Category: Other Series Racing

July 25th, 2012- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan- After posting 3 podium finishes in as many races, Jason Hathaway in his #3 Snap-on Tools/Rockstar Energy Drink/Vortex Brake Pads Dodge had his streak come to a heartbreaking end at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

After practice the team was sitting 6th on the speed charts. With a tight qualifying field, Hathaway qualified 9th.

“We are starting 9th, but the car is good and we have 250 laps to save our stuff and we will be there at the end at the front at the end.” Said Hathaway after qualifying.

Once the green flag was dropped, as with previous races, it didn’t take Hathaway long to make his way up through the field.

Crew Chief Craig Masters called Hathaway down pit road for fuel and a chassis adjustment on lap 77 that improved Hathaway’s car and set him up for a long green flag run.

On lap 131, Hathaway brought his race machine down pit road for right side tires. The crew did a great job and sent him out 3rd in the running order.
Hathaway set his focus on the lead and earned 2nd on lap 145. With a superb re start by Hathaway he challenged for the lead and pulled into the top spot on lap 161.

Hathaway earned valuable points for leading the field and pulled away from the second and third place cars.

The awesome string of finishes came to a grinding halt for the team when on the re-start on lap 195, Hathaway felt something break in the rear end of his car.

Hathaway was relegated to the pits to the attention of his crew where they diagnosed a broken suspension part. He finished a heart breaking 21st. Although the race did not turn out the way the Team wanted Hathaway did maintain his 5th spot in the Championship points battle.

Hathaway was disappointed with the finish, but excited about the team’s momentum. “We had a wicked car tonight and I was comfortable with the car out front leading. A finish like this is hard for our team. We found something in the last 3 races and to have the western swing end like this is heartbreaking. I am so proud of my guys though. They give me all they have each weekend. We have shown just how strong our team is this season and that we are in the hunt up front. We will be back up front again.”

The Team will have a weekend off before their next event August 4 & 5 at the GP3R in Trois Rivieres, Quebec.

The Velocity Prairie Thunder 250 from Saskatoon will air on TSN2 on Saturday August 4th at 6:30PM Eastern.

Fans can follow the Team in a number of ways; the Team website www.team3red.com on “Like” the Team on Facebook at team3red.edhakonsonracing and on Twitter @jasonhathaway3 and @ehrt3r.

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Ed Hakonson Racing is proud to be partnered with Snap-on Tools, Rockstar Energy Drinks, Vortex Brake Pads, Napoleon Grills, Castrol, Fast Eddie Racewear, Choko Motorsports, Praxair and Cathcart Trucking and King Brewery.

About Snap-on Tools: Snap-on Tools is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, diagnostics and equipment solutions for professional users. Product lines include hand and power tools, tool storage, diagnostics software, information and management systems, shop equipment and other solutions used by technicians and professionals at vehicle dealerships and repair centers in the marine, power sports and aviation industries. Visit www.snapon.com

About Rockstar Energy Drink: “ROCKSTAR is the world’s most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles – from athletes to rock stars!

About Vortex Brake Pads: Vortex Brake Pads is a proud Canadian company, manufacturing the highest quality aftermarket brake pads for all automotive segments. Vortex products are well researched, proven in on track and off track testing and are produced in a high quality manufacturing environment. For more information visit www.vortexbrakepads.com

July 26, 2012.  For the fifth consecutive race in the 2012 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series season St. Thomas, ON racer DJ Kennington and the #17 Castrol Edge Dodge team came out on top.  At round seven taking place Wednesday evening at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

 

The #17 Castrol Edge Dodge driver would begin the 250 lap event from the fifth starting spot and quickly move into the top three.  Remaining near the front of the field for the entire event, Kennington would inherit the race lead on lap 195 and hold off the challenges of the #02 and the #84 to claim the victory.

 

“I simply can’t believe it” said Kennington.  “We didn’t have the best car tonight, both those guys raced me hard but clean and we managed to hold them off and put this Castrol Edge Dodge in victory lane again” he added.

 

The triumph is significant for several reasons.  With this latest victory Kennington again sets a new standard for consecutive race wins in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series with five in a row.  The #17 Castrol Edge Dodge driver equals the NASCAR Touring Series mark of five straight wins held by Ricky Craven who recorded five in succession in the K & N Pro Series East in 1991 along with Richie Evans and Mike Stefanik who achieved five in a row in 1985 and 1997 respectively.

 

Wednesday’s win at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway is the sixteenth victory of Kennington’s NASCAR Canadian Tire Series career and moves him into top spot all by himself with the most series wins.  “If you asked me I never would have thought it was possible to take over the title this year, with so many good racers in the series” said Kennington.

 

As always the #17 Castrol Edge Dodge driver was quick to thank all those that helped make his milestone night possible.  “I’ve absolutely got the best team in the game” he stated.  “These guys work so hard every week, I share each win with all of them.  And there’s no way we can do this without the fantastic support of our sponsors, Castrol Edge, Mahindra Tractors, Hitachi Power Tools, NPP, everybody that supports us and makes this possible, we share this with you also”.

 

With his latest win DJ Kennington increases his lead in the overall championship point’s standings to 41 points over second place with five races remaining in the season.

 

NOTE:  This remarkable string of success by Kennington is getting plenty of media notice.  The #17 Castrol Edge Dodge pilot is scheduled to appear on ESPN’s NASCAR NOW on Thursday July 26^th airing at 3PM Eastern.

 

DJ Kennington and the #17 Castrol Edge Dodge team will be back in action August 4 & 5 at the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivieres.  Fans can watch the race from Saskatoon on TSN2 Saturday August 4^th at 6:30PM Eastern.

 

Race fans are encouraged to keep up to date with the latest team news in several ways.  Race fans should bookmark the team website www.djkracing.ca and follow them on twitter, @djkracing and fans should also “like” the team Facebook Page DJK Racing.

 

July 26, 2012.  In the final race of the 2012 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series western swing racer Martin Roy posted another strong top ten result in the #90 Veloce/Gamache Truck Centre Dodge.  With his best qualifying effort of the season, Roy began the 250 lap race at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway from the inside of row two and ran with the leaders much of the night.

 

During the practice session the #90 Veloce/Gamache Truck Centre Dodge team made an adjustment to the car and Roy was pleased with the improved handling.  “As practice went on, the car got even better” said Roy.

 

Roy backed up his solid practice qualifying for the feature event with the third quickest result.  Right from the drop of the green flag Roy was mixing it up with the leaders in the #90 Veloce/Gamache Truck Centre Dodge.  “The car was very good and I just tried to be patient and stay up front” said Roy.

 

After scheduled pit stops for fuel and tires Roy was again in the hunt at the front of the field.  However the #90 Veloce/Gamache Truck Centre Dodge suffered a battle wound when there was contact with the #60 car.  “We were side by side and he rubbed against me and that took off the valve stem on the tire and it went flat” explained Roy.

 

The #90 Veloce/Gamache Truck Centre Dodge team quickly made the change and returned Martin Roy to the fight.  Roy charged hard in the remaining laps to secure his fourth top ten finish of the season.  “Although we recovered for a pretty good finish I’m a little disappointed” he stated.  “the possibility for a better result was there tonight”.

 

The confidence continues to build within the #90 Veloce/Gamache Truck Centre Dodge team and the results are showing on the track.  “Once again we had a very good car, my crew chief Mario Gosselin made some good adjustments and now we are right there with the leaders and soon a podium finish is going to happen” said Roy.

 

Teammate Isabelle will return to action at the next series event, August 4 & 5 at the Grand Prix of Trois- Rivieres in the #07 Frank Lyman Design Dodge.  Tremblay is still welcoming new partners to expand her race schedule to even more events this season.

 

Race fans will be able to watch the race from Saskatoon on TSN2 Saturday August 4^th at 6:30PM and September 2^nd at 6:30PM on RDS2. (All times Eastern).  The next event on the race schedule is Sunday August 5^th at the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivieres.

July 26, 2012. In only his second outing in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series this season Kamloops, BC racer Jim White once again showed his skills.  At the midweek event at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in Saskatoon, White battled with the lead group of cars right to the end coming home with a fifth place result in the #24 Clavet Feed Mill Project Dodge.

Right from the first round of practice in the afternoon White showed the #24 Clavet Feed Mill Project Dodge would be a strong car.  In the final practice session White was ninth quickest.  “The car felt good right from the beginning” said White.  “We did very little to the car during practice” he stated.

During qualifying White posted the 12^th quickest time and would line up for the 250 lap feature on the outside of row six.  “The times were so close in qualifying I wasn’t worried because I knew the car had more in it and would race well” said the driver.

Once the green flag waved to begin the action White immediately moved the #24 Clavet Feed Mill Project Dodge forward and climbed inside the top ten.  “Right from the get go the car was spot on” said the driver.  “It was really nice to run with that kind of pace all night” he added.

A little good fortune helped out in the successful run for White.  “We got down a lap during a long green flag run” he explained.  “But we kept at it and collected the free pass getting the lap back later in the race.  It actually worked well because we didn’t make our stop for tires until later, and I had fresher tires late in the race” he added.

Following the stop for tires the night was left in the hands of the diver and White continued to battle with the front runners in the fifth position.  “In the closing stages we were right there” said White.  Though he looked for an opportunity to gain position White was unable to advance and finished fifth, another series best result for him.

“What a great night” he exclaimed afterwards.  “I was hoping the leaders would mix it up a little and we could get a little more but I’m happy with a fifth place finish.  I can’t thank everyone enough that helped make this happen” he added.

Sponsorship for Jim White in the #24 Dodge has been supported by New Life Feeds and their contractors for the new Clavet Feed Mill Project that is currently under construction.  Those contractors include: AW Millwrights, Sturdy Formed Concrete Ltd., Mohr Construction, McNeil Engineering & Construction, Industrial Contracting Solutions and Ironbridge Fabrication Inc.

Race fans can watch the race from Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in Saskatoon on TSN Sunday August 4^th at 6:30PM Eastern.

You can get the latest information about the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at www.hometracks.nascar.com

Concord, NC (July 25, 2012) — In continuing efforts to showcase Nashville’s brightest country music stars, Venturini Motorsports has teamed up with Buddy Jewell, Diamond Dust Records and Music Row Nashville’s So Good! Entertainment for an appearance at Lucas Oil Raceway on Friday, July 27th.

Buddy Jewell, the Grammy nominated artist best known winning the first-ever “Nashville Star” in 2003, with hit songs “Help Pour Out the Rain”, “Jesus, Elvis and Me”, AND “Sweet Southern Comfort” will serve as the primary sponsor on Venturini Motorsport’s No.25 car driven by championship contender Brennan Poole in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards.

In addition to showing his support for Venturini Motorsports and Brennan Poole, Jewell will kick off the evening by performing the National Anthem prior to the “Messina Wildlife Animal Stopper 200” race event at Lucas Oil Raceway.

Lucas Oil Raceway is located in Clermont, Indiana just outside Indianapolis.

All on-track activity for the Messina Wildlife Animal Stopper 200 is scheduled for Friday. Two practices will take place, from 1:35-2:30pm and 3-3:45pm. Menards Pole Qualifying will start at 5:30pm, setting the field for the 200-lap race at 9:00pm ET.

ARCARacing.com will feature live timing and scoring of all of Friday’s action, and SPEED TV will televise the 9:00pm ET race live.

About the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards  2012 is the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards’ 60th Anniversary Season, featuring 20 races at 18 tracks. The complete 2012 event schedule is available at ARCARacing.com.

The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards has crowned an ARCA national champion each year since its inaugural season in 1953, and has toured over 200 race tracks in 26 states since its inception. The series has tested the abilities of drivers and race teams over the most diverse schedule of stock car racing events in the world, visiting tracks ranging from 0.375 mile to 2.66 miles in length, on both paved and dirt surfaces as well as a left- and right-turn road course in its most recent season. This year, the series visited Alabama’s Mobile International Speedway and Minnesota’s Elko Speedway for the first time.

Founded by John and Mildred Marcum in 1953 in Toledo, Ohio, the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) is recognized among the leading sanctioning bodies in the country. Closing in on completing its sixth decade after hundreds of thousands of miles of racing, ARCA administers over 100 race events each season in three professional touring series and local weekly events.

About Venturini Motorsports  Venturini Motorsports (VMS), fielding cars in the ARCA Racing Series, is one of the premier NASCAR driver development programs in the country. The 2012 season marks the team’s 30th Anniversary of competition in the ARCA Series. Multiple team championships and consistent on-track success, VMS has evolved into one of the most recognizable names in motorsports.

Since 2007, VMS has assisted in the career development of notable NASCAR drivers such as Joey Logano, Justin Allgaier, Steve Arpin, Brian Scott, Max Gresham, Miguel Paludo, Josh Richards, Ryan Blaney, and Scott Lagasse, Jr. Official: www.VenturiniMotorsports.com  |  Twitter @VenturiniMotor  |  Facebook: Venturini Motorsports

Matt Crafton No. 88 Messina Wildlife Management/ Menards Toyota Camry

Pre Race Report – ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis –

Messina Wildlife Animal Stopper 200  

 

Race Information:

Date: July 27, 2012

Location: Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis

Track Details: 0.686-mile

Race Length: 200 Laps

Broadcast Information: SPEED @ 9:00PM ARCARacing.com – live timing and scoring

Team Facts:

Crew Chief: Carl Joiner, Jr.

Engines: TRIAD

 

Sandusky, OH – (July 24, 2012) – Matt Crafton, driving the No. 88 Messina Wildlife Management/ Menards Toyota Camry, heads to Lucas Oil Raceway on Friday July 27th to run his first race of the season in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. This is Crafton’s fifth start in the series and his second at this track. Matt has also raced the ARCA cars at Iowa and Toledo Speedways with two top-five finishes.   Crafton is no stranger to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis; he has raced this track with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series eleven times with 3 top-five finishes and 8 top-tens. Matt is currently in 6th in the driver point standings in the NCWTS with 12 races remaining in the season.

Year	Track	Start	Finish
2010	Toledo	7	5
2010	Iowa	12	5
2011	Toledo	24	18
2011	IRP	19	32

Year	Start	Finish
2001	11	7
2002	15	10
2003	20	10
2004	18	7
2005	10	4
2006	14	20
2007	10	14
2008	11	4
2009	5	16
2010	4	3
2011	8	6

 

ABOUT MENARDS:

With 268 stores in 14 Midwestern states, Menards has the tools, materials and supplies for all your home improvement needs whether just needing a light bulb or can of paint to building a deck or new home.  Menards is known throughout the home improvement industry as the low price leader; it’s no wonder their famous slogan – “SAVE BIG MONEY” – is so widely known and easy to remember.  Menards does things right – the company’s strength and success can be seen in the well-stocked and maintained stores, the lowest prices in town and the way guests are always treated like family in a hometown hardware store atmosphere.

ABOUT MESSINA WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT:

Started in 1998 as a New Jersey service company that specialized in deer damage protection, Messina Wildlife Management has become nationally recognized brand of organic gardening repellent solutions for a variety of domestic and wildlife pests under the brand name Animal Stoppers, including Deer Stopper, Cat Stopper, Dog Stopper, Rabbit Stopper and others. Messina Wildlife’s Animal Stoppers can be found nationwide at any number of retailers in all 50 states, or online here at http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001a5Gu5THfnksIDbIhDP6tO4nHw7Eg9EI3vPs4v_zafNMzPNERUuDtDrYIU1Nmk7Nb13V-8gGCf8uGbT7P6L1JtEXWF_OZ54O7vgqAa7g6FVTnxYHi636RrA==!

ABOUT THORSPORT RACING   T

horSport Racing, based in Sandusky, Ohio, is the longest tenured active NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team. ThorSport Racing’s first came at the Milwaukee Mile on July 6, 1996. NASCAR’s only Ohio-based team, which has run full season schedules annually beginning in 1998, currently runs the No. 88 Menards Toyota Tundra driven by Matt Crafton, the No. 13 Hot Honeys/Curb Records Toyota driven by Johnny Sauter and the No. 98 EverFi Toyota driven by Dakoda Armstrong.    ThorSport Racing has wheeled into Victory Lane with Terry Cook, Matt Crafton, and Johnny Sauter since its inception and has finished a dominating eight times within the top 10 in points with both trucks.  In 2011, ThorSport Racing moved into a state-of-the-art, world-class, 100,000 square-foot facility in Sandusky.