Hamilton, ON: The Jacombs Racing/Lou's BBQ/CPS Flooring Ford Taurus team of Dave Jacombs has been preparing for this big Canada Day Weekend event for two weeks and they are set to go racing. The Mopar 300 presented by Dodge Dealers of Ontario is a full three days of activies for the CASCAR race teams starting Friday with a downtown Barrie dispaly at Promenade Days then a Pit Stop Competition for the teams, followed by a Pit Stop Party at the Roxx.The #88 Taurus team is looking for a better finish than the eleventh they notched here in the May event. My team have been working long hours on the car and motor program to make us better and we are confident we will have a better finish this time," said Jacombs. "It's a fun weekend at Barrie and we are looking forward to it."
Barrie Speedway, the host of the 2005 Canada Day weekend event as well has continued to upgrade their 1/3 mile tri-oval facility for both the fans and drivers. New ashpault has been put down to improve the racing surface after problems last year and fans will find lots of racing action over the two days with three of the home series divisions in attendance along with the CASCAR Sportsman and Super Series teams.
On Saturday, CASCAR practice is from Noon until 2 p.m., spectator gates open at 3:30, with home series heats and B features from 4:20 until 6:20 p.m. CASCAR time trials are at 6:30 with home features to follow. Finally the CASCAR Twin 50 Qualifying Races are set to take the green at 9 p.m. Upon completion there will be fireworks and a music concert and party until 1 a.m.
Sunday's schedule starts with CASCAR Sportsman Series practice at 11:00 a.m, with their 100 lap event to follow at 12:45. The Mopar 300 presented by Dodge Dealers of Ontario is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m.
Jacombs currently sits in thirteenth in the owners CASCAR Championship Points after three events.
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Established in 1981,CASCAR (Canadian Association for Stock Car Racing) is the governing body for amateur and professional stock car racing in Canada. Today it boasts the highest level of stock car racing in the nation, and sanctions Canada’s premier (and only national) stock car racing series, the CASCAR Super Series.
The CASCAR Super Series visits tracks all across Canada, from Quebec to British Columbia with 11 events per year. CASCAR also sanctions two other racing series, the CASCAR Sportsman Series (in Ontario and Quebec) and the CASCAR Flo-Pro Western Series (in Western Canada). With more than 150 member teams, CASCAR racing delivers an exciting entertainment package to fans all across Canada, both at the track and on television.
Jacombs Racing is supported by a dedicated group of sponsors and product supporters. They include, Lou’s BBQ, CPS Flooring, New Generation Racing Engines, Canadian Linen, Wix Filters, Corteco, Praxair and Kool Graphics and we would like to welcome aboard Broil King.
For more information on the CASCAR Super Series please visit www.cascar.ca // For more information on the Jacombs Racing please contact: www.jacombsracing.ca or contact Linda Jones // LJM Marketing
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