1996 Canadian Speedway Race Results

February 3, 1996 - 1996 Canadian Dirt Track National Series - Hippodrome - Quebec City, Quebec

By Kim Gregory

John Kehoe got off to an excellent start in defense of his National Long-Track title by winning the first round of this year's championship at Quebec.

The track was deep, and loose, with some frozen patches underneath. As expected, the final was another in the series of close battles between Kehoe and, Jeff Orosz. Jeff had been pulling a consistent second place through the heats, got the start, and lead for the first half lap. His engine began misfiring, and a lap after Kehoe passed him, Patrick Ahlund took over second place. Jeff managed to hold off Guy Fafard for the rest of the race finishing third. Kehoe also had engine troubles, but was so far in the lead, it didn't make a difference.

For me, this weekend's race in Quebec City was a disaster. I couldn't start the bike! I spent five hours frantically pushing, disassembling, reassembling, and trying to con everyone I could to help push. It had spark, compression and fuel, but would not run. I lost three pounds!

Place - Plate Number - Rider - Home Town -    Motorcycle - Points

Speedway

1/  1 John Kehoe, Oakville Ontario               GM          15
2/ 66 Patrick Ahlund, Sherbrooke Quebec          Godden GM   12
3/ 31 Jeff Orosz, Brantford, Ontario             Jawa        10
4/ 26 Claude Bergerron, Grand-Mere, Quebec       GM           8
5/ 23 Guy Fafard, St-Cuthbert, Quebec            Jawa         6

Expert 750

1/ 20 Ronald Beauvais, Ste-Madeleine, Quebec      Harley     15
2/ 60 Jim McIlvena, Cavan, Ontario                Rotax      12
3/ 18 Serge Garceau, St-Ambroise, Kildare, Quebec Rotax      10
4/ 65 Dave Pirt, Sarnia Ontario                   Wood/Rotax  8

Expert 600

1/ 18 Serge Garceau, St-Ambroise, Kildare, Quebec Rotax      15
2/ 41 Todd Sharpless, Sombra, Ontario             Harley     12
3/  9 Martin Braconnier, Sorel, Quebec            Harley     10
4/ 14 Yvon Morinville, Pointe-du-lac, Quebec      Harley      8

Inter / Expert 883

1/  2 Jean Bourret, Terrebonne, Quebec            Harley     15
2/ 60 Jim McIlvena, Cavan, Ontario                Harley     12
3/ 41 Todd Sharpless, Sombra, Ontario             Harley     10
4/ 46 Martin Lavoie, Quebec, Quebec               Harley      8
5/ 72 Guy Caron, St-Joseph-Du-Lac, Quebec         Harley      6

Intermediate 600

1/ 52 Jeff Berdan, Wyoming, Ontario               Rotax      15
2/ 11 Sylvain Lavigne, Victoriaville, Quebec      Yamaha     12
3/ 24 Benoit Rouillard, Charlesbourg, Quebec      Rotax      10
4/ 23 Francois Dumas, Charlesbourg, Quebec        Rotax       8
5/ 120 Darren Bedford, Carring Place, Ontario     Rotax       6
6/ 72 Guy Caron, St-Joseph-Du-Lac, Quebec         Harley      4
7/ 711 Harry Vanderveen, Roslin, Ontario          Rotax       5
8/ 62 Steve Butcher, Lakefield, Ontario           Rotax       3
9/ 98 Graham Hill, Peterborough, Ontario          Rotax       2