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Orono Weekly Times, 16 Aug 2006, p. 6

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6 - Orono Weekly Times Wednesday, August 16,2006 Drivers dominate at Mosport Rep hockey coaches announced Domination was definitely definitely the 'Word 0 f The Day' last Saturday as four drivers reinforced reinforced their reputations in their respective divisions by claiming victories in Mosport Speedway's feature contests. The Super Car Shows/CAW 222 Limited Late Models: Having recently endured a couple of weeks of on-track miseries and misfortunes, Mark Gordon rebounded Saturday with a clean sweep in the Limited Late Model sprints. Gordon in his #52 APX Racewear Grand Prix took the green flag for the feature dash buried well back in the 15 car field. While pole sitter Rick Boucher, Scott Harrison and Dan Kimmerly were battling among themselves for the race lead, Gordon was working his way up through the pack, eventually joining the front running trio on lap eleven. Dispatching his opponents opponents one at a time, the Gormley resident finally completed completed his charge, moving past Kimmerly's #01 Courtice Auto Wreckers Pontiac on lap 19, taking the long outside route through Turns Three and Four to accomplish the pass. Once clear of traffic, Gordon powered away from the competition competition taking the feature victory, victory, his fifth of the year, by . six car lengths over Kimmerly. Boucher (#32 Upper Canada Funding Monte Carlo) crossed thé stripe in third place with Nestleton's. Bill Ross (#82) and Scott Harrison (#68) rounding out the top five. "We've had our problems this* past couple of weeks," admitted Gordon. "But the crew have worked really hard to put this car back together. It still needs a bit of tweaking to get it back to where it was, but the car was good enough to win tonight." Todd Delisle, who had swept the wins the last time out, was somewhat mystified by his ill-handling #22 Dodge, the 23 year old Port Perry resident resident settling for an eighth place result following a race long battle with Mike Poulton and 'Flyin' Ryan' Kimball. Thé R.P.OH Ltd. Open Wheeled Modifieds: "It's amazing how inspired you can be when somebody spins you out," declared Modified points leader Dwight. Brown referring to a Heat Two incident between himself and the #63 Mills Pontiac Buick GMC car of John Baker Jr. Starting the feature dash nose to tail with Baker just ahead of him and suitably motivated, Brown was able to gain the upper hand on his pri-_ mary points rival following a lap five, caution period restart, moving .his Bourque Transmissions Transmissions #2 to the head of the field and into a lead "that he would not relinquish. Powering out to a six car length lead, Brown settled back in to a comfortable race pace, maintaining his advantage advantage to the checkered flag for his seventh consecutive feature feature victory. A Turn Three, lap 12 incident incident involving Brandon Meddick, John Gradiner and Bill Pickford regrouped the pack, but while Brown was surging back into the lead when the green flag flew, Baker whose #63 Modified seemed to balk on the restart, found himself having to fend off the charging-#21 of Laura Wilrnot. Running deep into Turn One, Baker was able to outbrake Wilrnot entering the comer and held on to his runner-up runner-up position. Running in order to the checkers it was Brown on top with Baker and Wilrnot next to the line followed followed by Adam Adams (#3) and Andrew McFadden (#20), MOSPORT see page 9 The following Orono Rep. Coaches have been chosen for this year's season: Novice - Jeff Zeus Atom - Paul King Peewee - Terry Richards Bantam - Dave Middleton Midget - Mike Whelan 2006 PONTYPOOL MEN'S SUNDAY LOB BALL LEAGUE Results for August 13 Generals over Blazers . 16:8 Mudhens over Black Jacks 15:13 Cement Heads over Slime 17:16 Pita Pit over Renegades 22:4 League Standings team gp win loss tie rf ra +/■ PTS 1. Blazers 14 10 4 0 213 121 92 20 2. Pita Pit 14 9 5 0 222 153 69 18 3. Generals ,14 9 5 0 190 157 '33 .18 4. Cement Heads 14 9 5 0 195 165 30 18 5. Mudhens 14 8 6 0 135 142 -7 16 6. Slime 14 4 10 0 158 216 -58 8 7. Black Jacks 14 4 10 0 157 235 -78 8 8. Renegades 14 3 11 0 101 192 -93 6 FIRSTGAMES OF PLAYOFFS - BEST OF 5 GAMES! 'A' Cement Heads vs. Blazers - 2:30 pm 'A' Generals vs. Pita Pit - 4:00 pm 'B' Renegades vs, Mudhens- 5:30 pm 'B' Black Jacks vs. Slime - 7:00 pm

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