Fitzpatrick Completes Mosport Sweep with Record Fifth Win

BOWMANVILLE, ON – J.R. Fitzpatrick turned in another dominant performance to earn his fifth career NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and secure a season sweep at the famed Ontario road course.

Fitzpatrick, from Ayr, Ontario, took the lead in the Pinty’s presents the Clarington 200 for the second and final time on Lap 34 in his No 84 Equipment Express/Autism Speaks Chevrolet and drove to his 10th career victory overall. He’s won a record five of the 10 all-time series events at CTMP, including both in 2014.

Jeff Lapcevich ended up second for the third time in the last four Canadian Tire Series events at CTMP to tie his career-best finish while Marc-Antione Camirand established a personal best when he crossed the line third. Season points leader L.P. Dumoulin finished fourth and Scott Steckly was fifth.

Gary Klutt, D.J. Kennington, Robin Buck, Brad Graham and Joey McColm brought home the top 10.

Polesitter Andrew Ranger, who led 15 laps in the event, finished 29th out of 31 entries with a fuel pump failure.

The 51-lap race featured six lead changes among five different drivers and was slowed just twice by caution.

With the victory, Fitzpatrick cut seven points off of Dumoulin’s championship lead. With two races remaining in the season Dumoulin now leads Fitzpatrick 378-359. Ranger’s troubles dropped him from a tie for second to a distant third at 327.

The Pinty’s presents the Clarington 200 will premiere on TSN2 on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 5:30 p.m. EDT.

The Canadian Tire Series will return to action with the Wahta Springs 300 on Sept. 6 at Barrie (Ont.) Speedway.

NASCAR Canadian Tire Series pres. by Mobil 1-Pinty’s presents the Clarington 200 – Unofficial Results

At Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ont. | Lap length: 2.459 miles | (Start position in parentheses)

1. (2) J.R. Fitzpatrick, Ayr, Ont., Chevrolet, 51 laps, 88.023 mph.

2. (7) Jeff Lapcevich, Grimsby, Ont., Dodge, 51.

3. (3) Marc-Antoine Camirand, Saint-Leonard-d’Aston, Que., Chevrolet, 51.

4. (4) L.P. Dumoulin, Trois-Rivieres, Que., Dodge, 51.

5. (6) Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont., Dodge, 51.

6. (12) Gary Klutt, Halton Hills, Ont., Chevrolet, 51.

7. (5) D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., Dodge, 51.

8. (8) Robin Buck, Campbellville, Ont., Dodge, 51.

9. (19) Brad Graham, Glencoe, Ont., Ford, 51.

10. (23) Joey McColm, Ajax, Ont., Dodge, 51.

11. (15) Ryan Klutt, Milton, Ont., Dodge, 51.

12. (20) J.F. Dumoulin, Trois-Rivieres, Que., Dodge, 51.

13. (14) Noel Dowler, Sherwood Park, Alta., Chevrolet, 51.

14. (9) Kerry Micks, Mount Albert, Ont., Ford, 50.

15. (22) James Van Domselaar, Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., Chevrolet, 50.

16. (18) Steve Mathews, New Liskeard, Ont., Ford, 50.

17. (26) Larry Jackson, Oakville, Ont., Dodge, 50.

18. (31) Jocelyn Fecteau, Montreal, Que., Dodge, 50.

19. (27) David Thorndyke, Oshawa, Ont., Chevrolet, 50.

20. (10) Alex Tagliani, Lachenaie, Que., Dodge, 49.

21. (13) Luc Lesage, Trois-Rivières, Que., Dodge, 49.

22. (25) Matt Pritiko, London, Ont., Chevrolet, 48.

23. (29) Curtis Fielding, Minden, Ont., Ford, 48, engine.

24. (30) Ray Courtemanche Jr., Montreal, Que., Dodge, 48.

25. (28) Derek White, Kahnawake, Que., Chevrolet, 48.

26. (17) Jason White, Sun Peaks, B.C., Dodge, 47, rear end.

27. (24) Simon Dion-Viens, Saint-Joseph-de-Kamouraska, Que., Dodge, 42.

28. (21) Matthew Scannell, Milton. Ont., Dodge, 40, mechanical.

29. (1) Andrew Ranger, Roxton Pond, Que., Dodge, 40, fuel pump.

30. (11) Jason Hathaway, Dutton, Ont., Chevrolet, 39, off track.

31. (16) Peter Klutt, Halton Hills, Ont., Chevrolet, 31, transmission.

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 1 hour 25 minutes 29 seconds

Margin of Victory:

Fastest Qualifier: A.Ranger (106.321 mph, 83.261 seconds)

Caution Flags: 2 for 6 laps.

Lead Changes: 6 among 5 drivers.

Lap Leaders: A. Ranger 1-8; J. Fitzpatrick 9-13; L. Dumoulin 14-15; A. Ranger 16-22; M. Camirand 23-24; S. Steckly 25-33; J. Fitzpatrick 34-51.

Standings: 1. L. Dumoulin, 378; 2. J. Fitzpatrick, 359; 3. A. Ranger, 327; 4. D. Kennington, 322; 5. S. Steckly, 320; 6. J. Hathaway, 304; 7. N. Dowler, 301; 8. J. McColm, 279; 9. A. Tagliani, 216; 10. M. Dilley, 199.