EDMONTON, AB. – The countdown continues towards the 2011 season opener of the Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series at Bridge County Raceway in Lethbridge, Alberta. “I cannot remember a more anticipated season opener than this one,” says NPP Series announcer Gord Craig, “race fans in Lethbridge are in for one incredible race weekend.” This is the second time in the last three years that Bridge County Raceway has been the host track for a NPP season opener on the May long weekend. At the 2009 season opener, British Columbia’s Darrell Midgley and Jason Beaulieu won the Saturday and Sunday night Feature events.

Midgley, the 2009 NPP Series Champion says a bad night at the track is not an option. “All drivers want to start the season with a victory. It’s a momentum builder that’s for sure. Hopefully we can get the #14 Dodge to victory lane.” Meanwhile Beaulieu, the 2007 NPP Series Champion has history on his side heading into the long weekend event in Southern Alberta. “Lethbridge has been a pretty good track for us to race at,” says the Campbell River, British Columbia driver, “it’s a big, fast, fun race track. I know there are going to be a few guys gunning for me because of my past successes.” Jason Beaulieu has won five out of the nine NPP Series Feature events competed at Bridge County Raceway dating back to the 2006 season.

NPP SERIES LETHBRIDGE FEATURE WINNERS
June 27th, 2009 – Jason Beaulieu, Campbell River, BC
May 17th, 2009 – Jason Beaulieu, Campbell River, BC
May 16th, 2009 – Darrell Midgley; Sidney, BC
July 19th, 2008 – Jason Beaulieu, Campbell River, BC
May 31st, 2008 – Jason Beaulieu; Campbell River, BC
September 2nd, 2007 – Kevin Wheeler, Whitecourt, Alberta
September 1st, 2007 – Dwight Kennedy, Edson, Alberta
July 21st, 2007 – Jason Beaulieu; Campbell River, BC
June 3rd, 2006 – Dwight Kennedy, Edson, Alberta