NCATS: Andrew Ranger and Alex Tagalini at Cayuga Motor Speedway this Saturday

Return to Cayuga Motor Speedway for Andrew Ranger and Alex Tagliani

 

Montreal, August 27^th, 2008: There has been a lot of action since May 24^th, the date of the first race of the year for the NASCAR Canadian Tire series! It happened at Cayuga Motor Speedway in Hagersville in Ontario. On that day, Andrew Ranger was starting his championship title defense and was welcoming into his team Alex Tagliani from the Champ Car World Series. Three months later, on August 30^th, the oval racetrack will again be host to the participants of the Series for the 10^th round of the season.

 

Third in the overall standings, a mere 11 points from second place, Andrew, at the wheel of the #27 Tide / Wal-Mart car, is counting on his experience and his sense of racing to better his result from May and to position himself for a strong finish for the championship. "I am my share of bad luck here at the first event of the year. I will not let myself be surprised again. I am increasingly comfortable of oval tracks and I am confident that I can do well here this weekend."

 

For Alex Tagliani, this second visit to Cayuga is full of promise. It could very well signal a return to the front of the pack. Currently in 14^th place in the overall standings, he still leads the Rookie of the year championship despite his retirement in Trois-Rivières on August 17^th. "Without the accident in Trois-Rivières, I could have won that race. The car was quick. If we find the right set-up and the car holds together, I can aim for a top-5 finish." Alex is the driver of the #7 Ubisoft / Wal-Mart car.

 

With four events remaining in the championship, nothing is guaranteed in the NASCAR Canadian Tire series. Knowing that the rest of the season will be held exclusively on oval tracks where anything can happen, each race now becomes crucial for the drivers and teams. The sprint to the finish line starts this Saturday, August 30^th.

 

 

The Victory Lap Charity Program

 

The Victory Lap Charity Program, affiliated to Opération Enfant Soleil in Quebec and to Children's Miracle Network in the rest of Canada, aims to raise funds to help sick children across the country. Since the program's inception in 2003, over $700,000 have been raised for 14 children's hospitals in Canada.

 

In 2008, the Victory Lap takes an even bigger leap forward and plans to break the $1,000,000 mark in donations since 2003. To do so, the program counts on the support of 95 Wal-Mart stores in Canada, the participation of prestigious brands and on the generous input from Andrew Ranger and Alex Tagliani as program ambassadors.

 

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Source: Professional Sports Management