Oval Racing Stock car style in Québec, Ontario and New England States: 2017

2017-12-27

PASS South Super Late Models Set Dates For 2018 Schedule

PASS South Super Late Models Set Dates For 2018 Schedule

- Dillon Motor Speedway To Host Season Opening South Carolina Clash 200 In February

- Concord Speedway, Orange County Speedway, & South Boston Speedway All Return

- Hickory Motor Speedway To Host Easter Bunny 150 For 13^th Straight Season

- For Immediate Release

CHARLOTTE, NC (December 22) – Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials announced several dates today for the 2018 PASS South Super Late Model schedule. The South's original and longest running Super Late Model tour will be highlighted in 2018 by beginning the season with two of the biggest and most prestigious races in the region. With seven dates confirmed, the PASS South Super Late Models will compete on at least five different venues over the course of the 2018 season, with one date left to confirm and up to two more events possibly to be announced by mid-January.

"We believe this schedule should work well for our racers in and outside the southeast region in 2018," said PASS President Tom Mayberry. "We realize everyone is busy and we have worked very hard to avoid any conflicts with other series or track schedules. We're very appreciative for all of our enthusiastic track owners that have partnered with us again for our 13^th season of racing in the South. We've got several big things on the burner for next year and are excited for the possibilities."

The 2018 season will start on, February 23-24, at Dillon Motor Speedway with the 13th Annual South Carolina Clash. After a very competitive race last year, the 200 lap event will once again be the first contest of the 2018 PASS National Championship Series, asphalt Super Late Model racing's only true national championship.

The PASS South Super Late Models will then move to the Tarheel State for the 13^th Annual Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 31. Hickory, the longest tenured track on the PASS South circuit dating back to 2006, will once again hold the biggest and most traditional Super Late Model race in the Carolinas. As always, the Easter Bunny 150 is expected to attract some of the top short track racers in the country for one of the most sought after trophies in the sport.

In May, the series will move to one of the fastest and most unique tracks in the country. PASS will expand its relationship with Concord Speedway by again hosting the Old Glory 125 on Friday night, May 25 as part of the big Memorial Day weekend festivities in the Charlotte area. The famed triangular half-mile, known for its legendary Big 10 Series, will once again also see the PASS South Super Late Models as part of the 16^th Annual North-South Shootout on November 9-10. Additionally, PASS will be the exclusive sanctioning body for Super Late Models at Concord Speedway in 2018.

The PASS South Super Late Models will also return to two of the Mid-Atlantic's most exciting speedways in 2018 with a couple of 150 lappers. Orange County Speedway will host the series on Saturday night, July, 21 before the tour moves to South Boston Speedway on Saturday night, August 11 for a twin bill with the NASCAR Late Model Stocks.

PASS will close out the 2018 season by crowning the series champion at the 13^th Annual Mason-Dixon MegaMeltdown 200 at Hickory Motor Speedway onSaturday, November 17. Final confirmation for any other dates will be released by January 20. Additional information on support divisions will also be announced in the near future.

Look for the release of the 2018 schedule for the PASS North Super Late Models and the remainder of the PASS National Championship Series dates to be released in the near future.

And, don't forget, the biggest short track race on asphalt, the 45^th Annual Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Maine will take place August 24-26, 2018, paying $25,000 to the winner plus additional lap leader bonus money. Curtis Gerry, the 2017 Oxford 250 winner, took home over $30,000 for his triumph in this year's event.

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 legendary Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway and PASS South's Easter Bunny 150 at the historic Hickory Motor Speedway. For technical information concerning all PASS divisions please send questions to passracing@roadrunner.com. For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 oralandietzpass@live.com. Please visit ProAllStarsSeries.com for more information. And, don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.

2018 PASS South Super Late Model Schedule

February 24 Dillon Motor Speedway Dillon, SC

March 31 Hickory Motor Speedway Hickory, NC

May 25 Concord Speedway Midland, NC

July 21 Orange County Speedway Rougemont, NC

August 11 South Boston Speedway South Boston, VA

November 9-10 Concord Speedway Midland, NC

November 17 Hickory Motor Speedway Hickory, NC

- Dates Subject To Change

- Additional Dates Could Be Added

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2017-12-23

Noël est arrivé plus tôt pour Raphaël Lessard!

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Noël est arrivé plus tôt pour Raphaël Lessard!

Le Beauceron confirme sa signature avec Kyle Busch Motorsports pour la saison 2018

St-Joseph-de-Beauce, le 23 décembre 2017 - C'est avec un grand soupir de soulagement que Raphael Lessard a appris jeudi soir de ses parents que l'entente avec Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) allait être ratifiée sous peu pour lui permette de continuer sa carrière en stock car aux États-Unis. Raphaël Lessard poursuivra donc son apprentissage au sein de cette prestigieuse équipe en 2018, à la recommandation de Toyota TRD qui continue pour une troisième année à lui ouvrir les portes de l'industrie des courses de stock car aux États-Unis. Entre 19-20 courses en Super Late Model figureront au calendrier de Raphaël, et ce dès la fin janvier. Les détails de sa participation dans d'autres séries seront finalisés au cours du prochain mois et laissent présager de bonnes nouvelles sur ce front également.

Kyle Busch Motorsports est l'équipe du vétéran du même nom qui évolue dans la série NASCAR Monster Energy et dont il a remporté le championnat en 2015. KBM a été créé en 2010 et détient déjà de nombreux records dans les différentes séries NASCAR. Sa réputation de former des gagnants est déjà établie. Lessard y retrouvera plusieurs autres pilotes à peine plus vieux que lui et contre qui il a couru depuis deux ans. Raphaël y retrouvera également Kyle Busch, qui vient tout juste de remporter le Snowball Derby auquel participait le jeune Beauceron.

«C'est fantastique ce qui m'arrive, c'est définitivement le plus beau cadeau de Noël que je pouvais espérer », s'est exclamé Raphaël. « Je remercie mes parents, Jack Irving et Toyota TRD, les investisseurs au sein de la société en commandite et mes commanditaires sans qui ce ne serait pas possible. Mes parents font tellement de sacrifice pour moi. En plus de leur dire merci, je crois que je vais devoir aller magasiner avec mes sœurs pour trouver deux cadeaux qui vont leur faire plaisir ».

Cette annonce ne signifie pas pour autant que le travail de recherche de commandites ou d'investisseurs pour se joindre à la société en commandite « Raphaël Lessard » s'arrêter. La société en commandite a pour objectif d'aider dans l'effort financier requis pour boucler le budget de l'équipe et de Raphaël. « Nous avons accueilli des investisseurs dans la société en commandite en 2017 et notre recherche pour en trouver d'autres continue. Ces participations financières de compagnies et d'individus de la région de Québec et de la Beauce sont essentiels à la progression de la carrière de Raphaël et à sa participation dans cette équipe de pointe qu'est Kyle Busch Motorsports », de conclure Robert Desrosiers.

Recruté par Toyota en 2016 pour se joindre à leur programme de développement de pilotes (TRD), Raphaël Lessard en a impressionné plusieurs depuis son arrivée sur les ovales américains en 2015. Dès 2016 il méritait le titre du CARS Tour dans la catégorie Super Late Model avec quatre victoires et 9 Top 10, en 10 courses dans cette série. L'année 2017 aura été un peu plus éprouvante pour Raphaël, ce qui figurait dans le plan de progression établi par Desrosiers et les patrons de Toyota. Lessard ne s'est donc pas limité au CARS Tour seulement en 2017, mais a participé à plusieurs courses de 200, 300 et même 400 tours dans diverses séries. Parmi les 17 courses complétés, le jeune homme de 16 ans de St-Joseph -de-Beauce a réussi à terminer 15 de celles-ci dans le top 10, 7 dans le Top 5 et 4 de ces 7 ont résulté en un podium. Des résultats impressionnants malgré 6 autres courses abandonnées pour des raisons techniques.

La saison 2018 de Raphaël débutera le 28 janvier prochain alors qu'il participera au ARCA/CRA Super Series Speedfest 200 au Crisp Motorsports Park à Cordele en Géorgie. Le calendrier complet de Raphaël Lessard sera annoncé en début janvier.

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2017-12-22

ACT, Thunder Road Announce Supply Agreement Extension with American Racer

ACT, Thunder Road Announce Supply Agreement Extension with American Racer

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<<ATTACHED IMAGE (tr09041741.JPG): The ACT Late Model Tour, Serie ACT, and Thunder Road will all continue to use American Racer tires through the 2012 season after a new agreement was reached with the supplier. (Alan Ward photo)>>

Waterbury, Vt. – Officials at the American-Canadian Tour (ACT), Thunder Road, and American Racer Tires announced today they have reached a new agreement for American Racer to continue supplying racing tires to both the touring series and race track. The extension of their previous agreement ensures that American Racer will remain the ACT and Thunder Road tire supplier through the 2021 season.

The ACT agreement includes both the U.S.-based ACT Late Model Tour and the Québec-based Série ACT. The two series currently have 19 combined races officially scheduled for 2018 in the U.S. and Canada. Barre, Vermont's Thunder Road has a 19-race 2018 schedule planned.

"Our officials and race teams have a great relationship with the people at American Racer," ACT and Thunder Road co-owner Cris Michaud said. "We believe this extension will be a good thing for all of us."

American Racer is one of the world's leading tire suppliers for all forms of auto racing, with distributors throughout the continents of North America, Europe, and Australia. Originally founded in 1915 as McCreary Tire & Rubber Company, the American Racer brand was introduced in 1994, and the company's tires are now used by numerous race tracks and touring series around the globe.

"We could not be more thrilled to continue to work with ACT and their affiliated tracks," American Racer Director of Racing Scott Junod stated. "I know Cris Michaud and Patrick Malone are absolutely the right people to continue the legacy of one of the best touring series in North America as well as that of Thunder Road."

ACT will open its 33^rd season at Lee USA Speedway on Sunday, April 15 with the annual New Hampshire Governor's Cup 150. Thunder Road will open its 59^th season of racing on Sunday, April 29 with the 20^th Community Bank 150 featuring the ACT Late Model Tour.

For more information, contact the ACT and Thunder Road offices at (802) 244-6963, media@acttour.com, or media@thunderroadvt.com. You can also learn more online at www.acttour.com, www.thunderroadvt.com, or www.americanraceronline.com.

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2017-12-19

ACT Appoints Knights as New Director of Competition

ACT Appoints Knights as New Director of Competition

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Waterbury, Vt. – American-Canadian Tour (ACT) officials announced today that Pete Knights has been appointed as the new Director of Competition for the ACT Late Model Tour. Knights will replace Dean Gallison, who stepped down from the role following the 2017 racing season after 20 years with the organization. Gallison will remain as the Director of Competition at Barre's Thunder Road Speedbowl.

Knights has been involved in the Northeast racing community for more than 40 years as a crew member and official. He first entered the ACT Late Model scene in the early 1990s working with longtime racer Stacey Cahoon and won the ACT Crew Chief of the Year Award in 2008 a member of Randy Potter Racing. Since 2013, he had been working as the Head Technical Inspector at North Woodstock, NH's White Mountain Motorsports Park.

"Being asked to join ACT as the Director of Competition is a great honor for me," Knights said. "I hope to carry on what Dean and his crew have established with keeping cars and crews on a level playing field for the fans to enjoy. I'm looking forward to working with all the drivers and their crews as well as with Cris Michaud and the entire ACT organization."

"We are very thankful to Dean for his many years of service to ACT," series co-owner Cris Michaud added. "He brought a lot to the organization and leaves some big shoes to fill. That being said, we are happy to have Pete coming on board and believe he will be an asset to ACT for the 2018 season and for years to come."

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

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2017-12-15

Stewart-Haas Racing Announces 2018 Driver/Crew Chief Pairings

Stewart-Haas Racing Announces 2018 Driver/Crew Chief Pairings

Kurt Busch Returns to Drive No. 41 Ford Fusion

Billy Scott Named No. 41 Team Crew Chief and John Klausmeier Promoted to No. 10 Team Crew Chief;

Rodney Childers and Mike Bugarewicz Remain with Nos. 4 and 14 Teams, Respectively

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (Dec. 15, 2017) – Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) has announced its 2018 driver and crew chief pairings for its four teams competing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.

Headlining the announcement is Kurt Busch's return to the No. 41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford Fusion. The 2018 season will mark Busch's 19th year in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and his fifth with SHR. Five of Busch's 29 career victories have come with SHR, highlighted by his victory in the 2017 Daytona 500.

Taking over as crew chief for Busch and the No. 41 team is Billy Scott, who joined SHR in 2016 as crew chief for Danica Patrick and the No. 10 team. Tony Gibson, who has been the crew chief for the No. 41 team since November 2014 and a crew chief at SHR since the organization's inception in 2009, will remain with SHR in an unnamed capacity.

John Klausmeier, a race engineer with SHR since 2009, has been promoted to crew chief for Aric Almirola and the No. 10 Smithfield team. Klausmeier comes to the job with a victory already as a crew chief. He served as the interim crew chief for the No. 41 team during the June 2016 race weekend at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway, which Busch won after leading the final 32 laps.

Rodney Childers returns as Kevin Harvick's crew chief with the No. 4 Jimmy John's/Busch Beer team for the fifth straight year. Since partnering in 2014, the duo has won 14 races, 15 poles and led 6,665 laps. They've been a member of the Championship 4 three times, winning the title in 2014.

Mike Bugarewicz begins his third year as the crew chief for the No. 14 Rush Truck Centers/Mobil 1 team in 2018. He was Tony Stewart's crew chief in 2016, helping the three-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion secure his 49th and final career win at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway before retiring as a driver at the end of the season. Clint Bowyer took over the No. 14 Ford Fusion in 2017, delivering three second-place finishes in his first year with SHR.

"We have some of the finest talent in the industry and we're confident in the leadership of each of our teams as we pursue wins and a championship in 2018," said Stewart, co-owner of SHR with Gene Haas, founder of Haas Automation. "Obviously, we're very happy to have Kurt Busch back with SHR and I'm proud to have Aric Almirola as a part of our race team. He's someone I've always been impressed with since we were teammates at Joe Gibbs Racing, and John Klausmeier is more than ready to be his crew chief. The partnership between Kevin Harvick and Rodney Childers is the best in the garage, and after a bunch of strong runs and second-place finishes, I think Clint Bowyer and Mike Bugarewicz are ready for a breakout year. We're in a really good place with each of our race teams."

"Bigger, Better, Faster, Lighter is what we strive for in the machining industry and it's what we strive for in motorsports. These new appointments seamlessly marry our engineering expertise with our collective racing experience," Haas said.

"We wanted to maximize our strengths and address the areas where we needed to improve, and we feel this lineup gives us our best chance to succeed every time we bring our Ford Fusions to the racetrack," added Greg Zipadelli, vice president of competition, SHR. "This is a very technical sport, but it's the people who make it go, and we've got some of the best people in the business."

About Stewart-Haas Racing:

Stewart-Haas Racing is the title-winning NASCAR team co-owned by three-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart and Gene Haas, founder of Haas Automation – the largest CNC machine tool builder in North America. The organization fields four entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series – the No. 4 Ford Fusion for Kevin Harvick, the No. 10 Ford Fusion for Aric Almirola, the No. 14 Ford Fusion for Clint Bowyer and the No. 41 Ford Fusion for Kurt Busch. The team also competes in the NASCAR XFINITY Series by fielding a full-time entry – the No. 00 Ford Mustang for Cole Custer – and one part-time entry – the No. 98 Ford Mustang. Based in Kannapolis, North Carolina, Stewart-Haas Racing operates out of a 200,000-square-foot facility with nearly 370 employees. For more information, please visit us on the Web at www.StewartHaasRacing.com, on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/StewartHaasRacing, on Twitter @StewartHaasRcng and on Instagram@StewartHaasRacing.

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2017-12-14

Les frères Theetge vous invitent à souligner les 30 ans du Musée Gilles-Villeneuve

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Les frères Theetge vous invitent à souligner les 30 ans du Musée Gilles-Villeneuve

05 décembre 2017, Québec.

Les frères Theetge

seront les invités d'honneur, le 23 janvier prochain, lors d'un événement-bénéfice pour le Musée Gilles-Villeneuve. Pour une 3e année consécutive, les passionnés de sport motorisé se réuniront au restaurant Galopin, partenaire de l'événement. Benoit et Donald Theetge vous invitent à participer en grand nombre.

Benoit et Donald Theetge, propriétaires du Groupe Theetge, regroupant Auto Frank et Michel, Circuit Acura, Le Centre Honda d'Auto Frank et Michel ainsi que Mercedes-Benz St-Nicolas, et passionnés de sport motorisé oeuvrent dans le domaine automobile depuis des décennies. «C'était tout naturel pour nous de rassembler les passionnés de courses pour souligner le 30e anniversaire du Musée Gilles-Villeneuves, ici à Québec, où nous nous démarquons année après année dans ce domaine!» souligne Donald Theetge. «Gilles Villeneuve est un personnage important pour notre culture québécoise et pour le monde du sport, le musée tient à souligner son parcours exceptionnel et nous sommes fiers de nous y associer cette année» poursuit Benoit Theetge.

Les fonds amassés aideront le musée, un organisme à but non lucratif, à poursuivre sa mission; perpétuer le souvenir de Gilles Villeneuve. Elle lancera aussi la saison 2018 du

musée qui sera notamment marquée par diverses activités qui souligneront le 30e anniversaire du musée, un établissement qui accueille chaque année des visiteurs en provenance d'une bonne vingtaine de pays. Le musée Gilles-Villeneuve pourrait même accueillir en cette année spéciale son 300 000e visiteur!

« Le musée Gilles-Villeneuve est fier de compter sur la participation pour cet événement important de deux frères passionnés par le sport motorisé et fortement impliqués dans la grande région de Québec. Si à Berthierville, les frères Gilles et Jacques Villeneuve sont un bel exemple de grande complicité, à Québec la réputation, le talent en course et l'implication de nos invités dans leur communauté est à souligner », confie le directeur général du musée Gilles Villeneuve, Alain Bellehumeur, fort heureux de la participation de Donald et Benoit Theetge à cette soirée unique.

Un encan

L'événement sera aussi rehaussé par la tenue d'un encan aux profits du musée Gilles-Villeneuve. De magnifiques pièces de collection seront offertes à cette occasion.

Parmi elles, de superbes items autographiés par de grands noms du sport automobile : Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen, Sebastian Vettel… sans oublier Lance Stroll, ce pilote de chez-nous qui se prépare à une deuxième saison en F1 au sein de l'écurie Williams.

Les billets, en quantité limitée, sont présentement en vente au coût de 100$. Un reçu pour la partie don sera émis. Pour mettre la main sur un ou des billets, appuyer les projets du musée et rencontrer les frères Theetge, composez dès maintenant le 1-800-639-0103.

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2017-12-11

Field Set for ‘The Clash’ at Daytona

Field Set for 'The Clash' at Daytona

75-Lap Event Caps Sunday Doubleheader at the World Center of Racing

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (December 11, 2017) – NASCAR fans get a double-dose of racing action to open the 2018 season on Sunday, February 11, with The Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway capping a day that starts with Coors Light Pole Award qualifying for the 60th Annual Daytona 500.

A star-studded lineup of elite drivers will battle in the 75-lap event which airs live on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio at 3 p.m. ET. The annual preseason race will be run in two segments, with a competition caution at lap 25 separating the segments.

"A double-header, featuring The Clash and Daytona 500 qualifying, is a great way to start the 2018 season," said Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer. "The urgency created by the non-points race sets a tone for the season, providing a strong preview of the competition we expect will be a mainstay all year long."

"For four decades, the Advance Auto Parts Clash has been a staple of the Speedweeks lineup," Daytona International Speedway President Chip Wile said. "The event has a rich history and serves as a preview to the Can-Am Duel qualifying races and the DAYTONA 500. Combining the Advance Auto Parts Clash and DAYTONA 500 Qualifying on the same day will deliver race fans a full day of NASCAR action."

Consistent with the eligibility criteria used to determine last year's Clash field, there is no pre-determined number of cars. The exclusive field is limited to drivers who were 2017 Coors Light Pole Award winners, former Clash race winners, former Daytona 500 pole winners who competed full-time in 2017 and drivers who qualified for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

Eligible drivers are:

2017 Coors Light Pole Award Winners (14)

Ryan Blaney, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Erik Jones, Matt Kenseth, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Larson, Joey Logano, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Martin Truex Jr.

Former Daytona 500 Coors Light Pole Award Winners (3)

Austin Dillon, Jimmie Johnson, Danica Patrick

2017 Playoff Drivers (3)

Kasey Kahne, Jamie McMurray, Ryan Newman

Tickets for The Clash and Daytona 500 qualifying are available online at DaytonaInternationalSpeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.

About the Daytona International Speedway

Daytona International Speedway is the world's only motorsports stadium and was awarded SportsBusiness Journal's prestigious Sports Business Award for Sports Facility of the Year in 2016. Daytona International Speedway is the home of "The Great American Race" – the DAYTONA 500. Though the season-opening Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series event garners most of the attention – as well as the largest audience in motorsports – the approximately 500-acre motorsports complex, also known as the "World Center of Racing," boasts the most diverse schedule of racing on the globe. In addition to at least nine major event weekends, the Speedway grounds are also used extensively for events that include concerts, civic and social gatherings, car shows, photo shoots, production vehicle testing and police motorcycle training.

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 www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat ('NASCAR'). For race tickets, visit www.NASCAR.com/tickets.

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2017-12-07

Allen Lumber Re-Ups with Thunder Road Street Stock Division

Allen Lumber Re-Ups with Thunder Road Street Stock Division

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<<ATTACHED IMAGE (tr09101728.jpg): Allen Lumber Company has been a supporter of the Thunder Road Street Stocks since 1993 and will return in 2018 after signing a new agreement. (Alan Ward photo)>>

Barre, Vt. – Thunder Road officials announced today that Allen Lumber Company has signed a multi-year agreement to return as the title sponsor for the track's Street Stock class. The upcoming 2018 season will be the 26^th consecutive year that the Vermont-based company has been associated with the Street Stocks.

Allen Lumber Company is one of the longest-running continuous entitlement sponsors at Thunder Road. They began their sponsorship of the Street Stocks in 1989 when it was an eight-cylinder division. After a one-year association with the Flying Tigers in 1992, they resumed their partnership with the Street Stocks in 1993 when it became a four-cylinder class.

For many years, the Allen Lumber Street Stocks have been one of the most popular entry-level divisions in New England. The division is coming off a 2017 season that featured a four-way championship battle entering the final event and a large influx of drivers are anticipated from the Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warrior class for 2018.

"Allen Lumber Company is proud to have been the sponsor of the Street Stocks at Thunder Road for the past 25 years," Allen Lumber Treasurer Burnie Allen said. "Allen Lumber appreciates the ongoing patronage of both the drivers and the fans."

Allen Lumber is a fifth-generation building supply company with four Vermont locations in Barre, Montpelier, Waitsfield, and St. Johnsbury. It was founded in 1888 by Stillman Allen, making it one of the oldest family-owned businesses in the state. In addition to lumber and building materials, they sell tools, windows, doors, and kitchen and bath fixtures. They also provide professional design consultation for both new building construction and remodeling.

For more information, contact the Thunder Road offices at (802) 244-6963, media@thunderroadvt.com, or visit www.thunderroadvt.com orwww.allenlumbercompany.com.

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2017-12-01

SERIE ACT ANNOUNCES 2018 QUEBEC SCHEDULE

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SERIE ACT ANNOUNCES 2018 QUEBEC SCHEDULE

Laval, QC – December, 1st 2017 – Série ACT, the Canadian touring series operating under the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) flagship, is pleased to announce the 2018 schedule for ACT Late Model Sportsman, which will consist of nine (9) events at three different tracks in the Province of Quebec.

Serie ACT will kick off its 14^th Championship stock car season, on Sunday, May 20, by making its first of four visits at Autodrome St-Eustache (ASE). A 4/10^th mile oval track, located just North of Montreal. It will return to the speed plant on July 7^th, August 18^th and Septembre 23^rd.

Autodrome Montmagny, located in the scenic city of Montmagny, which is 45 minutes East of the Quebec city bridges, will host 4 Championship races as well. The 3/8 mile oval will host events on June 9^th and 24^th, July 21^st, and September 1^st.

After a year absent from the calendar, Autodrome Chaudiere is reinstated. Série ACT will visit the 1/4 mile track nested in the hills of the city of Vallée-Jonction (Quebec) on July 28^th.

The last 2018 event on the schedule will be raced at ASE on September 23^rd, at which time it will crown its new Champion. The winning Champion will be succeeding to an impressive list of former Champions : Jonathan Bouvrette, Patrick Laperle (4), Dany Trépanier, Alex Labbé, Donald Theetge (2), Jean-François Déry, Karl Allard, Alexandre Gingras, Sylvain Lacombe.

Marc Patrick Roy, the Managing director for Série ACT is pleased with the schedule, but his work is not completed: "The drivers and spectators had asked for more events than we did in 2017. We listened. Also, I am pleased to say that our schedule is harmonized with the ACT Late Model Tour (US Tour), a driver, if he wanted to, could race in 18 events in 2018. But the planning work for 2018 is not finished. We need to complete our sponsorship deals and while we do that, we also continue to work on the possibility of having a 10^th event on the schedule. More news will be released prior to the New Year as it becomes available."

The 2018 ACT Late Model Sportsman rule book and registration forms are available online at www.serieact.com.

For more information, contact us via media@serieact.com or by telephone at 514-907-1773.

2018 SÉRIE ACT LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN SERIES SCHEDULE

	DATE		PISTE
1.	Sunday	May 20	AUTODROME ST-EUSTACHE
2.	Saturday	June 9	AUTODROME MONTMAGNY
3.	Sunday	June 24	AUTODROME MONTMAGNY
4.	Saturday	July 7	AUTODROME ST-EUSTACHE
5.	Saturday	July 21	AUTODROME MONTMAGNY
6.	Saturday	July 28	AUTODROME CHAUDIÈRE
7.	Saturday	August 18	AUTODROME ST-EUSTACHE
8.	Saturday	September 1	AUTODROME MONTMAGNY
9.	Sunday	September 23	AUTODROME ST-EUSTACHE

Subjec to change without prior notice

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2017-12-27

PASS South Super Late Models Set Dates For 2018 Schedule

2017-12-23

Noël est arrivé plus tôt pour Raphaël Lessard!

2017-12-22

ACT, Thunder Road Announce Supply Agreement Extension with American Racer

2017-12-19

ACT Appoints Knights as New Director of Competition

2017-12-15

Stewart-Haas Racing Announces 2018 Driver/Crew Chief Pairings

2017-12-14

Les frères Theetge vous invitent à souligner les 30 ans du Musée Gilles-Villeneuve

2017-12-11

Field Set for ‘The Clash’ at Daytona

2017-12-07

Allen Lumber Re-Ups with Thunder Road Street Stock Division

2017-12-01

SERIE ACT ANNOUNCES 2018 QUEBEC SCHEDULE

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