A NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR JASON WHITE RACING AND A & W CANADA

January 22, 2011. (Toronto, ON) Sun Peaks, British Columbia based racer Jason White and long time partner A & W Food Services of Canada will be back together again this year in the 2011 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Championship. Both parties are also very pleased to announce they are teaming up with DJK Racing and the Kawartha Speedway Group this season. This new arrangement has everyone involved anxious for the competition to begin.

The new accord will see White piloting the #21 A & W Dodge Challenger in all twelve rounds of the NASCAR Canadian Tire series. Providing the horsepower and technical support necessary for success will be defending series champion engine builder Doug Kennington and DJK Racing. The registered car owner will be Harvey “Skip” Ambrose principal of the Kawartha Speedway Group. Team manager and race day Crew Chief will be former series competitor Derek Lynch.

Combining the resources and talents of all those involved has everyone excited about the possibilities for the upcoming season, most notably the driver of the #21 A & W Dodge Challenger Jason White. “I could not be more keyed up about this season” said the energized driver. “Having somebody as bright as Derek managing the operation and working as Crew chief on race day is fantastic. He brings a lot of knowledge to the job and I know he’ll make me a better driver” added White.

The opportunity to work with Jason White Racing is also welcomed by Derek Lynch and the Kawartha Speedway Group. “I’m looking forward to working with Jason. Our involvement will take the strain of logistics off his plate, provide him with great race cars and allow him to focus on driving” said Lynch. “It’s very privilege to be associated with a great company like A & W” he added.

White, the 2008 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Rookie of the Year is equally pleased the championship winning group from 2010 at DJK Racing will be providing horsepower and technical support for the #21 A & W Dodge Challenger each weekend. “After last season we took a look at our program and realized we needed to make some changes to take the next step up” explained White. “I talked to a lot of people and different teams and knew that aligning Jason White Racing with DJK Racing was the right move. DJ and Doug Kennington will provide us with plenty of horsepower, the cars will be race ready, and you couldn’t find a more professional group to work with” he concluded.

DJ Kennington is also pleased to be involved with Jason White Racing. “Jason is a great booster for the series” he stated. “All the travel he does from BC alone shows his dedication and has helped grow the series out west. I’m glad we’re able to join forces this season” he added.

With the principals now in place the preparations for the 2011 season are already beginning. “We’re going to be busy over the next few months getting ready for the season” stated White. “The #21 A & W Dodge Challenger will be ready to hit the track for some testing prior to the start of the season. We’ll have a couple of opportunities to get out to the race track and get comfortable with each other so that we are ready to compete right from the first green flag. I just can’t tell you how much I’m looking forward to the new season” he declared.

Attached Photo: Jason White with the A & W Dodge Challenger at the Canadian Motorsports Expo.

Photo Credit: Gary Grant www.thegarageblog.com

CTCC Launches New Branding and Confirms Partnerships at the CME

Toronto, January 21st 2011 – This is going to be another exciting year for the Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship (CTCC). Now in its fifth year, fans and partners will see CTCC sporting a new look and feel as it undertakes a major rebranding.
The distinctive new identity will carry the spirit and energy of touring car racing and will launch at the Canadian Motorsports Expo. "I am proud of the results. This strong new brand will help us create broader awareness and ultimately grow the series!" says John Bondar, President of CTCC. The new brand identity was created by Toronto-based branding agency Baker Vandertuin Inc., with the series website designed and developed by Compass360 Inc., also of Toronto.

Castrol is a founding partner and key supporter of CTCC since its inception.
Each year CTCC and Castrol have worked to build on their partnership and are proud to continue in 2011. CTCC delivers strong value and allows Castrol to energize their brand and grow their sales. As they move into their fifth year together, CTCC looks forward to expanding their efforts with the Castrol team particularly in social media.

 "Congratulations to John and the entire series on the achievements with CTCC. We are proud to have been partnered from the beginning and delighted that so many competitors have switched to Castrol's EDGE Advanced Synthetic oil since its introduction last year," states Marsha McLaughlin, Communications Manager, Wakefield Canada Inc. (Castrol).

"We are very excited to welcome Continental Tire as a new partner for the next three years. Continental has developed a race tire based on the same performance principles that go into their ExtremeContact family of products.
The ExtremeContact race tire will be the official and exclusive tire of the CTCC. We look forward to working with the entire Continental team under the guidance of their Marketing Manager Terry Smouter," stated Mr. Bondar.

"CTCC is the top road racing series in Canada and we are extremely proud to be the presenting sponsor of the series. This partnership allows us to expand our marketing reach and to promote the performance of our ExtremeContact line of tires," commented Terry Smouter, Marketing Manager, Continental Tire Canada, Inc.

About CTCC: The Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship presented by Continental Tires is Canada's only professional road racing series. Now in its fifth year, CTCC showcases race cars based on their stock street version. CTCC will be featured at Circuit ICAR, Mosport International Raceway, Honda Indy Toronto and Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières.

Experience the rush of touring car racing!

Information:    John Bondar, President, CTCC    (416) 707-0358

Ron Fellows live on stage Saturday at the Cdn. Motorsports Expo

(TORONTO, ON // January 21, 2011) Ron Fellows, undoubtedly one of Canada’s most popular racing icons, will be on hand for a Question and Answer Fan Forum on Saturday January 22, 2011 at the Canadian Motorsports Expo.

Fellows, a true fan favourite – as demonstrated by his four consecutive American Le Mans Series Most Popular Driver awards – has been a staunch support of the CME since its inception five years ago.

Discussing his Saturday appearance at the CME, during a 1-hour session on the Keystone Light Stage (1:15 to 2:15 p.m.), fellows said, “As a racing fan, I’m thrilled to see the growth and success of the Canadian Motorsports Expo and I’m pleased to once again be included in the show. Congratulations to Glenn Butt and Inside Track Motorsports News on achieving five years of strictly motorsports.”

With an enviable record of success in a variety of racing disciplines, Fellows will be able to offer a unique, insider’s perspective to any fan’s inquiry regarding the North American motorsports scene.

His career achievements include 19 SCCA Trans-Am victories, 27 ALMS GT1 wins (in just 73 starts), 3 ALMS GT-1 championships, class victories in the 24 hour races in Daytona and Le Mans, plus five wins in NASCAR’s Truck and Nationwide Series.

One of the original members of the Corvette Factory Race Team, the Mississauga, ON resident brought the ‘Bowtie Brigade’ their first GT-1 victory in Texas, in 2000. His dedication to the Corvette racing effort was rewarded when, in 2007, Chevrolet introduced the limited edition, Ron Fellows ALMS GT-1 Champion Corvette ZO6; the first signed special edition in Corvette’s history. And in 2011, Ron Fellows will be inducted into the Corvette Hall of Fame, located at the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Fellows will take to the Canadian Motorsports Expo stage Saturday at 1:15 p.m., fielding questions and exchanging views and opinions with his legions of dedicated fans.

Other confirmed star racers at the CME include: Brad Keselowski (Sunday), Dario Franchitti (Saturday), Max Papis (Saturday) and many more.

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, rising NASCAR Sprint Cup star Brad Keselowski, Canadian racing champions Ron Fellows, Junior Hanley, DJ Kennington and many others, will be at the CME to sign autographs and meet the fans. Please check the show’s website regularly for updates and changes.

For more information about the Canadian Motorsports Expo, visit www.canadianmotorsportsexpo.com. You can reach co-promoters Glenn Butt at (905) 721-1762 or Inside Track at (416) 962-7223 or email info@canadianmotorsportsexpo.com.

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NASCAR Truck Series racer 'Mad' Max Papis to appear Saturday at the Cdn. Motorsports Expo

(TORONTO, ON // January 19, 2011) The Canadian Motorsports Expo is proud to announce that international racing star ‘Mad’ Max Papis will be at Canada’s Ultimate Racing Show on Saturday, Jan. 22. In addition to participating in an on-stage Fan Q&A and Autograph Session – at 6 p.m. on the Keystone Light Stage – Papis will spend some time on Saturday in the Race Time Radio booth.

In 2011, Papis will be racing full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The week after the CME, he’ll be competing in a Daytona Prototype car in the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

The versatile Italian-born racer, who now resides in North Carolina, thrilled Canadian fans last summer at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve when he narrowly lost the NASCAR Nationwide Series race to his good friend, Boris Said, after a back-and-forth battle. Earlier in the season, he raced in his first Daytona 500, just weeks after being part of the overall runner-up team in the Rolex 24. His impressive racing resume also includes stints in Formula 1, NASCAR, Grand-Am, CART / IndyCar, IMSA, IROC and other series.

“I’m looking forward to coming to Toronto to participate in the Canadian Motorsports Expo on Saturday,” said the charismatic Papis. “We’ll be there promoting our MOMO Stockcar Steering Wheels, as well as speaking with the fans on Saturday afternoon and signing autographs. Look for us at the Race Time Radio booth (#1259). I’m racing at the Rolex 24 the following weekend and looking forward to a full season in the NASCAR Truck Series, so there will be lots to talk about.”

Discussing Papis’ appearance at the CME, show founder Glenn Butt said, “Max Papis is a classic racer, who excels in every racing machine he climbs into. His magnetic smile and accessible personality have made him a favourite with true racing fans. He’s won or competed in the biggest series and events in the world – including Le Mans, the Rolex 24, the Indy 500, the Daytona 500, the Sebring 12 Hour, F1, IndyCar, NASCAR and more. We’re extremely happy that he’s coming to the CME.”

ABOUT MAX PAPIS: Max Papis’ personal website is: www.maxpapis.com. His Tweets can be followed at @maxpapis.

ABOUT MAX PAPIS INC USA: MPI USA is a North Carolina Corporation. It was founded by Max Papis and his wife Tatiana Fittipaldi Papis in February 2009, with the intention of selling the MOMO Stockcar Steering Wheels and other products.

Max and his wife, Tatiana, have a long background in racing. Max has been a professional race car driver since he was 12 years old. Since then he has raced in Formula 1, Champ Cars, Indy Cars, IMSA, Grand-Am, IROC, (among others). For 2011, he will drive the GEICO-sponsored truck in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Tatiana was born into racing with parents Emerson and Maria Helena Fittipaldi. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Advertising and Psychology and a minor in Marketing, from the University of Miami. They recently moved to Mooresville, NC (from Miami, FL) to pursue Max's career in NASCAR. They have two sons, Marco and Matteo.

In 2008, Marc Phaneuf, president of MOMO Italy USA asked Max and Tatiana to be the exclusive worldwide distributors of MOMO Stockcar Steering Wheels. Both jumped at the opportunity, and thus began their adventure with MOMO. Due to Max's busy schedule with NASCAR, Tatiana runs the company most of the time. For more info on this young company, visit www.maxpapisinc.com.

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.

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NASCAR Canadian Tire Series coming to the Canadian Motorsports Expo

(TORONTO, ON // January 19, 2011) This weekend in Toronto, the biggest name in the world of motorsports will have a presence at Canada’s top racing show. The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will be on-site for all three days of the 5th Annual Canadian Motorsports Expo. The show runs Friday, Jan. 21 through Sunday, Jan. 23 at the International Centre, adjacent to Toronto’s Pearson Airport.

The main NASCAR display will feature the same massive hauler that is the hive of activity at every NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race. Series Director Brad Moran and more than two dozen race and technical officials will be on hand at the CME to give showgoers a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on in a real NASCAR ‘tech lane’ and working garage. A total of three Canadian Tire Series stock cars will also be part of the display.

“We’re very excited about participating in the Canadian Motorsports Expo, one of the top, if not the top, racing shows in Canada,” said Moran. “The show is a great showcase for Canadian racing and we’re looking forward to giving the fans a close look at what takes place, each race weekend, in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series’ ‘tech lane’ and garage. We’re going to be offering some limited tours through the series hauler on Saturday and Sunday, so the fans can experience something that can’t happen on raceday when everybody is busy getting ready for the event.”

The show will also prominently feature a strong contingent of NASCAR Canadian Tire Series racers, many of whom will be participating in the Canadian Tire Series Driver Autograph Session, live on the Keystone Light Stage, starting Saturday at 4:45 p.m. While signing autographs for the fans, the drivers will also be participating in a casual, Q&A session, talking about their individual racing programs. So far, reigning NASCAR Canadian Tire Series champ DJ Kennington, Don Thomson Jr., Mark Dilley, Jason Hathaway, Jason White, Robin Buck, Dexter Stacey and Caitlin Johnston are confirmed.

Later that evening, two of these NCATS drivers will also be receiving Inside Track Readers’ Choice Awards, live on the Keystone Light Stage. Be sure to be there Saturday at 7:15 p.m. to find out which two will receive these coveted awards, as voted by the readers of Inside Track Motorsport News.

Also on hand at the NASCAR display, throughout the weekend, will be Chris Davy, co-owner of Robert Yates Racing Engines. The company was recently announced as the new exclusive SPEC engine supplier to all of NASCAR’s touring series. Davy will there to talk with current and prospective NASCAR racers about the new SPEC engine program. Similarly, Moran and his team of race officials will be available to discuss general issues, rules and procedures pertaining to the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. They will also be prepared to provide paperwork for racers and teams to start the registration process for the upcoming season.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series fans attending the CME will also be in for a special treat as Canadian Motor Speedway is presenting Jeff Gordon’s newly-unveiled #24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet Impala showcar. NASCAR Canada, another longtime supporter of the CME, is presenting Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s #88 AMP Energy Chevrolet Sprint Cup showcar.

Current NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Brad Keselowski will be on hand Sunday at the CME to participate in an on-stage Fan Q&A / Autograph Session. For 2011, he will be driving Roger Penske’s legendary #2 Miller Lite Dodge in Sprint Cup.

As well, popular racer ‘Mad’ Max Papis – who will be competing full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2011 – will be at the CME on Saturday to meet the fans and sign autographs. Papis finished second to Boris Said in the thrilling NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve last August, and will be competing in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, one week after the CME.

“We really have to offer a huge thanks to Brad Moran and the people at NASCAR and NASCAR Canada for their support of the Canadian Motorsports Expo,” said the CME’s Greg MacPherson. “NASCAR is the pinnacle of the sport and to have them coming to the show to connect with the fans and racers – in such a big way – means a lot. We encourage everyone to take advantage of this unique opportunity.”

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, rising NASCAR Sprint Cup star Brad Keselowski, Canadian racing champions Ron Fellows, Junior Hanley, DJ Kennington and many others, will be at the CME to sign autographs and meet the fans. Please check the show’s website regularly for updates and changes.

For more information about the Canadian Motorsports Expo, visit www.canadianmotorsportsexpo.com. You can reach co-promoters Glenn Butt at (905) 721-1762 or Inside Track at (416) 962-7223 or email info@canadianmotorsportsexpo.com.

CME: Official 2011 Show Program available as online flip-book

Click here or on the image below to see the Official Show Program of the 2011 Canadian Motorsports Expo, which takes place January 21-23 (Friday through Sunday) at the International Centre.

The program includes bios, maps and appearance and autograph times for everything that happens on the Keystone Light Stage, as well as all the seminars and awards presentations. Don't miss your chance to meet Dario Franchitti, Brad Keselowski, Ron Fellows, 'Mad' Max Papis, DJ Kennington, Junior Hanley, Steve Arpin and many more. See Jeff Gordon's new #24 Drive to End Hunger NASCAR Sprint Cup showcar, as well as Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s #88 AMP Energy Chevy showcar, the DragRaceCanada 'Quarter-Mile Corral' and much, much more.

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For more show info and links to $10 off in Discount Admission Coupons throughout the weekend, visit www.CanadianMotorsportsExpo.com.

See you at the CME!

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Mosport's 'RaceTour' revs up at the Canadian Motorsports Expo this weekend!

(BOWMANVILLE, ON – January 18, 2011) With anticipation building for the start of the 2011 race season, Mosport's RaceTour is set to rev up at the Toronto International Centre this weekend (January 21-23) with the Canadian Motorsports Expo.

Known as Canada’s ultimate racing show, the 5th annual Canadian Motorsports Expo (CME) takes over the International Centre for the three-day racing extravaganza.  The CME features major stars and racing vehicles from the world of motorsports, including defending IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti and NASCAR star Brad Keselowski.  It will also include motorsports equipment manufacturers and suppliers, retailers and collectables as well as representation from the major tracks and series.

The Canadian Motorsports Expo is well known for its interactive seminars and forums, offering something of interest to seasoned racers and those looking to get involved in the sport.

Mosport’s display will have their 2011 season ticket brochure and Mosport Speedway schedule on hand and will be giving fans a chance to win a four-pack of tickets to the Mosport Speedway season-opener and a pair of Weekend SuperTickets to the Victoria Day SpeedFest.  Also part of the RaceTour exhibit, Mosport’s Panoz American Le Mans Series Prototype and Mosport Speedway’s Late Model champion Jim Rossiter’s Chevrolet Impala, giving show-goers an up close look at the race cars that run at Mosport.

Vortex Brake Pads, sponsor of Mosport’s June date with the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, will have their new #61 Late Model racer that will compete at Mosport Speedway on Saturday night’s this summer.

The hours for the 2011 Canadian Motorsports Expo are 1 pm - 8 pm on Friday (Jan. 21), 10 am – 9 pm on Saturday (Jan. 22) and 10 am - 5 pm on Sunday (Jan. 23). The International Centre is located at 6900 Airport Road, Toronto (near Pearson International Airport)

For more show information visit www.canadianmotorsportsexpo.com.

For further information: Ryan Chalmers, Mosport - ryan@mosport.com // 800-866-1072 (office) // (905) 243-4344 (new cell)

DIRT TRACK: Five Star Builds Sprint Cars!

By Tommy Goudge (January 16, 2011) – Five Star Racing Products of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada has been producing high quality Modified-Lite race car chassis and components since 2006. Now, Five Star Racing Products is proud to announce their entry into the Sprint Car market with a factory team, custom-built chassis, and full line of components.

Five Star Racing Products has built and sold 30 new race cars since 2006, and continues to make significant changes to their chassis design based on customer feedback and on-track testing. Company co-founders Adam Murphy and Mark Brighton are both active racing competitors, and use their on-track experience to constantly improve the product. Five Star’s new Sprint Car venture will be approached the same way. Their Sprint Car chassis is not a cookie-cutter design, and will evolve over time with extensive research and development.

“The design of the front end has been re-engineered to reduce the amount of weld-affected areas, permitting a more uniform and controlled flex zone in front of the engine compartment,” says Five Star president Adam Murphy. “The traditional diagonal bracing has been modified in several places – including the front end – in order to reduce areas affected by welding. The reduction of weld-affected areas allows for more even flex, and an overall more consistent chassis. We have also incorporated some bolt-in components that will allow flex tuning to different track conditions.”

2009 Ohsweken Speedway Sprint Car champion Tom Huppunen will drive the Five Star factory Sprint Car in 2011, and championship car owner and former Sprint Car driver Fred Cade will be the Five Star team’s full-time research and development driver. Both have a hand in the design of the Five Star Sprint Car chassis.

“I’m excited to have been chosen to be a part of the Five Star Team,” says Tom Huppunen. “Not only will I have the opportunity to pilot their house car, but I also have a hand in the design and building of the chassis and selection of only the highest quality bolt-on components. I’m also excited that Fred Cade will play a part this season, testing some radical ideas for suspension design which may find their way into the house car during the season. As their name suggests, the Five Star Sprint Car will be top notch.”

Five Star Racing Products will also be carrying a complete line of Sprint Car components from Ti22 Performance, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Sweet Manufacturing, Winters Performance, and Top Flight Wings. Five Star will also be able to provide fibreglass Sprint Car body panels.

ABOUT FIVE STAR RACING PRODUCTS
Five Star Racing Products – Where performance meets form. Five Star manufactures and supplies premier Mod-Lite and Sprint Car racing components . We not only deliver maximum racing advantage, but our equipment and parts look as great as they perform. Win in style with Five Star Racing Products!

Five Star Racing Products was founded when we as racers could not get the parts we wanted, looking the way we wanted, at prices that allowed us to continue racing! We started crafting performance parts and combining them with the best aftermarket pre-manufactured components we could find. Through the challenges of actual racing, we have developed premier packages of the items you need to win. After all, that’s why we race!

We can supply everything from a caliper bolt to a complete car. We manufacture our own parts, and use the best materials and processes available today. Our customers LOVE our parts, and we have built up a loyal following of racers that want to get ahead in their field. There’s nothing that doesn’t function – Just the best racing parts and equipment, looking the way race car components should.

Please feel free to contact us: Five Star Racing Products is located at 11 Seapark Drive in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Please visit us on the web at www.FiveStarRacingProducts.ca, phone us at 905-688-9005, fax us at 905-688-9006, or e-mail Five Star president Adam Murphy at adam@fivestarracingproducts.ca.

Remember, we are racers! We love to talk about our cars, and our parts – You will notice the difference dealing with Five Star!

BUSY JANUARY FOR DJ KENNINGTON

January 18, 2011. 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Champion DJ Kennington is enjoying a couple of very busy and exciting weeks of activity. The #17 Castrol Edge Dodge driver was one of the Head Table Guests at the London Sports Celebrity Dinner that raises money for local charities. This weekend Kennington will be signing autographs at the Canadian Motorsports Expo at the International Centre in Toronto, and then the following weekend he’ll be participating at the NASCAR All Star Showdown in Irwindale, California.

A busy schedule can be a burden to some, but not to the always smiling Castrol Edge Dodge driver Kennington. “The sports dinner in London is a great event” said Kennington. “They raise money to support nearly 7,000 people every year and I’m proud to have been asked to attend” he added.

The annual Canadian Motorsports Expo is set to begin this Friday January 21^st and continue through Sunday the 23^rd and has become the place to be for racers and race fans each January. Occupying a large exhibit hall at the International Center near Pearson airport Kennington will be in attendance each day of the show. “Castrol has a large presence at this year’s show and we’re bringing our #17 Castrol Edge Dodge to be part of the display” said the driver. “It’s a great opportunity to meet a lot of race fans and I get to say thank you in person for all the congratulations I’m still receiving on the championship” he added.

That 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Title guaranteed Kennington a starting spot in the annual NASCAR All Star Showdown that will take place January 28^th and 29^th in Irwindale California and the Castrol Edge Dodge driver can’t wait to turn laps on the half mile track. “I’ve watched this event on TV in the past and when you see some of the guys who’ve driven in this event it’s a real honour” said Kennington. “And I’m very happy to have Bill McAnally Racing (BMR) preparing the car for us. In fact BMR has three series champions signed up for this event and I know we’ll have a strong car. I’m anxious to see how we stack up against some tough competition”.

For more information about the Canadian Motorsports Expo and to purchase tickets fans can log onto www.canadianmotorsportsexpo.com Fans will be able to watch Kenninton participate in the NASCAR All Star Showdown from Irwindale California both January 28^th and 29^th on SPEED.

Race fans are encouraged to 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 suggested to join the Facebook Group DJK Racing.

Photo: DJ Kennington in the #17 Castrol Edge Dodge at Riverside Speedway on the way to one of his five race victories last season.

Photo Credit: Sue Chisholm www.racetimeradio.com

OPTIMA® Batteries Back as Official Battery of World Challenge

Topeka, KS (January 18, 2011) – WC Vision announced today that OPTIMAÒ Batteries will return as the Official Battery of the World Challenge Championships and Sports Car Wars for the 2011 season. It will be OPTIMA Batteries’ third straight year as an official World Challenge sponsor, and all World Challenge racecars will be outfitted with the product known worldwide as the leading high-performance battery for automotive and marine applications.

As it did during the 2010 season, OPTIMA will bring the full field to a start with the "drivers, start your engines” command from pit lane during all 12 World Challenge Championship races along with the popular OPTIMA Batteries Best Standing Start Award.

“We are excited about OPTIMA Batteries' continued partnership with World Challenge and the race teams during the 2011 season,” said Cam Douglass, Director of Product Development and Marketing for OPTIMA Batteries. “The OPTIMA brand is all about high-performance and we love proving this on the race track during each event.”

World Challenge fans watching the races at the track, on Versus in HD, or at world-challengetv.com will see which driver earned the OPTIMA Batteries Best Standing Start Award – given to the driver who makes up the most positions on the run down to Turn 1. World Challenge continues to be the only North American sports car series featuring the dramatic standing start.

OPTIMA Batteries will also be the presenting sponsor of the Victoria Day Speedfest at Mosport International Raceway on May 20-22, 2011.

"Optima Batteries has been a tremendous partner over the last number of seasons" said Dave Drimmie, WC Vision's VP, Marketing and Communications. “Optima Batteries are a proven top high-performance power plant, a perfect match for the demands our racecars encounter throughout the season.”

OPTIMA YellowTop®, RedTop®, and BlueTop® batteries are available through leading battery distributors across the globe. Consumers should look for the unique colored top and six-pack design for which OPTIMA is known throughout the world. For the nearest retailer, visit www.optimabatteries.com.

World Challenge is North America's top production car-based racing championship. Divided into three separate categories (World Challenge GT, World Challenge GTS, and World Challenge Touring Car), each race features a thrilling standing start, adrenaline filled door-to-door action and world class drivers. World Challenge features cars from the world's most popular manufacturers – race-prepped versions of the cars driven on the streets. Sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing, World Challenge races at North America's premier road and temporary street courses. For more information about World Challenge, visit http://www.world-challenge.com/.

Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship Press Conference

The Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship will hold a Press Conference to announce important news about the 2011 season during the Canadian Motorsports Expo at the International Centre in Mississauga. Championship officials and partners will be in attendance for personal interviews.

The event will take place at:

DATE: Friday January 21
TIME: 2:30 pm
LOCATION: International Centre, Hall 1, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga

Booth # 1125

Looking forward see you there, you will want to be the first to hear about it!

Please RSVP to John Bondar, 416.707.0358 or john@touringcar.ca.

Lincoln Electric Welding Equipment Gets Screen Time in The Green Hornet

Cleveland– Lincoln Electric has once again gone Hollywood, making another big screen appearance in the latest superhero film – The Green Hornet.

The company’s POWER MIG® 140C, Precision TIG® 225 welders, assorted welding helmets, gloves and accessories are featured on the set of the lab run by the Green Hornet’s clever sidekick, Kato, who invents the superhero’s automobile and his trademark sleeping gas gun. Numerous Lincoln products also were featured in both Iron Man, released in 2008, and Iron Man II, released in 2010.

Directed by Michael Gondry, The Green Hornet, which opened this weekend on January 14, is based upon a character first popularized in a national radio series that ran from 1939-1952. It subsequently also was adapted into comic books and also made its way to the small screen as a single-season ABC television series in 1966 that starred Van Williams as the Green Hornet and sent Bruce Lee, who played Kato, on the road to stardom.

In the film, Britt Reid, heir to his father's large company, teams up with his late dad's assistant Kato to become a masked vigilante, the Green Hornet, to fight crime after his father’s mysterious death. It stars Seth Rogen as Britt Reid, the Green Hornet and Jay Chou as Kato. The film also stars Oscar winner Christoph Walz as evil villain Chudnofsky, Cameron Diaz as leading lady Lenore Case and Oscar nominee Tom Wilkinson as the Green Hornet’s father, James Reid.

The Lincoln Electric Company, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic arc welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment and has a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market.

Race Time Radio.... Tonight Jan. 17th 2011.... Big CME preview show!

Race Time Radio.... Tonight:

- CME founder Glenn Butt

- NASCAR Canadian Tire Series boss Brad Moran on NASCAR's presence at
the CME

- PMRA Drag Racer Jeff Roth and NHRA drag racer Gus Mantas... Both will
have their stunning dragsters at the CME

... And more!

Visit www.racetimeradio.com for links and information.

NCATS: Don Thomson joins Team 3 Red / Ed Hakonson Racing for 2011

STOUFFVILLE, ONTARIO – Seven-time Canadian Stock Car Champion driver, Don Thomson Jr., will have a new outlook on racing this season as he joins the stable of Team 3 Red / Ed Hakonson Racing in Stouffville, Ontario.

The newly inked deal will allow for some great opportunities for Don with his wealth of knowledge, driving ability and experience in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series.

“The group at Team 3 Red/EHR is a great group of guys and I am looking forward to working with Jason and the rest of the company,” said Thomson. “This move puts me in a great position, opens doors for me and I am excited to be a part of the plan for T3R/EHR in 2011.”

Team owner Ed Hakonson is excited about the addition to the racing enterprise he started in 2000. He commented from the Team’s state of the art race facility located 45 minutes north east of Toronto, “Don has a great history of being a superb contender in racing here in Canada. We are looking forward to the new opportunities that lie ahead for Don and our team in the coming season. His knowledge and ability are unmatched in the industry and we are proud to have him a part of our organization.”

Snap-on Tools / Rockstar Energy Drink / Vortex Brake Pads #3 Dodge driver Jason Hathaway is also looking forward to the addition. “Donnie and I have always respected each other on and off the track so I am excited that he has joined our team. His knowledge and our joint efforts will help our organization on a number of levels.”

Final plans are in the works for the season and will be released shortly.

The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will hold 12 races this coming season across the country. Starting with the season opener May 28, 2011 at Mosport International Raceway, the schedule will include seven ovals: Auto Clearing Motor Speedway, Barrie Speedway, Delaware Speedway, Kawartha Speedway, Mosport Speedway, Motoplex Speedway and Riverside International Speedway; along with five road courses Circuit de Trois-Rivières, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Circuit ICAR, Mosport International Raceway and the street course at Toronto’s Exhibition Place.

For Additional Information please contact: Jamie Hakonson // Team 3 Red / E H R // 905-642-1010 // jamie@team3red.com // www.team3red.com