Returning to his roots at Delaware Speedway, where Hathaway got his racing start and won countless races, Jason Hathaway and his #3 Snap-on Tools/Rockstar Energy Drink Dodge were poised to have a great night at the familiar track.   The car practiced very well, 3^rd on the speed charts and Hathaway laid down a 6^th pace qualifying effort.

“It’s great to come to the track every weekend and know that we have a car that is very competitive everywhere we go. The guys in the shop worked really hard during the off season and during the week and we are excited to show what we can do this weekend.” said Hathaway during the autograph session flanked by the popular ROCKSTAR models trackside.

Starting on the outside of row 3, Hathaway and team spotter Jeff Gotalear worked to get a run going early and to get down to the bottom groove of the race track off the start. This set him up to content for 5^th and by lap 17; he had taken over the spot.   Hathaway pulled into the 4^th spot when he reported in wicked vibration to his Crew Chief Craig Masters. By the time Hathaway brought his race machine to the attention of his over the wall crew, his left front tire was flat. Under green flag conditions, the team changed the tire and repaired the damage to the car. With green flag laps still being recorded on the track, unfortunately he went down 3 laps to the leaders.

Hathaway battled back as much as he could but was running on his own lap for the remainder of the race, recordings some super-fast laps and working his way back up to the 11^th finishing positions.

“This was not the night that we worked for tonight. We had a great car and the flat tire really wrecked our night. We battled back, but we could only get so far up in the field to get our laps back. Our over the wall guys worked hard never gave up. With our equipment and their determination we will battle back next week at MOSPORT.

The EMCO 200 will air on TSN on June 23, 2013 at 1 pm EST and on RDS2 on Monday July 8 at 9pm.

Despite the frustrating finish, Hathaway still has a strong hold on 3^rd place in the Championship points standings going into the Clarington 200 at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park on the oval on June 22, 2013, near Bowmanville, Ontario.

Stay up to date with the Team’s events by following the Team on Twitter @jasonhathaway3, @ehrt3r. “Like” the team on their Facebook page Facebook/edhakonsonracing.team3red and check out their website at team3red.com.

Photo Credit: Matthew Murnaghan

T3R/ EHR is proud to be partnered with Snap-on Tools, Rockstar Energy Drinks, Napoleon Grills, Harman Group, Fast Eddie Racewear, Choko Motorsports, Praxair, Thornbury Cider and King Brewery.

About Snap-on Tools: Snap-on Tools is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, diagnostics and equipment solutions for professional users. Product lines include hand and power tools, tool storage, diagnostics software, information and management systems, shop equipment and other solutions used by technicians and professionals at vehicle dealerships and repair centers in the marine, power sports and aviation industries. Learn how you can become a part of the Snap-on Tools family by visiting www.snaponfranchise.ca  Snap-on Tools and its affiliates have more than 22,000 products, operate in more than 130 countries and employ approximately 11,000 people worldwide. Snap-on also has a franchise network of more than 4,200 franchises

About Rockstar Energy Drink: “ROCKSTAR is the world’s most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles – from athletes to rock stars! Try their new Rockstar Sours flavours including Green Apple and Bubbleberry!

For additional information please contact
Jamie Hakonson 905-642-1010
email: jamie@team3red.com

One of the feel good stories in Sunday’s NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Vortex Brake Pads 200 at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park was the third place finish from Jason Hathaway in the No. 3 Snap-on Tools/Rockstar Energy Drink Dodge.

It was a career best for the talented Hathaway who owns the NCATS iron-man record of appearing in every series race — 78— since it was formed in 2008.

“We worked hard on our road course program this winter,” he said. “We ran up front most of the day and got some great live television for our sponsors and our fans.”

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After qualifying 11^th, the team focused on their strategy for 51 lap event.  Hathaway’s #3 Snap-on Tools/Rockstar Energy Drink Dodge was quick off the trailer and by lap 5 Hathaway was up to the 10^th spot in the running order.

Crew Chief Craig Maters brought Hathaway’s race machine down pit road on the first full course caution for a four tire pit stop and fuel. When the green flag flew after his pit stop, Hathaway was ready to make his way back up from his 14^th place re start position. With some great driving and perseverance, Hathaway was up to the 5^th spot by lap 20.

By the half way point Hathaway had earned 3^rd place in the running order and held his own there, logging some fast lap times. On lap 31, the #3 Snap-on Tools/Rockstar Energy Drink Dodge race machine moved into 2^nd and defended his position for the 2 subsequent restarts.

With only 6 laps to do, Hathaway was passed for 2^nd, but put some distance between him and the 4^th place competitor to finish a strong 3^rd.

“We are really proud of our team today. We worked hard on our road course program this winter and we think it showed here at the first race. We ran up front most of the day and got some great live television for our sponsors and our fans. This is a great way to start our season off and our guys did a great job!”

The Team will have three weeks off to test and prepare for the first oval race of the season and Hathaway’s home track at Delaware Speedway on June 15^th.

Stay up to date on the Team by following them on Twitter @jasonhathaway3, @ehrt3r. “Like” the team on their Facebook page facebook/edhakonsonracing.team3red and check out their website at team3red.com.

T3R/ EHR is proud to be partnered with Snap-on Tools, Rockstar Energy Drinks, Napoleon Grills, The Harman Group, Fast Eddie Racewear, Choko Motorsports, Praxair, Thornbury Cider and King Brewery.

About Snap-on Tools: Snap-on Tools is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, diagnostics and equipment solutions for professional users. Product lines include hand and power tools, tool storage, diagnostics software, information and management systems, shop equipment and other solutions used by technicians and professionals at vehicle dealerships and repair centers in the marine, power sports and aviation industries. Learn how you can become a part of the Snap-on Tools family by visiting www.snaponfranchise.ca  Snap-on Tools and its affiliates have more than 22,000 products, operate in more than 130 countries and employ approximately 11,000 people worldwide. Snap-on also has a franchise network of more than 4,200 franchises

About Rockstar Energy Drink: “ROCKSTAR is the world’s most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles – from athletes to rock stars!

Snap-on Tools began its relationship with Team 3 Red in 2000 and over the past 12 years, the two companies have created a great working relationship.  The key to a successful race team are the tools they use and Snap-on manufactures and sells the best hand and power tools, tool storage, and diagnostic equipment in the business. Team 3 Red is proud to have them on board again this season.

“We are excited about the continuation of our relationship with Team 3 Red and the season ahead.  Team 3 Red’s attention to detail, professional presentation, understanding of the customer, and desire to win, makes them great ambassadors for not only Snap-on Tools, but our network of Snap-on representatives across Canada.  We are looking forward to working with Jason Hathaway this season, to not only build the brand, but share with as many people as possible, the opportunities our franchise system has to offer.”  said Brian Ross Vice President of Sales for Snap-on Tools of Canada Ltd.

The #3 Snap-on Tools Dodge Challenger  also has a brand new paint scheme set to unveil for the first race of the 2013 season May 19^th, at the Vortex Brake Pads 200.  Sunday afternoon’s activities will take place at the 3.597 kilometer road course of Canadian Tire Motorsports Park outside of Bowmanville, Ontario.  Hathaway had a great run in last season’s event posting a 6^th place finish after suffering a major crash and injury at the same event in 2011.

Stay up to date with the weekend’s events following the Team on Twitter @jasonhathaway3, @ehrt3r. “Like” the team on their Facebook page facebook.com/team3red.edhakonsonracing and check out their website at team3red.com.

T3R/ EHR is proud to be partnered with Snap-on Tools, Rockstar Energy Drinks, Napoleon Grills, Fast Eddie Racewear, Choko Motorsports, Praxair, Thornbury Cider and King Brewery.

About Snap-on Tools: Snap-on Tools is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, diagnostics and equipment solutions for professional users. Product lines include hand and power tools, tool storage, diagnostics software, information and management systems, shop equipment and other solutions used by technicians and professionals at vehicle dealerships and repair centers in the marine, power sports and aviation industries. Learn how you can become a part of the Snap-on Tools family by visiting www.snaponfranchise.ca  Snap-on Tools and its affiliates have more than 22,000 products, operate in more than 130 countries and employ approximately 11,000 people worldwide. Snap-on also has a franchise network of more than 4,200 franchises.

For additional information please contact Jamie Hakonson 905-642-1010 or email jamie@team3red.com

Coverage of Sunday’s Pinty’s presents the Vortex Brake Pads 200 will begin at 1 p.m. ET. (visit CTV.ca for local listings).

The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will also air live on TSN for the Sunday, Sept. 1 race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. The 2.459-mile road course is located near Bowmanville, Ontario, and is an hour drive from Toronto.

The two live broadcasts highlight the 2013 television schedule, announced today, for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series.

“Kicking off the season live on CTV is a huge opportunity to showcase the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series and its competitive brand of racing to fans across Canada,” said George Silbermann, NASCAR vice president for touring and weekly series. “This is a tremendous opening to a television package that brings fans all the action and excitement of Canada’s top motorsports series. The historic broadcast coverage is a direct result of the dedication that our partners, Canadian Tire and TSN, have to motorsports in Canada.”

The Sept. weekend is shared with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and the historic date marks the first race held outside the United States in the more than 18-year history of the series.

The 10 remaining Canadian Tire Series events in 2013 will have a one-hour show telecast nationally on a tape-delayed basis on both the TSN and RDS platforms, with the exception of the Sept. 21 championship finale at Kawartha Speedway which will be a 90-minute special.

Additionally, TSN will air a season in review show telecast on Saturday, Nov. 30.

TSN, Canada’s Sports Leader, has been the television home for the series since its inception in 2007, while RDS and RDS2 – the French-language sister stations to TSN – are telecasting all of the races for the third consecutive season. The French-language telecasts all will be carried by RDS2. The three Quebec events – Circuit ICAR, Autodrome St. Eustache and Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres – also will be shown on RDS.

The programs are produced by Fuel MediaLab and NASCAR Productions which include race coverage, driver interviews and features. All coverage will be broadcast in HD.

For the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series broadcasts on TSN, Dave Bradley will handle the play-by-play duties with Billy Rowse Jr. and Adam Ross will provide color analysis. They will be joined by pit reporters Todd Lewis and Spencer Lewis. TSN’s Vic Rauter will join the team for the live telecasts. Didier Schraenen and Eric Descarries will handle calling the action on the RDS side.

Along with their NASCAR Canadian Tire Series coverage, TSN and RDS are the official broadcasters of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series in Canada. 

2013 NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON TSN & RDS

Subject  to change. Check local listings for updated broadcast times. All times ET.

* Scheduled live telecast on CTV

‡ Scheduled live telecast on TSN

^ Telecast on TSN2

The team’s profile is an essential part of the partnerships that the Team forms with each of its sponsors and a key part in that profile is the Team’s race hauler. This piece of equipment not only makes sure that they get to the track, but the Team transporter also serves as a moving billboard travelling across the country for its partners.

Starting in 2013, T3R/ EHR is excited to have the support of HGC “The Harman Group” as the Team’s official transportation provider.  The Caledon, Ontario based carrier is looking forward to traveling with the team as they compete in 12 events from coast to coast using one of their trucks and logistics expertise.

Employing over 250 drivers, HGC is in the final phase of a recruitment and driver rewards program that will provide employees with an opportunity to attend race events as guests of Team 3 Red/ EHR.

“We are very excited to join the team” said company President Jas Shocker. “Being involved with the caliber of a team like this will provide our sales force and recruiting team the chance to entertain clients and drivers at the track. I’m really looking forward to launching our driver rewards program once the details are final, those details will be released in the next couple of weeks”.

The Team is ready to kick their 2013 season off with the first race May 17- 19^th, the Vortex Brake Pads 200, at the 3.597 kilometer road course of Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. Hathaway had a great run in last season’s event posting a 6^th place finish after suffering a major crash and injury at the same event in 2011.

T3R/ EHR is proud to be partnered with Snap-on Tools, Rockstar Energy Drinks, Napoleon Grills, Fast Eddie Racewear, Choko Motorsports, Praxair, Thornberry Cider and King Brewery.

About HGC: Starting with one truck in 1987, the fleet has grown to over 170 trucks and 250 temperature controlled trailers. HGC specializes in door to door Mexico service and California team service with offices in Ontario, British Columbia and Nova Scotia. The truckload and LTL carrier is also certified for Haz-mat shipments. For further information please visit www.harmongroup.ca or call 1-888-374-4427

A track that the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series teams have not visited since 2010 is back on the schedule; the oval of Autodrome St Eustache, just north of Montreal Quebec. A new date on the schedule will be for the annual trek eastward to Riverside Speedway in Antigonish Nova Scotia which will see the teams in Nova Scotia in August in 2013.  The Grand Prix de Trois Rivieres will also move to August 11, 2013.

The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will open their season on the road course at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, but will also return on Labor Day weekend when the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will make their historic Canadian debut at the 2.5 mile road course.

Jason Hathaway, driver of the #3 Snap-on Tools/ Rockstar Energy Drink/Vortex Brake Pads Dodge is excited about the new schedule. “The addition of the race at St. Eustache will be exciting and the fans there are always a lot of fun. They sure love the Nascar Series!  The addition of the Camping World Truck Series coming to Canada for the first time is pretty awesome. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a few Canadian NASCAR Drivers in that race. Delaware Speedway and Motoplex in B.C. are great events for us and we are looking forward to getting the 2013 season underway.”

2013 NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SCHEDULE

Check out the Team on their website www.team3red.com , on twitter @jasonhathaway3 and “Like” them on Facebook team3red.edhakonsonracing

Ed Hakonson Racing is proud to be partnered with Snap-on Tools, Rockstar Energy Drinks, Vortex Brake Pads, Napoleon Grills, Castrol, Fast Eddie Racewear, Choko Motorsports, Praxair and Cathcart Trucking and King Brewery.

About Snap-on Tools: Snap-on Tools is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, diagnostics and equipment solutions for professional users. Product lines include hand and power tools, tool storage, diagnostics software, information and management systems, shop equipment and other solutions used by technicians and professionals at vehicle dealerships and repair centers in the marine, power sports and aviation industries. Visit www.snapon.com

About Rockstar Energy Drink: “ROCKSTAR is the world’s most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles – from athletes to rock stars!

About Vortex Brake Pads: Vortex Brake Pads is a proud Canadian company, manufacturing the highest quality aftermarket brake pads for all automotive segments. Vortex products are well researched, proven in on track and off track testing and are produced in a high quality manufacturing environment. For more information visit www.vortexbrakepads.com

Race Time Radio; Canada Ultimate Source for Motorsports News and headlines airs on Sirius 157 “Sports Express” as well as radio stations across the country, from British Columbia to Nova Scotia. Check them out on line at www.racetimeradio.com.

You can follow the team on line at www.team3red.comwww.team3red.com, on Facebook at team3red.edhakonsonracing and on twitter @jasonhathaway3 and @ehrt3r.

Ed Hakonson Racing is proud to be partnered with Snap-on Tools, Rockstar Energy Drinks, Vortex Brake Pads, Napoleon Grills, Castrol, Fast Eddie Racewear, Choko Motorsports, Praxair and Cathcart Trucking and King Brewery.

About Snap-on Tools: Snap-on Tools is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, diagnostics and equipment solutions for professional users. Product lines include hand and power tools, tool storage, diagnostics software, information and management systems, shop equipment and other solutions used by technicians and professionals at vehicle dealerships and repair centers in the marine, power sports and aviation industries. Visit www.snapon.com

About Rockstar Energy Drink: “ROCKSTAR is the world’s most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles – from athletes to rock stars!

About Vortex Brake Pads: Vortex Brake Pads is a proud Canadian company, manufacturing the highest quality aftermarket brake pads for all automotive segments. Vortex products are well researched, proven in on track and off track testing and are produced in a high quality manufacturing environment. For more information visit www.vortexbrakepads.com.

Hathaway will run the K&N East Series “Kevin Whittaker 140” event at Greenville Pickens Speedway in Greenville, South Carolina for Spraker Enterprises out of Mooresville, North Carolina.

Spraker Enterprises Chevrolet

“We are very excited to have Jason on board for Greenville.” Said Team owner Jeff Spraker. “He has a proven track record in the very competitive Canadian Tire Series and we look forward to his debut in the K &N Series next weekend. We have a strong track record at Greenville and are confident that Jason can get the job done.  Jason is a welcome asset to our program and we will continue to strive at Greenville to put the best race car under him that we can.”

Currently, the #37 sits 13^th in owner points with a number of drivers competing in their equipment in 2012. Top 5 and Top 10 finishes have helped the team to maintain their efforts despite having some tough racing luck earlier in the season.

Plagued by a wrist injury suffered in June of 2011, Hathaway had a positive 2012 campaign.  The beginning of the season got off to a great start and Hathaway showed his ability week in and week out leading races, running out front and postings some impressive finishes; including a 2^nd on the road course at the Edmonton Indy, 2^nd at the oval of Motoplex in Vernon, BC, 3^rd at Delaware Speedway and 5^th at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

Hathaway recorded an impressive season with 4 top 5 finishes and 6 top 10 finishes. The team battled back from some bad racing luck in the later part of the season and finished 7^th in the 2012 Driver Championship Points standings.

Hathaway is excited to hone his skills and expand his driving experience.  “Any time we get the opportunity to try a different kind of racing it’s great. I like to build on my driving resume, trying different styles of cars and tracks. I am really looking forward to taking the helm of the #37 next weekend.  We are proud to have Choko and King Beer on the car as well as Great Lakes Concrete and Fast Eddie Racewear.”

For additional information please contact: Jamie Hakonson @ 905-642-1010 or jamie@team3red.com