Photo credit: Don SimpsonRaabe repels the Quebec invasion
Raabe fends off a Quebec invasion to claim victory.
La version française ici Chris Raabe, of Alexandria, Ont., started the season the way he finished last year with a win. Raabe, the defending 358 champion, fended off some of Quebec's top riders who made the short trip to Airborne Park Speedway when their local track canceled their lineup due to rain. During qualifying, Chris explained that: "The car wasn't ready to run in the bottom groove and conceded that the car needed some changes if we were to have a chance against David Hébert, Mario Clair, Steve Bernier who had good results in qualifying. » 
Mario Clear. Photo credit: Don SimpsonChris and his dad Mike discussed the changes needed to make the car more competitive and made the necessary changes.
Chris started 12th in the Egglefield Ford Modified 358 Final as Mario Clair and David Hebert took the green flag. The two Quebecers battled it out for more than ten laps as Chris fought his way through traffic. On lap 20 Raabe in the #01 was in their wake and on lap 26 he took the lead and drove to victory with Hébert coming in second followed by Steve Bernard in third.
Photo credit: Don SimpsonIn the Sportsman division, local veteran Bucko Branham fended off a last-minute charge from Martin Pelletier to win the final. Branham dominated most of the stop-filled race, but by lap 20 of a total of 25, Pelletier had closed the gap. For the next four laps, the 92 Pelletier car was all over Branham. 
Michael Richard, Bucko Branham and Martin Pelletier. Photo credit: Don SimpsonOn the final lap and in curve four, Pelletier had closed in on Branham's 20 car, which allowed the two drivers to run side by side on the straight, but the veteran Branham crossed the line .262 seconds in front of the young Quebecer to win the victory. 
Bucko Branham. Photo credit: Don Simpson
Mario Clear. Photo credit: Don SimpsonChris and his dad Mike discussed the changes needed to make the car more competitive and made the necessary changes.Chris started 12th in the Egglefield Ford Modified 358 Final as Mario Clair and David Hebert took the green flag. The two Quebecers battled it out for more than ten laps as Chris fought his way through traffic. On lap 20 Raabe in the #01 was in their wake and on lap 26 he took the lead and drove to victory with Hébert coming in second followed by Steve Bernard in third.
Photo credit: Don SimpsonIn the Sportsman division, local veteran Bucko Branham fended off a last-minute charge from Martin Pelletier to win the final. Branham dominated most of the stop-filled race, but by lap 20 of a total of 25, Pelletier had closed the gap. For the next four laps, the 92 Pelletier car was all over Branham. Michael Richard, Bucko Branham and Martin Pelletier. Photo credit: Don SimpsonOn the final lap and in curve four, Pelletier had closed in on Branham's 20 car, which allowed the two drivers to run side by side on the straight, but the veteran Branham crossed the line .262 seconds in front of the young Quebecer to win the victory. Bucko Branham. Photo credit: Don Simpson
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