Chrysler Canada: Dodge Driver Jason Hathaway Wins at Barrie Speedway; Sets Up Four-Way Battle For Series’ Championship Heading Into Season’s Last Race

September 8, 2013 , Windsor, Ontario -  A win by Dodge driver Jason Hathaway at Barrie Speedway this past weekend, has setup an exciting four-way battle between Dodge drivers for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 Championship.

The penultimate race of the 2013 season, the Hudco Electric Supply 300 presented by G-Oil, was postponed until Sunday thanks to weekend rain. When the checkered flag finally flew, eight of the Top 10 finishers were Dodge drivers, with Hathaway and his No. 3 Snap-On Tools/Rockstar Energy Drink Dodge leading the charge.

Hathaway took the race lead away from rival, fellow Dodge driver, and points leader D.J. Kennington just 19 laps before the end of the 303-lap event.

The win – his second this season and third in his career - secured Hathaway a third place spot in the Series’ points standings behind Scott Steckly in the No. 22 Canadian Tire Dodge and Kennington in his No. 17 Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge.

A second place finish in this eleventh round of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series hasn’t phased Kennington though, who still leads the overall Championship chase by five points over Steckly heading into the final race of the season.

“We picked up a couple points today and now we’re heading to Kawartha looking to win that one and win a championship” he said.

Dodge/Mopar Quick Three – 1st: Jason Hathaway; No. 3 Snap-On Tools/Rockstar Energy Drink Dodge
Dodge/Mopar Quick Three – 2nd: D.J. Kennington; No. 17 Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge
Dodge/Mopar Quick Three – 3rd: Scott Steckly; No. 22 Canadian Tire Dodge

Dodge/Mopar-powered Quick Three – 1st: D.J. Kennington; No, 17 Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge
Dodge/Mopar-powered Quick Three – 2nd: Ryley Seibert; No. 9 Lake Excavating/EMCO Waterworks Dodge
Dodge/Mopar-powered Quick Three – 3rd: Ron Beauchamp Jr.; No. 60 Mopar/Exide/Pennzoil Dodge

The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 is back in action for the final race of the 2013 season on on Saturday, September 21 for the Pinty's 250 at Kawartha Speedway near Peterborough, Ontario.


2013 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Schedule
May 19,2013 - Vortex Brake Pads 200 - Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, ON
June 15, 2013 - EMCO 200 - Delaware Speedway, Delaware, ON
June 22, 2013 – Clarington 200 - Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, ON
July 7, 2013 – Jiffy Lube 100 – Circuit ICAR, Mirabel, QC
July 13, 2013 – A&W Cruisin' The Dub 300- Motoplex Speedway and Event Park, Vernon, B.C.
July 17, 2013 – Velocity Prairie Thunder presented by Bayer CropScience – Auto Clearing Motor Speedway, Saskatoon, SK
July 27, 2013 – National 250 presented by Public Mobile - Autodrome St. Eustache, Saint-Eustache, QC
Aug 11, 2013 – JuliaWine.com 100 – Circuit de Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC
Aug 17, 2013 – Wilson Equipment 300 Supporting Red Cross Disaster Relief presented by Komatsu – Riverside International Speedway, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Sept 1, 2013 – Pinty’s presents the Clarington 200 - Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, ON
Sept 7, 2013 – Hudco Electric Supply 300 presented by G-Oil - Barrie Speedway, Oro, ON
Sept 21, 2013 – Pinty’s 250 - Kawartha Speedway, Fraserville, ON


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. 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.