Page 14 - Sports Energy News, Cornwall, Issue No 70
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                                 2018 CHEVROLET COLORADO ZR2




           • Wireless charging           • Glass, windshield shade band           • Pickup box                          • REAR AXLE, 3.42 RATIO
           • Sliding rear window         • Handles, door release, front & rear, chrome • Four wheel drive               • Transmission, 8-speed automatic (STD)
           • Rear view camera            • Headlamps, projector-type              • Tailgate handle, Black              • Tow/Haul Mode

           • MYLINK 8 colour touch screen  • Mirror, spotter, located in corner    • Tailgate, EZ-Lift and Lower        • Trailer brake controller, integrated
           • Heated seats                • of driver-side outside mirror          • Tailgate, locking                   • Trailering Package, heavy-duty
           • Bedliner, spray-on,         • Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable,    • Wheel, spare, 17” X 8”         • includes trailer hitch and 7-pin connector
           • Bumpers, rear, Black        • body-colour, manual-folding            • Window, rear-sliding, manual        • Trailering assist, guidelines
           • Cargo box light, back of Cab  • Mouldings, Black beltline            • 17” x 8” gloss-Black aluminum wheels  • Transfer case shield

           • Door handles, body-colour   • Off-Road Appearance Package            • Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc  •  Transfer case, electric, 2-speed AutoTrac


                  Justin Lalancette Talks Stock Car Racing



                        and the New Chevrolet Colorado ZR2


         By Molly Kett                                                                                                    the Sportsman division, racing weekly at
                                                                                                                          the Cornwall Speedway.  This year has
           ustin Lalancette, born and raised in                                                                           been one of my best in this class, as I won
         JCornwall; graduated with a diploma in                                                                           three races while also finishing in the top
         business at the local college and is now                                                                         ten with the exception of some bad luck
         pursuing a career in the sales world, while                                                                      which lead to a DNF (did not finish).”
         also being able to share his love and pas-
         sion for automotive products.                                                                                      Last year, Lalancette was able to bring
           Lalancette is a true and proud local,                                                                          home the overall championship for the
         who embraces the culture in his life and                                                                         track.
         in his career.                                                                                                     “This has been my best and most
                                                                                                                          memorable accomplishment in my racing
           “Being that Cornwall is a bilingual area
         and that Quebec is close by, it is an asset                                                                      career,” says Lalancette. “They say ‘time
         for me to be able to speak both languages,                                                                       flies when you’re having fun’ and I can
         as well as something to be proud of,” says                                                                       relate to that when I look back as it has
                                                                                                                          already been a consecutive 18 years of
         Lalancette. “I am thankful that my parents                                                                       racing.”
         raised me in French and that I attended
         French schools. It has definitely benefited                                                                  Photo Submitted  Lalancette enjoys many outdoor
         my social and work environments.”                                                                                activities and has played a variety of

           At age four, Lalancette acquired his                                                                           sports throughout his life.
         first  go-kart.  He  has  been  racing  ever                                                                       “I am a big fan of sports as most are
         since; as many as five times a week.   “My father and I would travel to places  Doing my homework in the truck became   challenging and it’s always fun to learn
                                              such as Brockville or New York in order  a weekly thing, as I also had school the
                                              to compete and get more experience.  next day,” says Lalancette.  “I am now in             Continued on page 15

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