2017-01-31

Airborne Park Speedway $20,000 Demolition Derby




PLATTSBURGH- Airborne Park Speedway Promoter, John Walker, has announced another demolition derby in his second season at the helm. The total purse will be $20,000, based on 300 participating cars.
The two-day event will be held at the Clinton County Fair Grounds and will occur on Saturday and Sunday, October 14 and 15. Included in the event will be action for four cylinder vehicles, six cylinder vehicles, eight cylinder vehicles, Truck competition, Women's competition, Imperial/Kicker competition and a Power Wheels derby for children.
Saturday's schedule will lead off with the children's Power Wheels derby at 1:00 p.m. The four cylinders, women's division and truck competition will also be on the card. Inspections will begin in the morning at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 12:00 p.m.
The four cylinder division will run heats with the top two cars advancing to the feature, along with a selected heavy hitter. The heavy hitter is awarded to the driver that is deemed to have the most impressive performance in their respective heat. There will also be a last chance consolation heat for drivers wanting a final shot at making the feature. Four cylinder heats will pay $300 to the winner and $200 to the runner up. The feature will pay $1,500, winner take all.
The Women's competition and Truck competition will each be a single event and pay $1,000 to the winner.
Sunday's schedule will feature six cylinder heats, eight cylinder heats, with a consolation heat for both and an Imperial/Kicker competition. The top two in the six and eight cylinder heats will advance to the feature, along with a heavy hitter. Inspection will start at 8:00 a.m. and end at 12:00 p.m.
First place for heats will pay $300 and second place will pay $200. The Imperial/Kicker competition pays $1,000 to win. The six cylinder feature will pay $2,500 to win and the eight cylinder feature will pay $3,500 to the winner.
The will be bonus money available both days. $500 will be awarded to the driver deemed the "heaviest hitter of the day." The bonus will be available on both Saturday and Sunday.
Airborne Park Speedway has partnered with the Econo Lodge Inn & Suites in Plattsburgh for a special lodging rate with rooms starting at $65.00 per night. Call (518)561-1500 to book your stay. When making the reservation, ask for the Airborne Demolition Derby rate.
More details and rules for the event are available under the "Driver Info" tab on our website airborneparkspeedway.com. Registration for the event will begin shortly and payout is based on 300 participating cars. Other stories and info can be found by visiting our Facebook page at Airborne Park Speedway.

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Lucas Oil soutient la Série Sportsman Québec pour une 11e saison


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Le 30 janvier 2017, Québec


Lucas Oil soutient la Série Sportsman Québec pour une 11e saison

 
C'est un privilège pour moi de pouvoir vous confirmer que Lucas Oil s'impliquera à nouveau pour une 11e saison auprès de la Série Sportsman Québec comme commanditaire principal. M. Jacques Sigouin, représentant au Québec pour Lucas Oil,  s'est dit très satisfait du calendrier 2017 de la Série et en particulier du retour sur le circuit de l'Autodrome Saint-Eustache. Une soirée qui réunira pour un même programme la Série Sportsman Québec Lucas Oil ainsi que les voitures de la classe Nascar Sportsman Lucas Oil. 
 
C'est en  1989 que Lucas Oil a été fondé par M. Forrest Lucas et sa conjointe Charlotte mais il faudra attendre en 1996 pour que les produits Lucas Oil soient introduits sur le marché canadien. Lucas Oil s'est rapidement démarqué par sa gamme de produits de lubrifiants et d'additifs de qualités. De 1996 à 2006, l'entreprise ne cesse d'accroître ses opérations au Canada si bien qu'en 2006, la ligne de produits est mise à la disposition de la clientèle dans les grands magasins de détail avec l'ajout des lubrifiants pour les motos ainsi que les véhicules récréatifs. 
Chef de file dans l'industrie, le succès de Lucas Oil s'est construit par un travail acharné, une ligne incomparable de produits haut de gamme et un engagement indéfectible envers la satisfaction client. Pouvant compter sur un excellent personnel et une technologie exceptionnelle acquise grâce à des années de recherche, c'est sans aucun doute avec cette formule unique que Lucas Oil mise pour assurer sa continuité.
Engagé auprès de la communauté et ainsi que dans le domaine de la course automobile nous pouvons être fiers de faire partie de la grande famille Lucas Oil.
Merci à vous de votre confiance !
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2017-01-30

Jesse Lazare, le pilote de l'équipe Motorsports in Action, remporte les 24 Heures de Daytona

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Jesse Lazare, le pilote de l'équipe Motorsports in Action, remporte les 24 Heures de Daytona

 

 

Montréal, Québec, Canada, le 29 janvier 2017.-Moins de 48 heures après avoir fait débuter l'une des deux McLaren 570S GT4 de l'équipe Motorsports In Action (MIA) dans la course de la série IMSA Continental Challenge, le pilote montréalais Jesse Lazare a remporté les 24 Heures de Daytona, en Floride. Inscrit dans cette légendaire épreuve au sein de l'équipe américaine Alegra Motorsports, Jesse et ses coéquipiers ont mis la main sur la victoire dans la classe GTD. Il s'agit d'un immense accomplissement pour le pilote et un grand honneur pour l'équipe MIA, qui engage Lazare à temps plein cette saison en série Continental Challenge.

 

Disputant pour la première fois de sa carrière les Rolex 24 Heures de Daytona, Jesse Lazare était en équipe avec les Américains Carlos de Quesada, son fils Michael, l'Ontarien Daniel Morad et le Danois Michael Christensen sur une Porsche 911 GT3-R inscrite par Alegra Motorsports. Cet équipage a triomphé avec une avance de seulement deux dixièmes de seconde au terme des 24 heures de course. Il se classe également dix-huitième toutes-catégories, sur 55 partants.

 

Pour Eric Kerub, le propriétaire de l'équipe MIA, l'honneur est grand de pouvoir désormais compter sur le vainqueur des 24 Heures de Daytona dans son équipe : « Jesse faisait un programme double ce week-end, en disputant d'abord la course de Continental Challenge sur une de nos voitures, puis en prenant part aux 24 Heures avec l'équipe Alegra. Il a été performant dans les deux courses et, je dois avouer que pour tous les membres de l'équipe MIA, de pouvoir dire aujourd'hui que nous avons avec nous l'un des vainqueurs des 24 Heures de Daytona 2017 est une immense fierté. Ça ne peut que décupler notre motivation à briller tout le reste de l'année, avec Jesse Lazare et nos autres pilotes ».

 

Jesse Lazare sera de retour aux commandes de la McLaren 570S GT4 numéro 69 Garaga/Pfaff de l'équipe MIA en mars prochain, lors du week-end des 12 Heures de Sebring.

 

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Jesse Lazare, Motorsports in Action Team Driver, Wins the 24 Hours of Daytona

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Jesse Lazare, Motorsports in Action Team Driver, Wins the 24 Hours of Daytona

 

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, January 29, 2017.-Less than 48 hours after his debut in one of the two Motorsports In Action (MIA) McLaren 570S GT4s in the IMSA Continental Challenge, Montreal driver Jesse Lazare won the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, in Florida. Entered in this legendary event as part of the American Alegra Motorsports team, Jesse and his teammates claimed victory in the GTD Class. This was a huge accomplishment for the driver and a great honour for the MIA Team, who have hired Lazare full-time this season for the Continental Challenge series.

 

Contesting the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona for the first time in his career, Jesse Lazare was part of a team comprising of Americans Carlos de Quesada and his son Michael, as well as Ontarian Daniel Morad and Michael Christensen, of Denmark, in the Alegra Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3-R. This team won with a margin of only two-tenths of a second, after a full 24 hours of racing.  Of the 55 overall starters, they finished eighteenth.  

 

For Eric Kerub, owner of the MIA Team, it's a big honour to be able to count on a 24 Hours of Daytona winner on his team : « Jesse was pulling double-duty this weekend, firstly contesting the Continental Challenge in one of our cars and then racing in this 24 Hours with the Alegra team. He performed so well in both races and I have to admit that all MIA team members are proud to say that one of our own won the 2017 24 Hours of Daytona. This can only further enhance our motivation to excel for the rest of the year, with Jesse and our other drivers ».

 

Jesse Lazare will be back behind the wheel of MIA's #69 Garaga/Pfaff McLaren 570S GT4 in March, during the 12 Hours of Sebring weekend.  

 

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Rolex 24 At Daytona 'Business Finished'

For Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R Team

Taylor Brothers, Angelelli, Gordon Finally Score Breakthrough Win

After Trouble-Free Performances the Previous Four Years Come Up Short

 

Date: Jan. 28-29, 2017

Event: 55th Rolex 24 At Daytona (Round 1 of 10)

Series: Prototype division of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

Location: Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway (3.56-mile, 12-turn road course)

Start/Finish: 4th / 1st (Running, Completed 659 of 659 laps)

Winner: Ricky Taylor, Jordan Taylor, Max Angelelli and Jeff Gordon of Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R

Point Standing: 1st (35 points, three ahead of second)

 

The resounding theme for this year's 55th Rolex 24 At Daytona for the No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi.V.R team and its drivers Ricky and Jordan Taylor, Max "The Ax" Angelelli and Jeff Gordon, and especially for team owner Wayne Taylor, was "unfinished business."

 

After the team turned in a trouble-free performance for the fifth consecutive year at this weekend's renewal of the traditional IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener, the Taylor brothers, the veteran Italian Angelelli and four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Gordon were able to seal the deal this time, albeit by surviving a wild sprint to the finish Sunday, in scoring an emotional Rolex 24 victory in numerous respects. Call it "business finished."

 

Ricky Taylor, who qualified fourth and got things off to a solid start Saturday afternoon during his opening stint, made a thrilling pass for the lead of fellow Cadillac DPi-V.R driver Filipe Albuquerque in the No. 5 Action Express Racing entry just five laps from the finish – with just six minutes to go in the 24-hour marathon. Taylor then held off Albuquerque the rest of the way and took the checkered flag by a .671-of-a-second margin of victory.

 

It went a long way toward erasing the relative agony of finishing second, second, third and second in the previous four Rolex 24s despite leading more laps in that time than any other team. With another race-high total of 263 of 659 race laps led this weekend, the team has totaled 963 laps led out of 3,539 total laps in the last five Rolex 24s – 27.2 percent. And, most importantly, the team finally got a well-deserved chance to celebrate in victory lane.

 

"It's unbelievable, I'm still shaking," said Taylor, who along with his younger brother upped his career victory total to 15. "It's so special, there are so many different storylines. You've got Cadillac's unfinished business from the LMP program which Max and my dad were both a part of the first go-round, and then wrapping that up by starting the new Cadillac program off with a win here at Daytona. And then to finish the way we did – I mean, it was an emotional day, regardless if we won the race, to have our last race with Max – but to win was really cool. And, obviously, we've got Jeff, as well. I mean, to add to his amazing career is a surreal experience. I'm just happy to be able to contribute to that."

 

Having clearly the most dominant car that was strong in dry conditions for the first six hours and final three-plus hours of the race, as well as in wet, sometimes treacherous conditions during the middle 14-plus hours, it was only by a sudden twist of fate with just more than an hour to go that Taylor found himself in position to have to make the late pass for the lead.

 

He had a comfortable six-second lead over Albuquerque when a large piece of debris on the backstraight of the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway circuit led to a caution period. Albuquerque was in position to quickly dive into the pits for tires and fuel just before the caution flag flew while Taylor had already passed by the entry to pit lane. Taylor then had to make his pit stop under caution and restarted in second place with several lapped cars between him and Albuquerque. Taylor was never able to get closer than within five seconds of Albuquerque, but then came another yellow flag with 30 minutes to go for an incident on track.

 

When the race went back to green with 20 minutes to go, Taylor was able to dive underneath Albuquerque into turn one on the restart but was unable to complete the move. He held that thought, however, staying close over the next eight laps while awaiting his next opportunity to make a pass. Then, with just six minutes to go in the race, Taylor took advantage of a slight drift by Albuquerque into turn one and was able to muscle his way by for the lead.

 

"The way I saw it, we came through GT traffic and I was closer than I had been," Taylor said. "He'd been struggling in turn one. Their car didn't look very good there, and we were really strong on the brakes. I had thought about doing this for years and years, and this has always been something – people always open up after that little kink in turn one – they open their hands a little bit, and it's just so easy to release the brake there and pop in there. If you get enough alongside, you can make it work, and I think he saw me coming, he saw me committing, and he closed the door. If he knew I was committing, why would you close the door and make us crash? From my perspective, it's Max's last race. There are a lot of emotions going on. I wanted to win terribly. We were either going to make a move and do something and win, or sit there in second and wait for – wait until next year, basically. I didn't want to do that. It was Max's last race – and we've been family for 20 years now. He's taught us everything we know. We used to have classes with Max. He used to be the 'Professor Ax,' and he'd come over to our house, and we'd have a pen and paper, and he'd teach us about downforce and he'd teach us about overtaking. Today was a good example of one of those lessons, I think. That was an Ax move."

 

Angelelli certainly was proud of his protégés in his final career race as a driver. He won this race for the first time in 2005 alongside Wayne Taylor en route to that year's driver and team championships. Five years earlier, in 2000, he and their father started a three-year run campaigning the Cadillac Northstar LMP effort but did not experience the kind of success they had hoped for before the program was terminated. This weekend, Angelelli and the Taylors were back to debut the latest-generation Cadillac prototype program that the veteran Italian spent the last two years working behind the scenes with as program manager. He decided to make this weekend's Rolex 24 his swan song as a driver in order to devote full time to his Cadillac responsibilities. And what a swan song it was.

 

"Oh, it's just wonderful," said Angelelli, whose second Rolex 24 win was the 28th of his career overall – third-most all-time in North American sportscar racing. "I'm just speechless. I could not believe it. What better than this?  I'm very happy. Happy for what I did and what I've achieved with the boys and Jeff today, to finish my career with a win, a big win like this one in the Rolex 24, it's great. You know, I'm thankful to the Taylors, the family."

 

Jordan Taylor and Gordon were equally instrumental in keeping the Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R in the top-three for all but the opening four laps of the race. Taylor turned in his typically smart, steady performance and worked closely with Gordon in aclimating the retired NASCAR Cup Series driver to the Cadillac DPi.V-R.

 

"Yeah, the past four years, and now five with this year, we've had flawless runs," Taylor said. "We've never gone to the garage. We've never lost a lap. It's always just been tires, fuel and driver and, thankfully, we had another one of those days today."

 

Gordon, whose first and only other career sportscar race came at this very race in 2007 with this very team, when he co-drove with Wayne Taylor, Angelelli and Jan Magnussen to a third-place finish, this weekend's effort was much more satisfying, especially in light of the fact he was much more intensely engaged in the team's preparation effort.

 

"This is very surreal to me, this whole experience and moment, to have this on my résumé," said Gordon, who became only the fourth driver in history – joining A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti and Jamie McMurray – to win both the Daytona 500 and the Rolex 24. "It's a very elite group that's won the Daytona 500 and the Rolex 24 together. That's something I'm very, very proud of. But I think more than anything is this experience for me of – not to take anything away from 2007 with Max and Jan and Wayne –what amazing racecar drivers both Ricky and Jordan are and how difficult this race is. You know, this experience to me was about building this bond and this friendship that I didn't expect to happen because of the way they welcomed me in, and we had a lot of fun along the way. They answered all my questions because I had a lot of them, and they helped me adapt, and that's what helped us as a group, I think, to go out there and win. And then I was able to learn just how talented they are. I mean, I was so impressed while watching all night. I was glued to the TV every second, every lap. I couldn't sleep because I wanted to watch these guys do what they did in the rain, in the cold, in the most treacherous conditions, and they did it at a level, that I'll be honest, I'm not capable of doing, and I was so impressed. Then you go to the last stint of a 24‑hour race and you see it come down to that, and it was a thrill of a lifetime, and I'm just so honored to be sitting here and be a part of this experience."

 

Wayne Taylor, who won this race as a driver in 1996 as well as in 2005, was especially proud to be able to kick off his second tour of duty with Cadillac by scoring a historic win with his sons alongside his longtime co-driver and business partner Angelelli and with a four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion in Gordon. It was an emotional post-race celebration, to say the least.

 

"First, I've got to thank everybody certainly for being here," Taylor said. "You know, Cadillac, Max and I drove back in the early 2000s part of our career, and the program ended shortly after that, but I always believed and wanted to come back with Cadillac and have this unfinished business. And today with Ricky, Jordan, Max and Jeff, they gave it to me. It's just been such an honor to have Jeff on board. He came in 2007 with us, we finished third when I was still driving, and another special thing is that Max and I were teammates for so many years. We won the 24‑hour together in 2005, and we won the championship together, and now he wins the 24‑hour with my kids, which is really, really special. I just have to thank my boys and Jeff and Max and Konica Minolta and Cadillac and my friends Rick Taylor and Mike Mathe and everybody who has supported me over the years."

 

Round two of the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is the 65th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring and Sebring (Fla.) International Raceway Saturday, March 18. Live FOX Sports television coverage times will be announced at a later date.

 

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2017-01-29

Raphaël Lessard débute sa saison avec un Top 10 au SpeedFest 200

 

Raphaël Lessard débute sa saison avec un Top 10 au SpeedFest 200

 

CORDELE, Géorgie, 29 janvier 2017 – Raphaël Lessard, jeune pilote de St-Joseph-de-Beauce, vient tout juste de signer son premier Top 10 de l'année lors du SpeedFest 2017 au Crisp Motorsports Park en Géorgie. En effet, Raphaël s'est élancé de la 22e position pour terminer en 10e position lors de la course de 200 tours de la Champion Racing Association (CRA) sur l'ovale du Watermelon Capital Speedway.

 

Toujours au volant de sa Toyota Camry #99 FRL Express/Team Coach Imaging/Toyota-TRD/JBLAudio de l'équipe David Gilliland Racing, Raphaël a connu une course sans embûches majeures alors qu'il s'est frayé un chemin parmi des pilotes d'expérience. Ayant connu une séance de qualification difficile après qu'un bris mécanique l'ait empêché de faire un bon chrono, Raphaël n'est pas resté longtemps en 22e position alors que, dès les premiers tours, il a imposé son rythme en effectuant toute une remontée atteignant la 10 position pour un première fois au 71e tour. Il a même fait une pointe en 9e place au 138e tour.

 

Comme à son habitude, Raphaël a été en moyen de dépasser ses concurrents par la ligne extérieure, chose extrêmement difficile dans les courses d'ovales. En fin de course, le problème de suspension est réapparu, rendant la conduite difficile, et l'espoir de voir Raphaël monter sur le podium s'envoler. Le pilote a tout de même réussi à se tenir entre la 15e position et la 9e position tout au long de l'épreuve,  et de finalement terminer en 10e place.

 

Ce n'est que partie remise, alors que Raphaël participera au Rattler 250 de la série SSS du 16 au 19 mars prochains au South Alabama Speedway. Entre temps, le Beauceron reviendra au Québec pour « voir la neige », pour reprendre ses mots.

 

Raphaël Lessard : « Ça a été une fin de semaine correcte. On a eu des problèmes en qualifications avec une pièce qui a brisé en arrière de la voiture. En course, ça a été la même histoire, nous avons également eu des problèmes. Au début de l'épreuve, j'ai réussi à remonter le peloton, car j'ai trouvé une bonne ligne à l'extérieur sur la piste. Après l'arrêt aux puits et des pneus neufs ça s'est amélioré pour quelques tours, puis notre problème de suspension est revenu. Somme toute, arriver 10e malgré ce pépin n'est pas si pire! Je me dois de remercier l'équipe David Gilliland Racing qui n'a pas arrêté de travailler sur la voiture une seconde! Merci aussi à FRL Express, Team Coach Imaging, Toyota TRD et JBL Audio qui me soutiennent encore cette année ».


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Young Guns Continue to Make Headlines at Peterborough Speedway



Young Guns Continue to Make Headlines at Peterborough Speedway

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

Whether they've chosen to follow in the footsteps of a successful parent or sibling, or made the move in pursuit of their own interests a group of young racers has elected to join the weekly wars at Canada's Toughest 3rd of a Mile Paved Oval. As the opening night of its 50th Anniversary Season grows closer, Peterborough Speedway is looking toward the future by honouring a page of its rich racing history.

 

19 year-old Bailey Jacobs and 21 year-old Sean Kennedy are about to enter their 3rd season of action at the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road, west of the Liftlock City. After graduating from the karting ranks, Jacobs finished 2nd in the 2016 Paul Davis Systems Thunder Car standings, while Kennedy was last year's runner-up in the Battlefield Equipment Rental 4Fun point chase. On the other side of the coin, Brandon Vennor – a 23 year-old – made his first starts in the Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck division and was 6th in the final standings. 16 year-old Kyle Gordon set the same standard in the Thunder Car field and was 7th overall. Neither driver had any previous racing experience, but learned their craft with the help of supportive family members. Track owner and promoter J.P. Josiasse says there have been several drivers who've followed the same path over the years.

 

"While some people their age spend time playing soccer or softball, Peterborough Speedway has long been the place for young drivers to hone their skills," said Josiasse. "Derek Lynch grew-up watching his father at the track and started his career at what was then known as Westgate Speedway in 1986 at the age of 14. He was named rookie of the year in the Late Model Sportsman class that season and won the track championship a year later. His career would eventually take the Norwood, Ontario native to the former NASCAR Busch North Series and victory lane in what is now the NASCAR Pinty's Series. Lynch also earned the pole position during our 2016 APC Pro Late Model event."

 

Stirling, Ontario's Willow Barberstock made her first ever start at the Autumn Colours Classic when she was just 12 years old and concluded her time in the Battlefield Equipment Rental 4Fun division by earning the track championship. The popular youngster – who has become a favourite with the fans – will kick-off 2017 with her 3rd season with the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series

 

Even with the plans to mark the 50th Anniversary of the speedway, the official schedule won't be released until the annual Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Expo – March 10th through 12th – at the International Centre in Toronto. They'll also be part of special events that will include displays at the Peterborough Home, Cottage and Country Show – March 31stto April 2nd – at the Evinrude Centre and at the Lindsay Square Mall, April 23rd through 30th. Fans have come to expect participation at the pre-season events and several drivers and teams are lined-up to show-off their new colours."

 

Bullring bullet points: Keep on top of all the 50th Anniversary news at Canada's Toughest 3rd of a Mile Paved Oval by logging onto www.peterboroughspeedway.com, liking the track on Facebook or following it on Twitter. Fans can also download the free Peterborough Speedway app on your Smartphone.


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Youngster Kyle Gordon (left) had some help from his father Mark to guide him through his first year of action in the Paul Davis Systems Thunder Car division at Peterborough Speedway.

 

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OMRS Rookie Crop is Set to Make Their Mark on the Track in 2017




OMRS Rookie Crop is Set to Make Their Mark on the Track in 2017

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

With the Rookie of the Year award presented to Stu Robinson Jr. after a successful first year on the 2016 Ontario Modifieds Racing Series tour, the popular open wheeled tour will see several different drivers compete for the prestigious honour during the 2017 campaign. With new drivers joining the ranks and bringing experience earned in different motorsports genres, Randy Hollingsworth – who along with Rick Warnes and Bill Pickford make up the team of OMRS officials – says the new schedule is already showing plenty of promise.

 

"Our group has always been committed to putting the best field on the track at every event and our development deals are a great way to find some new talent," said Hollingsworth. "We have a program in place with J.P. Josiasse at Peterborough Speedway that allows drivers from the 4Fun and Thunder Car divisions to take the next step in their driving careers. The track also allows us to host an annual 'Test a Mod' day that has opened the door for racers to get behind the wheel of one of our cars in an on-track practice session."

 

After making a few starts late in the year, Connor James is ready to face the challenge of a full season of open wheeled modified racing. The 20 year-old from Bradford, Ontario started his career in Junior Late Models at the age of 10 and won Sauble Speedway's Junior Late Model championship in 2011. James also got his feet wet in 4-cylinder racing, during the 2014 campaign.

 

Jaden Chapman comes to the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series with a wealth of experience, including time in endurance and super stock divisions at Delaware Speedway. Teaming-up with car owner Dwayne Brooks who will donate any money won this year to Crohns and Colitis Society research, the 22 year-old Sarnia, Ontario resident – who works as an apprentice at the hometown BMW dealership – will also compete in the Thunder Car division at Sauble Speedway in 2017.

 

Graduates of the karting ranks, Norwood's Isaac Delyea and Owen Brooks of Peterborough got their first taste of an OMRS machine during the 2016 'Test a Mod' day at Peterborough Speedway. The pair of youngsters is looking forward to the first green flag of the season for the popular series.

 

 

2017 Ontario Modifieds Racing Series schedule

 

Saturday, May 20th:               Sunset Speedway – Spring Velocity

Saturday, May 27th:               Peterborough Speedway

 

Saturday, June 10th:              Peterborough Speedway

                                                Test a Mod Day, 11:00 to 2:00

                                                OMRS Racing, 7:00

Saturday, June 24th:              Peterborough Speedway

 

Saturday, July 1st:                  Flamboro Speedway – Canada Day

Saturday, July 15th:                Peterborough Speedway

Saturday, July 22nd:               Peterborough Speedway

 

Saturday, August 19th:           Peterborough Speedway

                                                Toonie Admission/Fan Appreciation Night

Saturday, August 26th:           Peterborough Speedway

 

Saturday, September 23rd:    Sunset Speedway – Fall Velocity

                                                Qualifying heats

Sunday, September 24th:      Sunset Speedway – Fall Velocity

                                                Last chance qualifying and feature

 

Fans can find full series details at www.facebook.com/OMRS. The Ontario Modifieds Racing Series is supported by Clarke Motorsports Communications.

 

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Isaac Delyea (left) and Connor James are 2 of about a handful of drivers expected to compete for the 2017 Ontario Modifieds Racing Series rookie of the year award.

 

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2017-01-26

Airborne, Freedom and Utica-Rome Speedways Join DIRTcar Northeast Sportsman Home Tracks

Airborne, Freedom and Utica-Rome Speedways Join DIRTcar Northeast Sportsman Home Tracks

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 07:38 AM PST



Airborne, Freedom and Utica-Rome Speedways Join DIRTcar Northeast as Sportsman Modified Home Tracks in 2017

by: Clayton Johns

CONCORD, N.C. – Jan. 24, 2017 – DIRTcar Northeast officials are proud to announce the additions of Airborne Speedway, Freedom Raceway Park and Utica-Rome Speedway as Sportsman Modified home tracks for the 2017 season. The addition of the trio of New York facilities increases the number of DIRTcar Sportsman Modified sanctioned tracks to 17 for the upcoming season.

Airborne Speedway in Plattsburgh, NY returns to a dirt surface in 2017 with promoter John Walker leading the conversion. The track will host the DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds on a weekly basis as well as a North Region tour event in September. Airborne is also the newest track to the Super DIRTcar Series tour. It will host the Big-Block Modifieds at the half-mile oval on Thursday, July 6.

Freedom Motorsports Park, located in Delevan, NY, provides a home track to drivers in the southwestern area of the state under the guidance of Bob Reis. The 1/3-mile clay oval hosts Friday night racing from May to September less than one hour southeast of Buffalo.

Utica-Rome Speedway, managed by Bill and Kim Shea, is a key central New York home track with an established base of Sportsman Modifieds. In addition to becoming a Sportsman Modified home track, Utica-Rome will also host three DIRTcar Sportsman Modified series events in 2017, including two in the east region and one in the central region.

The three New York tracks join 14 other facilities in the Northeast as DIRTcar Sportsman Modified home tracks. They include Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Brewerton Speedway, Fonda Speedway, Fulton Speedway, Mohawk Speedway, Ramsomville Speedway and Weedsport Speedway in New York. Ontario tracks Brockville Ontario Speedway, Cornwall Motor Speedway, Humberstone Speedway and Merrittville Speedway are all returning as Sportsman Modified home tracks as well as Quebec's Autodrome Drummond, Autodrome Granby and LeRPM Speedway.

These 17 tracks offer valuable Home Track Bonus Points to nearly 500 Sportsman Modified drivers across the Northeast. Home Track Bonus Points are the first step for drivers who compete for the DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series title and in various DIRTcar Northeast programs.

As previously announced, the 2017 edition of the DIRTcar Sportsman Series will feature a regional format with the schedule divided into four regions – North, West, Central and East. Regional and combined series events will take place 23 tracks for a total of 32 events with negotiations ongoing to add additional race dates.

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Unified Dirt Late Model Specs Updated

Unified Dirt Late Model Specs Updated

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 08:43 AM PST

Unified Dirt Late Model Specs Updated

Rear Suspension Rules Revised

CONCORD, N.C.– Jan. 25, 2016– Members of the Unified Late Model Council released a bulletin that further refined parameters effecting the suspension of dirt late models. All teams should refer to the series rulebooks for the complete rules and specifications.

DIRTcar Racing continues to work with its partners to ensure the safety and consistency of its cars and drivers, and to solidify the sport in all its facets.

LATE MODEL TECHNICAL BULLETIN
Effective January 20, 2017

Rear Suspension and Suspension Components:

Axle Housing, Rear Differential

The axle housing must be of the "closed tube" design utilizing "full floating" magnetic steel axle shafts.
The center section of the axle housing must be manufactured of either aluminum or magnesium.
Axle tubes must be one (1) piece. Axle tubes must be manufactured of aluminum or magnetic mild steel. Axle tubes manufactured of exotic, heavy materials will not be permitted. The outside diameter of the axle tubes must not exceed three (3) inches. Axle tube internal inserts or external sleeves will not be permitted. The addition of any ballast weight to the axle housing will not be permitted.

Axle Housing Mounts

The only materials used to fabricate axle housing mounts (birdcages) that will be permitted is aluminum or magnetic mild steel. Axle housing mounts fabricated of exotic, heavy materials will not be permitted.
When fabricating axle housing mounts detail must be paid to functionality. The completed axle housing mounts, when comparing the right and the left side, must be as similar in design as possible.

Rear Suspension Attaching (Radius) Rods

The only materials used to fabricate attaching (radius) rods that will be permitted are magnetic steel or aluminum
Aluminum attaching (radius) rods may be solid or tubular material. Magnetic steel attaching (radius rods) must be tubular with a maximum wall thickness of 3/16 inch.

Brakes, Brake Components, Wheel Hub:

Brake calipers must be manufactured of aluminum.
The brake caliper including brake caliper pistons must be used as produced by the brake caliper manufacturer.
Brake rotors must be manufactured of magnetic or stainless steel.
Brake rotors must be used as produced by the brake rotor manufacturer.
Wheel hubs must be manufactured of aluminum or magnesium.
Wheel hubs must be used as produced by the wheel hub manufacturer.
The combined weight of the wheel hub, wheel bearings and seal, spindle nut and washers, brake rotor and attaching hardware, the axle cap, and the wheel spacer must not exceed 27 pounds.

Wheel, Wheel Discs, Wheel Spacers:

Only aluminum wheels will be permitted.
Only approved wheel discs will be permitted. Approved wheel discs are wheel discs that are fastened to the wheel using a minimum of three (3),1/4 or 5/16 inch diameter magnetic steel hex head bolts.
Only aluminum wheel spacers will be permitted. Wheel spacers must not be fastened to the wheel.
The combined weight of the wheel, wheel hardware, wheel disc and fasteners, and tire must not exceed 40 pounds*. *The maximum combined weight in this rule is based upon current tire rules and may need to be adjusted in the event of an alternate tire.

Springs:

Coil springs or leaf springs will be permitted.
Coil springs must be manufactured from magnetic steel. Leaf springs must be manufactured from either magnetic steel or approved composite material.
Spring preload adjustments for coil springs must be made using mechanical adjusting nuts on the shock body.
Spring preload adjustments for leaf springs must be made using a mechanical adjusting device such as an adjustable shackle or threaded rod type mount.
Other than spring dampening by the shock absorber, hydraulic, pneumatic, or electrically controlled adjusting devices, (static or dynamic) that affect spring preload or race car heights will not be permitted,

As agreed by the Unified Late Model Council –January, 20 2017 rev.10


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January 26, 2017 at 10:49PM

25/01/2017, 10h22 CeeBee CeeBee est déconnecté Vétéran Date d'inscription: February 2014 Localisation: Repentignt, QC, Canada Messages: 1 609 Par défaut ''Ironman'' Claude Leclerc & ''Outlaw'' Jocelyn Laliberté a Sebring! Le vétéran ACT, Claude Leclerc vivra une nouvelle expérience tout comme Jocelyn Laliberté. Tous deux seront équipiers de François Audette, lors de la Série CPCA Porsche Club GTB1, du week end prochain a Sebring ou plus de 50 pilotes sont inscrits pour le 5 février. Leclerc a l'intention de participer de nouveau en ACT Late Model tout comme Laliberté qui continuera a suivre le Senior Tour Auto Racers (STAR) de Mary Lima et aussi les Vintages Outlaws de Arthur Chartier. François Audette a expérimenté le stock car dans les années 1970 (ACAQ) et 1990 (ProCar), préférant de beaucoup le circuit routier, le vétéran pilote de Ste-Anne des Lacs, a confié la préparation de sa Porsche\Portes Dimensions a Jocelyn Laliberté.
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McCumbee, Rowe, and Berry Head Next Round Of Entries For Meltdown At Dillon




McCumbee, Rowe, and Berry Head Next Round Of Entries For Meltdown At Dillon

 







CHARLOTTE, NC (January 26) – Prominent names from the North and South head the ever growing list of drivers for the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Model season opener at Dillon Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon, February 4.  The "Original" Winter Meltdown will be headlined by the 200 green flag lap South Carolina Clash and will pit the best short track racers in North America against one another for the first race of the 2017 PASS National Championship series.  The 12th Annual Clash at the Winter Meltdown will also double as the first race for the PASS South Super Late Models.

Ocean Isles, NC's Chad McCumbee has done nearly everything you can think of when it comes to auto racing.  From a successful career in Late Model Stocks at Myrtle Beach Speedway to nearly winning in the Camping World Truck Series, McCumbee even played Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in an ESPN production based on his father.  In recent years, McCumbee has honed his road racing skills driving the ModSpace Mazda and will compete this weekend in the preliminary events at Daytona International Speedway leading up to the Rolex 24. But, with all that on his resume, the Winter Meltdown at Dillon will be his first start in a PASS Super Late Model.

"Super Late Models are somewhat of a step I skipped coming up through in the early 2000's," says McCumbee, who will pilot the Elliott Trucking #16 at Dillon.  "Last year we decided to try something different and got a Fury Super.  Dillon will be my second race in a Super Late Model and our test went pretty well a couple of weeks ago.  I am in Florida now so I was very limited with my time leading up to the race.  I don't really have any expectations but feel confident we will be competitive."

While McCumbee plans to continue his road racing pursuits in 2017, he says that Dillon will not be his only start behind the wheel of a PASS Super Late Model this year and that has him excited for the prospects.

"My schedule is packed for 2017 but we plan to run a handful of PASS events and do a bit of traveling," says McCumbee.  "Plans seem to change week to week for me but my hope is to race as much as I can."

McCumbee will not be alone in what is quickly becoming a star studded field of short track talent.  Turner, ME's Ben Rowe will make the trip south to Dillon as he pursues his record fifth PASS National Championship.  The all-time PASS wins leader returns to Dillon where he went to victory lane at in 2009 en route to his lone PASS South title.  Joining McCumbee and Rowe, will be Late Model Stock standout, Josh Berry, who will be piloting the potent #74 out of the Robert Hamke shops.  While this will be Berry's first start at Dillon, it will be his second PASS start following a strong debut in the North-South Shootout at Concord last November.

Veterans Jimmy Doyle and JP Josiasse will also be returning when the season cranks up at Dillon next weekend.  Doyle has finished in the top five in PASS South points each of the last two years, while Josiasse makes the long tow down from Ontario as he seeks to back up a top 10 performance in points a year ago.

            Action gets underway at Dillon Motor Speedway Speedway on Friday, February 3 with gates opening at 1 PM and rotating practice for the PASS Super Late Models, Late Models, and Pro 4s from 2 – 5 PM.  On Saturday, February 4, gates will open at 8 AM, with rotating practice from 10 AM – Noon, qualifying at 12:30 PM, and feature events set to go green at 2 PM.

Entry forms for the PASS Winter Meltdown at Dillon Motor Speedway, along with the 44th Annual Oxford 250, can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com.  The 2017 license forms for the PASS Super Late Models are also available at ProAllStarsSeries.com.  Drivers purchasing licenses for the 2017 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 and the Mason-Dixon MegaMeltdown 300 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 visit ProAllStarsSeries.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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