2019-10-10

Williamson Dominates Utica-Rome DIRTcar 358 Modified Pre-Game 100

Posted: 08 Oct 2019 11:57 PM PDT

By Robby Knowles

Canadian racer heating up for NAPA Super DIRT Week riches

VERNON, NY — Oct. 8, 2019 — Mat Williamson took home the $4,000 top prize in the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Pre-Game 100 Tuesday night at Utica-Rome Speedway.

Williamson, of St. Catharines, Ontario, had a lucky redraw and led the 30-car field to the initial green flag. Jordan McCreadie hung with Williamson for the first couple laps before Williamson pulled away, beginning his dominant drive.

Eighth-place starting Erick Rudolph was the early mover of the redraw cars, cracking the top five by lap-15. Much of the field was running on the outside of the track, but Rudolph and Mike Mahaney were running the inside line with success.

On lap 25, Williamson had a half back stretch lead, but the battle for second between McCreadie and Alan Therrien was back and forth. The two drivers traded positions until a lap 29 yellow flag flew for Lance Willix's rear end issue.

The race resumed with a lap-33 restart where Mahaney and Larry Wight went four-wide, splitting Rudolph and Ryan Arbuthnot in turn two. The group raced four-wide down the back stretch, before Arbuthnot and Rudolph backed out of the four-wide affair entering turn three.

Mahaney's car was stout in the middle stages of the race and as he worked around Therrien on lap 52 to take the second spot away. A lap 59 yellow flag setup a restart with Williamson and Mahaney. Williamson elected to start from the outside and brought the line with him. Wight shot from the fourth spot up to second and challenged Williamson off the second turn. Williamson would maintain the lead through the third and fourth turns.

Wight began cutting down his deficit with 25-laps remaining, but off of turn four on lap 81, a trail of smoke ended Wight's rally. Mahaney inherited the second spot, with Rudolph close behind.

Williamson ran upon heavy lapped traffic on lap 93, but effectively worked his way through to go on to a comfortable margin of victory.

"I have to thank my guys for giving me a fast hot rod all night," Williamson said. "We hope to keep things rolling with the 358 series races at Weedsport and Brewerton this week."

Rudolph came on strong late to finish in the second position, while Mahaney completed the podium. Arbuthnot and Therrien finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

The DIRTcar 358-Modified Series returns to action at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, for the Hurricane 100 at Weedsport Speedway.

DIRTcar 358 Modified Heat 1: LARRY WIGHT, Mike Mahaney, Dave Marcuccilli, Billy Whittaker, Gary Lindberg, Kyle Dingwall, Matt Janczuk, Yan Bussiere, Fred Carleton, Marc Johnson

DIRTcar 358 Modified Heat 2: MAT WILLIAMSON, Erick Rudolph, Alan Therrien, Lance Willix, Greg Martin, Bobby Varin, Chris Curtis, Brett Hearn, Curt Schilling, Joe August Jr.

 

DIRTcar 358 Modified Heat 3: PAT WARD, Jordan McCreadie, AJ Miller, Ronnie Johnson, Michael Parent, Corey Wheeler, LJ Lombardo, Ryan Poole, Glenn Forward, Kyle Inman

DIRTcar 358 Modified Heat 4: RYAN ARBUTHNOT, Ronnie Davis III, Rusty Smith, Rocky Warner, Chad Brachmann, Ryan Bartlett, Alex Therrien, Collin Dubois, Preston Forbes, Greg Atkins, Brandon Michaud

DIRTcar 358 Modified Last Chance Showdown #1: BOBBY VARIN, Kyle Dingwall, Matt Janczuk, Yan Bussiere, Fred Carleton, Brett Hearn, Curt Schilling, Joe August Jr., Chris Curtis, Preston Forbes

DIRTcar 358 Modified Last Chance Showdown #2: COREY WHEELER, Alex Therrien, Ryan Bartlett, Kyle Inman, LJ Lombardo, Glenn Forward, Ryan Poole, Greg Atkins, Brandon Michaud, Collin Dubois

DIRTcar 358 Modified Pre-Game 100: 1. MAT WILLIAMSON ($4,000), 2. Erick Rudolph, 3. Mike Mahaney, 4. Ryan Arbuthnot, 5. Alan Therrien, 6. Dave Marcuccilli, 7. Rocky Warner, 8. Chad Brachmann, 9. Rusty Smith, 10. Yan Bussiere, 11. Kyle Dingwall, 12. Greg Martin, 13. Ryan Bartlett, 14. Michael Parent,  15. AJ Miller, 16. Gary Lindberg, 17. Larry Wight, 18. Alex Therrien, 19. Bobby Varin, 20. Jordan McCreadie, 21. LJ Lombardo, 22. Kyle Inman, 23. Matt Janczuk, 24. Ronnie Johnson, 25. Ronnie Davis III, 26. Pat Ward, 27. Lance Willix, 28. Corey Wheeler, 29. Billy Whittaker, 30. Fred Carleton.


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Key Partners Play Large Role in Bringing NAPA Super DIRT Week to Fans

Posted: 09 Oct 2019 02:16 PM PDT

From overall event entitlement to individual race support, every sponsor is important

OSWEGO, NY – Oct. 9, 2019 — An event the magnitude of NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week takes a collaborative effort among officials, competitors, fans and sponsors.

NAPA Auto Parts has played a key role in the event for eight consecutive seasons as title sponsor of the week. Beyond NAPA are several companies that have stepped up to be part of the event to interact with fans and competitors.

Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux is a proud sponsor of the Super DIRTcar Series 200-lap main event for the fourth consecutive season, and this year he is excited to give a fan a chance to take home a Good to Go car should Billy Whittaker win the race.

"I'm excited to go all out for victory in the Billy Whittaker Cars 200 and try to win that car for a fan," Whittaker said. "This event has shown incredible growth since moving to Oswego and I'm very pleased to have Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux be part of it. By the continued support of the fans and the community, vendors like ourselves are able to continue to bring the best dirt car racing has to offer to Central New York."

Chevrolet Performance once again is sponsoring the DIRTcar Sportsman main event, and Wilkins RV has joined NAPA Super DIRT Week this season as the sponsor of the DIRTcar Pro Stock 50-lapper.

As the biggest annual dirt racing event in New York, NAPA Super DIRT Week relies on I Love New York to be a key partner in promotion and improvements. Many of the upgrades fans have seen, such as campground roads, have been through a collaboration with I Love New York.

Hoosier Racing Tire and VP Racing Fuels have become synonymous with NAPA Super DIRT Week and DIRTcar Racing throughout the Northeast each year and continue to be the suppliers of tires and fuel to all competitors during the event.

Beyea Headers is a proven component of winning teams and once again is a key partner to DIRTcar Racing yearlong as well as during NAPA Super DIRT Week.

"Beyea Headers is a proud supporter of DIRTcar Racing and Super Dirt Week," said Joe Beyea. "We provide race teams with race winning exhaust packages for every division."

New to NAPA Super DIRT Week in 2019 is Stop Tech and Gorsuch Performance Solutions, makers of performance brake systems. Stop Tech is sponsor of the Pole Award for the Billy Whittaker Cars 200 as well as the DIRTcar 358 Modified Salute to the Troops 150.

"We are honored to be able to support the Pole award for both the Big Block Modifieds and 358 Modifieds during this huge event for the DIRTcar Racing," said Randy Keene of GPS. "As we continue to grow developing products for the Northeast market, we feel it's our responsibility to support and give back in any way possible, understanding the commitment these teams put in year after year."

More sponsors for the Billy Whittaker Cars 200 include Dig Safely 811 (Outside Pole Award), Ground Control Lawn & Snow (Last Chance Showdowns), Bart Contracting (Hard Luck), Last Starter — or 41st car — in the Field (Dirt Track Digest), and Area Auto Racing News (Best Appearing Car).

In addition to Stop Tech/GPS sponsoring the Pole Award for the DIRTcar 358 Modified Salute to the Troops 150, Fastline Performance (Outside Pole Award), RPM Raceway (Last Chance Showdown) and Area Auto Racing News (Best Appearing Car) are also key sponsors of the division.

In the DIRTcar Sportsman Chevrolet Performance 75 event, Sign Shop at Kinney's (Pole Award), Fastline Performance (Outside Pole Award), RPM Raceway (Last Chance Showdowns) and Area Auto Racing News (Best Appearing Car) are key sponsors.

For the DIRTcar Pro Stock Wilkins RV 50, Fastline Performance (Pole Award), Club Wago (Outside Pole Award), RPM Raceway (Last Chance Showdowns) and Area Auto Racing News (Best Appearing Car) are the sponsors.

Beyond those sponsors, NAPA Super DIRT Week counts on many other key sponsors and partners, including: A-Verdi, ASI Race Wear, Bart Contracting Inc, Best Western Plus-Oswego, Bicknell Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, the City of Oswego, C&S Companies, CNY Golf Carts, Cometic Gasket, COMP Cams, DART, Drydene, Fast Shafts, FireAde, FloRacing, Fox Shox, Gypsum Express, Impact Race Products, Integra Racing Shocks, Intercomp, iRacing, JE Pistons, KSE, MSD, NESCOT, NGK Spark Plugs, Penske Shocks, Quality Inn-Oswego, Racing Electronics, SIS, Spano Container, TNT Rescue, Tracey Road Equipment and Wrisco Aluminum.


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2019-10-09

Putting All the Pieces Together for an Autumn Colours Classic Win

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

Central Ontario's most anticipated late season motorsports experience is coming-up faster than a last lap pass for the checkered flag. The 27th annual edition of the Autumn Colours Classic – presented by Lucas Oil Products and Pure Country 105 – kicks-off Friday, October 11th at Peterborough Speedway and the next group of winners is waiting in the wings for a chance to show their stuff. With close to 10 different classes in action over the 3-day Thanksgiving weekend, the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road has everything you're looking for.

Andy Kamrath has learned a thing or 2 during his starts at the Autumn Colours Classic. Running the event in the Late Model, Pro Late and Mini Stock divisions since 2009, he managed to take home Mini Stock wins in 2014, 2016 and 2018. This year – the 30-year-old from Innisfil, Ontario – will throw his hat into the ring with the OSCAAR Modified and Jiffy Lube Mini Stock classes. He says the key to a strong performance is to stay relaxed.

"To prepare for the race, the biggest thing we focus on is long distance speed and make sure we're quick enough to qualify near the front of the field," said Kamrath. "I try to look at this show like any other invitational going in. Keep it calm and just get out of it what I can. Putting too much pressure on yourself can make you overthink things."

A member of one of the province's best known racing families, Lane Zardo will step into the crew chief role and turn the driving duties over to his brother Billy for this year's Autumn Colours Classic. The duo has teamed-up to field the family-owned Limited Late Model in the Electric City 167.

"We did a lot of travelling this year and didn't run for points at any specific track," said the 26-year-old from Brampton, Ontario. "I expect to be the best I can at every show. At Peterborough, anything can happen and with it being such a big event, there is always a lot of talent in the field. I think we have what it takes to run up front and compete with the top dogs. With a bit of racing luck, I think we can do it."

Canada's Ironman Gary Elliott – who hasn't missed a scheduled race since 1987 – delayed his planned move to the Maritimes so he can race his Modified at late season event. Currently 7th in the OSCAAR standings, Elliott says he'd like to put an Autumn Colours title on his resume before returning to his home province of Nova Scotia.

"The hotel rooms have been booked and I've gone through my pre-race checklist. I think we're ready," Gary Elliott said. "As far as prep is concerned, the only thing I'm concerned about is the weather. I'm not a big fan of the cold, but my car loves it and usually runs strong. Peterborough Speedway is a small track, but very fast and produces a lot of excitement. Makes for a lot of fun."

Even though his 2019 program was limited to about a handful of starts, including a pair of APC Pro Late Model runs, James Horner says he's excited about running this year's Autumn Colours Classic.

"I'll be approaching this show like I would any other Saturday night race," said the 21-year-old from Fraserville, Ontario. "Other than the July 27th event this year, its been almost 2 years since I've raced at Peterborough Speedway, so I'm looking forward to getting our car back on the track and see what we can bring to the table in one of the season's biggest events."

Everything gets underway Friday, October 11th with pre-race tech and rotating practice sessions, followed by the first rounds of qualifying. Find the full event schedule for the 27th annual Autumn Colours Classic – presented by Lucas Oil Products and Pure Country 105 – by visiting www.peterboroughspeedway.com.






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

Andy Kamrath (#35) would like to add another Autumn Colours Classic win to go along with his 2014, 2016 and 2018 Mini Stock titles at Peterborough Speedway's season-ending showdown.

Aiming to improve his 6th place Super Stock run from 2010, Billy "Z-3" Zardo (#46) has joined forces with his brother Lane and will campaign the family-owned Limited Late Model at this weekend's Autumn Colours Classic..

When the 2019 season wraps-up, Gary Elliott (#36) will return to Nova Scotia. Canada's Ironman would love to take a Peterborough Speedway Autumn Colours title back to his home province.

Former Peterborough Speedway regular James Horner (#79) will return to some familiar turf for just the 2nd time this year for the 27th annual Autumn Colours Classic.

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2019-10-08

Super DIRTcar Series Stars Take Aim at $50,000-to-Win Billy Whittaker Cars 200

Posted: 07 Oct 2019 03:43 PM PDT

Super DIRTcar Series Stars Take Aim at $50,000-to-Win Billy Whittaker Cars 200

Veteran racers and first-timers seek Big Block Modified racing's biggest prize

OSWEGO, NY — Oct. 7, 2019 — It is one of the most sought-after crown jewels in auto racing. The $50,000-to-win, $1,500-to-start NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week Billy Whittaker Cars 200, set to run this week for the 48th consecutive year.

Nearly 70 of the best Big Block Modified drivers in the world have submitted pre-entries for the Billy Whittaker Cars 200, with more expected as the event opens.

In its history, thousands of drivers have attempted to qualify for the October classic, fewer still have finished the ultimate test of endurance in dirt racing, and only legends have celebrated NAPA Super DIRT Week glory in Victory Lane.

From The Moody Mile to The Clay Palace, the intensity remains the same. The high-stakes remain the same. And the racing? It has never been better.

Last year, Larry Wight electrified the crowd by holding off a charging Stewart Friesen to win his first NAPA Super DIRT Week Championship. Wight is locked in and focused to go for number two.

With two wins, Wight would join Matt Sheppard, Danny Johnson, Vic Coffey, Jimmy Horton, Jack Johnson, Merv Treichler and Buzzie Reutimann in the record books.

Defending and eight-time Super DIRTcar Series champion Sheppard, Hall-of-Famer Danny Johnson and Horton each have two Billy Whittaker Cars 200 wins and plan to make it three in 2019.

Sheppard comes into NAPA Super DIRT Week with a 90-point lead in the Super DIRTcar Series over Mat Williamson, who has won two of the past three Series races.  Will Sheppard join Alan Johnson on the three-wins list when the dust settles on Sunday, Oct. 13 at the conclusion of 200 hard-fought laps or will Williamson add another notch on his belt in 2019?

Danny Johnson, back in his familiar orange No. 27J, also wants to join "AJ Slideways" in the record books. He enters NAPA Super DIRT Week ninth in points in a tumultuous year for the Rochester, NY driver.

The Sensational One Jimmy Horton announced his intentions to add to his NAPA Super DIRT Week Championships, as well. Like Danny Johnson, Horton has been battling the likes of Alan Johnson for decades. Alan Johnson will be back behind the wheel of the familiar No. 14J in an attempt to break into the four-win category. If Alan Johnson wins, he'll join Billy Decker and Gary Balough on an elite tier on the win list.

Decker's return to Gypsum Racing has put him fourth in points this season. He's been fast and consistent, but he has yet to break through with a points-paying win. His last trip to Victory Lane in Series action came at the DIRTcar Nationals back in February. A fifth Billy Whittaker Cars 200 win would bump Decker into a tie with Stewart Friesen.

Friesen, a current NASCAR Gander Mountain Truck Series driver, returns to Oswego with the No. 44 Big Block Modified looking for his sixth NAPA Super DIRT Week Championship. Friesen won four at The Moody Mile and took the very first Billy Whittaker Cars 200 at Oswego Speedway. There is only one more step to reach the peak of NAPA Super DIRT Week history.

One more win for Friesen ties him with none other than Brett "The Jet" Hearn.

Hearn only ran the Super DIRTcar Series part-time in 2019, splitting time with Orange County Fair Speedway, where he won the track championship. Hearn will definitely be aiming to take that Middletown, NY speed to Oswego and make it a lucky seven NAPA Super DIRT Week championships.

Billy Dunn, Tim Fuller and Kenny Tremont are all one-time champions and sit on the win list with great company. Billy Osmun, Dick Tobias, Bob McCreadie, Kenny Brightbill, Richie Tobias Jr., and Frank Cozze all have one win.

But Dunn, Tremont and Fuller can't let sleeping dogs lie. They are all going for number two in 2019, and Tremont carries a guaranteed start from winning Mr. DIRT Track USA at Lebanon Valley Speedway.

The list of elite drivers who haven't taken home a $50,000 Billy Whittaker Cars 200 paycheck is proof of how difficult it is to win this race.

Erick Rudolph and Mat Williamson have battled tooth and nail throughout the year, chasing Sheppard in the standings. They also race head-to-head at DIRTcar 358 Modified Series races as well as weekly at Ransomville Speedway. These two are clean, fast and professional rivals. But there is only one winner and both of these drivers will do what it takes to capture their first Billy Whittaker Cars 200.

Veteran Jimmy Phelps stretched the fuel in his No. 98H machine to the limit last year, but it didn't pay off. Will the HBR team try an alternate strategy again this year? He'll be joined by teammate Max McLaughlin, who competed in the NASCAR K&N Series in 2019.

Peter Britten won the Salute to the Troops 150 last year in the DIRTcar 358 Modifieds so he knows what it takes to win at Oswego Speedway. The No. 21A has had a rocky year but is always fast off the trailer. Britten is a great mid-round fantasy pick.

One of the big surprises of 2019 is the full-time status of Ryan Godown from Ringoes, NJ. Godown has a guaranteed start from a runner-up finish to Sheppard at Orange County Fair Speedway. The big stage at Oswego is calling and Godown is looking to put on a show.

Another rookie, Demetrios Drellos, won the biggest race of his career at Albany-Saratoga Speedway taking home $10,000 and a guaranteed start in the Billy Whittaker Cars 200. He's proven his mettle against the best and the No. 111 is a serious threat to win.

Fellow Series drivers Jack Lehner, Marcus Dinkins, Paul St-Sauveur and Rusty Smith will be forces, as well. They are all running in the top 17 in points, and every position counts as the year closes out.

Plenty of invaders have staked their claim to the $50,000 grand prize. Rick Laubach, Ryan Susice, Dan Humes, Keith Flach, Jeff Strunk, Billy Whittaker, Ryan Watt, Danny Varin, Dave Marcuccilli, Chris Hile, Pat Ward and many more have already registered.

It all goes down on Sunday, Oct. 13. At 1:30 p.m. the Super DIRTcar Series Billy Whittaker Cars 200 Pre-Race Ceremonies begin, with the green flag waving at 2 p.m.


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2019-10-04

LA DERNIÈRE NASCAR PINTY'S DE 2019



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2019-10-02

NASCAR and ARCA Announce 2020 Format ARCA Menards Series To Encompass Four Championship Series

NASCAR and ARCA Announce 2020 Format

ARCA Menards Series To Encompass Four Championship Series

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 2, 2019) – NASCAR and ARCA announced today a new championship format for 2020 that will see the continuation of three historic regional championship series and the coronation of a new fourth champion, all under the ARCA Menards Series banner.

 

The series provide an integral development step for young drivers who aspire to move up to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series or NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series; as well as a highly-competitive professional level for short-track veterans.

 

They will also provide continuity to three of the longest running high-level regional stock car series in the United States.

 

The four championships will be:

·         ARCA Menards Series East and ARCA Menards Series West will continue the traditions established by the Busch North Series (founded in 1987) and Pacific Coast Late Model Series/Winston West (1954) and currently competing as the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West. The series will feature an annual schedule of six to eight races and crowning of separate regional champions.

·         ARCA Menards Series – The 20-race ARCA Menards Series, founded in 1953, a mix of national-series combination events at venues such as Daytona International Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway, as well as short tracks like Madison International Speedway in Wisconsin and the Illinois and DuQuoin State Fairgrounds mile dirt tracks.

·         ARCA Racing Series Showdown – Ten races within the larger ARCA Menards Series championship will feature the best of the three series coming together to crown a Showdown champion. 

 

"We cannot be more excited about 2020," said Brandon Thompson, Managing Director, NASCAR Touring Series. "Both NASCAR and ARCA have worked extremely hard over the last year to provide a rules package and schedule that will serve as the foundation for the preeminent series for racing at this level. It was important for us to move the series forward while creating an environment inclusive for both the current long-term owners and drivers in the series as well as aspiring competitors."

 

"What first started as a friendship between Bill France Sr. and John Marcum nearly 70 years ago took a momentous step forward today," said ARCA President Ron Drager. "The amount of history and tradition these series are bringing together to form four elite championships for drivers is an amazing testament to the strength of this sport.

 

"We are proud and honored to be able to bring the ARCA sanction to the East and West Series; and we are looking forward to working with the race teams, tracks, media partners, fans, and sponsors that have helped those series achieve their long term success."

 

NASCAR also announced if an East, West or current ARCA Menards Series car owner has a car that meets the 2019 rulebook, there will be a rules package that will allow them to compete in 2020. 

 

"We're pleased that we're able to extend our racing sponsorships to include the ARCA Menards Series East and ARCA Menards Series West," said Menards President & CEO John Menard.  "We hope that race fans throughout the country will further enjoy great racing action while also becoming familiar with the Menards brand by shopping at our home improvement stores located in the Midwest or at Menards.com".

 

ARCA and MAVTV also announced today an extension of its telecast rights agreement for select ARCA Menards Series races. This important partnership, together with events covered by FOX Sports, ensures that all 20 ARCA Menards Series races will be available live to race fans, including the 10-race Showdown. NBCSN will continue to carry the ARCA Menards Series East and West as part of their extensive NASCAR coverage.

 

The 2020 ARCA Menards Series will officially begin on Saturday, Feb. 8 at Daytona with the Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire. It will mark the 57th annual ARCA visit to Daytona.

 

The Showdown will take the green flag with ARCA's inaugural visit to ISM Raceway on March 6 as part of the national series' event weekend in Phoenix, while the West will kick off the Las Vegas weekend with a return to the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

 

West dates also include traditional events at Irwindale Speedway, Sonoma Raceway and All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif.,, and will crown its champion at ISM Raceway in November. The East will race at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida, as well as Toledo Speedway, Watkins Glen International, and again be part New Hampshire Motor Speedway's annual Full Throttle Fall Weekend. The East season will culminate with the championship race at Dover International Speedway.

 

In addition to Daytona and Charlotte, the ARCA Menards Series schedule will include Talladega Superspeedway, Michigan International Speedway, Chicagoland Speedway and Pocono Raceway, and finish the season at Kansas Speedway on Oct. 16.

 

The Showdown 10-race schedule features Salem Speedway, Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Minnesota's Elko Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Iowa Speedway and World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, and will crown its first Showdown champion at Memphis Motorsports Park on Sept. 26.

 

Complete schedules for all four championships will be announced shortly.

 

The slate of races across the country provide an opportunity for drivers to focus on their regional championships or expand their racing plans and chase bigger prizes.

 

Contact:

Jason Christley

NASCAR Communications

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2019-10-01

Championnat Pinty’s pour Andrew Ranger

Il a été presque impossible de séparer Andrew Ranger et Kevin Lacroix tout au long de la saison 2019. 

 

Les deux pilotes ont échangé les points pour le titre depuis l'ouverture de la saison et sont arrivés en finale de la saison à Jukasa Motor Speedway comme les deux seuls pilotes en lice pour le championnat. 

 

La tendance s'est poursuivie alors que Ranger a battu Lacroix d'une position pour remporter son troisième championnat NASCAR Pinty's Series.

 

Ranger, qui a remporté le premier championnat Pinty's Series en 2007 à 20 ans, a suivi deux ans plus tard avec un deuxième championnat. Il est le leader de tous les temps de la série avec 28 victoires et recherche un 4e titre depuis 10 ans.

 

Après quatre victoires et une saison 2019 presque parfaite, Ranger n'as eu besoin que d'une quatrième place pour enfin revenir au sommet du sport.

 

"C'est un rêve et je suis si heureuse pour mon équipage," dit Ranger. "Tout le monde ici travaille si dur et c'est fantastique de gagner notre troisième championnat. Je savais que nous étions très rapides, que nous devions finir devant lui, et nous l'avons fait et avons gagné le championnat."

 

Malgré le plus grand nombre de tours en tête, Kevin Lacroix n'a pas réussi à décrocher son premier titre de champion, une fois de plus.

 

Lacroix a dominé la première moitié de la course. Mais après la pause à mi-chemin, il a commencé à s'estomper.

 

La paire de pilotes de l'équipe Orange de l'EHR, Brett Taylor et Jason Hathaway se sont battus pendant le dernier quart de la course, offrant aux fans l'une des batailles les plus intenses de la saison. Dans le dernier tour, dans le dernier virage, Taylor a doublé Hathaway et remporté la course, sa première victoire en carrière dans la série Pinty's.

 

 

Hathaway a fini deuxième, à un peu plus d'un dixième de seconde derrière Taylor. Donald Theetge a terminé troisième à son dernier départ en tant que pilote à temps plein.

 

Ranger et Lacroix complètent le top cinq.  Pete Shepherd III a terminé sixième après avoir dû prendre le départ à l'arrière, avec Alex Guénette, qui remplaçait Alex Tagliani en rentrant en septième place.

 

D.J. Kennington, Mathieu Kingsbury et LP Dumoulin complèteront le top dix.

 

Le « Pinty's Fall Brawl sera diffusé sur TSN le dimanche 6 octobre à 12 h 30 et sur RDS2 le dimanche 20 octobre à 12 h 30.

 


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Andrew Ranger Claims Third NASCAR Pinty’s Series Championship

It's been near impossible to separate Andrew Ranger and Kevin Lacroix throughout the 2019 season. 

 

The two drivers have traded the points lead since the season opened at CTMP in May, and entered the season finale at Jukasa Motor Speedway as the only two drivers in contention for the championship. 

 

It was only fitting the trend continued as Ranger edged Lacroix by one position to earn his third NASCAR Pinty's Series championship.

 

It was a celebration ten years in the making.

 

Ranger, who won the inaugural Pinty's Series championship in 2007 at the ripe age of 20, followed that two years later with a second championship. He's remained a dominant driver – he is the series all-time leader in wins with 28 – but has repeatedly suffered heartbreak chasing his third title.

 

Following four wins and a nearly perfect 2019 season, a fourth-place finish was all Ranger needed to finally return to the pinnacle of the sport.

 

"It's a dream and I'm so happy for my crew," Ranger said. "Everybody here works so hard and it's fantastic to win our third championship. I knew that we were really fast, we knew we had to finish in front of him, and we did just that and won the championship."

 

Despite leading the most laps, Kevin Lacroix would once again fall short of his maiden championship. He finished the season with two wins, but the bad luck struck again.

 

Lacroix started the race on the provisional pole after qualifying was rained out, and dominated the first half of the race, locking up bonus points for the most laps led. But following the halfway break, he began to fade.

 

"We had a fast car today," Lacroix said. "We went for the win, so we tried an adjustment but it didn't work out. We are just very thankful for the great season that we had."

 

As Lacroix fell back, it was the pair of EHR Team Orange drivers who saw their cars jump to life. Brett Taylor and Jason Hathaway battled for the last quarter of the race, treating fans to one of the most high-intensity battles of the season. As the laps wore down, Taylor tried everything he could to get around his teammate: he did just that in the most dramatic way possible.

 

On the final lap, in the final corner, Taylor made his move. Putting the bumper to Hathaway, the Calgary, Alberta driver lead only one lap all evening: the most important one. Scoring his first career Pinty's Series win, Taylor would make history in the process.

 

"[Jason] gave me enough room on the bottom to race him clean," Taylor said. "I was super loose and every time I got to his door I had to back off cause I didn't want to blow a tire.

 

"In the end, all I had to do was give him a little bit of a bump," Taylor added.

 

With the victory, Taylor becomes the first Western Canadian driver to win in the Pinty's Series –158 of the first 159 races were won by drivers from Ontario and Quebec, with Donald Chisholm (Nova Scotia) the previous outlier.

 

Hathaway would come home second, just over a tenth of a second behind Taylor. Donald Theetge finished third in his final start as a full-time driver.

 

Ranger and Lacroix completed the top five.  Pete Shepherd III finished sixth after having to start at the rear, with Alex Guenette, who was subbing for Alex Tagliani coming home in seventh.

 

D.J Kennington, Mathieu Kingsbury and LP Dumoulin would complete the top ten.

 

The Pinty's Fall Brawl will air on TSN on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 12:30 p.m. and on RDS2 on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 12:30 p.m.

 

 



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2019-09-26

Alex Guénette remplacera de nouveau Alex Tagliani ce weekend au Jukasa Motor Speedway




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Alex Guénette remplacera de nouveau Alex Tagliani ce weekend au Jukasa Motor Speedway


Montréal, 26 septembre 2019 - Le pilote Alex Guénette remplacera de nouveau Alex Tagliani ce weekend au Jukasa Motor Speedway, qui présentera la 13e et ultime course de la saison 2019 NASCAR Pinty's. Le pilote de 23 ans de Terrebonne au Québec en sera à son 19e départ en NASCAR Pinty's, son deuxième consécutif au volant de la Chevrolet numéro 18 EpiPen/RONA/St Hubert/Spectra Premium. Le weekend dernier au New Hampshire, Guénette a inscrit le meilleur résultat de sa saison Pinty's en croisant l'arrivée au septième rang.


«  Pour le weekend de Jukasa, la voiture numéro 18 de l'équipe 22 Racing va terminer sa saison 2019 avec Alex Guénette, a déclaré Alex Tagliani, en convalescence à la suite d'une myocardite virale mineure. La guérison est presque complète et j'étais prêt mentalement à effectuer un retour à Jukasa. Mais après mûre réflexion, j'ai réalisé que je n'avais rien à prouver cette saison à part préserver notre quatrième place au championnat des propriétaires, et ça, c'est quelque chose qu'Alex Guénette peut faire à ma place.


« Il vaut mieux poursuivre mon rétablissement en me reposant jusqu'à la date prévue par le médecin afin qu'il n'y ait pas de séquelles. Le risque de me soumettre à un effort physique violent en pilotant la voiture pourrait allonger la période de guérison. J'aime mieux tourner la page et recommencer l'entraînement physique pour la prochaine saison dès que j'aurai le feu vert. En fin de compte, il n'y avait pas d'autres options. »


Vingt-quatre pilotes sont inscrits pour les 200 tours du Pinty's Fall Brawl, 13e et dernière épreuve de la saison 2019 de la série NASCAR Pinty's. Le signal du départ de la course disputée sur l'ovale d'un kilomètre du Jukasa Motor Speedway, situé à Hagersville non loin de Hamilton en Ontario, sera donné le samedi 28 septembre à 19 h 35. La séance d'essais aura lieu plus tôt en après-midi de 12 h 50 à 14 heures et la qualification de 16 h à 16 h 30.


Les clients de TSN et de TSN Direct peuvent suivre la finale de la saison 2019 NASCAR Pinty's en direct sur tsn.ca et avec l'application TSN. L'épreuve du « Pinty's Fall Brawl » de la série NASCAR Pinty's sera diffusée le samedi 28 septembre sur tsn.ca. Avec l'application TSN, cliquer sur « ON NOW » pour accéder au logo NASCAR Pinty's et cliquer pour voir la course à compter de 19 h 35. Veuillez consulter l'horaire de la piste pour connaître l'heure exacte du départ de la course en cas de changement.


Les amateurs peuvent se connecter à Facebook au https://m.facebook.com/Tagliani pour suivre le Québécois Alex Tagliani tout au long de la saison 2019. Vous pouvez également suivre les activités d'Alex et l'équipe Tagliani Autosport/22 Racing sur Instagram @tagliani ainsi que sur Twitter au https://twitter.com/tagliani. 

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Tout se joue à Jukasa

Tout se joue à Jukasa

 

Depuis 13 saisons, la série NASCAR Pinty's représente le summum des courses de stock-car au Canada. Avec 13 courses à travers le deuxième plus grand pays du monde, tout pilote qui gagne le titre se joint à l'élite de notre sport.

 

Depuis 2007, six pilotes ont remporté le titre NASCAR Pinty's. La finale de samedi soir, la « Fall Brawl » au Jukasa Motor Speedway, donne l'occasion à un pilote d'ajouter à ses titres déjà acquis, tandis qu'un autre vise à ajouter son nom à la liste des champions.

 

Andrew Ranger vice son troisième championnat. Le pilote le plus gagnant de NASCAR Canada a remporté le championnat inaugural en 2007, suivi d'un autre en 2009.

 

Avec un écart potentiel de 10 ans entre les championnats - ce qui constituerait le deuxième plus long écart pour un pilote de la même série NASCAR - Ranger se prépare à décrocher son troisième titre.

 

« Cela signifierait beaucoup pour notre équipe MOPAR. Beaucoup de ces gars sont avec moi depuis longtemps et je veux en faire des champions, » a déclaré M. Ranger.

 

« Nous avons gagné plusieurs courses en Pinty's, malgré les malchances qui semblaient nous suivre nous ont coûté plusieurs victoires. Maintenant que nous avons les points d'avance à une course de l'arrivée, je suis excité, mais je sais que Kevin sera un concurrent difficile, » a ajouté Ranger.

 

L'autre pilote, l'ancien champion de Champ Car Atlantic Kevin Lacroix est peut-être le meilleur pilote de la série à ne pas avoir gagné un championnat. Au cours des quatre dernières années, Lacroix a été très, très proche.

 

Lacroix a remporté 12 courses depuis 2015 (le meilleur pilote de cette période) et a terminé dans les cinq premiers au classement chacune de ses trois années à temps plein. Il a été en lice pour le titre chaque année, mais il a soit fait des erreurs, soit été pris dans l'erreur de quelqu'un d'autre.

 

« Au cours des dernières saisons, notre voiture s'est vraiment améliorée, » dit Lacroix. « Je suis un meilleur pilote sur pistes ovales et nous sommes maintenant une équipe dominante. »

 

« Gagner un championnat signifierait beaucoup, non seulement pour moi, mais aussi pour mes équipiers, « a ajouté Lacroix. « Ils travaillent tous très fort et beaucoup d'entre eux rêvent d'être champions, nous avons eu beaucoup de malchance au fil des ans et ce serait incroyable d'enfin gagner le titre. »

 

L'écart se situe à 11 points à une course de l'arrivée, la Fall Brawl de Pinty's s'annonce comme un classique et une fin passionnante d'une des saisons les plus excitantes de la NASCAR à ce jour.

 

Deux pilotes, 11 points, une course pour tout décider.

 

 

NOUVELLES & NOTES

 

Labbé au Roval à Charlotte, Charland le remplace

Alex Labbé manquera la finale de la saison alors qu'il se dirige vers le sud pour participer à la série Xfinity sur le tracé hybride « Roval » au Charlotte Motor Speedway.  Ce sera la huitième course de la Xfinity Series pour Labbé avec DGM Racing et le propriétaire-chef d'équipe Mario Gosselin.  À sa place, Sam Charland, le phénomène québécois en série Late Model, fera ses débuts en série Pinty's sur sa Ford No 36 Le Concorde / Silverwax / Festidrag.

 

La saison se termine avec 24 voitures inscrites au Pinty's Fall Brawl.

Un peloton de 24 voitures est inscrit pour la finale de samedi soir à Jukasa. Dumoulin Competition et DJK Racing amènent chacun quatre voitures. L'équipe de Kennington comprend Andrew Ranger, DJ Kennington, Cole Powell et Julia Landauer, le même groupe qu'au New Hampshire. Entre-temps, LP et JF Dumoulin seront rejoints par Brandon White et Dexter Stacey.

 

Les amateurs sont invités à assister à la réunion des pilotes et chefs d'équipe d'avant-course.

Pour la deuxième année consécutive, les amateurs de la Jukasa Motor Speedway sont invités à assister à la réunion pilote / chef d'équipe avant la course. La réunion - au cours de laquelle la NASCAR examinera les règlements avec les pilotes, les chefs d'équipage et les observateurs - aura lieu dans les tribunes à 15 h 20, juste avant le coup d'envoi des qualifications, à 16 h.


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It All Comes Down to Jukasa

It All Comes Down to Jukasa

 

For 13 seasons, the NASCAR Pinty's Series has been the pinnacle of stock car racing in Canada. With 13 races across the second largest country in the world, any driver who can conquer Canada will join elite company.

 

Since 2007, only six drivers have claimed the NASCAR Pinty's Series championship. With Saturday's season finale, the Pinty's Fall Brawl at Jukasa Motor Speedway, one driver has the opportunity to build on past championships, while one looks to add his name to the list of champions.

 

Andrew Ranger is in the hunt for his third championship. NASCAR Canada's winningest driver won the inaugural championship in 2007, following it up with another in 2009.

 

With a potential 10-year gap between championships – which would tie the second-longest span for a driver in the same NASCAR series – Ranger is chomping at the bit for his third title.

 

"It would mean so much for our MOPAR team," Ranger said. "A lot of these guys have been with me for a long time and I want to make them champions.

 

"We've won a lot in this series but always seemed to have bad luck and couldn't close the deal," Ranger added. "Now we have the points lead with one race to go, I'm excited but I know Kevin will be a tough competitor."

 

On the other side of the spectrum, former Champ Car Atlantic star Kevin Lacroix is perhaps the best driver in the series to not win a championship. Over the past four years, Lacroix has been close, really close.

 

Lacroix has a series-best 12 wins since 2015, and has finished top five in the standings each of his three full-time years. He has been in contention for the title in the season every year, but has either made mistakes, or been caught up in somebody else's mistake.

 

"Over the past few seasons, our car has really gotten better," Lacroix said. "I've gotten better as an oval driver and we now are a dominant team.

 

"Winning a championship would mean so much to not just me but my teams as well," Lacroix added. "They all work so hard and a lot of them have dreamed about being champions, we've had a lot of bad luck over the years and to finally win it would be amazing."

 

The gap stands at 11 points with one race to go, the Pinty's Fall Brawl is setting up to be a classic and a thrilling end of one of NASCAR's most exciting seasons to date.

 

Two drivers, 11 points, one race to decide it all.

 

 

NEWS & NOTES

 

Labbe to run Roval, Charland to sub

Alex Labbe will miss the season finale as he heads south to compete at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.  This will be the eighth Xfinity Series race for Labbe with DGM Racing and team owner Mario Gosselin.  In his place, Quebec Late Model phenom Sam Charland will make his Pinty's Series debut in the No. 36 Hotel Le Concorde Silverwax Festidrag Ford.

 

Season closes with 24 cars entered in Pinty's Fall Brawl

A strong field of 24 cars are entered for Saturday night's finale at Jukasa. Dumoulin Competition and DJK Racing will each bring four cars. For DJK Racing their stable will include Andrew Ranger, DJ Kennington, Cole Powell and Juila Landauer, the same group that ran at New Hampshire. Meanwhile, LP and JF Dumoulin will be joined by Brandon White and Dexter Stacey.

 

Fans invited to watch the pre-race driver / crew chief meeting

For the second straight year, fans at Jukasa Motor Speedway are invited to watch the driver / crew chief meeting take place before the race. The meeting – in which NASCAR reviews rules and regulations with drivers, crew chiefs and spotters – will take place in the grandstands at 3:20 p.m., right before qualifying kicks off at 4 p.m.


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2019-09-25

NASCAR Hires Tracey Lesetar-Smith as Senior Vice Presidentand General Counsel

NASCAR Hires Tracey Lesetar-Smith as Senior Vice President

and General Counsel

After 20 Years of Distinguished Service, Karen Leetzow to Leave Company

in Pursuit of New Challenges

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 25, 2019) – NASCAR announced today that Tracey Lesetar-Smith has been named Senior Vice President, General Counsel. In her new role, Lesetar-Smith will lead day-to-day operations of the sanctioning body's legal and public affairs operations at company headquarters in Daytona Beach, Fla.

After more than two decades of service, longtime NASCAR executive Karen Leetzow will step down from her role as Senior Vice President and General Counsel at year end. Leetzow, who announced her intention to depart last year but agreed to remain to facilitate the merger between NASCAR and ISC, has guided NASCAR's overarching legal strategy across key business areas such as intellectual property, litigation, antitrust and general corporate law.  

"What an incredible experience it has been to work at NASCAR and with the France family over the past two decades. I am very proud of what we have collectively achieved and feel thankful to have led one of the best legal teams in all of sports," said Karen Leetzow. "This decision did not come easy, but it's time for me to explore new challenges and I am excited for what the future holds." 

 "Karen's leadership, legal expertise and operational acumen have been invaluable over the past 20 years. She's been a critical member of our senior leadership team and guided us through significant changes across our business operations. We wish Karen well on her future endeavors and appreciate her tremendous contributions to the sport, she will be dearly missed," said Gary Crotty, Chief Legal Officer, NASCAR and ISC. "We are excited to welcome Tracey to the NASCAR family. She brings a wealth of experience in sports and corporate law and a tremendous passion and enthusiasm for the future success of our sport."    

Lesetar-Smith has spent the past eight years as General Counsel and Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs for Bellator MMA, building and leading the legal team and expanding her oversight to additional sports properties within the Viacom portfolio over the past five years. She was responsible for Bellator's global content distribution rights and oversaw contracts, international property expansion, litigation, production, and intellectual property rights, among other key business operations. Prior to Bellator, she was an attorney at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.

"I look forward to joining this highly-talented team and I am confident we will have continued success in the years ahead," said Lesetar-Smith. "I am excited to become a member of the leadership group at NASCAR and for the opportunities this role will afford to positively position the sport for future growth."

Lesetar-Smith's first day will be October 14 and she will assume the full responsibilities of General Counsel upon Leetzow's departure at year end.

 

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States. NASCAR consists of three national series (Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series™), three regional series, one local grassroots series, three international series and the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., 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.comand www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat ('NASCAR').

 

Contact:

Chris Tropeano

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