HAMILTON, ON - This Canada Day, the city of Hamilton will host an unprecedented motorsport event when stars of NASCAR lace-up their boots and jump behind the wheel to compete in the first-ever Race of Champions at Flamboro Speedway.
The historic asphalt arena will celebrate its 50th anniversary this summer, with competitive seasons spanning six decades of stock car racing. As part of this great milestone the third-mile asphalt oval based in the Flamborough township will host yet another great event in Canadian racing history.
On a day when our nation will be in celebration, Flamboro Speedway will open its gates to three of the most recognized stars of NASCAR, the worlds leading stock car racing organization. Jimmy Spencer, Ken Schrader and Sterling Marlin will join a field of local competitors on July 1st to compete in a main event feature race.
Speedway co-owners and promoters John and Frank Casale are truly excited to make this event available to the racing fans of south western Ontario. Said John, “It’s a big year for us and we have special events throughout the season to recognize this anniversary. We really wanted to give something back to the fans and teams who have supported us through the years. We are thrilled that these great [NASCAR] drivers are excited to be a part of this event, and we know it’s an incredible opportunity for both our drivers and fans.”
The Flamboro Speedway and Stadium first opened in 1962, and in its illustrious career has been a proving ground for Canadian racers of all ages. The most prominent names of years passed include Canadian racing legends Junior Hanley and ‘Daytona’ Don Biederman. In this past decade top talents include J-R Fitzpatrick and Petey Shepherd, both of whom have graduated to compete in NASCAR tours. This will be the first time in the speedway’s history that a non-Canadian NASCAR driver from the sanction’s elite level, now recognized as the Sprint Cup Series, will compete in Hamilton’s asphalt arena.
To mark the occasion further, this will be the first time that the NASCAR stars compete in the Freedom Village Thunder Car class in Ontario, the intermediate division known for its full-contact driving style and ultra competitive roster. The afternoon event will be a special race format, including heat-race qualifying and a B-feature race that will advance only the top 15 finishers to join the NASCAR stars in a main event, 25-lap shootout. The roster will also be limited by invitation and application only. The final field will be a mix of top performing Flamboro Speedway regulars and those drivers whose credentials earn them one of the 20 spots available in the invitational qualifiers. Of the drivers on the speedway’s guest list some recognizable names include Fitzpatrick and Shepherd, multi-time speedway champion Scott Lyons, Canadian “Iron Man” Gary Elliott, and the first ever Canadian Grassroots Racing Champion Stompin’ Tom Walters.
Said Event Director Gerry Paxton, “This is a fun event, away from points and championships. The chance to compete in a field with Spencer, Schrader and Marlin is a once in a lifetime opportunity. It’s like getting to play pick-up hockey with Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Mario Lemieux. Those race teams that make the final 15 will remember this race day forever.”
All three NASCAR stars are recognized for their great racing achievements through the 1990’s and early 2000’s when the elite division ran under the Winston Cup banner, including Sterling Marlin’s impressive back to back Daytona 500 victories in 1994 and 1995. With credentials reaching beyond on-track theatrics, race fans will also know Jimmy Spencer and Ken Schrader as hosts on the SPEED network, featured on programs like NASCAR Race Day and NASCAR Victory Lane.
In addition to the on-track excitement, race fans will be treated to a special Canada Day autograph session with the NASCAR stars prior to the racing program. Tentatively scheduled for 1pm, the autograph session behind the main grandstand will lead into the 2pm green flag that will kick-off the qualifying races.
If Saturday night Thunder Car racing is any indication, then this Canada Day Race of Champions is sure to be a thrilling event with even more fireworks on the track than Ottawa will have in the skies. And it’s only the start of the weekend. The following night, Saturday July 2nd, the province’s premier racing class the Late Models will suit up for the second round of the Grisdale Triple Crown tournament. Complete event details, schedule and race format information for both days will be available online, at www.FlamboroSpeedway.ca.
From Joshua Paxton / Flamboro Speedway
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
FLAMBORO SPEEDWAY: Spencer, Schrader and Marlin to race in Hamilton on Canada Day
New VDO Viewline Gauge Series Offers True Performance and Styling Choices for Enthusiasts
Allentown, PA (March 2011) – Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, manufacturer and supplier of VDO OE-engineered instrumentation and replacement parts for the custom vehicle market has introduced the newest instrument series in the legendary VDO line of performance- proven instrumentation. This new generation of gauges offers custom vehicle enthusiasts a wide choice of styles and sizes, easy installation, unprecedented performance capabilities, and most importantly, rugged VDO reliability.
VDO Viewline is available in a choice of three dial faces: Onyx, Ivory and Sterling. It features fully sealed dual lenses, reverse polarity protection, anti-corrosion materials, and excellent shock and water resistance. The speedometer incorporates OEM style turn signals, high beam and brake warning lights, LED illumination, and a multifunction LCD display that includes a digital clock. Viewline can also be mounted from the front of a panel, with interchangeable bezels or from behind so it is flush with the dash panel. VDO OEM plug-n-play connectors make installation quick and easy.
The Viewline series also features programmable speedometers with an integrated auto-calibrating capability that does not require a 'black box'. The line also includes tachometers, gauges for voltage, fluid temperature, outside temperature, pyrometer, oil pressure, turbo boost, fuel level and a traditional quartz clock. All of the gauges are available as single instruments and offered in complete 5 or 6 gauge kits.
According to Jeffery Ross, Instrumentation Product Manager at Continental Corporation, VDO Viewline provides a very unique offering for the custom vehicle market. "We're giving today's street rodder and truck enthusiast an unbelievable combination of instrument technology and styling options. We offer practically everything they'll need to set up and personalize their vehicles' instrumentation. During our R&D work, we focused on maintaining our reputation for pioneering technology as well as developing stylish, original design possibilities for the street rodder," notes Ross.
VDO instruments deliver world-class quality and innovation and are legendary for their superb fit, finish and appearance, as well as rock-solid reliability. Continental builds every VDO gauge with the same precision and quality as the OE instrumentation it delivers to OEMs worldwide.
For more information, please visit: http://blast.bs-mc.com/link.php?M=22113&N=545&L=24&F=H or contact: salessupport-us@vdo.com
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH COMPASS360 RACING FOR 2011 SEASON
(New York, NY) -- The Children's Tumor Foundation today announced their season-long partnership with Compass360 Racing, using the nine remaining Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge races to raise awareness and donations for the charity.
The CTF is the leading non-governmental funding source for neurofibromatosis (NF) research in the world. NF causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body, including the brain and spinal cord. It can lead to blindness, deafness, chronic pain, bone abnormalities, cancer, and a wide range of additional complications.
After a successful fundraising effort at the 2011 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, highlighted by a top-ten finish for the Racing4Research.org #4 Porsche driven by, amongst others, Kenny Wallace and Ryan Eversley, CTF elected to expand their annual event to a season-long effort.
"Our fundraising program exceeded all expectations at Daytona and we wanted to build on that momentum," said Jill Beck, Program Director for the Foundation's Racing4Research program. "Joining forces with a top, championship-winning team like Compass360 was an easy choice." Starting with the next Continental Tire race at Homestead later this week, local NF Heroes and their families will be honored guests of the team. Drivers Eversley and team-mate Keith Carroll will give a talk about the race series and invite guests to sit in the bright orange #75 Honda Civic Si they share. The car will feature CTF logos prominently on the hood and roof, and the other three team cars will also carry the iconic puzzle-piece logo.
"Ryan introduced the CTF folks to us at Daytona, and I was so impressed with the enthusiasm of all their guests," remarked Team Principal Karl Thomson. "They're just a great group of people working on such a worthy cause. We're really excited to start a long, successful relationship that will raise money for NF research each and every weekend.""I'm extremely excited to continue my relationship with CTF and Racing4Research," explained Eversley. "Karl saw how much fun we had with the kids at the Rolex and when I asked him about putting CTF on the Hondas he said absolutely! Keith and I are thrilled to help raise awareness and funds for the Foundation and can't wait to debut this partnership at Miami!"
Neurofibromatosis affects more than one in every 3,000 children born, more than cystic fibrosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and Huntington’s disease combined. Racing4Research raises money to benefit NF research through corporate sponsorship, personal donations, and individual fundraising by their NF Heroes. Donations can be made at http://racing4research.org.
The Grand-Am Homestead 200 will take place at 4:15pm on March the 5th and will be broadcast, tape-delayed on SPEED Channel on March 19th at 2:00pm. Tickets for the race can be purchased from the Homestead-Miami Speedway: http://tinyurl.com/6fw9gac
Compass360 Racing (C360R) is the motorsports division of Compass360 Branding Communications, a firm offering marketing expertise to clients in diverse industries across North America. The team, with support from Honda Performance Development (HPD), fields four front-running Honda Civic Si's in Grand-Am's Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, and won series Championships in 2010, 2009 and 2007. The team also won the 2010 Canadian Touring Car Championship, with support from Durabond. For details visit http://C360R.com.
The CTF is the leading non-governmental funding source for neurofibromatosis (NF) research in the world. NF causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body, including the brain and spinal cord. It can lead to blindness, deafness, chronic pain, bone abnormalities, cancer, and a wide range of additional complications.
After a successful fundraising effort at the 2011 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, highlighted by a top-ten finish for the Racing4Research.org #4 Porsche driven by, amongst others, Kenny Wallace and Ryan Eversley, CTF elected to expand their annual event to a season-long effort.
"Our fundraising program exceeded all expectations at Daytona and we wanted to build on that momentum," said Jill Beck, Program Director for the Foundation's Racing4Research program. "Joining forces with a top, championship-winning team like Compass360 was an easy choice." Starting with the next Continental Tire race at Homestead later this week, local NF Heroes and their families will be honored guests of the team. Drivers Eversley and team-mate Keith Carroll will give a talk about the race series and invite guests to sit in the bright orange #75 Honda Civic Si they share. The car will feature CTF logos prominently on the hood and roof, and the other three team cars will also carry the iconic puzzle-piece logo.
"Ryan introduced the CTF folks to us at Daytona, and I was so impressed with the enthusiasm of all their guests," remarked Team Principal Karl Thomson. "They're just a great group of people working on such a worthy cause. We're really excited to start a long, successful relationship that will raise money for NF research each and every weekend.""I'm extremely excited to continue my relationship with CTF and Racing4Research," explained Eversley. "Karl saw how much fun we had with the kids at the Rolex and when I asked him about putting CTF on the Hondas he said absolutely! Keith and I are thrilled to help raise awareness and funds for the Foundation and can't wait to debut this partnership at Miami!"
Neurofibromatosis affects more than one in every 3,000 children born, more than cystic fibrosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and Huntington’s disease combined. Racing4Research raises money to benefit NF research through corporate sponsorship, personal donations, and individual fundraising by their NF Heroes. Donations can be made at http://racing4research.org.
The Grand-Am Homestead 200 will take place at 4:15pm on March the 5th and will be broadcast, tape-delayed on SPEED Channel on March 19th at 2:00pm. Tickets for the race can be purchased from the Homestead-Miami Speedway: http://tinyurl.com/6fw9gac
Compass360 Racing (C360R) is the motorsports division of Compass360 Branding Communications, a firm offering marketing expertise to clients in diverse industries across North America. The team, with support from Honda Performance Development (HPD), fields four front-running Honda Civic Si's in Grand-Am's Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, and won series Championships in 2010, 2009 and 2007. The team also won the 2010 Canadian Touring Car Championship, with support from Durabond. For details visit http://C360R.com.
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