Fastline Team looks forward to legendary Mosport
“It’s been a Mosport Father’s Day present for Dad we’ve had planned for a while.”
HAMILTON, ONTARIO (June 12, 2007) – Fastline Team drivers Jeff and Jim Lapcevich are hoping to present their father Joe with a unique Father’s Day present. The brothers of the Hamilton-based team will be racing at the next stop in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series on the legendary Mosport International Raceway road course, race two in the 12-race schedule.
“I always look forward to going to Mosport, it’s one of my favorite race tracks,” said Jeff Lapcevich, the 37-year old driver of the #23 Tim Hortons - EMCEA Transport Fastline Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo from Caistor Centre, Ontario. “We’ve had good luck there over the years, winning in 2004 and placing second the last two seasons.”
The Father's Day Doubleheader Weekend - The Dickies 200 presented by Canadian Shield Anti-Crime will take place Saturday and Sunday, June 16-17 at Mosport International Raceway, located 60 miles east of Toronto on the 2.5-mile, 10-turn road course in Bowmanville, Ontario.
“It’s always been a goal of ours to stand on the winner’s podium together, and it’s been close the last two years,” explained Jim Lapcevich, who finished fourth and fifth consecutively the last two years. “It’s been a Mosport Father’s Day present for Dad we’ve had planned for a while, maybe this will be our year,” added the 35-year old driver from Hamilton, Ontario and driver of the #25 EMCEA Transport – Tim Hortons Fastline Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
For information about Mosport tickets and camping, call Mosport International Raceway at (800) 866-1072 or visit online at
www.mosport.com Tim Hortons, EMCEA Transport, Springer’s Meats, Troy Cove Marine, Mr. Lube and B & J Electric sponsor Team Fastline,
www.FastlineMotorsports.caFor more information, please contact Bruce Mehlenbacher at bruce@jajentertainment.com
About Fastline Motorsports:
The Fastline Motorsports,
www.FastlineMotorsports.ca, team cars are based on the 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo body with a 107.5-inch wheelbase, which sits on top of a McColl Racing Enterprises chassis. The 355-cubic inch small-block Chevrolet engine from AP Racing Engines produces over 500 horsepower, and this power is transferred to the car's rear wheels by a four-speed transmission. Headed by father Joe Lapcevich, and with an experienced and devoted crew of 12 others, this two-car team demonstrates the professionalism, ability, and confidence to represent this exciting sport both on and off the track.
About Jeff Lapcevich:
Jeff Lapcevich finished the 2006 CASCAR Super Series with four top-ten and two top-five finishes including a win in the Griddly Headz 100 at the Grand Prix of Edmonton and a second place finish on the Mosport International Raceway Road Course. Jeff Lapcevich began his career on road circuits, and the experience acquired in this form of motorsport has developed into a successful career on the CASCAR tour, as he has won six road course events in the past four years in CASCAR.
About Jim Lapcevich:
In 2006, Jim Lapcevich captured seven top-ten finishes in the CASCAR Super Series and two top-five finish with a fourth place finish at the Mosport International Raceway Road Course and at the Grand Prix of Montreal. With a strong background in oval track events, Jim Lapcevich has progressed from the Saturday night "bull-rings" to become one of the top drivers in CASCAR, with several victories in this national series. With a strong competitive desire, Jim will always be in the hunt vying for that checkered flag.
About NASCAR:
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) has a broad reach with 1,300 racing events at 95 tracks in the United States, Canada, and Mexico in several racing series. Among major professional sports, NASCAR ranks number one in corporate involvement and per-event attendance, and number two in television viewership. This sanctioning body for stock car racing is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in New York City (Corporate Marketing), Los Angeles (Broadcasting Media and Entertainment), Charlotte, North Carolina (Licensing and Aftermarket), Concord, North Carolina (Research and Development Center), Mexico City, and Toronto, Ontario. The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will be presented across Canada in a 12-race schedule for 2007.
Photo Credit: Bill Mehlenbacher
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