Jessica Power’s Early Season Frustrations Continue at Brockville Speedway; 12th Place Finish at Cornwall Speedway Opener

The extreme wet conditions and continuous rain throughout the region has made it tough for Jessica Power and the Power Racing team to build any momentum early in the 2013 season. The team virtually had the weekend off the previous week with rain ending the night early at Brockville just after the time trials, and a third consecutive rainout at Cornwall. This week they were back at Brockville as they continued where they left off last week in the first race of the Ogilvie’s Auto Triple Crown Series and on to Cornwall Sunday as they finally opened their 2013 season.

Jessica was fifth fastest in her time trial session before the rain the previous week and would pick up where they left off this week, starting fifth in her qualifying heat race. The race was relatively uneventful, and Jessica maintained that position. After making adjustments to the car, they were ready to hit the track for the 40 lap main event. She started from the 16th position and struggled at the drop of the green flag. The rough track conditions from all of the rain the past couple days played havoc on all the race teams, and Power was no different. She ended the night credited with a disappointing 22nd place finish.

Sunday was a new day, and after getting the car ready for Cornwall Speedway as they finally opened for the 2013 season. Track conditions once again were less than idea do to the volume of rain the area has received, but they continued on. Jessica finished fifth in her qualifying heat race, and returned to the pit area to make changes before the 20 lap main event. It was a long night at the track with multiple crashes in other divisions, and by the time the Sportsman feature had concluded it was after 1am. Power finished in 12th place after starting 17th.

This coming Friday night, Jessica will race at Brockville Speedway on Saturday before finishing out the weekend on Sunday night at Cornwall. It will be driver autograph night at the track on Sunday, so come on out and meet Jessica and the other Cornwall Speedway drivers during intermission.

Jessica Power apparel is available at Brockville Speedway on Saturday nights throughout the season. Stop by the Finish Line Web Design merchandise trailer located behind the main grandstand to purchase your t-shirts or hoodies.

Jessica Power and the Power Racing team would like to welcome back Len Corcoran Excavating as a returning sponsor for the 2013 season. We would like to thank all of our 2013 sponsors which include Speedy Auto Service, Gananoque Chev-Olds, Fastenal, Wing’s Live Bait & Tackle, John’s Your Local Grocer, Stover Bus Lines, Axcel Sports, Dash Lawncare, 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., Camara Slate, and Finish Line Web Design for their support and we look forward to a very exciting 2013 campaign.

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