Wheeler and Rouse claim Ogilvie’s series wins while Power and Arbuthnot claim
titles at Brockville Fall Nationals
By: Tim Baltz
The 13th edition of the Dirt Outlaw Apparel King Edward Auto Parts Fall Nationals
at the Brockville Ontario Speedway saw over 130 cars as the Ogilvie’s Auto and
Fleet Triple Crown Series for the J and J Automotive 358 Modified and Sportsman
divisions took center stage. The next to last round of the Action Sprint Tour was
also in town and the popular Mini Stock division also were a part of the show.
Despite threatening skies, the racing action did not disappoint.
The 60 lap Ogilvie’s Auto and Fleet Triple Crown Series for the 358 Modifieds took
the green and Cornwall Ontario’s Corey Wheeler took the lead at the drop of the
green flag over 2021 track champion Ryan Arbuthnot, Luke Whitteker, Gary
Lindberg and Mario Clair. Wheeler was fresh off a pair of victories at the Cornwall
Speedway last week and was running strong in the early laps as the rest of the
field tried to keep pace. On lap 14-Wheeler entered lapped traffic which gave an
opportunity for Arbuthnot and Whitteker tor try and close the gap but even with
the heavy traffic, Wheeler was able to hold Arbuthnot and Whitteker at bay, to
keep the lead. Behind the leader other drivers were also on the move. Carey
Terrance and David Hebert were charging forward as they would break into the
top 5 on lap 25 as Wheeler continued to remain up front and in control. On lap 38
the first yellow of the night flew when Brianna Ladouceur slid off the top side of
turns three and four. When the green flew Wheeler and Arbuthnot remained up
front with Luke Whitteker third while Terrance and Hebert were on the move.
Both drivers were able to get into the top three but still had to run down the race
leader. On lap 55 the final caution flew setting up one last chance to catch Corey
Wheeler. When the green flew Wheeler was able to jump out front and grab a
comfortable lead over Hebert and Terrance while Mario Clair and Ryan Arbuthnot
tried to keep pace. In the end Corey Wheeler would finally break through for his
first ever Brockville Speedway 358 Modified win and first Ogilvie’s Series victory.
David Hebert, Carey Terrance, Mario Clair and Steve Bernier would complete the
top 5. Ryan Arbuthnot would cross in 6th, good enough to secure his 2nd straight
Ogilvie’s Triple Crown title.
The 50 lap Ogilvie’s Auto and Fleet Triple Crown for the J and J Automotive
Sportsman division was ready for battle and Quebec star William Racine would
take the lead at the drop of the green flag over Jarrett Herbison, Felix Roy, Brad
Rouse and Cedric Gauvreau. Things did not go so good for 2021 track champion
and Ogilvie’s Series point leader Bobby Herrington, as he broke his steering box
which sent the car into traffic. Herrington was hit several times eventually coming
to a stop in turn 2. The car was heavily damaged. With a fast race track Racine
was able to hold a comfortable lead in the opening laps, while Herbison, Rouse
and the others did what they could to stay in touch with the leader. Veteran Brad
Rouse had a great car just past the halfway point of the event and began to move
forward as he took the 2nd spot away and closed in on the race leader William
Racine. On lap 35 Rouse would take the lead away and settle into the top spot as
the laps clicked off. The Ogilvie’s Series title fight saw Jessica Power and Dylan
Kirkland stage their war for the crown as Power remained in control as Kirkland
tried to stay inside the top 10. In the closing laps Cedric Gauvreau would get by
for 2nd and close in on Brad Rouse for the lead. On the final lap Gauvreau was
close and heading into turn three the top two made slight contact, but Brad
Rouse would hold on for his first Brockville Sportsman win. Cedric Gauvreau
would cross in 2nd over William Racine, Felix Roy and Jessica Power, who was
able to fend off Dylan Kirkland and edge out Bobby Herrington to claim her first
ever Ogilvie’s Auto and Fleet Sportsman Triple Crown title.
The Mini Stock division was making their 8th appearance at the Dirt Outlaw
Apparel/King Edward Auto Parts Fall Nationals and runner up in track points for
2021, Hayden Brown, would lead the way in the early going over Dominik Blais
and Mathieu Voghell. Brown had the fastest car on the speedway as he pulled
away quickly in the first few laps as Blais, Voghell, Jeremie Goyette and Brighton
Speedway regular Tommy Bailey battled for top 5 positions. Brown was running
strong and many wondered if he could be stopped. On lap 12 Mother Nature
brought in a brief shower to help the field catch up. When the rain cleared and
the field reassembled, the race went back to green and no change at the head of
the field as Brown remained in control but Marc Dagenais was on his way forward
as he moved to 2nd and tried his best to catch the leader. On lap 23 Dagenais was
able to take over the lead in traffic and it appeared he was well on his way to his
first Fall Nationals win. On lap 24 mechanical problems stopped any chance of a
win, allowing Hayden Brown to return to the lead. In the final laps Hayden Brown
would hold off all challenges from Jeremie Goyette claim his first Fall Nationals
Mini Stock title in his Fall Nationals debut. Goyette would take 2nd with Kevin
Sabourin 3rd, 2021 Cornwall champion Alexis Charbonneau 4th and Pierre Picard
5th.
As the 25 lap Action Sprint Tour/1000 Islands RV Crate Sprint Car feature rolled
trackside, Mother Nature returned and this time she stayed for good. The 25 lap A
main will be run over this weekend.
Ogilvie’s Auto and Fleet 358 Modified Triple Crown Finale (60 laps)
COREY WHEELER, David Hebert, Carey Terrance, Mario Clair, Steve Bernier, Ryan
Arbuthnot, Luke Whitteker, Gary Lindberg, Kyle Dingwall, Steve Bernard, Chris
Raabe, Even Racine, Dylan Evoy, Johnathon Ferguson, Chris Herbison, Danny
O’Brien, Brianna Ladouceur, Yan Bussiere, Cedric Gauvreau, Kevin Hamel, Darryl
Mitchell, Louie Jackson Jr., JF Corriveau, Fred Carleton, Tristan Draper, Gage
Morin, Jarrett Herbison
Heat Winners- Corey Wheeler, Gary Lindberg, Ryan Arbuthnot, Luke Whitteker
and Mario Clair
Fast Time- Corey Wheeler 14.164
Last Chance Showdown- Jarrett Herbison
Ogilvie’s Auto and Fleet Triple Crown Champion- Ryan Arbuthnot