NEWS
SNOWSTORM CANCELS NPP SERIES RACE
RIMBEY, AB – The May 26th NPP Late Model Series race event at Central Alberta Raceways in Rimbey, Alberta has been cancelled. Close to 10 inches of snow is on the ground (as of 2:00PM Thursday) due to a rare spring snowstorm currently blasting central and southern Alberta. The snow, which is expected to melt…
Read MoreBC DRIVERS LEAD ALBERTA BASED SERIES
EDMONTON, AB – The $100,000 Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series touches down at Edmonton’s Castrol Raceway this Saturday night. “It’s been close to 7 months since our last stop there (September 9th),” indicates NPP tour announcer Gord Craig, “after last month’s rain out, drivers have been itching to finally go racing on their home…
Read MoreTRIPLE ‘B’S WIN HEATS AT RAIN SHORTENED NIGHT
EDMONTON, AB (June 2) – Twenty two race teams made their way to Castrol Raceway Saturday, only to be short changed by mother nature-again. “This is getting a little ridiculous,” exclaims NPP Series announcer Gord Craig, “we have had three complete race cancellations already this season. Two events that we managed to get cars on…
Read MoreLABOR SHORTAGE CANCELS RACE WEEKEND
DRAYTON VALLEY, AB. – Alberta’s ongoing labor shortage is now affecting the province’s motorsport scene. Due to a lack of qualified staff, track management of Rapid Fire Motorsports Park has been forced to cancel the Fathers Day race weekend at Drayton Valley (June 16th/17th). The $100,000 Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series race events scheduled…
Read MoreNPP OILMENS INVITATIONAL THIS WEEKEND
EDMONTON, AB – The $100,000 Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series touches down at Edmonton’s Castrol Raceway this Canada Day long weekend. Saturday and Sunday night, race teams will compete at the 14th annual NPP Oilmen’s Invitational. “This is a big dollar Late Model Stock Car race event for everyone involved,” says NPP Series Announcer…
Read MorePAST NPP CHAMP WINS OILMENS
EDMONTON, AB – Race fans will be talking about the 14th annual Oilmen’s Invitational race event for the rest of the season. The Canada Day long weekend event at Edmonton’s Castrol Raceway had picture perfect weather (for a change). It was also one of the most intense and memorable Oilmen’s race events in recent memory.…
Read MoreBEAULIEU PODIUMS THREE TIMES IN EDMONTON
EDMONTON, AB (July 1) – Four weeks after the NPP Late Model Feature event was rained out at Castrol Raceway (June 2nd) a makeup race was finally run. Current point leader Jason Beaulieu collected his second consecutive Feature event win of the season on the Canada Day long weekend (Saturday June 30th). The Campbell River…
Read MoreGOLD CUP FEVER STRIKES NPP SERIES
EDMONTON, AB – The Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series is proud to be a part of this weekend’s Gold Cup 2007 Sprint Car event at Edmonton’s Castrol Raceway. “This is the 7th consecutive season the NPP Late Model Series has competed at Canada’s oldest, most prestigious open wheel race event,” says tour announcer Gord…
Read MoreNPP SERIES SWINGS SOUTH
EDMONTON, AB – The $100,000 Northern Provincial Pipelines Ltd. Late Model Series reaches the halfway point of the 2007 season with stops in Okotoks and Lethbridge this Friday and Saturday night. “This will be a huge test for all teams this weekend,” indicates NPP Series announcer Gord Craig, “Rocky Mountain Raceway Park (near Okotoks) is…
Read MoreUNLOADING INCIDENT LANDS NPP DRIVER IN HOSPITAL
LETHBRIDGE, AB – Surgery is scheduled for tonight on NPP Late Model Series driver Dan Stewart. While unloading his #19 race car for a display in north Lethbridge Saturday morning, Stewart fell backwards off the upper deck of the car transporter landing on the pavement below. Ambulance crews rushed to the scene where they stabilized…
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