By Curtis Berleue (Granby, QC) | On the first night of a two-night trip to Quebec for the Empire Super Sprints, it was Jason Barney sitting in victory lane. Worth $3,000, it was Barneys first victory at the Granby, Quebec track and his third win overall of 2024 on the tour.
Pinnacle Pole Award winner Logan Crisafulli jumped out to the lead on the initial green, though the field failed to complete a lap as the red flew for a flipping Matt Tanner in turns three and four.
On the restart, Crisafulli again jumped out to the lead, this time with Jason Barney in tow, moving up from his third starting position.
As the lap counter clicked 5 laps complete, Crisafulli had opened up a nearly two second advantage over Barney and third place Jordan Poirier. He would hold that lead until the second red of the even flew on lap 15, this time for Davie Franek who flipped after catching the inside wall in turns one and two.
When action resumed, Crisafulli’s night abruptly came to an end as he made contact with Barney entering turn one, bringing out another caution.
On the ensuing restart, Barney was able to quickly open a lead over Shawn Donath and Jordan Poirier, who were battling for second. With 5 laps remaining, Poirier took sole possession of second place as Donath began to slip backwards.
While Joe Trenca was able to get by Donath for third with three laps remaining, nobody had anything for the #87 of Barney, who picked up his third win of 2024.
“This isn’t exactly one I’m too proud of,” said Barney in victory lane. “I completely wiped Matt (Tanner) out, I just went in the corner on the start and had no brakes. I couldn’t feel any worse for him right now.”
“Logan, I thought I had position on him, I didn’t know he was there. Just not how I wanted to win a race. I feel bad for everybody.”
Jordan Poirier came home second, and Joe Trenca rounded out they Ashley Lynn Winery podium finishing in third.
In front of a packed house, the field was split into two timed hot lap groups with Logan Crisafulli and Matt Tanner earning Rifenburg Contracting fast time awards. E&V heat race wins went to Danny Varin and Jordan Poirer.
The next scheduled event for the Empire Super Sprints is Saturday August 24th at the Autodrome Drummond in Drummondville, QC. For the latest news, information, and schedule updates regarding the Empire Super Sprints be sure to check the series website (www.EmpireSuperSprints.com) and follow along on Facebook (Empire Super Sprints), X (formerly Twitter - @ESSprints) and Instagram (@empiresupersprints).
The Empire Super Sprints would like to thank the following series sponsors for their continued support: Rifenburg Contracting Corp, PJC Spray Foam, Hoosier Racing Tire, Cobra Coaches, E&V Energy, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Fondations 4 Saisons, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Lacaillade Masonry, Inc., FX Caprara, ASI Racewear, Lanes Yamaha, Ashley Lynn Winery, Bicknell Racing Products, DirtTrackDigest.com and LC Design.
The ESS Road Ahead:
Saturday, August 24 – Autodrome Drummond – Drummondville, QC ($3,000 to Win)
Friday, August 30 – Brewerton Speedway - Brewerton, NY ($2,000 to Win)
Saturday, August 31 – Fulton Speedway – Fulton, NY ($2,000 to Win)
Full Results:
A-Main: 1. 87-Jason Barney[3]; 2. 28-Jordan Poirier[7]; 3. 98-Joe Trenca[5]; 4. 21T-Alex Therrien[13]; 5. 53-Shawn Donath[4]; 6. #3G-Dale Gosselin[10]; 7. 93-Bryan Cloutier[2]; 8. 19KC-Mathieu Bardier[8]; 9. 13E-Evan Reynolds[14]; 10. 13T-Trevor Years[11]; 11. 1NY-Mark Reynolds[15]; 12. 33-Lacey Hanson[12]; 13. 36-Logan Crisafulli[1]; 14. 28F-Davie Franek[9]; 15. 93L-Guy Gosselin[16]; 16. 90-Matt Tanner[6]; 17. (DNS) 01-Danny Varin
E&V Energy Heat 1: 1. 01-Danny Varin[2]; 2. 36-Logan Crisafulli[1]; 3. 53-Shawn Donath[3]; 4. 98-Joe Trenca[6]; 5. 19KC-Mathieu Bardier[5]; 6. #3G-Dale Gosselin[7]; 7. 33-Lacey Hanson[8]; 8. 13E-Evan Reynolds[4]; 9. 93L-Guy Gosselin[9]
E&V Energy Heat 2: 1. 28-Jordan Poirier[2]; 2. 90-Matt Tanner[1]; 3. 87-Jason Barney[3]; 4. 93-Bryan Cloutier[4]; 5. 28F-Davie Franek[5]; 6. 13T-Trevor Years[7]; 7. 21T-Alex Therrien[6]; 8. 1NY-Mark Reynolds[8]
Awards & Contingencies:
Rifenburg Contracting Fast Time ($25 each): #36-Logan Crisafulli; #90-Matt Tanner
E&V Energy Heat Winners ($25 each): #01-Danny Varin; #28-Jordan Poirier
Pinnacle Pole Draw Award ($25): #36-Logan Crisafulli
A-Verdi Storage Containers Hard Charger Award ($50): #21T-Alex Therrien
Pinnacle Investments Last Car Running ($30): #1NY-Mark Reynolds
Pinnacle Investments 11th Place (5 gallons fuel): #1NY-Mark Reynolds
Ashley Lynn Winery Podium Finish (bottle of wine): #87-Jason Barney; #28-Jordan Poirier; #21T-Alex Therrien
Hoosier Tire Award (RR Hoosier tire): #01-Danny Varin
- Barbara Patterson on Aug 26, 2024
- Article Date: 8/26/2024 by Curtis Berleue