NASCAR Canadian Tire Series - Steckly Claims Tide 250 (Unofficial Results)

STECKLY CLAIMS TIDE 250

Extends Series Career Win Mark To Six

St. Eustache, Que. - Defending NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 champion Scott Steckly isn't quite ready to surrender his crown. He won the Tide 250 at Autodrome St. Eustache on Sunday afternoon.

Steckly, out of Milverton, Ont., led 43 of the final 44 laps, but still had to withstand a challenge from DJ Kennington on a restart with six laps to go. Steckly was able to hold on and beat Kennington to the line by .319 seconds.

It was Steckly's first win of the season and first carrying the Canadian Tire colors, his new primary sponsor this season. Overall, he extended his own series career win record to six. His last win came at Barrie (Ont.) Speedway on Sept. 6, 2008.

Steckly, who was forced to serve a drive-through penalty after jumping an early restart, was able to overcome the error and make his way back to the front.

"The restart thing was my fault and that just made it harder," said Steckly. "It is great to get back to Victory Lane. I wish it wouldn't have taken four races, but we'll take it."

John Gaunt finished third for this second career podium finish. He was followed by local favorite Andrew Ranger and Dave Whitlock, winner of the Tufoil 250 in St. Eustache on May 23, in fourth and fifth, respectively.

Kerry Micks, Brad Graham, Jason Hathaway, Andre Coursol and Joey Hanssen rounded out the top 10.

Ranger, in a brand new race car sporting a NASCAR spec engine under the hood, controlled the early portion of the race, but was hounded by Kennington and Micks for much of the way.

Former Formula One champion and Indy 500 winner Jacques Villeneuve made his series debut much to the delight of the crowd, but the joy was quickly doused after an accident on the first lap. Starting the race on the inside lane left him with no where to go as cars stacked up in front. The crew tried to make repairs but to no avail. He finished 22nd.

The race was slowed due to caution 12 times for a total of 64 laps.

Earlier in the day, Kennington set a track record in qualifying besting the record of Don Thomson Jr. set on July 5, 2008. Kennington recorded a time of 17.210 seconds compared to Thomson's time of 17.219 seconds on the .4-mile flat oval.

Unofficially in the point standings, Ranger assumes the lead from Ron Beauchamp Jr. Kennington is second, 17 points behind Ranger. Beauchamp slipped to third in the standings after finishing 12th.

The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 begins its three-race swing to western Canada next Saturday at SunValley Speedway in Vernon, B.C. for the A&W Cruisin' The Dub 300.

NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES presented by MOBIL 1-Tide 250 Unofficial Results

Sunday

At Autodrome St. Eustache

St. Eustache, Que.

Lap length: 0.4 miles

(Start position in parentheses)

1. (6) Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont., Dodge, 250 laps, 52.121 mph, $11,500.

2. (1) DJ Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., Dodge, 250, $7,000.

3. (3) John Gaunt, Barrie, Ont., Dodge, 250, $5,500.

4. (4) Andrew Ranger, Roxton Pond, Que., Ford, 250, $4,300.

5. (12) Dave Whitlock, Petrolia, Ont., Dodge, 250, $3,500.

6. (5) Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont., Ford, 250, $2,600.

7. (15) Brad Graham, Glencoe, Ont., Dodge, 250, $2,500.

8. (16) Jason Hathaway, Appin, Ont., Dodge, 250, $2,400.

9. (19) Andre Coursol, St. Jerome, Que., Chevrolet, 250, $2,300.

10. (21) Joey Hanssen, Venray, Holland, Dodge, 250, $3,250.

11. (13) Jonathan Bouvrette, St. Therese, Que., Ford, 250, $2,000.

12. (11) Ron Beauchamp, Jr., Windsor, Ont., Dodge, 249, $1,800.

13. (14) Kent Nuhn, Williamsford, Ont., Chevrolet, 238, $1,700.

14. (17) Jason White, Sun Peaks, B.C., Chevrolet, 234, $1,650.

15. (9) Anthony Simone, Holland Landing, Ont., Chevrolet, 206, $1,600.

16. (18) Derek White, Kahnawake, Que., Chevrolet, 194, suspension, $1,500.

17. (2) Don Thomson, Jr., Hamilton, Ont., Chevrolet, 194, $1,450.

18. (8) Jeff Lapcevich, Grimsby, Ont., Chevrolet, 166, accident, $1,400.

19. (22) Hugo Vannini, Repentigny, Que., Ford, 136, accident, $1,350.

20. (7) Mark Dilley, Barrie, Ont., Dodge, 112, engine, $1,300.

21. (20) Dexter Stacey, Kahnawake, Que., Pontiac, 29, differential, $1,250.

22. (10) Jacques Villeneuve, Montreal, Que., Ford, 0, accident, $1,225.

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 1 hour 55 minutes 7 seconds

Margin of Victory: .319 seconds

Fastest Qualifier: D.Kennington (83.672 mph, 17.21 seconds)

Caution Flags: 12 for 64 laps.

Lead Changes: 16 among 6 drivers.

Lap Leaders: D. Kennington 1; A. Ranger 2-28; S. Steckly 29-31; K. Micks 32-39; A. Ranger 40-96; S. Steckly 97; A. Ranger 98-99; S. Steckly 100-147; J. Gaunt 148-150; D. Kennington 151; J. Gaunt 152-180; R. Beauchamp,Jr. 181-204; S. Steckly 205-234; J. Gaunt 235; S. Steckly 236-243; D. Kennington 244; S. Steckly 245-250.

Standings: 1. A. Ranger, 657; 2. D. Kennington, 640; 3. R. Beauchamp,Jr., 632; 4. S. Steckly, 628; 5. K. Micks, 605; 6. D. Whitlock, 597; 7. A. Simone, 577; 8. J. Hathaway, 534; 9. M. Dilley, 512; 10. K. Nuhn, 508.

NCATS ... Steckly and team in victory lane at Autodrome St-Eustache

NCATS ... Steckly wins

Steckly, Kennington, Gaunt

NCATS: lap 237 restart

NCATS: lap 225... 25 to go

Steckly has a quarter la lead on the train of Gaunt, Kennington, Beauchamp, Ranger and Whitlock. Yellow for spin by Micks, assisted by Beauchamp.

FW: CTCC Touring Championship: Wittmer brothers take three more podiums home to Lombardi Honda Racing in Toronto

Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship

Wittmer brothers take three more podiums home to Lombardi Honda Racing in Toronto

Honda Indy Grand Prix, Toronto, July 12th, 2009 - With racing action returning to the streets of Toronto with the Indy Grand Prix Honda, brothers Nick and Kuno Wittmer sure the best out of their weekend with no less than three podiums with their Lombardi Honda Racing Civic in the Canadian Touring Car Championship. Back in action, veteran Kuno earned a second and a third on a race facility he likes a lot. Meanwhile, younger brother Nick, after an early encounter with concrete on Friday, came back charging to a deserving 4th on Saturday and a 2nd place on Sunday morning. After ten rounds of the season now completed, Nick Wittmer sits in second place in the standings, only 20 points from the lead while Lombardi Honda Racing is the team to beat.

"Our game plan went perfect", admitted Kuno Wittmer. "Nick and I knew this track does not forgive much and one must stay clear of the walls and other racing cars. Nick almost lost his weekend on Friday morning in practice. I like this course and have raced it in many series. For the Saturday race, from second row I jumped in second early but was never able to contend for the lead since the winner had outrageous power on the back stretch. The Sunday race was a carbon copy except I didn't want to compromise our chances to step on the podium and Nick just outbraked me late in a corner. The only team orders we have is never to make contact."

"I must first thank our team for resurrecting my car after my error on Friday," smiled Nick Wittmer. "I thought my car was beyond repairs and they pulled a miracle. I started the race from ninth and went around a first-lap accident to finish in fourth with an ailing car. I'm so happy of the end result even if the car in third was declared under weight. For the second race, I wanted to remember Kuno who was the fastest in the family! Just kidding, we have raced many times side by side and we would never touch. I just caught him by surprise in a corner. Now I must concentrate to work on that 20-point gap separating me from the lead in the standings."

"Kuno and Nick were fantastic", cheered team owner Tony Lombardi. "It proves we have the best team in this league. We're going to do our very best to give Nick a car to get back in the lead starting from our next program in Calabogie."

Only Nick at Calabogie in two weeks

The next program will take the Canadian Touring Car Championship to the new and winding race track in Calabogie, Ontario, west of Ottawa on July 25 and 26. Nick Wittmer will be the only one taking to the track in the #06 de Lombardi Honda Racing Civic since both team-mates Kuno Wittmer and Jean-François Dumoulin will be unable to attend.

Lombardi Honda Racing team is competing in the Canadian Touring championship for a fourth season. The 2009 schedule shows 16 rounds heading to six facilities, It features events in Mosport, the new ICAR complex in Mirabel, the Grand Prix of Toronto and the most important double header of the summer will obviously be the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières. Next will be the only visit to Calabogie this season on July 25 and 26.

For more information, go to Lombardi Honda web sites at www.lombardihonda.com or www.lombardihondaracing.com.

Source : Michel Poirier-Defoy : 514 - 942 - 8463

NCATS: lap 200

Under yellow... Steckly ... Beauchamp ... Gaunt... Kennington ... Ranger... Whitlock... Hathaway ... Micks ... 50 to go.

NASCAR St-Eustache: Lap 165

John Gaunt leads DJ Kennington

NASCAR St-Eustache: lap 135 update

Scott Steckly leads John Gaunt, DJ Kennington, Ron Beauchamp, Dave Whitlock, Jeff Lapcevich, and Kent Nuhn.

Jacques Villeneuve got caught up in another racer's crash and was out on lap 1. Don Thomson also lost many laps after being caught up in the same wreck.

NASCAR: JV big crash on lap 1... Broken radiator... Could be done for the day

JV ready to race at St-Eustache

Conquest Racing Continues to Partner with Rexall Edmonton Indy

TORONTO (JULY 11, 2009) – While Conquest Racing is competing on the streets of Toronto, Ontario this weekend, the team will be continuing to build the excitement for another Canadian stop on the 2009 IndyCar Series schedule. The team is once again sporting the logo of the upcoming Rexall Edmonton Indy on the sidepods of the #34 Conquest machine.

“It’s always with great pleasure that we continue our partnership with Northlands and the Rexall Edmonton Indy,” stated Eric Bachelart, Conquest Racing team owner. “It’s very exciting to be partnering with one of Canada’s best open-wheel racing events. The Rexall Edmonton Indy has become a premiere event on the IndyCar Series schedule and we’re proud to be associated with them.”

The Rexall Edmonton Indy runs from July 24-26, 2009, at the City Centre Airport in Edmonton, Alberta. Tickets are available now at all Ticketmaster outlets, or online at www.ticketmaster.ca. For more information on the Rexall Edmonton Indy, log onto www.edmontonindy.com.

From Conquest Racing

Lucas Oil Canadian DIRT Challenge: The Lucas Oil Canadian DIRT Challenge heads to Autodrome Granby and Drummond for a doubleheader

The Lucas Oil Canadian DIRT Challenge heads to Autodrome Granby and Drummond for a doubleheader!

Cornwall, On – Saturday, July 11, 2009 – Martin Bélanger – After exactly 2 months of break, the Lucas Oil Canadian DIRT Challenge heads to Autodrome Granby on Friday July 17 and Autodrome Drummond on Saturday, July 18 for a spectacular doubleheader with both feature having a 100-lap distance paying a nice $3,000 to the winner and with over $20,000 in purse!

After a few bad lucks with Mother Nature in the last few years, Granby will try to host their event on their initial schedule date. A great field of car is expected to be there with them having an average of nearly 30 cars weekly. The largest track on the tour at 5/8 mile, great speedway will be obtained during the feature race sponsored buy Les Pneus Robert Bernard. In 2008, Mario Clair had won this event after great battles with Kayle Robidoux and David Hébert.

The series will then move to Autodrome Drummond, where over 40 cars showed up last year for their event. A similar field of the greatest modified drivers in Quebec and Eastern Ontario should be on hand for the finale presented by Hyundai Drummond; David Hébert had won the feature in great fashion to pave the way for his second series title in 3 years. The two races in the province of Quebec will set the pace in the series point's chase as good results at these two facilities will be important.

One race is already in the books as Cornwall Motor Speedway was the host of the initial series race in May. A total of 48 cars showed up for the event. Danny O'Brien had won the feature over David Hébert and Mario Clair, Martin Roy and Clément Therrien rounded out the top 5.

The competitors that will take part in all events will be eligible to win a Bicknell Chassis body and bumper valued at $8,400. Many sponsors such as Bicknell Racing Products, Doiron Racing Engines, Bert Transmission, Mr Radiator, Trick Race Parts, Kirkey Racing et Total Race Supply contributed to this car. A draw between all drivers that competed in 100% of the series race will be done at the end of the 7 races.

OHSWEKEN: Huppunen, Dinning, Brown and Rutherford mid-season champs

By Tommy Goudge (July 10, 2009) – A wild evening of racing ensued at Ohsweken Speedway in the Mid-Season Championship event presented by Wiseco Performance and Evers Financial Group.  When the checkered flag fell, three familiar faces and two new ones had visited Engine Pro Winner’s Circle, while the rest will try again next week when Christmas in July comes to Ohsweken featuring a toy drive, visit from Santa, and autograph night, along with the Southern Ontario Sprints Tour and a regular card of racing!

In Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Car action, Mikey Kruchka and Jamie Collard led the field to the green flag, but the red flag quickly came out for a hard crash involving Dain Naida in turn two.  Naida was shaken up and made a trip to the hospital, but was released and back at the track later in the evening.  Also involved in the incident were Keith Dempster, Stan Zanchin, and John Burbridge, Jr. who took their cars to the pits for repairs, but would return, albeit at the back of the pack.

Back under green flag conditions again, Collard took the early lead and began to stretch out his advantage, while Kruchka and teammate Kevin Loveys battled for the runner-up spot.  Behind them, division points leader Tom Huppunen was making a beeline to the front after starting thirteenth.  Another red flag came out on lap five when Wayne Ashton’s car tipped over on the front stretch, and Adam West took his car to the infield with broken steering.

Back to green again, Huppunen had made his way to fifth.  With eight laps in the books, Kevin Job and Huppunen both got by Loveys, while behind them Glenn Styres had moved into seventh after starting eighteenth.  Huppunen then made his way around Job on lap twelve and looked to put the pressure on Kruchka, who was in turn trying to get by Collard for the race lead. 

On lap fourteen, Kruchka made his move, blasting by Collard on the outside while Huppunen got by for the runner-up spot three laps later.  Huppunen wasted little time after that, passing Kruchka for the lead on lap nineteen and driving away for his fifth feature win of the season.  Kruchka kept the second spot, while Collard hung on for third, followed by Styres and Keith Dempster in fifth.  Heat races for the twenty-two Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars were claimed by Kevin Job, Travis Cunningham, and Keith Dempster.

The ESSO Thunder Stocks got their twenty-five lap feature underway with Kyle Magrin and Mike Thorne on the front row, and it was Thorne getting the lead.  Jamie Cox and a host of others were on the move, however, and Thorne began to drop through the pack as the race wore on.  Cox took over the lead, but was feeling pressure from Ryan Dinning on the outside.  Midway through the race, Cox got loose coming out of turn four and Dinning made contact with Cox’s #44.  Cox spun out of the lead, but got his car going again to keep the green flag out.  Dinning held the lead through a couple of late race cautions to come home with the feature win, his first in the Thunder Stock division, while Brad Herron, Jeremy Bean, Shayne Pierce, and Billy Bleich, Jr. rounded out the top five.  Heat races for the seventeen ESSO Thunder Stocks were won by Herron and Dinning.

ESSO Mini Stocks action began with Paul Goodale and Cam Hill on the front row, with Goodale taking a lead he would hold through much of the twenty lap event…that is until Mitchell Brown once again showed up at the front of the pack.  Brown, Abel Castelein, and Trevor Goulding all looked to be contenders for the feature win, but it was Brown coming out of the battle with the lead late in the event, while Castelein, Goodale, Goulding, and Mike Taylor would come home in the top five.  Heat races for the twenty-four ESSO Mini Stocks in attendance were claimed by Castelein, Goodale, and Steve Hess.

Vintage Cars made an appearance, bringing eleven fine-looking machines including Illinois driver Phil Claussen.  Claussen started at the tail of the ten lap feature, but had no intention of staying there and quickly made his way to the front, where three wide action ensued.  Claussen got by the #6 of Lowry Siemens and drove away with the win, while Siemens finished second.  Claussen also won the heat race for the vintage cars.

A wild Bomber feature that began with Adam Riedel leading much of the race ended with Rodney Rutherford taking his second win of the season, while Riedel settled for second followed by Jesse McDonald, Kacey Huffman, and Karl Sault.

Friday Night Thunder resumes on Friday, July 17 when Gales Auto Aftermarket presents Christmas in July with the Southern Ontario Sprints Tour, along with the ESSO Thunder Stocks, ESSO Mini-Stocks, and Bombers, plus Autograph Night and a visit from Santa! Friday Night Thunder at Ohsweken Speedway offers affordable family entertainment just a short drive away from most mid-western Ontario locations. Friday Night Thunder Adult General Admission for this special event is just $15, while Seniors and Students are $8, and kids 12 and under are FREE!  Bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Christmas in July toy drive and receive $5 off Adult admission or $2 off Seniors/Students admission.  Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information. On Friday night, gates open at 6:00p.m., with the first race at 7:45p.m.

FRIDAY NIGHT THUNDER 2009
ROUND 9 RACE REPORT – July 10, 2009
OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY
OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO
EVENT SPONSORS – WISECO PERFORMANCE AND EVERS FINANCIAL GROUP

CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING SPRINT CARS
HEAT RACES (Top 5 Transfer To A-Feature, Top 4 Redraw for Feature Starting Spots):

BS&B RADIATOR Heat Race #1
1. 21x Kevin Job (Campbellville), 2. 30 Adam West (Ridgetown), 3. 94 Stan Zanchin (Fort Erie), 4. 5d Dave Dykstra (Port Colborne), 5. 12c Tom Huppunen (Fenwick), 6. 57 Doug Bowman (London), 7. 01m Jason Martin (Shedden). Time – 1:54.954

BEST WESTERN CAIRN CROFT HOTEL Heat Race #2
1. 71 Travis Cunningham (Grimsby), 2. 21j John Burbridge, Jr. (Simcoe), 3. 6n Dain Naida (Belleville, MI), 4. 01 Mikey Kruchka (Hamilton), 5. 90 James Evans (Beamsville), 6. 67 Chris Durand (Port Stanley), 7. 77x Ryan Hunsinger (Brantford) DNF. No Time

GRISDALE RACING PRODUCTS Heat Race #3
1. 5 Keith Dempster (Alton), 2. 18 Kevin Loveys (Hamilton), 3. 3 Wayne Ashton (Kitchener), 4. 27 Jamie Collard (Burford), 5. 14h Jim Huppunen (Fenwick), 6. 0 Glenn Styres (Ohsweken), 7. 23 Steve Garry (Dundas), 8.  84 Tyler Rand (Consecon) DNS. Time – 1:52.840

CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING
SPRINT CAR FEATURE (25 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 12c Tom Huppunen (13)
2. 01 Mikey Kruchka (1)
3. 27 Jamie Collard (2)
4. 0 Glenn Styres (18)
5. 5 Keith Dempster (10)
6. 21x Kevin Job (11)
7. 5d Dave Dykstra (9)
8. 18 Kevin Loveys (4)
9. 71 Travis Cunningham (8)
10. 90 James Evans (14)
11. 94 Stan Zanchin (6)
12. 57 Doug Bowman (16)
13. 14h Jim Huppunen (15)
14. 21j John Burbridge, Jr. (12)
15. 67 Chris Durand (17)
16. 84 Tyler Rand (22)
17. 23 Steve Garry (21) DNF
18. 01m Jason Martin (19) DNF
19. 3 Wayne Ashton (5) DNF
20. 30 Adam West (7) DNF
21. 6n Dain Naida (3) DNF
22. 77x Ryan Hunsinger (20) DNS
No Time

ESSO THUNDER STOCKS
HEAT RACES:
Heat Race #1
1. 12 Brad Herron (Brantford), 2. 24k Kyle Magrin (Hamilton), 3. 55 Mike Thorne (Caledonia), 4. 4k Kevin Knapp (St. Catharines), 5. 83 Lee Winger (Caledonia), 6. 108jr Billy Bleich, Jr. (Port Robinson), 7. 17 Rob Disher (Grimsby), 8. 40 Terry Osmond (Cambridge) DNF

Heat Race #2
1. 8 Ryan Dinning (Caledonia), 2. 88 Shayne Pierce (Wainfleet), 3. 37 Jeremy Bean (Stoney Creek), 4. 44 Jamie Cox (Cambridge), 5. 13 Mark Thorne (Waterford), 6. 1 Chris Dickie (Brantford), 7. 11 Mike Azzopardi, 8. 18 Amanda Stoner (Mount Hope), 9. 98 Brad Bacher (Hagersville)

ESSO THUNDER STOCKS A-FEATURE (25 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 8 Ryan Dinning (3)
2. 12 Brad Herron (5)
3. 37 Jeremy Bean (7)
4. 88 Shayne Pierce (6)
5. 108jr Billy Bleich, Jr. (11)
6. 55 Mike Thorne (2)
7. 98 Brad Bacher (16)
8. 44 Jamie Cox (4)
9. 83 Lee Winger (9)
10. 17 Rob Disher (13)
11. 1 Chris Dickie (12)
12. 4k Kevin Knapp (8)
13. 13 Mark Thorne (10) DNF
14. 18 Amanda Stoner (15) DNF
15. 24k Kyle Magrin (1) DNF
16. 11 Mike Azzopardi (14) DNF
17. 40 Terry Osmond (17) DNS

ESSO MINI-STOCKS
HEAT RACES:
Heat Race #1
1. 28 Abel Castelein (Cayuga), 2. 265 Mike Evers (Caledonia), 3. 88 Drew Spencer (Oakville), 4. 72 Kevin Hilborn (Brantford), 5. 7x Chase Hess (Ohsweken), 6. 113 Mark Maidment (Jarvis), 7. 31 Dave Bailey (Hagersville), 8. 55 Kevin Slater (Dundas)

Heat Race #2
1. 14 Paul Goodale, 2. 6 Trevor Goulding (Welland), 3. 10 Mitchell Brown (Brantford), 4. 86 Rick Emberson (Paris), 5. 27 Dan Stewart (Hamilton), 6. 04 Wyatt Van Wart (Cambridge), 7. 50 Rick Robinson (Brantford), 8. 9 Jonathan Ayrton (Hamilton)

Heat Race #3
1. 777x Steve Hess (Ohsweken), 2. 397 Cam Hill (Ohsweken), 3. 11 Mike Giberson (Caledonia), 4. 02 Mike Taylor (Burlington), 5. 05 Dave Goodacre (Brantford), 6. 77x Ethan Martin (Ohsweken), 7. 39 Jim Cochrane (Drumbo), 8. 01 Mark Da Silva

ESSO MINI-STOCKS A-FEATURE  (20 laps)
PRESENTED BY EVERS FINANCIAL GROUP
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 10 Mitchell Brown (11)
2. 28 Abel Castelein (10)
3. 14 Paul Goodale (1)
4. 6 Trevor Goulding (12)
5. 02 Mike Taylor (9)
6. 72 Kevin Hilborn (8)
7. 86 Rick Emberson (5)
8. 265 Mike Evers (6)
9. 31 Dave Bailey (23)
10. 50 Rick Robinson (17)
11. 05 Dave Goodacre (14)
12. 11 Mike Giberson (4)
13. 04 Wyatt Van Wart (15)
14. 77x Ethan Martin (16)
15. 27 Dan Stewart (13)
16. 9 Jonathan Ayrton (19)
17. 113 Mark Maidment (22)
18. 01 Mark Da Silva (20)
19. 39 Jim Cochrane (18)
20. 88 Drew Spencer (3)
21. 777x Steve Hess (7) DNF
22. 397 Cam Hill (2) DNF
23. 7x Chase Hess (21) DNF
24. 55 Kevin Slater (24) DNS

VINTAGE CARS
HEAT RACE (8 Laps)
1. 9c Phil Claussen (Oakbrook, IL), 2. 00 Bill Harju (Fisherville), 3. 6 Lowry Siemens (Dunnville), 4. 24 Harold Sonnenburg (Sherkston), 5. #37, 6. 50 Bob Leguee (Chatham), 7. 4 Charles Voit (Buffalo, NY), 8. 69 Mike Leguee (Chatham), 9. 16 Daryl Bray (Rainham Centre), 10. 400 Jim Atkins (Smithville), 11. 12 Ken Kapp

VINTAGE CARS FEATURE (10 laps)
1. 9c Phil Claussen (11), 2. 6 Lowry Siemens (9), 3. #37 (7), 4. 00 Bill Harju (10), 5. 16 Daryl Bray (3), 6. 24 Harold Sonnenburg (8), 7. 400 Jim Atkins (2), 8. 50 Bob Leguee (6), 9. 4 Charles Voit (5), 10. 69 Mike Leguee (11) DNF, 11. 12 Ken Kapp DNS

BOMBERS A-FEATURE (25 laps)
Position. # Name (Hometown)
1. 03 Rodney Rutherford (Waterdown), 2. 113 Adam Reidel (Burlington), 3. 88j Jesse McDonald (Caledonia), 4. 13 Kacey Huffman (Hamilton), 5. 81 Karl Sault (Dundas), 6. 13c Brittany Gyorky, 7. 15 Brad McCarten

UP NEXT @ OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY
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Honda Indy Toronto starting lineup

TORONTO - Qualifying Saturday for the Honda Indy Toronto IndyCar Series event on the 1.755-mile Streets of Toronto, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, time and speed in parentheses:

1. (10) Dario Franchitti, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.0249 (103.532)
2. (12) Will Power, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.2851 (103.092)
3. (02) Graham Rahal, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.3301 (103.016)
4. (18) Justin Wilson, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.5157 (102.705)
5. (34) Alex Tagliani, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.6980 (102.402)
6. (24) Mike Conway, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.0090 (101.888)
7. (06) Robert Doornbos, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.4419 (102.829)
8. (9) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.4718 (102.779)
9. (2) Raphael Matos, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.5348 (102.674)
10. (3) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.7954 (102.241)
11. (6) Ryan Briscoe, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.8575 (102.138)
12. (14) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.9680 (101.956)
13. (5) Mario Moraes, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.9704 (101.952)
14. (23) Tomas Scheckter, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.8681 (102.120)
15. (15) Paul Tracy, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.9730 (101.948)
16. (13) E.J. Viso, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.1577 (101.645)
17. (26) Marco Andretti, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.2138 (101.553)
18. (7) Danica Patrick, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.5839 (100.952)
19. (20) Ed Carpenter, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.5907 (100.942)
20. (11) Tony Kanaan, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.6556 (100.837)
21. (4) Dan Wheldon, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.8411 (100.539)
22. (27) Hideki Mutoh, Dallara-Honda, 1:03.0413 (100.220)
23. (98) Richard Antinucci, Dallara-Honda, 1:04.5132 (97.933)

South Buxton Raceway... Rainout tonight

Saturday morning's heavy rainstorm that soaked southwest Chatham-Kent forced the cancellation of the night's stock car racing action at South Buxton Raceway.

Next Saturday (July 18), South Buxton hosts the Southwestern Ontario Tractor Pullers Association TRactor Pull, starting at 7 p.m.

Stock car racing resumes Saturday, July 25.

For more information, please contact Mike Bennett (519-351-4765)

NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 - Tide 250 Postponed To Sunday

WEATHER POSTPONES TIDE 250 UNTIL SUNDAY

Villeneuve Debut To Wait A Day

SAINT EUSTACHE, Que. - A large weather system moved into the area at midday, with no relief in sight, and forced the postponement of the Tide 250 at Autodrome St. Eustache. The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 event is set to take the green flag at 2 p.m. ET Sunday afternoon.

The weather system is expected to bring high winds and heavy rain later this afternoon. It is, however, forecast to clear the area overnight. Sunday's forecast calls for clear skies, no chance of precipitation and mild temperatures.

The schedule for Sunday has practice slated for 10 a.m. with time trials shortly thereafter. Spectator gates will open at 7 a.m.

In the Tide 250, former Formula One world champion and Indy 500 winner Jacques Villeneuve will make his NASCAR Canadian Tire Series debut.

For additional information, contact:
Shon Sbarra
Media Coordinator, Touring Series Canada | NASCAR
Cell: (704) 309-5493 | E-Mail: ssbarra@nascar.com

Honda Indy Toronto practice results (Friday)

TORONTO - Practice Friday for the Honda Indy Toronto IndyCar Series event on the 1.755-mile Streets of Toronto, with position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, time and speed in parentheses:

1. (2) Raphael Matos, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.4739 (102.775)
2. (18) Justin Wilson, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.7627 (102.295)
3. (12) Will Power, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.7722 (102.279)
4. (06) Robert Doornbos, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.8386 (102.169)
5. (6) Ryan Briscoe, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.8420 (102.164)
6. (10) Dario Franchitti, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.9237 (102.029)
7. (3) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.9364 (102.008)
8. (9) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.9617 (101.966)
9. (02) Graham Rahal, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.0027 (101.899)
10. (11) Tony Kanaan, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.0044 (101.896)
11. (24) Mike Conway, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.1916 (101.589)
12. (23) Tomas Scheckter, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.3048 (101.405)
13. (15) Paul Tracy, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.3653 (101.306)
14. (14) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.4745 (101.129)
15. (26) Marco Andretti, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.5434 (101.018)
16. (5) Mario Moraes, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.6133 (100.905)
17. (34) Alex Tagliani, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.6923 (100.778)
18. (13) E.J. Viso, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.7758 (100.644)
19. (27) Hideki Mutoh, Dallara-Honda, 1:03.3323 (99.760)
20. (4) Dan Wheldon, Dallara-Honda, 1:03.4514 (99.572)
21. (98) Richard Antinucci, Dallara-Honda, 1:03.9239 (98.836)
22. (7) Danica Patrick, Dallara-Honda, 1:03.9279 (98.830)
23. (20) Ed Carpenter, Dallara-Honda, 1:04.7355 (97.597)

NASCAR Canadian Tire Series: Jacques Villeneuve test and press conference at Autodrome St-Eustache

These photos are from Thursday's press conference and test session at Autodrome St-Eustache featuring Jacques Villeneuve, who will be racing in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race at the Montreal-area oval on Saturday night (weather permitting).

Thank you to Jim Leggett of CanadianRacers.com for sharing his work.

Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship: Hype Energy and JL Racing

JL Racing partners with Hype Energy

JL Racing announced today a partnership agreement with Hype Energy. JL Racing will carry the Hype Energy logo on the #92 2005 Saab 93 Sport Sedan driven by P.J. Groenke in the Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship at the Honda Indy Toronto and the GP3R in Trois Rivieres. Hype Energy will also adorn the #93 2008 Saab 93 Sport Sedan of John Lockhart which will debut later this season.

“I am so excited about this opportunity to partner with Hype Energy”, said John Lockhart, Team Principal and Driver for JL Racing, “Hype Energy is a leader in the energy drink industry with a very strong presence in motorsports which has really enhanced its brand. We are honored to be chosen as a partner to help expand Hype’s market share and brand awareness.

Upon finalizing this partnership, Jon Silver the company president made the following statement, "Having just agreed to become involved with the JL Racing Team, we here at Les Aliments Unique Foods (which distributes HYPE Energy drinks across Canada) could not be more pleased with this opportunity and the multi-level exposure we expect to receive by working with such a talented group of individuals, as an on going part of our corporate marketing strategy."

Look for the JL Racing Saab 93s and the Hype Energy Crew at events during the Honda Indy Toronto and GP3R in Trois Rivieres for the 2009 season. Plans are being put into motion for a full season program in 2010.

About JL Racing: JL Racing is one of Canada's premier sport sedan racing teams. In 2006, JL Racing formed a partnership with Saab Canada to race and showcase Canada's only Saab 93 race cars. The team has made headlines several times with a first race, first place finish and subsequent podium finishes in the Saab 93.

For more information: www.jlracing.net.

Media Contact: Phil Reilly – JL Racing // info@jlracing.net // 416 503 8086

For more information on the upcoming events please visit the following websites:
Toronto Indy: (http://www.hondaindytoronto.com/Weekend_Schedule.html)
Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres: (http://www.gp3r.com/canadian-touring.html)

About  Hype Energy: To Learn more about Les Aliments Unique Food and HYPE Energy Drinks Canada visit us at www.drinkhype.ca or www.uniquefoodscanada.ca. Mr. Jon Silver ~ President // Les Aliments Unique Food / HYPE Energy Drinks Canada // Tel: (514)343-4973 / Web: www.drinkhype.ca / www.uniquefoodscanada.ca











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From: John Lockhart [mailto:john.lockhart@sympatico.ca]
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 9:26 PM
To: john_lockhart
Cc: Damon Sharpe; dsharpe
Subject: Hype Energy and JL Racing


We are "Hyped" to partner with Hype Energy!

Thanks,  JL

John Lockhart
JL Racing
www.jlracing.net
905-586-1060


About JL Racing

JL Racing is one of Canada's premier sport sedan racing teams. Formed
in 2000, the team competes in top-rate, competitive,
professional racing. In 2006, JL Racing formed a partnership with Saab
Canada to race and showcase Canada's only Saab 9-3 race car. The team
has made headlines several times with first race, first place finish
and subsequent podium finishes in the Saab 9-3.

Jacques Villeneuve will race in two events in South America

VILLENEUVE WILL RACE TWO EVENTS IN SOUTH AMERICA     

The former Formula 1 Champion returns to the Top Race Series in which he raced last year.  Villeneuve will drive at Sao Paulo on July 19, and Buenos Aires on September 20. In the meantime, he hopes to return to Formula 1 in 2010.

"Hopefully I can come back next year," said Jacques Villeneuve during the closing of his last press conference in Buenos Aires, back in September 28, 2008. The Race of the Year had just ended and the Canadian driver was pleased with his great performance in his first experience at the Top Race Series.

Finally, the desire will become true, because Villeneuve will again be part of the show. He will be one of the 41 drivers traveling to Brazil where he will race the first date of the Winter Rosamontes’ Stage at the mythical Interlagos racetrack – in a weekend in which they will share the track with the Formula Truck, and the following month he will take part in the second edition of The Race of the Year in Buenos Aires.

"After last year's experience is a pleasure to drive again at the Top Race.  It was a very fun experience and I had a great time both on and off the car. For this year’s race there are a couple of things I should take advantage of: I know the cars and the two racetracks in which we are20going to race. I won at both venues, Interlagos and Buenos Aires during my time in Formula 1. It is not going to be easy to get those results at the Top Race Series because the drivers I am racing against have many more miles on board of those cars than I do. But at least, I will try,” said Villeneuve.

Villeneuve raced the first edition of The Race of the Year in Buenos Aires driving a Passat TRV6, which finished 26 overall after the qualifying race in which he got the 13 place.  While looking to define his future -which could be linked to Formula 1, Villeneuve confirmed that he will return to the Top Race to compete at two of the 2009 dates, Interlagos and Buenos Aires.

"I am excited about the possibility of getting back to Formula 1 next year.  I estimate that in the coming days I will have a definition in this regard.  I have already made a commitment to the Top Race events and there is no chance that anything will interfere with my travel to Brazil and Argentina,” he added.

Worth the reminder, Villeneuve won the Formula 1 races at Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires during the season in which he got the World Championship title, 1997, and those are the same racetracks in which he will be driving the Mercedes TRV6 Top Race.

Villeneuve will be part of the Top Race group traveling to Brazil and will take part in al l programmed functions like the visit to the final resting place of the legendary Ayrton Senna.

From Niky Pauli / Media Racing / www.mediaracing.com

INDYCAR: Sears Canada/CRAFTSMAN, Hyatt Regency Toronto on King and The Keg to partner with Conquest Racing and Alex Tagliani in T.O.

Sears Canada/CRAFTSMAN®, Hyatt Regency Toronto on King and The Keg Steakhouse and Bar to Partner with Conquest Racing and Alex Tagliani in Toronto

TORONTO (July 10, 2009) – Conquest Racing announced today the addition of three partners for this weekend’s Honda Indy Toronto. Sears/CRAFTSMAN, the Hyatt Regency Toronto on King and The Keg Steakhouse and Bar will be featured on the #34 car driven by Canadian Alex Tagliani.

“It’s with great pleasure that we welcome Sears/CRAFTSMAN, the Hyatt Regency Toronto and The Keg Steakhouse and Bar to the team,” said Conquest Racing team owner Eric Bachelart. “It’s an honor to be associated with such great companies at one of the best events of the season.”

No retailer in Canada is more trusted than Sears Canada. With 122 department stores across the country, Sears offers a broad range of merchandise from apparel and home fashions to appliances and home improvement items, including a broad range of merchandise under the CRAFTSMAN brand including mechanics tools and portable electric tools.

"We are pleased to have Conquest Racing and Alex Tagliani showcasing the Sears and CRAFTSMAN brands at the 2009 Honda Indy Toronto,” said Doug Piett, Divisional Vice-President Sales Planning, Promotion & Production, Sears Canada Inc. “The CRAFTSMAN brand stands for trust, quality and reliability and is a proven winner with our customers much like Alex is with his racing fans. Sears wishes Alex all the best in Sunday’s big race.”

In addition to Sears/CRAFTSMAN, Conquest Racing is also welcoming the Hyatt Regency Toronto on King Street to their family of sponsors for this weekend’s race. The Hyatt Regency is located in the center of Toronto’s vibrant downtown. Fresh from a multi-million dollar renovation, the sparkling new Toronto downtown hotel showcases 394 guestrooms, including 32 suites and a VIP Floor.

“We are very excited to join the Conquest Racing Team and Alex Tagliani during this World Class event in Toronto," stated Celso Thompson of the Hyatt Regency Toronto on King. "Alex's relationship with the Canadian media giant, Canoe.ca is a fantastic way for us to spread the word that with the stunning renovations complete, the new Hyatt Regency on King is one of the top properties in all of Toronto".

Finally, Conquest Racing can also count on the support of The Keg Steakhouse and Bar for this weekend’s Honda Indy Toronto. Known for its great Keg steak, The Keg is Canada’s number-one steakhouse and has more than 100 locations across North America each offering a truly comfortable and satisfying dining atmosphere accompanied by a fun and casual bar setting.

“The Keg has been a Canadian success story since established in 1971 in Vancouver, B.C.,” said Jim Croteau, COO Keg Restaurants Ltd. “And we wish Conquest Racing and Alex their own great success in the Indy on Sunday.”

Jim Freudenberg of the Rubicon Sports agency added: “Special thanks to Ryan McCallum for his help with bringing some great new sponsors to the team for the Toronto event. Sears/CRAFTSMAN, the Hyatt Regency Toronto on King and The Keg Steakhouse and Bar have history with Canadian motorsports and their support of Alex and Conquest Racing is greatly appreciated."

Tagliani and the Conquest Racing team will be on track starting today at 10:10 a.m. for the first practice session. The Honda Indy Toronto takes place Sunday, July 12 and will be broadcast live on ABC, and on TSN in Canada, starting at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

From Conquest Racing