Tagliani Triumphs In Pinty’s Grand Prix Of Toronto

Alex Tagliani was able to hold off Andrew Ranger in a green-white-checker finish in the NASCAR Pinty's Series Grand Prix of Toronto on Saturday. Photo by Matthew Manor/NASCAR

Alex Tagliani was able to hold off Andrew Ranger in a green-white-checker finish in the NASCAR Pinty’s Series Grand Prix of Toronto on Saturday. Photo by Matthew Manor/NASCAR

Alex Tagliani knew holding off Andrew Ranger on a green-white-checkered finish was going to be tough in the closing laps of the Pinty’s Grand Prix of Toronto – and the veteran was correct.

Tagliani edged Ranger by just .184 seconds to score the closest win in the history of the race held at Honda Indy Toronto. It was the second win of the season for Tagliani and fourth overall in his career.

Kevin Lacroix followed in third with L.P. Dumoulin and Kerry Micks rounding out the top five.

Ranger started from the E3 Spark Plugs pole and led the field to green before Daniel Morad dove to the inside pushing Ranger and Tagliani almost into the Turn 1 outside wall to take the lead.

Lacroix took advantage of the contact and quickly passed Morad in turn 3 and remained out front for the first eight laps of the race until Ranger took the lead on lap 9.

Morad, who was a last-minute replacement for Carlos de Quesada who was unable to compete due to health reasons, qualified third and led five laps.

NASCAR Next driver Gary Klutt finished sixth with Morad, Cayden Lapcevich, Peter Klutt and J.F. Dumoulin completing the top-10.

The race was slowed by just two cautions with Patrick Dussault getting knocked into the wall on lap 30 to bring out the final caution of the day and set up the two-lap dash to the finish.

Ranger remains the points leader and now holds a 13-point margin over Lapcevich in the standings. Alex Labbe is third.

The NASCAR Pinty’s Series will now head west for its annual doubleheader over a span of five days.

Edmonton International Raceway will host the Edmonton Has New Energy 300 on Saturday, July 23 while Wyant Group Raceway in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan will host the Saskatoon 250 on Wednesday, July 27.

NASCAR Pinty’s Series
Toronto Exhibition Place – Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Pinty’s Grand Prix Of Toronto – July 16, 2016

Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Points B/Points Status
1 2 18 Alex Tagliani Epipen/Riobel/ComplexeJCP/Juste du Pin/Cantorque 37 48 5 Running
2 1 27 Andrew Ranger Mopar/Pennzoil/Mopar Express Lane Dodge 37 43 1 Running
3 4 74 Kevin Lacroix * Bumper to Bumper/Total/Go Fast Dodge 37 42 1 Running
4 7 47 L.P. Dumoulin WeatherTech Canada / Bellemare / Eibach Dodge 37 40 Running
5 9 2 Kerry Micks Johnsonville/Leland/Avenue Auto Parts Ford 37 39 Running
6 13 59 Gary Klutt Pioneer Pools/Bothwell-Accurate/CTL Dodge 37 38 Running
7 3 6 Daniel Morad Insync Healthcare System Dodge 37 38 1 Running
8 16 76 Cayden Lapcevich * Bay King Chysler Dodge 37 36 Running
9 14 42 Peter Klutt Epic Racewear/BASF/Legendary Motorcar Co. 37 35 Running
10 8 4 J.F. Dumoulin Spectra Premium/Bernier Crepeau/Bellemare Dodge 37 34 Running
11 10 3 Jason Hathaway Raybestos/Fast Eddie/Choko/HGC Chevrolet 37 33 Running
12 6 32 Alex Labbe Can-Am/Kappa/Cyclops Gear/Lou’s BBQ Ford 37 32 Running
13 17 56 Matthew Scannell OMVIC/IGPC Ethanol/B&B Decals Dodge 37 31 Running
14 23 75 Bryan Cathcart * Apsley Peterborough Transport Chevrolet 37 30 Running
15 20 21 Jason White YourGMCtruckstore.com Chevrolet 37 29 Running
16 22 25 Josh Collins * Eastbound International Speedway/Ed Collins Cont. 36 28 Running
17 26 9 Adam Martin Johnsonville/Candy Tree/Reser’s Ford 36 27 Running
18 24 67 David Thorndyke Thorsons EVT Chevrolet 36 26 Running
19 21 46 Brett Taylor * 365 Security/Hardknocks Fighting Dodge 32 25 Running
20 5 71 Patrick Dussault * Dussault Const./MultiPlis/Perry Auto Dodge 29 24 Off Track
21 18 8 Kevin Poitras * Piloti Ford 29 23 Off Track
22 15 1 Robin Buck Ontario Chrysler Dealers Ad Assoc. Dodge 28 22 Steering
23 19 22 John Farrano Tower Events Dodge 11 21 Transmission
24 25 87 Larry Jackson CBRT/Piloti/Speedy Dodge 10 20 Off Track
25 12 17 D.J. Kennington Castrol Edge Dodge 6 19 Off Track
26 11 95 Anthony Simone Innovative Plumbing/InkYourRide Dodge 3 18 Off Track

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RACE STATISTICS
Fastest Qualifier:
Andrew Ranger, Time: 77.912 Seconds, Speed: 81.091 mph
Time of Race: 1 hrs., 1 mins, 42 secs Average Speed: 63.146 mph Margin of Victory: .184 Seconds\
Caution Flags: Laps 13-15 (Oil in turn #8 {free pass[67]}); 30-34 (Contact between cars 71 & 8 [21]).  2 for 8 laps.
Lap Leaders: Kevin Lacroix * 1-8, Andrew Ranger 9-19, Daniel Morad 20-24, Alex Tagliani 25-37.
Total Laps Led: Alex Tagliani 13, Andrew Ranger 11, Kevin Lacroix * 8, Daniel Morad 5.  3 changes involving 4 drivers.

* – Denotes Jostens Rookie of the Year Contender

 

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