Jonathan Allard scores 3rd in feature with All Stars at Butler County Motorplex

After losing a right rear on the last lap of the main event while running 2nd at Husets on Sunday with the All Star Circuit of Champions, Chico, CA's Jonathan Allard came back on Wednesday and scored a third place finish with the series at Butler County Motorplex.

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July 14- Limaland Brad Doty Classic

July 16 & 17- Eldora Kings Royal

July 20- Lernerville Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup

July 23 & 24- Williams Grove Summer Nationals

July 31- Knoxville Point Show

August 5- Belleville High Banks All Stars

August 7- Knoxville Point Show

August 9- Oskaloosa Front Row Challenge

Aug 11,12,13,14 Knoxville Nationals

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Strong 4th of July weekend at Silver Dollar Speedway highlighted by Saturday clean sweep for Jonathan Allard

By Gary Thomas

Chico, CA – July 7, 2010…With a Midwest trip on deck Chico, California’s Jonathan Allard headed to his home track of Silver Dollar Speedway one last time before departure and put together a very solid weekend that included a clean sweep of Saturday night’s program and gave him his ninth main event victory of the season aboard the Williams Motorsports No. 0 sprint car.

The triumph for Allard marked his 41st career win at the Chico bullring and was the third time he has come out on top of the weekly 410 series at the track in just three starts this year. “This kind of a night is really a testament to all my guys I have behind me, because this car was a rocket ship every time we hit the track,” said Allard. “The track took rubber there later in the feature, but before that it was really racy so we have to give props to Alan Handy for that and I also want to thank all my sponsors and all you fans for coming out tonight.”

Allard went into the 4th of July weekend looking to rebound from a less than hoped for outing in Hanford the previous week and that’s exactly what he did right out of the gate by charging around the quarter-mile in 11.542 seconds to earn his third fast time in three weekly starts at Silver Dollar this year. The two-time King of California then picked up an exciting heat race win as he rocketed around Tyler Wolfe and Kenny Allen on the final circuit to score victory in the eight-lap contest.

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Jonathan Allard garners seventh at Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway with Chico on deck

By Gary Thomas

Hanford, CA – June 29, 2010…Coming off the tough finish at the Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup the week before Chico, California’s Jonathan Allard returned to action this past Saturday night in Hanford and tallied a seventh place finish in the 18th race of the Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car Series season.

Going into the night Allard looked to for redemption after losing the most recent series event at Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway on the very last corner in traffic.

With 26-cars signing into the pits Allard went out early in the qualifying order and ripped off the second fastest lap of the session aboard the Williams Motorsports, Sharp Insurance, K&N Filters No. 0 sprinter. He then started from fifth in the second heat race and tallied a runner up effort to Placerville’s Andy Gregg to move himself into the dash, where he lined up from the outside from row.

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Lapped traffic crash ends Jonathan Allard's bid at Dirt Cup after leading first 23-laps of main event on Saturday

By Gary Thomas

Alger, Washington – June 22, 2010…In position to bring home a third career victory at the $25,000-to-win Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup Chico, California’s Jonathan Allard’s hopes at that came to a crashing halt on Saturday night, after a tangle with a lapped car just past the halfway point ended what looked to be a very good possibility at scoring the big money once again in the 39th running of the event.

Despite the tough ending to the Dirt Cup it was a consistent go of it for Allard during the inaugural running of “Western Speedweek-The Road to Dirt Cup” as he tallied four podium finishes in the six-events and ultimately claimed third in the week-long standings, behind winner Zach Zimmerly and second place Brent Kaeding.

“It was definitely disappointing to have the Dirt Cup end like that, because we had a great car all weekend and were able to rebound after getting upside down on Thursday night to put ourselves in position to win the thing on Saturday ,” Allard said. “We had a pretty good week overall and I have to thank Morrie & Katie Williams, Ashley Smith, all my guys, each and every one of our sponsors and all the fans that came out to support the racing during Western Speedweek.”

Golden State Challenge Series drivers and teams kicked off Speedweek on Friday June 11 at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway, where Allard finished second in the b-main and then charged from 10th to third in the feature, which was won by young Zach Zimmerly. “It’s cool to see Zach get his first GSC win, because he’s a great kid with a good family and I’m also happy for Duke & Scott McMillen,” Allard said after the race. “The track was really good tonight so we have to give it up to Alan and the prep crew.”

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Jonathan Allard comes home second in Golden State Challenge Series thriller at Placerville Speedway with Western Speedweek on deck

By Gary Thomas

Placerville, CA – June 5, 2010…Whenever Jonathan Allard and Tim Kaeding are part of a battle for the lead Northern California sprint car fans are guaranteed to get their money’s worth and on Saturday night that was the case yet again with the two dicing it up through lapped traffic late in the main event with “TK” winning out at the finish and “JA” coming home in second.

Despite finishing runner up Allard was extremely happy following the race as he and Kaeding wore giant smiles on their faces and had a huge embrace near their cars, following the entertaining duel that had the packed Placerville Speedway crowd on their feet. It also marked the third time since Kaeding has returned home that the pair has battled it out for the win with the Golden State Challenge Series and continued Allard’s consistency at the bullring, with it being his 10th finish of second or better in the past 13 series events at the track.

“I sure the hope the fans enjoyed that one because I know I definitely did,” said the excited Chico driver. “It’s so much fun racing with Tim Kaeding because we don’t give each other an inch, but run each other clean and that’s what sprint car racing is all about. It’s been great having Tim back and racing with guys like Kyle Larson and everyone else that’s been running with this series has made it about as good as you can get.”

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Jonathan Allard picks up wins at Petaluma and Calistoga over successful Memorial Day Weekend Golden State Challenge triple-header

By Gary Thomas

Calistoga, CA – June 2, 2010…Keeping up his often strong success at the Petaluma Speedway this past Friday night Chico, California’s Jonathan Allard led all 30-laps in the main event to record his fifth win in the past 12 Golden State Challenge Series events at the hooked up 3/8 mile clay oval. The two-time King of California then backed that up by racing to another big win on Saturday evening at the famed Calistoga Speedway half-mile.

The victory on Friday at the Petaluma Speedway was also a nice rebound for Allard after lapped traffic played a big factor in a runner up finish at Hanford the previous week, where he led 29 ¾ laps in the feature until Tim Kaeding snuck by for the win just prior to the finish line.

“I just tried to minimize the mistakes in the feature, because the track was really fast and narrow, but I knew there would be people coming after me and Evan Suggs and Zach Zimmerly did a great job tonight to get up here on the podium,” commented Allard. “We also lost a great guy this week though in Jesse Hockett and it really hit close to home so I definitely want to dedicate this win to Jesse.”

By Gary Thomas

Chico, CA – May 27, 2010…Jonathan Allard and Allard Motorsports would like to send condolences to the friends and family of Jesse Hockett, who was taken from us in a tragic shop accident yesterday in Missouri.

“Jesse was one of the most versatile sprint car drivers in the country and we’ve definitley lost a true racer in our community,” said Allard. “He was so talented and determined to make the best out of every situation he was givin in life and he shined every week, because he won and lost like a true champion.”

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Lapped traffic slows Jonathan Allard's bid for victory in Golden State Challenge Series Hanford return Friday

By Gary Thomas

Hanford, CA – May 25, 2010…With the Golden State Challenge Series making its return to the Giant Chevrolet Speedway in Hanford this past Friday night Chico, California's Jonathan Allard looked to be on way to victory in the main event, until lapped traffic in the final corners allowed San Jose's Tim Kaeding the chance to steal the win away and relegate him to second at the finish.

Despite the disappointing ending it was still a solid night for Allard as he drove a very strong 30-laps in the feature, doing just about everything he could in his bid for a fourth GSC win of the season. "It's definitely frustrating to lose a race like that when you feel like you put yourself in position to win," said Allard. "These races are never over till the checkered flag though and sometimes traffic helps you, but sometimes it doesn't and tonight it just didn't go our way on that last turn."

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Jonathan Allard wins Friday in Chico and scores 5th at Pombo/Sargent Classic to re-take Golden State Challenge Series point by one-digit over Kyle Larson

By Gary Thomas

Chico, CA – May 18, 2010…After a less than hoped for ending at the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial the previous weekend Chico's Jonathan Allard returned to his home track this most recent Friday and took the lead from fellow home-town driver Jason York with less than 10-laps remaining in the main event and charged to his fifth overall victory of the year in California.

It marked the 40th career triumph for Allard at Silver Dollar Speedway, making him the fifth driver in track history to reach the 40-win plateau and came during Moore Insurance Services-Wings of Eagles Night. "The track was really fast tonight, but you could move around a bit so that made it fun," he said. "My guys gave me a great car all night and it was a pretty good race with Jason there in the feature and thankfully we were able to get by to put this car back in victory lane."