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NPP ON THE WWW
EDMONTON, AB. – The official website of the Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series reaches a major milestone this week. “Leading up to the Oilmens race, the NPP Series website will be recording its 100,000th visitor.” NPP Series announcer Gord Craig indicates visits to the website continue on an upward trend. “The website has seen…
Read MoreOILMENS MEMORIES
EDMONTON, AB. – The 17th running of the Oilmen’s Classic, one of Western Canada’s longest running stock car events, is set for this weekend at Castrol Raceway. Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series racer Travis Day competed in the very first Oilmen’s race and is looking forward to Saturday nights Feature. “Over the years we’ve…
Read MoreTOM STORMS TO OILMENS VICTORY
EDMONTON, AB. (August 22) – A major storm system held off long enough to allow Mike Tom the opportunity to win the 17th annual Oilmen’s Classic at Castrol Raceway Saturday night. “I’m really excited about putting my name alongside the list of drivers that have won this event. I’m so proud of my team.” Rain…
Read MoreCHEERING THE OUTLAWS
EDMONTON, AB. – The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series made their annual stop at Edmonton’s Castrol Raceway on the weekend. Close to a dozen NPP Late Model Series race teams were in attendance Friday and Saturday night cheering on their favorite Sprint Car drivers. “Steve Kinser is my guy,” says Whitecourt Alberta’s Kevin Wheeler,…
Read MoreLONG WEEKEND PLANS
EDMONTON, AB. – Racing on September long weekends has been standard operating procedure for the Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series for the past nine seasons. With no scheduled long weekend race event in 2010 you will have to pardon some drivers for having the “what do I do this weekend” look on their faces.…
Read MoreTHREE DRIVERS: ONE CHAMPIONSHIP
EDMONTON, AB. – Three drivers aim for their first ever Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series Championship this Saturday night. Veteran racers Bruce Broughton, Mike Tom and Kevin Wheeler are separated by just 55 points heading into the Lucas Slick Mist 2010 Season Championship race. “This is my tenth season in racing,” says current point…
Read MoreMANUFACTURED BATTLE
EDMONTON, AB. – Not only will the 2010 Season Champion be crowned this weekend in the Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series, the manufacturers title will also be decided. “Dodge has finished on top, three of the last four seasons,” says NPP Series announcer Gord Craig, “last season (2009) Dodge swept the podium. That won’t…
Read MoreSEASON CROWN FROM BROUGHTON
EDMONTON, AB. – The Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series crowned its seventh different champion in ten seasons at the Lucas Slick Mist Season Championship race on Saturday night. Spruce Grove, Alberta’s Bruce Broughton won the 2010 NPP Late Model Series Championship with a fourth place finish in a hard fought Feature event at Castrol…
Read MoreSUPER IN SASKATCHEWAN
LEDUC, AB – Three-time Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series Champion Trevor Emond claimed another championship winning the inaugural season of the Dakota Dunes Pavement Super Late Model Series in the province of Saskatchewan earlier this month. Emond clinched the title after driving his Hitchworks #17 Chevrolet to victory at Auto Clearing Speedway in Saskatoon…
Read MoreMOORE VICTORIOUS AT KABAM
STONY PLAIN, AB – The pressure of racing was far removed on Saturday night west of Edmonton, Alberta. With a clear blue sky above and temperatures in the mid-twenties the green flag dropped to kick off the third annual KABAM. “We didn’t even have a race night this nice during the entire season,” laughs Bruce…
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