Joel Doiron Battles to a Pair of Top Five Finishes at Mohawk and Cornwall

With the bad luck seemingly in the past, Joel Doiron and his Alexandria, Ontario based team were looking for another solid weekend with events at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night and Cornwall Motor Speedway on Sunday.

Doiron had a strong third place finish last week at Mohawk Raceway, and was back this past Friday night looking to build on their recent success. The night started with the usual qualifying heat races, and Doiron finished in second place after starting fifth. After making a few changes to get the car dialed in, Doiron returned to the track later in the evening for the 25 lap main event. He started the race from the sixth position and after just a few laps he was up to fourth. Joel maintained a top five spot throughout the event, and finished with a strong fourth place result.

“The car was pretty good again tonight. We are definitely in the right direction”, explains Doiron. “Some of these guys really have this place figured out week after week, but we will keep working hard”.

Cornwall Speedway was up next on Sunday night. After finishing second in the qualifier, Doiron and his team began to prepare for the 30 lap main event. Joel started from the sixth position, and worked his way into the top five by halfway. An incident involving another competitor caused some concern early in the race, but simmered down after the other driver was parked for the night. A flat tire on the final lap looked like it would steal a top five finish from Doiron, but he returned to the track and was able to climb back into the picture on the last lap with a just a few cars remaining on the track.

Doiron will return to Mohawk International Raceway this Friday night and will be back at Cornwall Speedway on Sunday as the Modifieds share center stage with the World of Outlaw Sprint Cars.

Our racing efforts for the 2014 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, NAPA Cornwall, Champion Racing Lubricants/RNB Restorations, Group Express, Richard Ranger Carpet, Alexandria OK Tire, Alexandria Home Hardware, Coffrage/Pompage 20-20, Richard’s Sweeping, Marc Rouette Maintenance, SM Painting, KMAC Electric, Servicemaster Restore, 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 Posts Strong Third Place Finish at Mohawk International Raceway; Cornwall Speedway Rained Out for First Time in 2014

The 2014 season has been one of frustration for Joel Doiron during the past couple months, but as the calendar hits July, things seem to be picking up for Doiron. During last weekend’s triple header at Cornwall, Dorion led several laps, and finished fifth in the first race, and had back to back top ten results in the other two main events that day. This past weekend, Doiron was looking for more of the same as he returned to Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night and Cornwall Speedway once again on Sunday evening.

Friday night started off with the usual qualifying heat races, and Doiron picked up the win in the 8 lap event. In the 25 lap main event, Doiron started up front and led the opening 11 laps of the race. He lost a little ground maneuvering around the heavy lapped traffic, falling to third place and that is where he would finish.

“The car was pretty good tonight. We went all 25 laps without a caution, and the lapped traffic was pretty fierce”, says Doiron. “We had a pretty good week last week, and we have carried that into this weekend so far, hopefully we can keep the bad luck away from us for the rest of the year”.

Sunday night was supposed to be another event at Cornwall Speedway, but Mother Nature had other plans and the events were cancelled. Doiron will return to both Mohawk Raceway and Cornwall Speedway this coming weekend.

Our racing efforts for the 2014 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, NAPA Cornwall, Champion Racing Lubricants/RNB Restorations, Group Express, Richard Ranger Carpet, Alexandria OK Tire, Alexandria Home Hardware, Coffrage/Pompage 20-20, Richard’s Sweeping, Marc Rouette Maintenance, SM Painting, KMAC Electric, Servicemaster Restore, 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 Battles to Strong 11th Place Finish with the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series at Cornwall Speedway; Busy Weekend of Racing Coming Up

After another tough weekend at the track last week, Joel Doiron was looking forward to getting back to business and trying to shake off the bad luck that has hit them recently. They were in action on Friday night at Mohawk International Raceway and back to Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night for a 100 lap Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series race.

Doiron began the night at Mohawk with a fast car in the opening practice session. He started third in his qualifier and moved to second before the end of the race. He started the 25 lap feature from the front row, but they struggled in the opening laps and slid back to eighth place by the first caution on lap 12. Just a few laps later, Joel hit pit road and was soon were done for the night.

Sunday night was a big night at Cornwall Speedway with a 100 lap Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series race on the schedule, bringing in some of the best Modified racers in the Northeast. Doiron was a little off the pace in his group in the opening practice but they made some adjustment and they gained a lot of speed in the time trials, placing second in his group, and earning a front row starting position. A third place finish in the qualifier put Joel in the redraw for a top 12 starting spot for the 100 lap main event in which he drew 9th. It was a solid run for Doiron, maintaining a top 10 position for most of the race despite the disadvantage with his small block against the big block counterparts. Doiron crossed the finish line in 11th place.

“It was a good night for us here tonight racing against the Big Blocks”, states Doiron after the race. The car ran really well, and I had a blast racing side by side with Gary (Tomkins) for most of the race. He is a first class driver”.

Joel Doiron will have a busy weekend coming up, starting with a 50 lap Frenchie’s “Chevy Runs Deep” Series race at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night. Doiron finished sixth in the opening round of the Series on May 30th and will be looking for a strong finish to remain in contention for the championship. Sunday night will be a busy night at Cornwall Speedway with a pair of 40 lap features held over from June 22nd to start the night off before getting into the regular July 6th program.

Our racing efforts for the 2014 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, NAPA Cornwall, Champion Racing Lubricants/RNB Restorations, Group Express, Richard Ranger Carpet, Alexandria OK Tire, Alexandria Home Hardware, Coffrage/Pompage 20-20, Richard’s Sweeping, Marc Rouette Maintenance, SM Painting, KMAC Electric, Servicemaster Restore, 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 Plagued by Motor Issues on Friday Night at Mohawk Raceway; Racing at Cornwall Postponed Due To Tragic Incident on the Track

The 2014 season has certainly not gone according to plan for Joel Doiron. At the start of the season, they had planned to race two nights a week; Mohawk International Raceway on Friday nights, and Cornwall Speedway on Sundays. Mohawk International Raceway has battled Mother Nature virtually every week, and when they do race, Doiron has battled bad luck.

Doiron was back at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night and finally under sunny conditions. In the qualifying heat race, Doiron started fourth, and worked his way forward to finish second. However, a problem with the engine was soon detected, and Doiron was unable to continue. He did start the race in a borrowed Gilles Godard Sportsman in order to salvage some points on an otherwise disappointing night.

Ovide Doiron worked virtually non-stop from Friday night through Sunday building a new motor from scratch, getting ready for Sunday night at Cornwall. It started off looking like it was going to be a good night. Joel posted the second fastest speed in the opening practice session, and backed that up with a win in his qualifying heat race. As the team was preparing for the first of two 40 lap features on the night, tragedy struck on the race track as Danny Lefebvre was involved in a fatal collision on the track. The race was postponed and both features will be made up before the regular program on Sunday, July 6th.

Doiron will return to action on Friday night at Mohawk International Raceway and will be back at Cornwall Speedway this coming Sunday night for a 100 lap Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series race.

Our racing efforts for the 2014 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, NAPA Cornwall, Champion Racing Lubricants/RNB Restorations, Group Express, Richard Ranger Carpet, Alexandria OK Tire, Alexandria Home Hardware, Coffrage/Pompage 20-20, Richard’s Sweeping, Marc Rouette Maintenance, SM Painting, KMAC Electric, Servicemaster Restore, 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 Battles to 6th Place Finish in Frenchie’s 50 Lap Season Opener at Mohawk Raceway; Another Top Ten Finish on Sunday at Cornwall Speedway

After getting rained out the first two scheduled weeks of the season at Mohawk Raceway, Joel Doiron and his team were finally able to get their season started at their second weekly track in 2014. Doiron was also back at Cornwall Speedway on Sunday looking for a strong finish.

At Mohawk Raceway, Doiron began the night with a third place run in his qualifying heat race, making the redraw for a top 12 starting spot in the 50 lap main event. Doiron started from the seventh position and had made his way to third by the time the first caution was displayed on lap six. Doiron continued in the top five through the first half of the race, and maintained that position through the final caution of the night on lap 41. When the race resumed, Doiron fell back one spot and he crossed the finish line in fourth place.

“It was a pretty good run, we just need to be a little bit better”, says Doiron. “We will keep working at it here, and hopefully we can get the car dialed in before long”.

The next race on the schedule came at Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night. The qualifying heat race was a struggle for Doiron, and the team made some changes to the car before getting back on track for the 30 lap main event later in the event. Doiron started from the 11th position, and advanced to eighth as they completed lap 10. Doiron battled fuel issues all night affecting the car’s performance. He would end the night with a 10th place finish.

This coming weekend, Doiron and the 358 Modified division will have the night off on Friday at Mohawk, so the only racing action of the weekend will come on Sunday night at Cornwall Speedway. After three events so far, Doiron is currently 9th in track points, but only 15 points back of fifth place. Being early in 2014, the points are very close still amongst all competitors.

Our racing efforts for the 2014 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, NAPA Cornwall, Champion Racing Lubricants/RNB Restorations, Group Express, Richard Ranger Carpet, Alexandria OK Tire, Alexandria Home Hardware, Coffrage/Pompage 20-20, Richard’s Sweeping, Marc Rouette Maintenance, SM Painting, KMAC Electric, Servicemaster Restore, 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 Salvages Top 10 Finish at Cornwall in Borrowed Ride After Engine Expires in Opening Practice on Sunday Night

After starting the 2014 racing season with a solid top ten finish in the 100 lap Canadian Nationals Series at Cornwall Speedway one week ago, Joel Doiron and his team were looking forward to a return trip to Cornwall for the first regular program of the season. Doiron and his team also planned a Friday night trip to Mohawk International Raceway, where they plan to race regularly as well in 2014.

Doiron made the trek to Mohawk International Raceway in Hogansburg, New York on Friday night only to get rained out after opening practice. The season opener was rained out the previous week, and more rain that past week has been frustrating for everyone involved.

Sunday looked much more promising with the weather. Doiron began the night with an opening practice session, but it did not go well for the 40 team, as the motor expired and the car was done for the evening. The team drove to Alexandria and returned with the Chris Raabe 01 backup car for Joel to drive in the 30 lap main event. He would have to start from the rear of the field, and moved up continuously throughout the race and salvaged a top ten finish.

“I really have to thank Chris Raabe and the 01 team as well as everyone on our team for working hard getting the 01 backup car ready for me to drive”, says Doiron. “I am thankful that Mike and Chris (Raabe) offered up their car for me”.

This coming weekend, Doiron will return to Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night for the rescheduled 50 lap Memorial Cup/Frenchie’s “Chevy Runs Deep” Series race. On Sunday night the action will move back to Cornwall Speedway.

Our racing efforts for the 2014 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, NAPA Cornwall, Champion Racing Lubricants/RNB Restorations, Group Express, Richard Ranger Carpet, Alexandria OK Tire, Alexandria Home Hardware, Coffrage/Pompage 20-20, Richard’s Sweeping, Marc Rouette Maintenance, SM Painting, KMAC Electric, Servicemaster Restore, 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 Salvages Top 10 Finish at Cornwall in Borrowed Ride After Engine Expires in Opening Practice on Sunday Night

After starting the 2014 racing season with a solid top ten finish in the 100 lap Canadian Nationals Series at Cornwall Speedway one week ago, Joel Doiron and his team were looking forward to a return trip to Cornwall for the first regular program of the season. Doiron and his team also planned a Friday night trip to Mohawk International Raceway, where they plan to race regularly as well in 2014.

Doiron made the trek to Mohawk International Raceway in Hogansburg, New York on Friday night only to get rained out after opening practice. The season opener was rained out the previous week, and more rain that past week has been frustrating for everyone involved.

Sunday looked much more promising with the weather. Doiron began the night with an opening practice session, but it did not go well for the 40 team, as the motor expired and the car was done for the evening. The team drove to Alexandria and returned with the Chris Raabe 01 backup car for Joel to drive in the 30 lap main event. He would have to start from the rear of the field, and moved up continuously throughout the race and salvaged a top ten finish.

“I really have to thank Chris Raabe and the 01 team as well as everyone on our team for working hard getting the 01 backup car ready for me to drive”, says Doiron. “I am thankful that Mike and Chris (Raabe) offered up their car for me”.

This coming weekend, Doiron will return to Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night for the rescheduled 50 lap Memorial Cup/Frenchie’s “Chevy Runs Deep” Series race. On Sunday night the action will move back to Cornwall Speedway.

Our racing efforts for the 2014 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, NAPA Cornwall, Champion Racing Lubricants/RNB Restorations, Group Express, Richard Ranger Carpet, Alexandria OK Tire, Alexandria Home Hardware, Coffrage/Pompage 20-20, Richard’s Sweeping, Marc Rouette Maintenance, SM Painting, KMAC Electric, Servicemaster Restore, 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.

After a long off-season, Joel Doiron was finally ready to get back to the track with a big weekend of racing planned out. Friday night was the Mohawk International Raceway season opener and Sunday night was opening night at Cornwall Speedway featuring a 100 lap DIRTcar 358 Series/Canadian Nationals Series event.

The rain held off at Mohawk Raceway on Friday night for a little while, but the forecast looked worse by the minute and shortly before 3pm track officials made the inevitable decision to cancel Friday night’s opening night.

Cornwall Speedway was set to open their 2014 and first season under new management in over 30 years. Doiron began the night by turning the fifth fastest speed in his time group, placing him fifth to start the 8 lap qualifying heat race. Joel would maintain that spot, locking into the 100 lap main event. He started deep in the field, rolling off the starting grid from the 17th position. After falling back a couple positions early, Doiron charged back, and was inside the top 15 before they completed lap 10. Doiron displayed a great deal of patience in the opening 50 laps of the race, and as they approached halfway, he had just made his way into the top ten. Doiron continued inside the top ten throughout the second half of the race, advancing to as high as seventh through the closing laps. He crossed the finish line in eighth place.

“It was a solid start to the season for us”, says Doiron. “We will take that and move on to next week. I am happy to get the season underway, and hopefully we can build on this in the coming weeks and get back to victory lane”.

Our racing efforts for the 2014 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, NAPA Cornwall, Champion Racing Lubricants/RNB Restorations, Group Express, Richard Ranger Carpet, Alexandria OK Tire, Alexandria Home Hardware, Coffrage/Pompage 20-20, Richard’s Sweeping, Marc Rouette Maintenance, SM Painting, KMAC Electric, Servicemaster Restore, 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.

2013 Season in Review; Joel Doiron’s 2013 Season Had Some Frustrating Moments; Team Looks Ahead to Much Better Season in 2014

There is no question that the 2013 season did not pan out as expected for Joel Doiron and his race team. Without a doubt, Doiron will be back as strong as ever when the season starts in May of 2014, as the work has already begun in their Alexandria, Ontario race shop as they rebuild for a new season.

Doiron started the season strong, posting a 3rd place finish on opening night at Mohawk Raceway, and followed that up with a 6th place effort on his next visit. At Cornwall Speedway, the season started late due to consecutive rainouts, and rain plagued the track much of the season. Once the season did get underway, Doiron started with back to back 7th place results, before bad luck hit the team during the Canada Day doubleheader weekend. Doiron didn’t qualify for the race on Monday due to a lineup error for the last chance consolation race, which took the team out of championship contention for the remainder of the season.

“It really was a frustrating season for all of us”, says Doiron. “The first several weeks of the season was rained out at Cornwall, and when we finally did get to race, the track was not in great shape with all the rain they had”, commented Doiron.

Despite the frustrations, Doiron did post top 10 results in 12 of the 18 races that they competed in. The season was highlighted by a pair of 3rd place finishes, and a total of five top five results.

“We plan to come back strong in 2014. We haven’t decided on a schedule at this point, as we are waiting to see what we have for sponsors and what the track schedules look like”.

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, 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.

Steering Issues Halts Joel Doiron’s Qualifying Efforts at Mohawk International Raceway on Saturday Night; Brockville’s Fall Nationals Will End 2013 Season

When Joel Doiron and his 358 Modified team arrived at Mohawk International Raceway on Saturday night, they were hoping for a solid run in the 100 lap Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series event. Despite the disadvantage with his Small Block against the more powerful Big Block counterparts, Doiron was hopeful that a dry slick racing surface would help even the playing field.

After posting the seventh fastest speed in his time trial session, Doiron would start his heat race from that same position. He was unable to make up any ground, and would have to race his way into the event from the last chance consolation race. Doiron was running well, maintaining a transfer spot throughout the early stages of the 10 lap event, but steering issues would bring Doiron to a stop on the outside of turn four, and he would be unable to continue.

Doiron will have some time off now before ending the season in one month at Brockville Speedway for their annual 1000 Islands RV DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals on October 18th to 20th. Doiron had an impressive third place finish in this same event last season, and will be looking to build on that this time around.

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 Gets Top 10 Finish in 125 Lap DIRTcar Series Event at Cornwall Speedway’s Season Finale; Mohawk Raceway DIRTcar Series Race Next Week

The 2013 racing season has seen some difficult moments for Joel Doiron and his Alexandria, Ontario based race team. Although the season had not gone the way they had hoped, they were looking for a strong finish to the year at Cornwall with a 125 lap Mr. DIRTcar Series/Canadian Nationals Series event. Doiron also raced at Mohawk Raceway on Friday night with a 50 lap Frenchie’s 358 Modified Series race on the schedule.

The weekend started off on Friday night at Mohawk Raceway. Doiron started his heat race from fourth place, and worked his way up to third place before the checkered flag. The 50 lap main event was up next, and Joel started from the tenth position. It was a struggle trying to find some grip on the dry and slick track conditions, and when the dust settled at the end of the night, the team was credited with a 12th place result.

“It certainly wasn’t the finish that we had wanted”, says Doiron. “We have only run here a few times this year, and that puts us at a bit of a disadvantage against guys that are here each week. It was a good experience though, and hopefully we can learn something for when we come back here in a couple weeks for the DIRTcar Series race”.

The 2013 season finale at Cornwall Speedway took place on Sunday night, with a 125 lap DIRTcar Series race for the 358 Modifieds. The race also counted towards the final round of the Canadian Nationals Series. Doiron struggled early in the night in time trials, and had to qualify for the main event through the last chance qualifier. He started from the 23rd position in the 125 lap main event, and was moving forward before a flat tire sent him to the pits on lap 18. After returning to the track, Doiron once again started working his way forward, and with the checkered flag waving on lap 125, Doiron was up to eighth place.

“It was a pretty good run, considering we had to come from the back twice”, says Doiron after the race. “We just simply have to qualify better for these big races. I want to thank everyone for their support throughout the season here at Cornwall and we look forward to finishing out the season strong”.

Doiron will have this weekend off, but will return to action on Friday, September 13th at Mohawk Raceway for their Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified Series race. The 2013 season will conclude on Saturday, October 19th as part of the 1000 Islands RV DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals. Doiron had an impressive third place finish in this event last year, and hopes to have similar success in 2013.

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 Gets Top Five Finish at Cornwall Speedway on Sunday Night

With the 2013 season dwindling down, Joel Doiron and his race team have been searching for some good luck. The 2013 season has been one of frustration, but the team is looking to end the year at their home track on a positive note. Doiron was back in action at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, and back to their usual weekly home at Cornwall Speedway on Sunday.

On Friday night at Mohawk Raceway, Doiron had problems early and was unable to make the call for his ten lap qualifying heat race. This put him at the rear of the 20 car field for the 25 lap main event later in the evening. Joel made some progress throughout the race, and ultimately ended with an 11th place result.

The action continued at Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night, and Joel and the team were looking to finally put an end to some of the bad luck that has affected the team much of the season. After starting fourth in his qualifying heat race, Doiron moved up to third place before the checkered flag in the 10 lap event. The team made some adjustments to the car for the 30 lap feature, and lined up on the inside of row three in the fifth starting spot. Doiron remained in the top five throughout the race, racing his way to third at one point before settling in to a fourth place finish.

“It was a good run for us tonight. After the last couple weeks that is all we really wanted was a solid night and bring the car home in one piece”, explains Doiron after the race. “Hopefully we get back here in a couple weeks we can have a solid run in the Canadian Nationals race, and end the year on a positive note”.

Doiron plans to race at Mohawk International Raceway again this Friday night. Cornwall Speedway does not have the Modifieds on the schedule this week. They will return on Sunday, September 1st with a 125 lap Mr. DIRTcar Series/Canadian Nationals Series event.

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 Top Five Finish in Canadian Nationals Series Event #2 at Cornwall Motor Speedway on Sunday Night

The first few months of the 2013 racing season have not gone as planned for Joel Doiron and his Alexandria, Ontario based 358 Modified race team. Their home track at Cornwall Speedway has battled Mother Nature all year long, losing over half the season so far to rain. When the have raced, they have had fast cars, but have been a victim of bad luck on several occasions.

After a disappointing sixth place finish in his qualifying heat race, Doiron would have to come from the rear of the field in the 100 lap Canadian Nationals Series event at Cornwall on Sunday night. As the race progressed, Doiron’s car got better and better. Doiron cracked the top ten for the first time on lap 74, and came on strong over the final 26 circuits, advancing to fifth place before the checkered flag.

“The car was great by the end of the race”, claims Doiron after the 100 lap race. “I really have to thank the crew for all their hard work getting the car running better for the feature, as we really struggled during the qualifier”.

Doiron and his team plan to make their debut at Le RPM Speedway in St. Marcel, Quebec on Saturday night with twin 40 lap features on the schedule. He 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 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.

Joel Doiron Overcomes Slow Start and Rough Track Conditions to Score Sixth Place Finish on Opening Night at Cornwall Speedway

After getting rained out for three consecutive weeks, Joel Doiron and his team were finally able to start the 2013 season at Cornwall Motor Speedway on Sunday night. Although the track conditions were less than ideal after all the rain this area as seen over the past few days leading up to Sunday, in addition to the rain the past month that has kept the Speedway idle the first three scheduled weeks of the season.

Like many tracks on opening night, the starting lineup for the qualifying heat races were determined by a random draw. Unfortunately for Doiron, a high number put him at the back of his qualifying heat race, and he was unable to gain much ground. He would be relegated to the last chance consolation race in order to make the 24 car starting field. A fourth place finish earned Doiron a spot in the 30 lap main event, and would fire from near the rear of the field in 21st starting position. At the drop of the green flag, Doiron pressed forward, and as the race reached the halfway point he was edging towards the top ten. With the track conditions the way they were due to the rain, passing was at a premium and Doiron was one of the few cars that started near the back that were able to move forward. As the race ended, Joel crossed the finish line with a very solid seventh place finish.

“It was a tough night out there for sure, and we are real happy to come out of here with the finish that we did”, says Doiron. “Hopefully we can get some better weather this coming week and help dry the place out some and next week will be much better for all of us”.

This coming weekend, Doiron will be back at Cornwall Motor Speedway looking to build on there top ten finish from opening night. It will also be driver autograph night giving fans a chance to get up close to the drivers and their cars during the intermission on Sunday night.

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 Gets Sixth Place Finish at Mohawk International Raceway 50 Lap Memorial Cup Event; Cornwall Speedway Rained Out for Third Consecutive Week

It has been nearly impossible for Joel Doiron and his Alexandria, Ontario based team to gain any momentum in the early stages of the 2013 season. Looking back over the last month, they have had a test session at Mohawk Raceway cancelled due to rain, and now the first three events at Cornwall Motor Speedway have all been wiped off the schedule due to Mother Nature.

During the month of May, Doiron did get two races in and after a solid third place finish on opening night, they returned this past Friday night for the 50 lap Memorial Cup race that was also the first race in the Frenchie’s “Chevy Runs Deep” Modified Series. The night started well for Doiron, as he started on the front row of the 10 lap preliminary qualifier and checked out on the field cruising to the win by more than a straightaway. The win earned him a spot in the redraw for a top 12 starting spot in the night’s main event and he would start from the inside of row three in the fifth position. Doiron maintained that position through much of the race and when the dust settled at the end of the night he was in sixth place.

“The car was really good early tonight in the heat race”, says Doiron. “We struggled a bit in the feature, especially in the second half of the race, but we were able to bring the car home in one piece in sixth place so it wasn’t a bad night. We were just a little bit off on the setup and that is all it takes with the competition as tough as it is here at Mohawk”.

The 100 lap Canadian Nationals Series race on Sunday was postponed for the third consecutive week on Sunday. That race will now take place on Canada Day Monday and will also be a Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified Series race. This Monday race will make for an exciting weekend doubleheader with the 100 lap Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series already on the schedule for Sunday, June 30th.

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.

Joel Doiron Scores Third Place Finish on Opening Night at Mohawk International Raceway; Cornwall Opening Night 100 Lap Event Postponed to This Sunday

After a long off-season, Joel Doiron finally got the 2013 racing season underway this past weekend. First up was the opening night event’s at Mohawk International Raceway in Hogansburg, New York, followed by the 100 lap Mr. DIRTcar Series/Canadian Nationals Series opener at Cornwall Speedway.

At Mohawk Raceway, Doiron started his 10 lap qualifying heat race from the fourth position, and quickly moved forward, taking the lead before completing lap two. He remained in the top spot and took the victory in the preliminary event. By winning the third heat race, Doiron earned the third starting position for the 25 lap main event. At the end of the 25 lap event, Doiron maintained that third place result.

“It was a good way to start the year with a strong run like that”, says Doiron. “Hopefully the next time we come back here, we will be able to work on the setup some more and be up there battling for the win”.

The Cornwall Speedway season opener was set for Sunday night, and was going to be a big night with the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series/Canadian Nationals Series 100 lap event on the schedule. Rain halted any plans on this night, as track officials were forced to postpone the 100 lap race until this coming Sunday night. The DIRTcar Series portion of the program will now tag onto the Canadian Nationals Series race scheduled for August 4th.

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.

Joel Doiron Ready to Get 2013 Racing Season Underway; Busy Saturday Planned With Test Day at Mohawk Raceway and First Race of 2013 at Brockville Speedway

After a long off-season, and a few weeks of displaying his brand new Bicknell Modified at various local events, Joel Doiron and his team are ready to get the 2013 racing season underway. Like previous seasons, Doiron will call Cornwall Speedway his home track, but he hopes to make a few excursions to other tracks, such as opening night at Brockville Speedway this coming Saturday night.

Doiron plans to get some laps in at Mohawk International Raceway early on Saturday afternoon, before packing up and heading to Brockville Speedway for their season opener on Saturday night. After finishing third in the season finale last year at Brockville in the Mr. DIRTcar Series race, Doiron is hoping to pick up right where he left off last October.

“We have had some good finishes at Brockville in the past, I really do enjoy racing there when we can”, says Doiron. “We are committed to racing at Cornwall weekly again this season, and will try to get out to other tracks when time permits. After our good run here last fall, we are anxious to get back to Brockville and see what we can do”.

After this weekend, Joel will focus his attention on the upcoming season at Cornwall Motor Speedway. They open up on Sunday, May 19th with a 100 lap Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified Series event and also counts towards the Canadian Nationals Series championship.

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.