2013-01-28

Devil's Bowl Speedway Unveils Exciting 2013 Schedule

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mod13schedule: The ground-pounding Bond Auto Parts Modifieds of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series will again headline the stock car racing action at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in 2013. (MemorEvents photo)

lm13schedule: The J&S Steel Late Model division will see more special events on the 2013 Devil’s Bowl Speedway schedule. (Leif Tillotson photo)

Sixteen stock car racing events for “Vermont’s Fastest Family Fun”

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WEST HAVEN, VT – Devil’s Bowl Speedway has announced its most exciting asphalt stock car racing schedule to date for the 2013 season. Sixteen action-packed events will feature a different headline race at each outing, creating a summer full of dramatic door-to-door competition for the local stars of the weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at the West Haven, VT half-mile oval.

The season opens on Sunday, May 5 at 1:30pm with the historic “Spring Green 113” for the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Models. The 39^th running of the Spring Green marks the third consecutive year that the event will be held at Devil’s Bowl; Wayne Helliwell, Jr., of Dover, NH posted the first victory of his ACT championship season in the 2012 event. The race also opens the championship schedule for the open-wheel Bond Auto Parts Modifieds, the American-made, V8-powered Renegades, and the entry-level four-cylinder Mini Stocks of the weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.

Summer officially arrives as the Friday night season begins with the People’s United Bank Memorial Day Special on Friday, May 24 at the new earlier weekly start time of 7:00pm. Twin 25-lap features for the ground-pounding Modifieds and the championship opener for the J&S Steel Late Models are scheduled along with the Renegades, Mini Stocks, and a holiday fireworks show. The Modifieds will also have Twin 25 doubleheaders on Friday, June 21 and Friday, August 16. Ron Proctor of Charlton, NY will try for his third consecutive Modified championship in 2013.

The Granite State Pro Stock Series will make its first-ever appearance in Vermont on Friday, June 7 with the “Slate Valley 100” at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. The second-year tour will bring cars similar in construction and appearance to the weekly Devil’s Bowl Late Model class, but with wider tires and bigger horsepower. Weekly competitors are encouraged to race in the event by making minor and relatively inexpensive modifications. Past winners on the Granite State tour include NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Matt Frahm of New Salem, NH and regular Devil’s Bowl competitor Chris Wilk of Mendon, VT.

Three big events in July will make the racing action as hot as the weather – the Coca-Cola Firecracker returns on Friday, July 5 with 44-lap features for Modifieds and Late Models, plus Renegades, Mini Stocks, and a massive Independence Day fireworks celebration. One week later, The Rutland Herald presents the double-points, double-pressure Mid-Season Championships on Friday, July 12. A nine-day summer break will let teams regroup before the American-Canadian Tour returns for the season’s second event – a 150-lap marathon on Sunday, July 28 at 1:30pm.

The Modified division will be put to the test in the ultimate stretch drive toward the championship, as August features two extra-distance races and a Twin 25 card. The second annual Carrara Masonry & Concrete C.J. Richards Memorial event will be held on Friday, August 2, as the Modifieds race 67 laps in honor of late Devil’s Bowl Speedway founder Richards, who opened the facility in 1967. The Modifieds will run a regular event on August 9 before the exciting Twin 25s return on Brown’s Quarried Slate/Brown’s Orchard & Farm Stand Night on August 16, and the weekly summer season closes on Friday, August 23 with a 50-lap grind presented by the Sugar & Spice restaurant and gift shop.

The Vermont 200 Weekend will crown the 2013 track champions in all four weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions on September 14-15. Last year’s two-day spectacular event featured extra-distance races that saw close racing and exciting finishes in all four classes; details regarding the Vermont 200 Weekend will be released soon.

The 2013 season draws to a close with the wild-and-crazy “Vermonster 150” Enduro on Saturday, October 19. Enduro races are caution-free, survival-of-the-fittest marathons for strictly stock vehicles and novice drivers. The Vermonster 150 will be the final event of a four-race Enduro schedule at Devil’s Bowl Speedway; Enduros will also be held in conjunction with weekly Friday night events on May 31, June 28, and August 16. The Vermonster 150 will highlight a card that includes the always-unpredictable Spectator Races and special non-championship races for the Renegades and Mini Stocks.

General Admission 2013 season passes are now available. Adult season passes are only $190 for a total savings of nearly 15% from the race-day ticket price, and will be accepted at all 16 stock car racing events. Senior (age 62+) season passes are just $160 for a savings of nearly 20%.

The Devil’s Bowl Speedway 2012 Banquet of Champions will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Holiday Inn Rutland-Killington in Rutland, VT. To order a season pass or tickets for the Banquet of Champion, call (802) 265-3112 or click www.devilsbowlspeedwayvt.com. Devil’s Bowl Speedway is on Facebook at facebook.com/DevilsBowlSpeedway and on Twitter at @DevilsBowlSpeed.

Devil’s Bowl Speedway 2013 Schedule of Events (as of Monday, January 14, 2013)

NWAAS = NASCAR Whelen All-American Series

No. Day/Date Event Start Time

1. Sun., May 5 39^th Annual Spring Green 113 1:30pm

NWAAS + American-Canadian Tour

2. Fri., May 24 People’s United Bank Memorial Day Modified Twin 25s 7:00pm

NWAAS + Fireworks

3. Fri., May 31 Carrara Masonry & Concrete Night 7:00pm

NWAAS + Enduro

4. Fri., June 7 Slate Valley 100 7:00pm

NWAAS + Granite State Pro Stock Series

5. Fri., June 14 Late Model Twin 20s 7:00pm

NWAAS + Spectator Races

6. Fri., June 21 Whelen Engineering Hometown Heroes Modified Twin 25s 7:00pm

NWAAS

7. Fri., June 28 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series 7:00pm

NWAAS + Enduro

8. Fri., July 5 Coca-Cola Firecracker Modified & Late Model 44s 6:00pm

NWAAS + Fireworks

9. Fri., July 12 Rutland Herald Mid-Season Championships 7:00pm

NWAAS – Double points all divisions

-- Fri., July 19 Summer Break – No Racing

10. Sun., July 28 ACT Late Model Tour 150 1:30pm

NWAAS + American-Canadian Tour

11. Fri., Aug. 2 Carrara Masonry & Concrete C.J. Richards Memorial 67 7:00pm

NWAAS

12. Fri., Aug. 9 Mini Stock Special 7:00pm

NWAAS + Spectator Races

13. Fri., Aug. 16 Brown’s Quarried Slate/Orchard & Farm Stand Modified Twin 25s 7:00pm

NWAAS + Enduro

14. Fri., Aug. 23 Sugar & Spice Modified 50 & Late Model Twin 20s 7:00pm

NWAAS + North American Pancake Eating Championship

15. Sat., Sept. 14 Vermont 200 Weekend – Qualifying & Shootout Day 1:30pm

Sun., Sept. 15 Vermont 200 Weekend – Main Events 1:30pm

16. Sat., Oct. 19 Vermonster 150 Enduro 1:00pm

Plus Renegades, Mini Stocks, Spectator Races

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CSC RACING PRODUCTS TO HIGHLIGHT ITS RETAIL AND MANUFACTURING DIVISIONS AT THE CANADIAN MOTORSPORTS EXPO

The Canadian Racing Season Begins February 8, 9 & 10, 2013 at Toronto’s International Centre

(TORONTO, ON // JANUARY 18, 2013) Over the course of the past 33 years, CSC Racing Products has developed an impressive reputation for being a top-level fabricator, as well as a leading Canadian retailer of motorsports safety equipment and race wear.

Catering to every discipline of motorsport, from their 10,000 square foot base in Newmarket, Ontario, highly qualified CSC employees manufacture race car frames, do custom fabrication work, build and install roll bars and cages and then ship their handiwork from coast to coast in Canada and into the United States.

The CSC retail division handles everything that “isn’t engines, fuel or tire-related,” and they have become Canada’s largest Master Distributor of Bell Racing Helmets and HANS devices. And very shortly, CSC plans to add online shopping to its retail program.

With their intimate connection to the motorsports industry, it is not surprising that CSC Racing Products have been a firm supporter of the Canadian Motorsports Expo powered by Inside Track News since the show’s inception.

“We believe very strongly in the CME and its ability to promote motorsport in Canada,” states Jennifer deWinter, co-owner of CSC Racing Products Inc. “We have capitalized over the years on what people come to shop for at this show. Being at the CME since its inception has definitely helped us grow our retail business and so we will once again be right inside the main doors at Booth #202.”

For the 7th Annual Canadian Motorsports Expo, running from February 8-10 at Toronto’s International Centre, CSC Racing Products will make current and prospective clients aware of their manufacturing capabilities but will focus primarily on their retail division.

“We deal with all levels of drivers from the professional to the Saturday night short-trackers. The one thing that they all have in common is the need for quality safety gear, and that’s where we excel,” explains deWinter. “We will have our full line of Bell Helmets and HANS devices, including the new, adjustable model, as well as suits on hand and ready to go.”

deWinter concludes, “The Canadian Motorsports Expo is where we get aggressive and kick off our season. People that come by our booth are going to be able to take advantage of some pretty spectacular show specials.”

About CSC Racing Products: Founded in 1974 as Canadian Stock Car Products, CSC Racing Products has outgrown its roots as a stock car business and obviously its name, to become an integral manufacturing associate of such Canadian racing divisions as the Honda Michelin, GM/ Players Challenge, Rothmans Porsche Turbo Cup and Firestone Firehawk Series. While continuing to build parts and kits for the competition and KitCar industry, CSC Racing Products has, over the years, expanded its retail branch to include such product lines as Bell, HANS, AFCO, Allstar & Wilwood, plus the entire Motorstate product line and many more.

Further information, store location and product availability can be found on their website, www.cscracing.com, or by telephone at (905) 954-0520.

ABOUT THE CME: The 7^th Annual Canadian Motorsports Expo Powered by Inside Track Motorsport News takes place February 8, 9 & 10, 2013 at Toronto’s International Centre, adjacent to Pearson International Airport. The show features motorsports content geared to racers and fans. For information about the show, including exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, call (416) 962-7223, or email info@CanadianMotorsportsExpo.com. The CME’s website is located at www.CanadianMotorsportsExpo.com.

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DU STOCK CAR À L'AUTODROME ST-EUSTACHE LE 3 FÉVRIER

3^e édition du CHALLENGE SUR NEIGE

C’est avec fébrilité que le promoteur Dave Charest se prépare pour la 3^e édition de son « Challenge sur neige» annuel, une rencontre amicale avec les adeptes des courses de stock car au cours de laquelle se réunissent les pilotes réguliers de la saison estivale, ainsi que quelques invités de l’extérieur qui se joignent à eux pour s’amuser avec des voitures de calibre « Challenge 4 », et de rue. Les grosses cylindrée et les 4 roues motrices sont également de la partie avec des épreuves spécifiques pour eux.

Parmi ces invités, le promoteur Charest a eu la confirmation de la présence réputée et populaire pilote NASCAR Isabelle Tremblay qui, incidemment sera des nôtres lors de la course NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE qui aura lieu le 27 juillet prochain à l’Autodrome St-Eustache.

«C’est avec joie que j’ai accepté l’invitation de Dave de participer à son événement du 3 février et de venir m’amuser avec mes anciens compétiteurs à cet endroit où j’ai connu mes première heures de gloire avec ma première victoire en carrière lors de l’Enduro 200 et mon premier championnat de division. Bien que j’y sois par plaisir, je n’y vais pas pour parader et mes concurrents n’auront qu’à se tenir durant la course »…de préciser la sympathique pilote de la région de St-Jérôme dans les Laurentides.

Une cinquantaine de pilotes sont attendus pour cet événement hivernal. Les puits ouvriront à dix heures, des sessions de pratiques sont au programme durant l’avant-midi et c’est sur le coup de 13h00 que les épreuves de qualifications débuteront et seront suivies des finales de chaque division qui se termineront vers 16h30. Les coûts d’inscription sont de 30$ pour les voitures, tandis que le public aura droit d’accès au site pour 15$, les enfants de 12 ans et moins, qui auront droit à de la délicieuse tire sur ls neige de la Famille Constantin seront admis gratuitement. Une cafeteria pouvant contenir 200 personnes est également disponible pour ceux qui veulent regarder les compétitions bien au chaud.

Pour informations on appelle au 450-472-6222 ou au 514-885-8194 et pour les réservations de numéros on contacte Yves Ladouceur au 450-735-4444. La règlementation est également disponible sur le site www.anca-qc.com .

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TWO-TIME DAYTONA 500 CHAMPION MICHAEL WALTRIP IS COMING TO THE CANADIAN MOTORSPORTS EXPO

The Canadian Racing Season Begins February 8, 9 & 10, 2013 at Toronto’s International Centre

(TORONTO, ON // JANUARY 17, 2013) On Saturday, February 9, two-time Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip will appear at the Canadian Motorsports Expo Powered by Inside Track Motorsport News.

The veteran NASCAR racer, team owner, television personality, author and avid Twitter user (@mw55) will be making his first-ever appearance at the CME, signing autographs for fans and participating in an on-stage Q&A session. The CME takes place February 8-10 at Toronto’s International Centre.

Waltrip has taken part in 770 Sprint Cup events during his 28 years as a NASCAR driver. Now semi-retired as a competitor, Waltrip’s current focus is on his own Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) NASCAR Sprint Cup team, which campaigns cars for Martin Truex Jr., Clint Bowyer and Mark Martin. But on occasion, Waltrip can still be found behind the wheel of various racing vehicles, including his own. In fact, one week prior to his February 9 appearance in Toronto, he will be taking part in the legendary Rolex 24 Hour road race at Daytona International Speedway.

And the week after the CME, he will be back in Daytona in the hunt for his third career Daytona 500 victory. Waltrip recently announced he will be reunited with Crew Chief Tony Eury Jr. and Competition Director Steve Hmiel for a one-off outing with Swan Racing, at Daytona. Waltrip, Eury Jr. and Hmiel worked together at Dale Earnhardt Inc., when Waltrip went to victory lane following the 2001 and 2003 editions of The Great American Race. Waltrip’s MWR team is closely aligned with Toyota, he’s secured an engine, for Daytona, from Toyota Racing Development (TRD).

“With the racing season less than a month away, it’s a very busy and exciting time,” said Waltrip. “MWR had its most successful season ever, in 2012, and we’re really looking forward to 2013. Add into the mix that I’ll be racing in the Rolex 24 and the Daytona 500, and I suspect I’ll have plenty to talk about with the fans at the Canadian Motorsports Expo. I look forward to meeting as many of them as possible and signing a lot of autographs.”

Commenting on Michael Waltrip’s upcoming appearance at the Canadian Motorsports Expo, show co-promoter Rob Morton said, “In addition to being a two-time winner of the Daytona 500, Michael Waltrip is one of the most popular and recognizable personalities in all of racing. He’s involved in all aspects of the sport, which gives him a unique perspective. We’re very excited that he’s coming to the CME.”

Details surrounding Michael Waltrip’s appearance on Saturday, February 9 at the CME will be announced in the coming weeks. For updates on this and other CME news, visit the website at www.CanadianMotorsportsExpo.com.

ABOUT THE CME: The 7^th Annual Canadian Motorsports Expo Powered by Inside Track Motorsport News takes place February 8, 9 & 10, 2013 at Toronto’s International Centre, adjacent to Pearson International Airport. The show features motorsports content geared to racers and fans. For information about the show, including news, exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, call (416) 962-7223, or email info@CanadianMotorsportsExpo.com. The CME’s website is located at www.CanadianMotorsportsExpo.com.

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André Bardier se joint au championnat REVSTAR

Un habitué des pistes de terre battue, André Bardier évoluait dans la série Midget Sprint, une classe de développement pour les Lightning Sprint. Toutefois, la série Midget a cessé ses activités moins de deux ans après son lancement. André Bardier aura quand même eu le temps de s'illustrer avec un titre de vice-champion à son année recrue et il a remporté le championnat en 2011. L'an dernier, il était en deuxième place au classement général lorsque la série Midget Sprint amis fin à ses opérations.

André Bardier voulait poursuivre son développement de pilote sur la terre battue, il a opté pour la série STR de REVSTAR dont les voitures ont sensiblement le même comportement que les Midget Sprint mais sans avoir toute la puissance des STR.

André pourra ainsi améliorer son pilotage puisque les bolides STR sont beaucoup plus performants et le niveau de compétition est très relevé. Il s'agit donc de l'option parfaite pour continuer son développement.

André Bardier ne sera pas sur un terrain inconnu, puisque la série REVSTAR va tenir cette année un championnat régional au RPM Speedway de St-Marcel. Avec toute l'expérience dont il dispose, André Bardier sera un pilote à surveiller.

Le champion Midget de St-Marcel a fait l'acquisition de l'ancienne voiture d'un autre champion, celle de Yannick Poirier qui a remporté le championnat STR en 2011 et qui a décidé de vendre son STR pour graduer dans une autre série.

un habitué des podiums à St-Marcel

Lorsqu'André Bardier évoluait en Midget Sprint

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2013-01-16

Helliwell, Laperle Take Top Honors at ACT Banquet

Richard Green Wins Prestigious MacTavish Award

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Burlington, VT – 2012 American Canadian Tour Champion Wayne Helliwell, Jr., and 2012 Serie ACT Castrol Champion Patrick Laperle were the stars of the ACT Banquet at the Doubletree Inn in Burlington, VT on Saturday, January 12th, earning the highest awards for their respective titles. ACT awarded over $700,000 in point funds and event purses to teams in 2012.

Helliwell was honored after one of the most entertaining point-battles of ACT’s history, beating out eight-time Tour Champion Brian Hoar in an epic battle for his first-ever ACT Championship. He won four races in 2012, including his first-career ACT victory, and only finished worse than seventh once. He won $10,000 for his ACT Championship, but also picked up an additional $5,000 from the Ford point fund for winning the Ford Blue Oval Challenge for a record third time in a row.

Laperle enjoyed a comeback year on the Série ACT Castrol. After falling as low as sixth in the beginning of the season, Laperle surged for four wins and nine top-fives to claim an unprecedented third Castrol Series Championship, along with a $10,000 check. Laperle, now with 17 feature victories, sits just one win away from having the most in Series history.

The prestigious MacTavish Award was given to car owner Richard Green of Enosburg Falls, VT. Green, who in 2012 owned the 16VT of Joey Becker and the 16NY car on the ACT Tour, was given the award for the first time for his dedication and loyalty to ACT, and his contributions to the sport of auto racing.

The Pete Hartt Memorial Media Award was earned by Vermont Motorsports Magazine editor T.J. Ingerson, who was touted for his emergence as one of the region’s premiere auto racing writers, and was also praised for his tireless dedication to ACT and other motorsports through his publication.

The Doc Nielson Rookie Award was given to Williamstown, VT’s Jimmy Hebert, who also won Rookie of the Year on the American Canadian Tour. Hebert impressed with top ten finishes at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Airborne Speedway, and Thunder Road, and also finished in the top ten in overall points on the American Canadian Tour. Etienne Cliche took Rookie of the Year honors in the Castrol Series after a career-best sixth place finish in the season finale at St-Eustache. He finished eleventh overall in the 2012 Série ACT Castrol Standings.

For the second year in a row, the ACT Crew Chief award went to Bruce Bernhardt, who served as both crew chief and car owner for the ACT US Championship #27NH car driven by Wayne Helliwell, Jr. The pair won over 20 races in the region in 2012, including their first ACT Championship. Bernhardt is the first Crew Chief to win two consecutive Crew Chief awards.

On the Série ACT Castrol Tour, the Crew Chief of the #21QC driven by Jean Francois Dery, Gabriel Drouin, won the award for the first time. The team finished second in the overall standings on the Castrol Series, and finished on the podium a stunning nine times in 2012. The team only finished outside the top ten twice.

With the off-season already halfway complete, the 2013 season approaches quickly. The American Canadian Tour season begins at Lee USA Speedway with a 150-lap event on the weekend of April 13/14. Série ACT Castrol kicks off at Autodrome Montmagny on Saturday, May 25 with a 100-lap event.

For additional information, head to www.acttour.com, call the ACT office at (802) 244-6963, or email us at media@acttour.com

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Dévoilement du calendrier sur Glace de REVSTAR

Un mini championnat sur glace

Après un an d'absence, le championnat de Glace STR sera de retour avec un calendrier de 3 courses dont le Grand Prix de Valcourt. Les pilotes attendaient avec impatience cette décision. Le champion Maxime Plante en sera à sa première expérience sur la glace, mais il sera à surveiller car nous sommes convaincu qu'il va s'adapter très rapidement sur cette surface.

Le mini-championnat comprendrat 3 courses.

La première sortie est prévue au Stadium de St-Guillaume le 26 janvier prochain. Ensuite, il y aura une pause pour permettre aux pilotes québécois de participer à la Classic Annual de Slingshot à Atlantic City. À mon retour, le mini championant de glace va se poursuivre le 9 février à Kanawake* et la courte saison prendra fin lors du Grand Prix de Valcourt le 16 février.

Calendrier du mini-championnat de glace 2013


Date	Endroit
26 janvier	Le Stadium de St-Guillaume
9 février	Kanawake (tentative)
16 février	Grand Prix de Valcourt

REVSTAR a décidé d'élaborer un calendrier très peu chargé durant la saison hivernale, trois courses seulement mais c'est suffisant pour permettre aux pilotes, qui vont participer, d'aiguiser leurs réflexes en prévision de la prochaine saison. On prévoit qu'une dizaine de pilotes seront en piste pour ce deuxième championnat de glace, pour plusieurs il s'agira d'une toute nouvelle expérience.

Qui succédera à Gabriel Richer, Champion de Glace 2011 ?

Carl Labonté

REVSTAR

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Les spectateurs en auront pour leur argent le samedi à Valcourt

Communiqué pour diffusion immédiate

LES VOITURES DE LA SÉRIE REVSTAR S'AJOUTENT AU PROGRAMME DU GRAND PRIX SKI-DOO DE VALCOURT PRÉSENTÉ PAR FOX

Valcourt, QC, 10 janvier 2013 - L'organisation du Grand Prix Ski-Doo de Valcourt présenté par FOX a conclu une entente avec Carl Labonté, directeur général de la série Revstar, pour la présentation d'une épreuve de stock-car sur l'anneau de glace du circuit Yvon-Duhamel le week-end du 15 au 17 février 2013. Lancée en 2009, la série Revstar STR dispute son championnat sur les pistes ovales asphaltées et de terre battue du Québec et du nord-est des États-Unis, mais les pilotes de ces voitures stock-car à roues découvertes de style Midget avaient également disputé un calendrier sur anneaux de glace à l'hiver 2011. À Valcourt, toutes les activités en piste seront disputées en fin de journée le samedi 16 février, à la conclusion des épreuves de motoneiges et VTT.

« Nous sommes évidemment heureux que l'organisation du Grand Prix de Valcourt ait ajouté une course de notre série à l'horaire du week-end, déclare Carl Labonté, directeur de la série Revstar. Valcourt est un événement prestigieux qui a une longue tradition d'excellence au niveau de la préparation de leurs pistes de course. Pour les pilotes, la qualité de surface de la glace est très importante pour la tenue de route de leur bolide. Nous sommes persuadés que notre expérience sera concluante, car la série Revstar espère relancer le championnat d'hiver en 2014, et Valcourt sera l'un des événements majeurs du calendrier. »

Plusieurs pilotes réguliers ont confirmé leur présence à Valcourt dont la jeune sensation de 15 ans Maxime Plante de Saint-Hyacinthe, qui a remporté deux titres Revstar STR l'an dernier. À la suite de la course finale Revstar STR, le Grand Prix invite les amateurs à assister au concours de Freestyle snocross sous les réflecteurs à partir de 18 heures. L'entrée au circuit Yvon-Duhamel coûtera 10 $ après 16 heures. La soirée Budweiser se poursuivra sous le grand chapiteau avec les groupes Jon Jed et The Porters dont la musique rend hommage à Johnny Cash.

Durant trois jours, le Grand Prix de Valcourt met en vedette sur le circuit Yvon Duhamel les as de la glisse sur motoneiges de piste ovale, de même que les meilleurs pilotes snocross des circuits professionnels du continent américain. Également, les pilotes de motos, de VTT et de tout-terrain côte à côte épateront la foule par leurs prouesses sur la glace vive. Vendredi en fin d'après-midi, les amateurs sont invités à assister gratuitement à partir de 15 heures au défi d'accélération de motoneiges sous les réflecteurs. De plus, un grand nombre d'activités pour la famille sont aussi au programme, incluant des jeux gonflables et essais de motoneiges pour enfants. Pour connaître les détails du programme de courses, consulter le site www.grandprixvalcourt.com/.

Les billets pour le Grand Prix Ski-Doo de Valcourt présenté par FOX du 15 au 17 février 2013 sont en vente au service de la billetterie au numéro sans frais 1 866 532-7543 de 9 h à 16 h 30 du lundi au vendredi ou en ligne en tout temps au www.grandprixvalcourt.com à la section Billetterie. Jusqu'au 13 février 2013, les amateurs peuvent profiter d'un rabais sur le forfait Loge Privilège G pour la somme de 90 $ le billet de trois jours, taxes incluses, au lieu du prix régulier de 100 $. Les amateurs de grand air peuvent se procurer en prévente des billets d'admission générale au coût de 45 $ chacun au lieu de 55 $. Les enfants de 12 ans et moins accompagnés d'un adulte sont admis gratuitement sur le site du Grand Prix. Cette offre n'est cependant pas valable pour les loges chauffées.

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Max d'Orsonnens

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Photos : Voitures de course Revstar
Lancée en 2009, la série stock-car Revstar STR a disputé son dernier championnat d'hiver en 2011. L'épreuve du Grand Prix de Valcourt 2013 marquera un retour sur la glace pour ces monoplaces Midget à roues découvertes.
Photos gracieuseté de la série Revstar

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Conley To Launch 2013 Campaign In Daytona

For Immediate Release

K&N Pro Series East Driver Set For UNOH Battle At The Beach

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2013) – After a successful part-time run a year ago in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, Cale Conley plans to launch his first full season in the series in 2013 by competing in the UNOH Battle At The Beach on the short track at Daytona International Speedway, Feb. 18-19.

After testing the waters of the K&N Pro Series East in 2011, Conley exploded for a win and a pair of poles in a second season of part-time action in 2012. That victory at Columbus (Ohio) Motor Speedway on July 21 secured a locked-in position for the inaugural UNOH Battle At the Beach, to be contested on a .4-mile oval on the backstretch at the “World Center of Racing.”

“Growing up around racing, Daytona is as big as it gets,” Conley said. “I was always a NASCAR guy when I was little, so this is it for me. We’re not running the 2.5-mile track, but being at Daytona in the month of February is pretty much a dream come true for me.”

Drivers that won touring series races and championships in 2012 are locked into their respective features in Daytona. All others must qualify through heat races. Teams from both the K&N Pro Series East and K&N Pro Series West will compete alongside each other in the inaugural non-points event.

Conley, from Vienna, W.Va., recorded two additional top-five finishes to go along with his Columbus win in eight starts a year ago when he competed out of the JTG-Daugherty shop. This year he will move back to the family-owned operation, although they will remain a North Carolina-based team with many of the same crew members, headed by crew chief David Hyder.

“We have every intention of running for the championship,” Conley said of his 2013 plans. “I saw that they added a road course race (Road Atlanta) this year, so I’m really excited to try that for the first time.”

“I know that the series is going to be even better than it was last year, with all of the new teams and with all of the drivers that are coming back. So I’m super excited to get going, especially after what we did last year in just running half of the races.”

Conley, 20, feels like that the opportunity to race at Daytona will give his No. 47 Toyota team a good shot to get a head start on their first upcoming season.

“I haven’t raced for a championship for anything since I was a kid in quarter midgets, so I’m excited to learn what points racing is about and really go into it with a strategy,” Conley said.

The K&N Pro Series events will be just one facet of the inaugural UNOH Battle At The Beach. The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Models will have qualifying races and a 150-lap feature on Monday, Feb. 18 while the action on Tuesday, Feb. 19 will include a similar schedule of qualifying races and 150-lap races for both the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tours and NASCAR K&N Pro Series.

All three features are non-points events and will be carried live on SPEED while supplemental event coverage will be provided at www.nascarhometracks.com.

For more information, please visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com. Grandstand and garage admission can be secured via the website or by calling 1-888-PITSHOP.

For more information, contact:

Jason Cunningham

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications

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Daytona On Deck For Best Of NASCAR's Short-Track Stars

For Immediate Release

UNOH Battle At The Beach Final Event Details Announced

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 11, 2013) – Nearly 11 months ago, NASCAR and Daytona International Speedway announced the concept of a unique short-track event to take place Feb. 18-19 during the 2013 Speedweeks. With the kickoff just over five weeks away, the anticipation and excitement around the inaugural UNOH Battle At The Beach continues to rise.

Friday, NASCAR released the entry blanks to the competitors that outlined the complete details, from the final event schedule to the complete race format for the special non-points events.

“Our team has devoted a great deal of time generating feedback from not only drivers and owners, but fans and media as well, to work to create a truly special event that will serve as the crown jewel of the short-track calendar,” said Brad Moran, NASCAR touring series director. “The end result is a format and rules package designed to showcase the best talent throughout NASCAR’s regional and touring series.

“The benefit of this being a completely new and unique event is we were able to take a fresh look at everything and really create something special and exciting.”

The UNOH Battle At The Beach will take place on a .4-mile oval located on the Superstretch at Daytona International Speedway. The two-day event will begin Feb. 18, the day after pole qualifying for the 55th running of the Daytona 500 and setting the stage for the “World Center of Racing” to host the entire spectrum of NASCAR racing during Speedweeks.

Highlights of the UNOH Battle At The Beach include:

· Three 150-lap features: the Late Model division of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tours and the NASCAR K&N Pro Series.

· The final race for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series will be Monday night, while the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tours and NASCAR K&N Pro Series will be Tuesday night. Both nights of racing will air live on SPEED.

· The event is designed to highlight the star power throughout the NASCAR touring & regional series and is limited to non-national series competitors.

· The qualifying concept is simple: Race your way into the field. Translation: 2012 race winners and series champions received protected spots in the main events of their respective tour races. The remaining spots of each of the 34-car fields will be decided through heat races, and a last-chance race if necessary.

· Top-10 finishers in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Division I national standings earn starting spots in the Late Model race.

· Heat races will be seeded by fastest lap speeds in each of the final practices. Locked-in drivers must still compete in the heat races to determine where they’ll start in the features.

· There will be two heat races apiece for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tours. The winners of each of the heat races will make up the front row, with a coin flip to determine which row will start on the inside and which will start on the outside.

· The Late Model division will have four heat races, followed by a special draw to determine starting positions one through four for the heat-race winners.

· The three international series champions – D.J. Kennington of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1, Jorge Goeters of Mexico’s NASCAR Toyota Series, and Spain’s Ander Vilarino of Euro Racecar Series, NASCAR touring series, received locked-in spots to whichever one of the three races they elect to enter.

The Late Model rules were announced in October and are based on both sections – Late Model Stock Car Division and Mid-West/West Coast Late Model Division – as outlined in the 2013 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Rule Book.

During 2012 Champions Week in Charlotte for the NASCAR regional and touring series, Daytona President Joie Chitwood unveiled the special event trophies. In a tribute to Daytona’s racing heritage, the trophies are designed to reflect those previously presented to race winners during the days of racing on the beach.

Entry blanks for NASCAR-licensed competitors are being mailed to competitors and are available through the NASCAR's membership website; non-licensed competitors are asked to contact Sharon Grzanich (sgrzanich@nascar.com or (386) 310-6324).

Fans can follow NASCAR regional and touring series (@NASCARHomeTrack) and Daytona International Speedway (@DISUpdates) on Twitter and stay up to speed on the latest news by using hashtag #NASCARBattle.

Tickets for the UNOH Battle At The Beach, along with all other Budweiser Speedweeks 2013 events, can be purchased online at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.

For more information, contact:

Jason Christley

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications

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2013-01-15

CURLEY: sa condition s'améliore

Laval, QC - Mardi, le 15 janvier 2013 - Le président de l'American Canadian Tour, Tom Curley, qui a été hospitalisé jeudi dernier dans un hospital du Vermont montre des signes encourageants.

Initialement placé dans un coma forcé pour pouvoir traiter une pneumonie découlant d'une condition pulmonaire (en anglais le Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ou la maladie pulmonaire obstructive chronique). Traité pour cette condition à quelques occasions, déjà, à ma connaissance, il s'agit de l'épisode la plus sérieuse.

Sa conjointe et vice-présidente / directrice générale de l'ACT, madame Darla Hart, me confirmait aujourd'hui qu'il avait fait des progrès impressionnants mais demeurait aux soins intensifs. "Tom est très touché par les mots d'encouragement. Il a très hâte de se remettre au boulot pour travailler sur la saison 2013 et tiens à remercier chacun de vous ayant acheminé courriels, télécopie ou appels téléphoniques."

Par respect et pour ne pas l'épuiser, il est demandé de ne pas tenter de le visiter. Les cartes ou courriels de souhaits lui seront acheminés.

American Canadian Tour

7 Stowe St.

P.O. Box 296

Waterbury, VT 05676

Tmc@acttour.com

Prompt rétablissement Tom!

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2013-01-28

Devil's Bowl Speedway Unveils Exciting 2013 Schedule

CSC RACING PRODUCTS TO HIGHLIGHT ITS RETAIL AND MANUFACTURING DIVISIONS AT THE CANADIAN MOTORSPORTS EXPO

DU STOCK CAR À L'AUTODROME ST-EUSTACHE LE 3 FÉVRIER

TWO-TIME DAYTONA 500 CHAMPION MICHAEL WALTRIP IS COMING TO THE CANADIAN MOTORSPORTS EXPO

André Bardier se joint au championnat REVSTAR

2013-01-16

Helliwell, Laperle Take Top Honors at ACT Banquet

Dévoilement du calendrier sur Glace de REVSTAR

Un mini championnat sur glace

Le mini-championnat comprendrat 3 courses.

Calendrier du mini-championnat de glace 2013

Les spectateurs en auront pour leur argent le samedi à Valcourt

Conley To Launch 2013 Campaign In Daytona

Daytona On Deck For Best Of NASCAR's Short-Track Stars

Jason Christley

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications

2013-01-15

CURLEY: sa condition s'améliore

2013-01-13

Congratulations to @vtmotormag editor @Tjingerson for being awarded the prestigious Pete Hartt Memorial Media Award

@entmproy would like to congratulate Jimmy Hebert for his @acttour and Doc Nielsen awards

@entmproy tiens à féliciter Etienne Cliche pour son titre de recrue @serieactcastrol

@entmproy tiens à féliciter les 2 champions @acttour @serieactcastrol: Wayne Helliwell et Patrick Laperle

@entmproy tiens à féliciter Gaby Drouin (équipe 21) pour le titre de chef d'équipe de l'année

@entmproy would like to congratulate Bruce Bernhardt @acttour crew chief of the year

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