Chris Raabe and Daniel Nadeau Earn Lafrance Performance Victories on Victoria Day Weekend

With the 2013 racing season now in full force with all of the local race tracks now open, Lafrance Performance and its growing list of drivers are ready to hit the track, and put their Lafrance Performance powered cars in victory lane all season long at tracks throughout the northeast.

Chris Raabe has set the bar high already in 2013, earning three feature wins at Evans Mills Speedway before other local tracks had opened. With a win at Mohawk Raceway this past Friday night, Raabe extended his perfect season with four in a row. Although the streak ended Saturday at RPM Speedway, Raabe drove his Lafrance Performance powered car to a pair of second place finishes.

Raabe wasn’t the only winner this weekend with Lafrance Performance power under the hood, as Daniel Nadeau won his first 358 Modified feature, taking the checkered flag over Raabe. Nadeau also had a top ten finish in the second of two twin 30 lap features at Autodrome Granby on Friday night.

Other high finishing Lafrance Performance clients include Gino Clair with a 6th place finish in one of the Granby events, as well as a pair of top five finishes at Le RPM Speedway, finishing 5th in the first 50 lap race, and 3rd in the second 50 lap feature. Alain Boisvert was also impressive at Granby, posting finishes of 3rd and 5th, while Yan Bussiere had a solid 7th place finish. Mario Clair set fast time on the night at Le RPM on Saturday and won his qualifying heat race.

Lafrance Performance is the place to call for all your performance engine building needs. His racing engines have made it to victory lane over 400 times through the Northeastern United States and Canada. Yves Lafrance can build a racing engine for Kart racing to Tractor Pulling and anything in between. He specializes in V8 engines. In addition to having more then 25 years of engine building experience (including three years in NASCAR), Yves also has 10 years of knowledge working with an engine dynometre and conveniently has one at his Summerstown, Ontario shop.

For more information on Lafrance Performance and Yves Lafrance, please visit our website, www.lafranceperformance.com.

Chris Raabe Grabs the First Feature Win of 2013 for Lafrance Performance After Dominating Performance at Evans Mills Speedway

It didn’t take Chris Raabe long to get his Lafrance Performance powered 358 Modified to victory lane in 2013. After getting the car done early on Saturday afternoon, Raabe and the 01 team traveled to Evans Mills Speedway, and dominated the entire main event for his first win of the year.

Raabe used his Lafrance Performance power to grab the lead coming out of turn two on the first lap of the race and never looked back, leading every lap of the caution free race, lapping tup to the third place car. He also was turning fast laps around the track under the 15 second mark.

"The car was awesome", said Raabe in victory lane after the race. "We are coming off a great season last year and have an even better program for this year lined up. With two TEO Pro cars and three Lafrance Performance engines, we are ready to move to the next level".

Lafrance Performance is the place to call for all your performance engine building needs. His racing engines have made it to victory lane over 400 times through the Northeastern United States and Canada. Yves Lafrance can build a racing engine for Kart racing to Tractor Pulling and anything in between. He specializes in V8 engines. In addition to having more then 25 years of engine building experience (including three years in NASCAR), Yves also has 10 years of knowledge working with an engine dynometre and conveniently has one at his Summerstown, Ontario shop.

For more information on Lafrance Performance and Yves Lafrance, please visit our website, www.lafranceperformance.com.

Mario Clair Carries Lafrance Performance Banner Through Florida Speedweeks With a Pair of Top Five Finishes at Volusia Speedway

There were several race teams representing Lafrance Performance at this year’s Florida Speedweeks, covering a couple different race tracks in two different divisions. Mario Clair led a strong contingent of Quebec area Big Block Modifieds with Lafrance Performance power under the hood of their cars at Volusia Speedway during the four nights of the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals, while 360 Sprint Car sophomore Etienne Girard represented the Summerstown, Ontario based Lafrance Performance at East Bay Speedway.

Mario Clair, of St. Edmond, Quebec was the most successful of the group, placing in the top five on two of the four nights at Volusia, including an impressive second place finish on the final night of racing. He was leading the final race in the closing laps before getting passed by future DIRTcar Hall of Fame driver Brett Hearn on the final lap. Daniel Nadeau and Michel Chicoine also represented Lafrance Performance during the four-night showdown at Volusia.

Etienne Girard also represented Lafrance Performance at East Bay Raceway near Tampa, Florida. He didn’t have the success that he had hoped for, but was able to get some laps and some experience and will be ready to get the 2013 started back home as he follows the Empire Super Sprint and other 360 Sprint Car shows throughout Ontario, Quebec and New York State this season.

Lafrance Performance is the place to call for all your performance engine building needs. His racing engines have made it to victory lane over 400 times through the Northeastern United States and Canada. Yves Lafrance can build a racing engine for Kart racing to Tractor Pulling and anything in between. He specializes in V8 engines. In addition to having more then 25 years of engine building experience (including three years in NASCAR), Yves also has 10 years of knowledge working with an engine dynometre and conveniently has one at his Summerstown, Ontario shop.

For more information on Lafrance Performance and Yves Lafrance, please visit our website, www.lafranceperformance.com.

Mario Clair Scores Podium Finish with Lafrance Performance Power on Opening Night at Volusia County in the Big Block Super DIRTcar Series

The 2013 racing season has started off well for Lafrance Performance client Mario Clair, as he drove a solid race and scored a third place finish during the opening round of the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series in the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Motorsports Park in Florida.

Clair is a former DIRTcar 358 Modified champion, He started racing go-karts at a very young age. In 1994 he began his first of five years in the Sportsman division before moving up to the Modified ranks in 1999 and has been there ever since, competing in both Big Block and Small Block.

Clair is not the only Lafrance Performance client in action in Florida this month. Daniel Nadeau and Michel Chicoine are also in competing at Volusia in a Big Block Modified, and Etienne Girard is competing this week at East Bay Raceway in the 360 Sprint Car.

Lafrance Performance is the place to call for all your performance engine building needs. His racing engines have made it to victory lane over 400 times through the Northeastern United States and Canada. Yves Lafrance can build a racing engine for Kart racing to Tractor Pulling and anything in between. He specializes in V8 engines. In addition to having more then 25 years of engine building experience (including three years in NASCAR), Yves also has 10 years of knowledge working with an engine dynometre and conveniently has one at his Summerstown, Ontario shop.

For more information on Lafrance Performance and Yves Lafrance, please visit our website, www.lafranceperformance.com.

Lafrance Performance Adds Michel Chicoine to Client List for 2013 Season

In 2012, Michel Chicoine ran a limited schedule of events at Autodrome Granby, and the full schedule at Autodrome Drummond. He also ran several bigger events at other tracks, including Cornwall Motor Speedway. Chicoine has just recently teamed up with Lafrance Performance and will be looking for big things once the green flag waves to start the new season.

Chicoine will debut his Lafrance engine at Volusia County Fair Speedway next month in the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals on February 20th to 23rd. Chicoine joins an increasing list of clients for the Summerstown, Ontario based Lafrance Performance.

Lafrance Performance is the place to call for all your performance engine building needs. His racing engines have made it to victory lane over 400 times through the Northeastern United States and Canada. Yves Lafrance can build a racing engine for Kart racing to Tractor Pulling and anything in between. He specializes in V8 engines. In addition to having more then 25 years of engine building experience (including three years in NASCAR), Yves also has 10 years of knowledge working with an engine dynometre and conveniently has one at his Summerstown, Ontario shop.

For more information on Lafrance Performance and Yves Lafrance, please visit our website, www.lafranceperformance.com.

Lafrance Performance Will Be Well Represented at Florida Speedweeks in February With Girard, Clair and Nadeau

With Speedweeks in Florida just a few weeks away, Lafrance Performance has been working hard getting motors ready for a strong contingent of Quebec racers ready for this year’s February events.

Mario Clair and Modified rookie contender Daniel Nadeau will travel to Volusia County for the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals on February 20th to 23rd. Girard will also battle in the Florida sun in Speedweeks as he tackles the 37th annual East Bay Winter Nationals at East Bay Raceway Park on February 21st to 23rd.

Lafrance Performance is the place to call for all your performance engine building needs. His racing engines have made it to victory lane over 400 times through the Northeastern United States and Canada. Yves Lafrance can build a racing engine for Kart racing to Tractor Pulling and anything in between. He specializes in V8 engines. In addition to having more then 25 years of engine building experience (including three years in NASCAR), Yves also has 10 years of knowledge working with an engine dynometre and conveniently has one at his Summerstown, Ontario shop.

For more information on Lafrance Performance and Yves Lafrance, please visit our website, www.lafranceperformance.com.

Billy Dunn Gets Second Place Finish in 358 Modified Event at Super DIRT Week Using a Lafrance Performance Engine

Watertown, New York racer Billy Dunn had a Lafrance Performance motor in his Modified at the Gander Mountain 150 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, New York back in October, and he was able to drive to an outstanding second place finish in the premier event for the 358 Modified class.

Dunn was fast all week in his Lafrance Performance powered car, posting the fifth fastest speed overall in time trials out of the 61 cars that attempted a lap.  He finished third in his qualifying heat race, and ran up consistently during the race.

Lafrance Performance is the place to call for all your performance engine building needs.  His racing engines have made it to victory lane over 400 times through the Northeastern United States and Canada.  Yves Lafrance can build a racing engine for Kart racing to Tractor Pulling and anything in between.  He specializes in V8 engines.  In addition to having more then 25 years of engine building experience (including three years in NASCAR), Yves also has 10 years of knowledge working with an engine dynometre and conveniently has one at his Summerstown, Ontario shop. 

For more information on Lafrance Performance and Yves Lafrance, please visit our website, www.lafranceperformance.com.