Perfection: Poirier Completes Empire Sweep
Friday
OHSWEKEN, Ontario — Steve Poirier had two things that helped him feel comfortable on Friday night.
First, he was at Ohsweken Speedway, a three-eighths-mile dirt track where he’s won the last two Canadian Sprint Car Nationals. Secondly, he went back to the Eagle Chassis he used to win the big race last September. Poirier, who pocketed $2,000, took the lead from Jeff Cook on lap 15 and controlled the final 11 laps of the race.
Lance Yonge came on strong to finish second, ahead of Justin Barger, Cook and Jared Zimbardi.
The finish:
Steve Poirier, Lance Yonge, Justin Barger, Jeff Cook, Jared Zimbardi, Lee Ladouceur, Dain Naida, Kevin Job, Michael Parent, Brian McDonald, Dave Dykstra, Louie Carufel, Glenn Styres, Bobby Breen, Tom Huppunen, Blake Breen, Craig Downie, Jim Price, Alain Bergeron, Tim Kelly, Kyle Patrick, Chris Jones, Fred Cade, Ryan Hunsinger, Mike Stelter.
Sunday
CORNWALL, Ontario — Two totally different tracks, different locations and with different race cars — none of it mattered as defending Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints champion Steve Poirier made a clean sweep of the SMAC Magazine Canadian Invasion weekend by capturing the 25-lap West Front Construction feature Sunday night at Cornwall Motor Speedway.
Taking the lead on lap 15 from Lance Yonge, Poirier went on to win in front of the largest crowd in track history.
The finish:
Steve Poirier, Lance Yonge, Alain Bergeron, Tim Kelly, Brian McDonald, Michael Parent, Jeff Cook, Rick Wilson, Bubby Kerrick, Chris Jones, Anthony Cain, Lee Ladouceur, Kayle Robidoux, Normand Beaudreault, Bobby Magner, Justin Harris, Daniel Lampron, April Wilson.