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Devil’s Bowl Speedway to be Independently Sanctioned in 2019

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ATTACHED PHOTO: Devil's Bowl Speedway in West Haven, Vt., will become independently sanctioned for its weekly races in 2019.  Kenny Tremont Jr. (#115) and Tim LaDuc (#54), shown battling in August 2018, are among the drivers expected to chase a $5,000 championship prize next summer.  (Alan Ward photo) Devil's Bowl Speedway to be Independently Sanctioned in 2019 More drivers to benefit from new program at Vermont track   For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                                  DBS-122718-1                                                        WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Devil's Bowl Speedway has taken the next big step forward in its progression by announcing today that it will carry its own sanctioning and licensing for the 2019 season.  The move will better position the half-mile Vermont dirt track for both the present and future and is the l

Warnes Racing Announces Plans for the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing

Warnes Racing Announces Plans for the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media Racers at every level have a bucket list. Whether written down or kept in the back of their mind, there's a compilation of tracks where they'd like to compete or goals they hope to accomplish during their career. Ontario Modifieds Racing Series driver/official Rick Warnes – who finished 5 th  in points during the recent OMRS season – is looking forward to crossing something important off his list, with plans to make his first career trek to the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. "This is an event that has always been on our radar and prior to the start of our 2018 season, we made the decision to do something special as a team," Rick Warnes said. "I had hoped to bring this plan to fruition while my Dad was still with us, but we just weren't in a position to make it happen. Since his passing a couple of years a

Raphaël Lessard mène 60 tours lors du Snowball Derby, toute une course !

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                                                                                                POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE   Raphaël Lessard mène 60 tours lors du Snowball Derby,  toute une course !   Pensacola , Floride, le 3 décembre 2018 - Raphaël Lessard conclut sa saison 2018 de Super Late Model avec un abandon crève-cœur lors de la 51 ème  édition du Snowball Derby, tenu annuellement au  5 Flags Speedway  en Floride. Les gradins étaient pleins pour la course la plus en vue de la saison. Le Snowball Derby, qui clôture habituellement la saison de SLM aux États-Unis, est toujours l'arrêt par excellence des meilleurs pilotes en Amérique du Nord. Lessard, qui y compte maintenant trois participations, s'élançait de la 10 ème  position pour cette épreuve de 300 tours. Le pilote natif de Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce ne s'est pas contenté de cette position alors qu'en 7 tours, il s'imposait déjà en 5 ème  place. Après 100 tours complétés, et après une bataille respectueuse ave

Put a Bit of The BOS Under a Race Fan’s Tree This Christmas

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Put a Bit of The BOS Under a Race Fan's Tree This Christmas By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 'Tis the season to start thinking about the 50 th  anniversary – 2019 event schedule – at Brockville Ontario Speedway. Treat the fan on your gift list to a season pass for The BOS. Grandstand admission, good for the entire year – with the exception of the Bullringer 110 and Fall Nationals – is just $220. A pit pass – for all events except the Northeast Fall Nationals and Bullringer events – is only $420. Reserved seats for special events are just $60. Brockville Speedway gift cards, available in any amount and redeemable at the main grandstand general admission gate, souvenir booth or canteen are also available. Track owner/promoter Paul Kirkland says it promises to be an exciting year at the popular  3/8 th  mile clay oval. "We're all looking forward to getting another season of action underway and our promotional team is working hard to get t

Wrap Up Christmas Giving With a 2019 Peterborough Speedway Season Pass

Wrap Up Christmas Giving With a 2019 Peterborough Speedway Season Pass By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media Treat the short track racing fan on your holiday gift list to something special this year, with a 2019 season pass to catch all the all the action at Canada's Toughest 3 rd  of a Mile Paved Oval. With 5 weekly, showcase divisions and some of the provinces top touring series also on the program, Peterborough Speedway is Central Ontario's racing destination and the track promotional team has put together several different packages to suit every budget. Get $48 off the grandstand admission price and see 16 nights of regular season racing at the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road for just $180. The 2019 Super Pass includes every  Saturday night  – from the Victoria Day weekend season opener to the Labour Day championship Clash – plus the Thanksgiving weekend 27 th  annual running of the Autumn Colours Classic for only $225. That's