Recapping Cornwall Motor Speedway’s Sportsman Division In ’24; Gabriel Cyr Takes Title
Story By: MARTIN BELANGER / CORNWALL MOTOR SPEEDWAY – CORNWALL, ONT – As we are about to turn the page on 2024, it is now time to look back at the great year in our regular divisions.
We are finishing our 2024 season recaps with the Next Level Home Improvement Sportsman.
In the division, it was a 2-way battle between Gabriel Cyr and Shane Pecore, as Cyr was able to grab the title with a 29-point advantage over Pecore.
Third generation driver Tristan Ladouceur finished third in the points chase, while Justin Desrosiers had his best season in the Sportsman ranks with a solid fourth over Sylvain Dupuis, who rounded out the top 5.
Like the 358-Modified, four drivers visited the winner’s circle more than once last summer, as Cyr made 4 trips, Pecore 3, with Cedric Gauvreau and Bobby Herrington making two visits each.
The new Lamoureux Pumping Sportsman Series saw Herrington winning by a small 9-point margin over Cyr, with Pecore completing the top 3.
The return of DIRTcar sanctioning next season at Cornwall might bring new faces in 358-Modified and the Sportsman divisions, as there are already several drivers thinking of making Sunday night a regular stop.
Gabriel Cyr is already an early favorite to claim the rookie of the year title in the 358-Modified division. The Sportsman division will see a new champion in 2025 with Cyr making the jump.
The Super DIRTcar Big Block Series is already penciled in for June 29, while a date for the DIRTcar 358-Modified and Sportsman Series are still in the works at this point. The Fat Les Chip Stand Canadian Nationals and Lamoureux Pumping Sportsman Series will come back as well during next summer.
More announcements regarding the 2025 schedule are expected early in the new calendar year. Stay tuned for some exciting news!
