2021-11-23

Life-long NASCAR Fan Wins 11th Annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award


 

Down Syndrome of Louisville to receive $100,000 Donation

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (November 16, 2021) – The NASCAR Foundation announced Louisville, KY native Jeff Harmon as the winner of the 11th annual presentation of the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award during a live-streamed announcement on NASCAR's YouTube channel today. As the award winner, Harmon secured $100,000 from The NASCAR Foundation to Down Syndrome of Louisville.

 

"I'm so excited and humbled to win this award", said Jeff Harmon when he first received the news. "The other three finalists were all deserving as well, I'm blessed, what an honor. The $100,000 will go a long way in helping Down Syndrome of Louisville grow and expand to help even more kids. Thank you to The NASCAR Foundation and all who voted!"

 

Harmon, who has served, supported, and uplifted Down Syndrome of Louisville and the surrounding communities for 18 years, earned the most online votes from a pool of volunteers, including: Erin Collins of the Dallas Hearing Foundation, Jaeleen Davis of Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, and Beverly Hodson of Richie McFarland Children's Center, all of whom have impacted a combined number of 6,330 kids through their continual service. Each of these organizations has each earned a $25,000 donation from The NASCAR Foundation in recognition of their nominated volunteers' achievements.

 

"We're very proud to present this award to Jeff Harmon, he has been doing extraordinary work for Down Syndrome of Louisville and exemplifies the values of Betty Jane France," said Mike Helton, The NASCAR Foundation Chairman. "Our fans had a tough decision because all four are passionate people who devote hours of their time to help their respective organizations. We're delighted to present this recognition to Jeff to honor the work he's doing in the Louisville community."

 

Throughout the 11 years of its existence, the Betty Jane France Award has highlighted 44 different individuals who have served and uplifted children in their local communities.  The NASCAR Foundation, through this program, has acknowledged 622 years of combined service from these community heroes who have touched at least 374,763 children's lives overall.

 

Harmon began his tenure volunteering for the Down Syndrome of Louisville (DSL) 18 years ago, when his son, Justin, was born with Down Syndrome. Serving in the capacity of coach and fundraiser, he logs around 20 hours per month with the organization. The organization serves as a support system for local families and individuals that have dealt with Down Syndrome.

 

Harmon and the DSL plan to use the $100,000 cash prize to help implement modern playground equipment and sensory room renovations, as well as launching satellite campuses to further support the Down Syndrome community.

 

Aside from his service, Harmon has been a committed life-long fan of NASCAR, with his all-time favorite driver being Darrell Waltrip. The racing fan grew up racing modified stock cars with his family and friends, and now gets to share his love of the sport with his own family and children.

 

To learn more about The NASCAR Foundation's programs, including the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award and Speediatrics Children's Fund, please visit NASCARfoundation.org.

 

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2021-11-22

Canadian Legend Cars Increases its Dealer Support Network for 2022


Canadian Legend Cars Increases its Dealer Support Network for 2022 

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 

 

One of the country's top touring racing series – Canadian Legend Cars – has strengthened the level of support offered to its teams as tracks add the finishing touches to their 2022 schedules. National distributor Kevin Foisy is proud to welcome fellow racer and 2021 Canadian Asphalt Nationals champion Parker Traves to the team, as a representative for the area in and around his home base of Gravenhurst, Ontario. Also joining the team will be Robbie Thompson, who will serve the drivers from his location in Aylesford, Nova Scotia. 

 

"Having Parker and Robbie come on board will give drivers in their respective areas solid contacts for chassis, parts and set-up information," explained Foisy. "We'll still take care of business from our home base here in Clayton but as more and more tracks add events to their line-ups, it makes sense for racers to have an additional connection when it comes to keeping their equipment in the starting field." 

 

Kevin Foisy is quick to point out that the Canadian Legend Cars program is about more than selling quality racecars. Their team is committed to a driver's growth and development in the series, offering race winning tutelage from Parker Traves, Matt Haufe and Foisy who have earned checkered flags in some of the biggest Legends Series' events in the country, including multiple victories in Peterborough Speedway's Autumn Colours Classic and during the spring and fall Velocity Weekend events at Sunset Speedway.  

 

"With the opportunity to earn points in several different classifications during the confines of the tour, Legends racers have a reputation of playing well with others when sharing information is concerned," said Kevin Foisy, who's Legends racing career began in 2007 and includes more than 100 main event wins. "These cars can be a step up the ladder for developing racers and they have also become a regular attraction at several different tracks across the province and around the country." 

 

For details on Legend Car parts, service, set-up, chassis and engine repair or technical support, head towww.facebook.com/canadianlegendcars or messagecanadianlegendcars@gmail.com. 

 

Kevin Foisy, 

Canadian Legend Cars 

Clayton, Ontario 

613.715.2826 

 

Parker Traves, 

Canadian Legend Cars, West 

Gravenhurst, Ontario 

705.706.4969 

 

Robbie Thompson 

Canadian Legend Cars, East 

Aylesford, Nova Scotia 

519.379.4666 

 

Worldwide parts shipping in a timely manner is always available. 

 

See what's new for the 2022 season and meet the Canadian Legend Cars team during the return of the Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Expo – March 11th, 12th& 13th – at the International Centre in Toronto. 

 

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

 

The Canadian Legend Cars team has been bolstered by dealer support teams in Gravenhurst, Ontario and Aylesford, Nova Scotia as racers get ready for the upcoming 2022 season. 

 

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2021-11-19

Practice & Qualifying Return With Knockout-Style Format in 2022

Practice & Qualifying Return With Knockout-Style Format in 2022

NASCAR to Implement Group-Based Qualifying for Three National Series

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (November 19, 2021) – NASCAR today announced the return of practice and qualifying to its race weekends in 2022, with a dramatic knockout-style qualifying format setting the starting lineup for each NASCAR Cup Series race.

 

The announcement comes after nearly two seasons with race weekends largely held without practice or qualifying – a procedure born out of necessity to reduce travel days and on-site personnel while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

In 2022, all events across all three NASCAR national series are scheduled to include qualifying.

 

"NASCAR is excited to return practice and qualifying to its race weekends," said Scott Miller, NASCAR senior vice president of competition. "We missed seeing cars and trucks on track all weekend long, and so did our fans. We worked closely with our broadcast partners, teams and racetracks to create an exciting, unique qualifying format, while keeping several of the efficiencies that helped our entire industry successfully navigate the pandemic."

 

For a majority of the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, the field will be split into two groups and participate in a practice and qualifying event that will last approximately two hours. The two-hour window will allow broadcast partners ample time and ability to cover the entire field, bringing wide-ranging, in-depth stories and insight to millions of fans each and every weekend.

 

During six NASCAR Cup Series weekends, five NASCAR Xfinity Series weekends and eight NASCAR Camping World Truck Series weekends, NASCAR will implement an extended practice weekend schedule, which will feature one standalone 50-minute practice as well as a qualifying event.

 

Daytona International Speedway's Speedweeks and the lead-up to the DAYTONA 500 will employ the extended practice format for all three series. Busch Pole Award Qualifying for the DAYTONA 500 is scheduled for Wednesday evening, Feb. 16, 2022.

 

Below is the format for each of the national series. Click here for a downloadable graphic detailing the format.

 

 

NASCAR Cup Series

 

Oval Qualifying

  • Group A and Group B will each receive 15 minutes of practice
    • Groups set by odd/even finishing order of previous race
  • Qualifying Round 1 (Group A) – single car, one lap*
    • Top 5 transfer to Final Round
  • Qualifying Round 1 (Group B) – single car, one lap*
    • Top 5 transfer to Final Round
  • Qualifying Final Round (10 cars) – single car, one lap*

* -- Two laps at Bristol, Dover, Martinsville and Richmond

 

Superspeedways

  • Qualifying Round 1 (all cars) – single car, one lap
    • Top 10 transfer to Final Round
  • Qualifying Final Round (10 cars) – single car, one lap

 

Road Course

  • Group A and Group B will each receive 20 minutes of practice
  • Qualifying Round 1 (Group A) – 15-minute timed session
    • Top 5 transfer to Final Round
  • Qualifying Round 1 (Group B) – 15-minute timed session
    • Top 5 transfer to Final Round
  • Qualifying Final Round (10 cars) – 10-minute timed session

 

Dirt

  • Two 50-minute practice sessions
  • 4 qualifying races determine the field and lineup for the main race; order of qualifying races based on random draw

 

Extended Practice Weekends

  • Events: Daytona 500, Atlanta-1, Bristol Dirt, WWT Raceway at Gateway, Nashville, Phoenix-2
  • One standalone 50-minute practice replaces group practice sessions
  • Qualifying procedure is based on the track type, following the procedures above

 

 

NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (90 minutes)

 

Oval Qualifying

  • 20-minute practice for all vehicles
  • Qualifying (all vehicles) – single vehicle, one lap*

* -- Two laps at Bristol, Dover, Martinsville and Richmond

 

Superspeedways, NCWTS Dirt

  • Same as NASCAR Cup Series format

 

Road Courses

  • All vehicles receive 20 minutes of practice in a single session
  • Qualifying Round 1 (Group A) – 15-minute timed session
    • Top 5 transfer to Final Round
  • Qualifying Round 1 (Group B) – 15-minute timed session
    • Top 5 transfer to Final Round
  • Qualifying Final Round (10 vehicles) – 10-minute timed session

 

Extended Practice Weekends

  • NXS: Daytona-1, Atlanta-1, Portland, Nashville, Phoenix-2
  • NCWTS: Daytona, Atlanta, Bristol Dirt, Knoxville, Sonoma, Mid-Ohio, Nashville, Phoenix-2
  • One standalone 50-minute practice replaces group practice sessions
  • Qualifying procedure is based on the track type, following the procedures above

 

 

About NASCAR

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

 

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Mike Forde
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2021-11-10

NASCAR Announces Competition Format for the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 9, 2021) – NASCAR today announced the qualifying elements and race format for the first-ever Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, the unprecedented 150-lap main event highlighting two days of racing action at the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Feb. 5 and Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022.

 

On Saturday, NASCAR Cup Series competitors will take to the track for practice sessions prior to single car qualifying runs to determine the starting order for the four scheduled heat races. The field will be open to 40 entrants.

On Sunday, on-track action will begin at 5 p.m. ET on FOX, with four 25-lap heat races consisting of 10 cars each. Below is a breakdown on how the heat races will be filled out:

  • The top four fastest qualifiers from Saturday's single vehicle qualifying session will be on the pole for each heat race, while cars that qualified fifth through eight will make up the other half of the front row in each heat.
  • The remainder of each field will be filled out using this methodology (Ex. – heat one will be made up cars with qualifying positions of one, five, nine, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37).
  • The top four finishers (16 total cars) from each heat race automatically advance through to the Busch Light Clash (8 p.m. ET, FS1), with the winner of heat one winning the pole and the heat two winner earning the outside pole.
  • The winners of heats three and four will fill out the second row, with the remaining order of these 16 cars being determined in the same manner.

 

The remaining six finishing positions from each heat (24 total cars) that did not advance will continue through to one of two 50-lap Last Chance Qualifying races. Below is a breakdown on how the Last Chance Qualifiers will be filled out:

  • The starting order for these two events will be determined based on finishing positions in the heat races.
  • Those that did not advance from heats one and three will make up the first Last Chance Qualifying race while the second race will be made of up those from heats two and four.
  • The fifth-place finishers from heats one and two will be on the pole in their respective Last Chance Qualifying races. The fifth-place finishers from heats three and four will be on the outside pole.
  • This pattern will continue to fill out 12 cars in each event.
  • The top three finishers (six total cars) from both Last Chance Qualifying races will advance to the Busch Light Clash, filling out positions 17 - 22 of the 23 available positions.

 

The final spot in the Busch Light Clash is reserved for the driver who finished the highest in the 2021 points standings who does not transfer on finishing position in the heat races or Last Chance Qualifying races.

 

All other drivers will be eliminated from competition for the remainder of the event weekend. 

 

To download a visual representation of the format for the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, click here.

 

"There has already been an enormous amount of buzz around next year's Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, and we feel that this race format and the accompanying programming throughout the entire weekend will only build on that already established momentum," said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR senior vice president of strategy and innovation. "The unprecedented nature of this event, coupled with the fact that our sport will be in the spotlight in the middle of downtown Los Angeles, makes this a can't miss event when we get our 2022 season underway next February."

 

"I've had the chance to drive on the track through iRacing and make some laps in the NextGen car at Bowman-Gray on a similar layout, and there's no doubt that this race is going to be awesome," said Clint Bowyer, longtime former NASCAR Cup Series driver and current FOX Sports analyst. "The different qualifying events and format for the Clash are only going to add to what will be an unforgettable weekend. This is definitely a race you're not going to want to miss!"

 

The Sunday schedule of events is below:

 

Date

Event

Network

Start Time (ET)

Sunday, February 6

NASCAR RaceDay

FOX

4 p.m.

Sunday, February 6

Heat Races and Last Chance Qualifying Races

FOX

5 p.m.

Sunday, February 6

NASCAR RaceDay

FS1

7 p.m.

Sunday, February 6

NASCAR Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum

FS1

8 p.m.

 

 

Tickets for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum are on sale now.  Tickets start at $65 for adults and kids 12 & under starting as low as $10.  The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum offers a variety of seating options from lower to upper bowl, midfield start/finish line seats to premium club seats with access to the exclusive Lou Galen Club Lounge. For tickets and all event information visit nascar.com/lacoliseum.

 

About NASCAR

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

 

About The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a living memorial to all who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War I, has been a civic treasure for generations of Angelenos.  The legacy of events and individuals hosted in nine-plus-decades reads like no other:  the only venue to host two Summer Olympics (Xth Olympiad in 1932, XXIIIrd Olympiad in 1984) and soon a third (XXXIVth Olympiad in 2028); home to college football's USC Trojans since 1923 and the UCLA Bruins (1928-1981);  professional football's Los Angeles Rams (1946-1979 and 2016-2019), Raiders (1982-1994) and Chargers (1960); hosting three NFL Championships and two Super Bowls; home to the Los Angeles Dodgers (1958-1960) and the 1959 World Series; appearances by U.S. Presidents Franklin D Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan; and international dignitaries such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Cesar Chavez, Pope John Paul II, the Dalai Lama, and Nelson Mandela.  

 

On March 29, 2008, the LA Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox set a Guinness World Record for the largest attendance ever at a baseball game with a crowd of 115,300. Other historic events include Billy Graham's appearance in 1963 in front of 134,254 guests (still an all-time Coliseum record), Nelson Mandela's 1990 triumphant return to the United States, the first ever Papal Mass by Pope John Paul II in 1987, and the 1976 Bicentennial Spectacular.

 

Contact:
Matt Humphrey
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2021-10-15

NASCAR statement on the passing of Réjean Nadeau

NASCAR statement on the passing of Réjean Nadeau

 

"NASCAR extends our deepest condolences to the friends and family of Réjean Nadeau.  Réjean was a friend of the sport whose presence will be missed at the race track. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Olymel and Pinty's family at this time."

 

 

"NASCAR présente ses plus sincères condoléances à la famille et aux amis de Réjean Nadeau. Réjean était un ami et sa présence à la piste nous manquera. Nos pensées et nos prières accompagnent les familles Olymel et Pinty's."

 


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2021-09-22

First-Timers Sign-In for Their Initial Autumn Colours Classic Starts

First-Timers Sign-In for Their Initial Autumn Colours Classic Starts 

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 

 

Racing heroes and hopefuls alike always look forward to the Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing. The 2021 edition of the Autumn Colours Classic – presented by Lucas Oil and Pure Country 105 – is slated for October 8th to 10th at Peterborough Speedway. When the green flag waves, several drivers from the close to 10 different racing divisions competing during the weekend will be making their first career start in the season-ending spectacular. 

 

Peterborough's Kyle Johnson finished 9th in his first full season of action in the Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock field. The 28-year-old wheels the No. 02 machine, with sponsorship from Bar-None DJ Service and 12Fifty9 Graphics…Caledonia, Ontario's Spencer Riddell has been in the stands watching the Autumn Colours Classic for the last 6 years. This year, the Bone Stock racer – who calls Flamboro Speedway his home track – will take his first green flag in the race. He says Peterborough looks fast and competitive and he can't wait to see what he can do. He'll celebrate his 27th birthday on the first day of this year's event…In the Jiffy Lube Mini Stock ranks, Carol Dawson will make her first Autumn Colours Classic start. After running a limited schedule in 2020, the 52-year-old from Janetville, Ontario finished 10th in this year's final point standings…With past experience in TQ Midgets, Late Models, OSCAAR Modifieds and ice racing, 54-year-old Tim McKnight came out of retirement to join the Peterborough Speedway Mini Stock field in the No. 06 Mustang. The Tottenham, Ontario racer – whose brother races a Crate Sprint Car at Merrittville Speedway – ran well enough to finish 16th in the final 2021 running order. 

 

From the Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series, teammates Josh Inglis and Anthony Einarson will each spend the event with a piece of yellow tape across the back bumper of their No. 51J and 89E machines. 25-year-old Inglis from Coldwater, Ontario has a background in Bone Stock and Mini Stock racing, while Einarson – who is 31 and hails from Orillia – had no racing experience before his Legends Series debut. Both cars carry backing from Simcoe County RV, Wally's Mechanical, Sunshine Car Wash & Detailing, Pinnacle Graphics, Richmond Group, Orillia Metal Fabrication and Einarson Trucking. 

 

The 2021 edition of the Autumn Colours Classic kicks-off Friday, October 8th with the first round of qualifying for Bone Stock, Mini Stock, Super Stock, Ontario Legends, plus the OSCAAR Hot Rod and Modified divisions. APC Auto Parts will also present the annual Young Guns events for the Mini Stock and Super Stock fields. Grandstand gates open at 5:00, with racing underway at 6:00. 

 

Advance grandstand tickets are on sale now for the return of the 3-day Thanksgiving Weekend extravaganza. Go to www.eventsprout.com/event/28th-annual-autumn-colours-classic-october-8-10-2021-2 to select your seats or choose the 'buy tickets' option shown on the Peterborough Speedway home page. Teams who intend to run this year's event are encouraged to complete the registration form available through the 'Autumn Colours' drop-down menu. Updated rules are available on the same page. 

 

For complete news, information and schedule details head towww.peterboroughspeedway.com or find updated info on the track's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram social media platforms. 

 

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

 

Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series teammates Anthony Einarson (No. 89E) and Josh Inglis (No. 51J) will be making their first ever starts at the 2021 Autumn Colours Classic at Peterborough Speedway. 

 

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2021-09-15

NASCAR Pinty’s Series Adds Two Delaware Races to Schedule

NASCAR Pinty's Series Adds Two Delaware Races to Schedule

Championship schedule will be adjusted to 10 races after rainouts, covid restrictions

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR today announced the addition of two races at Delaware Speedway to replace three races that have recently been rained out – the twin features that were set to run at Autodrome Chaudière on Aug. 29 and the second race at Flamboro Speedway scheduled for Sept. 12. As a result, the Pinty's Series schedule will be reduced to 10 races.

 

The Canadian Tire 125 will take place on Friday, Sept. 24 and the Qwick Wick 125 will take place Sunday, Sept. 26 leading into the season finale, the Pinty's Fall Brawl.

 

"While it is unfortunate that we'll be unable to race at Vallée-Jonction this season, we have been proactive in maintaining contingency plans to ensure a full championship season for the NASCAR Pinty's Series," said Chad Seigler, NASCAR vice president, international business development. "We want to thank our partners and tremendous fans at Autodrome Chaudière and look forward to returning to the track in 2022."

 

The previously scheduled Canadian Tire 150 and Budweiser 150 at Autodrome Chaudière were postponed after inclement weather. Due to covid-related guidelines in Quebec, the series was unable to reschedule those events.


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La série NASCAR Pinty's ajoute deux courses au programme du Delaware Speedway

 

La série 2021 revient à 10 courses après les interruptions dues à la pluie et aux restrictions reliées à la covid.

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Floride – NASCAR annonce aujourd'hui l'ajout de deux courses au programme du Delaware Speedway le vendredi 24 septembre, afin de remplacer les trois courses qui ont récemment été remises en raison de la météo peu clémente : les deux courses qui devaient avoir lieu à l'Autodrome Chaudière le 29 août et la deuxième course au Flamboro Speedway le 12 septembre dernier. En conséquence, le calendrier de la série Pinty's 2021 passera à 10 courses.

 

Le Canadian Tire 125 aura lieu le vendredi 24 septembre et le Qwick Wick 125 se tiendra le dimanche 26 septembre, avant la course finale de la saison, le Pinty's Fall Brawl tenue plus tard en soirée.

 

« Bien qu'il soit regrettable que nous ne puissions pas courir à Vallée-Jonction cette saison, nous avons été proactifs en réalisant des plans d'urgence pour assurer un championnat complet pour la série NASCAR Pinty's, » a déclaré Chad Seigler, vice-président NASCAR, développement commercial international. « Nous remercions nos partenaires et les formidables amateurs de course de l'Autodrome Chaudière et nous avons hâte d'y revenir en 2022. »

 

Les courses Canadian Tire 150 et Budweiser 150 prévues à l'origine à l'Autodrome Chaudière ont été reportées à la suite du mauvais temps. En raison des directives relatives à la covid au Québec, la série n'a pas été en mesure de reprendre ces événements cette saison.


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2021-08-24

Tim Kirby Joins the Late Model Field at Peterborough Speedway


Tim Kirby Joins the Late Model Field at Peterborough Speedway 

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 

 

Their passion for the sport is what fuels a local racer's desire for competition. Huge sponsorship packages are rare and in most cases, it is the driver and a volunteer group of family and friends who prepare and help maintain the car. 

 

Tim Kirby – who hails from Carleton Place, Ontario – spent the majority of his motorsports career racing in different divisions, including Street Stock and ACT Late Model at Capital City Speedway near Ottawa. That track's closing in 2014 also marked the end of a chapter in the driver's racing career. Kirby says he's excited about running at Peterborough Speedway this year, but thinks being classified as a rookie at 57 years of age and with almost 20 seasons of experience is somewhat ironic. 

 

"I never thought we'd be on a 7-year racing hiatus, but sometimes life just works out that way. The team and I actually started talking about making a comeback around a year ago but COVID put those plans on hold," said the second generation racer whose father Bill raced Modifieds at Evans Mills Speedway during the 70's. "On the positive side of things, the delay gave us more time to work on the car. Since we weren't going to be in a position to run for points, making sure everything was ready for our first event after a lengthy break was more important." 

 

With multiple heat race and main event wins during his tenure in the sport, Tim Kirby – who chose his car number in tribute to Oswego Speedway racer Nolan Swift, his childhood hero – picks capturing the Pro Truck Series championship, along with the best appearing truck/pit crew award and winning a feature at the same track where his Dad raced as career highlights. While he's looking at his return to racing with a day-to-day agenda, he's confident that a combination of experience, some top-shelf equipment and hard work will lead to some positive results. 

 

"I'm very lucky to have positive people like Rick Grahame, Dave Waite and my girlfriend Jennifer Robert pitching-in behind the scenes and at the track to keep our No. 10 ride rolling," admitted the driver, who lists Kawartha Speedway and Evans Mills as the favourite tracks he has raced on. "Dan McHattie has been a wonderful resource to our team. I really have to thank him; not only for the amount of work he put into rebuilding the car to be ready for this year, but also for giving me the push I needed to keep pursuing the sport." 

 

Kirby also thanks his friends and family for their ongoing support and encouragement, with a special acknowledgement to sponsorship partners Grahame's Bakery, Inland Canada and Sign Design. The team's 2021 program is dedicated to the memory of Mike Lamothe, a good friend who loved racing and was very devoted to the No. 10 Late Model program. 

 

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

 

After a 7-year racing hiatus, Carleton Place, Ontario's Tim Kirby (No. 10) has joined the Late Model ranks at Peterborough Speedway for 2021. 

 

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2021-08-11

NASCAR and National Science Teaching Association Launch New Science and STEM Curriculum for Teachers Nationwide

NASCAR and National Science Teaching Association Launch New Science and STEM Curriculum for Teachers Nationwide

 

NASCAR-themed lessons and activities to engage diverse range of K-8 students;

educator resource will explore science and STEM applications in racing

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 11, 2021) – NASCAR and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) today announced the launch of a new science and STEM learning curriculum for K-8 science teachers across the United States. The racing-themed science lessons will be available free of charge to educators nationwide on NSTA.org.

 

The collaboration between NASCAR and NSTA, the global leader in promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning, is designed to arm educators with fun and engaging content and activities for teaching science and STEM. NASCAR and NSTA worked together to create a series of unique science lesson plans including lessons on aerodynamics, friction and motion, light, sound, and more. 

 

"We are thrilled to partner with NSTA, a passionate community of science educators and professionals devoted to teaching and offering science resources to kids across the country," said Pete Jung, Chief Marketing Officer, NASCAR. "This collaboration provides NASCAR an incredible opportunity to make an impact in science education while introducing new generations to the sport."

 

Teachers will be able to access 18 racing-themed lesson plans and a STEM at the Track resource guide featuring an additional three activities through a landing page available on NSTA's website.  Educators will also learn about the newly available NASCAR curriculum through an ad that will run in Science Scope, NSTA's award-winning, peer-reviewed practitioner journal for middle level and junior high school science teachers.

 

For the second consecutive year, NASCAR will support the annual National Conference on Science Education, taking place in Chicago in 2022.

 

"It's very important to get students excited about the everyday science around them and the partnership between NSTA and NASCAR will provide educators with tools they can use to link important science concepts, such as force and motion and energy, to key elements of a sport so many students enjoy," said Erika Shugart, NSTA Executive Director. "We are very excited about this collaboration and urge all teachers to check out the free quality lessons and activities we have ready for them as they go back to school this fall."

 

Through its relationship with NSTA, NASCAR will work to bring elementary and middle school students to race events via free and discounted tickets and special family events hosted at NASCAR racetracks.

 

About NASCAR

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

 

About NSTA
The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is a vibrant community of 40,000 science educators and professionals committed to best practices in teaching science and its impact on student learning. NSTA offers high quality science resources and continuous learning so that science educators grow professionally and excel in their career. For new and experienced teachers alike, the NSTA community offers the opportunity to network with like-minded peers at the national level, connect with mentors and leading researchers, and learn from the best in the field.

 

 

Contacts

For NASCAR:

Marielkis Salazar

NASCAR Communications

(386) 274-9165

msalazar@nascar.com

 

For NSTA:

Jodi Peterson

(703) 312-9214

jpeterson@nsta.com


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