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June 24, 2022
After months of planning and anticipation, the NASCAR Pinty’s Series has finally arrived in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Following a trek across the eastern part of the country – over 2,500 km for some teams – haulers arrived at Eastbound International Speedway and Concert Park Thursday in advance of Saturday’s PRO•LINE 225 Presented by QwickWick. The race is the first for the Pinty’s Series in Newfoundland, the seventh different province the series has visited.
“Our fans and competitors have been excited for the trip east since we announced this race,” said Chad Seigler, NASCAR Vice President, International Business. “This weekend is a great opportunity to showcase NASCAR and our drivers to fans on the eastern coast, and those that made the trip. We have a great partner in the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism and are honored to be part of the Come Home 2022 festivities.”
This will be the first look at the track for almost every series regular which opens the door for a surprise winner. Though some drivers, like current points leader Kevin Lacroix (No. 74 ESR WHEELS/Lacroix Tuning/Boulonnerie Dodge), enjoy the challenge of a new track.
“We’re quite confident, I learn new tracks pretty fast,” Lacroix said. “I think we have a good basic setup and have other similar tracks we can refer to.”
While it may be difficult to know exactly what you need at a new race track, there are ways for drivers to prepare before showing up.
“I’m watching a lot of video from the track to help me try to anticipate what will happen,” said Treyten Lapcevich (No. 20 RGC Sports/Qwick Wick/FBM Chevrolet). “You can kind of see the lines that people are taking and try to duplicate that when you get there.”
But the advantage may go to series legend D.J. Kennington (No. 17 Castrol Edge/CIM Metals/Cathcart Trucking Dodge) who competed at the track just a few years back.
“I’m really looking forward to getting our Castrol Edge Dodge on track at Eastbound Speedway,” Kennington said. “I had a great experience there a couple of years ago, it’s a fun track to race on and having that little bit of experience will certainly help us at the start. There’s a lot of race fans there and we’re looking to put on a good show for them and be on the top step of the podium at the end of the night”.
Eastbound International Speedway is the 21st different track to host a race in the 16-year history of the NASCAR Pinty’s Series. It has been a NASCAR-sanctioned Home Track since 2016.
Trip To Newfoundland And Labrador A Different Experience For All
Beyond the action on the track at Eastbound International Speedway, the trip marks the first time to the province for some drivers and a familiar return for others.
Kevin Lacroix is one who will be making his first trip to The Rock.
“It will be my first time that far east,” Lacroix said. “I’m really excited to discover what it’s like over there – the culture, the people. It’s very different from Montreal, so I’m excited to see that.”
For reigning series champion LP Dumoulin (No. 47 Weathertech/Bellemare Dodge), a trip to The Maritimes has a special meaning.
“My mom is from New Brunswick, so every time we go out East I get really excited,” Dumoulin said. “I have friends in Newfoundland who are waiting to see us. It’s a different lifestyle out there, I love it.”
Three Races, Three Overtime Finishes, Three Different Winners
An exciting pattern has emerged in the NASCAR Pinty’s Series with the first three races of the 2022 season being decided in Overtime.
Andrew Ranger (No 27 GM Paille Chevrolet) was the latest driver to capture the checkered flag after an overtime finish, holding off teammate Marc-Antoine Camirand (No. 96 GM Paille/Chevrolet Canada Chevrolet) to win the QwickWick 250 Presented by St. Hubert at Autodrome Chaudiere.
Ranger has competed at all 20 tracks the series has raced at and has at least one win at 17 of them.
“We have a fantastic car for Newfoundland and can’t wait to get there,” Ranger said. “It’s great for the series and great for the fans – and I hope to win another race. Any time you win a ‘first’ race, it is special. It’s a nice track and the fans will be amazing, and I can’t wait to get there.”
Ranger joined Treyten Lapcevich (Sunset) and Kevin Lacroix (CTMP) as 2022 series winners.
Race PRO•LINE 225 Presented by QwickWick
Date / Start Time Saturday, June 25, 2022 / 4:30 p.m. NST (3 p.m. EST)
Track / Location Eastbound International Speedway (Avondale, Newfoundland & Labrador)
TV TSN: TBA / RDS2 TBA
Live Stream Canada: TSN.ca / TSN app
USA: FloRacing
Fans can stay connected to the NASCAR Pinty’s Series – and all things NASCAR in Canada – at www.nascar.ca, on Twitter, Facebookand Instagram.
Nouvelles et notes – Série NASCAR Pinty’s : La première visite de la série
à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador soulève l’enthousiasme général
Après des mois de planification et d'anticipation, la série NASCAR Pinty's est enfin arrivée à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador.
Un voyage à travers l'est du pays de plus de 2 500 km pour certaines équipes. Les remorques sont arrivées jeudi au Eastbound International Speedway and Concert Park en prévision de la course PRO-LINE 225 présentée par QwickWick. Il s'agit d'une première pour la série Pinty's à Terre-Neuve, la septième province différente visitée par la série.
« Nos amateurs et nos participants sont enthousiasmés par ce voyage dans l'Est du pays depuis que nous avons annoncé cette course, » a déclaré Chad Seigler, vice-président de NASCAR, Affaires internationales. « Ce week-end est une excellente occasion de présenter une course NASCAR ainsi que nos pilotes aux amateurs de la côte est, et à ceux qui ont fait le voyage. Tourisme Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador est un excellent partenaire et nous sommes honorés de faire partie des festivités du festival "Come Home 2022". »
Il s'agit de la première visite à ce circuit pour presque tous les pilotes réguliers de la série, ce qui ouvre la porte à une surprise dans le cercle de la victoire. Cependant certains pilotes, comme le meneur actuel au championnat Kevin Lacroix (Dodge no74 ESR WHEELS/Lacroix Tuning/Boulonnerie), apprécient le défi que représente un nouveau circuit.
« Nous sommes assez confiants, j'apprends les nouvelles pistes rapidement », a déclaré Lacroix. « Je pense que nous avons de bons réglages de base et que nous pouvons aussi nous référer à d'autres circuits similaires. »
Bien qu'il puisse être difficile de savoir exactement ce dont vous avez besoin sur un circuit que vous découvrez, il existe des moyens pour les pilotes de se préparer avant d’entrer en piste.
« Je regarde beaucoup de vidéos du circuit pour anticiper ce qui va se passer, » a déclaré Treyten Lapcevich (RGC Sports/Qwick Wick/FBM Chevrolet n°20). « Vous pouvez analyser les trajectoires utilisées par les pilotes habitués à la piste et essayer de les reproduire durant la qualification et la course. »
L'avantage pourrait cependant aller à la légende de la série, D.J. Kennington (Dodge n°17 Castrol Edge/CIM Metals/Cathcart Trucking) qui a couru sur le circuit il y a quelques années.
« J'ai vraiment hâte de rouler avec notre Dodge Castrol Edge en piste à Eastbound Speedway, » a déclaré Kennington. « J'ai eu une belle expérience là-bas il y a quelques années, c'est une piste amusante et avoir ce petit peu d'expérience nous aidera certainement. Il y a beaucoup d'amateurs de course là-bas et nous voulons leur donner un bon spectacle et monter sur la plus haute marche du podium. » Concluait le double champion de la série.
Eastbound International Speedway est le 21e différent circuit à accueillir une course dans les 16 ans d'histoire de la série NASCAR Pinty's. Il s'agit d'une piste sanctionnée par NASCAR depuis 2016.
Le voyage à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador : une expérience unique pour tous
Au-delà de l'action sur la piste de l'Eastbound International Speedway, le voyage marque la première visite dans la province pour certains pilotes et un retour en terrain connu pour d'autres.
Kevin Lacroix en est à son premier voyage sur l'île dite "The Rock".
« Ce sera mon premier voyage aussi loin dans l'est du Canada, » a déclaré Lacroix. « Je suis vraiment excité de découvrir comment c'est là-bas - la culture, les gens. C'est très différent de Montréal, alors j'ai hâte de voir ça. »
Pour le champion en titre de la série, Louis-Philippe Dumoulin (Dodge no 47 Weathertech/Bellemare), un voyage dans cette province atlantique revêt une signification particulière.
« Ma mère est originaire du Nouveau-Brunswick, alors chaque fois que nous allons dans l'Est, je suis très excité, » a déclaré Dumoulin. « J'ai des amis qui m'attendent à Terre-Neuve. C'est un style de vie différent là-bas, et j'adore ça, » conclut le triple champion de la série.
Trois courses, trois finales en prolongation, trois vainqueurs différents
Un modèle passionnant a émergé pour les fins de courses dans la série NASCAR Pinty's lors des trois premières courses de la saison 2022, toutes décidées en prolongation.
Andrew Ranger (Paillé Course//Racing Chevrolet no 27) a été le plus récent pilote à s'emparer du drapeau à damier en prolongation, tenant tête à son équipier Marc-Antoine Camirand (Chevrolet no 96 Paillé Course//Racing / Chevrolet Canada) pour remporter le QwickWick 250 présenté par Saint-Hubert à l'Autodrome Chaudière.
Andrew Ranger a couru sur les 20 circuits visités par la série et a remporté au moins une victoire sur 17 d'entre eux.
« Nous avons une voiture fantastique pour Terre-Neuve et nous sommes impatients d'y aller, » a déclaré Andrew Ranger. « C'est génial pour la série et pour les fans - et j'espère y gagner une autre course. Chaque fois que vous gagnez une 'première' course, c'est spécial. C'est une belle piste et les fans seront incroyables, et je suis impatient d'y être, » d’ajouter le vétéran pilote.
Andrew Ranger rejoint Treyten Lapcevich (Sunset) et Kevin Lacroix (CTMP) en tant que vainqueurs en série cette année.
Course PRO-LINE 225 présentée par QwickWick
Date / Heure de départ Samedi 25 juin 2022 / 16 h 30 NST (15 h EST)
Piste / Lieu Eastbound International Speedway (Avondale, Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador)
TV TSN : TBA / RDS2 TBA
Images en direct Au Canada : TSN.ca / Application TSN
États-Unis : FloRacing
Les amateurs peuvent suivre la série NASCAR Pinty's - et tout ce qui concerne NASCAR au Canada - sur www.nascar.ca, Sur Twitter, Facebook et Instagram.
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June 24, 2022
Milverton, Ontario – Event number four on the thirteen race 2022 NASCAR Pinty’s Series schedule takes place this Saturday June 25th at Eastbound International Speedway in Avondale, Newfoundland & Labrador. This event marks a first for the series and drivers, having never been to this ⅜-mile oval before.
Our dedicated truck drivers already began their long journey with the haulers, leaving Monday and heading to Sydney, Nova Scotia where they will catch the ferry to Newfoundland.
Going into the race weekend 22 Racing drivers Treyten Lapcevich sits 8th in the points standings and Alex Tagliani is tied for 1st with Kevin Lacroix.
Coming off a fifth-place finish at Autodrome Chaudière, Alex Tagliani is still digging for his first first-place finish of the 2022 season. His experience and adaptability are sure to come into play for the driver of the No. 18 Viagra / St Hubert Chevrolet Camaro as he tackles this new track.
After an unfortunate mechanical issue made Treyten Lapcevich unable to finish the race at Autodrome Chaudière, the driver of the No. 20 RGC / Qwick Wick / FBM Chevrolet Camaro is eager to bounce back in Newfoundland! His oval racing background and resilience are sure to contribute to some strong results this weekend.
Raceday kicks off with practice at 10:45 a.m. NST, followed by qualifying taking place at 3:25 p.m. NST (1:55 p.m. EST). The PRO•LINE 225 presented by QwickWick will go green at 4:30 p.m. NST (3:00 p.m. EST). The race will be 225 laps, with a planned pit stop at the halfway mark.
Tune in to TSN.ca to watch the PRO•LINE 225 presented by QwickWick streamed LIVE.
This season the NASCAR Pinty’s Series races on oval tracks and road courses in Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. For more information and updates throughout the season, please visit www.22racing.ca and NASCAR.ca.
For the complete 2022 Pinty’s Series Schedule please visit https://www.nascar.ca/schedule/
About 22 Racing
22 Racing is owned by Four-Time NASCAR Pinty’s Series Champion and Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame Inductee Scott Steckly. 22 Racing provides highly competitive race cars built in their world-class 7,500 square foot Milverton-based facility and maintained by a team of highly experienced crew members. 22 Racing offers turnkey solutions that range from research and development, construction, testing, logistics to marketing support.
Visit 22racing.ca for additional details and a list of previous notable drivers the team has prepared cars for.
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June 23, 2022
Innisfil, Ontario – The busy weeks continue for the Queenston Chevrolet Buick GMC OSCAAR Modifieds presented by Just Foam It as they’re back in action for the second consecutive week in a row at Sunset Speedway.
As we glance through the field, there are several drivers to keep an eye on.
Kelly Balson showed that he has good speed with 11 top-five’s and 19 top-10’s in his last 23 series starts. The past Sunset Speedway winner hopes to carry the momentum into this weekend, after three podiums in his last four appearances at the Innisfil oval.
T.J. Edwards knows what it takes to get the job done as he is your current defending series champion, and picked up a checkered flag at Jukasa Motor Speedway in 2019. He has ran well at Sunset Speedway, scoring four top-10’s including three podiums across his last five appearances.
A.J. Emms enters this weekend with only nine finishes outside of the top-eight in the past 44 series starts. The driver of the No. 14 Modified has had success at Sunset Speedway previously, having won two of the series’ last five appearances at the Innisfil oval.
The No. 35 was in victory lane earlier this year at Sunset Speedway, courtesy of Andy Kamrath. He hopes to repeat that feat after having won three of the last series’ four events at Sunset, and a total of five checkered flags in his last six series starts.
Jason Keen knows how to get to Sunset Speedway victory lane, having done so in a Canadian Vintage Modified. He hopes to do the same in his OSCAAR Modified, following three top-five’s in his last five appearances. He currently has scored a top-10 in 11 of his last 13 tour appearances.
Dale Reinhart enters this weekend hopes to keep the ball rolling this weekend after scoring a third-place finish at Sauble Speedway. Notably, he has scored a top-10 finish in 15 of his last 18 series starts. The Innisfil, Ontario track has treated him well with just five finishes worse than fourth in his last 11 starts, including a runner-up at 2018 Fall Velocity.
Wally Wilson hopes to be in the thick of the action this weekend, aiming for a top-10 performance. Notably, he scored a track-best eighth at Sunset Speedway in 2020, and only has three finishes worse than 12th in his six Innisfil, Ontario oval appearances.
Marshall Schrenk hopes to keep the ball rolling this weekend following an eighth at Sauble Speedway for his second straight top-10 finish. He has ran well at Sunset Speedway previously, scoring no finishes worse than sixth in his four tour appearances including a 2021 Fall Velocity victory.
Luke Gignac will hope to turn things around after just missing the top-10 in the series’ most recent event at Sauble Speedway. He has scored a top-10 in each of his last three Sunset Speedway appearances.
Paul Townsend is no stranger to modifieds, having raced them across the United States previously. So far, this year hasn’t gone as planned with a pair of finishes outside of the top-10. He scored a track-best finish of 11th at Sunset Speedway last season.
Jake Watson has been solid this season so far, picking up an eighth at Sunset Speedway to go with a sixth at Sauble Speedway. He’ll aim for a top-five performance this weekend for a career-best performance.
Tommy Robb will hope to get back in the top-10 this weekend after failing to do so at Sauble Speedway. He was able to at Sunset Speedway in May with a ninth.
Tyler Liscum hopes the bad luck that has plagued his team thus far will shift around this coming weekend.
After missing Sauble Speedway, Ryan Dick will be in-action this weekend at Sunset Speedway, in hopes of redeeming himself after not taking the green flag in May’s feature due to motor issues. He scored three top-10’s on the tour in 2021, including a ninth at Sunset Speedway.
Herb Walters saw his feature end early at Sauble Speedway as a result of an incident. He hopes to turn things back around this weekend after impressing everyone with a fourth at Sunset Speedway in May.
Shawn Murray is set to make his anticipated debut with the tour, following success in Mini Stocks, Late Models, and the Ontario Legend Series previously.
Mike Hearty looks to carry the momentum into this weekend, following a sixth at Sunset Speedway to kick off 2022.
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Be sure to keep up with OSCAAR by staying tuned to the series website at http://www.oscaar.ca. Also, make sure to “like” the official OSCAAR Racing Facebook page, while following both the Twitter and Instagram accounts (@OSCAARRacing) to keep up to date on everything you need to know.
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June 23, 2022
Saint-Eustache, Quebec – It will be a first for Kevin Lacroix this weekend as the NASCAR Pinty's Series heads to a new track that is still unknown to drivers.
Eastbound International Speedway, 40 minutes from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, is a track that will be on the NASCAR Canadian Series schedule for the next three years. The drivers will start as equals since none have raced on the track before.
Kevin Lacroix is apprehensive about the 225-lap race on the 3/8 mile oval. "The Eastbound International Speedway is a little bit bigger than the St-Eustache oval; the corners are tighter but not as tight as at Chaudiere. We're usually better on bigger tracks with less banking, so we should be fine there," explains the driver of the #74 Lacroix Tuning | ESR Performance Wheels | La Boulonnerie.
Lacroix has been dominant on the road course this season as he took the win at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park earlier in May, but the team is still trying to find the perfect setup for the oval car. "We're trying to get better race after race, but it's hard without testing."
This will be a significant event as Lacroix leads the drivers' championship but is tied with Alex Tagliani. The Top 8 is extremely close in the points, so it will be imperative for the team to use a strategy that requires patience.
He concludes by saying, "I'm happy to discover a new track! I love visiting Canada." The 225 Pro-Line will be held in two 112-lap segments, with a 5-minute break to allow team members to work on the cars. The event will kick off at 4:34 p.m. local time (3:04 p.m. Eastern Standard Time).
About Lacroix Motorsport: Lacroix Motorsport is a race team created in 2015 from Sylvain Lacroix and Serge Bourdeau’s idea. They wanted to race for pleasure on road tracks in the Canadian NASCAR series. After Kevin Lacroix’s first two wins, and seeing his son’s potential, Sylvain decided to participate full-time in the series. Lacroix Motorsport is not only a team in the NASCAR Pinty’s, in fact, Dany Lacroix, Kevin’s brother, also races in the STCH Cup Formula Tour 1600 in Kent Class.
Lacroix Motorsport stems from an idea and passion. By creating this team, world snowmobile champion, Sylvain Lacroix has made it a family affair.
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June 22, 2022
Montreal, Quebec – Race number four on the thirteen race 2022 NASCAR Pinty's Series schedule takes place this Saturday June 25th at Eastbound International Speedway in Avondale, Newfoundland & Labrador. This event marks the first time the series and drivers will race on the ¨ü mile oval. Alex Tagliani, of Lachenaie, Quebec is tied for the lead in the series overall championship standings
I expect a very popular race this Saturday, said Tagliani. I can't tell you how excited I've been to come out here to Newfoundland."
"I had the opportunity to visit St. John's last week with NTN and participate in their meetings with local distributors and their gala attended by Deputy Premier - Minister of Finance Siobhan Coady and City Councilor Debbie Hanlon. It was a fantastic night, we raised $15,000 for the Iris Kirby House."
"Another highlight was my visit to a local elementary school. The kids were unbelievable, I received many gifts including painted rocks that looked like my old EpiPen #18 car. What an incredible time."
"It was a fantastic visit. I met some great people and enjoyed a very lovely city. All the fans I met are very excited and can't wait to see our series race on their beautiful facility."
"I can't tell you how eager I am to put on a great show for these awesome race fans. NASCAR is going to a build a huge new fan base from this race."
Raceday kicks off with practice at 10:45 a.m. NST, followed by qualifying taking place at 3:25 p.m. NST (1:55 p.m. EST). The PRO•LINE 225 presented by QwickWick will go green at 4:30 p.m. NST (3:00 p.m. EST). The race will be 225 laps, with a planned pit stop at the halfway mark.
Fans can follow Alex Tagliani by visiting www.tagliani.com, or by following him on Twitter at @TAGLIANI, or @tagliani18 on Instagram and like him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Tagliani.
NASCAR.ca has live coverage of each event, including live timing and scoring, on Race Center.
Tune in to TSN.ca to watch the PRO•LINE 225 presented by QwickWick streamed LIVE.
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