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2018-06-05

Haufe and McCollum Split the Weekend Ontario Legends Events

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

July's Canadian Legends Asphalt Nationals is one of most anticipated events in provincial motorsports history. Friday and Saturday – June 1^st and 2^nd – fans got a preview of the prestigious event as the Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series hosted back-to-back events at Kawartha Downs and Speedway and Peterborough Speedway.

A busy Central Ontario for the popular tour got started at the spacious 3/8^th of a mile Fraserville facility, where the Ontario Legends served as a support division for the OSCAAR Modifieds and Hot Rod Series. The evening started with 26 cars in the pits and by the time qualifying had wrapped-up, there were 24 remaining for the green flag. Matt Haufe – the reigning Eastern Ontario Legends title holder and National Champion – climbed aboard his family-owned #7 machine to take the victory at the site of one of his first career wins. Alex McCollum, Kevin Foisy, Andre Fiorini and Miles Tyson completed the top 5.

The next night, the scene shifted about 20 minutes north on highway 28 to Canada's Toughest 3^rd of a Mile Paved Oval. Once again, there were 26 teams in the pit area, with 25 taking the command. Miles Tyson and Dave Riopelle brought the field from the staging area. Tyson took an early lead, with some excellent racing throughout the pack. Series invader Alex McCollum – of Phillipsburg, New Jersey – claimed the top spot with 4 laps complete and caught the tail-end of the field a lap later. Peterborough's tricky turn 2 proved to be a problem spot, as yellow flags for single car issues slowed the pace on lap 10 and 13. Another caution flew with just over a handful of circuits remaining, but McCollum was able to hold-off a late race charge by Riopelle and take the checkered flag in the tune-up for July's Canadian Legends Asphalt Nationals. Matt Haufe, Kevin Foisy and Wes Cuthbertson completed the top 5.

Haufe, Foisy, McCollum and Riopelle won the Ontario Legends qualifiers.

2018 Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series Schedule

Saturday, May 19th: Peterborough Speedway

Cancelled - rain

Sunday, May 20th: Sunset Speedway

Main event winner - #57, Kevin Foisy

Friday, June 1st: Kawartha Speedway

Main event winner - #7, Matt Haufe

Saturday, June 2nd: Peterborough Speedway

Main event winner - #0, Alex McCollum

Saturday, June 16th: Peterborough Speedway

Saturday, June 23rd: Grand Bend Speedway

Sunday, June 24th: Grand Bend Speedway (road course test)

Saturday, July 7th: Sauble Speedway

Friday, July 13th: Kawartha Speedway

(Canadian Legends Asphalt Nationals)

Saturday, July 14th: Peterborough Speedway

(Canadian Legends Asphalt Nationals)

Saturday, July 21st: Sunset Speedway

Saturday, July 28th: Peterborough Speedway

Saturday, August 11th: Sunset Speedway

Saturday, August 18th: Sauble Speedway

National Qualifier

Saturday, August 25th: Peterborough Speedway

Saturday, September 8th: Grand Bend Speedway

Sunday, September 9th: Grand Bend Speedway (road course test)

Saturday, September 22nd: Sunset Speedway

Saturday, September 29th: Flamboro Speedway

October 5th, 6th & 7th: Peterborough Speedway

Autumn Colours Classic

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Les spectateurs ont été choyés, température parfaite pour une grosse soirée de course. C'était la visite des très rapides Sprint cars de la série ESS, 27 voitures étaient en piste, tout pour offrir un spectacle rempli de rebondissements. Et quelques Québécois nous font hautement honneurs au volant de ses voitures qui rappelons le, sont les voitures les plus rapides su r la terre battue. Yan Bilodeau, Dale Gosselin, le très populaire Steve Poirier, Jordan Poirier, le pionnier Alain Bergeron, Alex Vigneault et Guillaume Neiderer, que j'ai eu l'occasion de connaître lors de courses sur glace.

Les qualifications Modifiés seront l'affaire de Yan Bussière, le pilote/promoteur, David, Hébert et Alex Therrien qui est très solide en cette belle soirée estivale.

Lors des qualifications ESS, les cartes sont sur la table, Coleman Gulick tente par tous les moyens de déloger Alain Bergeron pour la victoire, et l'autre pilote chouchou des Québécois, Steve Poirier termine 3e de cette manche qualificative. Notons que Jordan Poirier, le neveu, monte sur la 3e marche du podium plus tard en soirée lors de sa qualification.

FINALES
32 tours Sportsman: Ça brasse en début de course entre Fel Murray et Michael Richard, ce dernier perd des positions et Murray sera rétrogradé. Le vainqueur de la semaine passé, Bryan Cloutier continue sur sa lancée avec une deuxième victoire en autant de programmes. Kaven Poliquin a chèrement mérité sa deuxième place suivie de Normand Hamel, qui annonce ses couleurs comme sérieux prétendant à la victoire en Sportsman.
1- Bryan Cloutier
2- Kaven Poliquin
3- Normand Hamel
4- Martin Pelletier
5- Even Racine

25 tours ESS: Paul Kinney, résiste aux attaques d'Alain Bergeron, et Steve Poirier perd pas de temps à suivre la parade, passant même les pilotes qui le précèdent à deux du coup pour sa remontée victorieuse. Le vétéran et précurseur Québécois dans cette discipline semble avoir le podium à sa portée mais il fera une erreur, il frotte le mur et cède sa place à Coleman Gulick et à Paul Kinney. Gulick termine deuxième derrière celui que tout le monde voulait comme gagnant, le préféré de la place, Steve Poirier.
1- Steve Poirier
2- Coleman Gulick
3- Paul Kinney
4- Alain Bergeron
5- Matt Tanner

50 tours Modifiés: Une finale trop souvent neutralisée par les nombreux jaunes mais tout de même l'action est aux rendez-vous. David Hébert part le couteau entre les dents et Bussière en payera le prix. Ce dernier roulait quatrième avant une crevaison au 39e tour. Alex Therrien est impeccable, deuxième, il fut même menaçant, mais surtout très rapide et constant, résistant aux attaques de Steve Bernard, «Cowboy Bernard» fut victime d'une crevaison crève cœur, ce dernier était extrêmement rapide et une réelle menace pour la victoire. Derrière Hébert et le jeune Therrien, Sebastien Gougeon, vainqueur lors du premier programme, fait une course anonyme mais payante, avec une belle troisième place. Mathieu Desjardins, auteur d'une belle remontée termine quatrième, et mention honorable à Patrice Beaumier, tout comme les frères Clair et Dany Bilodeau, ce dernier terminera tout de même 5e.
1- David Hébert
2- Alex Therrien
3- Sébastien Gougeon
4- Mathieu Desjardins
5- Dany Bilodeau

STR 20 tours: Victoire convaincante de Pierre «Ti-boeuf» Hébert, suivi de Sabrina Blanchet, qui consolide son championnat, après une victoire la semaine passée, suivi de son coéquipier dans l'équipe Samson, Steven Noël.
1- Pierre Hébert
2- Sabrina Blanchet
3- Steven Noël
4- Patrick Lagüe
5- Manuel Messier

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Peterborough Speedway Opens the 2018 Season With Summer Toonie Night

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

After the first couple of attempts to kick-off the new season fell victim to Mother Nature, Peterborough Speedway was finally able to launch its 2018 schedule – Saturday, June 2^nd – with the year's first Summer Toonie Night, presented by Pepsi.

The hometown Late Models were first to hit the track for feature race action, with Steve Powell and Mark Gordon pacing the field for the 50 lapper. Gordon – who has raced provincially in a number of different divisions throughout his career – took an early lead from his outside front row starting spot, while as many as 5 challengers looked to wrestle the 2^nd spot away from Powell. Former track champions Derek Lynch and Dan McHattie – along with previous Autumn Colours Classic victor Chris Mitchell – used the inside line to get around the #72 machine and set-off in pursuit of the leader. Another Late Model championship alumni – Amanda Balson – took over the 5^th spot with 7 laps complete. The race's only yellow flag waved just past halfway but even after the pack was re-racked, no one had anything for Gordon. Balson claimed the runner-up position with Lynch, McHattie and James Horner rounding out the top 5.

Qualifying heats went to Lynch, Mitchell, McHattie and Mike Wallace.

Kent Missons and Tiffany Vandebelt brought the Jiffy Lube Mini Stocks from the staging area for their 20 lap headline dance. Missons – wheeling his bright yellow #10K – took control and held a dominating advantage as he worked through some of the slower cars with a little more than a handful of laps complete. Ember Junkin moved into the runner-up spot was looking to catch the leader when the yellow flag waved for an issue on the back stretch with fewer than 5 laps remaining. Ryan Oosterholt used the restart to challenge the leader, but another yellow flag created a green, white, checkered finish that gave Missons the opening night victory over Oosterholt, Ryan DiBello, Gil Brooks and Ember Junkin in positions 2^nd through 5^th.

Junkin, Oosterholt, DiBello and newcomer Josh Bullen scored heat race wins.

Bill O'Hara and Ryan Oosterholt lead the way as the Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Trucks came to the line for their first main event of the year. A yellow flag on the initial start brought the pack back together. At the controls of the machine that captured the 2017 track championship, Oosterholt took the lead on lap 6 and was the class of the field on the way to the checkered flag. Newcomer Jeff Dolley earned the runner-up spot, with Stephen Bierworth, O'Hara and another first-timer – Terri-Anne Whittern – taking 5^th.

O'Hara and Oosterholt also picked-up preliminary round checkered flags.

The Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series came to the line 26 cars strong, with Miles Tyson and Dave Riopelle showing the way for their 25 lap feature. Tyson took an early lead, with some excellent racing throughout the pack. Invader Alex McCollum – of Phillipsburg, New Jersey – claimed the top spot with 4 laps complete and caught the tail-end of the field a lap later. Peterborough's tricky turn 2 proved to be a problem spot, as yellow flags for single car issues slowed the pace on lap 10 and 13. Another caution flew with just over a handful of circuits remaining, but McCollum was able to hold-off a late race charge by Riopelle in the tune-up for July's Canadian Legends Asphalt Nationals. Matt Haufe, Kevin Foisy and Wes Cuthbertson completed the top 5.

Haufe, Foisy, McCollum and Riopelle won the Ontario Legends qualifiers.

With 20 laps to settle the score, John Lavalle and reigning track champion Jeremy Kelly introduced the crowd to Bone Stock racing at Peterborough Speedway. Kelly took control of the field early, with his brother Jake moving into 2^nd spot. There was action all around Canada's Toughest 3^rd of a Mile Paved Oval, with the leaders catching slower traffic with 6 circuits on the scoreboard. As the backmarkers battled for their own position, the front runners encountered cars running 2 or 3 wide in search for the opening night win. Just as they finished last year's point standings, Jeremy Kelly held-off Sean Kennedy for the checkered flag. Ryan Oosterholt, Chris Tubman and Shawn Solomon rounded-out the fast 5.

Bone Stock heat wins went to Tubman, Malcolm 'Pops' MacDonald, Solomon, Oosterholt, Lavalle and Kennedy.

All race results are unofficial and subject to scoring review, as well as post-race technical and safety inspection.

Bullring Bullet Points: Ryan Oosterholt was a busy driver, seeing action in 3 of the 4 Peterborough Speedway regular racing divisions. The former Mini Stock and 4Fun track champion had a main event win to go along with 2^nd and 3^rd place feature finishes…Opening night car counts were strong in every division, with over 30 Bone Stock machines in the pits making it necessary to run a last-chance qualifier…The night's 50/50 draw ticket 510825 for $1290 was unclaimed. The person holding that ticket has until midnight Friday, June 8^th to contact the track at 705.743.5880 or the amount will be added to the prize awarded Saturday, June 9^th.

Action at Canada's Toughest 3^rd of a Mile Paved Oval continues Saturday, June 9^th with the home track Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock, Jiffy Lube Mini Stock, Late Model and a Super Stock qualifier for the upcoming Canadian Short Track Nationals at Jukasa Motor Speedway. Also on the docket will be the 2018 debut for the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series, along with Kid's Rides at intermission. Pit gates open at 2:30, with the spectator grandstands unlocked at 5:00 and the first green flag at 6:00.

Full schedule information, race results and track news can always be found at www.peterboroughspeedway.com, by liking Peterborough Speedway on Facebook and following it on Twitter. Fans can also download the free track Smartphone app.

Photo attachment: Morgan Amber Photography

Mark Gordon (#52) kicked things off the way every racer hopes to, with an opening night Late Model feature win – Saturday, June 2^nd – at Peterborough Speedway.

After a nightmarish 2017 campaign, Kent Missons (#10K) scored the season opening Jiffy Lube Mini Stock main event victory – Saturday, June 2^nd – at Peterborough Speedway.

Former Mini Stock and Bone Stock track champion Ryan Oosterholt (#26) celebrates with family and friends after the opening night Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck win – Saturday, June 2^nd – at Peterborough Speedway.

Phillipsburg, New Jersey invader Alex McCollum (#0) claimed the Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series feature win – Saturday, June 2^nd – at Peterborough Speedway.

Building on the success of his 2016 and 2017 track championships, Jeremy Kelly (#80) took the year's inaugural Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock win – Saturday, June 2^nd – at Peterborough Speedway.

Prepared by: Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

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Branham In Charge at Airborne

PLATTSBURGH – Saturday's Unique eCigs Sportsman Modified Series event had top competitors from across the northeastern United States and the provinces of Ottawa and Quebec in Canada battling for the $1,000 first place payout. The winner, however, didn't have to travel that far.

Plattsburgh racing veteran, Bucko Branham collected his second Sportsman Modified win of the season at Airborne Park Speedway on board his After Hours Imaging, Bud Light number 20 machine.

Justin Severance and Jamy Begor brought the field to the first green flag of the 50-lap main event. Begor got the advantage from the outside and would lead until a lap-11 caution for debris.

Severance would retake the lead on the following restart, but not for long as another yellow flag slowed the pace on lap-16. Branham, who started seventh, would restart next to Severance and drive around to take the lead.

The two traded the lead seven times between lap-16 and lap-44, where Branham would pass Severance for the final time.

The restart on lap-40 provided the greatest action of the race. Branham and Severance would have an addition to their battle, when Nick Heywood looked three-wide on three different occasions between lap-40 and lap-43. Heywood looked to split through the middle of the two drivers, but couldn't get enough grip to sneak through. His car went away in the final laps.

Branham ended up winning by a margin of half a second. Shane Pecore rallied late to get Severance on the final lap for the second spot.

"Justin had the better car tonight, but I drove the wheels off of the car," Branham said. "I'm not too old yet, huh?"

Heywood and Robert Delormier finished in the top five. Positions six through ten went to Patrick Picotin, Chris Cayea, Jerimy Roy, Andrew Buff and Mike Stacey.

Steve Bernier picked up his second victory of the season in the Egglefield Ford 358-Modified feature. Bernier took the lead on lap four and never looked back in the green to checkered feature.

George Foley, Todd Stone, Matt Woodruff and Chris Raabe completed the top five.

Tylor Terry scored his first win of the season in the Ernie's Discount Tools Super Stock feature. Jim McKiernan and Brent Jarvis completed the podium.

Josh LaPorte became a first-time winner in 2018, as he crossed the line ahead of Zach Wood and Cam Gadue in the Mini-Mod feature.

Shawn Walker remained perfect in the Strictly Stock division with his third consecutive victory. Michael Daniels and Matt Lapan finished in the top three.

Racing action resumes at Airborne next Saturday with the Empire Super Sprints presented by Poirier's True Value. Post time is slated for 6 p.m. For more information, visit airborneparkspeedway.com or on Facebook at Airborne Park Speedway.

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2018-05-30

Devil’s Bowl Speedway Official Statement on the Loss of Driver Terry Stevenson

ATTACHED PHOTO: Terry Stevenson, 62, of Whitehall, N.Y., passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018, after suffering a heart attack while racing at Devil's Bowl Speedway in West Haven, Vt. (Jeremy McGaffin photo)

Devil's Bowl Speedway Official Statement on the Loss of Driver Terry Stevenson

For Immediate Release DBS-052818-1

WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Devil's Bowl Speedway management is saddened to confirm the passing of stock car racing drivers, Terry Stevenson.

Mr. Stevenson, 62, of Whitehall, N.Y., was competing in a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Super Stock race at Devil's Bowl Speedway in West Haven, Vt., on the evening of Sunday, May 27, 2018, when he was stricken by cardiac arrest.

With five of 20 laps complete at approximately 8:05 p.m., Mr. Stevenson was driving car slowly around the race track during a yellow flag caution period when his car drifted slowly to the left and lightly brushed the inside retaining wall as it came to a stop. No other people or vehicles were involved.

First responders from Vergennes Area Rescue Squad and the Devil's Bowl Speedway Safety Team were on site and at the scene promptly. Mr. Stevenson was unresponsive and was quickly and carefully extricated from his car and transported by ambulance to Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, Vt., where he was officially pronounced deceased upon arrival.

Terry Stevenson was competing in his first race after more than 20 years away from the sport. He was previously a top driver at Devil's Bowl Speedway and other area tracks, winning a championship at Devil's Bowl in 1993 in the GT 4-Cylinder division. He and his family were enthusiastic about coming back "home" to Devil's Bowl, and speedway officials were proud to have him on the driver roster for the 2018 season.

Devil's Bowl Speedway thanks Vergennes Area Rescue Squad and the Devil's Bowl Speedway Safety Team for their professionalism and expedient care for Terry Stevenson. Devil's Bowl Speedway also thanks its dedicated fan base and for its support, and requests that the same continues to be extended to Terry Stevenson's family members and friends.

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Unique eCigs Sportsman Series: Take II

PLATTSBURGH – The Unique eCigs Sportsman Series is set to take the green flag this weekend at Airborne Park Speedway, after rains forced cancellation of last weekend's event. With back to back rainouts, drivers are eager to get back on the track and it should provide some exciting racing action.

This series will put the Sportsman Modified drivers on the pedestal and allow the show to be about them. Each series race will be 50-laps in distance and payout $1,000 to the winner. In addition, drivers and teams will be racing for a $6,000 point fund, with $2,000 going to the overall winner at the end of the five events.

Mohawk International Raceway has a number of top Sportsman Modified competitors that will be looking to challenge the Poirier's True Value Sportsman Modified regulars this coming Saturday. Adding more top runners to what is already a stellar Airborne Sportsman Modified division will surely provide exciting close quarters racing.

Teams will be drawing for their starting spot upon entering the speedway. The number they draw will determine the heat race starting lineups.

The event will be a "show up" points event for the Airborne regulars in attendance. Any points accumulated during the event will count towards the final standings after the series finale at Mohawk on September 14. In total, there will be two events run at Airborne and three at Mohawk.

Saturday will be Volunteer Fire & EMS night presented by Haun Welding and Huntley Trucking. In addition to the Sportsman event, the card will include regular distance events for the Egglefield Ford 358-Modifieds, Ernie's Discount Tools Super Stocks, Mini-Mods and Strictly Stocks.

Post time for the event is scheduled for 6 p.m. with grandstands opening at 4 p.m. Grandstand admission will be $12 for adults with kids ages 12 and under free of charge.

Dozerfest will also be taking place on the Speedway grounds starting at 9 a.m. For more information about Dozerfest visit kiwanisplattsburgh.org.

For more racing information, visit airborneparkspeedway.com or on Facebook at Airborne Park Speedway.

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Summer Toonie Night is Next on the Schedule for Peterborough Speedway

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

In baseball, the rule is 3 strikes and you're out. When it came to the 2018 season opening event at Peterborough Speedway, Mother Nature was called out after only a couple of strikes. Following rainouts Saturday, May 19^th and Saturday, May 26^th, track officials have decided to move to the next event on the calendar and will host the year's first Summer Toonie Night – presented by Pepsi – with $2.00 spectator grandstand admission Saturday, June 2^nd. Track owner/promoter J.P. Josiasse says they gave the annual lid-lifter their best shot, but the weather forecast just wouldn't cooperate.

"We tried everything we could to give the fans a special night to kick-off the year, but things just didn't work out," Josiasse said. "On the first attempt, we knew early-on that it wasn't going to work out, but for the second try we were a bit more optimistic. There was a chance of showers, but signs pointed to a large window of opportunity to get the show in the books. Teams got a chance to get on the track and run some practice laps before the skies opened-up. It was very disappointing for everyone."

Action returns to the venue known as Canada's Toughest 3^rd of a Mile Paved Oval Saturday, June 2^nd with the year's first Summer Toonie Night, presented by Pepsi. Spectator grandstand admission will be just $2.00, with the home track Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock, Jiffy Lube Mini Stock, Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck divisions and a 50 lap main event for the Late Model teams. Also on the show will be the Trailers Plus Ontario Legends and a fan appreciation autograph session at intermission. Pit gates open at 1:30, with the spectator grandstands unlocked at 4:00 and the night's first green flag at 5:00.

Looking ahead on the schedule to Saturday, June 9^th finds a Super Stock qualifier for the $5,000 to win Canadian Short Track Nationals – Sunday, September 2^nd – at Jukasa Motor Speedway. Action will also the Bone Stock, Mini Stock and Late Model classes, along with the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series. Pit gates will open at 2:30, with spectator admission at 5:00 and racing starting at 6:00.

Bullring bullet points: A pair of the season's biggest special events are coming up fast. The 100 lap APC Pro Late Model tour stop is scheduled for a Saturday, June 16^th green flag, while the Canadian Legends Asphalt Nationals finale checks in Saturday, July 14^th. See the track's web-site for complete details.

Fans can find the latest news, information, race results and driver profiles throughout the season by visitingwww.peterboroughspeedway.com, liking the track on Facebook or following it on Twitter. There is also a free Smartphone app available.

Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

Melissa Bullen (#67) and Nolan Gould put their Jiffy Lube Mini Stock machines through their paces at Peterborough Speedway. Action resumes Saturday, June 2^nd with the year's first Summer Toonie Night.

Prepared by: Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

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Oxford/Richmond Qualifier Up Next For PASS North At Petty

Courtesy of Tim Terry @ Tim's Corner Motorsports

(RIVER GLADE, NB - April 13th, 2018) - Management at Petty International Raceway is thrilled to announce a partnership with Atlantic Fleet Completion Centre. Atlantic Fleet Completion Centre will be the presenting sponsor for the 150-lap Pro All Stars Series (PASS) event at Petty International Raceway on Saturday, June 2nd. The Petty Raceway Late Model, Westwood Estates Street Stock, Mister Transmission Mini Stock and Leisure Days/CRC RV Bandolero divisions will play support to the Pro All Stars Series.

The Atlantic Fleet Completion Centre 150 for the Pro All Stars Series North Super Late Models marks the first time the Series will visit ¼-mile oval. The race is the seventh event on the North schedule for 2018 and the second of four "Roads to Oxford and Richmond" races on the year. The top five drivers in the Atlantic Fleet Completion Centre 150 will receive a guaranteed starting position at either the 45th Annual Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway (ME) on August 26th or the inaugural Commonwealth Classic at Richmond Raceway (VA) on October 20th.

The Atlantic Fleet Completion Centre 150 also serves as the second of five Bumper to Bumper Petty $5k Pro Stock Challenge (PPSC) races. Announced last week, house points will be kept over the five Pro Stock/Super Late Model events at Petty International Raceway in 2018 and competitors will be able to count their best four events towards the PPSC championship standings.

Allan Curry, General Manager of Atlantic Fleet Completion Centre, has been actively involved in the Maritime motorsports community for decades. Curry is looking forward to the return to Atlantic Canada of the largest sanctioning body of Super Late Model racing in North America.

"Atlantic Fleet Completion Centre is excited to be able to help bring PASS racing to Petty International Raceway," said Curry. "Racing has always been a passion of mine so it was an easy decision when I got the call from Craig McFetridge. Craig, Wayne Smith and all the people involved with Petty International Raceway do so much for this sport and the improvements can be seen in the facility every time you go there. Atlantic Canada is where we do business, so it makes sense to get involved in events held in all provinces. PASS racing was always checked off on my calendar when it came to Nova Scotia, so this will be a great event no doubt. It is one you will not want to miss!"

From the initial announcement of the event on the 2018 Pro All Stars Series schedule to the addition of the "Roads to Oxford and Richmond" program, race fans and track management have been alike have been counting the days until Saturday, June 2nd.

"Wayne and I have been working to bring PASS to Petty International Raceway for many years and to see this come to fruition is going be big for the greater Moncton and Maritime fan base," said Craig McFetridge, co-owner of the track. "Allan Curry and all his staff have done such an amazing job building this company. To be able to showcase their brand, Atlantic Fleet Completion Centre, at Petty International Raceway in a very high profile event such as this is a great opportunity for us. This event cannot come soon enough."

Derek Griffith (Hudson, NH) opened the PASS North season last Sunday at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park with a victory. Up to date PASS news and information can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com.

Petty International Raceway opens their 2018 season with a double header on the Victoria Day Long Weekend. Friday, May 18th will see the green flag fly on the Atlantic Canadian stock car racing season with action in the Westwood Estates Street Stock, Mister Transmission Mini Stock, Leisure Days/CRC RV Bandolero and Beginner Four Cylinder divisions. The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour will headline the Saturday, May 19th card with the Lucas Oil 150. The MJS and Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour, Atlantic Modified Tour and Petty Raceway Late Models will play support on the Saturday card.

About Atlantic Fleet Completion Centre:

Atlantic Fleet Completion Centre is a Transport Canada approved final stage automotive manufacturer specializing in turn key Law Enforcement, light duty Fire/Rescue and Commercial vehicles. Located in the Woodside Industrial Park, Dartmouth Nova Scotia, our EVT trained technicians work on all makes and models delivering specialized vehicles across Canada. With available drop ship codes for FCA and Ford, on site design team, graphics department and metal fabrication we can offer a wide range of custom solutions to match the needs of all clients. Contact Allan Curry for more information, or to find out what AFCC can do for you - acurry@atlanticfcc.com.

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S & S Racing Launches a Double-Barrelled Open Wheeled Track Attack for 2018

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

With the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series championship added to his resume after the 2017 campaign, it would be easy to understand why Brad Stevenson is looking forward to another year of action. When the green flag flies to open the 2018 season, the 37-year-old racer from Courtice, Ontario will have a teammate, as Chad Strawn makes his return to the provincial racing wars.

After spending the past few seasons helping-out in the team's shop, the former Thunder Car and Open Wheeled Modified speedster will steer an immaculately prepared and nearly identical looking machine along with Stevenson on the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series, with selected OSCAAR Mod starts. Both cars will carry the familiar S & S Racing #77, with Strawn's piece designated as #77C. The pair will make a formidable combination as they head out on the road in search of the next checkered flag. Chad Strawn says he's looking forward to getting back behind the wheel.

"Brad and I have always worked well together and I can't wait to put this new car through its paces," said the 32-year-old father of 2 from Newcastle, Ontario. "I'm sure we'll have a bit of a friendly rivalry on the track, but racing as a team will help us focus on the big picture and that's what is most important as we go through the season."

Stevenson and Strawn will handle the powerful equipment on raceday, but another talented duo was responsible for getting the cars ready to race. Graham Annis of GTA Race Designs and Graham Flett took each car down to its bare bones and massaged the chassis, before putting the pieces back together. Veteran racer Dan McHattie shared some of his vast chassis knowledge with the team and Mark VanLuven of AVL Signs & Designs put the finishing touch on the vinyl wrap design for each car. Brad Stevenson says it'll be an exciting year and he can't wait to get back to the track.

"Just like in our OMRS championship season, these things look fast even sitting still and I'm sure they'll be a favourite with the fans," Brad Stevenson said. "An off-season of hard work by everyone associated with this team has created some top-notch equipment that we're really proud of."

In addition to a pair of championship calibre Open Wheeled Modifieds, S & S Racing will also field the #77 Mini Cooper Bone Stock machine – shared by Corey Strawn and his wife Rhonda – in weekly action at Peterborough Speedway and special events at Kawartha Downs & Speedway.

The 2018 schedule for S & S Racing is made possible with support from Eibach Springs, Marcor Automotive, Restoration Co., Koni Shocks, Taunton Tire, McGowan Insulation, Terco Construction, D&F Insulation, Walton Restoration, Biggs & Narciso, Wickens Dry Ice Blasting, AEOC Groups, Abatement Technologies, Caliber Environmental, Gtas Finest Restoration, Martech, Greenstream Environmental, I&I Construction and Lesco.

Family, friends and fans can follow the team throughout the upcoming season by liking the S & S Racing page at www.facebook.com.

Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

Chad Strawn (#77C) and Brad Stevenson run some side-by-side laps during Ontario Modifieds Racing Series practice – Saturday, May 26^th – at Peterborough Speedway.

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Orange County’s PASS South Go In July Becomes “Roads To Oxford And Richmond” Qualifier

Orange County's PASS South Go In July Becomes "Roads To Oxford And Richmond" Qualifier

NAPLES, ME (May 25) – Pro All Stars Series (PASS) President Tom Mayberry announced today an additional qualifying event for the "Roads To Oxford And Richmond" program. Now in its fifth year, the groundbreaking "Roads To Oxford And Richmond" concept further expands to give racers another opportunity to get locked into short track asphalt racing's biggest events. Joining the previously announced events in Maine and Canada, will be the PASS South Super Late Model event at North Carolina's Orange County Speedway on Saturday night, July 21. The 12^th Annual Orange Blossom Special will reward the top five finishers a guaranteed starting spot for either the 45^th Annual Oxford 250 in August or the inaugural PASS Commonwealth Classic at Richmond Raceway in October.

The 2017 Oxford 250 saw droves of race fans from across North America and over 60 Super Late Models make the trek to Oxford Plains Speedway in Maine for the chance to win over $25,000. And beginning this year, racers across several short track disciplines will have the opportunity to race at the Richmond Raceway in Virginia as part of the inaugural PASS Commonwealth Classic, one of the most talked about and anticipated events in years.

This year's program will see the race winners get a guaranteed starting position at full start money for the Oxford 250 or at Richmond. The remaining top five finishers in each of these PASS events will be guaranteed a starting position for either the Oxford 250 or Richmond at half start money.

The first event to be featured in the program was the Easter Bunny 150 at North Carolina's Hickory Motor Speedway, a race won by Preston Peltier. The "Roads" continue to an international event next weekend in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, with the series' first trip to Petty International Raceway on June 2. Then, a special Tuesday night 200 lapper paying $5,000 to win on July 3, will be held at Spud Speedway in Caribou, ME, followed by the newly added event at Orange County Speedway on July 21. The final race as part of the "Roads To Oxford And Richmond" will be on Sunday, July 29 at Oxford Plains Speedway.

Additionally, the top licensed drivers in points from PASS North, PASS South, and the PASS National Championship Series, will have provisionals available, if needed, as long as they have attempted to qualify for every race in their chosen series. All drivers that receive guaranteed spots through the "Roads To Oxford And Richmond" or via championship points provisionals have to compete in their heat races, qualifying, or in their consolation races, but will not have to compete in the last chances race if they have not already advanced.

For media or marketing questions please contact Alan Dietz at alandietzpass@live.com or 704-231-2039. More details will be announced soon and can be found at oxfordplains.com, RichmondRaceway.com, and ProAllStarsSeries.com.

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