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Chrysler Canada: Dodge and Mopar Return to Support – and Compete in – 2014 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Season Contact: LouAnn Gosselin Bradley Horn Chrysler Canada: Dodge and Mopar Return to Support – and Compete in – 2014 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Season Chrysler Canada has been an integral part of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series (NCATS) since its inception in 2007 and traces its support back to the former CASCAR series Dodge is the official car of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 Championship winning, Quebec-born driver Andrew Ranger, will now be behind the wheel of the #27 Mopar Parts Dodge The majority of NCATS competitors use Dodge Challenger bodies for their racing machines Dodge and Ram brands are again providing support vehicles. May 15, 2014, Windsor, Ontario - This weekend, when the green flag drops on another exciting season of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, Dodge and Mopar will again be on-track and in the pits in full support of Canada’s top stock car racing league. Chrysler Canada and its vehicle brands have been an integral part of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series (NCATS) since its inception in 2007 and the CASCAR series which preceded it. Dodge is at the forefront as the official car of the Canadian series and, at every race, will again provide the official pace car – a Canadian-built Challenger 100th Anniversary Edition – alongside a Dodge Dart for track-side promotional efforts and a Dodge Grand Caravan 30th Anniversary Edition. The Ram Truck brand will supply a Ram 3500 as a safety vehicle. “We are delighted to again extend our partnership with the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series,” said Jim Kiritsis, Senior Manager, National Service and Parts, Chrysler Canada. “Our high-RPM support of motorsports results directly from the deep, performance-minded souls of the Dodge and Mopar brands in particular. We hope to help make the 2014 season that much more competitive and fun for the NCATS driver and of course, even more exciting for the fans.” This season’s opening race takes place at the storied Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) in Bowmanville, Ontario. The ‘Pinty's presents the Clarington 200,’ will be Andrew Ranger’s first race as head driver for Team Mopar. The Roxton Pond, Quebec-born fan-favourite will be behind the wheel of the #27 Mopar Parts Dodge, built by the racing team of two-time NCATS champion, DJ Kennington. Ranger, age 28, is no stranger to the NCATS circuit: he’s already won the Series’ Championship twice (2007 and 2009), run a total of 58 races with 11 poles, 50 top-10s finishes, 34 top-5s and 16 win. Like Ranger, the majority of the 2014 NCATS competitors will be piloting Dodge Challenger-bodied racing cars. Of the 60 drivers who competed throughout the 2013 season, 42 were at the wheel of a Dodge. Every race last season was won by a Dodge driver, with 8 of the Top 10 final points positions held by Dodge drivers. Beyond the sheetmetal, drivers can also elect to power their cars with a proven, race-winning Mopar 5.9-litre V8. Contingencies are again being offered for the Dodge/Mopar Quick Three and Dodge/Mopar-powered Quick Three. Awarded after each race, they recognize the fastest drivers in Dodge-bodied cars and those using Mopar power under hood. 2014 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Schedule May 18, 2014 - Pinty's presents the Clarington 200 - Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, ON June 14, 2014 - Budweiser 300 - Autodrome Chaudiére, Vallée Jonction, QC July 6, 2014 - NCATS ICAR - Circuit ICAR, Mirabel, QC July 11, 2014 - NCATS Edmonton - Edmonton Intl. Raceway, AB July 16, 2014 - NCATS Saskatoon - Auto Clearing Motor Speedway, Saskatoon, SK July 26, 2014 - NCATS St. Eustache - Autodrome St. Eustache - Saint-Eustache, QC August 10, 2014 - NCATS GP3R - Circuit de Trois-Rivieres, Trois-Rivières, QC August 16, 2014 - NCATS Riverside - Riverside International Speedway, Antigonish, Nova Scotia August 31. 2014 - NCATS CTMP - Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, ON September 6. 2014 - NCATS Barrie - Barrie Speedway, Oro, ON September 20, 2014 - NCATS Kawartha - 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 Alberta to Nova Scotia from May through September. Since its inception in 2007, more than100 drivers from around the world have participated in this NASCAR developmental series with a typical 12-13-race schedule. 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 Challenger 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 Founded as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925, Chrysler Canada Inc. is based in Windsor, Ontario, and celebrates its 89th anniversary in 2014. Chrysler Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC, one of the world's leading automotive companies. Chrysler Canada has approximately 440 dealers and markets Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, SRT, Fiat and Mopar vehicles and products. In addition to its assembly facilities, which produce the Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan, Ram Cargo Van (Windsor), and the Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger (Brampton), Chrysler Canada operates an aluminum casting plant in Etobicoke, a research and development center in Windsor, and has sales offices and parts distribution centers throughout the country. -###- Additional information and news from Stellantis are available at: https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com .
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