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Late Race Incident Ends JA’s HK Classic

Jul 23, 2019
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Late Race Incident Ends JA’s HK Classic

PETERSEN MEDIA- Climbing back aboard the famed Country Builders Construction No. 88 entry on Saturday night at the Howard Kaeding Classic, Jonathan Allard looked to be well on his way to another Top-Five finish aboard the mount until a late race incident ended his night. “We had a pretty good night going,” Jonathan Allard said. “I did make a mistake on the start and fall back a little, but we were solidly inside the Top-Five and looked for another good finish but a late race

JA Second at Peter Murphy Classic In First US Start Since 2017

Jun 12, 2019
2 min

JA Second at Peter Murphy Classic In First US Start Since 2017

PETERSEN MEDIA- Returning to racing action in the United States for the first time since the 2017 Trophy Cup, Jonathan Allard did not miss a beat as he went toe-to-toe with the King of the West regulars and scored a second place finish during Saturday night’s Peter Murphy Classic. “Man, I can’t thank the Offill family enough for giving me an opportunity to race, and show that I am still capable,” JA said. “It was great to have Ashley Smith in my corner again, and really just

Jonathan Allard Triumphs In Return to Racing In California

Jun 19, 2017
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Jonathan Allard Triumphs In Return to Racing In California

PETERSEN MEDIA- Getting an opportunity to compete in his native California for the first time in 2017, Jonathan Allard took full advantage and parked the Rod Tiner Racing No. 83SA in victory lane on Saturday night in Antioch, CA with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. “I can’t thank Rodney enough for giving me a chancel to fill in for the night for Cory Eliason,” Jonathan Allard said. “The guys worked hard all night long, and took advantage of an early open red to put us in posit

JA Notches First Win in 2017 as he Eyes Third New Zealand Title

Jan 9, 2017
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JA Notches First Win in 2017 as he Eyes Third New Zealand Title

PETERSEN MEDIA- Seeing his winning streak snapped at Western Springs Speedway to start off 2017, Jonathan Allard returned to his winning ways on January 4th as he won the rain delayed feature event that ran in conjunction with the International Midget Series event. “Another great week for this race team, but we still have some work to do,” Allard said. “Our biggest weekend of the year is coming up, and we would love nothing more than to keep the right to run the No. 1NZ for a

Allard Closes Out 2016 With Two More Feature Event Wins

Dec 29, 2016
2 min

Allard Closes Out 2016 With Two More Feature Event Wins

PETERSEN MEDIA- Jonathan Allard put an exclamation point on the end of the 2016 calendar year as he picked up two more victories at Springs Speedway. Since getting his New Zealand season under way, Allard has been sensational, as he has picked up four wins in five races. “We have a great car right now, and I really have having fun behind the wheel,” Allard said. “It is a group effort, and hopefully we can get 2017 started as well as we ended 2016.” Hitting the track on Decemb

Tulare Bites Allard During Peter Murphy Classic

Jul 25, 2016
2 min

Tulare Bites Allard During Peter Murphy Classic

PETERSEN MEDIA- Returning to the seat of the Jim and Anette Van Lare No. 5v over the weekend to take on the King of the West Series during the Peter Murphy Classic, Allard would finish 10th during the Friday night show before getting upside down at the start of the Saturday night program. “I hate that I tore up Jim and Annette Van Lare’s equipment, but I am very appreciative for the opportunity they gave me to compete in a race that means a lot to me.” Friday night at the Thu

Allard Puts On Show Aboard Van Lare No. 5v

Jul 12, 2016
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Allard Puts On Show Aboard Van Lare No. 5v

PETERSEN MEDIA- Jonathan Allard spent his weekend participating in the final two legs of WST Speedweek in Oregon and California with Rod Fauver Racing, as well as charging from last to third with the King of the West Series on Sunday night aboard the Jim and Annete Van Lare No. 5v. “I really can’t thank Rod Fauver and the Van Lare family enough for the opportunities they provided me with over the weekend,” Allard said. “Both cars had success and I really had fun working with

Allard Puts On A Show In Placerville, CA

Jun 13, 2016
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Allard Puts On A Show In Placerville, CA

PETERSEN MEDIA- With the King of the West Series idle over the last weekend, Jonathan Allard and his Tri-C Motorsports team battled from 16th to finish fifth with the Civil War Series on Saturday night in Placerville, CA on the heels of finishing third at the Silver Dollar Speedway on Friday night. “We continue to be pretty good, but Saturday night we really were in a deep hole after qualifying time trials, but were able to work our way forward in both the B and the A,” Jonat

Jonathan Allard Charges Hard In Chico, CA

Jun 7, 2016
3 min

Jonathan Allard Charges Hard In Chico, CA

PETERSEN MEDIA- Spending his weekend racing at his home track, the Silver Dollar Speedway, Jonathan Allard would have two strong nights that saw him charge from 13th to finish third on Friday night, and from 12th to finish fourth on Saturday night during the David Tarter Memorial. “If we can get ourselves timed in a little better, I think we will be pretty tough to beat up front,” Allard said. “We had a great car both nights, and I think that showed with how we were able to w

JA Has Strong Weekend With Civil War Series

May 31, 2016
3 min

JA Has Strong Weekend With Civil War Series

PETERSEN MEDIA- Jonathan Allard and the Tri-C Motorsports team ran well with the Civil War Series over the weekend as Allard would finish third on Saturday night and fifth on Sunday night. “We were really good both nights, and probably should have finished on the podium Sunday too, but the driver made a mistake in traffic,” Allard said. “I just cant begin to explain how proud I am of Lee and Shane for how hard they have worked and how much they have got us pointed in the righ

Allard Ninth at Dave Bradway, Jr Memorial

May 2, 2016
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Allard Ninth at Dave Bradway, Jr Memorial

PETERSEN MEDIA- Taking in two nights of action at the Silver Dollar Speedway, Jonathan Allard would come back from an opening lap tumble on Friday night to finish in the ninth spot during the 26th Annual Dave Bradway, Jr Memorial on Saturday night. “It was a tough weekend for our team with getting in a wreck on Friday night, and Saturday night we struggled with our car a bit, but Lee and Shane have been working tirelessly at the shop, and I have to thank them for continuing t

Hard Charge Leads Allard To Third Consecutive Podium

Apr 25, 2016
2 min

Hard Charge Leads Allard To Third Consecutive Podium

PETERSEN MEDIA- Overcoming a near catastrophe during time trials on Saturday night, Jonathan Allard had his elbows up on a tricky Placerville Speedway surface as he carved his way through the field from his 14th starting position to finish in the third spot. “I made a huge mistake in time trials that really set us back, but Lee and Shane gave me a great car the rest of the night and we were able to come out of Placerville with a really good finish,” Jonathan Allard said. “The

Jonathan Allard Lands On Silver Dollar Speedway Podium

Apr 4, 2016
3 min

Jonathan Allard Lands On Silver Dollar Speedway Podium

PETERSEN MEDIA- Spending his weekend at the nearby Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, CA, Jonathan Allard raced his way to a third place finish on Friday night before an incident on the opening lap of the Saturday night ‘A’ brought his night to an early end. “It was good to run well on Friday night, but we sure had some struggles on Saturday,” Allard explained. “It’s been rough trying to get everyone acclimated, but I think we are showing signs of improvement.” Timing his Tri-C

Allard Claims Second Career NZ Title

Jan 11, 2016
2 min

Allard Claims Second Career NZ Title

(Sportswear Photography) PETERSEN MEDIA- Jonathan Allard’s dominant run in New Zealand as of late brought the California driver big time rewards last week as he captured his second career New Zealand Title before winning the Rolling Thunder Championship. “This has been an unbelievable run for this team,” Jonathan Allard said. “We weren’t sure how things were going to pan out with us losing some sponsorship during the offseason, but we had some great people step in, and hopefu

Allard Uses Late Race Heroics To Open 2016 In Victory Lane

Jan 4, 2016
2 min

Allard Uses Late Race Heroics To Open 2016 In Victory Lane

PETERSEN MEDIA- Jonathan Allard has been red hot in New Zealand since arriving in November, and the California driver continued that trend on January 3rd as he used a late race pass to pick up his first win in 2016. “We didn’t have much luck during the 2014/2015 season over here, so it feels nice to have such a strong campaign going,” Allard said. “Everyone has continued to work hard, and we really have a good thing going right now.” JA lined his machine up in the third row f

Allard Grabs Third New Zealand Win; Closes International Series With Runner Up Finish

Dec 7, 2015
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Allard Grabs Third New Zealand Win; Closes International Series With Runner Up Finish

PETERSEN MEDIA- The final two legs of the International Series in New Zealand saw Jonathan Allard dominate the feature event in Palmerston North before finishing second to Steve Kinser on Saturday night at the Western Springs Speedway. “We were really good in Palmerston North, and we had a couple chances to get by Steve (Kinser) on Saturday night, but it may not have ended well so I opted to run second and win the series,” Allard said. Wednesday night, Allard kicked things of

Allard Undefeated in New Zealand

Dec 1, 2015
2 min

Allard Undefeated in New Zealand

PETERSEN MEDIA- Jonathan Allard is on what you call a heater. Dating back to his final races in the United States, the Chico, CA driver has won four of his last five races as he pocked the International Series opener on Sunday night at the Western Springs Speedway. “This thing was a pleasure to drive again, and I owe it all to my guys for all of their preparation during the off-season,” Allard said. “To come out and pick up two wins quick is a great feeling.” Taking on Steve

Allard Opens New Zealand Campaign By Dominating Auckland Championship

Nov 17, 2015
2 min

Allard Opens New Zealand Campaign By Dominating Auckland Championship

PETERSEN MEDIA- Fresh off of winning his final race in the United States just one week ago, Jonathan Allard rode the momentum all the way to New Zealand on Saturday night where he picked up the Auckland Championship at the Springs Speedway. “We were awesome all night, and I have to thank my guys for making sure everything was ready to go when I arrived in New Zealand early last week,” Allard said. Lining up for his first heat race in the second row, Allard was on kill as he q

Allard Dominates 32nd Annual Tribute To GP

Nov 9, 2015
3 min

Allard Dominates 32nd Annual Tribute To GP

PETERSEN MEDIA- Making his final start in the United States in 2015, Jonathan Allard was dominant at the Stockton Dirt Track on Saturday night as he picked up his first King of the West win of the season in dominating fashion, and finished fourth with the Civil War Series. “Both of our cars were awesome all night long and it is a huge testament to Randy VanKeuren and all of the guys working on this thing,” Jonathan Allard said. “It was up and down year for us, and it feels re

JA Fifth During Fall Nationals

Oct 6, 2015
3 min

JA Fifth During Fall Nationals

PETERSEN MEDIA- Jonathan Allard and his Tri-C Motorsports team took part in the Silver Dollar Speedway’s final weekend of racing of the 2015 season, and Allard would finish fifth in a weekend that honored it late brother, Stephen. “It is a race that definitely means a lot to me and my family, and to run well during both night’s was great.,” Allard said. “I would have loved to have gotten a win, but it wasn’t in the cards.” The two-day event kicked off on Friday night, and All