Busy Weekend in Store for 22 Racing with Four Cars Entered in NASCAR Pinty's Series Race at CTMP
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2019-08-22
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ALEX TAGLIANI: DRIVER, NO. 51 CANTORQUE TUNDRA | CANADA PREVIEW
NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Overview
Event: Gander Truck Series 250 (Race 18 of 23), 64 Laps – 20/20/24; 157.37 Miles
Location: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario (2.459-mile road course)
Date/Broadcast: Aug. 25, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR 90
What You Need to Know
- O Canada, this weekend the No. 51 team will head north to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park for a 64-lap event on Sunday, with Canadian road-course ace Alex Tagliani behind the wheel and three Canadian companies on the side of the Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) Tundra. The Canadian has two poles, 15 laps led, one top-five and two top-10 finishes across four career NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series starts, all coming at the 2.459-mile road course north of the border. In addition to four Gander Truck Series starts, Tagliani has compiled four poles, 92 laps led, four top-five and five top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 13.0 across eight NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, all on road courses.
- Tagliani currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Pinty's Series where he has recorded one win, one pole, 42 laps led, five top-five and seven top-10 finishes across nine starts and sits fourth in the championship standings this season. Overall across 80 career Pinty's Series starts Tagliani has collected nine wins, 10 poles, 35 top-five and 55 top-10 finishes. He led a race-high 23 laps en route to victory in last year's Pinty's Series race, which was held prior to the Gander Truck Series event, and will also be pulling double duty again Sunday.
- Last weekend at Bristol, Toyota Racing Development protégé Chandler Smith earned a second-place finish in the iBUYPOWER Tundra in just his third Gander Trucks start and helped the No. 51 team get off to a strong start in the owner's portion of the Round of 8. The young driver started seventh and then made his way through the field to contend for the win in the closing laps. After one race in the Round of 8, the No. 51 team is ranked third in the owner's points standings with 2064 markers, 22 above the cutoff line for advancing to the Round of 6. The No. 51 team, which has earned five wins with owner-driver Kyle Busch behind the wheel and one win with veteran driver Greg Biffle at Texas Motor Speedway, will looking to bring home the organization's seventh owner's title. Overall across 17 starts the No. 51 team has two poles, 10 top-five and 12 top-10 finishes.
- Veteran crew chief Rudy Fugle leads the No. 51 team this season. Fugle has guided his team to four Owner's Championships (2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017) as a crew chief at KBM, including combined Owner's/Driver's Championships with Erik Jones in 2015 and Christopher Bell in 2017. The New York native's drivers have combined for 28 wins, 22 poles, 66 top-five and 102 top-10 finishes across his 130 races calling the shots for the organization. North of the border at CTMP, Fugle's drivers have one win, Erik Jones in 2015, two top-five and four top-10 finishes across five starts at the 10-turn road course.
- CanTorque will adorn the hood of the No. 51. Founded in 2000, CanTorque Inc. is an Edmonton based designer and manufacturer of industrial bolting tools and accessories. Our range includes square drive hydraulic torque wrenches, low profile hydraulic torque wrenches, pneumatic torque wrenches, stud tensioning systems & calibration equipment. We've been a sponsor of Alex Tagliani since he rejoined IndyCar in 2008 and have worked with him in numerous series since then. More information can be found at www.cantorque.com. Also, on the side of the KBM Tundra are Canadian companies Spectra Premium and RONA.
Alex Tagliani, Driver Q&A
Are you excited to return to CTMP in a KBM Tundra?
"First of all, it's a fantastic opportunity. Thanks to Kyle and Rudy and the entire KBM team for the trust — driving this No. 51 very iconic truck up in Canada is really big for me. Hopefully we can bring the truck in Victory Lane and give the fans some excitement."
How does your experience at this track help you this weekend?
"Everything helps. I think the series is very competitive, they've come to that track a couple times and every team has improved their road course package. The drivers are using the simulator these days to get better at it, so knowing it and knowing all the little tricks and bits of the track, hopefully we can use it to our advantage and get a good result."
How bad do you want to get a Truck Series victory at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park?
"I've come so close so many times, I feel that track owes me a couple of wins. If we can have one in the truck it will make up for all of the bad luck that we've had. Everybody seems to be tired of second place and I am one of those guys and hopefully this weekend will be the right one."
What does it mean to race a truck in Canada sponsored by three Canadian companies?
"Timing is everything and showing up in Canada and showing up in Canada in a truck that is red, black and white and having three Canadian companies on the truck, one that has been with me for so many years, CanTorque, and they're manufacturing tools right now so great timing for that. Spectra Premium having their high-performance radiator in the truck, it's amazing. And RONA as well, we are bringing some contest winners to have a VIP experience with the KBM team. Thanks to all these sponsors and, like I said, hopefully everyone is going to come out of there waving the Canadian flag."
Alex Tagliani Career Highlights
- Overall across 80 career Pinty's Series starts Tagliani has collected nine wins, including a win in last year's race at CTMP, 10 poles, 35 top-five and 55 top-10 finishes. He finished second in the championship standings in 2018 and third in 2016.
- The veteran driver also has eight NASCAR Xfinity Series road course starts with four top-five and five top-10 finishes and four poles.
- In addition to his NASCAR starts, Tagliani has 131 starts and one win in the CART Series and 74 IndyCar Series starts, as well as multiple starts in other series. He won the pole for the 2011 Indianapolis 500 and overall across eight starts in the event produced a best result of 10th in 2010.
Alex Tagliani's No. 51 CanTorque Tundra:
KBM-061: The No. 51 CanTorque team will unload chassis KBM-061 for Sunday's NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series event. This chassis is brand new.
- KBM drivers have collected one win, 65 laps led, six top-five and eight top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 10.6 across 17 starts at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
- Erik Jones captured KBM's lone victory north of the border in the 2015 event.
- KBM holds the Gander Truck Series records for most career wins (74) and most wins in a single season (14 in 2014). In addition to collecting a series-record six Owner's Championships, the organization has produced two championship-winning drivers; Erik Jones (2015) and Christopher Bell (2017).
- The No. 51 is the winningest number in the KBM stable with 30 trips to victory lane in Gander Trucks action
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Rudolph Full Throttle at Airborne
Erick Rudolph too much for Lance Willix, passes late to win at Plattsburgh Airborne SpeedwayPLATTSBURGH, NY – August 20, 2019 – Home-track hero Lance Willix II passed two of the best DIRTcar 358 Modified Series drivers Erick Rudolph and Mike Mahaney on a mid-race restart. Willix battled tooth and nail until a lap 90 red flag incident stopped the race. On the restart, Erick Rudolph got the better of No. 31 and powered on to visit Victory Lane. Tim Fuller battled hard inside the top five all race and finished on the final step of the podium. Erick Rudolph and Mike Mahaney brought the thirty-car field to the green flag. Mahaney got the initial jump on the outside and powered away from Rudolph. The No. 25R battled back and traded blows with Mahaney. Then on a restart, Plattsburgh regular Lance Willix II passed both of the dueling leaders in one shot. The No. 31 used a unique racing line where he entered the corners low and hooked the left side tires on the edge of the track. This seemed to rotate the car and allow Willix to get on the throttle earlier than Rudolph or Mahaney. Willix kept up his pace and maintained the lead until a dramatic incident on the front stretch brought out the red flag. As witnessed, Kyle Dingwalll made contact with the front stretch wall and veered in front of oncoming race traffic. Several cars, including Steve Bernier and Jessey Mueller, slid through the infield, which caused Mueller's car to flip and land on top of Bernier. The high level of safety standards mandated by DIRTcar were put to the test and once again all drivers walked away. The battle at the front was far from over. "We had a lot of time to sit there and think. I didn't know if I'd have an opportunity to pass him," said Rudolph. Throughout the race the implement tires at the inside of the track get clipped and can change the preferred racing line depending on where they move, When the field went back to green on lap 90, Rudolph had to make a calculated move. "That tire down there was in the infield for a long time and it had everyone glued to the bottom. It moved up a bit and made the track racy again. We were able to make the move around him [Willix]," Rudolph said of his racing-winning move. That move made Rudolph and his team $4,000 richer. This was the second time the No. 25R has visited Victory Lane in Series competition in 2019. Plattsburgh still a very new track for Rudolph. He noted "I've only been here three times. I did a race here one time when it was asphalt. Track time helps anywhere you go." Rudolph is heading to Cornwall Motor Speedway for their Race for the Cure 150 DIRTcar 358 Modified $12,000-to-win race on Thursday, August 22. The DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series is in action as well. It's not how Lance Willix II wanted this one to end but a second-place finish with the best DIRTcar 358 Modified drivers around is a great accomplishment "This is the way we want to end the year. On a high note. We have momentum going into these big races at the end of the year. To be able to compete with Erick and Timmy and all these guys, it means something to us," said Willix. Tim Fuller powered his way up to finish in third. "I had the second-best car on the track. Erick and Lance did a really good job. It was a long race and fortunately, we ended up in the top three which is good any time you get into what of these deals," Fuller said in Victory Lane. The Billy Whittaker Cars Fast-Time Award winner for Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway was Steve Bernier. Unfortunately, Bernier's car was heavily damaged in the red flag melee on the front stretch resulting in a DNF. A driver in a randomly determined finishing position is awarded one free Hoosier Racing Tire. Michael Parent, on the virtue of finishing in seventh position, is awarded the free tire certificate from Hoosier. The next DIRTcar 358 Modified Series race is at Can-Am Speedway on September 7. FEATURE (100 LAPS) 1. Erick Rudolph 2. Lance Willix II 3. Tim Fuller 4. Jordan McCreadie 5. Mike Mahaney 6. Mike Maresca 7. Michael Parent 8. David Marcuccilli 9. Rocky Warner 10. Corey Wheeler 11. Demetrios Drellos 12. Ryan Bartlett 13. Mike Stacey 14. Yan Bussiere 15. Matt Woodruff 16. Jeremy Roy 17. Matt Depew 18. Dany Gagne 19. Kyle Dingwall 20. Steve Bernier 21. Danny Johnson 22. Jessey Mueller 23. Mathieu Boisvert 24. Preston Forbes 25. Louie Jackson Jr. 26. Chris Raabe 27. Mario Clair 28. Ronnie Davis III 29. Perry Francis 30. Ran McLean (Visited 95 times, 95 visits today) |
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2019-08-21
Deuxième podium consécutif pour Alex Tagliani en série NASCAR Pinty's
TAGLIANI AUTOSPORT/22 Racing
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Deuxième podium consécutif pour Alex Tagliani en série NASCAR Pinty's
Montréal, 18 août 2019 - Alex Tagliani a réalisé sa meilleure performance sur piste ovale de la saison 2019 en terminant troisième lors de la neuvième étape de la série NASCAR Pinty's disputée samedi soir sur l'ovale d'un tiers de mille du Riverside International Speedway (RIS) situé à Antigonish, en Nouvelle-Écosse. Le pilote originaire de Lachenaie s'était élancé du septième rang du Bumper to Bumper 300, mais il s'est maintenu dans le peloton de tête tout au long de la course. Cependant, la fin dramatique de l'épreuve prévue de 300 tours lors du surtemps NASCAR lui a permis de passer au troisième rang pour terminer derrière les Ontariens D.J. Kennington et le vainqueur Jason Hathaway.
Pour Tagliani, il s'agissait d'un deuxième podium consécutif cette saison. Jason Hathaway n'a mené qu'un seul tour, le 305e et dernier, après une poussette qui a relégué Kevin Lacroix au sixième rang. Ce dernier avait été dominant en menant 195 tours. Tagliani a été suivi au fil d'arrivée par LP Dumoulin et Alex Labbé qui complètent le top cinq.
« Nous avons réalisé une superbe performance ce soir avec un deuxième podium consécutif à seulement six centièmes de seconde du deuxième rang, a déclaré Alex Tagliani après la course. Nous nous sommes battus jusqu'à la fin et nous avons presque réussi à dépasser D.J. (Kennington) au dernier tour. L'équipe 22 Racing a fait beaucoup de progrès sur la Chevrolet EpiPen-RONA-St Hubert-Spectra Premium du programme ovale. J'étais satisfait de la performance de la voiture en qualification, car un dixième de seconde séparait ma septième place sur la grille de la position de tête. C'était très positif.
« Le résultat de cette course est très prometteur pour les trois dernières épreuves sur pistes ovales de la saison. Si l'équipe peut continuer à faire des progrès sur les réglages de la voiture à chaque sortie, mes résultats seront très intéressants. Nous espérons terminer la saison en force. Ça nous prenait ce genre de résultat pour nous motiver après un début de saison difficile sur ce type de circuit.
« J'aurai un programme très chargé le weekend prochain sur le circuit routier de Mosport avec l'équipe de Kyle Busch Motorsports en série de camionnettes NASCAR Gander Outdoors et bien sûr une course très importante en NASCAR Pinty's avec la voiture numéro 18. Je crois qu'on peut espérer du succès la semaine prochaine, » a conclu Tagliani.
Seulement 14 voitures ont pris le départ de la course, mais 12 ont croisé l'arrivée, dont neuf sur le tour du vainqueur. L'épreuve de 305 tours a été neutralisée à neuf reprises pour un total de 53 tours. Le Bumper to Bumper 300 sera diffusé sur RDS2 le vendredi 13 septembre à 22 h 30.
Au cours de ses quatre courses NASCAR Pinty's au RIS, Tagliani a terminé deux fois dans le top cinq et quatre fois dans le top 10. En 80 départs NASCAR Pinty's, Tagliani a récolté 10 poles, 9 victoires, il a terminé 35 fois dans le Top-5 et 55 dans le Top-10.
Au championnat des pilotes :
Aucun bouleversement dans le classement des pilotes, mais l'étau se resserre pour le meneur Andrew Ranger qui a terminé septième à Riverside. Ranger domine toujours avec 385 points, son écart a été réduit à 11 points sur Kevin Lacroix (374) et à 17 sur LP Dumoulin (368). En terminant devant tous ses rivaux qui le devançaient au championnat, Alex Tagliani a retranché quatre points à l'avance de Ranger sur lui. Il occupe toujours le quatrième rang avec 352 points à 33 points du meneur. D.J. Kennington est cinquième avec 328 points.
CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK : DIXIÈME ÉTAPE DE LA SÉRIE NASCAR PINTY'S
La prochaine étape de la série NASCAR Pinty's sera disputée le weekend du 24 août au circuit routier du Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (anciennement Mosport). Tagliani sera un pilote fort occupé le dimanche 25 août puisqu'en plus de participer aux 51 tours de la 10e étape de la série NASCAR Pinty's qui débutera à 11 h 05, il sera au départ à 14 h 30 des 64 tours du Chevrolet Silverado 250 de la série NASCAR Gander Outdoors au volant de la camionnette Tundra numéro 51 de l'équipe Kyle Busch Motorsports. Pour l'occasion, sa camionnette sera commanditée par CanTorque, RONA et Spectra Premium.
LA COURSE DE LA SÉRIE DE CAMIONNETTES NASCAR GANDER OUTDOORS sera transmise en direct sur FOX Sports Racing, offert sur le câble par les fournisseurs Videotron (792), Bell TV (1421), Cogeco (742), Eastlink (713) et Rogers (409). L'avant course sera diffusée à 14 heures et la course à 14 h 30.
Les clients de TSN et de TSN Direct peuvent suivre toutes les courses de la série NASCAR Pinty's en direct sur tsn.ca et sur l'application TSN. L'épreuve du Total Quartz 200 de la série NASCAR Pinty's sera diffusée le dimanche 25 août sur tsn.ca et sur l'application TSN à compter de 11 h 05. Veuillez consulter l'horaire de la piste pour connaître l'heure exacte du départ de la course.
L'été de TAG
Au cours de sa saison de course 2019, Alex Tagliani poursuivra la promotion sur la conscientisation aux allergies alimentaires et de la sécurité de ceux qui en sont atteints par l'entremise du lancement de la sixième campagne « L'été de TAG ». Cette initiative est mise sur pied par Alex et Allergies Alimentaires Canada, avec le soutien de Pfizer Canada.
Les amateurs peuvent se connecter à Facebook au https://m.facebook.com/Tagliani pour suivre le Québécois Alex Tagliani tout au long de la saison 2019. Vous pouvez également suivre les activités d'Alex et l'équipe Tagliani Autosport/22 Racing sur Instagram @tagliani ainsi que sur Twitter auhttps://twitter.com/tagliani.
LA COURSE DE LA SÉRIE DE CAMIONNETTES NASCAR GANDER OUTDOORS sera transmise en direct sur FOX Sports Racing, offert sur le câble par les fournisseurs Videotron (792), Bell TV (1421), Cogeco (742), Eastlink (713) et Rogers (409). L'avant course sera diffusée à 14 heures et la course à 14 h 30.
Les clients de TSN et de TSN Direct peuvent suivre toutes les courses de la série NASCAR Pinty's en direct sur tsn.ca et sur l'application TSN. L'épreuve du Total Quartz 200 de la série NASCAR Pinty's sera diffusée le dimanche 25 août sur tsn.ca et sur l'application TSN à compter de 11 h 05. Veuillez consulter l'horaire de la piste pour connaître l'heure exacte du départ de la course.
L'été de TAG
Au cours de sa saison de course 2019, Alex Tagliani poursuivra la promotion sur la conscientisation aux allergies alimentaires et de la sécurité de ceux qui en sont atteints par l'entremise du lancement de la sixième campagne « L'été de TAG ». Cette initiative est mise sur pied par Alex et Allergies Alimentaires Canada, avec le soutien de Pfizer Canada.
Les amateurs peuvent se connecter à Facebook au https://m.facebook.com/Tagliani pour suivre le Québécois Alex Tagliani tout au long de la saison 2019. Vous pouvez également suivre les activités d'Alex et l'équipe Tagliani Autosport/22 Racing sur Instagram @tagliani ainsi que sur Twitter auhttps://twitter.com/tagliani.
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Second consecutive podium finish for Alex Tagliani in the NASCAR Pinty’s Series
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Hometown Late Models Shine on Peterborough Speedway’s Hot August Night
By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
Summer Toonie/Fan Appreciation Nights – presented by Pepsi – are well-known for packing-in the crowds at Peterborough Speedway. Throw a 50 lap Late Model feature into the mix; along with the local Bone Stock, Renegade Truck and Super Stock divisions and the travelling Ontario Pro Challenge teams and you get a great evening of family motorsports entertainment for just a $2.00 admission ticket. Saturday, August 17th the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road pulled out all the stops for a thrilling night of racing excitement.
Each year, the weekly divisions get the chance to run extra distance feature events and the Late Models took their turn in the spotlight as Tim Batty and Mark Gordon brought the pack to the line. Gordon jumped out to an early lead, with Batty fighting back on the bottom before Jeff Walt moved into the 2nd spot. Slower traffic became an issue with just over a handful of laps complete, with last week's winner and defending track champion Dan McHattie slipping into 3rd with 16 laps on the board. The race's only yellow flag waved for a lap 19 issue on the backstretch. McHattie took 2nd on the restart and was leading just a few laps later. With as much as a half track advantage, the hometown favourite took control of the field while Dave Morgan and Jeff Walt fought over 2nd and 3rd in his rear view mirror. At the checkered flag, the #71 machine had logged another win. Gordon was 4th, with Tim Batty 5th.
Alex McGibbon and Paul Boundy brought the Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Truck field from the staging area for their 20 lap feature tilt. McGibbon used the inside line to perfection, taking the lead but Brad Lavalle was pushing hard for a turn at the front. The pair bumped a couple of times, but Lavalle couldn't muscle his way into the lead. McGibbon protected the bottom groove all the way and didn't even give-up the lead while working through lapped traffic. The caution-free feature came to an end with the entire field slipping and sliding around the track after a truck hit the first turn wall with just a lap remaining. Officials called the race complete at 19 of the 20 laps. McGibbon celebrated in victory lane while hooked to the tow truck. Lavalle, Boundy, Stacy Switzer and Jeff Dolley were credited with the next 4 positions.
With teams looking for every possible advantage in the point standings, front row starters Paul Boundy and Marlie Owen paced the KOD Disposal Super Stock starting grid to the Great Canadian RV green flag. Owen showed her strength early, taking the lead from the outside line but her position at the front was short-lived as Tim Burke took over the top spot with just 3 laps on the board. Tyler Betts – taking another turn in Howie Crowe's #28 – was pressing for the runner-up spot, but Owen held-off the charge. With Burke running away with things out in front, Owen, Betts and Mark Gordon were involved in a 3 car fight for 2nd. That's the way the caution-free Super Stock feature finished, with Boundy taking the 5th spot.
Kyle Novis and Isaiah Switzer showed the way as the Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock field came to the line. The initial green flag was brief, as a multi-car wreck on the backstretch brought things to a halt and eliminated 4 of the original starters. Steve Finnegan took the lead on the restart, with a 3 car breakaway back to Sean Kennedy who was running 4th. Defending track champion Ryan Oosterholt was looking for the second spot as the pack caught the tail-end of the field at about the three-quarter mark. After a rocky start, things went from green to checkered without another slowdown. Finnegan earned the win, over Oosterholt, Novis, Kennedy and Kris Khan.
The Ontario Pro Challenge Series ran a pair of 'A' main events. Tim Norris picked-up the win in the opening round, over Bryan Stevanus, Michael Norris, Peter Hattin and Adam Tyo. In the second feature, it was Tim Norris, Stevanus, Michael Norris, Tyo and Hattin.
Qualifying events for the Trent Lakes Complete Plumbing Renegade Trucks went to Bill O'Hara, Terri-Anne Whittern, Brad Lavalle and Alex McGibbon. Tyler Betts scored a pair of KOD Disposal Super Stock heat wins, with the others going to Marlie Owen and Mark Gordon. The 6 Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock preliminary rounds were shared by Corey Strawn, Kyle Hope, Isaiah Switzer, Kris Khan, Ryan Oosterholt and Sean Kennedy. Late Model heats were won by Dan McHattie, Tim Batty, Mark Gordon and Jeff Walt.
All finishing positions are unofficial and subject to scoring review and post race safety and technical inspection.
Bullring bullet points: A strong Summer Toonie Night crowd meant a solid 50/50 payoff of nearly $795.00 to Peterborough's Lori Bond-Smith…Former Late Model feature winner Bryan Mercer and his family were in the stands, as was Brian Goudge, a past track announcer – who went by the name "Motor Mouth" – at Brockville and Capital City Speedways…Phil Jessup joined the Late Model field in his #44 car. Dave Morgan made his second straight start in the family-owned #10 Late Model, filling-in for his son Jack who was in a fishing tournament…Dan McHattie slowed to a stop on the infield pit lane, after losing a crank pulley during the 2nd Late Model inversion qualifier. He borrowed one from another competitor to make the main event starting grid. McHattie gave the winner's trophy to Bobby Cousineau and his family to say thanks for their generosity.
The Hot August Nights Racing Series at Canada's Toughest 3rd of a Mile Paved Oval continues Saturday, August 24th with the Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock, Jiffy Lube Mini Stock, KOD Disposal Super Stock and Late Model divisions; plus double feature events for the Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series, with Kid's Barrel Races as the intermission attraction. Pits open at 2:30, with general admission grandstand gates unlocked at 5:00 and racing at 6:00.
Get the latest track news and information anytime from www.peterboroughspeedway.com or the track's Facebook and Twitter social media platforms. Need instant motorsports gratification? Search for Peterborough Speedway wherever you find your apps and take Central Ontario's favourite place to race with you on your Smartphone 24/7/365.
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Defending track champion Dan McHattie (#71) scored the checkered flag in the 50 lap Late Model feature event – Saturday, August 17th – at Peterborough Speedway.
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College Athletes Selected to Join NASCAR Drive for Diversity Pit Crew Development Program
Top-Performing Athletes to Train with Rev Racing Beginning in September; Will Look to Join More than 50 Program Graduates Now Working in NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 20, 2019) – Following the thorough evaluation of athletes from universities across the country, NASCAR and Rev Racing have chosen seven participants to join the 2019-20 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Pit Crew Development Program.
The former collegiate athletes were selected based on a fitness assessment held in May at the NASCAR Research and Development Center in Concord, N.C. The assessment tested their agility, strength and flexibility, followed by the participants learning the different crew member positions during a pit stop simulation.
Those selected will relocate to Charlotte, N.C. for a six-month pit crew training program led by Phil Horton, Rev Racing's director of athletic performance. They will train to become tire changers, carriers and jackmen, with hopes of one day earning a spot on a national series race team.
NASCAR Drive for Diversity provides opportunities for women and minorities to pursue career opportunities in NASCAR on pit crews, in the driver's seat through the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program and off the track through the NASCAR Diversity Internship Program.
"We are inspired by the level of athletes we're seeing enter the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Pit Crew Development Program," said Jusan Hamilton, Director, Racing Operations and Event Management, NASCAR. "With a wider range of colleges and universities partnering with NASCAR and Rev Racing on this program, the talent pool continues to expand and so does the pathway for each of the new members to achieve success with top race teams."
Dalanda Ouendeno is among this year's NASCAR Drive for Diversity Pit Crew Development Program participants. Ouendeno was a standout defender on the University of Miami women's soccer team before trying out for a pit crew development role with Rev Racing.
Virginia natives Hadji Gaylord and Raynard Revels will also join the 2019-20 class after competing together as teammates on Norfolk State University's football team.
"We look forward to welcoming this year's class to NASCAR's most comprehensive pit crew training and development program," said Max Siegel, CEO of Rev Racing. "We couldn't be prouder of the journey both our pit crew development program and graduates have taken from its inception. With the expansion of our recruiting efforts across the country, the talent level rises, and our program continues to evolve and create more opportunities for advancement at a higher level."
In July 2019, NASCAR Drive for Diversity Pit Crew Development Program graduates Rojelio Ramirez, Omar Grimaldo and current program member Michael Hayden celebrated their first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win when driver Justin Haley took the checkered flag at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
Through the years, the program has developed pit crew athletes who work on teams every race weekend. Since its inception, more than 100 athletes have participated in the program and more than 65 graduates have worked in the sport on the national level. More than 50 graduates are currently pitting on a national level and more than 30 are competing in the sport's top series, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
The 2019-20 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Pit Crew Development Program participants include:
Name | Hometown | University | Primary Sport |
Hadji Gaylord | Norfolk, Va. | Norfolk State University | Football (Defensive End) |
Robin Loza | Charlotte, N.C. | Central Piedmont Community College | Football (Wide Receiver) |
Maurice McKinnon | Charlotte, N.C. | Guilford College | Football (Wide Receiver) |
Dalanda Ouendeno | Paris, France | University of Miami | Soccer (Defender) |
Mequel Phillips | Chester, Va. | Virginia State University | Football (Linebacker) |
Raynard Revels | Richmond, Va. | Norfolk State University | Football (Linebacker) |
Alvin Wilson | Lexington, Miss. | Alcorn State University | Football (Linebacker) |
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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 Gander Outdoors Truck Series™), three regional series, one local grassroots series, three international series and the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA). 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 Rev Racing
Headquartered in Concord, N.C., Rev Racing, owned by Max Siegel, operates the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program, which is the industry's leading developmental program for ethnic minorities and women drivers and pit crew members. For more information about Rev Racing visit http://revracing.net or follow on Twitter @RevRacin.
Contact:
Pete Stuart
NASCAR Communications
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As the 2019 Regular Season at Peterborough Speedway Winds Down…
As the 2019 Regular Season at Peterborough Speedway Winds Down…
By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
It seems like this year's schedule at Canada's Toughest 3rd of a Mile Paved Oval got underway just a couple of weeks ago, but with only 2 shows remaining in the regular season, teams in Peterborough Speedway's Saturday night classes will be pulling-out all the stops to gain any possible advantage in the championship fight.
Central Ontario's favourite short track racing destination comes back to life Saturday, August 24th with the hometown Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock, Jiffy Lube Mini Stock, KOD Disposal Super Stock and Late Model divisions; plus double features for the Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series and Kid's Barrel Races as the intermission attraction. Pit gates open at 2:30, with the general admission grandstands unlocked at 5:00 and racing at 6:00.
Everywhere you look, there are tight point battles as action heads gets closer to the Saturday, August 31st Championship Clash. Unofficially, there is less than a 50 point margin between Corey Strawn, Chris Tubman and Sean Kennedy in the Bone Stock title fight. Ironically, Strawn – who leads the standings – has yet to win a main event. On the subject of wins, Tim Burke's checkered flag last weekend has turned the Super Stock battle into a real dog-fight between himself, Mark Gordon, Howie Crowe and Marlie Owen. Former Bone Stock champion Jeremy Kelly looks to be the heir apparent to the 2019 Mini Stock crown, but rivals Nolan Gould and Ember Junkin – an early season feature winner – could have something to say about the outcome.
With a win in the recent 50 lap feature Cavan, Ontario's Dan McHattie looks to have all but clinched another Late Model championship, while the #26 Renegade Truck – shared by drivers Brad Lavalle and Nicholas Ledson – is the front runner in the pick-up parade. Track owner and promoter J.P. Josiasse says it's a good time to be a fan at Peterborough Speedway.
"Our teams are always committed to giving our supporters the best show possible, but the championship battles will kick the level of excitement up a notch," Josiasse said. "Every lap and just a single position in the running order could make a big difference."
Head to www.peterboroughspeedway.com or the track's Facebook and Twitter social media platforms for the latest news and complete schedule and point standing updates. Search for Peterborough Speedway wherever you find your smartphone apps and you'll be able to keep in touch with everything going on at the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road whenever you want.
Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
He's yet to win a main event, but Corey Strawn (#77) is the lead dog in a 3 car fight with Chris Tubman and Sean Kennedy for Peterborough Speedway's 2019 Bone Stock track championship.
Prepared by Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
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2019-08-19
DIRTcar 358 Series Back in Action at Airborne
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DIRTcar 358 Series Back in Action at Airborne Posted: 18 Aug 2019 06:44 AM PDT The Highly-Anticipated Return of the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series to Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway Comes Tuesday, August 20PLATTSBURGH, NY – August 17 – The best DIRTcar 358 Modified drivers in the Northeast will descend on the Northern New York town of Plattsburgh, NY this coming Tuesday, August 20. The $4,000-to-win 100-lap Feature is presented by Leary Restoration. The tale of the tape so far in 2019 has been the outstanding duel between Mat Williamson and Erick Rudolph. So far Williamson has a leg up on Rudolph in the standings but it's only by thirty-five points. Williamson will need to be near perfect to hold on to that lead as Rudolph is red hot in both his 358 Modified and Big Block Modified. Rudolph outdueled Williamson in the last Series race at Utica-Rome Speedway. Neither driver has been finished out of the top five but Williamson's three wins gives him the edge in the standings. Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway's very own Mike Mahaney rides in third place and has had this race circled on his calendar since it was announced. The No. 35 Huttig machine has been at the front in Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship action all season long. Can he use home-field advantage to advance on the No. 6 and No. 25R at the top of the standings? Newly minted Hall of Famer Danny Johnson has had an impressive showing so far in 358 Modified Series action in his red No. 83x. The Doctor rides in fourth place going into the 100-lapper in Plattsburgh. Dave Marcuccilli has found success in the 358 Series and currently sits in fifth place. For years Marcucuccilli has dominated in the DIRTcar Sportsman ranks but in 2019 he's proven his ability to take his 358 to the front. Corey Wheeler, Kyle Dingwall, Jordan McCreadie, Ronnie Davis III, and Lance Willix have made all Series race so far in 2019 and they fill out the rest of the top ten. One exception is Tim Fuller, who won the first Series race of the season. Fuller has made four starts but was sidelined for one due to an ankle injury. He's in seventh. Current Plattsburgh point leader Steve Bernier will be out to defend the home turf, along with Chris Raabe, Danny Gagne, Jessey Meuller, and others. Drivers from Quebec, the North Country, and Central New York are expected to make this year's tour stop at Plattsburgh one to remember. Also on the card are the DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds for some Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship action. Fans and competitors should note that Wednesday, August 21 has been set up as a rain date. Be sure to follow along on Twitter @DIRTcarNE for race day updates. DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Top 10
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