Results from the WGI TA2 powered by AEM Trans Am Race:
Congratulations to Loius-Philippe Montour on his 2nd place finish in todays race.
2nd (5th) TA2 #77 Louis-Philippe Montour ( Dodge Challenger )
12th (18th) TA2 #48 Michael McGahern ( Camaro )
13th (14th) TA2 #78 Harry Steenbakkers ( Camaro )
22nd (20th) TA2 #25 Martin Barkey ( Mustang )
24th (12th) TA2 #73 Kevin Poitras ( Mustang )
DNS (27th )TA2 #22 Roberto Sabato ( Mustang )
Live From Watkins Glen, NY May 13, 2016 —
This weekend, Canada’s Best Racing Team will venture to Watkins Glen, New York for the third round of the notable Trans Am Series.
Watkins Glen International has a rich history dating back to 1948 when it hosted the first post-World War II road race in the U.S. Since then, the newly repaved, 11-turn circuit has since been host to nearly every road racing class, including the Trans Am Series.
The Trans Am Series, fondly known as “America’s Road Racing Series,” is comprised of five distinct classes: TA, TA2, TA3, TA4, and TA5.
All of CBRT’s three entries will be contending in the highly competitive TA2 series which attracts drivers from all over North America. TA2 alone includes 27 of the total 66 entries for the weekend, hinting at how exciting the race this weekend will be.
Newcastle’s Kevin Poitras returns to the third round sporting the No. 73 Piloti Ford Mustang. Poitras has been a fierce TA2 contender in past seasons and is looking to come back strong after a challenging weekend at Road Atlanta in April.
Martin Barkey of Huntsville, Ontario, is entered in the No. 25 MBRP/Piloti Ford Mustang. Barkey is a highly knowledgeable and skillful driver, having competed in many North American series including the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge and the Pirelli World Challenge series.
CBRT continues to grow adding a third entry. Driving the No. 22 Herlocher’s Dipping Mustard Ford Mustang is Toronto, Ontario’s Roberto Sabato. Newcomer to the Trans Am Series this will be Sabato’s second appearance having raced in the season opener at Sebring.
“This will be an exciting weekend for CBRT. All three of our drivers and cars are capable of great results at The Glen!” explains CBRT General Manager, Joey McColm.
Follow along CBRT’s social media for live updates throughout the weekend.
Canada’s Best Racing Team (CBRT) is a Canadian company established in 2013 that currently fields teams in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series and Trans Am Series. CBRT is a highly competitive team of professionals who are invested in the cars and drivers they put onto the track. Committed to environmental responsibility, CBRT is a pioneer of sustainability in auto racing, while simultaneously promoting excellence, integrity, and loyalty to their fans. As a leader in marketing solutions, CBRT focuses on strategic partnership, activation planning and execution using social engagement strategies and relationship enhancing experiences to strengthen the connection between brands and their customers.
For more information about CBRT visit: canadasbestracingteam.com
For Immediate Release
Newfoundland & Labrador and Eastbound International Speedway officially has its first full-time competitor in the NASCAR Pinty’s Series
Newfoundland & Labrador’s Eastbound International Speedway driver Josh Collins, will mark another historical notch in his career with the announcement of joining the full season NASCAR Pinty’s Series that will tour across Canada. Collins performed NASCAR worthy in 2015 with two successful races in Antigonish, NS, and the Final in Fraserville, ON, with Joey McColm’s Canada’s Best Racing Team. Collins a native of Placentia, NL and a veteran racer at Eastbound International Speedway was the first Newfoundland & Labradorian to compete in a NASCAR touring series.
Collins will team up once again with NASCAR veteran driver Joey McColm, with the start of the season piloting the #25 racecar at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, ON, for the Castrol Victoria Day Speedfest Weekend on May 22. Collins sponsored by Dennis Porter Trucking, Edward Collins Contracting, Universal Environmental Inc, and Eastbound International Speedway, is focused on his first ever road course after training with NASCAR Pinty’s driver JF Dumoulin in Mount Tremblant, Quebec this past fall.