DRIVER PROFILES #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick
HOMETOWN: Cambridge, Ontario // BIRTH DATE: May 9, 1988 SPONSOR(S) / MAKE: Schick Hydro Chevrolet Impala SS
NOTABLE: This former CASCAR Super Series champion will take part in all 13 Canadian Tire Series races in 2010, while also racing in select NASCAR Nationwide Series events for Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports team. Four career Cana- dian Tire Series wins to his credit, including last summer’s race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
QUOTABLE: “We have the old No. 84 team back together. We’re a little bit rusty after a year apart, but the cars are good and we’re going to go for the championship. I’ve been working with a lot of different crew chiefs so I think my com- munications skills have improved a lot.”
BY JOE HAMILTON (CAR) & NASCAR (INSET) #89 Donald Chisholm
HOMETOWN: Antigonish, Nova Scotia // BIRTH DATE: April 14, 1976 SPONSOR(S) / MAKE: Nova Construction / Keltic Motors Ford Fusion
NOTABLE: One of the top racers in Canada’s Maritime provinces, Donald is a regular in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series races at his hometrack Riverside International Speed- way. He also plans to take part in some additional oval events this season when it fits with his Maritime Pro Stock Tour schedule.
QUOTABLE: “We’re running at Delaware, Antigonish and Kawartha. Beyond that, we’ll see what fits as we have some other commitments near home. Take out the road courses and western races, and we’ll see what else we can do. We have a new McColl car and spec motor and we think we can be pretty competitive when we’re out there.”
#95 Anthony Simone
HOMETOWN: Holland Landing, Ontario // BIRTH DATE: December 13, 1979 SPONSOR(S) / MAKE: Simone Autosport Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
NOTABLE: Widely considered to be the next Canadian Tire Se- ries racer to break through to victory lane, Simone finished second at Mosport International Raceway and in the GP3R in 2009. Earned first career pole on Sept. 12 at Barrie Speedway.
QUOTABLE: “We finished eighth overall last year and we have to improve on that. We’re looking to finish in the top-five this year in the points. We haven't stopped working on the cars all winter, updating them and making things better... We’ve had a year under our belt with the spec motor so we’re look- ing to win races this year and contend for the championship, but to finish in the top-five in points would be an achieve- ment for our team.”
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