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4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, August 28, 1996 Chrysler Mosport 500 Decided on Last Lap Lawn Bowlers Win Veteran John Paul Jr. slipped his Ford R&S Mk. Ill past "Mad Max" Papis' Ferrari 333 SP on the final comer of the last lap to take a thrilling .189-second victory in Sunday's Sunday's World Sports Car Championship, Championship, the feature of the Chrysler Mosport 500 Weekend. Weekend. Paul, teamed with fellow- U.S. driver Butch Leitzinger, battled throughout the 3-hour race with the pole-sitting Ferrari Ferrari of Papis and his co-driver, Didier Theys, but it all came down to the final lap. Paul led the way as the last lap began, but Papis blasted past the Ford as the two leaders encountered slower cars on the long Mosport Mosport backstraight. However, Paul managed to keep the Ford within a few feet of the Ferrari, and as the two cars came into the last comer of the last lap, Paul made a dramatic pass on the inside of the comer, forcing the Ferrari to move to the centre centre of the track. Paul was able to hold off the Ferrari and took the checkered flag in one of the most spectacular finishes in Mosport's 36-year history. Third was the MOMO team's other Ferrari 333 SP, co-driven by team owner Gian- piero Moretli, along with Papis and Theys. Fourth was the Oldsmobile R&S Mk. Ill of WSC points leader Wayne Taylor and Jim Pace. In earlier Mosport action Sunday, Sam Ryan of Blakes- lee, PA cruised to a 33-second victory in the Canadian Tire Mosport Challenge in the Slick 50 Pro Series. It was Ryan's first professional victory, and it came in a car he had borrowed from a friend. Quebec driver Jacek Mucha was second, while Californian Mike Anderson Anderson finished third, and was first in the Toyota World Sports Racer category. And, the Que bec team of Benoit Theetge and Sylvain Tremblay drove their Mazda RX-7. to an 8- second win in a one-hour Canadian Canadian endurance event; Scott Maxwell and Anthony Polito of Port Credit were second in a Cobra Mustang, and Greg Wilkens and Ken Wilden of Burlington took third in a Firebird. Firebird. Next major Mosport Park event is the Castrol 150, on the fast Mosport International Speedway oval, on the weekend weekend of September 14-15. This event is the final round of the CASCAR Eastern Super Series, Series, and features the top Late Model stock car drivers in Ontario Ontario and Quebec. The four classes of cars that regularly race at Mosport International Speedway will also be included included in the weekend schedule. We are so proud to advise you of our members who represent represent us at tournaments held at other clubs and thereby keep our club in the public's eye. At present we have three sets of winners to report on. First: Dianne Merrill, Marg Noble and Leona Wilson won 2 games high prize at the Campbell Monument Trtmhy Tournament on August 15 in Cobourg. Second: The mixed trebles Flo and Harry Lott Memorial Memorial Tournament played in Whitby on August 17 boasts our George Jackson, Doreen Jackson and George Dadson as Trophy winners. Great bowling guys. Third: Off to Lindsay now on August 19, where Dianne Merrill, Norma Watts and Arliene Marshall (of Oshawa Club) played in The Doug and Olive Parsons Ladies' Ladies' Trebles Tournament. Guess what? They also were the Trophy winners. Congratulations Congratulations to all of you. Just found out we had another another winning team on August 24 playing as Mixed Trebles in Port Hope. George and Doreen Jackson plus George Dadson won the two-game high score and prize. Sixteen members enjoyed two games on our own greens in the beautiful weather on Sunday. Hope we have more of this kind of weather. Submitted by Doris L. Wollstein. One of the most exciting races ever held at Mosport Park occurred over the weekend, weekend, when Sunday's feature race, the Chrysler Mosport 500, wasn't decided until the final lap. The weekend featured three days of racing, with a number of different classes classes taking to the track. Saturday's IMSA Endurance Championship race included actor Jason Priestley of Beverly Hills 90120 fame behind the wheel of a Ford Mustang Cobra. Cobra. Old Timers Service Club League would like to thank the following area businesses for their donations to this year's CYSTIC FIBROSIS BALL TOURNAMENT: • The Canadian Statesman • Canadian Tire • Hooper's Trophy Centre • Hooper's Jewellers • Cowan Pontiac-Buick Ltd. • The Book Studio • Both A & P Food Stores • Wallace Auto Shop • Petro Canada (King/Lanburg) • The Country Gallery • Hands On Music Co. • Gould's Cards & Gifts • Brock's Service Centre • Pine Ridge Auto • Then & Now Sounds • Gino Sports • The Country Goose • White Rabbit • Canadian Pools & Landscape • Johnathan's Country Patch • Solid Oak Furniture • Leisure Lady • Radio Shack • Children's Exchange • Instant Replay Sports • Collector's Lane • Cockerham's Florists • King Street Bar & Grill • Pet Valu • Met Mart • Sound Works • Maxi Drugs • St. Johns Ambulance • Neil Armstrong Sports • Home Depot • HMV • The Body Shop • Pharma Plus • Coles Book Stores • Athletes World Superstore ;'©J.P. Hockey Coach arid Trainer Clinics Coaches Clinic: Sat. and Sun., Sept. 28 - 29 (Equivalent to Level I and II) Cost: $100 Trainers Clinic: Mon., Sept. 30 Cost: $50 At the Orono Arena j.P. To Register Contact: Brian Allin 987-4452 Clarington Girls' Hockey Association Hockey Registration for 1996-1997 Season Thurs., Sept. 5 Bowmanville Mall 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Fri., Sept. 6 Bowmanville Mall 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Fri., Sept. 6 Kingsway V Mall 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sat., Sept. 7 Newcastle Arena 9 a.m.- 12 noon New players registering, please briny eopx of xonr birth certifiante and health card For information call Janet 697-0460 CGHA and CRHL 3rd Annual Used Hockey Skate and Equipment Sale Saturday, September 14,1996 Drop off: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Sale: I p.m. - 4 p.m. Garnet B. Rickard Arena For information call Bev 623-1592 or Leslie 263-8420 Newcastle Men's Non-Contact hockey Registration Date, Sunday, Sept. 8 12 noon - 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 12 noon - 4 p.m. at the Newcastle Arena Cost $125.00 For further information contact Darcy Huber 623-7435 0JP Semis The Clarington Orioles advanced advanced to the semi-finals before before being eliminated at this past weekend's Provincial Junior 'C' Baseball Championships. Championships. Clarington lost to the host team from Creemore by a 6-3 score in the semi-finals. "I was pleased we got that far," manager Don Mac Arthur Arthur said. "We lost a lot of our big guns last year, and I thought we would be in a rebuilding rebuilding year." Clarington opened the tournament on a sour note, losing to Creemore 16-1. Work commitments kept some of the team's key players from attending the game. The Orioles rebounded with a narrow 7-6 victory over Stoney Creek after building a commanding 7-1 lead. 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