2015-02-03

Championnat NASCAR 358 Modifiés à l’Autodrome St-Eustache



Championnat NASCAR 358 Modifiés à
l'Autodrome St-Eustache

C'est avec fierté et avec un regard constamment dirigé vers l'avenir, que la direction de l'Autodrome St-Eustache annonce aujourd'hui la création d'une nouvelle division parmi ses catégories NASCAR Whelen All American. La nouvelle division sera constituée des puissants bolides 358 Modifiés, division que les spectateurs de l'ASE ont pu voir à quelques reprises la saison dernière. La nouvelle division sera sanctionnée par NASCAR et comportera un championnat de 10 épreuves, dont le champion sera couronné lors du gala NASCAR NIGHT de l'Autodrome St-Eustache à la fin de la saison. Ce sont plus d'une dizaine de participants qui devraient s'inscrire pour la première saison de cette nouvelle catégorie NASCAR du Québec. Des pilotes 358 Modifiés sur asphalte du Québec et du nord des États-Unis sont attendus pour la saison 2015 en plus de pilotes évoluant habituellement sur les circuits de terre battue et qui se sont montrés intéressés par ce nouveau championnat. La série NASCAR 358 Modifiés vient s'ajouter aux divisions régulières de l'ASE, soit les séries NASCAR Sportsman Lucas Oil, Sport Compacte, Légende Modifiée ainsi que la catégorie Challenge 4.

Laissés de côté par les pistes  Airborne Speedway Park de Plattsburgh NY et Devils Bowl Speedway de l'état du Vermont, où ils avaient l'habitude d'exercer leur sport favori, les pilotes de ces spectaculaires bolides se retrouvaientt devant une impasse pour la prochaine saison. Si pour certains, courir sur la terre battue pouvait être une consolation pour la saison à venir, la majorité des pilotes recherchaient la possibilité de courir sur leur surface privilégiée, soit l'asphalte.

Avec un groupe de pilote regroupé au Québec et au nord-est des États-Unis, le seul circuit sanctionné NASCAR au Québec, situé dans la région métropolitaine devenait une option fort intéressante. Quelques-uns des pilotes 358 Modifiés ont d'ailleurs tournés sur l'ovale de l'Autodrome St-Eustache la saison dernière et ont trouvé l'expérience très agréable. Du côté des spectateurs, ceux-ci ont littéralement tombé sous le charme de ces monstres de puissance sur leur circuit favori l'été dernier. Il ne s'en fallait pas plus pour que l'idée soit lancée et que Roger Jr Labrèche, pilote et propriétaire de voitures de cette catégorie, contacte Alan Labrosse, Président de l'ASE, pour élaborer la création de cette nouvelle série. Labrèche ainsi que Mike Perrotte, ex-promoteur de la région New-Yorkaise ont soumis le projet au groupe de pilotes 358 Modifiés du Québec et du sud de la frontière, et ceux-ci se sont montrés des plus enthousiastes face à cette initiative.

Toute l'équipe de l'Autodrome St-Eustache est emballée de la venue dans ses rangs de ce nouveau groupe de pilotes et tient à leur souhaiter la plus cordiale des bienvenues. C'est avec une grande fébrilité que l'équipe appréhende le début de la saison 2015, le 23 mai prochain. Une saison qui promet d'être des plus excitantes pour les amateurs de courses de la belle province sur le seul circuit hebdomadaire NASCAR du Québec.

Source : Justin Beaudin Communications 


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DRAG RACING NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS TO SHOWCASE CANADA’S STRAIGHT-LINE CHAMPS AT MOTORAMA

DRAG RACING NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS TO SHOWCASE CANADA'S STRAIGHT-LINE CHAMPS AT MOTORAMA

 

Awards Ceremony Takes Place Friday, March 13 at Toronto's International Centre

 

TORONTO, ON // FEBRUARY 3, 2015 • The very best of the Canadian drag racing fraternity will be recognized for their 2014 accomplishments at the Drag Racing Night of Champions, held as part of the Friday night (March 13) celebrations at the Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo.

 

The Motorama show runs March 13, 14, & 15 in the reconfigured Halls 1 and 2 of Toronto's International Centre, located adjacent to Pearson International Airport.

 

This will be the second annual Drag Racing Night of Champions; its debut at the 2014 Canadian Motorsports Expo drew rave reviews from the drivers, promoters and sponsors.

 

"The Drag Racing Night of Champions is a season highlight for the racers. To have their successes featured in front of their racing peers is a special moment for any driver," stated Andrew Stirk, Race Director for the DSE Automotive Sportsman Series. "From the business side, the Night of Champions is a great avenue to build awareness and to showcase the sport of drag racing. Any exposure, especially at a high profile event such as theMotorama show, can only have a positive effect."

 

Stirk estimates that upwards of 50 class champions from a dozen drag racing associations and racetracks will be honoured at the Night of Champions. Each attendee will be interviewed on the Johnsonville Stage before being presented with a personalized award. Hosting duties for the second annual event will (tentatively) be shared between respected drag racing announcers Larry Satchell and Bill Richards, with the awards courtesy of DSE (David Stirk Enterprises) Automotive.

 

Concluded Stirk, "Any race, in whatever discipline, is tough to win. And winning a championship is even tougher. I'm very thankful that we'll have the chance to recognize the achievements of the champions at the Motorama show. Many of the drivers have already received awards at their own galas, in front of their own dedicated fans. Now we have the opportunity to showcase their efforts to an entirely new audience."

 

Year-end track or series champions can register to be part of the Drag Racing Night of Champions presentations by clicking on the DRNOC event logo at www.MotoramaShow.com. Once registered, they are eligible to take part in the awards presentations and receive a 'swag bag' of sport-related items. It will also make them eligible for random prize draws at the end of the event.

 

Prior to the DRNOC presentations, at 6:30 p.m. on Friday night, a drag racing panel – featuring several of the country's top racers, promoters and builders – will be live on the Johnsonville Stage at Motorama for a one-hour discussion about the upcoming season and other drag racing-related issues. Information about the event schedule, sponsorship opportunities, this year's celebrity presenter and additional DRNOC details will be posted on the website as details are confirmed.

 

ABOUT DSE AUTOMOTIVE: Founded in 1989 by owner David Stirk, DSE Automotive is an independently owned and operated automotive repair facility. Located in Brampton, Ontario, DSE Automotive provides complete automotive service to passenger cars and light trucks. The business dedicated to its slogan of 'We care about your safety.' The DSE Automotive Sportsman Racing Series was founded late in 2011 as a way to promote grassroots-level Sportsman drag racing in Southern Ontario. The DSE Sportsman Series was created to provide a competitive, yet cost effective division for Sportsman level racers, while providing a fun atmosphere for the drivers, teams and spectators.

 

ABOUT THE MOTORAMA CUSTOM CAR & MOTORSPORTS EXPO: The inaugural Motorama show takes place March 13, 14 & 15, 2015 at Toronto's International Centre, adjacent to Toronto's Pearson International Airport. With a footprint of almost a quarter-million square feet, the show will be Canada's biggest late-winter celebration of automobiles and motorsports. For information about the show, including sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, schedules and more, call (416) 962-7223, or email info@MotoramaShow.com. The show's website is located at www.MotoramaShow.com.

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THE JOHNSONVILLE STAGE WILL BE A HIVE OF ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE MOTORAMA SHOW!

THE JOHNSONVILLE STAGE WILL BE A HIVE OF ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE MOTORAMA SHOW!

 

Will Play Host to Celebrity Q&As, Autograph Sessions, Announcements, Discussion Panels, Awards Presentations and More!

TORONTO, ON // FEBRUARY 2, 2015 • Over the years, the main stage at the Canadian Motorsports Expohas been a focal point of the show. Featuring celebrity Q&As, autograph sessions, media announcements, discussion panels, awards presentations and more, it is a constant hive of activity during all three days of the show. The vast majority of photos and videos taken during the show are captured by cameras aimed squarely at the stage.

This year, for the inaugural Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo, the high-profile stage will be sponsored by Johnsonville Sausage. Already the most popular brand of sausage in the US, Johnsonville sausages are available in 30 other countries around the world, including Canada.

The Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo takes place March 13, 14 & 15 at the International Centre, across from Toronto's Pearson International Airport.

In addition to having a giant, 30' x 10' custom-designed banner displayed on the Johnsonville Stage throughout all three days of Motorama, the company will further highlight its presence at the show by presenting a 20' x 40' booth, adjacent to the Johnsonville Stage, from which its representatives will distribute discount coupons and delicious samples of its world-famous sausages, discuss their products, and display some of the stock cars that Johnsonville sponsors in Canada, including the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Johnsonville / BDI Ford co-driven by series veterans Kerry Micks and Mark Dilley.

"Johnsonville is involved in Canadian motorsports because it gives us a great opportunity to connect directly with racing fans, which we've identified as one of our core target consumer groups," said Brad Martin, Managing Director Canada for Johnsonville Sausage. "Our products fit well with the experience of getting outdoors, at a racetrack, and enjoying good food and good times with friends and other racing fans. We're excited about sponsoring the Johnsonville Stage at Motorama because the show attracts an audience that we're eager to interact with, at a time when everyone's getting excited about the upcoming season."

Speaking on behalf of Motorama, Mike Galipeau said, "We are very happy that Johnsonville is taking such a high-profile sponsorship role at this year's Motorama show. Last year, Brad and his team had a booth near the stage during the Canadian Motorsports Expo, so they got a firsthand look at how busy it is and all the neat things that go on there.

"Johnsonville is a fantastic supporter of Canadian motorsports and we encourage everyone who comes to Motorama to enjoy the many events that will take place on the Johnsonville Stage. And while they're there, try some of their great sausages and grab a store coupon. We encourage everyone to support Johnsonville and all of the companies that make Motorama and Canadian motorsports possible when they're making their buying decisions."

The schedule of events for the Johnsonville Stage – including times and participants for the celebrity Q&As, autograph sessions, media announcements, discussion panels, awards presentations and the other events – will be published in the weeks leading up to the show atwww.MotoramaShow.com.

 

ABOUT JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE: Founded in 1945 by Ralph F. and Alice Stayer, Johnsonville is the most popular brand of sausage in the United States, and is available in 30 other countries, including Canada. The company's headquarters are in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Their award-winning product lines include Brats, Italian, Smoked, Breakfast, and Snack sausages. More information about Johnsonville products and recipes featuring the products can be found at www.johnsonville.com.

 

ABOUT THE MOTORAMA CUSTOM CAR & MOTORSPORTS EXPO: The inaugural MOTORAMA show takes place March 13, 14 & 15, 2015 at Toronto's International Centre, adjacent to Toronto's Pearson International Airport. With a footprint of almost a quarter-million square feet, the show will be Canada's biggest late-winter celebration of automobiles and motorsports. For information about the show, including sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, schedules and more, call (416) 962-7223, or email info@MotoramaShow.com. The show's website is located at www.MotoramaShow.com.

 

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Tate Fogleman Partners With Woodman Racing For Run At PASS Titles



Tate Fogleman Partners With Woodman Racing For Run At PASS Titles

 

-      For Immediate Release

 

CHARLOTTE, NC (February 3) – Jay Fogleman Racing will partner with Woodman Racing to field the #8 Ford entry for Tate Fogleman.  The new team will chase both the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) National Championship and PASS South Super Late Model titles in 2015.  Woodman Racing's Dicky Woodman will maintain the machine out of his China Grove, NC shops and will serve as crew chief on race day for the third generation racer. 

The new partnership will serve as a reunion of sorts between the two teams.  In 2013, Jay Fogleman drove primarily for Woodman Racing en route to both the PASS National Championship and PASS South Super Late Model title.

"We're really looking forward to it," said Jay Fogleman.  "It will take a lot of pressure off me while I pursue other business opportunities not having to maintain the cars in my shop.  Dicky and my family have become great friends and I feel like this is the best way we can focus on Tate and continue to develop his racing career."

Tate Fogleman is coming off one of the best seasons of his young career.  In just his second season in a PASS South Super Late Model, Tate continued to show the promise he developed during a successful PASS Pro Late Model career.  The younger Fogleman scored his best career finish, a strong third place effort at Southern National Motorsports Park in July, and finished third in the PASS National Championship standings.  Woodman sees many of the same traits in Tate that took his father to victory lane so many times over the course of long his long career.

"They both know how to win, they both have good drive ability, but it's hard to compare their styles because they come from such different racing backgrounds," says Woodman.  "We tested for the first time last weekend and I would take Tate anywhere right now.  He was as good on lap 100 as he was on lap 4.  It's a little more than a racing deal, it's more like family."

The 2015 season will begin on Saturday, March 7 with the 10th Annual South Carolina Clash at Dillon Motor Speedway with rotating practice starting at Noon, followed by qualifying at 3:30 PM, and feature racing at 5 PM for the PASS South Super Late Models, PASS Pro Late Models, Chargers, and Legends.  Please go toProAllStarsSeries.com for entry forms and the complete weekend schedule.

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

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