EDMONTON, AB. – Will the 2012 season be a record year for visits to the official website of the Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series? “We certainly are trending in that direction,” says Gord Craig, the NPP Series announcer and media relations director, “comparing the first six months [for visits] of our record year, to…

EDMONTON, AB. – The Gold Cup was first competed in Edmonton (Speedway Park) back in 1954. In 1997, Northern Provincial Pipelines Ltd. became directly involved in Canada’s oldest, most prestigious open wheel race as both a major sponsor and major participant. “We’ve sponsored this race several times over the years,” says NPP owner and president…

EDMONTON, AB – Kevin Clark had one of his best nights in NPP Late Model Series competition. The Altario, Alberta driver won his Qualifying Heat, the ‘A’ Dash and then held off a hard charge by defending NPP Season Champion Mike Tom to win Friday nights Feature in Edmonton. “I was just hanging on at…

EDMONTON, AB. – The Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series has been the support class for the Gold Cup sprint car event at Castrol Raceway since 2001. Campbell River British Columbia’s Jason Beaulieu, the 2007 NPP Series Champion, has 3 Feature wins at Gold Cup events with his most recent victory taking place in 2008.…

EDMONTON, AB. – The Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series makes its British Columbia debut at Merritt Speedway this August long weekend. For two current NPP Series competitors it’s a chance to race in their home province. Both Chris Beaulieu and Darrell Midgley can’t wait for the Saturday and Sunday night events on the 3/8…

EDMONTON, AB. – The Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series makes its official debut in British Columbia this Saturday and Sunday night.  Not only is Merritt Speedway expected to break attendance records over the August long weekend, race fans will also see NPP Series history made.  The track just west of Merritt, BC will host…

MERRITT, BC. – Record crowds and record temperatures welcomed the debut of the Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series in British Columbia on the August long weekend.  Trevor Emond kept his cool in a ‘borrowed’ race car and scored his 33rd and 34th career NPP Series Feature victories.  The three-time NPP Model Series Champion, filling…

EDMONTON, AB. – Just three races remain in the 2012 Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series race season.  With the August long weekend debut at Merritt Speedway behind them, NPP Series teams return to the familiar confines of Edmonton’s Castrol Raceway this Saturday night.  “One race at a time,” says current point leader Chris Beaulieu,…

EDMONTON, AB. – The Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series will be without three racing regulars this Saturday night in Edmonton.  Both the 2010 NPP Series Champion Bruce Broughton and 2009 NPP Series Champion Darrell Midgley will be absent from the track when the green flag drops.  Rookie of the Year contender Pete Head has…

EDMONTON, AB. – Two-time Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series Champion Dwight Kennedy returned to Castrol Raceway’s victory lane for the first time in almost four seasons. “It’s been a while,” says the driver of the Integra Tire #81 Dodge who last won a race in Edmonton on August 23rd, 2008, “we ran a clean…