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2012 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series
The 2012 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series season was the sixth season of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series taking place in the summer of 2012. The season composed of twelve races at eleven different venues. Seven of those events were contested on oval courses. Summary The sixth season consisted of 12 events spanning across 5 provinces featuring 12 events. New this season were the standardised rule changes for NASCAR's regional series matching that of the national series ( green-white-checker finish and points system). All of the races were aired on TSN in one-hour tape-delayed episodes, excluding Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and Trois-Rivières being aired live on the network. The season started on May 20 at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park with J. R. Fitzpatrick winning his first event in almost 2 years, Andrew Ranger also returned to victory lane the following week at Circuit ICAR. D. J. Kennington went to win a NASCAR touring record of 5 consecutive races at Canadian Tire Motorsport P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series
The NASCAR Pinty's Series (french: Série NASCAR Pinty's), commonly abbreviated as NPS, is a national NASCAR racing series in Canada, and is a continuation of the old CASCAR Super Series which was founded in 1981. History In September 2006 NASCAR purchased the CASCAR Super Series, the top Canadian stock-car racing series at the time. At the same time, they established a sponsorship agreement with Canadian Tire as the title sponsor. They also signed a television contract with TSN to carry all events with select races being aired live. Three of the series races, Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal, had crowds in excess of 50,000 fans. The 2007 season was the inaugural season for the series with the first event being held on May 26, 2007, at Cayuga Motor Speedway with Don Thomson Jr. winning in a spirited battle. Andrew Ranger, in his first year of stock-car competition, won the second race, at Mosport International Raceway. He took over the lead in the points standings after that eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerry Micks
Kerry Micks (born January 10, 1961) is a Canadian race car driver in the NASCAR Pinty's Series. CASCAR Super Series Kerry and his wife Susan formed Micks Motorsports in 1992 to compete in the CASCAR Super Series. From 1990 to 2006 he drove in CASCAR, where is the all-time leader in starts with 165 and second in wins with 24 in the series. Micks won his first and only CASCAR Super Series Championship in 1993. Micks was the first Canadian driver to race a Ford when Ford of Canada came on board for the CASCAR Super Series in 1995. NASCAR Canadian Tire Series After NASCAR completed their buyout of CASCAR in 2007, Micks began to race in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. He has had 3 wins: Montreal and Trois-Rivières (2007); Mosport Park (2008) as well as 4 poles Barrie (2007); Montreal (2008), Autodrome St-Eustache (2010), Mosport Park (2013). In 2009 he had little success, but in 2010 things looked promising he lost on the last lap to D. J. Kennington after winning the pole and l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek White (racing Driver)
Derek White (born December 9, 1970) is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 13 Toyota Camry and No. 40 Dodge Challenger as an owner/driver for MBM Motorsports. In March 2016, White was arrested and charged for smuggling tobacco from the United States into Canada. He was eventually suspended indefinitely by NASCAR. Racing career Early career and regional stock car racing White spent 30 years drag racing in Canada, before deciding to switch to stock car racing in 2009. That year, he ran five races in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, with a best finish of 11th in his series debut at Autodrome Saint-Eustache. The following year, he ran eleven of thirteen races, recording a top ten at the season-opener at Delaware Speedway. At the end of the year, he was named Rookie of the Year. In 2014, White made a start in the American Canadian Tour, competing in the season-ending race at Airborne Speedway; he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Chisholm (Race Car Driver)
Donald Chisholm (born April 14, 1976 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian professional racing driver. Chisholm currently drives the No. 89 Keltic Ford/Nova Construction Ford Fusion for NOVA Racing in the Parts For Trucks Pro Stock Tour and part-time in NASCAR Pinty's Series driving the No. 89 NOVA Racing Ford Fusion. Racing career Maritime Pro Stock Tour In 2015 Chisholm came into the season with hopes of capturing his first Pro Stock Tour championship. Despite picking up just one win in the Lucas Oil 150 at Riverside International Speedway, Chisholm put together one of the most consistent performances of his career. He would record eight top five finishes, along with eleven top tens in twelve starts to capture the title by just nine points over 2nd place Dylan Blenkhorn. NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Donald Chisholm made his NASCAR Canadian Tire Series debut at Riverside International Speedway, his hometown track, in 2007. He was forced to retire with steering issues on l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Thomson Jr
Don, don or DON and variants may refer to: Places *County Donegal, Ireland, Chapman code DON *Don (river), a river in European Russia *Don River (other), several other rivers with the name *Don, Benin, a town in Benin *Don, Dang, a village and hill station in Dang district, Gujarat, India *Don, Nord, a ''commune'' of the Nord ''département'' in northern France *Don, Tasmania, a small village on the Don River, located just outside Devonport, Tasmania *Don, Trentino, a commune in Trentino, Italy * Don, West Virginia, a community in the United States *Don Republic, a temporary state in 1918–1920 *Don Jail, a jail in Toronto, Canada People Role or title *Don (honorific), a Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian title, given as a mark of respect *Don, a crime boss, especially in the Mafia , ''Don Konisshi'' (コニッシー) *Don, a resident assistant at universities in Canada and the U.S. *University don, in British and Irish universities, especially at Oxford, Cambridge, St An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dexter Stacey
Dexter Stacey (born November 9, 1992) is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver. He became the youngest driver to ever race in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at the age of 16 in 2009. He last competed part-time in the Xfinity Series, driving the No. 70 Chevrolet Camaro for Derrike Cope Racing. Early life Stacey was born in Kahnawake, Quebec in Canada on November 9, 1992. Racing career Early career Stacey began racing in go karts at the age of 4. He then moved up to race in dirt modifieds at age 8 running well in several races. He also competed in various ice racing events in his early teens winning a few races throughout his 5-year span in that discipline. NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Stacey made his NASCAR debut on May 23, 2009 in the season opening NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race at Saint-Eustache at 16, becoming the youngest driver to race in the series and the youngest drive to race in NASCAR until his mark was eclipsed in 2011 when NASCAR lowered the age limit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis-Philippe Dumoulin
Louis-Philippe "L. P." Dumoulin (born February 21, 1979) is a Canadian stock car racing driver. He currently races in the NASCAR Pinty's Series, driving the No. 47 Dodge owned by Marc-André Bergeron. He won the series championship in 2014, 2018 and 2021 NASCAR Pinty's Series. Racing career NASCAR Xfinity Series Dumoulin ran the Montreal race each in 2011 and 2012. He drove the No. 52 Chevrolet for Means Motorsports in 2011 and the No. 08 Ford for Randy Hill Racing in 2012. He also attempted Watkins Glen with Randy Hill, but did not qualify. NASCAR Pinty's Series Dumoulin has been competing in the Pinty's Series since 2009. He won the championship in 2014, 2018 and 2021. Dumoulin is partnered with WeatherTech Canada and Groupe Bellemare. He has renewed his sponsorship up until the 2021 season. Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series Dumoulin has participated in 5 races over 4 years in the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series. Personal life He is the younger brother of the other racing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Steckly
Scott Steckly (born March 2, 1972) is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver and team owner. In his nine years competing in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, he drove the No. 22 Dodge Charger for his own 22 Racing team. He is the 2008, 2011, 2013, and 2015 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Champion. He currently fields the No. 18 Chevrolet Camaro full-time for Alex Tagliani, the No. 22 Camaro full-time for Marc-Antoine Camirand, and the No. 24 Camaro full-time for Donald Theetge. Racing career Steckly made his debut in CASCAR Super Series in 2000 season, driving the No. 22 for his own team. Steckly ran in CASCAR Super Series from 2000 to 2006 season when NASCAR purchased CASCAR and created the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series in 2007 season. Steckly had 1 win, 19 Top 5 and 37 Top 10 in 71 races. His best championship result was in 2006 when Steckly finished 6th. Since the formation of the Canadian Tire Series he has won seven times, four times in 2008 (Cayuga, Barrie, St. Eustache ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason White (Canadian Racing Driver)
Jason M. White (born May 3, 1973) is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 34 Toyota Tundra for Reaume Brothers Racing and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 44 Chevrolet SS for Jeff McClure Racing. Racing career Early career In the early portions of White's career, he raced super modified, mini-sprint and street stock cars on the United States and Canadian west coasts. CASCAR West Series White raced for three years in the series from 2004 to 2006, with a career-best finish of 6th in 2005. Pinty's Series Since 2005, White has been racing in the Pinty’s Series every year, driving the No. 21 Powder Ventures Excavating Dodge owned by his wife, Melissa McKenzie. In the 2019 season, he became the first driver from western Canada to reach 100 starts in the series. Craftsman Truck Series White made his Truck Series debut in 2018, driving the No. 33 Chevrolet Silverado for Rea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-François Dumoulin
Jean-François Dumoulin (born May 5, 1976) is a Canadian racing driver. He competes in the Tudor United SportsCar Championship for Magnus Racing, as well as the NASCAR Pinty's Series. He is the older brother of Louis-Philippe Dumoulin. Grand-Am career He made his first career start in the series in 2000 with a fifth-place finish in his class. The following year, he earned a class victory at the Circuit Trois-Rivières. He also competed at the KONI Challenge Series and earned a class victory at Watkins Glen International. In 2002, he won the KONI Championship in the ST Class, despite not winning a single event. He won six races in the GSI class the following year and captured the title. In 2004, he competed in the Rolex 24 at Daytona for the SGS class and won, along with eight other starts in the series. Then in 2007, he captured a GT victory at the same event at Daytona. Dumoulin would drive 11 more races and finished ninth in the standings. In the KONI Series, he won at Watkins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dodge
Dodge is an American brand of automobiles and a division of Stellantis, based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Dodge vehicles have historically included performance cars, and for much of its existence Dodge was Chrysler's mid-priced brand above Plymouth. Founded as the Dodge Brothers Company machine shop by brothers Horace Elgin Dodge and John Francis Dodge in the early 1900s, Dodge was originally a supplier of parts and assemblies to Detroit-based automakers like Ford. They began building complete automobiles under the "Dodge Brothers" brand in 1914, predating the founding of Chrysler Corporation. The factory located in Hamtramck, Michigan was the Dodge main factory from 1910 until it closed in January 1980. John Dodge died from the Spanish flu in January 1920, having lungs weakened by tuberculosis 20 years earlier. Horace died in December of the same year, perhaps weakened by the Spanish flu, though the cause of death was cirrhosis of the liver. Their company was sold by their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Hathaway
Jason Hathaway (born November 22, 1976) is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver. He formerly competed in the NASCAR Pinty's Series, driving Team 3 Red Racing's No. 3 Chevrolet entry, and is the 2020 champion of the series. Racing career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series In 2017, Hathaway made his Truck Series debut at Mosport, driving the No. 66 Chevrolet Silverado for Bolen Motorsports. He started 22nd and finished 15th. Hathaway returned to the series for the Phoenix race. He drove the No. 15 Chevrolet Silverado for Premium Motorsports instead, and finished 11th after starting 23rd. NASCAR Pinty’s Series Hathaway began racing in the Canadian Tire Series in 2007, driving the No. 3 of Team 3 Red Racing owned by Ed Hakonson. He had a best finish of 2nd overall in the 2015 standings and has won 9 races in the series. In 2016, Hathaway announced his retirement from the Pinty's Series after 121 races ran over 12 seasons. In 2019, Hathaway announced his intentions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
