2018-03-19

Airborne Title Defense

 Airborne Title Defense





PLATTSBURGH – Alexandria, ON native, Chris Raabe will look to defend his 2017 Egglefield Ford 358-Modified championship this season at Airborne Park Speedway in Plattsburgh.

                Last season, Raabe posted phenomenal numbers at Airborne by winning 6 races in 12 point counting events. He also finished in the top five in every start, which was more than enough to solidify the 2017 crown. His consistency throughout the season allowed a very comfortable margin of victory, 84 points to be exact, over the second-place point finisher, Mike Perrotte. Raabe also had two non-point event starts in 2017 at Airborne.

                "Airborne's transition to dirt went pretty smoothly," Raabe said. "I believe you're going to see even more Quebec participation in the Modified and Sportsman divisions this year."

                Last season, Raabe was a regular on Friday at the Mohawk International Raceway and at Cornwall Motor Speedway on Sunday nights. Away from Airborne, he had 32 starts with his #01 machine. In those 32 starts, he collected 3 wins, 14 top five finishes and 27 top ten finishes. Two of his 48 starts last season came during a Super DIRTcar Series event. Raabe competed in the Big Block Modified events at Airborne and Mohawk with his Small Block Modified. At Cornwall, Raabe was knocking on the door of cracking into the top five before a steering issue forced him to retire just beyond the halfway point of the race. Raabe ran inside the top ten for much of the event at Airborne before the Big Blocks overpowered his Small Block, as he settled for position twelve.

                "Right now, we plan on running weekly at Airborne on Saturdays and Cornwall on Sundays," Raabe said. "Our schedule is always tentative and we certainly like to move around and challenge new venues as a team."

                Raabe also followed the DIRTcar 358-Modified Series last season. Raabe finished second in the standings behind Steve Bernard. At Super DIRT Week, Raabe was the only Airborne regular to qualify for the 358-Modified event. He began the week by time trialing as the tenth quickest car out of 56 that took time. From there he moved onto a twin-25 event where he posted a fifth-place finish behind Peter Britten, Matt Sheppard, Stewart Friesen and Brett Hearn. From there he moved onto the 150-lap main event where he finished eleventh in a midday race that saw very little passing.

                "As far as the 358 tour goes, we will hit the early shows to start and see where that takes us," Raabe noted.

                Prior to the 2017 season, Raabe and his team set their goal, the "Drive for 150." On July 16, that was checked off the list for the 01 team. The number 150 stood for the number of open wheeled Modified wins in his career. He is now beyond 150 and headed for 200. Raabe and his team have established themselves as one of the top 358-Modified teams in the northeast.

                "Preparation, attention to detail, good equipment, micromanagement and demanding perfection from all involved are all key performance factors that we've utilized to meet the demands brought on by racing," Raabe explained. "Our team is meticulous with trying to stay up to speed with new technology."

                A lengthy list of sponsors are onboard for the team in the 2018 season. St. Lawrence Radiology, Kids 4 Kids, McColman Media, Mike Sauve Construction, Husqvarna Alexandria, Teo Pro Car, Doiron Engineering, Glengarry Windows and Doors, Richards Sweeping, Distribution J.M. Bergeron Inc., PM Promotions, OK Tire Alexandria, Genesis Racing Shocks, Eibach, Beyea Headers, Outerwears, Simpson and Fast Axle are contributors this season.

                Raabe was asked about the importance of sponsors in the sport of auto racing.

                "Sponsors are always tough to find," Raabe said. "There is definitely a difference between a company who engages in short term recognition and a company who believes in investing in your brand. Unfortunately, racing relies on those investments of greater magnitude to further a career and provide opportunities to produce numbers on the track."

                Airborne's racing season is scheduled to take its first green flag on April 28 with a 6 p.m. post time. The DIRTcar Sportsman Series will be on hand for their first event of the season. Airborne will host a car show prior to the season at the Champlain Centre Mall in Plattsburgh. The event will be two days, April 14 and 15. For more season information visit airborneparkspeedway.com

               

               

 


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Raphaël Lessard termine dans le Top 5 en Alabama lors du Rattler 250!

Raphaël Lessard termine dans le Top 5 en Alabama lors du Rattler 250! 





Québec, le 18 mars 2018 – Raphaël Lessard, membre du programme de développement de pilotes TRD de Toyota, a terminé en 4e position dimanche après-midi lors du Rattler 250 qui s'est déroulé sur le South Alabama Speedway à Kinston en Alabama dans le cadre de la Southern Super Series. Pour la seconde fois au volant de la FRL Express/Mobil 1/Toyota Camry # 51, Raphaël Lessard a brillé dès les séances d'essais libres. Partant en position de tête après avoir obtenu les meilleurs temps en qualifications, le pilote de 16 ans n'a fait que démontrer son immense talent pendant les 250 tours de cette course endiablée.

Représentant fièrement les couleurs de l'équipe Kyle Bush Motorsports (KBM), la sensation beauceronne a démontré sa volonté de gagner en exécutant une belle remontée. En effet, après s'être maintenu dans le Top 5 pour plus de la moitié de la course, Lessard a reçu une pénalité l'envoyant en fin de peloton. À la mi-course, le jeune pilote a dépassé la voiture de tête avec l'objectif de rentrer aux puits.

Comme souvent dans les courses de Super Late Model, beaucoup de drapeaux jaunes ont ponctué l'épreuve.  Les relances étaient parfois à l'avantage de Raphaël qui a un penchant pour la ligne extérieure, mais au début de la course, alors qu'il chassait Jeff Choquette pour sa position de tête, Lessard s'est vu contraint de partir de l'intérieur, ne parvenant pas à reprendre la tête, mais sans toutefois jamais abandonner ses efforts vers le podium.

« Je pense qu'avoir obtenu les meilleurs temps toute la fin de semaine démontre clairement mes capacités et celles de la voiture. C'est sûr que je suis déçu d'avoir dépassé la voiture de sécurité, c'est quelque chose que je n'aurais pas dû faire. Cependant, je dois apprendre de mes erreurs et je peux garantir que ça ne se reproduira plus! De plus, la remontée que j'ai effectuée, de la 16e place à la 3e position, pour finalement terminer en 4e position, me rend très fier! Ma voiture était excellente et je n'ai donc pas eu trop de difficulté à me frayer un chemin vers le peloton de tête. Avec autant de neutralisation, il est plus facile de rejoindre le peloton, car les meneurs n'ont pas la chance de se sauver très loin. » de dire Raphaël.

« Je tiens à remercier sincèrement l'équipe Kyle Busch Motorsports pour leur indéniable soutien et l'incroyable voiture qu'ils mettent à ma disposition. Mes remerciements se dirigent également vers mes parents, les investisseurs, FRL Express, Mobil 1, Toyota-TRD, Cody Glick, mon chef d'équipe et tous les membres de celle-ci, ainsi que vers Kyle Busch et ses précieux conseils. J'ai bien hâte à la prochaine épreuve qui sera dans la série CARS et où j'ai été le champion en 2016. » a déclaré Raphaël Lessard.

 

Prochaine course au calendrier

La 3e course du calendrier 2018 de Raphaël Lessard se déroulera le 24 mars prochain dans le cadre de la série CARS, une course de 100 tours au Myrtle Beach Speedway en Caroline du Sud.

 

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Matt Craig Powers To 3rd Straight PASS South Win At Caraway

Matt Craig Powers To 3rd Straight PASS South Win At Caraway

 

  • For Immediate Release

 

SOPHIA, NC (March 18) – Matt Craig led flag-to-flag Sunday afternoon to score his thirdstraight Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model win at Caraway Speedway in the RGS Products 125.  Craig's win moves him to fourth on the all-time PASS South winners' list, just one win behind Jay Fogleman.

            In qualifying, Tate Fogleman bested Brandon Setzer for his second quick qualifying time of the season with a lap of 16.473 seconds (99.435 MPH).  But, the top 10 qualifiers redraw would not be kind to Fogleman, moving him back to the ninth starting position, while fellow championship contenders, Craig and Kodie Conner, would move to the front row for the start. 

            At the drop of the green flag, Craigwould quickly move to the point, while Fogleman was dicing his way up through the field.  The first caution of the day would wave on lap 14 for a solo spin by rookie Charles Barnes in turn four.

            Craig would lead after the restart, but by lap 20, he was being closely pursued by Roy Hayes and Fogleman.  The top three stayed that way until Setzer joined the fray, taking second from Hayes with 40 laps to go.

            Fogleman's early season misfortune continued as he began to drop back in the second half of the race, falling to ninth by lap 90.  The second caution of the day would wave with 14 laps to go when Fogleman slowed to a stop with mechanical problems in turn three.

            After the final restart, it was all Craig, as he would lead the rest of to take the win over Setzer, Ryan Moore, Conner, Lee Tissot. Rounding out the top ten were Gracie Trotter,Jody Measamer, Max McLaughlin, Hayes, and Jimmy Doyle.  Trotter's sixth place finish on Sunday equals Kenzie Ruston, Tayla Orleans, and Sarah Cornett-Ching as the best finish by a female in PASS competition.

             The PASS South Super Late Models will be in action again on Saturday, March 31 for the 13th Annual Easter Bunny 150, along with the SMRS Tour Modifieds, in one of the biggest races of the season.  The top five PASS South finishers at Hickory will receive guaranteed starting positions for either the Oxford 250 in August or the inaugural Commonwealth Classic 100 at Richmond Raceway in October.  Entry forms are currently available at ProAllStarsSeries.com.  Be sure to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @PASSSLM14.

                PASS South Super Late Model – RGS Products 125 – Unofficial Results

  1. 54 – Matt Craig 125                               11. 24 – JP Josiasse 123
  2. 6 – Brandon Setzer 125             12. 21 – Blaise Rutherford 122
  3. 74 – Ryan Moore 125                             13. 14 – Greg Burgess 117
  4. 45 – Kodie Conner 125                         14. 49 – Jeff Batten 117
  5. 27 – Lee Tissot 125                               15. 8f – Tate Fogleman 109
  6. 2 – Gracie Trotter 125                            16. 37 – Charles Barnes 39
  7. 98 – Jody Measamer 125                      17. 70 – Fletcher Whaley 34
  8. 4 – Max McLaughlin 125           
  9. 15 – Roy Hayes 125                  
  10.  71 – Jimmy Doyle 124             


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2018-03-15

Raphaël Lessard vise une place sur le podium ce week-end lors de la 42e édition de la Rattler 250!

Raphaël Lessard vise une place sur le podium ce week-end

lors de la 42e édition de la Rattler 250!

Québec, le 15 mars 2018 – Le pilote automobile Raphaël Lessard, membre du programme de développement de pilotes TRD de Toyota, croit possible d'accéder au podium au terme des 250 tours de l'épreuve qui se déroulera ce dimanche 18 mars à Kinston en Alabama.

Le pilote de 16 ans, originaire de la Beauce, se dit très confiant d'inscrire un bon résultat et même de grimper sur le podium à l'issue de la course Rattler 250 qui se déroule dans le cadre de la Southern Super Series. En 2017, c'est Ty Majeski qui avait remporté la victoire.

Pour cette première épreuve de cette série très disputée en sol américain, Raphaël Lessard défendra les couleurs de l'équipe Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM). Cette dernière lui confie les commandes de laFRL Express/Mobil 1/Toyota Camry # 51, une voiture compétitive susceptible d'aider le pilote québécois d'atteindre ses objectifs de podium.   

Pour vivre toute l'émotion de cette course qui promet d'être riche en rebondissements, allez sur le site Speed 51 qui offrira une diffusion en direct. Pour ceux et celles qui sont dans la région de Saint-Georges-de-Beauce, rendez-vous dès 14h30 à La Cage-Brasserie sportive de l'endroit. Celle-ci diffusera la course sur écrans géants et est fière de s'associer à Raphaël en donnant un généreux pourcentage de chaque facture avant taxes sur tout son menu. Vous pouvez également connaître les chronométrages en temps réel sur Race Monitor.

Informations importantes :

Quoi :                   Southern Super Series

Quand :                Dimanche 18 mars 2018 à partir de 14h30 HAE (horaire complet) Départ à 15h HAE

Où :                      South Alabama Speedway, Kinston, Alabama

 


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2018-03-14

NASCAR to Expand In-Car Camera Live Streams on Twitter in 2018

NASCAR to Expand In-Car Camera Live Streams on Twitter in 2018

Beginning This Summer, Fans to 'Ride Along' with One Driver Via @NASCAR for

15 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Races

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 14, 2018) – NASCAR® announced today it will live-stream one in-car camera on Twitter for 15 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™ races during the second half of the 2018 racing season, including all 10 NASCAR Playoffs races.

 

Beginning with five regular season races this summer, the experience will once again provide fans a unique look from inside the race car with a live camera stream that can be accessed via NASCAR's official Twitter handle, @NASCAR.

 

Fans can watch full broadcasts of these regular season and NASCAR Playoffs races on NBC or NBCSN, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app (full schedule here).

 

NASCAR debuted the in-car camera live stream on Twitter during last year's NASCAR Playoffs, when four Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship contenders drove the live audience on Twitter from the green flag all the way to Victory Lane. 

 

"We've created an experience that brings Twitter users inside the cars at speeds of more than 200 miles per hour," said Jill Gregory, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, NASCAR. "The live stream is yet another window into our sport that captures all the drama and intensity of NASCAR racing – now available to fans for even more races in 2018." 

 

Fans on Twitter will experience an in-car camera live stream from the iconic Daytona International Speedway for the first time during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race on July 7.

 

NASCAR will also stream an in-car camera on Twitter during regular season races at the road course at Watkins Glen International (Aug. 5), the night race at Bristol Motor Speedway (Aug. 18), the sport's annual throwback event at Darlington Raceway (Sept. 2) and the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Sept. 9).

 

This live stream will be accessible for free for logged-in and logged-out users in the United States via NASCAR's official Twitter handle and connected devices. Real-time race highlights will also be available on @NASCAR, offering fans additional ways to follow the playoffs at home or on the go.

 

On the same screen of this live stream, fans will find a real-time curated timeline of Tweets that capture the best of the NASCAR race live conversation.

 

"We are thrilled that NASCAR will make its in-car cameras available on Twitter in 2018," said Laura Froelich, Global Head of Sports Partnerships at Twitter. "NASCAR fans will once again be able to access these unique in-car cameras at the same speed as the real-time conversation – all in one place on Twitter."

 

Last fall, 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion™ Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Brad Keselowski each scored race wins as the featured driver in the NASCAR Playoffs live stream, crossing the finish line and taking the checkered flag with viewers on Twitter in tow.  

 

NASCAR.com will continue to offer its full portfolio of complementary viewing products throughout the 2018 season. In-car camera angles will also be available on NASCAR Drive™ and NASCAR Mobile™.

 

About Twitter (NYSE: TWTR)

Twitter is what's happening in the world and what people are talking about right now. From breaking news and entertainment to sports, politics, and everyday interests, see every side of the story. Join the open conversation. Watch live streaming events. Available in more than 40 languages around the world, the service can be accessed via twitter.com, an array of mobile devices, and SMS. For more information, please visit about.twitter.com, follow @Twitter, and download both the Twitter and Periscope apps at twitter.com/download and periscope.tv.

 

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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Pete Stuart

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Brad Martin Wings his Way Into the 2018 OSCAAR Hot Rod Series

Brad Martin Wings his Way Into the 2018 OSCAAR Hot Rod Series

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media




 

He was one of the most successful Mini Stock racers in the field over the final seasons of weekly racing at Kawartha Speedway and logged some solid efforts in a full season with the Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series and ran a few Late Model events at Kawartha and a made a pair of Sportsman Cup starts in 2014. Other than making his first and only Thunder Car start at Peterborough Speedway just a couple of years ago, the 2018 campaign will see Brad Martin return to the short-track wars with the OSCAAR Hot Rod Series.

 

Originally from Plainville, the 31-year-old – who currently resides in Baltimore, Ontario with his wife Melissa and his stepdaughter Taylor – is looking forward to getting back on the track. His family-owned race team put their talents together to craft a unique creation, reminiscent of the winged Superbird Mopar machines made famous on the NASCAR circuit by Petty Enterprises in 1970. A long-time Dodge supporter, the driver says putting the car together was an easy decision.

 

"My family has been Dodge fans since before I was born," said Brad Martin, while talking with fans at the recent Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Expo in Toronto. "The Mini Stock I ran during my seasons at Kawartha was a Neon. My Sportsman Cup Series ride began its life as an Avenger, but we upgraded the bodywork to a Challenger for the second season."

 

OSCAAR's Hot Rod Series has a flexible rules package that encourages racers to explore their creative side and think outside the box. With several different tracks on the schedule – including a return to the familiar confines of Kawartha Speedway Friday, June 1st and Friday, July 13th– Brad Martin says that his team – consisting of the driver himself, along with his father Chuck, his brother Craig, Mike Nelson and Mike Clohecy – wanted a car that would stand out from the crowd and judging by the comments they received recently at the car show, the potent piece they've crafted did exactly that.

 

"It should be a lot of fun and I'm really looking forward to it," Brad Martin said, who works part-time for the family business and has a full-time job with a local home builder, working on houses around the Cobourg area. "It'll be great to see some old friends around the race track again and exciting to get to places where I've never raced before. There is an event at Brighton Speedway on the schedule and running on a dirt track for the first time will be a brand-new experience. Things get underway with the Saturday, April 28th season opener at Sunset Speedway, so we'll unload and hope for the best as our team kicks off this exciting chapter in my racing career."

 

For the 2018 season, Brad Martin's OSCAAR Hot Rod schedule is proudly supported by Xtreme Motorsports, Bio 2000 Pressure Wash, J.J. Stewart Chrysler and Fisher Construction. Potential marketing partners interested in joining the team can contact bradmotorsports53@gmail.com.

 

Photo attachment: Brad Martin collection

 

After an absence of a couple of years, Brad Martin will return to the short-track racing wars, campaigning his #53 Dodge on the OSCAAR Hot Rod Series during the 2018 season.

 

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

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PASS South To Headline “MegaShow” At Caraway On Sunday

PASS South To Headline "MegaShow" At Caraway On Sunday



 

-For Immediate Release

CHARLOTTE, NC (March 14) – After being delayed a week due to weather, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Models will return to action Sunday afternoon at Caraway Speedway.  The RGS Products 125 will pair two of the regions premier touring divisions as the PASS South Super Late Models will be joined by the season opening event for the Southern Modified Racing Series (SMRS) Tour Modifieds.  With the last weekend's cancellation, officials from PASS and Caraway Speedway decided to take this already huge weekend of racing up another notch by also including the 602 Super Limiteds, 602 Modifieds, and Limited Late Models to create a huge day of short track action on Sunday. 

 Over the last two seasons, Kannapolis, NC's Matt Craig has been one of the most dominant short track drivers in the country.  In addition to becoming the first ever competitor to ever capture two PASS South championships, he has won the last two races at Caraway Speedway, including in 2016 when he came back from being two laps down.

"I've done good at Caraway, ever since my first Legends car race there, I like it a lot," says Craig, driver of the C&C Boilers Sales & Service Chevrolet #54.  "It has hard breaking and long straightaways.  I have to thank my team for the cars they bring me to the track.  I'm not sure what it is at Caraway, but we always seem to have speed there."

Craig will have his work cut out for him to make it three in-a-row at Caraway on Sunday, with a field packed full of talented rookies including "Mad" Max McLaughlin, Gracie Trotter, and Blaise Robertson.  Fellow rookies Greg Burgess and Charles Barnes have also filed entries.  Not to mention veterans like Brandon Setzer, Tate Fogleman, Roy Hayes, Kevin Floars, JP Josiasse, Kodie Conner, Jimmy Doyle, and Ryan Moore, all hoping not only to keep Craig out of victory lane at Caraway, but also to stop him from capturing a third straight PASS South championship.

"Another championship would be unbelievable and hopefully we can get it done this year," says Craig.  "It sounds like there are going to be a lot of competitive cars chasing us this year."

All the action gets under way on Saturday at Caraway Speedway with optional practice for all competing divisions from 12 – 6 PM.  On Sunday, practice will begin at Noon, with qualifying starting at 1:40 PM for the PASS South Super Late Models and SMRS Tour Modifieds, followed by main events starting at approximately 2:30 PM. 

  PASS Super Late Model entry forms for the events at Caraway, Hickory, Thompson, Oxford Plains, Beech Ridge, and the 45th Annual Oxford 250 can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com.

RGS Products, based in Union City, PA, is a full service, architectural metals and glass fabrication and contracting company with over 30 years combined experience in the industry. RGS Products provides state of the art, cad, engineering, fabrication, and installation services, necessary to provide the customer with a single source to assist in managing products, saving time and money.

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 Easter Bunny 150, the legendary Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway, and in 2018, the inaugural Commonwealth Classic at Richmond Raceway.  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 at @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.

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‘Case’ Study: NASCAR, Busch Beer Announce Return of Busch Pole Award

'Case' Study: NASCAR, Busch Beer Announce Return of Busch Pole Award

Anheuser-Busch's Busch Beer Becomes 'Official Beer of NASCAR,'

Fastest Qualifier to Earn Busch Pole Award

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 14, 2018) – NASCAR and Anheuser-Busch announced today a multi-year agreement that welcomes the global brand back as an Official Partner and designates Busch Beer as the "Official Beer of NASCAR®." The new partnership builds upon Busch's industry-wide presence and includes sponsorship of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™ Busch Pole Award, rewarding the driver with the fastest qualifying time each week.

 

"We are continuing to evolve our presence in NASCAR because we believe in the power and loyalty of NASCAR fans," said Chelsea Phillips, Vice President, Value and Beyond Beer brands, Anheuser-Busch. "Returning as the Official Beer of NASCAR strengthens our deep-rooted history in the sport and will provide fans with even more opportunities to enjoy a crisp, cold Busch beer on race day."

 

Anheuser-Busch's history in NASCAR dates back decades to 1978, when it sponsored the Busch Pole Award. Additionally, Busch was the "Official Beer of NASCAR" from 1988 through 1997. Beginning in 1998, Anheuser-Busch sponsored the Bud Pole Award through its Budweiser brand, which also became the "Official Beer of NASCAR" through 2007.

 

"The Busch Pole Award is one of the most recognized programs in NASCAR and partnering with a global marketer like Anheuser-Busch will further elevate the value of the program and our sport," said Lou Garate, Vice President, Partnership, NASCAR. "Anheuser-Busch has a storied history in NASCAR dating back to the 1970s and we know our fans will celebrate and support Busch's return as the 'Official Beer of NASCAR.'"

 

The Anheuser-Busch sponsored Pole Awards were awarded to many of NASCAR's most iconic drivers. Geoff Bodine won the last Busch Pole Award at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 1997. In 2007, Jimmie Johnson won the last Anheuser-Busch sponsored Pole Award (Bud Pole Award) at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the same race he won his second championship.

 

Competitors can become eligible for the Busch Pole Award beginning this weekend at Auto Club Speedway. At the end of the season, drivers who accumulate the most Busch Pole Awards in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series are awarded the season-ending Busch Pole Award.

 

As part of the partnership, Anheuser-Busch joins the NASCAR Fuel for Business Council®, bringing together an exclusive group of more than 50 NASCAR Official Partners to buy and sell products and services from one another.

 

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season continues at Auto Club Speedway with the Auto Club 400 on Sunday, March 18 at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Busch Pole Award qualifying for the Auto Club 400 takes place Friday, March 16 at 7 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

 

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 www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook,Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat ('NASCAR').

 

About Anheuser-Busch

Anheuser-Busch and its employees build on a legacy of corporate social responsibility by focusing on three key areas: promoting alcohol responsibility, preserving and protecting the environment and supporting local communities. In the past three decades, Anheuser-Busch and its wholesalers have invested more than $1 billion in preventing drunk driving and underage drinking and promoting responsible retailing and advertising. Anheuser-Busch reduced total water use at its breweries by nearly 50 percent over the last 10 years. To date, Anheuser-Busch and its Foundation have contributed approximately $20 million each year in support of charitable organizations that help in local communities. The company also has provided over 79 million cans of emergency drinking water to people impacted by natural and other disasters since 1988. Based in St. Louis, Anheuser-Busch, the leading American brewer, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, the leading global brewer. For more information, visitwww.anheuserbusch.com.

 

About Busch Beer

Busch was introduced in 1955, holding a noted place in Anheuser-Busch history as the first new brand after the repeal of Prohibition. Busch Light and Busch are currently the sixth and tenth best-selling beers in America, respectively.

 

Contacts:

Chris Tropeano                                                                        

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2018-03-08

Biggest Year Yet Planned For Airborne Park Speedway





Biggest Year Yet Planned For Airborne Park Speedway

 

PLATTSBURGH – The 2018 season at Airborne Park Speedway will return the same five regular racing divisions, with one of them receiving a name change. The 358-Modifieds, Sportsman, Mini-Mods and Strictly Stocks will return under the same name, with the Renegade division being replaced with the title of Super Stocks.

                The World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series highlights the 2018 season as the premier event. This event will have the greatest magnitude of any event run in the speedway's existence. Drivers from across the United States and Canada will venture to the 4/10th mile for the event that will payout over $52,000 in purse money on Wednesday, July 25. The series competes throughout the United States and the event at Airborne is the furthest in the northeast they will travel.

                In addition, the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds will invade the speedway for the second consecutive season. They will be in action just six days after the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars on Tuesday, July 31. The top names of Matt Sheppard, Brett Hearn, Billy Decker and Max McLaughlin are signed up for a full season with the Super DIRTcar Series and will do battle for over $33,000 is purse money.

                The Empire Super Sprints will appear twice in 2018. A popular hit last season, they return and expect even bigger and better car counts than last season. They set the fastest lap times at Airborne during the 2017 season. The Fall Finale will include over $16,000 in purse money for the American/Canadian Sprint Car Clash in September.

                DIRTcar also has regional touring series that will stop at Airborne in 2018. The DIRTcar Sportsman Series and Pro Stock Series have a following throughout the northeast and into Canada.

                Airborne Park Speedway and Mohawk Raceway will have a five race Sportsman Series this season. Two events will be run at Airborne on May 26 and August 11, with the other three being held at Mohawk on July 20, August 31 and September 14. Each race will be a 50-lap distance.

Opening day is scheduled for April 28 with a post time of 6 p.m. All five of the regular racing divisions will be in action with the DIRTcar Sportsman Series headlining the card. A strong field of Sportsman drivers out of the Province of Quebec are expected as Quebec tracks are not scheduled to race that early in the season.

Pre-season events on the schedule include a car show at the Champlain Centre Mall in Plattsburgh on Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15. Drivers will be on hand to meet with fans and display their cars for the upcoming season. The following weekend will be an open practice with a time to be announced at a later date.

With a year under our belt, we expect our product to get bigger and better and to see another increase in cars and our fan base. With the addition of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, our exposure to the racing community throughout the east coast will increase and the return of the DIRTcar Series and Empire Super Sprints will continue to impress our current fan base. Whether you are a regular or a part-time visitor, we look forward to seeing you at Airborne Park Speedway in 2018.

Date

 

4/21

Practice

4/28

DIRTcar Sportsman Series

5/5

Little Leauge Night

5/12

Autograph Night

5/19

Super Stock Special

5/26

Airborne /Mohawk Series

6/2

Volunteer Fire / EMS

6/9

ESS  /QC Lightning Sprints

6/16

358 Trophy Dash

6/23

Mid-Season Championships

6/30

4th of July  MOD LITES

7/7

Law Enforcement Night

7/14

Kids Night / Make A Wish

7/21

Spectator Races

7/25

World Of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series

7/28

OFF NO RACING

7/31

Super DIRTcar Series

8/4

Sport Mod Trophy Dash

8/11

Airborne /Mohawk Series

8/18

Dirt Nostalgia Tour

8/25

Military Night

9/1

Labor Day Special

9/8

Dirtcar Prostock Series

9/15

OFF NO RACING

9/22-9/23

Fall Finale

9/29

ENDURO

 

 

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