Chrysler Canada: Dodge Cars Finish 1-2; Driver Shepherd Scores Second Win in a Row

June 24, 2013 , Windsor, Ontario -  Dodge drivers raced to first and second place at last weekend’s Clarington 200 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario.

The headline story from the third race of the 2013 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 season was again, Pete Shepherd III. Despite being a part-time racer, the No. 7 National Exhaust/Diamond Material Handling Dodge driver led the last 54 laps and claimed top spot again, marking back-to-back wins.

While the search continues for a major sponsor for Shepherd to run a full season, his current roster of enthusiastic supporters cheer his achievements.

“CAW Local 1285 is one of his proud sponsors as he not only drives a Dodge Challenger, he is a Brampton homegrown boy,” said Leon Rideout, President CAW Local 1285, which represents Brampton Assembly Plant and other Ontario Chrysler Group workers. “He is making us proud.”

Second place went to Scott Steckly in the No. 22 Canadian Tire Dodge. Finishing 21st and 24th in the two previous races, the podium was a welcome achievement for the Milverton, Ont. native.

"We actually had good luck," said Steckly who posted the fastest lap in Saturday’s practice session. “The crew worked really hard.”

Of the top 10 finishers on the oval at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, seven were from Dodge.

Three Dodge drivers - D.J. Kennington, Jason Hathaway and Jeff Lapcevich - now hold the top three positions in the points standings of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1.

Dodge/Mopar Quick Three – 1st: Pete Shepherd III, No. 7 National Exhaust/Diamond Material Dodge
Dodge/Mopar Quick Three – 2nd: Scott Steckly, No. 22 Canadian Tire Dodge
Dodge/Mopar Quick Three – 3rd: Jason Hathaway, No. 3 Snap-ON Tools /Rockstar Energy Drink Dodge

Dodge/Mopar-powered Quick Three – 1st: D.J. Kennington, No. 17 Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge
Dodge/Mopar-powered Quick Three – 2nd: Jason White, No. 21 Bowers & Wilkins Dodge
Dodge/Mopar-powered Quick Three – 3rd: Ryley Seibert, No. 28 Lake Excavating/EMCO Waterworks Dodge

The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 is back in action Sunday, July 7 for the Jiffy Lube 100 presented by Snap-on at Circuit ICAR in Mirabel, Quebec.


2013 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Schedule
May 19, 2013 - Vortex Brake Pads 200 - Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
June 15, 2013 - EMCO 200 - Delaware Speedway
June 22, 2013 – Clarington 200 - Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
July 7, 2013 – Jiffy Lube 100 – Circuit ICAR
July 13, 2013 –A&W 300 - Motoplex Speedway and Event Park
July 17, 2013 – Velocity Prairie Thunder presented by Bayer CropScience – Auto Clearing Motor Speedway
July 27, 2013 – NCATS St. Eustache – Autodrome St. Eustache
Aug 11, 2013 – JuliaWine.com 100 – Circuit de Trois-Rivieres
Aug 17, 2013 – Wilson Equipment 300 presented by Komatsu – Riverside International Speedway
Sept 1, 2013 – NCATS - Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Sept 7, 2013 – Hudco Electric Supply 300 - Barrie Speedway
Sept 21, 2013 – Pinty’s 250 - Kawartha Speedway


About the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1
Canada’s premiere auto racing series competes at top motorsports venues across the country from British Columbia to Nova Scotia from May through September. Since its inception in 2007, more than 100 drivers from around the world have participated in this NASCAR developmental series with a typical 12-13-race schedule. All of the races are telecast nationally on the TSN and RDS platforms. For more, visit: http://hometracks.nascar.com


About Chrysler Canada and the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series
Chrysler Canada and its Dodge brand have been an integral part of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series since its inception in 2007 and has been supporting grassroots motorsports nationwide for decades. Today, Dodge is the official vehicle of NASCAR Canada. Not only is the competitive field dominated by Dodge entries wearing Challenger livery at each race weekend, but all of the support vehicles come from the Dodge stable – including a Charger SRT8 pace car. Contingencies for the Dodge/Mopar Quick Three and Dodge/Mopar-powered Quick Three are awarded after each race, recognizing the fastest drivers in Dodge-bodied cars and those using Mopar V8 power.


About Mopar
Mopar is Chrysler Group LLC’s service, parts and customer-care brand. Mopar distributes approximately 280,000 parts and accessories in more than 90 countries and is the source for all original-equipment parts for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Truck vehicles. Mopar parts are unique in that they are engineered and tested with the same teams that create factory-authorized vehicle specifications for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Truck vehicles – a direct connection that no other aftermarket parts company can provide.


About Chrysler Canada Inc.
Founded as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925, Chrysler Canada Inc. is based in Windsor, Ontario, and celebrates its 88th anniversary in 2013. Chrysler Canada's product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Dodge Grand Caravan, Jeep® Wrangler, Chrysler 300 and Ram trucks.

Chrysler Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC, one of the world's leading automotive companies. Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 from a global strategic alliance with Fiat Group, produces Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck, SRT, FIAT and Mopar vehicles and products. With the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete on a global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler’s culture of innovation – first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925 – and Fiat’s complementary technology – from a company whose heritage dates back to 1899. Fiat will contribute world-class technology, platforms and powertrains for small- and medium-sized cars, allowing Chrysler Group to offer an expanded product line including environmentally friendly vehicles.