2020-09-08

Drellos Pockets $10,876 with Vermont 200 Victory at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

Drellos Pockets $10,876 with Vermont 200 Victory at Devil's Bowl Speedway

Record 89 cars attempt qualifying; Holcomb and Audet post winged wins

For Immediate Release DBS-090720-1

WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Demetrios Drellos won the biggest stock car race in the 54-season history of Devil's Bowl Speedway on Sunday, September 6, taking the third annual Interstate All Battery Center Vermont 200. The Queensbury, N.Y., driver stood head and shoulders above a record field of 89 Crate Sportsman Modified entries to win the $7,500 top prize, and he also collected $3,376 in lap leader bonus prizes to bring his total rake to $10,876.

Scott Holcomb and rookie Troy Audet also visited Victory Lane on Sunday, winning races for a pair of winged sprint car classes, taking the Sprint Cars of New England (SCoNE) and Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint races, respectively.

With 89 Sportsman cars on the grounds, qualifying was an intense – but clean and well-driven – affair. Three rounds of preliminary action set the stage through heat races, consolations, and a pair of B-Features for the 34-car starting field. Heat race wins went to Matt Janczuk, Payton Talbot, Mike Fisher, John St. Germain Jr., Robert Bublak Jr., and Zach Sobotka. Consi races were won by Mike Maresca, Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald, and Drellos, and the last-chance B-mains went to Jason Gray and Adam Pierson.

Bublak found himself on the pole position after the Interstate Batteries redraw among the top 12 qualifiers, and with $25 – or more – in bonus cash going to the leader of each lap, he set a strong, steady pace out front. Bublak led the first 84 laps to collect $2,211, and he held off all challengers through seven restarts, but Drellos came charging on the extreme outside lane to make what proved to be the winning pass at lap 85.

A 15-minute competition caution period just after the halfway mark allowed drivers and teams to make adjustments for the second half. Drellos got even stronger, but so, too, did the likes of Janczuk, Maresca, Kevin Root, Tim Hartman Jr., Adam Pierson, rookie Josh Masterson, and several others, which changed the complexion of the race. Bublak, Root, and Janczuk each made serious runs at Drellos' lead, but the 23-year-old was good enough to pull away each time. A multi-car crash on lap 150 involved Bublak, and when Bublak retired from the race at the final caution period on lap 162.

A 32-lap green-flag run closed out the race, which saw Drellos encounter heavy lapped traffic in the final frames. That, in turn, allowed Janczuk, Maresca, and Root to close in on the leader, all while putting on a thrilling race for the runner-up spot. Drellos, who holds the lead in the weekly Devil's Bowl championship point standings, ran to the landmark win for his third victory of the season at the Vermont track.

Root, who won the King of Dirt Racing Series event at Devil's Bowl last month, crossed the finish line in second place but was disqualified in post-race technical inspection for an infraction with his engine's rev limiter box.

Fonda Speedway champion Maresca, who was originally third, inherited the runner-up finish ahead of Utica-Rome Speedway champion Janczuk, Albany-Saratoga Speedway champion Hartman, and former Devil's Bowl asphalt Late Model champion Masterson. Jason Gray finished sixth after starting 25^th, followed by Brian Calabrese, 15-year-old Payton Talbot, Frank Hoard III, and Tim LaDuc. Hartman collected a $50 Hard Charger bonus donated by race fans "Mac & The Bean Brothers" after driving from 30^th starting position to gain 26 spots.

Veteran Sprint Car driver Scott Holcomb notched a big win with the 25-lap Sprint Cars of New England tour. The Granby, Conn., driver started on the outside of the front row and led every lap, but he was never assured of the victory until the checkered flag waved. Cory Sparks and Will Hull were catching Holcomb as the final laps arrived, just as Holcomb reached two-wide lapped traffic.

Hull swung wide to make a move for the lead and briefly drove off the backstretch with two laps to go, and Sparks made a three-wide bid up the middle in the final corner, but Holcomb held on for the win – his first at Devil's Bowl since an Empire Super Sprint victory on August 4, 1996.

Sparks finished second and Hull regrouped for third place. SCoNE point leader Chris Donnelly was fourth with Joe Kata fifth. Clay Dow was next in line, followed by Travis Billington, Matt Tanner, Adam Pierson, and Jake Williams. A strong field of 22 cars competed, and heats were won by Hull, Donnelly, and Brett Wright.

Rookie Troy Audet of Bridport, Vt., was a first-time winner in the Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint division, coming out on top of a two-segment, point-scored event held over the two-day Vermont 200 Weekend. Audet won the first 12-lap segment on Saturday, then finished fifth on Sunday for a combined low total score of six points (1^st + 5^th = 6 points).

Cody O'Brien, Samantha Mulready, and Austin Chaves were next in the official combined finish, each scoring seven total points; the tiebreaker that determined the overall finishing order was the order of the second-segment finish; O'Brien won the Sunday segment over John Smith, Mulready, Chaves, and Audet. Eleven-year-old Kaidin White finished fifth overall with eight points.

Devil's Bowl Speedway returns to action on Saturday, September 12 with another major event: The Slate Valley 100. Big Block and Small Block Modifieds will return for a 100-lap main event, along with the Northeast Crate Nationals for the King of Dirt Racing Crate Modified Series and the weekly O'Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman division. Tickets are now available online at the Devil's Bowl Speedway website.

Devil's Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, Vt., four miles north of U.S. Route 4, Exit 2, 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, Instagram, and Snapchat at @DevilsBowlSpeed; follow the action using the #DevilsBowl hashtag.

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – Interstate All Battery Center Vermont 200

Devil's Bowl Speedway – West Haven, Vt.

Sunday, September 6, 2020

Pepsi Sportsman Modified Feature (200 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown-Laps Completed

# - denotes rookie

1. (21) Demetrios Drellos, Queensbury, N.Y. – 200

2. (19) Mike Maresca, Potsdam, N.Y. – 200

3. (12) Matt Janczuk, Oneida, N.Y. – 200

4. (30) Tim Hartman Jr., Glenville, N.Y. – 200

5. (11) # Josh Masterson, Bristol, Vt. – 200

6. (25) Jason Gray, East Thetford, Vt. – 200

7. (15) Brian Calabrese, Johnstown, N.Y. – 200

8. (10) Payton Talbot, South New Berlin, N.Y. – 200

9. (19) Frank Hoard III, Manchester Center, Vt. – 200

10. (14) Tim LaDuc, Orwell, Vt. – 200

11. (27) Walter J. Hammond, Orange, N.H. – 200

12. (4) Tanner Siemons, Orford, N.H. – 199

13. (7) John St. Germain Jr., West Sand Lake, N.Y. – 199

14. (28) Billy Lussier, Fair Haven, Vt. – 199

15. (26) Adam Pierson, East Corinth, Vt. – 199

16. (8) Tanner Von Doren, Slatington, Penn. – 198

17. (29) # James Hanson, Orwell, Vt. – 198

18. (13) Marty Kelly III, North Bennington, Vt. – 197

19. (24) Neil Stratton, Bennington, Vt. – 163

20. (1) Robert Bublak Jr., Ballston Spa, N.Y. – 162

21. (17) Jack Speshock, Malta, N.Y. – 150

22. (5) Rob Maxon, Pownal, Vt. – 150

23. (22) Johnny Guarino, Nanuet, N.Y. – 148

24. (18) Zach Sylvester, Central Square, N.Y. – 148

25. (3) Zach Sobotka, Parish, N.Y. – 117

26. (23) David Marcuccilli, Cayuga, N.Y. – 117

27. (33) David Boisclair, Watervliet, N.Y. – 101

28. (6) Zach Payne, Honeoye, N.Y. – 61

29. (20) Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald, Gansevoort, N.Y. – 55

30. (2) Mike Fisher, Castleton, Vt. – 55

31. (9) Connor Cleveland, Corinth, N.Y. – 39

32. (34) Matt Bilodeau, Brandon, Vt. – 28

33. (32) Vince Quenneville Jr., Brandon, Vt. – 8

Disqualified: (16) Kevin Root, Geneva, N.Y. – 200 (rev limiter)

Lap Leaders: Robert Bublak Jr. (1-84), Demetrios Drellos (85-200) – 1 lead change among 2 drivers.

Cautions: Laps 8-13; 31-34; 39-42; 46-49; 50-53; 55-60; 62-66; 93-98; 101-103; 113-117; 128-133; 142-147; 150-157; 162-168 – 14 cautions for 73 laps.

Heat Winners: Matt Janczuk, Payton Talbot, Mike Fisher, John St. Germain Jr., Robert Bublak Jr., Zach Sobotka

Consi Winners: Mike Maresca, Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald, Demetrios Drellos

B-Feature Winners: Jason Gray, Adam Pierson

Sprint Cars of New England Feature (25 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

1. (2) Scott Holcomb, Granby, Conn.

2. (1) Cory Sparks, Edinburg, N.Y.

3. (8) Will Hull, Plainfield, Vt.

4. (7) Chris Donnelly, Piermont, N.H.

5. (3) Joe Kata, Goshen, N.Y.

6. (13) Clay Dow, Barnstead, N.H.

7. (9) Travis Billington, South Glens Falls, N.Y.

8. (6) Matt Tanner, Stephentown, N.Y.

9. (15) Adam Pierson, East Corinth, Vt.

10. (10) Jake Williams, Center Tuftonboro, N.H.

11. (4) Floyd Billington, South Glens Falls, N.Y.

12. (11) Jordan Fornwalt, Bradford, Vt.

13. (19) Lacey Hanson, Orwell, Vt.

14. (18) Mike Horsch, Moultonborough, N.H.

15. (16) Wade Prentice, Campton Hollow, N.H.

16. (5) Brett Wright, East Chatham, N.Y.

17. (20) Rick Stone, Cornwall, Conn.

18. (12) Chad Miller, Amsterdam, N.Y.

19. (17) Caleb Lamson, Moretown, Vt.

20. (21) Kurt Conklin, Bethlehem, Conn.

21. (14) Jesse Pruchnik, New Milford, Conn.

Did Not Start: Thomas Radivoy, Circleville, N.Y.

Heat Winners: Will Hull, Chris Donnelly, Brett Wright

Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint Feature – (12 laps x 2 segments)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown-(Segment Score)

# - denotes rookie

1. (3) # Troy Audet, Bridport, Vt. (1, 5 – 6 pts.)

2. (6) Cody O'Brien, Springfield, Vt. (6, 1 – 7 pts.)

3. (4) Samantha Mulready, Cambridge, N.Y. (4, 3 – 7 pts.)

4. (8) Austin Chaves, Chester, Vt. (3, 4 – 7 pts.)

5. (2) # Kaidin White, Monkton, Vt. (2, 6 – 8 pts.)

6. (1) John Smith, Poultney, Vt. (7, 2 – 9 pts.)

7. (5) Kamden Duffy, Richmond, N.H. (5, 7 – 12 pts.)

8. (9) Eric Wade, Rutland, Vt. (9, 9 – 18 pts.)

9. (11) Scott Bachand, St. Albans, Vt. (8, 11 – 19 pts.)

10. (12) John McPhee Jr., Rutland, Vt. (12, 8 – 20 pts.)

11. (10) Lynn Sumner, Fair Haven, Vt. (10, 10 – 20 pts.)

12. (7) # Arnie Kasuba, Castleton, Vt. (11, 12 – 23 pts.)

Heat Winner: Kaidin White

Segment Winners: Troy Audet, Cody O'Brien

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A quick recap of the Interstate All Battery Center Vermont 200 at Devil's Bowl Speedway, on Sunday, September 6

A quick recap of the Interstate All Battery Center Vermont 200 at Devil's Bowl Speedway, on Sunday, September 6 :

Sportsman Modified: Demetrios Drellos, of Queensbury, N.Y., started 21st and made his way through traffic to take the lead from Robert Bublak Jr. at lap 85. Drellos led the final 115 circuits to pocket the $7,500 top prize, and $3,376 in lap leader bonuses, totalling $10,876. Kevin Root finished second but was disqualified in post-race technical inspection. Mike Maresca, originally third at the finish, was moved up to the runner-up spot, followed by Matt Janczuk, Tim Hartman Jr., and rookie Josh Masterson. A total of 89 drivers attempted to qualify for 34 starting positions. (Photo attached: Jeremy McGaffin/Showstopper Photos)

Sprint Cars of New England: Scott Holcomb of Granby, Conn., led every step of the way in the SCoNE field in a 25-lap feature, but held off a final-lap charge from both Cory Sparks and Will Hull in heavy lapped traffic. Holcomb's win was his first at Devil's Bowl Speedway since 1996. Jesse Pruchnik was uninjured in a flip during the race.

500cc Mini Sprint: Rookie Troy Audet of Bridport, Vt., was a first-time winner in a two-day, two-segment race. Audet combined a win in the first 12-lap segment on Saturday with a fifth-place effort in Sunday's second leg for a race-low total score of six points (1st + 5th =6 pts.) and the overall victory.

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2020-09-01

DIRTcar OktoberFAST Features Six Nights of Racing on Six Historic DIRTcar Tracks

Posted: 31 Aug 2020 10:58 AM PDT

Over $300,000 up for grabs, Super DIRTcar Series September events canceled, Super DIRT Week postponed to 2021

WEEDSPORT, NY — Aug. 31, 2020 — 2020 continues to be a year without precedent. Given the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions — knowing NAPA Super DIRT Week just wouldn't be Super DIRT Week without thousands of spirited fans on location — DIRTcar Racing has scheduled a six-day extravaganza of the four premier Northeast divisions, spotlighting the Super DIRTcar Series. With purses and prize money totaling over $300,000, DIRTcar OktoberFAST will feature six tracks in six days, participants-only at track, broadcast live to fans around the world on DIRTVision from October 6-11.

New York State's COVID-19 restrictions have forced the four DIRTcar Northeast Series to wait to resume in 2021 but not without racing for big money in the cool October air. While competitors will be at the track, social distancing, and masking up for their safety, our fans will be able to enjoy this unparalleled week of racing from home on DIRTVision, the new home of the Super DIRTcar Series in 2021.

With the 49th annual NAPA Super DIRT Week postponed until 2021, tickets and camping will automatically carry over to Oct. 6-10, 2021. Fans may request a refund, but refunded camping sites and seats will be made available to the general public at superdirtweek.com in October.

What DIRTcar has put together is essentially an entire season in a week with six nights of Super DIRTcar Series racing supported by DIRTcar 358 Modifieds, Sportsman, and Pro Stocks.

"We want to keep the teams close to home by celebrating at our home tracks," said DIRTcar CEO Brian Carter. "We're putting it all on the line, investing the 2020 Series' point funds into prize money over the course of a single week so we can put 2020 behind us with a bang."

Six core, longstanding DIRTcar tracks are lined up to host these premier events. Generally, travel will be east to west with DIRTcar OktoberFAST kicking off on Tuesday, October 6, at the ever-exciting Albany-Saratoga Speedway with Big Blocks, Sportsman and Pro Stocks. From there the action picks back up in Vernon, NY on the wide, half-mile Utica-Rome Speedway on Wednesday night with Big Blocks, 358 Modifieds, and Pro Stocks.

Fulton, NY has been quiet in 2020, but on Thursday, October 8, the Super DIRTcar Series will shake up the town once again on the high banks of Fulton Speedway alongside the DIRTcar 358 Modifieds and Sportsman. Then, it's "The Nasty Track's" turn as Big Block, 358 Modified and Sportsman teams tow up to Can-Am Speedway for a Friday night spectacular on their racy new surface and configuration.

Land of Legends Raceway is the site of a Saturday night special. Big Blocks and Sportsman will tear up the historic half-mile oval in Canandaigua, NY on October, 10.

Sunday, October 11, the DIRTcar OktoberFAST finale takes the green for a 75-lap Big Block barn burner. Weedsport Speedway, the founding site of DIRTcar Northeast racing, will cap off this incredible one-time tour with a thrilling Sunday Spectacular including Sportsman and Pro Stocks.

Each night from Tuesday, Oct. 6 through Sunday, Oct. 11, will be highlighted by two or three feature events. No weeklong champion will be named, but drivers will battle for over $300,000 in purse and prizes. Fans and friends of DIRTcar will also have the opportunity to contribute to Special Awards for the entire week.

Stay tuned for details on the purse structure, expanded digital fan interaction, Special Awards opportunities, and more.

Competitors will be asked to pre-register for each event. An email will be sent to DIRTcar members with the link and more information.

2020 has become the most challenging year on record for racing and individuals alike. DIRTcar is proud to put together a program that tracks, competitors, and fans can enjoy as much as possible under the restrictions deployed by New York State at this time.

Unfortunately, the remaining races on the Super DIRTcar Series schedule in September have been canceled as a result of the COVID-19 crowd restrictions. Because of the limited racing, there will be no Series champions crowned in 2020. The spotlight will shine on the Hoosier Weekly Championship chase.

The canceled races were scheduled for Sept. 6 at Utica-Rome Speedway, Sept. 12 at Weedsport Speedway, Sept. 19 at Land of Legends Raceway, and finally September 26 at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Series officials and track promoters are looking forward to getting back to Series racing in 2021.

Stay tuned for more exciting announcements on SuperDIRTcarSeries.com, DIRTcar.com, Facebook, and Twitter.

DIRTcar OktoberFAST is brought to fans by many important sponsors and partners, including:

ARP [automotive Racing products], ASI Race Wear, Bart Contracting Inc., Beyea Headers, Bicknell Racing Products, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux, Chevy Performance, Cometic Gasket, COMP Cams, DART, Drydene, Fast Shafts, FireAde, Fox Shox, Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), I Love New York, Integra Racing Shocks, Intercomp, iRacing (Official Online Racing Game), NAPA Auto Parts, Penske Shocks, Racing Electronics, SIS Insurance (Official Insurance Provider), TNT Rescue, VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel), Wrisco (Exclusive Racing Aluminum).

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2020-08-25

NASCAR President Steve Phelps Named to Board of Directors

NASCAR President Steve Phelps Named to Board of Directors

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 25, 2020) – NASCAR Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim France today announced a key addition to the highest level of NASCAR's leadership team, appointing NASCAR President Steve Phelps to the Board of Directors.

Steve Phelps becomes the fifth member of NASCAR's Board of Directors, joining France; Lesa France Kennedy, Executive Vice Chair; Mike Helton, Senior Advisor to NASCAR; and Gary Crotty, Chief Legal Officer.

"Steve's unwavering leadership and dedication to growing our sport through even the most challenging times has been remarkable," said Jim France. "Steve understands every part of our business and has demonstrated a consistently confident and steady presence in the face of adversity. He will be a valued and trusted addition to the Board of Directors as we work to build a stronger NASCAR for our fans and our sport."

"I am incredibly honored to be appointed to the Board of Directors," said Phelps. "As a lifelong fan of the sport, I feel a great sense of pride and duty in our work to position the sport for long-term success. I am grateful for the leadership and example set by the France family and am genuinely humbled by their continued trust in me."

Phelps has served as NASCAR President since 2018 and has been with the sanctioning body in various roles, including Chief Operating Officer, since 2005. He is only the fifth person to hold the position of NASCAR President. During his tenure as President, Phelps has pioneered important growth initiatives, oversaw the landmark merger and integration with ISC, instituted a Premier Partner model for the NASCAR Cup Series, and spearheaded a number of innovative changes to enhance the competition on track.

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series™), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour), one local grassroots series and three international series. The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, Americrown Service and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat ('NASCAR').

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2020-08-14

Calendrier Télévision de la série NASCAR Pinty’s pour 2020

Calendrier Télévision de la série NASCAR Pinty's pour 2020

Six courses du défi « Fan Cave Challenge » de la série Pinty's

Innisfil (Ontario), le 14 août 2020

– Les pilotes sont sur le point de lancer leurs moteurs.

Trois mois après le début prévu de la saison 2020 de la série NASCAR Pinty's un programme spécial de six courses - le « Pinty's

Series Fan Cave Challenge » - prend son envol samedi en soirée au Sunset Speedway, un ovale pavé de 0,333 miles. Le programme spécial verra trois pistes offrir des soirées comprenant deux courses de 125 tours chacune. Les six courses seront diffusées sur TSN

les week-ends suivants à compter du 23 août. Chaque course sera également diffusée sur RDS/RDS2, et MAVTV aux États-Unis.

La saison complète sera retransmise sur les services de flux continu (streaming) au Canada et aux États-Unis. Les abonnés

de TSN et de TSN Direct pourront suivre les courses en direct sur TSN.ca ou sur l'application TSN. Les amateurs aux États-Unis pourront aussi suivre les courses en flux continu, après leur diffusion sur TrackPass du réseau NBC Sports Gold.

Pour des mises à jour en direct lors de la journée de courses, les amateurs peuvent suivre en direct le chronométrage et

le déroulement de chaque course sur NASCAR.ca. Les réseaux sociaux officiels de la série Pinty's (@NASCARPintys sur Twitter et @NASCARPintysSeries sur) fourniront des informations plus poussées sur les courses.


Sunset QwickWick 125	Samedi le 15 août à 16H15	TSN – Dimanche le 23 août à 12H RDS – Dimanche le 30 août à 11H

Sunset Canadian Tire 125	Samedi le 15 août à 17H35	TSN – Samedi le 29 août à 14H RDS – Dimanche le 6 septembre à 11H

Flamboro Flamboro 125	Samedi le 29 août à 16H15	TSN – Dimanche le 6 septembre à 16H30 RDS2 – Dimanche le 13 septembre à 11H

Flamboro Flamboro 125	Samedi le 29 août à 17H35	TSN – Samedi le 12 septembre à 12H RDS2 – Lundi le 14 septembre à 9H30

Jukasa Jukasa 125	Samedi le 12 septembre à 16H15	TSN – Samedi le 19 septembre à RDS – À déterminer

Jukasa Jukasa 125	Samedi le 12 septembre à 17H35	TSN – Dimanche le 27 septembre à 17H RDS – À déterminer

* Sujet à changement

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NASCAR Announces 2020 Pinty’s Series Broadcast Schedule

NASCAR Announces 2020 Pinty's Series Broadcast Schedule

Six-race season to be run as Pinty's Series Fan Cave Challenge

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 14, 2020) – The

drivers are ready to start their engines.

Three months after the 2020 NASCAR Pinty's Series season was originally set to begin, a special six-race schedule – the Pinty's Series

Fan Cave Challenge – kicks off Saturday at Sunset Speedway. Three race tracks will host twin 125-lap races; the six races will be broadcast on TSN on consecutive weekends, beginning August 23. Each race also will air on RDS/RDS2, and MAVTV in the United States.

The full season will be available on streaming services in both Canada and the United States. TSN and TSN Direct subscribers can stream

the races as they air on TSN.ca or the TSN App. Fans in the United States can stream races after they air on TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold.

For live updates from each race weekend, fans can follow a live timing and scoring feed on Race Center on NASCAR.ca. The official social

media channels of the Pinty's Series (@NASCARPintys on Twitter and @NASCARPintysSeries on Facebook) will provide behind-the-scenes coverage of each day at the race track.


Sunset QwickWick 125	Saturday, Aug. 15 4:15 p.m.	TSN – Sunday, Aug. 23, 12 p.m. RDS – Sunday, Aug. 30, 11 a.m.

Sunset Canadian Tire 125	Saturday, Aug. 15 5:35 p.m.	TSN – Saturday, Aug. 29, 2 p.m. RDS – Sunday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m.

Flamboro Flamboro 125	Saturday, Aug. 29 4:15 p.m.	TSN – Sunday, Sept. 6, 4:30 p.m. RDS2 – Sunday, Sept. 13, 11 a.m.

Flamboro Flamboro 125	Saturday, Aug. 29 5:35 p.m.	TSN – Saturday, Sept. 12, 12 p.m. RDS2 – Monday, Sept. 14, 9:30 a.m.

Jukasa Jukasa 125	Saturday, Sept. 12 4:15 p.m.	TSN – Saturday, Sept. 19, 11 a.m. RDS – TBD

Jukasa Jukasa 125	Saturday, Sept. 12 5:35 p.m.	TSN – Sunday, Sept. 27, 5 p.m. RDS – TBD

* Subject to change

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2020-08-13

2020 OMRS (Ontario Modifieds Racing Series) Season Cancelled by COVID-19

Ontario Modifieds Racing Series PR

OMRS drivers and teams were eagerly looking forward to the launch of the 2020 season, however with the effects of COVID-19 being felt around the world and here at home, their anticipation was quickly replaced by disappointment as the series dates either passed or were postponed. Despite the optimism of everyone, the OMRS officials have contacted the drivers and tracks informing them that the balance of the 2020 schedule would be cancelled.

"There were a number of factors that went into the decision, but first and foremost was the health and safety of everyone associated with the series. We all want to be out there racing as badly as anyone else, but timing and conditions just aren't in our favour," admitted series spokesperson Rick Warnes. "With the mandated regulations and without the fans, this is the best thing we can do as we move forward during these difficult circumstances."

Warnes says the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series will now focus towards 2021, as the group works to continue to build their exciting brand of affordable modified racing. Going forward there will be the rescheduling of the inaugural Bill Pickford Memorial race, the anticipation and excitement of a couple of new race teams coming onboard, along with the revitalized existing teams returning to action.

OMRS is proudly presented by GEN-3 Electric and supported by series sponsors: Sterling Tire, Bourque Transmission, All or Nothing Brewhouse, Conview Concrete Inc., TNT Performance Products, THINKPATH Design and Clarke Motorsports Communications.

The teams and series sponsors would like to thank Peterborough Speedway, J.P. Josiasse & Dave Sikma for their continued support, as well as to Flamboro Speedway, John Casale, Frank Casale and Gary Colling for their continued support, along with both speedways support staffs' for providing tracks on which to race, continued Rick Warnes.

"We are greatly appreciative of the ongoing support of loyal fans and look forward to seeing them all back in the stands at speedways in 2021. This has been a very difficult season of wait and see for everyone involved in the sport of short track stock car racing but working together toward a common goal and maintaining a positive attitude going forward will help us all find a brighter tomorrow."

The OMRS family encourages its fans and racers to support tracks and their sponsors across the province as everyone works through these uncertain times. Show them your appreciation and help to keep grass roots racing alive!

To learn more about the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series visit the group's social media platform, www.facebook.com/OMRS or look forwww.ontariomodifiedsracing.com.

"Please stay safe, keep well and treat one another with respect and kindness until we meet again."

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

John Baker Jr. (#63) and Chad Strawn battle for a spot during last year's OMRS action at Peterborough Speedway.

The series has cancelled the remaining events on the 2020 schedule because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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2020-08-07

NASCAR Announces Two Procedure Changes Ahead of Playoffs

NASCAR Announces Two Procedure Changes Ahead of Playoffs

Choose Rule Added to Majority of Races;

Performance Metrics Set Starting Lineup, Busch Pole Award

& Cometic Gaskets Pole Award

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 6, 2020) – NASCAR today announced two competition procedure changes that it will implement ahead of the Playoffs in all three national series.

Starting with this weekend's races at Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR will incorporate the 'choose rule' into the restart procedure for all national series races except those held on road courses and superspeedways (Daytona and Talladega). The rule made its NASCAR national series debut during the NASCAR All-Star Race at Bristol Motor Speedway last month. As drivers approach a designated spot on the track, they must commit to the inside or outside lane for the restart. The rule will add strategy and is especially important on those tracks that have a distinctly dominant lane on restarts; the drivers will have their choice of track position or the preferred lane as the race returns to green flag conditions.

In addition, beginning with the Daytona Road Course event, NASCAR will now use three competition-based performance metrics to determine the starting lineup – including the Busch Pole Award in the NASCAR Cup Series and the Cometic Gaskets Pole Award in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series – and pit selection order for each race, replacing the random draw procedure that has been in place for a majority of races since NASCAR's return to racing at Darlington Raceway in May.

NASCAR will reward both season-long and single-race performance to determine the lineup and pit selection, using owner points position and the finish and fastest lap from the most recently completed race.

The metrics will be weighted and averaged to establish the starting order. Points position will be weighted at 35%; finishing position at 50%; fastest race lap at 15%.

When the Playoffs begin, Playoff cars will fill the top starting positions. For instance, in the Round of 16, the top 16 starting positions will be Playoff cars; in the Round of 12, the top 12 starting positions will be Playoff cars; and so on.

"Considering feedback from teams, drivers and fans, NASCAR has implemented these changes to enhance competition as we approach the Playoffs," said Scott Miller, NASCAR senior vice president of competition. "We received nothing but positive comments from the drivers on the choose rule following the All-Star Race, and felt it was an important addition to the restart procedure. The random draw has served us well during the return to racing, but it is important that starting lineups are based on performance as we approach the Playoffs. The entire industry is aligned on implementing a competition-based system to determine the starting lineup and pit selection order."

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