Joel Doiron Battles to an 11th Place Finish After Tough Night at Cornwall

After scoring a third place finish last week at Cornwall Speedway, Joel Doiron and his team were looking forward to getting back to the track this week, hoping for an event better result. With the weather finally starting to turn for the better, the team also hoped that the track conditions would be improved greatly from the previous races this year.

The night started off with a second place finish in the qualifying heat race after starting from the fourth position. After some adjustments to the car, Joel hit the track for the 30 lap main event, rolling off the starting grid from the eighth position on the outside of the fourth row. Doiron received some damage in a lap nine incident that brought out the red flag, and had to make a pit stop for some quick repairs before returning to the track for the restart. When the race resumed, Doiron drove his wounded car to an 11th place finish.

“It was another frustrating night here at Cornwall”, says Doiron after the race. “We had some damage there after that wreck early in the race, and just missed the top ten. We will be back next week and hopefully it will be a better night”.

Doiron and his team will return to Cornwall Speedway again this Sunday night looking for their first win of the 2013 season.

Our racing efforts for the 2013 season would not be possible without the assistance of our great partners. Mike Sauvé Construction, Au Vieux Duluth, Doiron Auto Inc., Mister Sew and Sew Custom Embroidery, W.H. MacSweyn Inc., Garage Le Specialiste Dicaire, Glengarry Windows & Doors, Walker Climate Care/Go Geo, NAPA Cornwall, Champion Racing Lubricants/RNB Restorations, SB Transport, Group Express, Richard Ranger Carpet, Alexandria OK Tire, Alexandria Home Hardware, Coffrage/Pompage 20-20, Richard’s Sweeping, Boutique Lafleur, Garry McDougall Electric, Marc Rouette Maintenance, SM Painting, Finish Line Web Design and Bicknell Racing Products have all been an integral part of the success of our team.

For more information on Joel Doiron and the team, please check out our website, www.joeldoiron.com. You will find information about Joel and his team, and links to our sponsor’s websites. You can also follow Joel on Twitter @JDcar40.

Joel Doiron Scores Impressive Third Place Finish at Cornwall Speedway on Sunday Night; Another Top Fen Finish on Friday at Mohawk Raceway

It was another busy weekend for Joel Doiron and his Alexandria, Ontario based race team, with a trip to Mohawk International Raceway in Hogansburg, New York on Friday night, as well as the usual visit to Cornwall Speedway on Sunday.

With three top six finishes in his three previous starts at Mohawk Raceway this season, Doiron was optimistic that they would continue to improve the car’s setup and have another strong finish. He started at the back of the 10 lap qualifying heat race, and moved up to fifth before the checkered flag. After making some adjustments on the car, Joel returned to the track for the 25 lap feature starting from the 14th position. The car worked well at the start of the run, but after a few laps, they would go away, and Doiron found himself searching for some grip on the track. He climbed into the top ten late in the race, and crossed the finish line in eighth place.

“We salvaged a decent finish tonight, but we just missed it on the tire selection and set up”, says Doiron after the race. “The car would go pretty good at the start of the run, and once the heat built up in the tires, we really struggled”.

At Cornwall Speedway on Sunday, the weather finally co-operated to get the entire show in without any issues. Joel finished fourth in his qualifying heat race, and returned to the pits for some changes in time for the night’s 30 lap feature. Doiron started from the eighth starting spot. By lap ten, he was up to third place, and was challenging for second. Doiron would finish the race in third place.

"It was a good run for us tonight”, says Doiron. “The track conditions were still pretty treacherous in spots, and I think that really hurt us from advancing any further. A couple times we got close to the second place car, and he got into the water on the inside of the track, and we had to be really careful”.

Doiron and his team will return to Cornwall Speedway again this Sunday night looking for their first win of the 2013 season.

Our racing efforts for the 2013 season would not be possible without the assistance of our great partners. Mike Sauvé Construction, Au Vieux Duluth, Doiron Auto Inc., Mister Sew and Sew Custom Embroidery, W.H. MacSweyn Inc., Garage Le Specialiste Dicaire, Glengarry Windows & Doors, Walker Climate Care/Go Geo, NAPA Cornwall, Champion Racing Lubricants/RNB Restorations, SB Transport, Group Express, Richard Ranger Carpet, Alexandria OK Tire, Alexandria Home Hardware, Coffrage/Pompage 20-20, Richard’s Sweeping, Boutique Lafleur, Garry McDougall Electric, Marc Rouette Maintenance, SM Painting, Finish Line Web Design and Bicknell Racing Products have all been an integral part of the success of our team.

For more information on Joel Doiron and the team, please check out our website, www.joeldoiron.com. You will find information about Joel and his team, and links to our sponsor’s websites. You can also follow Joel on Twitter @JDcar40.

Joel Doiron Scores Fifth Place Finish in Frenchie’s “Chevy Runs Deep” Series Race at Mohawk Raceway; Cornwall Speedway Cancelled Again

After a frustrating weekend of racing last week at Cornwall Speedway for the Canada Day Weekend doubleheader, Joel Doiron returned to action this weekend, with a trip to Mohawk International Raceway for a 50 lap Frenchie’s Series race on Friday night, followed by the usual Sunday night program at Cornwall Speedway on Sunday.

Doiron started the night off with a second place finish in his qualifying heat race, making the redraw for the 50 lap main event. The top 12 starting positions were up for grabs in the redraw, and Joel pulled the number three position and lined up on the inside of the second row to start the race. Doiron was fast early, maintaining his second place position through the opening 10 laps of the race. With the caution out on lap 24 just prior to the halfway point, Joel had been maintaining a top five position and continued to hold that spot through the duration of the event.

“It was a good run for us, but we are little bit off of what some of these other guys are doing”, says Doiron. “Overall it wasn’t a bad night, and we can build on this for when we return here in a few weeks”.

Doiron planned to race at Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night, but for the fifth time this season, Mother Nature had other plans, and track officials were forced to cancel their program after an early afternoon rain set in.

Doiron plans to race at Mohawk Raceway again this Friday night and will return to Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night, hoping the weather will co-operate once again. The Speedway has seen an extraordinary amount of rain over the past couple months, and has played havoc on the surface of the track.

Our racing efforts for the 2013 season would not be possible without the assistance of our great partners. Mike Sauvé Construction, Au Vieux Duluth, Doiron Auto Inc., Mister Sew and Sew Custom Embroidery, W.H. MacSweyn Inc., Garage Le Specialiste Dicaire, Glengarry Windows & Doors, Walker Climate Care/Go Geo, NAPA Cornwall, Champion Racing Lubricants/RNB Restorations, SB Transport, Group Express, Richard Ranger Carpet, Alexandria OK Tire, Alexandria Home Hardware, Coffrage/Pompage 20-20, Richard’s Sweeping, Boutique Lafleur, Garry McDougall Electric, Marc Rouette Maintenance, SM Painting, Finish Line Web Design and Bicknell Racing Products have all been an integral part of the success of our team.

For more information on Joel Doiron and the team, please check out our website, www.joeldoiron.com. You will find information about Joel and his team, and links to our sponsor’s websites. You can also follow Joel on Twitter @JDcar40.