2022-06-20

APC Pro Late Model Return Thrills the Peterborough Speedway Crowd

APC Pro Late Model Return Thrills the Peterborough Speedway Crowd 

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 

 

For the first time since their appearance during the 2018 season, the APC Pro Late Model Series was back to deliver a headline-worthy performance – Saturday, June 18th – at Canada's Toughest 3rd Mile Oval. 

 

Ryan Kimball and Jake Sheridan brought the star-studded field of 23 starters to the Great Canadian RV green flag to kick-off the 100 lap main event. Early in the running, Sheridan threw everything he could think of at Kimball in an attempt to steal the lead, but the former Peterborough Speedway track champion and multi-time Autumn Colours winner held onto the top spot. 

 

Just as their Qwick Wick Fire Starter Super Stock cousins had done earlier in the night, the race had a long string of green flag laps before the yellow waved with 28 circuits complete. From the restart, all eyes were on JR Fitzpatrick, who was a man on a mission. Coming from the 8th starting spot, Fitzpatrick took the lead as the pack showed 59 laps on the board. Other than briefly surrendering the position to Sheridan, the No. 84 machine was in total control and grabbed his second straight win on the tour. Andrew Gresel, Sheridan, Rick Spencer-Walt, Josh Stade and Kyle Steckly completed the top 5. 

 

Also on the night's agenda was a 50 lap 'A' main for the Qwick Wick Fire Starter Super Stock Tour. After running the majority of the race distance caution-free, a pair of late race yellow flags led to a dramatic change in the outcome, as Jason Parker took the win over polesitter Shawn Chenoweth on a green, white checkered finish. Lane Zardo, defending race winner Carson Nagy and Pete Vanderwyst completed the top 5. The full race story can be found at www.apcracingseries.com.  

 

Steve Finnegan took the win over Sean Kennedy, Jake Kelly, Mark Griffin and Kris Khan in the caution-free Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock 20 lap feature. Finnegan also had a pair of qualifying event wins, with the others going to Brad Lavalle and Angelo Novis. 

 

The Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck field also ran its feature tilt without a yellow flag, as Paul Boundy took the win over Kyle Gordon, Shawn Murray, Stacey Switzer and Jordan Desroches. Switzer took a pair of Renegade Truck qualifying checkered flags, with Boundy and Gordon sharing the others. 

 

All event finishes are unofficial and subject to scoring review, as well as post-race technical and safety inspection. 

 

Bullring bullet points: Randall Patterson of Oshawa claimed the 50/50 winner's share of just less than $925.00…In a moving trackside moment with a final lap around the track, Rick Spencer-Walt paid tribute to the memory of provincial motorsports photographer Dan Little Jr. who had passed away earlier in the week…Other than contact with the 4th turn wall that sidelined the No. 38 Renegade Truck of Michael Feeney, the night's program – which is currently available on the G-Force-TV You Tube channel – was largely incident free and completed in under 4 hours. 

 

Peterborough Speedway staff would like to thank the team at KOD Disposal for their help to get the facility prepped and painted for the live broadcast on G-Force-TV. A long-time track sponsor, KOD Disposal also tripled the regular purse payout for the hometown Bone Stock field. For your deck, fence, interlocking stone, roll-off bin rentals and seasonal property management services call 705.931.5637 or like www.facebook.com/KOD-Disposal.  

 

The 2022 schedule continues Saturday, June 25th with the annual Autism Awareness Night, in support of the Canadian National Autism Foundation. On track action includes the home track Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock, Jiffy Lube Mini Stock, KOD Disposal Super Stock and Late Model divisions, along with the GEN-3 Electrical Ontario Modifieds Racing Series and Qwick Wick Fire Starter Can Am TQ Midgets. Pit gates open at 2:30, with the spectator grandstands unlocked at 5:00 and racing at 6:00. 

 

Check out www.peterboroughspeedway.com and the track's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram social media profiles for the latest schedule news and information. 

 

Photo attachment: Melissa Smits - One Nine Marketing, www.facebook.com/oneninemarketing 

 

With his 2nd straight tour win, JR Fitzpatrick (No. 84) scored the APC Pro Late Model Series checkered flag – Saturday, June 18th – at Peterborough Speedway. 

 

After a late race caution flag, Jason Parker (No.8) picked-up the Qwick Wick Fire Starter Super Stock tour main event win - Saturday, June 18th - at Peterborough Speedway. 

 

For the 2nd time this year, Steve Finnegan (No. 26) was the best of the Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock field - Saturday, June 18th - at Peterborough Speedway. 

 

Paul Boundy (No. 08) earned the Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck feature win – Saturday, June 18th – at Peterborough Speedway. 

 

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

 

The team at KOD Disposal played a starring role in helping to prep the facility for the return of the APC Pro Late Model Series event – Saturday, June 18th – at Peterborough Speedway. 

 

Prepared by: Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 


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2022-06-16

Le gouvernement agit pour limiter la hausse de la taxe scolaire


QUÉBEC, le 15 juin 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Afin de contrer l'augmentation du coût de la vie, le gouvernement agit en limitant la hausse de la taxe scolaire en 2022. Le ministre des Finances, M. Eric Girard, annonce que le taux sera diminué de 0,1054 $ à 0,1024 $ par tranche de 100 dollars d'évaluation, ce qui limitera l'augmentation du compte de taxe à un niveau de 2 % à 3 % en moyenne. Le manque à gagner sera comblé par une aide financière annuelle additionnelle de 173 millions de dollars aux centres de services scolaires.

Rappelons que le gouvernement verse déjà chaque année aux centres de services scolaires une subvention de l'ordre de 1,5 milliard de dollars afin de réduire le compte de taxe scolaire des Québécois et de maintenir un taux de taxe unique à travers le Québec.

Sans cette diminution, certains contribuables auraient subi une augmentation moyenne de 17 % de leur compte de taxe scolaire, en raison notamment de la hausse importante des besoins dans le milieu de l'éducation à la suite de la pandémie. 

En place depuis juillet 2020, ce taux unique fluctue chaque année selon le coût des besoins locaux de l'ensemble des centres de services scolaires et la variation de l'assiette des valeurs foncières. L'aide additionnelle de 173 millions de dollars annoncée aujourd'hui portera l'aide gouvernementale pour le financement des besoins locaux à près de 1,7 milliard de dollars.

Citations :

« Dans le contexte actuel où l'inflation et la hausse des taux d'intérêt touchent déjà durement les familles, nous avons décidé de limiter la hausse de la taxe scolaire afin d'éviter de leur faire assumer un fardeau supplémentaire. Ce geste s'ajoute à nos autres actions pour aider les Québécois à mieux faire face à l'augmentation du coût de la vie. »
Eric Girard, ministre des Finances

Cision Consulter le contenu original : http://www.newswire.ca/fr/releases/archive/June2022/15/c2146.html


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2022-06-09

Get Your Hands on the Hottest Motorsports Ticket in Central Ontario

Get Your Hands on the Hottest Motorsports Ticket in Central Ontario 

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 

 



What started off as barely a whisper can now be heard at a volume level previously reserved for rock concert sound systems. The most-anticipated show of the 2022 schedule is just over a week away and if there has ever a must-see event on the calendar, this one is it. 

 

Peterborough Speedway staff is thrilled to confirm that for the first time since the 2018 season, the APC Pro Late Model Series will return to Canada's Toughest 3rd Mile Oval Saturday, June 18th. And this time, they're bringing along their racing cousins in the Qwick Wick Firestarter Super Stock tour. Don't wait to hear about it from your friends. Make sure you see it for yourself.  

 

Hurry to www.eventsprout.com/event/peterborough-speedway-june-18th-2022 to order your advance tickets for this outstanding racing experience. In addition to 100 laps for the APC Pro Late Model teams and a 50 lap feature tilt for the Qwick Wick Super Stock runners, the KOD Disposal presented show will also include support from the home track Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock and Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck divisions. 

 

"We're expecting one of the bigger; if not the biggest Saturday night crowd of this year's regular season," offered Peterborough Speedway track owner and promoter J.P. Josiasse. "Fans are advised to act fast to avoid the disappointment of missing this event." 

 

Even though the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road has hosted the APC Pro Late Model Series on 4 different occasions in the past, there have only been a couple of main event winners. Shawn Chenoweth took the checkered flags in 2015 and 2016, with Brandon Watson – who is a now a regular with the NASCAR Pinty's Series – claiming victories in 2017 and 2018. Teams with the Qwick Wick Firestarter Super Stock tour have logged just a single start, with Carson Nagy taking the 2021 win.  

 

Peterborough Speedway alumni will play a prominent role in the starting line-up for each division. On the Pro Late Model side of the coin, former Autumn Colours Classic champion Ryan Kimball, Mini Stock graduate Danny Benedict and Connor James – who ran with the Canadian Legend Cars and OMRS Mods – are expected to be in the field. Reigning track title holder Anthony Dibello and another former home track runner Miles Tyson could join the Super Stock roster. 

 

Find complete details and information about the Saturday, June 18th Peterborough Speedway return of the APC Pro Late Model Series and Qwick Wick Firestarter Super Stock Tour atwww.peterboroughspeedway.com or the track's various social media platforms. 

 

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

 

For the first time since the 2018 season, the APC Pro Late Model Series will return to Peterborough Speedway – this time with the Qwick Wick Firestarter Super Stocks tour – Saturday, June 18th.  

 

Prepared by: Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 

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NASCAR Diversity Internship Program Welcomes 2022 Class

NASCAR Diversity Internship Program Welcomes 2022 Class

The NASCAR industry welcomed a program-record 36 interns

leading up to the 2022 Coca-Cola 600

 

Daytona Beach, Fla. (June 9, 2022) – The NASCAR Diversity Internship Program (NDIP) kicked off its 21st  year hosting undergraduate and graduate students across the sport. This year's NDIP class includes interns from nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), multiple student-athletes and two returning NDIP alumni.

 

The NASCAR Diversity Internship Program is a 10-week program that offers hands-on experience across various roles in the motorsports industry. College students of color selected to participate network with industry executives and learn from experts in one of the largest professional sports industries.

 

"We're excited to welcome a new class of interns and students from diverse backgrounds who will be exposed to an incredible industry of professionals eager to showcase what our sport is all about," said Brandon Thompson, NASCAR Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion, and the first NDIP alum to be elevated to an officer role at NASCAR. "NASCAR continues to evolve and the NDIP is one of several programs introducing younger and more diverse audiences to our sport. It's an important effort and we couldn't be more thrilled about our '22 class."

 

NDIP was launched in 2000 and since then more than 500 college students have participated in the industry's longest-running diversity initiative. The program has grown to include several industry partners, providing career opportunities to various NDIP participants: 23XI Racing, General Motors, Hendrick Motorsports, RFK Racing, Rev Racing, RCR, Sonoma Raceway, World Wide Technology Raceway.

 

In addition to Thompson, the sanctioning body employs several former interns including Jusan Hamilton, Sr. Director, Racing Operations & Event Management; Kathryn Lee, Sr. Director, Marketing Activation; Marvin Aylor, Director, Partnership Marketing; Cole McGinnis, Sr. Manager, Licensing and Consumer Products; Greg Carty, Manager, Licensing and Consumer Products; Jason Simmons, Sr. Manager, International Operations & Strategy; Jordan Leatherman, Sr. Manager, Diversity & Inclusion; Erica Wilkerson, Sr. Manager, Youth & Multicultural Marketing; Jazz Warren, Coordinator, Track Communications; Josh Pena, Coordinator, Event Experience; and Victoria Garcia, Associate Producer.

 

NDIP is open to college students representing the following races/ethnic minority classifications: Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Latino or Hispanic, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.

 

The 2022 NASCAR Diversity Internship Class includes:

 

Intern Name

Department Name

School

Alexander Cadavid

Rev Racing

North Carolina State University

Amani Ghonim

NASCAR Aerodynamics

University of Southern California

Ariann Taylor

NASCAR Digital Media Interactive

Georgia State University

Austin Dickey

IMSA Marketing

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Brian Bak

NASCAR Data Strategy

Chapman University

Camila Sanchez

NASCAR International

University of Notre Dame

Chardon Mucker

NASCAR Sales Academy

Prairie View A&M University

Chidera Udeh

NASCAR Diversity & Inclusion

University of Oklahoma

Chien-Hung Tsai

NASCAR Strategy & Innovation

Texas A&M University

Daniel Céspedes

NASCAR Sports Betting

Dartmouth College

Deja Dorsey

NASCAR Content Team

University of Southern California

Dillon Marshall

NASCAR Sales Academy

Delaware State University

Freddie Allen

Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing

High Point University

Giancarlo Fuentes

NASCAR Southeast Region, Track Marketing

University of Florida

Isha Shafqat

NASCAR Competition Technology

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Jack Chen

The NASCAR Foundation

Stevens Institute of Technology

Janakinandan Pemmasani

NASCAR Finance

University of Cincinnati

Jiani Bryant

NASCAR Productions

North Carolina A&T University

Jimmil Hawkins

Motor Racing Network

Columbus State University

Joshua Sky

NASCAR National Sales

Syracuse University

Kimberly Betty

General Motors

Kettering University

Mariette Gervitz

NASCAR Driver & Team Marketing

George Washington University

Marissa Jones

World Wide Technology Raceway

Maryville University

Maurice Grier

NASCAR Legal

Howard University

Najah Liggans

23XI Racing

Spelman College

Nicholas Torres

NASCAR Brand Marketing

University of Notre Dame

Phillip Hall

Sonoma Raceway

St. John's University

Precious Johnson

NASCAR Human Resources

Florida A&M University

Precious Sullivan

NASCAR Gaming & eSports

Virginia State University

Ruben Mohme

NASCAR Sourcing & Procurement

University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley

Ryan Hernandez

NASCAR Communications

University of Houston

Sarah Hall

Hendrick Motorsports

Fisk University

Shemya Stanback

Richard Childress Racing

Catawba College

Susan Wong

NASCAR Social Media

Arizona State University

Sydney Stuart

NASCAR Multicultural & Youth Marketing

Howard University

Trey Gomez

NASCAR Communications

Texas State University

 

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour), one local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series) and three international series (NASCAR Pinty's Series, NASCAR Peak Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe.   For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat ('NASCAR').

 

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2022-06-08

Parker Traves Shines in a Trailers Plus Canadian Legend Car Start at Peterborough Speedway

Parker Traves Shines in a Trailers Plus Canadian Legend Car Start at Peterborough Speedway 

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 



 


It took a while longer than anyone had expected but drivers and teams with the Trailers Plus Canadian Legend Car Series were happy to finally open the 2022 schedule Saturday, June 4th at Peterborough Speedway. 

 

Coming from inside the 3rd row, Parker Traves followed his friend and teammate Matt Haufe and moved into the 3rd spot in the running order with just 3 laps on the scoreboard. The pair had been chasing race leader Hudson Nagy since the drop of the green flag and had started to work through traffic at the tail-end of the field with only 5 laps complete. 

 

While the leaders had to work through slower cars, those running a lap down were also battling for race positions at the same time as the front runners. That led to the first yellow flag in the 30 lap affair at the halfway mark and saw Haufe take control of the field on the ensuing restart. 

 

Haufe is no stranger to the Dart Heating and Air Conditioning victory lane at Peterborough Speedway but with the race slowed a number of times for yellow flags during the closing stages, all eyes were on Parker Traves. A member of the Canadian Legend Car dealer network, Traves took full advantage of the tour's unique 'choose' rule and grabbed the lead from Haufe. The driver of the No. 60 machine held the point through a green, white checkered finish to become the tour's first winner of the 2022 season. 

 

Haufe rebounded from a late race restart at the tail of the field to finish 2nd. Dawson Drimmie, Jordan Latimer, Josh Inglis, Mark Griffin, Nick Portt, Glenn Morris, Steve Gareau, Caleb Drimmie, Chad Strawn, Joe Adams, Hudson Nagy, Cameron Townson, Jeff McKibbon, Wally Wilson and Adam Cuthbertson completed the running order. 

 

Trailers Plus Canadian Legend Car Series Peterborough notes: Adam Cuthbertson's 17th place finish came from a penalty from race officials after a pair of warnings about bumping a competitor…15-year-old Cameron Townson logged a 14th place in his first ever racing start…The Canadian Legend Car Series thanks long-time sponsor Trailers Plus for their continued support of the tour. The Saturday, June 4th event at Peterborough Speedway was sponsored by Peter Smith GM in Belleville. 

 

Canadian Legend Car Series 2022 Schedule 

 

Saturday, May 21st                           Peterborough Speedway 

Postponed to Saturday, June 4th 

 

Saturday, June 4th                           Peterborough Speedway 

Parker Traves, Matt Haufe, Dawson Drimmie, Jordan Latimer, Josh Inglis 

Saturday, June 11th                         Peterborough Speedway 

Saturday, June 25th                         Sunset Speedway 

 

Saturday, July 9th                             Peterborough Speedway 

Saturday, July 23rd                          Sunset Speedway 

Saturday, July 30th                           Sauble Speedway 

 

Saturday, August 6th                        Peterborough Speedway 

Saturday, August 13th                      Sunset Speedway 

Saturday, August 27th                      Sauble Speedway 

 

Saturday, September 3rd 

Sunday, September 4th                   Sunset Speedway 

                                                            2022 Canadian Legend Car Asphalt 

                                                            Nationals 

Saturday, September 17th               Sunset Speedway 

Saturday, September 24th               Flamboro Speedway 

 

Friday, October 7th 

Saturday, October 8th 

Sunday, October 9th                        2022 Autumn Colours Classic 

                                                            Peterborough Speedway 

 

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: Canadian Legend Car Series 

 

Parker Traves (No. 60) picked-up the checkered flag during the first 2022 event for the Trailers Plus Canadian Legend Car Series – Saturday, June 4th – at Peterborough Speedway. 

 

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Peterborough Speedway Hosts the Lucas Oil Summer Kick-Off Saturday, June 11th

Peterborough Speedway Hosts the Lucas Oil Summer Kick-Off Saturday, June 11th 

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 

 



The action at Canada's Toughest 3rd Mile Oval is about to get even hotter, as Lucas Oil Products presents the Summer Kick-Off – Saturday, June 11th – at Peterborough Speedway. 

 

Make your plans now to head to the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road for a great night of racing with the hometown Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock, Jiffy Lube Mini Stock, Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck and KOD Disposal Super Stock divisions, plus the Trailers Plus Canadian Legend Car Series and Kid's Rides at intermission.  

 

Pit gates open at 2:30, with the spectator grandstands unlocked at 5:00 and the first green flag at 6:00. Event passes can be ordered online by using the 'buy tickets' option on the track website or the trackside walk-up window on raceday.  

 

Still to come this month will be the much-anticipated return of the APC Pro Late Model tour, with the Qwick Wick Firestarter Super Stock Series, presented by KOD Disposal, Saturday, June 18th. The local Bone Stock and Renegade Truck teams will also be part of the show. For this event, pit gates will open at 12:30, with the spectator grandstand unlocked at 3:00 and racing at 5:00. 

 

The year's annual Autism Awareness Night – in support of www.cnaf.net, the Canadian National Autism Foundation – Saturday, June 25th will play host to the home track Bone Stock, Mini Stock, Super Stock and Late Model divisions, along with the GEN-3 Electrical Ontario Modifieds Racing Series and the Can-Am TQ Midgets, presented by Qwick Wick Firestarter. 

 

Whenever you're at Peterborough Speedway be sure to stop by the souvenir booth and check out the brand-new lines of track swag for 2022. T-shirts, hoodies, ball caps and a wide variety of items that all show the logo of your favourite Saturday night race place, Canada's Toughest 3rd Mile Oval. The souvenir booth is also the spot to pick-up the delicious freshly-made brownies that have everyone talking on raceday. 

 

For the latest schedule details, news and information always head to www.peterboroughspeedway.com, or look to the track Facebook, Twitter and Instagram social media platforms. 

 

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

 

The KOD Disposal Super Stock teams will return to action for the Summer Kick-Off, presented by Lucas Oil Products – Saturday, June 11th – at Peterborough Speedway. 

 

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