HAMILTON, ONTARIO (June 12, 2008) – The Tim Hortons Fastline Motorsports racing team of Jeff and Jim Lapcevich is planning on a successful outing for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ontario June 15-16.
The Lapcevich brothers, based in Hamilton, Ontario have been successful on the 4-kilometer road course in the past.
Jeff had a win there in 2004, followed by a second place finish in 2005 and 2006 in the CASCAR Super Series. Sunday’s race will be round three in the 2008 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series.
“Mosport has always been one of my favorite places to race,” said Jeff Lapcevich. “The track is a challenge, that’s what makes if fun for me. Most of the other teams either love it or hate it, as there doesn’t seem to be much in between.” The elder Lapcevich brother, who will run a limited schedule of selected events in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series in 2008, is an experienced road racer and in the past has dominated many of the road course events in the series.
Driving an identical Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo prepared by Fastline will be Jim Lapcevich, who has had two top-five finishes in 2006 and 2005.
“The #25 Team has been plagued with some bad luck over the years at Mosport, but I love running there,” said Jim Lapcevich. “It’s exciting and if we get the set-up right we’ll be there at the end. There would be nothing better than standing on the podium with my brother Jeff on Father’s Day. It’s been a dream of ours for years.” Joe Lapcevich, father of Jeff and Jim, is the main force behind the team, and as a former racer he has watched the family tradition of racing carried down to his sons.
Mosport International Raceway is Canada's largest motorsports complex. The 750-acre, multi-track facility is located within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), north of Bowmanville, Ontario.
The Dickies 200 presented by Lucas Oil is part of the Sunoco Ultra 94 Father’s Day Doubleheader Weekend at Mosport is scheduled to start Sunday, June 15 at 1:30 p.m.
For information about Mosport tickets and camping, call Mosport International Raceway at (800) 866-1072 or visit online at www.mosport.com
Team Fastline, www.fastlinemotorsports.ca, is sponsored by Tim Hortons, Springer's Meats, Troy Cove Marine, Cathcart Trucking, Wix Filters and B & J Electric.
About Fastline Motorsports: The Fastline Motorsports team cars are based on the 2008 Chevrolet Monte Carlo body with a 107.5-inch wheelbase, which sits on top of a McColl Racing Enterprises chassis. The 355-cubic inch small-block Chevrolet engine from AP Racing Engines produces over 500 horsepower, and this power is transferred to the car's rear wheels by a four-speed transmission. Headed by father Joe Lapcevich, and with an experienced and devoted crew of 12 others, this two-car team demonstrates the professionalism, ability, and confidence to represent this exciting sport both on and off the track.
About Jeff Lapcevich: Jeff Lapcevich ran a limited schedule in the 2007 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series and finished with two top-ten finishes. Jeff Lapcevich began his career on road circuits, and the experience acquired in this form of motorsport has developed into a successful career on the CASCAR tour, as he has won six road course events in the past four years in CASCAR.
About Jim Lapcevich: In 2007, Jim Lapcevich captured seven top-ten finishes in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series and one top-five finish, narrowly missing the winner’s podium on several occasions. With a strong background in oval track events, Jim Lapcevich has progressed from the Saturday night "bull-rings" to become one of the top drivers in CASCAR, with several victories in this national series. With a strong competitive desire, Jim will always be in the hunt vying for that checkered flag.
About NASCAR: The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) has a broad reach with 1,300 racing events at 95 tracks in the United States, Canada, and Mexico in several racing series. Among major professional sports, NASCAR ranks number one in corporate involvement and per-event attendance, and number two in television viewership. This sanctioning body for stock car racing is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in New York City (Corporate Marketing), Los Angeles (Broadcasting Media and Entertainment), Charlotte, North Carolina (Licensing and Aftermarket), Concord, North Carolina (Research and Development Center), Mexico City, and Toronto, Ontario.
The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will be presented across Canada in a 13-race schedule for 2008.
From Bruce F. Mehlenbacher
