By: NPP Late Model Series
February 18 2017 

Edmonton, Alberta - The 2017 season of the Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series begins in less than 100 days.

Before the season starts, two Alberta tracks are opening their doors for a pre-season test and tune. Drayton Valley Speedway has scheduled a one-day test and tune on their oval track for Saturday, April 29th. Central Alberta Raceways in Rimbey recently added a two-day test and tune on Saturday and Sunday, May 6th and 7th. For the first time in 26 years, Castrol Raceway has opted out of hosting an oval test and tune. A last minute addition to the Edmonton schedule by track officials is still possible.

Last month, the NPP Late Model Series released its tentative race schedule. The 17th consecutive season of race action is set to begin on Friday, May 26th at Central Alberta Raceways. Sidney, British Columbia's Darrell Midgley is the defending season champion and is looking to become the first driver in NPP Series history to win four championships.

2017 NPP LATE MODEL SERIES SCHEDULE (tentative)

Saturday, April 29th Drayton Valley Speedway test and tune
Saturday, May 6th Central Alberta Raceways test and tune
Sunday, May 7th Central Alberta Raceways test and tune
Friday, May 26th Central Alberta Raceways
Saturday, May 27th Central Alberta Raceways
Friday, July 21st Castrol Raceway
Saturday, July 22nd Castrol Raceway
Saturday, August 26th Drayton Valley Speedway
Sunday, August 27th Drayton Valley Speedway
Friday, September 22nd Central Alberta Raceways
Saturday, September 23rd Central Alberta Raceways

Northern Provincial Pipelines Ltd., based in Edson, Alberta has been a proud sponsor and supporter of motorsports for over two decades and is title sponsor of the NPP Late Model Series in Alberta.