SMITH AND SKIDMORE RECORD FIRST CAREER FEATURE WINS DURING CAVENDISH FARMS STOCK CAR ACTION AT CFS
(Shediac, N.B.) — James Smith (#50) and Brandon Skidmore (#4) stood triumphantly in the winner’s circle on Sunday afternoon after capturing their first career feature wins in their respective division during the Cavendish Farms PEI Invitational stock car racing event at the Centre for Speed’s (CFS) in Grand Barachois, N.B.
James ‘Cooter’ Smith (#50) of Riverview credited the hard work of his and other competitor’s pit crews for his first career feature win in Shediac Sportsman / Streetstock action and he dedicated the win to his one-year old son who is battling s number of life threatening illnesses. “This win is absolutely awesome,” exclaimed Smith after letting out a few high pitched yells to punctuate his historic win. “We are so blessed that our son Colton just celebrated his first-birthday and continues to battle bravely through various trips to the Toronto Sick Kids hospital. That’s why I am dedicating this win to Colton – our brave little angel.”
James, his wife Melissa along with friends and family have been actively raising funds for the many trips to and from Toronto over the past year and donations are always welcomed at www.wix.com/coltonscause/home
In the 35-lap feature, Smith crossed the stripe ahead of defending points champion Don Marcoux (#27) of St.-Louis-de-Kent and Rod Petitgrew (#7) of Amherst. Smith had earlier captured the win in the 10-lap heat while Petitgrew was victorious in the semi-final.
It was also an afternoon to remember for Brandon Skidmore (#4) o Springhill, N.S. as he also recorded his first career victory in the 35-lap Four Fun division feature. Skidmore found himself leading the event with 8 laps to go after co-leaders Scott Hall (#98) of Sackville and Justin MacDonald (#7) of Springhill, N.S. were both disqualified for rough driving as they battled for the lead. Skidmore, who had claimed second in the semi and third in the heat, ended up crossing the finish line ahead of Serge Robichaud (#63) of Pointe Sapîn and Ernest Bourque (#6) of Cap-Pelé. MacDonald had earlier recorded in his first career win in the 10-lap heat while Ryan
Bourque (#9) of Cap-Pelé was victorious in the semi final.
In Mini Stock action, Scott Bourque (#69) of Cap-Pelé picked up two wins including his second feature win of the season by outdistancing Julien Leblanc (#07) of Haute Aboujagane and Josh Simon (#71) of Bouctouche at the finish line in the 35-lap event. Bourque had earlier picked up the checkered flag in the semi final while Stéphane Leblanc (#3) of Memramcook came home first in the 10-lap heat.
In Super Sportsman action, defending points champion Luc Bourgeois (#88) of Memramcook notched his first feature win of the season thanks to a daring three-wide pass at the midway mark of the 35-lap event. Bourgeois was first across the stripe ahead of Ron Lane (#46) of Pine Glen, N.B. and Craig Ward (#02) of Riverview. Ward had earlier captured the first place hardware in the semi-final while Lane had picked up a win in the first heat. Rookie Robert Raynes (#41) of Saint John notched his first career Super Sportsman win in the second 10-lap heat.
Racing resumes next Sunday July 17 at 2:00 p.m. with points championship racing in all four CFS stock car division along with a visit from the Atlantic Open Wheel (AOW) Modified touring series.
Full schedule details are available at www.centreforspeed.com