2016-02-16

NASCAR and Mack Trucks Announce Multi-Year Partnership

NASCAR and Mack Trucks Announce Multi-Year Partnership

Iconic Mack Trucks to Transport NASCAR in Custom-Engineered Haulers

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 16, 2016) – Mack Trucks, one of the most iconic American brands, has entered into a multi-year national sports partnership with NASCAR. The collaboration designates Mack Trucks as the "Official Hauler of NASCAR^®."

Each and every race week, NASCAR transports equipment and technology essential for facilitating the best racing in the world. Logging 450,000 miles a year, NASCAR has a unique travel structure that presents logistical challenges unlike any other sport. Mack, a leader in the design, engineering and production of heavy duty trucks, is providing custom-designed Mack^® Pinnacle^™ high-rise sleeper models that specifically meet NASCAR's needs. All Mack trucks sold in the U.S. are made in America.

"The Mack Trucks brand has been a part of American culture for more than a century and is globally recognized for manufacturing a best-in-class product," said Steve Phelps, NASCAR executive vice president and chief marketing officer. "The custom-designed Pinnacle models are masterfully engineered and we are proud that they will lead the NASCAR convoy to the track each race weekend."

With its legendary Mack durability and performance, the Pinnacle model is the ideal truck to handle NASCAR's demanding schedule. Each of the trucks is equipped with a 505-horsepower, 13-liter Mack MP8^® engine, the productivity-boosting Mack mDRIVE^™ automated manual transmission and Mack's GuardDog^® Connect telematics system. GuardDog Connect maximizes a truck's uptime by proactively monitoring the truck's performance and alerting customers to potential concerns.

Mack Trucks will utilize the partnership to engage dealers and potential customers across the nation year round. Additionally, Mack Trucks joins the NASCAR Fuel for Business Council^®, which brings together an exclusive group of nearly 60 Official NASCAR Partners four times per year to construct customized deals that help address specific business needs.

"We're extremely excited about this partnership," said John Walsh, Mack vice president of marketing. "Joining forces with NASCAR offers us the opportunity to use the sport to exemplify the quality and reliability we've proven for more than a century."

NASCAR's Mack Pinnacle models embarked on the fleet's maiden journey to open the season at Daytona International Speedway in February. NASCAR will officially launch its 2016 season in the world's first motorsports stadium, a world class facility with premium amenities unmatched in the industry, with the 58th annual DAYTONA 500.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season will kick off at the DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, February 21 at 1 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

About Mack Trucks

Dedicated to quality, reliability and total customer satisfaction, Mack Trucks, Inc., has provided its customers with innovative transportation solutions for more than a century. Today, Mack is one of North America's largest producers of heavy-duty trucks, and Mack® trucks are sold and serviced through an extensive distribution network in more than 45 countries. Mack trucks and diesel engines sold in North America are assembled in the United States. Mack manufacturing locations are certified to the internationally recognized ISO 9001 standard for quality and ISO 14001 standard for environmental management systems. Mack is also a proud sponsor of Share the Road, an American Trucking Associations' public information campaign aimed at enhancing the safety of our nation's roadways.

Mack Trucks, Inc. is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which employs about 100,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells its products in more than 190 markets. In 2014, the Volvo Group's sales amounted to about $38.2 billion. The Volvo Group is a publicly-held company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and are traded OTC in the U.S.

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States. NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™, NASCAR XFINITY Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional series, one local grassroots series and three international series. The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit http://www.NASCAR.com and http://www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat ('NASCAR').

Contact:

Chris Tropeano

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications

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February 16, 2016 at 08:38AM

Writing was on the wall... A sad day in stock car racing. Pas surpris... Mais déçu. Une triste journée dans le monde du stock-car Source: Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site Wood Brothers Racing leaves Race Team Alliance: Wood Brothers Racing team members expressed disappointment Friday that they didn't receive one of 36 charters issued by NASCAR this week and said they had pulled out of the Race Team Alliance. The 36 teams with charters have automatic starting spots in each Sprint Cup race. The other four spots on each starting grid will be available to "open" teams like the Woods and their driver, Ryan Blaney, through qualifying. Although the Woods' team, one of the oldest in NASCAR, has been racing since the sanctioning body's first season, the fact that it has been running part-time over the past several years caused the #21 to fail to meet the numbers for a charter. Ironically, the Woods decided last year to run full-time this season and now face having to qualify via speed every week. Should Blaney be one of the 16 drivers to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup, under the current rules, he would have to qualify for those races too, taking one of the four Open slots in the new system. "It's all going to work out," said team co-owner Eddie Wood. "I promise. It's going to be OK." Jon Wood, Eddie's son and the team's business manager, said it was evident during preliminary charter discussions last season that the #21 would not be among the teams receiving charters.(USA Today), see transcript at Ford Racing (2-15-2016)
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2016-02-15

NASCAR Elevates Race Day Viewing Experience with Snapchat Partnership

NASCAR Elevates Race Day Viewing Experience with Snapchat Partnership

Snapchat to expand Live Story coverage of the sport's biggest races

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 15, 2016) – From the speedway tailgates to the wave of the checkered flag, NASCAR® fans will be able to share their race-day experiences with Snapchat users across the world as part of a new Live Story partnership, announced today by NASCAR and Snapchat.

Through this partnership agreement, Snapchat will double its coverage of the sport's premier race events in 2016, launching its first NASCAR Live Story at the 2016 Daytona 500® on February 21 (1 p.m. ET on FOX).

"Snapchat's Live Story coverage of NASCAR events will make its users near and far feel like they're at the racetrack," said Jill Gregory, NASCAR senior vice president, marketing and industry services. "With Snapchat, NASCAR fans can share their stories from our iconic race events with a massive, global audience, which elevates the social experience for our fans."

Beginning at Daytona International Speedway®, Snapchat will cover multiple NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ races throughout the year, giving millions of NASCAR fans the opportunity to experience the excitement – from behind-the-scenes in the garage to the fans' perspectives in the grandstands.

Snapchatters will contribute their unique, race-day perspectives through video and photo Snaps submitted to one collective Live Story, capturing the real NASCAR story, straight from the fans.

The thousands of submitted Snaps from each event will be curated and packaged by Snapchat into a video stream that is shared globally with Snapchat's more than 100 million daily active users right on their mobile devices. Each NASCAR Live Story will be available to view on Snapchat for 24 hours.

"We're thrilled to be partnering with NASCAR to bring Snapchatters closer to the race experience and behind-the-scenes of some of NASCAR's biggest events this year," said Ben Schwerin, Director of Partnerships at Snapchat.

NASCAR launched its presence on Snapchat before the 2015 season and experienced rapid growth on the platform as the sport targeted younger and more diverse audiences.

Snapchat is available on iOS and Android.

About NASCAR

Contact:

Pete Stuart

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications

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THE JOHNSONVILLE STAGE WILL ONCE AGAIN BE A HIVE OF ACTIVITY AT MOTORAMA

As well, company will unveil new product line and NASCAR car sponsorship

TORONTO, ON // FEBRUARY 12, 2016 • Last year, Johnsonville Sausage made a big impression on everyone who attended the inaugural Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo Presented by Mothers.

The company was the sponsor of The Johnsonville Stage, where all of the show's awards presentations and discussion panels took place. In addition to that, Johnsonville had a large booth adjacent to the stage, from which they distributed sausage samples, displayed Adam Martin's NASCAR stock car and hosted celebrity guest Courtney Hansen for several autograph sessions.

Motorama returns to The International Centre March 11, 12 & 13, across from Toronto's Pearson Airport. Also returning for the second year will be The Johnsonville Stage. The location will be a constant hive of activity for all three days of the show, providing a fan-friendly platform for celebrity interviews, panel discussions, autograph sessions and award presentations.

And mere steps away from the stage, the Johnsonville Sausages booth will again be offering discount coupons and samples of the #1 sausage brand in Canada, as well as hosting 'meet & greet' sessions with drivers and Motorama celebrities.

"Car enthusiasts and race fans align well with Johnsonville's target consumer. We love being part of consumers outdoor grilling experiences as they share good times with friends and family" stated Brad Martin, Managing Director Canada for Johnsonville Sausage. "A show likeMotorama is a great opportunity to connect directly with race fans, sample our product and listen as they share their grilling experiences."

With a smirk, Martin then offered a "little teaser," revealing that the Johnsonville display at Motorama will also be the site of two unveilings. The first reveal will be the Canadian debut of a new Johnsonville product line, while the second will be plainly obvious, as Johnsonville introduces the newest entry in the NASCAR Pinty's Series; Canada's top stock car tour.

"We're very proud to be a part of the Motorama show, and we're excited to be, again this year, sponsoring The Johnsonville Stage," concluded Martin. "There will be a lot of excitement in the air as everyone prepares for the upcoming season, and we're very pleased to be given the opportunity to share in that excitement."

Speaking on behalf of Motorama, Mike Galipeau said, "Johnsonville is a great supporter of Canadian motorsports and we're honoured that they're returning as the sponsor of The Johnsonville Stage, where so many important events will once again take place. Between the stage and the adjacent Johnsonville booth – and the 'sampling' and unveilings that are scheduled to take place there – Johnsonville is going 'over and above' to connect with Motorama showgoers."

The schedule of events for the Johnsonville Stage – including times and participants for the celebrity Q&As, autographs sessions, media announcements, discussion panels, awards presentations and other events – will be published in the weeks leading up to the show at www.MotoramaShow.com.

ABOUT JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE: Founded in 1945 by Ralph F. and Alice Stayer, Johnsonville is the most popular brand of sausage in the United States and is available in 30 other countries, including Canada. The company's headquarters are in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Their award winning product lines include Brats, Italian, Smoked, Breakfast and Snack Sausages. More information about Johnsonville products and recipes featuring their products can be found at www.johnsonville.com.

ABOUT THE MOTORAMA CUSTOM CAR & MOTORSPORTS EXPO: The second annual Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo Presented by Mothers takes place March 11, 12 & 13, 2016 at The International Centre, adjacent to Toronto's Pearson International Airport. With a footprint of almost 300,000 square feet, the show will be Canada's biggest late-winter celebration of automobiles and motorsports. Announced celebrity guests, so far, include Steve Darnell (Vegas Rat Rods / Welderup), Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Jimmy Shine (So-Cal Speed Shop / Jimmy Shine Work Shop) and Jeff Lutz (Street Outlaws / Lutz Race Cars). For information about the show, including tickets, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, and more, call (416) 962-7223, email info@MotoramaShow.comor visit www.MotoramaShow.com.

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Blanchet dans la course au championnat

Blanchet dans la course au championnat

Un des vétérans de la série Sportsman Qc, le #7 Réjean Blanchet de Québec sera de retour pour sa 8e saison et il ne vise rien de moins que le championnat.

Ayant terminé en 3^e position au classement général l'an dernier à égalité avec le #25 Pier-Luc Labbé, Blanchet n'a pas l'intention de laisser filer le championnat entre ses mains pour 2016.

2015, une saison de réussite

L'an dernier, l'équipe Blanchet #7 a fait l'acquisition de l'ancienne voiture #44 Alain Fournier et a atteint son objectif de la rendre compétitive. On a pu reconnaître le côté combatif du pilote tout au long de la saison ce qui lui a valu plusieurs belles réussites. En effet, c'est avec 5 podiums qu'il termine la saison, dont 3 victoires. En 10 programmes, on a retrouvé la voiture #7 6 fois parmi le top 5 en plus de battre deux records de piste soit à l'Autodrome Chaudière et à l'Autodrome Montmagny.

Blanchet qui compte plus de 70 courses avec la Série Sportsman Qc s'est sans aucun doute rapproché de son but ; celui de remporter le championnat. Est-ce que 2016 sera l'année Blanchet ?

Vous pouvez encourager l'équipe #7 Blanchet Racing Team en participant à leur soirée de financement qui se tiendra le samedi 27 février prochain Au Vieux Puits – La Scène VIP. Les billets sont disponibles auprès des membres de l'équipe au coût de 10$. Vous pouvez les rejoindre sur leur page Facebook, Blanchet Racing Team #7.

Bonne saison à toute l'équipe Blanchet !

Marie-Claude Levasseur, Relationniste.

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Hoffman Battles Dillon for DIRTcar Nationals Win

Posted: 14 Feb 2016 12:24 AM PST

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BARBERVILLE, Fla. — Feb. 13, 2016 — Ty Dillon looked to be the driver to beat in Saturday night's DIRTcar UMP Modified Gator Qualifying feature at DIRTcar Nationals but Nick Hoffman had other ideas as he cruised to his third win at Volusia Speedway Park.

Dillon dominated the early part of the 20-lap modified feature building a large lead over Hoffman and Ray Bollinger. As the laps wound down though, Hoffman, who has been the class of the field at DIRTcar Nationals, closed the gap. As lapped traffic came into play, Hoffman made his move. He battled past Dillon off of turn four and took the lead on lap 16.

Dillon, a driver in NASCAR's Xfinity Series, tried to close the gap, but Hoffman marched to the win.

"Ty was really good," Hoffman said. "Once I got to about halfway I started to momentum my car around. It was really good. I think he still would have had me if it wasn't for that lap traffic deal. We'll take them as we can get them."

Hoffman won Tuesday and Wednesday night's modified features.

One night after his first did-not-finish result since September 2013, Donny Schatz rebounded at DIRTcar Nationals as he battled with Brad Sweet to score his first World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win of the 2016 season.

Sweet, who won the Outlaws season opener on Friday night, was the class of the field on Saturday as he led 17 laps. Restarts proved pivotal for Schatz though as one on lap 16 eliminated Sweet's lead and another on lap 21 gave Schatz the opportunity he needed to get around Sweet.

Schatz said he was happy to move past the pressure of the once two-year-old streak and start building momentum toward an eighth series championship.

"It's kind of a relief to be over that hill of having that DNF that's been haunting us for I guess 180 races or whatever," Schatz said. "Now we can just focus on trying to win races."

"I'd be even better if we could win all of them," Schatz said. "That's what this team shoots for, that's what they aim for, and that's what they work hard for. We're here tonight and that's all that matters."

Nightly doubleheaders at Volusia run through Saturday, Feb. 20. The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series returns on Sunday for its final night at DIRTcar Nationals. The DIRTcar UMP Modifieds returns for night two of Gator Qualifying.

For more information and updates on the DIRTcar Nationals, click DIRTcarNationals.com or follow on Twitter at @DIRTcarNats.

DIRTcar Nationals Statistical Report; Feb. 13, 2016; Volusia Speedway Park; Barberville, Fla.

World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series A-Main (30 Laps) – 1. 15-Donny Schatz [5] [$10,000]; 2. 49-Brad Sweet [2]; 3. 1B-Dale Blaney [6]; 4. 9-Daryn Pittman [4]; 5. 2-Shane Stewart [10]; 6. 27-Greg Hodnett [9]; 7. 10H-Chad Kemenah [1]; 8. 83-Joey Saldana [8]; 9. 29-Kerry Madsen [18]; 10. 5-David Gravel [3]; 11. W20-Greg Wilson [20]; 12. 41-Jason Johnson [17]; 13. 11K-Kraig Kinser [22]; 14. 70-Danny Holtgraver [21]; 15. 71M-Dave Blaney [14]; 16. 1-Sammy Swindell [12]; 17. 17W-Bryan Clauson [23]; 18. 2L-Danny Lasoski [24]; 19. 7S-Jason Sides [13]; 20. 7-Paul McMahan [15]; 21. O7-Doug Esh [16]; 22. 1A-Jacob Allen [19]; 23. 1S-Logan Schuchart [11]; 24. 45-Tim Shaffer [7]. Lap Leaders: Chad Kemenah 1-4, Brad Sweet 5-21, Donny Schatz 22-30. KSE Hard Charger Award: 29-Kerry Madsen [+9]

DIRTcar UMP Modified Gator Qualifying Night 1 Feature (20 Laps) – 1. 2-Nick Hoffman ($700), 2. 41-Ty Dillon, 3. 16C-Josh Harris, 4. 77-Ray Bollinger, 5. 0J-Bryce Jewell, 6. 10Y-Trent Young, 7. 35-David Stremme, 8. 54-Larry Burkins, 9. 64-Billy Workman Jr, 10. K9-Will Krup, 11. 33-Jeff Matthews, 12. 13M-Dale McDowell, 13. 72X-Brian Papiez, 14. 11T-Dugan Thye, 15. 22T-Tony Anderson, 16. 12K-Scotty Kincaid, 17. 7W-Kody Weisner, 18. 67-Garrett Stewart, 19. 23-Ryan Cripe, 20. 51-Brandon Green, 21. 72-Todd Neiheiser, 22. 17T-Tyler Evans, 23. 21C-Taylor Cook, 24. 21-Sean Monaghan

DIRTcar Nationals Day-by-Day Schedule (Grandstands open at 5 p.m.)
Sunday, Feb. 14 – World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series & UMP Modified Gator Qualifying 2
Monday, Feb. 15 – DIRTcar Late Models & UMP Modified Gator Championship
Tuesday, Feb. 16 – DIRTcar Late Models & UMP Modified Triple 20's
Wednesday, Feb. 17 – DIRTcar Late Models Swamp King Champ & Super DIRTcar Series
Thursday, Feb. 18 – World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series & Super DIRTcar Series
Friday, Feb. 19 – World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series & Super DIRTcar Series
Saturday, Feb. 20 – World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series & Super DIRTcar Series

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2016-02-04

Tony Stewart Injury Update from Stewart-Haas Racing

Tony Stewart Injury Update from Stewart-Haas Racing

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (Feb. 4, 2016) – Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Chevrolet for Stewart-Haas Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, sustained a burst fracture of the L1 vertebra in an all-terrain vehicle accident Sunday while vacationing on the West Coast.

Stewart was transported to a local hospital following the non-racing accident and promptly evaluated. He was awake and alert throughout the process and able to move all of his extremities.

Stewart flew to North Carolina Tuesday evening and was admitted to a Charlotte-area hospital for further evaluation. On Wednesday, he underwent surgery.

The subsequent recovery period means Stewart will miss the beginning of the Sprint Cup season. A timetable for Stewart's return has not been determined, but he is expected to make a full recovery and return to the No. 14 Chevrolet in 2016. Plans for an interim driver have not been finalized.

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ACT, Ford Racing Renew Contingency Program for 2016 Season

ACT, Ford Racing Renew Contingency Program for 2016 Season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ACT020416-09

<<ATTACHED PHOTO (IMG_5955RS.jpg): Brad Babb (#15NH) and Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. (#97NH) each won multiple ACT Late Model Tour races in 2015 using a Ford engine. (T.J. Ingerson/VTMotorMag.com photo)>>

Waterbury, VT – American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Ford Racing officials announced today they have renewed their partnership for the 2016 racing season. The Ford Racing contingency program, now entering its seventh season, has paid out more than $63,000 to ACT U.S. and Canadian racers since 2010.

The program offers bonuses to any team that finishes in the top three of an ACT Late Model Tour or Série ACT event while using a registered Ford S347JR Sealed Racing Engine. Bonuses are also offered to Ford engine users who win select ACT-sanctioned special events, such as the Bond Auto Parts ACT Invitational and the Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank. Drivers or registered car owners must sign up for the program at www.fordracingparts.com in order to receive their bonuses, which are paid directly by Ford.

The last five ACT Late Model Tour Championships have been won by drivers using Ford Racing engines, with Wayne Helliwell, Jr. and car owner Bruce Bernhardt taking the 2015 crown. Patrick Laperle and Alex Labbé also won the 2012 and 2014 Série ACT titles, respectively, while using Ford powerplants. Helliwell, Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., Brad Babb, Brian Hoar, and Karl Allard all won ACT events in 2015 using a Ford engine.

The 2016 ACT Late Model Tour season opens on Sunday, April 10 with the New Hampshire Governor's Cup at Lee USA Speedway. Série ACT kicks off its 2016 campaign at Quebec's Autodrome St-Eustache on Saturday, May 21. The two series will visit a combined 15 different tracks in the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada.

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

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ACT, Ford Racing Renew Contingency Program for 2016 Season

ACT, Ford Racing Renew Contingency Program for 2016 Season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ACT020416-09

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

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2016-02-02

Van Genderen’s Crate Dominates 75-Lapper at East Bay

Van Genderen's Crate Dominates 75-Lapper at East Bay
By Mike Spieker

TAMPA, FL (January 30, 2016) – A Sunshine State Modified Tour (SSTM) record 56 Mods were signed in for round number two at East Bay Raceway Park. Heat race wins went to David Reutimann, Mavrick Varnadore, KC Burdette, Max McLaughlin, and Tait Davenport.

Reutimann and Kevin "Buzzy" Adams lined up on the front row for the 75 lap, $5,000-to-win A-main as Mavrick Varnadore and Trent Young sat in row two. Reutimann beat Adams into turn one and pulled out to the early lead. Varnadore settled into the third spot as Friday night's podium once again held the top three positions. Adams kept up with Reutimann's blistering pace in the early running and made the pass for the lead on lap seven. It looked as through the four-time and defending WISSOTA national champion was destined for another SSMT victory. Following a lap 15 restart, however, Adams drove his RealTruck.com #40 to the low side of turn number one and looped his car right in front of the field.

As a result Reutimann inherited the lead once again as B-main winner Mike Van Genderen lined up right behind him in second from the 22nd starting position. The green flag flew and a great battle between Reutimann's open motor and Van Genderen's crate engine ensued. The two drivers swapped the lead back and forth for the next eight circuits. Van Genderen stayed loyal on the low side of the speedway while Reutimann banged the cushion upstairs. On lap 30 Van Genderen took the lead for good as Dyersburg, Tennessee's Preset Seratt battled Reutimann for second.

Reutimann's night came to an end on lap 35 when the powerplant on his Beak Built #00D expired down the backstretch, bringing out the caution. With five laps remaining before the mandatory fuel stop, Devin Dixon came from the 19th position and showed his muscle to challenged Van Genderen for the point. At the completion of lap 40 Dixon led Van Genderen to the line by a mere three-one-thousandths of a second as the race took a brief intermission.

Rockin' Ronny Luckock displayed the green flag as Dixon and Van Genderen paced the field to kick off the final 35 laps. Once again Van Genderen ran the bottom of the race track, which seemed to get a lot rougher as the race wore on, as Dixon had his deuce wound up along the cushion.

Van Genderen, running "the little crate that could" mustered past Dixon on lap 43 and took a lead that he would not relinquish. Despite valiant efforts from 12th place starter, Seratt, 14th place starter Kenny Wallace, 16th starter Rodney Wing, and Tait Davenport, Van Genderen proved that he was the class of the field and backed up his B-main win by taking the checkers and the $5,000 check that went along with it. Wing, Seratt, Trent Young, and 23rd place starter Lucas Lee rounded out the top five.

"This is the biggest win of my career," said an elated Van Genderen in victory lane. "I've never been to East Bay before in my life, this is awesome. I've been getting text messages all week saying, 'What are you doing bringing a Hornet to a UMP show?', but the little motor is what we needed on this type of night."

SUMMARY
A-Main: Mike Van Genderen, Rodney Wing, Preston Seratt, Trent Young, Lucas Lee, Mike McKinney, Matt Miller, Kenny Wallace, Dale Kelley, Steve Miller, Tait Davenport, Max McLaughlin, Devin Dixon, Ray Bollinger, Jeff Matthews, David Pollen Jr., Kyle Herbert, Kyle Strickler, Jeff Leka, Allen Weisser, Mavrick Varnadore, David Reutimann, Roger Crouse, Kevin "Buzzy" Adams, KC Burdette, Nick Hoffman

B-Main 1: Bollinger, Lee, Brett Kennard, Ryan Fowler, S. Miller, Austin Sanders, Buzzie Reutimann, Chris Osborne Jr., Lance Dehm, Anthony Kinkade, Nick Allen, Scott Heeren, Jerry Bruce, Tim Lambert, Thomas Sigler, Zac Oedewaldt, Mike Hansen, Rich Pratt

B-Main 2: Van Genderen, Pollen Jr., Jason Gross, M. Miller, Todd Neiheiser, Troy Girolamo, Eric Moon, Brad Goff, Jesse Hoskins, Mike Potosky, Josh Harris, Dennis Haven, David Mitchell, Robin Lashley, Mike Weber, John Clippinger, Zane Oedewaldt, Bill Howard

Heat 1: Varnadore, Weisser, Matthews, Wing, Bollinger, Pollen Jr., B. Beutimann, Moon, Dehm, Clippinger, Hansen
Heat 2: Burdette, Young, Seratt, Hoffman, Neiheiser, Sanders, M. Miller, Kennard, Potosky, Osborne Jr., Lashley
Heat 3: McLaughlin, Crouse, McKinney, Kelley, Bruce, Harris, Zac Oedewaldt, Weber, Sigler, Girolamo, Lambert
Heat 4: Davenport, Adams, Wallace, Dixon, Gross, Heeren, Mitchell, Kinkade, Hoskins, Fowler, Goff
Heat 5: D. Reutimann, Leka, Herbert, Strickler, Lee, Van Genderen, All, Zan. Oedewaldt, S. Miller, Haven, Pratt, Howard

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KARS EXPO AT MOTORAMA TO INCLUDE MORE THAN 50 PERFORMANCE ACCESSORY MANUFACTURERS AND FACTORY TECH SPECIALISTS

Area will also feature the 2015 Detroit Autorama Ridler Award-winning, Chip Foose-built 'Imposter'

TORONTO, ON // FEBRUARY 1, 2016 • Karbelt's Automotive Racing & Specialty Show – known as KARS Expo – is returning for a second year as part of the upcoming Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo Presented by Mothers.

The show takes place March 11, 12 & 13 at The International Centre, across from Toronto's Pearson International Airport.

KARS Expo will again feature more than 50 performance accessory manufacturers and factory tech specialists in individual booths, sharing their expertise with, and showcasing their products to, Motorama showgoers. The 15,000+ square-foot KARS Expo area will also include several stunning vehicles, among them the 2015 Detroit Autorama Ridler Award winner 'The Imposter.'

Designed and built by the legendary Chip Foose, 'The Imposter' is owned by Canadians Don and Elma Voth, of Abbotsford, British Columbia. The 1965 Impala, which is built on the frame of a 2008 Corvette, was extensively modified and impeccably finished by Foose, earning it the coveted prize as the best hot rod at last year's prestigious Detroit show. 'The Imposter' is being presented in the KARS Expo display by Karbelt, Parts Pro and Motorama.

Discussing KARS Expo, Karbelt's Kevin Dundas said, "In the past, this type of hands-on show was reserved exclusively for trade professionals. But at KARS Expo at Motorama, automotive enthusiasts and racers can see all the new products and connect with the experts, here in Canada. Before, they would have had to travel to Las Vegas (SEMA) or Indianapolis (PRI Trade Show) to have access to this 'trade show' type experience, products and access."

The growing list of participating companies is available at www.KARSExpo.com. Past KARS Expo exhibitors have included: Edelbrock, Competition Cams, MSD, Quick Fuel Technologies, Autometer, Magnaflow, B&M Transmissions, Royal Purple, Ram Clutches, QA1 Motorsports, Aeromotive and many others.

Dundas continued, "It really is a unique turn-key opportunity for Canadian showgoers and automotive enthusiasts. You get to talk with the 'factory' people about your project, and get your 'wants list' firmed up. From there, you can purchase your parts at the on-site Parts Pro Performance Centre, or our staff can guide you to your nearest Parts Pro Performance Centre retailer! On top of all that, you get to see the Ridler Award winner and some other incredible cars."

Discussing KARS Expo's participation at Motorama, David Weber said, "We are extremely happy that Karbelt has committed to having KARS Expo be part of Motorama for at least the next two years. We had our first experience working with them at last year's show. It went really well, but we're all committed to making it even more successful going forward. As a feature, our attendees loved having access to the factory experts all in one place. And we're excited about partnering with Karbelt and Parts Pro to have the Chip Foose designed and built, Ridler award-winning 'Imposter' as a feature attraction in KARS Expo."

Additional KARS Expo news will be announced leading up to showtime.

ABOUT KARBELT SPEED AND CUSTOM: Karbelt Speed & Custom (a National Performance Warehouse company) is Canada's first performance warehouse distributor. Karbelt opened its doors in 1952 as a retail entity, and today offers coast-to-coast wholesale distribution to automotive jobbers from its warehouse in Ajax, Ontario. What started as the importing of car seat belts by George Foote back in the 1950s has grown into the 'go to' source for all of Canada's performance needs. For more information, visit Karbelt on the web at www.Karbelt.com or call (905) 619-6660 during business hours.

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CANADIAN MOTOR SPEEDWAY TO DISPLAY JEFF GORDON’S LAST RACE-WINNING CAR AT MOTORAMA

CANADIAN MOTOR SPEEDWAY TO DISPLAY JEFF GORDON'S LAST RACE-WINNING CAR AT MOTORAMA

Canadian fans will have an opportunity to see and photograph Martinsville car that Gordon drove to victory lane and a spot in the 2015 Chase 'final four'

TORONTO, ON // FEBRUARY 1, 2016 • One of the highlights of four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon's final NASCAR Sprint Cup season last year was his milestone 93rd career series win, at Martinsville Speedway, which earned him a coveted 'final four' spot in The Chase for The NASCAR Sprint Cup.

To commemorate that win and Gordon's 23rd and final full-time season of competition, Canadian Motor Speedway (CMS) is extremely proud to present Gordon's 2015 No. 24 AARP Member Advantages Chevy SS that he raced to victory that day as the centrepiece of the CMS display at the upcoming Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Expo Presented by Mothers.

The show takes place March 11, 12 & 13 at The International Centre, across from Toronto's Pearson Airport. Gordon's Martinsville-winning car in the CMS display will once again be one of the show's headline attractions.

This will be the sixth time that Canadian Motor Speedway has presented a version of Gordon's No. 24 car at the show, but this year marks a very rare and special occasion as one of Gordon's actual race-winning cars will be on display in Canada.

Continuing a very popular tradition, fans can once again meet and speak with John Bickford Sr. Bickford is the stepfather and the man behind the illustrious career of Gordon, the designer of Canadian Motor Speedway.

"I'm looking forward to attending the Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo and the opportunity to talk with race fans and supporters of CMS," said Bickford. "It's something I look forward to every spring. Each year, we strive to bring a unique show car to Motorama. This year, we'll have Jeff's 93rd win Martinsville car."

This year, Niagara College's Motive Power Program, Applied Research Centre, and The Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre will be exhibiting their technologies, together with CMS, showcasing their Hybrid Trainer and a 3D printed model of Canadian Motor Speedway. Fans will be able to see CMS's motorsports stadium take shape in 3D form with preliminary specifications from CMS architects, IBI Group.

Motorama attendees can take photos with the No. 24 race car in CMS's 'Victory Lane' and also connect with CMS owners and the management team for the latest progress updates and construction plans for the signature speedway designed by Gordon.

"Jeff's great run last season and his historic win at Martinsville was a moment of tremendous pride for all of us. We are absolutely excited this year to showcase Jeff's actual winning race car at our display to commemorate and celebrate his stellar racing career. This will truly be a memorable event for the thousands of Jeff Gordon fans who visit with us each year at Motorama," commented CMS Executive Director and Partner Azhar Mohammad.

Discussing CMS' participation at the show, the show's David Weber said, "We're honoured that the CMS team has once again included Motorama in their efforts to educate Canadian racing fans about the project. They've recently cleared some hurdles and we're all looking forward to attending races there. In the meantime, having the last car that Jeff Gordon took to victory lane join John Bickford and the owners and management team in the CMS booth is just incredible."

ABOUT CANADIAN MOTOR SPEEDWAY (CMS): CMS is a world-class motorsport and entertainment development in Fort Erie, Ontario, minutes from Niagara Falls and U.S International border crossings. The core of the project is a ¾ mile oval designed by Jeff Gordon, which will be Canada's largest oval track and Canada's largest stadium with 65 thousand grandstand seats. 250 planned event days will host various racing platforms, race team and industry testing, driver experiences and training, concerts and music festivals, other sporting events and charity and community events. CMS will also include commercial and recreational space, as well as an automotive innovation park in collaboration with educational partners: McMaster University's Faculty of Engineering, Niagara College, and The University of Ontario Institute of Technology's Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE). Sustainable technology will be tested on-track and used to design, build and operate CMS with assistance from partners such as The Green Sports Alliance. For more information: www.cdnmotorspeedway.com, www.facebook.com/cmsnation, or on Twitter @CMSnation. Media Contact: Erik Tomas, Media Consultant. Office: 905-892-0411 Cell: 289-407-4410 • Email: erik@cdnmotorspeedway.com TOMASERIK@aol.com

ABOUT JOHN BICKFORD SR.: John Bickford is Vice President and General Manager of Jeff Gordon, Inc. Stepfather to NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, Bickford started Gordon's racing career on a makeshift race track in Vallejo, California in 1976 when Jeff was only 5. At the same time, Bickford started MPD, which is a company that produces products for physically challenged people to enable them to drive cars without the use of their feet. The company also produces race car products. In 1985, he moved east to further Jeff Gordon's racing, establishing a base in Pittsboro, Indiana. In 1996, following a move from Pittsboro to Concord, North Carolina, he became the Executive Vice President of Action Performance. While with Action, he spent 18 months in Europe working on Formula One and SBK World Super Bike. In 2004, he returned to Jeff Gordon, Inc. where he remains Vice President and General Manager.

ABOUT NIAGARA COLLEGE: About Niagara College: Niagara College offers more than 100 diploma, bachelor degree and advanced level programs at campuses in Welland, Niagara-on-the-Lake, and Niagara Falls Ontario; as well as more than 600 credit, vocational and general interest Continuing Education courses. Areas of specialization include food and beverage sciences, advanced technology, motive power, media, applied health and community safety, supported by unique learning enterprises in wine, beer, horticulture and esthetics. For more information, visitwww.niagaracollege.ca

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CANADIAN MOTOR SPEEDWAY TO DISPLAY JEFF GORDON’S LAST RACE-WINNING CAR AT MOTORAMA

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