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18 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 OSHAWA 1670 Simcoe St., (905) 579-6868 Van & Truck World, [2% Your complete accessory centre for TRUCK, VANS & SPORTS UTILITY PICKERING 1051 Brock St. (905) 426-5509 www vanandtruckworld.com Leading the way, Port Perry driver passed on final lap Grant Edwards falls short of first victory on last lap By John "Wally" Nesbitt From Corner Five Perhaps it was just coincidence, but on a night sponsored by Magic 94.9 Radio, there was an extra little something in the 'air Saturday night at Mosport Speedway. The Bob's Towing ThunderCar feature, race featured a thrilling see-saw battle for the lead between Woodville's Jim Blundell. and Ajax resident Dave Crowther. These two combatants exchanged the lead a total of five times before the checkered flag fell, giving the feature win to Crowther, his career first. Blundell in his #17 Camaro crossed the line in second place, barely a car's length behind the winner with points leader Terry Shaw bringing home his #66 Crown Victoria in third spot. Two weeks ago Grimsby's Brandon Easey was involved in a hard, turn one crash that severely damaged his #6 blue Chevelle. After taking a week off to make repairs, the 20-year-old returned with a vengeance, going flag to flag in the Terry Cullwick Auto Challenger feature race to claim his first Mosport victory. Finishing eight car lengths back in second place was the Gro-Bark Monte Carlo of Mike Poulton, who with this result moves into the points lead of the Challenger division. Joe Bevacqua #27 edged out 'Rocking' Rick Santagato for third spot with Caesarea's Craig Faulkes and track new- comer Todd Delisle rounding out the slim Challenger class field. R.P. Oil Modified driver Larry Jackson blew an engine in pre-race practice, but through hard work and sheer determina- tion, Jackson and his Mountain Dew Crew managed to replace the powerplant in time for the Modified feature event. Taking the green flag from the back of the pack, Jackson began his charge to the front, accomplishing the feat with a turn two pass on early race leader John Teune on lap 10. With Teune's #43 and Dwight Brown #2 in tow, Jackson led the three car breakaway pack to the line, earning a well-deserved four car length victory. The Turn to Page 19 Redmen, Brampton face off in final The Brooklin Redmen schedule: Wednesday, Aug. 23 - CHRIS HALL / PORT PERRY STAR GETTING SET: Kyle Albers of Greenbank's Forsythe Family mites squad gets set in the batters' box last Saturday (Aug. 12) in a game against the Jeff Mullin Roofing team when the Port Perry and District Minor Softball Association held its annual tournament at the Water St. ball diamonds. 8:30 p.m. in Brampton. Friday, Aug. 25 - 8:30 p.m. in Whitby. Games six and seven still to be scheduled. have advanced to the Wednesday, Aug. 16 - Major Series Lacrosse 8:30 p.m. in Whitby. final. Friday, Aug. 18 - 8:30 Following is the p.m.in Brampton. Brooklin Redmen vs Monday, Aug. 21 - 8:30 Brampton Excelsiors finals p.m. in Whitby. Caesarea's Terry McMillen has captured the Canadian 3-D crown ---- National archery champion By Chris Hall Port Perry Star A Caesarea man captured his first national championship last week during an archery chal- lenge in Aylmer, Quebec. Terry McMillen wrapped up his first-ever Canadian National 3-D Championship on Aug 7 when he held off a late charge from competitors and hung on for the win He was competing in the Senior Traditional Class, and went up against some of the best archers in the country dur- ing the event, which sees partic- ipants take aim at three-dimen- sional images of bear, deer and other animals. "I've been getting better and better each year, and last year | won the Ontario Grand Championship, and now, I'm the best in Canada," said Mr McMillen "I can't believe | won the gold medal" After the first day of competi- tion, on Aug. 5, he was on top of the standings by 20 points However, by the end of the first round of shooting on the second day of competition, British Columbia's Al Fleck had caught up with him. "He caught up with me, but in the last two rounds (Sunday afternoon and Monday morning) I shot well and ended up beating everyone." He finished with a total of 513; Fleck ended up with 481 and Quebec's Remi Dumont grabbed third with 440 "I made up my mind about a month ago that | was going to go to the nationals, so | began prac- tising everyday," said Mr McMillen, who works in Bolton at Tex-Mor Incorp. "It was one of the toughest courses, they had them set at the maximum distances on pret- ty much all of them." As for the remainder of this year, Mr. McMillen is taking aim at a second consecutive Ontario Grand Championship title. He is leading in points, and could take the crown during the final tournament held Sept 9-10. He is also leading the charge for the Zone 5 jacket, award to the area's best archer "I've by far exceeded my expectations," said Mr. McMillen, 53, who started shoot- ing a decade ago, but who has only shot competitively forabout Six years "I'm going to keep going now | got the provincial champi- onship last year, and hopefully again this year, and now I've got a Canadian title. Next year, with any luck, I'll be going to the World (championship) ." Terry McMillen of Caesarea recently captured the Canadian National 3-D Championship.