2016-03-14

The SPC series announces its association with BFGoodrich® Tire Canada...

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The SPC series announces its association with BFGoodrich® Tire Canada...

 

 

New Partnerships This Season and a Calendar of Five Events

 

 

 

Montreal (Quebec), March 13, 2016.- This Sunday, the Super Production Challenge (SPC) race series officials unveils to competitors, officials, media, and sponsors the highlights of the 2016 season, which promises to be particularly interesting, as the SPC series begins its partnership with BFGoodrich® Tires Canada and presents to the drivers a fifteen-race calendar spread out over five events that will be held at the Circuit ICAR in Mirabel, the Autodrome St-Eustache, and at Calabogie Motorsports Park in Ontario.

 

 

The 2016 season of the SPC series will kick-off in exactly two months and a large majority of the 2015 season regulars, as well as several new competitors, are expected for this series' renewal. « The arrival of BFGoodrich® Tires Canada as major title series sponsor, with the collaboration of Pneus Touchette, enables us to bring the SPC series to another level than what we've known up until now » indicates series promoter, Dominic St-Jean. « During the last five years, we have worked very hard and as a result, the series is climbing yet another step in terms of image and professionalism, still while remaining within reach for all the drivers, with, among other things, an interesting calendar of events without being too time-restrictive during the summer months » he specified.

 

"BFGoodrich® Tires Canada is proud to partner with Pneus Touchette in support of the Super Production Challenge (SPC) race series.  SPC will provide a venue to showcase through competition the performance of the BFGoodrich® g-Force ultra high performance tire family to influential automotive enthusiasts » stated Peter Calhoun - North American Motorsport Manager, BFGoodrich®Tires. "2016 is the first of a multi-year BFGoodrich® commitment to SPC, which will utilize the BFGoodrich® g-Force Rival as the control tire across all classes of competition and we could not be more excited to get the season started."

 

The Quebec company Pneus Touchette will equally be implicated as partners with BFGoodrich® in the SPC series. « We are anticipating the start of the 2016 season with a lot of pride and enthusiasm » explains Manuel Solis, director of Touchette Motorsport. « As a supplier of the high-quality and internationally renowned BFGoodrich® products, I'm confident that its collaboration with a dynamic and diversified series like the Super Production Challenge shows that together, they possess everything required to offer enticing and entertaining competition. We are proud to be the official supplier of BFGoodrich® g-Force Rival tires for the SPC series and  we are convinced that this collaboration will bring nothing but positive for all partners involved  including the teams, the series, and the spectators ! ! » he concludes.

 

Spectators will see the series drivers in action as of May 14th, at Calabogie Motorsports Park, located southwest of Ottawa. Three weekends later, the competitors will head to the Circuit ICAR on June 4th.  Following those races, the Circuit ICAR will again set the stage for the next rounds on July 2nd and 3rd, as the SPC series takes part in the NASCAR weekend at the Mirabel track.  The Autodrome St-Eustache will be the last location to host, on August 27th, prior to the grand finale at the Circuit ICAR, on October 1st.

 

Two classes of cars will be added, including the SPC class for the most powerful Touring Car type of cars, as well as a Compact class reserved for sub-compact models.  Approximately thirty drivers are anticipated at each event.

 

This season, the Super Production Challenge is receiving support from BFGoodrich® Tires Canada, Dimensions Doors and Windows, Fix Auto, NAPA C-Max, SportRadio.ca, Ste-Rose Honda, Auto Sport Québec, Pole-Position Magazine, DaDuf Médias, Ray Production, Autocourse.ca, Flagworld Communications, Perry Performance Compétition, Racing Radios International, Kart-O-Mania, Optik Design and Mixcom Productions Audiovisuelles. 

 

For more information, please visit the new official series website : superproductionchallenge.com.

 

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Les Sport Compact Élite reviennent en force

 

Les Sport Compact Élite reviennent en force 



La classe Sport Compact Élite est définitivement la classe régionale la plus populaire de l'Autodrome Chaudière Vallée-Jonction, et ce depuis plusieurs années. 

L'an dernier, nous avons pu voir en piste 32 voitures différentes avec une moyenne de participation de 23 voitures par programmes en 2015. Avec des pilotes des différents coins du Québec, de Victoriaville en passant par Drummondville, de la Beauce et même du Lac St-Jean, c'est une classe complète et bien établie qui a sans doute contribué grandement à l'excellente des classes régionales de l'Autodrome Chaudière.  

L'année 2016 promet d'amener tout autant de pilotes en piste avec plus de 34 voitures qui ont réservé leur numéro. 

Le champion défendant, le #26 Martin Bisson a fait le saut vers la classe Semi-Pro pour la prochaine saison laissant place à son plus grand rival le #75 Steve Godbout. Godbout a à son actif 3 championnats à l'Autodrome Chaudière dans cette classe. L'an dernier, à quelques points seulement du champion, il a terminé en 2e position. Dominant dans la classe depuis quelques années, il aura sans aucun doute de la compétition avec la présence entre autres du #72 Louis-Philippe Lauzier. 

En effet, le pilote de 19 ans de Saint-Pâcome, Louis-Philippe Lauzier prendra part à sa 3e saison en Sport Compact Élite en 2016. L'an dernier, nous avons pu le voir progresser tout au long de la saison tirant son épingle du jeu parmi les meneurs. Terminant en 2e position au championnat de la Triple Couronne et 7e au classement général, il sera sans aucun doute un des pilotes aspirant au titre de champion de la classe pour la saison 2016. 

Godbout et Lauzier ne sont pas les seuls qui en liste pour le titre de champion 2016. Des pilotes comme le #17 Maxime Gagné, le #44 Frédéric Blanchette, le #16 Daniel Demers ainsi que le #91 Alex Houle qui ont tous terminé dans le top 10 l'an dernier seront de retour et viseront sans aucun doute le podium. 

On pourra aussi revoir en piste le #66 Mathieu Godin qui a été nommé recrue de l'année en 2015. Le pilote de Ste-Brigitte de Laval entend bien revenir pour participer au championnat. Fier de l'expérience acquise en 2015 et pouvant compter sur des équipiers expérimentés tels que Sébastien Arseneault, chef d'équipe du #37 Dany Gariepy en Sportsman Qc, Godin revient plus confiant et compétitif et compte prendre sa place en 2016. 

Qu'en est-il de nos recrues ? 

C'est un plaisir de pouvoir confirmer que nous retrouverons en piste pour la prochaine saison pas moins de 8 recrues. De ce nombre, certains ont participé à 1 ou 2 programmes la saison dernière et seront à nouveau éligibles au titre de recrue. C'est le cas du #29 Danny Groleau ainsi que du #28 Steven Lamonde. Aussi, la #92 Kim Ouellette de Saint-Georges, seule femme inscrite en 2016, poursuivra à nouveau son apprentissage à titre de recrue. À bord de la voiture #113, le champion de la série Mini Sportsman, Samuel Boyer pourrait définitivement être la révélation de la saison. Ce talentueux pilote de 15 ans originaire de Québec a acquis beaucoup d'expérience sur ce tracé. Pouvant compter sur son père, Patrick Boyer, ancien pilote de la série Sportsman Qc et actuellement au volant de la voiture #13 en ACT-LMS, c'est avec une voiture bien préparée et les précieux conseils de son père qu'il évoluera en 2016. Nous retrouvons aussi le #51 Jeff Côté qui aura aussi la chance de compter sur l'expérience de son père, le #1 Tony Côté pilote de la série Sportsman Qc et qui sera sans aucun doute acquérir rapidement de l'expérience en piste. 

Le #46 Carl Genois a décidé, après avoir participé à 2 programmes en Procam l'été dernier de faire l'acquisition de la voiture championne de l'an dernier; la voiture de Martin Bisson. Ce pilote a misé sur la classe Sport Compact Élite pour son accessibilité et l'organisation de la classe. Il  mettra tout en œuvre pour être compétitif. Le #12 Marc Perron de Québec, le #77 Marc Verner de Notre-Dame du Mont-Carmel feront aussi partie du groupe de recrues pour la saison 2016. 

Tout est en place pour continuer l'évolution de cette classe qui ne cesse de s'accroître de saison en saison et qui offre sans aucun doute, un spectacle des plus intéressants pour les spectateurs. 

Continuez à suivre nos publications pour en apprendre plus sur nos pilotes et nos classes régionales.

Marie-Claude Levasseur, Relationniste

 

 


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Fifteen-Year-Old Victorious In Second K&N Pro Series East Start


Dippel Dominates Mobile 150

Fifteen-Year-Old Victorious In Second K&N Pro Series East Start

 

MOBILE, Ala. (March 13, 2016) – The latest prospect making the transition from dirt to asphalt may prove to be the quickest study of them all.

 

Wallkill, New York, native Tyler Dippel stormed to Victory Lane in just his second NASCAR K&N Pro Series East start Sunday at Mobile International Raceway.

 

Twenty-three days shy of his 16th birthday, Dippel took the lead on Lap 30 of the Mobile 150 presented by the Mobile Sports Authority and drove away from the 25-car field time and time again. Two cautions inside of 10 laps to go kept his No. 38 East West Marine/TyCar Chevrolet from running away from the competition, but he wasn't seriously tested on either restart.

 

Second place went to 21 Means 21 Coors Light polesitter Spencer Davis while Jesse Little, Austin Theriault and Kaz Grala brought home the top five in the race that was extended to 154 laps with the late caution.

 

Kyle Benjamin, one of the pre-race favorites to win, was black flagged while running fifth on Lap 95 when his window net came down. He was able to rally to a sixth place finish followed by Harrison Burton, Hunter Baize, Justin Haley and Ronnie Bassett Jr. in the top 10.

 

Dippel is following in the footsteps of Kyle Larson and Rico Abreu as notable dirt drivers who have recently transition to NASCAR asphalt racing via the K&N Pro Series East. Larson reached Victory Lane in his sixth series start while Abreu did it in his seventh.

 

Dominique Van Wieringen set two series records in the Mobile 150 before a Lap 146 spinout resulted in a 20th place finish. A second-place qualifying run broke her own mark for a female, and after she took the lead from Davis on the initial start, the Canadian led the first 29 laps. No female driver had led more than four laps in a race in the series' 30 years of competition.

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East will return to action with the Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 150 on March 26 at South Carolina's Greenville Pickens Speedway.

 

Contact:

Brooke Franceschini

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications

386-301-6068

bfranceschini@nascar.com

 

NASCAR K&N PRO SERIES EAST-Mobile 150 Results

Sunday

At Mobile Speedway

Irvington, Ala.

Lap length: 0.5 miles

(Start position in parentheses)

1. (5) Tyler Dippel, Wallkill, N.Y., Chevrolet, 154 laps, 54.664 mph.

2. (1) Spencer Davis, Dawsonville, Ga., Chevrolet, 154.

3. (14) Jesse Little, Sherrills Ford, N.C., Toyota, 154.

4. (11) Austin Theriault, Fort Kent, Maine, Toyota, 154.

5. (10) Kaz Grala, Westborough, Mass., Toyota, 154.

6. (8) Kyle Benjamin, Easley, S.C., Chevrolet, 154.

7. (4) Harrison Burton, Huntersville, N.C., Toyota, 154.

8. (6) Hunter Baize, Bremen, Ky., Chevrolet, 154.

9. (7) Justin Haley, Winamac, Ind., Chevrolet, 154.

10. (12) Ronnie Bassett, Jr., Winston-Salem, N.C., Ford, 154.

11. (24) Sarah Cornett-Ching, Summerland, B.C., Ford, 154.

12. (15) Noah Gragson, Las Vegas, N.V., Ford, 154.

13. (21) Ali Kern, Fremont, Ohio, Toyota, 154.

14. (16) John Holleman, IV, Winston-Salem, N.C., Ford, 154.

15. (17) Jairo Avila Jr., Alhambra, Calif., Toyota, 154.

16. (20) Brandon Gdovic, Yorktown, Va., Toyota, 154.

17. (23) Christian Celaya, Caborca, Mexico, Toyota, 154.

18. (13) Ruben Garcia Jr., Mexico City, Mexico, Toyota, 154.

19. (22) Codie Rohrbaugh, Petersburg, W.Va., Chevrolet, 154.

20. (2) Dominique Van Wieringen, Amherstburg, Ont., Ford, 153.

21. (3) Trey Hutchens, Lexington, N.C., Chevrolet, 150.

22. (9) Collin Cabre, Tampa, FL, Toyota, 140, accident.

23. (19) Clayton Green, Marble Falls, Texas, Toyota, 69, axle.

24. (18) Dillon Bassett, Winston-Salem, N.C., Ford, 38, steering.

25. (25) David Calabrese, Toms River, N.J., Ford, 4, engine.

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 1 hour 24 minutes 31 seconds

Margin of Victory: .659 seconds

Fastest Qualifier: S.Davis * (99.613 mph, 18.07 seconds)

Caution Flags: 8 for 39 laps.

Lead Changes: 1 among 2 drivers.

Lap Leaders: D. Van Wieringen 1-30; T. Dippel 31-154.

Standings: 1. S. Davis, 85; 2. T. Dippel, 84; 3. K. Benjamin, 78; 4. R. Bassett,Jr., 75;

5. J. Haley, 74; 6. N. Gragson, 70; 7. K. Grala, 69; 8. H. Burton, 68; 9. A. Theriault,

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2016-03-11

NASCAR Pinty’s Series in the News at Motorama Car Enhancements on Display; New CTMP Sponsor; Driver Appearances

NASCAR Pinty's Series in the News at Motorama
Car Enhancements on Display; New CTMP Sponsor; Driver Appearances

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 11, 2016) — First-year entitlement sponsor Pinty's Delicious Foods will bring a fresh look to the NASCAR Pinty's Series in 2016, but the new series logo won't be the only update that fans see this weekend at the Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Expo.

 

The NASCAR Pinty's Series is once again participating in the annual motorsports trade show with an information booth, series drivers and a show car, and attendees of this year's Motorama Show will notice a couple of new features on the race car.

 

Go FAS Racing has its No. 32 Can-Am Ford on display with driver Alex Labbe in attendance. The car, maintained by Dave Jacombs Racing, will exhibit two of the most noticeable changes to the series' cars for 2016 with an updated Ford Fusion nose and hood and the inclusion of the driver's last name on the rear window and the Pinty's logo on the windshield.

 

Both enhancements are similar to those made in recent seasons to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR XFINITY Series race cars. The optional Ford nose and hood updates follow previous modernizations to the NASCAR Pinty's Series' Dodge and Chevrolet models.

 

The mandatory addition of driver names to the rear windows will be applicable for all three manufacturers in 2016.

 

Can-Am was in the spotlight as the Motorama Show opened. Not only is Can-Am new to the NASCAR Pinty's Series as the primary sponsor for Go FAS Racing and Labbe as they expand to a full-time schedule, but it was announced Friday at Motorama that the Sept. 4 event at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park will be the Can-Am 200.

 

The Motorama Show is an annual motorsports trade show that marks the unofficial open to the racing season in Canada. This year's event will run March 11-13 at the International Centre near Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario.

 

On Sunday, March 13 NASCAR Pinty's Series select drivers will participate in a question and answer session on the stage from 12:30-1:15 p.m., and will sign autographs at the Pinty's Series booth from 2:15-3:15 p.m. NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison will also participate in the autograph session.

 

The NASCAR Pinty's Series display will also feature the No. 74 Bumper to Bumper/Total Dodge driven by 2016 Jostens Rookie of the Year contender Kevin Lacroix.

 

The 2016 NASCAR Pinty's Series schedule will commence on May 22 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario. For event and ticket information, please visit canadiantiremotorsportpark.com.



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CAN-AM 200 S’AJOUTE À LA PRESTIGIEUSE FIN DE SEMAINE DE LA FÊTE DU TRAVAIL NASCAR 2016 AU CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK

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CAN-AM 200 S'AJOUTE À LA PRESTIGIEUSE FIN DE SEMAINE DE LA FÊTE DU TRAVAIL NASCAR 2016 AU CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK

 

BRP confirme son titre de commanditaire principal de l'équipe de course Go FAS Racing Canada no 32, avec le pilote prometteur Alex Labbé, et ce, pour l'ensemble des 11 courses canadiennes de la série NASCAR Pinty's en 2016

 

 

TORONTO (Ontario), le 11 mars 2016. – BRP (TSX:DOO) a annoncé aujourd'hui, lors de la deuxième édition annuelle du Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo à Toronto, qu'il sera le commanditaire en titre de la course de la série NASCAR Pinty's, qui se déroulera au Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, le dimanche 4 septembre 2016, sous le nom de Can-Am 200. 

 

« C'est un grand plaisir pour nous cette saison, au Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, d'accueillir BRP comme commanditaire en titre lors de notre deuxième course de la série NASCAR Pinty's, qui se déroulera pendant la fin de semaine de la fête du Travail, annonce Ron Fellows, copropriétaire du circuit. Cette série a toujours donné tout un spectacle au public, et si on y ajoute la plus grande rivalité qui soit, c'est-à-dire celle de la fin de la saison, la compétition sera des plus intenses au Can-Am 200. » 

BRP a aussi profité de sa présence au Motorama Show pour réaffirmer son engagement envers les courses NASCAR grâce à sa commandite principale – par sa marque Can-Am – à l'équipe de course canadienne Go FAS Racing Canada no 32 dans la série NASCAR Pinty's en 2016. BRP est également un fier partenaire de l'équipe dans la série NASCAR Sprint Cup aux États-Unis. 

 

De plus, grâce au partenariat avec les vêtements Kappa et les caméras Cyclops Gear, BRP sera le commanditaire officiel de l'équipe et de son pilote étoile, Alex Labbé, champion de la série ACT en 2014 et l'un des grands espoirs du circuit NASCAR canadien. Labbé, pilote de la voiture no 32, arborera fièrement les couleurs jaune et noir de Can-Am. « Je me sens honoré d'avoir l'appui d'un acteur d'envergure comme BRP. Son engagement dépasse sa marque : l'entreprise a à coeur le développement des jeunes. C'est l'occasion d'une vie pour moi », affirme Alex Labbé. 

« BRP et ses produits Can-Am sont synonymes d'innovation et de performance dans le secteur des sports motorisés, des valeurs que partagent les amateurs de NASCAR, fait valoir Louis Lévesque, vice-président, Marketing global et Expérience client chez BRP. 

 

La série NASCAR Pinty's est une excellente plateforme pour entrer en contact avec nos clients et leur démontrer, grâce à notre gamme de modèles sur route et hors route Can-Am, comment nous transportons les gens avec passion et innovation, caractéristiques qui forment l'ADN même de BRP. » 

 

Pour obtenir des billets et réserver une place de camping, appelez le Canadian Tire Motorsport Park sans frais au 1 800 866-1072 (en semaine, entre 9 h et 17 h [HE]), visitez le www.canadiantiremotorsportpark.com ou écrivez à info@ctmpark.com. 

 

À propos du Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 

Le Canadian Tire Motorsport Park est vu comme le nid des sports motorisés au Canada. Ce complexe automobile est le plus grand au pays et possède trois pistes : le circuit du Grand Prix de 3,957 km, un centre de formation des pilotes de 2,88 km et un centre de karting de 1,5 km. 

 

À propos de BRP 

BRP (TSX:DOO) est un chef de file mondial en conception, développement, fabrication, distribution et commercialisation de véhicules récréatifs motorisés et de systèmes de propulsion. Son portefeuille comprend les motoneiges Ski-Doo et Lynx, les motomarines Sea-Doo, les véhicules tout-terrain et les véhicules côte à côte Can-Am, les roadsters Can-Am Spyder, les systèmes de propulsion marins Evinrude et Rotax, de même que les moteurs Rotax pour karts, motocyclettes et petits avions. BRP conçoit également sa propre gamme dédiée de produits de pièces, accessoires et vêtements. Avec des revenus annuels de plus de 3,5 milliards de dollars provenant de ventes dans 107 pays, la Société emploie environ 7 600 personnes à travers le monde. 

 

www.brp.com @BRPnouvelles 

 

Ski-Doo, Lynx, Sea-Doo, Evinrude, Rotax, Can-Am, Spyder et le logo BRP sont des marques de commerce de Bombardier Produits Récréatifs inc. ou de ses sociétés affiliées. Toutes les autres marques de commerce appartiennent à leur propriétaire respectif. 

 

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CAN-AM 200 ADDS TO PRESTIGE OF 2016 NASCAR LABOUR DAY WEEKEND AT CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK

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CAN-AM 200 ADDS TO PRESTIGE OF 2016 NASCAR LABOUR DAY WEEKEND AT CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK

 

BRP confirms primary sponsor of the #32 Go FAS Racing Canada team featuring promising driver Alex Labbé for all 11 NASCAR Pinty's Series races in Canada in 2016

 

TORONTO, ON. March 11, 2016 – BRP (TSX: DOO) announced today as part of the second annual Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo in Toronto that it will serve as the title sponsor for the 2016 Labour Day Weekend NASCAR Pinty's Series race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. The race, scheduled for Sunday, September 4, 2016 will be named the Can-Am 200. 

 

"We at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park are thrilled to welcome BRP as the title sponsor for our second NASCAR Pinty's Series race of the season, this Labour Day Weekend," said Ron Fellows, co-owner of CTMP. "The NASCAR Pinty's Series always put on a great race and with the season championship fight at its most critical point, the on track battles will intensify in the Can-Am 200." 

 

BRP also took advantage of its presence at the Motorama Show to reaffirm its commitment to NASCAR racing by its primary sponsorship – through its Can-Am brand – of the #32 Go FAS Racing Canada team for all the NASCAR Pinty's Series races in Canada in 2016. BRP is also a proud partner of the #32 Go FAS Racing team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in the United States. 

 

BRP, through its association with Kappa Clothing and Cyclops Gear Cameras, is the official sponsor of the Go FAS Racing Canada team featuring 2014 ACT champion driver Alex Labbé, one of the rising stars of the Canadian NASCAR circuit. Labbé's number 32 car will be proudly sporting Can-Am's yellow and black colours.  "I'm honoured to have the support of such an important industry player as BRP as a sponsor. BRP's involvement goes well beyond branding: they're truly committed to the development of young talent. This is a true once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me," said Alex Labbé. 

 

"BRP and its Can-Am products are synonymous with innovation and performance in the powersports industry, values that are shared by NASCAR fans," said Louis Lévesque, vice-president, Global Marketing and Consumer Experience at BRP. "The NASCAR Pinty's series is a great platform for us to connect with our consumers and demonstrate through our Can-Am on road and off road line up how we aimed moving people with passion and innovation, which is BRP's true DNA." 

 

For tickets and camping, call the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Hotline at 1-800-866-1072(Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm ET), visit online at www.canadiantiremotorsportpark.com, or email info@ctmpark.com. 

 

About Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park is recognized as Canada's Home of Motorsports. The country's largest automotive facility has three tracks, the 3.957 km grand prix circuit, a 2.88 km Driver Development Centre and a 1.5 km Karting Centre. 

 

About BRP 

BRP (TSX:DOO) is a global leader in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of powersports vehicles and propulsion systems. Its portfolio includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft, Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles, Can-Am Spyder roadsters, Evinrude and Rotax marine propulsion systems as well as Rotax engines for karts, motorcycles and recreational aircraft. BRP supports its line of products with a dedicated parts, accessories and clothing business. With annual sales of over CA$3.5 billion from 107 countries, the Company employs approximately 7,600 people worldwide. 

 

www.brp.com @BRPnews 

 

Ski-Doo, Lynx, Sea-Doo, Evinrude, Rotax, Can-Am, Spyder and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 

 

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2016-03-10

ACT Set to Embark on Milestone Seasons

ACT Set to Embark on Milestone Seasons

 

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<<ATTACHED PHOTO (VLF_0434.jpg): ACT will visit 15 different tracks in 2016, including N. Woodstock, NH's White Mountain Motorsports Park for the "Showdown in the Mountains" on Saturday, July 23. (Eric Lafleche/Victory Lane Radio photo)>>

 

Waterbury, VT – The 2016 American-Canadian Tour (ACT) season begins in just a month's time on Sunday, April 10, when the ACT Late Model Tour travels to Lee USA Speedway for the New Hampshire Governor's Cup 150. The annual event will kick off a milestone season for ACT in both the United States and Canada.

 

The upcoming season will mark the 25th year of competition for the ACT Late Model Tour, which was created in 1992. Meanwhile, the Quebec-based Série ACT is entering its 10th season, having been born in 2007 out of the former Série National Late Model Sportsman division.

 

Both Tours continue to be among the most sought-after racing series in the Northeastern United States and eastern Canada. ACT will visit 15 different race tracks during the 2016 season, traveling from the banks of the St. Lawrence River to the eastern shores of Long Island Sound. The 13-race U.S. Tour schedule will be contested at 11 different tracks, matching the most in Tour history. Nearly 160 different drivers attempted to qualify for at least one ACT-sanctioned event in 2015, and with a number of changes and additions to the schedule in 2016, that number may grow even larger.

 

Four doubleheaders with the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models highlight the 2016 schedule. The two series will again be part of the season opener for Maine's Oxford Plains Speedway on Sunday, April 17. Additional doubleheader dates include the "Showdown in the Mountains" at N. Woodstock, NH's White Mountain Motorsports Park on Saturday, July 23; a 100-lap ACT event on Saturday, August 27 as part of Oxford 250 Weekend; and the New England 500 weekend at Scarborough, ME's Beech Ridge Motor Speedway on Saturday and Sunday, September 17 and 18. The final doubleheader also marks the return of the Fall Foliage 200 to Beech Ridge for the first time since 1989.

 

The Southern New England Tripleheader is another exciting new addition. The three-race series begins at Connecticut's New-London Waterford Speedbowl on Saturday, May 21, before traveling to Massachusetts' Seekonk Speedway on Saturday, July 16. The Tripleheader concludes with the ACT season finale at Connecticut's Thompson Speedway on Saturday, October 15, as part of the World Series of Speedway Racing.

 

The eight-race Série ACT schedule kicks off Saturday, May 21 and features multiple trips to Autodrome St-Eustache, Autodrome Montmagny, and Vallée-Jct.'s Autodrome Chaudiere. Special events for both series include the 8th Bond Auto Parts ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 24 and the 54th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank at Barre, VT's Thunder Road on Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2.

 

Both Tour championships are expected to be hotly contested during their milestone seasons. Defending ACT Late Model Tour Champion Wayne Helliwell, Jr. of Dover, NH and his Bruce Bernhardt–led team will seek their fourth ACT title. They will be challenged by Windham, ME's Brad Babb, a two-time winner in 2015, and Colchester, VT's Scott Payea, who returns to full-time ACT competition with RPM Motorsports. New Hampshire's Kyle Welch and New York's Brandon Atkins showed substantial improvement in their sophomore ACT seasons and will look to become title contenders. The ACT youth movement of recent years will also continue, with up-and-coming teenagers Ryan Olsen and Devin O'Connell ready to run for Rookie of the Year.

 

Série ACT Champion Dany Trépanier of St-Edouard, QC stated in a recent interview that he plans to defend his title. Notable contenders include Boischatel, QC's Donald Theetge, who will seek his first Série ACT title since 2009. Ageless veteran Claude Leclerc, former Rookie of the Year Dave Coursol, Gaetan Gaudreault, and Patrick Boyer are among others who have filed full-season entries.

 

The 25th season for the ACT Late Model Tour begins Sunday, April 10 with the New Hampshire Governor's Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway. A full practice day is scheduled for Saturday, April 9.

 

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

 

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La Série Sportsman Qc s’implique pour la relève

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Le 09 mars 2016, Québec

 

La Série Sportsman Qc s'implique pour la relève



Avec la fondation de la série Mini Sportsman en 2013, le président et promoteur de la Série Sportsman Qc, M. André Poulin, a démontré son désir de miser sur la relève en ce qui concerne le stock-car au Québec.

Désireux de continuer sur la même lancer et de s'impliquer davantage auprès des pilotes de la relève, c'est un plaisir de vous annoncer que la Série Sportsman Qc commanditera la classe Semi Pro de l'Autodrome Chaudière Vallée-Jonction pour la saison 2016.

Cette commandite ce fera par la remise d'un montant de 50$ par programme au pilote ayant obtenu la meilleure remontée en finale durant chacune des finale de la saison 2016. Cette contribution permettra ainsi de souligner l'apport de cette classe à la création de la relève des pilotes Sportsman Qc.

Marie-Claude Levasseur, Relationniste





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2016-03-09

NASCAR PINTY’S SERIES TO BE WELL REPRESENTED AT MOTORAMA

NASCAR PINTY'S SERIES TO BE 
WELL REPRESENTED AT MOTORAMA

Several series cars, drivers and officials will be in attendance at the show

TORONTO, ON // MARCH 9, 2016 • Canada's only national professional stock car racing series, the NASCAR Pinty's Series, will once again enjoy a high profile presence at the Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo presented by Mothers.

Six current and race ready vehicles will be appearing in various locations throughout The International Centre during the three days of the show.

 

Included in the NASCAR Pinty's Series booth will be the No. 32 Ford Fusion of Alex Labbé and the No. 74 Dodge Challenger of fellow Quebec racer Kevin Lacroix.

 

These two vehicles will provide the backdrop for the Sunday, March 13 NASCAR Pinty's Series driver autograph session that will feature a cross-section of the series' competitors, signing alongside of legendary NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison. The three-time Daytona 500 winner – with 85 career wins, three Daytona 500 victories and a NASCAR championship to his credit – is one of the show's featured guests.

 

This one hour autograph session will immediately follow the NASCAR Pinty's Series Q&A and Allison's appearance on the Johnsonville Stage, the NASCAR on-stage celebrations commencing at 12:30 pm.

 

In addition to the Lacroix/ Labbé vehicles in attendance at Motorama, former series champions DJ Kennington and Andrew Ranger will have their cars on display, along with Cayden Lapcevich as will series newcomer, Adam Martin.

 

Ranger's No. 27 Dodge Challenger will be the highlight of the MOPAR booth, while Kennington's No. 17 Dodge Challenger will be located in the Canadian Tire Motorsports Park display area. For rookie Martin, his new mount will be on display in the Johnsonville Sausage exhibit, adjacent to the Johnsonville Stage, while Cayden Lapcevich's No. 76 Dodge will be in the Sunset Speedway booth.

 

Confirmed and expected racers include: Scott Steckly, Jason Hathaway, Andrew Ranger, Mark Dilley, Alex Labbé, Joey McColm, Adam Martin, Matthew Scannell, Larry Jackson, David Michaud, Bryan Cathcart, Derek Lynch, Cayden Lapcevich, Kevin Lacroix and Gary Klutt.

 

The 2nd Annual Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo presented by Mothers runs March 11, 12 & 13, 2016 in Toronto's International Centre, located adjacent to Pearson International Airport.

 

ABOUT THE NASCAR PINTYS SERIES: Canada's only professional stock car racing division, the NASCAR Pinty's Series will mark its tenth anniversary this year with a 12 date schedule, with appearances slated on tracks situated from Alberta to Nova Scotia. Racing on ovals as well as on street and road courses, the NASCAR Pinty's Series is a true test of drivers and equipment, and only the strongest, smartest, most talented and dedicated of competitors can hope to be successful. Milverton, Ontario's Scott Steckly returns to the NPS in 2016 as the four-time and defending series champion and will be facing off against such other past champions as DJ Kennington, Andrew Ranger and LP Dumoulin in the pursuit of a fifth title. For complete information regarding scheduling, the racing venues, driver profiles and technical specifications, visit the website, www.NASCARHomeTracks.com and click on the 'International Series' link.

 

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), Jeff Lutz (Street Outlaws / Lutz Race Cars) and Gene Winfield. For information about the show, including tickets, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, and more, call (416) 962-7223, email info@MotoramaShow.com or visitwww.MotoramaShow.com.

 

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NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Statistical Advance: Mobile

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Statistical Advance: Mobile
Analyzing the Mobile 150 presented by the Mobile Sports Authority

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East will head to Alabama on Saturday for the Mobile 150 presented by the Mobile Sports Authority, the inaugural series race at Mobile International Speedway. Below is a statistical look at the performance of the series and selected drivers.

Mobile 150 Race Setup:
• Of the 25 cars scheduled to compete in Saturday's Mobile 150, only three drivers have previous experience at the half-mile oval – Kyle Benjamin, Harrison Burton and Sarah Cornett-Ching.
• Of the entered cars, only six have taken a K&N car to Victory Lane, five in the K&N East and one in the West. They include: Dillon Bassett (East), Kyle Benjamin (East), Collin Cabre (East), Brandon Gdovic (East), Noah Gragson (West) and Jesse Little (East).
• First place in the series standings and the victory will be up for grabs. New Smyrna victor and current points leader, Todd Gilliland, will not be making the trip to Alabama.

At Mobile Speedway:
History
• Mobile International Speedway opened its doors in 1965 and hosted open-wheel racing from 1966-68.
• It held numerous NASCAR series throughout the 1980s, 90s and early 2000s, including the NASCAR Grand American Series, NASCAR All-American Challenge Series, NASCAR Pro Stock Car Series and NASCAR Southeast Series. 
• The Alabama track also hosted ARCA events since 2012.

Mobile Data
Race: #2 of 14 overall
Track Layout: .5-mile paved oval
Banking/Turns: Turns 1 & 2 11.5 degrees, Turns 3 & 4 12 degrees. 
Race Length: 150 Laps (75 miles)

Qualifying/Race Data
2015 Pole/Race Winner: Inaugural event

Selected Driver Highlights:
Ronnie Bassett Jr. (No. 04 Bassett Gutters Ford)
• Finished third in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East opener at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway.
• Ended last season ranked 15th in the series standings with one win, two top fives and four top 10s.
• Collected his best series finishes, second, at Greenville (S.C.) Pickens Speedway in 2014 and Iowa Speedway last season.

Kyle Benjamin (No 40 Ranier Racing with MDM Chevrolet)
• Finished fourth in the season opener at New Smyrna.
• Finished ninth in the series standings last season with one win, three top-five and six top-10 finishes.
• Earned his first K&N East victory at another half-mile oval, Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.
• Competed in two ARCA races at Mobile in 2013 and 2014 and finished second in both events.
• Is a member of the 2015-16 NASCAR Next class.

Harrison Burton (No 12. DEX Imaging/Konica Minolta Toyota)
• Finished 13th in his K&N East debut at New Smyrna.
• Became the youngest starter in NASCAR K&N Pro Series West history at 15 years, eight days at All American Speedway in Roseville, California.
• Made two K&N West starts in 2015: All American (11th) and Arizona's Phoenix International Raceway (6th).
• Has previous experience at Mobile, he won a Southern Super Series race at the Alabama track last season.

Collin Cabre (No. 2 UTI/NTI Toyota)
• Finished 11th at the K&N East opener on Feb. 14.
• Finished 10h in the series standings last year with one win, two top-five and three top-10 finishes.
• Captured his first win at Dover (Delaware) International Speedway at the 2015 finale.

Spencer Davis (No. 41 Ruud.com Chevrolet)
• Finished runner-up at New Smyrna season opener.
• Competed in four K&N East races last year and earned three top fives and four top 10s. 
• Runner-up finishes at Iowa (2015) and New Smyrna are his best career results in the series.

Tyler Dippel (No. 38 East West Marine/TyCar Chevrolet)
• Finished eighth in his K&N East debut at .488-mile New Smyrna. 
• In an ARCA race at Indiana's Salem Speedway, a .555-mile paved oval, he finished fourth.

Noah Gragson (No. 55 AlertID Ford)
• Finished sixth at the K&N East season opener at New Smyrna. 
• In his two K&N East starts last season, he finished eighth at New York's Watkins Glen International and 10th at Richmond (Virginia) International Raceway.
• Finished runner-up in the K&N West last year with two wins, seven top-five and 11 top-10 finishes.
• Was the 2015 Sunoco Rookie of the Year in the K&N West.

Kaz Grala (No. 3 NETTTS Toyota)
• Finished 15th in the K&N East season opener at New Smyrna.
• He finished seventh in the series standings last year with four top fives and nine top 10s.
• He collected his best career finishes, second, at Dover (2014) and VIRginia International Raceway (2015).

Justin Haley (No. 5 Braun Auto Chevrolet)
• Finished fifth at the series opener at New Smyrna. 
• Finished sixth in the K&N East standings last year with six top fives and 10 top 10s.
• Won the 21 Means 21 Pole Award and led 94 of 101 laps before a flat tire took him out of the contention at the K&N West finale at Phoenix.

Trey Hutchens III (No. 14 Hutchens Motorsports Chevrolet)
• Finished 14th at the series opener at New Smyrna.
• Started six K&N East races last season and earned two top-10 finishes.

Dominique Van Wieringen (No. 30 Durobyte Ford)
• Finished 10th in her K&N East debut at New Smyrna. 
• Crossed the finish line third in her CARS Super Late Model Tour start at the half-mile Concord (North Carolina) Speedway last season.

Other Driver Notes:
• Dillon Bassett Jr. is looking to overcome his 27th place finish at the New Smyrna opener this weekend at Mobile. He finished last season with one win, two top fives and four top 10s.
• Sarah Cornett-Ching is coming off a 22nd place finish at New Smyrna. She's hoping her experience at Mobile can help her bounce back, she finished 14th at the track in an ARCA race last year.
• Ruben Garcia Jr. the 2015 NASCAR Mexico Series champion finished 21st in his series debut at New Smyrna and his looking to improve at Mobile.
• Austin Theriault finished 24th at the series opener and his aiming to recover in his inaugural showing in Alabama this weekend.

Up To Speed:
• The 2016 season is the 30th for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East.
• The 2016 schedule features 14 races at 13 different tracks across the United States.
• Third generation driver, Todd Gilliland, earned his first NASCAR K&N Pro Series East in his series debut at the 2016 opener at New Smyrna.


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