2016-01-27

Legendary Broadcaster Barney Hall Passes Away At Age 83

Legendary Broadcaster Barney Hall Passes Away At Age 83

 

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Barney Hall, who communicated the thrill of NASCAR stock car racing to millions of radio listeners during a more than 50-year broadcast career has died at the age of 83.

 

A native of Elkin, North Carolina, Hall was one of the original members of the Motor Racing Network staff and was known as the "Voice of MRN." He was inducted into the National Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2007 and in 2012 joined former MRN colleague Ken Squier as the initial recipients and namesakes of the NASCAR Hall of Fame's Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence. 

 

"The entire NASCAR family extends its condolences to the family, friends and fans of Barney Hall, a NASCAR broadcasting giant for more than 50 years," said Brian France, NASCAR Chairman and CEO. "Barney's impeccable delivery and incredible storytelling skills left an indelible mark on the sport that he so clearly loved. His legacy remains through an honor that rightly carries his name – the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence. It will remain a constant reminder of the skill and passion that Barney brought to his work."

 

Hall began his broadcast career in the 1950s working at local radio stations in North Carolina. He served as Bristol Motor Speedway's first public address announcer and called his first Daytona 500 in 1960.

 

Hall joined the Motor Racing Network first as a turn announcer and then moved to the booth in the late 1970s, where he had been a fixture until 2014.

 

Hall called a number of the sport's milestone moments including the landmark 1979 Daytona 500 that featured a post-race scuffle among Bobby and Donnie Allison and Cale Yarborough; Richard Petty's 200th career victory in 1984; and Dale Earnhardt's 1998 win in the Daytona 500.

 

Hall's NASCAR broadcast career began almost by accident. The recipient of free tickets as a local radio personality, he started attending races in the late 1950s. He was offered $75 for a weekend of public address duties at the then-new Bristol Motor Speedway in 1960 and a career was born.

 

That led to a job with what was known as the Daytona 500 Network, operating out of WNDB in Daytona Beach, Fla. – a forerunner of the Motor Racing Network.

 

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NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications


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2016-01-26

Southern Modified Racing Series License, Entry Forms, And Purse Structure Announced

Southern Modified Racing Series License, Entry Forms, And Purse Structure Announced

 

-       For Immediate Release

 

CHARLOTTE, NC (January 26) – Officials from the Southern Modified Racing Series Presented By PASS made several major announcements today regarding the 2016 season.  The South's newest Tour-type Modified division will compete 11 times during the year at eight different speedways. 2016 licenses for the Southern Modified Racing Series Presented by PASS are now available and can be found atSouthernModifiedRacingSeries.com.  Drivers purchasing licenses for the 2016 season will receive bonus points for each race they are pre-registered for and will also save money towards any events that they enter early.  There will also be a $50 discount for drivers that purchase a license early.

Entry forms are also posted atSouthernModifiedRacingSeries.com for the inaugural event for the new series.  The Easter Bunny 125 will go green on Saturday night, March 26 at Hickory Motor Speedway, pairing the Southern Modified Racing Series with the PASS South Super Late Models for the first time this season.

This will be the first of four "mega-shows" between the Southern Modified Racing Series with the PASS South Super Late Models, and will include events throughout the season at Concord Speedway and Anderson Motor Speedway. 

            Each Southern Modified Racing Series Presented By PASS event this year will be 125 laps and pay $3,000 to win and $500 to start, with the exception of the inaugural race at Hickory Motor Speedway.  The Easter Bunny 125 will pay $5,000 to the winner of the history making first race.

            Veteran short track racer Brandon Ward plans to compete for the championship in the Southern Modified Racing Series Presented By PASS and is excited for what the new series has to offer.

"I love driving the Modified cars and I'm glad to see them growing in the South," says Ward.  "I think the fans will especially see some great and exciting racing when the Mods and the Super Late Models race together.  From what we hear, it sounds like the competition will be tough.  I just have to thank Will Spaugh, Kevin Powell, Jeff Day and everyone with Progressive Racing Engines and Precision Built Spindle for making it possible for us to make a run at the first SMRS championship."

The inaugural Southern Modified Racing Series Presented By PASS event is scheduled for Saturday, March 26 at Hickory Motor Speedway as part of the 11th Annual Easter Bunny 150 weekend.  Along with a PASS National Championship race for the Super Late Models and the first race for the new South East Mini Stock Tour, the prestigious Easter Bunny 150 weekend will only continue to grow in prominence with the addition of the Southern Modified Racing Series.

            Other major events planned for the 2016 season include the Charles Kepley Memorial 125 at Concord Speedway on Friday night, May 27 and the Kenny Minter Memorial 125 at Caraway Speedway on Saturday night, October 22.

 License forms, rules, and entry forms for Hickory Motor Speedway are now posted atSouthernModifiedRacingSeries.com.

The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America's premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and Modifieds, boasting such marquee events as the legendary Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway and the Easter Bunny 150 at the historic Hickory Motor Speedway.  For technical information concerning any PASS division, please send questions topassracing@roadrunner.com.  For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com.  Please visit ProAllStarsSeries.com for more information.  And, don't forget to "Like" the Southern Modified Racing Series on Facebook or follow PASS on Twitter @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.

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Theetge First to Enter 2016 Série ACT Championship Chase



Theetge First to Enter 2016 Série ACT Championship Chase

 

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<<ATTACHED PHOTO (DSC06537.JPG): Two-time Serie ACT Champion Donald Theetge (80QC) of Boischatel, QC has filed the first full-season entry for the 2016 season. (Heather Aube photo)>>

 

Waterbury, VT – American-Canadian Tour (ACT) officials announced today that Boischatel, QC's Donald Theetge has filed the first official 2016 Série ACT season entry. The two-time Série ACT Champion is the Tour's all-time winningest driver.

 

Theetge finished in the top-10 in Série ACT points for six consecutive years from 2009 to 2014, which included winning the 2009 championship. He earned his first championship on the Quebec-based series in 2006. Theetge scored his 21st career Série ACT win at Quebec's Autodrome St-Eustache last September and also picked up two runner-up finishes while running a partial 2015 schedule.

 

Série ACT opens its $10,000-to-win 2016 championship chase with the St-Eustache 100 on Saturday, May 21. The Tour will make multiple stops at Autodrome St-Eustache, Autodrome Montmagny, and Vallée-Jct.'s Autodrome Chaudiere throughout the summer.

 

For more information contact the ACT offices at 802-244-6963media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com or www.serieact.com.

 

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2016-01-25

More than $100,000 on the Line for ACT Competitors in 2016

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<<ATTACHED PHOTO (IMG_1640.JPG): The ACT Late Model Tour and Série ACT Champions will each receive $10,000 in 2016. (Guy LaRoche photo)>>

 

Waterbury, VT – American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Model competitors will once again have big potential prizes waiting for them at the end of the 2016 season. More than $100,000 in point fund money will be up for grabs between the ACT Late Model Tour, Série ACT, and Barre, VT's Thunder Road. Both the ACT Late Model Tour and Série ACT Champions will receive $10,000, with $7,500 going to the Thunder Road Late Model Champion.

 

In addition, the top-15 finishers in the final 2016 standings for both the ACT Late Model Tour and Série ACT are slated to receive a payout. Drivers or registered car owners must attend all events on either series to be eligible for any point fund payout.

 

The Bond Auto New Champions program will return for eligible ACT Late Model Tour and Série ACT drivers. Competitors with one or fewer ACT-sanctioned win entering the 2016 season may be eligible. The top five drivers in the final New Champions standings will receive a point fund payout, with $2,000 going to the top driver. Any driver who earns their first ACT win in 2016 will again earn an additional $500 "Breakout Award".

 

The top rookie in each ACT series will receive $1,000, with payouts for the top five rookies. ACT Late Model Tour drivers will also compete for the season-long "Outstanding Star" Three Star Award. The driver who earns the most Star awards throughout the season will receive a $1,000 bonus. If there is a tie for most Star awards, these drivers will split the point fund money evenly.

 

Full-season entries are already arriving for the 2016 ACT season. The ACT Late Model Tour and Série ACT will visit a combined 15 tracks throughout the northeast United States and Quebec. Teams who file a full season entry for either series by March 16 will receive a discount on their entry fee.

 

For more information contact the ACT offices at 802-244-6963media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com.

 

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2016-01-24

2016 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Honors Five Of Sport’s Greatest

 

2016 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Honors Five Of Sport's Greatest

Cook, Isaac, Labonte, Smith, Turner Officially Enshrined

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2016) – Five of NASCAR's iconic figures – four drivers and one motorsports entrepreneur – were enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina this afternoon during the Induction Ceremony held in the Crown Ball Room at the Charlotte Convention Center.

 

Those who added their names to the list of now 35 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees, included: Jerry Cook, Bobby Isaac, Terry Labonte, O. Bruton Smith and Curtis Turner. 

 

The group makes up the Hall's seventh class in its history.

 

Jerry Cook made his name in the modified division, winning six NASCAR Modified championships, including four consecutively from 1974-77. He joins his rival from his hometown of Rome, New York, Richie Evans, as only the second Hall of Fame driver whose career wasn't connected to NASCAR's premier series. Cook won 342 NASCAR Modified races in 1,474 starts. Upon his retirement, Cook stayed with the sport and helped shape the series known today as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. He served as the series' director and also served as NASCAR's competition administrator.

 

"For me, it's always been NASCAR," Cook said. "I've spent my entire life in the greatest sport in the world and to be honored in this way – tonight – to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame along with the greatest names in the sport – is the pinnacle of my career."

 

One of NASCAR's original speedsters, Bobby Isaac captured 19 poles in 1969 – a mark that still stands as the record for poles in a single season. His 49 career poles are the 10th-most all time. More than just a strong qualifier, Isaac won the 1970 premier series championship by posting 11 victories, 32 top fives and 38 top 10s in 47 starts. His 37 career wins rank 19th on NASCAR's all-time list.

 

"He died at the age of 45 doing what he loved to do," said Isaac's former spouse, Patsy Isaac. "But he died way too soon. Bobby would've loved this honor."    

 

Terry Labonte raced his way to two NASCAR premier series championships, the first in 1984, and the second in 1996. The Texan's 12-year gap between titles is the longest in NASCAR history. A consummate professional, Labonte earned the moniker "Iron Man" thanks to his 655 consecutive starts in NASCAR's premier series, a record which stood until 2002. Labonte won 22 races, bookended by Southern 500 victories in 1980 and 2003. His 361 top-10 finishes ranks 10th all time.

"Before, I'd be introduced as a two-time champion," Labonte said. "Now I'll be introduced as a NASCAR Hall of Famer. And I think that's a whole lot cooler." 

 

O. Bruton Smith finished building Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1960, the facility that became the foundation of his Speedway Motorsports Inc. empire, which currently owns eight NASCAR tracks hosting 12 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events, the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and additional high-profile motorsports activities. He made SMI the first motorsports company to be traded at the New York Stock Exchange when he took it public in 1995. Smith is the founder of Sonic Automotive group and is active in child-related causes with his philanthropic foundation, Speedway Children's Charities.

 

"I appreciate you all coming. I hope you have a great season, a great racing season," Smith said. "I'm delighted and I'm glad to be a part of the (Hall of Fame) here, this is great." 

 

Nicknamed the "Babe Ruth of stock car racing" for his big-time personality and talent, NASCAR pioneer Curtis Turner remains the only premier series driver to win two consecutive races from the pole leading every lap. Turner notched 17 wins, 54 top fives and 73 top 10s in 184 starts. He is the only driver to win a NASCAR premier series race in a Nash and tallied 38 victories in 79 NASCAR Convertible Division events. In 1972, NASCAR Founder Bill France said, "Curtis Turner was the greatest race car driver I have ever seen."

 

"At day's end and chats catching up, Daddy would always say, anything is possible," said Turner's daughter, Margaret Sue Turner Wright, who accepted on behalf of her father. "And it was, and for us, so it is."

 

Each of the five inductees had an inductor who officially welcomed them into the hall. The inductors for the five inductees: Robin Pemberton for Jerry Cook; Randy Isaac (son) for Bobby Isaac; Kristy Labonte Garrett (daughter) for Terry Labonte; Darrell Waltrip for Bruton Smith; and Leonard Wood for Curtis Turner.

 

Active drivers introduced each inductee during tonight's program: Tony Stewart for Jerry Cook; Ryan Newman for Bobby Isaac; Kyle Busch for Terry Labonte; Brad Keselowski for Bruton Smith; and Kevin Harvick for Curtis Turner.

 

In addition to the five inductees enshrined on Saturday afternoon, Harold Brasington was honored as the second recipient of the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. 

 

Brasington, who believed in the potential of Bill France's fledgling NASCAR business, architected Darlington Raceway in his hometown of Darlington, South Carolina. After completing the project, he expected 10,000 fans to show up at the track, but instead 25,000 spectators showed up for the inaugural Southern 500 – NASCAR's first 500-mile race. The race turned out to be a mega-event that is still run to this day. After building Darlington, Brasington helped create Charlotte Motor Speedway and North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham.

 

Prior to today's Induction Ceremony, long-time NASCAR broadcaster Steve Byrnes was bestowed the fifth Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence.

 

Byrnes's motorsports broadcasting career spanned more than three decades. He most recently served as the play-by-play announcer for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on FS1 and was the network's co-host of NASCAR Race Hub. Last April, Byrnes passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Throughout his career, Byrnes provided mentorship for countless young broadcasters and provided race fans with quality insight and entertainment as a pit reporter for CBS, TNN, TBS and FOX.

 

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States. NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™, NASCAR XFINITY Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional series, one local grassroots series and three international series. The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit http://www.NASCAR.com and http://www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR atwww.Facebook.com/NASCAR and Twitter: @NASCAR.

 

About NASCAR Hall of Fame

Conveniently located in uptown Charlotte, N.C., the 150,000-square-foot NASCAR Hall of Fame is an interactive, entertainment attraction honoring the history and heritage of NASCAR. The high-tech venue, designed to educate and entertain race fans and non-fans alike, opened May 11, 2010 and includes artifacts, hands-on exhibits, 278-person state-of-the-art theater, Hall of Honor, Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant, NASCAR Hall of Fame Gear Shop and NASCAR Media Group-operated broadcast studio. The venue is opened 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. seven days a week and has an attached parking garage on Brevard Street. The five-acre site also includes a privately developed 19-story office tower and 102,000- square-foot expansion to the Charlotte Convention Center, highlighted by a 40,000 square-foot ballroom. The NASCAR Hall of Fame is owned by the City of Charlotte, licensed by NASCAR and operated by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority. www.NASCARHall.com.

 

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2016-01-22

358 Modifieds to Return in 2016

358 Modifieds to Return in 2016

 

PLATTSBURGH - The 358 Modified class will make its return to Airborne Park Speedway on Sunday, May 29. The Modifieds will be part of an action-packed Memorial Day weekend schedule. 

The Modifieds ran two shows during the 2004 Airborne racing campaign. Mike Perrotte claimed both checkered flags that season and then he had ideas about the future. The following season Perrotte, as track promoter, implemented the dirt-style Modifieds on the asphalt as the headline division. They competed as the headline division at Airborne until 2013. At its peak, the Modified division had as many as 35 cars signed into the garage area for weekly racing, forcing B-main features for the final qualifying spots. 

Airborne promoter John Walker contacted Perrotte about holding a 358 Modified race this year. 

"I'm happy to announce that we have reached a deal with Mike," Walker said. "We're extremely excited to have the Modifieds back at Airborne. I can't wait to hear the roar of the 358's as they race around the half mile."

Perrotte will be directing the Modifieds in their return to Airborne. 

"When John asked me about the possibility of doing something, I talked to some of the drivers and there was a strong interest from the old group of 358 racers," Perrotte said. "This is going to be fun because it's basically a reunion of the group that was racing a few years ago."

Commitments to the event have already began coming in. The Wesley Moody stables will have two machines prepared for competition, with 2008 and 2010 Ernie's Discount Tools Modified Champion Patrick Dupree of Saranac Lake at the wheel. Saranac Lake's George Foley, the 2007 point champion, will have two cars in competition and be piloting his number 34. Other drivers that have committed to the event include Olmsteadville driver Jessey Mueller, Sheldon, Vermont's Aaron and Adam Bartemy, Mooers Forks' Chris Cayea, and Plattsburgh's Kevin Broderick. Some Canadian competitors from the Province of Quebec are expected to throw their hat in the ring as well. 

The DirtCar Modifieds on asphalt are unique, as they are typically found on the clay.

"The Modifieds on asphalt are unique to our era, but in the 1960's they ran regularly on both asphalt and dirt," Perrotte said. "The uniqueness of Modifieds on asphalt today is that the cars aren't designed for optimal handling, which provides exciting racing." 

The Memorial Day weekend at Airborne will be a two-day event on Saturday and Sunday, May 28-29. Saturday will feature regular racing action, including the Renegade and Mini-Modified divisions and an important race for the Sportsman Modified division. The top five finishers in the Sportsman class will be granted a guaranteed starting spot in the 358 Modified race on Sunday.              

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Date Change For NASCAR K&N Pro East At New Hampshire


For Immediate Release

 

Date Change For NASCAR K&N Pro East At New Hampshire

·         Group Qualifying For Bristol, New Hampshire Events

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 22, 2015) – NASCAR and New Hampshire Motor Speedway confirmed today the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at the "Magic Mile" has been moved to Saturday, July 16. This change creates a unique triple-header at the short track, with the series joining the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and NASCAR XFINITY Series on the Saturday slate of racing.

 

In addition, NASCAR announced the implementation of group qualifying for that race at New Hampshire, as well as the race on Saturday, April 16, at Bristol Motor Speedway.

 

"It is a continuous process of working with our race tracks to provide the best entertainment for our fans," said Brad Moran, NASCAR touring series director. "With our race weekends at Bristol and New Hampshire, we have the opportunity to test the group qualifying format on an oval at the NASCAR K&N Pro Series level."

 

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East will kick off the season on Sunday, Feb. 14, at New Smyrna (Florida) Speedway with the Jet Tools 150.

 

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2016-01-21

Payea, Linardy File First Official ACT Full-Season Entries

Payea, Linardy File First Official ACT Full-Season Entries

 

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<<ATTACHED PHOTO (060.JPG): Colchester, VT's Scott Payea returns to the ACT Late Model Tour in 2016 behind the wheel of the Rick Paya–owned #37VT Dodge formerly driven by Brian Hoar. (Dave Brown photo)>>

 

<<ATTACHED PHOTO (IMG_8525.JPG): Somerville, MA's Jim "Scruffy" Linardy has been a longtime supporter of the ACT Late Model Tour. (Alan Ward photo)>>

 

Waterbury, VT – Colchester, VT's Scott Payea and Somerville, MA's Jim Linardy have filed the first official full-season entries for the 2016 American-Canadian Tour (ACT) season, officials announced today. The 13-race, $10,000-to-win ACT Late Model Tour championship chase kicks off Sunday, April 10 with the New Hampshire Governor's Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway.

 

Payea returns to the cockpit following a two-year absence and will seek his first ACT Championship behind the wheel of the Rick Paya–owned #37VT Harrison Redi-Mix Dodge. He has five career ACT Late Model Tour wins and finished second in the final standings for three consecutive seasons from 2007 to 2009.

 

"I'm excited to partner up with a great team," Payea said. "We've got the support of a great sponsor, and I just can't wait for spring. The Tour schedule's looking good – we're returning to some tracks that I've had success at, like Seekonk and Waterford, so we're really pumped up about it. Being a championship contender is certainly our goal, and I think we have the resources in place to make that happen."

 

Linardy has been an ACT regular for the past decade and returns again in 2016 with his familiar #77MA Kayem Hot Dogs Chevrolet. The veteran known as "Scruffy" is known throughout the garage for his upbeat attitude and respect for his fellow competitors.

 

The ACT Late Model Tour will visit 12 different tracks throughout the Northeast United States during the 2016 season. Highlights will include doubleheader events with the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models at Oxford Plains Speedway, Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, and White Mountain Motorsports Park; The Southern New England Tripleheader slated for New-London Waterford Speedbowl, Seekonk Speedway, and Thompson Speedway; and the 8thBond Auto Parts ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

 

For more information contact the ACT offices at 802-244-6963media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com.

 

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2016-01-20

Early Entrants Abound For Expanded PASS Winter Meltdown At Greenville-Pickens

Early Entrants Abound For Expanded PASS Winter Meltdown At Greenville-Pickens

 

CHARLOTTE, NC (January 20) – With the release today of the complete weekend schedule for the upcoming PASS Winter Meltdown 150 at Greenville-Pickens Speedway, Super Late Model teams from across North America are beginning to make their final preparations.  This year's third running of the early-season event looks to be the biggest yet as the Meltdown moves to its new home in the Palmetto State.   Northern drivers have dominated the two previous runnings of the PASS Winter Meltdown in Florida with New Hampshire's Brad Leighton taking the checkered flag at New Smyrna Speedway in 2010 and Maine's Joey Doiron claiming the victory at Auburndale Speedway in 2013.

Being on Super Bowl weekend, the PASS Winter Meltdown will be short track racing's first major points event of 2016 and will also feature a 100 lap event for the South East Limited Late Models (Non-Winners), a 75 lapper for the Southeast Supertrucks, both paying $3,000 to win, and a 40 lap event for the Mini Stocks paying $2,000 to the winner.  Rookie Hayden Humphries recently tested at Greenville-Pickens Speedway and plans to do "double-duty," competing in both the PASS Super Late Model and Southeast Limited Late Model races.  The PASS Winter Meltdown 150 lapper will go green on Saturday afternoonFebruary 6 at 2 PM and will serve as the first race of 2016 for the PASS South Super Late Models and the PASS National Championship Series. 

The first batch of PASS Super Late Models entries has been released and includes drivers from all over the United States.  Northwest short track legend Garrett Evans will pilot the famous #64 in the PASS Winter Meltdown.  The Washington state driver will compete in several PASS events throughout the season, with an eye towards possible competing for the PASS National Championship.  Texas youngster Derek Scott, Jr. will make his first trip to Greenville-Pickens Speedway for the Winter Meltdown.  Scott competed in three PASS South events last year, including the Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway, where he was the fastest qualifier and led the most laps.  Michigan driver Vinnie Miller returns in 2016 after several impressive runs late last year.  Miller has already announced his intention to compete on the full schedule as he races for the PASS South Super Late Model championship this year.  

A strong group of contenders from North Carolina have also pre-entered, including two former PASS champions.  Tate Fogleman from Durham claimed his first PASS South Super Late Model championship in 2015 and hopes to become the first driver in series history to repeat.  Fellow teenager Kodie Conner from Kannapolis moves up to the PASS South Super Late Model division full-time in 2016 after taking the PASS Pro Late Model title last year.  Matt Craig, another teenaged driver from Kannapolis, looks to build on a strong finish to the 2015 season in the C&C Boilers machine which saw him finish fourth in points.  Veteran Jimmy Doyle of Hendersonville finished fifth in PASS South points in 2015 and will be seeking his first career win.  And, North Carolina's Jeff Batten has filed an entry for the Meltdown, following a career best sixth place finish in the final PASS South Super Late Model standings last year.

            Action gets underway at Greenville-Pickens Speedway on Friday, February 5th with gates opening at 9 AM and rotating practice for the PASS Super Late Models, Southeast Limited Late Models, Southeast Supertrucks, and Mini Stocks from 11 AM – 5 PM.  On Saturday, February 6th, gates will open at 8 AM, with rotating practice from 10 AM – 12:05 PM, qualifying at 12:30 PM, and feature events set to go green at 2 PM.

The complete weekend schedule and entry forms for the PASS Winter Meltdown at Greenville-Pickens Speedway can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com.  The 2016 license forms for the PASS Super Late Models are now available at ProAllStarsSeries.com.  Drivers purchasing licenses for the 2016 season will receive bonus points for each race they are pre-registered for and will also save money towards any events that they enter early.

The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America's premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and boasts such marquee events as the Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway and the legendary Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway.  For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com.  Please visitProAllStarsSeries.com for more information and don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.

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2016-01-19

Chase Format Extended to NASCAR XFINITY Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Chase Format Extended to NASCAR XFINITY Series,

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Seven-Race Chase Formats to be Implemented in 2016

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 19, 2016) – Using the overwhelming success of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup format introduced in 2014 as a guidepost, NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France announced today the implementation of a playoff system in both the NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

 

On the heels of a 2015 Chase that saw the highest season-finale viewership in nearly a decade, record-breaking page views on NASCAR.com and unparalleled volume on social media, the NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will each feature a seven-race Chase to decide its respective championships starting in 2016. The announcement was the first of a number of racing innovations presented by NASCAR on Tuesday.

 

"Fans, partners and the industry have embraced the new Chase format like nothing we've seen in the sport's history," said France. "Winning never has been this important, and the excitement generated the past two seasons in the Sprint Cup Series has led to this implementation of the Chase format in all three national series. Competition in both the NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will undoubtedly elevate to new heights and shine a spotlight on the rising stars of our sport."

 

The NASCAR XFINITY Series, where "Names Are Made," and the rugged NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will implement seven-race, three-round Chase formats with unique characteristics but very much in the same spirit of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. All three series will conclude the Chase with a Championship 4 race at Homestead-Miami Speedway to crown a champion. However, all three will begin at different tracks: Chicago (Sprint Cup Series), Kentucky (XFINITY Series) and New Hampshire (Camping World Truck Series)

 

Drivers still must declare a series in which they will earn points, and will only be eligible to compete for a championship in that series. The 16 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers who qualified for the 2015 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup will be ineligible to compete in the 2016 NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship 4 races at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

 

NASCAR XFINITY SERIES CHASE

The seven-race NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase will begin at Kentucky Speedway on Sept. 24, and feature 12 drivers and two elimination rounds, with four drivers competing in the Championship 4 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

 

A win in the first 26 races all but guarantees a driver entry into the NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase, provided the driver is in the top 30 in points and has attempted to qualify for each race. Drivers who win two Dash 4 Cash bonuses are also all but guaranteed a Chase berth.

 

The first round, called the Round of 12, consists of the races at Kentucky, Dover and Charlotte. All drivers will start with their points adjusted to 2,000, with three additional bonus points added to their total for each win in the first 26 races. If a driver wins a race in the Round of 12, the driver automatically advances to the next round. The remaining available positions (1-8) that have not been filled by wins will be filled on points.

 

Each driver who advances to the Round of 8 (Kansas, Texas, Phoenix) then will have their points reset to 3,000. Drivers who win a race in the Round of 8 automatically advance to the Championship 4. The remaining available positions (1-4) that have not been filled by wins will be filled on points.

 

The four drivers who advance to the Championship 4 at Homestead will have their points reset to 4,000. The highest finishing Championship 4 driver will be crowned the NASCAR XFINITY Series champion.

 

NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES CHASE

The seven-race NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase will begin at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sept. 24. It will feature eight drivers and two elimination rounds, with four drivers competing in the Championship 4 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. A win in the first 16 races all but guarantees a driver entry into the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase, provided that the driver is in the Top 30 in points and has attempted to qualify for each race.

 

The first round, called the Round of 8, consists of the races at New Hampshire, Las Vegas, and Talladega. All drivers will have their points adjusted to 2,000, with three additional bonus points added to their total for each win in the first 16 races. If a driver wins a race in the Round of 8, the driver automatically advances to the next round. The remaining available positions (1-6) that have not been filled by wins will be filled on points.

 

Each driver who advances to the Round of 6 (Martinsville, Texas, Phoenix) then will have their points reset to 3,000. Drivers who win a race in the Round of 6 automatically advance to the Championship 4. The remaining available positions (1-4) that have not been filled by wins will be filled on points.

 

The four drivers who advance to the Championship 4 at Homestead will have their points reset to 4,000. The highest finishing Championship 4 driver will win the championship.

 

All rules outlined above also apply to both series' owner championship structure.

 

The 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regular season will kick off with the 58th running of the Daytona 500® on Sunday, Feb. 21 at Daytona International Speedway®. The Great American Race® will be broadcast live on FOX, Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, with additional coverage on NASCAR.com.

 

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States. NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™, NASCAR XFINITY Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional series, one local grassroots series and three international series. The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit http://www.NASCAR.com and http://www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR at www.Facebook.com/NASCAR and Twitter: @NASCAR.

 

Contact:                                                                                              

Kurt Culbert

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications


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Une deuxième saison pour Wylliam Perron



Une deuxième saison pour Wylliam Perron

Bien que certains pilotes  Mini Sportsman graduent pour la saison 2016 dans une classe supérieure, d'autres continueront leur apprentissages en piste. C'est le cas du #7 Wylliam Perron qui entamera sa deuxième saison en Mini Sportsman.

Cette saison, il n'y aura pas deux classes distinctes comme l'an dernier. Tous les pilotes courseront dans la même classe.

Un nouveau défi pour Wylliam qui aura à prendre sa place parmi les pilotes qui étaient dans la classe Élite l'an dernier.

Questionné à savoir son meilleur souvenir avec la série, le jeune pilote de Pont-Rouge évoque immédiatement les podiums qu'il a remportés. Pilote compétitif, Wylliam désire continuer à performer cette saison et se hisser à nouveau sur une des marches du podium.

Nous te souhaitons une belle saison parmi nous Wylliam !

Marie-Claude Levasseur, Relationniste 


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2016-01-16

Tony STEWART Chilli Bowl altercation

Tony Stewart is known for being generous with his time for grass-root racing and causes. This year is no different has he volunteered his time to work the Chilli Bowl National track. Riding the tractor he was giving it his best for the racers to have the best possible surface to race on and put on the best show.

Videos started showing up on the internet that show a Tony Stewart going up in the stands to have a chat with a spectator who is reported has having given him the bird and chanting repeatedly - for as much as 20 minutes - "killer" as Stewart would circle the track on his tractor.

Good? Bad? ugly?


I have a 5 fold opinion on it:

As a professional race car driver OR for the fan OR anyone at a track, the chest-pumping-insult-fisting behavior is unwelcomed in what is supposed to be a family-friendly environment. Much like any aggressive, drunk, pot smoking should not be. Do it in your kid-free living room.

Security should have handled the situation before it became an issue, like it is done at ball games, hockey match, cinema screening, etc. Heck I remember seeing people thrown down flights of stairs or entire row of seats by security at Expos and Canadiens games for alot less noticeable actions.

Tony should have friends or employees around to help manage his temper and behavior espacially since the Ward incident. Reports say he budged after enduring 20 mins of bs by this obnoxious fan. He had plenty of time and occasions to call upon someone... As a professional should to protect the image of his sponsors, his company and to an extent the Bowl and racing.

From a promotion side, the fact that punches weren't thrown, that a car didn't kill someone could you ask for anything better? Look and listen at the people screaming Tony Tony. It makes it look like a scene out of Gladiator with chariot racing or Bull fighters in an arena. And please tell me the social
media "coverage" isn't going to help future attendance or PPV subscription.

I probably would of snapped the second time around the track on that tractor. So I fully understand Tony wanting to "let him know his side of the story". Regardless of what I wrote above: Kudos to Tony for being what he is. Blame to track security for not taking care of business. After all, would the "face-to-face" defiance have been tolerated by officials had it been anyone else than Tony or a driver? I don't think it would have.


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2016-01-15

Les habitations Dany Lagacé partenaire du championnat régional

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Le 18 janvier 2016, Québec




Les habitations Dany Lagacé partenaire du championnat régional





Comme il a été annoncé dans les derniers jours, la Série Sportsman Qc aura cette année un championnat régional. C'est avec grand plaisir que nous vous confirmons aujourd'hui  la venue des Habitations Dany Lagacé comme commanditaire principal du championnat régional.

Ce championnat comprendra 6 courses à l'Autodrome Chaudière ainsi qu'une course le 4 juin prochain au Riverside Speedway Ste-Croix. Après le programme du 26 août, nous retirerons le pire résultat obtenu par le pilote à l'Autodrome Chaudière parmi les pilotes qui ont participé à toutes les épreuves. Il est à noter qu'une non-présence ne sera pas comptabilisée comme un mauvais résultat, mais comptera comme une absence.

Un fond de points sera remis aux 10 premiers pilotes au classement; pour être éligible, le pilote devra avoir participé à 100% des courses.

Présentation de notre commanditaire

Oeuvrant dans le domaine de la construction domiciliaire depuis 2008 et offrant des habitations prestigieuses conçues selon les plus hauts standards de qualité du marché, Les Habitations Dany Lagacé est l'aboutissement d'un projet familial. M. Dany Lagacé ainsi que sa conjointe, Nicole Lessard s'impliquent avec passion en compagnie de leurs filles afin d'offrir à leur clientèle des habitations où l'élégance, la qualité et le confort se marient.  Le souci du détail et le respect des normes de qualité ont valu à Habitations Dany Lagacé de remporter de nombreuses récompenses lors du réputé Gala Habitation.

Nous sommes fiers de la confiance accordée par Les Habitations Dany Lagacé comme partenaire de la Série Sportsman Qc pour la saison 2016.

Marie-Claude Levasseur, Relationniste


Photo  Dany Lagacé : De gauche à droite : Stéphanie Lagacé, Nicole Lessard, Dany Lagacé, Marie-Pier Lagacé et Andréanne Lagacé


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2016-01-14

Rutland Regional Medical Center Returning for Hometown Heroes Night at Devil’s Bowl



ATTACHED PHOTO: The Red Knights Firefighters Motorcycle Club is a popular part of the annual "Hometown Heroes Night" presented by Rutland Regional Medical Center at Devil's Bowl Speedway.  (MemorEvents photo)
 
 
Rutland Regional Medical Center Returning for Hometown Heroes Night at Devil's Bowl

Vermont's second-largest hospital to present popular community event

 

For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                                 DBS-011416-1

 

WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Devil's Bowl Speedway is proud to announce the return of Rutland Regional Medical Center for the 2016 stock car racing season.  Rutland Regional joined the Devil's Bowl family to support the annual "Hometown Heroes Night" event at the West Haven, Vt., facility last summer, and will do the same again in the track's upcoming landmark 50th season on Saturday, June 25.

The Hometown Heroes event is a long-standing tradition at Devil's Bowl Speedway as serves as a tribute to local first responders members of the Armed Forces; all emergency rescue personnel, fire fighters, police, and corrections officers are admitted to the event free of charge, along with all active duty military and veterans.  In recent years, the event has been kicked off by a siren-blaring parade of local fire trucks and police cars around the speedway.   The Red Knights Firefighters Motorcycle Club charity ride – which begins at Rutland Regional Medical Center – is also a frequent part of the parade and will return in 2016.

"Rutland Regional Medical Center is proud to once again sponsor Devil's Bowl Speedway for the upcoming season with special underwriting for the popular Hometown Heroes event," said Gerianne Smart, Manager of Marketing and Public Relations at Rutland Regional Medical Center.  "We witness hero work here every day at the hospital and we are pleased to help celebrate and recognize local heroes from throughout the region.  Here's to a great 50th season of racing!"

Rutland Regional Medical Center is Vermont's second-largest hospital and is the state's largest non-profit community hospital, with 120 years in service and more than 1,600 professional and support staff members.  Rutland Regional is a multi-award winning facility, and in 2015 was named to the U.S. News & World Report list of "Best Hospitals for Common Care" and rated as High Performing in treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, and hip and knee replacement.  For more information, visitwww.RRMC.org.

Devil's Bowl Speedway, home of "Vermont's Fastest Family Fun," will celebrate its landmark 50th season in 2016 with a full schedule of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series-sanctioned stock car racing and family entertainment on both its half-mile asphalt track and three-tenths-mile dirt track.

Devil's Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, Vt., four miles north of Exit 2 on U.S. Route 4 and just 20 minutes from Rutland, Vt.  For more information, visit www.DevilsBowlSpeedwayVT.com or call (802) 265-3112.  Devil's Bowl Speedway is on Facebook at facebook.com/DevilsBowlSpeedway and on Twitter and Instagram at @DevilsBowlSpeed; follow the action using the #DevilsBowl hashtag.

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