2012-12-11

NASCAR Honors Proctor, Quenneville at National Awards Ceremony

ATTACHED PHOTO (credit Jim Dupont): Devil's Bowl Speedway drivers Ron Proctor (left) of Charlton, NY and Vince Quenneville, Jr. (right) of Brandon, VT were honored at the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series 2012 Awards in Charlotte, NC.

 

Local drivers recognized during NASCAR Whelen All-American Series banquet in Charlotte

 For Immediate Release                                                      DBS-121012-1

 CHARLOTTE, NC – Local stock car drivers Ron Proctor and Vince Quenneville, Jr., were celebrated among the champions and top drivers of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series during NASCAR Champions Week in Charlotte, NC.  Proctor and Quenneville were honored at the Crown Ballroom at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday, December 7.

 

The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series sanctions weekly stock car racing at over 50 tracks in North America under a common point structure; each driver’s best 18 results in “Division I” events are counted toward their state, provincial, and national point totals.  Proctor and Quenneville compete in the Bond Auto Parts Modified division – the designated Division I class at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in West Haven, VT.  Proctor, of Charlton, NY, was the Devil’s Bowl Speedway and NASCAR Vermont State Champion for the second straight year, while Quenneville, of Brandon, VT, collected the Rookie of the Year award for Vermont and finished second in national rookie standings.

In addition to total winnings of more than $5,000 for his State and Track titles, Proctor received a Vermont State Champion racing suit from CV Products, a new Bell helmet, and Sparco driving shoes, and both drivers were given trophies from Jostens.  Devil’s Bowl Speedway promoters Mike and Alayne Bruno also took part in NASCAR Champions Week, including addressing a conference group of NASCAR Home Tracks promoters on the benefits of using social media to promote events.

Lee Pulliam of Semora, NC was honored as the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series National Champion and was presented a championship ring and trophy by NASCAR President Mike Helton; Pulliam competes in Late Models at several tracks including Motor Mile and South Boston speedways in Virginia.  Modified driver Keith Rocco of Wallingford, CT – who made an appearance at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in May – was the national runner-up.  Oklahoma’s Brian Parker narrowly defeated Quenneville for the National Rookie of the Year award.

Devil’s Bowl Speedway will honor Proctor, Quenneville, and the rest of its champions and top drivers from all of its four weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions at the Banquet of Champions on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Holiday Inn Rutland-Killington in Rutland, VT.

Devil’s Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, VT, four miles north of Exit 2 on US Route 4.  For more information, call (802) 265-3112 or click www.devilsbowlspeedwayvt.com.  Devil’s Bowl Speedway is on Facebook at facebook.com/devilsbowlspeedway and Twitter at @DevilsBowlSpeed.

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More Than 50 Drivers Headline 2013 NASCAR Acceleration Weekend

Fan Festival To Feature Sixth- Generation NASCAR Sprint Cup Cars, Interactive Displays

 

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (December 10, 2012) — For NASCAR fans who have been eagerly counting the days to the opening of the 2013 season, their wait is almost over. Almost.

 

For the second-consecutive year, reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski, five-time premier series winner Jimmie Johnson and NASCAR’s most popular driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. will help race fans celebrate the past, present and future of NASCAR. The return of NASCAR Acceleration Weekend – a fan-friendly, interactive experience – is scheduled for Feb. 8-10, 2013, at the Charlotte (N.C.) Convention Center and includes the 2013 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and NASCAR Preview 2013.

 

NASCAR Acceleration Weekend tickets are on sale now and available at www.nascaracceleration.com and the NASCAR Hall of Fame box office. Tickets for Friday night’s Induction Ceremony start at $45. In addition, a $20 ticket will gain fans all-day access into NASCAR Preview 2013 and the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Saturday, February 9.

 

More than 50 drivers across NASCAR’s three national series – NASCAR Sprint Cup, NASCAR Nationwide and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series – are scheduled to participate in the all-day NASCAR Preview 2013 event. Fans will have the opportunity to interact with drivers and secure autographs, participate in driver Q&A sessions, get a first-look at the new sixth-generation NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race cars and paint schemes and check out various interactive displays, among other activities.

 

“We are excited about bringing NASCAR Acceleration Weekend back to Charlotte this year,” said Kim Brink, NASCAR managing director of brand, consumer and series marketing. “It is one of our biggest fan events to kick off the season and provides unprecedented access to our best drivers, new cars and the NASCAR Hall of Fame.”

 

The weekend’s activities begin Friday, February 8, with the 2013 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The five inductees are Buck Baker, Cotton Owens, Herb Thomas, Rusty Wallace and Leonard Wood. Legendary broadcasters Ken Squier and Barney Hall will also be honored with the inaugural Squier-Hall Award for Media Excellence for their significant contributions to the success of NASCAR during their distinguished careers as media members covering the sport.

 

The following day, Saturday, February 9, NASCAR Preview 2013 begins at 7 a.m. in the Charlotte Convention Center. Similar to last year’s event, the all-day fan festival will feature autograph and on-stage Q&A sessions by top drivers from all three national series, the new sixth-generation NASCAR Sprint Cup cars and paint schemes, giveaways and activities for fans of all ages.

 

Among other marquee names scheduled to participate are four-time series champion Jeff Gordon, three-time series champion Tony Stewart, two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr., reigning NASCAR Nationwide Series most popular driver Danica Patrick, and 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion James Buescher.

 

Also on Saturday, February 9, the newly inducted NASCAR Hall of Fame members and/or their family representatives will be on hand for the unveiling of their Hall of Honor exhibits commemorating their NASCAR careers. On Sunday, February 10, each inductee’s granite marker will be unveiled in the Ceremonial Plaza as well as other exclusive member-only events.

 

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for one of North America's premier sports. NASCAR races are broadcast in more than 175 countries and in 25 languages. In the U.S., races are broadcast on FOX, TNT, ABC/ESPN/ESPN2, SPEED, Motor Racing Network, Performance Racing Network and Sirius XM Radio. NASCAR fans are among the most brand-loyal in all of sports, and as a result more Fortune 500 companies participate in NASCAR than any other sport. NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series), four regional series, and one local grassroots series, as well as three international series. Also part of NASCAR is GRAND-AM Road Racing, known for its competition on road courses with multiple classes of cars. NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races at 100 tracks in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., NASCAR has offices in eight cities across North America. The next NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race will be the Shootout at Daytona on Feb. 16 on FOX. For more information and a complete schedule, visit www.nascar.com. Follow NASCAR on www.facebook.com/NASCAR or on Twitter: @NASCAR.

 

About NASCAR Hall of Fame

Conveniently located in uptown Charlotte, N.C., the 150,000-square-foot NASCAR Hall of Fame is an interactive, entertainment attraction honoring the history and heritage of NASCAR. The high-tech venue, designed to educate and entertain race fans and non-fans alike, opened May 11, 2010 and includes artifacts, hands-on exhibits, 278-person state-of-the-art theater, Hall of Honor, Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant, NASCAR Hall of Fame Gear Shop and NASCAR Media Group-operated broadcast studio. The venue is opened 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. seven days a week and has an attached parking garage on Brevard Street. The five-acre site also includes a privately developed 19-story office tower and 102,000-square-foot expansion to the Charlotte Convention Center, highlighted by a 40,000 square-foot ballroom. The NASCAR Hall of Fame is owned by the City of Charlotte, licensed by NASCAR and operated by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority. www.NASCARHall.com.

 

­­Contact:

Jacklyne Ramos

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications

 


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Swan Racing Hires Tony Eury Jr - Eury to be Crew Chief for No. 30 Toyota

 

For Immediate Release:

December 10, 2012

 

Tony Eury Jr. will be the crew chief for Swan Racing's No. 30 Toyota driven by David Stremme for the 2013 season.  The move comes just days after the new team, owned by Brandon Davis, was formally announced. 

 

"We have a long-term vision for Swan Racing and the addition of Tony Jr. is another step in that process. Tony brings a world of experience to Swan Racing and will be part of our long-term success," said Davis. 

 

"I am really impressed with the team Swan Racing is building and I am proud to be part of it," said Eury.  "I am looking forward to working with David Stremme behind the wheel and with competition director Steve Hmiel." 

 

Eury began his NASCAR career in 1991 when he was hired to work for Dale Earnhardt, Inc.  He has been a part of 19 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victories with Michael Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt Jr. including twice winning the Budweiser Shootout in 2003 and 2008.   In 2006, Earnhardt qualified for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and finished 5th in points with Eury making the calls on race day.   Most recently, Eury was Danica Patrick's crew chief/co-owner JR Motorsports in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.  The team won the Coors Light Pole in Daytona for the 2012 Drive 4COPD 300. 

 

"Tony Jr. has pretty much done it all from tire changer to crew chief.  His experience and knowledge will be pivotal to the success of Swan Racing," said competition director Steve Hmiel. 

 

Driver of the No. 30 Toyota, David Stremme said, "The team has transformed itself virtually overnight. It's hard to believe just how different this team is in such a short period of time.  This is how you build success from the ground up; you hire quality people, put their experience to work and execute on race day.  Lets go racing." 

 

Swan Racing is located in Mooresville, N.C., and will get its horsepower from Triad Racing Technologies, a top engine builder. 

 

For more information about Swan Racing go to www.SwanRacingCo.com, become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SwanRacingCompany and follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SwanRacingCo.

 

 

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2012-12-08

2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Schedule Released

For Immediate Release

 

  • Slate Includes Six Companion Events, First Trips To Pensacola And Road Atlanta
  • 2013 Slate To Begin With Inaugural UNOH Battle At The Beach

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 8, 2012) – NASCAR announced today the 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East schedule that features 15 points races at 13 different tracks across the eastern United States.

 

The 27th season of K&N Pro Series East competition will see NASCAR’s top developmental division visit 10 states highlighted by six national series companion events including a pair of first-time visits to Florida.

 

“The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East features the stars of tomorrow, a very diverse entry list, and some of the most compelling racing action in the sport,” said George Silbermann, NASCAR vice president, regional and touring series. “The 2013 calendar provides an excellent mixture of local short tracks, NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide companion events, speedways, and a new high-profile event on a renowned road course.  These are all the right ingredients for another outstanding season of racing excitement in NASCAR's stepping stone to the national series.”

 

The season will commence with the inaugural UNOH Battle at the Beach exhibition event on the .4-mile track at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on Feb. 19 in which the K&N Pro Series East and K&N Pro Series West will compete in combination. The K&N Pro Series East will then return to The Sunshine State on April 13 for its first appearance at the half-mile Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola.

 

In another debut event, NASCAR returns to Road Atlanta, the 2.54-mile road course located in Braselton, Ga., on Oct. 18. The stock-car series will join the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón for the Petit Le Mans weekend.

 

Following Daytona, the 2013 regular season will begin at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, on March 16 as part of the spring NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend.

 

Iowa Speedway again will welcome both the K&N Pro Series East and K&N Pro Series West for combination contests. This year the first date is set for June 7 while the return date is Aug. 2. Both events will be held in conjunction with the NASCAR Nationwide Series at the Newton, Iowa track.

 

In addition to Bristol and the two Iowa races, the K&N Pro Series East will have three more companion events in 2013 with NASCAR’s national series. The East will return to Richmond (Va.) International Raceway on April 25, New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., on Sept. 21, and Dover (Del.) International Speedway on Sept. 27.

 

Greenville (S.C.) Pickens Speedway will host the series with dates on March 23 and Sept. 2. Short tracks Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C. on June 1, Langley Speedway in Hampton, Va. on June 22 are featured dates on the slate as are a July 13 date at Columbus (Ohio) Motor Speedway and a visit to CNB Bank Raceway Park in Clearfield, Pa. on July 20.

 

The 2013 season will conclude at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway on Nov. 2.

 

2013 NASCAR K&N PRO SERIES EAST SCHEDULE

 

Date                             Track (Length)                                                              Location                      

Tue., Feb. 19 *^             Daytona International Speedway (.4-mile)                                    Daytona Beach, Fla.     

Sat., March 16               Bristol Motor Speedway (.533-mile)                                Bristol, Tenn.                

Sat., March 23               Greenville Pickens Speedway (.5-mile)                            Greenville, S.C.            

Sat. April 13                  Five Flags Speedway (.5-mile)                                       Pensacola, Fla.            

Thu., April 25                 Richmond International Raceway            (.75-mile)                      Richmond, Va.             

Sat., June 1                  Bowman Gray Stadium (.25-mile)                                    Winston-Salem, N.C.    

Fri., June 7 *                 Iowa Speedway (.875-mile)                                             Newton, Iowa               

Sat., June 22                 Langley Speedway (.396-mile)                                        Hampton, Va.               

Sat., July 13                  Columbus Motor Speedway (.333-mile)                           Columbus, Ohio                       

Sat., July 20                  CNB Bank Raceway Park (.52-mile)                                Clearfield, Pa.              

Fri., Aug. 2 *                 Iowa Speedway (.875-mile)                                             Newton, Iowa               

Mon., Sept. 2                Greenville Pickens Speedway (.5-mile)                            Greenville, S.C.            

Sat., Sept. 21                New Hampshire Motor Speedway (1.058-mile)                 Loudon, N.H.               

Fri., Sept. 27                 Dover International Speedway (1-mile)                            Dover, Del.                  

Fri., Oct. 18                   Road Atlanta (2.54-mile road course)                              Braselton, Ga.              

Sat., Nov. 2                  Rockingham Speedway (1-mile)                                     Rockingham, N.C.

 

* Combination race with NASCAR K&N Pro Series West

^ Non-points event

Subject to Change

 

Contact:

Jason Cunningham

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications

(704) 201-6658

jcunningham@nascar.com

 

 


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2013 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Schedule Announced

For Immediate Release

 

12-Race Slate Includes Companion Weekend With NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 8, 2012) – NASCAR announced today the 2013 schedule Canada’s premier racing series, the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1.

 

The schedule features 12 dates at 11 different tracks across five provinces. The slate includes tracks and events familiar to the series, but with a little different look for this edition.

 

“The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series features the top drivers in the country competing on Canada's finest stock-car racing circuits,” said George Silbermann, NASCAR vice president, regional and touring series. “With a challenging mixture of ovals and road courses, and a new high-profile companion event at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, the 2013 calendar will continue to bring excitement to race fans from coast to coast.”

 

The series will kick off the season on Victoria Day weekend (May 19) on the 2.459-mile, 10-turn road course at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park near Bowmanville, Ont.

 

It will make a return visit to the track’s road course on Labour Day weekend (Sept. 1) when the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series makes its Canadian debut at the historic venue, which has undergone extensive renovations that last two years under new ownership.

 

For the first time since the 2010 season, the Canadian Tire Series returns to the .4-mile oval at Autodrome St. Eustache (Que.) on July 27.

 

The annual trek to the Nova Scotia’s Riverside International Speedway moves from mid-September to Aug. 17 and it follows the Aug. 11 date for the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres (Que.) – the always popular road-course event.

 

The annual swing through Western Canada includes stops at Motoplex Speedway in Vernon, B.C., and Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in Saskatoon, Sask., on July 13 and July 17, respectively.

 

The series will visit the challenging 2.113-mile airport road course of Mirabel, Quebec’s Circuit ICAR on July 7.

 

Exciting short-track races at Delaware (Ont.) Speedway on June 15, the Speedway at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park on June 22 and a Sept. 7 date at Barrie (Ont.) Speedway highlight the schedule, as well.

 

The season will draw to a close and a new champion will be crowned at Kawartha Speedway, the .375-mile oval near Peterborough, Ont., on Sept. 21.

 

 

2013 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Schedule

 

Date

Track (Length)

Location

Sun., May 19

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (2.459-mile road course)

Bowmanville, Ont.

Sat., June 15

Delaware Speedway (.5-mile)

Delaware, Ont.

Sat., June 22

Speedway at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (.5-mile)

Bowmanville, Ont.

Sun., July 7

Circuit ICAR (2.113-mile road course)

Mirabel, Que.

Sat., July 13

Motoplex Speedway (.5-mile)

Vernon, B.C.

Wed., July 17

Auto Clearing Motor Speedway (.333-mile)

Saskatoon, Sask.

Sat., July 27

Autodrome St. Eustache (.4-mile)

St. Eustache, Que.

Sun., Aug. 11

Circuit de Trois-Rivieres (1.53-mile road course)

Trois-Rivieres, Que.

Sat., Aug,. 17

Riverside International Speedway (.333-mile)

Antigonish, N.S.

Sun., Sept. 1

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (2.459-mile road course)

Bowmanville, Ont.

Sat., Sept. 7

Barrie Speedway (.333-mile)

Barrie, Ont.

Sat. Sept. 21

Kawartha Speedway (.375-mile)

Peterborough, Ont.

 

Schedule Subject to Change

 

Contact:

Shon Sbarra

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications

(704) 309-5493

ssbarra@nascar.com

 



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2012-12-07

La 63e programmation de l'Autodrome Drummond est dévoilée avec plusieurs nouveautés au menu

Vendredi 7 décembre 2012 – Dave Paryzo – Directeur des communications Autodrome Drummond

Pour sa 9e saison à la barre de l’Autodrome Drummond, le promoteur Yan Bussière a de nouveau garnir son calendrier de surprises et de nouveautés. Bien entendu, certains classiques demeurent à l’affiche, notamment la 4e présence des World Of Outlaws Sprint Cars 410 le 27 juillet prochain, sans oublier la 36e édition de la Super DIRT Series Modifié gros bloc le 22 juillet. De retour dans la programmation 2013, la présentation du Racemania 9 sur une formule de deux jours avec 3 classes de la Super DIRT Series soit; Modifié gros bloc, Modifié 358 et Pro-Stock. Parmi les primeurs, le 17 août, du jamais vu au Canada les Modifiés 358 seront « Topless » avec une épreuve de 75 tours. Puis, cette même soirée aura lieu la 1ère édition de la levée de fond pour la Fondation du cancer du sein. Pour cette occasion, ce sera admission gratuite pour les dames. Le 29 juin, 8e édition de la soirée    « Rêves d’enfants » avec un spécial «Side Panels Night» pour les Modifiés 358, avec 2 confrontations de 50 tours.  Le 13 juillet aura lieu la 1ère édition de la National Série Seaway avec les Sportsmans DIRT et les meilleurs coureurs Québécois et Ontariens en piste. Une nouvelle catégorie verra aussi le jour en 2013 dans le cadre de 3 soirs de courses soit ; les Pro-Open qui regrouperont les Semi-Pro (Enduro) et les Pro-Stock dans une même confrontation.

 

 

25 mai:

Soirée découverte avec  Time trial

(Finale Démo dans les classes Modifié 358 (25 tours) – Sportsman  (20 tours) – Lightning Sprint (20 tours) - Mini Mod  et  Pro-Open)

(Soirée à 10$ puits inclus)
- Les gagnants partiront 1er  le 1 juin
- Le 1er au Time trial partira 2: dans la finale du 1 juin (catégorie Modifié 358 seulement)
1 juin. :

ESS Sprint Car 25 tours - (finale seulement pour les Modifiés 358  50 tours - Sportsman – Lightning Sprint - Mini Mod - Pro-Open)
15 juin :

*Modifié 358 100 tours - *Sportsman 50 tours – Lightning Sprint
29 juin:

" Side Panels night " Modifié 358 2 x 50 tours - Sportsman – Lightning Sprint - Mod lite

(8e édition Soirée Rêves d’enfants)
13 juillet:

*Modifié 358  75 tours - National Série Seaway *Sportsman 50 tours – Lightning Sprint
22 juillet:

36e édition de la Super DIRT Series Modifié Gros Bloc 100 tours - Sportsman – Lightning Sprint
27 juillet:

4eédition des World of Outlaws Sprint Cars 410 – Modifié 358 50 tours – Lightning Sprint
3 août :

Concours annuel d'arrêts aux puits *Modifié 358 100 tours - Sportsman – Lightning Sprint
17 août :

Admission gratuite pour les femmes "Modifié Topless" 75 tours - Sportsman – Lightning Sprint

(Fondation du cancer du sein du Québec)
31 août:

*Modifié 358 75 tours - *Sportsman  50 tours – Lightning Sprint 25 tours
6 septembre :

Racemania 9

Modifié 358 75 tours avec la Super DIRT Series - Sportsman 50 tours - STR – Pro-Open
7 septembre:

Racemania 9

Modifié Gros Bloc  100 tours avec la Super DIRT Series – Pro-Stock DIRT  50 tours – Lightning Sprint

Mod lite « National Tusa »

 

Points de championnat *

 

Réservez vos passes de saison dès maintenant !

Avec le temps des fêtes qui arrive à grand pas, ne cherchez plus pour vos cadeaux de noël et procurez vous vos passes de saison pour la programmation 2013 de l’Autodrome Drummond. En faisant l’achat dès maintenant, vous économiserez la somme de 234 $. Mais, faites vite puisque cette offre n’est valide que jusqu’au 14 janvier 2013. N’oubliez pas qu’au total seulement 400 passes de saison sont disponibles et que depuis l’annonce de la visite des World of Outlaws, elles s’envolent rapidement. Pour de plus amples informations, contactez Jacqueline au (819) 477-0008.

Continuez de nous suivre sur le facebook de l’Autodrome Drummond, plusieurs autres surprises sont à venir dans les prochaines semaines.

 

L’Autodrome Drummond, la F1 de la terre battue !

 

Dave Paryzo

Directeur des communications

Autodrome Drummond

 

 

 


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2012-12-06

ARCA Announces 10-Race SPEED Television Schedule for 2013 Season

For Immediate Release:

Thursday, December 6, 2012

 

 

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Officials from ARCA and FOX Sports Media Group jointly announced at the International Motorsports Industry Show the 2013 television schedule for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, comprised of 10 events to be televised live or on a same-day delay on SPEED.

 

The 2013 ARCA television schedule will open on SPEED on Saturday, February 16. Live flag-to-flag coverage of ARCA's 50th consecutive annual event at the world-renowned Daytona International Speedway will begin at 4:30 p.m.

 

Other events scheduled for live and/or same-day SPEED coverage in 2013 include races at Talladega Superspeedway on May 3; Toledo Speedway on May 19;Pocono Raceway on June 8 and August 2; Michigan International Speedway on June 14; Chicagoland Speedway on July 21; Iowa Speedway on September 7; Kentucky Speedway on September 20; and the season finale at Kansas Speedway on October 4.

 

ARCA's relationship with SPEED reaches back to April 20, 1997, when the network (then Speedvision) covered the ARCA Racing Series race at Indiana's Salem Speedway. Since then, SPEED has aired 198 ARCA Racing Series events.

 

Year-over-year broadcast ratings spiked in 2012, highlighted by substantial improvements in key demographics. The full season of the ARCA Racing Series finished up +22 percent with households (0.44 vs. 0.36), one tenth or +31 percent with males 35-54 (0.42 vs. 0.32), and +50 percent with males 18-49 (0.24 vs. 0.16) from 2011.  

 

Sweetening the solid story with males 18-49, nine out of 10 races were up year-to-year during the season. Additionally, this was the second most-watched season of ARCA in terms of total viewers since SPEED began subscribing to ratings in 2002 (P2+ impressions), averaging 464,000 viewers for the season; the most-watched season was in 2010 with 608,000 viewers, featuring Danica Patrick's stock car debut). Excluding the February Daytona race, which was down year-over-year, it was the most-watched season of ARCA on SPEED since the network began subscribing to ratings in 2002 with 363,000 total viewers.

 

The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards has crowned 30 ARCA national champions in 60 seasons since 1953, and has toured over 200 race tracks in 26 states since its inception. The series has tested the abilities of drivers and race teams over the most diverse schedule of stock car racing events in the world, visiting tracks ranging from 0.375 mile to 2.66 miles in length, on both paved and dirt surfaces as well as a left- and right-turn road course in its most recent season.

 

Founded by John and Mildred Marcum in 1953 in Toledo, Ohio, the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) is recognized among the leading sanctioning bodies in the country. Having completed its sixth decade after hundreds of thousands of miles of racing, ARCA administers over 100 race events each season in four professional touring series - the ARCA Racing Series, the ARCA CRA Super Series, the ARCA Truck Series, and new in 2013, the ARCA Midwest Tour - in addition to local weekly events at Ohio's Toledo Speedway and Michigan's Flat Rock Speedway.

 

CONTACT:

Griffin Hickman, ARCA

 

Don Radebaugh, ARCA

 


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2012-12-05

Saturday's Banquet to Recognize Champions from Four ARCA Touring Series

For Immediate Release:

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

 

(TOLEDO, Ohio) - For the first time, the champions of the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, the ARCA CRA Super Series, the ARCA Truck Series, and ARCA's newest partner, the Midwest Tour, will accept recognition for their 2012 accomplishments at one event.

 

 Chris Buescher, Johnny VanDoorn, Levi Mansfield, and Jonathan Eilen will all be on hand at Saturday's ARCA Racing Series Championship Awards Banquet at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. Traditionally, the event honors the ARCA Racing Series champion - Buescher - but new relationships with the Super Series and Midwest Tour in the last 18 months have created a unique opportunity to celebrate the best from each of ARCA's divisions.

 

Buescher, 19 and of Prosper, Texas, won four races and the ARCA Racing Series championship for Roulo Brothers Racing in 2012. The title is the first for both.

 

VanDoorn, 24 and of Coopersville, Mich., is now a three-time ARCA CRA Super Series champion and won the 2012 title for Kaos Motorsports.

 

Mansfield, 26 and of Oakwood, Ohio, won his first ARCA Truck Series championship in 2012 while driving for Kirsch Motorsports.

 

Eilen, 27 and of Hampton, Minn., won the 2012 Midwest Tour championship five years after becoming the series' first race winner. The Midwest Tour connection to ARCA is new this fall, and the 2013 season will be the first in competition for the ARCA Midwest Tour.

 

25-year-old Dakota Carlson of Cedar Springs, Mich. won the ARCA Gold Cup Series championship, but will not attend the Championship Awards Banquet.

 

The four honored drivers are joining a long list of other top ARCA competitors and special award winners at Saturday's event. Those individuals, teams, and key ARCA figures will be honored throughout the night in a celebration featuring a look back at ARCA's first 60 years, vibrant video presentations, and speeches from ARCA's 2012 newsmakers.

 

The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards has crowned 30 ARCA national champions in 60 seasons since 1953, and has toured over 200 race tracks in 26 states since its inception. The series has tested the abilities of drivers and race teams over the most diverse schedule of stock car racing events in the world, visiting tracks ranging from 0.375 mile to 2.66 miles in length, on both paved and dirt surfaces as well as a left- and right-turn road course in its most recent season.

 

Founded by John and Mildred Marcum in 1953 in Toledo, Ohio, the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) is recognized among the leading sanctioning bodies in the country. Having completed its sixth decade after hundreds of thousands of miles of racing, ARCA administers over 100 race events each season in four professional touring series - the ARCA Racing Series, the ARCA CRA Super Series, the ARCA Truck Series, and new in 2013, the ARCA Midwest Tour - in addition to local weekly events at Ohio's Toledo Speedway and Michigan's Flat Rock Speedway.

 

CONTACT:

Griffin Hickman, ARCA

 

Don Radebaugh, ARCA

 


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2012-12-04

PASS Pro Late Model 2013 Schedule Announced

- PASS Pro Late Models To Race In Support Of PASS South Super Late Models In At Least 10 Events

- PASS Pro Late Models To Race At Dillon Motor Speedway 5 Times in 2013



CHARLOTTE, NC (December 5) – Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials released the 2013 schedule today for the newly enhanced PASS Pro Late Model division. The PASS Pro Late Models will compete throughout the Southeast, with at least 10 events in conjunction with the PASS South Super Late Models. After a successful 2012 season which saw the division start out competing under the Super Limited banner, the newly rebranded Pro Late Models will race in 2013 as a fully fledged PASS sanctioned division.

“I think we have put together a really great schedule of events for the first full season of the PASS Pro Late Model division,” said PASS President Tom Mayberry. “The PASS Pro Late Model division is really unique in the short track racing world and we feel like this is a great place for young talent to hone their skills. Having the majority of these PASS Pro Late Model events scheduled with the PASS South Super Late Models will provide a great weekend of racing for our fans.”

The PASS Pro Late Models will begin the 2013 season as part of the 8th Annual South Carolina Clash weekend at Dillon Motor Speedway on March 9th. It will be the first of five PASS Pro Late Model events scheduled at Ron Barfield’s tricky 4/10 mile oval. In addition to competing with the PASS South Super Late Models at Dillon in March and October, the PASS Pro Late Models will have three additional stand-alone events there on June 1st, July 13th, and August 24th.

PASS Pro Late Model drivers will also have the opportunity to compete at such marquee events as the Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway in March, and the season ending Mason Dixon Meltdown at Southern National Raceway Park in November.

The PASS Pro Late Models will continue to employ a variety of chassis and engine combinations to allow racers an affordable way to compete in a touring division. PASS Pro Late Models are open to both perimeter and straight rail chassis, with engine and weight rules aimed at making both types of chassis competitive. Also in an effort to keep costs down, racers will race on a restricted tire rule. All of the factors help make the PASS Pro Late Models one of the most unique divisions in all of short track racing.

The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as the nation’s premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models with events throughout the United States and Canada. For technical information regarding any PASS division please contact Scott Reed at 207-625-3230 or scottreedpass@yahoo.com. For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com. Please visit ProAllStarsSeries.com for more information and don’t forget to “Like” the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook to keep up with breaking news as it happens.







2013 PASS South Super Late Model Tentative Schedule

March 9 Dillon Motor Speedway – Dillon, SC 

March 16 Myrtle Beach Speedway – Myrtle Beach, SC 

March 30 Hickory Motor Speedway – Hickory, NC 

April 13 Southern National Motorsports Park – Kenly, NC 

June 1 Dillon Motor Speedway – Dillon, SC

June 22 Southern National Motorsports Park – Kenly, NC 

July 3 Anderson Motor Speedway – Anderson, SC 

July 13 Dillon Motor Speedway – Dillon, SC

August 3 Southern National Motorsports Park – Kenly, NC 

August 24 Dillon Motor Speedway – Dillon, SC

September 21 Hickory Motor Speedway – Hickory, NC 

October 5 Dillon Motor Speedway – Dillon, SC 

November 23 Southern National Motorsports Park – Kenly, NC 

****Additional dates could be announced


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USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park to Welcome ARCA Fans, Drivers Before Mobile Race in March

For Immediate Release:

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

 

 

(MOBILE, Ala.) - Officials from Mobile International Speedway, in conjunction with the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, announced today that the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park will welcome aboard ARCA fans, drivers, and teams on Thursday, March 7, just days before the Mobile ARCA 200.

 

Fans of all ages will have the opportunity to see ARCA cars and haulers up close, along with live pit stop demonstrations and a driver autograph session. The autograph session will take place inside the Aircraft Pavilion, which fans can access at no charge.

 

"We are excited about having the horsepower of the ARCA teams and fans at Battleship Park," said Bill Tunnel, executive director of USS Alabama Battleship Park. "Starting the Mobile ARCA 200 weekend here is another example of the Park's ability to be a multi-faceted entertainment and tourist destination."

 

Mobile drew ARCA fans and teams to Mobile for the series' first race at the track in 2012, and found much more.

 

"At the inaugural Mobile ARCA 200 in 2012, our fans, teams, and officials were highly impressed with everything the Mobile area has to offer," said Ron Drager, president and CEO of ARCA. "Bringing our race cars, transporters, and drivers to USS Alabama Battleship Park to kick off the second annual race weekend is a great opportunity to grow the stature of the event as well as pay tribute to the highly respected veterans of our U.S. Armed Forces."

 

The ARCA haulers will cast off from the Battleship in a hauler parade to Mobile International Speedway to prepare for Friday's on-track activity. The hauler parade will mark the beginning of the Causeway Seafood Jubilee as ARCA fans, teams, and drivers will enjoy the great seafood offered by restaurants on the Causeway.

 

For the late night crowd, the Home Mortgage of America Green Flag Party will be wide open from 8 p.m. until closing at Grand Central on Dauphin Street downtown, Mobile's place to party.

 

"We wanted to bring out the big guns to kick off the Mobile ARCA 200 weekend and they don't get any bigger than the Battleships," said Tommy Praytor of Mobile International Speedway. "The Mobile ARCA 200 has become a race fan's destination but we want to show off the Mobile area. The Battleship, our great restaurants on the Causeway, and Dauphin Street are a good primer for the race."

 

The race is scheduled for Saturday, March 9, with the green flag flying at 2 p.m. CT. Mobile's Cale Gale won the inaugural Mobile ARCA 200 in March with race fans occupying over 1800 hotel nights and generating a $1.4 million impact to the area's economy. Tickets for the 2013 race are on sale at MobileSpeedway.net, by calling (251) 957-2063, or by visiting the Mobile ARCA 200 ticket office at 4742-C Airport Blvd. in Mobile.

 

Still remaining this year, the 2012 ARCA Racing Series Championship Awards Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, December 8, and will be held in conjunction with the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS), which will begin Thursday. The banquet will take place in a new location, the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. Testing for the 2013 ARCA Racing Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway will take place from December 14-16.

 

The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards has crowned 30 ARCA national champions in 60 seasons since 1953, and has toured over 200 race tracks in 26 states since its inception. The series has tested the abilities of drivers and race teams over the most diverse schedule of stock car racing events in the world, visiting tracks ranging from 0.375 mile to 2.66 miles in length, on both paved and dirt surfaces as well as a left- and right-turn road course in its most recent season.

 

Founded by John and Mildred Marcum in 1953 in Toledo, Ohio, the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) is recognized among the leading sanctioning bodies in the country. Closing in on completing its sixth decade after hundreds of thousands of miles of racing, ARCA administers over 100 race events each season in four professional touring series and local weekly events.

 

CONTACT:

Griffin Hickman, ARCA

 

Don Radebaugh, ARCA

 

Tommy Praytor, Mobile International Speedway

 


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