Back in winner's circle
Tim McCreadie didn't have to wait too long to visit the winner's circle. The Watertown native, coming off second-place finishes at Cornwall (Ontario) and Can-Am Motorsports Park in LaFargeville, won the 40-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series "Great Northern Tour" A-Main feature Tuesday night at the Canandaigua Speedway.
McCreadie was mobbed in victory lane by a horde of happy fans. As in his two previous races, McCreadie was emotional about the outcome.
He told, Kevin Kovac, World of Outlaws late model series public relations director after the race, "This is just amazing. To win here, in front of these people at one of my home tracks and with my dad (Bob) here, it's such a cool feeling."
McCreadie took the lead when another former DIRTcar big-block regular, pole-sitter Tim Fuller of Watertown, retired to the pits following a broken drive shaft during a lap-four caution. McCreadie was untouchable for the remaining 36 laps.
The victory was worth $7,200 to McCreadie's race team. It was his 12th career late model series win.
Reached Wednesday, McCreadie was preparing for races beginning tonight at the Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa.
"I took the lead when Tim (Fuller) had the unfortunate luck early in the race," McCreadie said. "My back didn't hurt as much after Tuesday's race as it did in the previous ones. I can tolerate pain when we are doing well."
McCreadie recently returned to racing after suffering a fractured vertebra on Jan. 15 in a wild crash during qualifying for the Chili Bowl midget nationals in Tulsa, Okla.
RACE SCHEDULES
The Lucas Oil empire super sprints will headline the race program Friday night at the Mohawk International Raceway in Akwesasne. The sprints will make only one appearance at the newly revamped speedway. The race cars are expected to be going over 100 mph. A full card of racing is planned at the speedway.
Also on Friday night, Can-Am Motorsports Park's regular schedule of racing includes: DIRTcar big-blocks/358 modifieds, competing in a 30-lap feature, as well as sportsman, street stocks, IMCA modifieds, DIRT crate late models and thunder cars.
The DIRTcar sportsman, street stocks, IMCA modifieds, mod lites, DIRT crate late models, pure stocks and thunder cars will compete Saturday night at Thunder Alley Speedpark in Evans Mills.
A regular racing schedule is scheduled Saturday night at the Adirondack International Speedway in New Bremen.
TRACK CHAPLAIN IN WATERTOWN
Rev. Phillip DeRea, the Catholic chaplain for the Indy Racing League, will be the featured speaker at the Sacred Heart Foundation on Sept. 23 at the North Side Improvement League.
Father DeRea, a priest with the Missionaires of the Sacred Heart, has served as a chaplain to racing for more than 30 years.
