2021-11-26

APRÈS UN RETOUR EN PISTE FRUCTUEUX, LE GP3R REPREND SON PROGRAMME ENVIRONNEMENTAL GP3VERT SUR LES CHAPEAUX DE ROUES


Trois-Rivières, le 26 octobre 2021 - Après une pause forcée par la pandémie mondiale de COVID-19, le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières (GP3R) a d'abord repris la piste en août dernier. Si les bolides ont rugi dans les rues de la Cité de Laviolette pour une 51e édition, le programme environnemental GP3Vert reprend maintenant son rythme avec la plantation de 135 végétaux dans la cour de l'École Chavigny et de 65 autres au Domaine Scout de Saint-Louis-de-France. Ce geste qui vise à compenser les gaz à effet de serre émis par les véhicules en course s'ajoute à une gestion plus serrée des matières résiduelles qui ont permis la réduction de matière enfouie de 12,6 tonnes de déchets et - nouveauté en 2021 - le compostage de 490 litres de restes de table qui auraient auparavant pris le chemin du centre d'enfouissement. 


Cette nouvelle collaboration avec le groupe VegÉcolo ajoute un nouveau pan aux actions environnementales du Grand Prix. Les restes récupérés suite au service par les traiteurs dans les loges Corporatives, Privilège et Hospitalité ont été transformés en fertilisant qui remplace des engrais chimiques en culture. Fait à noter, grâce à la collaboration des équipes du Complexe Laviolette et de Paul Piché Traiteur, seulement 10 % des matières récupérées étaient contaminées d'éléments non-compostables.  

 

« Comme les pilotes et les équipes qui travaillent d'arrache-pied pour s'améliorer en piste année après année, l'équipe du GP3R a profité de la pause pandémique pour imaginer de nouvelles façons de réduire son empreinte environnementale, se réjouit Dominic Fugère, directeur général du GP3R. Bien entendu, en plus de ces nouveautés, nous voulions nous assurer de garder nos bonnes habitudes. C'est pourquoi nous plantons encore 200 végétaux cette année pour compenser le carbone émis par nos voitures et motos en piste en 2019. »


Évidemment, au-delà des restes, il arrive invariablement dans un événement de l'ampleur du GP3R que trop d'aliments soient préparés pour le nombre de convives présents. C'est ainsi que les portions préparées en surplus par les traiteurs ont été envoyées à l'organisme Escouade Itinérance qui a pu servir 200 repas tout à fait gratuitement. L'impact sur l'environnement de ces récupérations est quand même significatif si l'on considère que si les pertes et le gaspillage alimentaire étaient un pays, ce serait le troisième émetteur de gaz à effets de serre dans le monde après la Chine et les États-Unis. 


Retour en formule réduite mais engagement environnemental entier


Même si le retour du GP3R s'est fait en formule réduite en 2021 - sans la venue de concurrents de l'étranger et avec moins de voitures en piste ce qui a réduit considérablement les émissions de carbone - l'organisation s'est engagée à faire quand même planter 200 végétaux par la Coopérative de solidarité Arbre-Évolution le printemps prochain.  


« Les effets de la pandémie ont réduit d'emblée les émissions de gaz à effet de serre mais nous maintenons notre engagement et, grâce à la collaboration d'Arbre-Évolution, nous savons que ces végétaux seront entretenus pendant les 50 prochaines années et qu'ils agrémenteront les milieux de vie des Trifluviens pendant qu'ils captureront le carbone émis lors notre édition 2021, ajoute M. Fugère. »


En plus de réduire le volume de matières résiduelles envoyées à l'enfouissement et de compenser les gaz à effet de serre émis par les activités en piste, le GP3R continue d'explorer des façons d'utiliser sa plate-forme d'innovation et de visibilité afin d'explorer et faire connaître des technologies qui réduisent l'impact environnemental de la mobilité et de l'organisation d'événements notamment avec l'utilisation de biocarburants et d'énergies carboneutres tant pour le montage du circuit et du site, le transport des équipiers et, bien évidemment, pour les compétition mises en valeur en piste. 


Le GP3R tient à remercier madame Chantal Couturier, directrice, et toute son équipe de l'École Chavigny, monsieur Martin Montambeault et le comité directeur du Domaine Scout, les équipes de Paul Piché Traiteur et du Complexe Laviolette ainsi que l'accompagnement du groupe VegÉcolo et de la Coop Arbre-Évolution pour leur collaboration.


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2021-11-23

Life-long NASCAR Fan Wins 11th Annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award


 

Down Syndrome of Louisville to receive $100,000 Donation

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (November 16, 2021) – The NASCAR Foundation announced Louisville, KY native Jeff Harmon as the winner of the 11th annual presentation of the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award during a live-streamed announcement on NASCAR's YouTube channel today. As the award winner, Harmon secured $100,000 from The NASCAR Foundation to Down Syndrome of Louisville.

 

"I'm so excited and humbled to win this award", said Jeff Harmon when he first received the news. "The other three finalists were all deserving as well, I'm blessed, what an honor. The $100,000 will go a long way in helping Down Syndrome of Louisville grow and expand to help even more kids. Thank you to The NASCAR Foundation and all who voted!"

 

Harmon, who has served, supported, and uplifted Down Syndrome of Louisville and the surrounding communities for 18 years, earned the most online votes from a pool of volunteers, including: Erin Collins of the Dallas Hearing Foundation, Jaeleen Davis of Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, and Beverly Hodson of Richie McFarland Children's Center, all of whom have impacted a combined number of 6,330 kids through their continual service. Each of these organizations has each earned a $25,000 donation from The NASCAR Foundation in recognition of their nominated volunteers' achievements.

 

"We're very proud to present this award to Jeff Harmon, he has been doing extraordinary work for Down Syndrome of Louisville and exemplifies the values of Betty Jane France," said Mike Helton, The NASCAR Foundation Chairman. "Our fans had a tough decision because all four are passionate people who devote hours of their time to help their respective organizations. We're delighted to present this recognition to Jeff to honor the work he's doing in the Louisville community."

 

Throughout the 11 years of its existence, the Betty Jane France Award has highlighted 44 different individuals who have served and uplifted children in their local communities.  The NASCAR Foundation, through this program, has acknowledged 622 years of combined service from these community heroes who have touched at least 374,763 children's lives overall.

 

Harmon began his tenure volunteering for the Down Syndrome of Louisville (DSL) 18 years ago, when his son, Justin, was born with Down Syndrome. Serving in the capacity of coach and fundraiser, he logs around 20 hours per month with the organization. The organization serves as a support system for local families and individuals that have dealt with Down Syndrome.

 

Harmon and the DSL plan to use the $100,000 cash prize to help implement modern playground equipment and sensory room renovations, as well as launching satellite campuses to further support the Down Syndrome community.

 

Aside from his service, Harmon has been a committed life-long fan of NASCAR, with his all-time favorite driver being Darrell Waltrip. The racing fan grew up racing modified stock cars with his family and friends, and now gets to share his love of the sport with his own family and children.

 

To learn more about The NASCAR Foundation's programs, including the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award and Speediatrics Children's Fund, please visit NASCARfoundation.org.

 

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2021-11-22

Canadian Legend Cars Increases its Dealer Support Network for 2022


Canadian Legend Cars Increases its Dealer Support Network for 2022 

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 

 

One of the country's top touring racing series – Canadian Legend Cars – has strengthened the level of support offered to its teams as tracks add the finishing touches to their 2022 schedules. National distributor Kevin Foisy is proud to welcome fellow racer and 2021 Canadian Asphalt Nationals champion Parker Traves to the team, as a representative for the area in and around his home base of Gravenhurst, Ontario. Also joining the team will be Robbie Thompson, who will serve the drivers from his location in Aylesford, Nova Scotia. 

 

"Having Parker and Robbie come on board will give drivers in their respective areas solid contacts for chassis, parts and set-up information," explained Foisy. "We'll still take care of business from our home base here in Clayton but as more and more tracks add events to their line-ups, it makes sense for racers to have an additional connection when it comes to keeping their equipment in the starting field." 

 

Kevin Foisy is quick to point out that the Canadian Legend Cars program is about more than selling quality racecars. Their team is committed to a driver's growth and development in the series, offering race winning tutelage from Parker Traves, Matt Haufe and Foisy who have earned checkered flags in some of the biggest Legends Series' events in the country, including multiple victories in Peterborough Speedway's Autumn Colours Classic and during the spring and fall Velocity Weekend events at Sunset Speedway.  

 

"With the opportunity to earn points in several different classifications during the confines of the tour, Legends racers have a reputation of playing well with others when sharing information is concerned," said Kevin Foisy, who's Legends racing career began in 2007 and includes more than 100 main event wins. "These cars can be a step up the ladder for developing racers and they have also become a regular attraction at several different tracks across the province and around the country." 

 

For details on Legend Car parts, service, set-up, chassis and engine repair or technical support, head towww.facebook.com/canadianlegendcars or messagecanadianlegendcars@gmail.com. 

 

Kevin Foisy, 

Canadian Legend Cars 

Clayton, Ontario 

613.715.2826 

 

Parker Traves, 

Canadian Legend Cars, West 

Gravenhurst, Ontario 

705.706.4969 

 

Robbie Thompson 

Canadian Legend Cars, East 

Aylesford, Nova Scotia 

519.379.4666 

 

Worldwide parts shipping in a timely manner is always available. 

 

See what's new for the 2022 season and meet the Canadian Legend Cars team during the return of the Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Expo – March 11th, 12th& 13th – at the International Centre in Toronto. 

 

Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 

 

The Canadian Legend Cars team has been bolstered by dealer support teams in Gravenhurst, Ontario and Aylesford, Nova Scotia as racers get ready for the upcoming 2022 season. 

 

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2021-11-19

Practice & Qualifying Return With Knockout-Style Format in 2022

Practice & Qualifying Return With Knockout-Style Format in 2022

NASCAR to Implement Group-Based Qualifying for Three National Series

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (November 19, 2021) – NASCAR today announced the return of practice and qualifying to its race weekends in 2022, with a dramatic knockout-style qualifying format setting the starting lineup for each NASCAR Cup Series race.

 

The announcement comes after nearly two seasons with race weekends largely held without practice or qualifying – a procedure born out of necessity to reduce travel days and on-site personnel while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

In 2022, all events across all three NASCAR national series are scheduled to include qualifying.

 

"NASCAR is excited to return practice and qualifying to its race weekends," said Scott Miller, NASCAR senior vice president of competition. "We missed seeing cars and trucks on track all weekend long, and so did our fans. We worked closely with our broadcast partners, teams and racetracks to create an exciting, unique qualifying format, while keeping several of the efficiencies that helped our entire industry successfully navigate the pandemic."

 

For a majority of the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, the field will be split into two groups and participate in a practice and qualifying event that will last approximately two hours. The two-hour window will allow broadcast partners ample time and ability to cover the entire field, bringing wide-ranging, in-depth stories and insight to millions of fans each and every weekend.

 

During six NASCAR Cup Series weekends, five NASCAR Xfinity Series weekends and eight NASCAR Camping World Truck Series weekends, NASCAR will implement an extended practice weekend schedule, which will feature one standalone 50-minute practice as well as a qualifying event.

 

Daytona International Speedway's Speedweeks and the lead-up to the DAYTONA 500 will employ the extended practice format for all three series. Busch Pole Award Qualifying for the DAYTONA 500 is scheduled for Wednesday evening, Feb. 16, 2022.

 

Below is the format for each of the national series. Click here for a downloadable graphic detailing the format.

 

 

NASCAR Cup Series

 

Oval Qualifying

  • Group A and Group B will each receive 15 minutes of practice
    • Groups set by odd/even finishing order of previous race
  • Qualifying Round 1 (Group A) – single car, one lap*
    • Top 5 transfer to Final Round
  • Qualifying Round 1 (Group B) – single car, one lap*
    • Top 5 transfer to Final Round
  • Qualifying Final Round (10 cars) – single car, one lap*

* -- Two laps at Bristol, Dover, Martinsville and Richmond

 

Superspeedways

  • Qualifying Round 1 (all cars) – single car, one lap
    • Top 10 transfer to Final Round
  • Qualifying Final Round (10 cars) – single car, one lap

 

Road Course

  • Group A and Group B will each receive 20 minutes of practice
  • Qualifying Round 1 (Group A) – 15-minute timed session
    • Top 5 transfer to Final Round
  • Qualifying Round 1 (Group B) – 15-minute timed session
    • Top 5 transfer to Final Round
  • Qualifying Final Round (10 cars) – 10-minute timed session

 

Dirt

  • Two 50-minute practice sessions
  • 4 qualifying races determine the field and lineup for the main race; order of qualifying races based on random draw

 

Extended Practice Weekends

  • Events: Daytona 500, Atlanta-1, Bristol Dirt, WWT Raceway at Gateway, Nashville, Phoenix-2
  • One standalone 50-minute practice replaces group practice sessions
  • Qualifying procedure is based on the track type, following the procedures above

 

 

NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (90 minutes)

 

Oval Qualifying

  • 20-minute practice for all vehicles
  • Qualifying (all vehicles) – single vehicle, one lap*

* -- Two laps at Bristol, Dover, Martinsville and Richmond

 

Superspeedways, NCWTS Dirt

  • Same as NASCAR Cup Series format

 

Road Courses

  • All vehicles receive 20 minutes of practice in a single session
  • Qualifying Round 1 (Group A) – 15-minute timed session
    • Top 5 transfer to Final Round
  • Qualifying Round 1 (Group B) – 15-minute timed session
    • Top 5 transfer to Final Round
  • Qualifying Final Round (10 vehicles) – 10-minute timed session

 

Extended Practice Weekends

  • NXS: Daytona-1, Atlanta-1, Portland, Nashville, Phoenix-2
  • NCWTS: Daytona, Atlanta, Bristol Dirt, Knoxville, Sonoma, Mid-Ohio, Nashville, Phoenix-2
  • One standalone 50-minute practice replaces group practice sessions
  • Qualifying procedure is based on the track type, following the procedures above

 

 

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour), one local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series) and three international series (NASCAR Pinty's Series, NASCAR Peak Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, 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').

 

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2021-11-10

NASCAR Announces Competition Format for the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 9, 2021) – NASCAR today announced the qualifying elements and race format for the first-ever Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, the unprecedented 150-lap main event highlighting two days of racing action at the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Feb. 5 and Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022.

 

On Saturday, NASCAR Cup Series competitors will take to the track for practice sessions prior to single car qualifying runs to determine the starting order for the four scheduled heat races. The field will be open to 40 entrants.

On Sunday, on-track action will begin at 5 p.m. ET on FOX, with four 25-lap heat races consisting of 10 cars each. Below is a breakdown on how the heat races will be filled out:

  • The top four fastest qualifiers from Saturday's single vehicle qualifying session will be on the pole for each heat race, while cars that qualified fifth through eight will make up the other half of the front row in each heat.
  • The remainder of each field will be filled out using this methodology (Ex. – heat one will be made up cars with qualifying positions of one, five, nine, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37).
  • The top four finishers (16 total cars) from each heat race automatically advance through to the Busch Light Clash (8 p.m. ET, FS1), with the winner of heat one winning the pole and the heat two winner earning the outside pole.
  • The winners of heats three and four will fill out the second row, with the remaining order of these 16 cars being determined in the same manner.

 

The remaining six finishing positions from each heat (24 total cars) that did not advance will continue through to one of two 50-lap Last Chance Qualifying races. Below is a breakdown on how the Last Chance Qualifiers will be filled out:

  • The starting order for these two events will be determined based on finishing positions in the heat races.
  • Those that did not advance from heats one and three will make up the first Last Chance Qualifying race while the second race will be made of up those from heats two and four.
  • The fifth-place finishers from heats one and two will be on the pole in their respective Last Chance Qualifying races. The fifth-place finishers from heats three and four will be on the outside pole.
  • This pattern will continue to fill out 12 cars in each event.
  • The top three finishers (six total cars) from both Last Chance Qualifying races will advance to the Busch Light Clash, filling out positions 17 - 22 of the 23 available positions.

 

The final spot in the Busch Light Clash is reserved for the driver who finished the highest in the 2021 points standings who does not transfer on finishing position in the heat races or Last Chance Qualifying races.

 

All other drivers will be eliminated from competition for the remainder of the event weekend. 

 

To download a visual representation of the format for the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, click here.

 

"There has already been an enormous amount of buzz around next year's Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, and we feel that this race format and the accompanying programming throughout the entire weekend will only build on that already established momentum," said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR senior vice president of strategy and innovation. "The unprecedented nature of this event, coupled with the fact that our sport will be in the spotlight in the middle of downtown Los Angeles, makes this a can't miss event when we get our 2022 season underway next February."

 

"I've had the chance to drive on the track through iRacing and make some laps in the NextGen car at Bowman-Gray on a similar layout, and there's no doubt that this race is going to be awesome," said Clint Bowyer, longtime former NASCAR Cup Series driver and current FOX Sports analyst. "The different qualifying events and format for the Clash are only going to add to what will be an unforgettable weekend. This is definitely a race you're not going to want to miss!"

 

The Sunday schedule of events is below:

 

Date

Event

Network

Start Time (ET)

Sunday, February 6

NASCAR RaceDay

FOX

4 p.m.

Sunday, February 6

Heat Races and Last Chance Qualifying Races

FOX

5 p.m.

Sunday, February 6

NASCAR RaceDay

FS1

7 p.m.

Sunday, February 6

NASCAR Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum

FS1

8 p.m.

 

 

Tickets for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum are on sale now.  Tickets start at $65 for adults and kids 12 & under starting as low as $10.  The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum offers a variety of seating options from lower to upper bowl, midfield start/finish line seats to premium club seats with access to the exclusive Lou Galen Club Lounge. For tickets and all event information visit nascar.com/lacoliseum.

 

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour), one local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series) and three international series (NASCAR Pinty's Series, NASCAR Peak Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, 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').

 

About The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a living memorial to all who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War I, has been a civic treasure for generations of Angelenos.  The legacy of events and individuals hosted in nine-plus-decades reads like no other:  the only venue to host two Summer Olympics (Xth Olympiad in 1932, XXIIIrd Olympiad in 1984) and soon a third (XXXIVth Olympiad in 2028); home to college football's USC Trojans since 1923 and the UCLA Bruins (1928-1981);  professional football's Los Angeles Rams (1946-1979 and 2016-2019), Raiders (1982-1994) and Chargers (1960); hosting three NFL Championships and two Super Bowls; home to the Los Angeles Dodgers (1958-1960) and the 1959 World Series; appearances by U.S. Presidents Franklin D Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan; and international dignitaries such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Cesar Chavez, Pope John Paul II, the Dalai Lama, and Nelson Mandela.  

 

On March 29, 2008, the LA Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox set a Guinness World Record for the largest attendance ever at a baseball game with a crowd of 115,300. Other historic events include Billy Graham's appearance in 1963 in front of 134,254 guests (still an all-time Coliseum record), Nelson Mandela's 1990 triumphant return to the United States, the first ever Papal Mass by Pope John Paul II in 1987, and the 1976 Bicentennial Spectacular.

 

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Matt Humphrey
NASCAR Communications


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