A Great Night At CCS

Sometimes when things come together, the result is great. Great was the way to describe how things went last night at CCS. After working out some glitches for Opening Night, things raced along all night. In fact we set a record for getting through a full program last night, and a 100 lap enduro in record time. Things were helped by the fact that we had very few cautions, no wrecks and a red flag free 100 lap enduro. Things went so smoothly last night I got complaints from the clean up crew that they had nothing to do all night. I can live with that.

Racing started at 7:15 and we were crowning the Enduro winners at 10:15. We now hope that the speed and ease of last night's show continues. I know we will not be that lucky, but it was a great step in speeding up our program for our fans.

Winners:

Four for Fun:
Brandon Scott picked up where he finished off last week, and that was in the winners circle. Kudo's to the Atwill team for being out last night after blowing their motor last week. Pops MacDonald was back last night after getting his new car ready for the season. Look for Pops to get that car dialed in over the next week or so and make a charge for the front.

Mini Stock:
The mini stock class feature was the best feature race of the night with plenty of great moves and racing. Aj Dickie was the surprise of the night leading most of the race, battling Cory Wilson who was all over him. Cory was outside, inside, bumping, trying to get by for the most of the race. A late caution brought the field back together, and the little Honda that could of Kyle Baker managed to get by for his first feature win.

Thunder:
Todd Musker showed us why he was last years champion, by getting a jump early on and held it to the finish line. Greg Ogilvie tried to play catch up after getting boxed in for the first few laps, but ran out of laps. Keith Riddell got his new look car out and finished strong for his first appearance of the year. Look for that car to get stronger each and every week. The big cheer of the night came for Jessica Pasinetti who blew her motor in the 2nd heat, but took the green flag for the feature, did her one lap nad then took it to the pits. I think it took all the car had to make it around one lap, but she took home her points for the feature and her payout. Mike Hennick tried to make the race, but blew his transmission in practice. Lets hope Mike gets that back together for next week.Rumour is that Karol Thibaut may be out for next week, as well as Bob Williams.

Legends:
Legends were a little light last night as Kevin Foisy and Brian Saunders were down in Charlotte, NC for the Summer Nationals. Kevin Foisy ended up winning the A Main Feature. They ere trying to get abck in time to race here but never quite made it. We should see them back next week. Chris Zieran took home his first win of the season with a strong run last night.

Late Model:
The Late Models ran strong all night long with some great racing. Justin Holtom ended up winning the feature with Shawn Kennedy and Tim Kirby close behind. Justin ran a great race and never gave them the opportunity to take it away from him.

Overall a great night with the only repeat winner from last week being Brandon Scott in four for fun.

Join us next week when we will see Sports Systems Canada Night with a full program plus the Vintage Modifieds will be back in action.

See you at the races.

Capital City Speedway to Host an Autism Awareness Night Wednesday, July 24th

Capital City Speedway is pleased to announce that Wednesday July 24th will be our Autism Awareness Night. We have partnered up the the Canadian National Autism Foundation to bring awareness to our fans and drivers for them. A number of race tracks in Ontario have become partners with this organization and have offered to put on  " Kids Race ". This year Capital City Speedway has signed on for " Kids Race " and are proud to be a part of this, and do what we can for autism
research and awareness.

“KIDS RACE” was started in 2010 as an idea to create a new platform for autism research and awareness. It wasn’t too long after speaking and working alongside track owners, officials, drivers, crews and fans, that a common bond was formed. We realized that passion, dedication, family and the love for what we do, was something we all shared. “KIDS RACE” will only take place once this year, but autism doesn't stop.

" “KIDS RACE” is all about having family fun for a great cause" said the President of the CNAF, Tina Fougere. "It is all about family for me and accepting our loved ones with autism".We couldn't ask for a better place in the our Nations Capital to host our family event than with the wonderful people at Capital City Speedway who have opened their doors, but most importantly their hearts, to our cause.

Join us Wednesday July 24th for Autism Awareness Night at Capital City Speedway.

First Race is in the Books.

It wasn't the best Opening Night ever, but at least we got most of it in. This has to be one of the worst springs I can remember over the last few years. It reminds me of the 2010 season where we had rain or partial rain outs for the first 4 races. Mother Nature seems to be out of sorts this year as we have struggled to put races on, whether they be stock car, drifting or drags. Environment Canada started out with a hot dry summer, changed to a cool, wet summer, and know is back to a cool and wet early summer and a hot and dry forecast for July and August. Lets hope that happens. It certainly is frustrating for all of us and we try and do what we love to do. Race.

The weather was not the best for Wednesday Night, but at least one that allowed us to get the night in. First off, I would like to apologize to our Legends racers who were not able to get their feature race in due to our noise bylaw which states we must stop all racing activities at 11:00 pm. We had some issues which seemed to slow the night down significantly, our intermission went on far too long, and as a result we could not complete the Legends feature. Those issues have been addressed and will not happen again this year. They should not have happened in the first place, and for that I apologize to our racers and fans.

The bright side was that we had some great race battles all night long in a number of classes. We had some light car counts in Thunder and Four for Fun, but we expect those numbers to increase next week. The Vintage Modifieds were back and showed why they are a fan favorite. The Mods put on a great show and we look forward to having them back another 4 times this year.

The Late Models ran tight all night long, with Ken Baird taking the first Heat, Sean Kennedy taking the second heat and Steve Munro taking the feature win. Currently we have a three place tie for first place. Lets hope that we see this all season long. I love a tight points race, and if things play out like this all season we will see some great racing action, each and every night.

The Thunder class saw Todd Musker take the 1st heat, and the 2nd heat in his new Thunder Car, but Greg Ogilvie took home the checkered. Watch for new driver Neil Leblond to make things interesting all season long as he was in the mix all night long in his first race with us.

Legends saw Kevin Foisy start where he left off taking both heats, and unfortunately we did not get bthe Legends Feature in. That feature will be rescheduled for June 19th.

Mini Stock saw some great racing as these cars with their horsepower to weight ratio's, kept things tight all night long. The highlight of the night was when Kyle Baker lost his front tire going into corner number 1. Kyle worked hard on it and made it back for the feature race. Way to go Kyle.
Casey Cavanagh took home the first heat, Nolan Gould took home the 2nd heat with Daryll Gow taking home his first feature win.

Four For Fun saw a reduced field for opening night. Andrew Thompson took home heat # 1, Brandon Scott took home the 2nd heat and his first feature win ever.

Vintage Modifieds saw Josh Powers take home heat #1, Pete Stamper took home the 2nd heat and the feature win. Highlight had to be Pete coming out of the corners on three wheels.

The First Kart Race of the season had a good number of first time drivers at CCS. The # 67 WildKart of Paul Brignel put many years of motorcycle racing to the test in the opening race with only one small spin slowing his learning curve. Rahul Kochar at the wheel of the # 7 Phoenix Homes WildKart battled with Paul most of the night. Also in his first appearance was # 33 Carter Fisher with dad Ken wrenching, these guys are no strangers to CCS. Carter was quick all night and except for a collision in the chicane with the # 88 WildKart of Frank Dinardo chased down the big cams of Bill Hawes…Good to see Sean # 55 and Jeff # 3 of Crawford’s Shop in Perth out to the races. Crawford’s has motorized fun of all kinds, remember to support the people supporting CCS.

If Wednesday was any indication of the racing action to come all season long, we are in for an exciting season. Make sure you are there next Wednesday Night for our 2nd attempt at our first 100 lap enduro.

See you at the races.

Drifting Tonight is Cancelled.

Please note Drifting for tonight has been cancelled due to rain. Join us next Thursday Night for Drifiting.

Opening Night This Wednesday Night!!!!

It looks like the weather gods might allow us to get a race in this year, with a favourable forecast for this Wednesday Night. Lets hope the third time is the charm.

With two rain outs so far, we have had to do a little juggling with the schedule. This week we will have the Vintage Modifieds back with us, and the Dinardo's Karts, along with our 5 regular classes. We will have a full night of racing action planned as well as our first look at a few new Thunder Cars some great Vintage Racing, the fast and furious Karts, and a new start on the 2013 Points Chase. Join us next week, June 12th, for our first 100 Lap Enduro.

A new Champion will be named in Mini Stock this year, as Chris MacDonald has moved up to a Thunder Car and left that Championship up for grabs. Who will take the early lead in that division? There are a number of cars capable of taking the checkered flag this Wednesday.

The Thunder Car class has had some changes over the last year, with Todd Musker deciding to become car driver and owner. Todd has purchased a new Thunder for the 2013 season for his opportunity to repeat on his Championship run in 20123. Chris MacDonald, the 2012 Mini Stock Champion, will make his debut in his new Thunder Car along with # 88 Neil LeBlond from Buckingham. Look for the newly rebuilt and repainted car # 59 of Keith Riddell, as he has spent a lot of time and money rebuilding that car for the 2013 season. Long time Thunder driver, Greg Ogilvie, will be once again back behind the wheel of his # 7 Thunder, trying to re-capture another Thunder Car Championship in 2013. Who will it be? Come on out and cheer on your favorite driver and see who will take the first checkered flag of 2013.

In Late Model, join us to see the return of long time racer Paul DeJong, as he takes the wheel of the Sparks Street Mall sponsored Late Model of Al Dickie. Paul will certainly be out to show us why he has been a multiple championship winner at CCS. Can Justin Holtom hold off the challenges of Steve Munro again this year to repeat in 2013? With the most feature wins in 2012, can Sean Kennedy keep the wins coming, or will the competition step it up? You can find out on line or better yet, come and see it play out live. This Wednesday Night, at Capital City Speedway, will be your opportunity to see it all happen.

 

Join us at Capital City Speedway.

Speedy Auto Service is back in 2013

Speedy Auto Service will be back in 2013 as an advertiser with CCS. We would like to welcome them back for the season.

Speedy Auto Service: Reliable, Affordable Auto Repair

Choose the professionals at Speedy for your auto repair needs

For over 50 years, the qualified professionals at Speedy Auto Service have been proud to bring Canadians honest, reliable and affordable solutions for their auto repair needs. Our success comes from our emphasis on friendly, courteous service, with a goal of building long-lasting relationships with each one of our valued customers. This personal touch, combined with the unmatched technical knowledge of our certified team, is what makes Speedy Canada’s best choice for auto repair.
Our highly trained staff is as helpful in customer service as they are in auto repair. They’re always willing to go the extra mile and address any additional questions or concerns you may have about your vehicle; whether you’re in for a basic oil change or a major overhaul, they’ll do everything they can to ensure you’re completely satisfied before leaving our repair facility. We strive to bring you auto repair that’s as rich in a good customer experience as it is in quality.

A full service auto repair shop

Speedy Auto Service is an auto repair shop that offers all forms of repair and maintenance for your vehicle. We bring you the highest standard of service in exhaust, brakes, tires, alignment, suspension, oil, and much, much more. Each shop has a team of highly trained and certified technicians that have a wide range of knowledge in all fields of vehicle service and maintenance, and they’ll take the time to speak with you about the solutions our auto repair shop offers, and what’s best for your car.
As a full-service auto repair shop, we’re also available for your regularly scheduled maintenance. Our technicians are proud to bring you the highest quality in all forms of services designed to keep your vehicle running as smoothly as possible. Among these are winter and summer tire installation, oil changes, check-ups for your battery, coolant, and brakes, exhaust and suspension systems. With our qualified technicians at the helm of these services and the commitment to customer service, we’re an auto repair shop you can count on!

Trusted oil change experts

One of the most important aspects of maintenance for your vehicle is a regular oil change regimen. You can trust the experts at Speedy Auto Service to bring the trustworthy knowledge and experience we’ve built our reputation on to this essential procedure. They’ll perform it with the highest standards of quality, and will be more than happy to address any questions you may have about the process and benefits of a regular oil change.
Speedy’s oil change service comes with the commitment to customer care that we bring to all other forms of maintenance. Our licensed technicians will help you choose the grade of oil that’s best for your vehicle, and will advise you on how often you should come in for an oil change. We know that all of our customers have unique, individual needs for their cars, and we’re fully dedicated to meeting them with our unbeatable oil change service.
Trust the qualified experts at Speedy Auto Service for the most honest, affordable and reliable auto repair in Canada! Find your local shop online and pay a visit for the best service in the business today!

Visit any of the participating stores, and let them know you are there because of their sponsorship of CCS.

Auto Repair Kanata - 500 Eagleson Road Unit #12

Auto Repair Ottawa - 1608 Merivale Road

Auto Repair Orleans - 2523 St. Joseph Blvd.

Auto Repair Ottawa - 540 Bronson Avenue

Auto Repair Ottawa - 963 St. Laurent Blvd.

 

Paul DeJong makes his return to CCS

If you have been around CCS for the last decade or so you will know the name Paul DeJong. Paul has been racing at CCS for over 20 years, but has missed the last couple of years for personal reasons. I spoke with Paul a couple of weeks ago and he stated that he still missed racing and was hoping to come back in the near future. Well, the future will be this week as Paul has agreed to come back a little earlier than expected, and will be driving the # 88 Late Model owned by Al Dickie. The Sparks Street Mall sponsored Late Model was short a driver this year, and Al Dickie and Paul Dejong went to work and come to an agreement to have Paul as the driver for the 2013 season.

This certainly will make things a little more interesting in the Late Model Class this year. Paul brings with him over 20 years of driving experience at CCS alone and will make the Late Model Championship race a little tighter and a little harder for returning Champion Justin Holtom.

Join us for our third attempt for Gow Property Management Opening Night and come out and help welcome back Paul DeJong, or your cheer for your favorite driver.

Races Cancelled for Tonight

Races are Cancelled for Tonight.

Calling races due to weather is probably the worst part of this job as we want to hold the races, racers want to race and fans want to watch. Unfortunately, Mother Nature does want to co-operate with us. We have spent the morning viewing every website possible looking for an opportunity to get the races in. Unfortuantely the forecast for the rest of the day is poor with showers and possible thunder showers later this afternoon. This is one of those forecasts. A few showers ending early this afternoon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of thunderstorms late this afternoon. High 21.

Even with no nore rain, wet conditions are still present and with any more rain today will make it next to impossible to get the races in. So, maybe the third time will be the charm.

Races for tonight have been cancelled. Join us next week for our new Opening Night 2013

 

Security Connection locks things down at Capital City Speedway

Security Connection is once again the official security alarm systems provider for Capital City Speedway.

Switch your alarm monitoring services to Security Connection to reduce your monthly monitoring rate, receive a free system battery and improved service including our Truly 'Full' Warranty...all included in a NO multiple month term monitoring agreement.

Security Connection sells, installs, services & provides monitoring of home & business alarm systems. All equipment and monitoring services provided are ULC listed. They are also one of the few companies in the Ottawa area who offer non-monitored alarm systems.

Security Connection also provides;
-monitored medical alert pendants for the elderly and disabled.
-video surveillance systems
-low voltage cabling for new and existing homes & businesses (network, phone, home entertainment, audio/video intercom & more)

Security Connection is a private, locally owned & operated business with an honest, no-pressure approach. Let their over 13 years experience lead you in the right direction when it comes to personal, residential & commercial protection.

Security Connection provides all of the products and services other alarm companies do but offer a higher level of customer service and usually at a lower cost.

Security Connection welcomes you to contact them for a free on-site security assessment & quote.

Call: 613-435-7233
Email: chris@securityconnection.ca

Thank you for supporting local businesses & stock car racing in Ottawa!

Racing Tonight has been Cancelled.

Due to poor weather and a higher percentage of rain expected all day long we will be cancelling the racing for tonight. Opening Night will now be rescheduled for May 29th. The Enduro scheduled for tonight will be rescheduled for next week. With a full card next week, as always, we will try to get all 100 laps in on the Enduro race. Due to noise bylaw regulations we must cease racing prior to 11:00 pm, so we will get in as many laps as possible, trying to reach that magic number of 100.

Join us for our new Gow Property Management Opening Night May 29th with all of our regular classes, Late Models, Thunder Cars, Legends, Mini Stock and Four for Fun. Special Features will include the Vintage Modifieds and a 100 Lap Enduro. ( Time Permitting ). This will be one of our biggest opening nights and one you will not want to miss.

See you next Wednesday at the Races.

Mr. Lube becomes the "Official Oil Change Centre" for Capital City Speedway

Capital City Speedway is pleased to announce that we have entered into a cross promotion deal with Mr. Lube. Mr. Lube will be one of our new Advertisers in 2013 and together we have put together a great package for you. All of our fans who attend Capital City Speedway in 2013 will receive a $ 5.00 off coupon for an oil change at any one of the six Ottawa area Mr. Lube stores. 

When you visit any of the six Ottawa area stores and get your oil changed, you will receive a $ 5.00 off coupon to use on any Wednesday Night Stock Car Show, or $ 5.00 off any Friday Night Drag Car entry.

Mr. Lube has been a leader in the industry since 1976, and now it is your chance to experience their quality service first hand. With your CCS coupon, it just got even better, for a great price and great service , all rolled up into one.

The next time you are looking for an oil change think Mr. Lube, and pick up your

$ 5.00 off coupon to use at Capital City Speedway.

 

Remember, Mr. Lube does more than just change oil.

Quality service. At your service.

When it comes to quality service, we believe the customer should always come first. Yeah, we know. You've heard it before. So have we. But trust us, we mean it. It's just the kind of company we are.

There are at least two good reasons for this. One, we're Canadian-owned – which means being nice comes naturally. And two, our business pretty much depends on it. After all, we're known for taking care of your car on your schedule, not ours. 

You probably know that we deliver fast, warranty-approved maintenance that prolongs the life of your vehicle. And if you're a customer, you already know that you come first when we do it. Now, here's where we take things just a little bit farther.

When you come into Mr. Lube for an oil change, your very own technician will perform a courtesy check on your vehicle. While we're caring for your car, by topping up fluids and performing other services free of charge, we're also taking care of you. How? We'll offer you coffee and a newspaper, all free of charge and all from the comfort of your own car.  

We're best known as the oil change specialists, which we're proud of. But it's worth mentioning that we perform a wide range of other maintenance services too. These include:

Fluid changes: engine oil, transmission, coolant, differential and transfer case

Filter replacements: air, cabin air, fuel and emission (PCV)

Other products and services: batteries, serpentine belts, emission (PCV) valves, wiper blades, windshield chip repair, headlights/taillights, fuel system cleaning, engine flush, and a variety of preventive care and performance additives

Because we believe in choice, we also stock a wide selection of oil and oil filters, all at a competitive price.

Visit any one of their 6 Ottawa Locations:

Mr. Lube

1442 Baseline Rd,

Ottawa, ON K2C 0B2

(613) 224-2991 ()

Mr. Lube

3680 Richmond Rd,

Nepean, ON K2H 5B8

(613) 828-8171 ()‎

Mr. Lube

1841 Bank St,

Ottawa, ON K1V 6Z6

(613) 733-8821 ()‎  

Mr. Lube

3767 Strandherd Drive,

Barrhaven Town Centre
Nepean, Ontario, K2J 4B1

(613) 825-8777

Mr. Lube

639 Terry Fox Drive

Kanata, Ontario

K2L 4H9 (613) 831-7979 

Mr. Lube

1976 St. Joseph Blvd.
Orleans, Ontario, K1C 1E4

(613) 841- 6132

 

Jason's Landscaping And Snowplowing Joins CCs again in 2013

CCS is pleased to announce that Jason's Landscaping and Snowplowing will be back as an advertiser in 2013. We could not remain open without support from companies like Jason's Landscaping, so we would like to say "Thank You" to Jason and his satff. You can say thank you to Jason as well by making your next purchase at Jason's.

Jason's Lanscaping does so much more than just landscaping and snowplowing. Jason's does interlock, site work, septic beds. They also sell and deliver stone, crushed or not, topsoil, landscape materials, and the list goes on. Jason's also does road work, excavation work and also has water trucks, sweepers and flusher trucks. One call may do it all for you. Make sure that call goes to Jason's.

Jason can be reached at 613-229-9977.

Make your call, the right one. Call Jason's Landscaping today.

CCS loses a friend, past racer and track supporter.

Sometimes we can never understand why things happen the way they do, and this is one of those things when we ask ourselves "Why". On Tuesday May 7 at the age of 63, Ross Mould passed away.

Ross Mould has been around the track for a long time. He was a racer years ago at the track, Rosco Racing # 53, then became a fan, and then watched his sons, Doug Mould race in the mini stock class, and Kevin Mould in the Four for Fun class.

Matt Mould said Ross Mould was in his shop a couple of weeks ago and was looking forward to another exciting racing season at CCS. I would like to think that he still will be watching.

In Loving memory

of

Ross Mould 

 

Born: April 25th, 1950

 

Died: May 7, 2013

 

Those we love don't go away,

They walk beside us every day,

Unseen, unheard,

But always near,

Still loved. still missed

and very dear.

 

 

New Thunder Car Coming to CCS

 

This is the new # 88 Thunder Car of Neil Leblond from Buckingham, PQ. Neil has raced the last few years at St. Eustache and is looking forward to being in the Thunder Class at CCS. The # 88 car is sponsored by Canadian Tire in Buckingham and Castrol. Neil is 24 years old and is looking to make his mark this year by taking a run at our Thunder Car Championship.

 

We would like to welcome Neil to CCS and wish him the very best in 2013.

Capital Audiology " Hears Us" and will be with CCS in 2013

 

Eric McKeown, the owner of Capital Audiology, has decided that he will be a part of CCS again in 2013. We are pleased to announce that for the 2013 season Capital Audiology will be an advertiser with us for the season.

Capital Audiology specializes in helping people hear better and will assist you in making your hearing better. Don't struggle with your hearing loss anymore and stop in and see what you have been missing.

CLINIC Services

Complete Hearing Evaluation

A certified audiologist will perform a comprehensive battery of tests to determine the health of your auditory system, the status of your hearing and explain the results.

If a hearing loss is identified the audiologist will recommend one of two options. If there is a medical solution you will be referred to your family physician or an Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist. If there is no medical solution a hearing aid will be recommended.

Counseling

We encourage other family members to participate as it is helpful to discuss the hearing loss with everyone concerned. Families and friends must learn new communication tools in order to better live with someone with hearing loss.

Hearing Aid Evaluation

Once a hearing loss has been identified that cannot be medically corrected, a hearing aid will be recommended. The audiologist will make the evaluation based on the hearing loss, lifestyle and needs. Capital Audiology works with all available manufacturers in Canada and only recommends Class 2 Medical Devices.

Hearing Aid Fitting

Unlike eyeglasses, hearing aids are not an instant fit solution. They need to be programmed according to the hearing loss and may require follow-up appointments for further fine tuning. For first time users it may take an adjustment period to get used to all of the new sounds, like living near the airport, your brain needs time to filter out the sounds you don't want versus those you wish to hear.

If you are in need of their services, please give them a call at one of their three locations.

Nepean 
LifeSource Medical Centre
130 Robertson Rd.Nepean, ON. K2H 5Z

613.829.1710 (Phone)
613.829.4873 (Fax) hearing@capitalaudiology.ca

Kanata

471 Hazeldean Rd.
Suite # 18
Kanata, ON. K2L 4B8

613.836.1295 (Phone)
613.836.4663 (Fax) hearing@capitalaudiology.ca  

Almonte

Almonte General Hospital
(in the Old Fairview Manor)
95 Spring St. Almonte, ON. K0A 1A0

613.256.2500 (Phone)613.836.4663 (Fax) hearing@capitalaudiology.ca