2020-03-17

Great Canadian RV Continues its Partnership with Peterborough Speedway

Great Canadian RV Continues its Partnership with Peterborough Speedway

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 



Tradition has long been an important component of local motorsports. As Peterborough Speedway gets ready to embark on its 2020 schedule of events, it looks to continue a tradition of quality, excellence and commitment to customer satisfaction that has existed for more than half a century. With opening night slated for Saturday, May 16th track owner J.P. Josiasse and the promotional team are working put together a solid package of marketing partners to take the venue into the new season and its future.

 

Track officials are pleased to announce that long-time supporters Great Canadian RV has renewed its support for the 2020 season, highlighted by the 'Great Canadian RC Green Flag' kicking off the nightly races. The Kawartha's largest RV dealer – a locally owned and operated family business – is located just south of Fowler's Corners, minutes from the speedway. With a large lot for plenty of inventory and a fully stocked parts and accessory store, Great Canadian RV is your full-service dealer. Their core values are quality products, unsurpassed customer service and straight forward pricing.

 

"We're very proud of our association with Peterborough Speedway and look forward to another successful season," said Great Canadian RV spokesperson Stacey Robinson. "Racing and camping trailers go hand-in-hand and we've just taken on a line of 5th wheels that are absolutely awesome, perfect for trackside socials. This year we'll be bringing a mobile parts and accessories store to the speedway for the 28thedition of the Autumn Colours Classic to help all the people who spend the entire weekend at the track and what to see what's for their equipment."

 

To learn more, see the complete RV inventory at Great Canadian RV, 7960 Highway 7 in Peterborough, call 866.557.8181 or visitwww.greatcanadianrv.com. Great Canadian RV. Where your memories begin.

 

Fans will be in store for a great night of family entertainment with the hometown Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock, Jiffy Lube Mini Stock, Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck, KOD Disposal Super Stock, Late Model and Trailers Plus Ontario Legends come to play at Peterborough Speedway's Pure Country 105 Season Opener – featuring free spectator grandstand admission – Saturday, May 16th. Pit gates open at 12:30, with the general admission gates unlocked at 3:00 and the first Great Canadian RV green flag of the 2020 schedule at 5:00.

 

For complete details on the 53rdconsecutive season of short track excitement in Central Ontario, head towww.peterboroughspeedway.com or check out the track's social media platforms on Facebook or Twitter. There is also a free app available for Smartphone users.

 

Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

When the 2020 schedule rolls to the line at Peterborough Speedway, fans will once again hear the call for the Great Canadian RV Green Flag to start the show.

 

Prepared by Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media


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NASCAR, iRacing Introduce eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series

NASCAR, iRacing Introduce eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series

NASCAR Cup Series Drivers and Racing Icons to Compete in Esports Series;

Exhibition Races to Provide Fans with Entertaining Content While NASCAR's National Series Await Return

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 17, 2020) – NASCAR and iRacing announced today the formation of the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series, an exhibition esports series featuring many of the sports most talented and popular drivers. The simulation-style showcase will include a cross-section of competitors from the NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, NASCARGander RV & Outdoors Truck Series™ and a group of NASCAR dignitaries.

 

The multi-week series will kick off Sunday, March 22 at 1:30 p.m. ET on the virtual Homestead-Miami Speedway. The remaining race and broadcast details will be announced at a later date. 

 

"Until we have cars back on track, the entire NASCAR community has aligned to provide our passionate fans with a unique, fun and competitive experience on race day," said Ben Kennedy, vice president, racing development, NASCAR. "Our long-time partners at iRacing offer an incredible product and we are excited to see how many of our best drivers will stack up in the virtual domain of competitive racing." 

 

NASCAR postponed events through May 3, prioritizing the health and safety of fans, the industry and race communities. The eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series will provide much needed racing entertainment for sports fans on the premier motorsports racing simulation platform, often used by NASCAR drivers to prepare for race events.

 

The exhibition series will feature some of the best NASCAR drivers including:

 

  • Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  • Kyle Busch
  • Denny Hamlin
  • Clint Bowyer
  • Kyle Larson
  • Christopher Bell

 

NASCAR and iRacing have an unprecedented history in the esports space, currently in the 11th season of the longest-running officially sanctioned esports racing series, the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series™. The eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series features 40 of the best sim racers in the world competing for more than $300,000, one of the richest payouts in esports racing competition. The elite series features NASCAR and professional esports teams, including those established by NASCAR Cup Series drivers William Byron, Denny Hamlin and Austin Dillon.

 

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series™), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour), 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. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, Americrown Service and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, 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.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat ('NASCAR').

 

About iRacing.com

The world leader in the online racing simulation and gaming market, iRacing was founded in 2004 by Dave Kaemmer and John Henry. Kaemmer was co-founder of Papyrus Design Group, developers of award-winning racing simulations including "Grand Prix Legends" and NASCAR 2003." Henry is principal owner of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club, as well as co-owner of NASCAR's Roush Fenway Racing. iRacing.com has developed dozens of formal partnerships in the motorsport industry to help create the most authentic racing simulation in the world including with NASCAR, IndyCar, International Speedway Corporation, Speedway Motorsports, IMSA, World of Outlaws, Mazda Motorsports, McLaren Racing, Williams F1, Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volkswagen, the Skip Barber Racing School and General Motors.


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