Vangool Kicks Asphalt at Kings Park

Story by Auto Clearing Motor Speedway PR and Kings Park Speedway

Regina, SK (August 28, 2010) - The #77 CDM Systems super late model of Greg Vangool from Saskatoon, SK claimed the victory in the TCU 150 Western Canadian Super Late Model Championship Series held in Regina at Kings Park Speedway part of the celebrations of 40th Anniversary of Kickin' Asphalt in the Queen City.

In front of the biggest crowd of the 2010 racing season at the speedway, Vangool held off challenges from both the #70 LA Weight Loss Centres SLM of Trent Seidel (Saskatoon,SK) and the #17 Paradise RV Impala of Trevor Emond of Leduc, Alberta.

The paperclip design, with its long straights, tight corners and high banking makes the King’s Park Speedway in Regina a particularly challenging track to drive. “You certainly learn to manage your brakes” PJ Kondra told me earlier this week.

Jeff Reimer wanted to show he knew how to manage brakes, not just sell them. He took up from the green flag to lead the first 36 laps before being passed by Glen Hertzke. A caution in lap 43 moved Hertzke back and handed the lead to PJ Kondra.

An immediate caution on return to green then gave the lead over to Tony Lambert. That lead was short lived though as PJ took the lead back after only two laps of green and hung on until Vangool took over in lap 79.

While Vangool lead the remainder of the race to the finish, Seidel and Emond didn’t come into play until lap 105. Trent Seidel chased down Emond, who was chasing down Vangool, finally getting around Emond in lap 131. From lap 132 to the finish it was a Vangool, Seidel, Emond train.

Earlier in the day, Trevor Emond won the first heat race, with PJ Kondra taking second and Dave Bone in third. Chris Campbell out of Leduc Alberta won the second heat race. Vangool was second and Seidel third.

The Super Late Models return to Auto Clearing Motor Speedway for their last WSSL Auto Parts division race next Saturday. Some extra cars are expected to travel with the Baby Grands, making for an exciting race night for the local division.

The Dakota Dunes Series wraps up with the Saskatchewan 250 on September 18 at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway. Trevor Emond takes a 30 point lead into the Keystone Light 150. Trent Seidel sits four points back of second place Greg Vangool.

The series will then wrap up with an awards brunch on Sunday morning at the Dakota Dunes Casino, followed by a short 2011 planning meeting.

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WOW....... What a event

Wow

What an event..... If you missed ,it you missed  the biggest event of the season at Kings Park Speedway.

The celebration of 40 years of Kickin Asphalt,the TCU Superlate Model 150 lap main event, past and present executive and members and the official cake cutting, a jam packed grandstand, great weather, give aways, birthday parties, trophy girl and trophies,corner to corner exciting racing by all divisions, and closing celebration with fireworks . In order to put on such a big event the Regina Auto Racing Club would like to thank the following and everybody involved with this awesome event and not nessarily in this order:

The Fans:  With out your support the speedway would not have been in this great city for the past 40 years of Kickin Asphalt.

The Sponsors: With out your financial support and assistance this all would not have been possible.

The Drivers & Crews all divisions & series: With out your drive and desire for competition this would have not been the premier event of the season.

The Media all forms : For getting the word out about this great event

Past Members and Executive: Thank you for your vision and time involved in the last 40 years of oval track stock car racing at the speedway.

Usually on this website we weekly post a volunteer of the week, but with all the people involved with this event from track officials to every who stepped forward to help make this event success , Thank you to all of you. Its people like you who help make events at Kings Park Speedway run better and put forth a great amount of your own personnel time to assist in the success of the speedway.   

 Also many thanks to Kelly Heisler for the posting  of 

"TCU 150" on Youtube      Joe

ATV & SBS Mud Drags

In conjunction with

SATVA  (Sask All Terrain Vehicle Association) the Regina Auto Racing Club (RARC) Kings Park Speedway ,will be hosting a 2 day event. Saturday Sept.18 (qualifying) & Sunday Sept.19 (finals) at the speedway at 2 p.m..

Press Conference For the TCU 150

Regina, SK (April 28th) - On behalf of the Regina Auto Racing Club , we would like to thank all the participants towards making the TCU 150 Western Canadian Super Late Model Championship Series press conference an overwhelming success.

To all media visual, print and web thank you for your show of support .

It was very well attended with many details about and around the 40th anniversary TCU 150 (Fastest Stock Cars in Western Canada) visit to the Queen City on August 28th.

With tickets being limited to 3000 and advance tickets for only $10.00 available only at both TCU Financial Regina locations ,the event is sure to be a sell out before race day.