Barrie ON, September 7th, 2007
Barrie Speedway, a 1/3 Mile, paved tri-oval located north of Toronto between Barrie and Orillia, has been sold to a new ownership group.Barrie Speedway has been growing in popularity. The racetrack has been running regular Saturday night racing for over 40 years and has quite a history of popular drivers and loyal fans.
With the growth the track has experienced in the last few years, including the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series events, there has been growing interest in the facility.“It was time for us”, states previous owner and track President, Brad Moran.
“My partner, Steve St. Onge and I, after being approached by the new owners, decided that maybe it was time to bring some new energy and experience to the track. I think we’ve done a pretty good job with it. I’ve been working at it for 7 years now and I’m pretty proud of what we’ve created here. We believe in change and we know the track is going to be in pretty good hands with the new owners”, he added.
“As a racer, I wanted to make sure the track went into the hands of a management team that will remain committed to providing a great facility from the drivers perspective. Not just the quality of the facility, but of the racing organization as well. We also know it’s important to provide cost effective programs that make racing affordable for new drivers to get into. After spending time getting to know the new ownership team, they understand that the real products are the cars and the drivers and crews behind them. They also know business, and racing is a business. I think it’s a great step forward for the Speedway,” stated Steve St. Onge.
The new owners are three experienced businessmen from Barrie and Orillia: Dave Simpson, Jim Payetta and Mark Hayter. “We’re very excited about this deal”, says Jim Payetta, the spokesman for the group. “It was one of those things that came together quite quickly. Dave, Mark and I have all run successful businesses and we see opportunity with the Speedway. With the NASCAR Canadian Series and the weekly NASCAR Whelen Series, we’ve got a solid foundation on which to build. There’s been lots of rumors floating around and we wanted to let everyone know who we are and what our plans are. We do have plans, which we will share over time, but we want to make sure people don’t expect things to happen too fast. We’re just getting our feet wet. Right now it’s business as usual,” said Payetta.
“We will be making some improvements right away, but we’ll be taking things one step at a time”, he added.The track has undergone many improvements in the last few years, including being re-built as a 1/3 mile tri-oval from a 1/4 mile oval. Barrie Speedway has a solid and loyal fan base, which was an important consideration for the new owners.
“We visited a number of racetracks that ran regular Saturday night programs and we were most impressed with Barrie. The fans and drivers are great and there is a real history to the place. This track belongs to the fans, the drivers and their crews. We view our role as being the next custodians of the Speedway and to do what we can to help Barrie Speedway realize it’s potential,” stated Jim Payetta.
An official ‘handing over the keys’ ceremony will take place on Saturday September 8th when the NASCAR Canadian Series visits Barrie Speedway for the ATTO 300.
MOUNT ALBERT, ONTARIO (September 6, 2007) – With six top-five finishes in the last seven races, including two wins in the Beyond Digital Imaging sponsored Ford, team driver Kerry Micks will be one of the favorites at this weekend’s ATTO 300 at Barrie Speedway in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series.
“Our record this year is good considering,” said Micks, of Mount Albert, ON. “We’ve had two dismal finishes this year, and our record should be better than it is.”
The stock car expert currently sits in second position in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Top 10 Driver Points.
“Everything considered we’re having a good season thanks to BDI and our associate sponsors, a dedicated crew, and family,” added Micks. “I certainly couldn’t do this without all of their help.” BDI is Canada's leading digital printing company an official partner and licensee of NASCAR in Canada.
Micks trails series leader Andrew Ranger by 122 points going into race ten in the 12-race NASCAR Canadian Tire Series and is tied with D.J. Kennington in second position.
“There’s no question that we have a lot of ground to cover to catch the first place team,” he went on to say. “But then again four races ago we were in 13th position, so anything can happen as we’ve seen that this year.”
The ATTO 300 will take place Saturday, September 8 at Barrie Speedway. For information about Barrie Speedway tickets and camping, call (705) 487-0279 or visit online at http://www.barriespeedway.com/
Beyond Digital Imaging Inc. (BDI), Canadian Detailing Services, Cathcart Trucking and APX Racing Gear and Incentives Inc., Nur America, and HP Canada are sponsors of Micks Motorsports.
For more information, contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher at Bruce@JAJEntertainment.com
(BOWMANVILLE, ON – SEPTEMBER 5, 2007) Final battles for season championships and the always popular Fan Appreciation Night promise to end the season with thrilling action on the track and lots of great memories for the fans this week at Mosport Speedway (Saturday, Sept. 8).
Heading into the final night of PartSource presents the Auto Workers Community Credit Union Saturday Night Racing, three out of four class championships remain open. In the CAW Local 222 Limited Late Models, Todd Delisle (Port Perry, ON) holds a slim eight point lead over Dwight Brown (Beeton, ON). The chase has also tightened up in the R.P. Oil Open-Wheel Modified standings with Jim Rossiter (Orono, ON) holding a twelve point edge over Darren Kearnen (Burketon, ON), while Brad Stevenson (Courtice, ON) remains on top in the Bob's Towing ThunderCars.
In addition to all the exciting action on-track, this week is a special one for the fans as Mosport hosts its final Fan Appreciation Night of the season. During the intermission, after the Old Dutch Snacks King of the Hill spectator races, all of the crews, drivers and cars will be lined up along the front straight for a special 'meet and greet' with the fans. This is the perfect night to get a closer look at the cars, meet the drivers and crew, collect some autographs and pictures and take home some great prizes.
The gates open at 5:00 p.m. and the racing begins at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the gate, $13 for adults, $8 for youths 13-16 and kids 12 and under are free. For more information go to www.mosport.com or call (905) 983-9141.
For Further Information: Lee Bailie, Mosport (905) 983-9141, ext. 306 or email lee@mosport.com
Despite taking a heavy hit to his Haldex/NAPA Dodge at Cayuga Speedway last Saturday, Doug Brown will return to action at Barrie Speedway this weekend but in a borrowed car.
“Our primary car was heavily damaged in that crash last weekend and based on our evaluation, it’s beyond repair,” the Brantford racing veteran conceded. “DJ Kennington, who we have been working with on our road course programs, and I worked out an agreement to finish out the year in the car that Randy MacDonald drove to a 10th-place finish at Cayuga. The deal will allow us to fulfill our commitment to our sponsors and hopefully continue our pursuit of a higher place in the standings.”
The car is the same car Doug used in four road course races this season but modified for the ovals. It will be equipped with his motor and drive train.
Although he injured his right hand in the Cayuga crash, the Haldex driver is confident he’ll be ready to go for the balance of the season.
The gritty competitor has had his share of broken bones and bruised body parts before through his previous involvement in competitive motocross and hockey but until last Saturday hadn’t taken a really bad jolt in a stock car.
“I jammed my thumb back in the accident and thought I might have broken my wrist, but the x-rays didn’t reveal anything so I should be ok. I’ve still got some marks on my chest and shoulders where the seat belts and safety restraints did their job,” he added. “We (competitors) should all be thankful for the safety requirements mandated by NASCAR.”
Brown dropped to 15th in the standings as a result of the Cayuga accident but remains confident he can still gain a spot or two with some solid runs over the next three weeks.
“We’ve already spoken to our Title sponsor Haldex and they are happy to see us continue for the balance of the year,” Doug reported following Wednesday’s meeting in Guelph. “Given that the borrowed car is basically white, the paint scheme will be a reverse to the team’s familiar blue car/white trim colours but our sponsors don’t have any hang-ups with that. They have been really supportive of our efforts todate.”
Saturday’s race at Barrie is the 10th of 12 events on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Sirius Satellite Radio. The “ATTO 300” is scheduled for an 8:45 p.m. E.T. start on Saturday.
HB Motorsports is pleased to have Haldex Limited as its Title Sponsor with NAPA Autopro supporting team programs through its role of Major Associate Sponsor role. Bicknell Racing Products; World of Graphics; HurryPrint Imaging Centre; WIX Filters; KWIC Internet; Gates Canada; BOC Gases; Brochures etc; Leitch Performance Engines; Strodes BBQ & Deli; and BrentZone Graphics are also valued members of our Associate Sponsorship Marketing team.
Prepared by Ken Spencer // Marketing and Media Relations // HB Motorsports
After a grueling couple of weeks of disappointment, Kent Nuhn, driver of the No. 09 the Fuel Genie/Nuhn’s Auto Recyclers Pontiac Grand Prix and his team were ready for some improvement and a good finish.
The weekend did not start off how Nuhn and the team would have liked. After the practice sessions, they had to change the brand new transmission that they had just put in. Unfortunately this meant having to put in the older transmission to which they have had problems with.
The night started off with a bang. Skydivers floated from above the crowd and with racing legend Bobby Allison giving the command to start engines, everyone was ready to go.
Unfortunately for Nuhn, things went bad pretty quickly. With having to change the transmission to an older one, as soon as Nuhn put the car into gear on the first lap the gear shift broke. They pulled the car in to begin repairs, but an eighth lap red flag for a multi-car accident involving No 4 Don Thomson Jr., No 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick and No 10 Doug Brown, stopped the team from quickly fixing the car. After the clean-up crew quickly cleaned up the track, the team was able to finish the repairs on the car and returned to the track on lap 27.
Everything was going well, or as well as could be expected, until lap 100. Nuhn pulled the car back onto pit road and then behind the wall. This time it was electrical, the battery was not holding a charge. After a few more laps, Nuhn drove the car back onto the track for the rest of the race. He realized that coming out of the corners, the charge was good but it would quickly fade, but as quickly as it started, it quickly fixed itself. This enabled Nuhn to finish the race in the 19th position. After the race, the team was all smiles, for finally being able to finish the race despite all the problems.
“We had a good car, but it’s always the little things that get you in the end,” Nuhn said. This 19th place finish brings Nuhn up 17th position in points. The team is now looking forward to return to what they consider their home track at Barrie Speedway for the Atto 300.
For further information regarding Kent Nuhn and The Fuel Genie/Nuhn’s Auto Recyclers team or for sponsorship information contact Hugh Nuhn at (519)794-2746. For more information on The Fuel Genie visit www.thefuelgenie.com
From Leslie Bates
After missing the majority of the 2007 season, Malcolm Strachan left no doubt as to who was the leader of the pack. With the Mobil-1 Corvette fully fitted with a new engine lubrication system, as well as some other little tweaks, Strachan dominated the Labour Day weekend.
Qualifying had Strachan’s Mobil-1 Corvette on pole, ahead of Nick Majors’ Dodge Viper Competition Coupe. Race One was a comfortable win for the Prince Edward County driver, winning by eight seconds over Majors. Race Two provided a small amount of tension, with lapped cars allowing Majors to close the gap to Strachan with two laps to go. Strachan responded with two quick laps to pull out a comfortable lead at the finish.
For the final race, Strachan wanted to better the best lap-time for the Mobil-1 Corvette, which was 1:24.252. At the green-flag, the Mobil-1 Corvette rocketed into the lead, pushing as hard as possible. By the third lap, Strachan held the lead that stretched the full front straightaway. Strachan settled into a comfortable, yet quick pace, and eventually won with a margin of victory nearing 20 seconds, with an average race speed of over 162 km/h. Strachan also managed to shatter his personal best time, with a stellar fastest-lap of 1:23.793.
Strachan will return to Mosport on September 15/16 for the BEMC Indian Summer Trophy Races, and will finish the season at Mont-Tremblant on September 22/23 for the Fall Classic.
From Autoquest Racing
MILVERTON, ON – The 22 Racing team headed to Cayuga Speedway this past Saturday, September 1 for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race. This was the second race at Cayuga this season, with the first resulting in a 12th place finish for driver Scott Steckly. The Milverton, ON driver was hoping he would be able to put on a good show for new sponsors Leafs TV and Wilride Transport. The #22 Leafs TV Dodge Charger practiced and qualified in the middle of the pack, with Steckly started in the 14th position.
The drivers really came to race on Saturday night as the race saw two major crashes mark some of the highlights of the race. The first crash came seven laps into the race and involved four of the front running cars. Because of that crash Scott moved up to fifth race in the race, after only a handful of laps. That crash was all Steckly needed to get the Leafs TV Charger running at the front of the pack. It took the next 50 laps for Scott to work his way into fourth place by passing #3 Jason Hathaway.
Off a restart on lap 84 Steckly put the Leafs TV Dodge Charger up into the top-3 passing #25 Jim Lapcevich. Scott would remain in third place until lap 113, when he got caught on the outside line and was passed by three cars putting him back to sixth place. The team had an excellent pit stop on lap 124 and that gained one position for the team, moving the team back into the top-five.
However, the day was not all good news for Steckly. He was involved in an incident with three other cars on lap 157, as a result a load bolt holding in the right rear spring in place broke and the team lost 39 laps fixing the problem on pit road under green flag conditions. Steckly finished in 16th place.
Scott was disappointed in the result saying “we are thrilled to have Leafs TV onboard as a primary sponsor for the rest of the year at our Ontario races. We had a great car tonight, but just didn’t get the finish again. We have had top-five cars every race this year, which is a credit to out crew chief Greg Gibson and the crew at the shop”.
In the drive for the 2007 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Championship, Scott Steckly currently sits in 10th place.
The 22 Racing team is proudly sponsored by: Leafs TV, Erb Group of Companies, AW Millwrights, Thermo King of Eastern Canada, Diamond International (Edmonton, AB), Wilride Transport, Sommers Motor Generator Sales, D.H. Jutzi Limited, Groeneveld, Twin City Graphics, Chris Root Precision Machine, Stratford Motor Products, Generation Filtration, Mr. Transmission (Guelph), Commercial Babcock, Classy Collectibles, Glasvan Great Dane, Motorsport Design, Milverton Garage.
You can catch a replay of this race this Saturday, September 8 at 11:00 AM on TSN. For more information on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series visit NASCAR.ca and for information on 22 Racing contact kyle_erb@hotmail.com.
SUNSET SPEEDWAY
Innisfil, Ontario
RESULTS: September 1, 2007
SUNSET LATE MODELS: 1. # 47 Stompin’ Tom Walters, 2. # 11 Chris Morrow, 3. # 6 Keith Maiato, 4. # 45 Rob Poole, 5. # 69 Maurizio Ciccarelli, 6. # 34 Jason Tremble, 7. # 57 Ron Quesnelle, 8. # 31 Jeff Walt, 9. # 7.3 Ken Heyward, 10. # 19 Jason Witty
THUNDER CARS: 1. # 3 Ernie Fumerton, 2. # 55 Bruce Rankin, 3. # 8 Joseph Wise, 4. # 03 Rick Walt, 5. # 58 Stan Coe, 6. # 97 Roy Anderson, 7. # 25 Kristi Wolfe, 8. # 17 John Haines, 9. # 81 Dallas Hofscheier, 10. # 67 Rockin’ Rick Santagato
4 CYLINDER ROAD RUNNERS: 1. # 24 Joey McTavish, 2. # 14 Ken Britt, 3. # 2 Ben Melenhorst, 4. #00 Matt Henderson, 5. # 5 Bill Gallant, 6. # 48 Nick Brown, 7. # 51 Corey Lehman, 8. # 98 Tasha Neu, 9. #04 Brian Love
4 FUNS: 1. # 69 Trevor Martin, 2. # 65 Trevor Hemingway, 3. # 35 Myles Jamieson, 4. # 18 Jay Cutting, 5. # 79 Nicole Podewils, 6. # 6 Terry Woodley, 7. # 55 Bill Campbell, 8. # 87 Brad Carton, 9. # 48 Stacey Clark, 10 #33 Ronald Goodall
HAMILTON, ON - No. 39 Dickies/Hamilton Tiger Cats/NMT Dodge Charger driver Dave Whitlock led laps during the the second half of Saturday nights Subway 200 at Cayuga Speedway but settled for an eleventh place finish at the end.
Whitlock who has been bit by racing gremlins of all sorts this year changed a motor prior to the second practice session on Saturday afternoon. After qualifying seventeenth the team had a discussion and decided that they needed to change the carburetor prior to the 200 lap main event.
According to NASCAR rules, in an impound race event if you make any changes to your car after qualifying you are relegated to start in last place. After the warm up laps, Whitlock dropped the No. 39 Dodge back to the tail end of the field for the start,and it appears the carburetor change was the right move as by lap forty he had moved into twelfth and was looking at the top ten.
Just before the half way point Whitlock brought the car to the attention of his crew who made major adjustments as well as two tires and fuel. The Dickies Dodge Charger lined up on the grid in tenth for the re-start. He would then start his march to the front where on lap 130 he took the lead. After a short stint at the front, the cars handling started to go away and it continued to get worse as the race progressed and an eleventh place finish was the result.
"We really thought the car would stay good for us once we got a chance to make the changes we needed on the pit stop," stated Whitlock after the race. "We used up a little too much getting up through the field and just did not have enough tires left at the end. If we hadn't gotten spun in the late stages of the race, we for sure would have finished solidly in the top 10. Still we will take the eleventh place and build on that for next week at Barrie."
Derek Lynch in the No. 77 Allied Steel Buildings Dodge Charger posted his first win in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series followed closely by Andrew Ranger and D. J. Kennington. Kerry Micks and Brad Graham rounded out the top five. Ranger now takes a 122 point lead into the next event at Barrie over Kerry Micks and D. J. Kennington who are tied for second.
All three Whitlock entries, including teammates Mark Dilley and Pierre Bourque had in-car cameras and should have some great shots for the broadcast of the Subway 200 on Saturday Sept. 8th at 11 a.m.
Barrie Speedway will host event number nine in the twelve race NASCAR Canadian Tire Series on Saturday Sep. 8th. Time Trials will take place at 5:30 with the Autograph Session scheduled for 7:15 p.m. and the green flag drops at 8:45 p.m. for the Atto 300. For more information please visit www.barriespeedway.com
Williamson-Dickie Canada Co. is a subsidiary of Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company of Fort Worth, Texas. Since its beginnings in Forth Worth, Texas in 1922, the Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company has grown from a humble manufacturer of bib overalls into a global brand powerhouse, with Dickies work pants, shirts, denim, outerwear, school uniforms, outdoor gear, medical and chefs apparel and an extensive licensing program offering sturdy head-to-toe clothing options for hardworking men and women of all ages, professions, regions and interests. Williamson-Dickie operates through subsidiaries in North America, Canada and Europe as well as exclusive distributorship around the world. Dickies products are available at select retailers across Canada and the Dickies Factory Outlet store in Hanover, Ont. For more information please visit www.dickiescanada.com
Whitlock Motorsports is a professional racing business located in Wyoming, ON just outside of Sarnia. The 5,000 square foot dedicated motorsports facility houses up to eight race cars, a chassis dyno and all the necessary tools to field a competitive two car race team. Dave Whitlock boasts three National CASCAR Championships, 1991, 1997 and 1998 along with several top three National Championship finishes, while teammate Mark Dilley has one National CASCAR Championship to his credit in 1994. Both teams have consistently posted finishes in the Top Six in the National Point Standings since Dilley joined the Whitlock team in 1999. www.whitlockmotorsports.com
From Linda Jones
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8th @ 11:00AM
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12th @ MIDNIGHT
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13th @ 3:30PM
All times are in Eastern Standard Time and are Subject to change
OTHER REPEAT UPCOMING AIRINGS INCLUDE:
Race 7: Mosport - Full Throttle 200 - Tuesday, September 11 @ 3:30pm
Race 8: GP3R 100- Wednesday, September 12 @ 3:30pm
Micks rallies from early incident to take fourth in race: now second in standings
NELLES CORNERS, ONTARIO (September 1, 2007) – Kerry Micks finished fourth in Saturday’s Subway 200 at Cayuga Speedway in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, despite an early race incident putting him a lap down early in the race.
The finish was the fourth consecutive top-five finish for Micks and his Beyond Digital Imaging sponsored Ford stock car.
Micks was involved in a multi-car incident early in the 200-lap race that put the team a lap down.
“That got me down and honestly I was ready to give up”, said Micks. “We pitted at lap 90 for fresh tires, which helped us go through the field, which got us our lap back, but it wore out the car out in the process.”
Micks fought back all night, regained his lead lap status for an impressive top-five finish vaulting him into second position in the Top 10 Driver Points with three races to go in the 12-race NASCAR Canadian Tire Series.
“I’m pleased with our finish, the team did a great job keeping me in contention for the top-five finish which moved us into second position in the points,” added Micks.
Derek Lynch took advantage of the last lap crash for the win, followed by Andrew Ranger in second, D.J. Kennington in third and Kerry Micks in fourth in the race that 14 lead changes between 10 drivers and 6 cautions for 40 laps.
The next event for Micks Motorsports will be race ten in the 12-race NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at Barrie Speedway in Barrie, Ontario on the third-mile tri-oval on September 8-9.
For information about Barrie Speedway tickets and camping, call (705) 487-0279 or visit online at www.barriespeedway.com
Beyond Digital Imaging Inc. (BDI), Canadian Detailing Services, Cathcart Trucking and APX Racing Gear and Incentives Inc., Nur America, and HP Canada are sponsors of Micks Motorsports.
From Bruce F. Mehlenbacher // Director of Public Relations
Bruce Boland takes 2007 PMRA Championship in tight points battle
GRAND BEND, ONTARIO - (September 2, 2007) – The Pro Modified Racing Association has provided exciting action on the track throughout its existence, and the 2007 PMRA final at the Grand Bend Motorplex over the Labor Day weekend certainly provided a dramatic finish to the season.
With the running of this final event, the PMRA finally has a repeat winner, as a different team won each of the previous 13 events. Joe Boniferro of Niagara Falls, Ontario, beat Bruce Boland of Hamilton, Ontario in the final round to become the PMRA’s first repeat winner. Boniferro, driving the Smokin’ Joe’s 1999 Dodge Avenger, ran a 6.625-sec, 216.86-mph pass over Boland’s 6.780-sec, 213.06 effort.
“I’m just ecstatic to become the first two-time winner of this series,” said a pleased Boniferro after the race. “All my four sons are here today, along with the whole crew”, he went on. “We came here with a whole new combination, and I would have been content just to have qualified. But everything went our way, and I’m very happy.”
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From Bruce F. Mehlenbacher and Tim Miller / PMRA
Doug Brown’s quest for a strong run before his hometown fans and a group of supportive sponsor guests came to a crashing halt at Cayuga Speedway on Saturday night.
The Brantford competitor was caught up in a wild, multi-car crash just eight laps into the running of the “Subway 200” at the fast 5/8th-mile oval south of Hamilton.
Brown had started tenth in the 23-car field and was clearly on the move when Mt. Albert’s Kerry Micks clipped the rear of Ayr, Ontario’s Don Thomson Jr’s Monte Carlo at the end of the fast backstretch causing the pole sitter to spin in front of the oncoming field. The resulting melee left no room for Brown to avoid hitting Thomson’s car, the wall and JR Fitzpatrick’s machine.
“I could see the cars staring to spin and bunch up in front of me but that’s the fasted part of the track and there just wasn’t anywhere to go to avoid hitting Donnie and anyone else in the area. I also got a shot from behind but that too was unavoidable
Although the Brantford competitor suffered minor injuries to his hand and wrist in the crash, it was his car that was the centre of his attention as he inspected the damages in the infield.
“It’s too early to determine our status for the next race a Barrie,” he responded when asked for his thoughts. “We’ll know better when we get the car back to the shop and start tearing it down.
“It’s a darn shame this had to happen when it did but we’ll see what we can do to finish the season provided the engine wasn’t damaged with the impact the car took. It wasn’t a great way to host our sponsors either, but I’m sure they understand that this is a highly competitive sports and accidents do happen.”
The impact of the crash broke the motor mounts and shifted the car’s front end. The crew will attempt to fix the car for the three reaming races but with no weekend breaks in between it will mean overtime for those involved in the repairs.
Warkworth, Ontario’s Derek Lynch won the event in what can only be described as a bizarre finish.
Lynch had worked his way up to third spot in the closing laps and was content to finish there until leaders Peter Gibbon of Stouffville and Jim Lapcevich took one another out as the began exiting the final turn. The ensuing spin opened the door for Lynch to speed to the finish line ahead of Roxton Pond, Quebec’s Andrew Ranger and St Thomas, Ontario’s DJ Kennington.
With his second place finish, Ranger widened his lead atop the standings and now has to contend with. Micks who recovered to finish fourth in the race and up to second in the standings. Kennington and Gibbons also leap-frogged past Thomson who dropped to fifth-place in the points race as a result of the accident.
HB Motorsports is pleased to have Haldex Limited as its Title Sponsor with NAPA Autopro supporting team programs through its role of Major Associate Sponsor role. Bicknell Racing Products; World of Graphics; HurryPrint Imaging Centre; WIX Filters; KWIC Internet; Gates Canada; BOC Gases; Brochures etc; Leitch Performance Engines; Strodes BBQ & Deli; and BrentZone Graphics are also valued members of our Associate Sponsorship Marketing team.
Prepared by Ken Spencer // Marketing and Media Relations // HB Motorsports
Nelles Corners, Ontario- Jason Hathaway and Team 3 Red/EHR competed in the ninth race of the season this Saturday night in the Subway 200- at Cayuga Speedway Park near Hamilton. Returning to the oval tracks on the 2007 Canadian Tire Series, Team 3 Red/EHR set the bar high for the night aiming for a top 5 finish in the event.
The #3 Snap on Tools Dodge looked great in practice on Saturday afternoon. Jason was comfortable with his race car after practice. "The car feels pretty stable all the way around the track. It should be pretty good for the race tonight."
In front of a great crowd at Cayuga Speedway Park, Team 3 Red started in the 12th position. As the race got underway it was obvious that the 200 laps were going to be action filled. The Team's plan was to let the field shake out a little and get into a comfortable race pace on the 5/8 mile paved oval.
At the half way point of the race, Hathaway was battling back from going one lap down to the leaders after a back marker spun Hathaway in corner #1. The Team bought the car in for inspection after the spin, changing a right rear tire and filling the car with fuel. Hathaway worked his way back up to the 13th spot after the pit stop. With great driving and some perseverance, the Team received the "Lucky Dog" award on lap 153 earning their lap back.
The last 47 laps of the race were great for Hathaway as his aggressive, yet smart style of driving shone through making some great passes gaining valuable positions. With team spotter Mark Busse helping from the spotter's stand, Hathaway made it safely through one final crash as the field took the checkered flag and finished 9th in the field of 24 cars.
Crew Chief Giulio Montanari discussed their evening. "We had a good night tonight. The car was great in practice, but the dropping temperature of the cool evening changed the race track. As the night went on we could not compensate for the temperature change in the handling of the race car. We are proud of our Team and will take our 9th place proudly representing all of our great supporters and corporate partners."
The next event for Jason Hathaway and the #3 Snap on Tools Dodge will be at the cozy 1/3-mile Barrie Speedway oval next Saturday night, September 8, 2007. The last time the Team visited the track, their car was strong and the Team is looking forward to a great finish.
Team 3 Red/EHR is proud to be associated with their great sponsors and supporters. Team 3 Red/EHR thanks Snap-on Tools, Super 8 Motels, Advantex Freight Forwarders, Fast Eddie Racewear and Choko Motorsports, Briggs & Stratton, Castrol, Napoleon Fireplaces & Barbeques and Xilarate Sports Fluid, BOSCH Canada, Praxair and The Busted Knuckle Garage.
For more information on our sponsors please visit our website at www.team3red.com. For additional information on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series visit www.nascar.ca. Each of the 12 events are televised on TSN.
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From Jamie Hakonson // Team 3 Red/Ed Hakonson Racing
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