2016-02-18

SAAS Race Wear, un commanditaire présent depuis nos débuts

SAAS Race Wear, un commanditaire présent depuis nos débuts

L'implication de SAAS Race Wear n'est pas d'aujourd'hui; impliqués dans le sport automobile depuis près de 25 ans, les propriétaires, Chantal Grenier et Stéphane Lacharité ont cru en la Série dès le départ. 

SAAS Race Wear a vu le jour en 2006 afin de permettre au couple de concilier travail et passion. Dès leur ouverture, SAAS s'est donné comme mandat d'offrir un produit de qualité au meilleur prix possible tout en respectant les normes de sécurité. Fait sur mesure, il se donne comme mission que les vêtements soient à l'image du pilote et de leurs commanditaires. 

Outre les combinaisons de course, ils offrent tous les produits promotionnels qui peuvent habiller toute l'équipe, soit des chemises, pantalons et gants pour les mécanos, des casquettes, t-shirt manteaux et plusieurs autres produits toujours à votre image…  

SAAS Race Wear s'associe au Groupe Neurones

Dans le but d'offrir un plus grand éventail de produits et de répondre aux besoins variés de leur clientèle, Stéphane Lacharitéet Chantal Grenier ont pris la décision de s'associer avec la réputée compagnie Groupe Neurones. Ayant déjà fait leur preuve dans le domaine promotionnel, Groupe Neurone permet ainsi d'allié la qualité déjà offerte avec un plus grand choix de produits et ainsi devenir un partenaire plus complet pour leur clientèle. 

C'est un plaisir pour la Série de pouvoir compter sur un commanditaire fidèle tel que SAAS Race Wear qui de plus qui continue d'offrir année après année aux équipes de la Série des produits de qualités et innovateurs.

Coordonnées : 

Chantal Grenier : 418-838-4333 p :236

Courriel : chantal@groupeneurones.com

 

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Huge Month Of March For PASS South Racers Begins At Dillon

Huge Month Of March For PASS South Racers Begins At Dillon

 

-       For Immediate Release

 

CHARLOTTE, NC (February 18) – After an exciting start to the season at Greenville-Pickens Speedway a couple of weeks ago, Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model racers from across the Southeast are busy preparing for the biggest month of racing in the 2016 season.  The month of March will see three huge events for the South's top Super Late Model racers, beginning with the 11th Annual South Carolina Clash at Dillon Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 5.

Ever since the first South Carolina Clash was held at nearby Florence Motor Speedway in 2006, the event has been one of the featured races annually on the PASS South schedule.  In that race 10 years ago, the late Charlie Bradberry held off short track legends Mike Rowe and Freddie Query in a frantic battle to the checkered flag.

In 2008, the South Carolina Clash moved the tough, egg-shaped Dillon Motor Speedway and has seen quite the list of winners.  Ryan Blaney leads all drivers with two victories, while Justin Wakefield, Ben Rowe, Preston Peltier, Austin Theriault, Daniel Hemric, and Tyler Church have all visited victory lane there in the past.  Peltier looked to join Blaney as a two-time winner at Dillon, but was edged out by Theriault in 2013 for the closest finish in PASS South history.

            This year's South Carolina Clash will go green on Saturday, March 5 as Tyler Church looks to repeat his emotional victory there from a year ago.  But, following a 12-lead change event at Greenville and with another stacked field expected at Dillon, that will be no easy task for Church.  The weekend of racing will be filled out by a stout afternoon of action that will include the DMS Late Models racing for 60 laps with $1500 going to the winner and the Pro 4-Cylinders competing in a 50 lapper paying $750 to win.

            From Dillon, the series returns to Concord Speedway on Saturday, March 19 and the beginning of a new tradition with the birth of the Southern Sizzler.  The PASS South Super Late Models will compete for 125 laps and will be joined for the first time ever by the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour.

            Just a week later, one of the most prestigious short track events of the Spring will go green on Saturday, March 26 as the 11th Annual Easter Bunny 150 brings the PASS racers back to Hickory Motor Speedway.  Racers from all across the country are expected for the Easter Bunny 150, which also doubles as the second race of the PASS National Championship Series.  And if the Easter Bunny weekend was not already big enough, two inaugural series events at Hickory will make it that much bigger.  The Southern Modified Racing Series Presented By PASS is expected to bring Tour-type Modified racers from across the East Coast together in the first ever Easter Bunny 125.  And, the new South East Mini Stock tour will also be in action following an exciting introductory event at Concord last Fall.

All the action gets under way on Friday, March 4 at Dillon Motor Speedway with open practice for all competing divisions from 3 – 6:05 PM.  On Saturday, March 5, practice will begin at 12 Noon with qualifying starting at 3:30 PM for the PASS South Super Late Models, DMS Late Models, and Pro 4-Cylinders, followed by main events starting at approximately 5 PM.  

  PASS South Super Late Model entry forms for the events at Dillon, Concord, and Hickory can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com.

The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America's premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and boasts such marquee events as the legendary Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway and PASS South's Easter Bunny 150 at the historic Hickory Motor Speedway.  For technical information concerning all PASS divisions please send questions to passracing@roadrunner.com.  For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com.  And, don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.

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2016-02-17

500

BRIAN VICKERS

Recovered and Returning to Daytona 500

 

KANNAPOLIS, North Carolina (Feb. 17, 2015) – The 100,000 fans attending Sunday's 58th running of the Daytona 500 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, plus the millions of television viewers and radio listeners around the world, will root for their favorite driver to win the Harley J. Earl trophy in  NASCAR's "Great American Race."

 

Few might have Brian Vickers' name at the top of their wish list to take the checkered flag in the NASCAR Sprint Cup season-opener, but it would be difficult to find a more popular victory Sunday – not to mention well-deserved.

Vickers' battle over the last several years to remain in the sport he loves is a profile in perseverance that rivals any in racing or the entire sports world.

 

Throughout the last few years of his career, blood-clot-related issues have forced Vickers to climb out of a full-time Sprint Cup ride to focus on healing his body. But each time he's recovered and returned.

 

This weekend, he'll add a new chapter to the story when he substitutes for the injured Tony Stewart, driving the No. 14 Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet SS for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR). The three-time champion underwent surgery after sustaining a burst fracture of the L1 vertebra in an all-terrain vehicle accident Jan. 31 while vacationing on the West Coast.

 

Named Friday as a replacement for Stewart, SHR picked Vickers for his experience and ability to blend with a new team quickly. The Chevrolet-powered team looked strong in Saturday's Sprint Unlimited, moving from the 18th starting spot to fourth before a cut tire led to a crash that ended the race for Vickers. He'll start 22nd Thursday in the second of two Can-Am Duels that determine the Daytona 500 starting lineup.

 

In his 10th try, this year might be Vickers' best shot to win the Daytona 500.

 

He'll access the technology that produces fast cars at SHR – the powerhouse team that won Sprint Cup titles in 2011 with Stewart and in 2014 with Kevin Harvick and finished second last season. The Kannapolis, North Carolina team also returns Harvick, Kurt Busch and Danica Patrick.

 

Mike Bugarewicz takes over the No. 14 crew chief duties in 2016 after serving as the lead engineer for SHR's No. 4 team since its inception in 2014. The Penn State engineer will work closely with Rodney Childers – Harvick's crew chief – as well as SHR's Sprint Cup crew chiefs Tony Gibson and Billy Scott.

 

With those resources and Vickers' restrictor-plate-racing prowess, the Miami resident and 2003 NASCAR Xfinity Series champion is far from a longshot in the "Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing."

 

Vickers' last appearance on the 2.5-mile Daytona track saw him come within a split-second of victory. Rain forced a caution as Vickers drove-side-by-side with Aric Almirola for first place on lap 112 of the July 2014 Coke Zero 400. Had the caution flown a moment later, it would have been Vickers who claimed victory in the rain-shortened race.

 

The 33-year-old's restrictor-plate abilities were evident early in his career when he earned his first Sprint Cup victory surviving a last-lap battle with then-teammate Jimmie Johnson and restrictor-plate ace Dale Earnhardt Jr., to win at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in October 2006.

 

Vickers will enjoy strong corporate support in Daytona with two of SHR's longtime partners: Bass Pro Shops and Mobil 1. With a fast car, experienced teammates, a smart crew chief and strong corporate support, Vickers hopes to author a comeback story Sunday that would make for an ending fit for Hollywood.

 

Brian Vickers, Driver of the No. 14 Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet SS for Stewart-Haas Racing: 

How did it feel to be back in the car this weekend in Daytona?

"Damn good. I mean it was great.  It was like riding a bicycle except at 200 mph. It might have taken a lap or two, but I felt right at home pretty quickly."

 

What are your thoughts on Saturday's Sprint Unlimited? 

"We were fast Saturday night. The car felt really comfortable. I think contact early in the race cut the tire. When that happens, there isn't much you can do. It was a hard hit but I'm fine. Not the way we wanted to finish but, again, it was really good to be out there racing."

 

Are you enjoying your return to racing? 

"You know, as busy as everyone is with the racing schedule and all kind of commitments, it's easy to forget how much fun this sport really is and how much you enjoy the people. I just want to enjoy every moment of Speedweeks while I am down here."

 

What are your long-term plans? 

"Right now, the only thing I know for sure is I am going to race in Sunday's Daytona 500 for Stewart-Haas Racing. That's pretty cool. We'll figure everything else out later. All of my energy and focus is just getting the No. 14 Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet to victory lane. Everything else will take care of itself."

 

Have you spoken to Tony? 

"Yes, Sarah (wife) and I visited with Tony last week. He was in really good spirits and I know he can't wait to get back in the car. It's really a big honor to race for him. Tony and I have had an interesting relationship over the years. We've had our disagreements on the track but we have always been friends. I really like him and I believe there is a mutual respect there. This is his racecar. I'm keeping the seat warm for when he returns."

 

What is your strategy for the Daytona 500?

"I talked to 'Buga' (crew chief Mike Bugarewicz) and the guys on the No. 14 and we all kind of agreed to forget about hanging out at the back and waiting for the finish. I say we just go to the front at the start of the race and stay there. Seriously, I don't know if there is a 'safe' place out on the track, so you might as well go take the lead and race with the guys up front."

No. 14 Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Racing Team Report
Round 1 of 36 – Daytona 500

Car No.: 14 –   Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet SS for Stewart-Haas Racing

 

Teammates:     Kevin Harvick, No. 4 Jimmy John's Chevrolet SS

Danica Patrick, No. 10 Nature's Bakery Chevrolet SS

Kurt Busch, No. 41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Chevrolet SS

 

At Track PR Contact: Drew Brown with True Speed Communication (704-498-7596 or Drew.Brown@TrueSpeedCommunication.com)    

Primary Team Members:

 

Driver: Brian Vickers

Hometown: Miami, Florida

 

Crew Chief: Mike Bugarewicz

Hometown: Lehighton, Pennsylvania

 

Car Chief: Jerry Cook

Hometown: Toledo, Ohio

 

Engine Specialist: David McClure

Hometown: Sacramento, California

 

Engine Builder: Hendrick Motorsports

Headquarters: Concord, North Carolina

 

Spotter: Bob Jeffrey

Hometown: Bristol, Tennessee

 
Over-The-Wall Crew Members:
 

Front Tire Changer: Bryan Jacobsen

Hometown: Honesdale, Pennsylvania

 

Front Tire Carrier: Brett Morrell

Hometown: Windham, Maine

 

Rear Tire Changer: Chris McMullen

Hometown: Canton, Michigan

 

Rear Tire Carrier: Josh Sobecki

Hometown: New Kensington, Pennsylvania

 

Gas Man: James "Ace" Keener

Hometown: Fortuna, California

 

Jackman: Getty Cavitt

Hometown: Owensboro, Kentucky

 

Windshield: Justin Peiffer

Hometown: Lebanon, Pennsylvania

 

Road Crew Members:


Truck Driver: Ken "Goldberg" Gober

Hometown: Derry New Hampshire


Truck Driver: William "Stump" Lewis

Hometown: Linkwood, Maryland respectively


Engineer: Lee Deese

Hometown: Rockingham, North Carolina


Mechanics: Tony Silvestri  

Hometown: Sylvania, Ohio


Tire Specialist: Russell Simpson

Hometown: Medford, New York


Shock Specialist: Dave Hansen

Hometown: York, Maine


Pit Support/Fuel Runner: Daniel Coffey

Hometown: Granite Falls, North Carolina


Daytona International Speedway Notes of Interest:

  • The Daytona 500 will mark Vickers' 319th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start and 17th career Sprint Cup start at Daytona.
  • Vickers owns career totals of three wins, 12 poles, 29 top-five finishes, 77 top-10s and 1,242 laps led in 318 Sprint Cup races.
  • His most recent Sprint Cup victory came at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (July 14, 2013)
  • Vickers also owns victories at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway (Oct. 8, 2016) and Michigan International Speedway (Aug. 16, 2009)
  • His most recent Sprint Cup pole came at Talladega (Oct. 19, 2014).
  • Oh So Close: Aric Almirola led Vickers by just a few feet when rain brought out the caution on lap 113 to end the July 6, 2014 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona. The race never restarted and Vickers' second-place finish was a career-best at Daytona. It also marked his most recent Daytona race.
  • Vickers has a top-five finish, four top-10s and has led a total of 34 laps in his 16 career Sprint Cup starts at Daytona. His average start is 24.1, his average finish is 19.4 and he has a lap completion rate of 92.7 percent.
  • Thursday will mark Vickers' 10th start in the Can-Am Duels. In 2009, he finished third – his best career result.
  • Vickers' last Sprint Cup race came at Phoenix International Raceway (March 15, 2015) for Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR).
  • Familiar Faces: Vickers' most recent victory came with Rodney Childers serving as crew chief. Vickers' most recent pole came with Billy Scott serving as crew chief.  In 2016, Childers and Scott, who were with Vickers at MWR at the time of the victory and pole, are now crew chiefs at Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR). Childers oversees the No. 4 Chevrolet and Scott the No. 10 Chevrolet.
  • Sunday will mark the crew chief debut of Mike Bugarewicz. The Lehighton, Pennsylvania native served at the lead engineer on SHR's No. 4 the last two seasons. 

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2016-02-16

NASCAR and Mack Trucks Announce Multi-Year Partnership

NASCAR and Mack Trucks Announce Multi-Year Partnership

Iconic Mack Trucks to Transport NASCAR in Custom-Engineered Haulers   

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 16, 2016) – Mack Trucks, one of the most iconic American brands, has entered into a multi-year national sports partnership with NASCAR. The collaboration designates Mack Trucks as the "Official Hauler of NASCAR®."

 

Each and every race week, NASCAR transports equipment and technology essential for facilitating the best racing in the world. Logging 450,000 miles a year, NASCAR has a unique travel structure that presents logistical challenges unlike any other sport. Mack, a leader in the design, engineering and production of heavy duty trucks, is providing custom-designed Mack® Pinnacle™ high-rise sleeper models that specifically meet NASCAR's needs. All Mack trucks sold in the U.S. are made in America.

"The Mack Trucks brand has been a part of American culture for more than a century and is globally recognized for manufacturing a best-in-class product," said Steve Phelps, NASCAR executive vice president and chief marketing officer. "The custom-designed Pinnacle models are masterfully engineered and we are proud that they will lead the NASCAR convoy to the track each race weekend."

 

With its legendary Mack durability and performance, the Pinnacle model is the ideal truck to handle NASCAR's demanding schedule. Each of the trucks is equipped with a 505-horsepower, 13-liter Mack MP8® engine, the productivity-boosting Mack mDRIVE™ automated manual transmission and Mack's GuardDog® Connect telematics system. GuardDog Connect maximizes a truck's uptime by proactively monitoring the truck's performance and alerting customers to potential concerns. 

 

Mack Trucks will utilize the partnership to engage dealers and potential customers across the nation year round. Additionally, Mack Trucks joins the NASCAR Fuel for Business Council®, which brings together an exclusive group of nearly 60 Official NASCAR Partners four times per year to construct customized deals that help address specific business needs.

 

"We're extremely excited about this partnership," said John Walsh, Mack vice president of marketing. "Joining forces with NASCAR offers us the opportunity to use the sport to exemplify the quality and reliability we've proven for more than a century."

 

NASCAR's Mack Pinnacle models embarked on the fleet's maiden journey to open the season at Daytona International Speedway in February. NASCAR will officially launch its 2016 season in the world's first motorsports stadium, a world class facility with premium amenities unmatched in the industry, with the 58th annual DAYTONA 500.

 

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season will kick off at the DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, February 21 at 1 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. 

 

About Mack Trucks

Dedicated to quality, reliability and total customer satisfaction, Mack Trucks, Inc., has provided its customers with innovative transportation solutions for more than a century. Today, Mack is one of North America's largest producers of heavy-duty trucks, and Mack® trucks are sold and serviced through an extensive distribution network in more than 45 countries. Mack trucks and diesel engines sold in North America are assembled in the United States. Mack manufacturing locations are certified to the internationally recognized ISO 9001 standard for quality and ISO 14001 standard for environmental management systems. Mack is also a proud sponsor of Share the Road, an American Trucking Associations' public information campaign aimed at enhancing the safety of our nation's roadways.

 

Mack Trucks, Inc. is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which employs about 100,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells its products in more than 190 markets. In 2014, the Volvo Group's sales amounted to about $38.2 billion. The Volvo Group is a publicly-held company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and are traded OTC in the U.S.

 

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 IMSA WeatherTech 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 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat ('NASCAR').

 

Contact:

Chris Tropeano

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February 16, 2016 at 08:38AM

Writing was on the wall... A sad day in stock car racing. Pas surpris... Mais déçu. Une triste journée dans le monde du stock-car Source: Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site Wood Brothers Racing leaves Race Team Alliance: Wood Brothers Racing team members expressed disappointment Friday that they didn't receive one of 36 charters issued by NASCAR this week and said they had pulled out of the Race Team Alliance. The 36 teams with charters have automatic starting spots in each Sprint Cup race. The other four spots on each starting grid will be available to "open" teams like the Woods and their driver, Ryan Blaney, through qualifying. Although the Woods' team, one of the oldest in NASCAR, has been racing since the sanctioning body's first season, the fact that it has been running part-time over the past several years caused the #21 to fail to meet the numbers for a charter. Ironically, the Woods decided last year to run full-time this season and now face having to qualify via speed every week. Should Blaney be one of the 16 drivers to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup, under the current rules, he would have to qualify for those races too, taking one of the four Open slots in the new system. "It's all going to work out," said team co-owner Eddie Wood. "I promise. It's going to be OK." Jon Wood, Eddie's son and the team's business manager, said it was evident during preliminary charter discussions last season that the #21 would not be among the teams receiving charters.(USA Today), see transcript at Ford Racing (2-15-2016)
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2016-02-15

NASCAR Elevates Race Day Viewing Experience with Snapchat Partnership

NASCAR Elevates Race Day Viewing Experience with Snapchat Partnership

Snapchat to expand Live Story coverage of the sport's biggest races 

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 15, 2016) – From the speedway tailgates to the wave of the checkered flag, NASCAR® fans will be able to share their race-day experiences with Snapchat users across the world as part of a new Live Story partnership, announced today by NASCAR and Snapchat.

Through this partnership agreement, Snapchat will double its coverage of the sport's premier race events in 2016, launching its first NASCAR Live Story at the 2016 Daytona 500® on February 21 (1 p.m. ET on FOX).

"Snapchat's Live Story coverage of NASCAR events will make its users near and far feel like they're at the racetrack," said Jill Gregory, NASCAR senior vice president, marketing and industry services. "With Snapchat, NASCAR fans can share their stories from our iconic race events with a massive, global audience, which elevates the social experience for our fans."

Beginning at Daytona International Speedway®, Snapchat will cover multiple NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ races throughout the year, giving millions of NASCAR fans the opportunity to experience the excitement – from behind-the-scenes in the garage to the fans' perspectives in the grandstands.

Snapchatters will contribute their unique, race-day perspectives through video and photo Snaps submitted to one collective Live Story, capturing the real NASCAR story, straight from the fans.

The thousands of submitted Snaps from each event will be curated and packaged by Snapchat into a video stream that is shared globally with Snapchat's more than 100 million daily active users right on their mobile devices. Each NASCAR Live Story will be available to view on Snapchat for 24 hours.

"We're thrilled to be partnering with NASCAR to bring Snapchatters closer to the race experience and behind-the-scenes of some of NASCAR's biggest events this year," said Ben Schwerin, Director of Partnerships at Snapchat.

NASCAR launched its presence on Snapchat before the 2015 season and experienced rapid growth on the platform as the sport targeted younger and more diverse audiences.

Snapchat is available on iOS and Android.

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 IMSA WeatherTech 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 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat ('NASCAR').

 

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THE JOHNSONVILLE STAGE WILL ONCE AGAIN BE A HIVE OF ACTIVITY AT MOTORAMA

THE JOHNSONVILLE STAGE WILL ONCE AGAIN BE A HIVE OF ACTIVITY AT MOTORAMA

As well, company will unveil new product line and NASCAR car sponsorship

 

TORONTO, ON // FEBRUARY 12, 2016 • Last year, Johnsonville Sausage made a big impression on everyone who attended the inaugural Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo Presented by Mothers.

 

The company was the sponsor of The Johnsonville Stage, where all of the show's awards presentations and discussion panels took place. In addition to that, Johnsonville had a large booth adjacent to the stage, from which they distributed sausage samples, displayed Adam Martin's NASCAR stock car and hosted celebrity guest Courtney Hansen for several autograph sessions.

 

Motorama returns to The International Centre March 11, 12 & 13, across from Toronto's Pearson Airport. Also returning for the second year will be The Johnsonville Stage. The location will be a constant hive of activity for all three days of the show, providing a fan-friendly platform for celebrity interviews, panel discussions, autograph sessions and award presentations.

 

And mere steps away from the stage, the Johnsonville Sausages booth will again be offering discount coupons and samples of the #1 sausage brand in Canada, as well as hosting 'meet & greet' sessions with drivers and Motorama celebrities.

 

"Car enthusiasts and race fans align well with Johnsonville's target consumer. We love being part of consumers outdoor grilling experiences as they share good times with friends and family" stated Brad Martin, Managing Director Canada for Johnsonville Sausage. "A show likeMotorama is a great opportunity to connect directly with race fans, sample our product and listen as they share their grilling experiences."

 

With a smirk, Martin then offered a "little teaser," revealing that the Johnsonville display at Motorama will also be the site of two unveilings. The first reveal will be the Canadian debut of a new Johnsonville product line, while the second will be plainly obvious, as Johnsonville introduces the newest entry in the NASCAR Pinty's Series; Canada's top stock car tour.

 

"We're very proud to be a part of the Motorama show, and we're excited to be, again this year, sponsoring The Johnsonville Stage," concluded Martin. "There will be a lot of excitement in the air as everyone prepares for the upcoming season, and we're very pleased to be given the opportunity to share in that excitement."

 

Speaking on behalf of Motorama, Mike Galipeau said, "Johnsonville is a great supporter of Canadian motorsports and we're honoured that they're returning as the sponsor of The Johnsonville Stage, where so many important events will once again take place. Between the stage and the adjacent Johnsonville booth – and the 'sampling' and unveilings that are scheduled to take place there – Johnsonville is going 'over and above' to connect with Motorama showgoers."

 

The schedule of events for the Johnsonville Stage – including times and participants for the celebrity Q&As, autographs sessions, media announcements, discussion panels, awards presentations and other events – will be published in the weeks leading up to the show at www.MotoramaShow.com.

 

 

ABOUT JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE: Founded in 1945 by Ralph F. and Alice Stayer, Johnsonville is the most popular brand of sausage in the United States and is available in 30 other countries, including Canada. The company's headquarters are in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Their award winning product lines include Brats, Italian, Smoked, Breakfast and Snack Sausages. More information about Johnsonville products and recipes featuring their products can be found at www.johnsonville.com.

 

ABOUT THE MOTORAMA CUSTOM CAR & MOTORSPORTS EXPO: The second annual Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo Presented by Mothers takes place March 11, 12 & 13, 2016 at The International Centre, adjacent to Toronto's Pearson International Airport. With a footprint of almost 300,000 square feet, the show will be Canada's biggest late-winter celebration of automobiles and motorsports. Announced celebrity guests, so far, include Steve Darnell (Vegas Rat Rods / Welderup), Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Jimmy Shine (So-Cal Speed Shop / Jimmy Shine Work Shop) and Jeff Lutz (Street Outlaws / Lutz Race Cars). For information about the show, including tickets, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, and more, call (416) 962-7223, email info@MotoramaShow.comor visit www.MotoramaShow.com.

 

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Blanchet dans la course au championnat

Blanchet dans la course au championnat
Un des vétérans de la série Sportsman Qc, le #7 Réjean Blanchet de Québec sera de retour pour sa  8e saison et il ne vise rien de moins que le championnat.
Ayant terminé en 3e position au classement général l'an dernier à égalité avec le #25 Pier-Luc Labbé, Blanchet n'a pas l'intention de laisser filer le championnat entre ses mains pour 2016.
2015, une saison de réussite     
L'an dernier, l'équipe Blanchet #7 a fait l'acquisition de l'ancienne voiture #44 Alain Fournier et a atteint son objectif de la rendre compétitive. On a pu reconnaître le côté combatif du pilote tout au long de la saison ce qui lui a valu plusieurs belles réussites.  En effet, c'est avec 5 podiums qu'il termine la saison, dont 3 victoires.  En 10 programmes, on a retrouvé la voiture #7 6 fois parmi le top 5 en plus de battre deux records de piste soit à l'Autodrome Chaudière et à l'Autodrome Montmagny.  
Blanchet qui compte plus de 70 courses avec la Série Sportsman Qc s'est sans aucun doute rapproché de son but ; celui de remporter le championnat. Est-ce que 2016 sera l'année Blanchet ?
Vous pouvez encourager l'équipe #7 Blanchet Racing Team en participant à leur soirée de financement qui se tiendra le samedi 27 février prochain Au Vieux Puits – La Scène VIP.  Les billets sont disponibles auprès des membres de l'équipe au coût de 10$. Vous pouvez les rejoindre sur leur page Facebook, Blanchet Racing Team #7.
Bonne saison à toute l'équipe Blanchet !
Marie-Claude Levasseur, Relationniste.


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Hoffman Battles Dillon for DIRTcar Nationals Win

Hoffman Battles Dillon for DIRTcar Nationals Win

Posted: 14 Feb 2016 12:24 AM PST

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BARBERVILLE, Fla. — Feb. 13, 2016 — Ty Dillon looked to be the driver to beat in Saturday night's DIRTcar UMP Modified Gator Qualifying feature at DIRTcar Nationals but Nick Hoffman had other ideas as he cruised to his third win at Volusia Speedway Park.
 
Dillon dominated the early part of the 20-lap modified feature building a large lead over Hoffman and Ray Bollinger. As the laps wound down though, Hoffman, who has been the class of the field at DIRTcar Nationals, closed the gap. As lapped traffic came into play, Hoffman made his move. He battled past Dillon off of turn four and took the lead on lap 16.
 
Dillon, a driver in NASCAR's Xfinity Series, tried to close the gap, but Hoffman marched to the win.
 
"Ty was really good," Hoffman said. "Once I got to about halfway I started to momentum my car around. It was really good. I think he still would have had me if it wasn't for that lap traffic deal. We'll take them as we can get them."
 
Hoffman won Tuesday and Wednesday night's modified features.
 
One night after his first did-not-finish result since September 2013, Donny Schatz rebounded at DIRTcar Nationals as he battled with Brad Sweet to score his first World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win of the 2016 season.
 
Sweet, who won the Outlaws season opener on Friday night, was the class of the field on Saturday as he led 17 laps. Restarts proved pivotal for Schatz though as one on lap 16 eliminated Sweet's lead and another on lap 21 gave Schatz the opportunity he needed to get around Sweet.
 
Schatz said he was happy to move past the pressure of the once two-year-old streak and start building momentum toward an eighth series championship.
 
"It's kind of a relief to be over that hill of having that DNF that's been haunting us for I guess 180 races or whatever," Schatz said. "Now we can just focus on trying to win races."
"I'd be even better if we could win all of them," Schatz said. "That's what this team shoots for, that's what they aim for, and that's what they work hard for. We're here tonight and that's all that matters."
Nightly doubleheaders at Volusia run through Saturday, Feb. 20. The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series returns on Sunday for its final night at DIRTcar Nationals. The DIRTcar UMP Modifieds returns for night two of Gator Qualifying. 

For more information and updates on the DIRTcar Nationals, click DIRTcarNationals.com or follow on Twitter at @DIRTcarNats.

DIRTcar Nationals Statistical Report; Feb. 13, 2016; Volusia Speedway Park; Barberville, Fla.

World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series A-Main (30 Laps) – 1. 15-Donny Schatz [5] [$10,000]; 2. 49-Brad Sweet [2]; 3. 1B-Dale Blaney [6]; 4. 9-Daryn Pittman [4]; 5. 2-Shane Stewart [10]; 6. 27-Greg Hodnett [9]; 7. 10H-Chad Kemenah [1]; 8. 83-Joey Saldana [8]; 9. 29-Kerry Madsen [18]; 10. 5-David Gravel [3]; 11. W20-Greg Wilson [20]; 12. 41-Jason Johnson [17]; 13. 11K-Kraig Kinser [22]; 14. 70-Danny Holtgraver [21]; 15. 71M-Dave Blaney [14]; 16. 1-Sammy Swindell [12]; 17. 17W-Bryan Clauson [23]; 18. 2L-Danny Lasoski [24]; 19. 7S-Jason Sides [13]; 20. 7-Paul McMahan [15]; 21. O7-Doug Esh [16]; 22. 1A-Jacob Allen [19]; 23. 1S-Logan Schuchart [11]; 24. 45-Tim Shaffer [7]. Lap Leaders: Chad Kemenah 1-4, Brad Sweet 5-21, Donny Schatz 22-30. KSE Hard Charger Award: 29-Kerry Madsen [+9]
 
DIRTcar UMP Modified Gator Qualifying Night 1 Feature (20 Laps) – 1. 2-Nick Hoffman ($700), 2. 41-Ty Dillon, 3. 16C-Josh Harris, 4. 77-Ray Bollinger, 5. 0J-Bryce Jewell, 6. 10Y-Trent Young, 7. 35-David Stremme, 8. 54-Larry Burkins, 9. 64-Billy Workman Jr, 10. K9-Will Krup, 11. 33-Jeff Matthews, 12. 13M-Dale McDowell, 13. 72X-Brian Papiez, 14. 11T-Dugan Thye, 15. 22T-Tony Anderson, 16. 12K-Scotty Kincaid, 17. 7W-Kody Weisner, 18. 67-Garrett Stewart, 19. 23-Ryan Cripe, 20. 51-Brandon Green, 21. 72-Todd Neiheiser, 22. 17T-Tyler Evans, 23. 21C-Taylor Cook, 24. 21-Sean Monaghan
 
DIRTcar Nationals Day-by-Day Schedule (Grandstands open at 5 p.m.)
Sunday, Feb. 14 – World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series & UMP Modified Gator Qualifying 2
Monday, Feb. 15 – DIRTcar Late Models & UMP Modified Gator Championship
Tuesday, Feb. 16 – DIRTcar Late Models & UMP Modified Triple  20's
Wednesday, Feb. 17 – DIRTcar Late Models Swamp King Champ & Super DIRTcar Series
Thursday, Feb. 18 – World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series & Super DIRTcar Series
Friday, Feb. 19 – World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series & Super DIRTcar Series
Saturday, Feb. 20 – World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series & Super DIRTcar Series


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