EDMONTON, AB. – For the tenth consecutive season the Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series is proud to be a part of Canada’s oldest open wheel race event. First run back in 1954, the annual Gold Cup featuring ‘360’ Sprint Cars, will be competed at Castrol Raceway this weekend. Current NPP Series point leader Bruce Broughton had a best finish of 2nd in his rookie season at the 2005 Gold Cup event. “We had everything working our way that night,” says the driver of the Fraser Brothers Shingling #61 Chevrolet, “unfortunately we’ve been going the wrong way at this particular event since then.” The Spruce Grove Alberta driver has had an average finish of 11th at Gold Cup events since 2006.

“Everyone steps it up at the bigger shows there is no doubt about it. We need to do the same.” Also looking for a strong Gold Cup weekend is Pete Head. The Whitecourt, Alberta driver is making his NPP Late Model Series debut in the #48 Kal Tire Chevrolet. “I have to admit that I do have some butterflies but once I get out on the track I should be okay.” Head, eager to try out his new race car, did manage to complete a few laps on the roads of his acreage subdivision.

“Got a few stares for sure,” laughs Head, “I’m looking forward to going racing for real this weekend.” Despite his rookie status in the NPP Late Model Series, Head does have experience piloting a race car. In 2005 Head did spend some time behind the wheel of a stock car on the dirt track in Bishop’s Falls Newfoundland.

TOP ROOKIE FINISHES AT PAST GOLD CUP EVENTS
2009 – Blair Snow (12th)
2008 – Brian McCaughan (5th)
2007 – Travis Day (5th)
2006 – Darin Borysko (5th)
2005 – Bruce Broughton (2nd)
2004 – Gerry Emond (2nd)
2003 – Bruce Reinhart (4th)
2002 – Harry Khune (6th)
2001 – Bev Shearer (6th)

SOUTHGATE GMC 2010 GOLD CUP
– presented by Northern Provincial Pipelines Ltd.

>FRIDAY, JULY 9th (please note adjusted Friday start times)
Spectator Gates @ 4:00PM
Racing @ 6:00PM**

>SATURDAY, July 10th
Spectator Gates @ 4:00PM
Racing @ 6:00PM