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| COVER: THEY SAY A PICTURE IS WORTH A 1000 WORDS AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT THIS WEEKS COVER DOES | ||||||||
PIT
BITS JULY 25/2022*This is going to be a exciting but busy week to say the least with 30 or so race teams staying over the track will be a hub of activities all week. There is a certain amount of relief when the Bonanza is behind us, as it takes a great deal of work, and logistics to make it all come together, and it certianly leaves you worn out but gratified as well. This is an event that has take place for 41 years and started out a a single day $1000. to win which Bobby Brown did. Compared to what goes on this year I think we can be proud of where we have gotten two in 4 decades. Once its over, the gears start to turn in my head on how can we make it better next year, oh and by the way we don't slow down as the Stable Restaurant Car Show and Cruise in is the Sunday after, and then its Honeywell Works Weekend, well you get the idea.  *There really is a 1000 stories to talk about but I'm not going to lie, we will save them for another day, Im ready for some sleep as we head into what is going to be a VERY busy week to say the least. Even though Sunday was a partial rain out (no super pro) because of the rain, it did go through very quickly and some of the planned Sunday Activities took place. The Burgers and Beer did happen, (as well as some bench racing) but the track scraping was put off too Monday or Tuesday because of the weather. This picture pretty much tells you what the atmosphere at Luskville Dragway is like. We like to think we are a family track and this picture tells it all, so when you hear the whiners, and "I don't like Malcolm" come see for your self, and consider where your hearing that. |
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| DAVE RENNIE AUTOCARE
KICKS OFF DRAG WEEK WITH LOTS OF ACTION: JULY 25/22 With perfect weather on Friday, it was lets wait and see how it goes for the weekend, well it went pretty good as the cars continued to roll in to what was shaping up to be a huge Dave Rennie Autocare Little Bracket. Yes it was going to be hard to continue calling this race the "little" as it would produce numbers pretty incredible considering everything else that was going on. Yes the fact that you could stay over unti  l
next weeks BIG GO, played a re part and the fact that there was 7 or 8 cars that
rolled in from the Rouyn Quebec area, but the car count was incredible to say
the least. But on the minds of all was the weather as there was some showers in
the forecast for Saturday and even a worse forecast for Sunday. However long
before the rains came which they did late on Saturday, just enough to shut
things down and cause for clean up. With cooperation from all the drivers the
Super Pro and Semi Pro as well as Jr. Dragster races where in the books. Jr.
Dragster would pit Leah Monaghan against Cole Krottner with Lea taking the win
light via a better reaction time. Semi Pro would see Leah's Dad Eric Monaghan
take the win over Lawrence Williams. Super Pro would see a Mike Ogilvie finally
get the big money win as he took the win light over Darren Frasso in the Finals
of the $5000 race. Then it was time to start the Dave Rennie Autocare Door Car
Shoot out, but with the last pair of cars set to go, the rain finally moved in
enough to drench everything and put a halt on the races. However ADM did not
stop as as soon as the rain did they where drying the track and prepping to
race. After a good 2 hour down time for drying, things where back underway with
the Door Car race boil down to a pair of Corvettes in the finals, Mike Chenier
and Kyle Jessup would come to the line with Jessup being the victor via a red
light start by Chenier. Then the West Carleton Auto Cruise Night took over with
a less than great turnout as weather obviously played a part in those that did
or did not come.
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Sunday Morning. When AM arrived there was a pretty good looking sky, but again
the weather forecast and the radar made it very clear that we would not get it
all done. So the decision was made to cancel Super Pro for the day and try and
get Semi Pro and Jrs. done. And that was a good decision when the races finished
at 12:30 and the rains came at 12:35. So for Larry Lepine it was also a good
decision as he beat Saturdays champ Eric Monaghan in the finals of Semi Pro and
Lea Monogran beat Cole Krottner in the finals for the second day in a row for
Jrs. Leah was also the winner of the Aker Bros Racing and the Quick Draw Award.So with light showers falling and more heavy rains to follow it was very clear that the right decision had been made for everyone involved. The Super Pro Portion will be run on the Honeywell Works Weekend on the Sunday Protion of that race. |
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PIT
BITS JULY 18/2022 *Our trip north this time was a little different as we had decided that we would just continue North to Elliot Lake after the big wedding instead of going back to Ottawa and started out all over again. So along with Dave and Pam Rennie who had also decided to do the same we headed to a camp ground for a few days at the beginning of the week, for something we had never done "gone camping" LOL. It was different, relaxing for most but for me, felt like a duck out of water, YES I would rather be at a racetrack. So after two days of doing nothing we packed up and headed into the airport on Wednesday Morning and back to something I am more familiar with. I would like to thank the folks at the Serpent River Camp Ground for their hospitality and their very clean and nice facility. Set up at the track was a little different this year as well, as the city was allowed to start work on Tuesday with the bleachers, barriers and such which meant when we pulled in on Wednesday morning much was already done. The boys would not arrive until Thursday however so only so much could be done prior to that. Wednesday afternoon was spent training some new gate people on the rules on registration. One thing that was new for this event is we had a brand new control tower to work out of and the folks at Elliot had done a GREAT job and it was going to be very cool for sure. Arriving at the track on Wednesday was different also and most of the structures had already been set up as the city had got a huge jump on things with the airport closed for the entire week. The boys arrived Thursday right on time and within four hours had everything set up and ready to run a drag race. The cars kept rolling in until 9pm when gates closed and we all relaxed with a pint or two. Friday saw another perfect weather day and things got underway and racing never stopped until Sunday at 5pm. the weather was great the racing was great and our time in the North was just like it has been every time for 21 years, PERFECT. *We have had so much to talk about for Drag Week, we thought we should remind everyone 
that once the Bonanza is over, we don't stop the good things just keep
happening. And one of those things we want to remind all about is the 2nd annual
Stable Restaurant Car Show and Cruise In on August 7th. the Sunday after
Bracket. The restaurant is owned by Drag Racers Jamie and Sherri Clarmo who are
incredible supporters so we hope that the drag racing community will come out
and support them. Last years event was a huge success which featured Paulo
Guist's Funny Car on display, which will also happen this year. Music has been
added to this years venue to make the fun time even more fun BE THERE.*We once again want to thank Johnny Golka and MORE support from his KD Transmission as he has taken the buy backs for the .jpg){kind=spacer}
Jr. Dragsters at Lewis Gagne Racers appreciation weekend in Sept. Johnny has
been over the top with support this year and there is no words that describe how
over whelmed we are for that. His family name is history with Luskville Dragway
going back to the very beginnings and the name Golka continues to be etched in
its history thanks to this second generation drag racer business owner. KD
Transmissions is a full automotive in Belleville, Ontario that specializes in
RACING TRANSMISSIONS which are many of the cars that race in our area. |
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| DAVE RENNIE
AUTOCARE WEEKEND KICKS OFF DRAG WEEK 2022: JULY 18/22 July 23rd will ki  ck
off the start to Drag Week 2022 at Luskville Dragway something that has never
been done in this country and hopefully we will start a tradition. The weekend
leads into Luskville Dragway's 41st annual Bracket Bonanza which is the oldest
richest bracket race in the country and attracts drivers from the USA and
Canada. The kick off weekend features twin $5000. races for the Super Pro Class
as well as $1000 for Semi Pro to win. The days between the kick off weekend and
the "BIG ONE" is filled with activities to keep those that stay over busy and
smiling, Golf, Mountain Climbing, Go Carts, and some plain old relaxing. Racing
resumes on the Thursday July 28 with a high roller Gamblers Race, and a 330
Shootout. Friday starts the big stuff with $10,000. to win Super Pro and $2000
to win Semi and $500 to win Jrs. Followed by the Anger Fun Party and the famous
$1000. to win Golf Cart Race. Saturday will feature $10,000 to win Super, $5000.
to win Semi and a whopping $1000. to win Jrs. Saturday night will see the steak
Bar-B-Que, and live band. Sunday is a repeat of Saturday purse wise. This is a
first ever and so far the response has been greater than we expected, so hopes
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| ELLIOT LAKE
ADDITION #21 RESULTS AND COMMENTS: JULY 18/22 It had been three years since we had been back because of covid, so we were not sure what it would be like, would it be starting all over, or would it be like we hadn't missed a beat? We arrived at the airport on Wednesday and much had already been done as the City had shut the airport down for the entire week. Thursday dawned bright and sunny and the forecast was for much of t  he
same through out the weekend. Thursday saw entree's start to arrive and this
would be the tell tail of how the recovery year would go. And by the time Friday
evening had rolled around it was good, it was not as good as it was in 2019 but
that was to be expected, but still it was a good turnout. So with time trials
getting started right on time it was not long before we got down to the finals
in the Super Pro and Semi Pro Finals. Semi Pro would include the sleds and bikes
and would be a sled that would get into the winners circle when Yves Beaudry
would be Rob Rossi in a mustang for the win in Semi Pro. Super Pro would see a
dragster and a door car make its way to the finals with Kyle Jessup getting the
best of Ed Loftstrom for the big win in Super Pro . So that was that for Friday
and Day one, so now on it was on too Saturday and $10,000. to win in Super Pro.Saturday dawned with another forecast of great weather and great racing , and that is exactly what everyone got as for 8 am in the morning until 7 pm Saturday evening it was non stop racing one run after another from the start of time trials till the end of eliminations . At the end of the day the winners where as follows: Jr. Dragster Leah McCaffrey, Sleds/Bikes Rick Nadon, Street ET Jim Edwards, Semi Pro saw Pat Bolton of Sudbury take out Zac McClean from Elliot lake for the win. Super Pro would see Brandon Barker do what he has done before at airport venues win $10,000. with a win light over Bill Harling in the finals. Sunday, Sunday, Sunday would be another perfect weather day and another day of non stop drag racing as Annabelle Soucy held up the Luskville Dragway banner for the win in Jr. Dragsters. Rick Nadon would be the only repeat winner as he claimed top spots in sled/bike for the second day in a row. Austin Weaver would be the big dog in Semi Pro as he would meet and defeat Paul Perron from Timmins for all the money in the semi pro final. Super was special as Pam Rennie, Lewis Gagne and Mike Chenier in his door car would come down the pike, Chenier would get the bye, Lewis would put Pam on the Trailer and Chenier would do the same too Lewis in the finals for his first win in the Corvette. WHAT A DAY, doing this from the road so pictures will be few and far between until i get home Monday Night. Tomorrow we are back at the track to start to get ready for what we believe will be the biggest Drag Racing Event in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. DRAG WEEK 2022. |
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PIT
BITS JULY 11/2022 *Even though we where closed this past weekend, things where pretty hectic at Lusk  ville
Dragway last week as more major improvement took place prior to Drag Week 2022.
A great deal of construction and paving happened as we installed more personal
parking spots and redone a major part of the return road and parking area in the
upper part of the pits. Some large drain graves where built to help with water
distribution if we get a major amount of rain in short period of time. This is
going to make the pits and the pit lanes 100% better, but will also require
everyone to be extra careful with the twisting and turning of tow units. We are
a very much dedicated Bracket Track and everything we do is to make the place
better for all, so we ask that everyone help us in keeping it in tip top shape.*The first sto  p
on our Northern Tour so to speak, was the Wedding of Lewis Gagne and Lyndsey
TenEyck in Calendar, Ontario(near North Bay) This was a very large party with a
very large contingent of Drag Racers Present as you might expect. Lewis must
have been talking to the big guy as the weather was perfect for this big day and
the crowd was huge and yes as we said there was a whole lot of drag racers.
Lewis did not let anyone down, known as a very fun guy he entered the wedding
with a white tux and blue top hat and set the mood for what was a very, very
cool wedding and a very fun afternoon and evening. If you have ever been to
Luskville Dragway when Lewis is there you will fully understand what I mean when
I say Lewis lives life to the fullest every moment, and he did just that on his
wedding day. It was a very wonderful day.*Yes we were closed last weekend and will be closed this coming weekend (July 16th.) but will return with vengeance on July 23rd and the Dave Rennie Auto Care Weekend and the beginning of Drag Week 2022. July 23rd will feature t  wo
big days of racing with $5000 to win super pro each day $1000. to win Semi Pro
each day and Wally's both days for all three class's, Jrs included. This is the
beginning of what we hope will turn into a tradition as we present the first
ever Drag Week with many racers staying for the entire week and the following
weekend and the 41st Annual Bracket Bonanza. The week will have activities going
on each and everyday with everything from Go Cart Racing to Mountain Climbing
going on through the week. Racing starts up again on Thursday July 28th with a
gamblers race, 330 race, Friday is $10,000 super pro, $2000. Semi Pro, $500 Jrs
to win and the famous golf cart race. Saturday is $10,000 super pro, $2000. Semi
Pro, $1000 Jrs, Bar B Que and live Band. Sunday is wrap up day with $10,000
super pro, $2000. Semi Pro, $1000 Jrs. This is the biggest and baddest bracket
race in Canada and usually attracts many. We have arranged for Motorhomes to be
dumped but must get a lists of names who want to have their coaches emptied,
please call, text or email me so we have a list. |
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| ROBBIE MARTELL
EXCAVATING & ANTRIM TRUCK STOP THE LATEST TO SIGN ON: JULY 11/22 Any time someone new comes to your track its makes you feel pretty good, as you have to believe they have heard some good things about your place and that is what has directed them your  way.
And when someone come through your gates and feels good enough about what they
have seen that they want to get involved in a sponsorship way kind of makes you
feel like your on top of the mountain. Well that's exactly what happened when
Robbie Martell from St. Albans, Vermont did when he came to our track on the
July 1st Super Tour event. We met Robbie Martell and Julie MacDonald for the
first time ever at our I-car Tour Race and there is no question we all hit it
off very well and it was so nice to see them come through the gates at Luskville
for the Second Tour Race. Martell who was second in the Super Pro Super Tour
Points had a pretty good weekend going a number of rounds and keeping himself
well up in the points heading into the Bracket Bonanza. Super Nice People who
fit in with the Luskville Family we look forward to many visits this season.ANTRIM TRUCK 
STOP also becomes a new advertiser with Luskville Dragway as the good news
doesn't seem to stop as we head into drag week 2022. The business which is owned
by Tom Orr and his daughter Kim is one of the best known names in the Ottawa
Valley having been around for many many years. Tommy who is a well known drag
racer purchased the business a few years back and has brought it much more
notoriety than it has ever had, with Facebook promotions, car shows and much
much more. Tom who has been a drag racer at Luskville Dragway all of his life,
originally hales from Shawville Quebec which is about 30 minutes from the small
NHRA Drag Strip. Mr. Orr is another one of those "liked by all" guys at the
track and too have Tommy join our advertising family makes one feel pretty good.
Plans are to be out with the Corvette Roadster at the beginning of Drag Week
July 23. |
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PIT
BITS JULY 4/2022 *With the completion of this past weekends race now in the books, Luskville Dragway will take a couple of weeks off, as we head north for a couple of events. One being the wedding of one of our racers Lewis Gagne and Lyndsey TenEyck, and the other being our race in Elliot Lake Ontario. *A good news bad news story to finish off this week, Gary Smith has retired from the Dr  ag
Racing wars which I'm sure everyone will agree is sad news, Gary has been around
for many decades. The good news is Mike Chenier has bought his entire racing
operation and will keep it here locally. Gary began drag racing back in the 90's
when i sold him a Monza Super Gas car. He followed us to the northern races many
times and stuck around for a long time, he will be missed, but there does come a
time in everyone's drag racing career when you just decide you can not do this
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more, and trust me it is not a easy decision which I'm sure it was not for Gary.*Super Tour is the best bracket series in the country and its not all just about the super prize money, the Super Payouts, its also about the many super prizes that are given away each year including this past weekend. Lanctot Racing was the winners of the Roberge Mechanic Tool Box just for being a member of the points series. Each year one lucky racer walks off with a tool box and the Lanctot Team have been par  t
of the series since its conception.*Speaking of prizes, the Jr. Dragster kids were all presented with special Malcolm Carpentry T-Shirts for being part of the this July 1 weekend. The kids have one of the best Jr. programs anywhere in the country as they have a group of parents who work very hard to make it that way. This July 1st weekend was a perfect example as can been seen by the write up below. Getting special T-shirts has just been one of the many things they have gotten use too getting on Canada Day and the Junior Dragster Championship weekend. |
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| SUPER TOUR
STOP #2 @ LUSKVILLE DRAGWAY: JULY 4/22 Thursday: Much like the Bracket Bonanza many people moved in on Thursday and with Friday being a holiday it made it much easier for many to do just that, so by midnight the pits where pretty much full. To say many parties took place would be an understatement as almost every pit area was jammed with bench talk and beers. Friday: Day one would dawn cloudy and looking much like we would get the showers they talked about, but that never happened and the gamblers race got underway right on schedule, as the pits continued to fill for the weekend. The semi pro guys would see the pit swell to $1300. to win and Steve Ballantyne would take that pot home. The Super Pro would boil down to Landyn Urslak and Fred Anger with Landyn taking the win light and the over $4000. prize money. There was no Jr. Dragster Class on Friday and only a few would come as the kids spent a lot of time getting the Canada Day Carnival ready. And once the racing was over the carnival got kicked into high gear with lots of games, prizes and fun including a dunk tank fund raiser deal. The carnival was a fund raiser for the Jr. Dragster Points fund and fund raiser it was as over $2500. was raised for the kids. Following this was the annual Luskville Dragway Poker Tournament which saw Kirkland Lake's Tommy Bunchier taking it down and taking home $1700. to go with the title.
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