2016-09-16

PASS Racers Prepare For Condensed Weekend Of Racing At Beech Ridge

PASS Racers Prepare For Condensed Weekend Of Racing At Beech Ridge

 

-       For Immediate Release

 

NAPLES, ME (September 16) – With a dismal forecast calling for rain on Sunday, Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials and Beech Ridge Motor Speedway management made the decision earlier this week to reformat the New England 500 weekend into a condensed "Super Saturday" of action.  The PASS North Super Late Models and ACT Late Models will each now race for 150 laps, along with Twin 50s for the Valenti Modified Series, and action for the PASS Modifieds and Sport Series all part of this "Super Saturday" of racing.

Hometown favorite Garrett Hall has seen a fair bit of success at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in the past and has years of experience there.  And while he has been able to go to victory lane in PASS this year for the first time in his career, it is the race that got away that has him keenly focused for this weekend.

"My team and I are looking forward to "Super Saturday," not only to be a three time winner in the PASS tour, but to redeem ourselves after running second and competing for the lead in the Oxford 250," says Hall, who eventually finished seventh in the 250. 

With his local experience at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, Hall definitely has to be considered among the favorites this weekend. But, it is his PASS wins at Thompson and Speedway 95 earlier this year that has Hall confident he can compete with the best short trackers New England has to offer.

"The Spring race at Beech Ridge we started off great and finished on the podium in third," says Hall.  "In July, we finished second in the 150 lapper, so hopefully, with the race being shortened this weekend, the third time will be the charm."

 With just a few events left in the race for the 2016 PASS North Super Late Model championship, Beech Ridge Motor Speedway could play a very interesting role in the title chase.  Center Conway, NH's DJ Shaw comes to Beech Ridge with a 72-point advantage over Johnny Clark.  Shaw was the winner at Beech Ridge in the spring, while Clark captured the checkered flag in last year's Southern Maine Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep 300.  After nearly winning his third HP Hood Oxford 250 in the last four years, Morill, ME's, Travis Benjamin, returns to Beech Ridge looking to make up ground in the championship fight and seeking his second straight win at the 1/3 mile speedway.  And you should not county out Mike Hopkins, Ben Rowe, and former track champion and defending PASS North champion, Mike Rowe.

Another strong field is expected Saturday for the first major event in New England to come following the success of the 43rd Annual Oxford 250 a couple of weeks ago.  This year's track champion, Curtis Gerry, will lead the drivers from Maine to Beech Ridge, including 2015 Oxford 250 winner, Glen Luce, JT Thurlow, Travis Stearns, David Oliver, Scott Farrington, Dave Farrington, Jr., Scott Robbins, Corey Bubar, Bobby Timmons, Alan Wilson, Reid Lanpher, Tim and TJ Brackett, Joey Doiron, and Adam Polvinen.  Veterans Jeremy Davis, Derek Griffith, and Joey Polewarczyk from New Hampshire will also be among the top contenders on Saturday.

 

 All the action gets continues on "Super Saturday" at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway with rotating practice beginning at 9:30 AM, heat races starting at 1 PM, followed by features for the PASS North Super Late Models, ACT Late Models, Valenti Modified Series, PASS Modifieds, and Sport Series.  The complete and updated weekend schedule can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com

Entry forms for upcoming PASS Super Late Model action at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, White Mountain Motorsports Park, and Hickory Motor Speedway can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com.

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

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2016-09-15

Analyzing the Kawartha 250 at Kawartha Speedway


NASCAR Pinty's Series Tour Statistical Advance: Kawartha

Analyzing the Kawartha 250 at Kawartha Speedway

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 7, 2016) – Cayden Lapcevich will become the youngest NASCAR champion in the history of the organization on Saturday when he takes the green flag in the Kawartha 250 at Kawartha Speedway and is crowned after the NASCAR Pinty's Series season finale. However, there are still several drivers looking to end the season on a positive note. Below is a statistical look at the performance of the series and selected drivers at the track.

 

Kawartha 250 Setup:
• Cayden Lapcevich will break the record for youngest champion in the set by former Daytona 500 champion and current NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup contender Joey Logano. Logano won the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East title when he was 17 in 2007.
• Lapcevich can also clinch the car owners championship for his car owner and mom, Sherri, by finishing 17th or higher.

• D.J. Kennington became the first driver in the history of the NPS to record 100 top-10 finishes with his second-place run last weekend at St. Eustache. He also joins Jason Hathaway as the only drivers to start every race in the history of the series (120).

At Kawartha Speedway:
• Has welcomed the NASCAR Pinty's Series nine times previously. Held its inaugural NPS event on Sept. 23, 2007, which was won by Scott Steckly.
• Four drivers have participated in all nine previous events, and three of the four are expected to extend the streak this week. Those are: Mark Dilley, Jason Hathaway and D.J. Kennington.
• The nine previous races have produced five different winners, led by D.J. Kennington's three.
• Only J.R. Fitzpatrick, with two, has earned more than one pole across the eight series visits.
• Dodge has been the winning manufacturer in seven of nine events.
• The 2008 and 2009 races were cut short by rain.
•  Hathaway and Steckly earned their first career victory at Kawartha.
• There has yet to be a wire-to-wire victory at Kawartha.
•  Steckly became the first driver to win from the pole in 2013, a feat duplicated by Fitzpatrick a year later.
• Pete Shepherd III was the youngest Kawartha race winner at 24 years, one month and 12 days in 2010.
• Steckly was the oldest Kawartha victor at 41 years, six months and 20 days in 2013.

 

Kawartha Speedway Data
Race #:  12 of 12
Track Layout:  .375-mile, banked asphalt oval
Race Length:  250 laps (93.75 miles)
Telecast:  TSN, Sun., Oct. 2, 12:30 p.m. / RDS2, Fri., Oct. 21, 9:30 p.m.

 

Qualifying/Race Data
2015 Race Winner:  Jason Hathaway, Chevrolet, 53.267 mph, 1 hr. 45 mins. 36 secs.
2015 Pole Winner:  Scott Steckly, Dodge, 76.418 mph, 17.666 secs.
Qualifying Record:  Scott Steckly, Dodge, 76.418 mph, 17.666 secs., 9/19/15

 

Actice Category Leaders at Kawartha Speedway:
Wins
1. D.J. Kennington … 3
2. Jason Hathaway … 1
    

Poles
1. Mark Dilley … 1
    D.J. Kennington … 1

 

Top Fives
1. D.J. Kennington … 8
2. Mark Dilley … 3
    Jason Hathaway … 3

    Kerry Micks … 3

 

Top 10s
1. D.J. Kennington … 8
2. Mark Dilley … 5
3. Andrew Ranger … 4

 

Laps Led
1. Jason Hathaway … 340
2. D.J. Kennington … 278
3. Andrew Ranger … 63

 

Laps Completed
1. Mark Dilley … 2,129
2. Jason Hathaway … 2,113

3. D.J. Kennington … 1,990

 

Select Driver Highlights:
Mark Dilley (No. 02 Johnsonville/Leland/BDI/Avenue Auto Parts Ford)
• Has three wins, three poles, 36 top fives and 57 top 10s in 97 career starts.

• Has competed in six of 11 events this year and ranks 12th in points.

• All of his wins and poles have come on ovals, where he has 46 top 10s and an average finish of ninth in 73 starts.

• Earned the inaugural Kawartha pole in 2007. Has five top 10s, an average finish of ninth and a best result of fourth (2010, `14) across the nine previous events at the track.

 

L.P. Dumoulin (No. 47 WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare Dodge)
• The 2014 NPS Champion and 2011 Rookie of the Year has four wins, a pole, 29 top fives and 44 top 10s in 70 career starts.

.• Has an average finish of 12th with a best run of fourth last year in five previous starts at Kawartha.

 

Jason Hathaway (No. 3 Raybestos/Fast Eddie/Choko/HGC Chevrolet)
• Has eight wins and 72 top 10s in 119 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.

• Has two wins (2015 & 2008), five top 10s and an average finish of eighth in the previous nine Kawartha events.

 

D.J. Kennington (No. 17 Castrol Edge Dodge)
• The 2010 and 2012 NPS champion maintains series records for top fives (76) and top 10s (100), and is one of two drivers to start each of the 120 all-time events.

• Ranks second in series history in wins (19), laps led (2,820) and ranks fifth in poles (11).

• Sits sixth in points after 10 races with nine top 10s and a best finish of third at CTMP in May.

• Finished seventh in last year's final season standings.

• Has three wins (2009, `11, `12), a pole (2010), eight top 10s and an average finish of fourth in nine Kawartha races.

 

Gary Klutt (Pioneer Family Pools/PoolSuppliesCanada.ca/CTL Dodge)
• Has a win, a pole and 18 top 10s in 27 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.

• Has recorded finishes of 11th last year and 22nd his track debut in 2014 at Kawartha.

 

Alex Labbe (No. 32 Cam-Am/Kappa/Cyclops Gear/Lou's BBQ Ford)

• Has one win (Chaudiere – 2016) five poles, nine top fives and 15 top 10s in 26 career starts.

• This will be his debut at Kawartha.

 

Kevin Lacroix (No. 74 Bumper To Bumper/Total/Go Fast Dodge)
• Has two poles, four wins, seven top-five and 10 top-10 finishes in 17 career starts.

• Recorded two wins in seven starts during his rookie 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 and last week at CTMP.

• Is the first driver in series history to record two victories in their rookie season.

• Became the first driver in the history of the series to win a caution-free race last year at ICAR.

• Finished 21st in his first visit to Kawartha last season.

 

Cayden Lapcevich (No. 76 Fastline Motorsports Dodge)

• Has made 16 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 three weeks ago in Riverside.

• Enters this race leading the NPS points standings by 30 points over Andrew Ranger (415-385).

• Finished sixth in his lone start at Kawartha last year and he will clinch the 2016 NASCAR Pinty's Series championship when he takes the green flag.

 

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 78 top 10s in 94 career starts.

• Finished third in last year's final season standings.

• Has an average finish of 10th and a best result of second (2012) in five previous Kawartha appearances.

 

Alex Tagliani (No. 18 EpiPen/CGI/CanTorque Chevrolet)
• Has five wins, seven poles and 16 top fives, 26 top 10s in 43 career NPS starts.

• Three of his five wins at have come on the ovals (Sunset Speedway 2015-16 and Edmonton).

• Has made two starts at Kawartha with a best finish of seventh last year.

 

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.

• Kevin Lacroix kept the winning streak alive of Josten's Rookie of the Year contenders taking the checkered flag as he picked up his second win of the season and fourth of his career at CTMP.

• Cayden Lapcevich kept the winning streak by Josten's Rookie of the Year contenders alive and also took a big step towards securing his first NASCAR Pinty's Series championship with his third win of the season at Autodrome St-Eustache in the Lucas Oil 250.

 

Contact:
Tim Southers
NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications


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BEECH RIDGE : PASS / ACT DOUBLE HEADER

Due to the weather forecast for Sunday, this weekend's ACT/PASS doubleheader at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway will now be a one-day only show on Saturday, September 17, with Twin 150s for both the ACT Late Models and PASS Super Late Models.
Qualifying begins at 1:00pm
Pits open at 7:30am
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2017 PASS South Super Late Model Schedule Released As Series Readies For 12th Season

2017 PASS South Super Late Model Schedule Released As Series Readies For 12th Season

 

-       Dillon Motor Speedway To Host Winter Meltdown Featuring The South Carolina Clash In February

 

-       Southern National Motorsports Park And Orange County Speedway Return To Schedule

 

-       Hickory Motor Speedway To Host Easter Bunny 150 For 12th Straight Season

 

-       For Immediate Release

 

CHARLOTTE, NC (September 15) – Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials announced today the release of the 2017 schedule for the PASS South Super Late Models.  The South's original and longest running Super Late Model series will be highlighted in 2017 by the return to two of the series original tracks with events at Southern National Motorsports Park and Orange County Speedway.  With 10 dates confirmed, the PASS South Super Late Models will compete on at least six different venues over the course of the 2017 season.

            "As always we work very hard for our fans and competitors to get the southern schedule out as early as possible," said PASS President Tom Mayberry.  "We realize everyone is busy and have again worked very hard to avoid any conflicts with other series or track schedules.  We believe this schedule should work well for our racers next year.  We're also very appreciative for all of our enthusiastic track owners and operators for their cooperation to help make this happen.  All in all, we've got a great group of tracks returning to the schedule next year and are excited for the possibilities."

The 2017 season will start once again on Super Bowl weekend, February 3-4, at Dillon Motor Speedway with the return of the Winter Meltdown and an expansion of the annual South Carolina Clash.  The Winter Meltdown will also be the first event of the 2017 PASS National Championship Series. 

The PASS South Super Late Models will then move to the Tarheel State for race number two of the 2017 season on Saturday, March 4 as they return to Southern National Motorsports Park in Kenly, NC.  PASS will be the exclusive Super Late Model series at Southern National in 2017 and will be joined by a major support division for this event.

Just three weeks later, PASS heads to another North Carolina favorite as the series returns to Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, NC for the first of two visits in 2017.  The 10th Orange Blossom Special will go green on Saturday, March 25 and then the series will return for the penultimate race of the season on Saturday, October 21.   

Hickory Motor Speedway, the longest tenured facility on the PASS South circuit dating back to 2006, will once again hold the biggest and most traditional Super Late Model race in the Carolinas.  The 12th Annual Easter Bunny 150 will bring some of the best racers in North America together again on Saturday, April 15.  The Easter Bunny 150 expects to attract some of the top short track racers in the country for one of the most sought after trophies in the sport.  PASS will also return to Hickory for its traditional Fall date on Saturday night, September 23.

In May, the series will move to the two biggest tracks on the 2017 schedule.  Caraway Speedway near Asheboro, NC will host a special Friday night event on May 4.  PASS will then expand its relationship with Concord Speedway near Charlotte by again hosting the Old Glory Weekend on May 26-27 as part of the big Memorial Day festivities in the Charlotte area.  The famed triangular half-mile, known for its legendary Big 10 Series, will see the PASS South Super Late Models race on Saturday night, May 27.

PASS will close out the 2017 season by crowning the series champion at the 15th Annual North-South Shootout. Final confirmation for July 15 and any other additional dates will be released by November 1.  Additional information on support divisions will be announced in the near future.

Look for the release of the 2017 schedule for the PASS North Super Late Models and the remainder of the PASS National Championship Series dates to be released in the near future.

And, don't forget, the biggest short track race on asphalt, the 44th Annual HP Hood Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Maine will take place August 25-27, 2017, paying $25,000 to the winner plus additional lap leader bonus money.  Wayne Helliwell, Jr., the 2016 Oxford 250 winner, took home nearly $30,000 for his triumph in this year's event.

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

2017 PASS South Super Late Model Schedule

February 4                Dillon Motor Speedway                                         Dillon, SC

March            4                      Southern National Motorsports Park                Lucama, NC

March 25                  Orange County Speedway                                               Rougemont, NC

April 15                      Hickory Motor Speedway                                     Hickory, NC

May 5                          Caraway Speedway                                                            Sophia, NC

May 26-27                 Concord Speedway                                                            Midland, NC

July 15                       To Be Announced                                                    TBA

September 23          Hickory Motor Speedway                                        Hickory, NC

October 21                Orange County Speedway                                     Rougemont, NC

November 3-4          North-South Shootout                                             TBA

-       Dates Subject To Change

-       Additional Dates Could Be Added


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2016-09-14

Burt Myers Takes 1st Career SMRS Modified Win At Caraway

Burt Myers Takes 1st Career SMRS Modified Win At Caraway

 

-       For Immediate Release

 

SOPHIA, NC (September 5) – Southern Modified veteran Burt Myers took the lead from Brandon Ward late in the race and led the rest of the way to claim his first career Southern Modified Racing Series (SMRS) Presented By PASS win Saturday night at CarawaySpeedway.    

            "Our win tonight was definitely a long time coming," said Myers, driver of theCitrusafe BBQ Grill Cleaner #1 afterwards.  "I guess it was only fitting that we would return to Caraway to finally get our first SMRS/PASS win.  I hope we can finish the season out strong and get at least one more victory."

            In qualifying, Myers paced the field for the second time this season with a lap of 15.965 seconds (102.550 MPH).

            As an enthusiastic crowd of fans and racers celebrated Caraway Speedway's 51stanniversary, several drivers took turns up front, including Ward, John Smith, Andy Jankoiak, and second fastest qualifier, Gary Putnam.  As the 125 lap race wound down to the finish Jankoiak and the all-time winningest driver at Bowman Gray Stadium, Tim Brown, waged war for the lead.  With less than 25 laps to go, Jankoiak and Brown got together and spun, collecting last week's winner at Dillon, Jason Myers, in the process.

            Ward would again move back up front, but would now be challenged by B. Myers.  With 10 laps to go, B. Myers got the advantage over Ward to move into the lead.  B. Myers would lead the rest of the way to take his first series win over Ward, Jankoiak, Daniel Speeny, and Chris Fleming.  Rounding out the top 10 were Smith, Zach Brewer, Brown, Brian Loftin, and Mike Norman.  With his win, B. Myers moves into the points lead over John Smith by just four points with two races remaining on the inaugural SMRS Modified schedule.  

The Southern Modified Racing Series Presented By PASS will be in action again onSaturday nightOctober 22 at Caraway Speedway with the Kenny Minter Memorial 125.  Entry forms will be available at SouthernModifiedRacingSeries,com.  Be sure to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series and Southern Modified Racing Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @PASSSLM14.            

SMRS Modifieds – Caraway Speedway – Unofficial Results

1.    1 – Jason Myers

2.    19 – Brandon Ward

3.    37 – Andy Jankoiak

4.    87 – Daniel Speeny

5.    13 – Chris Fleming

6.    25 – John Smith

7.    31 – Zach Brewer

8.    83 – Tim Brown

9.    23 – Brian Loftin

10.  12 – Mike Norman

11. 18 – Daniel Yates

12. 99 – AJ Winstead

13.  4 – Jason Myers

14.  5 – Tom Buzze, Jr.

15.  77 – Gary Putnam

16.  54 – Scott Hall

17.  88 – Jerry Scott 



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2016-09-13

Lapcevich to Make History When He Takes Green Flag

NASCAR Pinty's Series News & Notes: Kawartha
Lapcevich to Make History When He Takes Green Flag

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2016) – The NASCAR Pinty's Series will concludes its 2016 season with the Kawartha 250 at Kawartha Speedway on Saturday in Fraserville, Ontario.

 

While this year's driver's battle for the championship isn't as close as the four-, three- and two-point margins between 2013-2015, this year's NPS championship will be no less historic.

 

Cayden Lapcevich only has to take the green flag to clinch his first championship and in the process break the record as the youngest champion in the history of NASCAR.

 

The Grimsby, Ontario native will break the record currently held by former Daytona 500 winner and 2016 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup contender Joey Logano.

 

Logano won the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East championship in 2007 at 17 years, 3 months, 28 days.

 

Andrew Ranger, who sits in second place in the standings, will try to finish the season on a strong point after mechanical issues in two of the past three races cost him a chance at another title.

 

While Lapcevich has all but clinched the driver's title, he's also secured the Josten's Rookie of the Year Award and has a chance to have his mom and car owner Sherri Lapcevich to win that title as well.

 

She holds a 20-point advantage over Alex Tagliani's car owner Colin Livingston (462-442) heading into the season finale.

 

RACE: Kawartha 250
PLACE: Kawartha Speedway, Fraserville, Ont.
DATE: Saturday, Sept. 17
TIME: 5:30 p.m. ET
TELECAST: TSN, Sun., Oct. 2, 12:30 p.m. / RDS2, Fri., Oct. 21, 9:30 p.m.
TRACK LAYOUT: .375-mile, banked asphalt oval
2015 POLESITTER: Scott Steckly
WINNER: Jason Hathaway
EVENT SCHEDULE: Practice 11:30 a.m. - Noon, Final Practice 12:30 - 1 p.m., Qualifying 3:45 p.m., Driver Autograph Session 4:30 p.m.
TRACK CONTACT: Dave Middleton, 705-939-6316Cell: 705-740-6959dmiddleton@kawarthadowns.com
TRACK TWITTER: @KDSpeedway
EVENT TWITTER HASHTAG: #Kawartha250
NASCAR CONTACT: Tim Southers, 386-235-3634tsouthers@nascar.com, Twitter: @TSouth1968

 

Fast Facts
The Race:
 The Kawartha 250 will be the 12th and final event on the 2016 NASCAR Pinty's Series and the 10th all-time trip to Kawartha Speedway.

 

The Procedure: The maximum starting field is 26 cars, including provisionals. The first 23 cars will have secured starting positions based on two lap time trials and the remaining three spots will be awarded through the provisional process. The race is scheduled for 250 laps (93.75 miles/150.87 Kilometers)

 

The Track: Kawartha Speedway is part of the Kawartha Downs and Speedway complex in Fraserville, Ontario, east of Toronto near Peterborough. The .375-mile asphalt oval speedway with progressive banking is surrounded by a harness-racing horse track.

 

Pole Winners: The nine previous Kawartha races have each produced seven different pole winners as J.R. Fitzpatrick is the only driver with more than one. Scott Steckly set the series' track qualifying record on Sept. 19, 2015 at 17.666 seconds (76.418 mph).

 

Race Winners: There have been five different winners in the first nine Pinty's Series events at Kawartha, led by D.J. Kennington's three triumphs.

 

Kawartha 250 Race Notes
Kawartha Closers:
 This year's Kawartha 250 will keep the tradition alive. Each and every season of NASCAR Pinty's Series competition since 2007 has concluded with the season finale at Kawartha Speedway.

 

Drivers Still Looking for Win: After coming close last week at St. Eustache, D. J. Kennington will try to close out the 2016 season with a win at Kawartha. The 2010 & 2012 NPS champion has won three times at Kawartha and last won a series race at Trois-Rivieres in 2013 – a span of 37 races. Jason Hathaway's second of two wins at Kawartha came in the 2015 season finale. Gary Klutt is the only other active driver who won in 2015 (CTMP-1) that is still looking for a win this season.

 

Ironmen to Continue Impressive Accomplishment:Both D.J. Kennington and Jason Hathaway have started every race in the history of the NPS which stands at 120 entering this Saturday.

 

Lacroix, Lapcevich Attempt To Keep Rookie Streak Alive: Since Cayden Lapcevich's win in Saskatoon in July, he and fellow Josten's Rookie of the Year contender Kevin Lacroix have rotated wins in the last five races. They have already set a series record for most consecutive wins by rookie drivers and will try to close out the season with six straight wins.

 

Contact:
Tim Southers
NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications


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Communiqué ASE 10 septembre

Communiqué ASE 10 septembre

"Le Sheriff" et Lapcevich, vedettes du "Lucas Oil 250"


PHOTO-Présentation

Dame nature aura bien tout tenté afin de "casser l'party" de l'édition 2016 du "Lucas Oil 250", mais rien n'y fit. Présenté par "Bumper to Bumper" et "Coors Light", le plus gros événement de la saison "Stock-Car" de l'Autodrome St-Eustache se sera avéré un franc succès. Avec tout près de 450 tours d'action sur la piste, le couronnement de notre champion local de la série "Nascar Sportsman Lucas Oil" jumelé à l'éclatante victoire du jeune Cayden Lapcevich en série "Nascar Pinty's", il ne fait aucun doute que les amateurs furent comblés.

Série Nascar Sportsman Lucas Oil:
Deux épreuves de 50 tours au menu de cette journée dès plus chargé, afin de déterminer le champion de la série reine de l'ASE. D'entré de jeux, le meneur au championnat, Jean-François Bouvrette #38, ne détenait qu'une mince avance de 13 points sur Sylvain Lacombe #3Jr. Absent d'un programme plus tôt en saison, mais ayant une victoire de plus à son crédit, Lacombe semblait avoir le vent dans les voiles en fin de saison. Le scénario est écrit pour le pilote de Terrebonne, ça lui prend deux victoires. Lacombe fait flèches de tout bois, et ajoute un gain à son palmarès lors de la première épreuve de la journée en doublant Martin Fauteux #10, lors d'une relance avec une quinzaine de tours à faire. Mission accomplie pour Lacombe, alors que J.F. Bouvrette termine quant à lui troisième. Telle une peau de chagrin, l'avance du "Sheriff" venait de se réduire à six points.

Presque un film hollywoodien, tout allait ce décider sur les résultats du dernier 50 tours de la saison. Pour celui-ci, les deux antagonistes prennent respectivement le départ, de l'intérieur de la quatrième ligne pour Bouvrette, alors que Lacombe est tout juste derrière lui, à l'intérieur de la cinquième ligne. Les deux pilotes vont graduellement remonter le peloton pour venir s'installer derrière la #1 de Steve Côté qui depuis le début de l'épreuve domine les 22 voitures ayant pris le départ. Impossible pour les deux prétendants au titre de passer la Chevrolet de Côté, ce dernier fait sa course, pas question de laisser passer qui que ce soit, c'est la dernière de la saison, et il veut son "Flag". Deux relances à la mi-course offriront une fin d'épreuve épique aux spectateurs, Bouvrette et Lacombe "Side-by-side", ils s'échangent la deuxième et la troisième position, une course propre, il aurait été facile à un Bouvrette de "sortir" le 3Jr. mais pas question, ces chevaliers des temps modernes vont conclure ça à la régulière. Au final, Lacombe réussira à passer le "Sheriff" avec trois tours à faire, mais c'était trop peu trop tard. Steve Côté #1, remporte la dernière épreuve de la saison, Sylvain Lacombe #3Jr termine deuxième, et vice champion, alors que Jean-François Bouvrette #38 monte sur la dernière marche du podium et remporte un troisième titre en quatre ans, et ce, avec seulement quatre petits points de priorité.



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Le podium du dernier 50 tours Nascar Sportsman Lucas Oil de la saison, Steve Côté #1, Sylvain Lacombe #3Jr et le champion 2016, Jean François Bouvrette #38. Les ont accompagnés lors de la présentation, les représentants des entreprises Lucas Oil.

Sans contredit, un championnat pleinement mérité pour J.F. "le Sheriff" Bouvrette. Patience, persévérance, intelligence, voir même prudence alors que cela ne rime pas nécessairement avec la compétition automobile. Une petite équipe, son fidèle André Doré à ses côtés, et lorsque ce dernier était en vacance au cours de l'été, Jean-François c'est même pointé à la piste seul, seul avec sa remorque, sa voiture et sa combinaison comme seul compagnon. Ce soir-là, son "frérot" est arrivé juste à temps pour l'aider à s'attacher dans la voiture. Un petit budget administré avec rigueur, certainement pas les moyens de reconstruire une autre voiture si le pire devait arriver... "Small is beautiful" dit le proverbe anglais, Jean-François Bouvrette devrait l'écrire sur le tableau de bord de sa Chevrolet #38... Si ce n'est déjà fait. Félicitation Champion, et bon voyage à Charlotte.


Un peu dans l'ombre et sans tambour ni trompette, Rémi Perreault #33R de St-Paul de Joliette, un transfuge d'une autre série, c'est joints en début de saison à la série de l'heure en "Stock-Car" au Québec, les "Nascar Sportsman Lucas Oil". Non seulement ce dernier roulait-il l'une des plus belles voitures du plateau cette saison, mais il remporte aussi le titre de recrue 2016.



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Rémi Perreault, Camaro #33R, recrue Nascar Sportsman Lucas Oil 2016


Comme depuis déjà quelques saisons, la direction récompense la fidélité de ses pilotes de la série reine de l'Autodrome St-Eustache. Les pilotes ayant participé à toutes les épreuves de la saison se voient illisibles à un tirage. Cette année, c'était l'entreprise "Snap-On" qui offrait trois prix. Jo Mayer #18, ainsi que Alexandre Jeannotte #64A, son reparti avec des outils de qualitée "Snap-On", alors que Stéphane Charland #45, remporte quant à lui le grand prix, un superbe coffre à outils de la même entreprise.



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Tirage récompensant la fidélité des pilotes à la série "Sportsman"

Série Nascar Pinty's:

Définitivement, dame nature n'aura pas été tendre envers les pilotes de la série nationale "Nascar pinty's". En fait, ils furent les seuls à être importuné par la pluie en ce samedi. Une averse aura annulé leur séance de qualification en après-midi, puis une autre les aura forcés à prendre une pause de près d'une heure avec seulement 70 tours de complétée lors de la finale plus tard en soirée. Les amateurs en auront toutefois été quittes pour un spectacle de 250 tours complet, ou les équipes en auront eu plein les bras en ce qui concerne les différentes stratégies.

Si certains d'entre eux ont parié sur une épreuve qui aurait été écourtée par la météo en ravitaillant dès la relance avec à peine le tiers de la course de complétée, la stratégie gagnante fut sans contredit celle de la petite équipe de la famille Lapcevich. Dirigé de mains de maitre par son paternel et ancien pilote, Jeff Lapcevich, le jeune Cayden (pilote de troisièmes générations) aura démontré, du haut de ses 16 ans, l'ampleur de son talent. Demeurant en piste avec les mêmes pneumatiques et gardant sa Challenger #76 toujours dans le "Top-5", c'est avec moins de 40 passages à compléter que "papa" rappelle "fiston" aux puits pour lui installer de belles "chaussettes" neuves. À la relance, il sera septième, mais drôlement bien chaussé comparativement à ses adversaires. Patient, le jeune chirurgien s'empare des commandes de l'épreuve avec moins de dix tours à compléter, et résistera, presque facilement, à un "Vert-Blanc-Damier" avant de se mériter une troisième victoire consécutive sur ovale. Avec maintenant une avance de plus de 40 points sur Andrew Ranger #27, son plus proche rival au classement, et avec seulement une autre épreuve à être courue la semaine prochaine, celui que l'ont qualifie de "Next big thing" au Canada, se voit virtuellement assuré du titre de champion "Nascar pinty's" 2016.



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Une stratégie audacieuse du paternel, jumelé au talent du jeune Cayden Lapcevich leurs auront assuré une brillante victoire.

D.J. Kennington #17, ainsi que Mark Dilley #02, grands animateurs de la deuxième portion du "Lucas Oil 250" l'auront accompagné sur le podium, alors que Adam Martin #9, et Alex Tagliani #18 complète le "Top-5". Nos autres Québécois, même si exclus du podium pour une rare occasion, auront toutefois offert d'excellentes prestations, lors de la première moitié de l'épreuve. Alex Labbé #32, s'étant mérité la pôle en vertu de ses temps de pratiques, tout comme le favori local, Keven Lacroix #74, qui l'accompagnait sur la première ligne, auront quant à eux, offert aux spectateurs des performances à la hauteur des attentes.


Rarement exclus du podium, nos Québécois auront tout de même offert d'excellentes performances en début d'épreuve.


D.J. Kennington #17 ainsi que Jason Hathaway #3, les deux derniers membres du club très sélect des pilotes ayant participé à toutes les épreuves de la série Nascar Canadienne depuis sa création en 2007, et ce, sans compter leurs départs dans l'ancienne série Cascar, étaient au rendez-vous du "Lucas Oil 250"

Le club très restreint des pilotes à avoir participé à toutes les épreuves de la série depuis ses débuts.

"120 and still counting" de dire ces deux lascars qui on bien l'intention d'être de retour pour la saison 2017 si des partenaires commerciaux veulent bien les soutenir. Scott Steckly, quatre fois champion de la série, et qui pilotait la voiture #22 jusqu'à l'an dernier, était l'autre membre de ce prestigieux club. Ce dernier c'est vu forcé à se convertir (après 9 saisons et 109 départs consécutifs) en propriétaire / préparateur / locateur de voiture de course, suite au retrait de commandite de la compagnie de pneu Canadienne qui, non seulement donnait son nom à la série, mais était aussi son principal partenaire depuis ses débuts.


Série Nascar Sport-Compacte M.R.Q.:

Ayant connu son lot d'incidents de courses et de problèmes de toutes sortes en 2016, Robin Harrisson #3 remporte finalement sa première victoire de la présente campagne. Plus déterminé que jamais, le pilote de La Plaine s'élançait de l'extérieur de la première ligne et s'empare des commandes de cette épreuve prévue de trente tours dès le premier passage et laisse dans son sillage la quinzaine de participants qui le poursuivait.



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Première victoire en 2016 pour Robin Harrisson #3.

Intraitable, Harrisson dominera de bout en bout pour ne laisser que les dernières marches du podium aux Yannick Miron #90, et Marc Verner #77. Yannick Thibeault #72, ainsi que Stéphane Gauvreau #68 complète quant à eux le "Top-5".


Série Nascar Légende Modifiée:

Pour un deuxième programme consécutif, c'est le jeune Jessy Lambert #64 qui se sera illustré. Une quinzaine de tours d'une épreuve de trente passages auront été suffisants à ce pilote de St-Eustache avant de confortablement s'installer en pôle et ainsi dominer la vingtaine de participants y ayant pris le départ.



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Deuxième victoire consécutive en série Légende Modifiée pour Jessy Lambert #64

Sébastien Lapolice #11, ainsi que le meneur au championnat, Stéphane Caron #99, l'ont suivi au fil d'arrivée, alors que les Dany's Campeau #97 et Lucien Campeau Jr. #90 complète le "Top-5"


Série Challenge-4 Meilleur Ramoneur:

Une fois de plus, c'est le jeune Kevin Huet Ouellet #05 qui, au final, signe la victoire de cette épreuve de 25 tours de la série de développement de l'ASE. Parti de la septième position d'une grille comptant plus d'une quinzaine de participants, Huet Ouellet prend les commandes en mi-course, pour se voir coiffé au fil d'arrivée, lors d'un "Vert-Blanc-Damier" par le #23 de Michael Fong.



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Keven Huet Ouellet #05 se voit crédité d'une autre victoire.

Après les inspections d'usage, la voiture #23 sera toutefois jugée non conforme, privant ainsi Fong de sa première victoire dans cette série, créditant par le fait même, Huet Ouellet et sa #05 des précieux points de la victoire. Le meneur au classement et champion défendant, Jean-Philippe Duguay #18, tout comme la surprenante recrue, Francis Daigneault #40, terminent respectivement deuxième et troisième. Frédéric Miron #94, ainsi que Patrick Mayo #51 complète le "Top-5".


Maintenant que le championnat 2016 de la série reine de l'ASE en est arrivé à sa conclusion, les amateurs de "Stock-Car" de la région métropolitaine sont conviés à un dernier rendez-vous le dimanche 25 septembre prochain. À cette occasion, ce seront au tour des deux autres divisions Nascar, "Sport-Compacte", ainsi que "Légende Modifiée", tout comme la série de développement "Chalenge-4" de mettre un terme à leurs saisons et ainsi couronner leurs champions respectifs. La direction de l'Autodrome St-Eustache est aussi à pied d'oeuvre afin d'offrir par la même occasion, un "Évènement Spécial Nascar Sportsman" hors championnat. Pour plus de détails à propos de cette journée, ou pour les classements des différentes séries qui seront mis à jour sous peu, restez connecté sur la page Facebook "Stock-Car Montréal" ou consulté le site web de l'ASE, "autodrome.ca".

Source: Dominic "Crack-Shaft" Beaulieu

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