Final Race for Cure Sportsman Series

August 19 – Final Race for Cure Sportsman Series La version française ici The final round of the Race for Cure Sportsman series is set to go green on Sunday, August 19, which will reach a climax in the crowning of this year’s series champion. Local businessman Steve Morris, owner of Embrun Auto Value, created the series to help bring awareness to people about cancer and the hardship people have to endure while fighting this disease. Steve has been dedicating this series in memory of his sister, Kelly Morris, who passed away from breast cancer. Crédit photo : Don Simpson This is the third year for the Race For Cure Sportsman series, but in addition, this year’s organizers included Race For Cure 150 for 358 Modifies, which was highly successful. Morris brought the idea to Cornwall Motor Speedway, owned by Raymond Lavergne, in the winter of 2015. Lavergne was onboard with the idea from the get-go. The Lavergne family was touched by the cause and Raymond committed some proceeds from the track. “This year, Cornwall Speedway has raised over $7,000 to this worthy cause,” Raymond explained. “Steve approached me in early 2015 with his idea and I was committed to help with his cause. It has been very successful so far and I am sure it will continue to grow in the coming years,” he explained. Crédit photo : Don Simpson This year, the Race for Cure Foundation, which currently works closely with a cancer specialist at the Cornwall General Hospital, will be helping two recipients. The Foundation managed by Steve and his wife , who donate their time, work closely with the hospital to help patients who have physical along with financial hardship due to their illness. Once the recipients are chosen, the Foundation will award funds need to help with the care and financial well-being of the patients, something Steve is familiar with after witnessing what his sister went through while battling cancer. Sunday, August 19 will see the final Race For Cure event this season, With $2,000 to win and $8,500 awarded in the series points fund, the August 19 final 100 lap event will draw in many of the top Northeastern sportsman drivers to challenge for the top prize. Going into Sunday’s race are the current top ten points drivers:

Pos.	Pilote	Points
1.	Brianna Ladouceur	194 points
2	Jonathon Ferguson	193 points
3.	Moise Page	178 points
4.	Shane Pecore	150 points
5.	Justin Lalancette	150 points
6.	Martin Pelletier	150 points
7.	Ryan Stabler	145 points
8.	Mike Stacey	143 points
9.	Fred Gamache	140 points
10.	Tristan Draper	131 points

If you would like to help out with this worthy cause, donations can be made by contacting Steve Morris Embrun Auto Value 140 Bay Street Embrun, Ontario K0A 1W1 Phone: 613 443-1500 [email protected]