Hathaway wins back to back victories at Autodrome Chaudiere

VALLEE-JONCTION, QC June 13, 2015- After qualifying deep in a super competitive field, Jason Hathaway wheeled his #3 Fast Eddie/Brake-Works Chevrolet to victory on Saturday night at the Budweiser 300 at Autodrome Chaudiere.
Hathaway’s return to Autodrome Chaudière to defend his 2014 win there did not initially go as well as the team wanted. A tough practice and qualifying session put the #3 Fast Eddie Racewear/Brake-Works Chevrolet deep in the field.

• Budweiser 300 Will Mark Series’ Milestone 100th Race
• Defending Chaudiere Winner Hathaway Shares In Historic Event

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 9, 2015) – The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 will make history with the drop of the green flag in Saturday’s Budweiser 300 at Autodrome Chaudiere, and defending race winner Jason Hathaway will share in the milestone event.

Hathaway is one of just three drivers that have competed in each of the series’ first 99 races, and a victory in last year’s inaugural Budweiser 300 ranks among his career highlights. Despite turning in a dominant performance throughout the race, Hathaway needed to out-duel Mark Dilley in a tense green-white-checkered flag finish to reach Victory Lane.

The St. Thomas, Ontario, native is eager to return to the wide and banked quarter-mile oval in Valle-Jonction, Quebec, to chase another victory.

“I can’t wait to get there, I’d drive there right now,” Hathaway said. “It’s a great race track. It’s great for the fans to see us run up there on that nice oval.”

Hathaway will share the history of Saturday’s event with D.J. Kennington and Scott Steckly, who will also make it 100-for-100 by starting the Budweiser 300.

“It’s quite an accomplishment,” Hathaway said. “From where I started as a kid running go-karts and street stocks in Ontario, there wasn’t a thought in my mind I’d run 100 NASCAR races in Canada.”

Like Kennington and Steckly, Hathaway has enjoyed team stability throughout his career, a big factor in making it to each and every event.

“It’s an accomplishment for myself, but also for my family and my team,” Hathaway said. “I’ve been to all 99 races with Ed Hakonson Racing and Team 3 Red, so I haven’t been like an old hockey player traded around a few times.”

While Hathaway will get to share in the exclusivity of the 100th Canadian Tire Series event on Saturday, he’ll primarily be driven to repeat as the Budweiser 300 winner.

“It was nice to win up there last year on Father’s Day and have the kids there, so hopefully we can win again and bring home another trophy,” Hathaway said.

RACE:  Budweiser 300

PLACE:  Autodrome Chaudiere, Vallee-Jonction, Que.

DATE:  Saturday, June 13

TIME:  8 p.m. ET

TELECAST:  TSN – June 21 at 12 p.m. ET; RDS2 – July 3 at 10 p.m.

TRACK LAYOUT:  .25-mile asphalt oval

2014 POLESITTER:  Steve Mathews

2014 RACE WINNER:  Jason Hathaway

EVENT SCHEDULE:  Practice 12-12:30 p.m., Final Practice 1-1:30 p.m., Qualifying 4:15 p.m., Driver Autograph Session 6:45 p.m.

TRACK CONTACT:  Marie-Claude Levasseur, 418-806-5201, relationniste@autodromechaudiere.ca

TRACK TWITTER:  @AutChaudiere

EVENT TWITTER HASHTAG:  #Bud300

NASCAR CONTACT:  Jason Christley, 386-547-2469, jchristley@nascar.com, Twitter: @jay_christley

If photographs or graphics are needed for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, please contact Jason Cunningham at jcunningham@nascar.com.

Fast Facts:

The Race:  The Budweiser 300 will be the second of 11 events on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 schedule, and the first of four trips to the province of Quebec.

The Procedure:  The maximum starting field is 24 cars, including provisionals. The first 21 cars will have secured starting positions through two-lap time trials while the remaining three spots will be awarded through the provisional process. The race is scheduled for 300 laps (75 miles) and will have a five-minute midway break at or near the conclusion of Lap 150. This is an impound race with two change tires allowed.

The Track:  Autodrome Chaudiere held its inaugural Canadian Tire Series event in 2014. The quarter-mile, high-banked oval opened in 1992 with a dirt racing surface and was paved for the first time in 2005.

Budweiser 300 Notes:

The 300 is No. 100:  Saturday’s Budweiser 300 will mark the 100th event in NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 history. Ontario’s Cayuga Motor Speedway played host to the inaugural race on May 26, 2007, and the series visited 16 other tracks across six provinces through its first eight seasons.

Oval Expertise:  The same three drivers that have started all 99 previous Canadian Tire Series races – Jason Hathaway, D.J. Kennington and Scott Steckly – also make up three of the top four most successful competitors on ovals. Kennington leads the trio with 17 triumphs, the series’ ovals record, while Steckly is just one behind with 16. Don Thomson Jr., now the crew chief for rookie Cayden Lapcevich, ranks third with seven oval wins while Hathaway follows with five.

Ontario Winners at Quebec Ovals:  There have been seven oval races in the province of Quebec in Canadian Tire Series history, and each has been won by an Ontario driver. Hathaway won the inaugural Autodrome Chaudiere race last year and the six events at Autodrome St-Eustache have gone to Steckly (4), Kennington and Dave Whitlock.

L.P. Dumoulin to Reach a Milestone of His Own:  Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, native and defending series champion L.P. Dumoulin will reach a milestone of his own at Autodrome Chaudiere as the Budweiser 300 will be his 50th career start. Dumoulin earned his first Quebec win a year ago in his hometown Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres, and notched his first oval victory last year as well, at Saskatchewan’s Auto Clearing Motor Speedway.

First Oval Test for J.F. Dumoulin:  The Budweiser 300 will be the first career oval start for J.F. Dumoulin, older brother of the reigning champion. Each of J.F. Dumoulin’s first 20 Canadian Tire Series starts has come between the road courses at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Circuit ICAR, Circuit de Trois-Rivieres and Toronto Exhibition Place.

Labbe Set to Return:  Alex Labbe will return to action in the Budweiser 300 after an injury just prior to green flag at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park prevented him from participating in the season-opener on May 17. Labbe, from Victoriaville, Quebec, grew up closest to Autodrome Chaudiere of any of the Canadian Tire Series competitors.

Inaugural Events:  Last year’s inaugural Budweiser 300 marked the first new oval event for the series since Ontario’s Delaware Speedway joined the schedule in 2009. Following this week’s second running at Chaudiere, the Canadian Tire Series will return to Ontario for another inaugural event, the Leland Industries 300 presented by Johnsonville on June 20 at Sunset Speedway.

TSN, RDS Combine For Bilingual Coverage; Series Debut For FansChoice.tv

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 14, 2015) – The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1, Canada’s premier racing series, will once again feature bilingual television coverage for its entire schedule of events on TSN and RDS.

TSN, Canada’s Sports Leader, has been the television home of the series since its inaugural 2007 season, while French-language RDS will air races for a fifth straight year. The 2015 season will also see the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series debut of FansChoice.tv with coverage of practice and qualifying sessions.

Eight of the 11 scheduled NASCAR Canadian Tire Series events in 2015 will have one-hour shows broadcast nationally on a tape-delayed basis on TSN and RDS2, while the fall race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and the season finale from Kawartha Speedway will be 90-minute programs. RDS2 will carry the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres live and TSN will have 90-minute tape-delay coverage of the event.

“TSN and RDS have been fantastic partners in bringing all of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 action to fans across Canada for many years now, and we’re very happy to see the tradition continue in 2015,” said George Silbermann, NASCAR vice president of regional and touring series. “We are also thrilled to introduce FansChoice.tv coverage of the events this year for fans to keep even closer tabs on the competition.”

The 2015 broadcast schedule will commence with the season-opening Clarington 200 from Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, scheduled to premiere on TSN on May 23 and June 14 on RDS2, and will conclude with the season in review show on Nov. 28 on TSN.

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

For NASCAR Canadian Tire Series telecasts on TSN, Dave Bradley will have play-by-play duties while Billy Rowse Jr. and Adam Ross will share color analysis. Todd Lewis and Spencer Lewis will return to the telecasts as pit reporters, and will be joined this year by Clinton Geoffrey and Tanya Beaudin. The RDS telecasts will once again feature Didier Schraenen and Eric Descarries on the call.

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

Contact:

Jason Cunningham

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications

(704) 201-6658

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NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES 2015 BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON TSN & RDS2

Times are ET. Check local listings for updated broadcast times.

TENTATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE

STOUFFVILLE, ONTARIO- MAY 15, 2015– As Jason Hathaway and his Team 3 Red/E.H.R. team head to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park track this coming weekend, they will once again have the transport assistance of The Harman Group of Companies in getting their race hauler to each and every event this season.

The Harman Group of Companies has extended their agreement with Team 3 Red/ Ed Hakonson Racing after another successful season in 2014. HGC will serve as the Official Carrier of Team 3 Red for the 2015 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series schedule.

Employing over 295 drivers with offices in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Chatham, Ontario, Abbotsford, British Columbia and Caledon, Ontario, HGC services the food and beverage industry by providing door to door refrigerated transportation to the United States and Mexico.

“We are very excited to be back with the team” said company President Jas Shoker. “This is a great environment to entertain clients and employees. Everyone at HGC wishes Jason and Team 3 Red the best of luck during the 2015 season”.

“Having a company like HGC to help us get our equipment get to the track each weekend is a great asset to our program. They are great partners and we are looking forward to helping them in their driver recruitment effort this season.” Said Team owner Ed Hakonson.

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T3R/ EHR is proud to be partnered with “HGC” The Harman Group, Praxair, Fast Eddie Racewear, Choko Authentic Apparel and Thornbury Cider.

For additional information please contact: Jamie Hakonson 416-560-6103 or jamie@team3red.com.

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FRASERVILLE, ON- September 22, 2014– NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 fan favourite Jason Hathaway tallied his 5^th podium finish of the season on Saturday, September 20^th, finishing 3^rd in the Pinty’s 250 at Kawartha Speedway to close out the 11-round 2014 schedule.

“I’m proud of this team today”, said Hathaway post-race. “We didn’t have a great handling car early on, and really had to employ some strategy to be back in the conversation when the laps started to count.”

“My guys made some pretty crucial adjustments when we came in for our final tire stop and it woke the car right up”, continued Hathaway. “They’re the whole reason I was able to stand on the podium tonight.”

The Dutton, ON veteran qualified in the 12^th position, and cruised deep within the top-10 for the majority of the race’s first half.

“We didn’t really have enough car to push the envelope early, which turned out to be a blessing”, admitted Hathaway. “By the time we had fixed our handling issues, we had more than enough equipment left to start picking some positions up late in the race.  The guys picked us up some spots on pit road which really helped us to bring home this 3^rd place.”

Hathaway charged into the top-5 late in the going, and upon reaching the top-3 appeared to be closing on the battle for the lead as the 250-lap event expired.

“It’s definitely a positive way to end our season, and now we can head back to the shop and decide what we can do to make this No. 3 Rockstar Energy Drink Chevrolet faster for next season.”

Jason Hathaway closes out the 2014 campaign with a 5^th place finish in series points, with a total of 2 wins, 5 top-5s and 7 top-10s.

T3R/EHR’s 2014 season would not have been possible without marketing support from Pro.Point by Princess Auto, Rockstar Energy Drink, The Harman Group, Williamson’s GM & Dodge, Praxair, Mobil 1, Fast Eddie Racewear, Barn Door Brewing Company and Choko Motorsports.

About Rockstar:

Rockstar Energy Drink is designed for those who lead active lifestyles – from Athletes to Rockstars. Available in over 20 flavors at convenience and grocery outlets in over 30 countries, Rockstar supports the Rockstar lifestyle across the globe through Action Sports, Motor Sports, and Live Music. For more information visit: www.ca.rockstarenergy.com Find us at:www.facebook.com/RockstarCanada ~ www.twitter.com/Rockstar69CAN ~ www.instagram.com/rockstarenergycanada ~ www.YouTube.com/ Rockstar.

STOUFFVILLE, ON- September 18, 2014- After a late-race, highlight-reel battle at Barrie Speedway paved the way for Jason Hathaway’s second victory of the 2014 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 season, the fan favourite is ready to close out his season on a high note setting his sights on a strong podium finish at Kawartha Speedway’s Pinty’s 250 on Saturday, September 20^th.

“Barrie was exactly the kind of race we needed”, smiles Hathaway as he reflects. “We always seem to run well there. Now that we have that win to build on, all of our guys are motivated and energized to take down two in a row this weekend.”

Hathaway has posted 4 top-10s in 6 oval starts this season, and hopes to continue that trend at Kawartha.

“Our oval program is so strong, my team always has me in equipment that’s capable of getting to the front”, explains the veteran. “We just need to pick our spots, utilize the right strategy on pit road and have enough car left to be there when it counts.”

Heading into the event, Hathaway makes it clear what his Ed Hakonson Racing team is looking for at Kawartha.

“At this point in the season, all that matters to us is a trip to victory lane. We’re going to Kawartha looking for our third win of the season, and we’re not going to let a little bit of hard work stand in the way of making that happen.”

The Pinty’s 250 is scheduled for Kawartha Speedway on Saturday, September 20^th. Details, including gate times and ticket prices, can be found at www.KawarthaSpeedway.com.

T3R/EHR’s 2014 campaign is powered by Pro.Point by Princess Auto, Rockstar Energy Drink, The Harman Group, Williamson’s GM & Dodge, Praxair, Mobil 1, Fast Eddie Racewear, Barn Door Brewing Company and Choko Motorsports.

About Rockstar:

Rockstar Energy Drink is designed for those who lead active lifestyles – from Athletes to Rockstars. Available in over 20 flavors at convenience and grocery outlets in over 30 countries, Rockstar supports the Rockstar lifestyle across the globe through Action Sports, Motor Sports, and Live Music. For more information visit: www.ca.rockstarenergy.com Find us at:www.facebook.com/RockstarCanada ~ www.twitter.com/Rockstar69CAN ~ www.instagram.com/rockstarenergycanada ~ www.YouTube.com/ Rockstar.

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There’s something about the Barrie Speedway that appeals to the Stouffville-based EHR-Team Three Red racing team.

For the second straight year, Jason Hathaway drove the EHR-Team Three Red Rockstar Energy Drink/Choko Authentic Apparel Chevrolet to victory on the Simcoe County oval during the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 Wahta Springs 300 race Saturday.

Hathaway drove a dominating race while holding the lead for 182 laps.

The fifth career victory by Hathaway was his second this season on the series that has just one more race to go a.

“This team gave me a phenomenal car tonight”, he said. “I didn’t have to push it until the last restart. We were able to cruise at the front of the field for about 130-laps just saving our rear tires.

“That was our game plan heading into this race, and my guys made sure we were able to implement it perfectly.”

A green-white-checkered finish set Hathaway up for a two-lap drag race with longtime friend J.R. Fitzpatrick that brought the capacity Barrie Speedway crowd to their feet late in the event.

“Anytime you put JR and I beside one another on a race track, you know it’s going to be entertaining”, Hathaway said. “I’m happy it was him I was racing for the win, because we know how to race one another. We leaned on one another, and neither one of us was going to give an inch – but it was just perfect Saturday night short track racing.

“Fitzy and I will go back and forth on text and twitter talking about this one all week.”

The victory also atoned for a pair of frustrating outings during the last two events, at Riverside International Speedway and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

“I’m happy I was finally able to bring my guys home the finish that they deserve”, Hathaway said. “We had great cars at Riverside and CTMP, and just didn’t have the luck to bring it all together. Tonight, we made our own luck. It’s exactly what this team needed.”

Hathaway is in fifth place in the series standings with 352 points.

He trails Andreww Ranger by five for fourth place.

L.P. Dumoulin is the overall series leader with 418 points.

The final race of the series is scheduled to take place at Kawartha Speedway near Peterborough with the running of the Pinty’s 250 Sept. 20

Published by: Michael Hayakawa – Stoufville Sun-Tribute

BARRIE, ON-SEPTEMBER 7, 2104- Ed Hakonson Racing’s Jason Hathaway earned his second straight Barrie Speedway victory on September 6th, dominating the Wahta Springs 300 in Round 10 of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1.

Hathaway’s  No. 3 /Rockstar Energy Drink/Choko Authentic Apparel  Chevrolet led a total of 182-laps – more than any other car on the racetrack – for his second win of the 2014 season.

“This team gave me a phenomenal car tonight”, smiled Hathaway post-race. “I didn’t have to push it until the last restart. We were able to cruise at the front of the field for about 130-laps just saving our rear tires.”

“That was our game plan heading into this race, and my guys made sure we were able to implement it perfectly.”

A Green-White-Checkered finish set Hathaway up for a two-lap drag race with longtime friend JR Fitzpatrick that brought the capacity Barrie Speedway crowd to their feet late in the event.

“Anytime you put JR and I beside one another on a racetrack, you know it’s going to be entertaining”, said Hathaway. “I’m happy it was him I was racing for the win, because we know how to race one another. We leaned on one another, and neither one of us was going to give an inch – but it was just perfect Saturday night short track racing.”

“Fitzy and I will go back and forth on text and twitter talking about this one all week”, added Hathaway.

The victory comes at a crucial time for Hathaway’s No. 3 team, after a pair of frustrating outings at Riverside International Speedway and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

“I’m happy I was finally able to bring my guys home the finish that they deserve”, explained Hathaway. “We had great cars at Riverside and CTMP, and just didn’t have the luck to bring it all together. Tonight, we made our own luck. It’s exactly what this team needed.”

The Wahta Springs 300 will air on TSN5 on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. EDT, and on RDS2 on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m.

Jason Hathaway’s 5th career NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 victory will set the Uxbridge, Ontario driver up with momentum heading into the 11th and final round of the 2014 schedule at Kawartha Speedway on Saturday, September 20th.

T3R/EHR’s 2014 efforts would not be possible without the support of Pro.Point by Princess Auto, Rockstar Energy Drink, The Harman Group, Williamson’s GM & Dodge, Praxair, Mobil 1, Fast Eddie Racewear, Barn Door Brewing Company and Choko Motorsports About Rockstar:

Rockstar Energy Drink is designed for those who lead active lifestyles – from Athletes to Rockstars. Available in over 20 flavors at convenience and grocery outlets in over 30 countries, Rockstar supports the Rockstar lifestyle across the globe through Action Sports, Motor Sports, and Live Music. For more information visit: www.ca.rockstarenergy.com Find us at:www.facebook.com/RockstarCanada ~ www.twitter.com/Rockstar69CAN ~ www.instagram.com/rockstarenergycanada ~ www.YouTube.com/ Rockstar.

STOUFFVILLE, ON- September 4, 2014- Jason Hathaway will return to Barrie Speedway for the Wahta Springs 300 this Saturday, September 6th. The event will serve as Round 10 of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 season, with Hathaway entering as the defending race winner.

“There’s always an extra little bit of momentum behind you when you’re the defending winner”, explains the driver of the No. 3 Rockstar Energy Drink/Fast Eddie Racewear Chevrolet. “Barrie’s a place that we’re very comfortable at. It’s one of my favourite races on the schedule. I consider short track racing to be my greatest strength, and that’s exactly what Saturday night is going to be all about.”

Barrie’s tight 1/3-mile tri-oval has been known to test a driver’s patience, though Hathaway explains the challenging confines are exactly what make Barrie so much fun.

 
“You have to be up on the wheel every single lap at Barrie”, says Hathaway. “If you take a lap off, you’ll find yourself back in traffic pretty quickly. Of all the speedways we visit in a season, track position means more at Barrie than anywhere else. You want to make sure you’re at the front, because when you’re mired in traffic – that’s when the headaches happen”

 
Hathaway was able to implement that strategy in 2013, avoiding a number of mid-race incidents and making a late-race push for the victory. The short track ace hopes for a repeat this weekend.
“A good time trial effort is going to be our best friend this Saturday”, says Hathaway. “You can use up a lot of your equipment if you have to come through the field. If you qualify well, you’re able to pace yourself and keep your car underneath you, so that you’re able to put something together in the last 50-laps”

 
Details, including gate times and ticket prices, for this weekend’s Wahta Springs 300 can be found at www.BarrieSpeedway.com.

 
T3R/EHR’s 2014 efforts would not be possible without the support of Pro.Point by Princess Auto, Rockstar Energy Drink, The Harman Group, Williamson’s GM & Dodge, Praxair, Mobil 1, Fast Eddie Racewear, Barn Door Brewing Company and Choko Motorsports.

 
About Rockstar:
Rockstar Energy Drink is designed for those who lead active lifestyles – from Athletes to Rockstars. Available in over 20 flavors at convenience and grocery outlets in over 30 countries, Rockstar supports the Rockstar lifestyle across the globe through Action Sports, Motor Sports, and Live Music. For more information visit: www.ca.rockstarenergy.com Find us at:www.facebook.com/RockstarCanada ~ www.twitter.com/Rockstar69CAN ~ www.instagram.com/rockstarenergycanada ~ www.YouTube.com/ Rockstar.

WOODBRIDGE, ON- NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 driver Jason Hathaway was on hand for the grand opening festivities at Mobil 1 Lube Express’ newest location at 1000 Roundtree Dairy Rd in Woodbridge Saturday- August 23, 2014

Hathaway’s No. 3 Rockstar Energy Drink/HGC Chevrolet was on display, signing autographs and giving away prizes  The team also participated in the free BBQ to celebrate the grand opening.