PHOTO GALLERY: Ohsweken Speedway July 26th, 2011: An Evening With Tone Stewart

INSIDE TRACK TV: July 29 - Aug. 1, 2011

In this episode of Inside Track TV, host Spencer Lewis wraps up this week's two days of Sprint Car action at Ohsweken Speedway - featuring the World of Outlaws and NASCAR star Tony Stewart - and previews upcoming race event around Ontario and across Canada this weekend.
The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, OSCAAR Super Late Models, the Maritime Pro Stock Tour, August 1 at Merrittville Speedway, two days of action at Sunset, Delaware Speedway's 60th anniversary celebrations and more!

TICKET INFO FOR CORR/PAK PRESENTS TONY STEWART AT OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY

For Immediate Release – Ken Pelkie, The excitement is building at Ohsweken Speedway for the racing appearance of NASCAR star Tony Stewart on Tuesday, July 26th. Stewart will be on hand to challenge the CORR/Pak Sprint regulars in a special mid-week program preceding the 4th Annual visit of the World of Outlaws in a full point program for the Ohsweken championship chase.

With the addition of the 360 action featuring Stewart in one of his favourite types of race car, fans will be able to witness two nights of the most action packed racing in the area in 2011. The program will be headlined by the CORR/Pak Sprints in a $3,000 to win special along with the Lighthouse Tattoos Thunder Stocks and the HRW Mini Stocks. The Pierced Parts Bombers will not be in action. All spectator seating will be Reserved for this event. Adults will be admitted for $20 while Students 13 through 17 and seniors over 65 and older are $15. Kids 12 and under will be admitted for $5.

Tickets will go on sale Monday, March 8th at 9:00 AM on a first come, first served basis by calling 1-888-720-7223. They will remain on sale Mondays through Thursdays at this number from 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM until one week before the race date.

If you have difficulty getting through on the line, please email Cheryl at pelkiekj@ebtech.net leaving your name, phone number(s) and a time when you can be reached and you will be called back as soon as possible.

If you do get through and no one answers your call, please leave your name, time you called, and a return number and you will be contacted as soon as possible.

Please be patient as demand for these tickets is anticipated to be high.

Payment must be made via Master Card or VISA at the time of purchase.

Tickets for the 4th Annual “SIX NATIONS SHOWDOWN” featuring the World of Outlaws on July 27th and the 7th Annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals September 16th and 17th remain on sale. Plenty of great seats remain for each of these events and can be obtained the same way as outlined above for the Tony Stewart appearance by calling 1-888-720-7223.

Be sure to visit us at Performance World Custom Car and Truck Show at the International Center in Toronto March 11th through 13th and watch the official website of Ohsweken Speedway at www.ohswekenspeedway.com for more details on the evening as they will be released soon.

For 2009, NASCAR Chase points system lessens the drama

IRONY: an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected.

After Matt Kenseth whooped the field in 2003, the NASCAR 'Chase' points/playoff system was created to make sure the Miami finale was a nailbiter. For 2009, it will actually lessen the drama.

Under the new/current system, Jimmie Johnson is heading to Miami with a 108-point lead over Mark Martin, needing only to crack the top 25 to take his fourth-consecutive Cup title. Stranger things have happened, but Johnson is pretty much a lock.

If they were still racing under the 'old' points system, the story would be much more interesting. Left alone, Johnson would be entering the final race just 13 points ahead of Tony Stewart - who was the unofficial 'regular season' champion. Jeff Gordon would be third, 56 markers back of JJ, while Martin would sit fourth, a whopping 361 points in arrears.

For next year, wouldn't it be the ultimate NASCARian move for them to keep both systems in play... and let fans vote, just prior to the green flag at Miami, which (new or old) will determine the champion?

Joe Gibbs Racing to be punished

Penalties are expected to be handed down to the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 (driven by Tony Stewart) and the No. 20 (driven by Joey Logano) NASCAR Nationwide cars after being caught attempting to alter their dyno results with 1/4 inch thick magnets under their gas petals.

Toyota has won 15 of 25 races this year in the Nationwide series, 14 of which have been Camry's for Joe Gibbs Racing. This resulted in NASCAR mandating Toyota Nationwide teams to use a smaller spacer to cut about 15 horsepower in their motors.

"The intention was to manipulate the numbers that we get when we get our information and data off the dyno," NASCAR vice president of competition Robin Pemberton said.

The magnets prevented the throttle from going 100 percent wide open.

"Let me just say that, first and foremost, that that was a really poor, foolish decision on the part of our key guys there at JGR," Gibbs said. "I want to apologize to NASCAR, to our partners, to Toyota guys. A couple guys chose to make a decision there that really impacts all of us."

NASCAR officials are to meet Monday or Tuesday to decide on possible penalties.

More can be found here: http://tsn.ca/auto_racing/story/?id=246681&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_auto_racing