2015-12-16

Put a Gift of Speed, Thrills and Excitement Under the Tree this Christmas

 

Put a Gift of Speed, Thrills and Excitement Under the Tree this Christmas

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

There's a great way to a smile on the face of your favourite short track race fan during the holiday season.

 

Staff and officials at Canada's Toughest 3rd of a Mile Paved Oval have their sights set on another exciting year of action and are offering the chance to take turn some laps behind the wheel in a ride with the Peterborough Speedway Driving Experience.

 

With a resume that includes a win in the Hangover 150 endurance event at Ransomville Speedway and a number of top 10 finishes during this year's events on the Southern U.S. PASS Late Model tour, track owner/promoter J.P. Josiasse will guide participants through classroom sessions before sending them to the track to get the feel of a real racing machine.

 

"We're not looking to discover the winner of the next Daytona or Indianapolis 500," said Josiasse. "Each week, there are people watching from the grandstands who'd love to know how it feels to battle for the checkered flag in the middle of the pack and this is the perfect way to scratch that itch."

 

Josiasse says the Peterborough Speedway Driving Experience cars are fully equipped, 4-cylinder racing machines; on parallel with those regularly used in the track's Mini Stock division. Fitted with manual or automatic transmissions, professional motorsports seats and 5-point racing harnesses, participants can just show-up and drive – in the half-day beginner course or full-day corporate package – with safety apparel, including helmets and driving suits available at the track.

 

Learn more or register for a session by selecting the 'driving school' tab at www.peterboroughspeedway.com. Details are also available by e-mailing drive@peterboroughspeedway.com. 

 

Fans can always find the latest off-season news, including updates on the 2016 schedule at www.peterboroughspeedway.com, by liking the track on Facebook or following it on Twitter.  You can also download the free Peterborough Speedway app on your Smartphone.

 

Photo attachment: Peterborough Speedway collection

 

Even this close to the big day, the race fan on your gift giving list would love the chance to turn some laps on Canada's Toughest 3rd of a Mile Paved Oval. See the 'driving school' tab at www.peterboroughspeedway.comto learn more.

 

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

                      


Pour lire le reste / Read more...

Posted by Marc Patrick Roy at 16.12.15 0 comments

NASCAR Pinty’s Series 2016 Schedule Announced

For Immediate Release

 

NASCAR Pinty's Series 2016 Schedule Announced

Toronto Returns To Canadian Calendar

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 16, 2015) – NASCAR announced today the NASCAR Pinty's Series schedule for 2016, the 10th season for the series and the first with entitlement sponsorship from Pinty's Delicious Foods Inc.

 

The slate features 12 events across five Canadian provinces, highlighted by a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series companion event for the fourth year in a row at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and a return to the country's largest market for Honda Indy Toronto weekend.

 

The season will open for the fourth year in a row at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park's road course on May 22 and will return there on Sept. 4 to join the Camping World Truck Series.

 

Kawartha Speedway has played host to the last race on the schedule each of the previous nine years of the Pinty's Series, and that tradition will continue in 2016 with the season finale on Sept. 17.

 

The series made its first two appearances on the Honda Indy Toronto race card in 2010 and 2011. Ontario's largest annual sporting event is held by Toronto's Lake Ontario waterfront on the Exhibition Place street course. The Pinty's Series will headline the action on July 16.

 

The remainder of the 2016 schedule includes:

  • Visits to NASCAR-sanctioned weekly oval tracks Sunset Speedway (June 18) in Ontario and Autodrome St-Eustache (Sept. 10) in Quebec.
  • Annual western swing once again features Alberta's Edmonton International Raceway (July 23) – also a NASCAR-sanctioned oval – and Saskatchewan's Auto Clearing Motor Speedway (July 27).
  • Road course dates in Quebec at Circuit ICAR (July 3) and Circuit de Trois-Rivieres (Aug. 14).
  • Appearances at two of Canada's premiere oval tracks with Autodrome Chaudiere (June 11) in Quebec and Riverside International Speedway (Aug. 20) in Nova Scotia.

 

The 2015 season concluded with Scott Steckly crowned as the champion for the fourth time in the last eight seasons.

 

Next year's NASCAR Whelen Modified and Whelen Southern Modified Tour schedules, as well as those for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series, are nearing completion and release. The 2016 television broadcast schedules for each of NASCAR's regional touring series will be announced at a later date.


2016 NASCAR PINTY'S SERIES SCHEDULE

Date

Track

Location

5/22

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Bowmanville, Ont.

6/11

Autodrome Chaudiere

Valle-Jonction, Que.

6/18

Sunset Speedway

Innisfil, Ont.

7/3

Circuit ICAR

Mirabel, Que.

7/16

Exhibition Place

Toronto, Ont.

7/23

Edmonton International Raceway

Wetaskiwin, Alta.

7/27

Auto Clearing Motor Speedway

Saskatoon, Sask.

8/14

Circuit de Trois-Rivieres

Trois-Rivieres, Que.

8/20

Riverside International Speedway

Antigonish, N.S.

9/4

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Bowmanville, Ont.

9/10

Autodrome St-Eustache

St-Eustache, Que.

9/17

Kawartha Speedway

Fraserville, Ont.

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

 

 

Contact:

Jason Cunningham

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications




Pour lire le reste / Read more...

Posted by Marc Patrick Roy at 16.12.15 0 comments

Nomination: Dany Mayrand, signaleur en chef NASCAR 2016

C'est avec un sentiment de fierté que nous annonçons aujourd'hui la nomination de M. Dany Mayrand à titre de Signaleur en chef NASCAR de l'Autodrome St-Eustache pour la saison 2016.

Depuis ses débuts en 1984 à l'Autodrome Laval, Dany Mayrand a compilé différentes tâches d'officiel de course, mais il s'est surtout fait connaitre des amateurs en agitant ses drapeaux dans la tour de l'Autodrome St-Eustache et aux quatre coins du Québec.

Expérimenté et compétent, Dany est reconnu comme un des meilleurs de sa profession au Québec et au nord des États-Unis.


En 2016, il effectuera un retour à la ''maison'', ayant passé la majorité de sa carrière du côté de l'Autodrome St-Eustache.




-- 
Justin Beaudin

Autodrome St-Eustache


Pour lire le reste / Read more...

Posted by Marc Patrick Roy at 16.12.15 0 comments

2015-12-14

Une première réunion pour l’Autodrome Chaudière

Communiqué pour diffusion immédiate

Le 14 décembre 2015, Québec

Une première réunion pour l'Autodrome Chaudière

C'est ce dimanche, 13 décembre au Méchoui International que s'est tenu la première rencontre des classes locales de l'Autodrome Chaudière en vue de la saison 2016.

Sur place, on retrouvait plus de 50 pilotes des classes Sport Compact Amateur, Sport Compact Élite et Limité.

M. André Poulin a expliqué le contexte d'ouverture de la piste pour la saison 2016. Le but premier était d'assurer une continuité des activités afin de conserver la valeur de la piste pour d'éventuels acheteurs. M. Dany Lagacé et M. Kevin Roberge ont toujours comme premier objectif la vente de l'Autodrome Chaudière. Actuellement le groupe « Sauvons l'Autodrome Chaudière » est toujours actif et continu ses démarches dans le but de réunion les investisseurs nécessaires afin de déposer l'offre d'achat finale.

Dans ce sens, M. André Poulin sera un salarié pour le groupe Lagacé-Roberge et sera en charge des opérations de la piste pour la saison 2016.

Les 3 classes locales actuellement présentes à l'Autodrome Chaudière sont invitées à revenir pour la saison 2016. Les Sport Compact Amateur continuent leur progression et leur mission première de développer des pilotes pour les autres classes.

Quant au Sport Compact Élite, avec une moyenne de plus de 20 voitures par programme, elle est sans aucun doute la classe locale la plus en santé. Ayant la même règlementation à travers la province cela permet d'augmenter le « car count ».

En ce qui concerne la classe Limité. Bien que cette classe ait connu beaucoup de difficulté au cours des dernières années, M. André Poulin tient à souligner les efforts de plusieurs pilotes afin d'augmenter le nombre de voitures en piste. Ayant répondu au minimum de 12 voitures en piste lors des 3 derniers programmes de la saison ainsi qu'à la visite à l'Autodrome Montmagny, leur retour sur l'ovale de Vallée-Jonction est donc possible.

C'est avec fierté que nous pourrons compter sur le retour d'Oricom Internet comme commanditaire principal du fonds de points de la classe Sport Compact Amateur et Élite pour 2016. Partenaire fidèle et présent aux courses,  c'est un privilège de pouvoir à nouveau compter sur leur support.

Actuellement, nous sommes à la recherche d'un commanditaire principal pour la classe Limité.

Tout comme l'an dernier, les pilotes ayant participé à au moins 80% des courses pendant la saison seront éligibles au fond de points.

Bien que l'équipe d'officiels ne soit pas encore finale, M. André Poulin a pu confirmer le retour de Marcel Labbé comme officiel de puits. M. Pierre Lessard sera aussi de retour. En plus d'être en charge de la gestion des puits lors des programmes, M. Lessard sera conjointement responsable des classes locales avec Marie-Claude Levasseur. Mme Levasseur prend sous sa responsabilité les statistiques, le classement ainsi que le côté administratif des 3 classes en plus de son poste de relationniste.

De retour pour une 2e saison, David Pichette qui agissait à titre de signaleur lors de la saison dernière devient le nouveau directeur de course suite au départ de Stéphane Bacon.

Les autres membres de l'équipe seront annoncés sous peu.

Élections des représentants des classes

Pour la saison 2016, les représentants des classes locales ont été désignés pour la classe Sport Compact Amateur et Limité. Quant au Sport Compact Élite, c'est à la réunion de mars que les représentants seront choisis. Une réunion sera planifiée en janvier afin de finaliser certains changements aux règlements techniques ainsi qu'aux procédures de courses avec les représentants. Bien que peu de changements soient prévus, le livre de règlements sera disponible aux pilotes d'ici le 15 janvier 2016.

Sport Compact Amateur : Ken Grondin et Philippe Verret

Limité : Yves Perreault et James Vachon

Calendrier 2016

Étant en attente actuellement des dates prévues pour la cédule ACT-LMS, nous ne pouvons à l'heure actuelle confirmer le calendrier officiel pour la prochaine saison. Par contre, M. André Poulin a confirmé que chacune des classes locales aura entre 7 et 8 courses. Aucun programme ne sera organisé sur d'autres pistes pour le championnat de l'Autodrome Chaudière. Dans le but d'alléger et de diminuer la longueur des programmes, une seule classe principale (Sportsman, ACT ou autres) sera présente et les classes locales seront jointes à celle-ci pour un maximum de 4 classes par programmes.

Campagne de financement

Dans le but de soutenir et d'encourager le financement de la saison des classes locales, une campagne de financement est mise sur pied. Les pilotes désireux d'y participer pourront vendre des billets au coût de 10$. Avec des prix forts intéressants tels qu'un voyage organisé pour la course de  Daytonna 2017. Pour les pilotes qui étaient absents et qui aimeraient s'en procurer, veuillez communiquer avec André Poulin au 581-998-7388.

 

 

Fonctionnement 2016

La direction de l'Autodrome Chaudière actuelle a mis en place une ligne directrice concernant le fonctionnement des classes locales.

Chaque pilote devra se procurer une carte de membre au coût de 50$ qui lui donnera une entrée gratuite par programme où sa classe est présente ainsi qu'à des frais de déplacement qui sont calculés en fonction de la ville du pilote.

De 101 km à 150 km : 30$

151 km et plus : 50$

Comme mentionné plus haut les fonds de points sont de retour dans chacune des classes, et ce pour les pilotes participant à 80% et plus des courses. Pour la classe Sport Compact Élite, il y aura fort possiblement un retour de la Triple Couronne, mais celle-ci se déroulera entièrement à l'Autodrome Chaudière.

Le nombre de tours par programme sera déterminé par le nombre de voitures présentes donc, plus de voitures, plus de tours.

Il a été décidé par la direction actuelle qu'il n'y aurait aucune bourse dans les classes locales pour la saison 2016. Dans l'éventualité où l'Autodrome Chaudière serait vendu, il en reviendra aux nouveaux propriétaires de déterminer leurs procédures.

Suivez nos prochaines communications, le calendrier officiel devrait être mis en ligne d'ici la fin du mois.

Marie-Claude Levasseur, Relationniste 


Pour lire le reste / Read more...

Posted by Marc Patrick Roy at 14.12.15 0 comments

2015-12-13

NASCAR Champions Celebrate Crowning Achievements

NASCAR Champions Celebrate Crowning Achievements
Seven Touring Titlists Close Out 2015 In Spotlight

 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Dec. 12, 2015) — Three young, rising stars received their first NASCAR championships, and four veteran drivers added to their already impressive resumes.

 

On a night where the remarkable achievements of 2015 were recognized, it was seven drivers who stood on stage at the Charlotte Convention Center Saturday at the conclusion of the NASCAR Touring Series Night of Champions who accomplished the sport's ultimate honor.

 

"After my first championship in 2012, nine-time NASCAR champion Mike Stefanik shook my hand and said to me, 'You know they don't just hand these things out to anyone,' and that's something that has stuck with me every time I have been here," said Doug Coby, who celebrated his third NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour title Saturday.

 

The evening was a coronation for Coby and six fellow 2015 NASCAR touring series champions:

 

NASCAR Whelen Euro Series champion Ander Vilariño, NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 champion Scott Steckly, NASCAR Mexico Series champion Rubén García Jr., NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour champion Andy Seuss, NASCAR K&N Pro Series West champion Chris Eggleston and NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion William Byron.

 

For 26-year-old Eggleston and 17-year-old Byron, their NASCAR K&N Pro Series trophies were the results of once-in-a-lifetime opportunities in their young careers that they transformed through skill and determination into a championship run.

 

Eggleston's first full season with Bill McAnally Racing produced the sixth NASCAR K&N Pro Series West title for the venerable car owner. Byron joined the likes of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Joey Logano and Kyle Larson in simultaneously earning the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East crown and Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors.

 

García completed a four-year run that took him from NASCAR Mexico Series rookie of the year in 2012 to the series champion, as he clinched the title in the season finale just one day after his 20th birthday.

 

García and Byron are members of the NASCAR Next program – an industry initiative designed to spotlight the sport's best young talent.

 

As Eggleston, Byron and García received their championship rings from NASCAR Vice Chairman Mike Helton, the other four have made a steady habit of collecting hardware. Combined, they've won 12 titles since 2008.

 

Coby continued his amazing career resurgence. The 36-year-old from Milford, Connecticut, has raced on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour for all or part of 14 seasons. In the last four, though, he's earned three championships and one runner-up finish.

 

Steckly, 42, from Milverton, Ontario, hasn't finished worse than fourth in the championship standings over the last nine years. He led an astonishing 1,090 laps over 11 races – winning three times – en route to the Canadian national title.

 

A year after watching Anthony Kumpen grab the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series crown, Vilariño wrestled it back for his third championship in the series' four-year history under the NASCAR banner. The 36-year-old from San Sebastian, Spain, added three more victories to his series record win total.

 

"The third time here…am I dreaming right now?," Vilarino pondered in his acceptance speech. "Losing the 2014 championship by just one point was hard to accept, and that puts this 2015 championship as the best of the three I've won."

 

Seuss, a 28-year-old Hampstead, New Hampshire, native became just the third driver in NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour history to win back-to-back championships. Seuss has finished in the top five in points in each of the last eight seasons and is second only to four-time tour titlist George Brunnhoelzl III in career wins.

 

The championship car owners and crew chiefs were also recognized Saturday night.

 

Those weren't the only trophies handed out, though.

 

In addition to the championship awards, each series rookie of the year was honored. The Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award winners were Byron, Noah Gragson in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, Chase Dowling in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and Trey Hutchens III in the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour. Top rookie performers in the three international series were Gary Klutt in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, Manuel Gutierrez in the NASCAR Mexico Series and Alon Day in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series.

 

The Most Popular Driver Awards for each series were also presented during the ceremony. The seven drivers honored with the award, which was voted on by the fans through NASCAR.com, were Rico Abreu in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, Nicole Behar of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, Jason Hathaway in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, Rodrigo Marban of the NASCAR Mexico Toyota Series, Alon Day from the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, Melissa Fifield from the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and Hutchens from the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour.

 

The top-10 drivers and car owners from each of NASCAR's touring series also were recognized during the gala.

 

The awards ceremony was streamed live online at NASCARHomeTracks.com – the official online home of NASCAR's touring series – in English, French and Spanish.

 

Contact:
Jason Christley
NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications


Pour lire le reste / Read more...

Posted by Marc Patrick Roy at 13.12.15 0 comments

2015-12-12

32nd Annual DIRTcar Racing Awards Banquet

32nd Annual DIRTcar Racing Awards Banquet

Posted: 11 Dec 2015 12:17 PM PST

2015_DCR_CHAMP_INVITE_B

The 32nd Annual DIRTcar Racing Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Crowne Plaza in Sprinfield, Ill. Mail your ticket order to DIRTcar Racing, PO Box 411, Grayville, Ill. 62844 or call the DIRTcar Office  at 618-450-2072. For hotel room information, call the Crowne Plaza at 217-529-7777


Pour lire le reste / Read more...

Posted by Marc Patrick Roy at 12.12.15 0 comments

2015-12-09

DIRTcar Late Models and UMP Modified Florida Schedule Released

DIRTcar Late Models and UMP Modified Florida Schedule Released

Posted: 09 Dec 2015 12:35 PM PST

Approved 2016 tires announced

CONCORD, N.C. – Dec. 9, 2015 – DIRTcar Officials announced today the 2016 Florida schedule for the DIRTcar UMP Modified Series and the DIRTcar Late Model Series.

A diverse schedule of 17 events at four Florida tracks highlights the 2016 Florida tour for the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds. The schedule is anchored by DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park where drivers will compete for the coveted $5,000-to-win Gator Championship.

The DIRTcar Late Model Series will kick-off its season at North Florida Speedway before taking on DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park for three nights. The series joins the World of Outlaws Late Model Series for six events at Screven Raceway February 12 and 13, Bubba Raceway Park February 14 and Volusia Speedway Park February 18, 19, and 20.

DIRTcar officials also confirmed the 2016 tire plan outlining a 12-month conversion with specific approved tires for the 2016 Florida Tour.

2016 Tire Rule information:

  1. All 2016 Florida races including DIRTcar Nationals, the approved tires shall be: Hoosier A40 and A40-S compounds in the DIRTcar plated tire 26.5/8.0/15 or 27.5/8.0/15. The maximum width of the tire will be 9" inches. The H40 Compound is approved as a right rear only option.
  2. After March 1st, 2016 DIRTcar tracks will run their weekly-posted tire rule. Approved tires are D40, A40, A40-S AND H40'S until July 1 2016.
  3. After July 1st, the only approved tires shall be the A40-S tire. The H40 is approved as a right rear option.
  4. Note:
    1. All other classes will be allowed to run D40, A40 , A40-S and H 40 for the entire 2016 season.
    2. We will monitor the tire wear and performance, along with additional testing
    3. A NO SIPING rule is being considered for 2017.

For more information on the DIRTcar UMP Modified Series and the DIRTcar Late Model Series, visit http://www.DIRTcar.com. For more information on DIRTcar Nationals, visit http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com.

2016 DIRTcar UMP Modified Series Florida Schedule

DATEDAYTRACKSERIESLOCATIONTO-WIN 
Jan. 28ThursdayEast Bay Raceway ParkDIRTcar UMP ModifiedsGibsonton, Fla.$1500 to win
Jan. 29FridayEast Bay Raceway ParkDIRTcar UMP ModifiedsGibsonton, Fla.$1500 to win
Jan. 30SaturdayEast Bay Raceway ParkDIRTcar UMP ModifiedsGibsonton, Fla.$5000 to win
Feb. 1MondayEast Bay Raceway ParkDIRTcar UMP ModifiedsGibsonton, Fla.$1000 to win
Feb. 3WednesdayBubba Raceway ParkDIRTcar UMP ModifiedsOcala, Fla.$1000 to win
Feb. 4ThursdayNorth Florida SpeedwayDIRTcar UMP ModifiedsLake City, Fla$1500 to win
Feb. 5FridayBubba Raceway ParkDIRTcar UMP ModifiedsOcala, Fla$1500 to win
Feb. 6SaturdayBubba Raceway ParkDIRTcar UMP ModifiedsOcala, Fla.$3000 to win
Feb. 7SundayNorth Florida SpeedwayDIRTcar UMP ModifiedsLake City, Fla.$1500 to win
Feb. 9TuesdayVolusia Speedway ParkDIRTcar UMP ModifiedsBarberville, Fla.$1000 to win
Feb. 10WednesdayVolusia Speedway ParkDIRTcar UMP ModifiedsBarberville, Fla.$1000 to win
Feb. 11ThursdayVolusia Speedway ParkDIRTcar UMP ModifiedsBarberville, Fla.$1000 to win
Feb. 12FridayVolusia Speedway ParkDIRTcar UMP ModifiedsBarberville, Fla.$1000 to win
Feb. 13SaturdayVolusia Speedway ParkDIRTcar UMP ModifiedsBarberville, Fla.Gator Qualifying Night 1 $700 to win
Feb. 14SundayVolusia Speedway ParkDIRTcar UMP ModifiedsBarberville, Fla.Gator Qualifying Night 2 $700 to win
Feb. 15MondayVolusia Speedway ParkDIRTcar UMP ModifiedsBarberville, Fla.Gator Championship $5000 to win
Feb. 16TuesdayVolusia Speedway ParkDIRTcar UMP ModifiedsBarberville, Fla.All Drivers – Features $600 to win each

2016 DIRTcar Late Model Series Florida Schedule

DATEDAYTRACKSERIESLOCATIONTO-WIN
Feb. 7SundayNorth Florida SpeedwayDIRTcar Late ModelsLake City, Fla$5000 to win
Feb. 12FridayScreven Motor SpeedwayWoO Late ModelsSylvania, Ga.
Feb. 13SaturdayScreven Motor SpeedwayWoO Late ModelsSylvania, Ga.
Feb. 14SundayBubba Raceway ParkWoO Late ModelsOcala, Fla.
Feb. 15MondayVolusia Speedway ParkDIRTcar Late ModelsBarberville, Fla.$7000 to win
Feb. 16TuesdayVolusia Speedway ParkDIRTcar Late ModelsBarberville, Fla.$7000 to win
Feb. 17WednesdayVolusia Speedway ParkDIRTcar Late ModelsBarberville, Fla.$10,000 to win
Feb. 18ThursdayVolusia Speedway ParkDIRTcar Late Models / WoO Late ModelsBarberville, Fla.$10,000 to win
Feb. 19FridayVolusia Speedway ParkDIRTcar Late Models / WoO Late ModelsBarberville, Fla.$10,000 to win
Feb. 20SaturdayVolusia Speedway ParkDIRTcar Late Models / WoO Late ModelsBarberville, Fla.$10,000 to win

 


Pour lire le reste / Read more...

Posted by Marc Patrick Roy at 9.12.15 0 comments

2015-12-07

NASCAR and Pinty’s Reach Six-Year Agreement for Title Sponsorship of Canadian-Based Series

For Immediate Release

NASCAR and Pinty's Reach Six-Year Agreement for

Title Sponsorship of Canadian-Based Series

NASCAR Pinty's Series Returns To Honda Indy Toronto Weekend In 3-Year Deal


 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 7, 2015) – NASCAR in Canada has a new name and entitlement sponsor – one that's familiar to race fans across the country.

 

NASCAR and Pinty's Delicious Foods Inc. announced today a six-year series entitlement sponsorship agreement of NASCAR's Canadian-based series. BeginningJan. 1, 2016, the series will be known as the NASCAR Pinty's Series.

 

In addition, NASCAR announced a three-year deal for the NASCAR Pinty's Series to run as part of the Honda Indy Toronto weekend. The series will headline racing activity at Exhibition Place on Saturday, July 16 as part of the event's 30th weekend.

 

Pinty's (Pin-tees), founded in 1943, produces and provides a complete range of premium quality fresh and frozen chicken products to the retail and food service industry throughout Canada. Pinty's has been a contingency sponsor of the series since 2012.

 

"NASCAR is a global entity and we couldn't be more excited to continue to grow this important series with the help of our new entitlement partner, Pinty's," said George Silbermann, Vice President, Regional and Touring Series, NASCAR. "The NASCAR Pinty's Series is the premier motorsports property in Canada, characterized by the unparalleled competition that defines NASCAR racing."

 

Recognizing the tremendous value of sponsorship and activation at the touring series level, Pinty's expanded its investment to become the entitlement sponsor and a NASCAR Official Partner. Pinty's progression is similar to K&N Filters and Whelen Engineering, which entered the sport as contingency sponsors and elevated their participation to series entitlement.

 

"NASCAR and Pinty's share a common goal of delivering the highest quality product to their loyal and passionate fans," said Tony Spiteri, Pinty's Senior Vice President, Marketing, Research & Development. "Taking our involvement with NASCAR to the next level with this unique naming rights opportunity will further elevate the series and help make it more exciting and engaging for fans."

 

The 2016 NASCAR Pinty's Series season will take the green flag on the traditional Victoria Day weekend, on Sunday, May 22 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario, outside of Toronto. The summer return to the Honda Indy Toronto will be run with IndyCar Series. The NASCAR Pinty's Series raced Toronto in 2010 and 2011, with Andrew Ranger winning both races.

 

The complete schedule for 2016 will be announced at a later date. The series receives full-season broadcast coverage on Canada's No. 1 sports network, TSN, as well as its French-language sister network, RDS.

 

Earlier this year, NASCAR's Canadian Series celebrated its 100th race, which was hosted at Autodrome Chaudiere in Vallée-Jonction, Quebec. Through its first nine seasons, the series has competed on 17 different tracks in six provinces, from Nova Scotia to Alberta

 

In 2016, the NASCAR Pinty's Series will boast Canada's brightest stars and biggest talents, from multi-time champions Scott Steckly, D.J. Kennington and Andrew Ranger, to notable names like Alex Tagliani and L.P. Dumoulin. Drivers such as Max Papis, Jacques Villeneuve and Austin Dillon have also competed in the series over the years.

 

Last year, Scott Steckly edged Jason Hathaway by just four points to capture his historic fourth series championship. It marked the third straight season the title was decided by fewer than five points. The series also saw an infusion of young talent, as 23-year-old Gary Klutt won Josten's Rookie of the Year honors and second-generation driver Cayden Lapcevich made his series debut at age 15.

 

Steckly and the top drivers and teams will be honored at the NASCAR Night of Champions Touring Awards on Saturday, Dec. 12 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

 

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States. NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™, NASCAR XFINITY Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional series, one local grassroots series and three international series. The International Motor Sports Association® (IMSA®) governs the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit http://www.NASCAR.com and http://www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR atwww.Facebook.com/NASCAR and Twitter: @NASCAR.

 

About Pinty's

Established in 1943, Pinty's Delicious Foods™ has long been recognized as a food industry builder, innovator, and leader. The company provides a complete range of premium quality, easy to use chicken products to the Grocery and Restaurant Industry. Headquartered in Burlington Ontario, Canadian Owned and Operated, Pinty's is currently comprised of three state of the art, dedicated manufacturing facilities, centrally located in Canada to meet the needs of Canadian customers and….Making Great Food Fun!

For more information on our company and products go to http://www.pintys.com and follow Pinty's at www.Facebook.com/pintysfoods on Instagramhttps://instagram.com/pintysfoods and Twitter @pintysfoods.

 


Pour lire le reste / Read more...

Posted by Marc Patrick Roy at 7.12.15 0 comments

Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)