2012-11-13

ARCA, Cars and Stars Promotions Announce Formal Partnership to Launch ARCA Midwest Tour for 2013 Season

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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

 

 

(TOLEDO, Ohio) - Officials from the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) and Cars and Stars Promotions (CSP) announced today a formal partnership to bring the Midwest Tour - a Midwestern-based, pavement super late model series - under ARCA sanction.

 

 

The ARCA Midwest Tour presented by SCAG Power Equipment and Lester Buildings will make stops at 11 different tracks in 2013, spanning Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota. The sanctioning agreement between ARCA and CSP reflects ARCA's interests in supporting and strengthening the sport of stock car racing.

 

"We respect what Tim Olson and Steve Einhaus have established and developed with the Midwest Late Model Tour, and their long-term dedication to the sport," said Ron Drager, president and CEO of ARCA. "Their decision to join efforts with ARCA and our sanctioned properties is gratifying.

 

"We've worked hard to establish and build the ARCA brand over 60 years in the sport, and while we're proud of our history, we strive to be relevant and vital today and into the future. From several perspectives, the Midwest Tour joining our family of ARCA properties fits both companies' future strategic plans, and we look forward to working with Tim and Steve in 2013 and beyond."

 

The newly-branded tour, founded in 2006 by short track racing veterans Tim Olson and Steve Einhaus and formerly known as the ASA Midwest Tour, is based in Lake Geneva, Wis. The ARCA Midwest Tour joins the ARCA CRA Super Series and ARCA Truck Series on a developmental level to support ARCA's top division, the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards.

 

The Midwest Tour races at historic venues such as the Milwaukee Mile, the LaCrosse Fairgrounds, Madison International Speedway, and Elko Speedway. Major events like the 2012 Howie Lettow Memorial at the Milwaukee Mile brought a record 80 entries and over 12,000 fans.

 

"We are really excited for our next chapter of Cars and Stars Promotions," said Tim Olson, president of CSP. "We feel this will give our competitors an easier path to the top levels of the racing industry, creating a natural progression from the short tracks of the Midwest to the high banks of Daytona. Our future with ARCA as our sanctioning body will bring lots of excitement to everyone involved."

 

A unique aspect to the series is its "Touring Stars" program, which recognizes the top drivers committed to racing the entire Midwest Tour schedule. Touring Stars are featured throughout the year in promotion of the series and are eligible for pay bonuses. Additionally, at each track the series visits, there exists a local super late model division with an identical rules package developed by the Midwest Tour. Local racing heroes are able to compete against the tour's traveling stars, creating fan excitement and a loyal following.

 

Many of racing's top stars have appeared in the Midwest Tour, including Matt Kenseth, Rusty Wallace, Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, Ken Schrader, Aric Almirola, David Ragan, David Stremme, Kelly Bires, Kevin Harvick, Landon Cassill, Jeff Green, Ron Hornaday, Travis Kvapil, Todd Kluever, Johnny Sauter, Erik Darnell, Scott Wimmer, Tim Sauter, Jay Sauter, Dick Trickle, and Rich Bickle.

 

"We couldn't be more excited about our future with ARCA and the extensive marketing opportunities that they bring to the table to make our series stronger," said Steve Einhaus, vice president of CSP. "We were ready to take this series to the next level and it's clear that our partnership with ARCA will strengthen our marketing package and provide our race teams with extensive promotion and opportunities to advance their racing careers. This partnership makes super late model racing stronger than ever and we are very pleased to be joining the ARCA family."

 

Super late models used in the ARCA Midwest Tour will follow composite ABC body rules and straight rail chassis specifications. Engine specifications range from a 10:5.1 compression aluminum concept engine (ACE) to an open 9:5.1 and spec-style engines, with tight specifics regulated by the builders and the series. Weight packages range from 2750-2800 lbs., with the cost-effective 4412 carburetor required, designed to provide longer lasting engine performance while keeping expenses under control.

 

The partnership will provide participants in the ARCA Midwest Tour with ARCA member benefits, including Participant Accident Insurance. ARCA will provide public relations, race operations, and marketing support to its new formal partner, while expanding and strengthening an already strong developmental racing base.

 

For more on CSP, please find information at Facebook.com/midwesttour and/or Twitter.com/midwesttour.

 

Founded by John and Mildred Marcum in 1953 in Toledo, Ohio, the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) is recognized among the leading sanctioning bodies in the country. Closing in on completing its sixth decade after hundreds of thousands of miles of racing, ARCA administers over 100 race events each season in four professional touring series and local weekly events.

 

More information about ARCA is available at ARCARacing.com, on Twitter at Twitter.com/ARCA_Racing, or on Facebook at Facebook.com/ARCARacing.


CONTACT:

Griffin Hickman, ARCA

(419) 574-2685 (mobile)

ghickman@arcaracing.com

 

Don Radebaugh, ARCA

(419) 450-0611 (mobile)

dradebaugh@arcaracing.com

 

Steve Einhaus

 


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Brian France Speaks On Panel About Driving Social Change Through Sport

NASCAR Participates In Beyond Sport United At Yankee Stadium

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 13, 2012) — At the Beyond Sport Summit in London, in the days leading up to the Summer Olympics, NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France spoke passionately about his sport’s efforts to drive sustainable behavior amongst millions of fans through the NASCAR Green platform. Today, he joined National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern on a panel at Yankee Stadium entitled Beyond Sport United: Sports Teams for Social Change.

 

 The conversation centered on how teams and leagues can use their resources to engage with their communities in a more sustained, impactful way. The commissioners also discussed how community engagement and philanthropic efforts can also benefit teams and leagues’ objectives across departments and enterprises.

 

“The mission of Beyond Sport is critically important,” said France. “I look forward to collaborating with our friends from other sports to find ways that we can work together to galvanize our respective industries in an effort to make a substantive impact on the lives of local communities and fans of sport throughout the world.”

 

In May 2012, NASCAR became the last founding member of a coalition of leagues that includes Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Football League (NFL), the National Hockey League (NHL), Major League Soccer (MLS), the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), as well as the NBA. The leagues are part of Beyond Sport's wider global network to promote, develop and support the use of sport to create positive social change.

 

“Beyond Sport United is an event born out of the idea that professional sports teams, as heroic brands with historic resonance, have the profound ability to be hubs of positive influence and resource within their communities,” said Nick Keller, founder of Beyond Sport. “What impressed me at our London event was how much of what NASCAR was doing to drive social change here in the U.S. resonated with a global audience. I look forward to seeing that same dynamic in action at Yankee Stadium today.”

 

The day consisted of panels and workshops that strive to identify ways that specific social issues can be addressed by sports teams, leagues, and their partners. The conversation also focused on the business and organizational benefits of community engagement and social responsibility.

 

In addition to France, NASCAR was well represented at the event throughout the day through a range of other activities. Among them:

 

·         NASCAR Hall of Famer and The NASCAR Foundation Board Member Rusty Wallace joined a Players Panel to explore how teams and leagues have supported, and can better support, players in their philanthropic work. Moderated by Mike Greenberg from ESPN, the panel also included Mark Teixeira (World Series champion and founder of the Mark Teixeira Charitable Foundation), Derrick Brooks (former Super Bowl champion and founder of Derrick Brooks Charities), Aimee Mullins (Paralympian, actress, fashion model and activist) and Swin Cash (WNBA Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist).

 

·         Dr. Michael Lynch, NASCAR’s managing director of green innovation, participated in a breakout session called Sustainability & Environment: Innovation, Efficiency and Creativity. Joining Dr. Lynch was Rich Sotelo, vice president, operations, San Jose Sharks and Todd Reeve, CEO, Bonneville Environment Foundation.

 

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for one of North America's premier sports. NASCAR races are broadcast in more than 150 countries and in 20 languages. In the U.S., races are broadcast on FOX, TNT, ABC/ESPN/ESPN2, SPEED, MRN Radio, PRN Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio. NASCAR fans are among the most brand-loyal in all of sports, and as a result more Fortune 500 companies participate in NASCAR than any other sport. NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series), four regional series, and one local grassroots series, as well as three international series. Also part of NASCAR is Grand-Am Road Racing, known for its competition on road courses with multiple classes of cars. NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races at 100 tracks in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., NASCAR has offices in eight cities across North America. The next NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the Ford EcoBoost 400, will air November 18 on ESPN at 2 p.m. ET. For more information and a complete schedule, visit www.nascar.com. Follow NASCAR on www.facebook.com/NASCAR or on Twitter: @NASCAR

 

About Beyond Sport

Beyond Sport is a global organization that promotes, develops and funds the use of sport to create positive social change across the world. It does this through a range of programs, services and events, including the Beyond Sport Summit and the Beyond Sport Awards. Beyond Sport also offers industry-leading consultancy services, and has worked on a consultancy basis with global brands and organizations. On 13th November, Beyond Sport will once again stage Beyond Sport United at Yankee Stadium with the backing of its Founding Supporters – Major League Baseball (MLB); Major League Soccer (MLS); NASCAR, the National Basketball Association (NBA); the National Football League (NFL); the National Hockey League (NHL); and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Sports teams from around the world will come together at Beyond Sport United to explore and develop their own role within their communities.

 

Contact:

Sabrina Macias

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications

 


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Les pilotes de l'ANCA de l'ASE ont été honorés ce samedi soir à St-Eustache


Maxime Gauvreau (au centre): Révélation de l'année recevant sa plaque honorifique des mains de Jason Morand, Révélation 2011

Ci-dessous, Steve Côté recevant les honneurs de Jacques Suhouin, de Lucas Oil et Howard Romanado.

 

 

 

C'est devant un somptueux buffet servi par la famille Constantin à la Salle de réception « Sous le charme des érables » à St-Eustache, que les pilotes des différentes classes de l'ANCA ont été honorés lors de la tenue du Gala des champions annuel de l'Autodrome St-Eustache.

 

 

C'est à l'issue de ce repas, suite au mot de bienvenue du nouvel annonceur-maison, Justin Beaudin, qu'ont débutées les remises des honneurs.

 

Robert Guindon, de Repentigny a été couronné champion de la populaire catégorie Challenge 4 / Meilleur Ramoneur, tandis que Maxime Charron de Brownsburg a hérité du titre de Recrue de l'année de cette division composée des débutants en stock car.

 

Dans la catégorie Production, c'est le pilote de Ste-Agathe dans les hautes Laurentides, Steve Ladouceur qui a reçu le titre de champion alors que David Joseph a été proclamé recrue de l'année.

 

Un quatrième championnat d'affilée en Légendes modifiées est allé à Stéphane Aubin de Boisbriand qui, selon ses déclarations, en était à sa dernière année en Légendes modifiées. Ce multiple champion se consacrera au développement son autre voiture dans la catégorie Sportsman pour les prochaines saisons. C'est Pierre Tremblay qui a reçu pour son fils Nicolas Tremblay, de St-Ignace-de-Loyaula, qui était retenu par son travail à Fermont, son titre de recrue de l'année.

 

Des plaques honorifiques « Coup de Chapeau » ont été remises à Gérard Major, Paul Gauvreau, Richard Duhamel et Roger Marineau de St-Eustache qui en sera à sa 54e saison en Stock Car en 2013.

 

La Fondation des Aveugles du Québec et le président honoraire de la course Xtrême non-voyants, Roland Quenneville ont tenu a à rendre hommage à Yves Ladouceur, organisateur de l'événement et Dany Boyer de Recyclage Surplus pour leur contribution à cette course qui aura rapporté plus de 35 000$ destinés aux non-voyants de du Québec. Des plaques honorifiques leur ont été remises.

 

Le grand patron de la multinationale Lucas Oil, Jacques Sigouin a, quant à lui, couronné le jeune prodige Jason Morand de Ste-Marthe-sur-le-lac, qui a remporté le championnat Sport Compacte Lucas Oil. Le pilote de la voiture no. 59 a également remporté le championnat de la Triple Couronne Best Buy qui a été couru aux pistes de Montmagny, Ste-Croix et St-Eustache au cours de l'été. Un autre jeune de Ste-Marthe-sur-le-lac, Yannick Miron été couronné recrue de l'année « Auto Pier Lachapelle » et a reçu la bourse s'y rattachant offerte par ce commanditaire.

 

Avant de procéder à la présentation des honneurs aux pilotes de la division-reine de l'Autodrome St-Eustache, le président Alan Labrosse a tenu à s'adresser à ses convives afin de remettre les pendules à l'heure aux sujets des « rumeurs de fin de saison » en assurant la continuité de la division Sportsman à l'Autodrome St-Eustache pour les prochaines années. Monsieur Howard Romanado a été nommé « Représentant  des pilotes Sportsman » auprès de la direction. Les pilotes de la division Sportsman sont d'ailleurs conviés à une réunion d'informations pour les grandes lignes de la saison 2013, le vendredi 23 novembre prochain à l'Autodrome St-Eustache. Monsieur Labrosse, qui incidemment a été intronisé au Temple de la Renonnée le 3 novembre dernier, en a profité pour annoncer la venue de la compagnie LUCAS OIL à titre de commanditaire principal pour la division Sportsman en 2013.

 

Les pilotes Sportsman ont ensuite été honorés et c'est STEVE CÔTÉ qui a été couronné double-champion des championnats de la division Sportsman ANCA locale de l'Autodrome St-Eustache et de la Série Masters Canada-USA a laquelle nos pilotes locaux ont affronté les pilotes de la piste Airborne de Plattsburgh, dans l'État de New-York. Hani Chiniara a reçu le titre de Recrue de année 2012 en Sportsman.

 

C'est en toute fin de présentation des honneurs que le Révélation de l'année de l'Autodrome St-Eustache a été connu. C'est la Révélation 2011, Jason Morand qui a remis le titre à un autre jeune qui a compétitionné lui aussi en Sport Compactes Lucas Oil, le jeune Maxime Gauvreau, 19 ans de La Plaine, qui, dès sa 2e saison en course automibile, a terminé en 3e position de sa division.

 

Les participants à ce Gala ont par la suite terminé la soirée sous la musique du Groupe «4 Play » qui a assumé les frais de la musique jusqu'aux petites heures dimanche matin.

 

Les photos de cette soirée de remises sont disponibles sur le site flagworld.com, tandis qu'un DVD de la soirée sera également disponible dans les prochains jours. Nous remercions MM. Michel Flageole et Gérard Major pour ces photos et le DVD.

 

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2012-11-12

Ryan Preece Wins North-South Shootout

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For more information, visit http://www.NorthSouthShootout.com or E-mail GWCNewEngland@gmail.com

SOPHIA, N.C. – Ryan Preece saw an opportunity he simply couldn't pass up.

Preece, of Berlin, Conn., was in the right spot when the leaders wrecked ahead of him with four laps remaining Saturday night at Caraway Speedway, inheriting the lead he would not relinquish on the ensuing restart to win the 10th annual Colors Edge John Blewett III North-South Shootout presented by PPG. Preece held off Chuck Hossfeld and Matt Hirschman to win the 125-lap Tour-Type Modified feature event.

 

Preece was making his debut in the No. 7ny owned by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series crew chief Kevin “Bono” Manion and previously piloted by Ryan Newman to wins at Bristol Motor Speedway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.

“I'm still in shock right now,” Preece said. “I don't even know what to say. That was just the most up-and-down race. I can't thank my Dad enough, 'Bono,' and everybody who gave me this opportunity. Holy crap!”

Preece was fourth on Lap 121 – when the three cars ahead of him got together in Turn 2 to bring out the caution. When the race went back to green, he held off both Hossfeld and four-time race winner Matt Hirschman to take the checkered flag and the winner's payday of more than $6,000.

Danny Bohn and Chris Pasteryak finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

“I knew (Hossfeld) was good, but I knew we were a little bit better,” said Preece, who led early in the event but was shuffled back in traffic following his pit stop on Lap 56. “I just wanted to keep those guys out there, because I've lost two races to Matt Hirschman this year on the last lap. I wanted to keep him behind me. Awesome job by my crew, awesome job by everybody on this car.

“I'm so thankful right now, and I'm so happy to be here.”

Earlier in the day, Michael Gervais Jr. of Southbury, Conn., led every lap of the 25-lap SK Modified feature event for his first career North-South Shootout victory in his first trip to the event. Jimmy Zacharias finished second, while Glen Reen capped the podium with a third-place effort.

“This is really special. We only got our first two wins this year (at Stafford Motor Speedway), so to come down here and be competitive, it really feels great,” Gervais said. “I can't thank everybody enough.”

Jay Fogleman of Durham, N.C., won the 150-lap PASS Super Late Model event to begin feature racing on the .455-mile oval. Kaz Grala won the 25-lap Legends feature, while Justin Newlin won the 75-lap Truck feature, and Kenny Bost capped the day with a win in the 40-lap Sportsman event.

For more information on the 10th annual Colors Edge John Blewett III North-South Shootout presented by PPG, visit www.NorthSouthShootout.com or contact the Caraway Speedway office at (336) 629-5803.

 

COLORS EDGE 10th ANNUAL JOHN BLEWETT III NORTH-SOUTH SHOOTOUT PRESENTED BY PPG TOUR MODIFIED 125: 1. Ryan Preece; 2. Chuck Hossfeld; 3. Matt Hirschman; 4. Danny Bohn; 5. Chris Pasteryak; 6. Johnny Sutton; 7. Tommy Barrett; 8. Charlie Pasteryak; 9. Woody Pitkat; 10. Kyle Ebersole.

 

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Linc Brown Worked Through his Checklist During Kawartha Speedway's 2012 Season

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications

 

The world of motorsports can be a strange mistress.  Whether you’re a fan or competitor, it can be hard to shake the passion.  It consumes you.  A true ‘raceaholic’ knows the only remedy is a trip to your favourite speedway.  At the end of the 2008 campaign, Linc Brown stepped away from the weekly wars at Kawartha Speedway but the Colborne, Ontario speedster never lost his infatuation for the sport.  The desire never went away.

 

During the winter months, Brown went to work to assemble a team and got his McColl Racing Enterprises chassis ready for action.  Next, it was time to bring some sponsorship to the program and Kawartha Metals signed-on to support to the #99 Dodge Charger, with additional backing from the WOLF 101.5, Mayhew Graphics, Don Butt Auto Body, Rousseau Automotive Communications and promotional services by Clarke Motorsports Communications.  After a successful practice session, Linc Brown was anxious to get back on the racetrack, but the June 1st season opener was postponed by rain.  That meant the first event of the year would include a 100 lapper for the NAPA Auto Parts ACT Late Model runners.

 

“I would have preferred starting the year running a 25 lap regular distance event, but weather changed those plans,” said Brown.  “During practice for the June 15th show, the car felt sluggish and we were never really able to source the problem.  In our heat race, I hit the throttle on the green flag and there was nothing there.  Another driver got into the back of the car and bounced me off the backstretch wall.  With the field coming-up behind me, I was lucky that was the only contact, but the track bar broke and we were forced to load-up before completing a lap.”

 

As the year rolled along, Brown’s team battled with an assortment of mechanical issues, but things seemed to turn around Friday, July 6th during the 9th annual running of the Summer Sizzler.  Even though their machine sustained some extensive bodywork damage during the 150 lap premiere event, a top 10 finish was a step in the right direction and raised the team’s spirits heading into the middle third of the season.

 

“Putting the new fenders and front-end section on the car meant some extra hours in the garage, but running in the same pack as the leaders was a boost,” said Brown.  “The crew works hard in the shop and at the track.  We all deserved to have some good luck and running with the leaders during the ‘Sizzler’ gave our program a real boost.”

 

Weather turned-out to be one of the major stories during Kawartha Speedway’s 2012 season, with just 8 of the scheduled 10 events taking the green flag and the year’s final event – originally planned for September 7th – postponed to Friday, September 28th.  Along the way, Linc Brown claimed checkered flags in a heat race, semi feature and consolation round.  Friday, August 17th was the driver’s best event of the year.  It was the second 100 lapper of the campaign and the driver black Dodge was a man on a mission.  The car was strong throughout the show and it looked like he’d grab his finest finish of the season.

 

“It was a great feeling,” said Brown.  “I was on an emotional high every lap.  The car was good and felt great in every corner.  I kept pace with the leader and even on the restarts; I was able to maintain my position.  With less than 10 laps remaining, the car shut-down coming-off the second turn and I coasted to a stop on the infield escape road.  To drop out after such a strong showing hurt, but hearing the positive comments from fans, friends and competitors after the race helped ease the pain.”

 

With a top 10 overall point finish assured, the #99 machine entered the final race of the year in 8th spot, but with the opportunity to finish as high as 6th.  On the final circuit of the 25 lap NAPA Auto Parts ACT Late Model feature, Linc Brown was running a solid 5th, but a tap from the 6th place car stole that position and dropped him back a few more spots in the finishing order.

 

“I guess he just wanted the spot more than I did,” said Brown while reflecting on his 2012 performance.  “It would have been great to finish higher in the points – especially since we went into the night just 21 markers out of 6th – but wrapping-up my first year back since 2008 in 7th spot is a solid building block and nothing to be ashamed of.”

 

With Kawartha Speedway’s plans still undecided, it’s likely that Linc Brown will have new racing home for the 2013 season.  The team is always interested in hearing from prospective marketing partners for the upcoming campaign.  Interested parties can contact the team’s public relations representative at clarkemotorsports@hotmail.com or the driver at vickilinc@xplornet.com for details.

 

Photo attachment:  Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications

Linc Brown wheeled the #99 Kawartha Metals Dodge Charger to a 7th place point finish during Kawartha Speedway’s 2012 season.

 

Prepared by:  Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications

                       clarkemotorsports@hotmail.com

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2012-11-09

"Fireball" Roberts Tops Devil's Bowl Speedway Rookies

ATTACHED PHOTOS:

 

robertsROTY: Joey “Fireball” Roberts was a Bond Auto Parts Modified feature winner in his rookie season. (Alan Ward photo)

 

bryantROTY: Robert Bryant, Jr. (#3RB) roasts his tires during a celebratory burnout following his first career J&S Steel Late Model victory. (MemorEvents photo)

 

cummingsROTY: Robin Cummings (#9) had a strong first half and secured top rookie honors in the Renegade division. (MemorEvents photo)

 

mastersonROTY: Josh Masterson (#11x) ran away with the Rookie of the Year and Track Championship titles in the Bomber division. (MemorEvents photo)

 

 

Bryant, Cummings, Masterson also take freshman honors

 

For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                     DBS-110912-1

 

WEST HAVEN, VT – The future of Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s stock car racing protégés is proving to be rather bright.  A talented crop of rookie drivers joined the track’s weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions in 2012 and left a significant mark on the record books.

Joey “Fireball” Roberts of Georgia, VT ran to the Rookie of the Year title in Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s headline Bond Auto Parts Modified class.  After a decade in full-fender racecars, the third-generation racer made his open-wheel Modified debut at the 101.5 “The Fox” Spring Green on May 5 in the No. 50x Vermont Life Safety/Mansfield Heliflight-sponsored Bicknell.  Roberts won his qualifying heat and finished fifth in the main event, the first of an overachieving 11 top-five finishes in 19 feature starts.  Roberts took his first feature win on August 3 and finished fifth in overall championship standings.

 

Roberts didn’t have it easy, however, with constant challenges from Wells, VT driver Jeff Haskins and “Slammin’ Andy” Smith of Glens Falls, NY.  As a true rookie with just five races under his belt prior to 2012, Haskins posted a dozen top-ten finishes, was the top-finishing rookie on four occasions, and won the Modified “Shootout” during September’s Vermont 200 Weekend.  Smith, formerly a top runner in the Renegade and Duke Stock classes, had a productive year with top-ten finishes in more than half of the 19 races.  Haskins ended the year in 10th place overall with Smith close behind in 11th.

Robert Bryant, Jr., a Mount Holly, VT native now living in Brooklyn, CT, topped a large freshman class in the J&S Steel Late Model division, winning Rookie of the Year honors ahead of six others.  The former World Karting Association national champion made his first year in a full-size stock car a good one, pushing his No. 3RB LaValley Building Supply Chevrolet to the win on Sugar & Spice Night on August 24 and finishing sixth in overall standings.

Three other Late Model rookies cracked the top-ten, with Rutland, VT’s Jesse Carris eighth overall, 18 year-old Johnny Chesnut of Elizabethtown, NY ninth, and 15 year-old fourth-generation racer Joey Laquerre of East Montpelier, VT in 10th.  Danny Sullivan of Morrisonville, NY, Tom Eriksen, Jr. of West Ferrisburgh, VT, and Emily Packard of East Montpelier, VT also took part in the rookie program.

Three drivers ran limited freshman campaigns in the Renegade division, with Robin Cummings of Milton, VT coming out on top for the Rookie of the Year title.  Cummings finished fifth in three consecutive events in May with his No. 9 Cummings Plumbing & Heating/Champlain Transmission Chevrolet but was sidelined by a crash in the middle of the season.  Still, his early results were enough to hold off Bob Monroe of Granville, NY and 14 year-old Stephen Donahue of Graniteville, VT.  Third-generation racer Donahue was a podium finisher in just his second start.

Josh Masterson of Bristol, VT came out of the box flying in the Bomber division, winning back-to-back in the first two starts of his career in May.  Masterson, 21, picked up five more feature wins and earned the nickname “Kid Rocket” en route to winning not only the Rookie of the Year title but also the overall division championship with his No. 11x Masterson Excavation/Avery Smith Construction Nissan.

Gerald LaFlam’s rookie campaign was also solid, as the Hinesburg, VT driver earned a top-ten finish in all but one of his 17 starts and finished fifth in championship standings.  LaFlam’s top finish was third on Green Mountain Water Environment Association/Sunoco Race Fuels Night on August 31.  Kyle Watrous of Bomoseen, VT, Bruce Schwab, Jr., of Whitehall, NY, Anthony Alger of Warrensburg, NY, and Shane Doran of Benson, VT also made their Bomber debuts during the year.

Devil’s Bowl Speedway will honor its top rookie performers during the Banquet of Champions, scheduled for Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Holiday Inn Rutland-Killington in Rutland, VT.  More details regarding the festivities will made available soon.  Rule books governing each division for the 2013 racing season will also be made available in the near future.

Devil’s Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, VT, four miles north of Exit 2 on US Route 4.  For more information, call (802) 265-3112 or click www.devilsbowlspeedwayvt.com.  Devil’s Bowl Speedway is on Facebook at facebook.com/devilsbowlspeedway and Twitter at @DevilsBowlSpeed.

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Larson Earns Sunoco Rookie Of The Year Award

For Immediate Release

 

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Champion Also Takes Top Newcomer Honor

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 8, 2012) – Kyle Larson has been named the 2012 Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award winner in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series.

 

The 20-year-old Larson captured the K&N Pro Series East championship on Nov. 3 at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway following a rookie season in which he posted a series-high 12 top-10 finishes, highlighted by wins at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Ga., on June 9 and at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sept. 22 in Loudon, N.H.

 

 

 

Larson, from Elk Grove, Calif., became just the third driver in the 26-year history of the K&N Pro Series East to earn the overall championship and Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors in the same season, joining Joey Logano (2007) and Ryan Truex (2009).

 

In his first season of asphalt stock-car racing, Larson garnered the Sunoco Rookie of the Race Award five times during the 14-race season and outdistanced Rev Racing teammate Bryan Ortiz by seven points for the season award. Jimmy Weller finished third in rookie points.

 

The 2012 season saw 46 different drivers earn Sunoco Rookie of the Year points in the K&N Pro Series East, nine of which exhausted their rookie eligibility.

 

The second driver from Rev Racing to earn Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors following Darrell Wallace Jr. in 2010, Larson also delivered the team and NASCAR’s Drive For Diversity initiative its first title in the NASCAR touring series ranks.

 

Larson will be recognized for his Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award as well as the season championship at the NASCAR Night of Champions Awards on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Charlotte (N.C.) Convention Center in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

 

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Forte délégation de Québécois à Path Valley en Pensylvanie pour la Finale STR et Slingshot

Le champion de l'édition 2012 sera connu ce week-end  lors de la finale de la division National de STR  qui se tiendra à Path Valley Speedway en Pensylvanie, samedi et dimanche prochains. La série Slingshot sera également en action en course de soutien.

 

Au total, 9 pilotes québecois prendront part à ce prestigieux programme double mettant aux prises les meilleurs pilotes canadiens confrontés aux américains.

La pression sera énorme sur le jeune et talentueux Maxime Plante, il est présentent en tête du championnat National. Maxime détient une priorité de 25 points,  mais rien n'est encore joué puisqu'une victoire procure 150 points.  Toutefois, Maxime Plante est fin prêt, il excelle lorsque l'enjeu est important.

Un programme double pour Carl Labonté


Victoire en 2010


Le président de REVSTARsera en action dans les deux catégories, soient en STR et en Slingshot. Très occupé par la logistique des courses cet été, Carl n'a pas eu l'opportunité de faire des courses durant la saison régulière. "J'ai vraiment hâte de renouer avec la compétition, raconte Carl. Je vais en Pensylvanie avec l'intention de conserver ma moyenne d'une victoire par année dans la finale disputée aux États-Unis, " dit-il en riant, puisqu'il se participe à ces deux courses surtout dans le but de s'amuser.

Carl a remporté une victoire à ses deux présences en finale Nationlae, une fiche parfaite avec deux victoires en 2 participations. "J'aurai la chance de participer à deux finales cette année (STR et Slingshot), ça me donne une chance de plus pour maintenir ma moyenne."

 


Les inscrits pour la course !

Catégorie

Pilote

Classement National

STR

Pierre Hébert

7e

Mitchel Lacombe

11e

Carl Labonté

--

J-C Casavant

--

Sébastien Couture (recrue)

--

Jean-Nicolas Gareau

21e

Maxime Plante

1er

Josianne Plante

9e

Slingshot

Carl Labonté

--

Keven Hébert

--

 


Victoire en 2011

 

Classement - Top 10 National STR Canada vs USA

Position

Numero

Nom

Total

1

79

Maxime Plante

660

2

88

Brandon Rahmer

635

3

4

Paul Lotier JR

610

4

9

Rich Tobias

550

5

59

Yanick Mathieu

530

6

15

Brittany Wixon

510

7

1

Pierre Hébert

485

8

10

Gabriel Richer

480

9

97

Josianne Plante

475

10

51

Freddie Rahmer

455

11

2

Mitchel Lacombe

440

12

44

Éric Boisvert

420

13

99

Al Arrisher

405

14

11

Michel Lainesse

390

15

54

Daniel Nadeau

340

32 autres pilotes dans les points



Bonne chance à nos représentants québécois !


Carl Labonté

 


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L'équipe du RPM Speedway arrête leur choix sur Steve Salvas comme directeur de courses.

Jeudi 8 novembre 2012 – Dave Paryzo – Directeur des communications RPM Speedway

 

Le vent de changement se poursuit au RPM Speedway.  Alors, qu’on apprenait dernièrement l’arrivée de Dave Paryzo comme directeur des communications, voila que le trio de promoteurs ont nommé l’expérimenté Steve Salvas comme directeur de courses en vue de la saison 2013. Malgré, le fait que son travail passe parfois inaperçu aux yeux des spectateurs, Salvas possède un impressionnant bagage derrière lui.  Âgé seulement de 41 ans, celui-ci entamera sa 28e saison à titre d’officiel au printemps 2013. Fils du légendaire Gaston Salvas, directeur de DIRT Canada durant plusieurs années, Steve aura eu la chance de sillonner de nombreuses pistes de courses au Québec et aux Etats-Unis au cours de son enfance. Avec son frère jumeau Éric, ils auront eu la chance de parfaire leur anglais en suivant quelques semaines durant l’été, le pilote vedette de l’époque Jimmy Horton (1982-1983) sur les plus beaux circuits de DIRT.  

 

 

 

Steve Salvas en statistiques

 

À  l'âge de 17 ans, Steve devient le plus jeune chef signaleur dans une course majeure de DIRT à Sanair en 1989.

 

En 1991, âgé de 20 ans il a été le plus jeune chef signaleur de l’histoire de DIRT  lors d’une course de 150 tours Modifié

358, lors du prestigieux Super DIRT Week à Syracuse dans l’état de New-York.

 

Chef signaleur pour les camions de la série Great American Truck Racing à Sanair ainsi, que lors des 4 confrontations DIRT à Sanair (1989-90-91-92).

 

Signaleur à l’Autodrome Granby de 1985-1992

 

Signaleur à l’Autodrome Drummondville de 1986-1999

 

Signaleur en chef à l’Autodrome Edelweiss en 2002

 

Directeur de course à l’Autodrome Granby en 2003

 

Directeur de course à l’Autodrome Drummondville depuis 2005

 

Avec son expérience et son intégrité, Steve Salvas contribuera sans aucun doute au succès futur du RPM Speedway. Fidèle à ses habitudes, Salvas mettra les bouchées doubles pour atteindre ses objectifs et rehausser la qualité du spectacle et le professionnalisme des coureurs et équipes de courses.

 

Réserver vos passes de saison dès maintenant !

 

Avec le temps de fêtes qui arrive dans les semaines à venir, les promoteurs des autodromes Granby, Drummond et du RPM Speedway vous proposent une promotion de passes de saison 2013 à des prix jamais vu. À l'achat d'une passe de saison à l’Autodrome Drummond ou à l’Autodrome Granby, vous obtiendrez un rabais de 50 $ sur une passe de saison du RPM Speedway (200 $ à prix régulier). Cette offre sera valide seulement jusqu’au 14 janvier 2013 et n’oubliez pas qu’au total seulement 400 passes de saison sont disponibles. Pour de plus amples informations, contactez Jacqueline au (819) 477-0008 ou Stéphanie au (450) 778-1112 poste 274.

 

Dave Paryzo

Directeur des communications

RPM Speedway

 


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