2012-11-04

NATIONWIDE À TROIS-RIVIÈRES: PLUS PRÈS QUE JAMAIS

Le 1er novembre dernier, le ministre délégué au Tourisme et ministre responsable de la région du Bas-Saint-Laurent, M. Pascal Bérubé, et les organisateurs du Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières ont tenu un point de presse conjoint.

On November 1, the Minister of Tourism and the Minister responsible for the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, Mr Pascal Bérubé and the organisers of the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières held a joint press conference.

 

Dans ce dernier le M. Bérubé a confirmé l’intention du gouvernement à appuyer financièrement la tenue d’une épreuve Nationwide dans la région trifluvienne.

 

Une délégation représentant le Grand Prix se rendra au Texas, où se déroule en fin de semaine la coupe NASCAR Sprint, pour poursuivre les discussions en vue de la tenue d’une épreuve NASCAR Nationwide dès 2013.

 

En plus du gouvernement du Québec, les organisateurs du Grand Prix peuvent compter sur le maire de Trois-Rivières, M. Yves Lévesque, qui sera aussi de la délégation.

 

Si NASCAR autorise la venue de l’épreuve, les organisateurs devront investir dans les infrastructures : rallonger les puits, aménager les puits pour accommoder 45+ voitures NASCAR Nationwide comparativement aux 10-15 Indylights et finalement prévoir des centaines, voir milliers de caravaniers de plus qui font la marque des courses NASCAR.  Considérant l’appui des importants acteurs, et ont parle de l’ajout d’autres appuient dont la Banque de développement du commerce, aucune de ces modifications ne laisse croire que la tenue d’une épreuve majeure est impossible.

 

Un facteur qui a surement motivé tous les acteurs à choisir le NASCAR Nationwide est les résultats d’un sondage compilé pour le compte des organisateurs qui démontre que 38% des répondants préfèrent le Nationwide à la Sprint (13%), Daytona Prototype (10%), Indy (7%), Trucks (5%), Modifiés (5%).  Probablement grâce au grand nombre de participant Québécois dans la course.

In this press conference, Mr Berubé confirmed the Quebec Governement’s intention to financially support a NASCAR Nationwide race in Trois-Rivières.

 

A Grand Prix delegation will be going to Texas, where the NASCAR Sprint Cup is racing this weekend, to pursue discussions about hosting a Nationwide race as early as 2013.

 

In addition to the Quebec Government, the Grand Prix organisers can count on the mayor of Trois-Rivieres, Mr Yves Levesques, he will also be a part of the delegation to Texas.

 

If NASCAR approves the race, the organiser will have to make many improvements: increase the number of pit stalls to accomodate the 45+ NASCAR Nationwide cars vs the 10-15 Indylights and plan to host thousands of RV vehicules who follow the NASCAR events.  Considering the support of the major players, and there is talk of additional support by the Canadian Bank of Development, none of these improvements indicate there would be a show stopper for hosting a major event in Trois-Rivières.

 

A factor which surely contributed in going after a NASCAR Nationwide event is the result of a poll conducted which showed 38% of respondants prefer Nationwide to Sprint Cup (13%), Daytona Prototype (10%), Indy (7%), Trucks (5%) and Modifieds (5%).  Most likely because of the high Quebec contingent in the race.

 


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Larson Captures NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Crown

For Immediate Release

 

Reddick Takes Rockingham Checkers In Season Finale

 

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (Nov. 3, 2012) – The 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East championship came down to the last lap of the season and when the smoke cleared at Rockingham Speedway, rookie Kyle Larson won his first NASCAR title.

 

 

Tyler Reddick, 16, earned a victory in the Classic 3 Championship presented by RCR Racing Museum in a wild finish.

 

Reddick, who was making his series debut, got a run on race leader – and championship contender – Brett Moffitt coming out of Turn 2 toward the checkered flag. Moffitt came up on Reddick, made contact, and went spinning onto the grass. Reddick then came around to take the yellow and checkered flags.

 

A sixth-place finish by Larson was enough to give him the title by 15 points over Corey LaJoie. It marks the first NASCAR touring championship for Rev Racing and NASCAR Drive for Diversity.

 

The 20-year-old Larson, from Elk Grove, Calif., also won the series’ Sunoco Rookie of the Year, joining only Joey Logano and Ryan Truex in the 26-year history of the series to accomplish that feat of earning the championship in their rookie years.

 

LaJoie was also finished second to Reddick in Saturday’s race.

 

Moffitt, who was in position to clinch the title if he would have held on the final lap for the win, finished the race 21st and third in points, 24 points back.

 

Following Reddick and LaJoie across the line were Darrell Wallace Jr., Coleman Pressley and Jesse Little in the top five. The remainder of the top 10 in the series’ inaugural event at Rockingham were Larson, Ryan Gifford, Sergio Pena, Ben Kennedy and Eddie MacDonald.

 

With his victory Reddick earned a secured starting position in the inaugural UNOH Battle at the Beach on the short track at Daytona International Speedway in February 2013.

 

Larson will be crowned the 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion at the NASCAR Touring Awards on Dec. 10 at in the Crown Ballroom of the Charlotte (N.C.) Convention Center at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

 

Contact:

Jason Cunningham

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications

(704) 201-6658

jcunningham@nascar.com

 

NASCAR K&N PRO SERIES EAST-The Classic 3 Championship presented by RCR Racing Museum Unofficial Results

Saturday

At Rockingham Speedway

Rockingham, NC

Lap length: 1 mile

(Start position in parentheses)

1. (6) Tyler Reddick, Corning, CA, Dodge, 100 laps, 90.817 mph.

2. (4) Corey LaJoie, Concord, NC, Ford, 100.

3. (2) Darrell Wallace, Jr., Concord, NC, Toyota, 100.

4. (3) Coleman Pressley, Asheville, NC, Toyota, 100.

5. (7) Jesse Little, Sherrils Ford, NC, Chevrolet, 100.

6. (11) Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA, Toyota, 100.

7. (21) Ryan Gifford, Winchester, TN, Toyota, 100.

8. (27) Sergio Pena, Winchester, VA, Toyota, 100.

9. (8) Ben Kennedy, Daytona Beach, FL, Chevrolet, 100.

10. (22) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, MA, Chevrolet, 100.

11. (1) CJ Faison, Seaford, Del, Chevrolet, 100.

12. (15) Chase Elliott, Dawsonville, GA, Chevrolet, 100.

13. (10) Bryan Ortiz, Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Toyota, 100.

14. (12) Jimmy Weller, Hubbard, OH, Toyota, 100.

15. (19) Brandon Gdovic, Yorktown, VA, Toyota, 100.

16. (13) Steven Legendre, Danville, VT, Chevrolet, 100.

17. (23) Tim George, Jr., New York, NY, Chevrolet, 100.

18. (24) Frank Deiny, Mechanicsville, VA, Chevrolet, 100.

19. (14) Jack Clarke, Effingham, England, Toyota, 100.

20. (29) Noel Dowler, Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, Chevrolet, 100.

21. (5) Brett Moffitt, Grimes, IA, Toyota, 99, accident.

22. (18) Harrison Rhodes, High Point, NC, Dodge, 99.

23. (28) Beto Monteiro, Recife, Brazil, Toyota, 99.

24. (16) Larry Barford, Jr., Denton, MD, Chevrolet, 99.

25. (9) Cale Conley, Vienna, WV, Toyota, 97.

26. (25) Sam Hunt, Midlothian, VA, Toyota, 96.

27. (20) Jorge Arteaga, Aguascalientes, Mexico, Toyota, 77, accident.

28. (17) Dylan Presnell, Sevierville, TN, Toyota, 77, accident.

29. (26) Rafael Vallina, Chihuahua, Mexico, Toyota, 42, accident.

30. (30) Chuck Buchanan, Hildebrand, NC, Chevrolet, 9, accident.

 

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 1 hour 6 minutes 4 seconds

Margin of Victory: Under Caution

Fastest Qualifier: C.Faison * (146.771 mph, 24.528 seconds)

Caution Flags: 4 for 12 laps.

Lead Changes: 3 among 4 drivers.

Lap Leaders: D. Wallace,Jr. 1-51; J. Little 52-84; B. Moffitt 85-99; T. Reddick 100.

Standings: 1. K. Larson, 536; 2. C. LaJoie, 522; 3. B. Moffitt, 512; 4. C. Elliott, 500; 5. B. Ortiz, 484; 6. E. MacDonald, 477; 7. D. Wallace,Jr., 470; 8. B. Gdovic, 470; 9. B. Kennedy, 456; 10. S. Pena, 444.

 

 


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L'Autodrome Drummond conclu une entente avec l'Association des Lightning Sprints.

 

Samedi 3 novembre 2012 – Dave Paryzo – Directeur des communications

 

C’est suite à l’abolition de la catégorie Pro-Stock à la fin de la saison 2012, dû à un faible taux de participation au cours des dernières saisons, que le promoteur Yan Bussière a orienté son choix vers la classe Lightning Sprint pour 2013.

 

 

En effet, celle-ci deviendra la 3e classe régulière du légendaire circuit pour tous les programmes de la saison 2013 avec les Modifiés 358 et les Sportsmans.

 

Les Lightning Sprints ont habitué les spectateurs à des imposants pelotons de voitures de 30 à 35 bolides à chacune de leur présence en piste durant la saison 2012.

Tout un spectacle est à prévoir avec déjà près de 50 coureurs inscrits. Vous pouvez suivre tous les développements de cette association sur leur site internet, www.amsq-racing.com ou sur Facebook.

 

L’Autodrome Drummond, la F1 de la terre battue !

 

Dave Paryzo

Directeur des communications

Autodrome Drummond

 


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