Jeremy Roy Scores First Career Win At Airborne Park; Steve Bernier Caps Off Great Season With 358-Mod Win

Story By: ROBBY KNOWLES / AIRBORNE PARK SPEEDWAY – PLATTSBURGH, NY – Jeremy Roy has stood in the Airborne Park Speedway victory lane many times for his father, Martin, but tonight was Jeremy’s turn.

The Napierville, Quebec driver completed a last lap pass going into turn three to secure his first career Sportsman victory at Airborne.

Codie Aubin was in search of his first win of the season, but would come up just short in the drag race off of turn four. His second-place finish was his best to this point in the season.

Wayne Sterns finished in the third spot, with Nick Heywood and Chris Cayea finishing fourth and fifth, respectively.

Nick Heywood collected the 2018 Poirier’s True Value Sportsman Modified champion. The title is his sixth in the last seven years.

Steve Bernier collected his sixth win of the season en route to the Egglefield Ford 358-Modified 2018 championship. Bernier passed Roger Labreche on lap-19 and dominated from there.

Dany Gagné finished in second with positions three through five going to Maxime Plante, Marc Johnson and Todd Stone. At this time the 358-Modified finish remains unofficial.

Double Features were run in the Ernie’s Discount Tools Super Stock divisions.

The first feature victory was collected by Tylor Terry, his seventh checkered flag of the season. Jim McKiernan, Michael Wright, Shawn Duquette and Brent Jarvis completed the top five.

Michael Wright collected his second win of the season in the second Super Stock feature. McKiernan, Jarvis, Duquette and Tony Salerno completed the top five.

Shawn Moquin scored his first win of the season in the Mini-Mod division, while Shawn Walker won for the eighth time on the year in the Strictly Stock division.

Racing action resumes next weekend for the DIRTcar Pro Stock Series. Post time is slated for 7 p.m. For more information visit airborneparkspeedway.com or on Facebook at Airborne Park Speedway.

358 MODIFIED FEATURE (30 LAPS): STEVE BERNIER, Dany Gagné, Maxime Plante, Marc Johnson, Todd Stone, Matt Woodruff, Travis Bruno, Demetrios Drellos, Roger Labreche, Greg Atkins, Josianne Plante, Ryan McLean, Tyler Atkins, George Foley, Preston Forbes

SPORTSMAN FEATURE (25 LAPS): JEREMY ROY, Codie Aubin, Wayne Sterns, Nick Heywood, Chris Cayea, Dylan Rabtoy, Jamie Lafountain, Jason Bruno, Jamy Begor, Lonnie Rivers, Delbert Legrow, Rico Hernandez, Andy Heywood, Billy Cook, Dustin Bradley, Cory Castell, Cory McCoy, Jake Branham, Chris Frennier, Bucko Branham, Jason McClatchie