2018-03-05

STREET OUTLAWS STAR JEFF LUTZ AND DRAG WEEK CHAMP DAVID SCHROEDER TO APPEAR WITH THEIR CARS AT TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW

STREET OUTLAWS STAR JEFF LUTZ AND DRAG WEEK CHAMP DAVID SCHROEDER TO APPEAR WITH THEIR CARS AT TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW

March 9, 10 & 11, 2018 at Toronto's International Centre

 

TORONTO, ON // MARCH 5, 2018 • In 2015, Jeff Lutz brought his Drag Week-winning '57 Bel-Air – one of the legendary 'Evil Twins' – to the inaugural Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo Presented by Mothers. A year later, he was back at the show with his incredible '69 street legal Camaro Pro Mod dubbed 'Mad Max,' which also dominated Drag Week.

After a one-year hiatus, Lutz is returning to Toronto and Motorama, this time brining his stunning 3,500 horsepower '57 Chevy that is currently working its way up 'The List' on Discovery Channel's hit showStreet Outlaws. Motorama runs March 9, 10 & 11 at The International Centre, across from Toronto's Pearson International Airport.

Lutz, who hails from Callery, PA, and his car will be appearing in a Drag Week feature booth alongside of another Drag Week champ – Toronto's own David Schroeder. Schroeder will be making his Motorama debut and he'll be bringing the gorgeous '66 Corvette that he drove to victory last fall at Drag Week, earning the Overall and Unlimited Class titles.

The display will also feature Schroeder's previous Hot Rod Drag Week ride, a red '55 Chevy, as well as the trailer he uses to haul tires and equipment from track-to-track during the unique competition.

Drag Week rules stipulate that the race vehicle must also function as a street legal tow vehicle, getting the driver, the race car, tools and equipment to the various tracks.

There are quarter-mile competitions on five consecutive days at four different tracks around the US Midwest, requiring the cars to travel more than 1,000 miles on public roads and highways without the aid of support vehicles. It's a gruelling competition that takes a heavy toll on the racers and equipment.

To make his third Toronto appearance, Lutz and his son, Jeff Jr., will be driving all-night from Oklahoma City after a day of filming an episode of Street Outlaws.

"Since the first time we met Jeff Lutz and his family – including their two appearances atMotorama and running into them regularly at SEMA and PRI – it's always been a pleasure to see them," said Motorama co-promoter Greg MacPherson. "We're honoured that he and Jeff Jr. are making this huge effort to make it back to Motorama and we can't wait to have them and their '57 Chevy at the show.

"We're also very excited about David Schroeder being able to come. This is something we've worked on for several years but the timing hasn't worked out… until now. Having a Torontonian as the reigning Drag Week champion and him bringing his winning car – as well as his '55 Chevy and his trailer – is a huge thrill. We're excited that Canadian car and racing fans will be able to meet Jeff and David, see their cars, and get a good idea of what Drag Week is all about."

Lutz and Schroeder will be at Motorama throughout the show, signing autographs and meeting fans, at their booth in Hall 2.

They'll also be participating in the drag racing panel discussion on The Johnsonville Stage onSaturday, March 10 at 12:30 p.m., alongside of 2016 NHRA Funny Car champion Ron Capps and other local straight-line racers.

For tickets and show information – including celebrity appearance times – visitwww.MotoramaShow.com.

 

ABOUT THE MOTORAMA CUSTOM CAR & MOTORSPORTS EXPO PRESENTED BY MOTHERS: The fourth annual Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo Presented by Mothers takes place March 9, 10 & 11, 2018 at The International Centre, across from Toronto's Pearson International Airport. The show features more than 300,000 square feet of custom cars, hot rods, racing vehicles of all kinds, tuners, displays and exhibitors. Motorama is Canada's biggest late-winter celebration of automobiles and motorsports. For information about the show, including tickets, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, and more, call (416) 962-7223, email info@MotoramaShow.com or visit www.MotoramaShow.com.

 

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2018-03-04

La détermination de Mickael Isabelle

Le 04 mars 2018, Québec 


La détermination de Mickael Isabelle 





Pour une 4e saison consécutive, nous pourrons revoir en piste le pilote de Shannon Mickael Isabelle à bord de la voiture #77. Un pilote qui nous a sans aucun doute démontré toute la détermination et la passion que son équipe et lui avait lors de la saison 2017. 

En effet, c'est avec un début de saison difficile que l'équipe a dû composer. Avec un accident majeur dès le premier programme qui a grandement endommagé la voiture, il a fallu que tous se retroussent les manches et que les commanditaires de l'équipe les appuient plus que jamais afin d'être de retour. Et comble du malheur, un autre incident, cette fois en pratique, dès son retour est venueencore une fois nuire aux chances de participer au championnat pour la saison 2017. 

Non pas sans moment de découragement, l'équipe s'est encore une fois relevé les manches pour revenir en piste réalisant à son retour une 5e position qui sonnait comme une victoire aux yeux de tous. 

Sans aucun doute, le jeune pilote a tout le talent et la fouge qu'il faut pour devenir un joueur important dans le championnat 2018. Bien que tout dépendra comme plusieurs de l'implication de commanditaires afin de combler les frais de cette saison, Mickael Isabelle a démontré qu'il pouvait se tailler une place parmi les meneurs. 

 

Le parcours de Mickaël

 

Dès son jeune âge, Mickaël accompagne son père, Mario Isabelle qui est chef mécanicien pour l'équipe #95. Steve est plus que son oncle, c'est son idole; l'amour de la vitesse et de la mécanique les unit. Il parcourt, semaine après semaine, les pistes de la région et se souvient que son parrain vivait pour les courses, pour performer! 

 

C'est à l'âge de 15 ans, soit en 2009, qu'il participe à sa première course lors d'un Enduro 150 tours sur la piste du Circuit Ste-Croix Riverside Speedway. Avec une voiture fournie par son oncle Gilles Hamel, il termine cette épreuve en 11e position sur 58 voitures, et ce malgré une crevaison. Lui qui idolâtrait son parrain depuis toujours a su que la passion des courses faisait aussi partie de lui! En 2013, il fait 4 sorties dans la classe Sport Compact Amateur (anciennement Kamikaze) où il se démarquera en remportant 2 podiums. En 2014, suite à l'annonce d'un cancer chez un membre très près de son entourage, Mickaël ne participera qu'à un seul programme où il terminera en 4e position. 

 

Lorsque ses grands-parents Lesage lui ont demandé de prendre le volant de la voiture #95 pour la saison 2015, il en venait de soi pour lui d'assurer la continuité de cette passion familiale. Mickael a dépassé les attentes remportant le titre de recrue Méchoui International en plus du prix de l'équipe de l'année. 

 

En 2016, Mickaël Isabelle reprend ses couleurs prenant le volant à bord de la voiture #77 il a encore une fois su nous surprendre en étant solide en piste et sachant s'entouré d'une équipe d'expérience. 

Bonne saison à Mickael ainsi qu'à toute l'équipe ! 

 

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DANS LE BUT DE DIVERSIFIER SES ACTIVITÉS PONT ROUGE AURA SON OVALE DE STOCK-CAR EN 2018


DANS LE BUT DE DIVERSIFIER SES ACTIVITÉS

PONT ROUGE AURA SON OVALE DE STOCK-CAR EN 2018

 

                           

 

 

3 mars 2018 - Depuis sa fondation, il y a plus de 50 ans, ce sont des bolides d'accélération qu'on a vu évoluer sur ce complexe motorisé de Pont-Rouge, situé à moins d'une demi-heure à l'ouest de la Capitale Nationale sur l'autoroute 40.

 

Dans le but de diversifier ses spectacles motorisés, le propriétaire du site, Jacques Lebel possédant une superficie considérable de terrain innocupée a décidé, à la fin de la saison 2017, qu'un ovale de stock car sera en opération au printemps 2018. Tout un projet ! En moins de deux, l'équipement nécessaire pour défricher la forêt était acheté et avant les premières neiges de 2017-2018 le déboisement de l'espace nécessaire au projet a été effectué. Dès que la neige disparaîtra ce sera le reste des préparatifs seront effectués dans le but d'être fins prêts pour les premières activités de STOCK CAR PONT ROUGE, le 17 juin prochain.

 

 

 

 

                  

 

Opérer une piste de stock car n'étant pas une mince affaire, Lebel s'est assuré des services d'un coureur-promoteur reconnu, MARIO CHAMPAGNE, anciennement de St-Guillaume, un bonhomme de 30 ans d'expérience en stock-car, qui lui s'est occupé de s'entourer du personnel requis au niveau des officiels, et de recruter des équipes de course.

            

 

Au niveau des officiels, les premiers recrutés ont été MARIO A. DULAC qui occupera la fonction de signaleur et assistant directeur de course. Pour sa part, c'est YVES LADOUCEUR, un vétéran de 29 saisons à St-Eustache qui a été sortie de sa courte retraite, qui occupera les fonctions de directeur de course, statisticien et relationniste de presse auprès des médias.

 

Plusieurs autres postes d'officiels restent à être comblés, ce qui sera fait dans les prochaines semaines.

 

Au niveau du recrutement des pilotes, le promoteur Champagne n'a pas chômé puisque ce sont pas moins de 112 pilotes qui sont inscrits au travers des 8 classes au moment d'écrire ces lignes. Ces divisions sont Force 4, Force 4 Plus, Super 4, Tigresses. Stock, Semi-Pro , Pro-stock et Sportsman.

 

Ces pilotes proviennent d'un peu partout au Québec notamment de Rivière-du-Loup, Thetford-Mines Trois-Rivières, Victoriaville, ainsi que de la région des Laurentides. Tout ce beau monde sera convié à une importante réunion le 8 avril prochain concernant les procédures de courses établies par le directeur de course, ainsi que d'autres sujets qui apparaîtront dans l'Ordre du jour qui sera publiée dans les prochains jours.

 

En ce qui a trait à la programmation estivale 2018, Stock car Pont-Rouge a publié son calendrier qui comptera 7 événements de juin à octobre. d'importants commanditaires et partenaires on déjà annoncé leur support au projet de Stock Car Pont Rouge.

 

C'est donc avec fébrilité que les gens en place travaillent à préparer ce site qui sera doté de tout l'équipement nécessaire, de restaurant et bars, stationnement gratuit, ainsi un immense espace pour accommoder gratuitement des motorisés et autres campeurs.

 

Nous invitons donc les amateurs de course a surveiller plusieurs communiqués qui seront diffusés d'ici le début de la saison de stock car 2018.

 

Source : Yves Ladouceur

Photos : archives

 

 

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2018-03-01

ACT, Thunder Road Add Race Monitor Service for 2018 Season

ACT, Thunder Road Add Race Monitor Service for 2018 Season

 

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<<ATTACHED PHOTO (IMG_1557.JPG): Both ACT and Thunder Road will allow fans and racers to see live lap times this season used the Race Monitor subscription-based mobile service. (Alan Ward photo)>>

 

Waterbury, VT – American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Thunder Road officials announced today they have agreed to offer the Race Monitor live timing service for fans and racers during the 2018 racing season. The subscription-based service allows those with the Race Monitor app to view live lap times on smartphones, tablets, and other internet-connected devices.

 

Race Monitor is used by tracks and series worldwide, allowing spectators to see how their favorite drivers are doing compared to the competition. Information such as a driver's last lap time, best lap, and distance behind the leader are streamed directly from a track's electronic timing and scoring system. Both basic and "Plus" app subscriptions are available on Android and Apple iOS devices.

 

"We're always looking for ways to improve fan engagement," ACT and Thunder Road co-owner Cris Michaud said. "After looking at what Race Monitor has to offer, the decision to add it was a no-brainer. We think it will add a lot to the fan experience at the track for those who use it."

 

ACT fans will get to view Race Monitor in action for the first time as part of the season-opening New Hampshire Governor's Cup at Lee USA Speedway on Sunday, April 15. Thunder Road fans will be introduced to the service during the 20th Annual Community Bank 150 on Sunday, April 29. The Race Monitor service will be offered for all 2018 ACT & Thunder Road racing events where electronic timing and scoring is used.

 

For more information, contact the Thunder Road offices at (802) 244-6963, media@thunderroadvt.com, or visit www.thunderroadvt.com or www.race-monitor.com.

 

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2018-02-27

AUTOMOTIVE TV PERSONALITY COURTNEY HANSEN RETURNING TO THE TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW March 9, 10 & 11, 2018 at Toronto’s International Centre


AUTOMOTIVE TV PERSONALITY COURTNEY HANSEN
RETURNING TO THE TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW

March 9, 10 & 11, 2018 at Toronto's International Centre

 

TORONTO, ON // FEBRUARY 27, 2018 • Courtney Hansen was one of the show's first celebrity guests during the inaugural Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo Presented by Mothers, in 2015.

During her appearance, the automotive TV personality made a huge impression on everyone at the show. By the time she headed back to her home in south Florida, all sides agreed that Courtney would have to come back to Canada's biggest automotive and motorsports show at a future date.

            The show's organizers are very happy to announce that Courtney Hansen will be making her return appearance at this year's Toronto Motoramashow, signing autographs for – and taking pictures with – showgoers. She'll also be taking part in on-stage discussion panels and awards presentations during the three-day automotive and racing extravaganza.

            Motorama runs March 9, 10 & 11 at The International Centre, across from Toronto's Pearson Airport.

            Hansen's automotive knowledge, outgoing personality and beautiful smile have made her a natural for roles on TV's Overhaulin', and hosting the PowerBlock / PowerNation TV shows. She's also appeared on the cover of Hot Rod magazine, written automotive books and magazine columns, worked as a pit reporter at NASCAR races and served as a presenter at the year-end NASCAR banquet. She also has a long resume as a celebrity spokesperson for some of the industry's most prominent companies.

            And as she returns to Toronto to reconnect with Canadian car and racing fans at Motorama, Hansen is elated to promote her new show, Dream Ride, which will begin airing in July on History Channel as part of its Drive Block. The show features co-hosts Hansen and award-winning customizer Troy Ladd as they work to reconnect people with 'the car that got away.'

            "I'm so excited to be coming back to Toronto for the Motorama show," said Courtney Hansen. "I had such a good time at the 2015 show that I really wanted to come back and do it again; I'm so glad it's worked out. I'm also extremely excited about our new show Dream Ride, which we've been working on for a long time. So between meeting the fans, car owners, checking out the amazing cars, and taking part in discussion panels and awards presentations, and promoting Dream Ride… I can't wait to be part of Motorama again!"

            Born in Minnesota and raised at her family's Brainerd Raceway, Hansen grew up at that and other racetracks. Her father, Jerry Hansen, won 27 SCCA championships during his career. Coming from that background, it's not hard to see how the former fashion model ended up being an avid auto and racing enthusiast.

"The first year we put on the show, Courtney was one of our guest celebrities," said co-promoter Greg MacPherson. "She knows cars and racing, which makes her a perfect fit for Motorama. On top of that, she's one of the nicest, most down-to-earth people you'll ever meet. We're honoured that she's coming back and we know she'll put a smile on the faces of everyone she comes in contact with."

For details about Courtney Hansen's appearance at Motorama, including times and locations, watch the 'Schedule' page at MotoramaShow.com. Advance online tickets are also available at the same website.

 

ABOUT COURTNEY HANSEN: Well known in automotive and racing circles for her work on television, Courtney Hansen grew up around cars and racing. She came to prominence on Chip Foose's hit car-makeover series Overhaulin'. She also hosted PowerBlock and PowerNation, which ran on Spike TV, NBC Sports and CBS Sports. She's also done work as a pit reporter and awards banquet host for NASCAR. The Minnesota native now lives in southern Florida and is excited about the July 2018 launch of her new TV show Dream Ride for History Channel's Drive Block. For more information, visit her website at CourtneyHansen.com or follow her on Twitter at @CourtneyHansen.

 

ABOUT THE MOTORAMA CUSTOM CAR & MOTORSPORTS EXPO: The fourth annual Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo Presented by Mothers takes place March 9, 10 & 11, 2018 at The International Centre, across from Toronto's Pearson International Airport. The show features more than 300,000 square feet of custom cars, hot rods, racing vehicles of all kinds, tuners, displays and exhibitors. Motorama is Canada's biggest late-winter celebration of automobiles and motorsports. For information about the show, including tickets, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, and more, call (416) 962-7223, email info@MotoramaShow.com or visit www.MotoramaShow.com.

 

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2018-02-26

ACT Announces 2018 Summer Showdown Series

ACT Announces 2018 Summer Showdown Series

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<<ATTACHED PHOTO (tr09041751.JPG): The ACT Summer Showdown Series included three $5,000-to-win events, including the Coca-Cola Labor Day Classic at Thunder Road Speedbowl on Sunday, September 2. (Alan Ward photo)>>

Waterbury, VT – Big money will be on the line in a trio of American-Canadian Tour (ACT) events this season as part of the 2018 Summer Showdown Series. ACT officials announced the series today, which includes three $5,000-to-win events as part of the ACT Late Model Tour schedule.

The ACT Summer Showdown Series will be held at three different tracks in three New England states, testing drivers throughout the region. The series will kick off with the Oxford 150 at Maine's Oxford Plains Speedway on Sunday, May 20. The $5,000-to-win event is part of an ACT/PASS doubleheader at the 3/8-mile oval.

The second event in the Summer Showdown Series will be the Waterford 150 at Connecticut's New London–Waterford Speedbowl on Saturday, June 16. For the final event, the series will head to Barre, VT's Thunder Road Speedbowl on Sunday, September 2 for the Coca-Cola Labor Day Classic 200.

In addition to the $5,000 winner's purse, ACT has also posted a $5,000 bonus if anyone can win all three Summer Showdown Series events. In all, a driver would earn a total of $20,000 by sweeping the series.

"We think this will be a win for both teams and fans," ACT co-owner Cris Michaud said. "It gives everybody something extra to race for even if they're not in the championship hunt. That added intensity means more exciting action for the fans. And if someone wins the first two events, then who wouldn't want to be at Thunder Road on Labor Day weekend to see if they can pull off the sweep?"

Each event in the series will also award points toward the 2018 ACT Late Model Tour championship. The ACT season opener will come to the grid at Lee USA Speedway on Sunday, April 15 with the New Hampshire Governor's Cup 150.

For more information, please contact the ACT offices at (802) 244-6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com.

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2018-02-25

Série Sportsman Québec - réunion

Voici l'ordre du jour pour la réunion du 11 mars prochain;

 

Mini Sportman : 11h00

 

Sportsman : 13h00

 

L'inscription est payable à la réunion soit:

 

 250$ pour les mini

 

460$ pour Sportsman 

 

ou 

 

à la course 235$  première course et 75$ pour toute les autres dans la saison.

 

Si vous prévoyez être absent de la réunion vous devez payer votre nscription annuel et envoyer votre  paiement avant le 31 mars par la poste car après cette date vous pourrai seulement payer à la course pour la saison.  

 

Les stickers de commanditaire et la bande de vitre vous seront remis seulement lorsque vous aurez payer une inscription.

 

Si vous avez des livrets de billets vendus , vous pouvez les rapporter à la réunion.

 

Marie-Claude Levasseur 

Relationniste Sportsman Québec et Mini Sportsman Qc 


 


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Payea Honored at ACT Banquet of Champions

Payea Honored at ACT Banquet of Champions




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<<ATTACHED PHOTO (IMG_6338.JPG): Scott Payea (right) and car owner Rick Paya (left) receive their awards for winning the 2017 ACT Late Model Tour championship at the ACT Banquet of Champions. (Daniel Holben photo)>>

<<ATTACHED PHOTO (IMG_6283.JPG): Jason Corliss was honored as both the 2017 ACT Late Model Tour Rookie of the Year and the Doc Nielson Outstanding Rookie Award winner. (Daniel Holben photo)>>

<<ATTACHED PHOTO (IMG_6309.JPG): Andrew Hill (right) receives the ACT Crew Chief of the Year Award from former ACT Director of Competition Dean Gallison. (Daniel Holben photo)>>

Montpelier, VT – The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) honored some of the top performers of the 2017 season at the ACT Banquet of Champions on Saturday, February 24. Drivers, car owners, crew members, and officials all gathered at the Capitol Plaza in Montpelier, VT to celebrate their accomplishments and officially wrap up the 32ndseason of ACT competition.

Milton, VT's Scott Payea, along with car owner Rick Paya, were officially recognized as the 2017 ACT Late Model Tour Champions. For Payea, it was a long-awaited first ACT championship, while the title marked Paya's ninth in ACT competition.

After finishing second in ACT points four times during his career, including his first year with RPM Motorsports in 2016, Payea had a historic run to the 2017 crown. Payea's five wins included an ACT-record four straight during the first half of the season. He finished outside the top-5 only once during the entire campaign.

The 2017 Banquet of Champions was the first held since the passing of ACT founder Tom Curley, who played a big role in the development of many of the drivers honored on Saturday night. Payea and others spoke throughout the evening about the influence Curley had on their careers and how much he has been missed.

The Burnett Motorsports team were the other big winners on Saturday as they received a trio of special awards. Driver Jason Corliss of Barre, VT was honored as both the ACT Late Model Rookie of the Year and the Gordon R. "Doc" Nielsen Outstanding Rookie. He finished an impressive third in points in his first year competing on the Tour while also racing weekly at his hometown Thunder Road Speedbowl.

Corliss is the first two-time winner of the Doc Nielsen Award. He previously won the award in 2010 as a rookie in the Lenny's Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers at Thunder Road. The award goes to a driver who shows the same dedication and spirit that Nielsen valued when mentoring young racers as ACT's Chief Scorer.

Team crew chief Andrew Hill of Georgia, VT received the ACT Crew Chief of the Year Award. Hill was an instrumental part of the team's outstanding 2017 performance. His leadership at the shop and at the track helped the team stay focused and quickly get up to speed at tracks they had never previously competed at.

The ACT Late Model Tour opens its 2018 season at Lee USA Speedway on Sunday, April 15 with the annual New Hampshire Governor's cup. The 10-race schedule includes events in four different states and seven different tracks throughout New England. For more information, please contact the ACT offices at (802) 244-6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com.

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2018-02-22

22 RACING MAKES MANUFACTURER CHANGE IN 2018

22 RACING MAKES MANUFACTURER CHANGE IN 2018

For Immediate Release
 

22 RACING MAKES MANUFACTURER CHANGE  IN 2018
 
MILVERTON, ON, Wednesday February 21, 2018:   On the heels of the announcement this week by GM Paille, Marc-Antoine Camirand and 22 Racing, we are pleased to announce that all eight of our NASCAR Pintys series cars will be converted to the new 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.
 
The #22 of Marc-Antoine Camirand, the #18 and the #24 of Donald Theetge will all be competing in the ZL1 Camaro at all thirteen NASCAR Pinty's Series events across the Country in 2018.
 
"We have had a long and prosperous relationship with Dodge for the past 11 years in NASCAR in Canada and we thank them for their support.  But we are extremely excited and proud to launch the 2018 Chevrolet ZL1 Camaro in the NASCAR Pintys Series this year," said team owner Scott Steckly.  "It has been incredibly busy since the first of September getting all the pieces in place to bring this car to the track.  The support and help of GM Paille owner JC Paille, Tony Novotny at Performance Fiberglass and NASCAR Canada have made it a reality."
 
"Chevrolet is proud to support 22 Racing as it introduces the ZL1 to NASCAR Pinty's Series, adding to the long and storied history of Camaro performance," said James Hodge, advertising manager, Chevrolet in Canada. "The ZL1 is a time-honoured and track-tested badge that was designed to excel at everything and we know it will excite the drivers, fans and customers as it joins NASCAR's top Canadian series."
 

With the team of winning and top performing drivers in the stable at 22 Racing they fully expect to notch many podiums and wins in the ZL1 Camaro for Chevrolet in 2018.

The NASCAR Pintys Series season kicks off at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on Victoria day weekend May 19/20.  Click on this link for the entire 2018 series schedule. http://www.22racing.ca/schedule/
 
About the Chevrolet Camaro 
The Camaro ZL1 brings a unique, track-focused legacy to NASCAR. The ZL1 name was originally bestowed in the 1960s on a Chevrolet-developed all-aluminum racing engine that became a dominating force in road racing. In 1969, a few enterprising dealers used Chevrolet's special-order system to get the ZL1 engine installed in 69 regular-production Camaros. The cars became instant legends on the street and dragstrip.

More than 40 years later, Chevrolet reintroduced the ZL1 as the ultimate performance Camaro, developed to offer track-capable performance straight off the showroom floor. The 2018 Camaro ZL1 is powered by a 650-horsepower supercharged engine featuring a similar 90-degree V-8 configuration as the Cup racing engines.
The new Camaro ZL1 race car builds on a winning legacy carried by the previous Chevrolet SS, which has scored 70 Cup Series wins to date and contributed to Chevrolet earning a record 39 NASCAR manufacturer titles — including 13 consecutive titles from 2003-2015.
 

About 22 Racing:  
22 Racing is owned by 4X NASCAR Pinty's Series Champion Scott Steckly and is based out of Milverton Ontario in a new (2014) 7,500 square foot race shop.  They have fielded teams for drivers such as Christopher Bell, Jacques Villeneuve, James Buescher, Jeb Burton, Kaz Grala, L.P. Dumoulin, Max Papis and many others. 

22 Racing provides turnkey solutions for drivers looking to compete in the NASCAR Pinty's Series. The 22 Racing Team is supported by the following sponsors:  Erb Group of Companies, AW Millwrights, Sturdy Formed Concrete, Castrol, Wendell Motors, Twin City Graphics, Auto Glym, Mechanix Wear, Dickies Canada, Great Dane Glasvan, Safety Kleen, Dupli-Color & Permatex.
                      
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Adding Heat to a Sizzling 2018 Season at Peterborough Speedway

Adding Heat to a Sizzling 2018 Season at Peterborough Speedway

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media


 


Some of the province's hottest motorsports action can be found on Canada's Toughest 3rd of a Mile Paved Oval. From the year's first green flag on Victoria Day Weekend, to the final checkered of Thanksgiving's Autumn Colours Classic, Peterborough Speedway's 5 weekly classes and special guest divisions have been thrilling race fans for more than half a century.

 

"We heard about the type of events people want to see and then went to work to put together a schedule to meet those needs," said track owner/promoter J.P. Josiasse. "First and foremost, our concern is to give the fans who come through the grandstand gates what they want and the best value for their motorsports entertainment dollar."

 

Throughout the 2018 calendar, the home track Bone Stock, Mini Stock, Renegade Truck, Super Stock and Late Model teams will share the spotlight with the OSCAAR Modifieds and Midgets, Ontario Pro Challenge, Ontario Legends, Ontario Modifieds Racing Series, APC Pro Late Model, Can Am TQ Midgets and Ontario Super Late Model divisions. Saturday, August 11th, the Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series returns to the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road, west of the Liftlock City.

 

Josiasse and the Peterborough Speedway team hope to carry the same momentum from the track's 50th anniversary season into 2018. Last year, car counts were solid in every weekly division and with the exception of a rogue shower during the Saturday qualifying round at Autumn Colours, the entire schedule was rain-free. While the forecast is a factor once the green flag waves, the promotional team's immediate priority is putting the finishing touches on the schedule of events.

 

"The days and weeks leading-up to opening night of a new season are some of the busiest of the entire year, but as soon as the first spectator takes their seat to watch the action, the hard work and long hours are all worthwhile," Josiasse said. "Racers are working as hard as the track crews and with familiar faces in different places this year, it's a good thing we're having a fan appreciation autograph session on opening night."

 

Bullring bullet points: Visit the Peterborough Speedway booth at the 4th annual Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Expo – March 9th, 10th & 11th – at the International Centre in Toronto to pick up a copy of the track's 2018 event schedule.

 

Fans can keep-up with all the latest off-season headlines by visiting www.peterboroughspeedway.com, liking the track on Facebook or following it on Twitter. News and information is also available through the free Peterborough Speedway app for Smartphone users.


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2018-02-21

NHRA FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMPION RON CAPPS TO APPEAR AT TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW

NHRA FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMPION RON CAPPS TO APPEAR AT TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW

March 9, 10 & 11, 2018 at Toronto's International Centre

TORONTO, ON // FEBRUARY 21, 2018 • Traditionally, the dates for the Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo presented by Mothers have conflicted with the schedule for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. But not this year.

            Taking full advantage of the opportunity, the show's organizers are excited to announce that Ron Capps, one of the winningest racers in the history of the NHRA, will be appearing at the Toronto Motorama show.

            Backed by NAPA since 2008, the Carlsbad, California resident was the NHRA Funny Car World Champion in 2016. During his incredible career, he's finished second in the Funny Car points on five occasions, most recently in 2017. He entered the 2018 season with a whopping 55 career NHRA FC wins – second only to John Force in that category – and has made 110 Final Round appearances during his 500-plus career starts.

            Currently in his 14th season driving for the powerful Don Schumacher Racing team, Capps' best-ever quarter-mile Elapsed Time (ET) was a 3.839 second run, and his career best speed was 333.58 miles per hour.

            When he's not driving the NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Charger R/T, the married father of two enjoys golf, rock music, racquetball and acting. Capps also enjoys other forms of racing, including piloting Sprint Cars, go-karts and even computer racing games.

            Capps jokes that he was going to drag races before he was born. His parents met at a drag race and his mom was still attending events while pregnant with Ron.

            "I'm really looking forward to coming to the Toronto Motorama show and meeting with Canadian drag racing fans; I know there are a lot of them up there. I'll be there March 10 & 11 signing autographs, taking pictures and talking racing with the fans," said Capps, who currently sits second in the NHRA Funny Car points and will be heading to the Gatornationals, in Gainesville, Florida, within days of his appearance atMotorama.

            Speaking on behalf of the show, Greg MacPherson said, "When we found out that Ron Capps was available to come to Motorama, we jumped at the opportunity. He's one of the most successful and popular racers in the history of drag racing and I know our showgoers are going to enjoy meeting him on March 10 & 11 at The International Centre."

            For tickets and details related to Ron Capps' appearance times and locations at Motorama, visit the 'Schedule' page at www.MotoramaShow.com. Motorama runs March 9, 10 & 11 at The International Centre, across from Toronto's Pearson International Airport.

ABOUT RON CAPPS: The native Californian who lives near San Diego, enters 2018 in his 11th season with NAPA, and 14th with Don Schumacher Racing. Capps ranks second in all-time Funny Car wins with 55. He is one of 16 drivers in NHRA history to have won in both of drag racing's premier categories (he has one Top Fuel victory in addition to his FC wins). You can follow Ron Capps on Facebook at RonCappsFC, on Twitter at RonCapps28 and on Instagram at roncapps28.

 

ABOUT THE MOTORAMA CUSTOM CAR & MOTORSPORTS EXPO: The fourth annualMotorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo takes place March 9, 10 & 11, 2018 at The International Centre, across from Toronto's Pearson International Airport. The show features more than 300,000 square feet of custom cars, hot rods, racing vehicles of all kinds, tuners, displays and exhibitors. Motorama is Canada's biggest late-winter celebration of automobiles and motorsports. For information about the show, including tickets, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, and more, call (416) 962-7223, email info@MotoramaShow.com or visitwww.MotoramaShow.com.

 

 

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