2023-06-27

Treyten Lapcevich Scores Third Win of 2023 in Epic Newfoundland Finish

Treyten Lapcevich Scores Third Win of 2023 in Epic Newfoundland Finish

Avondale, N.L. – Treyten Lapcevich sailed away with his third win of the 2023 at Eastbound International Speedway, in a spectacular 250-lap event. 

Out of the first four events of the year, Lapcevich has an average finish of 1.25 and has led a total of 590 laps, 69 of which came during the PRO●LINE 250.

"We had to earn that one, that's for sure," said Lapcevich. "We never stopped adjusting, came down during one caution, and made a lot of adjustments at the break too."

The only race that Lapcevich has not won this season, was the previous race at Autodrome Chaudiere, which was won by defending champion Marc-Antoine Camirand.

"We had to serve a penalty because I jumped the initial start," said Camirand, after finishing second. "We made an adjustment at the halfway break, and then the car was a lot better." 

Lapcevich was able to survive a late-race restart with five to go, holding off the No. 96 GM Paillé/Chevrolet Canada Chevrolet of Camirand, who restarted alongside Lapcevich and Alex Labbe in the No. 24 Evirum/Home Hardware Ford. 

Labbe, making his first start of the season, subbed for Thomas Nepveu who had a previous racing commitment, finished second, barely beating Camirand to the line. 

"We didn't need that long red flag, I felt like the tires cooled off. It took a little for my stuff to get going," said Labbe. "But we fought hard, I think I got second place by like 0.005 of a second, it was a big drag race off of four on the last lap."

J.P. Bergeron, who finished 10th in the No. 1 Prolon Controls/Rousseau Metals Ford, sustained major damage following a crash with the No. 23 Oceanex/Miller Lite/Make-A-Wish/Wing N It Chevrolet of Brandon McFarlane. 

Both crews made repairs to their cars and were able to continue, but multiple drivers who led laps during the race faced problems.

Pole sitter Donald Theetge in the No. 80 Groupe Theetge Inc/XPN Chevrolet, retired from the race after only 57 laps, marking his second retirement due to rear-end issues in two races. 

Andrew Ranger, a teammate to Camirand, had several problems throughout the day, including a spin on lap 64, and eventually finished 17.

During the spin, Ranger was able to avoid contact and get the car going in the right direction without the need for the officials to throw a caution. 

The No. 9 Leland/GMS/RGC/Shear Metal Products Chevrolet of Bandon Watson spun out with 30 to go after leading 33 laps earlier in the day. 

Following the spin, the No. 9 ended up leaking fluid on the track causing a long red flag to clean up. 

Alex Guenette came home fourth, with Kevin Lacroix in fifth after he led the most laps of the race. Alex Tagliani, Larry Jackson, L.P. Dumoulin, Dexter Stacey, and J.P. Bergeron rounded out the top-ten. 

The PRO●LINE 250 Pres. by your Chevrolet Dealers will air tape-delayed on TSN on Saturday, July 1 at 3:00 p.m. ET and on RDS2 on Saturday, July 8 at 11:30 a.m. ET.


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NOUVELLES ET NOTES : La série NASCAR Pinty's revient à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador avec enthousiasme

NOUVELLES ET NOTES : La série NASCAR Pinty's revient à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador avec enthousiasme

Les transporteurs des équipes de la série NASCAR Pinty's sont arrivés sur l'île de Terre-Neuve pour la présentation du « PRO●LINE 250 par votre concessionnaire Chevrolet local » au Eastbound International Speedway. 

Peu après 10 heures ce matin, les transporteurs de la série et des équipes ont débarqué du MV Atlantic Vision à Argentia (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador) et se sont dirigés vers le Confederation Building, au centre-ville de St. John's. Les transporteurs y resteront jusqu'à tôt le matin du vendredi 23 juin, lorsqu'ils se rendront à la piste pour le reste de la fin de semaine. 

Vendredi soir, les amateurs pourront se rendre au centre-ville de St. John's pour assister à la fête de bienvenue officielle sur la rue George, qui comprendra des questions et réponses en direct avec les pilotes de la série, une séance d'autographes et de la musique en direct. L'événement est gratuit et débute à 18 : 30 (heure locale), alors que le concert est prévu pour 19 : 30, toujours en heure locale.

Après la tombée du drapeau à damier de la PRO●LINE 250, le vainqueur retournera au centre-ville, à George Street, pour une présentation spéciale du trophée devant les amateurs et la ville de St. John's.

Cinq pilotes terre-neuviens inscrits 

 

Seul ovale en asphalte de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, l'Eastbound International Speedway est devenu la principale destination des pilotes et des amateurs de sports motorisés de la province. 

 

La saison dernière, seuls deux pilotes locaux ont participé à la course, Sara Thorne et Brandon McFarlane, qui en étaient à leur premier départ en carrière. 

 

Thorne est entrée dans l'histoire de la série l'an dernier en devenant la plus jeune femme à prendre le départ dans la série NASCAR Pinty's. 

 

À l'occasion de ce deuxième événement annuel dans la province, cinq habitants de Terre-Neuve sont engagés dans la PRO●LINE 250. Les cinq pilotes sont également les seules recrues inscrites à l'événement. 

 

McFarlane et Josh Collins ont déjà effectué deux courses cette saison au Sunset Speedway et à l'Autodrome Chaudière, tandis que Thorne, 19 ans, prendra son premier départ en 2023.

 

Deux autres Terre-Neuviens, Wayne Hanlon Jr et Owen Groves, feront leurs débuts dans la série.

 

Alex Labbé remplace Thomas Nepveu

 

En raison d'un engagement antérieur, Thomas Nepveu ne participera pas à la course ce week-end à Eastbound. 

 

Le pilote de la Ford Envirum/Home Hardware no 24 sera Alex Labbé, champion de la série Pinty's en 2017 et pilote aussi en série NASCAR Xfinity. 

 

L'an dernier, Labbé a fait deux courses dans la série NASCAR Pinty's, au Circuit ICAR où il a terminé quatrième et au Delaware Speedway, où il a terminé sixième. 

 

Cette année, il a couru à temps partiel dans la série Xfinity, où il a terminé deux fois 11e en sept départs depuis le début de l'année. 

 

En Passant ! Des nouvelles de la série NASCAR Pinty's, etc.

Le vainqueur en 2022, Marc-Antoine Camirand, qui vient également de remporter la course précédente de cette saison à l'Autodrome Chaudière, sera l'un des favoris des spectateurs et tentera de répéter l'exploit de l'année passée samedi en fin d'après-midi. 

Cependant, son équipe n°96 s'est vu imposer une pénalité de niveau P4 après la course du week-end passé. Une infraction technique constatée lors de l'inspection d'après-course a, entraîné la perte de 18 points pour le titre de pilote, rétrogradant Camirand à la cinquième place au classement. 

La course PRO●LINE 250 présentée par votre concessionnaire Chevrolet local au "Eastbound International Speedway sera diffusée en direct sur TSN+ au Canada et sur FloRacing aux États-Unis à 16 : 15 HNT le samedi 24 juin 2023. La course sera diffusée en différé sur TSN et sur RDS2 le samedi 8 juillet à 11 h 30 HNT.

 

Course                                     PRO●LINE 250 

Date / Heure du départ             Samedi le 24 juin 2023 / 4 : 34 p.m. NDT.

Piste / Ville                              Eastbound International Speedway (Avondale, NL)

Télévision                                TSN: Samedi, Juillet 1 @ 3 :00 p.m. ET / RDS2: Samedi, Juillet 8 @ 11:30 a.m. ET

En direct                                  Canada : TSN+

USA : FloRacing


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NASCAR Pinty’s Series News & Notes: NASCAR Pinty’s Series Returns to Newfoundland & Labrador with Excitement

NASCAR Pinty's Series News & Notes:

NASCAR Pinty's Series Returns to Newfoundland & Labrador with Excitement

 

The NASCAR Pinty's Series haulers have arrived on the island of Newfoundland & Labrador for the PRO●LINE 250 Pres. by your Local Chevrolet Dealers at Eastbound International Speedway. 

 

Just shortly after 10 a.m. NDT, the Series and team haulers disembarked the MV Atlantic Vision in Argentia, N.L., and headed towards the Confederation Building, downtown St. John's. 

 

The haulers will remain there until early Friday (June 23, 2023) morning, when they head to the track for the weekend. 

 

On Friday evening, fans can head to downtown St. John's for the Official Welcome Party on George Street for live Q&As with the series drivers, an autograph session and live music. The event is free to attend and starts at 6:30 p.m. NDT with the concert beginning at approximately 7:30 p.m.

 

After the checkered flag for the PRO●LINE 250 has fallen, the winner of the race will head back downtown to George Street, for a special trophy presentation in front of fans and the city of St. John's. 

Five Newfoundland Drivers Entered 

 

As the only asphalt oval in Newfoundland and Labrador, Eastbound International Speedway has become the main destination for drivers and fans in the province. 

 

Last season's race featured only two local drivers, Sara Thorne and Brandon McFarlane who made their first career starts. 

 

Thorne made series history last year when she became the youngest female to make a start in the NASCAR Pinty's Series. 

 

Now in the second annual event in the province, five Newfoundland locals are entered in the PRO●LINE 250. The five drivers are also the only rookies entered in the event. 

 

McFarlane and Josh Collins have already completed two races this season at Sunset Speedway and Autodrome Chaudiere, while 19-year-old Thorne will be making her first start of 2023.

 

Two more Newfoundlanders, Wayne Hanlon Jr., and Owen Groves will be making their series debut. 

 

Alex Labbé Subbing for Thomas Nepveu

 

Due to a previous racing commitment, Thomas Nepveu will not be racing this weekend at eastbound. 

 

Piloting the No. 24 Envirum/Home Hardware Ford instead will be 2017 Series Champion and current NASCAR Xfinity driver, Alex Labbé. 

 

Last year, Labbé made two in the NASCAR Pinty's Series, at Circuit ICAR where he finished fourth and Delaware Speedway, where he finished sixth. 

 

Labbe has been racing part-time in the Xfinity Series, where he has finished 11th twice in seven starts so far this year. 

 

NASCAR Pinty's Series etc.

 

Reigning race winner, Marc-Antione Camirand, who also just won the previous race at Autodrome Chaudiere, will be a fan favourite and look to go back-to-back on Saturday. 

 

However, the No. 96 team was given a P4 penalty following the race, due to a technical infraction found during post-race inspection, resulting in the loss of 18 driver points, demoting Camirand to fifth in the standings. 

 

The PRO●LINE 250 Pres. by your Local Chevrolet Dealers at Eastbound International Speedway will stream live on TSN+ in Canada and on FloRacing in the United States at 4:15 p.m. NDT on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The race will broadcast on tape-delay on TSN (TBD) and on RDS2 on Saturday, July 8 @ 11:30 a.m. ET



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Unleash the Thrill of NASCAR Racing in NASCAR Arcade Rush, Launching on Consoles & PC Later this Year


Unleash the Thrill of NASCAR Racing in NASCAR Arcade Rush, Launching on Consoles & PC Later this Year

Get in the driver's seat for intense arcade races on iconic NASCAR tracks reimagined like never before

MINNEAPOLIS – June 20, 2023 – Put the pedal to the metal in NASCAR Arcade Rush, launching later this year on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. This new arcade-style racing game revs up the heart-pumping, high-speed competition and action of one of the world's top motorsports with wildly reimagined spins on NASCAR's most legendary tracks.

Experience the high-octane thrill of NASCAR racing in a completely new way with intense arcade races on iconic NASCAR tracks, totally reengineered with jaw-dropping twists, hair-raising turns, gravity-defying jumps, nitro boosts and other surprises. Customize your car and driver as you compete to take the top position across a variety of game modes, including the Career NASCAR Cup Series plus online and local multiplayer.

Key Features

  • Iconic Tracks, Wild Twists: Experience iconic NASCAR tracks like Talladega Superspeedway, Daytona International Speedway, Darlington Raceway, Martinsville Speedway, Homestead-Miami Speedway and more in all-new ways that will thrill your imagination and deliver a new level of playability within the vaunted NASCAR video game franchise.
  • Race Your Way: Choose from a full array of vehicles spanning 75 years of stock car racing history and horsepower. Customize your car and driver to suit your style with new paint schemes, rims, spoilers, visual effects, suits, helmets and more, with thousands of combinations to discover.
  • Robust Racing Modes: NASCAR Arcade Rush features expansive single-player modes including the Career NASCAR Cup Series, Quick Race and Time Attack. Take on your friends in thrilling head-to-head local multiplayer, or race rivals around the world in 12-player online multiplayer.

NASCAR Arcade Rush is available to preorder now for $49.99 at major retailers.

Fans can also look forward to the NASCAR Project-X Bundle for NASCAR Arcade Rush for $59.99. This digital-exclusive will include not only the full base game, but is also loaded with extra NASCAR Project-X playable content featuring:

●        A hovercraft car model developed as part of Project-X

●        Project-X paint scheme, rims, wheels, and spoiler

●        Project-X themed drivers suit and helmet

●        Project-X team sponsorship option

●        Project-X vehicle FX package

●        A set of four additional in-game emojis to showcase your style

NASCAR Arcade Rush is published by GameMill Entertainment.


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