Mohawk Nationals Night #2 @ Mohawk International Raceway September 16th 2023

Mohawk International Raceway
2023 Pete Mitchell Memorail Winner
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Kyle Coryea

Shane Pecore celebrates his victory in the 2023 Pete Mitchell Memorial Sportsman Modified race and becomes only the second racer to win the event for a second time. It would be the second night of the annual Mohawk Nationals from the Mohawk International Raceway along with the last night of racing for the 2023 from the Mohawk International Raceway. There would be five divisions in attendance on the night and all for big money the Sportsman Modified would be the headliner on the night with the 10th running of the Pete Mitchell Memorial and the 2500 to win. Along with the Pro Stock, Limited Sportsman Modified, Mini Stocks, and Eastern Ontario Antiques. With all the heat racing and Last Chance Qualifiers run it would be onto the main events. The first main on the night would be the Mini Stocks and their 20 laps 400 to win the event it would see 22 cars take the green flag and it would see Francis White take the early lead and it would look like he would be on his way to win and his second of the weekend. Although while battling in the closing laps with Jock Symonds they would both get together and Kevin Greenfield would take the lead. Although he would have a battle of his own on hand with Emily Massy for the win and Greenfield would hold on for the win. Then next up would be the Limited Sportsman Modified and there $500 to win 20 lap event it would see 11 cars take the green flag and it would see Bradly Howard take the early lead and he would be pulling away but then he was going down the backstretch in the closing laps and the car would get away from him and end up in the inside light pole. So inheriting the lead would be Thunder Anderson although he would get a challenge from Matthew LaValley for the win he would hang on down the stretch for his first career win. Then we would have the Eastern Ontario Antique Club with their two classes and 20 lap event and it would go green to checker and the winners would be Matt Barbour and Greg Hale. Then we would have the Pro Stock out for the $2,000 to win 30 lap event and there would be 33 racers that would enter the pits but they would only start 28 for the main event. The race would start with Denis Gauvreau getting the lead off the start but Luke Horning and Chad Jesso would come charging from 11th and 20th starting spots to be in the fight at the top. Horning would be able to get by Gauvreau for the lead and Jesso would also get by him to take second place. With that, we would have your classic Pro Stock battle from central New York as both of them are multi-track champions fighting for the $2,000 win. Something would happen to Chad Jesso though as he would go sliding off the top of turn 2 and end up in the pond. Then with Luke Horning and Denis Gauvreau on the front row for the next restart Horning would take control and get his second win on the weekend at Mhawk International Raceway to get the $2,000 check. Then it would be the headline event of the night the tenth running of the Pete Mitchell Memorial and the 54-lap $ 2,500-to-win race. It would see Shane Pecore and Robert Delormier starting on the front row and Shane Pecore would take the lead off the start. The battle up front for the early part of the race would be between Pecore and Casey Swamp. Although there would be a hard charger on the high side that would come and contend for the lead and that would be D.J. Gonyo. However, with a late race restart the Gonyo car would start to fall off and enter David Rodgers as he would show his nose for the win. Although Shane Pecore would hold on for his second Pete Mitchell win. Now with the racing at Mohawk International done for the 2023 season, all eyes shift towards Oswego and Super Dirt Week 51 in about three weeks. Gallery

Mohawk Nationals Night #2 @ Mohawk International Raceway September 16th 2023

battle for the win
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Kyle Coryea

Luke Horning (2H) and Chad Jesso (25) battle for the lead and Luke Horning would get the win for the sweep on the weekend. It would be the second night of the annual Mohawk Nationals from the Mohawk International Raceway along with the last night of racing for the 2023 from the Mohawk International Raceway. There would be five divisions in attendance on the night and all for big money the Sportsman Modified would be the headliner on the night with the 10th running of the Pete Mitchell Memorial and the 2500 to win. Along with the Pro Stock, Limited Sportsman Modified, Mini Stocks, and Eastern Ontario Antiques. With all the heat racing and Last Chance Qualifiers run it would be onto the main events. The first main on the night would be the Mini Stocks and their 20 laps 400 to win the event it would see 22 cars take the green flag and it would see Francis White take the early lead and it would look like he would be on his way to win and his second of the weekend. Although while battling in the closing laps with Jock Symonds they would both get together and Kevin Greenfield would take the lead. Although he would have a battle of his own on hand with Emily Massy for the win and Greenfield would hold on for the win. Then next up would be the Limited Sportsman Modified and there $500 to win 20 lap event it would see 11 cars take the green flag and it would see Bradly Howard take the early lead and he would be pulling away but then he was going down the backstretch in the closing laps and the car would get away from him and end up in the inside light pole. So inheriting the lead would be Thunder Anderson although he would get a challenge from Matthew LaValley for the win he would hang on down the stretch for his first career win. Then we would have the Eastern Ontario Antique Club with their two classes and 20 lap event and it would go green to checker and the winners would be Matt Barbour and Greg Hale. Then we would have the Pro Stock out for the $2,000 to win 30 lap event and there would be 33 racers that would enter the pits but they would only start 28 for the main event. The race would start with Denis Gauvreau getting the lead off the start but Luke Horning and Chad Jesso would come charging from 11th and 20th starting spots to be in the fight at the top. Horning would be able to get by Gauvreau for the lead and Jesso would also get by him to take second place. With that, we would have your classic Pro Stock battle from central New York as both of them are multi-track champions fighting for the $2,000 win. Something would happen to Chad Jesso though as he would go sliding off the top of turn 2 and end up in the pond. Then with Luke Horning and Denis Gauvreau on the front row for the next restart Horning would take control and get his second win on the weekend at Mhawk International Raceway to get the $2,000 check. Then it would be the headline event of the night the tenth running of the Pete Mitchell Memorial and the 54-lap $ 2,500-to-win race. It would see Shane Pecore and Robert Delormier starting on the front row and Shane Pecore would take the lead off the start. The battle up front for the early part of the race would be between Pecore and Casey Swamp. Although there would be a hard charger on the high side that would come and contend for the lead and that would be D.J. Gonyo. However, with a late race restart the Gonyo car would start to fall off and enter David Rodgers as he would show his nose for the win. Although Shane Pecore would hold on for his second Pete Mitchell win. Now with the racing at Mohawk International done for the 2023 season, all eyes shift towards Oswego and Super Dirt Week 51 in about three weeks. Gallery">Gallery

for the win
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Kyle Coryea

Kevin Greenfield (11a) and Emily Massy battle for the win in the 20-lap $400 to win Mini Stock event with Greenfield getting the win. Gallery

Run with you Brung Presented by Trick Race Parts July 7th 2023

Mohawk International Raceway
three wide
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Kyle Coryea

Zack Daniels (30) splits the middle between Justin White (1x) and Roch Aubin (4) as he charges to lead for his second win in a row in Pro Stock class. It would be another Friday night from the Mohawk International Raceway and it would be the run that you brung 358 Modified special brought to you by Truck Race Parts along with the Pro Stocks, Sportsman Modified, Mini Stocks, and Limited Sportsman Modified with around 80 cars in the pits. After all the heat racing was done the Turtle Nest Diner Mini Stocks would be first up and the win would go to Antoine Dumouchel after a early fight for the race lead with Curtis Smith. Then next up would be the King Cannibas Limited Sportsman Modified for there 15 lap affair and it would be an early battle up front between Nick Mallette and Dale Gonyo but Gonyo would slowly pull away and get his first win at the Mohawk International Raceway. Then after the intermission, it would be Twin Leaf 358 Modified Run which you brought special for 30 laps and the race would be dominated by Stephane LaFrance's totally tricked-out race car. Then we would have the crossroad tobacco Sportsman Modified and it would see Bentley Gray get off to the early race lead although it would be not without challenge as Cedric Gauvreau would come up from the sixth position and take the lead in the closing laps to get another win at Mohawk. Then that would leave just one race left on the night of the Famous A's Dispensary Pro Stock 20 lap event and would see Roch Aubin get the lead off the start of the race. Although Zack Daniels would charge from the 8th starting spot and get the lead around the halfway mark of the event and capture the checkered flag for the second week in a row. The track will be back in action Wednesday, July 12th with the Canadian Big Block Series along with the 358 Modifieds, and the Sportsman Modified. Gallery

The Run what you Brung Presented by Trick Race Parts @ Mohawk International Raceway July 7th 2023

for the lead
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Kyle Coryea

Cedric Gouvreau (22c) ducks underneath Brentley Gray (9) to take the lead in the late stages on the Sportsman Modified main for the win. It would be another Friday night from the Mohawk International Raceway and it would be the run that you brung 358 Modified special brought to you by Truck Race Parts along with the Pro Stocks, Sportsman Modified, Mini Stocks, and Limited Sportsman Modified with around 80 cars in the pits. After all the heat racing was done the Turtle Nest Diner Mini Stocks would be first up and the win would go to Antoine Dumouchel after a early fight for the race lead with Curtis Smith. Then next up would be the King Cannibas Limited Sportsman Modified for there 15 lap affair and it would be an early battle up front between Nick Mallette and Dale Gonyo but Gonyo would slowly pull away and get his first win at the Mohawk International Raceway. Then after the intermission, it would be Twin Leaf 358 Modified Run which you brought special for 30 laps and the race would be dominated by Stephane LaFrance's totally tricked-out race car. Then we would have the crossroad tobacco Sportsman Modified and it would see Bentley Gray get off to the early race lead although it would be not without challenge as Cedric Gauvreau would come up from the sixth position and take the lead in the closing laps to get another win at Mohawk. Then that would leave just one race left on the night of the Famous A's Dispensary Pro Stock 20 lap event and would see Roch Aubin get the lead off the start of the race. Although Zack Daniels would charge from the 8th starting spot and get the lead around the halfway mark of the event and capture the checkered flag for the second week in a row. The track will be back in action Wednesday, July 12th with the Canadian Big Block Series along with the 358 Modifieds, and the Sportsman Modified. Gallery

anything goes
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Kyle Coryea

Brian McDonald (151) and Carey Terrance (66x) with their sails and wings in full force battle for second place near the end of the run what you brung event. Gallery

Indepence Weekend Spectular June 30th 2023

Mohawk International Raceway
battle for the win
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Kyle Coryea

Thomas Cook (35) and Nick Heywood would come off the last corner side by side as they would battle to the checker for the win as Cook would get the win. It would be the first race in three weekends at the Mohawk International Raceway and it would be one of the bigs on the Independence Weekend Spectular and part of the Mohawk Series and there would be 97 cars in the pits. After all the heat racing was done it would be on to the features and first up would be the Turtles Nest Mini Stocks and Francis White would come from the third starting spot and get the lead on lap 1 and lead them all for the win. Then we would have the King Canna Limited Sportsman Modified and Kyle Reif would get the lead of the first and lead for the first ten laps when he would get passed by Devon Guyette and Bob Laware as Guyette would get the win as Reif and Laware would round out the podium. Then we would have one of the main races on the night on tap with the Twin Leaf 35 for the Sportsman Modified. Nick Heywood would get the early lead of the race over Jalbert at the start. There would be a bad wreck off the restart on lap eight when Tyler Stevenson would meet the backstretch wall and flip and get hit by the pack on the way through. From there it would be the Nick Heywood and Thomas Cook show and on a restart with six laps to go would see Heywood take the lead over Cook but there be no give and Thomas Cook would get the win as they came across the line side by side at the checker. Then it would be the Good Leaf 40 for the 358 Modifieds and it would see the race go 37 laps caution free with Ryan Arbuthnot leading all 40 laps for the win although it would be not without a great challenge from Chris Rabbe and Tim Fuller to round out the podium. Then the last race of the night would be the Famous Aye's 20 for the Pro Stock and Roch Aubin would get the lead off the start. Although it would be short-lived as Joel Herne would take over the lead on lap three. Although there would be a challenge from a newcomer to the division this season Zack Daniels would take the lead on lap 6 and from there would set sail for the win. The track will come back to life next weekend with the 358 Modified "Run what you Brung", Sportsman Modified, Pro Stock, Limited Sportsman Modified, Mini Stocks, and the Enduros. Gallery">Gallery

Indepence Weekend Spectular @ Mohawk International Raceway June 30th 2023

for the lead
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Kyle Coryea

Zack Daniels 930) drops to the bottom of the track and passes Joel Herne (AK47) to get the feature win on the night. It would be the first race in three weekends at the Mohawk International Raceway and it would be one of the bigs on the Independence Weekend Spectular and part of the Mohawk Series and there would be 97 cars in the pits. After all the heat racing was done it would be on to the features and first up would be the Turtles Nest Mini Stocks and Francis White would come from the third starting spot and get the lead on lap 1 and lead them all for the win. Then we would have the King Canna Limited Sportsman Modified and Kyle Reif would get the lead of the first and lead for the first ten laps when he would get passed by Devon Guyette and Bob Laware as Guyette would get the win as Reif and Laware would round out the podium. Then we would have one of the main races on the night on tap with the Twin Leaf 35 for the Sportsman Modified. Nick Heywood would get the early lead of the race over Jalbert at the start. There would be a bad wreck off the restart on lap eight when Tyler Stevenson would meet the backstretch wall and flip and get hit by the pack on the way through. From there it would be the Nick Heywood and Thomas Cook show and on a restart with six laps to go would see Heywood take the lead over Cook but there be no give and Thomas Cook would get the win as they came across the line side by side at the checker. Then it would be the Good Leaf 40 for the 358 Modifieds and it would see the race go 37 laps caution free with Ryan Arbuthnot leading all 40 laps for the win although it would be not without a great challenge from Chris Rabbe and Tim Fuller to round out the podium. Then the last race of the night would be the Famous Aye's 20 for the Pro Stock and Roch Aubin would get the lead off the start. Although it would be short-lived as Joel Herne would take over the lead on lap three. Although there would be a challenge from a newcomer to the division this season Zack Daniels would take the lead on lap 6 and from there would set sail for the win. The track will come back to life next weekend with the 358 Modified "Run what you Brung", Sportsman Modified, Pro Stock, Limited Sportsman Modified, Mini Stocks, and the Enduros. Gallery

the chase is on
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Kyle Coryea

Ryan Arbuthnot (R70) with the lead in the 358 Modified main but it would see the hard chargers coming from behind with Chris Rabbe (01) and im Fuller in tow for the challenge. Gallery

Frenchie Chevy Memorial Cup May 26th 2023

Mohawk International Raceway
three way racing
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Kyle Coryea

We would have a three way battle up front for the 358 Modified victory between Chris Raabbe (01), Tim Fuller (19) and Lance Willix (19) with Chris Raabe getting the win for his fifth memorial cup win. It would be the third week of racing from the Mohawk International Raceway and it would be the annual memorial cup presented by Frenchie's Chevy with the 358 Modifieds, Sportsman Modified, Pro Stock, Limited Sportsman Modified, and the 4 Cylinders with 95 cars in the pits. After the heat race was done on the night the first main of the evening would be the 4 Cylinders and there would be a battle up front for a few laps between Francis White and Curtis Smith although Francis White would slowly pull away for the win. Then next up would be the Sportsman Modified 35-lap feature and it would see the first 31 laps go caution free. Then on the late race restart it would be a whos up front with Cedric Gauvreau, Shane Pecore, Nick Heywood, and DJ Gonyo having the first two rows on the restart. There would be a brief battle up front between Gonyo and Gaureau with Gauvreau getting the edge Shane Pecore would try and get the lead with two laps to go but Gauvreau would hold on for the win. Then it would be time for the 40 lap memorial cup race for the 358 Modifieds and it would be a three-horse race for the last 20 laps but o what a race it was between Tim Fuller Chris Raabe and Lance Willix as the three of them would be side by side switching from the top to the bottom of the track and flopping the lead back and forth throughout with the eventual win going to Chris Raabe and in doing so resetting the Mohawk International record with his fifth cup win. Then it would be the Pro Stocks for 20 laps and this would have another great battle up front with the top 5 cars all battling it out but Sid Harmer Jr would be just that much better than the rest as he would get the win over Joel Herne and Marc Lalonde. Then to finish off the night would be the Limited Sportsman Modified and it would see the kid Dylan Moore getting his first win in a sportsman over Kevin Foster and Dustin Wood to finish out the top three, Racing will return to the Mohawk Speedway next weekend with all the divisions returning for regur racing plus the slick track enduro. Gallery

Frenchie Chevy Memorial Cup Mohawk International Raceway May 26th 2023

battle at the front
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Kyle Coryea

It would be a tight battle at the front of the pack in the Pro Stock division as the top five would have the freight train going with Sid Harmer (690) getting the win over Joel Herne (AK47). It would be the third week of racing from the Mohawk International Raceway and it would be the annual memorial cup presented by Frenchie's Chevy with the 358 Modifieds, Sportsman Modified, Pro Stock, Limited Sportsman Modified, and the 4 Cylinders with 95 cars in the pits. After the heat race was done on the night the first main of the evening would be the 4 Cylinders and there would be a battle up front for a few laps between Francis White and Curtis Smith although Francis White would slowly pull away for the win. Then next up would be the Sportsman Modified 35-lap feature and it would see the first 31 laps go caution free. Then on the late race restart it would be a whos up front with Cedric Gauvreau, Shane Pecore, Nick Heywood, and DJ Gonyo having the first two rows on the restart. There would be a brief battle up front between Gonyo and Gaureau with Gauvreau getting the edge Shane Pecore would try and get the lead with two laps to go but Gauvreau would hold on for the win. Then it would be time for the 40 lap memorial cup race for the 358 Modifieds and it would be a three-horse race for the last 20 laps but o what a race it was between Tim Fuller Chris Raabe and Lance Willix as the three of them would be side by side switching from the top to the bottom of the track and flopping the lead back and forth throughout with the eventual win going to Chris Raabe and in doing so resetting the Mohawk International record with his fifth cup win. Then it would be the Pro Stocks for 20 laps and this would have another great battle up front with the top 5 cars all battling it out but Sid Harmer Jr would be just that much better than the rest as he would get the win over Joel Herne and Marc Lalonde. Then to finish off the night would be the Limited Sportsman Modified and it would see the kid Dylan Moore getting his first win in a sportsman over Kevin Foster and Dustin Wood to finish out the top three, Racing will return to the Mohawk Speedway next weekend with all the divisions returning for regur racing plus the slick track enduro. Gallery

to the bottom
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Kyle Coryea

Cedric Gouvreau (22c) goes o the bottom and forces the three wide to extend his lead and get the Sportsman Modified to win. Gallery

Week #2 Mohawk International Raceway May 13th 2022

battle down the wire
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Stan Russell

It would be the second week of racing at the Mohawk International Raceway and there would be five divisions in action on the night with the 358 Modifieds, Crossroads Tobacco Sportsman Modified, and Novice Sportsman Modifieds, Pro Stocks, and Bandits. First up for the heats would be the bandits and the win would go to Gary Sharlow. Then we would have the Novice Sportsman Modified and the win would go to Pryor Stacey. Then there would be two heats for the Pro Stock and the wins would be Bruno Richard and Zack Daniels. Then it would be the Crossroads Tobacco Sportsman Modified for three heats and the winners would be Fire Swamp, Justin Rose, and Dustin Bradley. Then to close out the heat races it would be two for the 358 Modifieds with the wins going to Carey Terrance and Brian MacDonald. Then it would be onto the mains and the first one out of the box would be the Bandits and it would be Gary Sharlow getting his second win of the season. Then we would have the Dirtcar 358 Modifieds and Carey Terrance would take his pole position start for the 30 lap race and just check out on the field for the convincing win. Then we would have the ever-popular Crossroad Tabacco Sportsman Modified for their 25-lap race and it would be a battle between father and son for the win and younger Cedric Gaureau getting the win. Then we would have the Dirtcar Pro Stocks and it would be a battle right down to the end with Kevin Fetterly and Bruno Richard and Richard would get his second straight win on the season. Then we would finish off the night with the Novice Sportsman Modified and that would once again be a back-to-back win as Cameron Reif would get the win. The Mohawk International Raceway will roar back to life next Friday, May 27th as it will be the first leg of the Mohawk 358 Modified Series brought to you by Frenchies. Gallery

off the restart
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Stan Russell

Carey Terrance (66x) and Brian MacDonald (151kb) battle for the early race lead off a restart with the rest of the field in tow. Gallery

Week 2 May 20th 2022

Dirtcar Racing Mohawk International Raceway
for the lead
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Stan Russell

Bruno Richard (72) and Kevin Fetterly (57K) go after the lead during the closing stages of the Pro Stock 20 lap main for early season bragging rights. It would be the second week of racing at the Mohawk International Raceway and there would be five divisions in action on the night with the 358 Modifieds, Crossroads Tobacco Sportsman Modified, and Novice Sportsman Modifieds, Pro Stocks, and Bandits. First up for the heats would be the bandits and the win would go to Gary Sharlow. Then we would have the Novice Sportsman Modified and the win would go to Pryor Stacey. Then there would be two heats for the Pro Stock and the wins would be Bruno Richard and Zack Daniels. Then it would be the Crossroads Tobacco Sportsman Modified for three heats and the winners would be Fire Swamp, Justin Rose, and Dustin Bradley. Then to close out the heat races it would be two for the 358 Modifieds with the wins going to Carey Terrance and Brian MacDonald. Then it would be onto the mains and the first one out of the box would be the Bandits and it would be Gary Sharlow getting his second win of the season. Then we would have the Dirtcar 358 Modifieds and Carey Terrance would take his pole position start for the 30 lap race and just check out on the field for the convincing win. Then we would have the ever-popular Crossroad Tabacco Sportsman Modified for their 25-lap race and it would be a battle between father and son for the win and younger Cedric Gaureau getting the win. Then we would have the Dirtcar Pro Stocks and it would be a battle right down to the end with Kevin Fetterly and Bruno Richard and Richard would get his second straight win on the season. Then we would finish off the night with the Novice Sportsman Modified and that would once again be a back-to-back win as Cameron Reif would get the win. The Mohawk International Raceway will roar back to life next Friday, May 27th as it will be the first leg of the Mohawk 358 Modified Series brought to you by Frenchies. Gallery

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