2017-03-24

Eastern Ontario Legends Series Takes a New Attitude Into 2017

Eastern Ontario Legends Series Takes a New Attitude Into 2017


By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

The action and excitement of a brand-new race season is about to come to life across the province and the Eastern Ontario Legends Series is ready to make headlines. The name may be different, but there'll be no mistaking the brand of exhilaration that fans can expect with this year's tour – presented by Trailers Plus – rolls to the starting line.

 

Under the guidance of a new board of directors, a roster of championship calibre competition including Nicholas and Cole Ledson, Matt Haufe, Adam Cuthbertson, Cole McFadden and Dave Riopelle. Veteran campaigners like fan favourite Bill Mason, Jamie MacArthur, Robin Jongen and Terry McClelland, along with newcomers Rob Murray, Joe Sherman, Andrew Massey and Shawn Murray are just some of the names fans can expect to tackle an agenda of 4 different venues during the season and deliver the goods.

 

Things get rolling Saturday, May 20th, continuing its long-standing relationship at Peterborough Speedway with 7 regular season events during the 50thAnniversary schedule at Canada's Toughest 3rd of a Mile Paved Oval. There has also been a renewed interest from Sunset Speedway, with a handful of shows including a national qualifier Saturday, August 5th. Eastern Ontario Legends Series teams will also be part of a pair of Friday night OSCAAR dates – June 2nd and July 21st – at Kawartha. Grand Bend Speedway has a solo 2017 event on Saturday, September 9th.Andrew McFadden – speaking on behalf of the EOLS Board that also includes Jeff Drimmie, Geordie Ledson and Kevin Foisy – says the tour is looking to make headlines.

 

"We're aiming to be strong right out of the box," McFadden said. "There's a solid point fund in place and our race purses offer the teams some impressive payout numbers, right across the board. We're looking to take this series to places its never been before and based on the feedback we've had so far, it looks like we're headed in the right direction. Teams are excited to hit the track and can't wait for the first green flag."

 

McFadden says that having the National Qualifiers on the schedule will give Eastern Ontario Legends Series Racers some extra incentive to put their best effort forward. They'll be looking to earn a preferred starting spot for the finale at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bull Ring, October 12th to 15th.

 

2017 Eastern Ontario Legends Series Schedule

 

Saturday, May 20th                 Peterborough Speedway

Sunday, May 21st                   Sunset Speedway

 

Friday, June 2nd                     Kawartha Downs & Speedway

Saturday, June 3rd                 Peterborough Speedway

                                                (Toonie Spectator Grandstand Admission)

Saturday, June 24th               Peterborough Speedway

 

Saturday, July 8th                             Peterborough Speedway

                                              (Toonie Spectator Grandstand Admission)

(National Qualifier)

Saturday, July 15th                 Peterborough Speedway

Friday, July 21st                      Kawartha Downs & Speedway

Saturday, July 22nd                Sunset Speedway

Saturday, July 29th                 Peterborough Speedway

 

Saturday, August 5th              Sunset Speedway

                                                (National Qualifier)

Saturday, August 19th            Sunset Speedway

Saturday, August 26th            Peterborough Speedway

 

Saturday, September 9th       Grand Bend Speedway

Saturday, September 23rd     Sunset Speedway

 

Friday, October 7th to

Sunday, October 9th               Peterborough Speedway

                                                (Autumn Colours Classic)

 

Like the Eastern Ontario Legends Series on www.facebook.com and look for the exciting, new web-site www.ontariolegendseries.ca. Clarke Motorsports Communications is proud to represent the Eastern Ontario Legends Series 2017 season.


The Eastern Ontario Legends Series will kick-off its 2017 season Saturday, May 20th at Peterborough Speedway.

 

Prepared by: Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

                      



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Deux nouvelles inscrites en Mini Sportsman


Deux nouvelles inscrites en Mini Sportsman


 

La Série Mini Sportsman Québec Méchoui International accueillera cette saison deux nouvelles pilotes qui se partageront la conduite de la voiture #68 soit Kelly-Ange et Anna-Marielle Delisle de Charlevoix. 

Ayant fait l'achat de l'ancienne voiture de Mathieu Goulet acquise par Martin Latulippe l'été dernier, leur père. JoëlDelisle domicilié à Lévis, ancien pilote de la Série Sportsman Québec a voulu partager sa passion avec ses filles. 

Kelly-Ange est âgé de 11 ans. C'est une jeune fille sportive, persévérante avec beaucoup d'endurance. Avec son tempérament fonceur, elle aime particulièrement la vitesse ; soyez assuré qu'elle aura la pédale au plancher. Bien qu'elle est consciente des efforts qu'elle devra déployé pour atteindre son but, pour s'adapter à la voiture ainsi que de s'initier aux courses de stock-car, elle a bien l'intention de donner des résultats le plus vite possible !

Anna-Marielle qui aura 12 ans au début de la saison 2017 désire tout autant la victoire. Étant très visuelle, elle saura calculer ses manœuvres en piste afin de suivre la meilleure ligne de course. Elle est prête à mettre tout le travail nécessaire avec enthousiasme et détermination afin de réaliser ses aspirations. 

En plus d'avoir vécu depuis leur tendre enfance au rythme de la course automobile en suivant leur père, Joël Delisle qui a plus de 20 ans d'expérience comme pilote, elles ont participé à des essais en karting l'été dernier. Joël a cru en leur potentiel et les deux jeunes filles ont démontré leur volonté à vouloir apprendre en écoutant les conseils judicieux qui leurs étaient transmis. 

Ayant subi une opération au genou et l'éloignant temporairement du volant, Joël a comme désir le plus cher de faire un retour en piste ; quel moment magique ce serait pour lui de rouler la même journée sur la même piste que ces filles ! " L'important pour moi, c'est que cette année leur soit profitable en expérience mais surtout qu'elle est beaucoup de plaisir" souligne leur père. 

Delisle Racing Team est fier de pouvoir annoncer déjà quelques commanditaires soit Chapiteau Rive-Sud, Maxi-Forme Fitness de Lévis, SR Graphique, Atelier Carosserie MB, Transport St-Agapit ainsi que Récupération Hamel.  

Bienvenue parmi nous Kelly-Ange et Anna-Marielle et bon retour dans l'environnement de la Série Sportsman Québec à toi, Joël ! 

Marie-Claude Levasseur, Relationniste

 


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Bear Ridge Speedway Celebrates 50 Consecutive Years of Racing

Bear Ridge Speedway Celebrates 50 Consecutive Years of Racing

Posted: 22 Mar 2017 07:34 AM PDT

Vermont's Bear Ridge Speedway Celebrates 50 Consecutive Years of Racing in 2017

By Clayton Johns

CONCORD, N.C. – MARCH 22, 2017 –Bear Ridge Speedway will celebrate its 50th anniversary of racing in 2017, but the accomplishment is even more impressive when you dig deeper into the story of the tight quarter-mile track in rural Vermont.

For all 50 seasons the track has been under the ownership or operation of an Elms family member. The track was initially the vision of George Barber while Charles V Elms Sr. was a part of his opening day operations team and eventually purchased the track from Barber in 1972.

Charles Elms Sr. continued in his role as the owner and operator of Bear Ridge until 1990 when he sold the track to his son, CV "Butch" Elms III. In 2006, April May Preston joined the track as a co-owner and the facility has continued to grow ever since.

"The fact that it's been 50 years and it's always been managed by one family is exciting. You can't say that today about a lot of businesses," Preston said. "If it weren't for the love of the track and Butch's dedication, we may not be celebrating 50 years."

It's an impressive feat for a track that initially planned its life expectancy to be only a couple of years. Located off I-91 near the New Hampshire state line, Bear Ridge is about 25 miles north of Hanover, N.H. and Dartmouth College. Its quiet location in rural Vermont certainly makes it one of the more unique dirt tracks in the country.

"When you drive to the racetrack, you think there really can't be anything out here," Preston said. "You drive down a dirt road and you're wondering what you're going to find. When you take the right-hand turn down into the track, it opens up almost like an amphitheater."

Bear Ridge's 50th season will be its seventh under DIRTcar Racing sanctioning for its Sportsman and Coupe Modified divisions, the track's top and most popular divisions, respectively.

"We've made it through some rough times and now our car counts are up. Being affiliated with DIRTcar has been a big plus and we're just really excited to say it's 50 years of racing," said Preston.

The track's Sportsman Modified division routinely sees fields of 30 or more cars, a statistic Preston attributes in part to the track's DIRTcar affiliation.

"Being this little back-of-the-woods racetrack in Vermont, nobody knows about us," Preston explained. "It's nice, but it's bad because you want everybody to know about you. So the DIRTcar sanctioning, I think it lends a bit of credibility."

The track's Coupe Modified division is also a weekly staple and a fan-favorite. It features open-wheel Modifieds with 1930s-style bodies that have been in action since the track's origins in the 1960s.

"I think the Coupes make us unique," Preston said. "They've been running since day one and they truly race – they roll them, they wreck them."

Bear Ridge's DIRTcar sanctioning is just one of the many changes and improvements over the track's storied history that has allowed it to remain vibrant. In recent years, the track has added a new novelty area, new VIP suites, a new scoring tower and was forced to expand its parking lot to accommodate increased attendance.

The success is largely due to a commitment to an affordable family-friendly atmosphere. The Bear Ridge kids club is popular among younger fans, who receive a toy at each race. The track also takes pride in offering fresh, local food products to its fans.

"We hand make our pizzas, they're not frozen. We get fresh beef from the local butcher and we hand-cut our fries. Everything is fresh and hand cut," Preston said.

Bear Ridge is excited to offer a 50th racing season with the same nostalgic environment and modern enhancements but maybe with a few extra fireworks. The 2017 season is scheduled to begin on May 6.

"We want to focus on an excellent season," Preston said. "The fans want entertainment, but not all night. We've worked hard to make a show short, but not too short. We want our fans to feel they got their money's worth."

For more information on Bear Ridge Speedway and to view their 2017 schedule, visit www.bearridgespeedway.com or call (802) 222-4052.

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Fogleman, Armstrong, and Joey “Pole” Among Contenders For PASS Return To Orange County

Fogleman, Armstrong, and Joey "Pole" Among Contenders For PASS Return To Orange County




-       For Immediate Release

 

CHARLOTTE, NC (March 22) – Any time the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) National Championship Super Late Models come to Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, NC, there is always excitement.  The high-banked, 3/8 mile speedway has hosted some of the series most competitive races since 2006 and returns to the schedule for the first time in nearly three years this Saturday night.  It is a favorite stop for both fans and drivers alike when the south's original Super Late Model series comes to town.  But for 16-year-old PASS Super Late Model driver Tate Fogleman, there might just be a little extra incentive to perform well in the 10thRunning of the Orange Blossom Special.

            Being from nearby Durham, NC, Fogleman grew up in the shadows of Orange County Speedway.  Both his grandfather, Kent, and father, two-time PASS National Champion, Jay Fogleman, have raced and won at Orange County.  So naturally, anytime the Foglemans race there, it attracts a lot of family and friends.

            "I'm very excited to get home to Orange County," said Tate Fogleman, driver of the Solid Rock Carriers Ford #8.  "I love the atmosphere of the track when PASS goes there.  Orange County is also one of my favorite tracks to drive on, so I can't wait to get back there."

            Entering the third PASS South race of 2017, Fogleman has already seen some ups-and-downs.  At Dillon, Fogleman had one of the fastest cars throughout the day, only to be involved in a spin just shy of halfway and having to fight back to a tenth place finish. Then at Southern National, he was able to wrestle an ill handling car to a hard fought fourth place finish. 

But, the stakes could not be any higher for Fogleman at his home track. Sitting just two markers behind PASS South points leader Bradley McCaskill, young Fogleman knows that if he can join his dad, Jay, as a winner at Orange County, he will be also rewarded with an automatic starting position in this year's $25,000 to win Oxford 250.

"The guaranteed starting position for the Oxford 250 which is up for grabs is very important," says the 2015 PASS South champ.  "Having raced in the 250 before, many people are sent home, so a guaranteed spot is essential.  Especially if you are travelling from the south like us, it would be nice to know you have a guaranteed spot before you make the long haul."

On the other end of the spectrum from Fogleman is New Castle, IN's, Dalton Armstrong.  A former Pro Late Model champion in the Midwest and winner at the World Series of Asphalt Racing at New Smyrna Speedway, Armstrong will be making both his PASS debut and first ever start at Orange County Speedway.  Piloting Robert Hamke's famous #74, Armstrong hopes to join Preston Peltier, Clay Rogers, and Ryan Lawler as a winner in PASS for the famed car builder.

"I'm feeling super excited and blessed to be given such a great opportunity," said Armstrong.  "I can't thank Rob and Robert Hamke enough for this chance to race their house car and everyone else that helped put this together.  I'm feeling very optimistic about getting in a new car and a new track for me."

In addition to the PASS South championship, the Orange Blossom Special will serve as the second race of the PASS National Championship Series.  4-time PASS National champion, Ben Rowe, is in contention once again, along with former PASS South champions, Matt Craig and Tyler Church.  Other contenders that have entered so far include PASS South points leader, Bradley McCaskill, Spencer Davis, Florida's Dustin Dunn, Kodie Conner, Sarah Cornett-Ching, Derek Griffith, Trevor Noles, Tanner Thorson, and JP Josiasse. 

            Joining this impressive group will be Hudson, NH's, Joey "Pole" Polewarcyzk. Teaming with Woodman Racing, Polewarczyk is hoping to build on a strong run in the season opener at Dillon, that saw him lead early before fading late to an 11thplace finish.  Sitting sixth in PASS National Championship points heading to Orange County, a good run in the Orange Blossom Special could set Polewarcyzk up nicely heading to next week's Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in Connecticut. 

Action gets under way on Friday, March 24 for the "Original" Orange Blossom Special with rotating practice from 3 – 6 PMfor the PASS Super Late Models, Southern Modified Racing Series Tour Mods, and USAC Eastern Midgets.  On Saturday, March 25, pit gates open at 11 AM, with rotating practice for from 1 – 3:30 PM, qualifying at 4 PM, the Pit Party at 5:45 PM and feature racing set to begin at 7 PM.

Entry forms for the Orange Blossom Special, along with the 44th Annual Oxford 250 and upcoming events at Thompson Speedway, Hickory Motor Speedway, Oxford Plains Speedway and Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, 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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Raphaël Lessard forcé de se retirer du Duels at Dominion de samedi en Virginie

Source:  Torcha communications



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Raphaël Lessard forcé de se retirer du Duels at Dominion de samedi en Virginie

 

Montréal, le 22 mars 2017 -- Suite à des ennuis mécaniques et un incident de course rencontrés lors de sa course de dimanche dernier dans le cadre du Rattler 250 en Alabama, Raphaël Lessard est forcé d'annuler sa participation aux Duels at Dominion, sur la toute nouvelle piste du Dominion Raceway de Thornburg, en Virginie, prévus samedi le 25 mars.


Une défaillance de la Toyota Camry #99, jumelé à un accrochage en piste au cours duquel le châssis et de la suspension de la voiture a été endommagé, alors qu'il ne restait que 5 tours à compléter, ne laissent malheureusement pas assez de temps à l'équipe de David Gilliland Racing pour livrer une voiture à la hauteur de leurs attentes et pour se déplacer à temps pour les essais prévus jeudi matin.


C'est avec beaucoup de regret que Raphaël doit donc faire une croix sur sa première course CARS de la saison, alors qu'il anticipait le plaisir de retrouver la famille élargie du CARS Tour suite à son Championnat de l'automne dernier.


La prochaine course de Raphaël sera dès lors le Music City 200, sa toute première course en série ARCA, qui se déroulera le samedi 8 avril au Fairgrounds Speedway de Nashville, au Tennessee.


Raphaël était à Nashville mardi avec l'équipe Venturini Motorsports pour tester la Camry #25 Musselman's Apple Sauce/Toyota et se faire la main sur sa nouvelle voiture ARCA, beaucoup plus lourde que sa Super Late Model (± 550 lbs).


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