Saskatoon, SK, - Even though it is bone-chilling cold out west, the Siemens Western Elite StockCar Tour “WEST” is heating up for 09! The Siemens WEST is a division of race car that sprang up from the ashes of the old CASCAR West Series and Sportsman division in Saskatoon.
It began under the leadership of a couple of Executive members in the Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association, “SSCRA”, and a solid partnership with Siemens Transportation Group Inc., its 1700 employees, and ten transportation subsidiaries. After two years of developing the series it has evolved into a partnership between the WEST Division Competitors and the SSCRA and the strong commitment by both to work together to strengthen the series and increase car participation.
The Siemens WEST aims to be the top show in Western Canada, providing the race fan with professional appearing race cars, and teams with fender to fender competition. The Steering Committee wants to make the series attractive to new drivers, with clear rules and keeping the series affordable.
A very competitive list of drivers is set to hit the track in 09. They include:
#08 Raichelle Wagner, Hague, SK
#1 Les Harding, Warman, SK
#3 Kevin Kozack (Car owner) Saskatoon, SK
#5 Fred Whiteman, Edmonton, AB,
#11 Shannon Harding, Warman, SK
#13 Shawn Hill, Saskatoon, SK
#14 James VanDomeslar, Ft Saskatchewan, AB
#16 Goran Jablan, Saskatoon, SK
#21 “Nitro “Nick Allen, Saskatoon, SK
#26 John Rees, Saskatoon, SK
#41 Travis Deforest, Prince Albert, SK
#46 Dan Shirley, Saskatoon, SK
#49 Ben Bush, Prince Albert, SK.
#50 Wheeler Boys, Calgary, AB
#53 Scott Kessler, Calgary, AB
#77 Cal Vance, Medicine Hat, AB
#88 Nathan Weenk, Lethbridge, AB
#89 Nathaniel Wagner, Hague, SK
#94 Jason Hankewich, Kindersley, SK,
#95 Paul Savoie, Saskatoon, SK
#99 Rob Howlett, Pike Lake, SK
The tentative schedule will include a total of 7 races for the 2009 season, with stops at race tracks in Regina, SK, Medicine Hat, AB, possible date in Hythe, AB and of course Saskatoon, SK.
• Season Opener – Saturday May 23 - Auto Clearing Motor Speedway, Saskatoon, SK
• Saturday, June 6 (Tentative Date) - Kings Park Speedway, Regina, SK , Medicine Hat Speedway, Medicine Hat, AB or Hythe Speedway, Grande Prairie, AB
• Saturday, June 20 - Auto Clearing Motor Speedway, Saskatoon, SK
• Saturday, July 11 (Tentative Date) - Kings Park Speedway, Regina, SK , Medicine Hat Speedway, Medicine Hat, AB or Hythe Speedway, Grande Prairie, AB
• Saturday, July 25 (Tentative Date) - Kings Park Speedway, Regina, SK , Medicine Hat Speedway, Medicine Hat, AB or Hythe Speedway, Grande Prairie, AB
• Saturday, August 15 - Auto Clearing Motor Speedway, Saskatoon, SK
• Saturday, August 29 - Auto Clearing Motor Speedway, Saskatoon, SK
• Saturday, September 19 – POINTS FINAL - Auto Clearing Motor Speedway, Saskatoon, SK
For more information please check the Siemens WEST website at www.siemenswest.ca or Acting Director of Race Operations, Kevin Kozack at 306-934-0776; Current Champion, Dan Shirley at 306-343-6200; Herm Hordal, Business Development at 306-956-3225.
