FROM: GORD CRAIG cellphone: (780) 886 – 5232
RE: UPCOMING RACE WEEKEND
RELEASE DATE: Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
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BEAULIEU AND EMOND READY FOR STRETCH DRIVE
EDMONTON, AB (August 12) - The Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series enters the stretch drive of the 2009 season this weekend. “This is a crucial part of the season,” says NPP Series announcer Gord Craig, “the point’s race is extremely tight right now. With just seven races to go, having a bad night or an off night is not an option.” Lethbridge, Alberta’s Bridge County Raceway and Rocky Mountain Raceway Park, south of Calgary, host the NPP Late Model Series this Saturday and Sunday. “This is our third and final Southern Alberta road trip of the season.” Jason Beaulieu, who sits second in the NPP Series Championship Points chase, has reason to smile entering race action. The Campbell River BC has won five of the last six NPP Features at Bridge County Raceway dating back to July of 2007. Beaulieu also won the NPP Feature at Rocky Mountain Raceway Park on June 20th. “I’m not going to change the way I drive at all,” exclaims the driver of the #46 Lucas Oil Dodge, “its two different tracks and two race nights. The number one goal right now is finishing near the front Saturday and Sunday.”
Jason Beaulieu (#46) and Trevor Emond (#17) looking for more ‘success’ in Southern Alberta
One driver hoping to stop Beaulieu’s Southern Alberta domination is Leduc, Alberta’s Trevor Emond. “Our best finish in Lethbridge so far this year is fifth. At our last race there (June 27th), we hurt the motor.” Emond however did drive his Glentel Wireless #17 Chevrolet to a second place finish at Rocky Mountain Raceway Park in June. Last year Emond drove to RMRP’s victory lane twice. “We know we have a good car. We’ve got the setup. It’s just a matter of getting out their and getting the job done.” Emond, who sits sixth in the NPP Series Championship Points Chase, is coming off a win in Edmonton on the August long weekend. “I sure hope we can keep the momentum going.” The three-time NPP Series Champion (2003, 04, 05) has a win, a second and a third in his last three NPP Feature events. Emond is 50 points back of two-time NPP Series Champion (2001, 06) Dwight Kennedy who sits fifth in the NPP Series Championship Points Chase. Altario, Alberta’s Kevin Clark is fourth in the standings just 10 points ahead of Kennedy. Stony Plain Alberta’s Mike Tom sits third in points just 22 points behind Jason Beaulieu. Sidney, British Columbia’s Darrell Midgley remains number one in points with a 138 point cushion over Beaulieu.
ROCKY MTN RACEWAY PARK
FEATURE WINS
Trevor Emond 3
Dwight Kennedy 2
Jason Beaulieu 1
Kevin Clark 1
Gerry Emond 1
Paul Grundberg 1
BRIDGE COUNTY RACEWAY
FEATURE WINS
Jason Beaulieu 5
Dwight Kennedy 2
Darrell Midgley 1
Kevin Wheeler 1
BRIDGE COUNTY
RACEWAY – Lethbridge, AB
>Saturday, August 15th
Spectator gates at 5PM
Racing at 7PM
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
RACEWAY PARK – Okotoks/High River, AB
>Sunday, August 16th
Spectator gates at 4PM
Racing at 5PM
2009 POINTS
-as of Wednesday, August 5th
1. #14 Darrell Midgley; Sidney, BC Dodge 1381
2. #46 Jason Beaulieu; Campbell River, BC Dodge 1243
3. #55 Mike Tom; Stony Plain, Alberta Chevrolet 1221
4. # 5 Kevin Clark; Altario, Alberta Dodge 1191
5. #81 Dwight Kennedy; Edson, Alberta Dodge 1181
6. #17 Trevor Emond; Leduc, Alberta Chevrolet 1131
7. # 8 Pat Fines; Whitecourt, Alberta Dodge 1077
8. #88 Crystal Kennedy; Edson, Alberta Dodge 1074
9. #80 Curtis Moore; Sherwood Park, AB Dodge 1067
10.# 7 Shawn Kennedy; Edson, Alberta Dodge 1049
11.#12 Paul Grundberg; Whitecourt, AB Pontiac 944
12.#01 Stewart/Deathridge; Team Alberta Dodge 922
13.#78 Ken Clark; Edson, Alberta Chevrolet 887
14.# 3 Kevin Wheeler; Whitecourt, AB Dodge 714
15.#00 Blair Snow(R); Calgary, AB Chevrolet 660
16.#35 Darin Borysko; Edson, Alberta Dodge 531
17.#61 Bruce Broughton; Spruce Grove, AB Chevrolet 326
18.#42 Brian McCaughan; Okotoks, AB Chevrolet 201
19.#10 Travis Day; Whitecourt, AB Chevrolet 150
20.#49 Brian Levant(R); Calgary, AB Chevrolet 4
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