2018-02-27

AUTOMOTIVE TV PERSONALITY COURTNEY HANSEN RETURNING TO THE TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW March 9, 10 & 11, 2018 at Toronto’s International Centre

AUTOMOTIVE TV PERSONALITY COURTNEY HANSEN
RETURNING TO THE TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW

March 9, 10 & 11, 2018 at Toronto's International Centre

TORONTO, ON // FEBRUARY 27, 2018 • Courtney Hansen was one of the show's first celebrity guests during the inaugural Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo Presented by Mothers, in 2015.

During her appearance, the automotive TV personality made a huge impression on everyone at the show. By the time she headed back to her home in south Florida, all sides agreed that Courtney would have to come back to Canada's biggest automotive and motorsports show at a future date.

The show's organizers are very happy to announce that Courtney Hansen will be making her return appearance at this year's Toronto Motoramashow, signing autographs for – and taking pictures with – showgoers. She'll also be taking part in on-stage discussion panels and awards presentations during the three-day automotive and racing extravaganza.

Motorama runs March 9, 10 & 11 at The International Centre, across from Toronto's Pearson Airport.

Hansen's automotive knowledge, outgoing personality and beautiful smile have made her a natural for roles on TV's Overhaulin', and hosting the PowerBlock / PowerNation TV shows. She's also appeared on the cover of Hot Rod magazine, written automotive books and magazine columns, worked as a pit reporter at NASCAR races and served as a presenter at the year-end NASCAR banquet. She also has a long resume as a celebrity spokesperson for some of the industry's most prominent companies.

And as she returns to Toronto to reconnect with Canadian car and racing fans at Motorama, Hansen is elated to promote her new show, Dream Ride, which will begin airing in July on History Channel as part of its Drive Block. The show features co-hosts Hansen and award-winning customizer Troy Ladd as they work to reconnect people with 'the car that got away.'

"I'm so excited to be coming back to Toronto for the Motorama show," said Courtney Hansen. "I had such a good time at the 2015 show that I really wanted to come back and do it again; I'm so glad it's worked out. I'm also extremely excited about our new show Dream Ride, which we've been working on for a long time. So between meeting the fans, car owners, checking out the amazing cars, and taking part in discussion panels and awards presentations, and promoting Dream Ride… I can't wait to be part of Motorama again!"

Born in Minnesota and raised at her family's Brainerd Raceway, Hansen grew up at that and other racetracks. Her father, Jerry Hansen, won 27 SCCA championships during his career. Coming from that background, it's not hard to see how the former fashion model ended up being an avid auto and racing enthusiast.

"The first year we put on the show, Courtney was one of our guest celebrities," said co-promoter Greg MacPherson. "She knows cars and racing, which makes her a perfect fit for Motorama. On top of that, she's one of the nicest, most down-to-earth people you'll ever meet. We're honoured that she's coming back and we know she'll put a smile on the faces of everyone she comes in contact with."

For details about Courtney Hansen's appearance at Motorama, including times and locations, watch the 'Schedule' page at MotoramaShow.com. Advance online tickets are also available at the same website.

ABOUT COURTNEY HANSEN: Well known in automotive and racing circles for her work on television, Courtney Hansen grew up around cars and racing. She came to prominence on Chip Foose's hit car-makeover series Overhaulin'. She also hosted PowerBlock and PowerNation, which ran on Spike TV, NBC Sports and CBS Sports. She's also done work as a pit reporter and awards banquet host for NASCAR. The Minnesota native now lives in southern Florida and is excited about the July 2018 launch of her new TV show Dream Ride for History Channel's Drive Block. For more information, visit her website at CourtneyHansen.com or follow her on Twitter at @CourtneyHansen.

ABOUT THE MOTORAMA CUSTOM CAR & MOTORSPORTS EXPO: The fourth annual Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo Presented by Mothers takes place March 9, 10 & 11, 2018 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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2018-02-26

ACT Announces 2018 Summer Showdown Series

ACT Announces 2018 Summer Showdown Series

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<<ATTACHED PHOTO (tr09041751.JPG): The ACT Summer Showdown Series included three $5,000-to-win events, including the Coca-Cola Labor Day Classic at Thunder Road Speedbowl on Sunday, September 2. (Alan Ward photo)>>

Waterbury, VT – Big money will be on the line in a trio of American-Canadian Tour (ACT) events this season as part of the 2018 Summer Showdown Series. ACT officials announced the series today, which includes three $5,000-to-win events as part of the ACT Late Model Tour schedule.

The ACT Summer Showdown Series will be held at three different tracks in three New England states, testing drivers throughout the region. The series will kick off with the Oxford 150 at Maine's Oxford Plains Speedway on Sunday, May 20. The $5,000-to-win event is part of an ACT/PASS doubleheader at the 3/8-mile oval.

The second event in the Summer Showdown Series will be the Waterford 150 at Connecticut's New London–Waterford Speedbowl on Saturday, June 16. For the final event, the series will head to Barre, VT's Thunder Road Speedbowl on Sunday, September 2 for the Coca-Cola Labor Day Classic 200.

In addition to the $5,000 winner's purse, ACT has also posted a $5,000 bonus if anyone can win all three Summer Showdown Series events. In all, a driver would earn a total of $20,000 by sweeping the series.

"We think this will be a win for both teams and fans," ACT co-owner Cris Michaud said. "It gives everybody something extra to race for even if they're not in the championship hunt. That added intensity means more exciting action for the fans. And if someone wins the first two events, then who wouldn't want to be at Thunder Road on Labor Day weekend to see if they can pull off the sweep?"

Each event in the series will also award points toward the 2018 ACT Late Model Tour championship. The ACT season opener will come to the grid at Lee USA Speedway on Sunday, April 15 with the New Hampshire Governor's Cup 150.

For more information, please contact the ACT offices at (802) 244-6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com.

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2018-02-25

Série Sportsman Québec - réunion

Voici l'ordre du jour pour la réunion du 11 mars prochain;

Mini Sportman : 11h00

Sportsman : 13h00

L'inscription est payable à la réunion soit:

250$ pour les mini

460$ pour Sportsman

à la course 235$ première course et 75$ pour toute les autres dans la saison.

Si vous prévoyez être absent de la réunion vous devez payer votre nscription annuel et envoyer votre paiement avant le 31 mars par la poste car après cette date vous pourrai seulement payer à la course pour la saison.

Les stickers de commanditaire et la bande de vitre vous seront remis seulement lorsque vous aurez payer une inscription.

Si vous avez des livrets de billets vendus , vous pouvez les rapporter à la réunion.

Marie-Claude Levasseur

Relationniste Sportsman Québec et Mini Sportsman Qc

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Payea Honored at ACT Banquet of Champions

Payea Honored at ACT Banquet of Champions

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<<ATTACHED PHOTO (IMG_6338.JPG): Scott Payea (right) and car owner Rick Paya (left) receive their awards for winning the 2017 ACT Late Model Tour championship at the ACT Banquet of Champions. (Daniel Holben photo)>>

<<ATTACHED PHOTO (IMG_6283.JPG): Jason Corliss was honored as both the 2017 ACT Late Model Tour Rookie of the Year and the Doc Nielson Outstanding Rookie Award winner. (Daniel Holben photo)>>

<<ATTACHED PHOTO (IMG_6309.JPG): Andrew Hill (right) receives the ACT Crew Chief of the Year Award from former ACT Director of Competition Dean Gallison. (Daniel Holben photo)>>

Montpelier, VT – The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) honored some of the top performers of the 2017 season at the ACT Banquet of Champions on Saturday, February 24. Drivers, car owners, crew members, and officials all gathered at the Capitol Plaza in Montpelier, VT to celebrate their accomplishments and officially wrap up the 32^ndseason of ACT competition.

Milton, VT's Scott Payea, along with car owner Rick Paya, were officially recognized as the 2017 ACT Late Model Tour Champions. For Payea, it was a long-awaited first ACT championship, while the title marked Paya's ninth in ACT competition.

After finishing second in ACT points four times during his career, including his first year with RPM Motorsports in 2016, Payea had a historic run to the 2017 crown. Payea's five wins included an ACT-record four straight during the first half of the season. He finished outside the top-5 only once during the entire campaign.

The 2017 Banquet of Champions was the first held since the passing of ACT founder Tom Curley, who played a big role in the development of many of the drivers honored on Saturday night. Payea and others spoke throughout the evening about the influence Curley had on their careers and how much he has been missed.

The Burnett Motorsports team were the other big winners on Saturday as they received a trio of special awards. Driver Jason Corliss of Barre, VT was honored as both the ACT Late Model Rookie of the Year and the Gordon R. "Doc" Nielsen Outstanding Rookie. He finished an impressive third in points in his first year competing on the Tour while also racing weekly at his hometown Thunder Road Speedbowl.

Corliss is the first two-time winner of the Doc Nielsen Award. He previously won the award in 2010 as a rookie in the Lenny's Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers at Thunder Road. The award goes to a driver who shows the same dedication and spirit that Nielsen valued when mentoring young racers as ACT's Chief Scorer.

Team crew chief Andrew Hill of Georgia, VT received the ACT Crew Chief of the Year Award. Hill was an instrumental part of the team's outstanding 2017 performance. His leadership at the shop and at the track helped the team stay focused and quickly get up to speed at tracks they had never previously competed at.

The ACT Late Model Tour opens its 2018 season at Lee USA Speedway on Sunday, April 15 with the annual New Hampshire Governor's cup. The 10-race schedule includes events in four different states and seven different tracks throughout New England. For more information, please contact the ACT offices at (802) 244-6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com.

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2018-02-22

22 RACING MAKES MANUFACTURER CHANGE IN 2018

For Immediate Release

22 RACING MAKES MANUFACTURER CHANGE IN 2018

MILVERTON, ON, Wednesday February 21, 2018: On the heels of the announcement this week by GM Paille, Marc-Antoine Camirand and 22 Racing, we are pleased to announce that all eight of our NASCAR Pintys series cars will be converted to the new 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.

The #22 of Marc-Antoine Camirand, the #18 and the #24 of Donald Theetge will all be competing in the ZL1 Camaro at all thirteen NASCAR Pinty's Series events across the Country in 2018.

"We have had a long and prosperous relationship with Dodge for the past 11 years in NASCAR in Canada and we thank them for their support. But we are extremely excited and proud to launch the 2018 Chevrolet ZL1 Camaro in the NASCAR Pintys Series this year," said team owner Scott Steckly. "It has been incredibly busy since the first of September getting all the pieces in place to bring this car to the track. The support and help of GM Paille owner JC Paille, Tony Novotny at Performance Fiberglass and NASCAR Canada have made it a reality."

"Chevrolet is proud to support 22 Racing as it introduces the ZL1 to NASCAR Pinty's Series, adding to the long and storied history of Camaro performance," said James Hodge, advertising manager, Chevrolet in Canada. "The ZL1 is a time-honoured and track-tested badge that was designed to excel at everything and we know it will excite the drivers, fans and customers as it joins NASCAR's top Canadian series."

With the team of winning and top performing drivers in the stable at 22 Racing they fully expect to notch many podiums and wins in the ZL1 Camaro for Chevrolet in 2018.

The NASCAR Pintys Series season kicks off at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on Victoria day weekend May 19/20. Click on this link for the entire 2018 series schedule. http://www.22racing.ca/schedule/

About the Chevrolet Camaro
The Camaro ZL1 brings a unique, track-focused legacy to NASCAR. The ZL1 name was originally bestowed in the 1960s on a Chevrolet-developed all-aluminum racing engine that became a dominating force in road racing. In 1969, a few enterprising dealers used Chevrolet's special-order system to get the ZL1 engine installed in 69 regular-production Camaros. The cars became instant legends on the street and dragstrip.

More than 40 years later, Chevrolet reintroduced the ZL1 as the ultimate performance Camaro, developed to offer track-capable performance straight off the showroom floor. The 2018 Camaro ZL1 is powered by a 650-horsepower supercharged engine featuring a similar 90-degree V-8 configuration as the Cup racing engines.
The new Camaro ZL1 race car builds on a winning legacy carried by the previous Chevrolet SS, which has scored 70 Cup Series wins to date and contributed to Chevrolet earning a record 39 NASCAR manufacturer titles — including 13 consecutive titles from 2003-2015.

About 22 Racing:
22 Racing is owned by 4X NASCAR Pinty's Series Champion Scott Steckly and is based out of Milverton Ontario in a new (2014) 7,500 square foot race shop. They have fielded teams for drivers such as Christopher Bell, Jacques Villeneuve, James Buescher, Jeb Burton, Kaz Grala, L.P. Dumoulin, Max Papis and many others.

22 Racing provides turnkey solutions for drivers looking to compete in the NASCAR Pinty's Series. The 22 Racing Team is supported by the following sponsors: Erb Group of Companies, AW Millwrights, Sturdy Formed Concrete, Castrol, Wendell Motors, Twin City Graphics, Auto Glym, Mechanix Wear, Dickies Canada, Great Dane Glasvan, Safety Kleen, Dupli-Color & Permatex.

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Adding Heat to a Sizzling 2018 Season at Peterborough Speedway

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

Some of the province's hottest motorsports action can be found on Canada's Toughest 3^rd of a Mile Paved Oval. From the year's first green flag on Victoria Day Weekend, to the final checkered of Thanksgiving's Autumn Colours Classic, Peterborough Speedway's 5 weekly classes and special guest divisions have been thrilling race fans for more than half a century.

"We heard about the type of events people want to see and then went to work to put together a schedule to meet those needs," said track owner/promoter J.P. Josiasse. "First and foremost, our concern is to give the fans who come through the grandstand gates what they want and the best value for their motorsports entertainment dollar."

Throughout the 2018 calendar, the home track Bone Stock, Mini Stock, Renegade Truck, Super Stock and Late Model teams will share the spotlight with the OSCAAR Modifieds and Midgets, Ontario Pro Challenge, Ontario Legends, Ontario Modifieds Racing Series, APC Pro Late Model, Can Am TQ Midgets and Ontario Super Late Model divisions. Saturday, August 11^th, the Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series returns to the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road, west of the Liftlock City.

Josiasse and the Peterborough Speedway team hope to carry the same momentum from the track's 50^th anniversary season into 2018. Last year, car counts were solid in every weekly division and with the exception of a rogue shower during the Saturday qualifying round at Autumn Colours, the entire schedule was rain-free. While the forecast is a factor once the green flag waves, the promotional team's immediate priority is putting the finishing touches on the schedule of events.

"The days and weeks leading-up to opening night of a new season are some of the busiest of the entire year, but as soon as the first spectator takes their seat to watch the action, the hard work and long hours are all worthwhile," Josiasse said. "Racers are working as hard as the track crews and with familiar faces in different places this year, it's a good thing we're having a fan appreciation autograph session on opening night."

Bullring bullet points: Visit the Peterborough Speedway booth at the 4^th annual Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Expo – March 9^th, 10^th & 11^th – at the International Centre in Toronto to pick up a copy of the track's 2018 event schedule.

Fans can keep-up with all the latest off-season headlines by visiting www.peterboroughspeedway.com, liking the track on Facebook or following it on Twitter. News and information is also available through the free Peterborough Speedway app for Smartphone users.

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2018-02-21

NHRA FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMPION RON CAPPS TO APPEAR AT TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW

March 9, 10 & 11, 2018 at Toronto's International Centre

TORONTO, ON // FEBRUARY 21, 2018 • Traditionally, the dates for the Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo presented by Mothers have conflicted with the schedule for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. But not this year.

Taking full advantage of the opportunity, the show's organizers are excited to announce that Ron Capps, one of the winningest racers in the history of the NHRA, will be appearing at the Toronto Motorama show.

Backed by NAPA since 2008, the Carlsbad, California resident was the NHRA Funny Car World Champion in 2016. During his incredible career, he's finished second in the Funny Car points on five occasions, most recently in 2017. He entered the 2018 season with a whopping 55 career NHRA FC wins – second only to John Force in that category – and has made 110 Final Round appearances during his 500-plus career starts.

Currently in his 14^th season driving for the powerful Don Schumacher Racing team, Capps' best-ever quarter-mile Elapsed Time (ET) was a 3.839 second run, and his career best speed was 333.58 miles per hour.

When he's not driving the NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Charger R/T, the married father of two enjoys golf, rock music, racquetball and acting. Capps also enjoys other forms of racing, including piloting Sprint Cars, go-karts and even computer racing games.

Capps jokes that he was going to drag races before he was born. His parents met at a drag race and his mom was still attending events while pregnant with Ron.

"I'm really looking forward to coming to the Toronto Motorama show and meeting with Canadian drag racing fans; I know there are a lot of them up there. I'll be there March 10 & 11 signing autographs, taking pictures and talking racing with the fans," said Capps, who currently sits second in the NHRA Funny Car points and will be heading to the Gatornationals, in Gainesville, Florida, within days of his appearance atMotorama.

Speaking on behalf of the show, Greg MacPherson said, "When we found out that Ron Capps was available to come to Motorama, we jumped at the opportunity. He's one of the most successful and popular racers in the history of drag racing and I know our showgoers are going to enjoy meeting him on March 10 & 11 at The International Centre."

For tickets and details related to Ron Capps' appearance times and locations at Motorama, visit the 'Schedule' page at www.MotoramaShow.com. Motorama runs March 9, 10 & 11 at The International Centre, across from Toronto's Pearson International Airport.

ABOUT RON CAPPS: The native Californian who lives near San Diego, enters 2018 in his 11th season with NAPA, and 14th with Don Schumacher Racing. Capps ranks second in all-time Funny Car wins with 55. He is one of 16 drivers in NHRA history to have won in both of drag racing's premier categories (he has one Top Fuel victory in addition to his FC wins). You can follow Ron Capps on Facebook at RonCappsFC, on Twitter at RonCapps28 and on Instagram at roncapps28.

ABOUT THE MOTORAMA CUSTOM CAR & MOTORSPORTS EXPO: The fourth annualMotorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo takes place March 9, 10 & 11, 2018 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 visitwww.MotoramaShow.com.

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2018-02-20

PASS National Championship Kicks Off On Saturday At Dillon

PASS National Championship Kicks Off On Saturday At Dillon

CHARLOTTE, NC (February 20) – Following a three-month offseason, Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Model racers will kick off the 2018 National Championship season this Saturday afternoon at Dillon Motor Speedway in South Carolina. The 13^th Annual South Carolina Clash 200 will see the best short track racers from across North America converge on the tough egg-shaped oval for the $6000 top prize. While Turner, ME's Ben Rowe will be on quest for his sixth PASS National title, Kannapolis, NC's Matt Craig will be going for an unprecedented third straight PASS South Super Late Model championship beginning at Dillon.

One driver hoping to end Rowe's run of national championship success will be Hudson, NH's Derek Griffith. In his first go at Super Late Model racing's only national championship last year, Griffith finished third in points behind Rowe and Dave Farrington, Jr., nearly winning at Orange County Speedway last March.

"It's going to be pretty important to get going on the right foot this season," says Griffith, driver of the LCM Motorsports #12 Chevrolet. "We are looking to run real strong all year."

After scoring two wins in 2017 on the PASS North Super Late Model tour, Griffith is primed to show what he can do south of the Mason-Dixon line this year. In his first start at Dillon last year, Griffith finished eighth and hopes to improve on that this weekend.

"Last year was our first time racing down in the Carolinas," says Griffith. "Now that we've been down there [Dillon] once, I'm looking forward to making my return this weekend."

Joining Griffith among the pre-entries will be PASS South title contenders Matt Craig, Kodie Conner, Tate Fogleman, Roy Hayes, and Jody Measamer. Trevor Sanborn heads the list of New Englanders, along with newcomers Jimmy Renfrew, Jr., Sammy Gooden, and Ray Christian, III, while Charles Barnes will be attempting his second PASS South start.

This weekend, action gets under way with rotating practice for all divisions from 2 – 5 PM on Friday. Then, on Saturday, practice will begin at 10 AM, followed by qualifying at 12:30 PM, and racing for the PASS Super Late Models, SuperTrucks, and UCARS beginning at 2 PM.

Entry forms for the next PASS South Super Late Model race at Caraway Speedway are currently posted at ProAllStarsSeries.com. The next PASS National Championship race will be at Thompson Speedway in Connecticut on April 8.

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. And for the first time ever, PASS will compete at Richmond Raceway in Virginia as part of the inaugural Commonwealth Classic in October. For technical information concerning all PASS divisions please send questions to passracing@roadrunner.com. For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@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 @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.

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Une nouvelle monture pour Dave Caron

Québec, le 18 février 2018

Une nouvelle monture pour Dave Caron

Il en était à sa première saison avec la Série Sportsman Québec Lucas Oil en 2016, le pilote de la voiture #48 Dave Caron a terminé en 9e position au championnat provincial remportant et a obtenu le titre de Recrue 2016 Méchoui International tant pour le championnat régional que provincial.

En 2017, c'est avec une voiture améliorée que nous avons pu le voir en piste. Accumulant une série de malchance, il nous a démontré sa détermination et sa persévérance devant le travail qui fut colossale pour revenir en piste et ainsi participer à toutes les épreuves de la Série. En plus de terminer au 9e rang, il a obtenu le prix Étienne Cliche remis à l'équipe de l'année pour sa persévérance et son travail en piste et hors-piste.

La course automobile est une passion qu'il partage avec son fils, membre de son équipe. Ce n'est pas d'hier que Dave Caron conduit une voiture. Il a évolué dans la classe Semi Pro (anciennement Limité) pendant quelques années avant de faire le saut en Sportsman Québec.

Désireux de poursuivre sa progression au sein de la Série Sportsman Qc Lucas Oil, il a dernièrement fait l'acquisition de la voiture de Marco Savoie. Une voiture construite par Mac Rod Shop et revampée pour la saison 2018. Il est clair que l'objectif de cet achat est d'avoir en main tous les atouts nécessaires pour se tailler une place parmi les meneurs de la Série et les deux dernières années nous ont prouvé qu'il pouvait y arriver.

Bonne saison à toi Dave ainsi qu'à toute l'équipe !

Marie-Claude Levasseur, Relationniste

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CAMIRAND TO DRIVE THE NEW 2018 CHEVROLET CAMARO IN THE NASCAR PINTYS SERIES

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CAMIRAND TO DRIVE THE NEW CHEVROLET CAMARO IN THE 2018 NASCAR PINTYS SERIES

Berthierville, February 19, 2018 – The Chevrolet Camaro is back in NASCAR. While the car made its debut in the top-tier division, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, as well as other touring series, the new Camaro will be introduced in the NASCAR Pinty's series next May.

Paillé, #1 GM dealer in Canada, played a lead role to bring back the Camaro in the Canadian division of NASCAR, as his driver Marc-Antoine Camirand will try to capture the championship in the mythic car that celebrated his 50th anniversary last year.

"It was natural for us to showcase Chevrolet's muscle car in Canada's most prestigious stock-car series. We wanted to introduce the Camaro in the NASCAR Pinty's series to have on track a Chevrolet rear-wheel-drive V8 with manual transmission," commented GM Paillé CEO, Jean-Claude Paillé,

GM Paillé's team met with Chevrolet Canada during the NASCAR Pinty's race at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, located a few miles from General Motors facilities in Oshawa, ON. 22 Racing team, that prepares n°22 car driven by Marc-Antoine Camirand, developed a new body that replicates Chevrolet's mythic performance car.

"As soon as we had the approval from Chevrolet Canada, R&D started at 22 Racing shop to introduce the new body in the NASCAR Pinty's series for the 2018 season. Scott Steckly's team has worked on the car since last fall," told Mr. Paillé.

Driver Marc-Antoine Camirand, who will compete full-time in the NASCAR Pinty's series in 2018, is excited to be at the wheel of the new n°22 Camaro, thanks to the most important GM dealer in Canada. "I've always said how proud I am to work with such passionate and professional partner and team as GM Paillé and 22 Racing. The introduction of the Camaro shows again how serious these people around me are about racing. I'm highly motivated to give them my first win and fight for the championship," said Camirand.

While the Camaro made an astonishing come back in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, winning the 2018 Daytona 500 with Richard Childress Racing n°3 car driven by Austin Dillon, it will be on track in the NASCAR Pinty's series in May, for the season opener at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, in Bowmanville, ON.

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2018-02-18

MOTHERS RETURNS AS PRESENTING SPONSOR OF TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW

MOTHERS RETURNS AS PRESENTING
SPONSOR OF TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW

March 9, 10 & 11, 2018 at Toronto's International Centre

TORONTO, ON // FEBRUARY 16, 2018 • This year's Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo Presented by Mothers marks the third year in a row that Mothers Car Care Products has been the event's most prominent partner. The show takes place March 9, 10 & 11 at Toronto's International Centre.

Motorama is a three-day celebration of cars and racing that brings together an impressive and exciting collection of hot rods, classic and custom cars, tuners, modifieds, rat rods and street rods. As always, motorsports will be a huge part of the show, with racing vehicles of all kinds featured throughout the 300,000-plus square-foot facility.

In short, it's a perfect venue for Mothers to showcase its impressive product line to over 30,000 automotive and racing enthusiasts who are also passionate about their own vehicles.

World renowned as a leading developer and supplier of automotive car care products, Mothers made its Motorama debut in 2015 – as an exhibitor and prize supplier – before becoming the show's presenting sponsor in 2016.

"Since the 1970s, Mothers has been a huge supporter of the custom car and classic car hobby," said Mothers' Cliff Waller. "A show such as Motorama brings together the hard-core hot rodders, tuners, class car and racing people. These are our customers. At Mothers, we cater to the enthusiast; these are the people we want in front of us. And these are the people who will be walking through the doors at Motorama."

It's been a long-running tradition, within the Mothers Car Care organization, to support and 'give back' to the hobby.

Perpetuating this practice, the California-based company will continue to present highly-coveted Mothers Gift Buckets – each filled with more than $250 in Mtech car care products – to show award winners. The Mtech line of products (Synthetic Wax, Wash & Wax, Instant Detailer, Interior Detailer and All-In-One Leather Care) was created in conjunction with Canadian Tire; the sole retailer of the Mtech product line in Canada.

Although Mothers' products are only available through licensed suppliers and will not be for sale at the show, Motoramashowgoers visiting the Mothers Car Care Products booth will have the opportunity to view the full line of Mothers Car Care products, and can speak to the staff on hand. These individuals are trained Mothers representatives who will answer questions and offer advice and solutions to those who are interested in learning about products and procedures to keep their vehicles in top condition.

Continued Waller, "Our customers are the people who have built Mothers and it's our responsibility and challenge to satisfy their needs. The Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo Presented by Mothers gives us the opportunity to meet and connect with fellow car enthusiasts – to talk about our products or to just talk about our cars."

Reflecting on Mothers' participation at the show, Motorama's David Weber said, "We are extremely honoured that Mothers Car Care Products is returning for a third year as the show's presenting sponsor and most prominent partner. This will be their fourth year giving Mothers Gift Buckets to the award winners, and the third year that the Mothers name has been part of the show's title.

"We know car owners love Mothers' products and appreciate them supporting the show and the hobby the way they do. It's a pleasure working with Cliff Waller and Mothers and we encourage everyone to visit the Mothers booth and check out their products while at Motorama."

ABOUT MOTHERS CAR CARE PRODUCTS: Started over 50 years ago in Southern California, Mothers has grown from humble beginnings into the premiere developer and supplier of automotive car care products in the world. Catering to the high-end, custom and exotic car enthusiast, Mothers has a product line of 70 unique cleaners, polishes and waxes available to the demanding car owner, as well as to the professional detailer. Visitors to their website (Mothers.com) can view their full product line, see How-To suggestions and videos, find a local retailer and make purchases from their e-Store. Mothers Car Care Products can be found at many Canadian retailers from coast-to-coast.

ABOUT THE MOTORAMA CUSTOM CAR & MOTORSPORTS EXPO: The fourth annual Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo takes place March 9, 10 & 11, 2018 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 visitwww.MotoramaShow.com.

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2018-02-16

Qualifiers For 2018 “Roads To Oxford And Richmond” Program Announced

Qualifiers For 2018 "Roads To Oxford And Richmond" Program Announced

NAPLES, ME (February 16) – Pro All Stars Series (PASS) President Tom Mayberry announced today the expansion of the newly named "Roads To Oxford And Richmond" program in 2018. Now in its fifth year, the groundbreaking "Roads To Oxford And Richmond" concept will expand to give racers across the continent the chance to compete in short track asphalt racing's biggest events. Competitors from both the United States and Canada will have the opportunity to race for guaranteed starting spots, while keeping focused on the 45^th Annual Oxford 250 and the inaugural Commonwealth Classic at Richmond Raceway throughout the season.

The 2017 Oxford 250 saw droves of race fans from across North America and over 60 Super Late Models make the trek to Oxford Plains Speedway in Maine, as the venerable race continues to be one of the biggest short track events in the world. And beginning this year, racers across several short track disciplines will have the opportunity to race at the Richmond Raceway in Virginia as part of the inaugural Commonwealth Classic in October.

"The Oxford 250 is continuing the tradition as one of the premier events in all of short track racing and with the addition of Richmond, PASS racers will have the chance to compete in two of the biggest events in North America," said Mayberry. "The 'Roads To Oxford And Richmond' will be bigger than ever in 2018. We will be able to keep the 250 and Richmond in focus throughout the year and give competitors at several venues the chance to get locked in."

This year's program will see the winners of four select races in the United States and Canada get a guaranteed starting position at full start money for the Oxford 250 or at Richmond. The remaining top five finishers in each of these events will be guaranteed a starting position for the Oxford 250 or Richmond at half start money.

The first event to be featured will be the famed Easter Bunny 150 at North Carolina's Hickory Motor Speedway on March 31. The "Roads" then continue to an international event in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, with the series' first trip to Petty International Raceway on June 2. Then, a special Tuesday night 200 lapper paying $5,000 to win on July 3, will be held at Spud Speedway in Caribou, ME. The final race as part of the "Roads To Oxford And Richmond" will be on Sunday, July 29 at Oxford Plains Speedway.

Additionally, the top licensed drivers in points from PASS North, PASS South, and the PASS National Championship Series, will have provisionals 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 "Roads To Oxford And Richmond" or via championship points provisionals have to compete in their heat races, qualifying, or in their consolation races, but will not have to compete in the last chances race if they have not already advanced. A full schedule of events and support divisions for the 45^th Annual Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway and the inaugural Commonwealth Classic at Richmond Raceway 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, RichmondRaceway.com, and ProAllStarsSeries.com.

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2018-02-15

NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards Honor Champions of Diversity

NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards Honor Champions of Diversity

11th Annual Awards Upholds Industry Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - As spectators and fans travel near and far to witness first-class racing, the eleventh annual NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards will further fuel the anticipation of events.

Industry leaders and personnel will gather Thursday morning at Daytona International Speedway to honor pioneers of diversity.

"The NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards offer an outstanding platform to recognize individuals and organizations whose significant contributions drive our efforts of inclusion and strengthen the future of our sport," said NASCAR Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian France. "Our commitment to diversity is part of our core values and it's our sincere pleasure to recognize this year's outstanding group of winners for their efforts and achievements."

The NASCAR Drive Diversity Awards is the leading means to identify accomplishments in diversity and inclusion throughout the motorsports industry. The awards highlight exceptional accomplishments by drivers, motorsports professionals, industry facilities and organizations, as well as graduates of highly competitive programs, NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development and Pit Crew Development and the NASCAR Diversity Internship Program (NDIP).

Past notable awardees include Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers and NASCAR Drive for Diversity graduates Kyle Larson, Daniel Suárez and Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr.

The program will air live on FansChoice.tv at 10 a.m. ET.

2018 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Award recipients:

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Driver Joey Logano will receive the National Series Driver Award, given to a NASCAR national series driver who demonstrates leadership both on and off the racetrack while making contributions to the advancement of the sport.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series driver Jesse Iwuji will be presented with the NASCAR Diverse Driver Award, awarded to a minority or female NASCAR development driver that exemplifies outstanding performance both on and off the race track in encouraging awareness and interaction with NASCAR and motorsports.

PEAK will be honored with the NASCAR Partner Award, presented to a company that demonstrates a commitment to NASCAR diversity and inclusion goals through its program support and engagement with NASCAR.

Pit crew member Kevin Richardson will receive the NASCAR Diverse Crew Member Award, given to a minority or woman crew member that inspires awareness of NASCAR through competitive performance and outreach activities.

Isabella Robusto, a member of the 2018 NASCAR Drive for Diversity driver class, is to receive the NASCAR Young Racer Award. The award highlights a minority or female youth between the ages of 8- 15 years old that has partaken in some form of competitive racing and has overcome adversity in pursuit of his or her dream of participating in the motorsports industry.

Sam Belnavis will be presented with the NASCAR Industry Ambassador Award. The award honors a representative who displays a personal effort to incorporate multicultural initiatives as part of his/her job.

Precious Makuyana and Jorge Jones will be presented with the NASCAR Diversity Intern Award. The award is given to students who have exhibited outstanding performance and leadership skills in academics as well as during their internship in the NASCAR Diversity Internship.

The Jason Taylor Foundation will be awarded the NASCAR Institution Award. This award spotlights the organization that demonstrates a commitment to NASCAR diversity goals through their program support and engagement.

The NASCAR Track Award will go to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The award is given to the track that demonstrates support of programming to engage with a multicultural fan base and identifies and activates programming with staff support and track assets.

Roush Fenway Racing will receive the NASCAR Team Award, highlighting the team that engages drivers, OEMs and sponsors to effectively reach fans on and off the track in support of NASCAR's diversity and inclusion goals.

The 2018 NASCAR season kicks offs at the Daytona International Speedway with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with the NextEra Energy Resources 250 on Friday, February 16, followed by the debut of the NASCAR Xfinity Series with the POWERSHARES QQQ 300 on Saturday. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Daytona 500 will air on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET.

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').

2018-02-27

AUTOMOTIVE TV PERSONALITY COURTNEY HANSEN RETURNING TO THE TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW March 9, 10 & 11, 2018 at Toronto’s International Centre

2018-02-26

ACT Announces 2018 Summer Showdown Series

2018-02-25

Série Sportsman Québec - réunion

Payea Honored at ACT Banquet of Champions

2018-02-22

22 RACING MAKES MANUFACTURER CHANGE IN 2018

22 RACING MAKES MANUFACTURER CHANGE IN 2018

Adding Heat to a Sizzling 2018 Season at Peterborough Speedway

2018-02-21

NHRA FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMPION RON CAPPS TO APPEAR AT TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW

2018-02-20

PASS National Championship Kicks Off On Saturday At Dillon

Une nouvelle monture pour Dave Caron

CAMIRAND TO DRIVE THE NEW 2018 CHEVROLET CAMARO IN THE NASCAR PINTYS SERIES

CAMIRAND TO DRIVE THE NEW 2018 CHEVROLET CAMARO IN THE NASCAR PINTYS SERIES

2018-02-18

MOTHERS RETURNS AS PRESENTING SPONSOR OF TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW

2018-02-16

Qualifiers For 2018 “Roads To Oxford And Richmond” Program Announced

2018-02-15

NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards Honor Champions of Diversity

11th Annual Awards Upholds Industry Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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