2015-04-16

Cassius Clark Ready For AIM Recycling PASS North Return This Weekend At Oxford Plains

Cassius Clark Ready For AIM Recycling PASS North Return This Weekend At Oxford Plains

 

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NAPLES, ME (April 16) – For race fans throughout New England and Canada, the wait is nearly over for one of the most anticipated events in recent short track racing history.  On Saturday, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) AIM Recycling Super Late Mate Models Presented By Kenny U-Pull and the American Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Models will compete on the same racing car at Oxford Plains Speedway for the first time ever.  While fans and competitors have patiently been awaiting this event, perhaps no one has been looking forward to it more than Farmington, ME's, Cassius Clark.

            Clark captured his first PASS AIM Recycling Super Late Model Presented By Kenny U-Pull championship in 2013 and was once again in contention for the title last year.  But, an accident at Speedway 95 as Clark took the checkered flag for his second PASS win of the season, sent him prematurely to the sidelines for the final three races of the year.

            "A day doesn't go by that I don't think about how our season ended last year," says Clark.  "I'm disappointed that we didn't get the chance to finish the season out, but I'm anticipating our return to the track in a brand new piece."

            That piece will be a completely brand new Hight Chevrolet #77 for 2015.  A new Port City Chassis has Clark excited for the new season.  

            "Our team will be more ready than ever," says Clark.  "This is the first time in my career that I will be driving a car that is completely new and I'm really looking forward to it.  I have no doubt that I'll have the best equipment and people surrounding me to help steer into victory lane where we left off last year."

Lessons learned in last year's AIM Recycling Oxford 250 Presented By Kenny U-Pull have Clark confident heading into this weekend's PASS season opener at Oxford Plains Speedway.  And while he is excited for this weekend, Clark will continue to stay focused on the 250 as the year progresses, a race that has eluded him to this point.

"The Oxford 250 is at the top of our list," said Clark.  "We've come up short the last two years and, if a late race caution hadn't of come out last year, we may have had a different outcome.  We felt like we learned a lot about our flat track program in that race and our season started to turn around at that point.  Unfortunately, we weren't able to compete in the final race at Oxford, but all of us on the Hight Motorsports Team are looking forward to hauling our new car up to Oxford Plains on April 18."

One of the best fields in PASS AIM Recycling Super Late Model Presented By Kenny U-Pull history is expected to join Clarkon Saturday, April 18 at Oxford Plains Speedway.  Veteran Joey Doiron will be joined by defending series champion DJ Shaw and former champions Johnny Clark and Ben Rowe.  Two-time defending AIM Recycling Oxford 250 Presented By Kenny U-Pull winner Travis Benjamin is always a strong contender at Oxford Plains along with 3-time race winner Mike Rowe.  Quebec is represented in the early entries by Eric St Gelais and Raphael Lessard and Nova Scotia's Cole Butcher will be coming from the Canadian Maritimes.  Vermont's Brent Dragon and Bobby Therrien, along with Connecticut's Dillon Moltz and Rhode Island's Kyle Desouza will be joined by a strong contingent from New Hampshire including Joey Polewarczyk, Matt Frahm, Bryan Kruczek, and Andy Shaw.  And, as would be expected, a strong list of drivers from Maine will be contenders led by Tim and TJ Brackett, Richie Dearborn, Dave Farrington, Jr., Scott Farrington, Mike Hopkins, Michael Landry, Reid Lanpher, Glen Luce, Shawn Martin, Scott McDaniel, Scott Mulkern, David Oliver, Adam Polvinen, Tony Ricci, Gary Smith, and Bobby Timmons.

Opening weekend at Oxford Plains Speedway begins on Friday, April 17 with rotating practice for the PASS AIM Recycling Super Late Models Presented By Kenny U-Pull, ACT Late Models, PASS Modifieds, Wicked Cool Midgets and Street Stocks starting at 1 PM.  On Saturday, April 18, rotating practice starts at 9:30 AM, with heat races beginning at 2 PM, followed by the main events.

The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America's premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and boasts such marquee events as the legendary AIM Recycling Oxford 250 Presented By Kenny U-Pull at Oxford Plains Speedway and PASS South's Easter Bunny 150 at the historic Hickory Motor Speedway.  For technical information concerning all PASS divisions please send questions to passracing@roadrunner.com.  For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com.  And, don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.






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2015-04-15

Strong Start Critical For ACT Championship Hopes

Strong Start Critical For ACT Championship Hopes

 

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<<ATTACHED PHOTO (vlf_9782.jpg): ACT Tour contenders such as Jummy Hebert (#58VT) know that the first three races of the year will help determine who will be in the championship hunt. (Eric LaFleche photo)>>>

 

Waterbury, VT – The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Model Tour begins its 24th year of competition on Saturday, April 18 at the Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, ME. The event is the first of three events in 16 days – a critical early stretch in determining who will contend for the 2015 championship and the $10,000 prize that comes with it.

 

Following the ACT Late Model's 150-lap event on the 3/8th-mile oval, the Tour will travel to Lee USA Speedway in Lee, NH for the New Hampshire Governor's Cup 150 on Sunday, April 26. The event was postponed from its original April 12 date due to on-going winter weather. ACT then goes to Barre, VT's Thunder Road Speedbowl on Sunday, May 3 for the Merchant's Bank 150.

 

A strong start to the season is essential for any driver who hopes to capture the ACT Championship. In four of the last five years, the eventual Tour Champion led the point standings after three races. The lone exception came in 2013, when eventual Champion Wayne Helliwell Jr. ranked third in the standings following the third event.

 

In 2014, the top four drivers in the points after three races – Joey Polewarczyk Jr., Jimmy Hebert, Ray Parent, and Emily Packard – finished the season ranked in those exact same spots. Williamstown, VT's Hebert, who is entering his fourth year on the Tour in his familiar black-and-orange #58VT, knows the first few events are as crucial as ever.

 

"It sets the tone for the rest of the season," Hebert said. "As tight as the competition is on the rest of our series, you can't afford to give up one race, to say nothing about getting off to a bad start. So it's very important to get off on the right foot and get a good jump in the points to help carry us through the rest of the year."

 

Conversely, a slow start to the 13-race Tour schedule will be hard to fight back from. Last year, only one driver who was outside the top-10 in points following the third race managed to finish the year inside the top-10. Winthrop, ME's Jeff White was 12th in points after three races and moved up to 10th at the end of the year.

 

Veterans and newcomers alike will thus be fighting for every position they can in this early quarter of the season. Young drivers such as Kyle Welch and Brandon Atkins, who finished 11th and 12th in the standings in 2014, know this early stretch could be the difference in whether they crack the top-10 or top-five in 2015. Conversely, established stars such as Polewarczyk and Parent know a rough three events could be too much to overcome in their drive for the championship.

 

The ACT Tour's best will kick off their championship chase this Saturday, April 18 at Oxford Plains Speedway as part of the first-ever twin bill between ACT and the Pro All Stars Series (PASS). Both the ACT Late Models and the PASS North Super Late Models will run 150-lap features. The PASS Modifieds, Wicked Cool Midgets, and Oxford Street Stocks will also be in action. Post time is 2:00pm, with the main gates opening at 9:30am. Admission for the full program is $30 for adults and $15 for juniors ages 6-12.

 

For additional information contact the ACT office at 802.244.6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com or www.oxfordplains.com.

 

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2015-04-14

PASS South Competitors Eye Upcoming Return To Myrtle Beach Speedway

PASS South Competitors Eye Upcoming Return To Myrtle Beach Speedway

 

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CHARLOTTE, NC (April 13) – After a season high 34 cars attempted to qualify  for the prestigious Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway, Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model and Pro Late Model teams are now preparing to make their way South Carolina's Grand Strand.  The Bash At The Beach 2 on Saturday, April 25th at Myrtle Beach Speedway will be the fourth event of the 2015 season for both the PASS South Super Late Models and PASS Pro Late Models.

Myrtle Beach Speedway was known as a Super Late Model-type track for nearly 50 years. From the time the legendary facility opened back in 1958 to the mid-1990's, Late Model Sportsman cars, very similar to today's PASS South Super Late Models. Local heroes like Sam Ard, Jimmy Hatchell, Eddie Goodson, Robert Powell, and even the late Dale Earnhardt raced in the division regularly at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Even nearby Dillon Motor Speedway's promoter, Ron Barfield, graduated from being a champion Late Model Stock driver to a top contender in the Late Model Sportsman division at Myrtle Beach.  From 1993 through 1995, legendary promoter Bob Harmon promoted 400-lap All Pro Series epics at Myrtle Beach won by short track legends such as Jody Ridley and Gary St. Amant.  In 2012, Myrtle Beach Speedway saw a resurgence under its new ownership group headed by Bob Lutz.  After a long hiatus, PASS returned Super Late Model racing to the beach in 2013, with Kyle Grissom edging Austin Theriault and Johnny Sauter for the victory.  

PASS South's visit to Myrtle Beach Speedway will certainly be one of the toughest challenges teams will face all year.  By short track standards, the .538 mile D-shaped layout of Myrtle Beach Speedway will be the biggest track the PASS South Super Late Models will compete on all year.  But, Myrtle Beach is perhaps more famous for its abrasive surface which chews up tires similar to a cheese grader.  

Myrtle Beach Speedway is also one of the most anticipated venues on the circuit due to its proximity to the world famous Grand Strand.  Myrtle Beach has become one of the nation's most desired tourist destinations and will give fans and racers alike a chance to relax while away from all the action at the track.

Action begins on Friday, April 24 with optional practice starting at 3 PM for the PASS South Super Late Models, PASS Pro Late Models, Pee Dee/Coastal Supertrucks, and Vintage Modifieds.  On Saturday, April 25 pit gates open at Myrtle Beach Speedway at 11 AMwith rotating practice starting at 1 PM, followed by qualifying at 4 PM, and feature racing at 6 PM.  PASS South Super Late Model and PASS Pro Late Model entry forms for the Bash At The Beach 2 can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com.

The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America's premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and boasts such marquee events as the legendary AIM Recycling Oxford 250 Presented By Kenny U-Pull at Oxford Plains Speedway and PASS South's Easter Bunny 150 at the historic Hickory Motor Speedway.  For technical information concerning all PASS divisions please send questions to passracing@roadrunner.com.  For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com.  And, don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.

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2015-04-13

Série ACT Gears Up for Airborne Triple Crown



Série ACT Gears Up for Airborne Triple Crown

 

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<<ATTACHED PHOTO (vlf_8006.jpg): 2013 Série ACT Champion Jonathan-Francois Déry (21QC) of Quebec, QC will be among those competing for the Série ACT Triple Crown. (Eric LaFleche photo)>>

 

Waterbury, VT – The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Airborne Park Speedway have announced a new "Triple Crown" program for the Canada-based Série ACT Late Model Tour. The 2015 Triple Crown will offer point fund of more than $10,000 to Série ACT competitors for events held at the ½-mile oval in Plattsburgh, NY.

 

ACT will visit Airborne three times in 2015. The Série ACT season and the Triple Crown will kick off with the Spring Green 115 on Saturday night, May 16 as part of a combination event with the ACT U.S. Tour. The International 500 on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19 will be the Triple Crown's second leg, with the ACT championship cars running a 200-lap open event in their half of the program. The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models will also run a 200-lap event that weekend.

 

The final event of the Triple Crown will be the 41st Fall Foliage 200 on Saturday, October 3.The Série ACT season finale is another combo event with the ACT U.S. Tour. The top Série ACT drivers for the three races will share in the point fund. Drivers must be Série ACT 100%'ers and attend all three Airborne events to be eligible for the fund.

 

"Jamie Atkins (owner of Airborne Park Speedway) and I were planning the 2015 season, and we both agreed that the ACT races at Airborne had a huge number of avid Quebec fans attending," said American-Canadian Tour President Tom Curley. "Airborne and Plattsburgh are only 30 minutes from the Canadian border, and over the past 60 years, the ½-mile track has always had great support from our northern teams and fans. It is great to see that tradition continue."

 

A full description of the program is available at www.acttour.com in the Forms/Entries section.

 

A number of Série ACT drivers are expected to compete for the Triple Crown Championship. Defending Série ACT Champion Alex Labbe won the 2013 Fall Foliage 200 at Airborne and was sixth in the ACT International 300 last July. Blainville, Quebec's Jonathan Bouvrette finished second in a photo finish to winner Ray Parent in a 100-lap ACT U.S. Tour race at Airborne last May.

 

2013 Série ACT Champion Jean-Francois Dery showed his Airborne abilities with a 5th-place effort in the 2014 ACT International 300, trailing only event winner Patrick Laperle among Canadian drivers. Other top Quebec runners such as two-time Champion Donald Theetge, Patrick Cliche, Martin Goulet Jr., and ACT Pro Stock Tour veteran Claude Leclerc will also contend for the Triple Crown.

 

Série ACT will begin their 2015 season and the Triple Crown on Saturday, May 16 at Airborne Park Speedway. Post time for the event is 5:00pm. The ACT U.S. Tour will open its season on Saturday, April 18 at 2:00 pm at the Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, ME. Both the ACT Late Models and the Pro All Stars Series will run twin 150-lap events.

For additional information contact the ACT office at 802.244.6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com.

 

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ACT and Bond Auto Parts Expand New Champions Program

ACT and Bond Auto Parts Expand New Champions Program

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<<ATTACHED PHOTO (vlf_5261.jpg): Steuben, ME's Rowland Robinson Jr. (28ME) and Barre, VT's Mike Ziter (54VT) are among the drivers expected to compete for the American-Canadian Tour Bond Auto Parts New Champions title in 2015. (Eric LaFleche photo)>>

Waterbury, VT – The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Bond Auto Parts, Inc. have expanded the recently announced New Champions program for the 2015 season. Among other changes, the Bond Auto Parts New Champions program will now be open to drivers in Série ACT, the Canadian division of ACT. The program will also include three awards for all eligible New Champion drivers in 2015.

The Bond Auto Breakthrough Award has now been added to the 2015 program. Under this award, any New Champion–eligible driver who wins an ACT U.S. or Série ACT event during the 2015 season will receive a $500 bonus. This bonus can be earned once per driver.

Phase two of the program for New Champion contenders is a $2,500 bonus at the 7th annual Bond ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, set for Saturday, September 26. $500 will be awarded to each of the top-five finishing New Champion–­eligible drivers, regardless of finishing position. Drivers must have competed in a minimum of five ACT-sanctioned events in 2015 prior to the Invitational in order to receive this bonus.

The third phase of the Bond Auto Parts New Champions program will be the $5,000 season-ending point fund. The program will now award points to eligible drivers at both ACT U.S. and Série ACT events, as well as ACT non-point counting events which are open to all drivers. A single combined point standings will be kept. To be eligible for the point fund, which will award payouts to the top five positions, drivers must have attempted to qualify for 100% of the point-counting events on either series.

"The Bond Auto New Champion entitlement is indicative of a sponsor understanding the importance and need of supporting a program for all the racers," American-Canadian Tour President Tom Curley said. "Bond Auto understands racing, and providing the majority of ACT teams and fans with this kind of program is certain to add an element of excitement to the upcoming season."

Bond Auto Parts, Inc. is one of the largest auto parts dealers in the Northeast. The family-owned operation has been in business since 1956 and now has 45 locations throughout Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York.

Bond Auto has a longtime association with ACT. In addition to their involvement with the Invitational, they are also the title sponsor for the Tiger Sportsman division at Barre, VT's Thunder Road Speedbowl.

"The ACT footprint really matches up well with our regional footprint of store locations," Bond Auto Parts VP of Marketing Mark Mast stated. "It's exciting to see the New Champions Program brought back from years ago. With a long history of supporting ACT, it felt like a natural fit for Bond Auto to jump on board with this program. Anytime we can sweeten the purses is a good thing, as these drivers and teams are working hard week in and week out to remain competitive."

Eligibility requirements for the program remain unchanged. Any driver who has not won more than one ACT-sanctioned event prior to the 2015 season, and is approved by ACT, will be eligible. This includes ACT U.S., Série ACT, and special non-point ACT-sanctioned events.

The Bond Auto New Champions program is a revival of the old program from the former ACT Pro Stock Tour. Previous drivers who topped the New Champions standings include former NASCAR Champion Randy LaJoie, former ACT Tour Champion Brad Leighton, Northeast racing legends Joey Kourafas and Dale Shaw, and former ACT standout Derek Lynch.

Among others, drivers expected to compete for the 2015 Bond Auto Parts New Champions title include:

4NY

Brandon Atkins

9ME

Emily Packard

9NH

Kyle Welch

10MA

Tom Carey Jr.

13QC

Patrick Boyer

15VT

Bradley Babb

16ME

Travis Stearns

28ME

Rowland Robinson Jr.

29NH

Aaron Fellows

31NH

Luke Hinckley

34NH

Todd Davis

41QC

Jonathan Bouvrette

51QC

Patrick Hamel

54VT

Mike Ziter

78QC

Daniel Descoste

83QC

Martin Goulet Jr.

 

Full details of the entire program and complete updated point standings can be found at www.acttour.com in the New Champions section on the side menu of the ACT front page.

For additional information contact the ACT office at 802.244.6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com.

 

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2015-04-11

André "le comptable" Goulet nous a quitté subittement

2015-04-11 - Quelle triste nouvelle.  Le décès d'André Goulet, le 10 avril 2015.

 Mes sympathies Lucille (Laperle), Mario (Goulet et crew chief de Jacques Laperle) et aux autres membres de la famille.

Un grand vide vient de se créer dans l'équipe Laperle 91 et toute la fraternité des courses au Québec et aux USA.

Le comptable, le fan numéro 1 du 91, tes jokes et ta petite bière clamato nous manqueront.

Je suis triste de ton départ, mais heureux que nos chemins se soient croisés.


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2015-04-10

Derek White to Drive Grafoid Dodge in the NASCAR Xfinity Series



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Derek White to Drive Grafoid Dodge in the NASCAR Xfinity Series

 

Veteran driver Derek White has signed with Motorsports Business Management (MBM) principal Carl Long to participate in the remaining rounds of the 2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series. The team will be supported by Grafoid and Braille Battery.

 

Kahnawake (Canada), April 10, 2015 – The partnership between Derek White and Carl Long is the fruit of many years of discussions, as both shared a common goal of building a NASCAR team capable of competing at the highest level with a partner they had full confidence in. The team will prepare on and supply trackside support for the No. 13 Grafoid Dodge that will race in every round of the 2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series. White will drive the car for the majority of events, and it will be rented out for events when business commitments prevent White from attending the event.

 



Derek White, a Mohawk based near Montreal (Canada), came to NASCAR racing after almost 30 years of Drag Racing, culminating with a 1300hp / 8-second car. At the time, White wanted an even more exciting outlet for his energies and turned to oval racing on pavement in 2009. He enjoyed the new type of racing right from the start. "After a few races in a Sportsman car, I moved up and had to learn completely different driving techniques while competing in the highest level of stock car racing in Canada, the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series (NCaTS). I took it easy at the beginning, learning from watching the old pros and making sure that I was never in the way. I am really proud to have been named the 2010 Rookie of the year in NCaTS.''

 

History repeated itself after some 35 races in NCaTS, as White started looking for tougher competition and more power. Derek first turned to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for six races before moving up to the Nationwide Series (Now called the Xfinity Series), just one step below the top series in NASCAR, the Sprint Cup.

 

As he points out, he is now racing in a different world. ''The thrill of driving up to 200 mph (320 km/h) close to a wall, on a much longer and wider track, is beyond anything I have ever experienced. Adjusting to twice the speed, to the aerodynamic forces and to the mix of highly skilled and less experienced drivers, is a fantastic challenge for me. I go racing to get a break from running my businesses, and an Xfinity weekend is certainly another world far from my day-to-day work.'' Derek's race strategy is simple: get a feel for the track, the traffic and the competition in the early laps, then push harder to take advantage of the inevitable incidents and move up the order in the second half of the race.

 

White already has his eye on the Sprint Cup, against the best drivers and cars in NACAR. As he admits: "I am always up for a challenge, and running against the absolute best is what I really want to do. I am doing everything I can to achieve that goal."

 

Main sponsor Grafoid, "Leading the Graphene Revolution", came on board this year. Founded in 2011, Grafoid Inc. is a research, development and investment company that helps fund, manages and develops markets for processes that produce graphene for use by leading corporations and institutions. Graphene is an extraordinary element, the basic structural component of organic elements such as graphite, charcoal and carbon. It is 100 times stronger than steel by weight, conducts heat and electricity with great efficiency and is nearly transparent.

 

As Derek explains: ''Together with Grafoid, we have already approached NASCAR and top teams to see how graphene can be used to add solidity and safety, and decrease the weight of the race cars.'' NASCAR operates a top-flight R&D facility in Charlotte NC, where the cars of today and tomorrow are being studied and developed and where modern composites such as grapheme could find more applications at major teams and suppliers.

 

Braille Battery has also signed up as a partner for the team effort. A subsidiary of Grafoid, Braille Battery is the world leader in ultra lightweight Lithium-Ion high performance batteries and also produces the world's first and only AGM carbon fiber race batteries.

 

The next round of the 30-race series will take place at Texas Motor Speedway, with practice on Thursday April 9th then qualifying and racing on Friday April 10th

 

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Champlain Centre Mall to Host Airborne Park Speedway Car Show

ATTACHED PHOTO: As many as 25 stock cars from Airborne Park Speedway will be on hand at the Champlain Centre Mall in Plattsburgh, NY on April 18-19.

 
 
 
Champlain Centre Mall to Host Airborne Park Speedway Car Show

Meet drivers and see stock cars and go-kart racers on April 18-19

 

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PLATTSBURGH, NY – Winter's chill seems to be hanging on a little bit longer than normal this year, so Airborne Park Speedway is headed indoors. The Champlain Centre Mall in Plattsburgh, NY will host a two-day racing show on the weekend of April 18-19, featuring the cars and drivers of the track's NASCAR Whelen All-American Series stock car championship and the young stars of the Kart Racing Series.

As many as 25 stock cars and 15 go-karts will be on display, and the free-admission show will have a real race-event feel with a driver autograph session and a pit stop competition. In addition, 98.9 WOKO will broadcast live from Champlain Centre and will raffle off Airborne Park Speedway passes provided by Taylor Rental and movie tickets for "Furious 7" provided by Regal Cinemas.

"We are very excited to host the drivers and cars from Airborne Park Speedway, and we're really looking forward to making this a fun, family-friendly event that we can build on each year," said Champlain Centre Mall Marketing Director Catherine Jennings. "It's going to be a great time, and hopefully it comes along with a little spring weather, too!"

Drivers and cars from all four NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions are expected to attend the show, including J&S Steel Modified champion Nick Heywood, Ground Round Late Model champion Bucko Branham, top Key R-D Trailer Sales Renegade racers Shawn Duquette and Zack Daniels, and Busch Beer Mini Modified racer Tyler Irwin. Brent Jarvis is expected to bring both his Renegade and his Kart Racing Series entry, and will be joined by young Kart racers Mathew Lavalley, Alex Buskey, Evan Patrie, and more.

The car show will open on Saturday, April 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Sunday, April 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The driver autograph session is scheduled for Saturday, April 18 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., with the pit stop competition scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 19.

Champlain Centre is the leading shopping center in Plattsburgh, and is home to major brands including Target, Best Buy, JC Penney, Sears, Old Navy, Dick's Sporting Goods, Gander Mountain, Burger King, Regal Cinemas, and many more. Champlain Centre is located on Smithfield Boulevard in Plattsburgh, just off the Interstate 87 Northway, and serves shoppers from Plattsburgh, Montreal, Burlington, and beyond. For more information, visit www.champlaincentre.com.

Airborne Park Speedway's 62nd season of stock car racing opens on Saturday, May 2 at 6:00 p.m. with a 100-lap Modified race presented by FedEx Ground of Plattsburgh.

Airborne is located on Broderick Road in Plattsburgh, NY, one mile south of Exit 36 on the Interstate 87 Northway. Visit www.airborneparkspeedway.com for more information, or call (518) 647-4444. Airborne Park Speedway is on Facebook at Facebook.com/AirborneParkSpeedway and on Twitter at @AirborneSpeed.

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Devil’s Bowl Speedway Welcomes Contingency Partners

Devil's Bowl Speedway Welcomes Contingency Partners

Bonus awards to boost winnings for drivers

 

For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                                 DBS-040915-1

 

WEST HAVEN, VT – Devil's Bowl Speedway competitors will receive a little extra for their efforts in 2015.  The Rutland County race track will again reward racers in all four NASCAR Whelen All-American Series stock car racing classes with contingency bonuses from several racing industry supporters.

The Bond Auto Parts Modified division welcomes Shiley Fabrication back for its second season.  The Williamstown, PA racing parts manufacturer will offer $50 certificates to both the "Hard Charger" and "Hard Luck" drivers in each feature race during the year. The driver who advances the most positions will win the Hard Charger award, while the driver who has the toughest outing will take home the Hard Luck award.

Long-time Devil's Bowl supporter Bond Auto Parts will present the Hard Charger award for both the Brileya's Chrysler-Jeep Renegade and Portland Glass Mini Stock divisions, with $50 gift cards redeemable at any of the 45 Bond Auto Parts locations in Vermont, New York, New Hampshire, or Massachusetts.

Crazy Horse Racing of South Paris, ME – one of the Northeast's winningest chassis builders – returns to Devil's Bowl for its third year, and will present the Winner's Circle Challenge award in the Central Vermont Motorcycles Late Model division.  The driver earning the most feature wins during the season will receive a commemorative plaque and a $200 gift certificate from Crazy Horse Racing.

Five Star Race Car Bodies of Twin Lakes, WI will again supply racers with certificates to be awarded at the annual Banquet of Champions.  One Late Model driver will win a $500 certificate to redeem toward the purchase of any standard body package, while a Modified racer will win a new MD3 nosepiece and a Renegade driver will win a $125 certificate.

Ingersoll Rand, the Official Power Tools of NASCAR, will reward both fans and racers through a new partnership with the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.  Ingersoll Rand will select one fan each week to win a prize pack through a new text-to-win program, while winning drivers in all four divisions will receive tool prize packs worth up to $600 each at four events during the season.

Devil's Bowl Speedway's 49th season of stock car racing opens on Saturday, May 9 at 6:00 p.m. with a 100-lap special for the Modified division, a 50-lap Late Model race, and championship openers for the Renegade and Mini Stock divisions.

Devil's Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, VT, four miles north of Exit 2 on U.S. Route 4.  For more information, visit www.DevilsBowlSpeedwayVT.com or call (802) 265-3112.  Devil's Bowl Speedway is on Facebook at facebook.com/DevilsBowlSpeedway and on Twitter and Instagram at @DevilsBowlSpeed; follow the action using the #DevilsBowl hashtag.

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New Bonus Programs Announced for Airborne Park Speedway

New Bonus Programs Announced for Airborne Park Speedway

Drivers to receive weekly awards for on-track performance

 

For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                                APS-040915-1

 

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The pot just got sweeter at Airborne Park Speedway. The Plattsburgh race track will offer competitors a stack of new contingency bonuses during the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season to increase total winnings for all four stock car racing classes.

Lenny's Shoe & Apparel has expanded on its "Hot Shoe Challenge" racing program to include Airborne. Winners in the J&S Steel Modified division will receive a $150 Lenny's gift card for their first win of the season, while first-time Key R-D Trailer Sales Renegade winners will receive $100 gift cards and first-time Busch Beer Mini Modified winners will earn $50 gift cards. The "Hottest Shoe" – the driver with the most wins – grabs a cash bonus of $500 in the Modifieds, $250 in the Renegades, and $100 in the Mini Modifieds.

Lenny's Shoe & Apparel will also help kick off the Airborne Park Speedway racing season by hosting a car show at its location on Tom Miller Road in Plattsburgh on Saturday, May 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., just a few hours before the season-opening race.

"The whole team at Lenny's is proud to support our friends in the North Country," said Amanda Cashin, Lenny's Shoe & Apparel Marketing Director. "We are really looking forward to building our relationship with racers and fans here in the Plattsburgh community and we can't wait for the season to begin."

Shiley Fabrication will present two weekly awards for Modified racers, with $50 gift certificates for the "Hard Charger" and "Hard Luck" drivers. The driver who advances the most positions in feature races will win the Hard Charger award, while a driver who suffers a tough break or a crash will get the Hard Luck award. Bond Auto Parts will present the Hard Charger award for the Renegades and Mini Modifieds with $50 gift cards redeemable at any of its 45 stores in New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.

Five Star Race Car Bodies will award three year-end prizes, including a $500 certificate toward the purchase of any standard body package for one driver in the Ground Round Late Model division. One Modified racer will win a new MD3 nosepiece and a Renegade driver will receive a $125 product certificate.

Ingersoll Rand, the Official Power Tools of NASCAR, will reward both fans and racers through a new partnership with the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. Ingersoll Rand will select one fan each week to win a prize pack through its new text-to-win program, while winning drivers across all four divisions will receive tool prize packs worth up to $600 each at four events during the year.

Airborne Park Speedway's 62nd season of stock car racing opens on Saturday, May 2 at 6:00 p.m. Airborne is located on Broderick Road in Plattsburgh, NY, one mile south of Exit 36 on the Interstate 87 Northway. Visit www.airborneparkspeedway.com for more information, or call (518) 647-4444. Airborne Park Speedway is on Facebook at Facebook.com/AirborneParkSpeedway and on Twitter at @AirborneSpeed.

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Derek White en série Xfinity avec Grafoid.com

Derek White Motorsports

 

 

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Séries NASCAR Xfinity 

 

Derek White en série Xfinity avec Grafoid.com

 

Derek White, le vétéran pilote de Kahnawake, complètera la saison 2015 en série NASCAR Xfinity à bord de la Dodge No 13 préparée par l'équipe américaine Motorsports Business Management (MBM), sous la direction de Carl Long. L'équipe bénéficiera de la participation de nouveaux partenaires, Grafoid et Braille Battery. 

 

Kahnawake (Canada), le 10 avril 2015 – Le partenariat entre le pilote et MBM est le fruit de plusieurs efforts entre Derek White et Carl Long, les deux voulant monter une équipe pour rejoindre les plus hauts niveaux en NASCAR avec un partenaire en qui ils auraient pleine confiance. L'équipe ainsi constituée s'occupera de la préparation et le support à la piste de la voiture. Selon une autre entente avec NASCAR, la voiture sera en piste à toutes les courses, avec le pilote de chez nous au volant, ou sera louée à un pilote d'expérience lorsque les engagements de White l'empêcheront de participer à la course.

 

Derek White, de la nation mohawk, habite dans la région de Montréal. Mordu de vitesse dès son jeune âge, il participa pendant presque 30 années à des courses d'accélération, terminant sa carrière au volant de voitures de 1 300 ch. Toujours à la recherche de sensations plus fortes, il se tourna en 2009 vers les courses de stock-car sur asphalte. Il a tout de suite apprécié l'expérience : « Après quelques courses en classe Sportsman, je me tournai vers la série NASCAR Canadian Tire (NCaTS) où je remportai le titre de recrue de l'année en 2010. » White continua ensuite à parfaire ses techniques contre les vieux loups de cette série, le plus haut niveau de compétition automobile au Canada. Son approche faisait aussi preuve de maturité : « Après une ou deux saisons à faire mes classes en milieu de peloton, je me retrouvai à rouler de plus en plus rapidement et à suivre les meilleurs pilotes de la série. »

 

Après 35 courses en NCaTS et toujours à la recherché de sensations de plus en plus fortes, White se tourna alors vers la série NASCAR Truck, plus puissantes, mais dont les courses sont plutôt centrées sur des pistes plus courtes. Il passa ensuite rapidement à la série NACAR Xfinity (Nationwide à l'époque) et ses voitures de 725 ch très proches des performances de la catégorie reine en NASCAR, la Sprint Cup.

 

Le pilote avoue volontiers qu'il se retrouve maintenant dans un autre monde : « Rouler le long d'un muret à quelque 320 km/h est une autre réalité. Je dois apprendre à rouler deux fois plus vite qu'avant, à composer avec les forces aérodynamiques, la circulation plus lente et plus rapide, et le mélange de pilotes d'expérience et de jeunes en apprentissage (comme moi cette année !)

 

Piloter a un effet thérapeutique pour le pilote : « Je vais aux pistes pour me détacher complètement de mes autres responsabilités et activités d'affaires, et ça marche. Pendant deux jours, je suis plongé dans un tout autre monde. Je me retrouve dans un présent où seules ma performance et celle de l'équipe comptent – un bonheur total qui continue jusqu'au lendemain de la course avant que mon niveau d'adrénaline revienne à la normale. »

 

Le pilote adhère encore à l'approche graduelle de ses débuts en NASCAR : rouler en début de course de façon à bien apprendre la piste et le comportement des autres pilotes, puis pousser plus fort en seconde moitié de course pour doubler les plus lents et bénéficier des incidents de piste pour remonter le peloton. »

 

White ajoute qu'il regarde aussi vers la série Sprint Cup, avec des voitures plus évoluées et un pilotage encore plus poussé. Il trouve le défi irrésistible : « Je cherche toujours à monter plus haut et à me battre contre les meilleurs, comme en série Sprint. » 

 

Grafoid fait partie de ce projet depuis cette année. Leaders mondiaux du graphène, Grafoid développe et d'investi dans des activités centrées sur ce nouveau produit révolutionnaire : identification et développement de nouveaux procédés et usines pour la fabrication, et son utilisation par de grandes entreprises. Le graphène est un produit extraordinaire, l'élément de base de plusieurs composés organiques comme le graphite, le charbon de bois et le carbone. Il est cent fois plus solide que l'acier pour le même poids.

 

Braille Battery, une filiale de Grafoid.com, supporte aussi les efforts de l'équipe. Ils produisent les batteries aux ions de lithium les plus légères et le plus performantes sur le marché. Ils produisent aussi la seule batterie en fibre de carbone AGM sur le marché.

 

La prochaine sortie de la Dodge No 13 Grafoid / Braille Battery aura lieu au Texas Motor Speedway. Les essais du vendredi 10 avril seront suivis le samedi 11 avril de la qualification et la course, retransmise à RDS et FoxSport2.

 

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