2024-10-14

NASCAR to Expand Campus Lab Program Starting Next Semester at Winston-Salem State University

NASCAR to Expand Campus Lab Program Starting Next Semester at Winston-Salem State University

The Initiative Launched in 2023 at Daytona-based HBCU Campus will be Available in Florida and North Carolina Starting in 2025

 

 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Oct. 13, 2024) – After a successful kick-off semester at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, NASCAR announced today the expansion of the Campus Lab Program. Starting in the spring semester of 2025, students at Winston-Salem State University will also have the opportunity to join the program that targets highly motivated students interested in pursuing careers in the fast-paced sports industry and will provide them with hands-on experience through a specialized curriculum.

 

"The goal of the NASCAR Campus Lab Program is to provide exposure to the motorsports industry, and we were able to accomplish that over the past year and a half since launching the program", said Caryn Grant, Senior Director of NASCAR Diversity and Inclusion. "As a result, we've introduced career opportunity, experience and guidance that has positively impacted participants, including a student from the inaugural cohort at Bethune-Cookman University who earned a spot in the NASCAR Diversity Internship Program and was then hired at NASCAR. We look forward to continuing to develop future professionals at Winston-Salem State University and making a similar impact."

 

Winston-Salem State University is located in North Carolina. It is the only HBCU and only public university to offer a motorsports management degree program. Currently, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Rajah Caruth is a full-time student at WSSU pursuing a degree in motorsports management. He made history earlier this year as the third Black driver to win a NASCAR national series race.

 

Students accepted to the NASCAR Campus Lab Program will get real-world experience developing a marketing activation while managing a set budget provided by NASCAR, compete in a case study competition, get a behind-the-scenes view of careers throughout the industry, be paired with a mentor from NASCAR's Black employee resource group, and receive resume and interview tips from human resources professionals.

 

Upon completion of the program, NASCAR will provide participating students with a scholarship prize, and at least one eligible student will earn a spot in the highly competitive NASCAR Diversity Internship Program for the upcoming summer. NDIP was launched in 2000 and since then more than 500 college students have participated in the industry's longest-running diversity initiative.

"We're thrilled to collaborate with NASCAR in establishing this innovative campus lab, which will provide our students with hands-on exposure to the motorsports industry," said WSSU Chancellor Bonita Brown. "This partnership opens the door to unique career opportunities, allowing our students to engage in STEM fields, business, and marketing. Together, we're breaking new ground and paving the way for a more diverse future in racing while positioning our students for successful careers in the motorsports industry."

 

The NASCAR Campus Lab Program is open to sophomores and juniors at Winston-Salem State University within the college of arts, sciences, business and education who have a demonstrated interest in working in the sports industry. Applications for the spring 2025 cohort will open October 8 and close November 1.

 

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 14 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly 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 five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.

 For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, X and Snapchat.

About Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem State University fosters the creative thinking, analytical problem-solving, and depth of character needed to transform the world. Rooted in liberal education, WSSU's curriculum prepares students to be thought leaders who have the skills and knowledge needed to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Founded in 1892, WSSU is a historically Black constituent institution of the University of North Carolina with a rich tradition of contributing to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic growth of North Carolina, the region, and beyond. It is ranked the No. 1 university in North Carolina for social mobility by U.S. News & World Report. Guided by the motto, "Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve," WSSU develops leaders who advance social justice by serving the world with compassion and commitment. For more information, visit www.wssu.edu. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X.

 


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2024-10-13

Mike Harris Named 2025 Squier-Hall Award Recipient

Mike Harris Named 2025 Squier-Hall Award Recipient

Harris spent three decades as lead motorsports reporter for The Associated Press

 

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2024) — Longtime The Associated Press (AP) reporter Mike Harris was named recipient of the 2025 Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence becoming the 13th winner of the prestigious award.

 

Harris joined the AP in 1969 and became lead motorsports reporter in 1980, a role he held until retirement in July 2009.

 

"Mike Harris was a trusted voice inside the NASCAR garage for decades," said Jim France, NASCAR chairman and CEO. "Mike's nationwide reach coincided with NASCAR's enormous popularity growth, and his coverage and feature stories for the world's largest news-gathering organization brought NASCAR and our drivers into the homes of millions of fans across the country. Mike is a true professional, a gentleman and a legend in his field."

 

Harris began his full-time journalism career in 1967 with The Rockford (Ill.) Morning Star and Register-Republic before joining the AP Chicago Bureau in Feb. 1969. He covered a variety of sports and served as Indiana Sports Editor prior to finding his home in motorsports.

 

Harris is the 1985 recipient of the American Motorsports Media Award of Excellence (previously called the Henry T. McLemore Award). In 1987 and 1994 he won the Jim Hunter Writer of the Year Award given by the Eastern Motorsport Press Association.

 

The Squier-Hall Award is voted upon by a panel of NASCAR and NASCAR Hall of Fame executives, active and retired media members, and former NASCAR competitors and industry leaders. Harris will be honored during NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony festivities on Feb. 7, 2025 and featured in an exhibit in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Tickets to the Induction Weekend events are available at NASCARHall.com.

 

The Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence was named after legendary NASCAR media figures Ken Squier and Barney Hall, the first two recipients of the award.

 

The other seven nominees for the award were:

 

Russ Catlin, one of the best-known early racing writers and historians; editor of Speed Age Magazine

 

George Cunningham, long-time beat writer for The Charlotte Observer, Atlanta Constitution and NASCAR Scene; is the namesake for the annual NMPA award for Excellence in Writing

 

Jim Foster, helped create the Motor Racing Network (MRN) after 15 years covering NASCAR as a newspaper reporter

 

Bob Montgomery, co-founder and announcer for the Universal Racing Network

 

Bob Moore, spent more than 20 years as a NASCAR beat writer including stints with the Daytona Beach News-Journal and The Charlotte Observer

  

Hank Schoolfield, a jack of all trades bringing NASCAR racing to rans across the Southeast through newspapers, magazines and radio

 

Deb Williams, the first woman to receive the American Motorsports Media Award of Excellence.

 

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 14 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly 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 five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.

 

For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Snapchat.

 

About the NASCAR Hall of Fame

Conveniently located in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, the NASCAR Hall of Fame is an interactive, entertainment attraction honoring the history and heritage of NASCAR. The high-tech venue, designed to educate and entertain race fans and non-fans alike, opened May 11, 2010, and includes artifacts, hands-on exhibits, a 278-person state-of-the-art theater, Hall of Honor, Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant, NASCAR Hall of Fame Gear Shop and NASCAR Productions-operated broadcast studio. The NASCAR Hall of Fame is open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for summer hours and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for winter hours. On designated Group Hot Pass Tuesdays, the facility is open for scheduled group visits and events only. An attached parking garage is available on Brevard Street. The 5-acre site also includes a privately developed 19-story office tower and 102,000-square-foot expansion to the Charlotte Convention Center, highlighted by a 40,000-square-foot ballroom. The NASCAR Hall of Fame is owned by the City of Charlotte, licensed by NASCAR and operated by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority. For more information, visit nascarhall.com.


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2024-10-03

OMRS Mods Crown a 2024 Champ at the APC Autumn Colours Classic

OMRS Mods Crown a 2024 Champ at the APC Autumn Colours Classic


By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
It'll all be on the line Friday, October 11th as the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series, presented by GEN-3 Electrical closes its 2024 schedule during the APC Autumn Colours Classic at Peterborough Speedway.
"Even with the opening round of the schedule delayed by weather, our teams still brought some solid numbers to the track for every event", explained OMRS group official and driver of the No. 90 machine, Rick Warnes. "A quick look at the point standings will show that our series' performance at Peterborough and Flamboro Speedways was spread-out pretty evenly during the year."
Heading into the championship finale, John Baker Jr. holds-down the top spot in the point standings, with an advantage of less than 25 points over Tyler Bouillon. Rick Warnes, Rob Warnes and defending rookie of the year Andrew Massey round-out the top 5 positions in the running order. Bouillon has recorded 4 main event wins this year, including the August 31st Maebrae Classic Memorial. 'JBJ' scored a trio of feature victories, including the 30 and 31-lap headliners that made-up the July 20th Bill Pickford Memorial. Rick Warnes added his second career main event win Saturday, August 10th at Peterborough.
2024 GEN-3 Electrical Ontario Modifieds Racing Series point standings

63 - John Baker Jr.                            519
46 - Tyler Bouillon                             497
90 - Rick Warnes                               466
61 - Robert Warnes                          461
83 - Andrew Massey                         436
72 - Bob Franks                                374
27 - Ethan Thompson                       321
62 - Randy Hollingsworth                 214
50 - Alex Cuzzilla                               171
Ontario Modifieds Racing Series promotional staff would like to thank the group's sponsors, including presenting sponsor GEN-3 Electrical and associate backers Bourque Transmission, TNT Performance, ThinkPath Design, Awesome Racewear, Maebrae Racing, E.L.S. Limited and Clarke Motorsports Communications for their support of the popular open wheel motorsports brand during the 2024 schedule.
Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
Crowd favourite John Baker Jr. (No. 63) holds-down a 22-point advantage heading into the OMRS championship finale during the APC Autumn Colours Classic at Peterborough Speedway.


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Lussier wins the race, Championship on final weekend at Airborne Park.

PLATTSBURGH, Ny. -- St. Denis, Quebec's Donovan Lussier has been one of the most successful drivers anywhere in 2024. With nine sportsman wins at Airborne Park and three more at Autodrome Granby, Lussier has enjoyed quite the year. His pairing with the Boissonneault No. 61 race team prior to the 2024 season was a major success early, as he secured the first two J&S Steel Sportsman features of the season in Plattsburgh.

 

As the summer went on, Lussier continued winning, establishing himself as a championship contender, alongside Joey Scarborough and early points leader Nick Heywood. Heywood's fortune faded in the waning weeks of summer, and Scarborough and Lussier set themselves apart from the field to settle the $5,000 track title between themselves.

 

Entering the weekend, Scarborough had a 12-point advantage. The most consistent driver of the year, Scarborough finished in the top 10 in 16 of 19 races, 11 times in the top-five. As the Elegance Coating Championship 100 began on Sunday evening, Lussier started towards the front of the grid and Scarborough started on the opposite end, transferring through a consolation race. While Travis Bruno and Jamy Begor rocketed away from the field on lap one, Scarborough was collected in an incident that saw Chris Cayea upside down with Codie Aubin involved as well.

 

When the race got going again, Lussier began making his way forward from his 6th starting spot while Scarborough worked through the field. Lussier took the lead on lap 12 and Scarborough was up to 17th. As the race went on and some rubber developed on the low groove, Scarborough's progress stalled and Lussier continued to lead.

 

Different contenders emerged, challenging him through traffic. Fire Swamp, Bruno and Jordan Fornwalt all took turns running behind Lussier trying to track him down.

 

On lap 72, a restart bunched up the field, resulting in an accident involving Tanner Siemons, Tanner Forbes, Dylan Rabtoy and Scarborough, among others. When the track was clear and racing resumed, Scarborough had a bent front axle and an ill-handling machine, but he did not quit. The Brandon, V.T. driver made his way forward in the final laps, trying to secure as many positions as possible.

 

Up at the front, Lussier was trying to hold off Fornwalt in lapped traffic, and in the final 10 laps the drama was high. Fornwalt nearly went by for the lead as they lapped Gary English on the front straightaway, but Lussier prevailed. On the final lap, Beau Reeves and Evan Roberts nearly impeded the leader's progress again, but Lussier snuck by to take the win. Fornwalt was 2nd with Bruno 3rd, Michael Wright 4th and Vince Quenneville, Jr., 5th. Scarborough finished 14th, coming up six points shy of the title. Travis Bruno finished 3rd in points.

 

Eric Shaw earned the CleanEngine Hard Charger Bonus, going from 28th to 11th, passing 17 cars.

 

Sunday also featured the crowning of Shawn Duquette as the 9th State Cannabis Renegade Champion. Duquette capped off the year with a 3rd place finish in the 40-lap finale for the full-fendered renegades, making a perfect 18 top-fives in 18 races, including three wins. The winner of the final feature of the year was Essex, Ny.'s Josh Terry, who worked his way to the front quickly, assuming the lead on lap two after getting around Bart VanLuevan and Shawn Fountain, along with Richie Turner and Tyler Irwin. Terry led the rest of the way on the bottom, nabbing his 4th win of the year. Nate Guay was 2nd. The Precision Heating and A/C Hard Charger was Nate Guay, going from 8th to 2nd.

 

The 500cc mini sprint segment race was completed Sunday, putting Orwell, V.T.'s Ray Hanson in Victory Lane. The young Destin St. Clair, from Peru, Ny. won the first segment on Saturday, impressing his hometown crowd, but the invert for Sunday's lineup gave the youngster some trouble, and it was the veteran Hanson who was able to navigate traffic and secure the win in segment No. 2 with St. Clair coming up to finish 3rd, giving him 2nd place overall after the two segments. Jenna Zakrzewski was 3rd in the overall. Both segments were 10 laps, and both were caution-free.

 

The final mini-stock race of 2024 was a show-up points, home-track rules race, inviting other area mini stocks to compete with Airborne's regulars. Forty cars signed in to compete, with about 30 Airborne Park Regulars and 10 invaders from Devil's Bowl and other tracks. Freeport, M.E.'s Jason Porter charged from 23rd to win the 15-lap main event, passing Josh LaPorte, Sr. on a late restart to take the win, after drawing the 4th-worst chip and starting in the last row of his heat race, barely making the A-main transfer to the 25-car field. LaPorte, Sr. held on for 2nd with Speedy Bresette 3rd. Kenny Tourville led a number of laps and finished 4th with Greg Zindler charging from 22nd to 5th. JP Corrow held off Jeremy Brownell to win the B-feature and transfer to the A-main. Corrow came up to finish 16th.

 

The 2024 Moore Recycling Mini Stock Champion is Ryan Senecal. Despite a wild final few weeks of the year that saw the point lead change hands multiple times with DNF results for Speedy Bresette and Senecal both, the Plattsburgh native collected one win, but struck the top-five 11 times in 18 races and added three more finishes between 6th and 10th. Clintonville's Rick Doner was 2nd in the final standings, 38 points back. Bresette was 3rd, 57 markers back.

 

Saturday's racing program was jam-packed full of action, offering a J&S Steel Sportsman Feature, limited sportsman, pro stocks, crown vics, mini stocks, a segment for the mini sprints, and a 50-lap, $1,000-to-win Chris Frennier Motorsports enduro.

 

Chris Cayea of Mooers Forks, Ny. won the 25-lap non-winners' race for the J&S Steel Sportsman Saturday. Cayea started on the point and led all 25 laps, holding off Jordan Fornwalt in the final five laps to score the win. Michael Wright was 3rd with Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald 4th and Taylor Wason 5th.

 

Young Caleb Durgan won the limited sportsman feature on Saturday with a decisive move in lapped traffic late in the race to take the lead from Ripton, V.T.'s Don Williams, who impressed in his Airborne Park debut with the limiteds, leading fourteen of the 25 laps before surrendering the lead to Durgan in lapped traffic. He went on to finish 2nd. Logan Denis was 3rd with Gary English, Jr., 4th and Keith Pelkey 5th.

 

Seventeen cars entered the pro stock race on Saturday. Burton Ward and Robert Larocque won the heat races, before an invert turned the lineup around for the 25-lap main event. Queensbury, Ny.'s Kyle Hoard started on the pole alongside Massena's Kevin Fetterly. Jonathan Levesque immediately established himself as a contender on the bottom, but Hoard held him off and pulled out to a few car length advantage. That gap stayed pretty even until a pair of late restarts, one of which put Burton ward on Hoard's outside, but Ward attempted to get down to the bottom entering turn one, resulting in a melee behind the leaders, setting up a battle between Bruno Cyr and Hoard for the win. With a few laps left, Hoard had trouble in turns three and four, bringing Cyr right to the back bumper, but Hoard held him off and went on to win. Cyr was 2nd with Deni Gauvreau 3rd. Fetterly was 4th and Caron was 5th.

 

Eric Friend won the inaugural crown vic feature at Airborne Park Speedway. Matt Moaghan had the field covered in the heat race aboard his No. 9TH car, but just like St. Clair in the mini sprints, the invert gave him some trouble on the slick track. While Friend started 3rd and took the lead on lap two, Monaghan had to slowly work through the field, picking off cars one by one. He arrived in 2nd position with a few laps to go, but Friend was six seconds ahead at that point, and Moaghan couldn't catch up. Chad Merrill was 3rd following a great battle between him and 4th place runner Zach Wood that lasted nearly the entire race. Both the heat and feature went caution-free.

 

Saturday's Moore Recycling Mini Stock Feature was won by Kris Clark of Keeseville. JP Corrow started 2nd and led the first two laps before Speedy Bresette took the lead from 7th. Clark started 19th on the grid, arriving at the front by halfway. He battled fiercely with Bresette for the win with Rick Doner looking on from 3rd. Ryan Senecal was 4th, securing the championship. Cale Manor was 5th. The B-feature was won by Jeremiah King.

 

The Chris Frennier Motorsports Enduro was won by Brent Wilbur. Wilbur, a multi-time enduro winner at Devil's Bowl Speedway in the last two years, drew the pole position for the 49-car starting field, leading every step of the way to score the win in his Airborne Park Speedway debut. Wilbur's win was made possible, in large part, by his ability to lap several of the drivers starting at the back of the pack in the first 10 laps, including the regular "ringers," drivers with regular or semi-regular racing experience in other divisions, like Michael Wright, Eric Messier and Richie Turner.

 

The 2024 season at Airborne Park Speedway has come to a close. Airborne Park Speedway wishes to thank every fan, competitor, official and crew member for their support this season. The awards banquet will be held on Friday, November 22nd at the Rainbow Banquet Hall in Altona. More details will be available in the coming weeks on the Airborne Park Speedway website and Facebook page.

 

OFFICIAL RESULTS - Elegance Coating Championship Weekend

 

J&S Steel Sportsman Feature (100 laps)

 

  1. (6) Donovan Lussier, St. Denis, Q.C. (CHAMPION)
  2. (7) Jordan Fornwalt, Bradford, V.T.
  3. (1) Travis Bruno, Morrisonville, Ny.
  4. (8) Michael Wright, Alburgh, V.T.
  5. (12) Vince Quenneville, Jr., Brandon, V.T.
  6. (3) Fire Swamp, Akwesasne, Ny.
  7. (13) Bucko Branham, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  8. (20) George Foley, Vermontville, Ny.
  9. (2) Jamy Begor, Mooers, Ny.
  10. (9) Richard Murtaugh, Fulton, Ny.
  11. (28) Eric Shaw, Wells, V.T.
  12. (11) Taylor Wason, Middle Grove, Ny.
  13. (27) Joey Scarborough, Brandon, V.T.
  14. (24) Beau Reeves, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  15. (25) Codie Aubin, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  16. (23) Elliot Gamache, Drummondville, Q.C.
  17. (29) Evan Roberts, Fletcher, V.T.
  18. (32) Matt Leonard, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  19. (18) Skylar Ladouceur, Cornwall, O.N.
  20. (10) Patrick Lague, Farnham, Q.C.
  21. (15) Gary English, Jr., Salisbury, V.T.
  22. (17) Tanner Siemons, Claremont, N.H.
  23. (14) Tanner Forbes, Jay, Ny.
  24. (5) Dylan Rabtoy, Swanton, V.T.
  25. (31) Ricky Thompson, Akwesasne, Ny.
  26. (22) Jonathan Toohill, Peru, Ny.
  27. (16) Dave Camara, Poultney, V.T.
  28. (26) Shawn McPhee, Rutland, V.T.
  29. (19) Keith Pelkey, Clintonville, Ny.
  30. (30) Chris Cayea, Mooers Forks, Ny.
  31. (4) Caleb Durgan, Peru, Ny.
  32. (21) Nick Brundige, Round Lake, Ny.

 

               Did not qualify: Cameron Reif, Rico Hernandez, Mike Palmer, Rick Frenyea, Chad Gregory, Brent Warren, Bubba McPhee, Cory Castell, Joe Chartier, Parker Dermody, Josh Masterson, Justin Lazore, Jacorey Arquette, Paul DeRuyter, AJ Munger, Jessie Truax, Marco Poirier, Kyle Reif

 

9th State Cannabis Renegade Feature (40 laps)

 

  1. (5) Josh Terry, Essex, Ny.
  2. (8) Nate Guay, Mooers, Ny.
  3. (7) Shawn Duquette, Morrisonville, Ny. (CHAMPION)
  4. (4) Tyler Irwin, Peru, Ny.
  5. (3) Richie Turner, Highgate, V.T.
  6. (2) Shawn Fountain, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  7. (11) Mark Caron, Peru, Ny.
  8. (9) Tim Wilcox, Ellenburg, Ny.
  9. (1) Bart VanLuevan, Mooers, Ny.
  10. (6) Tylor Terry, Mooers, Ny.
  11. (12) Andrew Fitsgerals, West Rutland, V.T.
  12. (10) Tony Salerno, Mineville, Ny.
  13. (13) Chris Murray, Fair Haven, V.T.

 

Moore Recycling Mini Stock Home-Track Rules Feature

 

  1. (23) Jason Porter, Freeport, M.E.
  2. (3) Josh LaPorte, Sr., Peru, Ny.
  3. (8) Speedy Bresette, Schuyler Falls, Ny.
  4. (4) Kenny Tourville, Grand Isle, V.T.
  5. (22) Greg Zindler, Jr., Plattsburgh, Ny.
  6. (14) Eli Beshaw, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  7. (10) Cale Manor, Ellenburg Center, Ny.
  8. (11) Glenn Engstrom, Peru, Ny.
  9. (5) Cody Young, Chazy, Ny.
  10. (13) Jakobee Alger, Orwell, V.T.
  11. (17) Zach Audet, Morrisville, V.T.
  12. (24) Josh LaPorte, Jr., Peru, Ny.
  13. (1) Tyler Bell, Peru, Ny.
  14. (15) Jeremiah King, Peru, Ny.
  15. (9) Caleb Tourville, South Alburgh, V.T.
  16. (25) JP Corrow, Peru, Ny.
  17. (6) Ryan Senecal, Plattsburgh, Ny. (CHAMPION)
  18. (2) Rick Doner, Clintonville, Ny.
  19. (21) Luke Fellows, Swanton, V.T.
  20. (18) Brian Pugh, Plattsburgh, Ny.'
  21. (20) Ryan Patch, Rutland, V.T.
  22. (7) CJ LaVair, Gabriles, Ny.
  23. (12) Chris Sumner, East Middlebury, V.T.
  24. (19) Steven Bresette, Keeseville, Ny.
  25. (16) Anthony Johnson, Sandgate, V.T.

 

Moore Recycling Mini Stock B - Feature (6 laps)

 

  1. (2) JP Corrow, Peru, Ny.
  2. (3) Jeremy Brownell, Greenwich, Ny.
  3. (4) Nick Harnden, Cadyville, Ny.
  4. (8) Jason Bradley, Keeseville, Ny.
  5. (5) Kyle Botala, Grand Isle, V.T.
  6. (7) Cory Collins, Essex, V.T.
  7. (12) Kyle Hart, Cadyville, Ny.
  8. (6) Ed Goddeau, Beekmantown, Ny.
  9. (1) Dustin Drake, Au Sable Forks, Ny.
  10. (16) Haiden Bordeau, Dannemora, Ny.
  11. (10) Ernie Parent, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  12. (9) Rick Hart, Keeseville, Ny.
  13. (15) Kevin Mahoney, Cambridge, V.T.
  14. (11) Kris Clark, Keeseville, Ny.

 

Did not start: Tyler Noel, Jake Fountain

 

500cc Mini Sprint Overall (two segments)

 

  1. Ray Hanson, Orwell, V.T.
  2. Destin St. Clair, Peru, Ny.
  3. Jenna Zakraewski, Schuylerville, Ny.
  4. Scott Bachand, St. Albans, V.T.
  5. Alex Reed, Proctor, V.T.
  6. Tommy Kasuba, Castleton, V.T.
  7. Jordan Zakrzewski, Schuylerville, Ny.
  8. AJ Vanderpool, Sayre, P.A.

 

J&S Steel Sportsman Non-Winners' Race (25 laps)

 

  1. (1) Chris Cayea, Mooers Forks, Ny.
  2. (6) Jordan Fornwalt, Bradford, V.T.
  3. (3) Michael Wright, Alburgh, V.T.
  4. (2) Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald, Gansevoort, Ny.
  5. (5) Taylor Wason, Middle Grove, Ny.
  6. (4) Travis Bruno, Morrisonville, Ny.
  7. (9) Matt Leonard, Peru, Ny.
  8. (7) Jamy Begor, Mooers, Ny.
  9. (13) Codie Aubin, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  10. (8) Patrick Lague, Farnham, Q.C.
  11. (14) Jonathan Toohill, Peru, Ny.
  12. (15) Dylan Rabtoy, Swanton, V.T.
  13. (12) Tanner Forbes, Jay, Ny.
  14. (11) Rick Frenyea, Peru, Ny.
  15. (18) Cameron Reif, Massena, Ny.
  16. (10) Skylar Ladouceur, Cornwall, O.N.
  17. (16) Kristian Smoke, Akwesasne, Ny.
  18. (17) Billy Cook, Hogansburg, Ny.
  19. (20) Jessie Truax

 

Did not start: Brian McGinley

 

Limited Sportsman Feature (25 laps)

 

  1. (5) Caleb Durgan, Peru, Ny.
  2. (1) Don Williams, Ripton, V.T.
  3. (4) Logan Denis, Whiting, V.T.
  4. (3) Gary English, Jr., Salisbury, V.T.
  5. (6) Keith Pelkey, Clintonville, Ny.
  6. (14) Chase Zimmer, Saugerties, Ny.
  7. (11) Nick Brundige, Round Lake, Ny.
  8. (7) Marco Poirier, St. Zotique, Q.C.
  9. (2) Garin Thompson, Akwesasne, Ny.
  10. (18) Doug Sheeley, Schuylerville, Ny.
  11. (9) Parker Dermody, Peru, Ny.
  12. (17) Jason Kerr, Shoreham, V.T.
  13. (16) Jacalyn Nettleton, Lockport, Ny.
  14. (8) Kobe Hernandez, Chazy, Ny.
  15. (10) Joey Chartier, Bangor, Ny.
  16. (20) Jacory Arquette, Akwesasne, Ny.
  17. (19) Colby Fregoe, Norfolk, Ny.
  18. (13) Justin Lazore, Akwesasne, Ny.
  19. (12) Kyle Reif, Canton, Ny.
  20. (15) Kyle Kerr, Shoreham, V.T.

 

Pro Stock Feature (25 laps)

 

  1. (1) Kyle Hoard, Queensbury, Ny.
  2. (7) Bruno Cyr, St, George, Q.C.
  3. (10) Denis Gauvreau, Gatineau, Q.C.
  4. (2) Kevin Fetterly, Jr., Massena, Ny.
  5. (6) Bastien Caron, Inverness, Q.C.
  6. (9) Burton Ward, Massena, Ny.
  7. (3) Jonathan Levesque, St. Hyacinthe, Q.C.
  8. (8) Robert Larocque, Roxton Falls, Q.C.
  9. (14) Blayne Nicholes, Massena, Ny.
  10. (17) Delbert LaGrow, Jr., Massena, Ny.
  11. (15) Danny Larose, Gatineau, Q.C.
  12. (16) Frank Hoard, Jr., Granville, Ny.
  13. (5) Yves Hamel, St. Antoine, Q.C.
  14. (13) Stephane Lebrun, Gatineau, Q.C.
  15. (4) Chris Wemple, Rock City Falls, Ny.
  16. (12) Kenny Hartshorn, Jr., Evans  Mills, Ny.
  17. (11) Mike White, Winthrop, Ny.

 

Moore Recycling Mini Stock Points Feature (15 laps)

 

  1. (19) Kris Clark, Keeseville, Ny.
  2. (7) Speedy Bresette, Schuyler Falls, Ny.
  3. (16) Rick Doner, Clintonville, Ny.
  4. (12) Ryan Senecal, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  5. (17) Cale Manor, Ellenburg Center, Ny.
  6. (13) Caleb Tourville, South Alburgh, V.T.
  7. (5) Cody Young, Chazy, Ny.
  8. (20) Greg Zindler, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  9. (15) Glenn Engstrom, Peru, Ny.
  10. (21) Eli Beshaw, Plattbsurgh, Ny.
  11. (1) Cory Collins, Essex, V.T.
  12. (10) Kyle Botala, Grand Isle, V.T.
  13. (4) Kyle Hart, Cadyville, Ny,
  14. (18) Dustin Drake, Au Sable Forks, Ny.
  15. (2) JP Corrow, Peru, Ny.
  16. (14) Jake Fountain, Dannemora, Ny.
  17. (8) Nick Harnden, Cadyville, Ny.
  18. (11) Kenny Tourville, Grand Isle, V.T.
  19. (3) Joe Warren, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  20. (9) Brett Manor, Ellenburg Center, Ny.
  21. (6) Tyler Bell, Peru, Ny.

 

Moore Recycling Mini Stock B - Feature (6 laps)

 

  1. (5) Jeremiah King, Peru, Ny.
  2. (7) Jamie Whitney, Jr., Plattsburgh, Ny.
  3. (11) Makaela Goddeau, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  4. (2) Luke Fellows, Swanton, V.T.
  5. (10) Josh LaPorte, Sr., Peru, Ny.
  6. (6) Rick Hart, Keeseville, Ny.
  7. (4) Haiden Bordeau, Dannemora, Ny
  8. (8) Ernie Parent, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  9. (1) Tyler Noel, Chazy Lake, Ny.
  10. (3) Ed Goddeau, Plattsburgh, Ny.
  11. (9) Jason Bradley, Keeseville, Ny.

 

Did not start: Steven Bresette

 

9th State Cannabis Crown Vic Feature (15 laps)

 

  1. (3) Eric Friend, Bristol, V.T.
  2. (6) Matt Monaghan, Colchester, V.T.
  3. (1) Chad Merrill, Londonderry, V.T.
  4. (4) Zach Wood, Georgia, V.T.
  5. (5) Norm Morrill, North Ferrisburgh, V.T.
  6. (2) Brad Cram, Rutland, V.T.
  7. (7) Elisabeth Dupont, Monkton, V.T.


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2024-10-02

23XI RACING ET FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS INTENTENT UNE POURSUITE CONTRE NASCAR

NOUVELLE DE DERNIÈRE HEURE: 23XI Racing et Front Row Motorsports ont intenté une poursuite contre NASCAR et Jim France, chef de la direction de NASCAR.
Dans une nouvelle de NBC Sports on annonce que "NASCAR, dans l'exploitation de sa série de premier plan, aurait exercer un monopole en violation du Sherman Antitrust Act".
Dans un communiqué conjoint : "We share a passion for racing, the thrill of competition, and winning. Off the racetrack, we share a belief that change is necessary for the sport we love. Together, we brought this antitrust case so that racing can thrive and become a more competitive and fair sport in ways that will benefit teams, drivers, sponsors, and, most importantly, fans."
La poursuite mentionne que La famille France et NASCAR sont des bullies and continuront d'imposer leurs volontés jusqu'au moment où se lèveront des gens qui refusent d'être des victimes.

Source: 23XI Racing, co-owned by Michael Jordan, Front Row Motorsports file lawsuit vs. NASCAR - NBC Sports


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2024-10-01

NASCAR Studios and Words + Pictures Announce Partnership

NASCAR Studios and Words + Pictures Announce Partnership

 



Daytona Beach, Fla. & New York (Sep. 30, 2024) – NASCAR Studios and Words + Pictures, the team behind the critically acclaimed Netflix docuseries FULL SPEED, today announced the formation of FULL SPEED ENTERTAINMENT, a production partnership that will develop and produce a wide swath of premium racing content, ranging from documentaries, series and special events to studio shows, podcasts, and more.

Among the venture's projects will be the much-anticipated second season of FULL SPEED, which will premiere on Netflix in 2025.

"I couldn't be more excited to be expanding our partnership with NASCAR with Full Speed Entertainment," said Connor Schell, the CEO and founder of Words + Pictures. "The first season of Full Speed was a really rewarding project for our company, and it was a thrill to work side-by-side with NASCAR Studios every step of the way. The opportunity to bring audiences more great racing content and collaborate with NASCAR opens a wealth of possibilities we can't wait to get working on."

The partnership will allow Words + Pictures to significantly expand their development focus in the racing space and work closely with NASCAR Studios on content all across the storytelling spectrum.

"Early into the Full Speed process, I knew we wanted to find more ways to collaborate and capitalize on new opportunities for NASCAR as cultural demand for compelling sports stories continues to grow," said Tim Clark, NASCAR's executive vice president and chief brand officer. "Words + Pictures is the premier storyteller in the sports content space, and Connor's team excels in not just generating big ideas and visions, but executing them in ways that captivate big audiences."

"It's such a natural partnership for NASCAR Studios and for me personally," said John Dahl, whom NASCAR hired in the spring as the company's new senior vice president of content. "I have so much respect and appreciation for Connor. We've had a great working relationship and friendship going back to the creation of ESPN Films and 30 for 30, and I'm excited about all the possibilities we can explore in this new chapter."

Full Speed Entertainment is in development on a range of projects, with more announcements expected soon. Emmy-winner Tally Hair, who's an executive producer on Full Speed, will serve as general manager for the new partnership.

 

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2024-09-28

ARCA Menards Series Extends Relationship with FS1 and FS2;

ARCA Menards Series Extends Relationship with FS1 and FS2;

To Compete in 20 Races at 19 Tracks in 2025

 

Daytona Season Opener Live on FOX for First Time Ever

 

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - (Sept. 27, 2024) - The ARCA Menards Series has announced a television broadcast agreement extension with FS1 and FS2 that features a full season of live television coverage in 2025. Additionally, as part of the new agreement, the 2025 ARCA Menards Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway will air live on FOX, marking the first time in series history that a race has aired on broadcast television.

 

The relationship, which began with Speedvision in 1999, is now extended through at least 2028.

 

"We're proud of the long-standing partnership between ARCA and FOX Sports in what will span across three decades during the course of this most recent extension" said Ben Baker, NASCAR's VP of Broadcasting & Production Operations.  "FOX's coverage of the ARCA Menards Series continues to expand to a larger audience and we're looking forward to their coverage of great racing in the years to come."

 

ARCA also has released the 2025 ARCA Menards Series schedule, comprised of 20 races at 19 different tracks, with the season opener slated at Daytona International Speedway and, for the fourth consecutive year, it will close at its home track, Toledo Speedway.

 

The highlights:

·       The series will race at Daytona for the 62nd consecutive year dating to 1964; as it has for the last six years, the race will be the opener of a same-day doubleheader with the NASCAR Xfinity Series the day before the DAYTONA 500. FOX will broadcast the Daytona ARCA 200, the first time an ARCA Menards Series race will be broadcast live on an over-the-air network.

·       Kansas Speedway continues to be the only track on the schedule twice, with races scheduled in conjunction with the NASCAR national series in May and September.

·       Tandem races with the NASCAR Cup Series will also take place at Phoenix Raceway in March, Talladega Superspeedway in April, Charlotte Motor Speedway in May, Michigan International Speedway in June, Dover Motor Speedway in July, Iowa Speedway and Watkins Glen International in August, and Bristol Motor Speedway in September.

·       Stand-alone short track races will be held at Berlin Raceway and Elko Speedway in June, Madison International Speedway in August, the traditional fall classic date at Salem Speedway in September, and the championship finale at Toledo Speedway in October.

·       The two dirt miles at the Illinois State Fair and DuQuoin State Fair both return on their traditional weekends.

·       Lime Rock Park will join the schedule for the first time and the half-mile Madison International Speedway rejoins the schedule for the first time since 2019.

The race at Phoenix Raceway in March will be a combination race with the ARCA Menards Series West, while races at Dover Motor Speedway, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Iowa Speedway, and Bristol Motor Speedway will be combination races with the ARCA Menards Series East.

 

The complete 2025 ARCA Menards Series schedule (all times are Eastern):

 

Date

Track, Location

Time (ET)

TV

Feb. 15

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla.

12:00 PM

FOX

March 7

Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, Ariz.

8:00 PM

FS1

April 26

Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Ala.

12:30 PM

FS1

May 9

Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kan.

8:00 PM

FS1

May 23

Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C.

6:00 PM

FS1

June 6

Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Mich.

5:00 PM

FS2

June 14

Berlin Raceway, Marne, Mich.

7:00 PM

FS1

June 21

Elko Speedway, Elko, Minn.

9:00 PM

FS2

June 28

Lime Rock Park, Lime Rock, Conn.

4:00 PM

FS2

July 18

Dover Motor Speedway, Dover, Del.

5:00 PM

FS1

July 25

Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg, Ind.

5:30 PM

FS1

Aug. 1

Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa

7:00 PM

FS1

Aug. 8

Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, N.Y.

2:00 PM

FS2

Aug. 17

Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill.

2:00 PM

FS1

Aug. 22

Madison International Speedway, Madison, Wis.

9:00 PM

FS1

Aug. 31

Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, Du Quoin, Ill.

8:30 PM

FS1

Sept. 11

Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tenn.

5:30 PM

FS1

Sept. 20

Salem Speedway, Salem, Ind.

8:00 PM

FS2

Sept. 26

Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kan.

8:00 PM

FS1

Oct. 4

Toledo Speedway, Toledo, Oh.

4:00 PM

FS2

 

All dates are tentative and subject to change.

 

Schedules for the ARCA Menards Series East and West will be released at a later date.

 

For further information please visit ARCARacing.com; for up-to-the-minute updates follow @ARCA_Racing on Twitter.

 

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About ARCA

 

The Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA), founded in 1953 by John and Mildred Marcum in Toledo, Ohio, and acquired by NASCAR in April 2018, is the leading grassroots stock car sanctioning body in the United States. Bridging the gap between NASCAR's top three national touring series and weekly and regional tour racing all across the country, the organization sanctions over 100 races per year in the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, ARCA Menards Series West, ASA STARS National Tour, ASA CRA Super Series, ASA Midwest Tour, ASA Southern Super Series plus weekly racing at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways. For more information about ARCA visit www.arcaracing.com, or follow ARCA on Facebook (@ARCARacing) and Twitter (@ARCA_Racing). 

 

About Menards

 

A family-owned and run company started in 1958, Menards is recognized as the retail home center leader of the Midwest with 341 stores in 15 states.  Menards is truly a one-stop shop for all of your home improvement needs featuring a full-service lumberyard and everything you need to plan a renovation or build a home, garage, cabin, shed, deck, fence or post frame building.  You'll find a large selection of lumber, roofing, siding, construction blocks, trusses, doors and windows, plus cabinets, appliances, countertops, flooring, lighting, paint, plumbing supplies and more.  To complete the job, Menards has quality hand tools, power tools, fasteners, electrical tools plus storage options and supplies for everyone from the weekend warrior to the pro!

 

Menards has what you need to complete your outdoor projects and keep your yard in tip-top shape including mowers, trimmers, blowers, pressure washers and more, plus a beautiful garden center stocked with plants, shrubs, trees, landscaping tools, grass seed, fertilizer options, outdoor décor and patio furniture.  Menards also has everyday essentials like health & beauty products, housewares, pet and wildlife supplies, automotive items and even groceries.  And at Christmas, an Enchanted Forest display area with impressive trees, lighting, decorations, ornaments, inflatables and more. 

 

Menards is known for friendly Customer Service and as the place to "Save Big Money" with low prices every day, and sales too!  For more information, please visit Menards.com to learn about our store locations, offerings and services.


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