2024-02-24

Headline Events Complete the 2024 Brockville Speedway Schedule


By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

With the arrival of 2024, Brockville Ontario Speedway track officials and promotional partners are putting the finishing touches on the upcoming schedule at popular oval on Temperance Lake Road.

 

Following an open practice and tech inspection from 1:00 'til 4:00 a week earlier, the kick-off for the new calendar at 'The BOS' is Saturday, May 11th with the DIRTcar 358 Mods, Sportsman-Modifieds, Novice Sportsman and Surprenant 602 Crate Sprint Cars taking centre stage. Details are still being added to the overall season line-up as Brockville Speedway staff puts things into place for another exciting year.

 

Local race fans are looking forward to the new season as it brings along the Saturday, May 18th and July 6th return of the Ogilvie's Auto & Fleet Service Triple Crown Series for Small Block and Sportsman teams. Also back on the agenda will be a pair of dates – Saturday, June 22nd and August 3rd – for the Empire Super Sprint Car Series. The Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds will be back at Brockville Ontario Speedway – Wednesday, July 24th – for the 2nd running of the 75-lap, $7,500 to win Canadian Classic. As was the case last year, the mid-week marquee showdown will once again be the tour's only Ontario stop.

 

"It's all about building on the overall strengths of the operation," said track owner Paul Kirkland, who along with his wife Cheryl will begin their 3rd decade at the promotional helm of Southeastern Ontario venue. "We'll be marking the monumental occasion with a $30,000 point fund for the 2024 season and looking to create some extra-special memories on both sides of the fence."

 

Also on the docket for the new season will be the home track Street Stock and Mini Stock divisions, as well as the Eastern Ontario Vintage Stock Car Club. Full details will be available once the complete schedule has been finalized by track officials, marketing partners and touring division sanctioning bodies.

 

For complete schedule details and event information, be sure to follow www.brockvillespeedway.com and the track's social media platforms.

 

Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

Hall of Fame inductee Tim Fuller (No. 19) works around Peter Britten on his way to winning the 2023 edition of the 75-lap Super DIRTcar Series Canadian Classic at Brockville Ontario Speedway.

 

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2024-02-23

New ‘Lease’ on Life: Airborne Park Releases 2024 Season Schedule

For Immediate Release

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.—Airborne Park Speedway's 70th season schedule is here, and it is jam-packed with huge events. The lightning-fast half-mile will host plenty of thunder in 2024, with a Thursday night schedule base, and some big events to kick off a brand-new era in north country racing.

The season will begin on Sunday, April 28th, with the 40-lap, $4,000-to-win Leon Gonyo memorial race for the Be Cool Air Conditioning 358 Modifieds. In May, the points season begins for the J&S Steel Sportsman Modifieds with the first Thursday night show on May 2nd. The Short Track Super Series makes their first stop at Airborne Park on Thursday, the 30th for the 70-lap "Adirondack Invasion," paying $7,070 to win.

In June, The Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modifieds will make a stop at Airborne Park on Saturday, June 15th in a show that will also feature the pro stocks and mod lights. June is a huge month that also brings kids' rides, Mid-Season Championships, driver autographs and topless night.

July features a Wednesday night race, a special "Firecracker 44," paying $2,000 for the Sportsman on July 3rd. Thursday, July 25th brings the brand-new American Racer Tire North Series for the 358 modifieds with a 60-lap race paying $3,000-to-win.

In another historic first, fans will see the first Sprint Cars of New England series race at Airborne Park on Saturday, August 10th. August also features a Vermont 200 qualifier on the 22nd, and the kids' backpack giveaway on the 29th.

September closes out the season with 358 modified championship night on Thursday, September 19th, and for the Sportsman, Renegades and Mini Stocks on the 28th. A 100-lap, $5,000-to-win sportsman show will follow on Sunday the 29th to cap off the 70th season.

Airborne Park Speedway is located on Broderick Road in Plattsburgh, New York, two miles off interstate 87, exit 36. For more information, visit www.airborneparkspeedwayny.com.

 

 

Contact: Mike Bruno                                                                                                                   Email: AirborneParkSpeed@gmail.com

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Weekly Racers Go the Distance in 2024 at Peterborough Speedway

Weekly Racers Go the Distance in 2024 at Peterborough Speedway

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

Main events are the featured attraction during the 2024 schedule at Peterborough Speedway.

 

Promotional staff is expecting some strong car counts across the board during this year's line-up, with new names and familiar faces showing their stuff throughout the year. Track owner and promoter J.P. Josiasse says the home track runners will once again take their turn in the Saturday night spotlight.

"Our Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock field will have a 50-lap invitational Saturday, July 6th," Josiasse said. "The SwitchTire by Jiffy Lube Mini Stock teams will hit the track Saturday, August 10th for a 50-lap headliner which should also bring some invaders to Central Ontario to challenge the weekend racing regulars."

 

Josiasse is also quick to point out the success of local Jiffy Lube Super Stock teams when it comes to defending home turf against the touring stars on the Qwick Wick Firestarter Series. Crowd favourite Marlie Owen logged a 7th place finish in 2023, while Brandon Feeney was 10th and Owen 13th a year earlier. Marlie wheeled her No. 21 machine to a 17th place finish in 2021. This year's edition – a combined show with the APC Late Models – is scheduled for Saturday, June 15th. 2023 track champion Ryan Kimball finished 9th in last year's 100-lap feature tilt, while Jacob Mercer was 19th in his first career series start. A season earlier, Kimball scored a 6th place finish.

 

Before the Saturday, May 18th first green flag of the new calendar with the Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock, SwitchTire Mini Stock, Renegade Truck, Jiffy Lube Super Stock and KOD Disposal Late Model divisions, plus the Peterborough Speedway debut of the Ontario Legend Car Series, fans will have the chance to meet track staff and pick-up an official copy of the 2024 schedule during this year's edition of the Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Expo, presented by eBay Motors – March 8th through 10th – at the International Centre. Peterborough Speedway personnel is also looking at once again displaying cars at the Lindsay Square Mall, with dates and times to be announced.

 

With a stretch of 17 consecutive Saturdays of action – including the ever-popular Double Toonie Grandstand Admission/Fan Appreciation Nights June 8th, June 29th and August 17th – the 2024 schedule has everything you're after. Be sure to see www.peterboroughspeedway.com or the track's social media platforms for the latest news and information.

 

Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

In addition to scoring a 6th place finish in last year's Jiffy Lube Super Stock standings, Marlie Owen (No. 21) was 7th in the Qwick Wick Firestarter Super Stock tilt at Peterborough Speedway.

 

Young hard charger Jacob Mercer (No. 81) was 4th in the KOD Disposal Late Model points and also made his first APC Pro Late Model start during the 2023 season at Peterborough Speedway.

 

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DAYTONA 500 To Air In More Than 185 Countries And Territories, Reaching Over 550 Million Households Worldwide

DAYTONA 500 To Air In More Than 185 Countries And Territories,

Reaching Over 550 Million Households Worldwide

Fans can now watch NASCAR in India, Japan, Greece; New partners join in

New Zealand, Spain, China

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 16, 2024– An international phenomenon, the 66th running of the DAYTONA 500 (Sunday, Feb. 18) will be broadcast to fans in more than 185 countries and territories, reaching over 550 million households worldwide.

Notably, the full NASCAR Cup Series season will air free in New Zealand via new partner Three Now, so fans can watch countryman Shan Van Gisbergen, the winner of the inaugural Chicago Street Race. India (Eurosport), Japan (Gaora Sports – DAYTONA 500 only), and Greece (Antenna) join the group of countries and territories broadcasting NASCAR in 2024. New international partners include DAZN in Spain, and Billibili in China, which joins alongside incumbent HUYA.

Additionally, for the first time, fans in Canada and Brazil will have extended viewing options for the DAYTONA 500 via incremental free-to-air coverage with existing partners in Canada and Brazill. CTV will simulcast the race alongside TSN in Canada, while fans in Brazil can watch live on Canal 21 in addition to BandPlay.

 

"We can't wait to kick off the season with the prestigious DAYTONA 500 and continue to provide the thrill of some of the closest, high-passing racing in the world to fans around the globe," said Nick Skipper, NASCAR managing director of media strategy. "Adding coverage in these new territories, as well as strategic new partners in existing ones, emphasizes the universal appeal of our sport and reinforces our dedication to providing fans with unparalleled access to the excitement of NASCAR racing."

 

NASCAR continues to partner with IMG to secure rights deals outside the Americas.


In the United States, fans can watch the DAYTONA 500 live on FOX or listen on MRN or SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

 

For a full list of countries and territories, and the broadcast partners airing NASCAR, click here.

 

About NASCAR 

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.

 

For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Snapchat.

 


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2024-02-10

Championship Celebration Concludes Peterborough Speedway’s 2023 Season

Championship Celebration Concludes Peterborough Speedway's 2023 Season

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

Drivers, teams, family members and friends gathered Saturday, January 20th at the Ennismore Arena to recognise the successful 2023 season at Peterborough Speedway.

 

The evening's activities opened with track owner/promoter J.P. Josiasse thanking those in attendance for a great season of racing and recognising the help of his parents and Mark, from the raceday food service team in putting together the night's meal and acknowledging the participation of the track's sponsors and support personnel who make the weekly programs successful year after year. He also gave thanks to the racers, crew members and teams who continue to make Peterborough Speedway a valuable component in the provincial motorsport's community.

 

Presentations were made to racers in the track's weekly divisions, starting with the best appearing car awards in memory of former photographer and good friend Jo Ann Blais. The Bone Stock honours went to Tegan Stanley, with Nolan Gould taking the Mini Stock accolades. Best appearing Super Stock was Paul Boundy. Stacy Switzer was voted driver of the best appearing Renegade Truck, with Ryan Kimball and Kaiden Beatty named recipients in the Late Model and Junior Late Model divisions respectively. The Most Sportsmanlike Driver Awards – voted by their peers – went to John Bates and Rob Crick in the Bone Stock and Mini Stock divisions, with Paul Boundy and Chad Strawn taking the same honours in the Super Stock and Renegade Truck fields. In memory of Terry Calvert, Sean Walker was voted the Most Sportsmanlike Late Model runner, with Lyla Simka named the Most Sportsmanlike Jr. Late Model racer.

 

2023 Rookie of the Year Awards went to Tyler McMurter and Daniel Montanari in the Mini Stock and Late Model divisions, with Lucas Cousineau and James Amos the top first-year racers in the Junior Late Models and Bone Stock fields. Tyler McMurter took the award for Most Improved driver in the Mini Stocks, along with Christen Lavalle in the Bone Stocks. Super Stock racer Donovan Price and Renegade Truck runner Jordan Desroches took the Most Improved Driver awards in their respective divisions. Gary Hannah and Avery Kirkpatrick were named Most Improved Drivers in the Late Model and Jr. Late Model classes.

 

Following their participation in the 2024 edition of the Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Expo – March 8th through 10th – at the International Centre and other upcoming regional events, Peterborough Speedway will kick-off the new season of action with the Pure Country 105 Season Opener – featuring free spectator grandstand admission – Saturday, May 18th.

 

Keep on top of the latest news and information on the upcoming season by checking www.peterboroughspeedway.com and the track's social media platforms.

 

Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

Tyler McMurter (No. 46) took the honours for SwitchTire Mini Stock Rookie of the Year and Most Improved Driver at the recent 2023 Peterborough Speedway awards banquet.

 

The ride of Paul Boundy (No. 08) took the award as Best Appearing Jiffy Lube Super Stock at the celebration of Peterborough Speedway's 2023 season.

 

Accolades for the Most Sportsmanlike Kingsway Auto Centre Junior Late Model racer went to Lyla Sikma (No. 20) during the annual Peterborough Speedway awards presentation.

 

Gary Hannah (No. 03) was the named the Most Improved KOD Disposal Late Model runner during the 2023 Peterborough Speedway championship celebration.

 

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2024-02-05

NASCAR Announces Launch of NASCAR Regional

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NASCAR Announces Launch of NASCAR Regional

 

Daytona Beach, Fla. (Feb. 5, 2024) – NASCAR officially announced the launch of the NASCAR Regional brand and platform, which encompasses the touring and weekly series of NASCAR – the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, ARCA Menards Series West, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series. NASCAR Regional debuted on Saturday during the season-opening Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum via a national television spot on FS1.  

 

Formerly NASCAR Roots, the NASCAR Regional brand and platform will better position the sport to grow awareness around those series. In addition, the rebrand ushers in a more organized and recognizable platform that provides concise sightlines of a 'ladder system' from beginning to end.  

 

"NASCAR stands on a foundation built by local short tracks and our touring series, and we couldn't be more excited to launch the NASCAR Regional brand and platform to highlight these important series," said Ben Kennedy, Sr. Vice President Racing Development & Strategy. "Their history runs deep, and the continued growth of these series is vital to NASCAR's success. This update better positions NASCAR to grow awareness around these series for many years to come."

 

In addition to the announcement, a new website is available at NASCAR.com/Regional with the latest news, ticket information and schedules for the upcoming 2024 season.

 

NASCAR Regional action begins with the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series at New Smyrna Speedway with the World Series of Asphalt from February 9-17. Then on Saturday, February 10, Late Model Stock cars will compete at Florence Motor Speedway in The Icebreaker at 2:30 p.m. ET, and later that evening the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour starts their engines at New Smyrna Speedway with the New Smyrna Beach Visitors Bureau 200 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Tune-in to Flo Racing for live coverage of all the events. A week later the ARCA Menards Series gets underway with the ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 17 at 1:30 p.m. ET on FS1. For additional schedules and information please visit at NASCAR.com/Regional.

 

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About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), five regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, and the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.

 

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Heading Into the Next Season of Action at Peterborough Speedway

Heading Into the Next Season of Action at Peterborough Speedway

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 




All is quiet at the tight, tricky oval on Mount Pleasant Road right now, but there is plenty of action going on behind the scenes as Peterborough Speedway gets ready for the 2024 season.

 

Track officials have all but put the finishing touches on the schedule that will kick-off Saturday, May 18th with the annual Pure Country 105 Season Opener. Venue owner and promoter J.P. Josiasse says he's confident that the new line-up will have plenty to fans of the hometown favourites and special guest divisions.

 

"Everyone looks forward to the first show of the year," said J.P. Josiasse. "Fans are anxious to see what they've been missing since the final checkered flag of the Autumn Colours Classic, while racers are pumped-up about the chance to put their equipment through its paces and get the season off to a roaring start."

 

With staff dialing-in 2024 dates on the local front, representatives with the province's touring series have added special events to the upcoming agenda:

 

Saturday, May 18th                  Ontario Legend Car Series

Saturday, May 25th                  Ontario Legend Car Series

                                                                           Ontario Modifieds Racing Series

 

Saturday, June 1st                   Outlaw Midgets

                                                  Ontario Legend Car Series

Saturday, June 15th                 APC Pro Late Models

                                                  Qwick Wick Super Stocks

Saturday, June 22nd                Can Am TQ Midgets

 

Saturday, July 6th                    Ontario Legend Car Series

                                                  Ontario Modifieds Racing Series

Saturday, July 13th                  Ontario Outlaw Super Late Models

Saturday, July 20th                  Ontario Modifieds Racing Series

                                                  Bill Pickford Memorial

Saturday, July 27th                  Outlaw Midgets

                                                  Ontario Sportsman Series

 

Saturday, August 3rd               OSCAAR Modifieds/Hot Rods

Saturday, August 10th             Ontario Legend Car Series

                                                  National Qualifier

                                                  Ontario Modifieds Racing Series

Saturday, August 24th             Outlaw Midgets

Saturday, August 31st             Ontario Modifieds Racing Series

 

October 11th to 13th                 OSCAAR Modifieds/Hot Rods

                                                  Ontario Legend Car Series

                                                  2024 APC Autumn Colours Classic

 

More dates will be added and the 31st annual APC Autumn Colours Classic details released once schedules for the travelling divisions have been finalized. Peterborough Speedway's complete 2024 line-up will be released during the Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo – presented by eBay Motors – March 8th through 10th at the International Centre.

 

It isn't too early to start making plans for the next season of action at Canada's Toughest 3rd Mile Oval. For the latest news, information and updates, keep an eye on www.peterboroughspeedway.com and the track's social media platforms.

 

Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

Qwick Wick Firestarter Super Stock teams will join the APC Pro Late Model Series – Saturday, June 15th – at Peterborough Speedway.

 

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Grassroots Racing Seeks Marketing Partners for its 2024 Season

Grassroots Racing Seeks Marketing Partners for its 2024 Season

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

2024 action for the newly branded Ontario Legend Car Series is just around the corner and the father and son Grassroots Racing duo of Andrew and Cole McFadden is anxious for the year's first green flag.

 

After following a calendar of selected events, the pair has announced plans to run the full provincial schedule, including the Great Lakes Legends Series with occasional treks into the Northern U.S. also on the line-up. To turn their plans into reality, the team is looking for some additional sponsorship support for the upcoming season.

 

"This is something that Cole and I have wanted to do for quite a while. We're excited to finally get the chance to show what our team is all about," explained Andrew McFadden. "We have packages to fit any need or budget, with promotional activities and special events at the track or the business site available throughout the year."

 

From a home base of Woodville, Ontario, the Grassroots Racing duo brings a wide range of motorsports experience to the table as they work on their 2024 schedule. The team has a full summer of racing coming up and they can't wait to see where their travels will take them.

 

Competing in the Mini Stock, Open Wheeled Modified and Legend Car Racing equipment from a young age, 26-year-old Cole McFadden scored his first career feature win in 2011 just before his 14th birthday, earning the youngster the nickname "On the Pole Cole". His father Andrew worked as a high school teacher, while joining his son and running selected Legend Car events. He was also the promoter of the Grassroots Racing Series at Kawartha Speedway during the 2014 season.

 

This is a wonderful opportunity to complement an existing advertising program or to move into the fast-paced and exciting world of motorsports marketing. Join long-time backers Brass Inc. High Performance Hydro Excavation and Directional Drilling Techniques and Clarke Motorsports Communications who will both return this year, along with an exciting new 2024 partnership from Casey's Property Services in Woodville, Ontario.

 

Keep up to date with the father and son duo through the Grassroots Racing Instagram page or subscribe to @colemcfadden20, the team's You Tube home for updates throughout the year.

 

Reach out to Cole and Andrew McFadden, grassrootsracing020@gmail.com  and learn more about Grassroots Racing Ontario Legend Car Series marketing opportunities for the 2024 season.

 

Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

The Grassroots Racing duo of Andrew (No. 02) and Cole McFadden (No. 20) is excited to kick-off an exciting schedule of provincial Legend Car Series action for the upcoming 2024 season.

 

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2024-02-01

Hoosier Official Tire for Devil’s Bowl, Airborne Park Speedways in 2024

WEST HAVEN, V.T. - Devil's Bowl Speedway Owner and Promoter Mike Bruno has signed with Hoosier Racing Tire to continue to be The Official Tire of Devil's Bowl Speedway and now Airborne Park Speedway, the track Bruno will take over in 2024.

Based in Manchester, Connecticut, Hoosier Tire East, Inc. is the regional distributor for the Northeast and has been a Devil's Bowl Sponsor for more than a decade. Now with Bruno as the promoter at Airborne Park Speedway it was a natural fit to have both tracks under the Hoosier banner.

Hoosier has been building "Tires Designed for Champions" independently since 1978, and has been the Official Tire of Devil's Bowl Speedway since 2018. With over 1000 types of racing tires for motorsports of all kinds, they are the largest manufacturer of racing tires in the world.

Under the terms of their new agreement for 2024, Hoosier Racing Tire is the "Official Tire of Devil's Bowl Speedway and Airborne Park Speedway". Elmo's Speed & Supply the "Official Parts Supplier" of both tracks will be the official distributor of Hoosier Racing tires for Devil's Bowl and Airborne Park Speedways in 2024. Elmo's Speed & Supply, the fastest-growing speed shop in the area over the last five years. Along with serving the needs of racers in all divisions with a wide range of new and used parts, Elmo's Speed and Supply also directly contributes sponsor money to area racing, including the lucrative and highly sought after $3,000 bonus which could be paid to one Sportsman Modified driver who wins the track championship at both Devil's Bowl and Airborne Park in 2024 if such a feat can be accomplished.

Both organizations will contribute to each tracks season - long point funds, and champions will receive the coveted purple Hoosier jackets at the season ending banquets.

"I'm very appreciative for the support from Rob Summers of Hoosier Tire East and from Chris Reckner at Elmo's" Airborne Park Speedway & Devil's Bowl promoter Mike Bruno said. "Everyone will benefit from this deal – the teams, the tracks and the sponsors – and it means a lot to have them on board at both tracks."

For more information about racing at Devil's Bowl and Airborne Park Speedways, visit us on the web at www.devilsbowlspeedwayvt.com and www.airborneparkspeedwayny.com. More information about the 2024 season at both speedways will be available in the coming weeks, including schedules, sponsors, pricing and more.


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2023-12-12

Championship Point Fund, License Info Released for 2024 Season at Airborne Park


Championship Point Fund, License Info Released for 2024 Season at Airborne Park

 

For Immediate Release

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The 2024 season at Airborne Park Speedway already promises to be a big one. Little by little, pieces of the future of the historic half-mile are being put together. In the last two weeks, it has been announced that the Short Track Super Series will make its first ever stop at Airborne Park Speedway on May 30th, Sprint Cars of New England on Aug 10thand that Airborne Park will be independently sanctioned. 

Now, more pieces of the 2024 Airborne Park Speedway puzzle are revealed. 

The 358 Small-Block Modified base point championship will pay $5,000 to win. The Crate Sportsman title will pay $2,000, with a $3,000 bonus attached if the champion wins the Sportsman title at Devil's Bowl Speedway as well, bringing the total prize money for the double-duty feat to $10,000. The bonus is courtesy of Chris Reckner at Elmo's Speed and Supply the official Hoosier Tire supplier at both tracks.

The Renegade and Four-Cylinder championships will each pay $500 to win. All point fund money will be paid out at the 2024 Airborne Park Speedway Banquet of Champions, location and date to be determined. 

To be eligible for point fund money, drivers must hold 100% attendance at Airborne Park Speedway events in 2024 and purchase a track license. Pit pass fees for regular shows will be $28 for license holders and $38 for non-license holders. Temporary licenses will be available for drivers for one night of racing. Pit pass fees will be increased for bigger events. 

Hoosier Racing Tires and Sunoco Race Fuels will be the official tire and fuel of Airborne Park Speedway in 2024. Small-Blocks will be permitted to run VP Racing Fuel as per the DIRTcar rulebook, which will be followed for the Small-Blocks in 2024.

For more information regarding the 2024 season at Airborne Park Speedway, visit the track's Facebook page at facebook.com/AirborneParkSpeedway . A track website is being built and is expected to be live in January. 

Airborne Park Speedway is located on Broderick Road in Plattsburgh, N.Y., two miles off Interstate 87, Exit 36. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/AirborneParkSpeedway , email AirborneParkSpeed@gmail.com.

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2023-12-07

Airborne Park Speedway to be Independently Sanctioned in 2024

For Immediate Release

                     PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.— Airborne Park Speedway's weekly headline division, the 358 Small-Block Modifieds, will not carry any sanctioning banner in 2024.

The comeback modified division will follow the DIRTcar 358 rulebook with minor adjustments for the 2024 season. Track management reached out to DIRTcar about sanctioning races for the 358s in the exciting new season ahead, but an agreement could not be reached.

The early parts of a schedule for 2024 are being pieced together now, and so far, we know this much:

Thursday nights will be the regular, weekly night of racing to begin at 7PM with a three hour show featuring the 358 Modifieds, Sportsman Modifieds, Renegades and Four cylinders. Select Saturday night shows will feature the Sportsman division with the possibility of one or two small-block races on Saturdays, provided there are no conflicts with other track schedules. Sprint Cars, Vintage cars, Pro Stocks, Mini Sprints and more are expected to join the Sportsman class on Saturday nights depending on the week.

An opening night date is still to be determined, but Airborne Park Speedway operator Mike Bruno has stated that the 2024 season will begin with a Saturday night race before moving to Thursdays.

For more information regarding the 2024 season at Airborne Park Speedway, visit the track's Facebook page at facebook.com/AirborneParkSpeedway . A brand new track website is being built and is expected to be live in January.

Airborne Park Speedway is located on Broderick Road in Plattsburgh, N.y., two miles off Interstate 87, Exit 36. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/AirborneParkSpeedway , email AirborneParkSpeed@gmail.com or call (518) 554-8606.

 

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2023-11-21

Nouveau nom et modèle de partenariat pour la série NASCAR Canada



Nouveau nom et modèle de partenariat pour la série NASCAR Canada

Evirum et Pinty's premier duo de partenaires présentateurs

de la série la plus réputée au Canada en sport motorisé

 

DAYTONA BEACH (Floride, États-Unis) – le 21 novembre 2023. À partir de 2024, la série NASCAR Canada portera le nom de série NASCAR Canada présentée par Evirum et Pinty's. La série, actuellement série NASCAR Pinty's, entamera sa 18e saison en tant que série en sport automobile de haut niveau au Canada.

 

Le calendrier 2024 de la série NASCAR Canada est également dévoilé et comprend 13 courses dans six provinces.

 

« Les amateurs canadiens de sport automobile sont incroyablement passionnés, et le nouveau nom de la série NASCAR Canada reflète bien leur fierté nationale », a déclaré Chad Seigler, directeur des activités internationale de NASCAR. « La série présente les plus grandes vedettes canadiennes en action sur les meilleurs circuits du pays. Avec un grand nombre de jeunes pilotes talentueux et d'équipes compétitives, l'intérêt pour la série n'a jamais été aussi grand. Nous sommes enthousiastes à l'idée de poursuivre sur notre lancée et d'offrir des courses enlevantes aux amateurs du Canada ».

 

Pinty's, dont la série porte le nom depuis 2016, et Evirum sont les partenaires présentateurs de la prochaine saison, chacun s'investissant dans toutes les sphères de l'industrie, y compris les équipes, les pistes et les promotions pour les amateurs.

 

« Evirum est ravie de se joindre à NASCAR Canada en tant que l'un de ses Partenaires présentateurs et comme Fournisseur officiel en gestion des matières résiduelles et solutions environnementales. Notre implication dans cette excitante série remonte à la saison dernière, où nous avons offert notre soutien à certains pilotes, promoteurs de courses et opérateurs de circuits. Lorsque l'opportunité de devenir partenaire de la série s'est présentée, c'était pour nous une évolution naturelle alignée avec notre présence croissante au Canada et aux États-Unis. Nous sommes impatients de partager notre expertise avec NASCAR Canada et ses parties prenantes afin de supporter leurs efforts en matière de recyclage et de développement durable », a exprimé Julien Remillard, président d'Evirum. 

 

Par ailleurs, Yanick Gervais, président-directeur général d'Olymel a déclaré « Nous sommes très fiers d'associer une nouvelle fois le nom de notre marque Pinty's à NASCAR Canada en tant que partenaire présentateur et de soutenir ainsi le sport automobile au Canada, qui comptera désormais une nouvelle course au Québec. »

 

Le calendrier de la saison 2024 comprend un mélange d'événements traditionnels et une clôture inédite de la saison, à l'Autodrome Montmagny – à la fois, la première visite à cette piste de la série NASCAR Canada et la première finale de la série se déroulant au Québec (22 septembre). À l'instar des saisons 2011 à 2019, la saison commencera au Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) le week-end du « Victoria Day » (19 mai).

 

Suivant l'événement au Eastbound Speedway (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador - 22 juin), la saison 2024 marquera le retour de la série sur le circuit du Riverside Speedway, en Nouvelle-Écosse, pour un programme double (29 et 30 juin), formant ainsi une tournée sur la côte Est.

 

La populaire course sur terre battue tenue au Ohsweken Speedway reviendra pour une troisième année (11 juillet), suivie de la traditionnelle tournée dans l'Ouest canadien, au Sutherland Automotive Speedway de Saskatoon (20 juillet) puis au Edmonton International Raceway (27 juillet).

 

Le légendaire Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières, couru pour la première fois en 1967, se déroulera le dimanche 11 août.

 

NASCAR a également annoncé qu'Alan Labrosse, dirigeant de longue date en sports motorisés au Canada, a été nommé directeur général de NASCAR Canada. M. Labrosse, membre du Temple de la Renommée du Sport Automobile Canadien, sera chargé de la croissance et de la promotion de NASCAR au Canada, ce qui inclut la supervision de la série NASCAR Canada. Après une carrière de pilote réussie, M. Labrosse s'est tourné vers l'aspect commercial du sport. Il a été propriétaire et exploitant de l'Autodrome Saint-Eustache pendant 13 ans et a été promoteur, propriétaire d'équipe et agent.

 

Toutes les courses de la série seront diffusées en direct sur la nouvelle plateforme de diffusion en continu par abonnement de TSN, TSN+, et sur FloRacing aux États-Unis. La rediffusion des courses sera disponible sur TSN et RDS2 au Canada (calendrier de diffusion à venir).

 

Pour toutes les informations concernant la série NASCAR Pinty's - et tout ce qui concerne NASCAR au Canada - www.nascar.ca, sur XFacebook et Instagram.

 

Calendrier 2024 - Série NASCAR Canada

DATE

PISTE

VILLE

Dimanche 19 mai

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Bowmanville, Ont.

Samedi 1 juin

Autodrome Chaudière

Vallée-Jonction, Que.

Samedi 22 juin

Eastbound International Speedway

Avondale, N.L.

Samedi 29 juin

Riverside Speedway

Antigonish, N.S.

Dimanche 30 juin

Riverside Speedway

Antigonish, N.S.

Jeudi 11 juillet

Ohsweken Speedway

Ohsweken, Ont.

Samedi 20 juillet

Sutherland Automotive Speedway

Saskatoon, Sask.

Samedi 27 juillet

Edmonton International Raceway

Wetaskiwin, Alb.

Dimanche 11 août

Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières

Trois-Rivières, Que.

Samedi 17 août

Delaware Speedway

Delaware, Ont.

Samedi 24 août

Circuit ICAR

Mirabel, Que.

Dimanche 1 septembre

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Bowmanville, Ont.

Dimanche, 22 septembre

Autodrome Montmagny Speedway

Montmagny, Que.

 

CALENDRIER SUJET À CHANGEMENTS

 

À propos de NASCAR

Célébrant son 75e anniversaire en 2023, la National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) est le plus important organisme de sanction en sport automobile en Amérique du Nord, et propriétaire de 16 des principales installations de divertissement en sport automobile aux États-Unis. NASCAR organise des courses dans trois séries nationales (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™ et NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), dans quatre séries internationales (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), dans quatre séries régionales (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West et NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) et une série locale (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). L'International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) régit l'IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, la principale série américaine de courses d'endurance pour voitures de sport. NASCAR est également propriétaire de Motor Racing Network (MRN), Racing Electronics et ONE DAYTONA. Basée à Daytona Beach, en Floride, avec des bureaux dans huit villes d'Amérique du Nord, la NASCAR sanctionne plus de 1 200 courses par année dans 12 pays (dont plus de 30 États aux États-Unis). Pour plus d'informations, visitez www.NASCAR.com  et www.IMSA.com et suivez NASCAR sur Facebook, Twitter, Instagram et Snapchat ("NASCAR").

 

À propos d'Evirum 

Evirum est une société canadienne de courtage en gestion des matières résiduelles offrant des solutions écoresponsables à travers l'Amérique du Nord afin de minimiser l'impact environnemental et promouvoir le recyclage, en plus de proposer une vaste gamme de pratiques innovantes. Evirum s'engage à fournir aux entreprises, événements et industries les meilleures pratiques et services en matière de développement durable (evirum.com).

 

À propos d'Olymel

Olymel est au Canada le chef de file dans le secteur de la production, de la transformation et de la distribution des viandes de porc et de volaille. L'entreprise s'est donné pour mission de nourrir le monde avec passion et avec des produits dont la qualité est irréprochable. L'entreprise possède des établissements de production et de transformation au Québec, en Ontario, en Alberta, en Saskatchewan et au Nouveau-Brunswick et emploie plus de 13 000 personnes. Son chiffre d'affaires annuel est de l'ordre de 4,5 milliards de dollars. L'entreprise commercialise ses produits principalement sous les marques Olymel, Lafleur, Flamingo, La Fernandière, Pinty's, Tour Eiffel et F. Ménard.

 

Contact:

Josh Hamilton

NASCAR Communications


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