{"id":17280,"date":"2020-10-13T16:22:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T19:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=17280"},"modified":"2020-10-13T16:22:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T19:22:00","slug":"macdonald-christensen-have-successful-trips-to-sydney-speedway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=17280","title":{"rendered":"MacDonald, Christensen have successful trips to Sydney Speedway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;84&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SYDNEY:<\/strong> It was a fitting end to the 2020 race season for one Waverley racer on Thanksgiving weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Craig MacDonald wheeled the no. 8 legend painted in colours in tribute to his late dad to three Northside Tax Service Legend feature victories during Thanksgiving Thunder at Sydney Speedway on Oct. 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Racing was to happen on Oct. 11 as well, but race officials cancelled that due to heavy rains that were forecasted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MacDonald drove away from his competition in each of the races, picking up three checkered flags along the route in his hot rod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Austin MacDonald of Pictou drove the n0. 27 to three second place finishes, while Owen Mahar was third in the no. 66 machine in feature two and three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;8&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In feature one, a Windsor Junction racer had a hand in helping the no. 87 of Danny Chisholm nab third. Chisholm\u2019s driveshaft broke during the practice session, so since he was not running on this day due to lack of seat time, the no. 24 of Ayden Christensen loaned Chisholm his driveshaft for the race day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_5482-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17286\"\/><figcaption>Ayden Christensen had two second place finishes and a third to bring home second overall in the Legend division during their triple feature race action at Sydney Speedway. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_5454-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17285\"\/><figcaption>If not for a caution, Ayden Christensen ,may have picked up a win during one of the three Legend features at Sydney Speedway. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of Christensen, he was racing his no. 24 Lively\u2019s-Rooftight-S.B. Tirecraft-The Laker News-sponsored bandolero in the Dulux Paints Bayers Lake Bandolero division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Windsor Junction product drove the no. 24 to two runner-up finishes to Summerside\u2019s Tanton Wooldridge, who swept all three features. Christensen was third in the third feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brooke Dowe was third and second in two of the features, while Daniel Vandenberg was third in feature one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In one of the races, Christensen held the lead and looked to be heading to grab a checkered flag until a late race caution, resulted in a restart and Woolridge, licking his lips at the chance, took advantage and stole the victory away from Christensen, a Waverley Memorial School student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wooldridge said after that race he was lucky he had the chance for the restart because it was Christensen\u2019s race to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christensen nabbed second overall in the championship for bandoleros based on his finishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In mini-stock racing, Nine Mile River\u2019s Dave Matthews took part and appeared to have nabbed at least $88 for besting Kody Quinn as part of the track\u2019s Kody Quinn bounty. However, he was disqualified post-race, and thus the win and bounty winnings that went with it was taken away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;34&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_5450-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17284\"\/><figcaption>Darrell Hume passes Dave Matthews in the no. 99 of Nine Mile River during mini stock practice action. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the other feature, Matthews was second, which was won by Quinn. The win denied the other drivers a chance at the $888 bounty to keep him off the podium in victory lane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reporter Pat Healey was at the race weekend as he was director of the TCM TV live broadcast on TimsCorner.tv.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the podium finishes as posted by Tim\u2019s Corner Motorsports (www.TimsCorner.ca):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ROBBY\u2019S TRACTOR TRAILER SPORTSMAN 100<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1st &#8211; #53 Laurie Cormier<br \/>2nd &#8211; #48 Dave O\u2019Blenis<br \/>3rd &#8211; #42 Chris Reid<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>POOGIE HACHE MEMORIAL STREET STOCK 52 PRESENTED BY PPM INC AND JDM BROADCASTING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1st &#8211; #68 Michael Cormier<br \/>2nd &#8211; #61 Wayne Smith<br \/>3rd &#8211; #38 Chucky Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NORTHSIDE TAX SERVICE LEGENDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FEATURE ONE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1st &#8211; #8 Craig MacDonald<br \/>2nd &#8211; #27 Austin MacDonald<br \/>3rd &#8211; #87 Danny Chisholm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FEATURE TWO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1st &#8211; #8 Craig MacDonald<br \/>2nd &#8211; #27 Austin MacDonald<br \/>3rd &#8211; #66 Owen Mahar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FEATURE THREE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1st &#8211; #8 Craig MacDonald<br \/>2nd &#8211; #27 Austin MacDonald<br \/>3rd &#8211; #66 Owen Mahar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RAMSAY\u2019S HONDA MINI STOCK PRESENTED BY MACKLEY EQUIPMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FEATURE ONE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1st &#8211; #88 Kody Quinn<br \/>2nd &#8211; #99 Dave Matthews<br \/>3rd &#8211; #3 Josh Benac<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FEATURE TWO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1st &#8211; #88 Kody Quinn<br \/>2nd &#8211; #3 Josh Benac<br \/>3rd &#8211; #25 Donnie Pratt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DULUX PAINTS BAYERS LAKE BANDOLERO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FEATURE ONE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1st &#8211; #0 Tanton Wooldridge<br \/>2nd &#8211; #24 Ayden Christensen<br \/>3rd -#97 Daniel Vandenburg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FEATURE TWO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1st &#8211; #0 Tanton Wooldridge<br \/>2nd &#8211; #24 Ayden Christensen<br \/>3rd &#8211; #22 Brooke Dowe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FEATURE THREE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1st &#8211; #0 Tanton Wooldridge<br \/>2nd &#8211; #22 Brooke Dowe<br \/>3rd &#8211; #24 Ayden Christensen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tim\u2019s Corner Motorsports was on site covering the racing event for TimsCorner.tv.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The full Saturday show can be viewed now with an Event Pass or Monthly Subscription through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timscorner.tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.timscorner.tv<\/a>. A portion of the proceeds go back to support Sydney Speedway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tim\u2019s Corner Motorsports TV is a member of the Speed Sport TV Network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_5501-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17287\"\/><figcaption>Ayden Christensen had his Legend car in Sydney, but due to lack of practice time did not race it. However, his driveshaft did take part and was the reason why Danny Chisholm managed second in one of his Legend races. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;78&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;84&#8243;] SYDNEY: It was a fitting end to the 2020 race season for one Waverley racer on Thanksgiving weekend. Craig MacDonald wheeled the no. 8 legend painted in colours in tribute to his late dad to three Northside Tax Service Legend feature victories during Thanksgiving Thunder at Sydney Speedway on Oct. 10. 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