2021-12-15

Mason Massey to Compete in Majority of Xfinity Series Races for DGM Racing in 2022


  
DECEMBER 15, 2021  AT 9:00 AM
By Dustin Albino

On Wednesday morning (Dec. 15), DGM Racing announced Mason Massey will drive for the team during the 2022 Xfinity Series season, becoming the primary driver of the No. 91 Chevrolet. 

The announcement comes a few weeks after Josh Williams departed the team, announcing he signed with BJ McLeod Motorsports. 

Massey comes to the DGM Racing with 23 Xfinity Series starts over the last two seasons. The 24-year-old made his series debut at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in February of 2020, finishing 29th for BJ McLeod Motorsports. Since then, he's earned a trio of top-20 finishes, including his career best of 17th in September at Richmond Raceway. 

"I'm pumped to be working with Mario and the entire DGM Racing team," Massey said in a statement. "It's a family-run race team, and that aligns with the way my family and I have always raced."

Twenty-two of Massey's 23 career starts came under the BJMM banner. Last September at Darlington Raceway, he finished 18th for Rick Ware Racing, which at the time was his best career result. 

"We are extremely excited to welcome Mason to the DGM Family," Mario Gosselin, team owner of DGM, said in a team release. "During the offseason, we made many strategic changes to our facilities and equipment that allow us to strengthen and improve DGM Racing. With Mason's impressive track record and our recent upgrades, we are ready to tackle the 2022 season."

Massey has been racing competitively since the age of 5, winning more than 200 races, 11 championships and 10 track records across multiple series, including the US Legends Pro National Championship.

DGM Racing plans on fielding at least two full-time teams for the 2022 season. Massey's crew chief and sponsorship lineup will be announced at a late date.


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2021-12-13

Devil’s Bowl Speedway 2022 Schedule Full of Highlights


ATTACHED PHOTO: The Short Track Super Series Modifieds will make their Devil's Bowl Speedway debut on Sunday, June 19, 2022, led by champion Matt Sheppard. (Barry Snelling photo)


Devil's Bowl Speedway 2022 Schedule Full of Highlights

Short Track Super Series debuts June 19; new Rookie Sportsman division created

 

For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                                  DBS-113021-1


 

WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Devil's Bowl Speedway is already prepared for the 2022 dirt track racing season to start. The historic Vermont track has announced the event lineup for its 56th season, which will once again run primarily on Saturday nights, from May 7 to September 24. In addition to the schedule, Devil's Bowl promoter Mike Bruno officially announced the creation of a new "Rookie Sportsman" division to be added to the weekly lineup.

Among the schedule's many highlights, Devil's Bowl Speedway fans will welcome the exciting Short Track Super Series Modifieds for the first time on June 19, and they will once again be the home crowd for the country's highest-paying Sportsman Modified race as the "Vermont 200" returns on Labor Day weekend, September 3-4. The Enduro Series will have seven events beginning on May 14, the Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Series will finally return on July 23, and special interactive fan promotions will highlight the season, with the possibility of more special races or touring series to be added during the season.

A change in 2021 to weekly Saturday-night events with a Sunday rain date proved to be wildly successful, resulting in an influx of new drivers and teams. Bruno believes that his program will continue to grow in 2022, and the new Rookie Sportsman class is indicative of that. Early estimates show around 15 eligible teams that will ease the current overload of the Limited Sportsman division, which exploded in 2021 to average 33 cars per event. Drivers must meet certain levels of experience-related criteria to be placed in either the Limited or Rookie fields.

"We have great momentum at Devil's Bowl right now," Bruno said. "I'll never complain about having too many racecars and I'll never take that support for granted, but we had to give the Limited Sportsman racers a fair shake, and the new Rookie division will do that. We want to keep rewarding our racers and fans with great action at affordable prices. I'm excited for 2022 already, and I wish we didn't have to sit through the winter and wait!"

The season begins on Saturday, May 7, with a regular-distance 30-lap "draw race" for Sportsman Modifieds paying a whopping $3,000 to win. The weekly Limited Sportsman, Super Stock, Mini Stock, and 500cc Mini Sprint divisions will also open their seasons, along with the new Rookie Sportsman class.

For the second year in a row, the first major event will be the "Northeast Crate Nationals" on Memorial Day weekend. Weekly support divisions will run their qualifying and features on Saturday night, May 28, and the Sportsman Modified division will have a one-day show on Sunday, May 29, to include all qualifying and the 100-lap, $5,000-to-win main event. The Sprint Cars of New England tour will also be in town on Sunday.

The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Modifieds will make their first Devil's Bowl appearance on Sunday, June 19, as the Brett Deyo-led tour comes to Devil's Bowl Speedway for the "Slate Valley 50." The event will pay $10,000 to win and $500 to start, and it is expected to draw the top names in dirt racing including 2021 STSS champions Matt Sheppard and Mike Mahaney. The Slate Valley 50 will mark the northernmost STSS race in history and its first in Vermont or any of the six New England states.

Independence Day weekend will once again bring about Devil's Bowl Speedway's famous fireworks show on Saturday, July 2. The event will be jam-packed with racing as the SCoNE Sprint Cars return, all six weekly divisions will compete, and the wild-and-wacky Enduro Series will crank up the excitement.

The fan-favorite "Battle at the Bowl" returns on Sunday, August 7. The event offers local fans a second glimpse of the stars of dirt Big Block/Small Block Modified racing, with an independently-sanctioned show featuring a unique, three-feature format and a $10,000 top prize. The feature winner list at the 2021 Battle at the Bowl included Sheppard, Stewart Friesen, and Anthony Perrego.

The fifth annual "Vermont 200" will be the center of attention on Labor Day Weekend, and Devil's Bowl Speedway will once again pay the biggest purse of the year for the General Motors "602" crate engine-powered Sportsman Modified division. Zach Sobotka won the 2021 edition and captured nearly $13,000 in winnings after defeating a field of 62 entries. The Vermont 200 is a one-day show for Sportsman teams, as all qualifying and the 200-lap main event will be held on Sunday, September 4, with support from the SCoNE Sprint Cars. All local divisions will have qualifying and feature races on Saturday, September 3.

Devil's Bowl Speedway's 56th season of racing wraps up with Championship Night on Saturday, September 24, as the title winners will be crowned in all divisions. The Enduro Series will close the year in bone-jarring style with a 100-lap finale at the end of the night.

Competitor registration forms and membership licenses are available, and information for season passes for both general admission grandstand seating and the pit area will be revealed soon.

Devil's Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, Vt., four miles north of U.S. Route 4, Exit 2, just 20 minutes from Rutland, Vt. For more information, visit www.DevilsBowlSpeedwayVT.com. Follow Devil's Bowl Speedway on Facebook at facebook.com/DevilsBowlSpeedway, and on Twitter and Instagram at @DevilsBowlSpeed or with the #DevilsBowl hashtag.

 

DEVIL'S BOWL SPEEDWAY – 2022 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (subject to change)

(Sat., April 23 – Open Practice)

(Sat., April 30 – Open Practice)

Sat., May 7 – 56th Season Opener – Sportsman "Draw Race" – 30 Laps / $3,000 To Win!

Sat., May 14 – Weekly Event "Draw Race" + Enduro

Sat., May 21 – Weekly Event

Sat., May 28 – Northeast Crate Nationals – Support Division Qualifying & Features

Sun., May 29 – Northeast Crate Nationals – Sportsman Qualifying & 100-Lap  Main Event + SCoNE Sprint Cars

Sat., June 4 – Weekly Event + Enduro

Sat., June 11 – Weekly Event – Sportsman Modified Twin 20s

(Sat., June 18 – TBA)

Sun., June 19 – Short Track Super Series Modified "Slate Valley 50" – $10,000 To Win!

Sat., June 25 – Weekly Event

Sat., July 2 – Independence Day Sprint Car Spectacular – SCoNE + Fireworks & Enduro

Sat., July 9 – Mid-Season Championship (Double Points)

Sat., July 16 – Weekly Event – Limited Sportsman Twin 20s

Sat., July 23 – Weekly Event + Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Series

Sat., July 30 – Weekly Event + Enduro

(Sat., Aug. 6 – TBA)

Sun., Aug. 7 – "Battle at the Bowl" Big Block/Small Block Modified 50 Laps – $10,000 To Win!

Sat., Aug. 13 – Weekly Event

Sat., Aug. 20 – Double Features for All Divisions + Enduro

Sat., Aug. 27 – Weekly Event – Sportsman Modified "Win & You're In!" Vermont 200 Qualifying Race

Sat., Sept. 3 – Vermont 200 – Weekly Divisions & Sportsman Non-Winners Shootout

Sun., Sept. 4 – Vermont 200 – Sportsman Qualifying & 200-Lap Main Event + SCoNE Sprint Cars

Sat., Sept. 10 – Weekly Event + Enduro

Sat., Sept. 17 – Weekly Event

Sat., Sept. 24 – Season Finale – Championship Night + Enduro 100

 

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APC Pro Late Model Tour Returns to Peterborough Speedway in 2022

APC Pro Late Model Tour Returns to Peterborough Speedway in 2022 

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 

 



Excitement continues to build as the 2022 schedule at Canada's Toughest 3rd Mile Oval draws closer. With less than a month to go before Christmas, track owner/promoter J.P. Josiasse is pleased to announce that the popular APC Auto Parts Pro Late Model Series will make its much anticipated return to Peterborough Speedway. 

 

For the first time since 2018, the top teams on the tour will head back to the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road and will be joined by their racing cousins from the Super Stock series that ran in 2021 under the Qwick Wick banner for a Saturday, June 18th twin bill presented by KOD Disposal. Josiasse says the promotional team has been putting in some long hours to bring all the details together and he's certain fans and race teams alike will be happy with the news. 

 

"The Pro Late Models have been a fixture at the Autumn Colours Classic for a number of years and during the 4 years the APC Series was part of our schedule, they always put on an amazing show," said Josiasse. "Our fans have been looking to have this tour return and after a couple of lean years because of COVID-19, this is a step in the right direction toward getting things back on track for the new season."  

 

Multi-time Peterborough Speedway track champion Dan McHattie finished 3rd in 2015's inaugural APC Pro Late Model run, while Andrew Gresel logged efforts of 3rd in 2016 and 2017. He was 4th in 2018. Shawn Chenoweth was the race winner during the first 2 events, with Brandon Watson – the tour's all-time win leader – claiming the checkered flag in 2017 and 2018. 

 

Josiasse says its thanks to the support of long term sponsors like Jeff Drimmie at the KOD Group of Companies that they're able to put some finishing touches on the 2022 line-up. With more than 15 years of service to Peterborough and the surrounding areas, Kawartha Outdoor Décor and Disposal has been the region's reliable source for your roll-off dumpster needs for renovation, moving or general clean-up projects. Their seasonal property maintenance, fencing, decking and interlock services will take care of any sized project and with winter weather on the way, you can count on KOD Outdoor Décor for residential and commercial snow plowing and removal. Beat the rush and call 705.931.5637 now. 

 

Peterborough Speedway APC Pro Late Model race history 

 

July 18, 2015:
Pole Winner: Josh Stade 

Top 5: Shawn Chenoweth, Dale Shaw, Dan McHattie, Linc Brown, Shawn McGlynn 

 

July 16, 2016: 

Pole Winner: Derek Lynch 

Top 5: Shawn Chenoweth, Billy Schwartzenburg, Andrew Gressel, Jamie Cox, Josh Stade 

 

June 17, 2017:
Pole Winner: Josh Stade 

Top 5: Brandon Watson, Shawn McGlynn, Andrew Gresel, Chris Mitchell, Willie Reyns 

 

June 16, 2018: 

Pole Winner: Rick Spencer-Walt 

Top 5: Brandon Watson, Junior Farrelly, Jake Sheridan, Andrew Gresel, J.R. Fitzpatrick 

 

Be sure to check www.peterboroughspeedway.com, along with the track's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram social media platforms for details, news and information on the upcoming 2022 schedule. 

 

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

 

For the first time since 2018, the APC Pro Late Model Series will return to Peterborough Speedway Saturday, June 18th 2022. 

 

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


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2021-12-09

Devil’s Bowl Speedway Banquet of Champions Set for January 22


ATTACHED PHOTO: The Devil's Bowl Speedway Banquet of Champions returns after a one-year hiatus to a new location at the Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs. (Bill McGaffin photo)


Devil's Bowl Speedway Banquet of Champions Set for January 22

Annual awards celebration revitalized in new location

 

For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                                  DBS-120721-1

 

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Devil's Bowl Speedway officials are excited to announce the revival of the annual Banquet of Champions on Saturday, January 22. The celebration will honor the top competitors and award winners of the 2021 stock car racing season in a stunning new location, at the Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs in the historic Upstate New York city.

The Banquet of Champions is open for drivers, family and team members, fans, sponsors, and officials to attend. After a year off due to the pandemic, and with a fresh new destination location, the highly-anticipated event is expected to have a welcome return. A cocktail reception precedes the awards ceremony and a buffet dinner will highlight the night, which concludes with music and dancing.

Track champions will officially be crowned in each of Devil's Bowl Speedway's weekly racing divisions, led by Orwell, Vt.'s Tim LaDuc, who earned his first track championship in 21 years in the headline Sportsman Modified class, and the third overall title of his career.

Bridport, Vt.'s Troy Audet will collect the O'Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman crown after an impressive first season aboard a Modified car, and Fair Haven, Vt.'s Chris Murray will bring home his third Super Stock championship. Ripton, Vt.'s Chris Sumner will wrap up his first Mini Stock championship and Orwell, Vt.'s Ray Hanson tops off his dominant run in the Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint class. Barnstead, N.H.'s Clay Dow will also be honored for his title in the three-race 360 Sprint Car championship.

In addition to the championship hardware, trophies and point fund money will be distributed to more than 60 eligible drivers, and a roster of special award winners will also be announced. The recipients of the Dedication Award, the Devil's Bowl Speedway Award of Excellence, and the prestigious John Bruno Award – the speedway's highest honor – will each be revealed, as will the driver-voted Sportsmanship and Most Improved Driver awards.

Devil's Bowl Speedway has named a total of 40 nominees for its annual Sportsmanship and Most Improved Driver awards. Up to six drivers in each of the track's five weekly divisions are nominated by track officials to each category, with the winning drivers decided by a vote of their peers. The Sportsmanship Award goes to a driver in each division who displays a consistent commitment to competitiveness, fairness, and respect. The Most Improved Driver Award is given to someone who has made noticeable progress in their on-track competitiveness.

Fifteen drivers are nominated in both categories for their respective divisions including Sportsman Modified racers Tanner Siemons, Justin Stone, Marty Kelly III, and rookie Johnny Bruno.

Appearing on the ballot for both awards in the Limited Sportsman class are champion Audet, Austin Comes, Evan Roberts, and Mike McGinn. Paul Braymer and Chuck Bradford find themselves on both Super Stock ballots, and the 500cc Mini Sprint doubles are Scott Bachand, Roger LaDuc, John Smith, and rookies Gage Provencher and Vern Woodard; the Mini Stock division has six different nominees in each category.

The Banquet of Champions will be held on Saturday, January 22, at the Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs. Doors open for a cocktail reception at 4:00 p.m. and awards begin at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $55 for adults (age 13+) or $35 for children (age 12 and under) and include free off-street parking. Ticket orders and special award voting ballots are due by Friday, January 7. For more information, visit www.DevilsBowlSpeedwayVT.com or email devilsbowlspeedway@gmail.com.

The Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs is located at 232 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; overnight rooms in the "Devil's Bowl Speedway Block" will be $109 each. For more information about the Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs or to reserve an overnight room, call (518) 584-4550.

 

Sportsman Modified Division Special Award Nominees:

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Justin Comes, Vince Quenneville, Tanner Siemons, Justin Stone. Marty Kelly III, Johnny Bruno

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Tanner Siemons, Justin Stone, Anthony Warren, Marty Kelly III, Mike Fisher, Johnny Bruno

 

O'Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman Division Special Award Nominees:

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Troy Audet, Austin Comes, Evan Roberts, Craig Wholey, Bob Kilburn, Mike McGinn

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Troy Audet, Austin Comes, Evan Roberts, Beau Reeves, Justin Lilly, Mike McGinn

 

Super Stock Division Special Award Nominees:

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Chris Murray, Paul Braymer, Chuck Bradford, Mark Norris

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Paul Braymer, Chuck Bradford, Josh Bussino

 

Mini Stock Division Special Award Nominees:

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Craig Kirby, Derrick Counter, Jake Barrows, Chase Allen, Lynn Denton, Mary Gardner

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Chris Sumner, Daryl Gebo, Brian Blake, Austin McKirryher, Adam Mahoney, Tom Severance

 

Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint Division Special Award Nominees:

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Gage Provencher, Roger LaDuc, John Smith, Kevin Smith, Vern Woodard, Scott Bachand

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Kamden Duffy, Gage Provencher, Roger LaDuc, John Smith, Vern Woodard, Scott Bachand

 

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NASCAR dévoile le calendrier 2022 de la série NASCAR Pinty’s

NASCAR dévoile le calendrier 2022 de la série NASCAR Pinty's

Il comprend une course sur la terre à Ohsweken, le retour à Toronto et dans l'Ouest canadien

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Floride. – NASCAR dévoile aujourd'hui le calendrier 2022 de la série NASCAR Pinty's, comprenant un programme de 13 courses, dont le retour de la série sur certains circuits traditionnels.

 

Les courses du calendrier 2022 se dérouleront sur 10 pistes différentes dans quatre provinces, comprenant, entre autres, le retour dans les rues de Toronto et la tournée dans l'Ouest canadien.

 

« Il est important pour nous d'offrir format traditionnel pour la saison 2022 », a déclaré Brandon Igdalsky, directeur général de la NASCAR Touring Series. « Nous voulons présenter nos courses spectaculaires et passionnantes à l'image de la série NASCAR Pinty's à nos amateurs à travers le Canada. Leur patience a été plus qu'appréciée au cours des deux dernières saisons. Nous coopérerons avec les autorités locales et provinciales afin d'organiser des événements sécuritaires pour nos amateurs et les équipes. »

 

Pour la troisième année consécutive, la saison commencera au Sunset Speedway (14 mai) et se terminera au Delaware Speedway (25 septembre), circuit où Louis-Philippe Dumoulin a été couronné champion de la série Pinty's en 2021 (troisième championnat 2014 - 2018 et 2021). Au total, la série visitera cinq circuits ovales traditionnels, deux circuits routiers, deux circuits urbains et le tant attendu ovale sur terre battue du Ohsweken Speedway (16 août). Une 13e course sera ajoutée le 25 juin sur un circuit à déterminer.

 

La saison 2021 a été limitée à six courses courues sur trois pistes en Ontario (2) et au Québec (1) en raison de problèmes liés à la pandémie. Alors que le championnat 2020 avait été remplacé par le « Pinty's Fan Cave Challenge », composé de six courses distribuées sur trois week-ends.

 

Le calendrier 2022 comporte aussi :

 

  • Le retour sur le tracé urbain du Honda Indy Toronto le 15 juillet. Un événement spectaculaire fort apprécié des amateurs. Andrew Ranger et Alex Tagliani ont remporté ensemble cinq des six dernières épreuves présentées à l'Exhibition Place.

 

  • Deux courses de la série Pinty's au Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP), dont la traditionnelle course du week-end du « Victoria Day » le dimanche 22 mai. La deuxième visite sera l'avant-dernière course de la saison, tenue le dimanche 4 septembre.

 

  • Le 52e Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières (GP3R) se déroulera le dimanche 7 août. Les pilotes québécois ont remporté les sept dernières éditions de cette classique.

 

Toutes les courses seront diffusées sur TSN et RDS. Les heures de départ et les horaires complets de diffusion seront communiqués ultérieurement.

 

 

 

Calendrier 2022 de la série NASCAR Pinty's

 

DATE

PISTE

VILLE

Samedi, le 14 mai

Sunset Speedway

Innisfil, Ont.

Dimanche, le 22 mai

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Bowmanville, Ont.

Samedi, le 11 juin

Autodrome Chaudière

Vallée-Jonction, Que.

Samedi, le 25 juin

À déterminer

À déterminer

Vendredi, le 15 juillet

Exhibition Place

Toronto, Ont.

Samedi, le 23 juillet

Edmonton International Raceway

Wetaskiwin, Alb.

Mercredi, le 27 juillet

Wyant Group Raceway*

Saskatoon, Sask.

Mercredi, le 27 juillet

Wyant Group Raceway*

Saskatoon, Sask.

Dimanche, le 7 août

Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières

Trois-Rivières, Que.

Mardi, le 16 août

Ohsweken Speedway

Ohsweken, Ont.

Samedi, le 27 août

Dimanche, le 4 sept.

Circuit ICAR

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Mirabel, Que.

Bowmanville, Ont.

Dimanche, le 25 sept.

Delaware Speedway

Delaware, Ont.

 

*Deux courses de 125 tours chacune

 

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NASCAR Pinty’s Series 2022 Schedule Announced

NASCAR Pinty's Series 2022 Schedule Announced

Long-anticipated Ohsweken dirt race, returns to Toronto and Western Swing among highlights

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR today announced the 2022 NASCAR Pinty's Series schedule, a 13-race slate that will see the series return to some of its traditional venues after a two-year covid-driven hiatus.

 

The announced schedule features races at 10 different tracks across four provinces, including the return to the streets of Toronto and the Western Swing.

 

"It was important for us to return to a traditional looking schedule for the 2022 season," said Brandon Igdalsky, Managing Director, NASCAR Touring Series. "We want to bring the exciting, side-by-side racing of the NASCAR Pinty's Series to our fans across Canada and have appreciated their patience as we navigated the past two seasons. We will continue working with local and provincial officials to put on safe events for our fans and competitors."

 

The season opens at Sunset Speedway (May 14) for the third consecutive year and concludes at Delaware Speedway (Sept. 25) where L.P. Dumoulin was crowned Pinty's Series champion this past season. Altogether, the series will visit five short tracks, two road courses, two street courses and the long-awaited debut on dirt at Ohsweken Speedway (Aug. 16). A 13th race will be scheduled at a TBD track for June 25.

 

The 2021 season was limited to six tracks in Ontario and Quebec due to pandemic-related challenges. The 2020 championship season was cut short and replaced by a six-race Pinty's Fan Cave Challenge held over three weekends.

 

Other highlights of the 2022 schedule include:

 

  • A return of the fan-favorite Honda Indy Toronto street course race on Friday, July 15. Andrew Ranger and Alex Tagliani have combined to win five of the previous six races at Exhibition Place.

 

  • Two Pinty's Series races at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP), including the traditional Victoria Day weekend race on Sunday, May 22. The second visit will be the season's penultimate race on Sunday, Sept 4.

 

  • The 52nd annual Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières (GP3R) will be run on Sunday, Aug. 7. Quebec-born drivers have won the last seven events.

 

All races will air on TSN and RDS. Start times and complete broadcast schedules will be released at a later date.

 

 

 

 

 

2022 NASCAR Pinty's Series Schedule

 

DATE

TRACK

CITY

Saturday, May 14

Sunset Speedway

Innisfil, Ont.

Sunday, May 22

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Bowmanville, Ont.

Saturday, June 11

Autodrome Chaudière

Vallée-Jonction, Que.

Saturday, June 25

TBD

TBD

Friday, July 15

Exhibition Place

Toronto, Ont.

Saturday, July 23

Edmonton International Raceway

Wetaskiwin, Alb.

Wednesday, July 27

Wyant Group Raceway*

Saskatoon, Sask.

Wednesday, July 27

Wyant Group Raceway*

Saskatoon, Sask.

Sunday, Aug. 7

Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières

Trois-Rivières, Que.

Tuesday, Aug. 16

Ohsweken Speedway

Ohsweken, Ont.

Saturday, Aug. 27

Sunday, Sept. 4

Circuit ICAR

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Mirabel, Que.

Bowmanville, Ont.

Sunday, Sept. 25

Delaware Speedway

Delaware, Ont.

 

*125-lap twin features

 

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE


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2021-11-26

APRÈS UN RETOUR EN PISTE FRUCTUEUX, LE GP3R REPREND SON PROGRAMME ENVIRONNEMENTAL GP3VERT SUR LES CHAPEAUX DE ROUES


Trois-Rivières, le 26 octobre 2021 - Après une pause forcée par la pandémie mondiale de COVID-19, le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières (GP3R) a d'abord repris la piste en août dernier. Si les bolides ont rugi dans les rues de la Cité de Laviolette pour une 51e édition, le programme environnemental GP3Vert reprend maintenant son rythme avec la plantation de 135 végétaux dans la cour de l'École Chavigny et de 65 autres au Domaine Scout de Saint-Louis-de-France. Ce geste qui vise à compenser les gaz à effet de serre émis par les véhicules en course s'ajoute à une gestion plus serrée des matières résiduelles qui ont permis la réduction de matière enfouie de 12,6 tonnes de déchets et - nouveauté en 2021 - le compostage de 490 litres de restes de table qui auraient auparavant pris le chemin du centre d'enfouissement. 


Cette nouvelle collaboration avec le groupe VegÉcolo ajoute un nouveau pan aux actions environnementales du Grand Prix. Les restes récupérés suite au service par les traiteurs dans les loges Corporatives, Privilège et Hospitalité ont été transformés en fertilisant qui remplace des engrais chimiques en culture. Fait à noter, grâce à la collaboration des équipes du Complexe Laviolette et de Paul Piché Traiteur, seulement 10 % des matières récupérées étaient contaminées d'éléments non-compostables.  

 

« Comme les pilotes et les équipes qui travaillent d'arrache-pied pour s'améliorer en piste année après année, l'équipe du GP3R a profité de la pause pandémique pour imaginer de nouvelles façons de réduire son empreinte environnementale, se réjouit Dominic Fugère, directeur général du GP3R. Bien entendu, en plus de ces nouveautés, nous voulions nous assurer de garder nos bonnes habitudes. C'est pourquoi nous plantons encore 200 végétaux cette année pour compenser le carbone émis par nos voitures et motos en piste en 2019. »


Évidemment, au-delà des restes, il arrive invariablement dans un événement de l'ampleur du GP3R que trop d'aliments soient préparés pour le nombre de convives présents. C'est ainsi que les portions préparées en surplus par les traiteurs ont été envoyées à l'organisme Escouade Itinérance qui a pu servir 200 repas tout à fait gratuitement. L'impact sur l'environnement de ces récupérations est quand même significatif si l'on considère que si les pertes et le gaspillage alimentaire étaient un pays, ce serait le troisième émetteur de gaz à effets de serre dans le monde après la Chine et les États-Unis. 


Retour en formule réduite mais engagement environnemental entier


Même si le retour du GP3R s'est fait en formule réduite en 2021 - sans la venue de concurrents de l'étranger et avec moins de voitures en piste ce qui a réduit considérablement les émissions de carbone - l'organisation s'est engagée à faire quand même planter 200 végétaux par la Coopérative de solidarité Arbre-Évolution le printemps prochain.  


« Les effets de la pandémie ont réduit d'emblée les émissions de gaz à effet de serre mais nous maintenons notre engagement et, grâce à la collaboration d'Arbre-Évolution, nous savons que ces végétaux seront entretenus pendant les 50 prochaines années et qu'ils agrémenteront les milieux de vie des Trifluviens pendant qu'ils captureront le carbone émis lors notre édition 2021, ajoute M. Fugère. »


En plus de réduire le volume de matières résiduelles envoyées à l'enfouissement et de compenser les gaz à effet de serre émis par les activités en piste, le GP3R continue d'explorer des façons d'utiliser sa plate-forme d'innovation et de visibilité afin d'explorer et faire connaître des technologies qui réduisent l'impact environnemental de la mobilité et de l'organisation d'événements notamment avec l'utilisation de biocarburants et d'énergies carboneutres tant pour le montage du circuit et du site, le transport des équipiers et, bien évidemment, pour les compétition mises en valeur en piste. 


Le GP3R tient à remercier madame Chantal Couturier, directrice, et toute son équipe de l'École Chavigny, monsieur Martin Montambeault et le comité directeur du Domaine Scout, les équipes de Paul Piché Traiteur et du Complexe Laviolette ainsi que l'accompagnement du groupe VegÉcolo et de la Coop Arbre-Évolution pour leur collaboration.


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2021-11-23

Life-long NASCAR Fan Wins 11th Annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award


 

Down Syndrome of Louisville to receive $100,000 Donation

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (November 16, 2021) – The NASCAR Foundation announced Louisville, KY native Jeff Harmon as the winner of the 11th annual presentation of the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award during a live-streamed announcement on NASCAR's YouTube channel today. As the award winner, Harmon secured $100,000 from The NASCAR Foundation to Down Syndrome of Louisville.

 

"I'm so excited and humbled to win this award", said Jeff Harmon when he first received the news. "The other three finalists were all deserving as well, I'm blessed, what an honor. The $100,000 will go a long way in helping Down Syndrome of Louisville grow and expand to help even more kids. Thank you to The NASCAR Foundation and all who voted!"

 

Harmon, who has served, supported, and uplifted Down Syndrome of Louisville and the surrounding communities for 18 years, earned the most online votes from a pool of volunteers, including: Erin Collins of the Dallas Hearing Foundation, Jaeleen Davis of Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, and Beverly Hodson of Richie McFarland Children's Center, all of whom have impacted a combined number of 6,330 kids through their continual service. Each of these organizations has each earned a $25,000 donation from The NASCAR Foundation in recognition of their nominated volunteers' achievements.

 

"We're very proud to present this award to Jeff Harmon, he has been doing extraordinary work for Down Syndrome of Louisville and exemplifies the values of Betty Jane France," said Mike Helton, The NASCAR Foundation Chairman. "Our fans had a tough decision because all four are passionate people who devote hours of their time to help their respective organizations. We're delighted to present this recognition to Jeff to honor the work he's doing in the Louisville community."

 

Throughout the 11 years of its existence, the Betty Jane France Award has highlighted 44 different individuals who have served and uplifted children in their local communities.  The NASCAR Foundation, through this program, has acknowledged 622 years of combined service from these community heroes who have touched at least 374,763 children's lives overall.

 

Harmon began his tenure volunteering for the Down Syndrome of Louisville (DSL) 18 years ago, when his son, Justin, was born with Down Syndrome. Serving in the capacity of coach and fundraiser, he logs around 20 hours per month with the organization. The organization serves as a support system for local families and individuals that have dealt with Down Syndrome.

 

Harmon and the DSL plan to use the $100,000 cash prize to help implement modern playground equipment and sensory room renovations, as well as launching satellite campuses to further support the Down Syndrome community.

 

Aside from his service, Harmon has been a committed life-long fan of NASCAR, with his all-time favorite driver being Darrell Waltrip. The racing fan grew up racing modified stock cars with his family and friends, and now gets to share his love of the sport with his own family and children.

 

To learn more about The NASCAR Foundation's programs, including the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award and Speediatrics Children's Fund, please visit NASCARfoundation.org.

 

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