on Lap 51.Ron Beauchamp Jr. passes Kerry Micks for the lead on Lap 54.While running in 11th, Anthony Simone's Engine blows up.Kerry Micks passes Ron Beauchamp Jr. to retake the lead on Lap 102.Ron Beauchamp Jr. passes Kerry Micks to retake the lead on Lap 108.Don Thomson Jr. passes Ron Beauchamp Jr. for the lead on Lap 142.Ron Beauchamp Jr. passes Don Thomson Jr. to retake the lead on Lap 145.Don Thomson Jr. passes Ron Beauchamp Jr. to retake the lead on Lap 150.The second caution comes out on Lap 163 when D.J. Kennington stalls on the Frontstretch.Andrew Ranger passes Don Thomson Jr. for the lead on Lap 171.Ron Beauchamp Jr. passes Andrew Ranger for the lead on Lap 173.Don Thomson Jr. passes Ron Beauchamp Jr. for the lead on Lap 184.Ron Beauchamp Jr. passes Don Thomson Jr. for the 19th and final lead change on Lap 195.Ron Beauchamp Jr. takes the Checkered Flag.