Quebec Truck Races Another Big Success
Benoit Gagne and his trusty team of organizers did another wonderful job in hosting this year’s annual truck races and show in St Joseph de Beauce. The weather played a role in many ways, first there was the after effects of Hurricane Irene which forced high flood waters to close many downtown camping grounds, and second intermittent rain caused stoppages in the racing until the rain cleared and track dried. The main-street parade was simply amazing with the 2-mile parade drive lined with thousands of trucking people and fans. Trucking is a valued profession in Canada and particularly in Quebec – the rest of the world should take note and learn some lessons in how to recruit young people to the profession and keep them there.
Brian Forst from NH did especially well this year with his 379 Pete highly-tuned by local CAT engine expert Doug Burdick from Pittsfield NH. Doug placed well in both loaded and bob-tail divisions.
