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.