2018-04-10

La fougue et le talent de David Gagnon

Le 09 avril 2018, Québec





La fougue et le talent de David Gagnon

En 2017, David Gagnon a effectué un retour avec la Série Sportsman Qc Lucas Oil pour le grand plaisir des amateurs de la Série. Il avait prévu participer qu'à quelques programmes pour cette saison mais 2018 devrait nous permettre de le voir en piste à tous les programmes.

En seulement 3 courses l'an dernier, il aura réussi à se hisser à trois reprises dans le top 5 raflant de peu le podium. Ayant toujours d'excellentes aptitudes au volant de sa voiture, on a pu retrouver le pilote au tempérament fougueux mais qui avec le temps a su canaliser son énergie afin de nous offrir ses excellentes performances.

C'est en 2011 que la Série Sportsman Qc a accueilli dans ses rangs le pilote almatois. À sa première saison, il remporte le titre de recrue de l'année. Alors que tout s'alignait pour qu'il termine dans le top 10 du classement général, faute de budget pour la dernière course au programme, il a tout de même terminé au 14e rang au classement qui comptait 35 coureurs en plus d'atteindre à deux reprises l'objectif du top 10 durant la saison.

Conseillé par Michael Lavoie pour les ajustements de la voiture à nouveau cette saison, son équipe est composé d'Yves Thivierge, Maxime Bergeron, Éric Lachance, Styve Larouche, Mélissa Maltais ainsi que sa conjointe Mélanie Gagnon. Avec une équipe expérimentée et tout le talent qu'on lui connaît, David Gagnon sera sans aucun doute un pilote que l'on retrouvera parmi les meneurs.

Pour la saison 2018, il pourra compter sur Suspension Turcotte Alma comme commanditaire principal en plus d'Autolook Chicoutimi et Dimension Transport d'Alma.

Bonne saison à toute l'équipe !

Marie-Claude Levasseur

Relationniste

 

 


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68e saison d’action à l’Autodrome Drummond

Autodrome Drummond

68e saison d'action  à l'Autodrome Drummond 


Dur à croire, mais oui c'est le printemps, et qui dis Printemps, dis le retour du stock-car sur battue à l'Autodrome Drummond. C'est la période de l'année ou les amateurs de stock-car sur terre battue deviennent comme des lions en cages. Impatients de retrouver leurs sports et leurs pilotes préférés. Si vous êtes amateurs de sports motorisés, et que vous n'avez jamais eu l'occasion de voir du stock-car sur la terre battue, il n'est jamais trop tard, consultez le calendrier et venez nous visiter, vous tomberez en amour avec la forme de stock-car la plus spectaculaire en Amérique du Nord, vous ne serez pas déçu.


Toujours dans le but d'offrir un spectacle de qualité, Yan Bussière, qui en est à sa 14e saison en tant que promoteur, à effectué des travaux sur la piste l'automne passé. De la glaise fut ajoutée, et des manipulations sur la piste furent exécutées afin d'offrir plus de «collants». L'équipe de l'Autodrome Drummond est impatiente que la saison commence et que sorte enfin le soleil du printemps, pour faire fondre la neige, afin d'offrir aux amateurs le premier programme de courses, le 5 mai prochain.


Comme toujours nos classes maison sont, les Sportsman qui répondent toujours en grand nombre, et les spectaculaires Modifiés 358. En 2018, les STR et les Slingshot seront des réguliers, présents à presque tout les programmes. Concernant les Slingshot, ils animeront l'action sur le MiniDrome, au centre de la piste durant l'intermission, ces derniers seront même en action sur la grande piste le 24 juillet, lors de la première présence de la saison des Modifiés gros block. 


Steve Bernard, avec le championnat 2017 en poche, sera surement un sérieux prétendant, «Cowboy» Bernard, aura des opposants de tailles. Si David Hébert revient temps plein à Drummondville, ce dernier aura l'ambition d'ajouter un autre championnat à ses superbes statistiques. Mathieu Desjardins sera à surveiller tout comme Dany Bilodeau, toujours présent aux avant-postes. La famille Therrien, Clément, Alan et Alex sont de sérieux compétiteurs, tout comme la famille Clair, Mario et Gino qui sont des habitués du podium. Le vétéran Claude Brouillard et Sébastien Gougeon sont toujours capables de sortir un lapin de leurs chapeaux. Yan Bussière, reviendra au volant de son 21 Modifié 358 à temps plein. Après Josiane Plante, est-ce que le titre de recrue reviendra à une autre femme en 2018?  Chantal Provencher, fait le saut en Modifié.


Dany Gagné le champion 2017 ne sera pas de retour en Sportsman, Gagné fera ses débuts en Modifiés. Ce qui laisse la place aux prétendants habituels. Martin Pelletier et Bryan Cloutier voudront reprendre contact avec un championnat, tout comme les Bourque, Blain, Picotin et Murray qui seront en piste pour ne pas s'en laisser imposer.


Beaucoup de classes pour tous les goûts à l'Autodrome Drummond en 2018. En plus de nos classes maison, les spectaculaires Lightning Sprint, les Modlite seront de retour. Tout comme les spectaculaires ESS, et les pilotes vedette des Modifiés gros block, bien sur. Les Sports compact et les Pro-Stock viendront nous visiter et en fin de saison les Mini mod, nous ferons honneur de leurs présences. 


Vous constaterez que les grosses soirées sont de retour tel que: Rêve d'Enfants, GMC crate motor,  le Marche ou crève, La soirée Side Panel, Série DIRT Gros block et la série DIRT Pro-Stock, le spectaculaire concours d'arrêt aux puits, la soirée Top Less au profit du cancer du sein, la soirée des Champions, le Race Mania et j'en passe. Voir ce lien pour le calendrier complet: http://autodromedrummond.com/evenements/


Visiter le site internet de l'Autodrome Drummond et la page Facebook, pour les différentes promotions offertes. D'ici là, les passes de saison sont toujours disponibles pour la somme de 325$. Une économie substantielle.


Si mère nature désire collaborer, on vous attend pour l'ouverture officielle le 5 mai prochain pour une 68e saison d'action à l'Autodrome Drummond.


Marc "Enzo" Tessier

Directeur des communications 

Autodrome Drummond


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Peterborough Speedway Season Passes Are the Best Seats in the House





Peterborough Speedway Season Passes Are the Best Seats in the House
By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
 
Canada's Toughest 3rd of a Mile Paved Oval has been thrilling motorsports enthusiasts across Central Ontario for more than half a century. As the promotional team adds the finishing touches to the 51st consecutive season of action, Peterborough Speedway has put together several season ticket packages to help fans catch every second of the exciting 2018 schedule.
 
"A weekly trip to the speedway is part of the same routine as going to the grocery store for some families," J.P. Josiasse, track owner/promoter said. "We've had people sitting in the same seats every Saturday night for years. They bring their kids and then their kids start bringing kids. Racing is a sport for the generations and that level of support and loyalty needs to be rewarded."
 
A Season Pass – good for 16 regular nights of action including the 100 APC Pro Late Model event and Championship Clash – is just $180. That's a saving of $48. The Super Pass – with everything included in the Season Pass, plus the 26th Autumn Colours Classic – is only $225. $63 off the regular grandstand admission. Fans can also pick-up a bundle of 10 general admission passes for $130. $20 off the regular price. To learn more, select 'season passes' from the Fan Info drop-down menu at www.peterboroughspeedway.com or call 705.743.5880.

Again this year, the weekly divisions at the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road, west of the Liftlock City will run extra distance main events. The Late Models will be first on the agenda, with a 50-lap feature Saturday, June 2nd. Jiffy Lube Mini Stock and Super Stock teams take their turn June 23rd and July 7th, respectively; followed by the Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stocks on Saturday, August 11th. There will also be an added twist to the regular season-ending Championship Clash on September 1st, with Top 10 Shootouts for all divisions.
 
Bullring bullet points: Peterborough Speedway officials are pleased to announce that Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing has renewed their sponsorship of the Renegade Truck division for the 2018 season. Serving Peterborough, Peterborough County and the City of Kawartha Lakes for more than 20 years, Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing offers reliable residential and commercial plumbing services. Call 705.657.8334 or visit www.trentlakesplumbing.ca to request a quote…From Monday, April 30th to Saturday, May 5th cars from Peterborough Speedway will be displayed at the Lindsay Square Mall. Visit www.lindsaysquare.ca for details and mall hours.

The track's web-site and social media platforms have the latest off-season news and information. Fans can also sign-up for the free Peterborough Speedway Smartphone app to stay connected throughout the year.
 
Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
 
Carrson Hennessy (#55) was named 2017 Rookie of the Year and Most Improved Driver in the Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck division at Peterborough Speedway.
 
Prepared by: Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media


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Monster Energy to Remain Entitlement Sponsor of NASCAR Premier Series Through 2019

Monster Energy to Remain Entitlement Sponsor of

NASCAR Premier Series Through 2019

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 10, 2018) – NASCAR® and Monster Energy have signed an agreement that will extend the entitlement sponsorship of NASCAR's premier series. The extension keeps NASCAR and Monster Energy partners through 2019. As part of the agreement, the brand also continues as the Official Energy Drink of NASCAR.  

"NASCAR and Monster Energy enjoyed a productive first year and both parties have benefited significantly from the partnership," said Steve Phelps, NASCAR Chief Operating Officer. "Monster Energy successfully utilized our sport as a platform to elevate its brand and drive business, while introducing NASCAR to new audiences. With this renewal, we look forward to building upon our early success." 

 

"Over the past year, NASCAR's passionate and brand loyal fan base embraced Monster Energy and we are excited to be able to continue to build on and strengthen that momentum through 2019,"said Rodney Sacks, Monster Beverage Chairman and CEO. "Racing is in our DNA and extending this partnership further establishes Monster Energy's prominence in motorsports." 

 

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season continues at Bristol Motor Speedway with the Food City 500 on Sunday, April 15 at 2:00 p.m. ET on FOX, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

 

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 www.NASCAR.comand www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on FacebookTwitterInstagram, and Snapchat ('NASCAR').

About Monster Beverage Corporation

Based in Corona, California, Monster Beverage Corporation is a holding company and conducts no operating business except through its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company's subsidiaries develop and market energy drinks, including Monster Energy® energy drinks, Monster Energy Ultra® energy drinks, Monster Energy Extra Strength Nitrous Technology® energy drinks, Java Monster® non-carbonated coffee + energy drinks, Espresso Monster™ espresso + energy drinks, Caffé Monster™ energy coffee non-carbonated drinks, Monster Rehab® non-carbonated energy drinks with electrolytes, Muscle Monster® energy shakes, Übermonster® energy drinks, Monster Hydro® energy drinks, NOS® energy drinks, Full Throttle® energy drinks, Burn® energy drinks, Samurai® energy drinks, Relentless® energy drinks, Mother® energy drinks, Power Play® energy drinks, BU® energy drinks, Nalu® energy drinks, BPM® energy drinks, Gladiator® energy drinks, and Ultra Energy® energy drinks.  The Company's subsidiaries also develop and market Mutant® Super Soda drinks.  For more information, visit www.monsterbevcorp.com.

 

Contact:

Jon Schwartz

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications


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Eddie Mac to Make a Run at 2018 ACT Title

Eddie Mac to Make a Run at 2018 ACT Title

 

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<<ATTACHED PHOTO (IMG_2168.JPG): Eddie "The Outlaw" MacDonald will run the full ACT Late Model Tour season in 2018 in search of his first series championship. (Alan Ward photo)>>

 

Waterbury, VT – After spending the 2017 season up to his "Outlaw" ways, Eddie MacDonald will be rejoining the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) championship battle in 2018. The Rowley, MA driver has filed a full-season entry for the ACT Late Model Tour and will pursue the $10,000 prize for winning this year's title.

 

MacDonald last ran the full ACT campaign in 2016 when he finished third in the standings. He won two events last year as part of a limited schedule, giving him nine Tour victories in his career. In addition, he is a 5-time winner of the ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and triumphed in the 2014 Vermont Milk Bowl.

 

"When the ACT schedule came out, a lot of the races interested us," MacDonald said. "We always try to plan our season out with the races that we'd like to run, and most of the races on the ACT schedule were ones that we would enjoy going to anyway. So we figured we might as well hit a couple extra ones and do them all.

 

"We don't usually worry about points," he added when asked about his title chances. "Our thing is that we just try to go out and run the best we can every week, and everything else plays into that and however it works out. Our goal is still the same – to go out there and try to win every week. You know that's not going to happen, but you still try to do the best you can and try to at least get a decent finish in the races that are more challenging."

 

Like the rest the ACT Late Model Tour, MacDonald will begin his 2018 championship quest at New Hampshire's Lee USA Speedway on Sunday, April 22 in the New Hampshire Governor's Cup 150. He was the 2014 Governor's Cup winner at the track his parents Red and Judy MacDonald owned and operated for many years. The track was sold to Norman Wrenn II this past winter.

 

"We're looking forward to going to Lee," MacDonald said. "We don't usually get to run the Test & Tune day beforehand, because usually that weekend we're in Bristol. So we're looking forward to being able to have that test day ahead of time. We'd really love to get a win at Lee. The track means a lot to me, and I always want to win that race, being the first one of the year. We were lucky enough to do that once before, and we're going to put in all the effort we can to try and make it happen again this year."

 

MacDonald will have plenty of competition at Lee and throughout the season. Defending ACT U.S. Champion Scott Payea of Milton, VT returns in search of a second straight title, while Williamstown, VT's Jimmy Hebert and Lebanon, NH's Rich Dubeau rate to be consistent challengers. Defending Thunder Road Late Model Champion Bobby Therrien of Hinesburg, VT has entered the Governor's Cup as has Barre, VT's Mike Ziter in a car prepared by Joey Pole Racing.

 

The 2018 ACT title hunt gets underway on Sunday, April 22 at 1:15pm at Lee USA Speedway. A full field is expected for the season-opening New Hampshire Governor's Cup 150. The R&R Tool Store Late Model Sportsmen and Northeast Classic Lites round out the card. The pit gates will open at 8:00am and the front gates will open at 9:00am.

 

An optional Test & Tune Day for ACT and for Lee's weekly divisions will be held Saturday, April 21. The pits will open at 8:00am with rotating practice sessions from 12:00pm to 6:00pm.

 

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

 

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