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. Saturday night, Jason’s son Chris, the current NPP Late Model Series point leader, entered the NPP Series history books by driving to victory lane at the 2012 Gold Cup. This is the first-time a father and son have won a NPP Series Feature event at a Gold Cup race weekend. “It’s a prestigious race weekend to begin with,” says the Campbell River, British Columbia driver, “very cool to be able to say that me and my dad have won a Feature event at this race. I’m very happy we did this [win].” Beaulieu, who finished second in his Qualifying heat, won the ‘A’ Dash and would hold off 2009 NPP Series Champion Darrell Midgley for the entire 25 lap Feature. Even though he was fighting an overheating problem most of the weekend, Midgley had his best showing of the season finishing second in the Feature Saturday night (fourth on Friday night).

“He [Darrell] got his nose in front of me a couple of times but we held him off.” Saturday night’s victory by Beaulieu was his second win of the season. “I battled with the car set up Friday night [finished 7th],” admits the driver of the All Weather Windows #90 Dodge, “I actually dialed the car out. It just about cost me the point lead. Saturday night I was watching how the track was shaping up a little more closely and adjusted the set up accordingly.” The victory gives Beaulieu a 29 point cushion over Kevin Wheeler. The Whitecourt, Alberta driver had a very strong weekend in Edmonton. Wheeler and his KW Mechanical #3 Dodge finished third Saturday night and fifth on Friday night. Kevin Clark, Friday nights Feature winner, placed fourth in the Feature on Saturday night.

NPP SERIES – THE INSIDE TRACK
– the pole sitter won the Friday and Saturday night Features. The last time the NPP Series saw back to back wins from the pole position in Edmonton was August 28/29, 2009.
– British Columbia drivers took the top two spots on the podium Saturday night. The last time this happened in an NPP Series race was August 29th, 2009. Jason Beaulieu won the Feature and Darrell Midgley was second.
– defending Season Champion Mike Tom had engine problems Saturday and registered his first DNF since September of 2009. Ironically Tom’s teammate and NPP Series Rookie of the Year contender Mike Dunn suffered catastrophic engine failure in Saturday’s feature.
– the NPP Late Model Series congratulates Travis Rilat in winning the 2012 Gold Cup Feature race in his Xtreme Oilfield/Scott Safety/ Northern Provincial Pipelines sponsored Sprint Car. The Forney, Texas driver was competing in his first ever race weekend in Canada.
– Dennis MacEachern, the 2002 NPP Late Model Series champion, was top Canadian in the Gold Cup Sprint Car Feature. The Edson, Alberta driver finished 3rd.

FEATURE WINNERS AT GOLD CUP EVENTS (SINCE 2001)
6 – Trevor Emond
3 – Jason Beaulieu
3 – Dwight Kennedy
2 – Bruce Broughton
2 – Darrell Midgley
2 – Larry Simpson
2 – Mike Tom
1 – Chris Beaulieu
1 – Kevin Clark

Dwight Kennedy— (01 Gold Cup – Night #1)
Larry Simpson——(01 Gold Cup – Night #2)
Trevor Emond —– (02 Gold Cup – Night #1)
Larry Simpson—– (02 Gold Cup – Night #2)
Trevor Emond——(03 Gold Cup – Night #1)
Trevor Emond——(03 Gold Cup – Night #2)
Dwight Kennedy– (04 Gold Cup – Night #1)
Jason Beaulieu——(04 Gold Cup – Night #2)
Trevor Emond——(05 Gold Cup – Night #1)
Trevor Emond——(05 Gold Cup – Night #2)
Darrell Midgley—-(06 Gold Cup – Night #1)
Trevor Emond——(06 Gold Cup – Night #2)
Jason Beaulieu——(07 Gold Cup – Night #1)
Dwight Kennedy—(07 Gold Cup – Night #2)
Jason Beaulieu——(08 Gold Cup)^^
Mike Tom————- (09 Gold Cup – Night #1)
Darrell Midgley—–(09 Gold Cup – Night #2)
Bruce Broughton—(10 Gold Cup – Night #1)
Bruce Broughton—(10 Gold Cup – Night #2)
Mike Tom————- (11 Gold Cup)^^
Kevin Clark ———-(12 Gold Cup – Night #1)
Chris Beaulieu——-(12 Gold Cup – Night #2)

^^ One night show – First night rained out.

Next race for the Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series takes place on the August long weekend at Merritt Speedway. This is the debut of the NPP Late Model Series in the province of British Columbia.

> SATURDAY, August 4th
> SUNDAY, August 5th

4:00pm – Gates Open
5:00pm – Merritt Time Trials/NPP Hot Laps
6:00pm – Racing Starts

$10.00 – General Admission
$ 6.00 – Youth (age 13 – 17)
$ 6.00 – Seniors
FREE – Children 12 and under