2022-08-26

CRAFTSMAN(R) RETURNS AS NASCAR TRUCK SERIES TITLE SPONSOR IN 2023


Company will also further expand its presence in the sport, entering into a multi-year partnership designating Stanley Black & Decker and its iconic brands as the "Official Tools Partner of NASCAR" and "Official Tools" of all NASCAR-owned and operated tracks.

 

Daytona Beach, FL (August 26, 2022) – NASCAR and Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK), the world's largest tool company and a leader in outdoor equipment, today announced American tool icon CRAFTSMAN® will return as the title sponsor of the NASCAR Truck Series beginning in 2023. After serving as the series' title sponsor from its inception in 1995 to 2008, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will make its homecoming at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2023.

 

In addition to the Truck Series title sponsorship, Stanley Black & Decker will further expand its presence in the sport, entering into a multi-year partnership designating the company and its iconic brands as the "Official Tools Partner of NASCAR" and "Official Tools" of all NASCAR-owned and operated tracks. 

                                                                                

"We celebrate the return of the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series with our customers, distribution partners and employees," said Doug Redpath, President of Hand Tools, Accessories and Storage for Stanley Black & Decker. "From proud homeowners and homebuilders to auto enthusiasts and master mechanics, CRAFTSMAN has been the brand generations have trusted to get the job done. The Truck Series represents authentic, bold and proud drivers and fans, which embody the same characteristics of our CRAFTSMAN brand. We look forward to our return in Daytona in 2023 to reunite with our loyal fans as we begin this new chapter in NASCAR history."

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series title sponsorship includes exclusive brand integrations on vehicles, crew uniforms, tracks and more in addition to the branding of the Triple Truck Challenge and Championship Race entitlement. It will also serve as a platform to support the launch of new products, amplify seasonal promotions, and highlight the many ways CRAFTSMAN is building pride.

 

As part of the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Title Sponsor announcement, representatives from NASCAR and Stanley Black & Decker revealed a CRAFTSMAN Toyota Tundra truck at Daytona International Speedway alongside current Truck Series driver Zane Smith and inaugural Truck Series champion Mike Skinner.

 

Stanley Black & Decker Named the Official Tools Partner of NASCAR

 

With a mission to celebrate those who make the world, paired with an enduring partnership history with NASCAR, Stanley Black & Decker and its brands such as CRAFTSMAN, DEWALT and MAC TOOLS will be put to work across all NASCAR locations. The company's tools will be highly utilized from the pit crews during the big race, to the teams responsible for constructing new racing facilities across the country, generating unrivaled enthusiasm on and off the track.

 

"Stanley Black & Decker is an innovative company that has a rich history in our sport and these new agreements connect our brands in an authentic and meaningful way," said Daryl Wolfe, Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer at NASCAR. "We know NASCAR fans are brand loyal and recognize how important tool performance is in racing. We are excited to see how this official partnership deepens the connection with our racing community while also bringing back CRAFTSMAN, the brand that started it all in the Truck Series."

 

As an Official Partner, Stanley Black & Decker has exclusive NASCAR Marketing and Promotional rights and becomes a member of the NASCAR Fuel For Business Council.

 

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2022-08-16

Série NASCAR Pinty’s – Nouvelles et notes : Ohsweken – Une première sur la terre pour la série mardi soir !

Série NASCAR Pinty's – Nouvelles et notes : 

Ohsweken – Une première sur la terre pour la série mardi soir ! 

 

« Ce sera un grand événement, possiblement le plus important en course au Canada cette année, » selon Stewart Friesen.

 

Trois longues années après l'annonce, la série NASCAR Pinty's visite enfin la piste d'Ohsweken Speedway ce soir. 

 

Le Pinty's 100, première course sur terre battue de l'histoire de la série NASCAR Pinty's, était prévue pour la saison 2020, avant que la pandémie de COVID-19 oblige la série à écourtée la saison. Le retard n'a fait qu'ajouter à l'anticipation. 

 

« Je suis fier d'accueillir les pilotes Pinty's à Ohsweken, » a déclaré Glenn Styres, propriétaire de la piste et pilote de la Chevrolet GSR/Ohsweken Speedway n°0 dans la série Pinty's. « Nous avons accueilli des événements majeurs au cours des deux dernières décennies et cette course amènera au circuit des gens qui ne l'ont jamais visité avant. »

 

Pour Styres, la course de mardi est un rêve qui se réalise enfin après 25 années de travail. Notamment, avec la construction de l'autodrome derrière sa maison en 1996 et ensuite, de l'avoir graduellement transformée en l'une des plus importantes installations de course au Canada.

 

« C'est absolument incroyable, » a déclaré Styres. « Presque surréaliste pour moi de voir où nous en sommes. Nous attendions ce moment depuis longtemps. »

 

En plus des pilotes de la série Pinty's, Stewart Friesen (Chevrolet n°22 Mister Transmission préparée par 22 Racing), Ken Schrader (Chevrolet n°3 CANUSA/APC Miami Muscle/Fast Eddie préparée par HER) participent à la course.

 

« C'est une grande leçon d'humilité de pouvoir faire cela avec Schrader et tous les pilotes de la série Pinty's, » a déclaré Friesen. « Je suis ami avec D.J. Kennington, (Alex) Tagliani et d'autres grands noms de cette série. Cela va être un événement cool et je suis vraiment emballée d'y participer. »

 

Friesen, originaire de Niagara-on-the-Lake, connait bien la piste de terre de 3/8 de mile, y ayant remporté une course de la série Sprint Car World of Outlaws en 2015. « Cette victoire était certainement l'un des meilleurs moments de ma carrière, d'autant plus avec ma compagne et son équipe, et elle comme chef d'équipe était vraiment, vraiment spécial. »

 

Lorsqu'on lui demande à quel type de course les amateurs peuvent s'attendre mardi soir, Glen Styres répond avec un grand sourire. « La piste sera vraiment parfaite, je prédis de l'action sur quatre files utilisables au cours des 100 tours de la course. »

 

Andrew Ranger a testé une voiture de la série Pinty's a Ohsweken en 2019

Être le champion en titre offre ses avantages.

 

Andrew Ranger (Chevrolet Paillé Course//Racing n°27), le champion 2019 de la série NASCAR Pinty's, espère que les avantages dont il a bénéficié lors de son année de championnat seront un atout à Ohsweken. Ranger était champion lorsque la course d'Ohsweken était en cours de préparation et a pu tester sa voiture NASCAR sur l'ovale de terre de 3/8 de mile, ce qui fait de lui le seul pilote ayant de l'expérience dans une voiture de la série Pinty's sur la surface d'Ohsweken.

 

« La piste était très amusante, » a déclaré Ranger. « C'était ma première expérience sur la terre battue dans une NASCAR, donc pour moi c'était une belle occasion. ».

 

« La foule sera en folie ! » a ajouté Ranger en anticipation de la soirée de ce soir. « La course va aussi être très différente de ce à quoi nous sommes habitués sur l'asphalte, et ça va être très amusant. »

 

La préparation de la voiture pour la terre est un élément clé pour les habitués de la série Pinty's

Comme la majorité des pilotes réguliers de la série Pinty's sont des spécialistes de l'asphalte, ils se sont préparés de diverses façons pour la course de mardi.

 

Le triple champion de la série, Louis-Philippe Dumoulin (Dodge no47 WeatherTech Canada / Groupe Bellemare), a participé à une course en Modifié Sportsman à l'Autodrome Granby afin d'acquérir de l'expérience en vue du Pinty's 100. « La course a été disputée dans le cadre de leur championnat de saison, » a expliqué Dumoulin. « Mon objectif était d'acquérir de l'expérience plutôt que de me battre afin d'éviter d'avoir une influence sur les résultats des participants réguliers au championnat de la série. »

 

Un autre pilote québécois, Kevin Lacroix (Dodge no74 NAPA / Lacroix Tuning / Valvoline), a également roulé à Granby pour des essais.

 

« C'était vraiment différent de l'asphalte, mais j'ai bien aimé, » dit Lacroix. « J'ai hâte de voir comment nous allons nous comporter sur la piste pendant la course, car la technique de pilotage et tous les réglages de la voiture sont différents. Nous devrons donc nous adapter rapidement aux nouvelles conditions. »

 

 

 

Course                         Pinty's 100

Date / Départ               Mardi, le 16 aout 2022 / 21h30 HNE

Piste / Endroit              Ohsweken Speedway 

TV                                TSN : Dimanche, le 21 août / 13h30 HNE, avant la série NASCAR Cup à Watkins Glen 

RDS2 :                         Samedi le 10 septembre / 13h00 HNE

En direct                      Canada: TSN.ca / TSN app

USA: FloRacing

 

Les amateurs peuvent suivre la série NASCAR Pinty's - et tout ce qui concerne NASCAR au Canada - sur www.nascar.ca, sur Twitter, Facebook et Instagram.


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NASCAR Pinty’s Series News & Notes: All Eyes on Ohsweken: NASCAR Pinty’s Series Makes Dirt Debut Tuesday Night

NASCAR Pinty's Series News & Notes: 

All Eyes on Ohsweken: NASCAR Pinty's Series Makes Dirt Debut Tuesday Night 

 

"It's going to be a big event, probably the biggest racing event in Canada this year." – Stewart Friesen

 

Three long years after it was announced, the NASCAR Pinty's Series will finally visit Ohsweken Speedway Tuesday night. 

 

The Pinty's 100, the first dirt race in series history, was originally scheduled for 2020 before the covid-19 pandemic put the season on hold. The delay has only added to the anticipation. 

 

"I'm proud to welcome the racing community to Ohsweken," said Glenn Styres, owner of Ohsweken Speedway and driver of the No. 0 GSR/Ohsweken Speedway Chevrolet in the Pinty's Series. "We've hosted major events over the last two decades, but this race will bring people to the track who have never visited."

 

For Styres, Tuesday's race is a dream 25 years in the making. Styres and his family built the speedway behind his house in 1996 and have transformed it into one of the premier racing facilities in Canada.

 

"It's absolutely incredible," Styres said. "It's really surreal to me, it's hard to believe it's finally here. We've been waiting a long time for this."

 

In addition to the regular Pinty's Series field, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoff driver Stewart Friesen (No. 22 Mister Transmission Chevrolet prepared by 22 Racing) and NASCAR / short track legend Ken Schrader (No. 3 CANUSA/APC Miami Muscle/Fast Eddie Chevrolet prepared by HER) are scheduled to compete.

 

"It's very humbling to be able to do this with Schrader and all the Pinty's Series guys," Friesen said. "I'm pretty good friends with D.J. Kennington and (Alex) Tagliani and some of the big names of that series. It's going to be a cool event, and I'm really excited for it."

 

Friesen, from Niagra-on-the-Lake, has experience at the 3/8-mile dirt track having won a World of Outlaws sprint car race at Ohsweken in 2015. 

 

"It was definitely one of the best moments in my career, and to do it with my wife, with her team and her as crew chief was really, really special."

 

When asked what type of racing fans should expect Tuesday night, Styres answered with a big grin.

 

"The track will be really good, I'm predicting four-wide racing. There is without a doubt going to be three or four grooves on this track."

 

Andrew Ranger tested Pinty's Series car at Ohsweken in 2019

Being the reigning champion has its perks.

 

Andrew Ranger (No. 27 GM Paille Chevrolet Chevrolet), the 2018 NASCAR Pinty's Series champion, is hoping perks he received his championship year will give him an edge at Ohsweken. Ranger was champion when the Ohsweken race was being finalized and tested his car for the sanctioning body at the 3/8-mile dirt oval, making him the only driver with experience in a Pinty's Series cars on the track.

 

"The track was very fun," Ranger said. "It was my first time on dirt in a NASCAR stock car, so for me it was a great experience."

 

"The crowd is going to be nuts," Ranger added looking forward to Tuesday night. "The race is going to be very different than we're used to on asphalt, but it's going to be very fun."

 

Dirt track preparation is key for series regulars

With the majority of Pinty's Series regulars coming from asphalt-racing backgrounds, there has been a variety of preparation for Tuesday's race.

 

Three-time series champion L.P. Dumoulin (No. 47 Weathertech Canada/Groupe Bellemare Dodge) entered a Sportsman Modified race at Autodrome Granby to gain experience for the Pinty's 100. 

 

"The race was run as part of their season championship," Dumoulin explained. "My goal was to gain experience rather than fight and have an impact on a regular competitor's result."

 

Fellow Quebec driver Kevin Lacroix (No. 74 NAPA/Lacroix Tuning/Valvoline Dodge) also spent time at Granby, but he was on track testing.

 

"It was really different than on asphalt but I enjoyed it," Lacroix said. I can't wait to see how we will behave on the track during the race because the driving technique and all the car adjustments must change. So we will have to adapt quickly to the new conditions."


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2022-08-11

Double Toonie Night is a Hot Deal for Great Racing at Peterborough Speedway


Double Toonie Night is a Hot Deal for Great Racing at Peterborough Speedway 

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 

 

Everyone is more focused on finding a great deal for their dollar than ever before and the best buy in family motorsports entertainment comes your way this weekend at Canada's Toughest 3rd Mile Oval. Pepsi presents the year's final Double Toonie/Fan Appreciation Night – Saturday, August 13th – at Peterborough Speedway. 

 

Take in a great evening of racing with the Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock, Jiffy Lube Mini Stock, Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck, Late Model, Kingsway Auto Centre Junior Late Model and GEN-3 Electrical Ontario Modifieds Racing Series divisions. General admission spectator grandstand passes are just $ 4.00. Tickets can be ordered in advance through the 'buy tickets' option on the track website or as a 'cash only' transaction from the walk-up trackside ticket booth on raceday. 

 

"Our Double Toonie Nights are some of most popular events on our annual schedule," said track owner and promoter J.P. Josiasse. "To have this one on the calendar – with less than a handful of dates remaining on the regular season schedule – is the perfect prescription for a terrific night of racing as we get close to wrapping-up our 55th consecutive year of weekly Saturday night motorsports excitement." 

 

Josiasse says a quick check of the point standings in the Bone Stock field shows less than a 100 point difference between 1st and 5th positions. More than 20 drivers have scored points in at least 1 event. The Mini Stock class has had close to 25 different runners make at least 1 start and there is a 50 point margin separating the leader and 5th place in the running order. Nearly a dozen Renegade Truck teams have turned laps during the 2022 schedule, with a gap of just over 65 points between 1st and 5th. Peterborough Speedway's Late Model teams have logged some impressive performances this year and several of the top runners in the standings are within striking distance of the leader as the pack heads into the final events on the line-up. 

 

Be sure to look to www.peterboroughspeedway.com or check the track's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram social media platforms for the latest track news and schedule information. 

 

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

 

The excitement of a Double Toonie/Fan Appreciation Night – presented by Pepsi – returns to Canada's Toughest 3rd Mile Oval. Spectator grandstand admission is just $ 4.00 – Saturday, August 13th – at Peterborough Speedway. 

 

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2022-08-10

CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN ON STATE-OF-THE-ART NASCAR PRODUCTIONS FACILITY


CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN ON STATE-OF-THE-ART NASCAR PRODUCTIONS FACILITY

 

58,0000 Square-Foot Facility to be Built Adjacent to NASCAR R&D Center in Concord, N.C.

 

Significant Investments in Infrastructure & Technology Will Enhance Live Event Production and Content Capabilities

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 10, 2022) – NASCAR announced today that construction will begin on a brand new state-of-the-art Productions facility later this summer. The 58,000 square-foot facility will be built on the land adjacent to the NASCAR R&D Center in Concord, North Carolina.

 

The new facility will house approximately 125 NASCAR Productions and MRN employees with further room to expand operations in the future. NASCAR will continue to have a significant presence in the Uptown Charlotte area, with a large contingent of employees remaining in Five Fifty South (formerly known as NASCAR Plaza) for the foreseeable future.

 

NASCAR will make significant investments in its productions infrastructure and technology to deliver first-class live event production and content to NASCAR's fans and industry partners. This commitment furthers NASCAR's mission of providing fans with enhanced content that brings them closer to the sport.

 

"The scope and scale of the NASCAR Productions business has fundamentally changed in recent years, with NASCAR's live event production operation more than doubling since 2018. Developing a state-of-the-art facility that can accommodate our continued expansion was paramount," said Brian Herbst, SVP, Media and Productions. "In this evolving sports media landscape, live event production and investing in technology that enhances the fan viewing experience has never been more important - it's essential that our new workspace can facilitate that strategic growth."

 

NASCAR Productions will produce more than 500 live events in 2022, up from 200 live events in 2018.  Through a partnership with NEP Group, an industry-leader in delivering solutions for broadcast and live events, the new NASCAR Productions facility will be outfitted with the latest broadcast equipment and software to create high-end production quality and content. 

 

The new location is strategically located next to the NASCAR R&D Center and will be more closely situated to a majority of NASCAR team operations. The facility will offer more space and will be a far more efficient resource for the industry at large. Though still in the early stages of development, the new facility is expected to be fully operational by the start of the 2024 season. 

 

NASCAR Studios, the sanctioning body's hub for content strategy, creation and distribution will also have employees based at the new facility in Concord.

 

NASCAR will conduct a ceremonially ground-breaking event on Wednesday, August 31st. More information will be shared as details for the event become finalized.  

 

About NASCAR 

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (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 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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Chris Tropeano

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2022-08-08

Delivering the Saturday Night Racing Goods at Peterborough Speedway






Delivering the Saturday Night Racing Goods at Peterborough Speedway 

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 

 

With only a handful of events remaining in the regular season, teams from the home track Mini Stock, Renegade Truck, Super Stock and Late Model divisions were joined by the Trailers Plus Canadian Legend Car Series – Saturday, August 6th, with sponsorship from Babin's Automotive Repair, servicing all makes and models – for a chance to add championship points toward their quest for the 2022 Peterborough Speedway titles. 

 

The first of night's main events to hit the track was a 20 lapper for the Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Trucks, as Terry Hubbert and Bill O'Hara brought the starting the field to the line. Paul Boundy wheeled his way into an early, with O'Hara holding-down the runner-up position. An early race caution flag slowed the pace, with Kyle Gordon moving into 3rd, then taking 2ndspot with just 7 laps on the board. With Boundy still leading, Gordon was looking for the position and took the top spot with 11 laps complete and scored the eventual win. Boundy held on for 2nd, with Stacy Switzer, O'Hara and Hubbert completing the top-5. 

 

Bobby Cousineau and James Townsend were on the front row as the Late Models took the Great Canadian RV green flag for their feature tilt. Using his inside line starting spot, Cousineau claimed the early lead with Dan McHattie and Jacob Mercer moving their rides into contention. The yellow flag flew with 7 laps on the scoreboard and Cousineau holding the lead on the restart. Mercer took the runner-up spot with a dozen laps complete, but everyone in the field was looking for a spot. Cousineau held-off his challengers for his first career win, over McHattie, Townsend, Mercer and Steve Powell. 

 

Chris Tubman and reigning track champion Jeremy Kelly paced the Jiffy Lube Mini Stock field to the line. The pair ran nearly identical laps through the opening stages, with Kent Missons, Ember Junkin and Brock Baker locked in a torrid 3-car battle for 3rd place in the running order. As the laps clicked away, the first 4 cars in the line-up were running about a car length apart, with Tubman continuing to show the fast way around. The 20-lap race distance seemed to roll by in the blink of an eye as Tubman took his 2nd win of the season in the caution-free feature. Kelly, Tyler Junkin, Shawn Solomon and Ember Junkin completed the top 5. 

 

The 20 lap KOD Disposal Super Stock pack rolled from the staging area with Marlie Owen and current point leader Bailey Jacobs on the front row. Even without the humidity, the Super Stock field has delivered some of the hottest action of the year. Owen took the lead, bringing Jacobs along with her. The long-time track favourite led through the early stages and was still in control at the caution flag that flew at the halfway mark. Jacobs continued to look for a way around the No. 21 car, but Marlie Owen was equal to every challenge on the way to her 2nd win of 2022. Paul Boundy, Mark Gordon and Jeremy Dobb chased the lead duo across the stripe. 

 

Feature race action for the night wrapped-up with the Trailers Plus Canadian Legend Car Series that saw Wes Cuthbertson and Glenn Morris lead the field to the green flag. Cuthbertson took the lead early and had a strong piece throughout the race distance. Dawson Drimmie moved into the runner-up position, with Matt Haufe hot on his tail. Slower traffic came into play around lap 8, with the race's first caution flag for an issue on the front stretch with 10 laps on the scoreboard. Adam Cuthbertson moved into a spot to challenge his brother for the lead, but the race pace was slower again for debris on the backstretch. A number of different drivers scored at least one lap at the front, but Parker Traves made the pass that mattered with a pass for the top spot with only 3 laps remaining. The No. 60 machine took his 5th win of the year, ahead of Wes Cuthbertson, Haufe, Adam Cuthbertson and Drimmie. 

 

Kyle Gordon and Terry Hubbert split the Renegade Truck qualifying events, with James Townsend and Jacob Mercer each scoring a Late Model heat race win. Tyler Junkin, Jeremy Kelly, Chris Tubman and Kent Missions claimed Mini Stock preliminary round wins, with Marlie Owen and Paul Boundy sharing Super Stock heat checkered flags. Zach Latimer had a couple of Canadian Legend Car opening round victories, with the others going to Adam Cuthbertson and Dawson Drimmie. 

 

All finishing positions are unofficial and subject to scoring review as well as post-race technical and safety inspection. 

 

Bullring bullet points: With temperatures in the 30 degree range and humidity levels forcing things even higher, the Hot August Nights Racing Series lived-up to its advanced billing…Kathy McCabe of Lindsay, Ontario pocketed the night's 50/50 draw cash of $411.00…Home track Mini Stock racer Victor Vowles recorded a fast time during King of the Hill, wheeling his 2010 Hyundai Genesis…Former track regular Kent Missons took a turn at the wheel of the No. 84 Mini Stock, filling-in for Rob Crick…Ryan Babin returned to the Mini Stock ranks in a race-winning ride acquired from Nolan Gould. His night was cut short when the rebranded No. 89x machine retired before the end of the feature event. 

 

The year's final Double Toonie/Fan Appreciation Night – presented by Pepsi – is next on the 2022 schedule at Peterborough Speedway. On track action includes the home track Bone Stock, Mini Stock, Renegade Truck, Late Model and Junior Late Model divisions, plus the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series. General admission passes are $ 4.00, with a Fan Appreciation autograph session at intermission. Pit gates for the Saturday, August 13th show open at 1:30, with the spectator grandstands unlocked at 4:00. Racing starts at 5:00. 

 

Details on the final regular season events at Canada's Toughest 3rd Mile Oval and the 29th running of the Autumn Colours Classic can be found at www.peterboroughspeedway.com and on the track's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram social media platforms. 

 

Photo attachment: Melissa Smits – OneNine Marketing, www.facebook.com/oneninemarketing 

 

Current point leader Kyle Gordon (No. 52) scored the Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck win – Saturday, August 6th – at Peterborough Speedway. 

 

Front row started Bobby Cousineau (No. 42) held on for his first career Late Model feature win – Saturday, August 6th – at Peterborough Speedway. 

 

Chris Tubman (No. 88) led from start to finish in a caution-free run to take his 2nd Jiffy Lube Mini Stock win of the year – Saturday, August 6th – at Peterborough Speedway. 

 

Fan favourite Marlie Owen (No. 21) added her 2nd KOD Disposal Super Stock win of the year to her racing resume – Saturday, August 6th – at Peterborough Speedway. 

 

Parker Traves (No. 60) has been the team to beat in 2022 and scored his 5th Trailers Plus Canadian Legend Car Series victory – Saturday, August 6th – at Peterborough Speedway. 

 

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Parker Traves Wins a Canadian Legend Car Thriller at Peterborough Speedway


Parker Traves Wins a Canadian Legend Car Thriller at Peterborough Speedway 

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 

 

It was a new verse to a familiar song as Parker Traves scored the Trailers Plus Canadian Legend Car Series main event win – Saturday, August 6th – at Peterborough Speedway. 

 

Taking the initial green flag from the outside of the 2nd row, Traves chased Wes Cuthbertson and Zach Latimer through the early stages of the 25-lap headliner as Dawson Drimmie, Matt Haufe and Adam Cuthbertson worked their way into the top 5 with just over a handful of laps showing on the scoreboard.  

 

The leaders began working through slower cars at the tail of the field with 8 laps complete, with the night's first yellow flag slowing the pace for an issue on the front stretch as the lap counter showed 10 circuits complete. 

 

Adam Cuthbertson – a former series champion – took full advantage of the tour's choose rule and lined-up alongside his brother for the restart. With Wes Cuthbertson doing his best to hold-off his sibling, another caution flag, with 19 laps down – this time for debris on the backstretch – brought the pack back together. 

 

Parker Traves took over the runner-up spot on the restart and moved into a lead he wouldn't surrender with only 3 laps remaining to take his 5th win of the year. Wes Cuthbertson, Matt Haufe, Adam Cuthbertson and Dawson Drimmie completed the top 5. Jordan Latimer, Zach Latimer, Glenn Morris, Sean Walker, Jeff McKibbon and Mark Griffin rounded-out the finishing order. 

 

Trailers Plus Canadian Legend Car Series qualifying events were won by Zach Latimer with a pair. The others went to Adam Cuthbertson and Dawson Drimmie. 

 

Canadian Legend Car Series notebook: It was a rough night for a trio of tour regulars. An issue during the show's first qualifying heat saw the No. 08 machine of Steve Gareau tumble down the backstretch. The driver was uninjured when checked by track personnel but his night was over, as it was for the No. 33 of Paul Pierik…After being involved in an incident Saturday, July 9th – the last time the tour visited Peterborough Speedway – 15-year-old rookie Cameron Townson was anxious to get back to the track. With the help of several friends, family members and crew from other teams, including Super Stock racer Brad Stevenson the No. 24 ride made it to the speedway. Unfortunately, mechanical issues kept the young car owner/driver from taking the feature race green flag. 

 

The Trailers Plus Canadian Legend Car Series will head to Sunset Speedway Saturday, August 13th.  

 

For additional details on the 2022 Canadian Legend Car Series schedule or to obtain parts, service, set-up chassis and engine repair as well as technical support, head to www.facebook.com/canadianlegendcars,  www.cdnlegendcars.ca or message canadianlegendcars@gmail.com.  

 

Photo attachment: Melissa Smits – OneNine Marketing, www.facebook.com/oneninemarketing 

 

Parker Traves (No. 60) picked-up his 5th Trailers Plus Canadian Legend Car Series win of the 2022 season – Saturday, August 6th – at Peterborough Speedway. 

 

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