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Disappointment for Whitlock at Toronto Molson Indy
Toronto, ON – Jul 10 2005: The CASCAR Super Series made its seventh
consecutive appearance as part of the 20th Molson Indy Toronto race weekend, and
for the first time ever, was part of the Sunday feature program at the temporary
Exhibition Place street circuit. For Dave Whitlock, the debut of his new road course
Dodge Charger at Mosport three weeks ago showed great promise, and his sixth-
place qualifying effort on Saturday created high hopes for a decent finish today in
the Atto 100. But problems downshifting for turn 1 caused him to spin at the end of
the long front straight. He had to wait for almost the whole field to get by before
turning around, and finished a disappointing 18th.
“We put a lot of effort into this new Avenue/ NMT Dodge Charger and I was real
pleased with our qualifying effort. And the first few laps were great. I was happy to
move up a couple of spots and to see Mark coming up behind me from his 12th
place start was really good” said 3-time Champion Dave Whitlock. “But suddenly I
had problems and could not correct them with in-car adjustments. I just couldn’t
drive as far into the corners as others. There were no more cautions after that and
there was no way for me to improve my track position. That finishing position sure
knocks us back a bit in points but we’re not out of the hunt yet”.
The race was won by Kerry Micks in his Power Water Ford, followed by Peter
Gibbons and Don Thomson Jr. in Chevrolets. Team mate Mark Dilley had an
outstanding day finishing 4th in his Whitlock Motorsports prepared Dodge Power
Water Charger, maintaining his 2nd place in National points.
POINT STANDINGS: After 5 events. Unofficial as of July 10, 2005: 1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (806
pts.); 2. #9 Mark Dilley (757); 3. #02 Kerry Micks (741); 4. #1 Peter Gibbons (743); 5. #39 Dave
Whitlock (693); 6. #23 Jeff Lapcevich (664); 7. #19 Brad Graham (662); 8. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick
(659); 9. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (658); 10. #17 DJ Kennington (657); 11. #14 John Fitzpatrick
(648); 12. #71 Bryan Cathcart (616); 13. #88 Dave Jacombs (614); 13. #25 Jeff Lapcevich (614);
15. #22 Scott Steckly (612); 16. #37 Tara MacLeod ® (582)
® Denotes Rookie of the Year.
Next CASCAR Super Series race: July 22-23 - Mopar 500 weekend at Race City
in Calgary AB.
For more information about the schedule and CASCAR see www.cascar.ca
For more about the team and sponsors see www.whitlockmotorsports.com
Contact: Don Brooks 519-243-2031 don@whitlockmotorsports.com
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CASCAR SUPER SERIES
RESULTS: ATTO 100 CASCAR Molson Indy Toronto
Prepared by Inside Track Communications. // Contact: Greg MacPherson (416) 561-2320 (cell).
Round #5 of 12 // July 10, 2005
Toronto, ON Exhibition Place // 36 Laps // 11-turn street circuit
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE LAPS
1 11 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater / APX / Carstar Ford Taurus 36
2 4 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
3 3 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
4 12 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) PowerWater / Dodge / Mobil 1 / Exide Dodge Charger 36
5 9 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger 36
6 13 0 Howie Scannell Jr. (Milton, ON) Bond Homes / Hobby Hobby Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
7 15 8 Marc Miller (Holland, MI) Carhartt Clothing Dodge 36
8 14 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Metro Toronto / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix 36
9 17 77 Derek Lynch (Warkworth, ON) R Berms R Us Dodge Charger 36
10 18 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
11 8 20 Mark Swain (Port Perry, ON) GE Nighthawk Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
12 23 75 Kenny Habul (Etobicoke, ON) R Hot Wheels Racing School / Simply Kids Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
13 2 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
14 25 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Meyers Transport / Peterborough Homes Dodge 36
15 5 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Fastline / Tim Hortons / EMCEA Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
16 21 50 Pete Shepherd (Brampton, ON) ATTO Dodge 36
17 20 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou’s BBQ Ford Taurus 36
18 6 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger 36
19 19 14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Latta Cranes Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
20 22 82 Dave Connelly (Arnprior, ON) Maple Leaf / Vector Chevrolet Monte Carlo 35
21 30 41 John Tsoumaris (Toronto, ON) John’s Unique Auto / Mama’s Pizza Chevrolet Monte Carlo 35
22 1 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge Charger 35
23 29 86 Kenny Forth (Lynden, ON) Midnight Sun Ford Taurus 35
24 28 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus 34
25 24 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo 34
26 31 99 Scott Watkins (Milton, ON) Sympatico / MSN Chevrolet Monte Carlo 34
27 32 94 Mark Graham (Odessa, ON) Motel 6 / Coca-Cola / Subway Chevrolet Monte Carlo 34
28 16 93 Joe Goncalves (Concord, ON) G.P.S. Automotive Refinishes Ltd. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 16
29 7 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 15
30 26 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge 5
31 27 42 Sean Stafford (Springfield, ON) L.E. Walker / Mid-America Freight Systems Chevrolet Monte Carlo 5
32 10 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 1
33 33 63 Lain Vendittelli (St. Catharines, ON) R Nobel Biocare Ford Taurus DNS
34 34 44 Marv Wilder (Toronto, ON) Longbow Freight Systems Ford Taurus DNS
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
POLESITTER: #17 DJ Kennington // TIME OF RACE: 1 hour, 00 minutes and 37 seconds // MARGIN OF VICTORY: 8.407
seconds // CAUTIONS: 2 for a total of 4 laps // LAP LEADERS: #17 DJ Kennington (1-7), #4 Don Thomson Jr. (8-29), #02 Kerry
Micks (30-36) // GOODYEAR BELTS & HOSES FASTEST LAP: #23 Jeff Lapcevich (1 minute and 20.534 seconds. Recorded on
lap 2)