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OHSWEKEN, ON - With the emphasis focused directly on solidifying Sprint Car racing in Southwestern Ontario, Ohsweken Speedway near Brantford, ON and South Buxton Raceway near Chatham, ON have assembled a four race miniseries for 2011 that will be sure to provide dirt Sprint Car fans an exciting option for midsummer racing entertainment.
With a commitment to action packed racing, Ohsweken Speedway has been the scene of a solid field of cars with fast paced, non-stop excitement for the growing legion of fans the past couple of seasons and remains the only weekly dirt track in Canada offering Sprint Car racing as their headline division. On the other hand, South Buxton Raceway which offers UMP sanctioned Late Models and Modifieds as their feature classes has struggled to lure a full field of Sprint Cars to their venue when they offer them as a special event.
With Mike Strevel of ASCS Sprints On Dirt, Mike Emhof of the Patriot Sprint Tour, and Mike Ferrell of the Southern Ontario Sprints agreeing to co-host these events as affiliate sanctioning bodies, and a strong regular field of CORR/Pak Sprints that support Ohsweken, a major step has been made to insuring a stellar field of cars fill the pit areas of both facilities as Ohsweken’s Northern Summer Nationals expands to the miniseries format. Invitations to participate have also been sent out to The Empire Super Sprints and the National Racing Alliance.
“This is a very positive step for Sprint Car fans in Southwestern Ontario” states Ken Pelkie, Ohsweken Director of Racing Operations. “Since 9-11 it has been increasingly difficult for race teams to cross the border and the economy, particularly in the U.S. has also affected the car counts supporting the traveling series. This miniseries will offer an opportunity for the sanctioning bodies to maintain a presence in Southwestern Ontario and provide entertainment and car counts the fans expect to see for special events” Pelkie concluded.
The four race miniseries will be promoted with the cooperation of Ohsweken Speedway’s Glenn Styres and Anne / Blake Outhouse of South Buxton Raceway. Ken Pelkie will act as series director with two events being staged at each of the facilities. Canadian Sprint Car Nationals technical rules will apply, however the racing format will be slightly different. Pill draw for heat race starting positions will take place and “passing points” will be used to determine how cars qualify for the “B” and “A” Main events. Points will be accumulated over the four race series with the top 10 point earners sharing in bonus money. In addition, the point champion of the four race series will be guaranteed a starting position in the 7th Annual CANADIAN SPRINT CAR NATIONALS scheduled to take place at Ohsweken Speedway Saturday, September 17th, 2011.
Ohsweken Speedway will kick off the miniseries June 24th with South Buxton Raceway running the following night, June 25th. The final two stages will take place August 19th at Ohsweken and August 20th at South Buxton where the miniseries champion will be crowned. Plenty of free (primitive) overnight camping is available at both venues.
The miniseries is an open competition event. All sprint car teams which abide by the administrative, technical, and procedural rules as set forth by series officials are welcome. Northern Summer Nationals officials reserve the right to reject any pre-entry / entry for any reason. No entry fee is required however an entry form must be completed before any track time is allowed. Driver changes are allowed as per event rules. All decisions made by Northern Summer Nationals managing officials are final.
Further information along with rules and procedures may be obtained by calling 1-888-720-7223 or emailing Ken Pelkie at pelkiekj@ebtech.net .
Please visit the official website of Ohsweken Speedway at www.ohswekenspeedway.com and South Buxton Raceway at www.southbuxtonraceway.com for all the latest news as preparations for the 2011 season continues.
Information will also be available as Ohsweken Speedway participates in several off season shows including the Canadian Motorsports Expo, January 21, 22, & 23 and Performance World, March 11, 12, &13 in Toronto at the International Centre. The New Speed and Custom Car Show, March 25, 26, & 27 in London at the Western Fair Grounds combining the former CPT Racing Experience with the annual London Autorama is also on the schedule plus a return visit to the Brantford Lynden Park Mall on April 13 to 16.
South Buxton will also be in attendance at the Speed and Custom Car Show in London as well as the Chatham Downtown Center Mall later in the spring where information on the miniseries will be available.
From Ken & Cheryl Pelkie
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 22, 2010) – Fresh off a championship season, Bill McAnally Racing has announced a special lineup of 2010 NASCAR champions who will compete under the BMR banner in next month’s NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown.
The three recently crowned NASCAR Touring Series champions will be competing for BMR in the eighth running of the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown on Jan. 28-29 at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (Calif.). The event, which brings together the top racers from across North America, will be highlighted by the 225-lap NASCAR K&N Pro Series all-star race.
BMR’s Eric Holmes – who scored his third championship this season in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West – will be joined for the event by DJ Kennington, the 2010 champion in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1, and German Quiroga, the 2010 champion in the NASCAR Mexico Series. As 2010 NASCAR developmental series champions, all three have secured starting spots for the all-star event.
“We are very excited about this opportunity for BMR to field entries for three NASCAR champions in the biggest event of the year,” said BMR President Bill McAnally. “These drivers represent NASCAR racing in three countries and the Showdown provides them a chance to showcase their talent on a major stage together.”
Holmes of Escalon, Calif., is no stranger to the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown. The 36-year-old driver won the Elite portion of the event as a competitor in the former NASCAR Southwest Tour in 2004. In NASCAR K&N Pro Series action, he has two top-10 finishes in four starts at the all-star event.
“It’s pretty cool having three champions on our team,” Holmes said. “I’m really looking forward to it. We ran really, really well the last three years at the showdown. We’ve just had some bad luck. Hopefully, we can overcome that. I know we’re taking a new car there this year. I think we have a shot at winning.”
Kennington, meanwhile, will be making his first appearance in the prestigious postseason event.
“I’ve watched it on TV for a lot of years,” said the 33-year-old driver from St. Thomas, Ontario. “I always thought it would be pretty cool to be there and to actually get the opportunity to go is another part of this whole ‘dream come true’ season for me.”
Although it will be his first start in a BMR entry, not all the crew members on the team are strangers to him. Kennington previously worked with Matt Goslant, who is now the crew chief for Holmes.
“Matt was my crew chief in the (NASCAR) Nationwide Series,” Kennington said. “So, its’ going to be kind of cool to be there to hang out with my friends again and most importantly, try to go there and see if we can have a decent run.”
Quiroga, who won back-to-back championships in the NASCAR Mexico Series in 2009 and 2010, will also be appearing for the first time at the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown.
“For me it is a great opportunity,” Quiroga said. “We’ve been trying to do this for many years. I think it’s a first step and we’re looking to do well in the race and to see what we can achieve in 2011.”
Quiroga said he looks forward to representing his series in the all-star event.
“For me, it’s an honor,” said the 30-year-old driver from Mexico City. “I’ve been champion for two years in a row. For me, to represent all the drivers that compete in the NASCAR series in Mexico, it’s great to have this opportunity and I’m going to do my best.”
In addition to the three champions, also mounting the charge for BMR at the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown will be the team’s two other full-time drivers, Paulie Harraka and Moses Smith.
“We were already excited at BMR to be bringing three of this year’s top four drivers in the series to the showdown,” McAnally said. “We want to build on BMR’s success this season with a strong performance in the all-star race. We are confident in the talent and fortunate that we have just added some great cars to the inventory, which were obtained from Rusty Wallace Incorporate and Michael Waltrip Racing.”
In addition to the secured starting spots for the 2010 champions of NASCAR’s developmental series, the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown also provides secured spots for race winners of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series from the 2010 season. The 225-lap main event is broken up into three sections – two 100-lap segments preceding a 25-lap dash to the finish.
The schedule also includes a 75-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Super Late Model race and a 50-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model race. The top five NASCAR state champions in attendance will have secured starting spots in the Late Model race. New to this year, the 25-car fields for each of those races will be set by a pair of heat races – 25 laps for the Super Late Models and 20 laps for the Late Models.
Both nights of racing will air live on SPEED.
From Kevin W. Green, NASCAR Public Relations
Fans will be able to meet, greet and get an autograph from Keselowski — who’s a pretty good NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star as well — on Sun, Jan. 23, at the International Centre out by Toronto Pearson.
Franchitti will be the headliner at the Expo the day before. The show opens on the Friday evening with a special Ontario stock car racing show built around a late model car belonging to the late — and legendary — “Daytona” Don Biederman and a panel featuring Junior Hanley.
From humble beginnings five years ago, the Canadian Motorsports Expo has become a must-attend event. Held in the dead of winter, the Expo features special guests like Franchitti and Keselowski, manufacturer and speedway displays, panel discussions (translation: arguments) and other attractions that always help to get the juices flowing...."
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TORONTO, ON - Canadian racing fans will have an opportunity to meet – and get an autograph from – one of NASCAR’s top young stars when Brad Keselowski appears at the Canadian Motorsports Expo on Sunday, January 23, 2011. The show takes place Jan. 21-23 at Toronto’s International Centre.
This past summer, Keselowski won the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship, driving for respected team owner Roger Penske. In 2011, the Michigan native will pilot Penske’s legendary ‘Blue Deuce’ #2 Miller Lite Dodge in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
The second-generation racer won a Sprint Cup race at Talladega in 2009 and has a total of 12 Nationwide Series victories to his credit, in addition to his championship in that series. Keselowski – who has also raced for Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports – made headlines in 2010 with his intense, head-to-head battle with Carl Edwards. The 26-year-old is a talented, popular and somewhat controversial driver whose star is clearly on the rise.
Immediately prior to appearing at the Canadian Motorsports Expo, Keselowski will take part in pre-season testing at the newly-resurfaced Daytona International Speedway, in advance of Speedweeks 2011 and the Daytona 500. Keselowski is no stranger to appearing in Canada, having raced in the NASCAR Nationwide Series events at Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in recent years.
“I’m looking forward to coming to Toronto and meeting the fans at the Canadian Motorsports Expo on Sunday, January 23,” said Brad Keselowski. “Michigan is obviously very close to Canada and we have a lot of great fans up there. The Q&A and Autograph Session should be a lot of fun.”
Speaking about Keselowski’s appearance, on behalf of the Canadian Motorsports Expo, David Weber said, “We’re very excited to be able to have Brad Keselowski appear at the 5th Annual CME. With testing at Daytona the same weekend as the show, it took a lot of work to make this happen. I’d especially like to thank Jesse Dickerson of Gaylord Sports Management, as well as Brad Keselowski’s ‘Checkered Flag Foundation’ (www.checkeredflagfoundation.org) for their efforts on this.” The CFF is a charitable organization that strives to support individuals who have sacrificed greatly, including military members, veterans, first-responders and their families, among others.
Keselowski will be the headline NASCAR component of the 5th Annual CME, which will also feature Jeff Gordon’s new-look #24 AARP ‘Drive To End Hunger’ Sprint Cup car, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s #88 AMP Energy Chevrolet Sprint Cup car, NASCAR Canadian Tire Series champion DJ Kennington and his #17 Castrol Dodge, and much more.
Throughout its existence, the Canadian Motorsports Expo has been a showcase for celebrity racer appearances, from Canada and around the world. Stars like Ron Fellows, Jacques Villeneuve, Matt Kenseth, Paul Tracy, Derek Daly, Miguel & Yvon Duhamel and many, many more have graced the CME stage for fan Q&A and autograph sessions.
Visit the CME website (www.CanadianMotorsportsExpo.com) for more details about Brad Keselowski’s appearance at the CME, including times for the Fan Q&A and Autograph Sessions.
ABOUT THE CME: The Canadian Motorsports Expo is a three-day celebration of Canadian racing that runs January 21, 22 and 23, 2011 at the International Centre (6900 Airport Road in Mississauga). The show is powered by Inside Track Motorsport News. In addition to booths and racing vehicles representing the entire spectrum of Canadian motorsports, the show is loaded with seminars and forums to entertain and inform racers and fans alike. Star drivers – including reigning IndyCar Series Champion and Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti, and rising NASCAR Sprint Cup star Brad Keselowski – will be at the CME to sign autographs and meet the fans. One of the special themes of this year’s CME is the Karting Reunion. Please check the show’s website for updates and changes.
For more information about the Canadian Motorsports Expo, visit www.canadianmotorsportsexpo.com. You can reach co-promoters Inside Track at (416) 962-7223 or email info@canadianmotorsportsexpo.com. Photo courtesy of Penske Racing.
Saturday night may be alright for fighting, but Central Ontario’s Friday night place to race is Kawartha Speedway. With a highly successful 10th Anniversary campaign as their template, officials at the Fraserville, Ontario 3/8th mile oval recently put the finishing touches on the 2011 schedule. Based on the growth and level of success achieved in 2010, General Manager and Promoter Derek Lynch firmly believes the 10 race schedule is the best recipe for the track to follow.
“Even though some people had their doubts at first, we had one of most successful seasons in years,” said Lynch. “The car counts were amazing, with more than 102 different drivers scoring points for starting at least 1 race in our NAPA Auto Parts ACT Late Model, Better Carpet Thunder Car and Hasiuk Trailer and Container Rentals Mini Stock divisions. The mini stocks have a number of very talented young drivers with the potential to move-up through our different divisions. That’s something any track promoter can be proud to say.”
Another point in Kawartha Speedway’s favour is the success its drivers have enjoyed at other tracks. During the most recent running of Peterborough Speedway’s Autumn Colours weekend, Mike Nelson and Daryl Fice each earned top 5 finishes in the mini stock main event, while late model pilots Bryan Mercer and Ryan Kimball finished 2nd and 3rd respectively against some very tough competition. Late model graduate Brandon Watson earned the checkered flag in the OSCAAR main event. Lynch also gives a ‘tip of the hat’ to Kawartha’s latest track champions.
“Chris Morrow had a strong, very consistent season but still only managed to capture the late model crown by 31 points over Dan McHattie. Willie Reyns claimed a second thunder car title, just 30 markers ahead of Chad Strawn. Mini stock champ Mike Nelson rose to the top of the heap only 29 points ahead of ‘Too’ Moroney. Each battle came down to the final night of the year,” said Lynch. “In itself, that’s an amazing statistic and makes drivers eager to race here because they know they’re running against some of the best short trackers around.”
The first on track activity for the 2011 regular season is a test session Friday, May 27th for Kawartha’s 3 weekly divisions and drivers from any other track interested in shaking-down their new equipment. The opening night for track points is Friday, June 3rd as the OSCAAR Outlaw Super Late Models join the action. The annual 150 lap late model Summer Sizzler is on the agenda for Friday, July 8th. Things wrap-up with the annual NASCAR Canadian Tire Series 250 Saturday, September 24th. The full schedule will be available soon at www.kawarthaspeedway.com.
By Jim Clarke, Kawartha Speedway PR/Clarke Motorsports Communications
Ohsweken Speedway has compiled and released the competition rules for the four regular classes competing at the speedway in 2011. The rules in their entirety have been posted on the official Ohsweken Speedway website at www.ohswekenspeedway.com.
The 2011 racing schedule has also been completed and will be released early this week.
Ohsweken Speedway will also be participating in several off season shows including the Canadian Motorsports Expo, January 21, 22, & 23 and Performance World, March 11, 12, &13 in Toronto at the International Centre. The New Speed and Custom Car Show, March 25, 26, & 27 in London at the Western Fair Grounds combining the former CPT Racing Experience with the annual London Autorama is also on the schedule plus a return visit to the Brantford Lynden Park Mall on April 13 to 16.
Be sure to visit the website often for all of the latest news on these and other happenings as work continues toward a pair of practice sessions May 6 & 13 with opening day on May 20th.
Meanwhile, the following ticket options remain available by emailing pelkiekj@ebtech.net or calling Cheryl Pelkie at 1-888-720-7223 for assistance.
Season Passes for the 2011 Season provide General Admission to any of our Friday Night Thunder Events. (Not valid for the World of Outlaws July 27, or the Canadian Nationals Sept. 17.)
Adult Pass cost $175 (a $45 saving);
Seniors & Students (13 to 17) cost $130 (a $32 saving);
Pit Passes for non-Members cost $455 (a $115 saving);
Pit Memberships are also available at a cost of $35 ($20 admission costs are required weekly with a Membership Card)
Reserved Seat Tickets for the World of Outlaw Sprints Wednesday, July 27th and the 7th Annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals September 17th.
No Tickets or Passes are currently available at the Speedway store.
Fans holding tickets for last year’s reserved seating have until December 31 to repurchase the same seats for 2011. After January
4, those remaining unclaimed will be added to the seats available for purchase by the general public on a first come, first serve basis.
Any questions should be directed to Ken Pelkie at (1-888) 720-7223 or email to pelkiekj@ebtech.net.
From Ken Pelkie / Ohsweken Speedway
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The Scottish-born driver, who has also competed in NASCAR, Grand-Am and ALMS during his career, recently overcame a 12-point deficit heading into the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, to secure his third IndyCar Series crown. And back in May, the Nashville, TN resident won his second career Indy 500 trophy, making him the simultaneous reigning champion for both the IndyCar Series and one of the world’s most prestigious and coveted races.
Discussing his upcoming appearance at the CME, Franchitti said, “I’m really excited about coming to
The CME’s David Weber is equally enthused about Franchitti coming to the show. “Racing fans around the world know about the Indy 500 and the IndyCar Series. Canadian fans have a special connection to the series because of our rich history of excellent IndyCar Series events and the fact that
Throughout its existence, the Canadian Motorsports Expo has been a showcase for celebrity racer appearances, from
The CME has also featured world-famous racing machines, including the NASCAR Cup cars of Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon, as well as F1 and IndyCar vehicles.
Visit the CME website (www.CanadianMotorsportsExpo.com) for more details about Dario Franchitti’s appearance at the CME, including Q&A and Autograph Session times.
ABOUT THE CME: The Canadian Motorsports Expo is a three-day celebration of Canadian racing that runs January 21, 22 and 23, 2011 at the International Centre (
For more information about the Canadian Motorsports Expo, visit www.canadianmotorsportsexpo.com. You can reach co-promoters Inside Track at (416) 962-7223 or email info@canadianmotorsportsexpo.com.
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Waterbury, VT – Two-time ACT Série Castrol Champion, Donald Theetge from Quebec City, Canada is the first to file an entry for the inaugural Goodyear Speedweek Cup event to be held at the New Smyrna Speedway (NSS) in Florida on Sunday, February 13th and Monday, February 14th as part of the World Series of Asphalt Short Track Racing.
The "World Series" will host the American Canadian Tour (ACT) for the first time in February of 2011. A field of between 26 and 30 teams are expected to make the migration to the warmer Florida climate from all over New England and the provinces of Quebec and Ontario.
The recently announced purse of over $33,000.00 brought immediate reaction from veteran competitor Theetge, "I am very proud to be the first to enter this event. I have raced with ACT for over 20 years and try to support them in any way I can. This will be a great way to bring my team from the cold and snow of Quebec City to Florida for a mid-winter break. We are all looking forward to it." Theetge is considered one of the best ACT stars on tracks of ½ mile or longer. The very fast, banked ½ mile at NSS is expected to suit his style.
The format for the Goodyear Speedweek Cup will be unique to the World Series. The innovative ACT plus/minus heat system will set the starting field for the first 100-lap event on Sunday evening, February 13th. Drivers will be awarded 1 point for a win in the feature event, 3 points for third etc. An inversion of the Sunday feature will determine the starting field for the second 100-lap race on Monday evening. The purse will be broken down with $15,000 paid in the two features and $18,000 will be paid to the overall positions when combining the points from the two features, a similar format to the famous Milk Bowl held annually at ACT's home track, Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre, Vermont. Low score wins the Goodyear Speedweek Cup and the lion's share of the $18,000.00 bonus money.
"We wanted to show fans something a little different at New Smyrna for our first ever appearance. This format should be very entertaining for the fans and it should spread the money around a little and give all our teams a chance to have some fun and hopefully help each with some of their expenses," said Tom Curley, President of the American Canadian Tour.
For additional information contact the ACT office at 802.244.6963, www.acttour.com, or media@acttour.com.
December 12, 2010. Castrol Edge Dodge driver DJ Kennington was in Charlotte, North Carolina this past week to accept congratulations and his championship ring as the 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Champion. The NASCAR Gala Night of Champions took place in the Crown Ballroom at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Kennington thanked his family and many team members in attendance and then had an enormous surprise for everyone. Kennington stole the show by getting down on one knee as he offered an engagement ring to his girlfriend Jamie who joyfully accepted and the two were given a standing ovation.
The black tie affair on Saturday was the culmination of a week of activities for NASCAR Champions including Kennington who participated in numerous functions including the annual Go Kart Challenge and exclusive tours of several prominent NASCAR team headquarters.
By the time the week of activity had concluded Kennington was both exhausted and elated. “This was such an incredible week here in Charlotte” said Kennington. “NASCAR did so much for us. It was wonderful to have my family here and so many of my team members who are just like family to me. For Castrol and the amazing support they’ve shown me for seventeen years, they made me what I am and I’m proud to have won this title for them” he added.
Keeping the engagement announcement a surprise on top of the many other duties for the champion was no easy task. “It sure wasn’t easy” said the smiling Kennington. “I was a bit nervous about keeping it quiet but the NASCAR folks and everyone who helped organize the dinner and all of activities helped out and it worked out perfectly. Jamie has been really supportive and understanding when I have to miss a family function to be at a race and this just seemed like the perfect way to ask her to be by my side for the rest of our lives”.
The busy off season for the Castrol Edge Dodge team will continue. Next month Kennington will have his championship Castrol Edge Dodge on display and attend the 58th Rogers London Sports Celebrity Dinner & Auction taking place January 17th at the London Convention Centre. Race fans can keep up to date with the latest team news in several ways. Race fans should bookmark the team website www.djkracing.ca and follow them on twitter, www.twitter.com/djkracing Fans are also encouraged to join the Facebook Group DJK Racing.
Photo: DJ Kennington on stage with his Championship trophy at the NASCAR Night of Champions Gala
Photo Credit: Getty Images for NASCAR
Courtesy Lombardi Honda Racing
Montreal (Quebec), December 9, 2010.- 2009 and 2010 Canadian Touring Car Champion, Lombardi Honda Racing is already looking ahead to the 2011 season and is happy to announce Benjamin Distaulo’s appointment as manager of the racing team. Benjamin Distaulo, who competed in open wheel in the 1990’s and in different sedan series in recent seasons (2008 Echo Cup Runner-up and eighth in the 2010 Canadian Touring Car Championship with Lombardi Honda Racing), now takes the helm of the team, replacing Tony Lombardi, who will remain as team owner.
"Being involved in professional-level motorsports, with three Honda Civic Si’s in the Canadian Touring Car Championship as we did in 2009 and 2010, is something very important that requires a lot of time. This was no longer compatible with my other professional obligations," said Tony Lombardi. "Lombardi Honda has offered the position of Team manager to Benjamin Distaulo, which includes overseeing all of the race operations and gives him the authority to decide amongst the driver options that are available to our team for 2011. Benjamin is not only an excellent driver but he has also demonstrated that he is capable to successfully manage a team with Distaulo Racing, which has evolved in the provincial championship and in the Touring class of the 2010 Canadian Championship."
Benjamin Distaulo is happy with the appointment, even if it could mean taking a hiatus from driving one of the Super Touring Honda Civic Si’s in competition in the near future
"Getting behind the wheel in 2011 is not out of the question but my Lombardi Honda Racing team managerial position takes priority," said Distaulo. "I’m being presented with a good challenge and I would like to thank Tony Lombardi for his confidence."
In addition to being one of the Lombardi Honda Racing team drivers in 2010, Benjamin Distaulo also launched his own racing team, which was immediately successful as their regular driver Michel Dulong was crowned Québec GT4 champion at the wheel of an Acura. The team also took part in some rounds of the Canadian Touring Car Championship with a Touring class Honda Civic.
Lombardi Honda Racing claimed the 2010 Canadian Touring Car Championship with regular drivers Nick Witmer (driver’s champion) and Benjamin Distaulo. They would like to wish season’s greetings and thank the following partners for the role they played in the team’s success: Lombardi Honda, Trim Line Montréal, Discount, Pole-Position Magazine, Distaulo Racing (Puma), Perry Auto Parts, Gulf and Pneu Nicoletti. Thank you also goes to all of the team’s fans and to the people involved in Canadian and Quebec motorsport.
All information regarding the Lombardi Honda dealership is available on the site www.lombardihonda.com. For more information on the racing team, visit the site www.lombardiracing.com or go to the Lombardi Honda Racing page on Facebook or to Youtube for team videos.
Courtesy Mortimer Racing
Ottawa, ON – Mortimer Racing is pleased to announce that Major General Lewis MacKenzie (Ret’d)) has signed on for the 2011 season and will contest the Master Division of the Formula Tour F1600.
Lew has been with Mortimer Racing for a decade and is a seasoned veteran of Formula Ford racing in Canada. Mortimer Racing is happy to provide support for Lew for the 2011 season and hopefully many more. Lew will continue to be sponsored by Public Mobile cellular.
Mortimer Racing (http://www.mortimer-racing.com/) has been involved with Canadian auto sport since 1970 and is currently the largest Formula race team in Canada. Located in Ottawa Ontario we currently prepare and build Formula Ford racing cars. Mortimer Racing offers Formula Ford (F1600) and Formula Mazda arrive & drive rentals and customer owned race car services. Contact MR at nigel@mortimer-racing.com 613-277-2203, or 613-822-2565.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (Dec. 9, 2010) -- The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and Molson Coors Canada, a division of MolsonCoors, today announced a partnership in Canada in which the Keystone Light brand will become the Official Beer of NASCAR in Canada and the Official Beer of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series.
As an official partner, Keystone Light will have the ability to leverage the NASCAR logo on its packaging and throughout its national advertising campaigns. In addition, Keystone Light will participate in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Prize Money and Decal Program with the Keystone Light Pole Award. The award will be given to the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series driver who posts the fastest qualifying time each race of the season. Under the agreement, the brand will also secure pouring rights at multiple facilities the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series visits.
This partnership includes a robust media component on TSN and TSN.ca comprising of spots, billboards and custom features in NASCAR Sprint Cup, NASCAR Nationwide and NASCAR Canadian Tire Series broadcasts. The brand will also activate a national NASCAR promotion featuring VIP NASCAR race weekend experiences that bring Keystone Light drinkers up close and personal to the action on the race track.
“NASCAR Canada is extremely pleased to partner with Keystone Light and help grow its brand among passionate and devoted stock car racing fans using the NASCAR Canada platform,” said Randy Paul, managing director, NASCAR Canada. “To have a brand like Keystone Light, which has a successful history of supporting stock car racing in the U.S., working in partnership with NASCAR Canada is a testament to the popularity of NASCAR racing in Canada and its fans across the country.”
“Coors Light and Keystone Light have been terrific partners in the U.S., and we’re very excited to help Keystone Light expand its NASCAR relationship across the border into Canada,” said Jim O’Connell, vice president of corporate marketing for NASCAR. “With the NASCAR fan base evenly spread across Canada, we anticipate the sport can bring strong results to Keystone Light’s national promotions and retail activation.”
“The opportunity to partner with such a strong brand as NASCAR offers Keystone Light access to a growing fan base, providing immediate legitimacy with the loyal enthusiasts and casual followers of the sport,” said Kristi Knowles, vice president marketing for Molson Coors Canada. “We're planning to genuinely integrate the Keystone brand within the NASCAR Canada community – many who already happen to be Keystone fans. Our aim is not to be a spectator sponsor but to be right there as the checkered flag is waved.”
With 12 points events in 2011 at Canada’s premier oval track facilities and largest road racing tracks, the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series is Canada’s premier motorsport and only national motorsport championship. The series, which launched in 2007, features Canada’s top teams and drivers competing on both oval and road courses, and as a companion event to other major in-market events. The series stages races in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia.
NASCAR is the #1 motorsports property on television in Canada. Today, 6.8 million adult Canadians are NASCAR fans, up from 5.8 million in 2004. NASCAR fans hail evenly from all parts of Canada, making up over a quarter of the population in each Canadian province.
About NASCAR Canada: NASCAR Canada, a partnership between NASCAR and TSN Events, a division of TSN within the CTVglobemedia family, Canada’s leading multi-media company, was created in 2004 to manage the growth of the NASCAR brand in Canada through sponsorship, licensing, and marketing initiatives. TSN, which has been broadcasting NASCAR races across Canada since 1984, brought to Canadian fans more than 80 NASCAR race broadcasts in 2010.
About Molson Coors Canada: With roots dating back to 1786 and a time-honoured tradition of brewing quality beers, Molson Coors Canada is proud to be the nation's pre-eminent brewer. The Company proudly offers some of the most popular brands in Canada with an award-winning brand portfolio that includes Molson Canadian, Coors Light, Keystone, Keystone Light, Molson Dry and Rickard's. Molson Coors Canada also partners with other leading brewers to offer such global brands as Heineken, Corona, Miller Genuine Draft, and Foster's Lager. The Company employs 3,000 Canadians, operates six breweries, including the boutique brewery Creemore, and invests in communities from coast-to-coast through its various charitable initiatives and sports and entertainment sponsorships. Molson Coors Canada is part of the Molson Coors Brewing Company.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 6, 2010) – NASCAR has announced that Robert Yates Racing Engines has been named the exclusive supplier of the NASCAR-Approved Spec Engine.
The engine, which was introduced in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series in 2006 as an optional means for managing costs and providing teams with additional opportunities to compete, is also available for use in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tours, and the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. It is also an option for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams at select tracks.
“The SPEC engine program has clearly established itself as a competitive, economical alternative for many of our teams,” said Richard Buck, NASCAR director of touring series. “As the sport works to establish ways to better manage costs, the option to be able to run the SPEC engine has provided additional teams the opportunity to run in more races and be competitive.”
The program provides teams with the opportunity to buy the NASCAR-Approved SPEC engine from Robert Yates Racing Engines, a racing engine and parts company owned by Robert Yates and Chris Davy, pre-assembled or as a kit and have their own designated engine builder perform the assembly.
“We’re excited to be part of NASCAR’s on-going efforts to provide affordable alternatives for racers throughout this sport,” said Robert Yates, the former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion car owner and engine builder. “Since its debut, the SPEC engine has clearly proven its worth under the rigor of competition. We look forward continuing with the same high-level of service, engine power and quality.”
The SPEC engine achieved tremendous success with Wegner Motorsports, which served as exclusive supplier from 2007-2009. Wegner is diversifying its business and will continue to produce engines for various forms of motorsports and support RYRE through the transition period.
“I am happy to have been involved with the NASCAR SPEC engine from its inception,” said Carl Wegner. “I will still be available to Robert Yates Racing Engines to help in the transition of this great program. I wish nothing but continued success to NASCAR and the SPEC engine program.”
Matt Kobyluck recorded the first win with a SPEC engine in the 2006 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown, the premier post-season event for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series. Joey Logano was the first driver to win a championship driving the SPEC engine exclusively in the 2007 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season. Over the last three years, the champions in both the East and West have used the SPEC engine and it has been the power for every race win in both series.
The SPEC motor was introduced to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour in 2008, and the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series in 2009. This past year, it was available for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams at tracks 1.25 miles and under in length.
Teams can contact Robert Yates Racing Engines directly at (704) 660-7015 or visit www.RYR.com. For more information, contact: Jason Christley, NASCAR Public Relations, (386) 310-6094.
BOWMANVILLE, ON – Mosport International Raceway announced its 2011 major event schedule today. The six-event line-up will once again feature the only Canadian stop for North America's premiere sports car championship, the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) presented by Tequila Patrón, as well as two rounds for both the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series and the Parts Canada Superbike Championship.
The Victoria Day SpeedFest will get Mosport's 2011 season underway, May 20-22, with the return of two fan favourites - the sports cars of World Challenge (GT, GTS and Touring) and the SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series, which will feature a new multiple class format in 2011. Also running on the holiday long weekend will be the season opener for the Castrol Touring Cars, the Sundown Grand Prix and two new series to Mosport, the SCCA Pro Racing Spec Racer and SCCA Pro Racing Formula Enterprises.
2011 will see three of Mosport's major events take place on new dates.
The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will open their 2011 campaign with the Dickies 200 at Canada's fastest half-mile paved oval, Mosport Speedway on May 28. The ALMS headlines Canada's biggest sports car race of the year, the Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Mosport, which moves one month earlier to July 21-24. National titles will be on the line when the country's top motorcycle riders take to the 10-turn circuit in their season finale in the Parts Canada Superbike Doubleheader Weekend on August 19-21.
The 32nd edition of the International Vintage Racing Festival (this year featuring the "Cars of Italy" and "Those Amazing Porsches") and the Vortex Brake Pads 200 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race at the Mosport road course keep their traditional June dates, running the 17th-19th and 24th – 26th, respectively.
"Next season, our schedule features the best variety of top road racing in the country," said Myles Brandt, president and general manager of Mosport International Raceway. "We have everything from exotic prototypes, GT cars, sports cars, historical vintage racers, to motorcycles."
"We also look forward to showcasing Canada's top race programs such as the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, Parts Canada Superbike Championship and the Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship. Mosport will once again provide our fans with an entertaining season of professional motorsports at a great value."
All major race events at Mosport include these value-added benefits with paid admission:
• kids 12 and under admitted free (with a paid adult admission)
• free access to the Race Team Paddock
• free access to the Mosport Motorsports Expo and Marketplace
• free access to the Saturday Night Stock Car Racing at Mosport Speedway
• free parking
Camping has always been a popular part of the Mosport experience with general camping (tents or pop-up trailers) and RV camping (motorhomes or hard-bodied trailers) available for all of Mosport's major event weekends, starting with the unofficial kick-off to summer on the Victoria Day long weekend.
For more information or to purchase tickets and holiday gift certificates, call the Mosport Hotline at 1-800-866-1072 (Monday to Friday from 9 am to
5 pm ET), visit online at www.mosport.com or email info@mosport.com.
2011 Mosport Major Event Schedule
May 20-22 Victoria Day SpeedFest Weekend - World Challenge (GT, GTS, Touring); SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am; Castrol Touring Car Championship; SCCA Pro Racing Spec Racer; SCCA Pro Racing Formula Enterprises; Sundown Grand Prix
May 28 Dickies 200 (at Mosport Speedway) - Season opener for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at Canada's fastest ½ mile paved oval
June 17-19 32nd Annual Int'l Vintage Racing Festival - This year's features are the "Cars of Italy" and "Those Amazing Porsches". Regular classes include Historic & Vintage Production; Sports Racers; Group 70+; Open Wheel
June 24-26 Vortex Brake Pads 200 - NASCAR Canadian Tire Series; Castrol Touring Car Championship; Ontario Formula Ford Championship F1600; Porsche 944 Cup
July 21-24 Mobil 1 Presents The Grand Prix of Mosport - American Le Mans Series; Star Mazda Championship; Cooper Tires Prototype Lites; Patron GT3 Challenge; F2000 Championship; Castrol Touring Car Championship
August 19-21 Parts Canada Superbike Doubleheader Weekend - Parts Canada Superbike; Pro Sport Bike; Honda CBR125R Challenge; BMW Motorrad SummerFest
For further information contact Ryan Chalmers, Mosport // ryan@mosport.com // 800-866-1072 (office) // (519) 981-3394 (cell)
Dailey, who began his career as a radio and television reporter in Ohio in 1968, before joining Citytv in 1979, announced in September he was battling cancer for the second time.
Dailey was public about his first battle against prostate cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2004.
He announced he was battling kidney cancer, which ultimately spread to his lungs, during the TV station’s 6 p.m. newscast on Sept. 8....
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Click on the link below for the Dec. 2010 edition of the Sports Car Club of BC (SCCBC) Pit Pass... courtesy of Pit Pass Pete Weedon.
http://www.sccbc.net/pitpass/2010/Dec10pp.pdf
December 4, 2010. DJ Kennington the 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Championship winning driver is preparing for a very busy week of activities and celebrations with his Castrol Edge Dodge team in Charlotte, North Carolina. For the next week Kennington along with other NASCAR Champions will be the toast of the town at numerous promotional appearances in the US home of stock car racing.
For so many seasons the Castrol Edge Dodge driver finished as the runner up in the championship, but this year Kennington is relishing all of the activities that go along with his National Title. “I’ve been so busy already and the next week is going to be even crazier” said the driver. “But I’m loving it all, last week I was in Charlotte for a photo session with NASCAR great Junior Johnson. What a thrill to meet him” he stated.
Activities in the coming days include the annual Go Karting Showdown with NASCAR drivers and media members at Victory Lane Indoor Karting on Wednesday December 8th, along with a host of other activities and appearances culminating in the NASCAR Night of Champions Gala on Saturday December 11th inside the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte. “What a night that is going to be” stated Kennington. “I can’t wait to share it with my family and my race team” he added.
There are many ways that race fans will be able to share in the Championship celebrations with DJ Kennington and the Castrol Edge Dodge team. Follow the teams’ twitter feed @djkracing and join the Facebook group DJK Racing for instant updates of all the happenings from North Carolina. You can also watch the Awards Gala live streaming broadcast at NASCARHomeTracks.com.
Race fans are also encouraged to show their support for Castrol Edge Dodge driver DJ Kennington in the annual Inside Track Readers’ Choice Awards. Kennington is once again nominated for stock car racer of the year honours and fans can click on the link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ITMNRCA2010 to cast their vote for Kennington.
It promises to be a busy off season for the Castrol Edge Dodge team and their many race fans can follow along through a number of different ways. Race fans should bookmark the team website www.djkracing.ca and as mentioned sign up to follow them on twitter, www.twitter.com/djkracing Fans are also encouraged to join the Facebook Group DJK Racing.
Photo: DJ Kennington in the Castrol Edge Dodge on his way to victory at Riverside Speedway
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