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.

Joel Doiron Racing is proud to welcome RNB Restorations and Champion Brands Canada as a sponsor to the # 40 Race Team for 2013!

The #40 Race Team is proud to welcome RNB Restoration and Champion Brands Canada to it program for the 2013 race season. Champion Performance Lubricants will be the product of choice to keep Joel Doiron’s 358 Modified performing at its best. RNB, headquartered in Welland Ontario is the Master Warehouse Distributor for Champion Oil in Canada. Primarily working with Champion’s Performance and Racing Division, RNB’s mission is to increase wholesale distribution of Champion Products in all of the Canadian provinces. To assist with this task, RNB has a web site at www.championbrandscanada.com. That provides information on Champion performance lubricants, chemicals, and additives, plus contact information for qualified Canadian Distributors, Jobbers, Installers and Retailers.

Champion Brands, LLC, is a globally recognized industry leader in specialty lubricants for over 55 years. Champion Brands, LLC also produces and blends over 300 products including fuel, oil, engine additives, and lubricants for the automotive, racing, heavy truck, agricultural, industrial, and specialty markets. For more information about Champion Brands Performance Motor Oils contact your nearest Champion distributor, or call Champion at 800-821-5693 or 660-885-8151. Champion Brands, LLC; 1001 Golden Drive, Clinton, MO, or go to www.ChampionsUseChampion.com

Champion Motor Oil’s zinc and phosphorous formulas are designed to deliver the correct balance of chemistry to protect vintage, high performance, and racing engines, especially those using flat tappet and roller cams operating at high RPM's and requiring high-pressure valve springs. These multi-grade synthetic oils contain Champion’s proprietary TVS® (Thermal Viscosity Stabilizer) which extends oil film capacity for better protection at high temperatures.

Champion’s Racing and Performance Motor Oils also contain special lubricity modifiers to reduce friction, and unlock the full potential of any engine by providing increased compression, horsepower and torque.

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 2012 Season in Review; Doiron Was in Championship Contention Throughout the Season at Cornwall Motor Speedway

The 2012 season was filled with some great moments for Joel Doiron and his family highlighted by his Dad, Ovide Doiron being elected into the DIRT Motorsports Hall of Fame.  On the track, Doiron had a solid 2012 campaign that had him in championship contention at Cornwall Speedway throughout the season.

Doiron’s only weekly track was Cornwall Motor Speedway in 2012.  He started the year with a 12^th place finish in the Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified season opener.  Over the next couple months, he posted eight consecutive top ten finishes at Cornwall Speedway, and emerged as a serious contender for the championship late in the season.  He ended the season with nine top ten finishes and finished fourth overall in track points.  He also finished second in the Doiron Cup championship that tallied points for the qualifying heats each week and was eighth overall in the Canadian Nationals Series.

“We had a solid year at Cornwall this year.  We didn’t get a win this year, but we had some strong finishes, and remained in contention for the championship coming down to the final couple races”, says Doiron.  “We will continue to work hard and hopefully we will be even stronger next year”.

The highlight of the 2012 season came at Brockville Speedway in his only appearance at the track this season during the Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified race during the Fall Nationals Weekend last month   He posted a strong third place finish with a great field of cars on hand for the season finale.

Our racing efforts for the 2012 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, Gauvreau Transport, Walker Climate Care/Go Geo, NAPA Cornwall, Glengarry Windows & Doors, Group Express, Richard Ranger Carpet, Alexandria OK Tire, Alexandria Home Hardware, SB Transport, Boutique Lafleur, Garry McDougall Electric, Marc Rouette Maintenance, SM Painting, Finish Line Web Design, Gouttieres SD Eavesthroughs 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 sponsors websites.

Joel Doiron Ends 2012 Season With Outstanding Top Three Finish in DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Race at Brockville Ontario Speedway on Saturday Afternoon

Joel Doiron made the trip to Brockville Speedway on Saturday afternoon for the 1000 Islands RV DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals.  This would be Joel’s final race of the 2012 racing season, and he was hoping to close out the year with a strong finish.  Joel had a strong season overall, remaining in contention for the Cornwall Speedway track title for most of season, before finishing the season fourth overall.

The first order of business on Saturday afternoon was time trials, and Doiron posted a great lap, placing him second in his group, earning a front row starting spot in his qualifying heat race.  Doiron finished the eight lap qualifier in second, picking up a valuable spot in the redraw for a top 10 starting spot in the 100 lap main event.  By luck of the draw, Joel picked starting spot number two, and started the race from outside the front row.  By lap 25 he was maintaining a top five position, and continued to battle alongside the sports best drivers throughout the race.  Over the final dozen laps of the race, several drivers had tire issues, but Doiron was able to maintain his position, and climbed back up to third before the checkered flag.  After the race, Doiron’s right rear tire had no tread remaining, making his run even more remarkable with no grip towards the end of the race. 

“We had a great day today here at the BOS. This is a strong way to finish out our 2012 season”, says Doiron after the race.  “We had a lot of fun battling up front with these guys that race for a living, and it sure gives us a great feeling going into the long off-season”.

Our racing efforts for the 2012 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, Gauvreau Transport, Walker Climate Care/Go Geo, NAPA Cornwall, Glengarry Windows & Doors, Group Express, Richard Ranger Carpet, Alexandria OK Tire, Alexandria Home Hardware, SB Transport, Boutique Lafleur, Garry McDougall Electric, Marc Rouette Maintenance, SM Painting, Finish Line Web Design, Gouttieres SD Eavesthroughs and Bicknell Racing Products have all been an integral part of the success of our team.

“I really can’t thank our sponsors, everyone that helps work on this car all year long, and my family for all of their support”, adds Doiron.  “We look forward to coming back as strong as ever in 2013”.

For more information on Joel Doiron and the team, please check out our website, www.joeldoiron.com.  The website will be undergoing a major facelift over the next few days, so please check back often as we continue to work on the site.

Joel Doiron Didn’t Have the Labor Day Weekend That He Was Hoping For at Mohawk International Raceway and Season Finale at Cornwall Speedway

With the 2012 regular season now in the books, Doiron can reflect on his season at Cornwall Motor Speedway.  He had a strong year, contending for the championship right up until the end of the season, and finished the year fourth overall in the track points, and eighth in the Canadian Nationals Series.  In addition to the season finale at Cornwall this past weekend, Doiron also raced at Mohawk International Raceway on a rare Thursday night for their 50 lap Frenchie’s Series race.

Doiron made just his third appearance of the 2012 season at Mohawk Raceway on Thursday night, but didn’t have much luck right from the beginning.  He had a poor draw that put him at the rear of the field for his heat race, and he struggled throughout the race.  He started the 50 lap main event from deep in the field in 22^nd place and despite the adjustments they made after the heat races, Doiron continued to struggle.  He finished the race with a 15^th place finish.

At Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night, Joel timed fourth fastest in his group, placing his fourth to start his qualifying heat race.  He was able to race his way up to second place, locking himself into the redraw for a top 12 starting spot for the night’s 125 lap 358 Modified Mr. DIRTcar Series main event.  He would draw position number four and started the race from that position.  He was strong over the first 25 laps of the race, but the handling started to go away on the car, and when the race reached the scheduled 75 lap break he had fell out of the top ten.  With a 10 minute break for teams to make adjustments to the car and change tires, Doiron’s crew went to work, trying to dial the car in for the final 50 laps.  When the checkered flag was displayed to the field, Joel crossed the line with an 11^th place finish.

“It certainly wasn’t the weekend that we were hoping for”, says Doiron.  “It was a struggle at both tracks.  We have a couple weeks before we race again at Mohawk so we will go to work and trying to get the car working better”.

As mentioned, Doiron will return to Mohawk International Raceway on Saturday, September 15^th for their season finale.  It will be a Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified Series race.  Following the race at MIR, the rest of the 2012 schedule is unclear.  Doiron does hope to attend the Fall Nationals at Brockville in October.

Our racing efforts for the 2012 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, Gauvreau Transport, Walker Climate Care/Go Geo, NAPA Cornwall, Glengarry Windows & Doors, Group Express, Richard Ranger Carpet, Alexandria OK Tire, Alexandria Home Hardware, SB Transport, Boutique Lafleur, Garry McDougall Electric, Marc Rouette Maintenance, SM Painting, Finish Line Web Design, Gouttieres SD Eavesthroughs 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.  The website will be undergoing a major facelift over the next few days, so please check back often as we continue to work on the site.