For more info, please visit CASCAR.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
"In a race like Molson Indy everything needs to go perfect and our luck ran out. "
July 10, 2005
Toronto, ON - Team Fastline drivers Jeff and Jim Lapcevich encountered problems last weekend at the 20th
Anniversary running of the Molson Indy, finishing 15th and 29th respectably in the Tim Hortons - EMCEA
Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlos in Sunday's CASCAR Super Series ATTO 100 at the Molson Indy 11-turn,
2.824 km street circuit in Toronto.
"It was just not our weekend and wasn't meant to be I guess," stated Jeff Lapcevich. "After Jimmy dropped out
we were running strong until we had a tire go down. In a race like Molson Indy everything needs to go perfect
and our luck ran out. "
Jeff Lapcevich was able to win the Goodyear Belts & Hoses Fastest Lap of the race at Molson Indy.
Kerry Micks won the ATTO 100 followed by Peter Gibbons in second and Don Thomson Jr. in third as the
CASCAR Super Series made its seventh consecutive appearance, part of the 20th Anniversary edition of the
Molson Indy on the temporary road circuit at Exhibition Place in Toronto.
"Jeff and I were running second and third at one point and it looked like it would be our day until we
encountered a transmission problem," said Jim Lapcevich. "It was a disappointing finish in front of our home-
town fans, but that's the way it goes. We'll be back stronger than ever next year. "
Team Fastline drivers Jeff and Jim Lapcevich currently sit sixth and 13th in the 2005 CASCAR Super Series
Points Championship.
The next CASCAR Super Series race of the season, the MOPAR 500 Weekend at Race City Motorsport Park,
Canada's finest high banked, half-mile oval, will take place July 22-23 in Calgary, Alberta.
For information about the MOPAR 500 Weekend call 403.272-RACE (7223) or visit www.racecity.com.
Jeff Lapcevich brings a wealth of driving experience to his role as pilot of the number 23 CASCAR Super
Series 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. For over a decade, this road racing specialist has run in some of North
America's most competitive racing series and his skill as a road course driver gives him a valuable edge in the
CASCAR Super Series where many of the major events are road races.
In 2004, Lapcevich continued to dominate the CASCAR Super Series competition at road courses by winning
three events, including the Molson Indy Toronto and Vancouver for the second consecutive season a well as
the challenging Mosport Road Course event.
Along with several top-ten finishes including the victories, Jeff had his best year to date in the series, finishing
fourth in the CASCAR championship point standings.
For the future, Jeff Lapcevich will continue to race in the CASCAR series, and the melding of his road racing
experience with improved oval track successes will make him a strong force to contend with in the upcoming
season.
As a graduate of the rough and tumble short-track school of racing, Jim Lapcevich can always be counted on
to be right in the thick of competition. As driver of the number 25 CASCAR Super Series 2005 Chevrolet Monte
Carlo, Jim Lapcevich placed 13th in CASCAR Super Series point championship for the 2004 season, with six
top-ten finishes.
His best showing for the year was an encouraging second place at the final event of the season. He finished
the 2003 season in the top ten of the CASCAR Super Series Championship with seven top ten and two top five
finishes including a second place podium appearance at Peterborough Speedway in September.
In 2002 Jim won the Mopar Parts 500 in Calgary, Alberta and followed that with a second place finish at the
Molson Indy Vancouver. But for 2005, Jim plans to be in the hunt and get some podium finishes.
The Tim Hortons, www.TimHortons.com chain was founded in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario. The chain's focus on
top quality, always fresh product, value, great service and community leadership has allowed it to grow into the
largest quick service restaurant chain in Canada specializing in always fresh coffee, baked goods and home-
style lunches. There are currently over 2,400 locations across Canada and a steadily growing base of over 250
in the United States.
CASCAR, www.CASCAR.com is Canada's top level of stock car racing with a twelve race national schedule
that includes the diversity of short oval tracks, road and street course racing. The series is home to Canada's
top race teams and drivers, and is renowned for its fierce competition and truly exciting on-track action.
CASCAR has a membership of over 150 race teams across the country, and also operates regional race
series' in Eastern and Western Canada. Featuring North American-based, fiberglass-bodied Chrysler Intrepid
and Charger, Ford Taurus, Chevrolet Monte Carlos, and Pontiac Grand Prix cars that closely resemble the
various makes street cars, these full-bodies racers tip the scales at 2850 pounds. From the streets of Molson
Indy Toronto to Canada's premier oval track facilities, CASCAR provides race fans with an awesome show of
speed, driving talent and professionalism.
Team Fastline is sponsored by Tim Hortons, Day & Campbell, EMCEA Transport, Gates Canada, Mr. Lube,
Source Cable & Wireless, Springer's Meats and Troy Cove Marine to compete for the 2005 CASCAR Super
Series Racing Championship.
For more information, contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher mailto:mehlenbacher@nas.net
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Bruce F. Mehlenbacher
Director of Public Relations
JAJ Entertainment
Office: 905.772.1800 Ext. #22
Cellular: 905.517.5345
Fax: 905. 772.1799
E-mail: mehlenbacher@nas.net
Web site: www.lapcevichracing.com
CASCAR Super Series
RESULTS: ATTO 100 CASCAR MOLSON INDY TORONTO
Round #5 of 12
July 10, 2005
Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON
36 Laps
11-turn street circuit
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE LAPS
1 11 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus 36
2 4 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
3 3 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
4 12 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) PowerWater / Dodge / Mobil 1 / Exide Dodge Charger 36
5 9 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel's Dodge Charger 36
6 13 0 Howie Scannell Jr. (Milton, ON) Bond Homes / Hobby Hobby Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
7 15 8 Marc Miller (Holland, MI) Carhartt Clothing Dodge 36
8 14 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Metro Toronto / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix 36
9 17 77 Derek Lynch (Warkworth, ON) R Berms R Us Dodge Charger 36
10 18 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Autopro Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
11 8 20 Mark Swain (Port Perry, ON) GE Nighthawk Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
12 23 75 Kenny Habul (Etobicoke, ON) R Hot Wheels Racing School / Simply Kids Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
13 2 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
14 25 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Meyers Transport / Peterborough Homes Dodge 36
15 5 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Fastline / Tim Hortons / EMCEA Transport Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
16 21 50 Pete Shepherd (Brampton, ON) ATTO Dodge 36
17 20 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou's BBQ Ford Taurus 36
18 6 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger 36
19 19 14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Latta Cranes Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36
20 22 82 Dave Connelly (Arnprior, ON) Maple Leaf / Vector Chevrolet Monte Carlo 35
21 30 41 John Tsoumaris (Toronto, ON) John's Unique Auto / Mama's Pizza Chevrolet Monte Carlo 35
22 1 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge Charger 35
23 29 86 Kenny Forth (Lynden, ON) Midnight Sun Ford Taurus 35
24 28 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus 34
25 24 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo 34
26 31 99 Scott Watkins (Milton, ON) Sympatico / MSN Chevrolet Monte Carlo 34
27 32 94 Mark Graham (Odessa, ON) Motel 6 / Coca-Cola / Subway Chevrolet Monte Carlo 34
28 16 93 Joe Goncalves (Concord, ON) G.P.S. Automotive Refinishes Ltd. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 16
29 7 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 15
30 26 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge 5
31 27 42 Sean Stafford (Springfield, ON) L.E. Walker / Mid-America Freight Systems Chevrolet Monte Carlo 5
32 10 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 1
33 33 63 Lain Vendittelli (St. Catharines, ON) R Nobel Biocare Ford Taurus DNS
34 34 44 Marv Wilder (Toronto, ON) Longbow Freight Systems Ford Taurus DNS
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
POLESITTER: #17 DJ Kennington
TIME OF RACE: 1 hour, 00 minutes and 37 seconds
MARGIN OF VICTORY: 8.407 seconds
CAUTIONS: 2 for a total of 4 laps
LAP LEADERS: #17 DJ Kennington (1-7), #4 Don Thomson Jr. (8-29), #02 Kerry Micks (30-36)
GOODYEAR BELTS & HOSES FASTEST LAP: #23 Jeff Lapcevich (1 minute and 20.534 seconds. Recorded on lap 2)
POINT STANDINGS: After 5 events. Unofficial as of July 10, 2005: 1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (806 pts.); 2. #9 Mark Dilley (757); 3. #02 Kerry Micks (741);
4. #1 Peter Gibbons (743); 5. #39 Dave Whitlock (693); 6. #23 Jeff Lapcevich (664); 7. #19 Brad Graham (662); 8. #84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (659);
9. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (658); 10. #17 DJ Kennington (657); 11. #14 John Fitzpatrick (648); 12. #71 Bryan Cathcart (616); 13. #88 Dave Jacombs (614);
13. #25 Jim Lapcevich (614); 15. #22 Scott Steckly (612); 16. #37 Tara MacLeod (r) (582) (r) Denotes Rookie of the Year.