2017-02-08

NASCAR Bolsters Emergency Response System

NASCAR Bolsters Emergency Response System

Expands Capabilities of NASCAR's Medical Support Model with AMR Partnership

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2017) – NASCAR announced today it is partnering with American Medical Response (AMR) to expand the capabilities of NASCAR's medical support model and enhance on-track incident response. AMR, a recognized leader in the emergency medical services, will add a doctor and paramedic to the on-track safety team for each Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series weekend.

 

NASCAR's industry-leading medical standards remain in place; Infield Care Centers will continue to be staffed with experienced local emergency room physicians, maintaining the valuable connection with local medical facilities at every track. Combining the experience of local emergency practitioners with the familiarity that the AMR team will develop with drivers will positively impact the process for years to come.

 

"This partnership further strengthens NASCAR's medical response capability, making our well-established, medical response system even better," said Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer. "AMR is a leader in the emergency services sector, and its doctors and paramedics add another layer of expertise to the immediate response team."

 

AMR will position state licensed doctors and paramedics in a chase vehicle along with two NASCAR Track Services team members and immediately respond to an on-track incident. The paramedic and doctor will provide an assessment at the scene.

 

"We're excited about this partnership with NASCAR," said Edward Van Horne, president and chief executive officer, AMR. "We're going to work collaboratively with NASCAR and local teams to share best EMS practices and ensure the highest quality of care."

 

AMR, which currently delivers EMS support at a number of NASCAR events, will provide a physician to serve as the national medical director of the AMR Safety Team to oversee all services provided by AMR and work with the NASCAR Medical Liaisons and NASCAR Consulting Physicians.

 

AMR, a subsidiary of Envision Healthcare, is the largest provider of emergency medical transportation services in the U.S. and a leader in pre-hospital care and treatment.

 

Furthermore, AMR becomes the Official Emergency Medical Services Partner of NASCAR, and AMR will be the presenting partner of the annual NASCAR (Track Services) Summit.

 

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').

About American Medical Response 
American Medical Response, Inc., America's leading provider of medical transportation, provides services in 40 states and the District of Columbia. More than 25,000 AMR paramedics, EMTs, RNs and other professionals work together to transport more than 4.4 million patients nationwide each year in critical, emergency and non-emergency situations. AMR, a subsidiary of Envision Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: EVHC), is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. For more information about AMR, visit www.amr.net and follow @AMR_Social on Twitter.

 

Contact:

Tom Bryant

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications


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VINTAGE AUTO INSURANCE TO CROWN ITS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES WINNER AT MOTORAMA


VINTAGE AUTO INSURANCE TO CROWN
ITS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES WINNER AT MOTORAMA

March 10, 11 & 12, 2017 at Toronto's International Centre

 

TORONTO, ON // FEBRUARY 7, 2017 • Everyone wants to protect the things they love. And that can be especially true when it comes to classic car collectors. Unfortunately, no matter how cautious, careful or conscientious a car owner may be, things can go wrong.

It's during those times when Jason Wilson and the staff of Vintage Auto Insurance step up to provide peace of mind during a stressful situation.

"There's always some trepidation for the customers when they contact us to make a claim. They'd much rather have their car whole than be forced to deal with insurance," explained Wilson. "Our concern at Vintage Auto Insurance is for the customer's satisfaction. I want the same thing for them that I'd want for myself."

Based in the town of Lindsay in the heart of Central Ontario's Kawartha Lakes district, Vintage Auto Insurance gears its automotive coverage specifically towards antique, classic, hot rod and custom cars 25 years of age and older. One of only a small handful of companies catering to the collector car enthusiast, the people of Vintage Auto Insurance recognize the individuality of each vehicle they insure, and work to create a policy to suit every client's specific requirements.

Returning to the 2017 edition of the Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo presented by Mothers, running in Toronto's International Centre from March 10 to 12, Vintage Auto Insurance will take advantage of this annual gathering of like-minded car hobbyists to connect with potential customers in order to discuss policy options.

"The Motorama show is a great way for us to combine business with pleasure," noted Wilson. "We will be able to raise the profile of our company and discuss insurance needs with potential customers. And then we can take a break and talk all manner of cars and hot rods with fellow enthusiasts."

Another component of Vintage's involvement at Motorama is that it will be crowning the Grand Champion of its 3rd Annual Vintage Auto Championship Series, at the show.

Drawing entrants from car shows throughout Ontario, the Championship Series' grand finale will see the Sweet 16 narrowed down to the fan-voted four semi-finalists in the Antique, Classic, Custom and Hot Rod categories. The Grand Champion, to be announced on Sunday (March 12) afternoon, will receive a cheque for $5,000 with the runner-up rewarded with a $2,000 prize.

"When we created the Vintage Auto Championship Series, it was our way to give back to the hobby," continued Wilson. "In on-line voting last year, we received almost 1.25 million hits. We have even loftier projections for this year's championship."

Visitors to Motorama will have the opportunity to view the majority of the vehicles that qualified for the 2016 Championship Series. In addition to the two vehicles still eligible for the $5,000 first prize being located in the Vintage booth, another eight to ten of the 'qualifier' vehicles  that were part of the 2016 Championship Series 'ladder' will be on display in a large grouping, across the aisle from the Vintage Auto Insurance booth.

Last year's tournament Grand Champion, Mike Livia, will be present for the crowning of the new champion, as will his beautiful 1936 Ford pickup known as 'Copperhead.'

Concluded Wilson, "For Vintage Auto Insurance, the Motorama show is where one season ends and another begins. Crowning the Grand Champion will wrap up the 2016 competition, while, at the same time, the show will get people thinking about the upcoming year. Either way, it will be an exciting weekend for Vintage Auto Insurance."

ABOUT VINTAGE AUTO INSURANCE: From its head office in Lindsay, ON, Vintage Auto Insurance has built a successful business catering to the needs of the Antique, Classis, Custom and Hot Rod enthusiast. With policies tailored to meet specific requirements, Vintage Auto Insurance can provide coverage to individual collectors, car clubs and organized events. For further information regarding insurance programmes, or to vote for your favourite entrant in the Championship Series, the V.A.I. website is located at www.vintageautoinsurance.ca. To speak with an insurance representative, you can call them directly (705) 324-6260 or (855) 653-7433.

 

ABOUT THE MOTORAMA CUSTOM CAR & MOTORSPORTS EXPO: The third annual Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo Presented by Mothers takes place March 10, 11 & 12, 2017 at The International Centre, across from Toronto's Pearson International Airport. The show features more than 300,000 square feet of custom cars, hot rods, racing vehicles of all kinds, tuners, displays and exhibitors. Motorama is Canada's biggest late-winter celebration of automobiles and motorsports. For information about the show, including tickets, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, and more, call (416) 962-7223, email info@MotoramaShow.com or visit www.MotoramaShow.com.

 

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Eggleston Back With BMR To Contend For Second Championship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Eggleston Back With BMR To Contend For Second Championship

·   Veteran Driver Seeks Another NASCAR K&N West Title

 

ROSEVILLE, Calif. (Feb. 7, 2017) – Bill McAnally Racing announced today that Chris Eggleston will be back in the No. 99 NAPA Filters/H20 Fire Protection Toyota Camry for 2017, as he contends for a second championship in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West.

 

The Erie, Colorado driver is seeking another title to go with the one he won with BMR in 2015.

 

"It's great to have Chris back with us for another season," said BMR President Bill McAnally. "He's a fierce competitor and gets the job done. He's become an integral part of the team and has taken on a leadership role as a series veteran.

 

"He portrays the type of image that is important to BMR and serves as a role model to young drivers coming into the series," McAnally said. "We look forward to more success with Chris as his career continues with BMR."

 

McAnally also expressed his gratitude to NAPA Filters and NAPA for their continued sponsorship.

 

"NAPA Filters and NAPA have this team's success possible," he said. "We appreciate everything they have done and continue to do for the team. They have made for a winning combination with Chris behind the wheel of the black and gold Toyota."

 

Eggleston and BMR have been contenders in the series since they first joined forces three years ago. He went to Victory Lane in his first race with the team, while running a handful of events in 2014. That led to a full season campaign and the championship in 2015. Eggleston and his BMR team continued their winning ways last season with back-to-back victories, as well as his first career series pole.

 

"I'm real excited to be back behind the wheel of the No. 99 NAPA Filters Toyota," said Eggleston, who has five wins, 19 top-five, and 22 top-10 finishes in 31 career starts in the K&N Pro Series West. "The No. 99 has always brought us good luck; not for just myself, but for a lot of BMR drivers. We plan to pick up where we left off and get some wins early."

 

In addition to Eggleston, the lineup of BMR drivers running the full K&N West schedule in 2017 includes Todd Gilliland – who won the 2016 series championship as a rookie – and 15-year-old series rookie Derek Kraus.

 

"I really look forward to working with Todd and Derek throughout the year," Eggleston said. "Todd demonstrated last year that he's got the talent to get the job done and win races. And he did a great job in front of the media and with all our great NAPA sponsors.

 

"I look forward to being partnered up with Todd again and getting to know Derek," Eggleston said. "He's a young up-and-coming star. It will be a lot of fun to work with him and race against him."

 

Eggleston is a graduate of Colorado State University.

 

He developed his racing talent competing at his home track of Colorado National Speedway, a 3/8-mile short track just north of Denver. His resume features a 2009 ASA North championship and a Legends Series championship at CNS in 2006. In addition, Eggleston accumulated six national titles and more than 300 feature wins in 10 years of racing Quarter Midgets.

 

BMR captured back-to-back titles in the K&N Pro Series West in 2015 and 2016, giving car owner Bill McAnally seven series championships – a record for the series and the NASCAR Regional Touring level.


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Top Drivers Honored at Two-Night Devil’s Bowl Speedway Banquet of Champions




ATTACHED PHOTOS (all photos credit Alan Ward):


Donnelly_1200.jpg: Devil's Bowl Speedway Dirt Track Sprint Car champion Chris Donnelly (center) of Piermont, N.H., with Alayne Bruno (left) and Austin Bruno (right) of Devil's Bowl Speedway.


Duprey_1200.jpg: Devil's Bowl Speedway Dirt Track Rosen & Berger Renegade champion Bill Duprey (center) of Hydeville, Vt., with Alayne Bruno (left) and Austin Bruno (right) of Devil's Bowl Speedway.


Durgan_1200.jpg: Devil's Bowl Speedway Asphalt Track Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modified champion Jason Durgan (second from right) of Morrisonville, N.Y., with Alayne Bruno (left) of Devil's Bowl Speedway, car owner Amanda Horth (second from left), and Shawn Greb (right) of Bond Auto Parts.


Gray_1200.jpg: Devil's Bowl Speedway Enduro Series champion Cory Gray (center) of Rutland, Vt., with Alayne Bruno (left) and Austin Bruno (right) of Devil's Bowl Speedway.


Hackel_1200.jpg: Devil's Bowl Speedway Dirt Track Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified champion Bobby Hackel (center) of Rensselaer, N.Y., with Alayne Bruno (left) and Austin Bruno (right) of Devil's Bowl Speedway.


Masterson_1200.jpg: Devil's Bowl Speedway Asphalt Track Central Vermont Motorcycles Late Model champion Josh Masterson (center) of Bristol, Vt., with Alayne Bruno (left) of Devil's Bowl Speedway and Amy Hults (right) of Central Vermont Motorcycles.


McKiernan_1200.jpg: Devil's Bowl Speedway Asphalt Track Rosen & Berger Renegade champion Jim McKiernan (center) of Moriah Center, N.Y., with Alayne Bruno (left) and Austin Bruno (right) of Devil's Bowl Speedway.


Messier_1200.jpg: Devil's Bowl Speedway Asphalt Track Portland Glass Mini Stock champion Eric Messier (center) of Hinesburg, Vt., with Alayne Bruno (left) and Austin Bruno (right) of Devil's Bowl Speedway.


Proctor_1200.jpg: Devil's Bowl Speedway John Bruno Award presentation, L-R: Mike Bruno and Alayne Bruno of Devil's Bowl Speedway, Bryce Eddy, John Bruno Award 2016 winner Ron Proctor, John Bruno Award 2015 winner Debbie Eddy, Helen "Chip" Alexander of Devil's Bowl Speedway.


Ryan_1200.jpg: Devil's Bowl Speedway Dirt Track Portland Glass Mini Stock champion Mike Ryan (center) of Chelsea, Vt., with Alayne Bruno (left) and Austin Bruno (right) of Devil's Bowl Speedway.


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Top Drivers Honored at Two-Night Devil's Bowl Speedway Banquet of Champions

Nine track champions crowned; John Bruno Award to Ron Proctor

 

For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                                 DBS-020617-1

 

RUTLAND, Vt. – Devil's Bowl Speedway officially draw the curtain on its 50th racing season during a two-night Banquet of Champions gala on February 3-4.   Ceremonies were held in the Grand Ballroom at the Holiday Inn Rutland-Killington in Rutland, Vt., honoring nine stock car racing champions, top drivers, and special award winners at two tracks at the West Haven, Vt., facility; well over 400 guests attended the weekend gatherings.

Awards for the 3/10-mile Dirt Track at Devil's Bowl Speedway were presented on Friday, February 3, when Bobby Hackel of Rensselaer, N.Y., was crowned as the youngest lead-division champion in Devil's Bowl Speedway's 50-season history.  The 22 year-old, fourth-generation racer won the Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified title in the first season of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series-sanctioned racing at the Dirt Track.  Tim LaDuc took runner-up honors with Kenny Tremont Jr. third.

Chris Donnelly of Piermont, N.H., collected the first championship ever awarded for a winged Sprint Car division at Devil's Bowl.  Bill Duprey of Hydeville, Vt., was recognized as a four-time champion in the Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Renegade division, and Mike Ryan of Chelsea, Vt., took his first Portland Glass Mini Stock title.  Rookie of the Year honors went to Justin Severance (Sportsman Modified), Hackel (Sprint Car), Josh Bussino (Renegade), and Cameron Kennedy (Mini Stock).

Sportsmanship and Most Improved Driver awards, which were decided by a vote of drivers, were also presented.  Sportsmanship awards were given to Tremont, Donnelly, Bussino, and Mini Stock driver Jason Porter, while Most Improved laurels went to Sportsman Modified driver Chad Miller, Sprint Car favorite Lacey Hanson, Renegade veteran Matt Mosher, and Mini Stock runner Derrick Counter.

Tribute was also paid to driver Ron Casey of Manchester Center, Vt., who passed away after an accident at the track on July 3.  It was announced that a special "Ron Casey Memorial" race will be held on Tuesday, June 13, for drivers who have not won a Sportsman Modified feature; the race will be 20 laps – a nod to Casey's car number.

The attention shifted on Saturday, February 4, to the 1/2-mile Asphalt Track at Devil's Bowl Speedway.  Jason Durgan of Morrisonville, N.Y., collected the first championship of his career in the Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modified division of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.  Durgan topped Vince Quenneville Jr. after a tiebreaker, with Proctor third overall.

Josh Masterson of Bristol, Vt., was recognized as the first-ever two-time champion of the Central Vermont Motorcycles Late Model division at Devil's Bowl.  Jim McKiernan of Moriah Center, N.Y., collected his first title in the Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Renegades, and Eric "Mongo" Messier of Hinesburg, Vt., took the Portland Glass Mini Stock crown.  Cory Gray of Rutland, Vt., was awarded his first championship in the Enduro Series, which runs races on both track surfaces at Devil's Bowl.

Rookie of the Year honors went to Chuck Bradford (Sportsman Modified), Austin McKiernan (Renegade), and Messier (Mini Stock), while Sportsmanship awards were presented to Quenneville, Masterson, Renegade racer Scott FitzGerald, and Mini Stock driver Brett Wood.  Most Improved awards went to Travis Bruno (Sportsman Modified), Robert Bryant Jr. (Late Model), Matt Monaghan (Renegade), and Brendan "Roo" Forrest (Mini Stock).

Several special annual awards were presented during the weekend including the track's highest honor, the John Bruno Award.  The trophy was bestowed upon veteran driver Ron Proctor of Charlton, N.Y., on Saturday night, in recognition of his significant lifetime contributions to racing while maintaining high standards of conduct and respect on and off the track.

The award came as a surprise to everyone in attendance but especially to Proctor, who was presented the trophy by his car owner, Debbie Eddy, last year's John Bruno Award recipient.  The easy-going Proctor – a two-time Devil's Bowl Speedway champion with dozens of victories across his 40-year career – received a standing ovation.

The annual Award of Excellence and the yearly Dedication Award were also given on each night.  Volunteer staff member and safety crew member Rick Murray was honored with the Award of Excellence on Friday night, whileSaturday's award went to sponsors Walter and Lynn Manney of the Sugar & Spice restaurant, creators of the wildly popular "Great North American Pancake Eating Championship" held each year at Devil's Bowl.  Friday night's Dedication Award was presented to longtime Devil's Bowl pit road and safety crew fixture David Ward, with Saturday's honors going to Food & Beverage manager Helen "Chip" Alexander.

Quenneville was recognized for winning his second-straight NASCAR Vermont State Championship – just days after a ceremony with Governor Phil Scott, himself a longtime driver, at the Vermont State House in Montpelier – and Jackie Brown Jr. was also applauded for his NASCAR Vermont State Rookie of the Year title.

Bonus and contingency awards were presented on behalf of NASCAR, Bond Auto Parts, Central Vermont Motorcycles, Portland Glass, Five Star Race Car Bodies, Shiley Fabrication, Crazy Horse Racing, and American Racer Tires.  As the top performing driver under the age of 18, Forrest was named the winner of NASCAR's Youth Achievement Award for both track surfaces; he collected two plaques, two bonuses of $500 cash, and two $500 scholarships to The University of Northwestern Ohio.

Devil's Bowl Speedway's 51st season of racing will once again feature NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action on the Asphalt Track primarily on Saturday nights and on the Dirt Track primarily on Sunday nights in 2017.  The full schedule is available at the speedway's official website at www.DevilsBowlSpeedwayVT.com.

Devil's Bowl Speedway is located just 20 minutes from Rutland, Vt., on Route 22A in West Haven, Vt., four miles north of Exit 2 off of U.S. Route 4.  For more information, visit www.DevilsBowlSpeedwayVT.com or call (802) 265-3112.  Devil's Bowl Speedway is on Facebook at facebook.com/DevilsBowlSpeedway and on Twitter and Instagram at @DevilsBowlSpeed; follow the action using the #DevilsBowl hashtag.

 

DEVIL' S BOWL SPEEDWAY – BANQUET OF CHAMPIONS AWARD WINNERS

Friday, February 3, 2017 & Saturday, February 4, 2017

Holiday Inn Rutland-Killington, Rutland, Vt.

 

Special Annual Award Winners

John Bruno Award:

·         Ron Proctor, Charlton, N.Y.

Award of Excellence:

·         Rick Murray, Poultney, Vt.

·         Walter & Lynn Manney, Sugar & Spice Restaurant, Mendon, Vt.

Dedication Award:

·         David Ward, Fair Haven, Vt.

·         Helen "Chip" Alexander, Whitehall, N.Y.

 

Asphalt 1/2-mile – NASCAR Whelen All-American Series

Track Champions:

·         Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modified – Jason Durgan, Morrisonville, N.Y.

·         Central Vermont Motorcycles Late Model – Josh Masterson, Bristol, Vt.

·         Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Renegade – Jim McKiernan, Moriah Center, N.Y.

·         Portland Glass Mini Stock – Eric Messier, Hinesburg, Vt.

Rookies of the Year:

·         Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modified – Chuck Bradford, Addison, Vt.

·         Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Renegade – Austin McKiernan, Moriah Center, N.Y.

·         Portland Glass Mini Stock – Eric Messier, Hinesburg, Vt.

Sportsmanship Awards:

·         Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modified – Vince Quenneville Jr., Brandon, Vt.

·         Central Vermont Motorcycles Late Model – Josh Masterson, Bristol, Vt.

·         Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Renegade – Scott FitzGerald, West Rutland, Vt.

·         Portland Glass Mini Stock – Brett Wood, Georgia, Vt.

Most Improved Driver Awards:

·         Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modified – Travis Bruno, Morrisonville, N.Y.

·         Central Vermont Motorcycles Late Model – Robert Bryant Jr., Brooklyn, Conn.

·         Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Renegade – Matt Monaghan, Colchester, Vt.

·         Portland Glass Mini Stock – Brendan "Roo" Forrest, West Rutland, Vt.

 

Dirt 3/10-mile – NASCAR Whelen All-American Series

Track Champions:

·         Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified – Bobby Hackel, Rensselaer, N.Y.

·         360 Sprint Car – Chris Donnelly, Piermont, N.H.

·         Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Renegade – Bill Duprey, Hydeville, Vt.

·         Portland Glass Mini Stock – Mike Ryan, Chelsea, Vt.

Rookies of the Year:

·         Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified – Justin Severance, Pittsford, Vt.

·         360 Sprint Car – Bobby Hackel, Rensselaer, N.Y.

·         Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Renegade – Josh Bussino, Mount Holly, Vt.

·         Portland Glass Mini Stock – Cameron Kennedy, Rochester, Vt.

Sportsmanship Awards:

·         Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified – Kenny Tremont Jr., West Sand Lake, N.Y.

·         360 Sprint Car – Chris Donnelly, Piermont, N.H.

·         Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Renegade – Josh Bussino, Mount Holly, Vt.

·         Portland Glass Mini Stock – Jason Porter, Freeport, Maine

Most Improved Driver Awards:

·         Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified – Chad Miller, White River Junction, Vt.

·         360 Sprint Car – Lacey Hanson, Orwell, Vt.

·         Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Renegade – Matt Mosher, Queensbury, N.Y.

·         Portland Glass Mini Stock – Derrick Counter, Leicester, Vt.

 

Enduro Series

Series Champion:

·         Cory Gray, Rutland, Vt.

 

 

Contingency Award Winners

Bond Auto Parts Champion & Hard Charger Awards:

·         Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modified (Asphalt) – Jason Durgan

·         Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified (Dirt) – Bobby Hackel

·         Central Vermont Motorcycles Late Model (Asphalt) – Josh Masterson

·         360 Sprint Car (Dirt) – Chris Donnelly

·         Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Renegade (Asphalt) – Bill Burlingame, Scott FitzGerald, R.J. Germain, Jim McKiernan, Matt Monaghan, Richie Turner, Jason Woodard

·         Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Renegade (Dirt) – Brian Bishop Jr., Bill Duprey, Matt Mosher, Josh Terry

·         Portland Glass Mini Stock (Asphalt) – Brad Bertrand, C.J. LaVair, Eric Messier, Dale O'Neil, Mike Whalen Jr., Zach Wood

·         Portland Glass Mini Stock – Chris Charbonneau, Wayland Childs, Chris Conroy, Jesse Durkee, Mike Lique, Mike Ryan, Kaleb Shepard, Kyle Watrous, Zach Wood

Crazy Horse Racing Winner's Circle Challenge:

·         Central Vermont Motorcycles Late Model (Asphalt) – Josh Masterson, Bristol, Vt.

Five Star Race Car Bodies Certificates:

·         Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modified (Asphalt) – Chuck Bradford, Addison, Vt.

·         Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified (Dirt) – Brian Whittemore, Pittsford, Vt.

·         Central Vermont Motorcycles Late Model (Asphalt) – Seth Bridge, Mendon, Vt.

·         Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Renegade (Asphalt) – R.J. Germain, Bristol, Vt.

Shiley Fabrication Hard Charger & Hard Luck Awards:

·         Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modified (Asphalt) – Jamy Begor, Alex Bell, Matt Bilodeau, Chuck Bradford, Travis Bruno, Jason Durgan, Bob Kilburn, Billy Lussier, Ron Proctor, Vince Quenneville Jr., Joey Roberts, Dave Snow, Chad White

·         Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified (Dirt) – Codie Aubin, Jackie Brown Jr., Kevin Chaffee, Justin Comes, Bobby Hackel, Tim Hodge, Tim LaDuc, Rob Lanfear, Darryl Mitchell, Chris Murray, Lenny Pillsbury, Vince Quenneville Jr., Justin Severance, Kenny Tremont Jr., Brian Whittemore

University of Northwestern Ohio Youth Achievement Award & Scholarship:

·         Portland Glass Mini Stock (Asphalt) – Brendan "Roo" Forrest, West Rutland, Vt.

·         Portland Glass Mini Stock (Dirt) – Brendan "Roo" Forrest, West Rutland, Vt.

 

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Safety-Kleen Sponsors NASCAR Whelen Modified Opener

Safety-Kleen Sponsors NASCAR Whelen Modified Opener

Myrtle Beach Speedway To Kick Off Season With Performance Plus 150

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (Feb. 7, 2017) – The 2017 season for the unified NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will kick off in a big way with its March 18 event at Myrtle Beach Speedway, as the legacy of NASCAR's top Modified drivers racing up and down the Atlantic coast continues at the historic venue.

 

Adding to the significance of the event, the track announced today that Safety-Kleen will be the entitlement sponsor for the kickoff. The race event, which will also feature NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action, will be the Performance Plus 300 presented by Safety-Kleen.

 

Safety-Kleen has been an official partner of NASCAR since 2004. The Richardson, Texas based Safety-Kleen is owned by Norwell, Massachusetts based Clean Harbors, Inc., and is the Official Environmental Services Supplier of NASCAR.

 

The Performance Plus 150 will be the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour portion of the race event, and will be the first opportunity for fans to see the Northeast's top modified teams compete against the South's best under the unified tour banner. Four-time Whelen Modified Tour champion Doug Coby of Connecticut will lead a stout field that is expected to also include North Carolina's Burt Myers, who swept the Modified division title at Bowman Gray Stadium and the final NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour championships last year.

 

"We are excited about being able to open the season at Myrtle Beach," said NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour director Jimmy Wilson. "The track has produced some great races over the years and is steeped in NASCAR tradition. To be able to have a company like Safety-Kleen support the tour as the sponsor for our season-opening event is a testament to the passion and following of our fans, and we look forward to an exciting event."

 

The overall Performance Plus 300 will feature a total of 300 combined laps of racing between six divisions including the NASCAR Whelen Modified, as well as the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model, Charger, Mini Stock, and Super Truck divisions, as well as Vintage Cars.

 

"We are excited and honored to be a part of the NASCAR Whelan Modified Tour and to sponsor the race at Myrtle Beach Speedway," said Safety-Kleen President David Vergo. "Our Performance Plus lubricants are known for their high-quality, high-performance oil formulations, so the brand is a perfect fit to sponsor this outstanding inaugural event."

 

For the first time the north and south NASCAR Modifieds will compete together giving fans the opportunity to see the best of the best at Myrtle Beach Speedway.

 

"When I committed to NASCAR that we would host the season opener for the very first Whelen Modified Tour race at Myrtle Beach Speedway, I reached out to Safety-Kleen," said Robert Lutz, president and CEO of Myrtle Beach Speedway. "I am a big supporter of green alternatives and products that can help us meet our sustainability goals and Safety-Kleen helps get us there. We were able to put a package together that was a perfect fit for Performance Plus Lubricants. I am proud to be hosting the Performance Plus 300 presented by Safety-Kleen and seeing the best Modified racers battle it out at Myrtle Beach."

 

About Safety-Kleen 

Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., is a leading North American used oil recycling and re-refining, parts cleaning and environmental solutions company, serving more than 200,000 customer locations in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Safety-Kleen provides a broad set of environmentally responsible products and services that keep North American businesses in balance with the environment. Safety-Kleen is a wholly owned subsidiary of Clean Harbors, North America's leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services. For more information about the company, please visit www.safety-kleen.com.

 

About Performance Plus

Performance Plus is a premium brand of lubricants that provides industry-leading quality and performance at a competitive price. Performance Plus products use conventionally refined oils and proprietary twice-refined oils, blended with industry-leading additives, that exceed industry certifications, licenses, approvals and OEM warranty requirements. With more than 30 years of innovation, research and testing, our formulations are relied on by some of the largest commercial fleets and U.S. military combat vehicles, as well as race teams at events across North America. Visit PerformancePlusOils.com.

 

About NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

The premier asphalt touring modified circuit in the nation, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour features NASCAR's oldest division of racecars contesting top-notch open wheel racing at some of the Northeast's most storied venues. With a history that dates back to Daytona Beach in 1948, the tour features a passionate, veteran-laden core of drivers as well as emerging young talent.

 

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