ARTICLE  ANOUNCING cANADIAN drivers in Montreal, nice to see some recognition, make us proud boys...                                                                        Notes: Canadian drivers turn out for home race
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By Mark Aumann, NASCAR.COM
August 2, 2007
05:32 PM EDT
   
type size: + -MONTREAL -- Eight drivers with Canadian roots will be attempting to qualifying for Saturday's NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

That surprised Toronto's Ron Fellows, the most experienced of the bunch -- with three Busch Series wins to his credit.

"Is there that many? Wow, that's cool," Fellows said. "I hope we're all top-eight, with Fellows at the top."

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A total of five of Canada's provinces will be represented. Fellows will be joined by fellow Ontario natives John Graham (Toronto), J.R. Fitzpatrick (Cambridge) and D.J. Kennington (St. Thomas). Graham made four Busch Series starts in 2004, while Fitzpatrick and Kennington have both run Busch Series races this season.

Open-wheel veteran Patrick Carpentier, from Montreal borough Villa LaSalle, raced here twice with Champ Car, finishing in the top three on both occasions. Michael Valiante, one of Ganassi's top sports-car talents, is from New Westminster, British Columbia.

"I'm surprised there's not more, given the status of this racetrack and the event," Fellows said. "But it's no surprise that Pat's here and Michael Valiante has a tremendous opportunity there with Ganassi."

Others in the field include Maritime Pro Stock Tour founder Mike MacKenzie, from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, across the harbor from Halifax, and Calgary, Alberta's Trevor Boys, who has posted two top-10 finishes in 102 career Cup appearances.

Anyone know who's car JR is driving in the Busch race. Last spring they were supposed to get their own after Mexico, but I see he's in a Monte Carlo, so I'm just curious???

Well Randy from what I recall posting awhile back he was buying his own car and was going to be driving it for this race. I don't know forsure if that all went through. That was the plan though.

Enjoy the race. I bet you were glad how the NCaTS race turned out.  😉

I believe Don Thompson JR. bought the car with JR's dad....? Just what i heard

Looks like Canada is well represented in Montreal