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Daytona Beach, Florida – NASCAR today announced a five-year extension with Pinty’s Delicious Foods as entitlement sponsor of the NASCAR Pinty’s Series, Canada’s largest national motorsports series. Pinty’s, which took over naming rights of the series in 2016, also remains an Official Partner of NASCAR in Canada.

“Pinty’s has been a tremendous partner as we work together to grow racing in Canada,” said Chad Seigler, NASCAR Vice President, International Business Development. “Their commitment to both the racing industry and the fan experience has elevated the NASCAR Pinty’s Series over the past six years. The future is bright for NASCAR in Canada, and this continued partnership will further increase fan interest and the competition level in Canada’s premier racing series.”

This year marks a decade-long partnership between the two brands, with Pinty’s first entering the sport as a contingency partner in 2012. Throughout its NASCAR partnership, Pinty’s continues to work with several short tracks and race teams across Canada, providing needed resources that help elevate the competition on the track. Pinty’s also has naming rights to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Pinty’s Dirt Race at Bristol, scheduled to take place under the lights this weekend.

“We are thrilled to extend our partnership with NASCAR and build on our decade long relationship of Making Great Food Fun,” said Jennifer Booth, Olymel Partnerships Manager. “We look forward to continuing to offer our loyal consumers with more great tasting Pinty’s products and even more entertainment from the best stock car racing in the world.”

The 2022 season is the NASCAR Pinty’s Series’ first “traditional” season since 2019 after the COVID-19 pandemic forced abbreviated schedules in ’20 and ’21. The series will again race at some of the most iconic tracks and high-profile backdrops in Canada, including Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) during the track’s traditional Victoria Day weekend event, the streets of Toronto and the historic Grand Prix Trois Rivieres (GP3R). In addition, the series makes its long-anticipated dirt debut at Ohsweken Speedway, a race that was originally announced in ’19, as well as a just-announced trip to Eastbound Speedway as part of the Newfoundland and Labrador’s Come Home 2022 celebration, the series’ first trip to the province.

All NASCAR Pinty’s Series races will air on TSN and RDS in Canada and FloSports in the United States. Start times and complete broadcast schedules will be released at a later date.

There have been 70 races over the six seasons run as the NASCAR Pinty’s Series. During that time, 13 drivers have found Victory Lane, led by Kevin Lacroix (12). Lacroix is also the only driver to win at least one race each of those six years. Four drivers have won championships under the Pinty’s Series banner - Cayden Lapcevich (2016), Alex Labbe (2017), L.P. Dumoulin (2018, 2021) and Andrew Ranger (2019). Jason Hathaway won the Pinty’s FanCave Challenge in 2020.

Fans can stay connected to the NASCAR Pinty’s Series – and all things NASCAR in Canada – at www.nascar.ca, on Twitter, Facebookand Instagram.

NASCAR et Pinty’s Delicious Foods prolongent leur partenariat de cinq années

L’Association principale à la série NASCAR Pinty’s et le partenariat officiel en place jusqu’à la fin de la saison 2026

Daytona Beach, Floride – NASCAR annonce aujourd'hui une prolongation de cinq ans de l'entente avec Pinty's Delicious Foods comme partenaire de droit de la série NASCAR Pinty's, la plus importante série en sport motorisé au Canada. Pinty's, qui a acquis les droits de dénomination de la série en 2016, reste ainsi un partenaire officiel de NASCAR au Canada.

« Pinty's demeure pour nous un partenaire formidable pour œuvrer de concert à la croissance des courses au Canada, » a déclaré Chad Seigler, vice-président de NASCAR, développement commercial à l'international. « Leur engagement envers l'industrie des courses et à l'amélioration de la qualité du spectacle offert aux amateurs a su augmenter l'impact de la série NASCAR Pinty's partout au Canada au cours des six dernières années. L'avenir s'annonce brillant pour NASCAR au Canada, et ce partenariat contribuera à augmenter l'intérêt des amateurs et le niveau de compétition dans la série de courses la plus importante au Canada. »

Cette année marque la décennie du partenariat entre les deux maisons, Pinty's ayant fait son entrée dans notre sport en tant que partenaire en 2012, continue de travailler avec plusieurs pistes et équipes de course à travers le Canada, fournissant des ressources nécessaires pour élever le niveau de compétition en piste. Pinty's prête aussi son nom à la course Pinty's Dirt Race de la série NASCAR Camping World Truck à Bristol, qui se déroulera ce samedi en soirée.

"Nous sommes ravis de pouvoir prolonger notre partenariat avec NASCAR et notre relation de dix ans pour continuer à offrir des produits "Toujours Bon, Toujours L'Fun", a déclaré Mme Jennifer Booth, responsable des partenariats chez Olymel. "Nous sommes heureux de pouvoir continuer à offrir à nos fidèles consommateurs des produits Pinty's encore plus savoureux ainsi qu'encore plus de divertissement grâce aux meilleures courses de stock-car du monde."

La saison 2022 est la première saison "traditionnelle" de la série NASCAR Pinty's depuis 2019, après que la pandémie de COVID-19 ait imposé des calendriers abrégés en 20 et 21. La série courra à nouveau sur certains circuits emblématiques et dans des contextes les plus en vue du Canada, notamment le Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) lors du traditionnel week-end de la fête de Victoria, dans les rues de Toronto, et à l'historique Grand Prix Trois Rivières (GP3R). De plus, la série fera ses débuts très attendus sur terre battue à Ohsweken Speedway, une course annoncée à l'origine en 2019, ainsi qu'un voyage tout juste dévoilé à Eastbound Speedway dans le cadre de la célébration « Rentrons chez nous 2022 » de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, le premier voyage de la série dans cette province.

Toutes les courses de la série NASCAR Pinty's seront diffusées sur TSN et RDS au Canada et sur FloSports aux États-Unis. Les horaires complets incluant la diffusion télé seront publiés à une date ultérieure.

Il y a eu 70 courses au cours des six saisons de la série NASCAR Pinty's. Durant cette période, 13 pilotes ont trouvé la voie de la victoire, mené par Kevin Lacroix (12). Lacroix est également le seul pilote à avoir remporté au moins une course à chacune de ces six années et Louis-Philippe Dumoulin, le seul à avoir remporté deux championnats au cours de cette même période. Quatre pilotes ont remporté des championnats sous la bannière de la série Pinty's - Cayden Lapcevich (2016), Alex Labbé (2017), Louis-Philippe Dumoulin (2018, 2021) et Andrew Ranger (2019).

Restez en contact avec la série NASCAR Pinty's - et tout ce qui concerne NASCAR au Canada - à l'adresse suivante : www.nascar.ca, on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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Championship schedule will be adjusted to 10 races after rainouts, covid restrictions

Daytona Beach, Florida – NASCAR today announced the addition of two races at Delaware Speedway to replace three races that have recently been rained out – the twin features that were set to run at Autodrome Chaudière on Aug. 29 and the second race at Flamboro Speedway scheduled for Sept. 12. As a result, the Pinty’s Series schedule will be reduced to 10 races.

The Canadian Tire 125 will take place on Friday, Sept. 24 and the Qwick Wick 125 will take place Sunday, Sept. 26 leading into the season finale, the Pinty’s Fall Brawl.

“While it is unfortunate that we’ll be unable to race at Vallée-Jonction this season, we have been proactive in maintaining contingency plans to ensure a full championship season for the NASCAR Pinty’s Series,” said Chad Seigler, NASCAR vice president, international business development. “We want to thank our partners and tremendous fans at Autodrome Chaudière and look forward to returning to the track in 2022.”

The previously scheduled Canadian Tire 150 and Budweiser 150 at Autodrome Chaudière were postponed after inclement weather. Due to covid-related guidelines in Quebec, the series was unable to reschedule those events.

La série NASCAR Pinty's ajoute deux courses au programme du Delaware Speedway

La série 2021 revient à 10 courses après les interruptions dues à la pluie et aux restrictions reliées à la covid.

Daytona Beach, Floride – NASCAR annonce aujourd'hui l'ajout de deux courses au programme du Delaware Speedway le vendredi 24 septembre, afin de remplacer les trois courses qui ont récemment été remises en raison de la météo peu clémente : les deux courses qui devaient avoir lieu à l'Autodrome Chaudière le 29 août et la deuxième course au Flamboro Speedway le 12 septembre dernier. En conséquence, le calendrier de la série Pinty's 2021 passera à 10 courses.

Le Canadian Tire 125 aura lieu le vendredi 24 septembre et le Qwick Wick 125 se tiendra le dimanche 26 septembre, avant la course finale de la saison, le Pinty's Fall Brawl tenue plus tard en soirée.

« Bien qu'il soit regrettable que nous ne puissions pas courir à Vallée-Jonction cette saison, nous avons été proactifs en réalisant des plans d'urgence pour assurer un championnat complet pour la série NASCAR Pinty's, » a déclaré Chad Seigler, vice-président NASCAR, développement commercial international. « Nous remercions nos partenaires et les formidables amateurs de course de l'Autodrome Chaudière et nous avons hâte d'y revenir en 2022. »

Les courses Canadian Tire 150 et Budweiser 150 prévues à l'origine à l'Autodrome Chaudière ont été reportées à la suite du mauvais temps. En raison des directives relatives à la covid au Québec, la série n'a pas été en mesure de reprendre ces événements cette saison.

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Daytona Beach, Florida – NASCAR today announced that the fourth race of the 2022 NASCAR Pinty’s Series season will take place at Eastbound International Speedway and Concert Park in Avondale, Newfoundland. The Proline 225 will be run Saturday, June 25 during the province’s Come Home 2022 celebration and marks the first race for the Pinty’s Series in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The event is part of a three-year partnership between NASCAR, Eastbound International Speedway and the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation. The race will be the culmination of a series of activities for fans including autograph sessions, concerts, and a NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series race, which will be held on Friday night.

“Bringing the NASCAR Pinty’s Series to Newfoundland and Labrador is a historic milestone for NASCAR in Canada,” said Brandon Igdalsky, NASCAR Managing Director, NASCAR Touring Series. “As Canada’s largest national motorsports series, we strive to bring the exciting side-by-side racing NASCAR is known for to fans across the country. Partnering with the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation will give our fans on the eastern coast a great chance to get the full NASCAR experience.”

“This is an exciting partnership for Newfoundland and Labrador’s tourism and hospitality industries,” said the Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador. “NASCAR is an international organization with a wide reach, and we look forward to inspiring fans here in our province and all over the world. Hosting these races in our province puts us on the world stage and we’re ready to put on a show. NASCAR, you’re in for an incredible display of fan support and dedication, as well as a true destination experience.”

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.

“I am so proud to be hosting the NASCAR Pinty’s Series starting with the Come Home 2022 celebration,” said Patrick Squires, owner of Eastbound International Speedway and Concert Park. “To have this level of drivers in Newfoundland and Labrador is a dream come true and one of the reasons we built Eastbound International Speedway. With TSN and FloRacing coverage, the town of Avondale and Eastbound International Speedway will once again be highlighted internationally thanks to the hard work of our team, the province, and the town of Avondale.”

The Proline 225 completes a 2022 season slate that features 13 races in five provinces. The season opens May 14 at Sunset Speedway in Innisfil, Ontario. For the full schedule, visit http://www.nascar.ca/schedule/.

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Milverton, Ontario – The trio of 22 Racing drivers each had high hopes for both the Motomaster Batteries 125 and Qwick Wick 125 this past Sunday at Flamboro Speedway.

Rookie-teen Treyten Lapcevich was looking to bounce back after suffering a mechanical issue during the second race of the doubleheader at CTMP last Sunday. Lapcevich wasted no time in getting up to speed at a track he’s very familiar with posting the second fastest time during Sunday morning’s qualifying session. Marc-Antoine Camirand earned fourth fastest with Alex Tagliani wrapping up the session at Flamboro in 11th.

With questionable weather in the forecast, the official NASCAR Pinty’s Series qualifying session got underway ahead of schedule. Showing a good pace, Lapcevich would snag the Pole with a new track record for the Series. Camirand and Tagliani would qualify 7th and 8th respectively.

NASCAR Pinty’s Series officials opted to move up the day’s doubleheader schedule by an hour in an effort to stave off the forecasted inclement weather.

Lapcevich would take the green flag alongside series veteran Andrew Ranger battling for each corner. The high school student from Grimsby, ON would eventually lead 15 laps before his No 20 RGC- / Qwick Wick machine came to a stop with a blown right-front tire. The Jostens Rookie of the Year contender quickly dove into the pits and returned to the track just as fast however, he’d have a long battle ahead of him to chase down Ranger. Lapcevich would rebound to ninth to earn a top-10 finish.

“Blowing a tire after sitting on pole with a new track record and leading the opening laps at Flamboro is a tough one to take. And losing the chance to redeem myself with the Qwick Wick 125 being postponed due to weather didn’t help us in the points chase.’ said Lapcevich

Tagliani, driver of No 18 Rona / Viagra / St Hubert Chevrolet Camaro who seemed to struggle though practice and qualifying appeared to have found a set up that worked. As the laps wound down, ‘TAG’ would pick and choose his moments as he marched forward through the field. A podium finish began to look possible but as a light rain began to fall, he held on take the checkers in fourth place. Tagliani maintains the championship lead by 11-points.

Expanding his points lead to 11, Tagliani is looking at the bigger picture with the final race weekend at Delaware in two weeks; “With the objective of winning the title we can’t take anything for granted.” ‘TAG’ finished second when the series last visited Delaware Speedway 2017.

The winner of last Sunday’s race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Marc-Antoine Camirand also seemed to struggle in the morning qualifying session. New to the 60-year-old Flamboro Speedway oval driver of the No 22 GM Paille Camaro, who had shown great speed in the opening round at the Sunset Speedway oval, mustered a 15th place finish in the Motomaster Batteries 125.

During the waning laps of the Motomaster Batteries 125 the forecasted inclement weather began to settle over the track with a persistent mist. As the rain intensified Series' officials put the Qwick Wick 125 in a holding pattern. After a lengthy pause the postponement of the second scheduled race of the day was officially announced. A decision has yet to be made on rescheduling the Qwick Wick 125.

All three drivers remain in top-10 in the Championship point standings with Alex leading, Lapcevich in 4th and Camirand 9th. Lapcevich continues to lead the Jostens Rookie of the Year standings and 22 Racing founder Scott Steckly continues to stay atop the 2021 NASCAR Pinty’s Series Owner Standings.

NASCAR.ca has provides live timing and scoring on Race Center and each race is live streamed on TSN.ca in Canada and NBC TrackPass in the USA. TSN and RDS2 will televise each race on tape delay.