Courtesy Nate Siebens, Grand-Am Public Relations Manager
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (April 14, 2007) - Canadian racer Valerie Limoges, from Longueuil, Quebec, became the first female driver to earn an overall pole position for a Grand-Am-sanctioned race when she turned a best lap at 1:28.800 (93.243 mph) in the No. 4 USG Sheetrock/Ramset Tools Ford Mustang GT to secure the top starting spot for Sunday's Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series Miami GS 400k at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Limoges will share the front row with her car owner and Blackforest Motorsports teammate Tom Nastasi, who placed the team's No. 5 USG Sheetrock/Ramset Tools Ford Mustang GT second on the grid with a lap at 1:29.979 (93.056 mph). Limoges enters the Miami 400k looking to exceed her previous best KONI Challenge Series result of fourth, which she achieved last year at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
"I'm very happy," Limoges said. "The team did a very good job this weekend. We were fast all weekend long and it paid off. It ranks pretty high. I'm very happy. We have a good car, and I have a good co-driver, Tom Nastasi, so we should do pretty good for the race."
Nastasi enters Sunday's second round of the 12-race 2007 KONI Challenge Series as the Grand Sport (GS) class points leader by virtue of his victory alongside co-driver David Empringham in January's Fresh From Florida 200 season-opener at Daytona International Speedway. Nastasi's co-driver in the No. 5 machine this weekend will be Ian James.
"First of all, I'm sorry to say (Blackforest Motorsports team owner) Brian Nott's not here, because he's sick and we miss him," said Nastasi. "This front row was for him, I just thought it was going to be the other way around. I'm very proud of Valerie, finally, because her weak link has been qualifying, like mine has always been. I screwed up so bad with this, but I'm lucky to have second. She just really tackled it. I saw I was holding her up, too. I knew we didn't have a lot of time, and just winged one out."
Starting third will be Bryan Ortiz with a best lap at 1:29.284 (92.738 mph) in the No. 79 Said Head Performance/ Savvion BMW M3 for Kinetic Motorsports. Ortiz is in his first full season of KONI Challenge Series competition and will share the ride this weekend with Shawn Price, who will drive in place of his regular co-driver Boris Said.
Joe Foster put the No. 55 Supercuts/Hyper Sport Ford Mustang GT fourth on the grid with a lap at 1:29.314 (92.707 mph). Foster started the Fresh From Florida 200 from the pole position and finished second in the race with co-driver Scott Maxwell, and the duo could charge to the top of the GS standings with another strong performance this weekend in South Florida.
Steve Mahre, a celebrated downhill skier who won a silver medal in the slalom in the 1984 Winter Olympics, completed the top five with a lap at 1:29.483 (92.532 mph) in the No. 17 Team Centurion Ford Mustang GT. He is sharing the car with his brother, Phil Mahre, who took the gold medal in the same Olympic slalom event in 1984.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Monday, April 16, 2007
Top-Six China Finish Caps McIntosh's Return
Courtesy A1Team Canada
SHANGHAI, CHINA – Sean McIntosh capped his return to the 2006-07 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport with a brilliant drive for Canada from the rear of the field to sixth place at the checkered in Round 10's Feature race, hosted on Sunday at China's stunning Shanghai International Circuit.
In a performance reminiscent of his last-to-first Feature race victory for A1 Team Canada last February in Indonesia, the 21-year-old from Coquitlam, B.C. recovered from the disappointment of being taken out of Round 10's Sprint race in the morning, France's Jean Karl Vernay the guilty culprit, to steer his way from the final row of the 22-car grid through to a points paying finish in sixth in the Feature.
McIntosh had high hopes for the 10-lap Sprint race in Shanghai, an opinion shared by the Canadian team as they qualified ninth the day before, their first top-ten start since January's sixth round at the Taupo Motorsports Park in New Zealand. Sean grabbed a spot at the start of the race and was looking to secure a front-running starting slot for the afternoon's Feature race when France came steaming up the inside of the Canadian entry on the main straight with three laps to go.
Vernay's tricolor car rammed into McIntosh's right rear tire, the pair spearing off-track in the process. While the rivals rejoined it quickly became evident that punctures to both cars would curtail their participation in the final laps of the Sprint race, the two drivers to meet again on the back-row of the Feature grid. Great Britain's Robbie Kerr captured the team's second straight A1GP victory followed at the flag by New Zealand's Jonny Reid and Germany's Nico Hülkenberg.
Sean wasted little time in moving though the field from 21st as the lights flicked to green to start the 70-minute Chinese Feature race. By the end of the first tour of duty the Canadian had charged his way up to 16th and by lap 10, the opening of the mandatory pit-window, he had successfully broken into the top-ten running order. McIntosh climbed as high as fifth before he too darted into the pits on lap 15 for a full tire change, the pit-crew performing flawlessly under the pressure of maintaining their strongest showing in several starts. Losing virtually no ground to his rivals, Sean returned to the track in ninth and by the halfway marker on lap 20 had passed India's Narain Karthikeyan for seventh.
With the demise of Jonathan Summerton in the American entry, and the subsequent safety car period on lap 25, McIntosh broke back into the top-six. From sixth he comfortably held off Italy's Enrico Toccacelo while giving chase to Ireland's Richard Lyons ahead, the gap between the pair less than two seconds as they raced through to the checkered on lap 39. Sean's sixth place rewarded the Canadian team with five valuable points, the team now just two points out of the top-ten with one round remaining. New Zealand's Reid beat Great Britain's Kerr to the flag while Hülkenberg's third place performance was enough for Germany to be crowned 2006-07 A1GP World Champions.
"It's a great return to form for Canada," commented McIntosh. "The car was much better in the Feature race, probably the best it's been all weekend, and our pit-stop was phenomenal. We made some changes following the Sprint race and as a result I had the speed to overtake in a straight line. Overall I'm pleased with our performance and can't wait to get to Brands Hatch in two weeks time!"
The 2006-07 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport concludes with Round 11 at the Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit in the United Kingdom, Friday 27th - Sunday 29th April - www.a1gp.com.
SHANGHAI, CHINA – Sean McIntosh capped his return to the 2006-07 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport with a brilliant drive for Canada from the rear of the field to sixth place at the checkered in Round 10's Feature race, hosted on Sunday at China's stunning Shanghai International Circuit.
In a performance reminiscent of his last-to-first Feature race victory for A1 Team Canada last February in Indonesia, the 21-year-old from Coquitlam, B.C. recovered from the disappointment of being taken out of Round 10's Sprint race in the morning, France's Jean Karl Vernay the guilty culprit, to steer his way from the final row of the 22-car grid through to a points paying finish in sixth in the Feature.
McIntosh had high hopes for the 10-lap Sprint race in Shanghai, an opinion shared by the Canadian team as they qualified ninth the day before, their first top-ten start since January's sixth round at the Taupo Motorsports Park in New Zealand. Sean grabbed a spot at the start of the race and was looking to secure a front-running starting slot for the afternoon's Feature race when France came steaming up the inside of the Canadian entry on the main straight with three laps to go.
Vernay's tricolor car rammed into McIntosh's right rear tire, the pair spearing off-track in the process. While the rivals rejoined it quickly became evident that punctures to both cars would curtail their participation in the final laps of the Sprint race, the two drivers to meet again on the back-row of the Feature grid. Great Britain's Robbie Kerr captured the team's second straight A1GP victory followed at the flag by New Zealand's Jonny Reid and Germany's Nico Hülkenberg.
Sean wasted little time in moving though the field from 21st as the lights flicked to green to start the 70-minute Chinese Feature race. By the end of the first tour of duty the Canadian had charged his way up to 16th and by lap 10, the opening of the mandatory pit-window, he had successfully broken into the top-ten running order. McIntosh climbed as high as fifth before he too darted into the pits on lap 15 for a full tire change, the pit-crew performing flawlessly under the pressure of maintaining their strongest showing in several starts. Losing virtually no ground to his rivals, Sean returned to the track in ninth and by the halfway marker on lap 20 had passed India's Narain Karthikeyan for seventh.
With the demise of Jonathan Summerton in the American entry, and the subsequent safety car period on lap 25, McIntosh broke back into the top-six. From sixth he comfortably held off Italy's Enrico Toccacelo while giving chase to Ireland's Richard Lyons ahead, the gap between the pair less than two seconds as they raced through to the checkered on lap 39. Sean's sixth place rewarded the Canadian team with five valuable points, the team now just two points out of the top-ten with one round remaining. New Zealand's Reid beat Great Britain's Kerr to the flag while Hülkenberg's third place performance was enough for Germany to be crowned 2006-07 A1GP World Champions.
"It's a great return to form for Canada," commented McIntosh. "The car was much better in the Feature race, probably the best it's been all weekend, and our pit-stop was phenomenal. We made some changes following the Sprint race and as a result I had the speed to overtake in a straight line. Overall I'm pleased with our performance and can't wait to get to Brands Hatch in two weeks time!"
The 2006-07 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport concludes with Round 11 at the Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit in the United Kingdom, Friday 27th - Sunday 29th April - www.a1gp.com.
PMRA News
By Bruce F. MehlenbacherHAMILTON, ON – Staying home this winter has given PMRA driver Bruce Boland a chance to get his 1953 Corvette-bodied Pro Modified ready for the upcoming season.
“Usually we’re down in Florida racing at this time, but not this year,” explained Boland, who in the past two years has run a limited Pro Modified Racing Association schedule, topping off with a win at Lancaster in 2005. “But I’ve had lots of time to get things in order for this year. I plan on running the entire PMRA schedule.”
Driving the B and B Automotive entry out of Hamilton, Ontario Boland has a brand new engine in his Corvette, and has spent a lot of shop time getting the rest of the car hooked up to the new Hemi.
“We’re going down to Carl’s this weekend to dyno the engine,” said Boland, referring to Carl Spiering’s ERD (Engine Research & Development) engine facility, who built the 2500-horsepower engine. “I’ve spent a lot of time changing the transmission, clutch, and rest of the driveline to match up with the new Hemi. Just about everything had to be changed over from the Chevy engine.”
In other news Brantford, Ontario’s Mark Nielsen’s new Pro Modified may not be ready for the PMRA opener in May, but when it’s finished, the car will be a top contender.
“We’re getting there,” said Nielsen, who will drive the new 1968 Chevrolet Camaro-bodied car. “We should be ready for the second race at Cayuga (Toronto Motorsports Park).”
Nielsen said he is looking forward to the new car. G-Force Race Cars in western New York was commissioned to build the car, which is sporting a Cynergy Composites body from Pro Modified ace Murray Anderson and Scott Jahren paint.
The new car is based on a 1968 Camaro, but as a Yenko edition. These were semi-custom GM cars built by Don Yenko and the cars were some of the fastest and most famous muscle cars of the 1960s.
“This car will be as close to a Yenko as possible,” explained Nielsen. “It will have the original-type emblems, stripes and colors.”
New Zealan and GBR Win, Germany Takes Title
Courtesy A1GPSHANGHAI, CHINA – A1 Team Great Britain has taken its second consecutive victory in A1GP and the first win for main driver Robbie Kerr, putting the team on pole for this afternoon's A1GP Shanghai, China Feature race. With the PowerBoost on as the car left the grid, Great Britain took the lead into the first corner and built up an advantage that looked comfortable throughout the race.
'It's an excellent job. We did all the hard work yesterday getting out with P1 and then just trying to keep it steady throughout the race, and that what we did. We set a nice consistent pace, and finally.we got one!' said British driver Robbie Kerr.
Commenting on his first race win in A1GP, Kerr continued: 'I'm a bit numb at the minute, I don't know what to think to be honest. To be on P1 for the Feature race and that's the all important focus now. Try not to celebrate the Sprint race now, we can do that tonight.'
The race finished with Great Britain, New Zealand, Germany, Switzerland, the USA and Malaysia all adding to their points total.
For home team China, the Sprint race saw them move one place up the grid for this afternoon's Feature race when they will start in 11th position, just outside the potential points group.
Team New Zealand has taken its third race victory of the season winning the A1GP Shanghai, China Feature race this afternoon ahead of second placed Great Britain but it was Germany that had the most to celebrate as their third place finish gave them enough points to take the 2006/07 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport title.
Race winner Jonny Reid said: 'We've had a great car for much of the weekend, we've been working on it pretty hard as the conditions have changed lot over the weekend, so this is a credit to all of the guys who have put in so much time and hard work. Basically we had a problem with the gear box. It was leaking quite a bit of oil and dropping on to the exhaust quite dramatically. The guys were flat stick working on the car and it was just a credit to all their hard work and it shows how strong a team we are, to get the car working under tough under circumstance.'
Talking about his winning strategy, Reid went on to say: 'Basically Robbie and Nico pitted earlier, so we knew the tyre degradation was quite high, so we knew we had to manage the tyres a little bit longer and makes sure I had strong pace and I managed to nail some good laps while Robbie was in the pits and when I came out I caught them quite quickly and then there was the safety car period and I managed to get a good exit out of the final turn and get the car up the inside. Robbie gave me just enough racing room, it was getting tight there but it's great to work with such classy drivers.'
Third place was enough to secure the season title for A1 Team Germany although driver, Nico Hülkenberg admitted he was still a little disappointed at the result: 'I know I can't always win, it's impossible, we were struggling all weekend long from the being, and I'm sure New Zealand and GBR made a step when they were in Mexico, and I was doing eight days of testing in F3. It was hard to come back because the cars are different like day and night so I was fighting and trying everything, but in the end we didn't manage to get up to speed.
'I think we had a little problem with the rear left in the pit stop, but the pit stop was still alright. Just at the beginning of the race with the two safety car periods it was not the right time for the car, and I was just fighting and struggling and after that before the third safety car, the car was pretty good, I was doing the same lap times as New Zealand and GBR, but then after the safety car it was not so good again.'
Friday, April 13, 2007
Earnhardt kids: "We want control" of DEI
From TSN.ca
"Fifty-one (per cent) is the right number because that gives us control," said Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, Junior's sister and business manager. "We'll take 75 or 95 or whatever we work out. At the end of the day, 51 gives you control. And we want control."
Earnhardt is in the final year of his contract with Dale Earnhardt Inc. and has made owning a share of the company a major issue of his negotiations. He raised the stakes even higher in February when he said he actually wanted 51 per cent of DEI - not just a piece of the team.
Contract talks were briefly halted after Earnhardt Elledge had surgery last month to remove a tumour near her pancreas. Although still recovering, she said she recently resumed talks with DEI president Max Siegel, and the brother-sister tandem is still asking for majority ownership.
The company has been run by Earnhardt's widow, Teresa, since his death in the 2001 Daytona 500.
"The idea is that the company would be left to the children, and we want to make sure that there is a formidable business left there and we can take on for our generation and then our children and then on and on," Earnhardt Elledge said. "It's very important to us. It's just a matter of us getting on the same playing field."
The company has been run by Earnhardt's widow, Teresa, since his death in the 2001 Daytona 500.
"The idea is that the company would be left to the children, and we want to make sure that there is a formidable business left there and we can take on for our generation and then our children and then on and on," Earnhardt Elledge said. "It's very important to us. It's just a matter of us getting on the same playing field."
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Thursday, April 12, 2007
Kingston Speedway reunion
KINGSTON, ON - In an era when it seemed like every small town across the country had a stock car track Kingston, Ontario (CANADA) was no different. The area north of the city - specifically McAdoo's Lane - dotted by a series of gravel pits and automotive graveyards was home to a quarter-mile dirt oval known as Kingston Speedway.
Operating under the direction of a variety of owners, the track was a Friday night gathering ground from 1951 to 1976. Fans watched drivers from as far away as Watertown and Massena, New York. Brockville, Cornwall, Ottawa and Belleville battle racers like Woody Van Order, Tony Blake and Walter Pennock from their own backyards and become names on the front page of the local sports section.
As times and technology changed, so did the definition of the hometown racetrack. By the early 70's, owners and drivers started looking to professional racecar builders in Canada and the U.S. to supply their equipment - instead of building stock cars in their home garage with a collection of parts they'd either found at the local auto wreckers or made themselves.
With Doug Carlyle crowned as the headline modified division's track champion, Kingston Speedway closed forever in September of 1976. Former track competitor Rob Clark - along with Chris Hegarty and his brothers Tim and Brian - sons of former track official Pat Hegarty will bring the track back to life at the first ever Kingston Speedway Reunion, part of the ACCCC Odessa Fairgrounds Car and Flea Market Saturday and Sunday, June 16th and 17th 2007.
Rob and Chris are hoping to have a full field of vintage racecars and an array of track memorabilia on display throughout the weekend. Push, pull or drag your Kingston Speedway racecar to the Odessa Fairgrounds. Dust off your old photo album and spend some time bench racing with former Kingston Speedway racers, crew members, officials and fans.
Rob Clark and Chris Hegarty say they were amazed to learn how many of the track's former racecars and drivers are still around.
Clark's web-site http://www.carkatz.com/ receives messages of support daily, as well as Kingston Speedway photographs from racefans who've dug deep into their personal collections. Don't miss your chance to re-live history at the first ever Kingston Speedway Reunion, Saturday and Sunday June 16th and 17th 2007 as part of the ACCCC Odessa Fairgrounds Car and Flea Market in Odessa, Ontario (CANADA).
For additional information, see http://www.carkatz.com/, e-mail robclark@i-zoom.net or 'GOOGLE' Kingston Speedway Reunion.
Photo attachment: Z28 Norm Davey 1974 Track Champion // Photo by: Vi Perry
Source: Clarke Motorsports Communications Collection
Prepared by: Jim Clarke // Clarke Motorsports Communications
A1GP: McIntosh and Lacroix Prepare for Chinese Race
The Shanghai International Circuit in China plays host to the penultimate round of the 2006-07 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport this weekend, 13th-15th April, with A1 Team Canada seeking to use the event to break back into the top-ten of the A1GP Nations Standings fielding Coquitlam's Sean McIntosh behind the wheel for Sunday's Sprint and Feature races.
With just eight points the difference between Canada, sitting 11th overall, and Italy in eighth (36-28), there's plenty left to play for heading into the penultimate round of the winter-based, nation versus nation open-wheel racing championship, the Canadian team eager to better last season's inaugural tenth place standing.
The team arrived in the Jiading District of Shanghai this week with 21-year-old Sean McIntosh returning to the A1GP Series for the first time since Round 5 in Indonesia last December. McIntosh, to-date the only Canadian driver to have graced the top stop of an A1GP podium having won in Indonesia last season, assumes steering duties for Sunday's races from Toronto's James Hinchcliffe, 'Hinch' now concentrating on his 2007 Champ Car Atlantic Championship campaign, with Québec's Kevin Lacroix continuing to participate in Friday morning's 'Rookie-Only' session.
While both McIntosh and Lacroix will make their debuts at the ultra-modern Shanghai International Circuit, home of the Chinese Grand Prix, A1 Team Canada arrives armed with the experience of last season's round at the Hermann Tilke-designed facility. On that occasion, the grand finale of the inaugural A1GP season, Patrick Carpentier piloted the Canadian entry to a seventh place Feature finish having been forced out of the Sprint race following contact from behind by the Swiss entry.
Fitting for a Grand Prix venue, last April's A1GP races in Shanghai were won by former Formula One drivers with ex-Minardi racer Alex Yoong triumphing for Malaysia in the Sprint race before former Prost Grand Prix entrant Tomas Enge won the Feature race for the Czech Republic.
"I've been doing my bit on the PlayStation learning the track layout so I know what to expect when I get there," McIntosh commented ahead of his real track debut at the weekend. "I missed out on competing there last season due to a date-clash with my World Series by Renault activities but I'm really pleased to get the opportunity to compete in China and look forward to working with the team to get us back into the top-ten in the standings."
Kevin Lacroix, runner-up in the 2006 Star Mazda Championship, looks to build on his rookie experiences having worked with the team in the previous rounds in South Africa and Mexico. "I'm learning more about the car each time I run," stated the 18-year-old from Saint Eustache. "The more seat time I get the happier I am, I just wish the rookie session was longer than an hour. I'm excited to be running on another F1 circuit and hopefully my performances will lead to a shot at the race seat!"
Sunday's Sprint race starts at 11am local time (10pm Saturday EST) with the Feature race starting at 3pm in China (2am Sunday EST). SPEED will air all the action from Round 10 in Shanghai as a tape-delayed broadcast on Wednesday 18th April starting at 2pm EST ENDS - www.a1teamcan.com
With just eight points the difference between Canada, sitting 11th overall, and Italy in eighth (36-28), there's plenty left to play for heading into the penultimate round of the winter-based, nation versus nation open-wheel racing championship, the Canadian team eager to better last season's inaugural tenth place standing.
The team arrived in the Jiading District of Shanghai this week with 21-year-old Sean McIntosh returning to the A1GP Series for the first time since Round 5 in Indonesia last December. McIntosh, to-date the only Canadian driver to have graced the top stop of an A1GP podium having won in Indonesia last season, assumes steering duties for Sunday's races from Toronto's James Hinchcliffe, 'Hinch' now concentrating on his 2007 Champ Car Atlantic Championship campaign, with Québec's Kevin Lacroix continuing to participate in Friday morning's 'Rookie-Only' session.
While both McIntosh and Lacroix will make their debuts at the ultra-modern Shanghai International Circuit, home of the Chinese Grand Prix, A1 Team Canada arrives armed with the experience of last season's round at the Hermann Tilke-designed facility. On that occasion, the grand finale of the inaugural A1GP season, Patrick Carpentier piloted the Canadian entry to a seventh place Feature finish having been forced out of the Sprint race following contact from behind by the Swiss entry.
Fitting for a Grand Prix venue, last April's A1GP races in Shanghai were won by former Formula One drivers with ex-Minardi racer Alex Yoong triumphing for Malaysia in the Sprint race before former Prost Grand Prix entrant Tomas Enge won the Feature race for the Czech Republic.
"I've been doing my bit on the PlayStation learning the track layout so I know what to expect when I get there," McIntosh commented ahead of his real track debut at the weekend. "I missed out on competing there last season due to a date-clash with my World Series by Renault activities but I'm really pleased to get the opportunity to compete in China and look forward to working with the team to get us back into the top-ten in the standings."
Kevin Lacroix, runner-up in the 2006 Star Mazda Championship, looks to build on his rookie experiences having worked with the team in the previous rounds in South Africa and Mexico. "I'm learning more about the car each time I run," stated the 18-year-old from Saint Eustache. "The more seat time I get the happier I am, I just wish the rookie session was longer than an hour. I'm excited to be running on another F1 circuit and hopefully my performances will lead to a shot at the race seat!"
Sunday's Sprint race starts at 11am local time (10pm Saturday EST) with the Feature race starting at 3pm in China (2am Sunday EST). SPEED will air all the action from Round 10 in Shanghai as a tape-delayed broadcast on Wednesday 18th April starting at 2pm EST ENDS - www.a1teamcan.com
Royal Distributing Opens New, Massive Retail Store
Royal is pleased to announce the opening of their new 22,000 sq ft. state of the art store in Innisfil, just south of Barrie on Hwy 400 at Innisfil Beach Road. The store is based on a concept of MORE. More space, more displays, more product, more checkouts, more parts counter, more parking, more service. The new store is larger, and features an absolutely huge display floor, full of helmets, motocross, street, marine and snowmobile clothing, parts and accessories. The store has many features and displays that alone are worth the visit. There are bikes, sleds and more on display. The walls are covered in murals and displays.To celebrate the opening of this new location, Royal Distributing is having a massive across the board NO TAX Tent sale at all 3 of their retail locations. There will be special door crasher items, great deals on motocross and motorcycle clothing and gear, and lots of special events. Sale Runs from April 19th, until April 29th , 2007.
See website for more details.http://www.royaldistributing.com/
Ryan Litt ready to kick off season at Anderson Speedway
Ryan Litt and the #07 BS&B Radiator, OTC-SPX Tools Beast/Claxton sprinter are set to make their 2007 season debut this Sunday at Anderson Speedway in Indiana. The event is the 100 lap Glen Neibel Classic, featuring the USAC National Sprint Car division.
The Glenn Neibel Classic and Anderson Speedway have been good to Ryan in the past. The Lyons, Ontario native won his first USAC Ford Focus Midget series feature during the Classic in 2004, finished 7th as a rookie in the Little 500 at Anderson in 2005, and won his first USAC National Sprint Car series heat race at Anderson last May.
The Anderson event is the first of 17 events that Ryan and the team have picked out to compete at this season. The slate consists of all USAC National Sprint Car series events on paved tracks, as well as a selection of Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints (AVSS) events when time allows.
More AVSS and/or HOSS dates may be added on later in the season, but the main focus for the team is the USAC portion of the schedule.
Ryan and the team would like to welcome and thank their sponsors for their support of the 2007 season. They include OTC/SPX Tools, BS&B Radiator, Velocity Wings, BRR Media, BOC Gases, Leaf Racewear, and Kolors by Kropy.
The chassis for 2007 is once again Beast, with engines again provided by Claxton.
What: 8th Annual Glenn Neibel Classic featuring the USAC National Sprint Car Series.
Where: Anderson Speedway // 1311 Martin Luther King Boulevard // Anderson, IN
When: Sunday, April 15th. Spectator Gates open/Practice @ 11:15 a.m., Qualifying Time Trials @ 12:30 p.m., Racing @ 2:00 p.m.
Here is the entire schedule for the #07 this season:
Date, Series, Track
4/15 USAC Anderson Speedway (Glenn Neibel Classic)- - - -
4/22 USAC Winchester Speedway (Rich Vogler Classic)- - - -
5/5 USAC Iowa Speedway (USAC Triple Crown)- - - -
5/23 USAC Anderson Speedway - - - -
5/26 USAC Anderson Speedway (Little 500) - - - -
6/8 AVSS Delaware Speedway - - - -
6/15 AVSS Toledo Speedway (Fastest Short Track Show in the World)- - - -
6/16 USAC O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis - - -
6/29 USAC Richmond International Raceway - - - -
7/6 USAC Toledo Speedway (Buckeye Nationals)- - - -
7/7 USAC Mansfield Motorsports Speedway (Buckeye Nationals)- - - -
7/22 AVSS Winchester Speedway (King of the Wings)- - - -
7/28 AVSS Cayuga Speedway - - - -
8/4 USAC Salem Speedway (Joe James/Pat O’Connor Memorial)- - - -
9/1 AVSS Berlin Raceway - - - -
9/15 AVSS Cayuga Speedway - - - -
9/29 AVSS Berlin Raceway - - - -
For more information on Ryan, the car, and the team, including schedules, photos, merchandise, and contact information, please visit Ryan’s official website at www.RyanLitt.com.
UPDATE: GLEN NEIBEL CLASSIC POSTPONED; Ryan Litt Begins 2007 @ Winchester Next Sunday
Due to a forecast of rain, snow, and cold temperatures, the Glen Neibel Classic Banjo 100 at Anderson Speedway featuring the USAC National Sprint Car series has been postponed. The event will now replace the 50 lap USAC event slated for Wednesday, May 23rd. Ryan Litt and the #07 BS&B Radiator, OTC SPX Tools Beast/Claxton sprint car will now make their season debut next weekend in the "Rich Vogler Classic" at Winchester Speedway featuring the USAC National Sprint Car series.
From Litt Racing PR (April 11, 2007) by Tommy Goudge
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Michael Waltrip finally gets a Pole!!
Waltrip charged after rolling car in accident
The Associated Press
SHERRILL'S FORD, North Carolina: NASCAR veteran Michael Waltrip has been charged with reckless driving and failing to report an accident after hitting a telephone pole and rolling his car about a mile (kilometer) from his home at the weekend.
Waltrip, who suffered scratches to his arms, hands and face and cuts on his finger, said he fell asleep at the wheel right before he wrecked his Toyota Land Cruiser early Saturday. He left the scene of the accident and walked the rest of the way home.
Police found him at his house about six hours after finding the car at the accident scene.
"I am really embarrassed about the accident, but I feel fortunate that I wasn't hurt," the two-time Daytona 500 winner said on Tuesday.
"For 25 years I have had a great driving record. I consider myself to be a courteous and safe
Police said the accident happened before 2 a.m. when Waltrip lost control of his SUV while driving around a curve and overcorrected. His car rolled and hit a utility pole, said Sgt. Brian Sharpe of the State Highway Patrol in Catawba County.
The vehicle, which was on its side, was abandoned and there was blood in it when police arrived. Witnesses reported seeing the driver crawl from the car and leave.
When police reached him, Waltrip was not arrested.
It's the latest trouble for Waltrip, who is having a horrendous first season as a car owner.
He was caught cheating during Daytona 500 preparations when NASCAR found a fuel additive in his engine, and was docked a record 100 driver points. His crew chief was fined a record $100,000 (€74,500) and suspended indefinitely, as was his competition director.
Meanwhile, he has failed to qualify for the five races since the 500.
The Associated Press
SHERRILL'S FORD, North Carolina: NASCAR veteran Michael Waltrip has been charged with reckless driving and failing to report an accident after hitting a telephone pole and rolling his car about a mile (kilometer) from his home at the weekend.
Waltrip, who suffered scratches to his arms, hands and face and cuts on his finger, said he fell asleep at the wheel right before he wrecked his Toyota Land Cruiser early Saturday. He left the scene of the accident and walked the rest of the way home.
Police found him at his house about six hours after finding the car at the accident scene.
"I am really embarrassed about the accident, but I feel fortunate that I wasn't hurt," the two-time Daytona 500 winner said on Tuesday.
"For 25 years I have had a great driving record. I consider myself to be a courteous and safe
Police said the accident happened before 2 a.m. when Waltrip lost control of his SUV while driving around a curve and overcorrected. His car rolled and hit a utility pole, said Sgt. Brian Sharpe of the State Highway Patrol in Catawba County.
The vehicle, which was on its side, was abandoned and there was blood in it when police arrived. Witnesses reported seeing the driver crawl from the car and leave.
When police reached him, Waltrip was not arrested.
It's the latest trouble for Waltrip, who is having a horrendous first season as a car owner.
He was caught cheating during Daytona 500 preparations when NASCAR found a fuel additive in his engine, and was docked a record 100 driver points. His crew chief was fined a record $100,000 (€74,500) and suspended indefinitely, as was his competition director.
Meanwhile, he has failed to qualify for the five races since the 500.
OSS champ will go fishing
April 10, 2007 - The Ontario Sportsman Series have teamed up with Canada's #1 Outdoor show; The Fish'n Canada Show.
The Show has been a corner stone of Canadian Fishing for over 20 years with brothers Angleo and Rino Viola. Since then Pete Bowman and Mike Miller have joined the brothers in their fishing adventures across Canada and have brought with them a strong demographic of younger viewers to the show and as a result over 400,000 people watch the show each week.
The show can be seen every week on Global and Rogers Sportsnet and every Saturday morning you can listen to the guys on their radio show Outdoor Journal on the Fan 590.
The Fish'n Canada Show will be filming at the races throughout the summer and the 2007 OSS Champion will get to join the guys for a day on the water learning how to fish with the "big boys" as part of an episode that will air nationally in 2008 as part of the regular time slot for Fish'n Canada.
From the OSS
Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame displays former Midland F1 race cars
HALTON HILLS, ON – The Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame (CMHF), a division of the Canadian Automotive Collection, announced the addition of two Formula One race cars to its already impressive collection of historic and significant racing vehicles. The Midland F1 race cars are on display in the main entrance at the Museum located at 8242 Fifth Line in Halton Hills, Ontario.
The CMHF recently received the cars from the former Midland F1 Racing team which was started by Canadian Alex Shnaider, who purchased the Jordan F1 team in 2005. In 2006, the team debuted the Toyota-powered Midland M16 car at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The team used several drivers, most notably Christian Albers from the Netherlands, and Portugal s Tiago Monteiro.
These are significant cars in Canadian motorsport history and the CMHF is very grateful to have them for display, said President and Chair of the Board, Thom Dickinson. Visitors to our Hall and Museum can now get a close look at a modern F1 car and really appreciate the amazing engineering design. For most people, this is an opportunity to get closer to this type of car than anywhere else.
The Midland M16 car is displayed in its red, white and black livery to reflect the Midland Group s corporate colors, along with the bright yellow Jordan in its Sobranie livery. The Midland F1 cars offer a sharp contrast in technological advances with the CMHF s other Formula One car, a Wolf WR1, which won a number Grand Prix races, including the Canadian Grand Prix in 1977, with driver Jody Scheckter.
The Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame makes up one of the largest motorsport collections in Canada, housing more than 20 racing cars, boats and motorcycles. It also holds an extensive archival collection.
The Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame was established in 1993 to honour and recognize the achievements of those who have made significant contributions to Canada s rich and colourful motorsport history. Since its inception, more than 125 people have been inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame including Greg Moore, Scott Goodyear and the legendary Gilles Villeneuve. In 1999, the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame combined with the Canadian Automotive Collection and operates as a charitable organization that is funded by in-house events, individual donations and corporate sponsorships.
For more information, contact: Tim Miller // 905-876-2454 // tim.miller@cmhf.ca
The CMHF recently received the cars from the former Midland F1 Racing team which was started by Canadian Alex Shnaider, who purchased the Jordan F1 team in 2005. In 2006, the team debuted the Toyota-powered Midland M16 car at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The team used several drivers, most notably Christian Albers from the Netherlands, and Portugal s Tiago Monteiro.
These are significant cars in Canadian motorsport history and the CMHF is very grateful to have them for display, said President and Chair of the Board, Thom Dickinson. Visitors to our Hall and Museum can now get a close look at a modern F1 car and really appreciate the amazing engineering design. For most people, this is an opportunity to get closer to this type of car than anywhere else.
The Midland M16 car is displayed in its red, white and black livery to reflect the Midland Group s corporate colors, along with the bright yellow Jordan in its Sobranie livery. The Midland F1 cars offer a sharp contrast in technological advances with the CMHF s other Formula One car, a Wolf WR1, which won a number Grand Prix races, including the Canadian Grand Prix in 1977, with driver Jody Scheckter.
The Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame makes up one of the largest motorsport collections in Canada, housing more than 20 racing cars, boats and motorcycles. It also holds an extensive archival collection.
The Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame was established in 1993 to honour and recognize the achievements of those who have made significant contributions to Canada s rich and colourful motorsport history. Since its inception, more than 125 people have been inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame including Greg Moore, Scott Goodyear and the legendary Gilles Villeneuve. In 1999, the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame combined with the Canadian Automotive Collection and operates as a charitable organization that is funded by in-house events, individual donations and corporate sponsorships.
For more information, contact: Tim Miller // 905-876-2454 // tim.miller@cmhf.ca
Monday, April 09, 2007
INSIDE TRACK: News & Notes for Monday
CANADIAN MOTORSPORTS EXPO
This past weekend was the inaugural edition of the Canadian Motorsports Expo, held Friday through Sunday near Toronto's Pearson Airport.
To get the bad news out of the way, the crowds were disappointing in terms of the quantity of people who came to the show. The fact that it was a first-time effort, on a holiday weekend, competing against the Leafs/Canadians game and the Masters were all considered contributing factors for the turnout.
Crowds aside, the show was an excellent demonstration of what the southern Ontario racing scene needs going forward. It was about racing, racing and racing. There were no hot rods or girlie shows, which seem to be the focus of so many so-called performance shows in the region. The people who were there, were there because they were racing fans. We actually sold three times as many subscriptions as we did during the Performance World Show, in March.
On Saturday afternoon, I had the honour of being part of a media forum featuring respected motorsports journalists like Chris Economaki, Norris McDonald, Erik Tomas and Tim Miller. Dean McNulty was piped in via the PA system for live updates from the Champ Car race in Las Vegas. And there were also several driver autograph sessions (Ron Fellows, Scott Maxwell, Pete Shepherd & J.R. Fitzpatrick to name a few).
I have never attended a show where the promoters paid such attention to the comfort and input of the show-goers and participants. By Sunday afternoon, rather than a feeling of discouragement based on the numbers who came through the gate, the feedback I was getting was that it was a positive first step. It's in our collective interest to have a racing-only show in this market.
Glenn Butt and his team deserve a pat on their backs for very good first effort. The easiest thing in the world is to sit back and do nothing. They did something and should be congratulated for it.
JIM PAULSON TRIBUTE
At the show on Saturday, I was approached by Ken Graham. He let me know about a get together of Jim Paulson's racing friends, who will congregate on April 19 to celebrate the life of their recently departed friend.
WHEN: April 19 at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Musket Restaurant (40 Advance Road in Etobicoke, ON; M8Z 2T4). It's located off Kipling between the QEW & Bloor St.
INFO: Call Ken Graham at (905) 336-7356
BOND THE PUN-STER
Having spent enough time in the Inside Track offices, Russ Bond (like the rest of us) has developed a flare for writing corny headlines. This morning – before any of us had a sip of coffee – we were treated this this gem from Russ: "It takes Will Power to win in Vegas!!!!"
GROAN!
MCINTOSH RETURNS TO A1 TEAM CANADA
A1 Team Canada will welcome back race-winner Sean McIntosh from Coquitlam, B.C., for the final two rounds of the 2006-07 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport starting with next weekend's penultimate meeting at the Shanghai International Circuit in China, 13th-15th April, followed by the season finale at Brands Hatch Circuit in the United Kingdom, 27th-29th April.The 21-year-old will return to race for Canada at both events while Québec's Kevin Lacroix will continue to undertake his rookie duties for the team, the 18-year-old participating in the Friday morning 'Rookie-Only' sessions in China and the United Kingdom, as previously fulfilled by the Star Mazda stand-out in South Africa and Mexico.
... cont'd at the link above (From Stuart Morrison)
LUCAS SIGNS ON WITH CARQUEST PRO STOCK TOUR
Maritime Pro Stock Tour Limited is pleased to announce that Lucas Oil Products Inc. has joined the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour as a sponsor for the 2007 and 2008 seasons. Lucas Oil becomes the “official oil” of the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour and in addition will sponsor two races in 2007 at Scotia Speedworld, the Lucas Oil 100 on May 26th and the Lucas Oil 100 on July 7th. (From Ken Cunning)
AARON PRITCHETT TO SPONSOR MCKEAN MOTORSPORTS
OPM Records is excited to announce the teaming of Canadian Recording artist Aaron Pritchett with Alberta Legends Racing Series McKean Motorsports in the 2007 Chase for the Mac’s Cup and FedEx Kinko’s 2007 Northern Series.
With 14 races ahead, Pritchett plans on backing driver Dave “Good Stuff” McKean in his 1934 Chev Coupe as he looks to compete for the Pro Division Championship of the Alberta Legends Racing Series and expand his speeding accomplishments.
Hailing from Lloydminster, AB, McKean and his team enter this new season riding the winning formula from last season which brought them Semi-Pro Championships in both the 2006 NAPA Northern Series and the 2006 NAPA Touring Series.
This past weekend was the inaugural edition of the Canadian Motorsports Expo, held Friday through Sunday near Toronto's Pearson Airport.
To get the bad news out of the way, the crowds were disappointing in terms of the quantity of people who came to the show. The fact that it was a first-time effort, on a holiday weekend, competing against the Leafs/Canadians game and the Masters were all considered contributing factors for the turnout.
Crowds aside, the show was an excellent demonstration of what the southern Ontario racing scene needs going forward. It was about racing, racing and racing. There were no hot rods or girlie shows, which seem to be the focus of so many so-called performance shows in the region. The people who were there, were there because they were racing fans. We actually sold three times as many subscriptions as we did during the Performance World Show, in March.
On Saturday afternoon, I had the honour of being part of a media forum featuring respected motorsports journalists like Chris Economaki, Norris McDonald, Erik Tomas and Tim Miller. Dean McNulty was piped in via the PA system for live updates from the Champ Car race in Las Vegas. And there were also several driver autograph sessions (Ron Fellows, Scott Maxwell, Pete Shepherd & J.R. Fitzpatrick to name a few).
I have never attended a show where the promoters paid such attention to the comfort and input of the show-goers and participants. By Sunday afternoon, rather than a feeling of discouragement based on the numbers who came through the gate, the feedback I was getting was that it was a positive first step. It's in our collective interest to have a racing-only show in this market.
Glenn Butt and his team deserve a pat on their backs for very good first effort. The easiest thing in the world is to sit back and do nothing. They did something and should be congratulated for it.
JIM PAULSON TRIBUTE
At the show on Saturday, I was approached by Ken Graham. He let me know about a get together of Jim Paulson's racing friends, who will congregate on April 19 to celebrate the life of their recently departed friend.
WHEN: April 19 at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Musket Restaurant (40 Advance Road in Etobicoke, ON; M8Z 2T4). It's located off Kipling between the QEW & Bloor St.
INFO: Call Ken Graham at (905) 336-7356
BOND THE PUN-STER
Having spent enough time in the Inside Track offices, Russ Bond (like the rest of us) has developed a flare for writing corny headlines. This morning – before any of us had a sip of coffee – we were treated this this gem from Russ: "It takes Will Power to win in Vegas!!!!"
GROAN!
MCINTOSH RETURNS TO A1 TEAM CANADA
A1 Team Canada will welcome back race-winner Sean McIntosh from Coquitlam, B.C., for the final two rounds of the 2006-07 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport starting with next weekend's penultimate meeting at the Shanghai International Circuit in China, 13th-15th April, followed by the season finale at Brands Hatch Circuit in the United Kingdom, 27th-29th April.The 21-year-old will return to race for Canada at both events while Québec's Kevin Lacroix will continue to undertake his rookie duties for the team, the 18-year-old participating in the Friday morning 'Rookie-Only' sessions in China and the United Kingdom, as previously fulfilled by the Star Mazda stand-out in South Africa and Mexico.
... cont'd at the link above (From Stuart Morrison)
LUCAS SIGNS ON WITH CARQUEST PRO STOCK TOUR
Maritime Pro Stock Tour Limited is pleased to announce that Lucas Oil Products Inc. has joined the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour as a sponsor for the 2007 and 2008 seasons. Lucas Oil becomes the “official oil” of the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour and in addition will sponsor two races in 2007 at Scotia Speedworld, the Lucas Oil 100 on May 26th and the Lucas Oil 100 on July 7th. (From Ken Cunning)
AARON PRITCHETT TO SPONSOR MCKEAN MOTORSPORTS
OPM Records is excited to announce the teaming of Canadian Recording artist Aaron Pritchett with Alberta Legends Racing Series McKean Motorsports in the 2007 Chase for the Mac’s Cup and FedEx Kinko’s 2007 Northern Series.
With 14 races ahead, Pritchett plans on backing driver Dave “Good Stuff” McKean in his 1934 Chev Coupe as he looks to compete for the Pro Division Championship of the Alberta Legends Racing Series and expand his speeding accomplishments.
Hailing from Lloydminster, AB, McKean and his team enter this new season riding the winning formula from last season which brought them Semi-Pro Championships in both the 2006 NAPA Northern Series and the 2006 NAPA Touring Series.
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
NASCARLOCALRACING.COM features NCATS pages
NASCARlocalracing.com went live today with several pages pertaining to the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series.
It includes a main news page and several incomplete pages (schedule, drivers, results and standings (obviously)).
But most interestingly, it has a page on the series' tracks, including Barrie Speedway, Cayuga Int'l Speedway, the GP de Trois-Rivieres, the GP of Edmonton, Kawartha Speedway, Mosport (Int'l Raceway and Speedway), Riverside Speedway and Sun Valley Speedway. No surprises to anyone who has seen these facilities' websites during recent months and weeks.
The most notable thing on the 'tracks' page is the absence of Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (during the inaugural Busch Series race weekend). This is confirmation of what many suspected, that Montreal is the lone question mark remaining on the 12-race schedule.
It will be interesting to see how long NASCAR is willing to stick to its "no partial schedules" policy. NASCAR is big enough that it can do what it wants, but at some point it becomes extremely counter-productive to remain quiet about the positive news that 11 events - the first of which happens seven weekends from now - are confirmed.
UPDATE: The NCATS pages on the NASCARlocalracing.com site have nothing on the NASCAR Mexico page in terms of things that make you go "hmmmmmm". In addition to some shots from prior Busch Series races in Mexico, the "NASCAR Mexico Series" photo collage features: a shot of Peter Gibbons' CASCAR at Autodrome St-Eustache, Ron Lethbridge's CASCAR Sportsman Series car, and (for you history buffs) Al Turner's Blue Streak Intrepid at what looks to be the Toronto Indy.
It includes a main news page and several incomplete pages (schedule, drivers, results and standings (obviously)).
But most interestingly, it has a page on the series' tracks, including Barrie Speedway, Cayuga Int'l Speedway, the GP de Trois-Rivieres, the GP of Edmonton, Kawartha Speedway, Mosport (Int'l Raceway and Speedway), Riverside Speedway and Sun Valley Speedway. No surprises to anyone who has seen these facilities' websites during recent months and weeks.
The most notable thing on the 'tracks' page is the absence of Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (during the inaugural Busch Series race weekend). This is confirmation of what many suspected, that Montreal is the lone question mark remaining on the 12-race schedule.
It will be interesting to see how long NASCAR is willing to stick to its "no partial schedules" policy. NASCAR is big enough that it can do what it wants, but at some point it becomes extremely counter-productive to remain quiet about the positive news that 11 events - the first of which happens seven weekends from now - are confirmed.
UPDATE: The NCATS pages on the NASCARlocalracing.com site have nothing on the NASCAR Mexico page in terms of things that make you go "hmmmmmm". In addition to some shots from prior Busch Series races in Mexico, the "NASCAR Mexico Series" photo collage features: a shot of Peter Gibbons' CASCAR at Autodrome St-Eustache, Ron Lethbridge's CASCAR Sportsman Series car, and (for you history buffs) Al Turner's Blue Streak Intrepid at what looks to be the Toronto Indy.
Sad News: Carl Spiering's family mourns loss of father
From Carl Spiering Motorsports
"It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of the patriarch of the Spiering Family. Gordon Spiering, father of Pro Modified competitor Carl Spiering, succumbed after a courageous battle with cancer Tuesday, April 3, 2007. A mechanic by trade, Gordon was born December 5, 1933 in Holland and immigrated to Canada in 1947.
He operated Gord's Auto Repair in St. Catharines, Ontario. His wife Mary, daughters Debbie and Caroline, and sons Ron, Carl, and Mark, along with their families, survive Gordon, a car enthusiast and mentor to his three sons, who are all in the automotive trade. Ron manages The Trailer Shop, Carl is the owner of The Trailer Shop and ERD (Engine Research & Development), and Mark operates Mark's Automotive.
Visitation from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, April 7 at Covenant Christian Reformed Church, 278 Parnell Road, St. Catharines, Ontario.
The Funeral Service will be held at Covenant Christian Reformed Church at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 9. Expressions of sympathy to the Canadian Cancer Society would be sincerely appreciated by the family. "
Inside Track extends its condolences to the family and friends of Gordon Spiering.
"It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of the patriarch of the Spiering Family. Gordon Spiering, father of Pro Modified competitor Carl Spiering, succumbed after a courageous battle with cancer Tuesday, April 3, 2007. A mechanic by trade, Gordon was born December 5, 1933 in Holland and immigrated to Canada in 1947.
He operated Gord's Auto Repair in St. Catharines, Ontario. His wife Mary, daughters Debbie and Caroline, and sons Ron, Carl, and Mark, along with their families, survive Gordon, a car enthusiast and mentor to his three sons, who are all in the automotive trade. Ron manages The Trailer Shop, Carl is the owner of The Trailer Shop and ERD (Engine Research & Development), and Mark operates Mark's Automotive.
Visitation from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, April 7 at Covenant Christian Reformed Church, 278 Parnell Road, St. Catharines, Ontario.
The Funeral Service will be held at Covenant Christian Reformed Church at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 9. Expressions of sympathy to the Canadian Cancer Society would be sincerely appreciated by the family. "
Inside Track extends its condolences to the family and friends of Gordon Spiering.
NCATS: Castrol Dodge driver DJ Kennington excited about the new season
ST. THOMAS, ON – A new season in a series with a new name have Castrol Dodge driver DJ Kennington revved and ready to go in 2007. At the conclusion of 2006 The CASCAR Super Series became the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, and instantly elevated Canadian stock car racing to a higher level.
With less than two months until the racing season gets underway in Canada Kennington, Crew Chief Dave Whyte and the rest of the Castrol Crew are beginning the meticulous preparations necessary for another successful year. “I’m spending a lot of time underneath race cars” joked Kennington. “We’ll be going over every piece of the cars and making sure we’re ready for opening day. “Not much has changed specification wise on these cars for the last couple of seasons so we know exactly what we’re looking for,” he added.
The new NASCAR Canadian Tire series racing schedule will feature many of the same competitors and same racing venues. There will however be some other significant changes. Among them: a new and improved website, expanded marketing and promotion of the series, and all twelve races will be broadcast on TSN this season. “These improvements will give even great access to the races for our fans, and better exposure to Castrol and all of our sponsors” said Kennington.
In addition to his duties driving the Castrol Dodge at the twelve events on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series DJ Kennington will continue to expand his racing horizons in the United States. Kennington participated in several Busch series events at the end of last season, and plans set to run several more races this year. “It’s a great opportunity that started with Randy McDonald giving me a chance to get into a car last summer. Then Dwight Kennedy from Northern Provincial Pipeline came on board and supported our efforts that really helped out. The first Busch race we’re heading to is in Phoenix at the end of April and then we’ll assess what the best options are the rest of the season. It’s great experience and also helps us in our program up here. We might still have an open weekend or two so I’m planning to run a couple of other Sportsman Series events too.”
NASCAR Canadian Tire series competition begins in May and will feature twelve events from coast to coast in Canada including stops at the best ovals in the Country such as Cayuga Speedway, the famous Mosport road course, along with temporary street circuits in Edmonton and Trois Rivieres. Look for more information all season at the soon to be launched website http://www.nascarcanadiantireseries.com/
You can also look for DJ Kennington at the upcoming Canadian Motorsports Expo at the Toronto Congress Centre. He will be available for autographs on Friday April 6th beginning at 6PM.
With less than two months until the racing season gets underway in Canada Kennington, Crew Chief Dave Whyte and the rest of the Castrol Crew are beginning the meticulous preparations necessary for another successful year. “I’m spending a lot of time underneath race cars” joked Kennington. “We’ll be going over every piece of the cars and making sure we’re ready for opening day. “Not much has changed specification wise on these cars for the last couple of seasons so we know exactly what we’re looking for,” he added.
The new NASCAR Canadian Tire series racing schedule will feature many of the same competitors and same racing venues. There will however be some other significant changes. Among them: a new and improved website, expanded marketing and promotion of the series, and all twelve races will be broadcast on TSN this season. “These improvements will give even great access to the races for our fans, and better exposure to Castrol and all of our sponsors” said Kennington.
In addition to his duties driving the Castrol Dodge at the twelve events on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series DJ Kennington will continue to expand his racing horizons in the United States. Kennington participated in several Busch series events at the end of last season, and plans set to run several more races this year. “It’s a great opportunity that started with Randy McDonald giving me a chance to get into a car last summer. Then Dwight Kennedy from Northern Provincial Pipeline came on board and supported our efforts that really helped out. The first Busch race we’re heading to is in Phoenix at the end of April and then we’ll assess what the best options are the rest of the season. It’s great experience and also helps us in our program up here. We might still have an open weekend or two so I’m planning to run a couple of other Sportsman Series events too.”
NASCAR Canadian Tire series competition begins in May and will feature twelve events from coast to coast in Canada including stops at the best ovals in the Country such as Cayuga Speedway, the famous Mosport road course, along with temporary street circuits in Edmonton and Trois Rivieres. Look for more information all season at the soon to be launched website http://www.nascarcanadiantireseries.com/
You can also look for DJ Kennington at the upcoming Canadian Motorsports Expo at the Toronto Congress Centre. He will be available for autographs on Friday April 6th beginning at 6PM.
Prepared by TL Sports & Entertainment
NCATS: Ron Beauchamp Jr. looking for another strong season
With the start of the 2007 racing season in the new NASCAR Canadian Tire Series only weeks away, members of the Mopar Parts crew find themselves at the Beauchamp Motorsports shop a little more often and the work has taken on a greater sense of urgency.
As one of the top runners for the last decade in the former CASCAR Super Series Ron Beauchamp Jr. and company know they cannot take anything for granted. “The main reason we’ve been able to have one of the fastest and strongest race cars every weekend we’re at the track is doing so much of the work ourselves, and being meticulous in the preparations” said the driver of the #60 car. “But we also look around to see what other race teams in different series are doing to be successful”
Over the past few season Team Mopar Crew Chief Chris Couvillon and Ron Jr. have both traveled the US centre of stock car racing in North Carolina to investigate some of the things that NASCAR teams in the US have been doing to perform at an elite level. “These obviously aren’t the same cars that we race with” said Beauchamp “but we have learned a lot about what goes into building a fast car, making it durable, and adjustable during a race when track conditions start to change”.
In the coming weeks look for more information about the upcoming year with official confirmation of the 12 race schedule that will see competitors running on some familiar oval race tracks at Cayuga Speedway & Barrie Speedway, along with road courses as part of the Grand Prix of Edmonton and Trois Rivieres.
You can also follow the new NASCAR Canadian Tire Racing series as all 12 events are broadcast this season on TSN. Also by logging onto the soon to be launched website, www.nascarcanadiantireseries.com.
As one of the top runners for the last decade in the former CASCAR Super Series Ron Beauchamp Jr. and company know they cannot take anything for granted. “The main reason we’ve been able to have one of the fastest and strongest race cars every weekend we’re at the track is doing so much of the work ourselves, and being meticulous in the preparations” said the driver of the #60 car. “But we also look around to see what other race teams in different series are doing to be successful”
Over the past few season Team Mopar Crew Chief Chris Couvillon and Ron Jr. have both traveled the US centre of stock car racing in North Carolina to investigate some of the things that NASCAR teams in the US have been doing to perform at an elite level. “These obviously aren’t the same cars that we race with” said Beauchamp “but we have learned a lot about what goes into building a fast car, making it durable, and adjustable during a race when track conditions start to change”.
In the coming weeks look for more information about the upcoming year with official confirmation of the 12 race schedule that will see competitors running on some familiar oval race tracks at Cayuga Speedway & Barrie Speedway, along with road courses as part of the Grand Prix of Edmonton and Trois Rivieres.
You can also follow the new NASCAR Canadian Tire Racing series as all 12 events are broadcast this season on TSN. Also by logging onto the soon to be launched website, www.nascarcanadiantireseries.com.
- Prepared by TL Sports & Entertainment
INSIDE TRACK: News & Notes for Wednesday
TONAWANDA, NY (April 3, 2007) – Based in Western New York, G-Force Race Cars is one of the leading Pro Modified racecar builders, and it will once again be sponsoring the Pro Modified Racing Association as the series enters its third season.
“There is a talented group of teams in the PMRA and Western New York has always been a hot-bed of some of the most talented drag racers in the sport,” said Jim Salemi of G-Force Race Cars Inc. “The PMRA has been great for our sport, great for our business and most importantly great for the teams that we will continue to support.”
G-Force Race Cars services vary from building a complete five-second, 240-mph Pro Modified chassis to performing various custom fabrication tasks. It will even help racers prepare their car for race day. As racers themselves, the team at G-Force knows the commitment and development it takes to build a quality product that is innovative that also has a concern for driver safety.
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From ALSTAR Charity Ride With Us Tour 3 organizer Keith Hepburn...
Greetings Everyone: I am hoping everyone has had a safe & great winter! It is again with great pride that I am able to release the date of the Alstar Charity Ride "Ride With Us Tour...3".
The date of the tour will be August 4, 2007. The agenda this year will be in the same format as last year:
- breakfast at Sauble Speedway with all collected monies again donated to “The War Amps”.
- a motor vehicle tour through parts of beautiful Grey & Bruce Counties, (route to be released at a later date).
- tour-ending ceremonies to be held at Sauble Speedway prior to the start of the Sauble Speedway exciting evening of racing.
The date of the tour will be August 4, 2007. The agenda this year will be in the same format as last year:
- breakfast at Sauble Speedway with all collected monies again donated to “The War Amps”.
- a motor vehicle tour through parts of beautiful Grey & Bruce Counties, (route to be released at a later date).
- tour-ending ceremonies to be held at Sauble Speedway prior to the start of the Sauble Speedway exciting evening of racing.
For more info on the Charity Ride, click on the link above.
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Finally, could this be THE day?
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
INSIDE TRACK: News & Notes for Tuesday
Humberstone Speedway Kicks Off 2007 with Seaway Mall Show Autograph Session
PORT COLBORNE, ON – Looking to meet some of your favorite drivers? Maybe get a sneak peek on your favorite driver’s car? Humberstone Speedway will be hosting an autograph session April 5th at 7pm at the Seaway Mall in Welland.
Humberstone Speedways drivers will be on hand to sign autograph for new and old fans alike. Come see the 2006 Points Champions Dave Dykstra and Doug Banner and ask for their autographs, Niagara areas favorite sprint car driver Rob Pietz, he will be on hand also to sign autographs as The New Humberstone Speedway becomes Niagara’s Home to Sprint car racing.
For more information please call 905-834-4002 or visit www.humberstonespeedway.com.
SAD NEWS
From FOX Sports: "A mechanic for Brian Vickers' No. 83 Nextel Cup team, was shot and killed outside his home in North Carolina on Saturday night, according to a television report.
Jimmy Sprinkle, 44, was investigating a person coming down his driveway in northeast Alexander County, north of Hiddenite, around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night, according to WSOC-TV. He was shot once in the chest and died at Iredell Memorial Hospital...."
PORT COLBORNE, ON – Looking to meet some of your favorite drivers? Maybe get a sneak peek on your favorite driver’s car? Humberstone Speedway will be hosting an autograph session April 5th at 7pm at the Seaway Mall in Welland.
Humberstone Speedways drivers will be on hand to sign autograph for new and old fans alike. Come see the 2006 Points Champions Dave Dykstra and Doug Banner and ask for their autographs, Niagara areas favorite sprint car driver Rob Pietz, he will be on hand also to sign autographs as The New Humberstone Speedway becomes Niagara’s Home to Sprint car racing.
For more information please call 905-834-4002 or visit www.humberstonespeedway.com.
- From Jaimie Wagner
********SAD NEWS
From FOX Sports: "A mechanic for Brian Vickers' No. 83 Nextel Cup team, was shot and killed outside his home in North Carolina on Saturday night, according to a television report.
Jimmy Sprinkle, 44, was investigating a person coming down his driveway in northeast Alexander County, north of Hiddenite, around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night, according to WSOC-TV. He was shot once in the chest and died at Iredell Memorial Hospital...."
... Continued at the link above
PHOTO CAPTION CONTEST
A NASCAR website announcing a new sponsorship has an interesting photo on it. Never saw anyone aim a gun at anyone at a racetrack before. I don't believe there are a lot of fundamental differences between Canadians and Americans, but the issue of guns is one of them. Can you picture Kelly Williams brandishing a Smith & Wesson at Cayuga Speedway? Me neither.
Here are a few possible cutlines that we came up with:
"Too low? Too low?!! Measure again, techboy!"
"Mr. Glock requests that you park the Car of Tomorrow for keeps."
Your turn.... :)
Monday, April 02, 2007
Formula 1600 returns to the GP of Canada
MONTREAL, QC - Race fans attending the Grand Prix of Canada on June 8, 9 and 10 will once again enjoy the action-packed Formula 1600 series as Jacques Dulac, President of Formula Tour 1600, and Martin Spalding, General Manager of Grand Prix of Canada, announced on Monday that the open-wheel championship is back on this year's program of events for the first time since 2003.
Series officials expect close to 40 drivers from Quebec, Ontario and the North East of the United States will compete in the series most prestigious event of the 2007 racing schedule.
The return of one of the fan's favorite support races will see seasoned veterans and young hot shoes go head-to-head on Circuit Gilles Villeneuve to secure bragging rights for 2007. "We are pleased to welcome once again at the Grand Prix of Canada some of the most passionate race drivers in Quebec," said Martin Spalding, General Manager of the Grand Prix of Canada.
"Formula Tour 1600 officials estimate that competitors from Ontario, the Maritimes and the United States will join ranks with Quebec drivers to offer race fans their customary wheel-to-wheel battles in the demanding Senna Curve, the Hairpin or the Esses. We can also add that Formula 1600 drivers, whatever their level of experience, never lack intensity and their goal is the same as all Formula One drivers: to win at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve."
A little less than two years ago, concerned members of the open wheel racing community gathered to create Formula Tour 1600 in order to steer the destiny of the series in a new direction. "The return of Formula 1600 at the Grand Prix of Canada is a splendid outcome for the efforts of all those involved in the series," said Jacques Dulac, President of Formula Tour 1600. "We never gave up our passion for the sport and thanks to our commitment, we will once again enjoy from our Paddock the thrill of being part of the most important race weekend in Canada and to compete on the same race track as Formula One."
Last season, troopers like Didier Schraenen and Michel Bonnet and upcoming stars such as Rémy Audette and Olivier Bonnet fought all season long for the championship with the title eventually won by veteran Didier Schraenen in the season finale.
INSIDE TRACK READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS VOTING UNDERWAY
TORONTO, ON – Voting for the fifth annual Inside Track Readers’ Choice Awards, presented by Castrol commenced today. Canadian motorsport fans can go to www.insidetracknews.com and vote online for who they feel were Canada’s top racers of 2006 (Or click here to go directly to the voting site).
As ‘Canada’s Source for Motorsports,’ one of Inside Track Motorsport News’ core mandates is the promotion of Canadian motorsports. The Readers’ Choice Awards are a key component of the magazine’s commitment to shine a bright light on this country’s current and future stars.
Visitors to the Inside Track website will find a list of nominees for most of the 10 categories, representing various popular forms of racing in Canada. At the bottom of each category, there is room for a ‘write-in’ vote to allow voters to cast ballots for non-nominated racers.
The categories include Racer of the Year and Up and Coming Racer of the Year awards for Stock Cars, Road Racing and Motorcycles. As well, Inside Track readers will identify Racer of the Year winners for Drag Racing, Rallying and Karting.
They will also have an opportunity to vote for the Canadian Racer of the Year Participating at the Highest Levels of International Competition, as well as to select an Overall Canadian Racer of the Year. Finally, voters will be polled as to who they believe is Most Deserving of Induction into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame.
“We’re excited about the Fifth Annual Inside Track Readers’ Choice Awards presented by Castrol. This program has been embraced by our readers who want to do their part to promote and recognize Canada’s top current and future racers,” said Inside Track Editor-in-Chief Greg MacPherson. “We are honoured to have Castrol return as the presenting sponsor of the Awards. And we also want to recognize the support of the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame. The Hall has incorporated several Readers’ Choice Award winners into their recent induction gala celebrations.”
All voting for the “Castrol Presents the Inside Track Readers’ Choice Awards” will be conducted via a controlled balloting procedure at the official Inside Track website (www.insidetracknews.com). The polls will remain open until midnight on Thursday, May 31, 2007. The results of the readers’ selections will be announced shortly afterward.
Previous Overall Canadian Racer of the Year winners include CASCAR driver Steve Robblee (2002), former Champ Car champion Paul Tracy (2003), and ALMS and 24 Hours of Le Mans GT1-class winner Ron Fellows (2004, 2005).
Inside Track Communications fast facts: Inside Track Communications is the industry leader in motorsports publications. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Inside Track Communications publishes Inside Track Motorsport News (www.insidetracknews.com), Inside Karting, Inside Motorcycles (www.insidemotorcycles.com), and Inside Motocross (www.insidemotocross.ca).
ESPN acquires Jayski
ESPN has acquired Jayski.com – one of the top NASCAR information sites on the Internet. Jay Adamczyk, (a.k.a. “Jayski”), who began the site in 1996, will continue to operate Jayski.com, which counts top NASCAR crew chiefs, drivers and owners among its regular visitors.
The site has seen tremendous growth in the past three years and is now considered one of the most influential web sites in the sport. Jayski has gained a reputation for consistently breaking industry stories and serving as the ultimate resource and trackside companion for NASCAR fans.
Jayski.com will remain an independent voice on ESPN.com and complement the site’s revamped NASCAR editorial section, providing NASCAR fans the most comprehensive coverage of the sport on the Internet.
“Jayski.com is, day-in and day-out, one of the most distinctive, authoritative voices for NASCAR fans online,” said John Kosner, senior vice president and general manager, ESPN New Media. “Few developments for ESPN are more exciting than getting back into NASCAR, and doing so with one of the most dialed-in NASCAR insiders in the business. Jay’s fan perspective informs everything he writes; he’s a must-read for any serious NASCAR enthusiast.”
Jayski.com’s relationship with ESPN extends back to 2004, when ESPN began hosting the website. Adamczyk and partner Mark Garrow will serve as contributors for NASCAR coverage across all ESPN media – including on-air, online and radio and podcasting.
“I am proud to be associated with ESPN, especially as they expand their role in NASCAR,” said Adamczyk. “I’ll still be running the site, but with the support of ESPN, we’ll have the resources to grow Jayski.com to serve NASCAR fans even better than it already does.”
Jayski.com features more than 1,500 pages of content on NASCAR Nextel Cup, the Busch Series and Truck Series. Some of the most popular features of the site include Jayski’s NASCAR News and Rumors, Team Pages and the Jayski Paint Scheme section. ESPN.com’s core NASCAR news, information and feature coverage is anchored by award-winning writers Terry Blount and David Newton, with contributions from Rusty Wallace, Marty Smith and Angelique Chengelis.
About Jay Adamczyk a.k.a. “Jayski”
Jayski.com was born in 1996 when Adamczyk found that, as a NASCAR fan, there was precious little information on the Internet about his favorite drivers, teams, owners and crews. It was at that point that Adamczyk took his old Air Force nickname – Jayski – and turned it into one of the most recognizable names in the NASCAR community. The site, which began as a class project for this Federal Aviation Administration programmer, eventually became so time consuming that he made it his full-time job in December of 1999.
From ESPN
CHRIS ECONOMAKI ATTENDING CANADIAN MOTORSPORTS EXPO
COURTICE, ON – Legendary motorsport reporter & National Speed Sport News editor Chris Economaki will attend the Canadian Motorsports Expo.
Chris Economaki is probably the world’s best reporter of the auto racing scene.
After travelling the Northeast as a track play-by-play announcer since 1948, Economaki joined ABC Television as an expert commentator in 1961. During his tenure with ABC sports, Economaki covered the world’s major auto events. In 1984 he joined CBS’s sports staff and worked on the live telecasts of the Daytona 500 and Detroit Grand Prix in addition to the network’s IROC coverage.
In April of 2000, Economaki marked 50 years at the Editor’s desk of National Speed Sport News. NSSN is the most influential weekly motor sports publication in North America, largely due to the highly informative column he writes himself.
The latest edition to his massive resume is his book, collaborated with Dave Argabright, titled Let ‘Em All Go! The Story of Auto Racing by the man who was there.
Covering all aspects and disciplines, Canadian Motorsports Expo has something for everyone. It is a one-stop shopping experience. Parts, accessories, safety equipment, collectibles, free ‘how to’ seminars, fan forums, celebrity appearances, autograph sessions and more wait all at Canadian Motorsports Expo.
Canadian Motorsports Expo runs April 6, 7 & 8 at the Toronto Congress Centre from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm Friday; 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Saturday; and 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday. Admission is only $15. For Seniors and Youth (10 to 15 years old) $10 and free for Children under 10 years old. Three-day passes are also available. More information can be found by visiting the show website www.canadianmotorsportsexpo.com. For exhibit space enquiries, logon to the website or call the show office at (905) 721-1762. You can also send an email to info@canadianmotorsportsexpo.com
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Media contact: Glenn Butt, President – Canadian Motorsports Expo
Tel: (905) 721-1762 or email: glenn@canadianmotorsportsexpo.com
Chris Economaki is probably the world’s best reporter of the auto racing scene.
After travelling the Northeast as a track play-by-play announcer since 1948, Economaki joined ABC Television as an expert commentator in 1961. During his tenure with ABC sports, Economaki covered the world’s major auto events. In 1984 he joined CBS’s sports staff and worked on the live telecasts of the Daytona 500 and Detroit Grand Prix in addition to the network’s IROC coverage.
In April of 2000, Economaki marked 50 years at the Editor’s desk of National Speed Sport News. NSSN is the most influential weekly motor sports publication in North America, largely due to the highly informative column he writes himself.
The latest edition to his massive resume is his book, collaborated with Dave Argabright, titled Let ‘Em All Go! The Story of Auto Racing by the man who was there.
Covering all aspects and disciplines, Canadian Motorsports Expo has something for everyone. It is a one-stop shopping experience. Parts, accessories, safety equipment, collectibles, free ‘how to’ seminars, fan forums, celebrity appearances, autograph sessions and more wait all at Canadian Motorsports Expo.
Canadian Motorsports Expo runs April 6, 7 & 8 at the Toronto Congress Centre from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm Friday; 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Saturday; and 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday. Admission is only $15. For Seniors and Youth (10 to 15 years old) $10 and free for Children under 10 years old. Three-day passes are also available. More information can be found by visiting the show website www.canadianmotorsportsexpo.com. For exhibit space enquiries, logon to the website or call the show office at (905) 721-1762. You can also send an email to info@canadianmotorsportsexpo.com
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Media contact: Glenn Butt, President – Canadian Motorsports Expo
Tel: (905) 721-1762 or email: glenn@canadianmotorsportsexpo.com
Friday, March 30, 2007
Castrol becomes title sponsor of ACT's Quebec Late Model Series
From the American-Canadian Tour:
The American-Canadian Tour’s (ACT) 12-race Late Model series has a new name for the 2007 stock car race season. The Series ACT Castrol will make its debut on Friday, March 30 at the 10th annual Salon National Auto-Sport Motorise, in St-Hyacinthe, Qc, it was announced today (March 30). The series’ opening race will take place on Saturday, May 19 at the Autodrome Montmagny Speedway (St-Pierre-Montmagny, Qc). The 3/8ths mile high-banked paved oval will host the Montmagny 100.
Robert Huberdeau, Regional Manager – Eastern Region, Castrol Wakefield Canada Inc. remarked, “Castrol Canada is proud to join forces with Tom Curley and the ACT Castrol Series as title sponsor for 2007. After the dissolution of the Castrol LMS Series in 2006, Tom approached us with his team, experience and knowledge; we knew then that the new ACT Castrol Series would be successful. The driver’s association and the race tracks owners involved in the ACT Castrol Series are all very enthusiastic and the success of the Series is assured. Once again, congratulations Tom and a great 2007 season to all.”
- Continued at the link above.
NCATS: Doug Brown unveils his 2007 racing program
BRANTFORD, ON – Doug Brown has plenty of “news” to be excited about regarding his plans for the coming stock car racing season… and no wonder.
With a new title sponsor behind his efforts, a new series in which to compete and a new car program in the final planning stages, the veteran competitor from Brantford, Ontario can’t wait for the new season to begin.
“You can bet we are excited,” Brown responded when asked for his thoughts of competing in the new NASCAR Canadian Tire Series especially with Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems taking a major role in his programs.
“We are extremely pleased to be stepping up our involvement in Doug’s team and equally excited in switching our motorsports involvement to the new NASCAR Canadian Tire Series”, stated Paul Reginato, General Manager of Haldex’s Canadian Operations located in Guelph, Ontario.
“Brian Bowerman (Manager of North American Sales) and I are looking forward to having Doug and his team represent Haldex in Canada’s premier motorsports series - an association that began last year and hopefully will develop into a long-term relationship.”
Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems (http://www.hbsna.com/) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of heavy-duty air brake systems and suspension control components. It operates globally with North American headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri, and manufacturing and engineering facilities throughout the world.
While Haldex boasts majority market share in spring brakes, slack adjusters and ABS systems throughout Canada, they are also well known for their trusted remanufactured line and Ontario-located brake reline facilities.
Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems is a part of Haldex Group (http://www.haldex.com/), an innovator in vehicle technology and supplier of proprietary products for trucks, cars and industrial vehicles on a global basis. Haldex Group is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, and has annual sales of $1 billion with 44,000 employees.
“We’re thrilled to have Haldex come forward as our Title Sponsorship/marketing partner and we’ll be putting forth our best efforts to deliver the positive and professional exposure they are seeking’’ Doug added in welcoming Haldex to their new role.
“We are also pleased that NAPA Autopro, our team’s Title Sponsor during our competition in the former CASCAR Super Series, are continuing to play a key role in our programs as a major associate sponsor.”
Adding to the #10 team’s news is the decision to switch car brands to Dodge and partake in the Mopar Contingency Program in 2007.
“DJ (Kennington) and I began talking about the possibility of such a switch quite a while back”, Doug disclosed in announcing the change. “Our team and DJ’s team have worked together over the past two seasons and we see a lot of pro’s to expanding that relationship especially if we’re running the same equipment. We’ll continue to operate as two separate teams but by sharing information, resources, crew members and even some of the expenses associated with the added travel, we both have a lot to gain.”
Bill Steel, Sales and Marketing Manager for Mopar in Canada is equally pleased by Doug’s decision. “I can tell you that Mopar and Dodge are most pleased to have Doug in our camp. We have watched Doug race for several years now. He is a strong competitor and a great ambassador for the sport both on and off the track. With his organization, Doug at the wheel and with NASCAR coming to Canada, it just makes good sense for current and potential sponsors to get behind the #10 team. We are looking forward to cheering for Doug and the #10 Mopar powered Dodge in 2007.”
The team is currently finalizing their move to a spacious 4,300 square foot race shop where they will have plenty of room to work on their oval track and road course cars plus a show car that is part of their marketing programs.
“To say it’s been a bit of a roller coaster ride over this past off season is putting it mildly,” the suddenly upbeat racing veteran confided when summarizing the team’s recent developments. “It’s a goal we’ve been working towards since rumours first began circulating that NASCAR was interested in purchasing CASCAR and although it was all late in coming together, we’ll be ready come that first race of the season.”
The first event of the 2007 season begins on Victoria Day weekend –and event that will mark Brown Auto Racing’s first competition in a Dodge, their first race for their new Title Sponsor and the first event under the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series banner.
Watch for news on the teams’ web site http://www.dougbrown.net/ in the weeks ahead.
Prepared By: Ken Spencer // Marketing and Media Relations Brown Auto Racing
BRIGHTON SPEEDWAY: Holiday Inn Presents Five Dollar Fridays
BRIGHTON, ON – In a continuing effort to provide the most affordable family entertainment in the Northumberland and Quinte areas, Brighton Speedway and the Holiday Inn, Trenton have teamed up to offer the all new Five Dollar Friday racing series.
The 2007 season presents a series of three Friday night events with the low price of grandstand general admission only $5.00. All three events will be action packed with new and familiar contest on the 1/3rd mile clay oval that will have fans excited and thrilled about dirt track racing.
It all kicks off on Friday, July 20th when Holiday Inn presents Offroad Cycle and ATV Four Wheeler Racing, Quinte Towing Stingers, Mister Signz Pure Stocks, a 30 lap Endurance Race and the debut of Mini Van racing to Brighton Speedway. “We are excited to kick off Mini Van racing and from what I have heard from other tracks it can be some of the most entertaining racing to be had and it is always a fan pleaser!” said track promoter Mark Rinaldi
Round two of Five Dollar Fridays will kick off the 5th Annual Labour Day Weekend making the biggest event of the Brighton Speedway schedule a 3 day event for 2007. “We wanted to diversify the weekend even more than it already is to bring more people to the Speedway” said Rinaldi. This famed weekend will see everything from Lawn Mowers to Sprint cars compete over 3 days as more than 250 competitors and over 4000 fans will visit Brighton Speedway from Friday, August 31st through Sunday, September 2nd. The Holiday Inn Five Dollar Friday events for this weekend will include OORA (Ontario Offroad Racing Association) Tough Truck Competition, Offroad Cycle and ATV Four Wheeler Racing, Bill’s John’s Comp 4’s and Mini Vans.
The third and final Holiday Inn Five Dollar Friday will take place on Brighton’s Applefest weekend. A weekend that has hosted the popular 358 DIRT Modified’s the past two years has evolved into a two day event beginning on Friday, September 21st. This Five Dollar Friday event will feature the Lucas Oil Dirt Sportsman Cup along with the Qualifying heats for all of the speedway’s four weekly classes and the finale of the Quinte Towing Stingers. The Lucas Oil Cup is a unique race that will see the top 20 positions be locked in from the Lucas Oil Sportsman Shootout points standings between the following five tracks from Western Ontario and Upstate New York; Merrittville Speedway, Ohsweken Speedway, Humberstone Speedway, Ransomville Speedway and Genesee Speedway. The real battle will be for the remaining six positions for the cars that are not locked in and who will be trying to make the show that will see the winner take home a cool $1,500.00. This night will also play host to novelty events for Brighton classes including the Pro Stock/Canadian Modified Show Down. This event will turn the spot light on the top four drivers in points from the two classes as they dash for a $250 to win event. There will also be a $50.00 bonus for the top Pro Stock in the event so if one of Brighton’s Pro Stock drivers can beat the Canadian Modifieds he or she will take home $300.00.
Be sure to pick up a copy of the 2007 schedule and get a sneak preview of some of the 2007 cars as drivers and their cars make an at the Northumberland Mall in Cobourg, April 2nd to April 7th.
For more information on the Holiday Inn Five Dollar Fridays, the 40th Anniversary schedule or to participate in the 2007 Trivia Contest visit www.brightonspeedway.com. The first race event of the year is scheduled for May 5th, 2007 when the complete race program hits the track for opening night. Admission is only $2.00 with a non-perishable food donation that will support local food banks. Green flag flies at 7:00pm. For more information, contact Brighton Speedway by email info@brightonspeedway.com or by phone at (613)475-1102.
For more information contact Angela Rinaldi at 613-475-1102 or angie@brightonspeedway.com
Thursday, March 29, 2007
OSS: Steve and Matt Robblee join the fray
In recent days, 2006 CASCAR Super Series champion J.R. Fitzpatrick and series front-runner DJ Kennington announced that they would be participating in the new Ontario Sportsman Series when their NASCAR Canadian Tire Series schedules permit.
Today came news that Steve Robblee and his son Matt will both be full-time competitors in the OSS in 2007. This series has gone from nowhere to 'must see' racing in a month. Wow.
The OSS will host a drivers' meeting this Saturday (March 31) at 11 .m. at Hot Rods Restaurant in Milton, Ontario (120 Chisholm Drive, just south of the 401. Exit at KM marker 320). For more info, contact Ron Lethbridge at (705) 739-4686 or e-mail him at: jarracing0950@sympatico.ca
Here is the full text of today's release, as forwarded by Dave Alexander.
Gerry Findlay’s ABBY Motorsports Team to run the OSS
March 29, 2007 – Gerry Findlay announced today that he will be running a two car team in the newly formed Ontario Sportsman Series. Thirteen time CASCAR champion Steve Robblee will return as driver of the familiar # 28 Grogan Ford sponsored Taurus.
Multi-time feature winner in the truck division at Delaware Speedway, Matt Robblee will pilot a similar car numbered # 27.
Both father and son are looking forward to running the series and competing against each on the track for the first time.
March 29, 2007 – Gerry Findlay announced today that he will be running a two car team in the newly formed Ontario Sportsman Series. Thirteen time CASCAR champion Steve Robblee will return as driver of the familiar # 28 Grogan Ford sponsored Taurus.
Multi-time feature winner in the truck division at Delaware Speedway, Matt Robblee will pilot a similar car numbered # 27.
Both father and son are looking forward to running the series and competing against each on the track for the first time.
Wal-Mart and P&G sign on with Tagliani and Ranger to support sick kids
EDITOR'S NOTE: I assume the reference to the "NASCAR Canada Series" is a reference to the "NASCAR Canadian Tire Series". Don't know if that's a french/english thing, or if Wal-Mart has an aversion to saying "NASCAR Canadian Tire Series" in its press release, because it views it as a competitor. Too funny. Either way, this is a big shot in the arm for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series to announce that a young Canadian racing star will be a full-time rookie in 2007.
Here is the release:
MONTREAL, March 29 /CNW Telbec/ - Enhancing their commitment to sick kids as part of a joint national fund-raising program for the Children's Miracle Network, Procter & Gamble and Wal-Mart Canada announced today their association with Canadian racers Alex Tagliani and Andrew Ranger for the 2007 season.
Along with partners Tide, Folgers, Kellogg's, Duracell, Gillette, Pringles, Old Spice, Jig-A-Loo, George(TM) and Fido, P&G and Wal-Mart Canada have joined forces to support the championship aspirations of Tagliani in the Champ Car World Series. They have also extended full-season backing to Ranger, who has decided to pursue his promising career in the NASCAR Canada Series
after two years in Champ Car.
Both drivers will be spokespersons for the Victory Lap Charity Program, a cross-Canada fund-raising effort on behalf of the Children's Miracle Network, an instrumental force in providing medical care and preventative education to help millions of youngsters overcome disease and injuries of all types. Now in its fifth year, the Victory Lap tour, which in 2006 included a special ticket-sales campaign for the Champ Car race in Montreal, raised some $209,000 last year.
"I am extremely fortunate to have P&G and its partners behind me as I take on this new challenge," remarked Ranger, of Roxton Pond, Quebec, whose 12-race season begins on May 26 at Cayuga Speedway Park near Hamilton. "I believe it's the right opportunity at the right time for my career. I enjoyed my two years in Champ Car, but I'm also looking forward to showing my skills behind the wheel of a stock car. If all goes well, it could lead to competing in the Busch Series race in Montreal this summer."
Tagliani, of Lachenaie, Quebec, was equally upbeat about his prospects in the Champ Car season, which starts in Las Vegas the weekend of April 6-8. "I really believe we can contend for the championship this year, and the support and confidence that Procter & Gamble, Wal-Mart Canada and their partners have expressed makes me even more motivated to succeed," he said. "Especially if my success on the track helps to raise more funds for the children."
Ranger, 20, has been associated with Procter & Gamble Canada since 2003, a span during which he won the Fran-Am Championship, captured top-rookie honours in the Atlantic series and posted consecutive 10th-place rankings in the Champ Car drivers' standings. Tagliani, 34, a seven-year Champ Car veteran who is one of the series' top contenders, is a first-time recipient of sponsorship support by P&G and its partners.
Tagliani, a driver for Rocketsports Racing, will be sporting the logos of the major partners throughout the season on his driver's suit and helmet, and his car will bear their branding for the series' three Canadian races - in Mont Tremblant, Toronto and Edmonton. Ranger will be adorned in the sponsors' colours while driving for the Mount Hope, Ontario-based Jacombs Racing Team in the NASCAR Canada Series.
Being able to support another talented Canadian driver and raising more funds for the Children's Miracle Network is a win-win situation in the view of Mark Pawliw, Senior Account Executive at Procter & Gamble Canada. "Andrew and Alex are both outstanding ambassadors for the program, not only from a visibility standpoint for its in-store charity component, but also from spending time with kids and their families at the track at selected events, helping to give them a day they will always remember," he stated.
Chantal Glenisson, Vice-President of Operations for Eastern Canada at Wal-Mart, said the company is delighted to provide its support to "an initiative that assists a pair of Canadian drivers in pursuit of lofty goals and strives to help fulfill some of the fondest dreams of youngsters waging a courageous battle in the face of serious illness."
Click here for the full release.
From Torchia Communications / via CNW
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
'Doc' MacDonald passed away on Monday
Someone just alerted me to this, on Jayski:
"Sad News: 'Doc' MacDonald, father of Randy and Teri MacDonald, passed away Monday evening. Doc was a long time NASCAR owner, fielding cars in the CTS and Busch Series'. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 29 at 6:30 pm at Cumby Funeral home in High Point, NC.(3-28-2007)"
The last few times I saw Doc, it was in Randy's pit during Busch and Truck races at Daytona. He fought his cancer for a long time, but he always had a positive spirit and a smile on his face. My heart goes out to Randy, Teri and their whole family, who draw stregth from each other and their faith. Inside Track offers condolences to the MacDonald family and their friends.
"Sad News: 'Doc' MacDonald, father of Randy and Teri MacDonald, passed away Monday evening. Doc was a long time NASCAR owner, fielding cars in the CTS and Busch Series'. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 29 at 6:30 pm at Cumby Funeral home in High Point, NC.(3-28-2007)
The last few times I saw Doc, it was in Randy's pit during Busch and Truck races at Daytona. He fought his cancer for a long time, but he always had a positive spirit and a smile on his face. My heart goes out to Randy, Teri and their whole family, who draw stregth from each other and their faith. Inside Track offers condolences to the MacDonald family and their friends.
SRC: Ranger set to announce NASCAR Canadian Tire Series intentions for '07?
My french isn't very good.... but it looks like Andrew Ranger is planning to announce (on Thursday) that he is going to drive in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series in 2007.Ranger, who has raced in the Champ Car Series, took part in one CASCAR Super Series race in 2006, driving for veteran driver/team owner Dave Jacombs at Montreal's Autodrome St-Eustache.
UPDATE (3 p.m.): The plot thickens. Andrew Ranger and Alex Tagliani will be at a press conference tomorrow in Montreal - along with officials from Wal-Mart Canada and Procter & Gamble - to "discuss their plans for the upcoming racing season and unveil the colours of their 2007 cars." (h/t Roman)
(Photos by Greg MacPherson / Inside Track. Taken last summer at Autodrome St-Eustache where Andrew Ranger drove Dave Jacombs' #88 Super Series car. h/t Roman / Joel R.)
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
The joke's on him... and the guy who loaned him the Enzo
"Comedian Eddie Griffin crashed a Ferrari Enzo sportscar worth an estimated $1.5 million.
The March 26 accident occurred at Irwindale Speedway in California, when the movie comic drove too fast around a curve. He was practicing for a charity race to promote his upcoming movie Redline.
Eddie Griffin, whose film credits include Undercover Brother and two Deuce Bigalow movies, walked away unhurt from the crash.
The car belonged to Redline executive producer Daniel Sadek, whose exotic car collection is featured in the movie.
Ferrari produced a total of 400 Enzos between 2002 and 2004." (END)
The March 26 accident occurred at Irwindale Speedway in California, when the movie comic drove too fast around a curve. He was practicing for a charity race to promote his upcoming movie Redline.
Eddie Griffin, whose film credits include Undercover Brother and two Deuce Bigalow movies, walked away unhurt from the crash.
The car belonged to Redline executive producer Daniel Sadek, whose exotic car collection is featured in the movie.
Ferrari produced a total of 400 Enzos between 2002 and 2004." (END)
If you think your stomach can take it, you can watch the video here.
OSCAAR: John Fletcher And JNE Consulting Returning to Defend OSCAAR Title
MILTON, ON - John Fletcher and Team JNE Consulting are very proud to announce the return on JNE Consulting as primary sponsor for 2007. The announcement comes as the 2007 OSCAAR Outlaw Super Late Model season is less then two months away.
This will mark the forth year that JNE Consulting is the primary sponsor of John Fletcher's #61 Chevrolet, contending for the OSCAAR title each year before capturing it in 2006. John is coming off a year in which he dominated every aspect of OSCAAR with the most wins and most laps led.
2007 may present several new challenges for the team and John as OSCAAR expects its greatest growth ever due to part with addition of great race teams and solid leadership.
John hopes to defend his title again in 2007 but knows he will have his hands full, "With Rob Clarke, Glenn Watson, Drew Spicer, all the good new rookies and the return of Jeff Hanley we will have to work harder then ever to run up front and win." John added, "JNE Consulting coming back is great for us, they have been very good to us and they bring the professionalism and support we need to win."
JNE Consulting is a full-service multi-disciplinary engineering services firm based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Our experienced and specialized teams work globally with a diverse client base - from concept through to engineering and procurement, as well as construction and project management services.
The Joe Ng Group of Companies also include JNE Automation, JNE Biotech, JNE Chemical and JNE Power. Joe Ng had this to say about resigning with the team "We love being involved with John and his team. Its not only because they win but what they do for us off the track as well." Joe added "We wish them great success".
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Happy Birthday Jeeem Robinsonnnnnn!
Bet you thought we forgot.... no such luck.
From everyone at Inside Track........
Happy Birthday Jim Robinson!!!
p.s. - Morty will be over to sing to you shortly.
p.p.s. - Here's your gift. Might be a little out of date, but I'm sure they'll let it slide.
MERRITTVILLE: Pen Centre show a success for drivers and cars
Thorold, Ontario (March 26) – Merrittville Speedway’s recent Pen Centre Race Car Show wrapped up Sunday March 25th and throughout the entire week there was tremendous interest in the upcoming season at the Thorold facility.
(Mall show photos are posted here)
“Saturday’s Autograph session was a huge success,” relates Merrittville Speedway’s Nancy Bicknell, “many of the shoppers thought it was a novel idea – not only seeing the cars up close but getting to meet the drivers as well.”
On the local short track scene in addition to the higher levels of the sport, drivers are very approachable and are willing to interact with the fans. The Saturday Session featured many of Merrittville Speedway’s local heroes and upcoming new stars – Adam Murphy, Shawn Sliter, Rob Disher, Kellie Mason, Adam Ferri, Dave Small, Darren Zumpe, Peter Reid, Travis Braun, Kevin Knapp, Roger Shenstone and Charlie Lynch in addition to kart racers Greg Kohut and Jordan Barnes.
Joining the meet and greet was Lucas Oil Open Wheel Lite veteran Mark Brighton – even though his car was not on display. Brighton was alongside Adam Murphy and the Niagara Falls driver’s Solaris Tint Niagara Tools Five Star Racing Products #27 that has already seen action in 2007. Murphy and Brighton were among a number of Lucas Open Wheel Lite Division Teams that made the long haul to the East Bay Raceway in late February,
Another driver that had a guest in their Pen Centre ‘Pit Stall’ was L. St. Amand Enterprises 358 Modified driver Adam Ferri, “the kids just loved meeting ‘Rocky’ … I’ve never signed so many cards and it’s not even race season yet.”
The Lafarge Mascot joins Ferri at appearances which will include the two Family Autograph Nights scheduled during racing season this summer.
With Rocky creating all the buzz around Ferri’s Lafarge Thruway Muffler #1F, the Sliter Family were not to be outdone around Shawn Sliter’s Modern Corporation #71s Lucas Oil Open Wheel Lite.
Sliter’s wife Lenie celebrated her birthday while Sliter was signing autographs and answering questions.
Parked next to Kellie Mason’s J&S Heating Lucas Oil Open Wheel Lite #14 H&E Chassis were two of the Pedal Cars that select drivers from the popular division will be giving away throughout the 2007 Season.
“It’s something that we wanted to do to give back to the fans,” relates NYDCA President Bruce Mason, “ we’re grateful of all their support and interest all season … especially the kids … it’s a unique way welcome Lucas Oil to the Open Wheel Lites as well.”
Merrittville Speedway Junior Race Fans can visit any NYDCA member driver in the pit area following the races for to receive a ballot to win one of the 14 specialty vehicles that will be given away every other week during the season.
While there will be two ‘Merrittville’ Pedal Cars, drivers Kellie Mason, the Can-On Race Team of Rick Brubacher and Scott and Wally Billing, Adam Murphy, Roger Shenstone, Andy Tallman, Shawn Sliter and K&C Racing’s Lorne Collings as well as Todd and Wayne Kendrick have all been working on their own versions.
In focus in Merrittville Speedway’s Information Center that was located in the Sears Court area was the Tony Stewart- autographed Bike that will kick off the Meridian Credit Union Kids Club Bike Draws.
“All week long, Tony Stewart fans wanted the bike for their own collection,” relates Erica Bicknell, “it will be quite a prize for whoever wins it May 21st … it will be the first of 15 that we give away this year.”
Also based in the Merrittville Display throughout the week were volunteers representing the 2nd Annual Rankin Cancer Run.
“We’re so proud of the racing community,” relates Holly Mauro, “more than $350 was donated … and it will all stay in Niagara … it’s a great start to the $230,000 that was raised last year … we can’t thank everyone enough.”
The Rankin Cancer Run returns to benefit Niagara Saturday May 26th. For further information visit www.rankincancerrun.com. Volunteers will also have a display at the track in May.
Merrittville Speedway Alumni Driver Kurt Heidebrecht was seen in the crowd admiring just how far the sport has come technologically.
While the former driver took an extended look at Mike Bowman’s Seaway Hose & Hydraulics #71 Original Pizza Logs Sportsmen Car, many might remember the St. Catharines native racing as ‘Kurt Douglas’ – revealed that he is almost finished his Davey Moore Gremlin Vintage Modified.
“It’s the original chassis and body,” adds Heidebrecht, “all I need is a big block engine … I’m hoping to display it this summer.”
Heidebrecht is hoping to join Lucas Oil when Merrittville Speedway’s Reunion Committee presents Nostalgia Night 2007 that will feature the 56 lap Jerry Winger Memorial – which will also be Merrittville’s 358 Modified Lucas Oil Shoot Out presented by DirtTrackDigest.com – Saturday July 14th.
Merrittville Speedway would like to thank all the race teams and race fans that visited the Pen Centre through out the week.
“Our week at the Pen Centre is a very important part of our pre-season as we prepare for the new year,” reveals Erica Bicknell, “the opportunity to put a schedule into a shopper’s hand … to have a chance to talk with them and have them see the race cars up close and meet the drivers personally is very important to us and our race teams as well … each race team can showcase their sponsors as we continue to search for new ways to attract new fans.”
Race fans that could not make the Race Car Show can get a copy of the 2007 Stock Car and Kart Schedules by visiting www.merrittvillespeedway.com or the Speedway Office when it opens for the season the week of April 2nd.
The count down to green is starting to pick up the pace as after Saturday April 21st’s Practice – the focus turns to the 2007 Season Opener Saturday April 28th. Baron Roofing and Siding will present the Spring Sizzler 100 that will feature more than 100 laps of feature action spread through all 5 Dirt Weekly Racing Series Divisions – the L. St. Amand Enterprises 358 Modifieds, Original Pizza Logs Sportsmen, Hoosier Stocks, Lucas Oil Open Wheel Lites and the Turn 4 Collision 4 Cylinders. Gates will open for the first time at 5:30 with the first green flag at 7:15.
Merrittville Speedway Race Teams will compete for over $14,000 in weekly purses all for the best price ticket price in town at just $10.00.
Your local dirt track is where it's at – for the best family entertainment in Niagara – visit Merrittville Speedway this summer!
From Jim Irvine / Merrittville Speedway Public Relations
Kalkhoven & George... just friends... nothing more
Ever wonder what happened to the Indy Racing League / Champ Car unification talks last year about this time? It turns out that both sides feel they are doing quite well, thank you very much, and that there isn't much desire on either side's part to get back together.
Unfortunately, they seem to be the only people on the planet who see it that way. So rather than put aside their egos and work something out, they've decided to just be friends.
Having a look at the "Seven Deadly Sins", it looks like these guys are the poster kids for 'greed', 'wrath', 'envy' and 'pride'. Although not 'deadly' in this case, these sins sure are expensive. Must be nice to have that kind of money.
HOMESTEAD, Florida (AP) - Don't expect America's two rival open-wheel series to unify anytime soon.
Tony George, founder and CEO of the Indianapolis Racing League and its IndyCar Series, said Saturday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway that talks with Kevin Kalkhoven, co-owner of the Champ Car World Series, have been put on the postponed for now.
Tony George, founder and CEO of the Indianapolis Racing League and its IndyCar Series, said Saturday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway that talks with Kevin Kalkhoven, co-owner of the Champ Car World Series, have been put on the postponed for now.
Open-wheel fans, most of whom would love to see the two series running together as one, were excited a year ago when both George and Kalkhoven let it be known that they had formed a friendship and opened talks that could possibly lead to unification.
The excitement died down quickly, though, as the talks cooled.
''That was 12 months ago,'' George said before the start of the season-opening XM Satellite Radio Indy 300. ''Kevin and I had been talking for four to six weeks, I'd say, prior to that. The reasons for being optimistic were we had had some good social interaction and we'd been kind of talking around some of the bigger issues."
The excitement died down quickly, though, as the talks cooled.
''That was 12 months ago,'' George said before the start of the season-opening XM Satellite Radio Indy 300. ''Kevin and I had been talking for four to six weeks, I'd say, prior to that. The reasons for being optimistic were we had had some good social interaction and we'd been kind of talking around some of the bigger issues."
.... continued at the link above
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