Canadian driver Andrew Ranger (Roxton Pond, Quebec) led Saturday's practice session at the GP3R, recording a time under his former track record of 68.291 in 67.932.
Behind Ranger was long time Trois-Rivières rival J.R. Fitzpatrick with a time also under the track record at 68.157 seconds.
Points leader Scott Steckly posted the third fastest time of the morning with a lap of 68.380 seconds followed by Jeff Lapcevich and D.J. Kennington.
Trois-Rivières native Louis-Philippe and Jean-François Dumoulin were both in the top-10 with a 7th and 8th position respectively.
Mark Dilley was 6th while Ron Beauchamp Jr. and Don Thomson Jr. completed the top-10.
Ranger is the only driver apart from Kerry Micks who ever won the NASCAR Canadian Tire series' race in the streets of Trois-Rivières. Almost every time, he had to battle hard against Fitzpatrick. Will the scenario repeat itself tomorrow?
The qualifying session is planned for 3:50 p.m., later this afternoon. The GP3R 100 is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Practice Results - NCTS, GP3R:
Pos No. Name Sponsor Best Tm Best Spd
1 27 Andrew Ranger PNH Solutions/Lou's BBQ 1:07.932 81.081
2 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick Equipment Express 1:08.157 80.813
3 22 Scott Steckly Canadian Tire/MotoMaster 1:08.380 80.550
4 23 Jeff Lapcevich Tim Hortons 1:08.651 80.232
5 17 D.J. Kennington Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors 1:08.866 79.981
6 9 Mark Dilley Rheem/Exide 1:08.908 79.933
7 47 Louis-Philippe Dumoulin Maskimo/Somavrac 1:08.976 79.854
8 04 Jean-François Dumoulin Group Bellemare/Cogeco 1:09.029 79.793
9 60 Ron Beauchamp, Jr. Mopar / Mobil 1 1:09.039 79.781
10 8 Don Thomson, Jr. Farmers Feed Families 1:09.051 79.767
...14 71 Patrice Brisebois L'Equipeur 1:09.744 78.975
...18 07 Isabelle Tremblay Group Beton Brunet/ADF Diesel 1:10.288 78.363
Etc.
Behind Ranger was long time Trois-Rivières rival J.R. Fitzpatrick with a time also under the track record at 68.157 seconds.
Points leader Scott Steckly posted the third fastest time of the morning with a lap of 68.380 seconds followed by Jeff Lapcevich and D.J. Kennington.
Trois-Rivières native Louis-Philippe and Jean-François Dumoulin were both in the top-10 with a 7th and 8th position respectively.
Mark Dilley was 6th while Ron Beauchamp Jr. and Don Thomson Jr. completed the top-10.
Ranger is the only driver apart from Kerry Micks who ever won the NASCAR Canadian Tire series' race in the streets of Trois-Rivières. Almost every time, he had to battle hard against Fitzpatrick. Will the scenario repeat itself tomorrow?
The qualifying session is planned for 3:50 p.m., later this afternoon. The GP3R 100 is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Practice Results - NCTS, GP3R:
Pos No. Name Sponsor Best Tm Best Spd
1 27 Andrew Ranger PNH Solutions/Lou's BBQ 1:07.932 81.081
2 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick Equipment Express 1:08.157 80.813
3 22 Scott Steckly Canadian Tire/MotoMaster 1:08.380 80.550
4 23 Jeff Lapcevich Tim Hortons 1:08.651 80.232
5 17 D.J. Kennington Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors 1:08.866 79.981
6 9 Mark Dilley Rheem/Exide 1:08.908 79.933
7 47 Louis-Philippe Dumoulin Maskimo/Somavrac 1:08.976 79.854
8 04 Jean-François Dumoulin Group Bellemare/Cogeco 1:09.029 79.793
9 60 Ron Beauchamp, Jr. Mopar / Mobil 1 1:09.039 79.781
10 8 Don Thomson, Jr. Farmers Feed Families 1:09.051 79.767
...14 71 Patrice Brisebois L'Equipeur 1:09.744 78.975
...18 07 Isabelle Tremblay Group Beton Brunet/ADF Diesel 1:10.288 78.363
Etc.