2022-09-27

Marc-Antoine Camirand remporte son premier titre en série NASCAR Pinty's Camirand termine une saison dominante avec trois victoires et la plus importante avance de points depuis 2016.

Marc-Antoine Camirand remporte son premier titre en série NASCAR Pinty's

Camirand termine une saison dominante avec trois victoires et 

la plus importante avance de points depuis 2016.

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (26 septembre 2022) – Marc-Antoine Camirand a conclu une saison de rêve dans la série NASCAR Pinty's en remportant son premier championnat NASCAR. Il a terminé l'année avec trois victoires, neuf top 5 et 11 top 10 en 13 courses (dont sept podiums.)

 

La saison de Camirand a été si dominante qu'il a effectivement remporté le titre à l'avant-dernière course,  au Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP), qu'il a quitté avec une avance de 33 points sur Kevin Lacroix. L'avance finale de 27 points de Camirand est la plus importante marge depuis 2016, lorsque Cayden Lapcevich avait battu Andrew Ranger par 54 points. 

 

Le vétéran pilote a démontré sa vitesse en piste dès l'ouverture de la saison à Sunset Speedway où il a mené 203 des 252 tours avant qu'un contact avec Raphaël Lessard ne le relègue à une quatrième place en fin de course. Des problèmes de pneus ont gâché sa journée lors de la première course au CTMP, mais il a su reprendre son rythme en gagnant à Eastbound Speedway, la quatrième course de la saison. Cette victoire a permis à Camirand de prendre la tête des points pour la première fois.

 

Après une lutte acharnée avec Kevin Lacroix et D.J. Kennington, Camirand a pris la tête des points pour de bon après Ohsweken. Marc-Antoine a su rehausser son niveau en fin de saison, partant en première ligne quatre fois de suite, remportant deux fois de suite la pole "E3 Spark Plug Pole Award", et terminant quatrième ou mieux dans quatre des cinq dernières courses. 

 

L'ancien spécialiste du circuit routier a fait ses débuts en série NASCAR Pinty's Series en 2013 et a réalisé sa première saison complète en 2015. Avant la saison 2022, il avait remporté deux victoires - Saint-Eustache en 2018 et CTMP en 2021. 

 

Camirand, de Saint-Léonard d'Aston, au Québec, et Andrew Ranger se sont joint à l'équipe Paillé Course//Racing crée pendant la saison morte. Les voitures de Camirand ont été construites dans son propre atelier, Camirand Performance, avec son chef d'équipe Robin McCluskey. Les deux hommes avaient déjà travaillé ensemble de façon intermittente pendant trois saisons, McCluskey ayant conduit Camirand et son équipe à sa première pole (GP3R - 10 août 2014) et à son premier podium (3e - CTMP - 31 août 2014).

 

Âgé de 43 ans, Camirand a commencé à piloter des karts à l'âge de 12 ans. Il a remporté le titre canadien de Formule 1600 en 1997 et a terminé deuxième de la série américaine F2000 en 1999. Il a également participé aux courses d'endurance IMSA, au championnat canadien de voitures de tourisme et couru sur la glace à un haut niveau.  

 

Les amateurs peuvent rester en contact avec la série NASCAR Pinty's - et avec tout ce qui concerne NASCAR au Canada – aux adresses suivantes : www.nascar.ca, Twitter, Facebook et Instagram.



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Marc-Antoine Camirand Wins First NASCAR Pinty’s Series Championship Camirand finishes dominant season with three wins, largest points margin since 2016

Marc-Antoine Camirand Wins First NASCAR Pinty's Series Championship

Camirand finishes dominant season with three wins, largest points margin since 2016

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept 26, 2022) — Marc-Antoine Camirand capped off a dream NASCAR Pinty's Series season with his first NASCAR championship. He finished the year with three wins, nine top fives and 11 top 10s in 13 races, including seven podium celebrations.

 

Camirand's season was so dominant, he effectively wrapped up the title following the penultimate race at CTMP which he left with a 33-point advantage over Kevin Lacroix. Camirand's final lead of 27 points is the largest margin since 2016 when Cayden Lapcevich beat Andrew Ranger by 54 points. 

 

Camirand showed speed from the season opener at Sunset Speedway where he led 203 of 252 laps before contact with Raphael Lessard delegated him to a fourth-place finish in NASCAR Overtime. Tire issues derailed his day at the first CTMP race, but Camirand was able to get back on track winning at Eastbound Speedway, the fourth race of the season. The win gave Camirand the points lead for the first time. 

 

Following a back-and-forth battle with Lacroix and D.J. Kennington, Camirand took the points lead for good after Ohsweken. He turned up his performance late in the season, starting on the front-row four races straight, won two consecutive E3 Spark Plug Pole Awards, and finished fourth or better in four of the final five races. 

 

The former open-wheel star made his Pinty's Series debut in 2013 and completed his first full-time season in 2015. Prior to this season, he had two wins – St. Eustache in 2018 and CTMP in 2021. 

 

Camirand, from Saint-Leonard d'Aston, Quebec, and Andrew Ranger joined the newly formed Paillé Racing Team in the off-season. Camirand's cars were built in his own shop, Camirand Performance, with crew chief Robin McCluskey. The two had previously worked together on and off for three seasons with McCluskey leading Camirand to his first pole position (GP3R – Aug. 10, 2014) and first podium finish (3rd – CTMP – Aug. 31, 2014).

 

The 43-year-old Camirand began racing karts at the age of 12. He won the Canadian Formula 1600 title in 1997 and finished second in the US F2000 series in 1999. He has also competed in IMSA, the Canadian Touring Car Championship and was a top ice racing driver.  

 

Fans can stay connected to the NASCAR Pinty's Series – and all things NASCAR in Canada – at www.nascar.ca, on Twitter, Facebookand Instagram.

 


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2022-09-20

Bailey Jacobs Adds the 2022 Peterborough Super Stock Title to His Career Stats


By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 

 

A single championship winning season at the weekly racing level is an impressive accomplishment but marking the achievement twice is the defining moment of a racer's career. 

 

Warsaw, Ontario's Bailey Jacobs scored his initial KOD Disposal Super Stock title in 2018 at Peterborough Speedway. Saturday, September 3rd the 25-year-old second-generation runner used a 4th place finish in the night's 20-lap feature event to clinch the 2nd crown of his stock car racing career. The former go-karter says there is no mistaking the effort and dedication his team puts into getting the car ready for every event on the schedule. 

 

"From the beginning of my career, I've been very fortunate to have so many people believe in me and support what we do," Bailey Jacobs said. "My family, fans and the many friends I've met over the years make it all worthwhile. Being able to mark a qualifying or feature race win with so many positive backers is great. I'm thrilled to have everyone celebrate another track championship with me." 

 

Competing in his first full season since earning the 2018 title, the driver says he's thankful to have his father Jeff Jacobs, Tyler and Luke Handley and his fiancé Naomi Wakeford help out behind the scenes and at the track and for the sponsorship he's received from long-time backers including Kawartha Heavy Equipment Repair, Dart Heating & Air Conditioning, T.G. Quirk Towing, Chemong Home Solutions, NAPA Lakefield, Freeflo Physiotherapy, Sign Works Canada and Clarke Motorsports Communications. The team also welcomed Beachwood Resort to the program midway through the 2022 season. 

 

Even though the team has yet to announce its 2023 racing plans, Bailey Jacobs and the Jacobs Motorsports team has confirmed the machine that led the driver to a pair of track championships is on the market as a race ready transaction.  

 

"We've packaged the car to be sold as a turn key deal with everything a driver would need to go racing; except the driver's seat," said Bailey Jacobs. "Details and contact information can be found on my Facebook page." 

 

Photo attachment: Bailey Jacobs Racing 

 

In his first full season of local racing since earning the 2018 championship, Bailey Jacobs (No. 60) picked-up the 2022 KOD Disposal Super Stock title at Peterborough Speedway. 

 

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2022-09-15

NASCAR and Rev Racing Announce Drive for Diversity Pit Crew Development Program Class of 2022-2023

NASCAR and Rev Racing Announce Drive for Diversity

Pit Crew Development Program Class of 2022-2023

Five Professional-Level Athletes to Join Program Created to Recruit,

Train and Place Candidates with Teams Across the Industry

 

Concord, N.C. (September 15, 2022) — NASCAR and Rev Racing announced today the next generation of pit crew members who will begin training as participants in the 2022-23 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Pit Crew Development Program class. Since the program's inception in 2009, Rev Racing has continued to recruit top-tier college and professional-level athletes, training them to become the next best over-the-wall crew members in NASCAR.

 

"We are excited to welcome some of the most competitive athletes and engineers in the nation to our pit crew development pipeline," said Jusan Hamilton, NASCAR Managing Director, Competition Operations. "Our commitment to the evolution of this pit crew development program continues to allow us to recruit, train and place candidates at the highest levels in NASCAR."

 

The pit crew program is part of the overall NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program, which also nurtures aspiring drivers. All programs are geared toward providing opportunities for women and people of color in the pursuit of NASCAR careers. The program currently boasts a total of 60 crew members who perform weekly duties in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series, as well as 21 full-time graduates in the NASCAR Cup Series.

 

"We look forward to welcoming this year's class to NASCAR's most comprehensive pit crew training and development program," Rev Racing CEO Max Siegel said. "We couldn't be prouder of the journey both our pit crew development program and graduates have taken from its inception."

 

This year, five former college athletes were selected to participate and train in the 2022-2023 program. Rev Racing and the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Pit Crew Development Program seek athletes from all sports. The program recruitment effort and training are led by Coach Phil Horton, Director of Athletic Performance for Rev Racing. The selection process is based on recommendations from coaches and athletic directors.

 

"With the expansion of our recruiting efforts across the country, the talent level continues to rise," Horton said. "Our program continues to evolve and create more opportunities for advancement at a higher level."

 

This year, Rev Racing will introduce several new techniques and support tools to its repertoire. These additions include a mental skills integral coaching program led by Shelley Russi, a former D1 NCAA referee and Founder of Third Side Coaching & ref-oloy.com; and Don Vaden, a former NBA Vice President and NBA Finals referee, who currently serves as an NBA Team Consultant and NASCAR spotter.

 

The Russi-Vaden team teaches sports performance, mental preparation, coping and reflection skills, and provides integrative life management empowerment for current NASCAR Drive for Diversity Pit Crew members throughout the season.

 

These new integrations are set to support the continued success of its program members and graduates. The program boasts some of the greatest athletes currently participating in the top level of NASCAR. Some of those athletes include Brandon Banks, former UNC – Charlotte and Washington Commanders football standout who is the jackman for the driver of the No. 4 Stewart Haas Racing Ford, Kevin Harvick. This has also been a banner year for program alumni Jeremy Kimbrough and Jerrick Newsome, both crewmembers for Trackhouse Racing, as well as Marcus Horton and Jorden Paige of 23XI Racing.

 

The 2022-2023 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Pit Crew Development Program participants are:

 

Name

Hometown

University

Sport / Area of Study

D'Andre Allgood

Charlotte, N.C.

North Carolina A&T State University

Automotive Engineering Graduate

Joshua Bailey

Jacksonville, Fla.

Iowa State University

Football

JaQuan Bailey

Jacksonville, Fla.

Iowa State University

Football

Dante Johnson

Covington, Ga.

University of Miami

Football

Nat Opoka

Fords, N.J.

Marshall University /

Football

University of Miami

 

Media Contacts:

Christy Gormal

Rev Racing

(317) 702-5440

cgormal@maxsiegelinc.com

 

Marielkis Salazar

NASCAR Communications

(386) 274-9165

msalazar@nascar.com

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2022-09-14

NASCAR Announces 2023 NASCAR National Series Schedules


NASCAR Announces 2023 NASCAR National Series Schedules

NASCAR's Diamond Anniversary Season Highlighted By New Venues in all Three Series

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2022) – NASCAR today announced the 2023 schedules for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. During the organization's 75th anniversary season, NASCAR's national series will visit an exciting mix of history-rich venues, short tracks and road courses, with the sport reaching a new level of excitement with the already-announced Chicago Street Race – a bold, first-of-its-kind addition in a globally renowned city.

 

"As we prepare to celebrate our 75th anniversary season, we are committed to delivering a schedule that acknowledges the deep history and tradition of our sport while establishing a bold future that brings the best racing in the world to new markets and new fans," said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR Senior Vice President of Racing Development and Strategy. "The 2023 schedules are a product of continued collaboration across our industry and partners. We are incredibly proud of what our sport will have to offer fans next season, and excited to celebrate this milestone season with the most diverse compilation of tracks in motorsports."

 

The 2023 Cup season will get underway with "round two" of the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, which will take place in East Coast primetime on Sunday, Feb. 5 on FOX. Two weeks later, on Sunday, Feb. 19, the 65th annual DAYTONA 500 will unfold live on FOX from Daytona International Speedway.

 

Additional highlights to the NASCAR Cup Series schedule include:

  • NASCAR will head west for the final race on the two-mile version of Auto Club Speedway (Sunday, Feb. 26) before visiting Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Sunday, Mar. 5) and Phoenix Raceway (Sunday, Mar. 12).

 

  • As previously announced, NASCAR's annual All-Star Race (Sunday, May 21) will be hosted by North Wilkesboro Speedway – the first time the track will welcome the Cup Series since 1996.

  • The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs will once again begin at Darlington Raceway (Sunday, Sept. 3), with the NASCAR Championship Race set for Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, Nov. 5.

 

As for the NASCAR Xfinity Series, a pair of road courses join the schedule for the first time in its four-decade history, as Names Will Be Made at Sonoma Raceway (June 10) and the Chicago Street Race (July 1). Bristol Motor Speedway will host the Xfinity Series Playoffs opener (Friday, Sept. 15) and the series will culminate with its championship race at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday, Nov. 4.

 

What's old is new for the 'Tough Trucks' as CRAFTSMAN returns to the series, as does a race at the historic Milwaukee Mile. Trucks will make a return to the Milwaukee Mile Speedway for the second race of the Round of 10 on Sunday, August 27. The visit will mark the first time the Trucks have returned to Brew City since 2009.

 

In addition, the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will get the festivities started on All-Star weekend when the trucks join the stars from the NASCAR Cup Series at the famed North Wilkesboro Speedway for the first time since 1996, on Saturday, May 20.

 

The CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs will get underway on Friday, Aug. 11 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, and like the Cup Series and Xfinity Series, will crown a champion at Phoenix Raceway (Friday, Nov. 3) for the fourth consecutive year.

 

For tickets to 2023 NASCAR events, please visit www.nascar.com/2023schedule.

The FOX Sports and NBC Sports family of networks will again broadcast the 2023 NASCAR season. Networks and start times will be announced at a later date.

 

Below are the full 2023 NASCAR National Series schedules (Playoff races in bold font):

 

2023 NASCAR CUP SERIES SCHEDULE

 

Date

Race / Track

Sunday, February 5

Clash (L.A. Memorial Coliseum)

Thursday, February 16

Duel at Daytona

Sunday, February 19

DAYTONA 500

Sunday, February 26

Auto Club

Sunday, March 5

Las Vegas

Sunday, March 12

Phoenix

Sunday, March 19

Atlanta

Sunday, March 26

COTA

Sunday, April 2

Richmond

Sunday, April 9

Bristol Dirt

Sunday, April 16

Martinsville

Sunday, April 23

Talladega

Sunday, April 30

Dover

Sunday, May 7

Kansas

Sunday, May 14

Darlington

Sunday, May 21

North Wilkesboro (All-Star Race)

Sunday, May 28

Charlotte

Sunday, June 4

World Wide Technology Raceway

Sunday, June 11

Sonoma

Sunday, June 25

Nashville Superspeedway

Sunday, July 2

Chicago Street Race

Sunday, July 9

Atlanta

Sunday, July 16

New Hampshire

Sunday, July 23

Pocono

Sunday, July 30

Richmond

Sunday, August 6

Michigan

Sunday, August 13

Indianapolis Road Course

Sunday, August 20

Watkins Glen

Saturday, August 26

Daytona

Sunday, September 3

Darlington

Sunday, September 10

Kansas

Saturday, September 16

Bristol

Sunday, September 24

Texas

Sunday, October 1

Talladega

Sunday, October 8

Charlotte Roval

Sunday, October 15

Las Vegas

Sunday, October 22

Homestead-Miami

Sunday, October 29

Martinsville

Sunday, November 5

Phoenix (Championship)

 

2023 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES SCHEDULE

 

Date

Race / Track

Saturday, February 18

Daytona

Saturday, February 25

Auto Club

Saturday, March 4

Las Vegas

Saturday, March 11

Phoenix

Saturday, March 18

Atlanta

Saturday, March 25

COTA

Saturday, April 1

Richmond

Saturday, April 15

Martinsville

Saturday, April 22

Talladega

Saturday, April 29

Dover

Saturday, May 13

Darlington

Saturday, May 27

Charlotte

Saturday, June 3

Portland

Saturday, June 10

Sonoma

Saturday, June 24

Nashville Superspeedway

Saturday, July 1

Chicago Street Race

Saturday, July 8

Atlanta

Saturday, July 15

New Hampshire

Saturday, July 22

Pocono

Saturday, July 29

Road America

Saturday, August 5

Michigan

Saturday, August 12

Indianapolis Road Course

Saturday, August 19

Watkins Glen

Friday, August 25

Daytona

Saturday, September 2

Darlington

Saturday, September 9

Kansas

Friday, September 15

Bristol

Saturday, September 23

Texas

Saturday, October 7

Charlotte Roval

Saturday, October 14

Las Vegas

Saturday, October 21

Homestead-Miami

Saturday, October 28

Martinsville

Saturday, November 4

Phoenix (Championship)

 

 

2023 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES SCHEDULE

 

Date

Race / Track

Friday, February 17

Daytona

Friday, March 3

Las Vegas

Saturday, March 18

Atlanta

Saturday, March 25

COTA

Saturday, April 1

Texas

Saturday, April 8

Bristol Dirt

Friday, April 14

Martinsville

Saturday, May 6

Kansas

Friday, May 12

Darlington

Saturday, May 20

North Wilkesboro

Friday, May 26

Charlotte

Saturday, June 3

World Wide Technology Raceway

Friday, June 23

Nashville Superspeedway

Saturday, July 8

Mid-Ohio

Saturday, July 22

Pocono

Saturday, July 29

Richmond

Friday, August 11

Lucas Oil IRP

Sunday, August 27

Milwaukee

Friday, September 8

Kansas

Thursday, September 14

Bristol

Saturday, September 30

Talladega

Saturday, October 21

Homestead-Miami

Friday, November 3

Phoenix (Championship)

 

 

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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