NEWS
NPP SEASON OPENER CANCELLED
EDMONTON, AB – The 2008 Season opening race of the Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series has been cancelled at Castrol Raceway. Although the weather is expected to be sunny and warm for Saturday, May 3rd, track officials still have been unable to prepare the racing surface after the winter layoff. Last weeks snow storm…
Read MoreGOOD BREAKS BAD BRAKES
RICHMOND, VA – There was plenty of anticipation heading into Friday nights race at Richmond International Raceway. One week ago at Talladega Superspeedway, Canada’s DJ Kennington was less than 30 laps away from scoring his first ever top 10 finish in a NASCAR Nationwide Series event. Then a right rear tire blew on the Northern…
Read MoreWEATHER HAMPERS START OF NPP SEASON
EDMONTON, AB – Race teams of the Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series now have a few extra weeks to prepare for the revised start of the 2008 championship chase. Track officials at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta were forced to cancel the May 3rd season opener due to extreme wet conditions. “The capital region…
Read MoreKENNINGTON CRUISES TO BEST EVER NASCAR FINISH
DARLINGTON, SC – Darlington Raceway is one of the toughest tracks that NASCAR Nationwide Series competitors will race on this season. The track nicknamed the ‘Lady in Black’ was waiting for Canada’s DJ Kennington on Friday night. “Never ran here before,” says the St. Thomas, Ontario driver, “from what I was told by other team’s…
Read MoreNPP SHOWS OFF ITS METAL
WHITECOURT, AB – Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series drivers and teams were out in force over the weekend in Whitecourt, Alberta. Six race teams put on an impressive display at the annual Whitecourt Trade Fair. “I was told that attendance was up dramatically this year,” says NPP Series announcer Gord Craig, “organizers said that…
Read MoreNPP PACE CAR UNVEILED
WHITECOURT, AB – The All Weather Windows, Lucas Oil sponsored NPP Late Model Series pace car made its public debut in Whitecourt over the weekend. Two-time NPP Series champion Dwight Kennedy was impressed. “You can’t go wrong with a Dodge Charger leading the pack before a big feature race,” smiles the Edson, Alberta driver, “we…
Read MoreNPP KICKS OFF 8TH SEASON THIS WEEKEND
EDMONTON, AB – The chase for the Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series championship and its incredible $200,000+ prize purse begins this long holiday weekend. Rocky Mountain Raceway Park south of Calgary, hosts the Rocky Mountain Shootout season opener. “It has been seven long months since we last raced,” says NPP Series announcer Gord Craig,…
Read MoreBROUGHTONS CAR DESTROYED AT RMRP
OKOTOKS, AB – A frightening crash at Rocky Mountain Raceway Park on the weekend. “We knew it was going to be a rough, tough race weekend,” says Spruce Grove Alberta’s Bruce Broughton, “but this was a little bit ridiculous.” The crash happened on the very first lap of Saturday nights ‘B’ Dash. “Track officials were…
Read MoreKENNEDY AND GRUNDBERG SCORE SEASON OPENING WINS
OKOTOKS, AB – Darlington Raceway in South Carolina is often called the track too tough to tame. Canada’s dirt track version could easily be Rocky Mountain Raceway Park just outside of Okotoks, Alberta. The Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series kicked off its 2008 season at the Southern Alberta race track over the Victoria Day…
Read MoreLIGHTS OUT FOR MONTANA EVENT
EDMONTON, AB – Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series, the race event scheduled for the first weekend of August at Electric City Speedway in Great Falls Montana has been cancelled. “It’s disappointing that’s for sure,” says NPP Series announcer Gord Craig, “this was going to be the…
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