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2016-09-07

Durgan’s Devil’s Bowl Win Creates Tie Entering Asphalt Season Finale

Durgan's Devil's Bowl Win Creates Tie Entering Asphalt Season Finale

Masterson, McKiernan, Wood visit victory lane; only one caution in four feature races

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WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Devil's Bowl Speedway fans were witness to the latest shakeup in a series of back-and-forth swings for the Asphalt Track championship on Saturdaynight, September 3. Jason Durgan, Josh Masterson, Austin McKiernan, and Zach Wood each picked up NASCAR Whelen All-American Series victories at the fast-paced event, which was sponsored by The Rutland Herald's "Go Rutland" mobile app. Three of the night's four feature races went flag-to-flag without incident, and only one caution flag slowed the other.

Durgan was untouchable in the Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modified division's caution-free 30-lap race. Aided by a low handicap and an up-front starting position after two poor performances in the last three events, the Morrisonville, N.Y., driver got out front early and was on virtual cruise control to sail to his fifth win of the year. Ron Proctor and Jimmy Ryan battled in the first half before Proctor was able to get by and eventually take the runner-up spot. Ryan held off a late-closing Vince Quenneville Jr. through lapped traffic to take third place; Quenneville and Joey Roberts completed the top five finishers.

The championship fight is likely to come down to the final lap of the Vermont 200 Weekend season finale on September 10-11. Through qualifying heats and the main event on Saturday night, Durgan erased defending champ Quenneville's seven-point advantage and the two drivers find themselves in an unofficial deadlock at 733 each with twin 50-lap features next weekend. Proctor is 42 points back in third and remains an outside threat.

Josh Masterson of Bristol, Vt., was a convincing winner in the non-stop 30-lapper for the Central Vermont Motorcycles Late Model division. Masterson scored his fifth win of the year and clinched the Crazy Horse Racing "Winner's Circle Challenge" season bonus in the process. Robert Bryant Jr. finished second, while Chris Bergeron held on to third place. Steve Miller and Seth Bridge ran 4-5.

Masterson maintained the unofficial point lead entering the 100-lap finale at the Vermont 200 Weekend; Bryant rides in second place, but at just 20 points behind (650-630) is still very much in the hunt.

Rookie Austin McKiernan of Moriah Center, N.Y., surprised himself with his second win of the year and of his career in the 20-lap Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Renegade feature. He held a good lead when the race's only caution flag waved with two laps left, bunching the field for a restart; he successfully held off his father, Jim McKiernan, for the win. R.J. Germain was a strong third behind the McKiernan duo and ahead of Scott FitzGerald and 14 year-old rookie Alexis Aiken.

Unofficially, Jim McKiernan climbed back on top of the Renegade standings by just two points over FitzGerald (702-700). The Renegade title will be decided with a 50-lap race next Sunday afternoon.

Another rookie, Georgia, Vt.'s Zach Wood, rebounded from a big wreck last week to win the crash-free 15-lap race for the Portland Glass Mini Stocks. Wood overtook Garrett Given with five laps left to take the lead and earn his fourth win. Given tied his season-best effort as the runner-up, with Eric Messier third. Brad Bertrand and Andrew FitzGerald were next in line.

Messier, a rookie, leads the championship standings with an unofficial margin of 31 points (712-681) on Bertrand, with a 25-lap finale to decide the title next Sunday.

Labor Day Weekend stays busy at Devil's Bowl Speedway on Sunday, September 4, as the 3/10-mile Dirt Track hosts the Sprint Cars of New England, double features for the Sportsman Modifieds, along with Renegades and Mini Stocks; all feature races will be 25 laps. A fireworks show will also highlight the event. Special general admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (62+), $5 for teens (13-17), and free for kids 12 and under. Gates open at 4:00 p.m., with racing at 6:00 p.m.

Devil's Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, Vt., four miles north of Exit 2 off of U.S. Route 4 and just 20 minutes from Rutland, Vt. For more information, visit www.DevilsBowlSpeedwayVT.com or call (802) 265-3112. Devil's Bowl Speedway is on Facebook at facebook.com/DevilsBowlSpeedway and on Twitter and Instagram at @DevilsBowlSpeed; follow the action using the #DevilsBowl hashtag.

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – The Rutland Herald/Go Rutland Mobile App Night

Devil's Bowl Speedway Asphalt Track – West Haven, VT

NASCAR Whelen All-American Series

Saturday, September 3, 2016

Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modified Feature (30 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# - denotes rookie

1. (2) Jason Durgan, Morrisonville, N.Y.

2. (5) Ron Proctor, Charlton, N.Y.

3. (1) Jimmy Ryan, Whiting, Vt.

4. (9) Vince Quenneville Jr., Brandon, Vt.

5. (3) Joey Roberts, Fletcher, Vt.

6. (7) Billy Lussier, Fair Haven, Vt.

7. (6) Travis Bruno, Morrisonville, N.Y.

8. (4) Jackie Brown Jr., Hurley, N.Y.

9. (10) Alex Bell, Cambridge, N.Y.

10. (11) Bob Kilburn, Fair Haven, Vt.

11. (12) # Matt Bilodeau, Pittsford, Vt.

12. (8) # Chuck Bradford, Addison, Vt.

Heat Winners: Jason Durgan, Jackie Brown Jr.

Shiley Fabrication Hard Charger Award: Vince Quenneville Jr.

Shiley Fabrication Hard Luck Award: Chuck Bradford

Central Vermont Motorcycles Late Model Feature (30 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

1. (4) Josh Masterson, Bristol, Vt.

2. (6) Robert Bryant Jr., Brooklyn, Conn.

3. (8) Chris Bergeron, Claremont, N.H.

4. (5) Steve Miller, Vergennes, Vt.

5. (3) Seth Bridge, Mendon, Vt.

6. (2) Dallas Trombley, Rutland, Vt.

7. (7) Jamie Aube, North Ferrisburgh, Vt.

8. (1) Jesse Carris, Rutland, Vt.

9. (9) Walter J. Hammond, Canaan, N.H.

Heat Winners: Seth Bridge, Robert Bryant Jr.

Crazy Horse Racing Winners Circle Challenge: Josh Masterson

Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Renegade Feature (20 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# - denotes rookie

1. (4) # Austin McKiernan, Moriah Center, N.Y.

2. (7) Jim McKiernan, Moriah Center, N.Y.

3. (3) R.J. Germain, Bristol, Vt.

4. (6) Scott FitzGerald, West Rutland, Vt.

5. (1) # Alexis Aiken, Claremont, N.H.

6. (5) Matt Monaghan, Colchester, Vt.

7. (2) Tony Salerno, Mineville, N.Y.

8. (9) Adam Maynard, Milton, Vt.

9. (8) # Bill Burlingame, Gansevoort, N.Y.

10. (10) Eric Friend, Bristol, Vt.

Heat Winners: Tony Salerno, Jim McKiernan

Bond Auto Parts Hard Charger Award: Jim McKiernan

Portland Glass Mini Stock Feature (15 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# - denotes rookie

1. (4) # Zach Wood, Georgia, Vt.

2. (2) Garrett Given Sr., Cornwall, Vt.

3. (7) # Eric Messier, Hinesburg, Vt.

4. (6) Brad Bertrand, Ferrisburgh, Vt.

5. (5) Andrew FitzGerald, West Rutland, Vt.

6. (1) # Roo Forrest, West Rutland, Vt.

7. (3) # Kaleb Shepard, New Haven, Vt.

8. (9) Johnny Bruno, Castleton, Vt.

9. (8) # Josh Swahn, Pittsford, Vt.

Did Not Start: # Brett Wood, Georgia, Vt.

Heat Winners: Garrett Given Sr., Zach Wood

Bond Auto Parts Hard Charger Award: Eric Messier

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AUTODROME GRANBY : Résumé championnat Fin de saison Metalia 2016

2016-09-03

Pour diffusion immédiate

Objet : Résumé championnat Fin de saison Metalia 2016

-Autodrome Granby. Ce vendredi 2 septembre, trois de nos catégories ont connu leur champion et leur recrue de l'année alors que chez les Sport Compact, le tout se jouera le samedi 17 septembre prochain.

Modifié Metalia 75 tours (points de championnat)

David Hébert #ONE part 12ème. Hébert fait son entrée au top 5 à la relance du 22ème tour où il démarre une bagarre à l'intérieur de Yan Bussière #21. Au tour 31, Kayle Robidoux #46 qui était deuxième depuis le début de la course quitte pour une crevaison. Yan et David se battent alors pour un podium. Au tour 37, le ONE devance le 21. Au tour 43, Mathieu Desjardins #1M qui avait mené l'épreuve depuis le début quitte pour bris de moteur. Il ne reste plus qu'un ennemi à devancer pour Hébert #ONE : François Bernier #1*. David accompli sa mission à la relance du 49ème tour et restera premier jusqu'aux damiers. Les frères Bernier ont tout donné jusqu'à la fin pour déterminer le champion. Steve #25* part 4ème et François 5ème. François se jette tout de suite 4ème puis au 2ème tour 3ème devant Dominic Dufault #63. François demeure 3ème derrière le 21 de Yan Bussière 2ème et le 1M de Mathieu Desjardins 1er jusqu'à l'arrivée de Kayle Robidoux à son bas. À la relance du 21ème tour, François se débarrasse de Yan pour la 3ème place. François devient premier suite aux départs de Robidoux et Desjardins. Comme à son habitude, Bussière est demeuré au top 5 toute la course. 3ème du tour 33 à 52, Yan sera fait 4ème par Steve Bernier #25 qui le dépassera par l'intérieur pour rejoindre son petit frère. À ce tour 52, débuteront les hostilités entre les frères Bernier qui ne changeront rien à leur ordre final. Enfin, Dominic Dufault #63 parti 1er glissera hors du top 5 au tour 7 un dépassement intérieur de Mario Clair #22C. Ils seront dépassés par Hébert #ONE à la relance du tour 22. Les choses se gâteront pour rendre le 63 8ème. À la relance du tour 44, Dominic reviendra 5ème. Dufault ne quittera plus le top 5.

1- David Hébert #ONE

2- François Bernier #1* (Champion 2016)

3- Steve Bernier #25*

4- Yan Bussière #21

5- Dominic Dufault #63

Recrue de l'année : Mathieu Desjardins #1M

Champion Cumul Granby/RPM : Steve Bernard #54

Sportsman Metalia 50 tours (points de championnat)

Martin Hébert #16 mène toute la course avec une grande avance de même pour le 33 d'Alex Lajoie qui le suit pour l'entièreté de la finale. Dany Gagné #90 part 5ème. Il fait l'intérieur du 2X de Martin Lessard pour la 4ème place au 3ème tour. Gagné fait pareil au 91 de Matthieu Laramée au 6ème tour pour sa 3ème place finale. Félix Murray #95 part 6ème. Au premier tour, il est 5ème et remis à sa place initiale par Gagné au 2ème tour. Murray s'obstine et revient 5ème au tour 4 en faisant l'intérieur du 2X suivi dans son dépassement par Alexandre Salvas #8. Salvas dépasse Murray pour le top 5 au tour 9 par l'extérieur. Au tour 11, Salvas dépasse le 91 par l'intérieur. Murray #95 l'imite au tour 12. Salvas demeure 4ème devant Murray jusqu'au tour 32 où Murray dépasse par l'intérieur Salvas. Le 8 fort à l'extérieur reprendra sa 4ème au tour 36, mais la cèdera à Félix à deux tours de la fin.

1- Martin Hébert #16

2- Alex Lajoie #33

3- Dany Gagné #90 (Champion 2016 1er championnat dans la classe)

4- Félix Murray #95

5- Alexandre Salvas #8

Recrue de l'année : François Adam #01

Champion Cumul Granby/RPM : Martin Hébert #16

Prostock 30 tours (points de championnat)

François Adam #01 mènera toute la finale puisque Bruno Cyr #33 parti premier se revire alors que le premier tour n'est pas complété. Adam #01 se lance premier à la reprise suivi du 15 de Guy Viens et du 12 d'Alain Brochu. Le 338 de Pascal Payeur est alors 4ème suivi du 97 de Rolland Hébert. Le 115 de Stéphane Lemire dépasse le 97 pour la 5ème place au tour 3. Au tour 4, le 48 de Jocelyn Roy arrive derrière Lemire. Au 6ème tour, le 115 contourne par l'intérieur le 338, puis Roy fait pareil pour la 4ème au tour 8. Le 115 fait l'intérieur du 15 de Viens au tour 18 pour la 2ème place. Roy le copie 3 tours plus tard pour la 3ème position. La recrue de l'année Dany Voghel #29 15ème. On le voit devenir 7ème au tour 15 en dépassant le 97 de Rolland Hébert. Voghel #29 fait l'intérieur du 08 de Richard Bertrand au tour suivant. Enfin pour sa 5ème place finale, Dany fera le bas du 338 de Payeur au 24ème tour.

1- François Adam #01

2- Stéphane Lemire #115

3- Jocelyn Roy #48 (Champion 2016)

4- Guy Viens #15

5- Dany Voghel #29

Champion Cumul Granby/RPM : Stéphane Lemire #115

Recrue de l'année : Dany Voghel #29

Sport Compact 20 tours (points de championnat)

Patrick Renaud #00 est premier jusqu'à ce qu'il quitte vers les puits à quatre tours de la fin laissant la victoire à Pierre-Olivier Breault #20. Breault part 10ème. Il se propose 6ème au 1er tour. Le 666 de Kevin-Vilnis est reviré au tour 2 cédant à Breault une position. À la relance, Breault tente l'intérieur de Marc Véronneau #8 sans succès. À la relance du tour 3, Breault fait plutôt l'extérieur du 8 pour la 3ème place derrière Dominik Blais #45. Breault dépasse ce dernier au 5ème tour pour la deuxième place derrière Renaud. Véronneau lui volera la deuxième du tour 9 au tour 13 où Breault lui retire par l'extérieur. Blais se contente de les suivre alors que ça brasse derrière lui. Le 09 de Jean-Philippe Guay, le 40 de Renaud-Karl Quirion et le 7 de Benoit Bérubé se font la lutte de la relance du tour 3 jusqu'au tour 6 pour une place au top 5. Le 151 piloté par Stéphane Marois fait l'extérieur de Quirion au tour 7 alors que Guay est 5 et Bérubé est 6. Au 10ème tour, le 83 de Sébastien Beauregard est 8ème derrière Marois. Au tour 15, Beauregard est rendu 6ème aps avoir dépassé le 151 et le 7. À la reprise du tour 16, le 09 de Guay est lourdement abîmé ainsi que le 83 de Beauregard. À la reprise, le 27e de Solay Morel se jette 4ème, mais il va trop au large et le 7 de Bérubé et le 40 de Quirion en profitent pour entrer au top 5 dans les derniers tours.

1- Pierre-Olivier Breault #20

2- Marc Véronneau #8

3- Dominik Blais #45

4- Benoit Bérubé #7

5- Reno-Karl Quirion #40

À samedi 17 septembre !

Caroline Champigny, relationniste de l'Autodrome Granby

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2016-09-06

Lapcevich Can Move One Step Closer to Championship

For Immediate Release

NASCAR Pinty's Series News & Notes: St. Eustache

Lapcevich Can Move One Step Closer to Championship

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 6, 2016) – It wasn't supposed to be like this at the start of the 2016 NASCAR Pinty's Series season for Cayden Lapcevich.

The 16-year old rookie driver from Grimsby, Ontario, only planned to compete part-time for his family-owned team. But after they found themselves leading the points following early season success, the teenager, along with his father and former series competitor Jeff Lapcevich, decided to keep racing.

Thanks to their efforts, they've moved closer to winning their first series championship. After securing a win at Nova Scotia's Riverside International Speedway three weeks ago and a solid third-place showing last weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park – and due to some bad luck for Andrew Ranger – Cayden Lapsevich is closing in on the title.

The next step in the process will be at Autodrome St. Eustache this weekend for the Lucas Oil 250. Lapcevich enjoys a 30-point lead over Ranger. In the last two races, Ranger has finished 14th or worse due to mechanical issues while Lapcevich recorded back-to-back podium finishes.

Ranger is the defending winner of the Lucas Oil 250 and if he hopes to catch Lapcevich and win his third Pinty's Series championship, he'll need to finish strong and hope Lapcevich doesn't continue his dominating performance on oval tracks. The Josten's Rookie of the Year points leader has a pair of wins, two runner-up finishes and a third-place showing in the five oval-track races on this year's schedule.

The final two races, Saturday at ASE and the finale on Sept. 17 at Kawartha Speedway are also on ovals which bode well for Lapcevich.

RACE: Lucas Oil National 250
PLACE: Autodrome St-Eustache (Quebec)
DATE: Saturday, September 10
TIME: 8:30 p.m. ET
TELECAST: TSN - Sunday, Sept. 18, 1 p.m. ET; RDS - Friday, Oct. 14, 8 p.m. ET
TRACK LAYOUT: .4-mile semi-banked asphalt oval
2015 POLESITTER: Scott Steckly
2015 WINNER: Andrew Ranger
EVENT SCHEDULE: Practice 12-12:30 p.m., Final Practice 1-1:30 p.m., Qualifying 4:15 p.m., Driver Autograph Session 6:45 p.m.
TRACK CONTACT: Buddy Ford, 450-569-3444, bford@autodrome.ca
EVENT TWITTER HASHTAG: #LucasOil250
NASCAR CONTACT: Tim Southers, 386-235-3634, tsouthers@nascar.com , Twitter: @TSOUTH1968

Fast Facts:
The Procedure: The maximum starting field is 22 cars, including provisionals. The first 19 cars will have secured starting positions through two-lap time trials while the remaining three spots will be awarded through the provisional process. The race is scheduled for 250 laps (100 miles), and is an impound race with two change tires allotted for the event.

The Race: The 2016 NASCAR Pinty's Series schedule will return to Quebec for the final time this season with the Lucas Oil National 250 at Autodrome St-Eustache. The series has also visited Autodrome Chaudiere, Circuit ICAR and Trois-Rivieres in Quebec.

The Track: The Autodrome St-Eustache racing complex, located west of Montreal, consists of a .4-mile oval, a road course and a drag strip. There is also a karting track on the premises. The track was founded in 1965 as Fury Speedway de Fabreville, and the current configuration has played host to various types of racing since 1970. The track was purchased by Alan Labrosse prior to the 2008 race season.

Pole Winners: The first seven St-Eustache races have produced six different pole winners. Alex Labbe has the track qualifying record at 17.139 seconds (84.019 mph), set in 2014.

Race Winners: D.J. Kennington (2010) and Andrew Ranger (2015) are the only defending race winners at ASE scheduled to compete in the Lucas Oil 250 on Saturday.

Lucas Oil 250 Race Notes
Lacroix Still Looking for First Oval Win: St-Eustache native Kevin Lacroix has already captured an E3 Spark Plugs Pole Award this season on an oval at Edmonton International Raceway and his best finish to date on an oval is fifth at Sunset Speedway in June. Lacroix finished 16th at ASE his only other NPS start at his home track. With his second win in the past three races, Kevin Lacroix returns to his home track still in contention for the championship as he now sits third in the championship standings 38 points out of first place. Lacroix and Lapcevich have combined to give the rookies four straight wins in the series.

Dumoulin Continues Second Half Success: After starting the season with four consecutive finishes outside the top-10 for the first time in his career, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec native L.P. Dumoulin continues his second half resurgence in the NPS. Dumoulin finished second at CTMP for his fourth runner-up finish in the past five races. The strong turnaround has also vaulted him up to fourth in the point standings, just three points behind Lacroix for third place.

Owners Championship Battle Remains Close:While Cayden Lapcevich has opened up a little space between him and Ranger for the driver's championship, the points battle has also been shaken up in the owner's standings. Lapcevich's back-to-back podium finishes has enable Fastline Motorsports, owned by Sherri Lapcevich to move up from third to the lead with 415 points. Colin Livingston, owner of the No. 18 driven by Alex Tagliani sits second, 13 points behind.

Contact:
Tim Southers
NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications

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2016-09-01

Southern Modified Racing Series Set For Labor Day Debut At Dillon

Southern Modified Racing Series Set For Labor Day Debut At Dillon

- For Immediate Release

CHARLOTTE, NC (September 1) – From its beginnings over 50 years ago, Dillon Motor Speedway has had a close relationship to nearby Darlington Raceway. From its egg-shape to the fact that it was carved out of the South Carolina dirt by Darlington Raceway founder Harold Brasington, even the seats in Dillon's grandstands once occupied the old covered grandstands at Darlington. This year, a new tradition begins at Dillon Motor Speedway, less than 24 hours after the checkered flag falls on the Southern 500 at Darlington. The Tour-type Modifieds of the Southern Modified Racing Series Presented by PASS will make their first ever stop at Dillon Motor Speedway on Labor Day Monday with the green flag set to drop for racing at 5 PM. The Labor Day Classic 300 will see stock car racing's oldest division compete at Dillon Motor Speedway, along with a 60 lap event for the Supertrucks and 20 laps for the Bangers.

"We're really excited to have the Southern Modifieds coming to Dillon on Labor Day," said Dillon Motor Speedway owner, Ron Barfield. "These are the fastest cars that will race at Dillon all year and we can't wait to see them in action. We've had a long relationship with Tom [Mayberry] and PASS and we're glad to continue that with the Labor Day classic."

"The Mayberry Bullett" John Smith comes to Dillon Motor Speedway as the SMRS points leader, riding a wave of momentum that saw him win three consecutive races during the summer. Brandon Ward has been dominant in qualifying this year and heads to Dillon with years of experience racing there in the PASS South Super Late Models division. Former Truck Series winner Cale Gale is planning to attend as he looks to make his second SMRS start of 2016.

Walnut Cove, NC's Burt Myers and his younger brother, Jason, have performed well with the SMRS tour this year, but are still looking for their first wins with the series. Burt just wrapped up his seventh title at Bowman Gray Stadium and will be leading the "Dirty South" team on the trip to Dillon.

"I am truly blessed to be surrounded by such a wonderful group of people that contribute to our success," says Myers, pilot of the Citrusafe Barbecue Grill Cleaner #1. "We're looking forward to returning to Dillon Motor Speedway to try and get our first win in the SMRS Tour by PASS this season."

A strong group of Southern Modified drivers is expected as entries continue to come in daily. License forms, rules, and entry forms for Dillon Motor Speedway are now posted at SouthernModifiedRacingSeries.com.

The Southern Modified Racing Series Presented By PASS will hit the track on Labor Day Monday at Dillon Motor Speedway, with racing set to start at 5 PM. Along with the SMRS Tour Modifieds, the Supertrucks and Bangers will also be in action.

The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America's premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and Modifieds, boasting such marquee events as the legendary HP Hood Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway and the Easter Bunny 150 at the historic Hickory Motor Speedway. For technical information concerning any PASS division, please send questions to passracing@roadrunner.com. For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com. Please visit ProAllStarsSeries.com for more information. And, don't forget to "Like" the Southern Modified Racing Series on Facebook or follow PASS on Twitter @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.

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2016-08-31

NASCAR Pinty’s Series Tour Statistical Advance: CTMP

NASCAR Pinty's Series Tour Statistical Advance: CTMP

Analyzing the Can-Am 200 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 31, 2016) – The with just three races remaining in the 2016 NASCAR Pinty's Series season, all eyes will be on the top five drivers in the points standings. The series returns to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario for the second time this season and the world-class facility has hosted the NPS more than any other track (13). Below is a statistical look at the performance of the series and selected drivers at the track:

Can-Am 200 Race Setup:
• Andrew Ranger will look to add to his record 22 series wins this weekend and regain the lead in the points standings he lost to Cayden Lapcevich after the series' most recent race at Riverside.
• D.J. Kennington's average finish of fourth is the best among all active drivers at the road course.
• A total of 10 Josten's Rookie of the Year competitors are slated to compete in the race this Sunday.

At Canadian Tire Motorsport Park:
History
• Opened in 1961 as Mosport Park. The name Mosport was a contraction of motor sport.
• Has played host to the American Le Mans Series, CASCAR Super Series, Can-Am, Formula 1, IndyCar, Tudor United SportsCar and USAC Champ Car, among others, through the years.
• Welcomed the NASCAR Pinty's Series for the first time on June 17, 2007 in an event won by Andrew Ranger.
• Was renamed from Mosport International Raceway to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in February 2012.
• Held its inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event on Sept. 1, 2013, won by Chase Elliott.

Notebook
• CTMP has welcomed the NPSS 13 times previously, the most events any track has held since the series began competition in 2007.
• This is the fourth season in a row that CTMP will hold two NPS road course events after single races there from 2007-12.
• Three drivers (Jason Hathaway, D.J. Kennington and Kerry Micks) have participated in all 13 previous events, and three are expected to extend the streak this weekend.
• The 13 previous races have produced six different winners, led by J.R. Fitzpatrick's five.
• There have been six different pole winners in the 13 contests, led by Andrew Ranger's six.
• There has yet to be a wire-to-wire victory at CTMP, but two of Ranger's wins were earned from the pole, as was Gary Klutt's last in 2015.
• Fitzpatrick was the youngest CTMP race winner at 20 years, 1 month and 6 days in 2008.
• L.P. Dumoulin was the oldest CTMP victor at 34 years, 6 months and 11 days in 2013.

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Data
Race #: 10 of 12 overall, 2 of 2 at CTMP
Track Layout: 2.459-mile, 10-turn road course
Race Length: 51 laps (125.4 miles, 201.8 kilometers)
Telecast: TSN - Sun., Sept. 11, 2 p.m.; RDS2 - Tues., Oct. 4, 7 p.m. ET

Qualifying/Race Data
2015 Race Winner: Jason Hathaway, Dodge, 76.108 mph, 1 hr. 38 mins. 52 secs.
2015 Pole Winner: Andrew Ranger, Dodge, 106.904 mph, 82.807 secs.
Qualifying Record: Andrew Ranger, Dodge, 106.904 mph, 82.807 secs., 8/30/15

Active Category Leaders at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park:
Wins
1. Andrew Ranger … 3
2. L.P. Dumoulin … 2
3. D.J. Kennington … 1
Gary Klutt … 1

Poles
1. Andrew Ranger … 6
2. Gary Klutt … 1
Alex Labbe … 1

Top Fives
1. D.J. Kennington … 12
2. L.P. Dumoulin … 6
Andrew Ranger … 6

Top 10s
1. D.J. Kennington … 13
2. Andrew Ranger … 9
3. Robin Buck … 8

Laps Led
1. Andrew Ranger … 89
2. L.P. Dumoulin … 53
3. Jason Hathaway … 37

Laps Completed
1. D.J. Kennington … 659 (all)
2. Kerry Micks … 641
3. Andrew Ranger … 543

Select Driver Highlights:
L.P. Dumoulin (No. 47 WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare Dodge)
• The 2014 NPS Champion and 2011 Rookie of the Year has four wins, a pole, 28 top fives and 43 top 10s in 68 career starts.
• This will be his ninth appearance at CTMP with two wins, six top-five and seven top-10s.
• Finished fourth in last year's final season standings.
• This will be his 10th appearance at CTMP.

Jason Hathaway (No. 3 Raybestos/Fast Eddie/Choko/HGC Chevrolet)
• Has eight wins and 71 top 10s in 118 career starts. Is one of two drivers that have participated in every race in NPS history.
• Finished a career-best second in last year's final season standings.
• This will be his 14th appearance at CTMP with one win, two top-five and seven top-10 finishes.

D.J. Kennington (No. 17 Castrol Edge Dodge)
• The 2010 and 2012 NPS champion. Maintains series records for top fives (75) and top 10s (98), and is one of two drivers to start each of the 118 all-time events.
• Ranks second in series history in wins (19), laps led (2,820) and ranks fifth in poles (11).
• Sits seventh in points after nine races with eight top 10s and a best finish of third at CTMP.
• Finished seventh in last year's final season standings.
• Has one win, a series best 11 top-five and 13 top-10 finishes in his previous 13 appearances at CTMP. He's never finished below seventh at the road course.

Gary Klutt (No. 59 Pioneer Tools/CLT Financing Corp. Dodge)
• Has a win, a pole and 16 top 10s in 25 career NPS starts. Both the pole and win came in last year's season-opener at CTMP.
• Finished fifth in last year's final season standings winning Josten's Rookie of the Year honors.
• The NASCAR Next driver has scored four top-10s in six previous starts at CTMP.

Alex Labbe (No. 36 Cam-Am/Kappa/Cyclops Gear/Lou's BBQ Ford)
• Has one win (Chaudiere – 2016) five poles, nine top fives and 14 top 10s in 24 career starts.
• Has top-10 finishes in three of his five appearances this year.
• Has nine top 10s with an average finish of 11th in 13 career road course starts.
• This will be his third start at CTMP. Labbe won the pole for the Victoria Day weekend race at CTMP in May and finishes fifth for his lone top-five finish so far at the facility.

Kevin Lacroix (No. 74 Bumper To Bumper/Total/Go Fast Dodge)
• Has two poles, three wins, six top-five and nine top-10 finishes in 15 career starts.
• Recorded two wins in seven starts during his debut season in 2015. Won road races at Circuit ICAR and Circuit de Trois-Rivieres. Won from the pole at Trois-Rivieres for the second year in a row in August.
• Is the first driver in series history to record two victories in rookie season.
• Became the first driver in the history of the series to win a caution-free race last season at ICAR.
• This will be his fourth appearance at CTMP.

Cayden Lapcevich (No. 76 Fastline Motorsports Dodge)
• Has made 14 career starts in the NASCAR Pinty's Series and recorded his first career win at Wyant Group Raceway in July. He picked up his second win two weeks ago in Riverside.
• Enters this race leading the NPS points standings for the first time in his young career by 12 points over Andrew Ranger (373-361).
• Recorded his first top-five finish at CTMP in May and has two top-10 finishes in three previous starts at the Bowmanville course.

Kerry Micks (No. 02 Johnsonville/Leland/BDI Ford)
• Has three wins, four poles, 31 top fives and 55 top 10s in 91 career starts.
• Has made five previous starts this year. Best finish was fifth in the return to the road course in Toronto.
• Has two wins, a pole, 21 top 10s and an average finish of 10.5 in 37 career road course starts.
• Has participated in all 12 CTMP races and has an average finish of 12th with a best run of second (2008).

Andrew Ranger (No. 27 Mopar/Pennzoil Dodge)
• The 2007 and 2009 champion is the series' all-time leader in wins at 22 and holds the record for the poles with 19. Has 53 top fives and 77 top 10s in 92 career starts.
• Finished third in last year's final season standings.
• Has three wins, six top-five and nine top-10 finishes with a series best six pole awards in 11 previous starts at CTMP.

Alex Tagliani (No. 18 EpiPen/Riobel/Complexe JCP/Juste du Chevrolet)
• Has five wins, six poles and 16 top fives, 26 top 10s in 42 career NPS starts.
• Three of his five wins at have come on the ovals (Sunset Speedway 2015-16, Edmonton).
• In three previous starts at CTMP, he has one top five and two top-10 finishes.

Up To Speed:
• The 2016 season is the first for new series sponsor Pinty's and the 10th overall for the Canadian-based NASCAR division.
• The 2016 schedule features 12 races at 11 different tracks across five provinces and a return to the road course in Toronto as part of the IndyCar weekend in July.
• Quebec native Andrew Ranger took the lead on the penultimate lap of the season opening race at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park to score the win.
• Alex Tagliani made Quebec drivers two-for-two this season after he won the Leland Industries 300 at Sunset Speedway for his third career series victory.
• Alex Labbe won from the pole last weekend in an exciting finish with rookie Cayden Lapcevich. It was Labbe's first career win.
• Andrew Ranger retook the points lead and also became the first multi-race winner of the season with his third win at ICAR two weeks ago.
• Alex Tagliani was able to hold off Andrew Ranger in a green-white-checkered finish in the series return to the road course in Toronto for his second win of the season.
• Alex Tagliani took the lead on Lap 88 and remained out front the rest of the way to score his second consecutive win and third of the season at Edmonton. Tagliani will try and become the first driver since Scott Steckly in 2013 to win three NPS races in a row.
• After finishing second twice earlier this season, Josten's Rookie of the Year contender Cayden Lapcevich scored his first series win at Wyant Group Raceway. He also became the youngest winner in the history of the series.
• Kevin Lacroix set a new track record in qualifying and went on to lead every lap at Trois-Rivieres to pick up his second straight win at the historic road course and third win of his career.
• Rookie Cayden Lapcevich took the lead from Jason Hathaway with 10 laps remaining to score his second win of the season and overtake the points lead in the process.

Contact:
Tim Southers
NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications

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GRANDE FINALE du championnat ACT propulsé par Viau Ford

GRANDE FINALE du championnat ACT propulsé par Viau Ford

C’est samedi le 3 septembre à l’Autodrome Montmagny qu’on connaitra le dénouement de la saison ACT propulsée par Viau Ford avec le couronnement de son champion de l’édition 2016. Patrick Laperle est l’actuel meneur avec 730 points, son objectif c’est un 4e championnat ACT Québec, rien de moins, il détient présentement 15 points d’avance sur son plus proche rival, Donald Theetge. L’intensité sera à son comble ce samedi entre les deux meneurs, Theetge n’entend pas terminer deuxième. On pourrait assister à une lutte à trois puisque Dany Trépanier, le champion défendant, n’a pas renoncé au titre. Il croit encore à ses chances malgré un écart de 25 points, selon lui tout est encore possible. Pour Jean-François Déry 4e au championnat ça sera difficile de ravir le titre avec 33 points d’écart ses chances sont surtout mathématiques à moins d’une catastrophe parmi les meneurs mais Déry vise la victoire, il pourrait devenir un acteur important dans l’issue du championnat.

Un peloton relevé pour la dernière épreuve de la saison.

Ce n’est pas moins de 23 pilotes qui ont signifié leur intention de participer à la dernière épreuve de la saison, une course de 100 tours présentée à l’Autodrome Montmagny. Les réguliers, tous des fiers pilotes comme Jonathan Bouvrette, Martin Goulet Jr, Simon Roussin, Daniel Bergeron, Gaétan Longtin ainsi que le vétéran Claude Leclerc ont l’intention de terminer sur une bonne note afin de revenir en force l’an prochain.

Deux pilotes talentueux font leur début en ACT.

Il s’agit de Samuel Charland, pilote de Sportsman Québec qui sera à bord de la deuxième voiture préparée par Jean-François Déry et Éric Gagnon, qui a évolué cette saison en Sportsman ASE, prendra le volant de la deuxième voiture de Dany Trépanier. Deux pilotes rapides qui voudront s’imposer.

L’action ne manquera pas car d’autres pilotes veulent aussi en mettre plein la vue, on n’a qu’à penser à Michaël Lavoie, un pilote qui possède beaucoup d’expérience en Stock Car. Patrick Cliche, Gaétan Gaudreau, Carl Poulin, Marc-André Cliche et le duo de frère Jean et Marco Bilodeau, tous des pilotes qu’il faudra surveiller.

Vous voulez voir de l’action, vous voulez savoir qui sera champion de ACT 2016 ? Alors, c’est un rendez-vous à ne pas manquer ce samedi à l’Autodrome Montmagny.

Yvan Provencher pour ACT Québec propulsé par Viau Ford

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Labor Day Weekend at Airborne

PLATTSBURGH- Labor Day Weekend is upon us and that means the racing season is winding down at Airborne Park Speedway. Just four point counting events remain for the three regular racing divisions.

The Ernie's Discount Tools Sportsman Modifed point battle is coming down to four-time defending champion, Nick Heywood and the veteran racing professor, Bucko Branham. Heywood leads the division with eight wins and 908 points. Branham has collected three wins and 889 points, 19 out of the top spot. This weekend, the Sportsman Modifieds will run double features and will be a perfect opportunity for Branham to cut into the differential between himself and Heywood.

50 laps will be the scheduled distance this weekend for the Jeffords Steel Renegade Division. The all-time winningest driver in the division, Robert Gordon has three wins and 759 points to lead the division. Defending champion, Richie Turner, also has three wins but sits 29 points back with 730.

The Busch Beer Mini Modifieds will run double features this weekend. Dale O'Neil has dominated the division, picking up 11 wins on the season and accumulating 821 points. Josh LaPorte sits second in points with three wins and 772 points.

Racing action begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, with gates opening at 4 p.m. Pit gates will open at 3 p.m. Admission prices for the Labor Day show will be $12 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12 and $25 for two adults and two children.

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