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2023-08-24

NASCAR Adds to Digital Experience with New “NASCAR Classics” Video Archive

NASCAR Adds to Digital Experience with New "NASCAR Classics" Video Archive

Free hub hosts 1,000-plus races, introduces NASCAR's Top 75 Greatest Races

Video player equipped with new timeline feature to jump to key moments throughout each race

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 17, 2023) – NASCAR is introducing a new way for fans to explore its rich racing history well into the future. NASCAR Classics is now live on nascar.com (www.nascar.com/classics), offering free, ad-free viewing of more than 1,000 full race replays, condensed broadcasts and recap packages spanning eight decades of speed in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Anchoring the extensive archive is a new anniversary capsule: NASCAR's Top 75 Greatest Races. The unranked collection, selected by the sanctioning body, showcases some of the most exciting on-track action, important milestones and enduring memories throughout NASCAR's first 75 years, bookended by 1951's Motor City 250 in Michigan and Ross Chastain's "Hail Melon" move at Martinsville in October of 2022. (A more detailed rundown of NASCAR's Top 75 Greatest Races is available here on nascar.com.)

NASCAR also launched dedicated NASCAR Classics accounts on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube, extending the brand beyond the digital video destination to engage fans with a variety of throwback content on an ongoing basis.

"NASCAR Classics is a significant addition to our digital content offerings that for the first time ever gives fans around the world free, uninterrupted access to enjoy decades of past NASCAR Cup Series action whenever and wherever they'd like," said Tim Clark, senior vice president and chief digital officer at NASCAR.

Visitors to NASCAR Classics can easily choose their own journey through history via navigation dropdowns that filter races by era and by track, or through a keyword search that lets them look for specific drivers and race names in addition to individual years and venues. Once a video is selected, a custom timeline tool enables viewers to jump directly to key moments throughout the race.

The increased interactivity comes courtesy of software company Twizted Design, with whom NASCAR partnered to build Classics on Twizted's next-gen video streaming and management platform for OTT channels, called Videoflow.

NASCAR Classics includes most Cup Series race broadcasts available to date, and NASCAR will continue to add recently run Cup Series races to the online archive within weeks of their conclusion.

NASCAR rolls into Watkins Glen International this weekend with only two races remaining in the regular season. Fans can tune in to the Go Bowling at The Glen Cup Series race Sunday, Aug. 20 at 3 p.m. ET on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

About NASCAR

Celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2023, 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 sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Pinty's Series (Canada), NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly 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, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states. 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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NASCAR, nVenue Announce Sports Betting and Predictive Data Partnership

NASCAR, nVenue Announce Sports Betting and Predictive Data Partnership

nVenue to develop in-race micro-betting markets and predictive content for NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 24, 2023) – NASCAR® and nVenue, announced today a groundbreaking multi-year partnership to develop in-race micro-betting markets and predictive content for race fans nationwide. As part of the agreement, NASCAR will work with nVenue, an innovative micro-betting technology company, as an official micro-betting data and technology provider.

NASCAR's active commitment to fostering innovation and enhancing the fan experience, combined with nVenue's specialized technological expertise, has strategically positioned the collaboration for a resounding success.

"This collaboration epitomizes a shared vision to entertain fans and enhance the race viewing experience," said Joe Solosky, NASCAR managing director of sports betting. "We are thrilled to pair our racing product with expert technology like nVenue's to bring micro-betting to NASCAR fans going forward."

As an official micro-betting partner, nVenue will collaborate directly with the league to design and develop in-race odds for delivery to NASCAR fans via sportsbooks and operators. Unlike traditional betting markets focused on the end-of-race outcome, in-race markets will include unique betting windows such as stage results, qualifying, pit road betting opportunities, and more. nVenue will leverage official live racetrack data along with historical race data points to generate predictions and odds for each race and driver. These newly developed betting opportunities present thousands of additional ways for fans to engage throughout a single race.

"nVenue is thrilled to partner with the NASCAR team to build the future of in-race betting and live engagements to delight fans for years to come," says Kelly Pracht, CEO and Co-Founder of nVenue. She continued, "It is a terrific match: nVenue brings the real-time predictive sports platform designed for micro-bets and media, and NASCAR brings the mind-share and reach of a league ready to innovate leveled-up fan experiences. We predict this industry-first collaboration will be significantly beneficial not only for sportsbooks and media, but also for NASCAR's base of knowledgeable, and new fans."

About NASAR

About nVenue

Launched in 2018, nVenue's real-time betting and predictive data engine leverages machine learning and AI to generate thousands of real-time probabilities and meticulously curated micro-bets for sportsbooks and operators. Additionally, their captivating betting and predictive content can be packaged for in-app experiences and broadcasts. To date, nVenue's mature engine has surpassed over 1 billion predictions delivered across its MLB, NFL and NBA offerings. NBA League Pass debuted nVenue's NBA markets to international audiences via an interactive overlay during the NBA Finals in 2023. nVenue currently powers all of the on-screen predictive analytics for Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+. The company is based in Dallas, TX.

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2023-08-23

Parker Traves Sweeps Peterborough Speedway Canadian Legend Features

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

Trailers Plus Canadian Legend Car Series racer Parker Traves has found the fast way around Peterborough Speedway.

After having events earlier in the year plagued by inclement weather, the Saturday, August 19^th Legends' racing date at Canada's Toughest 3^rd Mile Oval kicked-off with a 25-lap feature that had been held over from July 8^th. Jordan Latimer and Mark Griffin brought the 16-car starting field to the green flag, with Latimer taking the early race lead.

As drivers throughout the starting field worked through traffic to find their rhythm, Parker Traves – who had started inside the 2nd row – moved into the lead with 8 laps complete. Dawson Drimmie – who took the initial green flag alongside Traves – slid into the runner-up position, dropping Latimer back to 3^rd.

A yellow flag just past the halfway mark slowed the pace but couldn't keep Traves from taking control of the event. Drimmie, Adam Cuthbertson, Matt Haufe and Latimer rounded-out the top-5 finishing positions. Josh Inglis, Nick Portt, Matt Boyes, Griffin, Glenn Morris, Keaton Pipe, Sean Walker, Anthony Einarson, Caleb Drimmie, Mitch Wright and Amber Wallis completed the finishing order.

Canadian Legend Car (July 8^th) notes: Parker Traves had an extra $500 added to his race winning pay envelope through a bonus by long-time Legends Racing supporter Stan Morrow. Dawson Drimmie received an additional $300 for his runner-up finish, with Adam Cuthbertson collecting a $200 bonus for his 3^rd place showing…Matt Haufe elected to start at the rear of the field in a quest for the Skelton Truck Lines 'Trucking to the Front' $600 bonus. His 4^th place effort meant the cash rolled-over to $700 for the nightcap. Haufe collected a $200 bonus as the race's hard charger.

The Trailers Plus Canadian Legend Car Series returned to wrap-up the night's action with a 25-lap feature that saw Josh Inglis and Matt Haufe on the front row. Adam Cuthbertson took the early lead, with Haufe taking the spot away with an inside line pass with only 2 laps complete. A yellow flag for an issue on the backstretch with about 10 laps complete brought the pack together and opened the door for Parker Traves – who had started outside the 2nd row – to take the lead on the restart, with Dawson Drimmie, Nick Portt, Jordan Latimer and Jade Franklin joining the leader in a 5 car breakaway.

Drimmie got close the Traves in the late stages but ran out of time to make the pass. Matt Boyes, Josh Inglis, Mark Griffin, Mitch Wright, Matt Haufe, Zach Latimer, Glenn Morris, Caleb Drimmie, Andrew McFadden, Keaton Pipe, Sean Walker, Adam Cuthbertson, Anthony Einarson and Amber Wallis rounded-out the finishing order.

Canadian Legend Car (August 19^th) notes: Parker Traves had a pair of qualifying heat race wins, with the others going to Adam Cuthbertson and Dawson Drimmie…Like Matt Haufe, Jordan Latimer elected to start at the rear of the field in a quest for the $700 Skelton Truck Lines 'Trucking to the Front' bonus. Also like Haufe did in the July 8^th make-up feature, Latimer finished 4^th in the final rundown, meaning the bonus rolls over to $800 at the next event Saturday, August 26^th at Peterborough.

For details on the 2023 Canadian Legend Car Series schedule or to obtain parts, service, set-up, chassis and engine repair as well as technical support, head to www.facebook.com/canadianlegendcars or message canadianlegendcars@gmail.com.

Photo attachment: Melissa Smits, OneNine Marketing - www.facebook.com/oneninemarketing

With wins in the hold-over feature from July 8^th and the August 19^th main event, Parker Traves (No. 60) added a pair of Peterborough Speedway 'A' main victories to his 2023 stats.

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2023-08-15

Ken Schrader Takes First NASCAR Pinty’s Series Victory in Freshstone Dirt Classic

Ken Schrader Takes First NASCAR Pinty's Series Victory in Freshstone Dirt Classic

Ken Schrader has won in nearly every discipline of motorsport during a career that has spanned over four decades.

With accomplishments that include multiple victories in the NASCAR Cup Series and Copper World Classic, along with a championship in the USAC Silver Crown Series, Schrader has established himself as one of the best drivers in the history of auto racing in North America.

On Monday evening, the 68-year-old Schrader added a NASCAR Pinty's Series win to his storied resume after starting on pole and leading the final 20 laps in the Freshstone Dirt Classic at Ohsweken Speedway.

"I just drove [the car]," Schrader said in Victory Lane. "These guys and Kyle [Steckly] my crew chief gave me an excellent car. They have their act together."

For most of the 100-lap event at Ohsweken, Schrader found himself tailing his teammate and current NASCAR Pinty's Series points leader Treyten Lapcevich.

Having won the inaugural trip to Ohsweken last year in a thrilling photo finish with NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series veteran Stewart Friesen, Lapcevich picked up from where he left off by working his way around a spinning Alex Tagliani to take control of the field.

Lapcevich spent the evening mostly uncontested with Schrader right on his back bumper until the final 25 laps when he collided with the slower car of Michael Goudie. The collision sent Lapcevich wide into the runoff area between Turns 3 and 4, which created an opening for Schrader to take the lead.

Despite having to deal with a couple of chaotic restarts, Schrader kept the talented cast of Lapcevich, Kevin Lacroix, D.J. Kennington, and others as he cruised to his maiden NASCAR Pinty's Series victory in his second appearance with the tour.

Lacroix would be the one to finish behind Schrader in second after fending off Kennington in a spirited, late-race duel. Although he wished to have more track time, Lacroix was proud of his performance on Monday and will look to carry over his speed into Tuesday's 100-lap race.

"We didn't get to practice that much, but I kept getting better with the car as the race went on," Lacroix said. "I think I was a little bit faster than [Schrader] at the end. I fell back to seventh on a restart and I was just trying to catch up. [Monday] was a lot of fun and I enjoy this track a lot."

Although Schrader has won plenty of times over the past several years, Monday served as his first NASCAR-sanctioned win since 2006 when he picked up his last Copper World Classic triumph at Phoenix Raceway with what is now the ARCA Menards Series West.

The victory not only made Schrader the oldest winner in the history of the NASCAR Pinty's Series, but he also became the first non-Canadian driver to take home a checkered flag since the tour was founded in 2007.

Schrader expressed his gratitude to Scott Steckly and everyone at 22 Racing who helped make Monday evening so flawless at Ohsweken. With one win under his belt, Schrader will look to keep the momentum going on Tuesday night.

"My teammate [Lapcevich] and I were working good together and then he got into the lapped car," Schrader said. "I knew I had to go then. I definitely want to thank [my sponsor] APC for letting us do this. They're the reason we're up here."

Lapcevich and Marc-Antoine Camirand completed the top-five behind Schrader, Lacroix, and Kennington. Rounding out the top-ten were Friesen, Daniel Bois, Thomas Nepveu, Alex Guenette, and Tagliani, the latter of which rebounded from two separate incidents.

The NASCAR Pinty's Series will immediately be back in action on Tuesday evening at Ohsweken Speedway for the Pinty's 100, with the green flag flying at approximately 9:42 p.m. ET.

The Freshstone Dirt Classic will air tape-delayed on TSN on Saturday, August 19 at 4:30 p.m. ET.

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2023-08-09

OMRS Mods Join Peterborough Speedway Double Toonie Night Line-Up

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

Fresh from another long weekend appearance at Flamboro Speedway, the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series, presented by GEN-3 Electrical will complete their back-to-back racing weekend dates with a Saturday, August 12^th stop at Canada's Toughest 3^rd Mile Oval for the year's final Double Toonie Fan Appreciation Night.

Looking back at the double feature format from Saturday, August 5^th at Flamboro saw John Baker Jr. take checkered flags in each main event. With the final point tally, 'JBJ' took the overall win. Tyler Bouillon and Alex Cuzzilla were tied for 2^nd with Rob Warnes, rookie of the year hopeful Andrew Massey, Rick Warnes, Bob Franks and Randy Hollingsworth rounding-out the finishing order.

Spectator grandstand admission for the Double Toonie Fan Appreciation Night at Peterborough Speedway is just $4.00 and includes an on-track autograph session at intermission. Pit gates open at 1:30, with grandstands at 4:00 and the first green flag at 5:00.

OMRS teams are getting ready for the 2nd annual running of the Bill Pickford Memorial – Saturday, August 26th – at Flamborough Speedway. Series officials are selling lap sponsorships for the event that pays tribute to one of the group's founders and former racer Bill Pickford. Lap sponsorships for the 30 and 31-lap features are $61.00, with details available on the OMRS Facebook group. Electronic fund transfers can be sent to: cuzzilla50@gmail.com.

2023 Ontario Modifieds Racing Series point standings:

63 John Baker Jr. 353

50 Alex Cuzzilla 341

46 Tyler Bouillon 303

72 Bob Franks 299

90 Rick Warnes 284

61 Rob Warnes 276

62 Randy Hollingsworth 274

83 Andrew Massey 245

35 Chad Strawn 122

3 Shane Pollock 68

The 2023 Ontario Modifieds Racing Series is once again presented by GEN-3 Electrical and sponsored in part by Awesome Racewear, as well as TNT Performance Products, Thinkpath Design, Bourque Transmission, All or Nothing Brewhouse and Clarke Motorsports Communications.

Follow the series events throughout the year through OMRS Ontario Modifieds Racing Series at www.facebook.com.

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

After a pair of feature event wins at Flamboro Speedway, John Baker Jr. (No. 63) leads the OMRS point standings heading into the Double Toonie Night – Saturday, August 12^th – at Peterborough Speedway.

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

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2023-08-07

OSCAAR Mods & Hot Rods Open New Month at Peterborough Speedway

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

A new month's action of the 2023 schedule kicked-off Saturday, August 5^th as the OSCAAR Modified and Hot Rod tours, along with the Outlaw Midgets joined the home track Bone Stock and Mini Stock divisions at Canada's Toughest 3^rd Mile Oval.

The first feature event of the evening saw Tegan Stanley and Christen Lavalle on the front row as the Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock got set to fight it out for 20 laps. Stanley – wheeling the piece he lovingly calls 'Rhonda the Honda' – took the early lead, with former track champion Ryan Oosterholt having a strong run in his first start of the season. Invader Phil Givens also showed some muscle, putting his No. 50 machine into the 3^rd spot just past the halfway mark. With lapped traffic in the mix, Oosterholt wrestled away the top spot with a 3-wide backstretch pass, as the scoreboard showed 15 laps complete. Stanley worked to the inside of Oosterholt with a turn 3 manoeuvre creating a late race shootout for his first career win, as the Bone Stocks again ran a caution-free feature. Oosterholt, Givens, Mark Griffin and Sam Arnott completed the top 5. In post-race inspection, Oosterholt was disqualified for a rear suspension violation, while Griffin had a right-front camber infraction. The finishing order was adjusted to move Sean Kennedy and Jake Kelly to 4^th and 5^th.

With 30 laps on the table, Bill Clarke and Ryan Cowan brought the Knightworks Design OSCAAR Hot Rod tour starters to the Great Canadian RV green flag. Bill Clarke took the early lead, with the No. 86 of Nick Clarke taking the runner-up spot. Tyler Hawn claimed the top spot with a trio of laps complete with Steve Book, Nick Clarke, Rob Bromley and Rick Spencer-Walt on his tail. The lead pack started to work through slower traffic at the back of the pack, with Spencer-Walt taking 2^nd with 11 laps on the board. Wheeling the borrowed No. 31 ride, Spencer Walt took the lead after a lap 20 red flag for track clean-up and held on for the win. Hawn, Bromley, Book and Cowan completed the top 5.

Mike Homewood and Rob Harrison brought the Outlaw Midget field from the staging area for their 25-lap feature tilt. Homewood was the early race leader, with Larry Lawson, Harrison and Mike Bradley hot on his tail. Just after the frontrunners caught the back of the pack, Lawson became the new race leader. Following a lap 17 yellow flag, Homewood regained the lead and held it through a green, white checkered finish to claim the win. Harrison, Zackary Millman, Bradley and Jason Semple chased the leader across the stripe.

Erin Kearns and Kent Missons – wheeling Rob Crick's No. 84 ride – were on the front row for the 20-lap SwitchTire Mini Stock 'A' main. Kearns saw Missons zip past early, with the pace slowed by a yellow flag with only a single circuit complete. Ember Junkin moved into 2^nd position on the restart and the lead duo ran some solid laps that included working through the backmarkers with just past halfway. Missons and Junkin were both strong at the front of the field, but the No. 19 machine could only get close as Missons earned the win in his fill-in role. Brandon Feeney, John Lavalle and Kearns rounded-out the top-5.

AJ Emms and Wally Wilson paced the Just Foam It OSCAAR Modified starting field to the line for the 40-lap feature that would close-out the first night of August action. Emms grabbed the early lead from his front row starting spot, with Wilson falling in behind. Emms had an advantage of about 10 car lengths on his competition, with Jason Keen moving to the runner-up position on a restart following a mid-race red flag. While watching Emms sprint away to a lead of about half a track, Keen and Chad Strawn were locked in a battle for the 2^nd spot, with Strawn working past with less than 10 laps remaining. AJ Emms locked-up the win by leading every lap. Strawn, Keen, Norman Newman and Bryan Batty were next across the line.

Jake Kelly and Tegan Stanley each had a pair of Bone Stock opening round checkered flags. Brandon Feeney, Chris Tubman, Erin Kearns and Kent Missons took the Mini Stock heat races, with Norman Newman, AJ Emms, Chad Strawn and Jason Keen claiming the OSCAAR Modified heat race wins. OSCAAR Hot Rod qualifying wins went to Trevor Thompson, Rick Spencer-Walt, Tyler Hawn and Steve Book. Larry Lawson had wins in a pair of Outlaw Midget heats, with Mike Homewood and Nick Spiez taking the others.

All finishing positions are unofficial, pending scoring review and post-race technical inspection.

Bullring bullet points: Peterborough Speedway staff and officials hosted a free corn roast to open the night's event…Bone Stock racer Zachary Cheng got a shock when he uncovered his No. 39 machine in the pit area before the night's racing. Earlier in the day, some of his fellow racers helped replace the duct tape car numbers with some professional graphics and sponsor markings provided by Gates Graphics in Kingston…Shortly after winning his qualifying heat, Chris Tubman's No. 88 succumbed to head gasket issues and was sidelined for the rest of the night…Michael Robinson made his first Peterborough Speedway start of 2023 in the No. 95 Mini Stock, while Phil Givens was on hand in his No. 50 Bone Stock ride…Outlaw Midget Series racer Glenn Raymond made hard contact with the frontstretch wall during qualifying. His No. 78 machine too badly damaged to continue. Luckily, the driver was unhurt…The first night of racing for August wrapped-up with a display from Supernova Fireworks.

Saturday, August 12th, Peterborough Speedway will host the season's 3rd and final Double Toonie Fan Appreciation Night, presented by Pepsi. Spectator grandstand admission is just $4.00. The show's race program will include the home track Bone Stock, Mini Stock, Renegade Truck, Late Model and Junior Late Model divisions, plus the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series, with on-track autograph session at intermission. Pit gates will open at 1:30, spectator grandstands at 4:00 and the opening round of qualifying at 5:00.

Head to www.peterboroughspeedway.com or the track's Facebook and Twitter social media sites for the latest news and information, including details of the 30th anniversary Autumn Colours Classic, presented by APC Auto Parts Centres – October 6th through 8th – at Canada's Toughest 3rd Mile Oval.

Photo attachment: Melissa Smits, OneNine Marketing www.facebook.com/oneninemarketing

Tegan Stanley (No. 23) marked the first show of the new month by landing his first career Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock feature win – Saturday, August 5^th – at Peterborough Speedway.

In a fill-in role, Rick Spencer-Walt (No. 31) picked-up the Knightworks Design OSCAAR Hot Rod feature win – Saturday, August 5^th – at Peterborough Speedway.

Pole sitter Mike Homewood (No. 17) claimed the Outlaw Midget feature event checkered flag – Saturday, August 5^th – at Peterborough Speedway.

Kent Missons (No. 84) filled-in for his friend Rob Crick and picked-up the SwtchTire Mini Stock main event win – Saturday, August 5^th – at Peterborough Speedway.

AJ Emms (No. 14) led from start to finish to win the Just Foam It OSCAAR Modified main event – Saturday, August 5^th – at Peterborough Speedway.

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2023-07-23

Marc-Antoine Camirand Dominates at Edmonton International Raceway

Marc-Antoine Camirand Dominates at Edmonton International Raceway

Marc-Antoine Camirand captured his second win of the season in a dominating fashion at Edmonton International Raceway in Wetaskiwin, Alberta.

The defending race winner started the day out strong, with his first career pole on a paved oval and the fifth of his career.

Camirand was able to lead every lap, finishing the race by 11 seconds over Treyten Lapcevich, and completely lapping the field up to the top-three finishers.

"The car was so great," said Camirand. "I'm so proud of my team, thanks to my sponsors and now we will go to Saskatoon and try to win over there."

Despite the runner-up finish, Lapcevich had a hard fight for his result.

The No. 20 FBM/Delta Bingo/GSR/RGC/Leading Edge Chevrolet was fastest in practice and qualified second, 0.005 seconds off of Camirand.

However, Lapcevich had to relinquish his front-row position, after a kill switch issue forced him to return to the pits before the green flag for repairs.

After taking the green from the tail of the field, Lapcevich later ended up going a lap down when he spun on lap 64.

He then received the free pass at the halfway break and was able to navigate his way through the field to a second-place finish.

Due to the sweltering heat, several cars had heat-related issues.

Alex Guenette had been upfront battling in the top five when he suddenly started dropping positions and eventually was the cause of the halfway caution. Despite the team's best efforts, they were unable to get the No. 3 ASSA ABLOY/Fast Eddie/HGC Chevrolet going again, making Guenette the only retirement of the race after his engine let go due to overheating.

D.J. Kennington finished the race 109 laps down due to repeated issues with overheating while Andrew Ranger's 2023 season struggles continued. He finished 14 laps down in 15^th, due to a similar problem.

Rookie Thomas Nepveu recorded a career-best finish of seventh after starting 13th.

Wester driver, Matthew Shirley, also finished in the top ten, in tenth, in his first start at the track.

FULL RESULTS: BAYER 300

Teams will now drive one province east to Saskatoon, SK, and Sutherland Automotive Raceway for the Leland Industries Twin 125.

The Bayer 300 from Edmonton International Raceway will be broadcast on tape delay on TSN on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. ET and on RDS2 on Sunday, August 13 at 11:00 a.m. ET.

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2023-07-21

NASCAR Pinty’s Series News & Notes: Fan-Favourite Western Canada Drivers Return to Series

NASCAR Pinty's Series News & Notes:

Fan-Favourite Western Canada Drivers Return to Series

As the NASCAR Pinty's Series makes its return out west to race at Edmonton International Raceway and Sutherland Automotive Raceway, the field is typically joined by several drivers from the western provinces.

Over the NASCAR Pinty's Series' 17 years, 37 drivers from Western Canada have joined the field: eight from BC, 21 from Alberta, six from Saskatchewan, and two from Manitoba.

The only driver from a western province to win a race in the series was Brett Taylor in 2019 at Jukasa Motor Speedway while the driver with the most start in the series is Jason White from B.C. (108).

On the entry list for this year, Jamie Krzysik is the only Alberta driver making a start. He has competed in 16 events over seven seasons, with his best finish of fourth coming at his home track, Edmonton, back in 2016.

Between 2012 and 2014, Krzysik competed in nine ARCA Menards Series West races, finishing second at Colorado National Speedway in 2013.

Shantel Kalika, the first female driver to make a start in 2023, made her series debut back in 2018. Since then, she has run 13 races over four seasons with her best finish of eleventh coming at Sunset Speedway in 2021. She later matched that finish last year in race two at Sutherland.

A newer face to the series, Matthew Shirley made his debut last year in the Leland Industries Twin 125s at Sutherland Automotive Speedway. Shirley finished 11th and 14th in the No. 28 Dodge for DJK Racing.

A Look Back at Last Season

The 2022 trip out west featured three different winners visiting victory lane.

Marc-Antoine Camirand captured his second win of the season at Edmonton International Raceway, holding off Kevin Lacroix in a NASCAR Overtime finish. The race, which featured 14 lead changes and eight cautions, was just a taste of what the twin races at Sutherland Automotive Speedway in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

The first Twin 125 was decided by a two-lap shootout for the win with D.J. Kennington edging out Andrew Ranger. The battle became the sixth closest finish in series history with Ranger crossing the line just 0.079 seconds behind Kennington.

The second Twin 125 was won by Alex Tagliani with Ranger finishing second once again.

Ones to Watch - Edmonton & Saskatoon

L.P. Dumoulin: L.P. Dumoulin and the No. 47 WeatherTech / Bellemare Dodge have historically been very strong at Edmonton International Raceway. Dumoulin has never finished worse than fifth, with one win, three runner-up finishes, and four podiums. At Sutherland, he has also been very successful with two wins, seven top-fives, and ten top-tens.
Marc-Antoine Camirand: The reigning winner at Edmonton, Marc-Antoine Camirand will look to make up some ground out west. In his collective 11 starts at Edmonton and Sutherland, he has only finished outside the top ten once. Overall, he has one win, six top-fives, and ten top-tens, between the two tracks.
Alex Tagliani: The driver of the No. 18 Chevrolet has led the most laps at Edmonton (487). He won at the track in 2016 and has three top-fives and five top-tens. Last year at Sutherland, he claimed his first win at the track for a total of four top-fives and nine top-tens.
Kevin Lacroix: While Kevin Lacroix has never won out west, he is always a dark horse in Alberta and Saskatchewan. At Edmonton, he's led 392 laps, with two poles, two top-fives, and four top-tens in only five starts. In Saskatoon, he's led 131 laps, has two poles, three top-fives, and eight top-tens in nine starts.
Andrew Ranger: Arguably one of the most dominant drivers out west, Andrew Ranger is the only driver with two wins at Edmonton. He totals 301 laps with three top-fives and five top-tens there. At Sutherland, he claimed his sole win at the track in 2019, has led 384 laps, and has amassed seven top-fives and 12 top-tens, Including a double podium finish last year.
D.J. Kennington: Despite never seeing victory lane in Edmonton, D.J. Kennington has never finished outside the top ten at the Alberta track. However, Saskatoon is where the No. 17 Castrol Edge Dodge shines. A reigning race winner at Sutherland, Kennington has a total of three wins, 11 top-fives, 14 top-tens, and three pole awards. He's led 454 laps there, second to Scott Steckly with 473.
Treyten Lapcevich: You can't leave out the current points leader who has won two of the three ovals this year alone. While Lapcevich struggled during his first trip out west last year, he still managed to pick up the first pole award in Saskatoon, eventually finishing fourth in that race. However, race two at Sutherland gave him trouble as he finished 17th, three laps down. In Edmonton, his day ended early after he was caught up in a late race accident, delegating him to a 17th-place finish.

Race BAYER 300

Date / Start Time Saturday, July 22, 2023 / 7:30 p.m. MST/ 9:30 p.m. EST

Track / Location Edmonton International Raceway (Wetaskiwin, AB)

TV TSN: Sun. July 30 @ 1:00 p.m. ET / RDS2: Sun. August 13 @ 11:00 a.m. ET

Live Stream Canada: TSN+

USA: FloRacing

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