HUGE CHALLENGE AHEAD FOR DOWLER IN FLORIDA (PHOTO: APOLLO MOTORSPORTS)
NPP CONNECTION TO INAUGURAL FLORIDA RACE
Attached is an 'off-season' media release from Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series announcer Gord Craig.
You can contact the NPP Series anytime by phoning (780) 886 - 5232.
BEACH BATTLE
DAYTONA BEACH, FL. - Over 80 race teams have gathered in Southern Florida for the inaugural February 18th and 19th UNOH Battle At the Beach at Daytona International Speedway. This two-day event, featuring pavement Late Models and Modifieds, is all a part of Speedweeks which leads up to the 55th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 24th. This is the first time that a short track race has been run at Daytona during Speedweeks. Noel Dowler (Sherwood Park, Alberta), who made his NPP Late Model Series debut in 2012, will be behind the wheel of his #5 EMCO-Rheem sponsored Dodge. Two-time and reigning NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Champion DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, Ontario) will be flying the NAPA/Northern Provincial Pipelines Ltd./Castrol Edge colors on the Bill McAnally Racing #28 Toyota. Both Dowler and Kennington will be racing in the NASCAR K & N Series class on Tuesday, February 19th. Races will be contested on a specially constructed 4/10 mile oval track on the back straight at Daytona International Raceway.
KENNINGTON HITS THE TRACK THIS WEEK (PHOTO: Gayle Milton)
Courtesy of his 2012 championship, Kennington is already locked into the Tuesday night show but will still have to compete in a Qualifying race to determine his starting spot. "Being able to race at Daytona is huge," says Kennedy, "to be a part of motorsports history by competing in this inaugural race is extra special." The Battle At the Beach event replaces the NASCAR All-Star Showdown which ran from 2003 - 2011 at Irwindale Speedway in California. Kennington finished second at the final All-Star Showdown event in 2011.
Dowler meanwhile will have to race his way into the show by running strong in his Tuesday afternoon Qualifying Heat. "There are a lot of tough drivers here," admits Dowler, "this is going to be a good test for our team." Dowler finished 10th in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series 2012 point standings. "We've taken some big steps forward this year in our racing program. This will be a huge learning opportunity for me as well."
DOWLER/KENNINGTON 'BEACH' SCHEDULE
(all times Eastern)
> MONDAY, February 18th
12:40pm - Practice Session One
>TUESDAY, February 19th
12:30pm - Practice Session Two
1:25pm - Practice Session Three
4:00pm - Qualifying Races
5:15 pm - Last Chance Race
8:30pm - Race (150-Laps)
Northern Provincial Pipelines Ltd., based in Edson, Alberta, is title sponsor of the NPP Late Model Series which brings big league racing to motorsports fans in Western Canada --- 2013 Season starts in May!! ---
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