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After narrowly missing the victory a season ago, Andrew Ranger sealed the deal this season in the NAPA 100 after passing J.R. Fitzpatrick on the white flag lap for his first win of the 2008 season.
Ranger (No. 27 Wal-Mart/Tide Ford) got to Fitzpatrick's (No. 84 Fitzpatrick Motorsports Chevrolet) rear deck lid going into the Turn 8 and 9 combination at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Sirius Satellite Radio event when Fitzpatrick left a small opening and Ranger was able to drive his Ford through it.
"He opened the door a little and I was able to stick my nose in there and get past," said Ranger.
After Ranger completed the pass, Fitzpatrick, in an effort to make up the lost ground, drove deep into the corner and was left spinning out of contention.
The grandstands were full and fans cheered wildly as the 21 year-old driver out of nearby Roxton Pond, Quebec assumed the lead and began chanting for the victor as Ranger pulled into Victory Lane.
It was Ranger's second career win in the Canadian Tire Series. The defending series champion had not gone to Victory Lane since June 2007, a span of 16 races.
After Fitzpatrick made contact with the wall heading into the Turn 10 hairpin, current points leader Scott Steckly (No. 22 Tow Truck in a Box/Schick Dodge) moved into to second place, but was not in position to apply any pressure on the victor.
Last year's winner Kerry Micks (No. 02 Beyond Digital Imaging Ford) finished third after starting the race on the pole, but was happy with the performance.
D.J. Kennington (No. 17 Castrol/NPP Dodge) and Don Thomson Jr. (No. 4 Home Hardware Chevrolet) finished in fourth and fifth, respectively.
Jeff Lapcevich, Mark Dilley, Robin Buck, Dave Whitlock and Brad Graham rounded out the top 10.
The race was slowed by caution just two times for a total of three laps and had three lead changes between two drivers.
After narrowly missing the victory a season ago, Andrew Ranger sealed the deal this season in the NAPA 100 after passing J.R. Fitzpatrick on the white flag lap for his first win of the 2008 season.
Ranger (No. 27 Wal-Mart/Tide Ford) got to Fitzpatrick's (No. 84 Fitzpatrick Motorsports Chevrolet) rear deck lid going into the Turn 8 and 9 combination at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Sirius Satellite Radio event when Fitzpatrick left a small opening and Ranger was able to drive his Ford through it.
"He opened the door a little and I was able to stick my nose in there and get past," said Ranger.
After Ranger completed the pass, Fitzpatrick, in an effort to make up the lost ground, drove deep into the corner and was left spinning out of contention.
The grandstands were full and fans cheered wildly as the 21 year-old driver out of nearby Roxton Pond, Quebec assumed the lead and began chanting for the victor as Ranger pulled into Victory Lane.
It was Ranger's second career win in the Canadian Tire Series. The defending series champion had not gone to Victory Lane since June 2007, a span of 16 races.
After Fitzpatrick made contact with the wall heading into the Turn 10 hairpin, current points leader Scott Steckly (No. 22 Tow Truck in a Box/Schick Dodge) moved into to second place, but was not in position to apply any pressure on the victor.
Last year's winner Kerry Micks (No. 02 Beyond Digital Imaging Ford) finished third after starting the race on the pole, but was happy with the performance.
D.J. Kennington (No. 17 Castrol/NPP Dodge) and Don Thomson Jr. (No. 4 Home Hardware Chevrolet) finished in fourth and fifth, respectively.
Jeff Lapcevich, Mark Dilley, Robin Buck, Dave Whitlock and Brad Graham rounded out the top 10.
The race was slowed by caution just two times for a total of three laps and had three lead changes between two drivers.