By Robert K. Rooney
DOWLER & MICKS WIN CENTENNIAL 100s
CALGARY, AB - The first two 100 lap races of the MOPAR PARTS 500 Weekend at Race City, the Centennial 100s, ended up with a pair of veterans taking the winners’ trophies in front of 3,615 fans.
In the Alberta Centennial 100, Ontario drivers Dave Whitlock (#39) who will start on pole in tomorrow¹s 300-lapper) and Peter Gibbons (#1) battled for the entire race with Kevin Dowler of Sherwood Park (#35) making frequent challenges from third.
When Gibbons slipped coming off turn two on the last lap, Whitlock stuffed his Dodge¹s nose into the resulting gap at the bottom of the track. The two rubbed fenders all the way into turn three. When they slid high, Dowler leaped his EMCO #35 under them both and crossed the finish line a few feet ahead of Whitlock. Ron Beauchamp of Windsor, Ontario managed to nip around Gibbons for third.
In the Saskatchewan Centennial 100, Kerry Micks of Mount Albert, Ontario out-dragged Don Thompson of Hamilton, Ontario at the green flag and held off every challenge to take the win. Thompson was second and D. J. Kennington of St. Thomas was third.
Spectator gates open today at 1 p.m. for the MOPAR FanFest. The autograph session will be from 5pm to 6pm and driver introductions begin at 6:30. The MOPAR PARTS 300, Canada¹s biggest stock car race, begins at 7pm.
Friday's Results
Centennial Twin 100 Sprint Races
Alberta Centennial 100
(finish, start in parentheses, driver, hometown, car number, sponsor, make and model, and laps completed)
1. (6) Kevin Dowler, Sherwood Park, No. 35 EMCO Ford Taurus, 100; 2. (1) Dave Whitlock, Wyoming, Ont., No. 39 Avenue Motor Works/NMT Dodge Charger, 100; 3. (5) Ron Beauchamp Jr., Windsor, Ont., No. 60 MOPAR Parts/Exide Dodge Charger, 100; 4. (1) Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont., No. 1 Canadian Tire Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 5. (4) J.R. Fitzpatrick, Ayr, Ont., No. 84 Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 6. (2) Brad Graham, Glencoe, Ont., No. 19 Challenger Motor Freight/Logel's Dodge Charger, 100; 7. (11) Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont., No. 22 Alltruck Int'l/ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix, 100; 8. (8) Ron VanEs, Smithville, Ont., No. 11 Star Van Systems/AllCover Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 9. (7) Tara MacLeod, Innisfil, Ont., No. 37 Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus, 100; 10. (13) James VanDomselaar, Fort Saskatchewan, No. 44 South Fort Chevrolet Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100.
Saskatchewan Centennial 100
(driver, hometown, car number, sponsor, make and model, and laps completed)
1. (2) Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont., No. 02 Power Water/APX/Carstar Ford Taurus, 100; 2. (1) Don Thomson Jr., Hamilton, Ont., No. 4 Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 3. (4) D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., No. 17 Castrol Canada Dodge Charger, 100; 4. (3) Mark Dilley, Barrie, Ont., No. 9 Dodge/Mobil 1/Exide/PowerWater Dodge Charger, 100; 5. (5) Pete Shepherd III, Brampton, Ont., No. 71 PowerWater Ford Taurus, 100; 6. (13) Wade Lee, Calgary, No. 79 James Western Star/Sun Valley Motor Speedway Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 7. (7) John Fitzpatrick, Ayr, Ont., No. 14 Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 8. (12) Derek Polack, Stony Plain, No. 30 Bulldog Box Liners Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100; 9. (6) Dave Jacombs, Mt. Hope, Ont., No. 88 Lou's BBQ Ford Taurus, 99; 10. (8) Jim White, Kamloops, B.C., No. 36 Mopar Dodge Charger, 99.
CASCAR Super Series
Mopar Parts 300
Starting Grid
(spectator gates open at 1 p.m. for fanfest with live music, racing displays and CASCAR practice; autograph session at 3 p.m.; driver introductions at 6:30 p.m.; racing begins at 7 p.m.)
(driver, hometown, and car number, sponsor, make and model; x-qualified on pole via fastest lap of 17.714 seconds in time trials; y-qualified on outside pole via second-fastest lap of 17.720 seconds in time trials; z-starting position determined by finishing position in Friday's Alberta 100; a-starting position determined by finishing position in Friday's Saskatchewan 100; b-starting position determined by time trials; c-starting position determined by provisional)
x-1. Dave Whitlock, Wyoming, Ont., No. 39 Avenue Motor Works/NMT Dodge Charger; y-2. Don Thomson Jr., Hamilton, Ont., No. 4 Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo; z-3. 2005 - Kevin Dowler, Sherwood Park; Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont.; a-4. Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont., No. 02 Power Water/APX/Carstar Ford Taurus; z-5. Ron Beauchamp Jr., Windsor, Ont., No. 60 MOPAR Parts/Exide Dodge Charger; a-6. D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., No. 17 Castrol Canada Dodge Charger; z-7. Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont., No. 1 Canadian Tire Chevrolet Monte Carlo; a-8. Mark Dilley, Barrie, Ont., No. 9 Dodge/Mobil 1/Exide/PowerWater Dodge Charger; z-9. J.R. Fitzpatrick, Ayr, Ont., No. 84 Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo; a-10. Pete Shepherd III, Brampton, Ont., No. 71 PowerWater Ford Taurus; z-11. Brad Graham, Glencoe, Ont., No. 19 Challenger Motor Freight/Logel's Dodge Charger; a-12. Wade Lee, Calgary, No. 79 James Western Star/Sun Valley Motor Speedway Chevrolet Monte Carlo; z-13. Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont., No. 22 Alltruck Int'l/ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix; a-14. John Fitzpatrick, Ayr, Ont., No. 14 Latta Crane Chevrolet Monte Carlo; z-15. Ron VanEs, Smithville, Ont., No. 11 Star Van Lines Chevrolet Monte Carlo; a-16. Derek Polack, Stony Plain, No. 30 Bulldog Box Liners Chevrolet Monte Carlo; z-17. Tara MacLeod, Innisfil, Ont., No. 37 Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus; a-18. Dave Jacombs, Mt. Hope, Ont., No. 88 Lou's BBQ Co. Ford Taurus; z-19. James VanDomselaar, Fort Saskatchewan, No. 44 South Fort Chevrolet Chevrolet Monte Carlo; a-20. Jim White, Kamloops, B.C., No. 36 Mopar Dodge Charger; z-21. Marc Miller, Holland, Mich., No. 8 Carhartt Clothing Dodge Charger; a-22. Doug Brown, Brantford, Ont., No. 10 NAPA/Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo; z-23. Dennis Masse, Lethbridge, No. 74 Auto Value/Quaker State Dodge Charger; a-24. Jason White, Kamloops, B.C., No. 21 Zimmer Wheaton GM Chevrolet Monte Carlo; z-25. Stu Robinson Jr., Beaverton, Ont., No. 3 Snap-On Tools Dodge Charger; a-26. Todd Nichol, St Albert, No. 6 Pennzoil/Rocky Mountain Sales Chevrolet Monte Carlo; b-27. Mike Browne, Calgary, No. 15 Bartin Pipe/Waste Management Pontiac Grand Prix; b-28. James Ward, Kelowna, B.C., No. 87 Lordco Auto Parts Ford Taurus; c-29. Mark Derks, Calgary, No. 27 Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Chevrolet Monte Carlo; c-30. Shaun Polack, Stony Plain, No. 26 UniFirst Chevrolet Monte Carlo; c-31. Randy Kozek, Kelowna, B.C., No. 69 Ford Taurus; c-32. Scott Kessler, Calgary, No. 53 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
CALGARY: Twin 100 Qualifying Race Winners
2005 - Kevin Dowler, Sherwood Park; Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont.
2004 - Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont.; Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont.
2003 - D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont.; Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont.
2002 - D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont.; Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont.
2001 - Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont.; Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont.
2000 - Neil Fair, Ancaster, Ont.; Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont.
1999 - Wade Lee, Calgary; D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont.
1998 - Dan Shirley, Saskatoon; Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont.
1997 - John Gaunt, Barrie, Ont.; Ted McIntyre, Windsor, Ont.
1996 - Dan Shirtliff, Huntsville, Ont.; Wade Lee, Calgary
1995 - Dan Shirtliff, Huntsville, Ont.; Kevin Dowler, Sherwood Park
1994 - Dan Shirtliff, Huntsville, Ont.; N/A
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