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Sunday, Oct 4
PRIME CHAMP DODGE DRIVER JOEY HANSSEN BACK FOR MORE IN 2010
In what was a whirlwind courtship Joey Hanssen came to Canada less than a year ago and met with NASCAR Canadian Tire series perennial front runner DJ Kennington. The two formed a bond quickly and soon after an agreement was reached for Hanssen to pilot the #40 Prime Champ Dodge and Kenningto...
Wednesday, Sep 30
Grand-Am: Wilden, Miller Lead Grand-Am KONI Challenge Competitors to Sunday's Season Finale at VIR
Stevenson Motorsports' No. 6 Sunoco Chevrolet Camaro will be co-piloted by David Donohue (Malvern, Pa.) and Jeff Bucknum (Lake Havasu City, Ariz.), whose fathers took a similarly painted Camaro to a road racing championship in 1969. It marks the first time since 2003 a Camaro has been enter...
Monday, Sep 28
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series: Top Five for Steckly in Season Finale
KAWARTHA, ONTARIO – The No. 22 Racing/Canadian Tire/Tow Truck in a Box Dodge Avenger of Scott Steckly was soundly in the top five of the Z-Line Designs 250 presented by the Dodge Dealers of Ontario and Coca-Cola at Kawartha Speedway on Sunday afternoon when rain cut the event short on lap 20...
NASCAR SPRINT CUP: Jimmie Johnson wins the "AAA 400" to complete the season sweep at Dover International Speedway
Busch, in the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge, drove up front for the next 88 laps, but began jockeying with Johnson at lap 147. The two went back and forth for the next 30 miles, but Johnson was able to finally pull away at lap 176 and stayed up front for the remainder of the race.
Sunday, Sep 27
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series: Whitlock Finishes 8th in his final run
PETERBOROUGH, ON (Sunday Sept. 27, 2009): In his own words during an on track celebration of his career, this day would be bittersweet as Dave Whitlock would officially hang up his racing helmet and call it a career from the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series when the checkered flag falls today....
HANSSEN WINS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Though he would have liked to finish higher, Joey Hanssen did clinch the 2009 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series rookie of the year title. “I’m really happy to win the rookie of the year this season” said Hanssen. “When I came to Canada in the spring test on Mopar Day it was the first time I’d ever drive...
BEAUCHAMP SCORES POLE AND FINISHES TOP-FIVE
This would be the eighth top-five finish for the Mopar Parts Dodge Avenger team, and their eleventh top-ten finish in thirteen events, a remarkable run of consistent top results. “This was a really solid season” said Beauchamp after the race. I’m really proud of what we were able to accompl...
Thursday, Sep 24
Canadian Steve Arpin Fastest at Rockingham ARCA Test Session (September 23, 2009)
“We are just working on the long runs,” said Justin Marks, driver of the No. 15 Venturini Motorsports Chevrolet, who fell just below teammate Arpin, Clay Rogers (25.014 seconds, 143.919 miles per hour) and Kligerman at the top of the speed chart, with a fast lap of 25.312 seconds, 142.225 miles...
Wednesday, Sep 23
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series News & Notes - Kawartha Preview
Mopar Quick Three: This program rewards the top three finishing Dodges in the race eligible for the award. In the Komatsu 300, third-place finisher Dilley was the highest-finishing eligible Dodge and thus earned a $2,000 bonus. Ron Beauchamp Jr. (No. 60 Mopar/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodg...
Edmonton police mount last ditch effort to save Race City
Blue Line Racing is funded solely by community partners without the support of federal, provincial or municipal tax dollars and currently operates four race cars; a 1972 Plymouth Duster, a 2003 pre-production model Hyundai Tiburon, a 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8, and a Supercharged 20...
Monday, Sep 21
TOP-FIVE FINISH FOR BEAUCHAMP IN MOPAR PARTS DODGE
September 20, 2009. Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts Dodge team have enjoyed a season of consistency and success in 2009. Round number twelve of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at Riverside International Speedway near Antigonish, Nova Scotia was the perfect example of this season...
Sunday, Sep 20
BEST CAREER STARTING POSITION FOR HANSSEN
Hanssen would post an impressive qualifying run and score his best starting position of the year with starting the 300 lap feature event on the outside of row six. “I had a nice improvement in qualifying this week” said the Prime Champ Dodge driver. “It was nice to pick up our best starting pos...
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 - Ranger All But Clinches Title With Win at Riverside
8. (9) Brad Graham, Glencoe, Ont., Dodge, 298, $2,900. 15. (17) John Gaunt, Barrie, Ont., Dodge, 234, $1,700. 18. (1) DJ Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., Dodge, 141, transmission, $1,475. 19. (7) Don Thomson, Jr., Hamilton, Ont., Chevrolet, 15, transmission, $1,425.
Wednesday, Sep 16
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series News & Notes - Riverside Preview
Antigonish: A Favorite In NASCAR Canadian Tire Series The words Bristol Motor Speedway create visions of paradise within the stock-car racing world. Everyone loves the high-banked turns and the speed they can generate. Riverside International Speedway in Antigonish, N.S., was built...
Sunday, Sep 13
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 - Thomson Takes Barrie and Unofficial Results
7. (14) John Gaunt, Barrie, Ont., Dodge, 299, $2,500. 10. (4) DJ Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., Dodge, 286, $2,200. 14. (17) Howie Scannell, Jr., Milton, Ont., Dodge, 239, engine, $1,650. 16. (18) Jeff Lapcevich, Grimsby, Ont., Chevrolet, 173, transmission, $1,500.
Saturday, Sep 12
BEAUCHAMP FIGHTS TO THE FINISH IN MOPAR PARTS DODGE
The Mopar Parts Dodge Avenger team was forced by NASCAR Officials to make a pit stop to remove some loose body work. When the team returned Beauchamp to the race he would be a couple of laps down. “I didn’t think we went two laps down, but that’s what was ruled, the guys did a great job to get the rep...
Wednesday, Sep 9
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series News & Notes - Barrie preview (Sept. 12, 2009)
Kennington Prepared To Fight To The End No NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 driver has been more consistent than DJ Kennington (No. 17 Castrol/Mahindra Tractors Dodge). At the same time, no driver, this season, has felt the sting of sub-par outings like Kennington. Histo...
Seven championship battles on tap at Scotia Speedworld this weekend
The Sojourn Signs Bandolero Division will also come down to the wire this weekend, with Brad Eddy having a lead of only 7 markers on his closest competitor, DJ Casey! Dylan Blenkhorn and Shelby Baker aren't out of the picture yet either with just 36 and 39 points to make up on Eddy respective...
Tuesday, Sep 1
Bruce Boland leads PMRA Pro Modifieds going into Grand Bend - Close battle looms for Fourth Annual Thunder by the Beach PMRA Challenge
Winning the inaugural Grand Bend race in 2006 was Joe Boniferro of Niagara Falls, Ontario, who won the final over Jerry Bowles of Gadshill, Ontario. Driving the Smokin’ Joe’s Dodge Avenger, Boniferro became the PMRA’s first two-time winner taking the Grand Bend race once again in 2007. He...
Sunday, Aug 30
BEAUCHAMP SIXTH IN MOPAR PARTS DODGE
As the race laps ticked off Beauchamp was continuing to move the #60 Mopar Parts Dodge forward. “I was happy to have that Dodge horsepower for this track with those long straight-aways” smiled the driver afterwards. When the checkered flag was finally displayed Team Mopar was credited wit...
HANSSEN’S DAY IN PRIME CHAMP DODGE ENDS EARLY
As he approached the top-ten Hanssen continued to look for the opportunity to gain positions in the Prime Champ Dodge. Just before the halfway point of the twenty three lap event Hanssen would suffer a difficulty that was impossible to overcome.
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series - Montreal Race Brief and Unofficial Results
4. (8) DJ Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., Dodge, 25, $4,400. 25. (34) Michel Pilon, Blainville, Que., Chevrolet, 16, transmission, $1,000. 29. (18) Joey Hanssen, Venray, Holland, Dodge, 10, transmission, $1,000. 31. (21) Kent Nuhn, Williamsford, Ont., Chevrolet, 1, transmission, $700.
Saturday, Aug 29
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Montreal Qualifying Results - Two For Tagliani
7. (9) Mark Dilley, Barrie, Ont., Dodge, 90.256 8. (17) DJ Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., Dodge, 90.149 14. (29) Pierre Bourque, Ottawa, Ont., Dodge, 88.789 24. (50) Joey McColm, Ajax, Ont., Dodge, 86.939 27. (7) Alan Labrosse, St. Eustache, Que., Ford, 86.355
Wednesday, Aug 26
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series News & Notes - Montreal Preview
Very Impressive Record: With his victory at Trois-Riveres, Andrew Ranger (No. 27 Walmart/Tide Ford) picked up his sixth series career win on a road course. In 11 starts on road courses, Ranger's worst finish came last year at Mosport Int'l Raceway, where he finished sixth. The remaining fo...
Tuesday, Aug 25
Jacques Villeneuve looks to add a NASCAR win to his prestigious collection of racing accolades
· What sets him apart: Villeneuve has won the CART Championship (1995), the Formula One Championship (1997) and the Indianapolis 500 (1995), joining Mario Andretti and Emerson Fittipaldi as the only three drivers to achieve such a feat. He is the only Canadian who has won the F...
Wednesday, Aug 19
Mosport Speedway Race Recap - August 15, 2009
With the eyes of his sponsor upon him, Orono, Ontario’s Jim Rossiter continued to do what he has been doing best, which is win, and dominate, in Mosport Speedway’s Modified division. Auto racing is a sport of extremes, with success and failure balancing on a knife-edge. And this was ably d...
Tuesday, Aug 18
Tagliani to race Randy MacDonald's #81 in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in Montreal
Montreal, August 18, 2009 - Stock-Car Montréal, the organizing body of the NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented by Dodge, announced Tuesday that Quebec driver Alex Tagliani will run in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race scheduled August 29-30 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Parc Jean-Drapea...
Saturday, Aug 15
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series: Tagliani On Pole With Record Run In Trois-Rivieres
2. (17) DJ Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., Dodge, 80.161 10. (9) Mark Dilley, Barrie, Ont., Dodge, 78.955 13. (3) Jason Hathaway, Appin, Ont., Dodge, 78.293 18. (29) Pierre Bourque, Ottawa, Ont., Dodge, 77.498 22. (39) Dave Whitlock, Petrolia, Ont., Dodge, 76.793
Wednesday, Aug 12
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series News & Notes - Trois-Rivieres
Second Career For Brisebois? After roaming the ice for 18 years, appearing in over a thousand National Hockey League games for Montreal and Colorado, Patrice Brisebois, 38, is not quite ready to hang up his skates, but he is about to take his long-time passion for racing to a new level. This...
Tuesday, Aug 11
CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour Returns to Scotia Speedworld for Lucas Oil 100
About Lucas Oil: Lucas Oil is one of the fastest growing additive lines in the consumer automotive industry, carrying a premium line of oils, greases and problem solving additives as well as a heavy duty line of products for the industrial and agricultural markets. Lucas Oil has long been...
Sunday, Aug 9
BEAUCHAMP FINISHES FOURTH IN MOPAR PARTS DODGE
August 9, 2009. The strong performances by Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts Dodge Avenger team in the 2009 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series continued in round number eight at the Mosport Speedway this past Saturday night. Though he suffered some bad luck during qualifying Beauchamp wou...
Tough Break for Hanssen at Mosport
Though a twenty first place finish due to a breakdown is disappointing Hanssen once again learned a lot during his night in the Prime Champ Dodge Avenger. “I’m quite happy that we learned a lot today” said Hanssen. “We learned a lot about the car adjustments and that you have to muscle these ca...
Friday, Aug 7
VORTEX BRAKES TO SPONSOR MOSPORT SPEEDWAY RACE IN NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES
Vortex signed a multi-year agreement sponsorship agreement with the Team 3 Red/Ed Hakonson Racing #3 Dodge Avenger earlier this year.
Wednesday, Jun 17
Chrysler announces production start at 7 North American assembly plants, including Brampton and Windsor
Warren Truck Assembly Plant (Warren, MI) – Dodge Ram and Dodge Dakota Brampton Assembly Plant (Brampton, Ontario, Canada) – Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Challenger Windsor Assembly Plant (Windsor, Ontario, Canada ) – Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan
Monday, Jun 8
TEAM MOPAR SCORES SECOND PODIUM FINISH, BEAUCHAMP LEADS THE POINTS AFTER TWO EVENTS
June 7, 2009. Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Dodge Avenger team continue to show they are a team to be reckoned with this season. At round number two of the 2009 NASCAR Canadian Tier Series at Delaware Speedway near London, Ontario the #60 Mopar Parts Dodge with Ron Beauchamp Jr. behind the w...
JOEY HANSSEN SHOWS POISE IN PRIME CHAMP DODGE
With his natural talent and knowledge he acquires with every race lap Hanssen moved the #40 Prime Champ Dodge Avenger around the track smoothly and consistently, taking his time to make up track position. “It took a long time for us to get a lap back and then be in position for the free pass but...
Monday, May 25
NCATS: Strong Start for Hathaway in Snap-on Tools Dodge at St Eustache
St Eustache, Quebec- NASCAR Canadian Tire Series driver Jason Hathaway from Appin, Ontario posted a strong start to the season behind the wheel of the #3 Team 3 Red Snap-on Tools Dodge this past Saturday night in the Trufoil 250 at Autodrome St Eustache just outside of Montreal, Quebec.
Sunday, May 24
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series - Whitlock wins opener at St-Eustache
Whitlock (No. 39 Dickies/NMT Dodge), out of Wyoming, Ont., wrestled the lead from Andrew Ranger (No. 27 Wal-Mart/Tide Ford) on Lap 242 and then held off charges from Kerry Micks (No. 02 Beyond Digital Imaging Ford) and Ron Beauchamp Jr. (No. 60 Mopar/Mobil 1 Dodge).
Thursday, Mar 19
NASCAR: Transcript - Mike Accavitti (Dir. Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep Brand Marketing and Dodge Motorsports
Dodge Motorsports Teleconference Transcript Mike Accavitti, Director – Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep Brand Marketing and Dodge Motorsports Q: What does having the names Roger Penske and Richard Petty under your banner mean to the Dodge brand? From Dodge
