EDMONTON, AB – When Castrol Raceway shut down its motocross track in 2016 many believed the next domino to fall was the oval track.  Spectator and competitor counts have dropped dramatically at the Edmonton facility the past five seasons. Looking to reverse the downward trend is Ginja Ninja Dirt Promotions who has entered into an…

EDMONTON, AB – The big melt is finally taking place at Castrol Raceway and Central Alberta Raceways.  “Winter definitely overstayed its welcome this year,” says Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series announcer Gord Craig, “the roads are nice and dry getting to the tracks but once you step onto the facilities you can still see…

EDMONTON, AB – Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series race teams have another option for spring testing in 2018.  Track officials at Sangudo Speedway have an open invitation to all NPP Series teams to attend their 2018 season opener on May 19th and 20th.  The invitation is also extended to any scheduled race dates at…

DRAYTON VALLEY, AB – Drayton Valley Speedway officials have announced they are postponing the start of their 2018 season.  Track president Brandon Murray explains the delay.  “It comes down to a refusal of permits.  I was asking for a two-year operating permit.  I couldn’t even get a permit for this year (2018).”  Murray was looking…

EDMONTON, AB – A sunny sky and strong westerly winds greeted race teams Saturday afternoon as the 28th consecutive season of oval action began in Edmonton.  Castrol Raceway was holding its open test and tune for competitors.  Six classes/divisions, including the Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series, participated in the first oval event organized by…

EDMONTON, AB – Central Alberta Raceways kicks off its 14th consecutive season of race action Friday and Saturday night (May 25/26).  The Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series was looking forward to being a part of the festivities unfortunately a lack of team entries has forced officials to cancel their visit.  “We were only going…

EDMONTON, AB – Although he did compete in a special “Old-timers” exhibition race in 2015, nearly a decade has gone by since Wade Fleming was behind the wheel of an open wheel ‘360’ Sprint Car.  Saturday night, the eight-time track champion returned to action at Castrol Raceway for the first-time since August 29, 2009.  “There…

EDMONTON, AB – Northern Provincial Pipelines Ltd. is flying its logo on three different race cars in three different ‘short track’ classes for the very first time.  Team NPP bolstered its racing ranks last weekend when Wade Fleming returned to the sport of Sprint Car racing after a near ten-year absence.  The eight-time Edmonton track…