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Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Orono Weekly Times - 7 MOSPORT Continued from page 6 behind the leader as the #57 PS Auto Wreckers Grand Am of Kevin Hinds and points leader Kevin Pickford (#19 Priestly Demolition Sky-hawk) found each other and began a heated battle for the runner-up position. Joined in their fight by the recovered Duane Jeffery, the three drivers circulated the track in order, and despite the best attempts of his rivals, Hinds held on for second place. Nick Mulders, who had enjoyed such a strong early race, was freight-trained; his #89 Chevy dropping back to fifth spot, finishing just ahead of teammate Ryan Oosterholt. The Canadian Vintage Modifieds Following an early season rainout at Mosport, the Canadian Vintage Modifieds made their season debut at the half-mile oval, with 17 of the high-powered Jalopies lining up for their 25 lap feature. Starting on the pole, Adrian Donkers in his #6 1933 Chevy jumped into the early lead, with the #57 Ford of Steve Trendell, Mike Podd's #5 1934 Ford and the #0 1928 Pontiac of twotime series champion Phil Shaw in close pursuit. Able to maintain his lead until lap 11, Donkers could only watch as Phil Shaw, running his favoured highline, swept past him in Turn Four, taking the lead that he would never relinquish. A three-car incident on the last lap involving Podd, Donkers and Ron Easton set up a Green/ White/ Checkered fin- ish, but Shaw would not be denied. "I fell in love with this place years ago, I love racing here," declared Shaw. "I didn't want to see that last yellow, but I knew if I kept it straight, they weren't going to get me." Jason Keen, in his Day-Glo Green #18 1931 Chevy, edged Trendell by inches for the runner-up spot, while Jason Dinsmore held off points leader Steve Lyons (#9 1932 Frontenac) for fourth place. The Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Having been rained out twice this year, the Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup series ran twin 75-lap features in an attempt to make up for the postponement. Josh Wood was in complete control in the first race, leading through the first 60 laps. On the receiving end of a punt from Shawn McGlynn, Wood was forced into the pits for some extreme bodywork repairs, handing the lead to the black #24 of Brennan Didero. But Didero was also turned into the wall on the penultimate lap, the caution period bringing out the checkered flag due to time limitations. The fortunate, first time winner was past Mosport champion Kelly Balson, who had earlier been a victim of the Turn Two wall. "Wow, that was unexpected," declared Balson. "And to do it here, five minutes from home, is great!" Former NASCAR Canadian Tire Series driver Doug Brown was second to the line, followed by the #81 of Shawn A Great Blue Heron fishes in the Orono Mill Pond Monday morning, as two Canada Geese swim by. McGlynn. The second race was equally as rough with no fewer than six caution periods slowing the procession, and only 10 of the 15 original starters making it to the checkered flag. In the end, it was series rookie Jay Doerr (#40) going flag to flag for the victory, his second of the season, crossing the stripe 15 car lengths ahead of his nearest rival. Shawn McGlynn recorded his second podium position of the night, holding off Dan Prudhomme by inches to claim second place. Balson and Josh Wood, both driving damaged machinery, rounded out the top five. Bickell re-s signs with Chicago Blackhawks in 3-y year deal The Chicago Blackhawks have re-signed left wing Bryan Bickell to a three-year contract, according to the website, NHL.com. Bickell, 23, of Orono, posted career-bests with three goals and four points in a career-high 16 regular-season games with the Blackhawks during the 2009-10 season. Overall, the Bowmanville, Ontario, native has notched five goals, six points and nine penalty minutes in 23 career regular-season tilts with the Blackhawks over parts of three seasons (2006-07; 200708 and 2009-10). Chicago's third choice, 41st overall, in the 2004 National Hockey League Entry Draft, Bickell ranked fifth on the American Hockey League's Rockford IceHogs with 16 goals and collected 31 points and 58 penalty minutes in 65 regular-season games. He has appeared in 228 career AHL regular-season contests with the Norfolk Admirals (2006-07) and IceHogs (2007-10) since turning pro in 2006, registering 51 goals, 58 assists, 109 points and 236 penalty minutes. Pro "No Job Too Small" Painting · General Repai rs · Reasonabl e Rat es · Rel i abl e Servi ce You Can Trust "Book your Summer & Fall Projects Now" ~ Senior Rates ~ Call 905-983-5761 Clifford Francis