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The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, June 25,1994 7 Feature Races Create Excitement at Mosport A starting field of over 33 Thun- dercars brought out a variety of heat winners during last weekend's (June 18) racing at Mosport International Speedway. Dan Robinson of Scarborough and Gary Young of Ajax both won for the first time this season, while Trevor Veitch of Oshawa, and Richie Richie Mannette of Georgetown, won the third and fourth heats of the eve- ' ning. In the feature, Mannette took an early lead and led until the first caution caution on lap nine involving Doug Todgham and Veitch. On the restart, Mannette went on to victory while Scott Harrison of Scarborough took second and Robinson took third. Terry Thompsett and Rob Fulton closed out the top five. The Street Stock Division also had four different heat winners this week. Barry Doucette of Pickering, grabbed the first one of the evening, while Brent Sullivan of Whitby was winner number two. Rich Boucher of Oshawa was the third lucky winner winner while the fourth and final heat was won by Andy Warbutton of Oshawa. y The feature had Sullivan and Warbutton sitting on the pole. It was a flag-to-flag race with the lead up for grabs. The first ten laps, Sullivan and Warbutton battled side by side. Later, coming up on backmarkers, Sullivan took control and went on to victory. Warbutton followed with a very close second, and Jim Rossiter was third. Doucette and Boucher closed out the top five. The Late Model Sportsman Division Division had some first-time race winners winners in the early evening heats. Grant Edwards of Etobicoke, and Bill Northam of Oshawa, each won, while Alex Hamilton of Priceville, captured the other two heats of the evening. In the feature, Ken Paston spun on the first lap and collected Brian Bassett and Frank Baudo in the process. process. The restart had Gary Mead grabbing grabbing the lead until Alex Hamilton wrestled it away on lap seven. A caution lap on 21 involving Randy Gray all by himself was about to change the order. The race continued continued when Hamilton spun in comer one. Mead also spun to avoid contact, contact, thus putting both leaders at the back. Daryl Leatherdale, of Oshawa, took over, never looked back, and grabbed the win. Meanwhile, Baudo, of Markham, who had worked his way up from the back, took second and Mead, of Orillia, took third. Northam and Edwards Edwards took fourth and fifth respectively. respectively. In the ACT Late Model Division, Mike Fredricks of Oshawa, won the heat race of the night In the feature, Dwight Brown took the early lead, but Joe Gon- calves grabbed it away on the fourth lap, A caution involving Rod Sauder and Rudy Oppersma on the sixth lap evened out the field. Goncalves, of Concord, led the rest of the way, with Dave Taylor and Brown battling battling for second. Taylor, of Port Perry, was victorious and grabbed second, while Brown, of Willow- dale, finished third. Mike Fredricks finished fourth, while Terry Robi- chaud finished fifth. Don't miss the action every Saturday Saturday night. r / HOIÆ The Bowmanville Towne Sports Old Timers were no match last Friday against the Laps for Lupus team, made up of some of Canada's top female athletes, including many World Cup hockey champions. The final score in the showdown at the Recreation Complex was 4-3. Ticket sales and proceeds from the sale of refreshments and in-line skate rentals went to support the Ontario Lupus Association. Bronze Medals at Trillium Meet The Durham Synchro Club's junior junior 15-17 year old 'A' team, featuring featuring members from across the Durham Durham Region, captured a bronze medal in the team event at the 1994 Ontario Trillium Championships held at York University, June 10-12. The eight-member team of Cheryl Cheryl Alexander, Shannon Falconer, Rochelle and Vanessa Fernandez, Mary O'Brien, Elke Sullivan, Erika Vanderheijden, and Brenlee Wood, swam a creative routine and defeated defeated five other clubs in the 15 and over age category to win a bronze medal. The team is coached by Holley Lundmark of Oshawa. In addition to the team performance, performance, swimmers competed individually individually in the figures and the solo events at the 15-17 age level. Teri Pearce, of Ajax, placed 13th, Shannon Falconer of Pickering was 14th among 85 competitors in the compulsory figures. In solo, Teri Pearce was the club's top performer placing seventh. seventh. Finishing eighth in solo was Beth Wintonyk of Whitby. The club r s solos were coached by Debbie Sands of Whitby. This final competition closed a very successful season for the Durham Durham Synchro Club. Police Paddling For Good Cause The Durham Regional Police Canoe Canoe team will once again be participating participating in the Great Lake race. The race will be held in conjunction conjunction with the CHIN Picnic on Canada Canada Day, July 1, at the Exhibition grounds in Toronto. Fourteen teams of paddlers will leave Niagara-on-the-Lake and finish finish at die Toronto Exhibition Grounds. Money will be raised for Down's Syndrome, the Addiction Research Foundation, and Community Community Centre 55. Last year, die Durham Durham Regional Police team came fifth in a field of 15. This year, teams will include members of the Niagara Regional Police, Metro Toronto Police, Metro Firefighters, CHCH TV, and the Toronto Toronto Sun. With several returning members from last year's team, the Durham Regional Police hope to make a good showing. Peacoctë lumber 328 RITSON RD. 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