6.4.17 Empire Super Sprints Results
CORNWALL, ON – Ever since 2005, the name Poirier has graced victory lane with the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS). Steve Poirier has 62 of them. On Sunday night at the Cornwall Motor Speedway it was Jordan Poirier’s turn as he lad all 25 laps to collect ESS career win #1.
Jordan is the nephew of Steve and to make the victory even more sweeter Steve finished second making for a special family gathering on the podium.
It was ESS’ return to the fast quarter mile in Cornwall, Ontario since 2008. The 1000 Islands RV Centre Canada Tour event was well received by the fans and competitors as a part of a three race weekend North of the Border.
Jordan took the lead right at the drop of Austin Swamp’s green flag and you knew he had a quick car. “The guys worked so hard last night and this morning after our trouble at Drummond,” said Poirier. “We as a team just didn’t give up, went to work and I had such a good car tonight.”
Poirier survived a couple of cautions and red early on, then the last 19 laps went non-stop and on the tight confines of Cornwall that’s not an easy task. “I was real good on the top but when you got to the lap cars you had to make sure you make the right decisions,” Poirier went on. “I just didn’t want to make a mistake and lose the lead. Luckily it all worked out an I got the win.”
Poirier has many wins in the Quebec Mini-Sprint Series but his first in ESS competition will be special. “I am so happy, to win with ESS you just don’t know how much this means to me,” the happy winner went on, “Then to have Steve finish behind me makes this a night to remember. I just want to thank everyone.”
For Steve Poirier it was an unusual night that saw him actually running in the dash which gave him the 14th place starting position. “
Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (25-lap A-Main) – Jordan Poirier ($2,050), Steve Poirier ($1,300), Alain Bergeron ($900), Mitch Brown ($755), Brett Wright ($840), Jason Barney ($645), Paul Kinney ($530), Yan Bilodeau ($520), Lee Ladouceur ($560), Dan Douville ($500), Jeff Cook ($435), Coleman Gulick ($395), Chad Miller ($375), Devin Caron ($365), Guillaume Neiderer ($360), Dave Axton ($355), Matt Billings ($375), Matt Tanner ($345), Jake Brown ($365), Chris Jones ($335), Alex Vigneault ($355), Paulie Colagiovanni ($425), Shawn Donath ($325).
Lap Leader – J. Poirier (1-25)
ESS Bonuses:
Hoosier Tires Bridesmaid Bonus – S, Poirier $100
WestFront Construction/Cobra Coaches Dash – Barney $100, S. Poirier $75, Colagiovanni $50, Billings $25, Ladouceur $25, Kinney $25
E&V Energy Fast Time – M. Brown, Bilodeau, Vigneault $25
Car Mate Trailers Heats – M. Brown, Bergeron, J. Brown $25
Engler Machine and Tool Halfway – J. Poirier $50
Insinger Performance Hard Charger – S. Poirier (12 pos.) $50
Scorpion Security Products Last Car Lead Lap – Ladouceur $50
Ohsweken Speedway 22nd Anniversary – Colagiovanni $50
Scorpion Security Products 12 Redraw – Douville $25
Fondations 55 Pick 5 – Wright $35
Hoosier Tire – Wright $200
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