Oval Racing Stock car style in Québec, Ontario and New England States: 12/01/2016 - 01/01/2017

2016-12-29

Empire Super Sprints Headed To Airborne

Empire Super Sprints Headed To Airborne

PLATTSBURGH- The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints will make an appearance at Airborne Park Speedway on June 10 of 2017.

The series runs both in the United States and in Canada. Last season, events were run in Ontario, Quebec, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

The group has a U.S. tour and a Canada tour that the drivers can participate and collect championship points. There is also an overall combined point standing for both tours.

"We are looking forward to making our return to Airborne after nearly 30 years," Empire Super Sprints Promoter Dean Reynolds said. "It's a pleasure to come to one of the premier facilities from both sides of the border and the fans will get to see the best ESS sprint car drivers from the US and Canada."

Airborne Promoter John Walker, is looking forward to the event and is optimistic about cars and fans.

"I think we are in an ideal location to draw cars from both sides," Walker said. "This show and car count has the ability to be huge."

The Empire Super Sprints will be in the Northern part of New York for the weekend, with a stop at the Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night.

"With our event at Mohawk the night before, it makes for a great weekend in the North Country," said Reynolds.

The new look for Airborne in 2017 has created a great buzz throughout the Empire Super Sprints community along with the dirt racing community in general.

"There is a lot of excitement with the dirt being placed back down on the surface and we were honored that John reached out to us to add to his already exciting schedule," Reynolds added.

To stay up to date and for more details, visit airborneparkspeedway.com or on Facebook at Airborne Park Speedway.

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2016-12-26

STEPHEN DONAHUE FILES FIRST WINTER BLAST 100 ENTRY

STEPHEN DONAHUE FILES FIRST WINTER BLAST 100 ENTRY

Graniteville, Vermont native, Stephen Donahue filed the first entry for the Dalton Mountain Motorsports Winter Blast 100 snow race presented by Optical Expressions Berlin, Around the Clock Auto Repair, and the North Country Family Restaurant at Speedway 51 in Groveton, New Hampshire.

Donahue, whom participated in the Tiger Sportsman division at the Track periodically in 2016 is looking forward to carrying the checkered flag in this family oriented, fun event. The 2016 Thunder Road Tiger Sportsman champion will be challenged by numerous snow racers from throughout the Northeast.

The event will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 2pm. This race has no boundaries as any type of vehicle is allowed. In the past such units as school buses, hearses, mini-vans, pickup trucks and all types of cars have competed for the giant winner's trophy! There will also be a $100 prize to the best themed car costume. Entry fee for this event is $25, and pit fee will be $20. General admission for the grandstands will be $12 for adults, $10 for Seniors 62 & up, ages 12-17 are just $5, and kids twelve and under are free. Post time will be 2pm on Saturday, January 21st, and a severe weather make-up date has been scheduled for Saturday, February 4^th at 2pm. For more information on this event and others, please visit our website at www.speedway51int.com, or call the Track hotline at 802-479-2074. Speedway 51 is located on Brown Road in Groveton, New Hampshire. If you have any questions on the 2017 Winter Blast 100, contact Dick Therrien at 802-274-8823 or e-mail him at dprdick@gmail.com. Rules and registration forms are also available on the website.

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2016-12-25

Expanded “Road To The Oxford 250” Returns For 4th Year in 2017

Expanded "Road To The Oxford 250" Returns For 4^th Year in 2017

OXFORD, ME (December 24) – Oxford Plains Speedway owner and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) President Tom Mayberry announced today the continuation of the "Road To The Oxford 250" program in 2017. Celebrating its fourth year in 2017, the groundbreaking "Road To The Oxford 250" concept will expand to give racers across the continent the chance to compete in short track asphalt racing's biggest event. As mentioned with the announcement of the Speedway 660 event over a month ago, competitors from Canada and the United States will have opportunity to race for guaranteed starting spots, while keeping the focus on the 250 throughout the season.

The 2016 Oxford 250 saw droves of race fans from across North America and over 60 Super Late Models make the annual August trek to Oxford Plains Speedway, making this one of the most successful editions of the venerable race in over a decade. Wayne Helliwell, Jr. of Pelham, NH, a winner of a "Road To The Oxford 250" qualifier in 2016, captured the checkered flag and took home nearly $30,000 for his winning efforts.

"This year's race was a great event and once again proved that the Oxford 250 is one of the premier events in all of short track racing," said Mayberry. "The 'Road To The Oxford 250' has grown every year since we first started it in 2014 and this year's will be the biggest yet. We will be able to keep the 250 in focus throughout the year and, while there will be several spots offered through the program, many of these will not have to be used since most of those competitors will advance through the famed heat races. The 'Road' will not reduce the number of starters that will be able to advance through qualifying."

The first event to be featured in the "Road To The Oxford 250" will be the PASS National Championship race at Orange County Speedway on March 25. The winner of the 10^thRunning Of The Orange Blossom Special will be the first driver with a guaranteed spot for the 250. The best Super Late Models in the North and South will come together at Orange County Speedway with the added bonus of making the prestigious race.

The "Road" then continues to a pair of international events in Canada in the late spring. PASS returns to Quebec at Autodrome Montmagny on May 21, with the top three finishers each from Canada and the United States advancing to the 250. Then, on June 3, PASS heads to the Canadian Maritimes for an event at Speedway 600 in New Brunswick. Like the Montmagny race, the top finishing drivers from Canada and the United States will advance to the 250, again this time three drivers will come from each country.

The final race as part of the "Road To The Oxford 250" will be a special non-points, Open at Oxford Plains Speedway on July 2. The Independence Weekend race changes from 2016 in that it will not be limited to PASS "non-winners." In 2017, the PASS Open will be a way for any driver to get more seat time at Oxford Plains Speedway and have the chance to get locked into the 250. The top three finishers who have not won a PASS event in the last five year will be guaranteed a spot in the 250, while the top two finishers who have won a PASS event will also be granted a provisional if needed.

Additionally, the top licensed drivers in points from PASS North, PASS South, and the PASS National Championship Series, will have a provisional available, if needed, as long as they have attempted to qualify for every race in their chosen series. All drivers that will have guaranteed spots through the "Road To The Oxford 250" or via championship points provisionals have to compete in their heat races or in their consolation race, but will not have to compete in the last chance race if they have not already advanced. A full schedule of events and support divisions for the 44^th Annual Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway will be announced in the near future.

For media or marketing questions please contact Alan Dietz at alandietzpass@live.com or 704-231-2039. More details will be announced soon and can be found at oxfordplains.com and ProAllStarsSeries.com.

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2016-12-23

AUTODROME CHAUDIÈRE : RENCONTRE NASCAR LATE MODEL

L'équipe de gestion de l'Autodrome Chaudière invite les pilotes et le propriétaires de voiture LMS à la première réunion de la nouvelles série NASCAR Late Model qui se produira dès mai prochain à Vallée Jonction.

Date : 8 janvier 2017 à compter de 13 h

Endroit : Complexe 2 Glaces Honco situé au 275, Avenue Taniata, Lévis (salle du haut)

Il sera entres autres questions des points suivants : procédure de course, réglementation, système de pointage NASCAR et les bourses.

Nous en profitons également pour inviter les équipes Sportsman qui seraient intéressés à joindre les rangs de NASCAR Late Model à y participer.

Inscription par courriel à steve@autodromechaudiere.com.

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SPEEDWAY 51 RACER NOTES

SPEEDWAY 51 RACER NOTES

1. IN 2017, OUR MOTTO IS TAKING CARE OF OUR OWN! WE WILL BE HOSTING VERY FEW OUTSIDE SERIES IN 2017. WITH THIS PLAN, WE WILL BE ABLE TO CONCENTRATE ON OUR DIVISIONS THAT RUN HERE REGULARLY.

2. SPEEDWAY 51 IS LOOKING TO HELP THE RACERS FINANCIALLY, MEANING TRYING TO MAKE RACING AFFORDABLE.

3. GET YOUR LICENSE REGISTRATION FORMS IN EARLY

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LATE MODEL NEWS

1. LATE MODELS WILL BE RUNNING FIVE TIMES IN 2017, PLUS THE FALL BRAWL. WE WILL BASICALLY BE RUNNING ONCE A MONTH. THE REASON BEING THAT WE CAN NOT SUSTAIN THE CAR COUNTS TO RUN A FULL SEASON. WE HAVE TALKED WITH MANY OF THE LOCAL TEAMS AND THEY SEEM TO THINK THIS WILL BRING MANY CARS BACK TO THE TRACK.

2. WE ARE GOING TO BE RUNNING 9" HOOSIER TIRES THAT WILL BE THE SAME PRICE AS THE 8" AMERICAN RACER TIRE. MANY OF THE TOP CAR BUILDERS AND RACE TEAMS THINK THIS IS A GREAT IDEA.

3. WE WILL BE INSTITUTING A STRICT TIRE PROGRAM BEING:

1^ST RACE – 4-6 TIRES, 2^ND RACE – 2 TIRES, 3^RD RACE – 4 TIRES,

4^TH RACE – 2 TIRES, 5^TH RACE 4 TIRES. TOTAL TIRE BILL $2,000 - $2,250

4. PRACTICE TIRES CAN BE PURCHASED AT WILL, BUT THEY WILL BE PAINTED AND SPECIALLY MARKED.

5. 3 RACES WILL BE 100 LAPERS, 2 RACES WILL BE 75 LAPPERS.

6. BUMP STOPS WILL BE ALLOWED THIS YEAR ON A VERY REGULATED BASIS. THERE WILL BE STRICT PART NUMBERS YOU WILL HAVE TO ADHERE TO. MANY OF THE TOP CAR BUILDERS AND RACE TEAMS THINK THIS IS A GREAT IDEA.

7. GREAT PURSES. SEE 2017 PURSES ON OUR WEBSITE.

8. RACES WILL BE HANDICAPPED. FIRST RACE DRAW, HANDICAPPED BY POINTS THE REST OF THE RACES.

9. PETE DUTO AND DERRICK O'DONNELL WILL BE PUTTING ON A BUMP STOP AND CHASSIS SEMINAR. WATCH OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS.

TIGER SPORTSMAN

1. FREE TIRES, AMERICAN RACER TAKEOFFS.

2. BRANDING FEE IN 2017 WILL BE $20/INVENTORY TIRE. NO FEE FOR PRACTICE TIRES. ALL INVENTORY TIRES MUST BE BRANDED. DQ'd IF NOT.

3. ALL BRANDING MONEY GOES TO TIGER/SPORTSMAN POINT FUND. REALISTIC POINT FUND AMOUNT FOR 2017 LOOKS LIKE THIS: IF WE HAVE 15 CARS A WEEK BUYING FOUR TIRES EACH, THE POINT FUND WILL BE IN THE NEIGHBOORHOOD OF $18,000 TO BE DISTRIBUTED BACK TO YOU RACERS. IF THIS HAPPENS, WE WILL SEE THE CHAMPION RECEIVING EXCESS OF $5,000, UNHEARD OF FOR TIGERS. NOONE ELSE IS LOOKING AT THOSE KIND OF NUMBERS THAT RUN THE SPORTSMAN TIGERS. 2017 PURSES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE.

4. TIGERS WILL HAVE 3 SPECIAL RACES IN 2017.

STREET STOCKS

1. AS YOU HAVE PROBABLY NOTICED ACROSS THE NORTHEAST, FOUR CYLINDER STREET STOCK DIVISIONS HAVE SEEN SIGNIFICANT DECLINES IN CAR COUNTS. IN OUR AREA THERE ARE TONS OF CARS SITTING AROUND ROTTING BECAUSE RACERS CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY THEIR TIRE BILL. AS WE LOOKED AT OUR ROSTERS FROM 2016, AND REALIZED THAT SEVERAL DRIVERS ARE MOVING UP DIVISIONS IN 2017 LEAVING US AN UNSURE CAR COUNT FOR, WE FEEL NOW IS THE BEST TIME TO GET RID OF THE $80 TRACK TIRE AND GO TO SOMETHING MORE AFFORDABLE. THE TIRE WE USE WILL BE A SHAVED TIRE, AND PRICED AFFORDABLE. WE WILL BE ANNOUNCING THIS NEW TIRE RULE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

2. A BIG $$$$ STREET STOCK SPECIAL WILL RETURN IN 2017

DAREDEVILS

1. DAREDEVILS WILL USE THE SAME TIRE RULES AS STREET STOCKS IN 2017.

2. DAREDEVILS WILL NOT BE AWARDED POINTS IN 2017. THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE A LEARNING EXPERIENCE, AND THERE SHOULD BE NO PRESSURE ON PERFORMING AT THIS YOUNG AGE.

CYCLONES

1. CYCLONES WILL BE A SPEEDWAY DIVISION IN 2017. THE RULES WILL BE EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE NORTHEAST CYCLONES RUN BY JEAN LEBLANC AND DOUG SHANNON. THIS WILL BASICALLY BE A BONE STOCK DIVISION EXCEPT FOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, CAMBER, ETC. WE WILL BE WORKING CLOSELY WITH THIS GROUP. CYCLONES WILL RACE AS A REGULAR DIVISIONS WITH CAUTIONS.

LADY ANGELS

1. 2017 WILL SEE THE RETURN OF THE ANGELS SERIES FOR WOMEN RACERS. THE RULES WILL BE EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE CYCLONES, AND WILL BE RUN ON THE SAME NIGHTS THAT THE CYCLONES RACE. AS WE RE-INTRODUCE THESE LADIES TO THE SPORT, THERE WILL BE FEATURES ONLY UNTIL CAR COUNTS ALLOW FOR HEATS. LADY RACERS MAY RUN A CAR FOR A CYCLONE DRIVER. THIS IS A GREAT HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM PROGRAM. ANGELS WILL RACE LIKE A REGULAR DIVISIONS WITH CAUTIONS AND A LIMITED PURSE.

PURE STOCKS

1. NO CHANGES SCHEDULED FOR THE PURE STOCKS. WE NEED MORE CARS. TALK TO YOUR FRIENDS.

CLOSING REMARKS

PLEASE SEE WHAT SPEEDWAY 51 IS TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH HERE. CUTTING YOUR RACING EXPENSES DRAMATICALLY. MAKING RACING AFFORDABLE AGAIN!! NO OTHER AREA TRACKS ARE DOING THIS. WHAT SPEEDWAY 51 IS DOING IS CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY. JOEY, JEFF AND PAM ARE THE ONLY RACE GROUP IN THE AREA THAT IS TOTALLY LOOKING OUT FOR YOU RACERS, ANYONE ELSE GIVING YOU FREE TIRES? NO. ANYONE ELSE LOOKING TO OFFER PURSES LIKE THESE? NO. GET ON THE BUS AND LET'S GO FOR A RIDE!!

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2016-12-19

Winter Meltdown Entry Forms, 2017 PASS Registrations Now Available Online; South Dates Finalized

Winter Meltdown Entry Forms, 2017 PASS Registrations Now Available Online; South Dates Finalized

NAPLES, ME (December 19) – Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials announced today that entry forms for the upcoming 4^th Running of the Winter Meltdown at Dillon Motor Speedway are now available online at ProAllStarsSeries.com. The "original" Winter Meltdown featuring the 12^th Annual South Carolina Clash will go green on Saturday afternoon, February 4 at 2 PM and will serve as the first race of 2017 for the PASS South Super Late Models and the PASS National Championship Series.

The PASS Winter Meltdown will be bigger than ever in 2017 featuring more laps, more money, and the chance for teams to employ pit strategy. The PASS Super Late Models will compete for 200 green flag laps, with $6,000 up for grabs for the winner and $700 to start. Teams will also have the option to pit at lap 125 for fuel and two new tires, but are not required to take tires before returning to the tricky egg-shaped speedway for the action-packed final 75 laps. Being on Super Bowl weekend, the PASS Winter Meltdown will be the first major points event of 2017 and will also feature a 75 lap event for the Dillon Motor Speedway Late Models, paying $1500 to win. The "original" Meltdown is also the first opportunity for teams looking to lockdown a potential national championship provisional for the 44^th Annual Oxford 250 to be held in August at Oxford Plains Speedway.

PASS officials also announced that 2017 licenses are now available online at ProAllStarsSeries.com for the PASS Super Late Model and PASS Modified divisions. Drivers purchasing licenses for the 2017 season will receive bonus points for each race they are pre-registered for, are eligible for provisional starting spots, and will also save money towards any events that they enter early.

"The Winter Meltdown started a number of years ago, but we believe it truly has found a home at Dillon," said PASS President Tom Mayberry. "In 2017 we will get an early start to the season at Dillon with the PASS Winter Meltdown, which looks to be bigger than ever before. All of our competitors and fans are excited to get started at Dillon next year and we can't wait to get it underway in February. It will be here before you know it, that's for sure."

The 2017 PASS South Super Late Model schedule has now been finalized with dates at Southern National Motorsports Park on July 15and South Boston Speedway on August 13. With the latest date announced, along with the previously scheduled event set for March, PASS will be the exclusive sanctioning body for Super Late Model events at Southern National in 2017. While the PASS South schedule is complete, additional details will be announced in the coming weeks for the return of PASS to Quebec on May 21, plus other exciting news surrounding the 44^th Annual Oxford 250.

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 Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway and the legendary Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway. For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 oralandietzpass@live.com. Please visit ProAllStarsSeries.com for more information and don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.

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NASCAR Unveils New Brand Identity, Premier Series Name and Mark

NASCAR Unveils New Brand Identity, Premier Series Name and Mark

Premier Series to Be Named Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Beginning in 2017

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 19, 2016) –- NASCAR today unveiled a new official brand identity which will replace the bar mark used by the sanctioning body since 1976. The announcement was made in conjunction with the news that Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™will be the new name of the sport's premier series beginning January 1, 2017.

The new brand mark and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series mark, which prominently features the iconic Monster Energy logo, together represent a new era in NASCAR and were first shared today across NASCAR social and digital media channels.

The NASCAR brand identity has been in development since early 2016 as part of a broader effort to refresh the NASCAR brand. It was designed to pay tribute to the storied history of NASCAR, incorporating elements of all four previous marks since the company's inaugural season of 1948.

"Our new NASCAR mark is modern, timeless, and embraces the heritage of our sport," said Jill Gregory, NASCAR senior vice president and chief marketing officer. "It was important for us to recognize our history and implement a piece of each previous mark in the new design. Our goal was to evolve the sport's visual identity to make it concise, relevant and functional, while respecting and maintaining the unique qualities of the original mark."

The first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series points race will be the 59^th running of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 26 (2 p.m. ET, FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Tickets are available at NASCAR.com/tickets.

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States. NASCAR consists of three national series (Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR XFINITY Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional series, one local grassroots series and three international series. The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., 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 http://www.NASCAR.com and http://www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat ('NASCAR').

Contact:

David Higdon

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications

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2016-12-14

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2016-12-12

Scott Steckly and Erb Transport Food Drive Set to Launch Tomorrow

Scott Steckly and Erb Transport Food Drive Set to Launch Tomorrow

#ErbDriveFor5

For Immediate Release

Monday December 12, 2016 - (Baden, ON) - Four-time NASCAR Pinty's Series Champion Scott Steckly and long-time sponsor Erb Transport's #ErbDrivefor5 five-day food drive is set to launch tomorrow, Tuesday December 13^th, in support of the Wilmot Family Resource Centre's Food Bank, a member of the Food Bank of Waterloo Region.

Giving back to the community and helping those in need has been a core principal of the Erb Group of Companies from the beginning. Since its inception in 1959 they have remained committed to being a good corporate citizen and employer. For the past 10 years Erb Transport has held an internal pre-holiday season food and toy drive. Most recently with Trucks For Change, a group who connect truck carriers with community charities, they helped by taking a shipment of donated food to Thunder Bay in Northwestern Ontario.

Representing Erb Transport since 1999, Steckly drove to National titles in 2008, 2011, 2013 and 2015. He is most recognized as a driver but he's also well respected within the NASCAR Pinty's Series community as the 22 Racing Team owner.

"Like a career in racing, life has its highs and lows. My family, the 22 Racing crew, sponsors and their families and fans have supported me during the wins and through the challenging times." said Steckly "I've been truly blessed with the support I have around me. The Holiday Season can put an extra strain on families who may already be struggling. Together with Erb Transport we look forward to helping the 1 in 20 households that struggle to find their way from hunger to hope."

Within the Region of Waterloo – which includes Wilmot Township, 17% of those accessing food assistance are employed, 3% receive Employment Insurance, 30% receive Ontario Disability Support. 40% of households receiving food support are families with children. Since 2008 there has been a 30% increase in emergency food hamper requests in Waterloo Region.

From December 13^th to December 16^th 2016 non-perishable food items can be dropped off in the lobby at three Erb Group locations:

Erb Transport – Head Office
290 Hamilton Road
New Hamburg

Erb Transport – Baden
1473 Gingerich Road
Baden

K-DAC Expedite
3025 Sandhills Road
Baden

The five-day #ErbDrivefor5 Food Drive initiative will conclude on Saturday December 17^th at the New Hamburg Community Centre Arena at 251 Jacob St, New Hamburg, ON between 10:00 AM and 2 PM where Steckly will be available for autographs and photos with fans and will have his #22 NASCAR Pinty's Series race car on display where he hopes to "Stuff a Stock Car" with non-perishable food donations.

In addition to the #22 NASCAR Pinty's Series race car and several displays will be set up including a colouring station hosted by Wilmot's Youth Action Council where children can colour a 22 Racing car and helmet. Donors are encouraged to take a selfie to post on Facebook or Twitter with the hashtag #ErbDrivefor5 in order to be eligible to win 2 tickets to a NASCAR Pinty's Series event in 2017, hat & t-shirt and Race Time Radio bobble heads. Additionally Mopar Canada have donated some prize items that will also be awarded. For the most current #ErbDriveFor5 updates following along on Twitter: @ErbTransport, @ScottSteckly22, @WilmotFamilyRC and on Facebook: @ErbTransport, @22racingteam, @Wilmot Family Resource Centre.

Currently the most needed items are; peanut butter, beans in sauce, canned meat & fish, canned pasta, canned fruit, stews & chili, tomato sauces, rice, hot cereals and baby formula. Visit www.wilmotfamilyresourcecentre.caor www.thefoodbank.ca for more information or to learn more about the important programs these organizations offer.

Additionally, during the same time period (Dec. 13^th to Dec. 17^th) Scott Steckly will accept donations at his 22 Racing business for the local Loaves & Fishes Food Bank of Milverton/Ellice/Mornington Wards. With a donation, you will be able to enter your name to win a 22 Racing hat and crew shirt as well as some Mopar prize packages. Hours to make donations: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. until noon.

22 Racing

4713 Line 64

Perth East (Milverton)

Photos:
Scott Steckly: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ty1tpvs0n7d9dy0/Erb-PR-Scott-Steckly.JPG?dl=0

Scott's 22 Racing Team Truck: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9d14cftaz20cvjw/Erb-PR-Truck.JPG?dl=0

22 Racing
Linda Jones

ljones@drivenmi.com

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Mike Rice
mrice@infinetdesigns.com

Erb Group of Companies
The Erb Group of Companies developed from a one-man company in 1959 to one that currently employs over 1,200 employees and 140 owner/operators. The company includes Erb Enterprises Inc., Erb Transport Limited, Erb International Inc., Erb Transport Inc. and K-DAC Enterprises Inc. Today over 1,800 companies rely on the Erb Group of Companies for the delivery of time and temperature-controlled products to over 24,000 consignees. To anticipate and meet customers' needs, Erb offers over 800 power units and 1000 refrigerated trailers.

Wilmot Family Resource Centre (Member of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region)
Wilmot Family Resource Centre Inc. is a non profit charitable organization founded in 1980. Its mission is to provide programs of excellence to improve the quality of life of the people of Wilmot and the town of Wellesley. Services include emergency food support for individuals and families living in Wilmot and Wellesley Townships.

Scott Steckly
Scott Steckly started his racing career in 1992 and he honed his racing skills on the short tracks of South Western Ontario. He began racing in the then newly formed NASCAR Pinty' Series in 2007. Scott is the only Four Time Canadian NASCAR Champion with titles in 2008, 2011, 2013 and 2015. He also holds the distinction of being one of only 33 drivers in NASCAR worldwide history to win four or more championships.

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Résumé réunion automne - Sportsman Qc

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Le 11 décembre 2016, Québec

Réunion prometteuse pour la Série Sportsman Qc

C'est devant plus d'une vingtaine d'équipe présente que le président et prometteur de la Série Sportsman Qc et Mini Sportsman Qc a pris la parole lors de la première réunion en vue de la saison 2017.

Dès le départ, M. Poulin a tenu à préciser que les deux séries seraient bel et bien de retour pour 2017 avec une garantie de 8 ou 9 courses dépendant de la finalité des négociations avec les pistes. Ayant actuellement 4 courses garanties à l'Autodrome Montmagny et une à l'Autodrome St-Félicien. La finalité du calendrier dépendra des discussions qui s'entament avec l'Autodrome Chaudière Vallée-Jonction ainsi que deux autres Autodromes. La série et les pilotes ont démontré leurs intérêts de se produire à l'Autodrome Chaudière Vallée-Jonction selon le désir des propriétaires.

Les pilotes présents ont été amenés à se prononcer afin de nommer les représentants des pilotes pour la saison 2017. M. Pier-Luc Labbé, M. Dominic Jacques ainsi que M. Dave Trevors seront les représentants pour la saison 2017. Par vote, il a été entendu que Dominic Jacques agira à titre de président des représentants des pilotes.

Suite à une rencontre tenue avec les représentants des pilotes, pour 2017, la Série entame un virage afin de diminuer les coûts et de rester une Série abordable et aussi d'assurer une équité entre les équipes. L'objectif est de permettre à toutes les équipes de compétitionner sans que ce soit une course aux gros budgets. Une diminution des coûts de 3000$ à 4000$ est prévue suite à l'ajustement des règlements techniques, la dimunition d'une course ainsi que la nouvelle règlementation sur les pneus qui sera en vigueur pour 2017 et présenté aux pilotes de façon finale à la rencontre du printemps.

Les révisions aux livres de règlements techniques ont été présentées aux pilotes et seront disponibles en ligne dès janvier. Le directeur technique, Marc Robitaille a tenu à rappeler aux équipes qu'il était de LEUR responsabilité de connaître le livre de règlements et de le suivre. Plusieurs règlements ont été clarifiés afin d'éviter au maximum les zones grises.

Pour la saison 2017, les équipes sont amenées à voter sur la distribution des bourses et fonds de points selon 3 possibilités;

- Chartes déjà établies selon les positions

- Montant divisé à parts égales parmi les pilotes

- Montant plus élevé aux 3 premiers et distribué également de la 4^e position à la dernière.

Il a été amené par certains pilotes le fait de récompenser aux fonds de points soient les 10 premiers au classement peu importe le nombre de courses faites ou de choisir à nouveau de récompenser les pilotes ayant participé à 100% des courses. Après discussion, avec les représentants des pilotes, il a été décidé par les représentants que les 10 premiers

Un retour a été fait sur la saison 2016 afin de rappeler aux équipes que nous demeurons à leur entière disposition afin de discuter avec eux de l'application d'un règlement ou d'une décision de courses. Tel que précisé dans le livre de règlements, aucun écart ne sera toléré sur les réseaux sociaux ou autre sous peine de sanctions tel que décrit dans le livre de règlements, et ce afin d'assurer le grand respect des commanditaires de la Série et des équipes.

Le coût d'inscription pour la saison 2017 demeure le même soit 400$. Au besoin, les pilotes peuvent faire la location de transpondeur pour la saison ou à la course.

Quelques changements ont aussi été apportés aux livres de règlements et procédures de courses. Entre autres, il a été entendu avec les pilotes que TOUS les pilotes impliqués dans un drapeau jaune seraient repositionnés à la fin du peloton, et ce sans égard à la responsabilité. De plus, il a été demandé par les pilotes, que tout contact sur le drapeau jaune ou sur le quadrillé entrainerait automatiquement un drapeau noir au pilote fautif suivant une disqualification. Les pilotes ont voté le tout à l'unanimité.

Une nouvelle formule de championnat a été présentée aux pilotes pour la saison 2017. Sous le thème de Sportsman for the cup, les pilotes participeront tout au long de la saison à une course au championnat ce qui amènera la possibilité de 4 équipes championnes lors de la dernière course de la saison. Un nouveau concept qui sera tenir en haleine les amateurs et permettra d'apporter de la nouveauté.

Prochain rendez-vous au printemps afin de présenter aux équipes les derniers détails de la saison 2017. Les officiels de la Série ainsi que les pilotes se sont montrés impliqués et décidés à faire de la prochaine saison un succès. Nous sommes très satisfaits des discussions qui ont permis de faire avancer les choses et aussi de faire en sorte que la série soit à l'image de ce que les pilotes désirent.

Merci à tous ceux qui se sont impliqués et qui nous permettent une fois de plus de faire évoluer la Série.

Suivez nos prochains communiqués afin d'en connaitre davantage sur nos activités pour la saison 2017.

Marie-Claude Levasseur, Relationniste

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2016-12-08

2017 Schedule Announced For Pinty's Series

2017 Schedule Announced For Pinty's Series

11th Season of Canadian Championship Features Unique Events

Official Release
December 8, 2016 - 12:10pm

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Coming off an historic inaugural season with a new entitlement partner, the NASCAR Pinty's Series is primed to capitalize on that momentum with a 2017 schedule that includes traditional marque events and several unique changes.

The NASCAR Pinty's Series will open on Sunday, May 21 with the popular Victoria Day weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ont. The series will make a second stop at the road course on Sunday, Sept. 3 in conjunction with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. And the Toronto Honda Indy weekend will again feature Canada's national stock car championship series in the event held by Toronto's Lake Ontario waterfront on the Exhibition Place street course. The series will be the headliner on Saturday, July 15.

"From Cayden Lapcevich's memorable championship campaign, to the thrilling battles between Quebec's favorites Andrew Ranger, Alex Tagliani, Kevin Lacroix and Alex Labbe, the 2016 NASCAR Pinty's Series was one for the record books," said George Silbermann, NASCAR vice president of weekly & touring series. "With the newly released schedule, the 2017 season is shaping to take that excitement to the next level. The mix of world-class road courses and challenging ovals will provide a great test for drivers and teams, and excite fans across Canada."

"The first season as an entitlement sponsor with NASCAR exceeded our wildest expectations," said Tony Spiteri, Pinty's senior vice president, marketing, research & development. "Pinty's Foods is proud to be part of the top racing series in Canada, and to have our brand represented at some of the best racing tracks in the country."

The annual West Coast swing will feature a new look: The NASCAR Pinty's Series will visit Wyant Group Raceway in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, for twin features on Wednesday, July 25, and then travel to Alberta's Edmonton International Raceway on Saturday, July 29. The three championship events will mark the halfway point of the 2017 season.

The series' seventh trip to Circuit ICAR, on the grounds of Montreal's Mirabel International Airport, will also feature a new look. The road-course event will be run under the lights on Saturday, July 8. The 13-race schedule includes a return to Ontario's Delaware Speedway, as well.

Other highlights of the 2016 schedule include:

• The season will conclude on Saturday, Sept. 16 at Kawartha Speedway in Fraserville, Ontario. The .375-mile oval has hosted the final race of the NASCAR Pinty's Series in each of the previous 10 seasons.
• One of the most anticipated races each year is the Circuit de Trois-Rivieres, and the series will take to the Quebec street course on Sunday, Aug. 13.
• The penultimate race of the year will take place at Quebec's Autodrome St-Eustace (Sept. 9), and the series will again visit the high-banked action-packed Riverside International Speedway in Nova Scotia (Aug. 19) and feature an early-season showdown at Quebec's Autodrome Chaudiere (June 17).
• In addition to Toronto, which is in its second of a three-year agreement, NASCAR has signed three-year sanction agreements with Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Riverside and Circuit de Trois-Rivieres.

The NASCAR Pinty's Series television broadcast schedule on TSN and RDS will be announced at a later date.

2017 NASCAR PINTY'S SERIES SCHEDULE

Date	Track	Location
21-May	Canadian Tire Motorsport Park	Bowmanville, Ont.
3-Jun	Delaware Speedway	Delaware, Ont.
17-Jun	Autodrome Chaudiere	Chaudiere, Que.
8-Jul	Circuit ICAR	Mirabel, Que.
15-Jul	Exhibition Place	Toronto, Ont.
25-Jul	Wyant Group Raceway*	Saskatoon, Sask.
25-Jul	Wyant Group Raceway*	Saskatoon, Sask.
29-Jul	Edmonton International Raceway	Wetaskiwin, Alb.
13-Aug	Circuit Trois-Rivières	Trois-Rivières, Que.
19-Aug	Riverside International Speedway	Antigonish, N.S.
3-Sep	Canadian Tire Motorsport Park	Bowmanville, Ont.
9-Sep	Autodrome St-Eustache	St. Eustache, Que.
16-Sep	Kawartha Speedway	Fraserville, Ont.

*100-lap twin features

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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