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Barrie Speedway Announces Title and Presenting Sponsors for NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Race

The Wild Wing 300, Presented by Independent Electric will be held at Barrie Speedway on Saturday, September 10th.
Barrie ON, July 13, 2011.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 
NASCAR racing has become one of the most popular spectator sports in North America, drawing millions of television viewers and hundreds of thousands of fans to single race events all over North America. On September 10th the Wild Wing 300 Presented by Independent Electric, one of 12 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Races in 2011, will be hosted at Barrie Speedway.

“We are very pleased to be hosting the Wild Wing 300 presented by Independent Electric on September 10th at Barrie Speedway. We would like to thank Wild Wing and Independent Electric for their support and we encourage all of our drivers, crews and fans to support their businesses with your patronage whenever possible”, said Diane Cunningham of Barrie Speedway.

This marks the second straight year that Wild Wing will be the title sponsor.

“We are thrilled to be the title sponsor of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race at Barrie Speedway”, said Rick Smiciklas of Wild Wing. “Our company and staff are excited to be part of such an exciting event. The Wild Wing brand is becoming well known and our customers are some of the most enthusiastic NASCAR fans in Canada and we’re looking forward to seeing them at the NASCAR race in Barrie”, added Mr. Smiciklas.

Independent Electric has come on board as this year’s presenting sponsor and are excited to be part of the event. 
“The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series has been growing steadily over the past few years and is delivering an impressive national audience on TSN”, said Steve Hutcheon of Independent Electric. “We are so excited about being the presenting sponsor for this event, and are very happy to help raise money for such a great cause like Easter Seals.”

This year Barrie Speedway will be donating part of the proceeds of all VIP tickets to Easter Seals.

The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series is the first NASCAR Touring Series in Canada and is part of NASCAR’s new International Series. This year the series will run 12 races across Canada, one of which will be the Wild Wing 300 Presented by Independent Electric. Drivers who have competed in the series include Jacques Villeneuve (former Formula 1 world champion and Indy 500 winner), Patrick Carpentier, Alex Tagliani, JR Fitzpatrick, D.J. Kennington and current Barrie Speedway driver and Barrie resident John Gaunt.

If the success of last years race is any indication, this year promises to be even better.  The Wild Wing 300 presented by Independent Electric takes place at Barrie Speedway on Saturday, September 10th. Gates Open at 2 pm, racing starts at 3pm. and the Wild Wing 300 presented by Independent Electric starts at 8pm.

About the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series:
The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series is the first NASCAR Touring Series in Canada. The series is part of NASCARS new International Series. Canadian Tire is the title sponsor for the series in Canada and Corona Beer is the title sponsor for the series in Mexico.

Barrie Speedway is a NASCAR sanctioned track in Ontario and runs the NASCAR Whelen Series every Saturday night. All drivers that race at Barrie Speedway become NASCAR licensed drivers and the points they accumulate at the regular Saturday night races are forwarded and recorded by NASCAR and count towards the NASCAR Whelen Series Championship. Based on those points each track then has a track champion and each province or state has a champion.

Barrie Speedway is a 1/3 mile paved tri-oval located just north of Barrie on the 8th line in Oro, next to Burl’s Creek Family Event Park.

About Easter Seals:
There are over 20,000 children, youth and young adults in Ontario with a physical disability.  Some children were born with disabilities such as cerebral palsy and spina bifida, some have spinal cord or brain injuries resulting from childhood accidents, while others sustained brain damage through infections like encephalitis and meningitis.

Regardless of the cause, these children share a common desire for independence, acceptance and achievement.  Easter Seals Ontario began in 1922 as a vision to create a better life for children and youth with physical disabilities.

Today, Easter Seals continues to offer programs and services to help these children and youth achieve a greater level of acceptance and independence.  Services include: financial assistance for mobility equipment and communication devices; fully accessible camp and funding for other summer recreational programs; providing access to information and resources, and public education and awareness.   

For more information contact:
Diane Cunningham – Barrie Speedway
705-487-0279
info@barriespeedway.com