Gresel, Lake, Adriaensen Take Friday Wins
June 17, 2011
Friday evening provided some wonderful weather for race fans and exciting racing on the track.
The Dynamic Fluid Product Super Stocks ran their special 28-lap Dave Lawrence Memorial Race on Friday evening. Much of the race featured a battle between Darrel Lake (#77) of London and James Shields (#7) of London fighting for top position with Lake putting pressure to the high side. Ultimately Shields would spin, handing the lead to Kenny McNicol Jr. (#17) of Exeter. A battle ensued with Lake passing McNicol to win the race. McNicol Jr finished second, third was Kris Lawrence (#28) of London.
“Dave was a mentor, taught me everything I know about there,” explained Lake in victory lane of the importance of winning the Lawrence Memorial event. “He was greatest man I have ever known.”
Lake also thanked JR Fitzpatrick for loaning him the car to compete in the event.
Andrew Gresel (#81) of Hepworth won the FT Garage Nascar Late Model race. Gresel was the class of the field throughout the race, pulling away to nearly a half-track lead over the next closest challenger at times while the field battled hard for position behind him. Mat Box (#27) of Mississauga finished second, Shawn Thompson (#72) of Ailsa Craig was third.
In Demar Aggregates Truck action Gary Adriaensen (#55) won the event. The first part of the race proved to be a battle between Shae Gemmell (#3) of Dorchester and Shawn Potvin (#43) of London before Adriaensen asserted himself to the lead of the race. Gemmell would finish second in the race, Devon Bloemendal (#01) of Mt. Brydges was third.
