July 26, 2012. In the final race of the 2012 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series western swing racer Martin Roy posted another strong top ten result in the #90 Veloce/Gamache Truck Centre Dodge. With his best qualifying effort of the season, Roy began the 250 lap race at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway from the inside of row two and ran with the leaders much of the night.
During the practice session the #90 Veloce/Gamache Truck Centre Dodge team made an adjustment to the car and Roy was pleased with the improved handling. “As practice went on, the car got even better” said Roy.
Roy backed up his solid practice qualifying for the feature event with the third quickest result. Right from the drop of the green flag Roy was mixing it up with the leaders in the #90 Veloce/Gamache Truck Centre Dodge. “The car was very good and I just tried to be patient and stay up front” said Roy.
After scheduled pit stops for fuel and tires Roy was again in the hunt at the front of the field. However the #90 Veloce/Gamache Truck Centre Dodge suffered a battle wound when there was contact with the #60 car. “We were side by side and he rubbed against me and that took off the valve stem on the tire and it went flat” explained Roy.
The #90 Veloce/Gamache Truck Centre Dodge team quickly made the change and returned Martin Roy to the fight. Roy charged hard in the remaining laps to secure his fourth top ten finish of the season. “Although we recovered for a pretty good finish I’m a little disappointed” he stated. “the possibility for a better result was there tonight”.
The confidence continues to build within the #90 Veloce/Gamache Truck Centre Dodge team and the results are showing on the track. “Once again we had a very good car, my crew chief Mario Gosselin made some good adjustments and now we are right there with the leaders and soon a podium finish is going to happen” said Roy.
Teammate Isabelle will return to action at the next series event, August 4 & 5 at the Grand Prix of Trois- Rivieres in the #07 Frank Lyman Design Dodge. Tremblay is still welcoming new partners to expand her race schedule to even more events this season.
Race fans will be able to watch the race from Saskatoon on TSN2 Saturday August 4th at 6:30PM and September 2nd at 6:30PM on RDS2. (All times Eastern). The next event on the race schedule is Sunday August 5th at the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivieres.
