Local favorite Andrew Ranger was on top of everybody else as he scored his second victory of the 2011 NASCAR Canadian Tires Series season at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in the NAPA AUTOPRO 100.
Two-time series' champion Ranger, who started from pole today, was the man to beat on the track as he distanced himself from the rest of the pack as soon as the green flag dropped, never to be challenge by anyone for the entirety of the 23-lap event.
The triumph extended his Canadian Tire Series record for career wins to 14, and marked his third in five all-time events at the 2.709-mile road course.
This is the third time Ranger won in Montreal overall - including 2008 - and he became the first driver to lead flag-to-flag since J.R. Fitzpatrick did it in Edmonton on July 25, 2009, a span of 17 races. His other win this year came in Toronto on July 9.
Kerry Micks crossed the line in second for his best career finish in Montreal and Jason Bowles joined him on the podium. Jeff Lapcevich and Alex Tagliani rounded out the top five.
J.R. Fitzpatrick, points' leader Scott Steckly, John Farano, J.F. Dumoulin and L.P. Dumoulin brought home the top-10.
The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will return to the track on September 10 at Barrie (Ont.) Speedway.
NCTS NAPA 100 - Results
Pos. Driver Car Make Laps
1. Andrew Ranger Dodge 23
2. Kerry Micks Ford 23
3. Jason Bowles Dodge 23
4. Jeff Lapcevich Dodge 23
5. Alex Tagliani Dodge 23
6. J.R. Fitzpatrick Chevrolet 23
7. Scott Steckly Dodge 23
8. John Farano * Chevrolet 23
9. J.F. Dumoulin Dodge 23
10. L.P. Dumoulin * Dodge 23
11. Etc...
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| Andrew Ranger (Photo: Sebastien D'Amour/Auto123.com) |
Two-time series' champion Ranger, who started from pole today, was the man to beat on the track as he distanced himself from the rest of the pack as soon as the green flag dropped, never to be challenge by anyone for the entirety of the 23-lap event.
The triumph extended his Canadian Tire Series record for career wins to 14, and marked his third in five all-time events at the 2.709-mile road course.
This is the third time Ranger won in Montreal overall - including 2008 - and he became the first driver to lead flag-to-flag since J.R. Fitzpatrick did it in Edmonton on July 25, 2009, a span of 17 races. His other win this year came in Toronto on July 9.
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| Kerry Micks (Photo: Sebastien D'Amour/Auto123.com) |
Kerry Micks crossed the line in second for his best career finish in Montreal and Jason Bowles joined him on the podium. Jeff Lapcevich and Alex Tagliani rounded out the top five.
J.R. Fitzpatrick, points' leader Scott Steckly, John Farano, J.F. Dumoulin and L.P. Dumoulin brought home the top-10.
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| Jason Bowles (Photo: Sebastien D'Amour/Auto123.com) |
The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will return to the track on September 10 at Barrie (Ont.) Speedway.
NCTS NAPA 100 - Results
Pos. Driver Car Make Laps
1. Andrew Ranger Dodge 23
2. Kerry Micks Ford 23
3. Jason Bowles Dodge 23
4. Jeff Lapcevich Dodge 23
5. Alex Tagliani Dodge 23
6. J.R. Fitzpatrick Chevrolet 23
7. Scott Steckly Dodge 23
8. John Farano * Chevrolet 23
9. J.F. Dumoulin Dodge 23
10. L.P. Dumoulin * Dodge 23
11. Etc...