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2012-05-09

Signature d'un partenariat majeur avec WeatherTech Canada pour la saison 2012

LOUIS-PHILIPPE DUMOULIN
Signature d’un partenariat majeur avec WeatherTech Canada pour la saison 2012
Trois-Rivières, le 9 mai 2012 – L’Équipe de course Dumoulin Compétition annonce un partenariat majeur entre le pilote Louis-Philippe Dumoulin et WeatherTech Canada pour la saison 2012 en série NASCAR Canadian Tire. Détenteur du titre de recrue de l’année 2011 de cette série, la performance, la passion et la persévérance permettent à Louis-Philippe Dumoulin de concrétiser ce nouveau partenariat et de participer à l’ensemble du championnat de la saison 2012.
LOUIS-PHILIPPE DUMOULIN
Signing of a Major Partnership with WeatherTech Canada 2012 Season
 Trois-Rivieres, May 9th, 2012 – The Dumoulin Competition Racing team announces its major partnership between racer Louis-Philippe Dumoulin and WeatherTech Canada for the 2012 NASCAR Canadian Tire season. Titled 2011 Rookie of the Year for the series, performance, passion and perseverance lead Louis-Philippe Dumoulin to continue his progression within the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series through the development of this new partnership, allowing him to compete in the full calendar of the NCTS.


« Quel plaisir de se retrouver dans un contexte professionnel où les visions, valeurs de WeatherTech Canada rejoignent les miennes et celles de Dumoulin Compétition. Ce partenariat permet de poursuivre l’atteinte de notre objectif. » mentionne Louis-Philippe Dumoulin.

WeatherTech Canada conçoit, développe des accessoires automobiles haut de gamme et sur mesure pour les consommateurs et les manufacturiers. Ils fabriquent et manufacturent digitalement des tapis de voiture toutes saisons, tapis de protection arrière ainsi que des garde-boues (sans vis), aux États-Unis, pour tous types de véhicules en Amérique du Nord. Les ingénieurs utilisent les outils les plus sophistiqués disponibles pour la saisie des données et la géométrie complexe des véhicules, telles que les surfaces au sol, les zones de rangement, les ouvertures de fenêtre ou les ailes (standards de qualité optimale).

« Nous, WeatherTech Canada, sommes emballés du partenariat avec Dumoulin Compétition, ce sera une excellente saison de course. L’expérience et l’enthousiasme de Louis-Philippe sont une plus value pour l’équipe WeatherTech », partage Tony Page, président de WeatherTech Canada.

Dumoulin Compétition passe à une autre étape qui nécessite un support spécialisé pour la préparation des voitures. « Après trois ans de participation en série NASCAR Canadian Tire, nous sommes prêts à faire le championnat et nous sommes conscients qu'on ne peut pas le faire tout seul. La voiture n°47 WeatherTech Canada / Bellemare sera préparée par l’équipe de Scott Steckly », mentionne l’instructeur de pilotage. Les premiers essais sur circuits routiers ont eu lieu le 1er mai dernier au Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (Mosport), ils poursuivront les essais au même endroit le 10 mai prochain.

Louis-Philippe Dumoulin, spécialiste des circuits routiers, a participé aux trois dernières courses de la saison sur circuit ovale l’an dernier (Barrie, Ont – Antigonish, N.-S. – Kawartha, Ont.) au volant d’une voiture modifiée et très peu adaptée pour ce genre d’épreuve. Le Québécois souligne que « la préparation spécifique de la voiture d’ovale n°47 WeatherTech Canada / Bellemare sera l’opportunité d’optimiser la technique propre à ce type de piste ».

Jean-François Dumoulin est fier supporteur de son frère et de sa ténacité, propre à la famille Dumoulin. « Nous avons tous travaillé fort depuis 2009 pour trouver du financement et faire une saison complète en série. C'est le résultat d'un travail d'équipe sans relâche », partage l’aîné des frères Dumoulin. Sa participation aux côtés de son frère est confirmée pour les épreuves du Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières (3, 4 et 5 août 2012) ainsi qu’au Napa Pièces d’auto 200 de Montréal (16, 17 et 18 août 2012).

Louis-Philippe Dumoulin participera à la première épreuve de la saison lors du Victoria Day SpeedFest du 18 au 20 mai prochain sur le circuit de Mosport (Canadian Tire Motorsport Park).

« J’ai vraiment hâte de commencer la saison à Mosport avec la voiture de haut calibre n°47 WeatherTech Canada / Bellemare, je suis certain qu’on pourra offrir de bonnes performances», mentionne Louis-Philippe Dumoulin.

La famille Dumoulin ainsi que toute l’équipe Dumoulin Compétition souhaitent renouveler son appréciation du soutien inconditionnel de tous – partenaires, famille, amis, fans et médias – indispensable à la poursuite du leitmotiv :

« Passion – Performance – Partenariats»

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« What a pleasure to be in a professional context where WeatherTech’s visions and values join mine and those of Dumoulin Competition. This partnership comes at a perfect time, for Dumoulin Competition to pursue its ascension to the top - following last year’s Rookie of the Year Title - of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. » says Louis-Philippe Dumoulin.

WeatherTech Canada designs, develops and produces high quality digitally custom fitted FloorLiners, All Weather Floor Mats, Cargo Liners and No-Drill Mudflaps in the USA on North American machinery for customers and manufacturers. Engineers use the newest technology available for the data entry and the geometric complexity required by the vehicles for floor surface coverings, storage areas, aisles and window openings (superior quality standards).

« We at WeatherTech Canada are very excited to be partnering with Dumoulin Competition and look forward to a great race season! LP's racing experience and enthusiasm makes him the perfect addition to the WeatherTech team.», shared Tony Page, President of WeatherTech Canada.

Dumoulin Competition moves to another stage which necessitates a specialized support team for the car preparation. « After three years of participating in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, we are ready to take on the championship, we are also aware of the fact that we cannot achieve this alone. The n°47 WeatherTech Canada / Bellemare car will be prepared by Scott Steckly’s team», mentioned the racing instructor. The first road course trial runs took place on May 1st at the Canadian Tire Mosport Park (Mosport) and will continue at the same track on May 10th.

Louis-Philippe Dumoulin, a road circuit specialist, participated in the last three oval races of the season (Barrie, Ont – Antigonish, N.-S. – Kawartha, Ont.) at the wheel of a car minimally adapted for this type of circuit. The Quebecer underlines that « the specific preparation required for the n°47 WeatherTech Canada / Bellemare oval car will allow us to develop the proper techniques for this type of circuit ».

Jean-Francois Dumoulin is a proud supporter of his brother, for his tenacity a quality specific to the Dumoulin family. « Since 2009, we have worked very hard to find funds that would allow us to do a complete season in this series. This is the result of endless dedicated work », shares the eldest of the brothers. Participations at his brothers’ side have been confirmed for the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivieres (August 3rd, 4th and 5th 2012) as well as the Napa Auto Parts 200 of Montreal (August 16th, 17th and 18th 2012).

Louis-Philippe Dumoulin will be participating in the first event of the season during the Victoria Day SpeedFest, May 18th to 20th at the Mosport Circuit (Canadian Tire Mosport Park).

« I am very eager to begin the season at Mosport with the high-end n°47 WeatherTech Canada / Bellemare car, I am sure that we will offer great performances », mentions Louis-Philippe Dumoulin.

The Dumoulin Family as well as the entire Dumoulin Competition team wish to renew their appreciation for the unconditional support offered by all – partners, families, friends, fans and medias – essential for our leitmotiv:

« Passion – Performance – Partnerships»

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2012-03-29

Scott Steckly will be sporting the Triangle again in 2012

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Canadian Tire proud to support NCATS Champion Scott Steckly for another season

 

Toronto, Ontario (March 28, 2012) – Today, Canadian Tire announced that 2008 and 2011 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series champion, Scott Steckly will once again be racing for Canadian Tire, sporting the iconic triangle for the fourth consecutive year. The Milverton, Ontario resident will kick off the 12 race season at the newly named Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario on May 20, 2012.

 

“I’m grateful for the support I’ve received from Canadian Tire and their continued support of motorsports in Canada,” said #22 driver, Scott Steckly. “I am honoured to be part of such an incredible team and looking forward to another fantastic year on the track in 2012.”

As part of further establishing itself as Canada’s automotive authority, Canadian Tire continues to foster the growth of Motorsports in Canada. In addition to the NASCAR Canadian Tire series and driver sponsorships, Canada’s largest automotive retailer announced earlier this year a long term partnership with Mosport International Raceway. This renowned racing facility located in Bowmanville, Ontario, will now be known as Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

“A passion for racing is part of our DNA at Canadian Tire,” said Allan MacDonald, Senior Vice-President of Automotive, Canadian Tire. “Through the outstanding talent we continue to see on the track and the support of the fans, we’re thrilled to see how motorsport continues to grow year after year in Canada. As we head into the race season, we couldn’t be happier to announce that returning champion, Scott Steckly will once again be part of our team.”

For more information on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series please visit www.nascarlocalracing.com.

 

About Canadian Tire
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (TSX:CTC.a) (TSX:CTC) is one of Canada’s most-shopped general retailers and the country’s largest sporting goods retailer, with more than 1,700 retail and gasoline outlets from coast-to-coast. Our primary retail business categories – Automotive, Living, Fixing, Playing and Apparel – are supported and strengthened by our Financial Services division, which offers such products and services as credit cards, retail deposits, in-store financing, product warranties, and insurance. Nearly 68,000 people are employed across the Canadian Tire enterprise, which was founded in 1922 and remains one of Canada’s most recognized and trusted brands.

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2011-09-26

Canadian Tire Driver Scott Steckly Reigns Supreme as NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Champion

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FRASERVILLE, ON (September 24, 2011) – Tonight at Kawartha Speedway, Scott Steckly raced his Canadian Tire Dodge to a second-place finish in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series season finale. With the finish, Steckly secured the points championship for the second time in four seasons. As he was presented with the Champion’s trophy, the popular racer and his team were cheered by a full house at the Peterborough-area oval.

 

“The Canadian Tire Dodge performed very well tonight; we didn’t have any big adventures,” said Scott, who came home behind 2010 Canadian Tire Series champ DJ Kennington. “We raced hard but by the end we were pretty sure we had it clinched and we were going for the race win. It feels really good to earn the championship again. People don’t realize how hard it is to win one of these things; a lot of things have to go right in a lot of races to get to here.”

 

Steckly was eager to recognize the support of his family, sponsors and friends, who contributed to him winning the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series - the biggest prize in Canadian stock car racing.

 

“I can’t give enough thanks to Canadian Tire for sponsoring our team and supporting the series as well as companies like Exide and Castrol. Also, AW Millwrights and ERB Transport who have sponsored me for 18 years. And my family and crew are the best, making sacrifices and supporting my racing.”

 

Steckly lined up fourth in the field of 26 racers who took part in the series’ 12th and final event of 2011. During time trials, the Milverton, Ontario racer lapped the high-banked 3/8-mile oval in 17.839 seconds (75.677 mph). The driver of the Canadian Tire Dodge was careful to protect his car in the early going, but quickly moved forward. Steckly was out front by lap 100 but pitted prior to the halfway point of the 250-lap race, for fuel and tires.

 

With 100 laps to go, Scott was back in the top five. With 40 laps remaining in the race, the Canadian Tire-sponsored racer was up to second, behind Kennington, the only other driver in the field with a mathematic chance of denying Scott his second championship. The two would come across the line in that order, with J.R. Fitzpatrick claiming the third and final podium spot at Kawartha.

 

During the championship presentation, Steckly and the Canadian Tire team were joined in the victory lane by Allan MacDonald, Senior Vice-President of Automotive for Canadian Tire. “On behalf of Canadian Tire I’d like to congratulate Scott and his team on a phenomenal performance in this race and for a truly outstanding season. Scott is a great asset to the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series and to the sport of racing in Canada. We couldn’t have asked for a better way to end the 2011 race season.”

 

The race for the 2011 championship kicked-off at Mosport Speedway on May 28. Steckly set the tone for his championship season by qualifying second-fastest and winning his first of three races during the season. Much like his 2008 championship season, where he won four races, Steckly was off to a fast start and was able to maintain the points lead starting with the first race of the season. Qualifying and finishing in the top five for the first six events set the bar high for his competitors in the series. Steckly would go on to record three Keystone Light Pole Awards, three wins, nine top-fives and 10 top-10s during the season.

 

For more information on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series please visit www.nascarlocalracing.com.

 

PHOTO: Allan MacDonald (l), Senior VP of Automotive for Canadian Tire stands with NASCAR Canadian Tire Series champion Scott Steckly (r) following the season finale at Kawartha Speedway on Saturday Night. Steckly finished second in the race to secure his second Canadian national stock car championship in the past four years.

Credit: Inside Track Motorsport News. This image is available at full size, upon request.

 

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Linda Jones

Wide Open Motorsport Solutions

 


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2011-09-19

STECKLY DOMINATES AT ANTIGONSIH

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                                 Photo courtesy of RTR Sue Chisholm

ANTIGONISH, NOVA SCOTIA, September 19, 2011: It doesn’t get much better for Scott Steckly, driver of the 22 Racing/Canadian Tire Dodge.  This Saturday in Antigonish, Steckly’s performance was consistent as he took the top spot in both practice and qualifying and then went on to win the Komatsu 300 furthering his points lead in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series.

After a few adjustments in practice, Steckly posted the quickest time.  Then in qualifying, Steckly manoeuvred the .333 mile high banked oval in a time of 14.587 seconds with an average speed of over 82 miles per hour. The time would hold up for the duration of qualifying, earning Steckly and the 22 Racing/Canadian Tire Team their third Keystone Light pole award of the season.

 

Steckly wasted no time with the drop of the green flag he pulled out into the lead. The top three continued to pull away from the rest of the field and by lap 80 Steckly had over a straightaway lead, maintaining the top spot until lap 88 when he slipped backed into third.

Shortly thereafter, on lap 105, the first caution came out.  Most of the field went to pit road for fuel and tires, but Steckly only took fuel.  It was a quick stop allowing Steckly to restart at the front of the field, but it didn’t take long for the 22 Racing Dodge, without the benefit of new tires to quickly fall back to sixth.  “We fell off a bit,” said Steckly. “I just paced myself not wanting to further wear out the tires and ensure we were there at the end.”

Steckly got the break he was looking on lap 144 with a second caution wasting no time making his way to the pits.  Steckly was one of only a handful of drivers to take advantage of the pit twice on the second caution and as a result he would restart in seventh.  “My crew made a great call, and fortunately we were able to get all four tires,” commented Steckly after the race.

 

On the restart the field checked up and as a result there was another quick caution.  This time several drivers made their way to pit road allowing Steckly to move up to fourth position.  On lap 188 Steckly took over the second spot and by lap 201 Steckly made his move on the No. 7 car of Pete Sheppard III to take over the lead again and the Canadian Tire driver never looked back. With the remainder of the race run caution free, Steckly was able to manoeuvre his way through the lapped traffic, leading the final 99 laps of the Komatsu 300.  Steckly crossed the finish line in first place taking home the checkered flag and his 3rd victory in the 2011 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series season.

It was the best day possible,” said Steckly after the race. “We were the fastest car in practice; we won the pole and then won the race. I can’t ask for much more than that. I’m so proud of this whole Canadian Tire team. We didn’t come here looking to protect the points lead; we came here for the win.”

The Komatsu 300 will air on TSN on September 24th at 2:30 p.m.  EST.

Steckly extended his points lead in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series standings to 94 points over second place driver DJ Kennington, with only one event remaining. The final stop on the 2011 tour for Steckly and the 22 team will be on September 24th at Kawartha Speedway in Fraserville, ON.

For more information on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series please visit www.nascarlocalracing.com.

Scott Steckly would also like to thank his sponsors: Canadian Tire, MotoMaster, Exide, Erb, Castrol and  AW Millwrights.

For more information on Scott Steckly and 22 Racing please contact:
Linda Jones
Wide Open Motorsport Solutions
(705) 458-4044
Email: ljones@wideopensolutions.ca

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 


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2011-08-23

STECKLY ADDS TO POINTS LEAD AT MONTREAL

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STECKLY ADDS TO POINTS LEAD AT MONTREAL

Photo courtesy of Joe Hamilton

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, Monday, August 22, 2011: Scott Steckly driver of the 22 Racing/Canadian Tire Dodge started the NAPA AUTOPRO 100 in ninth and crossed the finish line 23 laps later in seventh.

Practice was a wash on Thursday afternoon. Just as the teams headed onto the track, rain began to fall.  The No. 22 Canadian Tire driver waited on pit road for sky to clear. Unfortunately the track didn’t dry completely by the end of the session so 19th position was where they ended up.

 

For qualifying on Friday, the cars were sent out in two groups, according to their practice times, and each group was given twenty-five minutes to turn laps from which their quickest time would be used to determine starting position. Steckly would lay down the ninth quickest lap overall with a time of 107.481 and an average speed of 90.770 miles per hour.

Before the race Steckly commented that, “We didn’t get any laps in under practice due to the wet conditions and didn’t really know what the car was going to be like in qualifying. So we are a little disappointed with our qualifying position.”

Steckly would start the NAPA AUTOPRO 100 in ninth position on the inside of row five. With the drop of the green flag, he took the opportunity and fell into line in tenth as the field rounded turn one.

When the first caution came out on lap six, Steckly had dropped two positions and was running in 12th. The 22 Racing/Canadian Tire Dodge maintained 12th on the restart, but another caution soon followed and Steckly made no mistake picking up three positions before making his way into turn one.

With six laps to go, Steckly made his way to seventh and was gaining on J. R. Fitzpatrick who was running in sixth.  Steckly was hoping for another caution to tighten the field so he could pick up a few more positions on the restart, but the caution never came and Steckly crossed the finish line in seventh place.

After the race Steckly commented, “We came here and accomplished what we wanted to, stayed out of trouble and got a top ten finish. We even increased our points lead.  I’m very proud of everyone on the Canadian Tire team, they worked hard to give me a good car and we are looking forward to the next three ovals as we hope to keep the momentum going.”

The NAPA AUTOPRO 100 can be seen in its entirety on TSN on Sunday August 21 at midnight and Monday August 22 at 1:30 p.m.  TSN2 will also air the event on Sunday August 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Steckly and the 22/Racing Canadian Tire team are having a great season.  The No. 22 team has added to their points lead and has two wins and seven top five finishes with 3 events left in the 2011 season. The next stop for Steckly and the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will be on September 10 when the teams head to Barrie Speedway for the Wild Wing 300 presented by Independent Electric. 

For more information on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series please visit www.nascarlocalracing.com.

Scott Steckly would also like to thank his sponsors: Canadian Tire, MotoMaster, Exide, Erb, Castrol and AW Millwrights.

For more information on Scott Steckly and 22 Racing please contact:
Linda Jones
Wide Open Motorsport Solutions
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2011-06-27

STECKLY KEEPS STRING OF TOP FIVE FINISHES GOING AT MOSPORT

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BOWMANVILLE, ON, Monday June 27, 2011: Scott Steckly driver of the 22 Racing/Canadian Tire Dodge started the weekend with the fastest time in practice and finished off the two day event with a fifth place finish, making his four starts in 2011 all top fives.

On Saturday afternoon few cars took to the track in the first practice as there was a persistent rain over Mosport International Raceway.  In practice number two, Steckly consistently ran laps that kept him within the top five fastest cars. With his last lap, Steckly posted the quickest time of the day maneuvering the 12 turn 2.459 mile road course in a time of 1:24.324.

 

The qualifying session was washed out due to rain and as a result the drivers would take to the starting grid for Sunday’s Vortex Brake Pads 200 according to owner points. Steckly and the 22 Racing/Canadian Tire Dodge, as the points leader would line up on the inside of row one, taking the pole position.

Steckly lead the first six laps of the Vortex Brake Pads 200, then ran in second until the first caution came out on lap 12.  Steckly came down pit road and topped up on fuel, but came back to pit road the next lap and changed left side tires. Steckly restated in sixteenth place out of a twenty-six car field. 

The yellow flag was out again on lap 18 and Steckly came back to pit road and the team changed right side tires and would restart the race on lap 23 in 15th place.  With three more cautions periods over the remaining 33 laps, it was difficult for the No. 22 team to make up any track position, but Steckly was running lap times consistent with the leaders, he just didn’t have enough green flag laps to catch them.  With the last restart on lap 46, Steckly was on the inside, made a pass for fourth and was looking to make the pass for third but couldn’t make it stick and was shuffled back to fifth place.  When the checkered flag waived Steckly would cross the finish line in fifth.

 “All in all we had a good weekend, the car was fast right out of the trailer, but track position was huge today and there were a lot of cars that didn’t take tires when we did so we had a lot of traffic to fight through.  We kept picking off cars lap by lap and managed to get into the top five and we’re happy to leave Mosport with an increase in our points lead.” 

This weekend’s event at Mosport International Raceway will air on TSN on Saturday July 2nd at 1:30 EST. 

The next stop for Steckly and the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will be in two weeks’ time when the drivers will navigate the streets of Toronto at Exhibition Place for the Toronto Honda Indy.

Steckly has maintained the first place position in the NASCAR point’s standings and is looking to take a further lead over the rest of the field upon completion of the Honda Indy Toronto.

For more information on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series please visit www.nascarlocalracing.com.

Scott Steckly would also like to thank his sponsors: Canadian Tire, MotoMaster, Exide, Erb, Castrol and AW Millwrights.

For more information on Scott Steckly and 22 Racing please contact:
Linda Jones
Wide Open Motorsport Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 


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2011-05-31

Steckly Jumpstarts Season With a Win at Mosport

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BOWMANVILLE, ON, Saturday May 28, 2011: Scott Steckly driver of the 22 Racing/Canadian Tire Dodge started the day seventh quickest in practice and qualified second for the first event of the 2011 season. The day just kept getting better for Steckly as he took home the win at Mosport Speedway.

 

During practice the No. 22 team was fast early on, but had some brake problems that set them back. After fixing the brakes, changing the shocks and making a sway bar adjustment the car was back on track and Scott Steckly concluded practice with the seventh quickest time.

 

Steckly was one of the first cars to take to the track in qualifying and managed to maneuver Canada’s fastest half mile oval with a time of 21.767. The time held up for most of the qualifying session and afforded Steckly a second place starting position.

 

Steckly was thrilled to start on the outside of row one and said, “After we fixed the brake issue in practice I knew we would be good to go. The car was really fast and we actually qualified with a faster time then we turned in practice.”

 

Steckly started the Dickies 200 at Mosport Speedway in second place and was challenging the No. 87 of JR Fitzpatrick for the lead by lap 50.  On lap 58 Steckly took over the lead and dominated the field lapping several cars. Steckly lead the Dickies 200 until the first caution came out at lap 120. 

 

Under caution Steckly came to pit road and the team elected to change the right side tires, but during the stop an air gun jammed and the No. 22 team was one of the last cars to leave to leave pit road. Prior to the stop when Steckly was leading the race, the car was so fast that he managed to lap most of the field and as a result, the No. 22 team was able to restart the race in fifth position as the last car on the lead lap.

 

 

It did not take Steckly long to work his way back to the front.  He was on a mission with fresh tires and on lap 155 Steckly took over the lead again. The 22 Racing/Canadian Tire Dodge was fast and was pulling away from the pack, but the field quickly tightened up as there were three cautions in the last 30 laps. Steckly had to work hard to maintain the top spot and hold off the No.7 car on all three of the restarts. Steckly; however, made no mistake and did not give the No. 7 an opportunity to make a pass. On the green, white checkered restart, Steckly had a fair lead with one lap to go and was the first car to cross the stripe taking home a well-deserved win, the ninth of his career.

 

“What a way to start off the season,” Steckly said with a smile at the conclusion of the race “It was the first race with a new car and new crew chief and I couldn’t be happier for Canadian Tire and my guys. The guys worked so hard in the off season to get this car ready and even today at the track the guys did everything they needed to, to get us here.”

The Dickies 200 will air on TSN on Saturday, June 4, at 1 p.m. ET.

The next stop for Steckly and the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will be the inaugural visit to Circuit ICAR in Quebec. Steckly has already tested at this track earlier this season and is looking for another podium finish.

For more information on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series please visit www.nascarlocalracing.com.

Scott Steckly would also like to thank his sponsors: Canadian Tire, MotoMaster, Exide, Erb, Castrol and AW Millwrights.

For more information on Scott Steckly and 22 Racing please contact:

Linda Jones

Wide Open Motorsport Solutions

 


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2010-06-14

NCTS Steckly PR - Solid Fourth for Steckly at Mosport

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Bowmanville, ON, Sunday June 13, 2010:  Scott Steckly driver of the No. 22 Racing/Canadian Tire Dodge had a solid practice and qualified the car in fifth place for Sunday’s Vortex Brake Pads 200. Steckly had an even better finish and brought the car across the finish line in the forth position.

 

After rain washed out the second group qualifying on Saturday afternoon Steckly, who posted the quickest time in practice on Saturday, went out on Sunday morning and qualified the No. 22 Canadian Tire Dodge in fifth place.

 

Steckly pitted the 22 Racing Dodge early, taking fuel only on lap 15. A full course caution on lap 17 had him returning to pit road for another pit stop, this time Steckly took 4 tires and restarted in tenth.

 

The rest of the 51 lap race was under green flag conditions.  Steckly had a great car and with fresh tires was able to work his way up through the pack to finish just off the podium with a fourth place finish.

 

After the race Steckly commented,  “I was very happy with the car, but would have liked to have finished on the podium.” Steckly was driving a brand new car and indicated that “Mosport was a great learning experience and now we have some direction and are looking forward to the Toronto Indy.”

 

Steckly is currently fifth in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series points heading to event #3 at Autodrome St. Eustache just outside of Montreal on Saturday July 3rd. 

 

Finish: 1) J.R Fitzpatrick, 2) Andrew Ranger, 3) Jason Bowles, 4) Scott Steckly 5) Kerry Micks

 

The Vortex Brake Pads 200 will be broadcast on TSN on Sunday June 20th at noon.

 

For more information on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series please visit www.nascarlocalracing.com.

 

Scott Steckly would also like to thank his sponsors: Canadian Tire, MotoMaster, Mobil 1, Exide, Erb, AW Millwrights, Reefer Sales and Marks Work Warehouse.

 

For more information on Scott Steckly and 22 Racing please contact:

Linda Jones

Wide Open Motorsport Solutions

 

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