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2010-07-08

Delaware Speedway's Summer Showdown recap and results!


            SUMMER SHOWDOWN THRILLS THOUSANDS AT DELAWARE!

                                      NASCAR Star Kyle Busch Wins!

July 7, 2010 (London, Ontario) You never would have known Kyle Busch had a full weekend of racing ahead of him in Chicago, or that in his personal life he's newly engaged with a fiancée in the throes of planning their wedding.  At 25 years of age, the Las Vegas native has perfected the art of grace under pressure.  And here at Delaware Speedway, with fellow NASCAR stars David Reutimann and Jason Leffler, Kyle remained focused on the one thing he always focuses on when the smells of fuel and asphalt are in the air: winning.

 

The Summer Showdown presented by APC was a day-long affair including autograph sessions and practices for the drivers familiar and unfamiliar with the Delaware track. Each of the three guest drivers had a slew of fans but it was clear by the number of M and M themed caps, coats and shirts to be signed that Busch was the man whom most came to see.

When the trackside interviews were due to start, there was brief a delay while Kyle slid under his #51 from Steve Robblee to make a couple of tweaks.  (Robblee's #28 was re-decaled to become 51 – Matt Robblee's 51 became 51x.  A back injury kept Steve off the track.) Busch had been the fastest in practice and set a new track record when he did his time trials: 18.634.  But the "Ooooh" had barely faded among the crowd when Busch's occasional competitor in NASCAR Nationwide and Truck Series races, DJ Kennington, shattered the fresh record with a new fastest lap of 18.509. 

The format had the top 3 in each heat guaranteed a berth in the main 50-lap race.  The rest duked it out in a last chance qualifying 25-lapper.  Scott Lindsay (20) who placed fourth in time trials was kept out of all of the fun over car trouble.

Kennington and Busch each easily took their heats.  Mark Watson won the third and Reutimann, in the 00 Canusa Car owned by Jamie Ramsay, owned the fourth with NASCAR Nationwide racer Leffler on his bumper the whole time.  Leffler was piloting Matt Pritiko's #21 for the night. 

The "B Main" race was a 25 lapper whose top 10 finishers would be allowed to run in the main race and no one wanted to be left out.  Pete Vanderwyst, whose track record was beaten twice earlier in the night, had the pole.  Just two laps away from the checkered flag with Vanderwyst still in the lead, John Urlin spun on turns 1 and 2 and narrowly missed meeting some metal.   The race ended the night for several drivers while Vanderwyst took the win.

The 50 lap feature race got underway with a wave from five thousand fans packing the stands and the lawn, Kennington at the pole and Busch at his side. 

At lap 12 Kris Martin spun in turn 3 and a bunch of cars that followed were caught up.  Shawn McWhirter (31) was towed off.  McWhirter had caused an earlier caution with a spin on turn one.

At lap 18 Busch was just about to claim the lead when a caution was called over a connection on turn four,  somehow involving Reutimann but all eyes were on the fight for the lead.  Busch hadn't been in front long enough to claim a full lap when the caution was called.   The yellow flag flew at the restart of 18 caused by heavy smoke from the 81 of Andrew Gresel after some involvement with the 7 of Pete Vanderwyst.   Then a couple of tangles involving Ron Sheridan and Jason Leffler, and David Reutimann with Pete Vanderwyst ended Vanderwyst's night, and sent Reutimann to pit road. Sheridan, who had started 7th, and Leffler provided some heavy talent at the back of the pack.

At lap 28, Stephen Richmond took the #11 to pit road.   Meantime, Ron Sheridan was systematically working his way up through the pack.

At lap 32, just as Kyle Busch was about to have to deal with negotiating around lap traffic on a track he's not used to, Kris Martin took a twirl at turn one and Sharpie put up the yellow flag again.   With 11 laps to go Andy Kamarath (83) and Mike Bentley (29) caused another caution.  Simultaneously, Mark Watson (78) pulled over on turns 1 and 2 and told our announcers he heard a clunk.  Whitworth Towing took him off the track.

Busch at times commanded the track and at others looked potentially vulnerable to Kennington who has already won a feature here this season and two NASCAR Canadian Tire Series races in '10, including the opener at Delaware. As the laps dwindled away, Kennington continued to close in on Busch, looking for an opportunity to reclaim the lead. But it wasn't meant to be!  Busch told us on the radio that it was his race and he proved it with a win in the Summer Showdown.   DJ Kennington landed second.  It was a great showing for two-time Great Canadian Race winner Jesse Kennedy who came third.  Dion Verhoeven was fourth and Ron Sheridan fifth.

On the podium Busch said he took advantage when Kennington got a little loose.  He praised Delaware Speedway and especially the fans.  Earlier he thanked Steve Robblee for giving him tips on how to run on Delaware's "finicky" track.  DJ Kennington said Kyle deserved the race because "he kicked my butt" but getting the track speed record was something great to come away with.

Friday July 9th is News-Talk 1290 CJBK night at Delaware Speedway.  If you joined us for the Summer Showdown, bring you ticket stub on Friday July 9th and get 50% off admission.  And we've got a special purse for our King of the Hill spectator race – total prize winnings of $1000 cash!

Lisa Brandt, Publicity, 226.448.7227

lisa@delawarespeedway.com


 

TIME TRIALS

1.            51                           Kyle Busch                          Las Vegas, NV

2.            3                              DJ Kennington                   St Thomas

3.            78                           Mark Watson                     London

4.            20                           Scott Lindsay                      St. Marys

5.            9                              Brandon Watson                              Stayner

6.            52                           Ron Sheridan                     Mt. Brydges

7.            21                           Jason Leffler                      Long Beach,CA

8.            25                           Cole Powell                        Delaware

9.            77                           Dion Verhoeven                               Kerwood

10.          81                           Andrew Gresel                 Hepworth

11.          00                           David Reutimann                             Zepherlis,FL

12.          7                              Pete Vanderwyst                             St. Thomas

13.          2                              Doug Stewart                    London

14.          4                              Jonathan Urlin                   London

15.          11                           Stephen Richmond         Appin

16.          36                           Gary Elliott                          Acton

17.          22                           Jamie Ramsay                    London

18.          10                           Jesse Kennedy                  Southwold

19.          72                           Shawn Thompson                            Ailsa Craig

20.          43                           Jay Doerr                             London

21.          27                           Mat Box                                               Mississauga

22.          31                           Shawn McWhirter                           Mount Forest

23.          46                           Kris Martin                          London

24.          08                           Jason Parker                      Paisley

25.          37                           David Elliott                        Acton

26.          10x                         Gord Shepherd                 Hawkestone

27.          14                           Rick Emery                          Ruscom

28.          29                           Mike Bentley                     Acton

29.          51x                         Matt Robblee                    Dorchester

30.          83                           Andy Kamarath                 Owen Sound

31.          5                              Jay Christie                         Lasalle

32.          8                              Marc Jacobs                       London

33.          33                           Jamie Grover                     Glencoe

 

HEAT RACE #1

1.            3                              DJ Kennington                   St Thomas

2.            52                           Ron Sheridan                     Mt. Brydges

3.            10                           Jesse Kennedy                  Southwold

4.            81                           Andrew Gresel                 Hepworth

5.            27                           Mat Box                                               Mississauga

6.            10x                         Gord Shepherd                 Hawkestone

7.            36                           Gary Elliott                          Acton

8.            8                              Marc Jacobs                       London

 

HEAT RACE #2

1.            51                           Kyle Busch                          Las Vegas,NV

2.            37                           David Elliott                        Acton

3.            77                           Dion Verhoeven                               Kerwood

4.            11                           Stephen Richmond         Appin

5.            72                           Shawn Thompson                            Ailsa Craig

6.            08                           Jason Parker                      Paisley

7.            14                           Rick Emery                          Ruscom

8.            33                           Jamie Grover                     Glencoe                              

 

HEAT RACE #3

1.            78                           Mark Watson                     London

2.            9                              Brandon Watson                              Stayner

3.            31                           Shawn McWhirter                           Mount Forest

4.            83                           Andy Kamarath                 Owen Sound

5.            29                           Mike Bentley                     Acton

6.            22                           Jamie Ramsay                    London

7.            7                              Pete Vanderwyst                             St. Thomas

8.            51x                         Matt Robblee                    Dorchester

 

HEAT RACE #4

1.            00                           David Reutimann                             Zepherlis,FL                       

2.            21                           Jason Leffler                      Long Beach,CA                 

3.            46                           Kris Martin                          London

4.            2                              Doug Stewart                    London

5.            43                           Jay Doerr                             London

6.            5                              Jay Christie                         Lasalle

7.            25                           Cole Powell                        Delaware

8.            4                              Jonathan Urlin                   London

9.            20                           Scott Lindsay                      St. Marys

 

B FEATURE RESULTS

1.            7                              Pete Vanderwyst                             St. Thomas

2.            22                           Jamie Ramsay                    London

3.            9                              Brandon Watson                              Stayner

4.            11                           Stephen Richmond         Appin

5.            14                           Rick Emery                          Ruscom

6.            27                           Mat Box                                               Mississauga

7.            08                           Jason Parker                      Paisley

8.            43                           Jay Doerr                             London

9.            25                           Cole Powell                        Delaware

10.          29                           Mike Bentley                     Acton

11.          51x                         Matt Robblee                    Dorchester

12.          4                              Jonathan Urlin                   London

13.          10x                         Gord Shepherd                 Hawkestone

14.          2                              Doug Stewart                    London

15.          36                           Gary Elliott                          Acton

16.          5                              Jay Christie                         Lasalle

17.          33                           Jamie Grover                     Glencoe

18.          8                              Marc Jacobs                       London

19.          72                           Shawn Thompson                            Ailsa Craig

20.          81                           Andrew Gresel                 Hepworth

21.          20                           Scott Lindsay                      St. Marys

 

FEATURE RESULTS

1.            51                           Kyle Busch                          Las Vegas,NV

2.            3                              DJ Kennington                   St Thomas

3.            10                           Jesse Kennedy                  Southwold

4.            77                           Dion Verhoeven                               Kerwood

5.            52                           Ron Sheridan                     Mt. Brydges

6.            25                           Cole Powell                        Delaware

7.            72                           Shawn Thompson                            Ailsa Craig

8.            22                           Jamie Ramsay                    London

9.            37                           David Elliott                        Acton

10.          14                           Rick Emery                          Ruscom

11.          29                           Mike Bentley                     Acton

12.          00                           David Reutimann                             Zepherlis,FL       

13.          27                           Mat Box                                               Mississauga

14.          08                           Jason Parker                      Paisley

15.          5                              Jay Christie                         Lasalle

16.          78                           Mark Watson                     London

17.          83                           Andy Kamarath                 Owen Sound

18.          46                           Kris Martin                          London

19.          11                           Stephen Richmond         Appin

20.          21                           Jason Leffler                      Long Beach,CA

21.          7                              Pete Vanderwyst                             St. Thomas

22.          81                           Andrew Gresel                 Hepworth

23.          9                              Brandon Watson                              Stayner

24.          51x                         Matt Robblee                    Dorchester

25.          43                           Jay Doerr                             London

26.          31                           Shawn McWhirter                           Mount Forest

 

 


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2010-07-04

ASE Résultats: Victoire de DJ Kennington à l'ASE

Communiqué de presse

 

« Pour publication immédiate »

 

Samedi soir  lors du National 250 à l’autodrome de St-Eustache

 

Victoire tardive de DJ Kennington
et une 9e place pour Andrew Ranger

 

 

ST-EUSTACHE – Tel que prévu l’action n’a pas manqué samedi à l’autodrome de St-Eustache alors qu’on présentait le plus important programme de stock-car pour la saison 2010 avec en prime une manche du championnat NASCAR Canadian Tire dans le cadre de l’épreuve National 250. Au cours de cette longue journée qui s’était amorcée à 10h le matin, les milliers de spectateurs présents ont pu voir près de 500 tours de piste.

 

 

Lors de la dernière épreuve de la journée, la course principale, c’est un accrochage entre Kerry Micks et Scott Steckly en fin de course de ce National 250, troisième manche du championnat NASCAR Canadian Tire, qui a ouvert la porte au vétéran DJ Kennington. Ce dernier a profité de l’occasion  pour remporter sa deuxième victoire de la saison 2010, les deux sur des pistes ovales puisqu’il avait gagné en début de saison à Delaware en Ontario.

Partant de la troisième place, Kennington n'a jamais été au sommet pendant les 248 premiers tours. Mais lors de l'incident à deux de l’arrivée, il a réussi à se faufiler pour finalement l'emporter devant Scott Steckly et Don Thomson Jr qui s'est retrouvé sur le podium d'honneur même s'il n'a jamais été dans le coup tout au long de la soirée.

Kerry Micks, victime d'un accrochage à la fin du 248 tours, lors d'une tentative de dépassement osé par Scott Steckly après lui avoir ravi la première place au 240e tour, a finalement terminé sixième... et furieux de s'être fait bousculer.

Andrew 9e

Tel que prévu, Andrew Ranger avait effectué le déplacement entre Lime Rock au Connecticut où il avait remporté la victoire en après-midi dans la série NASCAR K& N Pro Series. Il s’est présenté à l’autodrome de St-Eustache, après un déplacement de deux heures et 30 minutes, en hélicoptère, pendant la présentation des pilotes.

Il a dû partir à l'arrière du peloton avec sa Dodge commanditée par les concessionnaires Dodge du Québec qui avait été qualifiée en 9e place par le jeune Steve Côté (19 ans), mais il a rapidement remonté dans le peloton avant d'être impliqué dans un accrochage lors d'une reprise ce qui lui a fait perdre un tour.

Il est revenu de l'arrière à nouveau pour regagner son tour. Il est même remonté jusqu’en cinquième place, mais avec une voiture difficile à conduire en fin de course, il a dû se contenter de la 9e place.

Ce fut plus difficile pour les autres pilotes québécois alors que Hugo Vannini a été obligé de se retirer avec un bris de moteur, Dexter Stacey avec un problème similaire et Derek White a terminé 15e à 10 tours des meneurs.

Il y a eu seulement six neutralisations pour un total de 39 tours avec huit changements de meneurs entre cinq pilotes: Scott Steckly (123 tours), Kerry Micks (84), Pete Shepherd III (32), Mark Dilley (9) et DJ Kennington (2). Cette course s’est déroulée en seulement 97 minutes.

Les courses locales

 

Avant la présentation de cette épreuve très intéressante, les amateurs avaient eu l’occasion d’assister aux finales des courses locales, dont les deux principales classes de NASCAR.

 

Tout comme il l’avait fait lors de la première de l’année, le jeune Steve Côté – il a vécu des émotions fortes en participant aux essais et à la qualification avec la Dodge d’Andrew Ranger en NASCAR Canadian Tire – a été impeccable. Vainqueur de sa course de qualification, il a refusé de céder devant le champion en titre Jonathan Bouvrette.

 

« Jonathan a tout tenté pour essayer de me dépasser, mais j’ai tenu le coup pendant les 50 tours. Je suis particulièrement heureux de cette journée spéciale qui m’a permis de vivre une très belle expérience, » disait le sympathique jeune homme en fin de soirée.

 

Il a devancé Bouvrette par 180 millièmes de seconde. Derrière eux on retrouvait Maxime Pelletier, Normand Lavigueur et Martin Goulet.

 

Les autres gagnants de cette journée ont été Robin Harrisson (Sport Compact NASCAR Lucas Oil), Stéphane Caron (Légende Modifiée ANCA Lettrage Provan), Patrick Leporé (Production Chiniara/SN), Gilles Legault (Challenge 4 ANCA Meilleur Ramoneur) et Jean-François Tessier (Revstar ABF).

 

Le week-end prochain, il y aura la présentation d’un programme régulier le samedi soir à l’autodrome de St-Eustache avec la reprise d’épreuves qui n’ont pu être disputées en raison de la pluie au mois de juin.

 

 

Source : Autodrome St-Eustache (450) 472-6222/(514) 591-4388

04 juillet  2010

 

 

 

 


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2010-06-07

NCTS - DJ KENNINGTON WINS

DJ KENNINGTON DEFENDS NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES TITLE AT DELAWARE

St. Thomas driver wins the Keystone Light 200 presented by the Fleetwood Country Cruize-in

Delaware, ON (June 5, 2010) DJ Kennington is still the only driver to win a NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race at Delaware Speedway. The St. Thomas, Ontario, driver won the Keystone Light 200 presented by the Fleetwood Country Cruize-in, the 2010 series’ opening race, hosted by Delaware.

After starting from the pole, Kennington led the first 75 laps. He was briefly passed for the lead by Steven Matthews (no. 15) at lap 77 but Kennington regained top spot a lap later and continued out front until pitting at lap 89. When Kennington pitted, JR Fitzpatrick (no. 84) became the third different leader of the race. Like Kennington, Fitzpatrick later surrendered the lead when he made a pit stop, giving up the top spot to Pete Shepherd (no. 7) at lap 106. Despite having to come back through the field, Kennington and Fitzpatrick were destined to meet again.

Shepherd held off the field until lap 131, when Mark Dilley became the fifth different race leader, coming from the ninth starting position to pace the field.

At lap 156, Ron Sheridan (no. 52) gave the hometown fans a thrill when he passed Dilley for the lead, the sixth lead change of the night. Dilley took the front spot away two laps later, only to be overcome by Kennington, who had come through the field through the second half of the race.

A late-race wreck involving Anthony Simone (no. 95) brought out a red flag in an effort to finish the race under green flag conditions. The resulting restart was a wild, rough-and-tumble affair that saw Fitzpatrick restart second on Kennington’s outside. Fitzpatrick nearly lost control of his car in between turns three and four as he pushed it just past its limits in an effort to get past Kennington, his rival and good friend.

The final lap saw Sheridan tied up in an incident in turn two, taking away what looked to be a podium finish. Several other cars spun out in other parts of the race track as the leaders took the checkered flag.

For Kennington, the finish marked a successful repeat of his victory one year ago, in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series’ debut at Delaware Speedway. Fitzpatrick was second and Jeff Lapcevich (no. 23) finished third.

After the incident on the final lap, Sheridan ended up eleventh, however his finish does not do justice to how strong his number 52 car was. In his NASCAR Canadian Tire Series debut, the Delaware Speedway weekly competitor ran inside the top five the entire second half of the race, giving himself a chance to win. Another former Delaware Speedway weekly competitor, Jason Hathaway (no. 3) was also running strong at the end but was tied up in the same incident that ruined Sheridan’s chances. Hathaway finished tenth.

The unofficial results of the Keystone Light 200 presented by the Fleetwood Country Cruize-in are as follows:

1. DJ Kennington

2. JR Fitzpatrick

3. Jeff Lapcevich

4. John Gaunt

5. Pete Shepherd

6. Pierre Bourque

7. Derek White

8. Ron Beauchamp Jr.

9. Kerry Micks

10. Jason Hathaway

11. Ron Sheridan

12. Mark Dilley

13. Joey McColm

14. Brennan Didero

15. Jason White

16. Scott Steckly

17. Donald Chisholm

18. Dexter Stacey

19. Steven Matthews

20. Anthony Simone

21. Don Thomson Jr.

22. Shawn McGlynn

23. Trevor Monaghan

PHOTO L-R Jeff Lapcevich, DJ Kennington, JR Fitzpatrick

Credit: Delaware Speedway


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2010-01-20

Kyle Busch, David Reutimann and Regan Smith to race at Delaware on July 7

London, ON (January 15, 2010): The first annual “Delaware Summer Showdown” will take place the evening of Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Delaware Speedway, near London, Ontario. The event will feature current NASCAR Sprint Cup Stars, Kyle Busch, David Reutimann and Regan Smith competing against the best drivers from Delaware Speedway’s weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.

 

Recent Delaware Speedway champions from the APC NASCAR Late Model division, such as Steve Robblee, Jesse Kennedy, Scott Lindsay and DJ Kennington will lead an elite field into this unprecedented showcase event.

“It will be a privilege to have them (Busch, Reutimann and Smith) come up, to introduce them to Delaware and to find out what they’re about,” said Robblee, a 9-time Delaware Speedway Champion and current NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Canadian National Champion. “I think it will be a good deal for Delaware and its competitors. I don’t see how we can go wrong.  The fans are in for a treat.”

Kennington, who has competed against Busch and Smith in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, is looking forward to having those drivers come north. “For me it’s gonna be awesome because they get to kick my butt every week down there (in the United States) and we hope this will even out the playing field a little.”

The excitement over the event has even caused a “rift” in the house of Ron Sheridan, one of Delaware Speedway’s most popular and competitive drivers over the last ten years. “My son Jake says he doesn’t know who to cheer for now because he’s a Kyle Busch fan,” laughed Sheridan. “But I think it’s great. It’s very exciting. It’s great for the racers, great for the speedway and great for the fans.”

An exhibition (non-points) event, the “Delaware Summer Showdown” will see Busch, Reutimann and Smith compete in a 35-lap feature race against an elite field of Delaware Speedway competitors. The NASCAR Stars will drive in the same Late Model-style car as the Delaware Speedway drivers.

Specifics about the event format and driver qualification (including the possibility of competitors from other tracks to participate) will be announced separately.

As for whether or not the NASCAR Sprint Cup stars will adjust to both the Late Model-style car and the race track itself – which is renowned in stock-car circles for being a little tricky to navigate – Delaware’s top drivers don’t seem to be concerned.

“I don’t think it’ll be a big deal for them,” said Robblee. “They grew up racing cars like that. I’m sure they’ve driven lots of late model cars.”

Asked if they’re ready to take on some of NASCAR’s best, Kennington was quick to respond: “Game on.”

Regarding the visiting drivers:

Many know Kyle Busch as a brash, outrageously talented and outspoken competitor. Perhaps NASCAR’s fastest rising star, he is a driver whom many fans love to hate for his hot temper mixed with magic on the track. Busch is thee only NASCAR driver to win races in two of its national touring series on the same day, winning the Camping World Truck Series and Nationwide Series races held on February 21, 2009.

Currently driving for Joe Gibbs racing, Busch won five races at NASCAR’s highest level in 2009 including one of the Daytona “Duel” events in Florida as well as wins at Richmond, Las Vegas and both races at Bristol which, like Delaware Speedway, is a half-mile oval.

“They’re the same as we are,” Kennington said of Busch, Reutimann and Smith. “Kyle’s actually a really funny guy, really down to earth. It will be cool to have him here.”

David Reutimann is a Florida native, and a third generation driver who races for Michael Waltrip in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and for Braun Racing in the Nationwide Series. He drives the #00 in Sprint Cup, the same number used by his father, Emil “Buzzie” Reutimann during his driving career. He was the Truck Series’ Rookie of the Year in 2004, won his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pole Award in 2008 and earned his first Sprint Cup victory in May of 2009 in a rain-shortened event at Charlotte. He ended the season in 16th place in championship points.

Regan Smith began his NASCAR career racing in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2002 and moved to the Busch (now known as Nationwide) Series full-time in 2006. Last year, Smith ran in 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. However, he has a lot to look forward to in 2010 as Furniture Row Racing has announced that it will run the full 36-race schedule with Regan Smith at the wheel. Smith’s crew chief, Ryan Coniam, is from Burlington, Ontario.

“What pleases us most about this event is the opportunity to showcase the competitors that have supported Delaware Speedway for so long, and to give their loyal fans a great show,” said track General Manager, Joe Czernai. “We are committed to building awareness of our NASCAR Whelen All-American Series and its competitors and creating added value for the many corporate partners that help keep the race teams coming to the track each week. We believe this is another step in the right direction.”

“This is a sign of how far the speedway has come,” Sheridan said. “I love the format of a Wednesday night race. It’s gonna be a fun day. It’s going to be great for the speedway.”

General admission tickets for the event will soon be available online at www.delawarespeedway.com and will also be available at Delaware Speedway’s display at the CPT Racing Experience trade show, this Saturday and Sunday (January 16 and 17) at the Western Fair Agriplex, as well as at the track’s display at the Canadian Motorsports Expo in Toronto, January 22 – 24, 2010.

More information about Delaware Speedway is available online at www.delawarespeedway.com, through the track’s new Official Facebook Group or via Twitter “@DelawareSpdwy”.

For further information: Kevin Bulmer, CPT Entertainment // Cell: (519) 280-8301 // mail: kevin@cptentertainment.com

 

 

 


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