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"The car was really strong and by lap 54 we were able to move into first place."
July 4, 2005
Barrie, ON - Team Fastline drivers Jim and Jeff Lapcevich finished 17th and 19th respectively in Sunday's
Dodge Charger 300 presented by the Dodge Dealers of Ontario CASCAR Super Series at Barrie Speedway's
third-mile tri-oval in Barrie, Ontario.
"We had a good run going in the Tim Hortons - EMCEA Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo," explained a
disappointed Jeff Lapcevich after the race. "The car was really strong and by lap 54 we were able to move into
first place and led for 25 laps before being wrecked. It's unfortunate, I really think we had a shot for a podium
finish," added Lapcevich.
Mark Dilley won the Dodge Charger 300 presented by the Dodge Dealers of Ontario followed closely by Kerry
Micks in second and D.J. Kennington in third.
"Jeff and I both were headed for a good finish, it's really unfortunate when you are dealt these hands by
another competitor," said Jim Lapcevich. "The EMCEA Transport - Tim Hortons 25 car was running great in the
top ten before all hell broke loose, but don't worry we'll be ready for Molson Indy next week."
Team Fastline drivers Jeff and Jim Lapcevich currently sit seventh and eleventh in the 2005 CASCAR Super
Series Points Championship.
The next CASCAR Super Series race of the season, the Molson Indy will take place July 8-10 in Toronto on
the 11-turn, 2.824 km street circuit.
The Molson Indy Toronto will celebrate its 20th Running in 2005 and has become one of the country's premier
annual sporting events. Auto racing through the streets of Exhibition Place in Toronto has been a summer
tradition since 1986.
For information about the Molson Indy call 416-872-INDY / 1-866-670-INDY or www.molsonindy.com. For
tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.ca.
Jeff Lapcevich brings a wealth of driving experience to his role as pilot of the number 23 CASCAR Super
Series 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. For over a decade, this road racing specialist has run in some of North
America's most competitive racing series and his skill as a road course driver gives him a valuable edge in the
CASCAR Super Series where many of the major events are road races.
In 2004, Lapcevich continued to dominate the CASCAR Super Series competition at road courses by winning
three events, including the Molson Indy Toronto and Vancouver for the second consecutive season a well as
the challenging Mosport Road Course event.
Along with several top-ten finishes including the victories, Jeff had his best year to date in the series, finishing
fourth in the CASCAR championship point standings.
For the future, Jeff Lapcevich will continue to race in the CASCAR series, and the melding of his road racing
experience with improved oval track successes will make him a strong force to contend with in the upcoming
season.
As a graduate of the rough and tumble short-track school of racing, Jim Lapcevich can always be counted on
to be right in the thick of competition. As driver of the number 25 CASCAR Super Series 2005 Chevrolet Monte
Carlo, Jim Lapcevich placed 13th in CASCAR Super Series point championship for the 2004 season, with six
top-ten finishes.
His best showing for the year was an encouraging second place at the final event of the season. He finished
the 2003 season in the top ten of the CASCAR Super Series Championship with seven top ten and two top five
finishes including a second place podium appearance at Peterborough Speedway in September.
In 2002 Jim won the Mopar Parts 500 in Calgary, Alberta and followed that with a second place finish at the
Molson Indy Vancouver. But for 2005, Jim plans to be in the hunt and get some podium finishes.
The Tim Hortons, www.TimHortons.com chain was founded in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario. The chain's focus on
top quality, always fresh product, value, great service and community leadership has allowed it to grow into the
largest quick service restaurant chain in Canada specializing in always fresh coffee, baked goods and home-
style lunches. There are currently over 2,400 locations across Canada and a steadily growing base of over 250
in the United States.
CASCAR, www.CASCAR.com is Canada's top level of stock car racing with a twelve race national schedule
that includes the diversity of short oval tracks, road and street course racing. The series is home to Canada's
top race teams and drivers, and is renowned for its fierce competition and truly exciting on-track action.
CASCAR has a membership of over 150 race teams across the country, and also operates regional race
series' in Eastern and Western Canada. Featuring North American-
based, fiberglass-bodied Chrysler Intrepid and Charger, Ford Taurus, Chevrolet Monte Carlos, and Pontiac
Grand Prix cars that closely resemble the various makes street cars, these full-bodies racers tip the scales at
2850 pounds. From the streets of Molson Indy Toronto to Canada's premier oval track facilities, CASCAR
provides race fans with an awesome show of speed, driving talent and professionalism.
Team Fastline is sponsored by Tim Hortons, Day & Campbell, EMCEA Transport, Gates Canada, Mr. Lube,
Source Cable & Wireless, Springer's Meats and Troy Cove Marine to compete for the 2005 CASCAR Super
Series Racing Championship.
For more information, contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher mehlenbacher@nas.net
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Bruce F. Mehlenbacher
Director of Public Relations
JAJ Entertainment
Office: 905.772.1800 Ext. #22
Cellular: 905.517.5345
Fax: 905. 772.1799
E-mail: mehlenbacher@nas.net
Web site: www.lapcevichracing.com
CASCAR Super Series
RESULTS: Dodge Charger 300 presented
by the Dodge Dealers of Ontario
Round #4 of 12
July 3, 2005
Barrie Speedway, Barrie, ON
300 Laps // 1/3-mile oval
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR / MAKE LAPS
1 3 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / PowerWater / Mobil 1 / Exide Dodge Charger 300
2 1 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus 300
3 18 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge Charger 300
4 2 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 300
5 11 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger 300
6 13 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo 300
7 6 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel's Dodge Charger 298
8 8 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Lewis Motor Sales / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix 298
9 9 14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Latta Cranes Chevrolet Monte Carlo 298
10 15 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge 292
11 19 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Meyers Transport / Peterborough Homes Dodge 289
12 22 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus 289
13 14 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo 287
14 4 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo 281
15 17 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo 280
16 20 18 Chad McGlynn (Petersburg, ON) R Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus 273
17 7 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Fastline / Tim Hortons / EMCEA Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo 269
18 10 42 Sean Stafford (Springfield, ON) L.E. Walker / Mid-America Freight Systems Chevrolet Monte Carlo 263
19 16 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 251
20 12 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou's BBQ Ford Taurus 144
21 21 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 112
22 5 50 Pete Shepherd (Brampton, ON) Logel's / National Exhaust / County Interiors / ATTO Dodge Charger 90
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
POLESITTER: #02 Kerry Micks
TIME OF RACE: 2 hours, 17 minutes and 50 seconds
MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.316 seconds
CAUTIONS: 12 for a total of 83 laps
LAP LEADERS: #02 Kerry Micks (1-53); #23 Jeff Lapcevich (54-76); #9 Mark Dilley (77-79); #50 Pete Shepherd (80-81); #9 Mark Dilley (82-131); #02 Kerry Micks
(132-149); #4 Don Thomson Jr. (150-207), #17 DJ Kennington (208-250); #9 Mark Dilley (251-300)
GOODYEAR BELTS & HOSES FASTEST LAP: #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (14.959 seconds).
2005 Super Series UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS
Pos Car # Driver/Hometown Car/Make Points
1 4 Don Thomson Jr/Ayr; ON Chevrolet 643
2 9 Mark Dilley/Barrie; ON Dodge 609
3 39 Dave Whitlock/Petrolia; ON Dodge 577
4 1 Peter Gibbons/Stouffville; ON Chevrolet 574
5 02 Kerry Micks/Mt Albert; ON Ford 573
6 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr/Windsor; ON Dodge 570
7 23 Jeff Lapcevich/Caistor Centre; ON Chevrolet 541
8 17 DJ Kennington/St Thomas; ON Dodge 540
9 14 John Fitzpatrick/Ayr; ON Chevrolet 534
9 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick/Cambridge; ON Chevrolet 529
11 25 Jim Lapcevich/Hamilton; ON Chevrolet 520
12 19 Brad Graham/Glencoe; ON Pontiac 518
13 88 Dave Jacombs/Mt Hope; ON Ford 496
14 71 Bryan Cathcart/Peterborough; ON Chevrolet 492
15 37 R Tara MacLeod/Innisfil; ON Ford 478
16 22 Scott Steckly/Milverton; ON Pontiac 476
17 42 Sean Stafford/Springfield; ON Chevrolet 464
18 3 Stu Robinson/Holland Landing; ON Dodge 454
19 10 Doug Brown/Brantford; ON Chevrolet 444
20 18 R Chad McGlynn/Petersburg; ON Ford 440
21 11 Ron VanEs/Smithville; ON Chevrolet 428
22 50 Pete Shepherd/Brampton; ON Dodge 422
23 20 Mark Swain/Stouffville; ON Dodge 240
24 93 Joe Goncalves/Toronto; ON Chevrolet 228
25 8 Marc Miller/Holland; MI Dodge 226
26 44 Marv Wilder/Toronto; ON Ford 224
27 86 Kenny Forth/Lynden; ON Ford 220
28 43 Bob Merrifield/Belle River; ON Dodge 212
29 52 Ron Sheridan/Strathroy; ON Pontiac 138
30 0 Howie Scannelll Jr/Milton; ON Chevrolet 132
31 28 Steve Robblee/Dorchester; ON Ford 130
32 82 Dave Connelly/White Lake; ON Chevrolet 126
33 41 R Matty Tsoumaris/Toronto; ON Chevrolet 120
34 16 Andre Coursol/St Jerome; PQ Chevrolet 102
35 94 Mark Graham/Odessa; ON Chevrolet 98
36 99 Scott Watkins/Milton; ON Pontiac 96
37 77 R Derek Lynch/Warkworth; ON Dodge 94
37 41 John Tsoumaris/Toronto; ON Chevrolet 90
39 63 R Lain Vendittelli/St Catharines; ON Ford 88