STROUD, ON – It took longer than planned, but Robbie Thompson once again demonstrated his dominance of Sunset Speedway when the Shouldice ALSTAR Late Model Series’ seventh feature race of the 2005 season took place on Sunday, July 17 at the Barrie-area stock car oval.
The race, originally slated to take place on Saturday night, was pushed back to late in the afternoon on Sunday by recurring rain in the region. But in the end, neither the weatherman nor a deep starting position could keep the Shear Metal Products / Logel’s Dodge driver from making his third consecutive trip to Sunset’s victory lane.
The Southampton, ON resident started 19th in the 24-car field and quickly moved to the front thanks to a few early caution flags. By lap 15, the reigning Shouldice ALSTAR points champion was already up to fifth and showed no sign of slowing during his march to the front.
Thompson completed his charge at the midway point of the race and held the top spot to the checkered flag to bolster his championship points lead following seven events. Jason Shaw, who won Race #6 at Kawartha Speedway on July 8, finished second to Thompson.
Shaw, who resides in Guelph, ON, started eighth at Sunset but was involved in an early incident that sent him to the back of the pack. The Spira Ford driver recovered from the setback, however, and demonstrated he’s capable of putting together solid results after a string of early season disappointments that plagued him following his season-opening win at Sauble Speedway. Shaw was running third on the final lap, but executed a dramatic fourth-turn pass on eventual third-place finisher Derrick Tiemersma, which included a scrape with the outside wall.
The next Shouldice ALSTAR Late Model Series race takes place on Friday, July 22 at Delaware Speedway, just outside of London, Ontario.
SHOULDICE ALSTAR POINT STANDINGS: Following Race #7 at Sunset Speedway: 1. #9 Robbie Thompson (655 pts.); 2. #7 Derrick Tiemersma (641); 3. #76 Tyler Williams (630); 4. #38 Kirk Hooker (622); 5. #22 Glenn Watson (615); 6. #72 Rob MacDonnell (615); 7. #53 Kyle Donaldson (611); 8. #98 Michael Almand (610); 9. #82 Jason Shaw (609); 10. #4 Craig Zurbrigg (604); 11. #57 Brett Murray (598); 12. #67 Steve Tiemersma (597); 13. #11 Chris Morrow (590); 14. #75 Jeff Cassidy (572); 15. #30 Jim Molenhuis (565); 16. #69 Alan Inglis (554); 17. #42 Richard Holmes (552); 18. #3 Ken Naves (549); 19. #8 Paul Gresel (537); 20. #93 Tim Cole (413); 21. #23 Steven Thompson (386); 22. #1 Dan Delisle (351); 23. #81 Bryan Mercer (257); 24. #28 Roy Wilkie (79); 25. #55 Thane Woodside (74)
Shouldice ALSTAR Late Model Series
RESULTS: Race #7 of 12 // Sunset Speedway // Stroud, ON // July 17, ‘05 // 75 Laps
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR / MAKE LAPS
1 19 9 Robbie Thompson (Southampton, ON) Shear Metal Products / Logel’s Dodge 75
2 8 82 Jason Shaw (Guelph, ON) Spira Fire Protection / Del Metals Ford 75
3 18 7 Derrick Tiemersma (Newmarket, ON) Wayfreight / Gates / Wix Chevrolet 75
4 11 72 Rob MacDonnell (Allenford, ON) MacDonnell Fuels / Siegrist Trucking Chevrolet 75
5 5 67 Steve Tiemersma (Newmarket, ON) Aurora Automotive / Pennzoil 10 Min. Oil Change Pontiac 75
6 17 76 Tyler Williams (Chesley, ON) B&L Farm Services / Hank’s Auto Wreckers Ford 75
7 20 1 Dan Delisle (Lasalle, ON) R www.KFC.ca / Charter House Printing / Morton Industrial Chevrolet 75
8 15 38 Kirk Hooker (Chatham, ON) Country View Golf Course / McColl’s / Golf Trends Chevrolet 75
9 13 22 Glenn Watson (Barrie, ON) Racing Radios / Rival Office Solutions / Top Shops Chevrolet 75
10 12 53 Kyle Donaldson (Queensville, ON) R Custom Engines / Downtown Rug & Flooring Ford 75
11 4 69 Alan Inglis (Mississauga, ON) National Moving & Storage Dodge 74
12 9 57 Brett Murray (Minesing, ON) Videoflicks / Cardwell Signs Ford 74
13 10 4 Craig Zurbrigg (Listowel, ON) Benshaw Motor Controls / Trinity Village Health Care Ford 74
14 6 11 Chris Morrow (Minesing, ON) Morrow Electric / Edenvale Flying Club Chevrolet 74
15 3 75 Jeff Cassidy (Cambridge, ON) Highway Sterling – Western Star Ford 74
16 2 30 Jim Molenhuis (Churchill, ON) R.E.V. Mobile Audio / Performance Chevrolet 73
17 21 81 Bryan Mercer (Mt. Hope, ON) Sine’s Flooring / Diemo Precision Tooling Chevrolet 70
18 16 93 Tim Cole (Courtice, ON) Oshawa Office Equipment / Kwik Signs Chevrolet DNF
19 14 98 Michael Almand (Alton, ON) Alliston Transmission / Finish Line Graphics Chevrolet DNF
20 1 42 Richard Holmes (Hillsburgh, ON) Gormac Roofing / Astro Automotive Ford DNF
21 22 3 Ken Naves (Sauble Beach, ON) TIM-BR Mart / Golden Eagle Cottages Chevrolet DNF
22 23 55 Thane Woodside (Toronto, ON) R Melitta Chevrolet DNF
23 24 8 Paul Gresel (Sauble, ON) R Sauble Fall’s Tent & Trailer Park / H&H Patio Encl. Chevrolet DNF
24 7 23 Steve Thompson (Drayton, ON) Conway Furniture / Priebe Engineering Chevrolet DNF
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
TIME OF RACE: 2 Days // CAUTIONS: 8 // LAP LEADERS: #69 Alan Inglis, #72 Rob MacDonnell and #9 Robbie Thompson // HEAT WINS: #1 Dan Delisle, #82 Jason Shaw, #9 Robbie Thompson, #98 Mike Almand // BROWN’S TOWING MOST LAPS LED AWARD: #9 Robbie Thompson // SPIRA HARD CHARGER AWARD: #9 Robbie Thompson // INSIDE TRACK MYSTERY POSITION AWARD: #1 Dan Delisle // CRC TOP 5: #9 Robbie Thompson, #82 Jason Shaw, #7 Derrick Tiemersma, #72 Rob MacDonnell, #67 Steve Tiemersma // 69 AUTO WHEEL AWARD: #76 Tyler Williams // HOOSIER TIRE AWARD: #75 Jeff Cassidy
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Prepared by Inside Track Communications. // Contact: Greg MacPherson (416) 561-2320 (cell).
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