2018-02-20

PASS National Championship Kicks Off On Saturday At Dillon

PASS National Championship Kicks Off On Saturday At Dillon

 

CHARLOTTE, NC (February 20) – Following a three-month offseason, Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Model racers will kick off the 2018 National Championship season this Saturday afternoon at Dillon Motor Speedway in South Carolina.  The 13th Annual South Carolina Clash 200 will see the best short track racers from across North America converge on the tough egg-shaped oval for the $6000 top prize.  While Turner, ME's Ben Rowe will be on quest for his sixth PASS National title, Kannapolis, NC's Matt Craig will be going for an unprecedented third straight PASS South Super Late Model championship beginning at Dillon.

One driver hoping to end Rowe's run of national championship success will be Hudson, NH's Derek Griffith.  In his first go at Super Late Model racing's only national championship last year, Griffith finished third in points behind Rowe and Dave Farrington, Jr., nearly winning at Orange County Speedway last March.

"It's going to be pretty important to get going on the right foot this season," says Griffith, driver of the LCM Motorsports #12 Chevrolet.  "We are looking to run real strong all year."

After scoring two wins in 2017 on the PASS North Super Late Model tour, Griffith is primed to show what he can do south of the Mason-Dixon line this year.  In his first start at Dillon last year, Griffith finished eighth and hopes to improve on that this weekend.

"Last year was our first time racing down in the Carolinas," says Griffith.  "Now that we've been down there [Dillon] once, I'm looking forward to making my return this weekend."

Joining Griffith among the pre-entries will be PASS South title contenders Matt Craig, Kodie Conner, Tate Fogleman, Roy Hayes, and Jody Measamer.  Trevor Sanborn heads the list of New Englanders, along with newcomers Jimmy Renfrew, Jr., Sammy Gooden, and Ray Christian, III, while Charles Barnes will be attempting his second PASS South start.

This weekend, action gets under way with rotating practice for all divisions from 2 – 5 PM on Friday.  Then, on Saturday, practice will begin at 10 AM, followed by qualifying at 12:30 PM, and racing for the PASS Super Late Models, SuperTrucks, and UCARS beginning at 2 PM.

Entry forms for the next PASS South Super Late Model race at Caraway Speedway are currently posted at ProAllStarsSeries.com.  The next PASS National Championship race will be at Thompson Speedway in Connecticut on April 8.

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.  And for the first time ever, PASS will compete at Richmond Raceway in Virginia as part of the inaugural Commonwealth Classic in October.  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.  Please visit ProAllStarsSeries.com for more information.  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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Une nouvelle monture pour Dave Caron




Québec, le 18 février 2018 

Une nouvelle monture pour Dave Caron 

Il en était à sa première saison avec la Série Sportsman Québec Lucas Oil en 2016, le pilote de la voiture #48 Dave Caron a terminé en 9e position au championnat provincial remportant et a obtenu le titre de Recrue 2016 Méchoui International tant pour le championnat régional que provincial. 

En 2017, c'est avec une voiture améliorée que nous avons pu le voir en piste. Accumulant une série de malchance, il nous a démontré sa détermination et sa persévérance devant le travail qui fut colossale pour revenir en piste et ainsi participer à toutes les épreuves de la Série. En plus de terminer au  9e rang, il a obtenu le prix Étienne Cliche remis à l'équipe de l'année pour sa persévérance et son travail en piste et hors-piste. 

La course automobile est une passion qu'il partage avec son fils, membre de son équipe. Ce n'est pas d'hier que Dave Caron conduit une voiture. Il a évolué dans la classe Semi Pro (anciennement Limité) pendant quelques années avant de faire le saut en Sportsman Québec. 

Désireux de poursuivre sa progression au sein de la Série Sportsman Qc Lucas Oil, il a dernièrement fait l'acquisition de la voiture de Marco Savoie. Une voiture construite par Mac Rod Shop et revampée pour la saison 2018. Il est clair que l'objectif de cet achat est d'avoir en main tous les atouts nécessaires pour se tailler une place parmi les meneurs de la Série et les deux dernières années nous ont prouvé qu'il pouvait y arriver. 

Bonne saison à toi Dave ainsi qu'à toute l'équipe ! 

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CAMIRAND TO DRIVE THE NEW 2018 CHEVROLET CAMARO IN THE NASCAR PINTYS SERIES




CAMIRAND TO DRIVE THE NEW 2018 CHEVROLET CAMARO IN THE NASCAR PINTYS SERIES

PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
 
CAMIRAND TO DRIVE THE NEW CHEVROLET CAMARO IN THE 2018 NASCAR PINTYS SERIES
 
Berthierville, February 19, 2018 – The Chevrolet Camaro is back in NASCAR. While the car made its debut in the top-tier division, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, as well as other touring series, the new Camaro will be introduced in the NASCAR Pinty's series next May.
 
Paillé, #1 GM dealer in Canada, played a lead role to bring back the Camaro in the Canadian division of NASCAR, as his driver Marc-Antoine Camirand will try to capture the championship in the mythic car that celebrated his 50th anniversary last year.
 
"It was natural for us to showcase Chevrolet's muscle car in Canada's most prestigious stock-car series. We wanted to introduce the Camaro in the NASCAR Pinty's series to have on track a Chevrolet rear-wheel-drive V8 with manual transmission," commented GM Paillé CEO, Jean-Claude Paillé,
 
GM Paillé's team met with Chevrolet Canada during the NASCAR Pinty's race at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, located a few miles from General Motors facilities in Oshawa, ON. 22 Racing team, that prepares n°22 car driven by Marc-Antoine Camirand, developed a new body that replicates Chevrolet's mythic performance car.
 
"As soon as we had the approval from Chevrolet Canada, R&D started at 22 Racing shop to introduce the new body in the NASCAR Pinty's series for the 2018 season. Scott Steckly's team has worked on the car since last fall," told Mr. Paillé.
 
Driver Marc-Antoine Camirand, who will compete full-time in the NASCAR Pinty's series in 2018, is excited to be at the wheel of the new n°22 Camaro, thanks to the most important GM dealer in Canada. "I've always said how proud I am to work with such passionate and professional partner and team as GM Paillé and 22 Racing. The introduction of the Camaro shows again how serious these people around me are about racing. I'm highly motivated to give them my first win and fight for the championship," said Camirand.
 
While the Camaro made an astonishing come back in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, winning the 2018 Daytona 500 with Richard Childress Racing n°3 car driven by Austin Dillon, it will be on track in the NASCAR Pinty's series in May, for the season opener at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, in Bowmanville, ON.
 
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2018-02-18

MOTHERS RETURNS AS PRESENTING SPONSOR OF TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW

MOTHERS RETURNS AS PRESENTING
SPONSOR OF TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW

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

 

TORONTO, ON // FEBRUARY 16, 2018 • This year's Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo Presented by Mothers marks the third year in a row that Mothers Car Care Products has been the event's most prominent partner. The show takes place March 9, 10 & 11 at Toronto's International Centre.

Motorama is a three-day celebration of cars and racing that brings together an impressive and exciting collection of hot rods, classic and custom cars, tuners, modifieds, rat rods and street rods. As always, motorsports will be a huge part of the show, with racing vehicles of all kinds featured throughout the 300,000-plus square-foot facility.

In short, it's a perfect venue for Mothers to showcase its impressive product line to over 30,000 automotive and racing enthusiasts who are also passionate about their own vehicles.

World renowned as a leading developer and supplier of automotive car care products, Mothers made its Motorama debut in 2015 – as an exhibitor and prize supplier – before becoming the show's presenting sponsor in 2016.

"Since the 1970s, Mothers has been a huge supporter of the custom car and classic car hobby," said Mothers' Cliff Waller. "A show such as Motorama brings together the hard-core hot rodders, tuners, class car and racing people. These are our customers. At Mothers, we cater to the enthusiast; these are the people we want in front of us. And these are the people who will be walking through the doors at Motorama."

It's been a long-running tradition, within the Mothers Car Care organization, to support and 'give back' to the hobby.

Perpetuating this practice, the California-based company will continue to present highly-coveted Mothers Gift Buckets – each filled with more than $250 in Mtech car care products – to show award winners. The Mtech line of products (Synthetic Wax, Wash & Wax, Instant Detailer, Interior Detailer and All-In-One Leather Care) was created in conjunction with Canadian Tire; the sole retailer of the Mtech product line in Canada.

Although Mothers' products are only available through licensed suppliers and will not be for sale at the show, Motoramashowgoers visiting the Mothers Car Care Products booth will have the opportunity to view the full line of Mothers Car Care products, and can speak to the staff on hand. These individuals are trained Mothers representatives who will answer questions and offer advice and solutions to those who are interested in learning about products and procedures to keep their vehicles in top condition.

Continued Waller, "Our customers are the people who have built Mothers and it's our responsibility and challenge to satisfy their needs. The Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo Presented by Mothers gives us the opportunity to meet and connect with fellow car enthusiasts – to talk about our products or to just talk about our cars."

Reflecting on Mothers' participation at the show, Motorama's David Weber said, "We are extremely honoured that Mothers Car Care Products is returning for a third year as the show's presenting sponsor and most prominent partner. This will be their fourth year giving Mothers Gift Buckets to the award winners, and the third year that the Mothers name has been part of the show's title.

"We know car owners love Mothers' products and appreciate them supporting the show and the hobby the way they do. It's a pleasure working with Cliff Waller and Mothers and we encourage everyone to visit the Mothers booth and check out their products while at Motorama."

ABOUT MOTHERS CAR CARE PRODUCTS: Started over 50 years ago in Southern California, Mothers has grown from humble beginnings into the premiere developer and supplier of automotive car care products in the world. Catering to the high-end, custom and exotic car enthusiast, Mothers has a product line of 70 unique cleaners, polishes and waxes available to the demanding car owner, as well as to the professional detailer. Visitors to their website (Mothers.com) can view their full product line, see How-To suggestions and videos, find a local retailer and make purchases from their e-Store. Mothers Car Care Products can be found at many Canadian retailers from coast-to-coast.

 

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

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2018-02-16

Qualifiers For 2018 “Roads To Oxford And Richmond” Program Announced

Qualifiers For 2018 "Roads To Oxford And Richmond" Program Announced




NAPLES, ME (February 16) – Pro All Stars Series (PASS) President Tom Mayberry announced today the expansion of the newly named "Roads To Oxford And Richmond" program in 2018.  Now in its fifth year, the groundbreaking "Roads To Oxford And Richmond" concept will expand to give racers across the continent the chance to compete in short track asphalt racing's biggest events.  Competitors from both the United States and Canada will have the opportunity to race for guaranteed starting spots, while keeping focused on the 45th Annual Oxford 250 and the inaugural Commonwealth Classic at Richmond Raceway throughout the season.

The 2017 Oxford 250 saw droves of race fans from across North America and over 60 Super Late Models make the trek to Oxford Plains Speedway in Maine, as the venerable race continues to be one of the biggest short track events in the world.  And beginning this year, racers across several short track disciplines will have the opportunity to race at the Richmond Raceway in Virginia as part of the inaugural Commonwealth Classic in October.

"The Oxford 250 is continuing the tradition as one of the premier events in all of short track racing and with the addition of Richmond, PASS racers will have the chance to compete in two of the biggest events in North America," said Mayberry.  "The 'Roads To Oxford And Richmond' will be bigger than ever in 2018.  We will be able to keep the 250 and Richmond in focus throughout the year and give competitors at several venues the chance to get locked in."

            This year's program will see the winners of four select races in the United States and Canada get a guaranteed starting position at full start money for the Oxford 250 or at Richmond.  The remaining top five finishers in each of these events will be guaranteed a starting position for the Oxford 250 or Richmond at half start money.   

The first event to be featured will be the famed Easter Bunny 150 at North Carolina's Hickory Motor Speedway on March 31.  The "Roads" then continue to an international event in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, with the series' first trip to Petty International Raceway on June 2.  Then, a special Tuesday night 200 lapper paying $5,000 to win on July 3, will be held at Spud Speedway in Caribou, ME.  The final race as part of the "Roads To Oxford And Richmond" will be on Sunday, July 29 at Oxford Plains Speedway. 

            Additionally, the top licensed drivers in points from PASS North, PASS South, and the PASS National Championship Series, will have provisionals available, if needed, as long as they have attempted to qualify for every race in their chosen series.  All drivers that will have guaranteed spots through the "Roads To Oxford And Richmond" or via championship points provisionals have to compete in their heat races, qualifying, or in their consolation races, but will not have to compete in the last chances race if they have not already advanced.  A full schedule of events and support divisions for the 45th Annual Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway and the inaugural Commonwealth Classic at Richmond Raceway will be announced in the near future.

For media or marketing questions please contact Alan Dietz at alandietzpass@live.com or 704-231-2039.  More details will be announced soon and can be found at oxfordplains.com, RichmondRaceway.com, and ProAllStarsSeries.com.

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2018-02-15

NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards Honor Champions of Diversity

NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards Honor Champions of Diversity

11th Annual Awards Upholds Industry Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - As spectators and fans travel near and far to witness first-class racing, the eleventh annual NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards will further fuel the anticipation of events.

 

Industry leaders and personnel will gather Thursday morning at Daytona International Speedway to honor pioneers of diversity.

 

"The NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards offer an outstanding platform to recognize individuals and organizations whose significant contributions drive our efforts of inclusion and strengthen the future of our sport," said NASCAR Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian France. "Our commitment to diversity is part of our core values and it's our sincere pleasure to recognize this year's outstanding group of winners for their efforts and achievements."

 

The NASCAR Drive Diversity Awards is the leading means to identify accomplishments in diversity and inclusion throughout the motorsports industry. The awards highlight exceptional accomplishments by drivers, motorsports professionals, industry facilities and organizations, as well as graduates of highly competitive programs, NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development and Pit Crew Development and the NASCAR Diversity Internship Program (NDIP).  

 

Past notable awardees include Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers and NASCAR Drive for Diversity graduates Kyle Larson, Daniel Suárez and Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr. 

 

The program will air live on FansChoice.tv at 10 a.m. ET.

 

2018 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Award recipients:

 

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Driver Joey Logano will receive the National Series Driver Award, given to a NASCAR national series driver who demonstrates leadership both on and off the racetrack while making contributions to the advancement of the sport.

 

NASCAR K&N Pro Series driver Jesse Iwuji will be presented with the NASCAR Diverse Driver Award, awarded to a minority or female NASCAR development driver that exemplifies outstanding performance both on and off the race track in encouraging awareness and interaction with NASCAR and motorsports.

 

PEAK will be honored with the NASCAR Partner Award, presented to a company that demonstrates a commitment to NASCAR diversity and inclusion goals through its program support and engagement with NASCAR.

 

Pit crew member Kevin Richardson will receive the NASCAR Diverse Crew Member Award, given to a minority or woman crew member that inspires awareness of NASCAR through competitive performance and outreach activities.

 

Isabella Robusto, a member of the 2018 NASCAR Drive for Diversity driver class, is to receive the NASCAR Young Racer Award. The award highlights a minority or female youth between the ages of 8- 15 years old that has partaken in some form of competitive racing and has overcome adversity in pursuit of his or her dream of participating in the motorsports industry.

 

Sam Belnavis will be presented with the NASCAR Industry Ambassador Award. The award honors a representative who displays a personal effort to incorporate multicultural initiatives as part of his/her job. 

 

Precious Makuyana and Jorge Jones will be presented with the NASCAR Diversity Intern Award. The award is given to students who have exhibited outstanding performance and leadership skills in academics as well as during their internship in the NASCAR Diversity Internship.

 

The Jason Taylor Foundation will be awarded the NASCAR Institution Award. This award spotlights the organization that demonstrates a commitment to NASCAR diversity goals through their program support and engagement.

 

The NASCAR Track Award will go to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The award is given to the track that demonstrates support of programming to engage with a multicultural fan base and identifies and activates programming with staff support and track assets.

 

Roush Fenway Racing will receive the NASCAR Team Award, highlighting the team that engages drivers, OEMs and sponsors to effectively reach fans on and off the track in support of NASCAR's diversity and inclusion goals.

 

The 2018 NASCAR season kicks offs at the Daytona International Speedway with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with the NextEra Energy Resources 250 on Friday, February 16, followed by the debut of the NASCAR Xfinity Series with the POWERSHARES QQQ 300 on Saturday. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Daytona 500 will air on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET.

 

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 (Monster Energy NASCAR 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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Whitney Martin 

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2018-02-13

NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace’s Journey to First DAYTONA 500 to be Featured on Facebook Watch


NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace's Journey to First DAYTONA 500 to be

Featured on Facebook Watch

'Behind the Wall: Bubba Wallace' to Premiere February 15; Rookie Set to Become First African-American Driver in DAYTONA 500 Since 1969

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 13, 2018) – As Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr. prepares to make history in the 2018 DAYTONA 500, fans can follow his inspirational journey to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in "Behind the Wall: Bubba Wallace," a new docu-series coming soon to Facebook Watch.

The first episode in the original series will post on Thursday, February 15, NASCAR Digital Media and Facebook announced today. Fans can view the trailer and add the show to their Watchlists by following the Behind the Wall: Bubba Wallace show Page.

On Sunday, Feb. 18, Wallace will become the first African American since 1969 to drive in NASCAR's most iconic race, the DAYTONA 500 (2:30 p.m. ET on FOX). 

The eight-part series was produced by NASCAR Productions and will chronicle Wallace's road to Daytona International Speedway – from his earliest racing days to his debut in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series as the new fulltime driver of the No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Richard Petty Motorsports.

"It's been wild to have this entire journey documented leading into the DAYTONA 500," said Wallace. "It's cool to finally see it all come together. I've watched a few episodes and it's awesome. 

It really shows how much preparation is going into my first year racing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series with Richard Petty Motorsports and the famed '43.' This is something a little out of the box that's great for fans."

The series follows Wallace in the months and weeks leading up to the 2018 season, including encounters with team owner and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Richard Petty, Charlotte Hornets rookie Malik Monk and close friend and fellow NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney. 

Two episodes will air per day from Thursday through Saturday in the lead-up to the 60th running of the DAYTONA 500, while the series' final two episodes will be available next week. One of the more popular drivers on social media, Wallace will interact with his fans live on Facebook as the series unfolds.

"Bubba Wallace is a burgeoning superstar in NASCAR, and his story is one that brings inspiration to so many people," said Evan Parker, NASCAR managing director, content strategy. "With Facebook Watch, we're thrilled to present Bubba's journey to the DAYTONA 500 and the highest echelon of our sport in a completely new and innovative way."

Prior to graduating to NASCAR's top series, Wallace competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. In October 2013, he won the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway to become the first African-American driver to win a NASCAR national series race since NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Wendell Scott in 1963.

Facebook Watch is a video platform created to bring episodic content, community and conversation together on Facebook. The platform is home to a wide variety of sports shows, including reality, documentary and live sports.

The 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™ season kicks off with the 60th annual DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 2:30 p.m. ET. The Great American Race will be broadcast live on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (channel 90), with additional coverage on NASCAR.com.

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 (Monster Energy NASCAR 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').

About Facebook Watch

Facebook Watch is a place to discover and enjoy shows on Facebook. Home to a wide range of shows – from scripted comedy and drama, to competition and reality series, to individual creators and live sports – Facebook Watch is a video platform where episodic content, community and conversation come together.  This is a personalized viewing experience, where you can discover new series based on what your friends are watching, and catch up on the shows you follow. Facebook Watch is available for free on mobile apps across Apple and Android, on desktop, laptop and on TV apps listed here: https://videoapp.fb.com/.

About Richard Petty Motorsports

A performance and marketing driven company, Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM), co-owned by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty and successful business entrepreneur Andrew Murstein, is one of the most recognized brands in all of motorsports.  RPM is the winningest team in NASCAR Cup history with 273 wins and has business partnerships with national and global leaders.  Today the race operation fields the famed No. 43 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series with driver Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr. The team is headquartered in Welcome, N.C. and is supported by primary partners Click n' Close, STP and the United States Air Force. For additional information, news and the latest updates, please visitwww.richardpettymotorsports.com or connect with RPM on Facebook (Richard Petty Motorsports), Twitter (@RPMotorsports) or Instagram (@richardpettymotorsports).

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NASCAR Fans to Race Live on Social Media in Sunday’s Hashtag 500

NASCAR Fans to Race Live on Social Media in Sunday's Hashtag 500

'Daytona Day' Promotion Gives Fans the Chance to Win Memorabilia from the

2018 DAYTONA 500 Live During the Race

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 12, 2018) – As the countdown continues to Daytona Day, NASCAR® today announced the return of the Hashtag 500, where fans will race on social media for a chance to win memorabilia from the 60th running of the DAYTONA 500® live during the race on February 18.

To compete in the Hashtag 500, fans can watch the DAYTONA 500 on FOX (2:30 p.m. ET) and follow @NASCAR on Twitter to find custom hashtags that give fans a chance to win race items including a driver firesuit, helmet, steering wheel, set of Goodyear tires and more.

NASCAR will share a new hashtag every 20 laps of the race. The first 500 @NASCAR followers that tweet the hashtag and #DAYTONA500 will be entered in a random drawing for each prize.

The final Hashtag 500 race winner will receive a grand prize trip for two to the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship in Miami.

"In less than a week, Daytona International Speedway will host some of the most intense, side-by-side racing we've ever seen," said Jill Gregory, NASCAR senior vice president and chief marketing officer. "With the Hashtag 500, we're once again extending the competition to our fans on social media and creating yet another fun way to engage with the Great American Race on Daytona Day."

Beginning today through Saturday, Feb. 17, fans can practice for the Hashtag 500 by competing in daily races on Instagram for a chance to win unique, personal items from Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers.

Daily prizes will include a Jimmie Johnson replica race helmet, a pair of sunglasses from Kyle Busch, a commemorative champagne bottle from Austin Dillon's wedding and an autographed drum cover from series rookie Darrell Wallace Jr., who will make his DAYTONA 500 debut on Sunday. 

The first 500 fans to comment with the custom hashtag on NASCAR's Instagram posts will be entered to win each day's Hashtag 500 driver prize.

The first Hashtag 500 took place during the 2016 DAYTONA 500. The unique promotion generated massive fan engagement and broke numerous NASCAR social media records – including total tweets in a single minute (13,000).

This year, the unique promotion is one of several social and digital media experiences offered by NASCAR to elevate the sport's 2018 season launch for fans.

The all-new NASCAR Fantasy Live, enhanced to mirror NASCAR's official scoring system, is now open for league and team registration at NASCAR.com/fantasy. Beginning Sunday, fantasy players will be able to swap drivers in and out of their "garage" live during Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races.

This week, NASCAR Mobile will debut the sport's first augmented reality experience for app users. Fans can position race-themed items like driver helmets and Goodyear tires within their camera frames and share the images with friends on social media.

On Sunday, Snapchat will cover the DAYTONA 500 with its Our Story feature to give millions of users around the world an inside look at race day from Daytona International Speedway.

 

For more information on the Hashtag 500, fans can visit NASCAR.com/hashtag500 beginning later today.

 

The 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™ season kicks off with the 60th annual DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 2:30 p.m. ET. The Great American Race® will be broadcast live on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (channel 90), with additional coverage on NASCAR.com.

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 (Monster Energy NASCAR 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 onFacebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat ('NASCAR').


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Strickler Wins The Money; Hoffman Wins His Third Consecutive DIRTcar Nationals Title

Strickler Wins The Money; Hoffman Wins His Third Consecutive DIRTcar Nationals Title

Posted: 12 Feb 2018 06:44 PM PST

Strickler Wins The Money; Hoffman Wins His Third Consecutive DIRTcar Nationals Title

DIRTcar UMP Modifieds wrap up their portion of the 47th Annual DIRTcar Nationals

BARBERVILLE, FL — Feb. 11, 2018 — The $5,000-to-win Big Gator Championships for the ironmen of the 47th Annual DIRTcar Nationals, the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds was on Monday, February 12th. For the past seven days, the Modifieds have raced every night of the week as their marathon week of races within the DIRTcar Nationals came to an end. Two-time defending DIRTcar Nationals Champion, Nick Hoffman came into the night needing to finish fourth or better to claim his third straight DIRTcar UMP Modifieds Gator Championship. Hoffman would go on to finish second to Big Gator Championship Feature winner, Kyle Strickler who earned a $5,000 payday while Hoffman won his third straight DIRTcar Nationals title.

"We had a good racecar all week long. We battled some adversity earlier in the week with the car falling off the trailer. But we never finished out of the top three the whole time. We didn't win the Championship, but we got the Big Gator for winning five grand," Smiled the 33-year-old driver of the #8 Longhorn Chassis entry. "We've been surrounded by Elite cars are week long. But we never gave up. These guys are just so good, but the results showed how good we are too. It takes some long hours to do this. It's nice though to put this Longhorn ahead of all those Elites, especially tonight." Added the driver originally from Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania. For the week, Strickler won, finished second and third twice each.

For Hoffman, the 25-year-old driver who is originally from Belleville, IL, the driver of the #2 Elite Chassis entry would become the first driver in DIRTcar Nationals history to win three championships in the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds. "Man, this is so awesome. To win a Big Gator is pretty special no matter how many times you do it. These are so hard to come by and to do this three years in a row says a lot about this car and this team. There's so many people that make this happen and I truly can't thank everyone enough." Through the week, Hoffman recorded three wins as well as two seconds and a third to win the DIRTcar Nationals title by 13 points (458-443) over Strickler.

NASCAR Xfinity Series star, Justin Allgaier and Zeke McKenzie brought the stellar 28-car field to Chief Starter, Dave Farney's green flag. It would be McKenzie shooting out to the early lead while Allgaier and the rest of the pack scrambled for position. McKenzie would extend his lead early in the event as Nick Hoffman, who started eighth, quickly worked his way into the top five by following fellow fourth row starter, Kyle Strickler, who started seventh. By Halfway, Strickler and Hoffman were second and third and slowly reeling in the race long leader, McKenzie.

On lap 16, Strickler was able to slip past McKenzie to take over the top spot as Hoffman also followed him through to grab second. The two drivers who both now call Mooresville, NC home, pulled away from the rest of the field and began slicing through lapped traffic while in the midst of their battle for the $5,000 payday. Strickler would lose Hoffman in traffic, but Hoffman was able to get through it to set up a late battle with Strickler. As the laps clicked off, both drivers got away from everyone, but it would be Strickler who would fight off a late charge from Hoffman to secure his second Gator of the week, his fourth career win at Volusia Speedway Park and first Big Gator trophy.

Hoffman settled for second but would officially clinch his third consecutive DIRTcar Nationals title. Will Krup rounded out the podium finishers in third. Two-time Gator winner this week, Tyler Nicely finished fourth as Allgaier completed the top five. Ryan Ayers scored his best finish of the week in sixth as Mark Whitener, two-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion, Matt Crafton, opening night winner, David Stremme and Jason Beaulieu rounded out the top-10.

The DIRTcar Late Models continue Late Model week on Tuesday, February 13th before the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series finish out the week over the last four nights from February 14-17th. The Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds take over for the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds and begin their stretch of five nights of racing also on Tuesday, February 13th and will also close out the 47th Annual DIRTcar Nationals.

For more information about the 47th annual DIRTcar Nationals and to order tickets, please call: 1 (844) DIRT-TIX or log onto the DIRTcar Nationals website located at: dirtcarnationals.com. You can also follow the DIRTcar Nationals by visiting the Social Media outlets. Just search for "DIRTcar Nationals" on both Facebook and Twitter for the very latest updates.

DIRTcar UMP Modified Results:

Feature (30-Laps): 1. 8- Kyle Strickler; 2. 2 – Nick Hoffman; 3. K9 – Will Krup; 4. 25-Tyler Nicely; 5. 7- Justin Alligaier; 6. 6a – Ryan Ayers; 7. 5 – Mark Whitener; 8. 88- Matt Crafton; 9. 35- David Stremme; 10. 90- Jason Beaulieu; 11. 96m – Mike McKinney; 12. 67 – Garrett Stewart; 13. 36 – Kenny Wallace; 14. 24z- Zeke McKenzie; 15. 17T – Tyler Evans; 16. 99H – Justin Haley; 17. 9- Ken Schrader; 18. 49- Brian Ruhlman; 19. 1- Blake Spalding; 20. 2×4 – Chase Collins; 21. 23- Ryan Cripe; 22. 18L- Michael Long; 23. 15c – Jamie Carter; 24. 14c – Rick Conoyer; 25. 4 – Rick Arms; 26. 77- Ray Bollinger; 27. 61 – Allen Weisser; 28. 22T – Tony Anderson.

Last Chance Showdown 1: 1. 67- Garrett Stewart; 2. 1. Blake Spalding; 3. 01- Brendan Rassell; 4. 22T – Tony Anderson; 5. 14c- Rick Conoyer; 6. 13- Todd Souza; 7. 71N- Will Norris; 8. 96-Matthew Johnson; 9. D4- Dave Jamison; 10. 27-Frank Paladino; 11. 45-Will Long; 12. 11T-Dugan Thye; 13. 07-Jeff Thomas; 14. 4s-Craig Shaw; 15. 85E- Jesse Stange; 16. 11N- Gene Nicholas; 1. 27G – Jason Garver; 17. 6B- Dave Baldwin.

Last Chance Showdown 2: 1. 49- Brian Ruhlman, 2. 9- Ken Schrader, 3. 17T- Tyler Evans, 4. 3- Steve Stevenson, 5. 15- Joey Miller, 6. 2J- Troy Johnson, 7. A1- Gary Bentley, 8. 54- Larry Burkins, 9. 99H- Justin Haley, 10. 21- Sean Monaghan. DNS: 71 Jessie Hoskins, 10T Dustin Thayer, 6P Marvin Barton

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DIRTcar UMP Modified DIRTcar Nationals Points: As of 2/11

Posted: 12 Feb 2018 10:16 AM PST

SPOTCAR #NAME

6-Feb

7-Feb

8-Feb

9-Feb

10-Feb

11-Feb

TOTAL

1

2NICK HOFFMAN

75

80

80

70

78

383

2

8KYLE STRICKLER

70

70

75

75

75

365

3

35DAVID STREMME

80

75

53

60

60

328

4

24zZEKE MCKENZIE

60

37

51

55

68

271

5

18LMICHAEL LONG

51

65

29

51

70

266

6

25TYLER NICELY

16

60

28

75

80

259

7

96mMIKE MCKINNEY

37

28

70

65

55

255

8

36KENNY WALLACE

53

26

60

49

51

239

9

7JUSTIN ALLGAIER

47

65

60

63

235

10

61ALLEN WEISSER

26

47

55

53

53

234

11

K9WILL KRUP

19

49

49

42

73

232

12

2×4CHASE COLLINS

65

36

33

43

49

226

13

88MATT CRAFTON

27

34

43

55

65

224

14

90JASON BEAULIEU

36

44

44

49

49

222

15

44KCKC BURDETTE

49

45

45

45

34

218

16

17TTYLER EVANS

44

38

24

70

38

214

17

49BRIAN RUHLMAN

30

43

47

51

43

214

18

23RYAN CRIPE

43

26

37

44

58

208

19

4RICKY ARMS

25

51

42

41

47

206

20

99HJUSTIN HALEY

55

25

27

53

41

201

21

54LARRY BURKINS

41

35

40

44

40

200

22

77RAY BOLLINGER

45

22

25

49

51

192

23

2JTROY JOHNSON

33

30

38

47

42

190

24

67GARRETT STEWART

24

53

26

38

45

186

25

27FRANK PALADINO

25

22

21

75

38

181

26

15cJAMIE CARTER

31

40

26

37

47

181

27

27GJASON GARVER

32

19

19

70

36

176

28

9KEN SCHRADER

28

27

41

40

37

173

29

11TDUGAN THYE

23

22

18

60

41

164

30

72TODD NEIHEISER

34

33

20

39

37

163

31

45WILL LONG

27

17

21

55

42

162

32

11mMICHAEL MCGEE

23

23

24

65

26

161

33

98SHON FLANARY

35

39

39

47

160

34

8AAUSTIN HOLCOMBE

16

31

35

45

32

159

35

4sCRAIG SHAW

23

17

20

65

34

159

36

14CRICK CONOYER

29

25

27

43

35

159

37

1BLAKE SPALDING

26

25

17

47

43

158

38

22TTONY ANDERSON

39

21

23

42

32

157

39

6ARYAN AYERS

27

36

41

53

157

40

11JOSH RICE

38

41

34

40

153

41

11RJESSE RUPE

22

20

32

40

39

153

42

D4DAVE JAMISON

20

20

30

43

40

153

43

71JESSIE HOSKINS

21

27

27

41

36

152

44

A1GARY BENTLEY

15

21

22

60

33

151

45

6BDAVE BALDWIN

26

21

20

53

30

150

46

01BRENDAN RASSELL

18

19

24

55

31

147

47

11NGENE NICHOLAS

21

20

22

51

33

147

48

99HUNT GOSSUM

24

42

25

51

142

49

10TDUSTIN THAYER

15

19

26

49

29

138

50

71nWILL NORRIS

17

24

23

45

24

133

51

15JOEY MILLER

27

16

19

38

31

131

52

07JEFF THOMAS

22

23

22

37

25

129

53

1xSTEVE STEVENSON

21

25

53

30

129

54

85EJESSE STRANGE

14

15

18

51

26

124

55

06ZLARRY MOTT

16

16

15

75

122

56

58RYAN BECKETT

19

15

17

40

28

119

57

13TODD SOUZA

18

14

18

45

23

118

58

28BJASON BROOKOVER

42

18

13

42

115

59

71xTIMMY NEAR

24

21

37

29

111

60

41BRAD GOFF

24

24

23

38

109

61

78RICH PRATT

70

39

109

62

6RYAN FOWLER

32

31

45

108

63

10A.J. FIKE

17

29

16

40

102

64

22JJOHN BAKER

26

47

28

101

65

89wRICK WEITEKAMP

17

18

16

43

94

66

OOBUZZIE RUTIMANN

49

44

93

67

96MATTHEW JOHNSON

16

44

27

87

68

21SEAN MONAGHAN

20

18

14

35

87

69

22JLEE HOBBS

25

19

39

83

70

42PAUL NIZNIK

40

23

17

80

71

21cTAYLOR COOK

55

14

69

72

6PMARVIN BARTON

42

27

69

73

5MARK WHITENER

65

65

74

17ROBBIE EVANS

22

39

61

75

7×7JEFF SOLINGER

19

16

15

50

76

27

WILLIAM CEVAAL

41

41

77

83RAY CICCARELLI

18

17

35

78



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