2011-10-19

NASCAR de retour à Montréal les 17 et 18 août 2012, OCTANE MANAGEMENT sera le nouveau promoteur

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NASCAR de retour à Montréal les 17 et 18 août 2012,

OCTANE MANAGEMENT sera le nouveau promoteur

 



Montréal, le mercredi 19 octobre 2011 - Par la voix de son président François Dumontier, Octane Management est heureuse d'annoncer qu'à compter de maintenant, elle agira à titre de promoteur du NAPA Pièces d'auto 200 présenté par Dodge, les 17 et 18 août 2012 au circuit Gilles-Villeneuve de Montréal. La confirmation aujourd'hui par NASCAR que Montréal figurait au calendrier de sa série Nationwide pour la saison 2012, consacre du coup le nouveau statut d'Octane Management qui, de 2009 à 2011, a agi à titre de promoteur délégué, sous mandat de Stock-Car Montréal. Cette dernière ayant choisi de se retirer, Octane Management prend la relève après avoir négocié et acquis les droits de sanction, auprès de NASCAR.

News Release For Immediate Publication

NASCAR Returns to Montréal August 17-18, 2012

OCTANE MANAGEMENT is the new promoter of the event


Montréal, Wednesday October 19, 2011 - François Dumontier, President of Octane Management, is pleased to announce that his company will become the new promoter of the NAPA Auto Parts 200, presented by Dodge on August 17-18, 2012 at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montréal. NASCAR has confirmed today that Montréal has been included in the 2012 Nationwide Series schedule. From 2009 to 2011, Octane Management acted as the delegated promoter of the event under the mandate of Stock-Car Montreal. With SCM no longer involved with the event, Octane Management is taking over the sanctioning rights with the approval of NASCAR.

 

« Nous sommes fiers de la confiance dont NASCAR témoigne à l'endroit de notre équipe en nous octroyant la sanction nécessaire à l'organisation et à la promotion d'une course de série Nationwide au circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, a déclaré François Dumontier, président d'Octane Management. Depuis la venue de NASCAR à Montréal en 2007, comme plusieurs membres de mon équipe, j'ai eu le plaisir de travailler à développer cet événement de sport motorisé dont Montréal, le Québec et le Canada peuvent être fiers. Nous sommes heureux d'avoir contribué à en faire en quelque sorte un incontournable dans l'esprit de NASCAR. D'ailleurs, le sanctionneur a maintes fois témoigné de son grand plaisir d'être chez nous chaque été, pour la seule présentation à l'extérieur des États-Unis d'une manche d'une de ses séries majeures. »


« Je ne peux négliger de mentionner que nous devons également aux amateurs québécois de stock-car, présents depuis cinq ans dans nos tribunes, la réputation qu'a désormais le rendez-vous du circuit Gilles-Villeneuve et ce, dans l'esprit des officiels, des dirigeants d'équipes et des coureurs, de même que des représentants des médias affectés à la couverture de NASCAR. Nous les remercions de leur soutien et nous nous engageons avec joie à rendre l'événement encore plus intéressant et plus spectaculaire, a aussi déclaré aujourd'hui le président d'Octane Management avant de conclure que « le soutien de nos partenaires commerciaux, nommément UAP-NAPA et Dodge, nous est précieux. Il nous permet de nous engager dans l'avenir avec confiance. »


« UAP et la marque NAPA sont fiers d'avoir été principal commanditaire du NAPA Pièces d'auto 200 présenté par Dodge à ses cinq premières éditions. En plus d'offrir une visibilité unique de notre marque et de nos produits, l'événement a su attirer à Montréal les plus grands pilotes et des milliers de passionnés de course automobile à Montréal, a déclaré M. Robert Hattem, président et chef de l'exploitation de UAP inc. Nous anticipons avec joie notre nouvelle entente avec Octane Management, avec qui nous avons été enchantés de faire équipe ces dernières années. Nous sommes très fiers d'affirmer que, tous ensemble, nous avons réussi à faire du NAPA Pièces d'auto 200 présenté par Dodge l'un des événements sportifs les plus populaires dans l'Est du Canada et, bien sûr, un des plus courus, chez nous à Montréal. »


Afin de présenter les 17 et 18 août 2012 le NAPA Pièces d'Auto 200 présenté par Dodge, le nouveau promoteur dispose également d'un accord de principe avec la Société du parc Jean-Drapeau en vue de la location du circuit Gilles-Villeneuve.


« À titre de président du conseil d'administration de la Société du parc Jean-Drapeau, j'ai consacré beaucoup de temps et d'énergie afin d'assurer la présentation d'une épreuve NASCAR à Montréal en 2012. Je suis donc très heureux de l'annonce d'aujourd'hui qui garantit la tenue d'un second événement international de sport automobile sur le circuit Gilles-Villeneuve », a déclaré monsieur Normand Legault.



Octane Management inc. est une entreprise canadienne établie à Montréal, désormais promoteur du NAPA Pièces d'auto 200 présenté par Dodge. Groupe de course Octane inc., est promoteur du GRAND PRIX FORMULE 1 DU CANADA, en vertu d'une entente conclue avec Formula One Administration Limited et Formula 1 World Championship Limited (ensemble, le détenteur des droits de commercialisation de la F1) et Octane Motorsports Events inc., promoteur du Edmonton Indy. Il s'agit du seul promoteur au monde à promouvoir à la fois des événements de la FOM, de NASCAR et de l'INDYCAR.

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"We are very pleased with the fact that NASCAR has entrusted our team with the sanctioning and promotional rights for the Nationwide Series race at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve," said François Dumontier, President of Octane Management. "Ever since the introduction of NASCAR in Montréal in 2007, our team has worked very hard to promote this motorsports event in order to make Montréal, Québec and Canada proud of our efforts. We are happy to see that we have contributed to making this an essential event in the minds of NASCAR, one of the "crown jewel" of the series. Several times over the years, the sanctioning body has expressed its satisfaction about coming to our city for its only major series race held outside of the United States.


We cannot forget the fact that we owe our stock car fans the fine reputation that our event has acquired over the past five years. In the minds of series officials, team owners and members and the drivers, as well as the media attending our NASCAR event, Montréal is a major stop on the tour. We want to thank everyone for their support, and we want to assure them that we will be hard at work to make this event more interesting and more spectacular. We also want to mention that the support of our business partners, UAP-NAPA and Dodge, in this venture is of the utmost importance. It enables us to foresee with confidence a bright future," concluded the President of Octane Management.


 "UAP and it NAPA brand are proud to have been the major sponsor of the NAPA Auto Parts 200, presented by Dodge for the first five years of competition. Beside offering a unique window for our brand and our products, the event has attracted the best drivers in the series and thousands of motorsports fans to Montréal," said Robert Hattem, President, and Chief Operating Officer, UAP Inc. "We look forward to a new agreement with Octane Management, with whom we have been partners these past years. We are also proud to say that all together, we have been able to make the NAPA Auto Parts 200, presented by Dodge one of the most popular sporting events in Eastern Canada, and of course one of the best attended event here in Montréal."


In order to stage the NAPA Auto Parts 200, presented by Dodge on August 17 and 18, 2012, the new promoter of the event has also entered into an agreement with La Société du parc Jean-Drapeau for the rental of Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve.


"As President of the Board of Administration of La Société du parc Jean-Drapeau, I have spent a lot of time and energy to ensure the presentation of a NASCAR race in Montréal for 2012. I am very happy that today's announcement guarantees the coming of a second international motorsports event on Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve," commented Mr. Normand Legault.


Octane Management Inc, a Canadian company established in Montréal, is the new promoter of the NAPA Auto Parts 200, presented by Dodge. Octane Racing Group Inc is the promoter of the FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA by virtue of an agreement made with Formula One Administration Limited and Formula 1 World Championship Limited (together the holder of commercialization rights to F1), and Octane Motorsports Events Inc is the promoter of the Edmonton Indy. We are the only company in the world to promote events from FOM, NASCAR and IndyCar.

 

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2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series Dates Announced For 30th Anniversary Season

For Immediate Release

 

Inaugural Brickyard Race, Montreal Return, Star Power Highlight Milestone Year 

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 19, 2011) – Highlighted by an inaugural visit to one of the most historic race tracks in motorsports, a return trip to Montreal and plenty of driver star power, NASCAR announced today the 2012 schedule for the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

 

Full-time rides for Danica Patrick and Austin Dillon plus the addition of action sports superstar Travis Pastrana who plans to run the majority of the schedule, give the 2012 season a huge dose of anticipation.

 

“From the season-opener at Daytona International Speedway to the finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the 2012 schedule has a great mix of tracks that will continue to deliver great racing for our fans,” said Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR senior vice president of racing operations. “We're excited to bring the NASCAR Nationwide Series to the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway, along with the addition of a second date at Kentucky Speedway.”

 

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series season features 33 race dates, including the series’ first visit to Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of a companion weekend with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and GRAND-AM Road Racing. The inaugural Brickyard event will take place on July 28.

 

Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve – a fan-favorite that has evolved into a “crown jewel” for the series – returns for a fifth-consecutive season, on Aug. 18. The 14-turn layout is one of three road-course events on the calendar, joining Road America (June 23) and Watkins Glen International (Aug. 11).

 

Additional 2012 schedule highlights:

·   Daytona International Speedway again opens the season, on Feb. 25, a week later than past years.

·   Iowa Speedway hosts the series’ first stand-alone event on May 20, with a second date on Aug. 4.  

·   Homestead-Miami Speedway will once again host the season-finale, on Nov. 17.

·   For the first time, Kentucky Speedway will have two NASCAR Nationwide race dates, on June 29 and Sept. 22.

·   Chicagoland Speedway also returns with two dates, one a stand-alone affair on July 22.

·   Daytona’s summer event and Kentucky Speedway’s race will swap weekends in 2012, as the July 4th holiday falls mid-week next year. Daytona will run on July 6.

·   In conjunction with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ schedule shift, Kansas Speedway’s date moves to Oct. 20 to accommodate the track’s repave, scheduled for April of 2012.

 

Below is the entire 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule.

 

2012 NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES SCHEDULE

Date                Site                                                    

2/25                  Daytona International Speedway                                                           

3/3                    Phoenix International Raceway                                                              

3/10                  Las Vegas Motor Speedway                                                                 

3/17                  Bristol Motor Speedway                                                                                   

3/24                  Auto Club Speedway                                                                            

4/13                  Texas Motor Speedway                                                                        

4/27                  Richmond International Raceway                                                           

5/5                    Talladega Superspeedway                                                                    

5/11                  Darlington Raceway                                                                              

5/20                  Iowa Speedway                                                                                    

5/26                  Charlotte Motor Speedway                                                                    

6/2                    Dover International Speedway                                                               

6/16                  Michigan International Speedway                                                           

6/23                  Road America                                                                                      

6/29                  Kentucky Speedway                                                                             

7/6                    Daytona International Speedway                                                           

7/14                  New Hampshire Motor Speedway                                                          

7/22                  Chicagoland Speedway                                                                        

7/28                  Indianapolis Motor Speedway                                                               

8/4                    Iowa Speedway                                                                                    

8/11                  Watkins Glen International                                                                     

8/18                  Circuit Gilles Villeneuve                                                                         

8/24                  Bristol Motor Speedway                                                                       

9/1                    Atlanta Motor Speedway                                                                       

9/7                    Richmond International Raceway                                                           

9/15                  Chicagoland Speedway                                                                        

9/22                  Kentucky Speedway                                                                             

9/29                  Dover International Speedway                                                               

10/12                Charlotte Motor Speedway                                                                    

10/20                Kansas Speedway                                                                                

11/3                  Texas Motor Speedway                                                                        

11/10                Phoenix International Raceway                                                              

11/17                Homestead-Miami Speedway                                                                

 


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Tony Marks Racing Ends Inaugural ARCA Season On High Note

TOLEDO, Ohio (October 19, 2011) - - Tony Marks Racing (TMR) started the 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season strong and they ended the season in the same fashion as the Mooresville, North Carolina-based team earned yet another top-10 finish in Sunday’s Federated Car Care 200 at Toledo Speedway with development driver Jared Marks.

 

With a two-car entry in place, the odds were doubled for the organization to have success. Jared Marks, the Napoleon, Ohio native was returning to the wheel in No. 8 Terry Henricks Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep / Ram Dodge Charger and female sensation Maryeve Dufault in the No. 12 Mad Croc Energy / Dodge Motorsports / Tony Marks Racing Dodge Charger. Marks entered the season on the heels of a career-best fourth place finish in his most recent start at Salem (Ind.) Speedway. Dufault making her second Toledo Speedway start and on the momentum of a commendable solid top-20 finish the week before at Kansas Speedway.

 

With the United States Auto Club (USAC) sharing Saturday with the ARCA Racing Series at Toledo Speedway, practice which was normally run as one session would now be combined into two forty minute-efforts. Mounting the fourth and 10th place positions in each practice respectively, Marks and his TMR entry were optimistic about qualifying.

 

In qualifying, Marks posted the seventh quickest lap picking up the pace considerably.

 

Unfortunately, teams returned to the ARCA-owned racetrack on Sunday under gloomy skies and consistent rain showers. Ultimately, the start of the contest would be pushed-back nearly two hours before the command to fire engines was given. ARCA would choose to utilize the 35-car starting field to finish the track drying process throwing both the green and yellow flags simultaneously for the first 40 circuits of the contest. With the yellow flag retracted and the green “officially” given to the field, TMR had already experienced its fair share of misfortune.

 

Despite running at slower speeds, both drivers were forced to bring their machines respectively to pit road for separate engines issues which included a carburetor change for Dufault and an examination for Marks. After review, it was determined that Marks would have to settle with just seven cylinders for the remainder of the ARCA Racing Series event.

 

Now under routine green flag conditions, both drivers had their work cut out for them. The main objective for both teams was to try and thunder their way towards the front of the pack. Despite not fully up to par, Marks hustled his way through the field and utilize some pit strategy which not only put the rising star back in the hunt – but also inside the top-10.

 

In fact, Marks found himself battling with cars with full horsepower but the rookie’s determination behind the wheel made up for the disadvantage underneath the hood and he was able to mount a 10th place finish in a green-white-checkered finish.

 

“We had our work cut out for us, but we made the best of it,” offered 17-year old Marks. “We really didn’t have any indication about the motor, it just happened all of a sudden. As a team though, we still knew that we had a good handling car, so we just had to use push it all race long. I want to thank everyone from Terry Henricks Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep / Ram Dodge Charger and of course Dodge for jumping aboard this weekend and for crew for their efforts in times of doubt.

 

Car owner and Ohio entrepreneur Tony Marks offered his insight on the final race of the season. “We definitely had some ups and downs, but we made the best of it. Jared did a great bouncing back from something completely out of his control and Maryeve continued to strengthen her short track skills by finishing the race. We’ll regroup and plan to return to the circuit bigger and better than ever in 2012.”

 

A separate release relating to Maryeve Dufault’s overall performance of the Federated Car Care 200 at Toledo Speedway will be issued in the immediate future.

 

Next up for the ARCA Racing Series is the 2011 championship banquet which is set for Saturday, December 10th at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Ky., near Cincinnati. The top-20 drivers and top-10 owners and drivers will be recognized for their participation in the series this year.

 

To learn more about Tony Marks Racing and Jared Marks, please click over to Tmr-racing.com.

 

For additional information on TMT, Inc. please visit; tmtcompanies.net.

 

 


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