Doiron Battles Back to Claim Win at Greenville-Pickens
Posted By Tj Ingerson On February 7, 2016
Categories: Pro All Stars Series
PHOTO: Joey Doiron of Berwick, Maine celebrates his PASS National win on Saturday afternoon at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in South Carolina. The win for Doiron is his second straight at the famed oval. (PASS provided photo)
EASLEY, S.C. -- Joey Doiron battled back from a clutch issue that left him three laps down early in the 150-lap PASS Winter Meltdown at Greenville-Pickens Speedway on Saturday to claim his second straight win at the historic track.
The Berwick, Maine driver was able to recover from his deficit by the benefit of early caution flags and the “lucky dog” free-pass to regain lead lap status before lap 50. From there, Doiron charged his way back toward the front of the field and moved into the top-ten on lap 57.
Doiron had moved into the top-five by the midway point and continued his march toward the front, taking the lead from Derek Ramstrom on lap 94. Ramstrom would regain the lead briefly following a lap 103 competition caution, but Dorion took the lead for keeps with 25 laps remaining.
“I almost parked it on the pace laps because the clutch was slipping and wouldn’t work,” Doiron said in victory lane via the Pro All Stars Series press release. “We took the green and I was wide open and couldn’t even keep up. We lost three laps and I figured we would go until lap 50 and if I could keep up, we would keep racing.
“Fortunately enough we got the laps back. Nobody can say I didn’t pass the most cars.”
The win for Doiron was the second PASS South win and the fourth PASS National win of his career.
Fellow Maine driver Mike Hopkins challenged Doiron on a late race restart after he moved into the second spot with 15 laps remaining. Doiron, however, proved to be too tough and the Hermon, Maine driver settled for second.
Preston Peltier of Harrisburg, N.C. finished third with early race leader Ramstrom of West Boylston, Mass. fourth. Tamworth, N.H. driver Jeremy Davis completed the top-five finishers.
Matt Craig, Maine’s Ben Rowe, Randy Gentry, Kodie Conner, and Jay Fogleman finished sixth through tenth, respectively.
The PASS South schedule continues on Saturday, March 5 at Dillon Motor Speedway. The six-race PASS National schedule will continue on Saturday, March 26 at Hickory Motor Speedway for the Easter Bunny 150.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – PASS Winter Meltdown 150
Pro All Stars Series – Greenville-Pickens Speedway, Easley, S.C.
Saturday, February 6, 2015
Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown
1. (4) Joey Doiron, Berwick, Maine
2. (5) Mike Hopkins, Hermon, Maine
3. (6) Preston Peltier, Harrisburg, N.C.
4. (10) Derek Ramstrom, West Boylston, Mass.
5. (13) Jeremy Davis, Tamworth, N.H.
6. (3) Matt Craig, Kannapolis, N.C.
7. (17) Ben Rowe, Turner, Maine
8. (12) Randy Gentry, Easley, S.C.
9. (18) Kodie Conner, Kannapolis, N.C.
10. (8) Jay Fogleman, Durham, N.C.
11. (1) Roger Lee Newton, Concord, N.C.
12. (11) Kaz Grala, Mooersville, N.C.
13. (25) RS Senter, Oakwood, Ga.
14. (30) Travis Stearns, Auburn, Maine
15. (21) Tate Fogleman, Durham, N.C.
16. (2) Tyler Church, Concord, N.C.
17. (28) John Michael Shenette, Thompson, Conn.
18. (24) Zachary Dabbs, Mooersville, N.C.
19. (20) Kyle DeSouza, East Providence, R.I.
20. (23) Jimmy Doyle, Hendersonville, N.C.
21. (29) JP Josiasse, Peterborough, Ont.
22. (16) Derek Scott Jr., Franklin, Texas
23. (19) Brennan Poole, Spring, Texas
24. (32) Joey Padgett, Tallahassee, Fla.
25. (14) Dustin Dunn, Jupiter, Fla.
26. (7) Michael Faulk, Gainesville, Fla.
27. (31) Matt Matheson, French Lake, N.B.
28. (22) Jody Lavender, Hartsville, S.C.
29. (9) Trey Jarrell, Martinsville, Va.
30. (15) Jeff Batten, Nashville, N.C.
31. (26) Vinnie Miller, Metamora, Mich.
32. (27) Garrett Evans, East Wentachee, Wash.