Jessica Power Continues to Impress With Top Five Finishes at Mohawk Raceway and Brockville Speedway on the Weekend

If you are looking to find the most improved driver this season in the Sportsman division, you don’t have to look any further then Jessica Power.  After picking up her first win of the season last week at Brockville Speedway, Power backed that up with a pair of top five finishes this week at Mohawk Raceway on Thursday night, and Brockville Speedway on Saturday night.

Mohawk International Raceway hosted a rare Thursday night event in place of their usual Friday night affair this past week.  Power began the night with a second place finish in her preliminary heat race, moving through the field from her fifth starting spot.  In the 20 lap feature, Jessica started from outside of row five in the 10^th position.  She moved up through the pack quickly, and by the first caution on lap 12, she was up to sixth.  With five laps to go, Power advanced to third, and maintained that spot for the rest of the race.

“The car was great again tonight.  I really have to thank the crew for all of their help in the shop and here at the track”, says Power.  “We have really worked hard on our program this year and it is really paying off for us”.

On Saturday night, Jessica returned to Brockville Speedway, hoping to get back to victory lane.  She started from the rear of the field in the qualifying heat and battled into the top five before the checkered flag.  During intermission, Jessica signed autographs for the fans, and while becoming one of the most popular drivers at the track with her success this season, there were plenty of young race fans that were happy to meet Jessica.  While Jessica signed autographs, her team made some adjustments to the car, getting ready for the 25 lap feature.  Jessica started from 15^th place and gracefully worked her way forward at the drop of the green flag, and would finish the night with a solid fifth place finish.

“The car worked really well for us on the bottom of the track”, says Power.  “We were able to work our way forward, but needed some more laps after starting so far back.  We will take it though, and move on to next week”.

This coming week Power will be back in action at Mohawk Raceway on Friday night as they return to their regular weekly action, and then back to Brockville Speedway on Saturday night as they host a regular program plus a dash for cash for the Sportsman.

As part of the current Brockville Speedway top five in points, Jessica will be in the Dash for Cash.  The starting lineup for the dash will be done by fan voting on the Brockville Speedway website, brockvillespeedway.com.  We encourage everyone to go and vote for Jessica for the dash, and help her get a front row starting position for the $400 to win event.  Voting is on now and goes until noon on Saturday.

The Power Racing team still has their racing apparel for sale at the track each week.  The profits from the sales of the team shirts will be used to fund their efforts for Super DIRT Week at the end of the 2012 season.  To purchase your shirt, visit us at the track on raceday, or email power52racing@hotmail.com.

Jessica Power and the Power Motorsports team would like to thank Speedy Auto Service, Gananoque Chev-Olds, Fastenal, Jackson’s Landscaping and Property Maintenance, Wing’s Live Bait & Tackle, John’s Your Local Grocer, Stover Bus Lines, Axcel Sports, Great Chow Express, Star Diner, Len Corcoran Excavating, Glen Gould Estate Construction, Bicknell Racing Products, Bert Transmission Atomic Sign Works, Bob Hilbert Sportswear, South Eastern Mechanical Inc., and Finish Line Web Design for their support during the 2012 racing season.

For more information on Jessica Power and the Power Motorsports team, please follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jessicapowerfanpage or visit our website, www.jessicapower.ca. 

Jessica Power Gets First Win of 2012 With Impressive Performance at Brockville Speedway on Saturday Night

The start of the 2012 season has been good for Jessica Power and the Power Racing team, posting strong finishes virtually every week, and solidly inside the top ten in points at both Mohawk International Raceway and Brockville Speedway.  Power was back in action at both tracks again this week, looking to capture the first win of the season.

At Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, Jessica began with a second place finish her qualifying heat race after starting third.  The main event was a 35 lap Frenchie’s “Drive One” Series race, and Power would start from outside row four in the eighth position.  After falling back to as low as tenth early in the race, Jessica was able to climb back to sixth before the checkered flag.

“The car was just a little too tight, but overall it was a solid run for us”, says Power.  “It was a good way to start the Frenchie’s series, and hopefully we can be even better for the next one”.

Brockville Speedway was up next, and the night began with the usual qualifying heat races.  Power started her heat race from second, and ended with the same result.  In the 25 lap feature, Jessica started from sixth place, and steadily worked her way towards the front.  At lap eight she was up to third place, and running very strong.  Three laps later, Power moved into second, and began to chase down the race leader.  With 17 laps in the books, Power took over the lead, and held it through lap 20 when the caution came out to bunch the field.  Directly behind Power for the final two restarts, was last years Sportsman champion and a four-time race winner already at the BOS in 2012, but that didn’t phase her, as she went on to win her first of 2012, which brought many cheers from the crowd, who have made it increasingly visible that Power has become a fan favorite at Brockville.

“I really have to thank my crew for all of their work in the shop this week”, says Power.  “We had been running ok this year, but we really made a lot of changes to the car this week and they really paid off for us tonight.  I also want to thank our sponsors and fans for their continued support.

This coming week, Power will be back at Mohawk International Raceway for a rare Thursday night appearance.  On Saturday, she will return to Brockville Speedway looking for her second win in a row.

The Power Racing team still has their racing apparel for sale at the track each week.  The profits from the sales of the team shirts will be used to fund their efforts for Super DIRT Week at the end of the 2012 season.  To purchase your shirt, visit us at the track on raceday, or email power52racing@hotmail.com.

Jessica Power and the Power Motorsports team would like to thank Speedy Auto Service, Gananoque Chev-Olds, Fastenal, Jackson’s Landscaping and Property Maintenance, Wing’s Live Bait & Tackle, John’s Your Local Grocer, Stover Bus Lines, Axcel Sports, Great Chow Express, Star Diner, Len Corcoran Excavating, Glen Gould Estate Construction, Bicknell Racing Products, Bert Transmission Atomic Sign Works, Bob Hilbert Sportswear, South Eastern Mechanical Inc., and Finish Line Web Design for their support during the 2012 racing season.

For more information on Jessica Power and the Power Motorsports team, please follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jessicapowerfanpage or visit our website, www.jessicapower.ca. 

Jessica Power Gets Rained Out Again at Mohawk Raceway; Grabs Another Top Ten Finish at Brockville Speedway on Saturday Night

Like most weekend this season, Jessica Power and the Power Racing team were at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, and Brockville Speedway on Saturday.  Power has been off to a strong start early in 2012, and was hoping to continue that success through this weekend.

After getting rained out last Friday night at Mohawk International Raceway, Power was hoping for a little co-operation from Mother Nature this week.  The forecast called for late day storms, but the rain held off at the track throughout the afternoon.  Although the drove through some heavy rain on the way to the track, the team was hopeful that the racing would go on as scheduled.  As they arrived at the track, the heavy rain and hail had come and gone, and it appeared that the track officials were going to take the time and get the track worked in, despite the lengthy delay.  It was over two hours past the original starting time, and the track was just a few minutes away from being race-ready when another shower briefly passed over the track, ending the night at MIR.

Lingering rain showers continued into Saturday, but Brockville Speedway was able to remain dry, and racing was on as scheduled.  Power finished fourth in her qualifying heat race, and started the 25 lap main event from the seventh starting position.  Jessica battled to stay in the top ten throughout the race, and would cross the finish line in tenth place.

“We were just off on the setup a bit”, says Power after the race.  “We should have had a different shock on the right front, as I expected the inside lane to be a lot rougher then what it was.  We still ended up with a top ten, so we will take that and move on, and hope for better results next week”.

This coming week, Power will return to Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, and Brockville Speedway on Saturday.  Early in the 2012 season, Power currently sits eighth in points at Mohawk Raceway and is off to a strong start at Brockville, sitting seventh in track points, but only four points out of third.

The Power Racing team still has their racing apparel for sale at the track each week.  The profits from the sales of the team shirts will be used to fund their efforts for Super DIRT Week at the end of the 2012 season.  To purchase your shirt, visit us at the track on raceday, or email power52racing@hotmail.com.

Jessica Power and the Power Motorsports team would like to thank Speedy Auto Service, Gananoque Chev-Olds, Fastenal, Jackson’s Landscaping and Property Maintenance, Wing’s Live Bait & Tackle, John’s Your Local Grocer, Stover Bus Lines, Axcel Sports, Great Chow Express, Star Diner, Len Corcoran Excavating, Glen Gould Estate Construction, Bicknell Racing Products, Bert Transmission Atomic Sign Works, Bob Hilbert Sportswear, South Eastern Mechanical Inc., and Finish Line Web Design for their support during the 2012 racing season.

For more information on Jessica Power and the Power Motorsports team, please follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jessicapowerfanpage or visit our website, www.jessicapower.ca. 

Jessica Power Gets Top Ten Finish at Brockville Speedway; Mohawk Raceway and Cornwall Speedway Rained Out

With four straight top ten finishes going into the weekend, Jessica Power and the Power Racing team were looking forward to another busy weekend at the track.  Mohawk International Raceway was first on the schedule, followed by Brockville Speedway on Saturday, and then on to Cornwall Sunday for their DIRTcar Sportsman Series race.

There was plenty of rain in the area most of the day on Friday, and the forecast got progressively worse through the evening at Mohawk International Raceway.  After waiting it out, track officials decided to cancel their racing program late in the afternoon.

Saturday’s forecast had improved, but their were still some lingering showers in the early afternoon, but they all stayed clear of Brockville Ontario Speedway, and they were able to get their show off without any delays from Mother Nature.  In her qualifying heat race, Power struggled on the heavy racing surface, starting in sixth and unable to advance.  The team made several changes to the car for the 25 lap feature.  At the drop of the green, Jessica got off to a slow start, struggling to get inside the top 15 through the first half of the race.  In the second half, Power would find her groove, slowly moving up the leaderboard with each passing lap, and would finish with a respectable ninth place finish.

“We were definitely hoping to have a better run, but it was really tough out there tonight”, says Power.  “With all the rain that we had the last day or two, the track was unusually rough, and really heavy.  We did salvage another top ten finish out of it, and we are happy with that”.

On Sunday, the rain returned, and Cornwall Speedway made their decision early to cancel their racing program.  The DIRTcar Series events that were scheduled for Sunday were postponed until Sunday, July 22^nd. 

This coming week, Power will return to Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, and Brockville Speedway on Saturday.  Early in the 2012 season, Power currently sits eighth in points at Mohawk Raceway and is off to a strong start at Brockville, sitting third in points through the first month of the season.

Jessica Power and the Power Motorsports team would like to thank Speedy Auto Service, Gananoque Chev-Olds, Fastenal, Jackson’s Landscaping and Property Maintenance, Wing’s Live Bait & Tackle, John’s Your Local Grocer, Stover Bus Lines, Axcel Sports, Great Chow Express, Star Diner, Len Corcoran Excavating, Glen Gould Estate Construction, Bicknell Racing Products, Bert Transmission Atomic Sign Works, Bob Hilbert Sportswear, South Eastern Mechanical Inc., and Finish Line Web Design for their support during the 2012 racing season.

For more information on Jessica Power and the Power Motorsports team, please follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jessicapowerfanpage or visit our website, www.jessicapower.ca.