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Milverton, Ontario – Kyle Steckly will make his way back to Delaware Speedway this weekend for another night of their weekly series.

Kyle and his No. 22 APC Auto Parts / CANUSA / Qwick Wick Chevrolet Camaro will be heading to Delaware, Ontario, on Friday, June 24th with the Catalys Lubricants Pro Late Models for the Royal Fence Autograph Night! Spectator gates will open at 6:00 p.m. and autograph session begins at 7:10 p.m.. Racing will begin at 7:45 p.m.. Finishing 3rd last time he visited Delaware, Kyle is hoping for a 1st place finish in this week's 35-lap feature.

“We had the last two weeks off from the Delaware weekly series and my crew and I spent it working hard to find more speed in the car. I’m looking forward to getting back there this week. We want to try some new strategies to find some speed for when we come back the following weekend with the APC United Late Model Series,” Kyle said.

Kyle is currently 2nd in the Delaware Weekly Series points standings. He is looking for another solid finish this weekend to gain some more points.

The full weekly Delaware Speedway Series season will be broadcasted by Rogers TV London.

For more information and updates throughout the season, please visit www.22racing.ca and https://delawarespeedway.com/.

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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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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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

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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.