2011-06-10

Maryeve Dufault; Tony Marks Racing Take Momentum To Pocono

LONG POND, Pennsylvania (June 9, 2011) - - On the heels of their first career top-10 finish together in only their sixth ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards event last Saturday night at Chicagoland Speedway, Rookie of the Year candidate Maryeve Dufault and her Tony Marks Racing (TMR) are hoping to carry the momentum to Pocono (Pa.) Raceway for Saturday’s running of the Pocono ARCA 200 in the No. 12 VR-12 / Dodge Motorsports Dodge Charger.

 

The recent finish also moved the Sorel, Quebec Canada native inside the top-10 in the championship standings and the freshman team is motivated to keep the climb going in the seventh race of the season.

 

Dufault has never raced at the tricky 2.5-mile triangle but that doesn’t faze the full-time female ARCA competitor as she’s leaning on the experience of her TMR team to guide her through the first of two races there this season.

 

“Chicagoland was such a great experience and we want to keep it going this weekend at Pocono,” said Dufault, driver of the No. 12 VR-12 / Dodge Motorsports Dodge Charger. “I’ve never been to Pocono Raceway but there are several members of my team that have. I’m relying on their experience plus what I take in during practice on Friday to help us produce a good run on Saturday.”

 

The goal remains the same this weekend at Pocono, finish the race.

 

“We went into Chicagoland with the same goals and expectations that we have for this weekend at Pocono and we left their with a top-10 run. We know we still have a lot to learn, myself included. Whatever we don’t achieve, we’ll look to capitalize on it when we return to Pocono in August.”

 

She added, “After practice, I’ll talk with some of my other competitors and see if they can help me with any struggles I may be having. What is so great about the ARCA Racing Series is that the veteran drivers are willing and able to help. It’s definitely been appreciated.”

 

With the halfway mark of the 2011 season on the horizon, Dufault is quick to praise her team for their efforts thus far and looks forward to building a platform with them as the year soldiers on.

 

“We’ve experienced some ups and downs, but we expected that,” Dufault sounded. “As a team though we kept each other confident, brought fast cars to the race track each and every week and have made strides along the way. We have excellent sponsors in VR-12 and Dodge. As long as continue to make gains and produce finishes we’re all happy with that it will be a season that we’re all proud of.”

 

As for car owner Tony Marks, he is optimistic about Saturday’s Pocono ARCA 200 but is confident in the ability of his team and driver. “It’s another new track, so I know we’re going to have a little bit of a learning curve,” said Marks. “Maryeve did a great job last weekend at Chicagoland. We just have to go to Pocono this weekend and do the same thing that we did last weekend and (hopefully) the finishes will be what we’re looking for.”

 

The Pocono ARCA 200 (80 laps / 200 miles) is the seventh of 19 events on the 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule. The 52nd ARCA race at Pocono Raceway is a two-day show. Practice begins Friday, June 10 with a one hour and fifty minute practice session planned from 10:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Menards Pole by Ansell qualifying is slated to begin later in the day at 2:05 p.m. The field will take the green flag shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 11. The event will be televised same-day delayed on SPEED beginning at 8:00 p.m. EST. Live timing and scoring throughout the 1,319th race for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards since it was formed in 1953 will be available through the ARCA Racing Network (ARN) online at arcaracing.com presented by ARCANation.com.  All times are local.

 

For additional information on TMT, Inc. please visit; tmtcompanies.net.

 

For more on Maryeve Dufault, please log onto Maryeveracing.com.

 

To learn more about Tony Marks Racing, please click over to Tmr-racing.com.

 

See the buzz that VR-12 is creating by clicking over to their website at VR-12.com.

 

Quench yourself with Victory Water, see how at Victoryh20.com.

 

About Tony Marks Racing (TMR):

 

Tony Marks Racing was founded in 2009 through the passion for racing of team owner and former driver Tony Marks.  Marks is the successful owner of TMT, Inc., a logistics, warehousing and packaging company with over 400 employees whose customers are mainly comprised of Fortune 100 companies. 

 

Marks began his racing career in 1985 getting behind the wheel of everything from
drag racers, Dirt Late Models, SCCA Formula Fords, USAC F2000 Open Wheel and ARCA cars.  Tony personally raced until 2005 amassing numerous wins, championships and track records along the way until he  then changed his focus from driver to owner and began building racing programs for his children Jared (16 years old) and Rachel (13 years old).  Under the auspices of TMR, Jared began his racing career in 2002 in quarter midgets and now competes in late model, CRA, ASA and ARCA Series events while Rachel continues her development program racing quarter midgets and Bandoleros.

TMR has been at the forefront of charitable giving through its’  “Driving Against Hunger” and “Million Meal Challenge” race programs which have raised over $200,000 for Forgotten Harvest in 2010 at the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series events at Michigan International Speedway. 

For the NASCAR events TMR along with TMT, Inc. partnered with Forgotten Harvest for the “Million Meal Challenge For Our Kids” which helps to bridge the hunger gap while schools are out of session and feeds 20,000 children per day in the Detroit metro area. Forgotten Harvest was significantly displayed on the entry of Chase Austin during both the Truck and Nationwide events at Michigan International Speedway along with logos of “Million Meal Challenge” sponsors Walgreen’s, United Race Group, Holyfield’s Choice Alka-Power Water and Vitamin Spice.  Evander Holyfield was also instrumental in the challenge, acting as Grand Marshall for the August race and announcing his “Fight Against Hunger” on behalf of Forgotten Harvest. 

 

As the first race team to “Drive Against Hunger” through their partnership with Forgotten Harvest, TMR plans to continue their alliance with Forgotten Harvest and once again “Drive Against Hunger” during the 2011 season.

TEAM COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT:

 

NAME: Chris Knight, Knight Motorsports Management  

 


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SAMEDI…au RPM Speedway….. 2 X 40 tours….Coupe JPS Modifiés !

          SAMEDI, oui…oui… SAMEDI le 11 juin prochain, le RPM Speedway vous présente la 2e tranche de la fameuse Coupe JPS pour la série Modifiée. Pour l'occasion, ils seront accompagnés par les Sportsman, Les Mod Lite, les STR ainsi que les Slingshot.

 

LES MODIFIÉS

          Nous les avons vu en piste la semaine dernière lors de l'ouverture officielle pour deux confrontations de 40 tours et fidèles à leurs habitudes, les Mods ont démontré leur savoir faire lors des deux épreuves. La première finale a été remportée par le Champion 2010 du RPM Speedway soit David Hébert tandis que la seconde manche fut l'affaire de Mario Clair, victoire obtenue à l'arrachée avec un Clément Therrien sur ses talons.

          Les spectateurs ont pu voir deux confrontations de haut niveau et ce samedi, l'action sera encore au rendez-vous.

 

         

LES SPORTSMAN

          Ils en seront à leur toute première apparition et certainement que le groupe de pilotes sera plus nombreux évoluant assez régulièrement les samedis en saison 2011. Ils sont expérimentés pour la plupart et un groupe de jeunes recrues s'y est joint en début de saison démontrant que la relève chez les Sportsman est très bonne.

 

 

 

LES MOD LITE

          Nouvelle série se produisant exclusivement au RPM Speedway pour le titre de Championnat 2011. Des pilotes venant d'un peu partout et même de l'Ontario compose ce groupe nouvellement formé par de vrais mordus de courses sur terre battue mais dont le budget est quand même limité. Vous verrez certainement des performances dignes de mention car certains ont quelques années d'expérience pour avoir évolué à la défunte autodrome Edelweiss. Le groupe se produira aussi à Brookville et Merritteville au cours de la saison.

          Jacques Pelletier pilote Sportsman a accepté l'invitation des Mod Lite et pilotera un bolide lors des 10 épreuves inscrites au calendrier.

LES STR ET SLIHGSHOT

          Ces deux séries tiennent énormément à cœur de Carl Labonté qui ne ménage aucun effort à la promotion des STR et des Slingshot. On a souventes fois pu voir à l'œuvre ces bolides dans différents autodromes tant sur les pistes de terre battue que sur l'asphalte et même sur les circuits glacés pour la période dite plus froide de l'année. Plusieurs nouveaux pilotes ont joint le groupe et tous voudraient rivaliser avec le gentilhomme qu'est Yanick Poirier. Ce sera la seule occasion cette saison que vous pourrez les voir au RPM Speedway…à ne pas manquer!

ATTENTION - - - ATTENTION - - -ATTENTION - - -

SAMEDI 11 juin …

Coupe JPS  2X40 tours Mods…

Sportsman, STR, Slingshot et Mod Lite !

 

Dans la groove….     

 

·         Le tout premier podium à être présenté au RPM Speedway fut celui des Mini-Modifiés lors de la soirés d'ouverture officielle; Jonathan Désilets avait alors remporté les grands honneurs suivi de Patrick « Patleck » Leclerc et finalement Réjean « Regg » Ouellet.

·         Ne manquez pas les entrevues sur 360nitro suite aux programmes.

·         Jasmin Péloquin et toute son équipe vous invitent ce samedi 11 juin pour la deuxième tranche de la Coupe JPS pour les Modifiés.

·         Le RPM Speedway est maintenant accrédité DIRT.

 

Super Séries 2011

          La Super Séries 2011, composée de 6 épreuves distinctes de 100 tours chacun chez les Modifiés, comporte 2 segments disputés au RPM Speedway la première se tiendra le samedi 25 juin prochain…mettez ce spectacle à votre horaire.

 

Bonne saison 2011 à tous !

                La grille complète de la programmation avec les dates et classes en action est disponible sur le site internet www.lerpmspeedway.com . Plus de détails vous seront fournis en cours de saison pour chacune des épreuves inscrites à la programmation.

 

Pour 2011… réservez vos samedis et dimanches soir à St-Marcel !

 


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Première tranche de la Super Série 2011

Quelques visiteurs pourraient aux se joindre aux nombreux pilotes de la catégorie Modifié, ce vendredi le 10 juin pour l'inauguration de la Super Série 2011.



Les Rev Star ABF: Une première visite cette saison



Cette nouvelle série dont le nombre de pilote est en croissance a deux sorties de complétées cette saison. Ces petits bolides très rapides s'élanceront sur le circuit de 1/2 miles pour une finale de 20 tours. Le meneur au fond de point est Jonathan Archambault (#24), il pilotait un bolide Sportsman avant cette saison.   Vous connaissez probablement aussi le pilote du bolide # 1, Pierre ‘Ti-Beu’ Hébert a déjà compétitionné dans la catégorie Modifié.

 

 

  

#

Noms

Points

6

1

Pierre Hébert

192

7

97

Jessica Plante

176

8

44

Eric Boisvert

169

9

66

Josianne Plante

162

10

55

Patrick Vigneault

157

 

#

Noms

Points

1

24

Jonathan Archambault

280

2

28

Yannick Poirier

275

3

10

Gabriel Richer

260

4

79

Maxime Plante

205

5

54

Daniel Nadeau

195




Les Sport Compact: Une nouvelle appelation pour les 4-6 Cylindres



Les bolides de la catégorie Sport Compact s'élanceront sur la piste pour une finale de 15 tours. Est-ce que Michael Hébert (#30) sera de retour, lui qui a beaucoup endommagé son bolide lors de la soirée d'ouverture 2011? Bruno Lafontaine avait connu une soirée parfaite lors de la dernière course, il domine le fonds de point.

 

 

 

#

Nom

Points

1

51

Bruno Lafontaine

72

2

187

Yannick Bouchard

63

3

42

Stéphane Brouillard

59

4

45

Dominic Blais

54

5

119

Gabriel Bienvenue

50



Les Pro-Stock: 2 finales sont à l'horaire dans la catégorie Pro-Stock


Nous débuterons la soirée avec la reprise de la finale 20 tours qui étaient prévues pour la semaine dernière. Après l'intermission une deuxième épreuve ( 25 tours) est prévue. Est-ce que Bruno Cyr # 33 sera de retour ? Notre champion défendant a démoli son bolide vendredi dernier. Des changements sont à prévoir au fonds de point suite à cette soirée .  Cette catégorie très spectaculaire saura vous en mettre plein la vue.

 

 

#

Noms

Points

1

115

Stéphane Lemire

66

2

48

Jocelyn Roy

59

3

3

Normand Voghell

57

4

97

Roland Hébert

53

5

12

Alain Brochu

52



Les Modifié: Qui remportera la première épreuve de la Super Série 2011 ?


 30 voitures seront en piste pour cette nouvelle série. Une bourse de $ 3000.00 sera remise au gagnant de la soirée. Cette série visitera le RPM Speedway de St-Marcel ainsi que l'Autodrome Drummond. Le grand gagnant de cette série sera connu lors de leur deuxième visite à l'Autodrome Granby le 2 septembre 2011. Un grand total de près de  $ 125 000.00 de bourse sera distribué parmi les participants. Un tirage parmi les pilotes qui participeront aux 6 épreuves de cette série, permettra au gagnant d'utiliser un magnifique camion GMC 2011 pour une période de 6 mois gracieuseté de Lussier Chevrolet Buick GMC de St-Hyacinthe. Les points réguliers sont de retour. Depuis le début de la saison , tous les pilotes Modifié méritaient 50 points par programme afin de s'adapter au nouveau moteur CT 525.

 

Le prix d’admission pour cette soirée sera de $ 25.00 par adulte, les enfants de 12 ans et moins accompagnés d’un adulte sont admis gratuitement. Les puits seront ouverts dès 16 :30.

 


Josée Lyse Poisson

Relationniste Autodrome Granby

www.autodrome-granby.com

 







 


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Airborne puts a bounty on Robin Wood

For immediate release – AS -060811-1 

 

PHOTOS - DAVE BROWN (A common sight in 2011 - Robin Wood in victory lane)

 

South Plattsburgh – Airborne Speedway promoter Mike Perrotte has posted a $250 reward for the J&S Steel Sportsman driver that can end Robin Wood’s 2011 win streak.

 

The defending track champion from Plattsburgh has swept all three events this season. Wood’s win last week, aided by a late race restart, came despite the implementation of the track’s handicapping system, which assigned him a starting position deep in the field.

 

Wood is now tied with his uncle, Bucko Branham, for most Sportsman feature wins from 2002-present (25). His No. 61 is sponsored by Ganienkeh Territorial Bingo, Loreman’s, Daniels Signs and Leland’s Barber Shop. He’s been assured that if he voluntarily starts on the rear this Saturday and wins, he can pocket the bounty money himself.

 

Branham says he’s planning to assume the racing version of the role of “Dog the Bounty Hunter”. “Robin’s the class of the field right now, but I’m working on it,” he said. “We’ve been experimenting with stuff that hasn’t worked out and we’re going back to the old set-up.”

 

George Foley of Saranac Lake will try to become the first repeat winner in the Ernie’s Discount Tools Modified division. The Renegades, Mini Modifieds and Bombers will also be in action.

 

Post time is 6 p.m. Grandstands open at 4 p.m.

 

Contact: Tom Herzig

802-882-8131

 


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NASCAR Expands Scope of Weekly & Touring Series Operations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

·                     New Consolidated Intellectual Property Sales Effort

·                     Management Advancements & Staff Additions

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 8, 2011) – NASCAR announced today changes designed to increase support for NASCAR’s developmental racing series, both at the weekly racing and regional touring levels.

 

The moves reflect a continuation of the corporate strategic initiatives recently announced by NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France. Those have involved the creation of a consolidated intellectual property effort guided by NASCAR Vice President and Chief Sales Officer Jim O’Connell along with promotions within NASCAR’s executive leadership team including the elevation of George Silbermann to vice president, regional and touring series.

“Under George Silbermann’s leadership, the touring and weekly series department has helped NASCAR develop a solid foundation for our member tracks, sponsors, teams and our fans,” said Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR senior vice president of racing operations. “These new initiatives highlight the emphasis that NASCAR puts on those series that are the heart and soul of our sport, and underscore the importance we see to the weekly and touring series’ growth and evolution.”

Additionally, Bob Duvall will head the newly-created position of NASCAR director, weekly and touring business development. He will be charged with creating and leading the Daytona-based arm of the consolidated intellectual property group, focused specifically on NASCAR’s weekly racing and regional touring series. Duvall will initially be supported by one new sales team member.

Duvall, in his 12th season with NASCAR, has been instrumental in Whelen Engineering’s entitlement sponsorship of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, and K&N Engineering’s entitlement sponsorship of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series.

Also Kevin Nevalainen, senior manager, weekly racing operations, will now directly oversee all marketing, promotion and administration of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, NASCAR’s North American grassroots weekly racing program. Meghan Miley has been promoted to senior manager, touring series operations, and will now oversee all marketing, promotion and administration of NASCAR’s regional touring series.  Both senior managers will report into Duvall, whose new role will encompass both racing operations and sales. 

In addition, Brett Tisdale will join the racing operations department beginning next week as coordinator, weekly and touring racing operations to support both important developmental areas of the sport, while also overseeing the day-to-day administration of NASCAR’s international series.

               

For more information, contact:

Jason Christley, NASCAR IMC

 


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