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August 9, 2011
Photo: Sylvain Lachapelle
Double podium for Nick Wittmer, Fastco Motorsports and first victory in Trois-Rivères for Jacques Belanger
Trois-Rivières, August 6th 2011 – Again today, the Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship presented by Continental Tire (CTCC) provided a fabulous show to the fans at the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières.
Super Class
In Super Class, a great battle with Mathieu Audette during more than half the race allowed Nick Wittmer to take first position on the podium today. Unfortunately, Audette blew his engine in spectacular fashion while going down the front straight on the 15th lap. Wittmer was driving the Fastco Motorsports Hyundai Tiburon and with only three races in this car, he managed to get the Tiburon in first place. In second position on the podium was Richard Boake in his Subaru Sti, followed by Dean Fantin in third. Boake and Fantin had a strong and solid battle during the whole race.
Fourth and Fifth position went to Bob Attrell and Etienne Borgeat.
As for Marc-Antoine Camirand, the local favorite and winner of the nine last races on this particular track, he only managed a sixth position. He had blown his engine blew the day before and he had to replace it over night to make the race.
Also in Super Class, NHL hockey player and driver Marc-André Bergeron did not finish the race. After only six laps, Bergeron got into a traffic jam while being passed by Alex Healy in his Acura RSX. Both drivers touched which ended their race.
Touring Class
In Touring Class, a first victory at GP3R was celebrated by Jacques Bélanger in a Lombardi Honda Honda Civic, after trying for 20 years. In second position was Jocelyn Hébert in his Honda Civic which meant a double podium weekend for him. This was Jocelyn`s 16th podium at the GP3R circuit which is a record at the track. In third position was Alain Lauzière in his MINI Cooper S which was also his second podium of the weekend.
Fourth and fifth position went to Tom Kwok and P.J. Groenke.
Worthy of mention!
During the night race on Friday, VW GTI driver P.J. Groenke flipped and completely ruined his car. This didn’t stop him from racing since he found another car to race and finished in fifth position in a Honda Civic from M&S Racing.
Veteran Claude Houde has never missed any of the 42 editions of the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières. This weekend, Houde drove a MINI Cooper with Octane Motorsport.
To get the complete result of Round Eleven and Twelve, visit www.touringcar.ca. You can also follow CTCC on Facebook and Twitter.
The Championship’s 15th Round will take place on August 18 and 19 at the Montreal Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve during the Napa Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge.
About CTCC
The Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship presented by Continental Tire is Canada’s only professional road racing series. Now in its fifth year, CTCC showcases race cars based on their stock street version. In 2011, CTCC will be featured at Circuit ICAR, Mosport International Raceway, Honda Indy Toronto, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières.
Experience the rush of touring car racing!
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