EDSON, AB – The Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series has released its tentative schedule for the 2016 race season. Castrol Raceway, Central Alberta Raceways and Dinosaur Downs Speedway will each host a NPP Series championship points events this upcoming season. The 16th consecutive season of NPP Late Model Series race action starts Saturday, May…

STONY PLAIN, AB – The Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series was part of the 18th annual AWANA Grand Prix on the weekend. For the ninth consecutive year, NPP Series announcer Gord Craig called the action at the East Parkland Bible Church in Stony Plain, Alberta. The AWANA Grand Prix features wooden race cars of…

TUCSON, AZ – The 2015 champion of the Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series kicks off his 2016 race season in Arizona this weekend. Darrell Midgley competes in the 3rd annual Chilly Willy Super Late Model race at Tucson Speedway on Friday and Saturday. Midgley will be driving the Northern Provincial Pipelines #81 Dodge. Below…

TUCSON, AZ – A small letter ‘B’ skillfully created out of duct tape, along with different colored nose cone trim, was all that differentiated the Team NPP #81 Dodges on the weekend. You couldn’t help but feel a little bit of empathy for the Tucson Speedway track announcer when these two cars hit the track…

EDMONTON, AB – Pace cars and motorsports have gone hand in hand for decades. Most race tracks in North America have dedicated pace cars that lead competitors to the green flag each and every race weekend. In the province of Alberta, the Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series is one of the few racing series…

AVONDALE, AZ – The winter hibernation for Canada’s DJ Kennington comes to an end this Friday and Saturday in Arizona. The St. Thomas, Ontario driver straps himself behind the wheel of the Northern Provincial Pipelines Ltd. sponsored #13 Dodge at Phoenix International Raceway. Kennington will attempt to qualify for the Axalta Faster. Tougher. Brighter 200.…

AVONDALE, AZ – There was no fanfare when an exhausted DJ Kennington climbed out of his Northern Provincial Pipelines/Clark Construction #13 Dodge Saturday afternoon at Phoenix International Raceway. Maybe there should have been. While many drivers would have simply parked their ill handling race car, the two-time NASCAR Canadian Pinty’s Series champion soldiered on for…

DRAYTON VALLEY, AB – After a decade of dormancy, the sights and sounds of oval racing is returning to Rapid Fire Motorsports Park. The racing facility, located northeast of Drayton Valley, Alberta, will be re-opening under a new name in 2016. Drayton Valley Speedway president Brandon Murray is excited about the challenge that lies ahead.…

EDSON, AB – Northern Provincial Pipelines Ltd. is thinning its inventory of Late Model race cars. The four cars currently listed for sale do have some interesting history attached to them, albeit brief. With the help of the NPP Late Model Series, Edmonton’s Castrol Raceway hosted a Race of Champions/Legends of NASCAR event for two…

DRAYTON VALLEY, AB – There is added anticipation for teams and fans in the province of Alberta this upcoming race season. Rapid Fire Motorsports Park, which has sat dormant for close to a decade, is re-opening in 2016. Track officials say resuscitation work at the facility is ahead of schedule, which will allow an earlier-than-planned…