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Latest News for Ron Beauchamp
BEAUCHAMP RUNS STRONG IN MOPAR DODGE AT KAWARTHA
September 25, 2011. Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge arrived for the final round of the 2011 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at Kawartha Speedway looking for a strong showing to finish out the racing season. While the car was fast they didn’t get the result they were expecting.
Throughout the afternoon practice session Beauchamp found the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge to be tight. “It was better at the end of the session” said Beauchamp but we made some more adjustments afterwards” he added.
Beauchamp would begin the 250 lap event in the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge from the inside of row six. During the early stages of the race he moved into the top ten with his improved handling race car. “The changes helped and I gained a few spots pretty quickly” he stated.
The #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge continued to move toward the front of the field and after the midpoint of the race Beauchamp would make a scheduled pit stop for fresh tires. “Everything was looking good for us” explained Beauchamp. “We had fresh tires, good track position and I was looking to push to the finish” he added.
During the final 50 laps of the race would see several caution flags that slowed the field and that didn’t help the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge. “The car ran better the longer we stayed green” said the driver. “All those cautions really hurt us”.
As the cars lined up for the final restart the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge suddenly came to a halt on the track. Beauchamp was pushed into pit lane and team hurriedly put more fuel in the car and it eventually fired. Their day however was ruined. Instead of a top five finish at least, Beauchamp would be scored 18th.
This was a disappointing way for the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge team to have their season end. “I can’t believe it” said Beauchamp afterwards. “We came in for fuel the same time as some others, maybe we had a pick up problem, I don’t know. But this one is gonna sting for a while” he stated.
Despite the disappointment Beauchamp would secure the seventh spot in the overall championship standings. “I’m happy we finished in the top ten, but this team is better than that. We’ll be going over the whole program to see where we can improve our program for next year’ he said.
Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Team will compete in all twelve races on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. Once again this year all events will be broadcast on TSN. You can see the race from Kawartha Speedway on October 15th at 12:30PM Eastern time.
Photo: The #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Challenger at Kawartha Speedway.
Photo Credit: Todd Lewis
BEAUCHAMP SCORES TOP TEN FINISH AT RIVERSIDE
September 18, 2011. Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge showed remarkable determination during round number eleven of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at Riverside International Speedway in Antigonish, Nova Scotia this past weekend. After a tough start to the day Beauchamp would claim an eighth place finishing result.
In the afternoon practice session on the high banked oval Beauchamp was not pleased with the performance of the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge. “We just didn’t show the speed I know we’re capable of” said Beauchamp. The team went to work changing sway bars, springs, tire pressures and more to improve the car.
Beauchamp would score a sixth place qualifying result and felt better about the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge team’s chances during the 300 lap race. “It was only a couple of laps in qualifying but I felt the car was better” said the driver.
That belief would be confirmed during the race. “It wasn’t long after the start of the race I knew I had a great car” explained the driver. “The #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge was really much better than during practice. The team did a great job making the right changes” he added.
The race would run green for more than 100 laps and Beauchamp maintained a consistent pace. “Everything was going well for us” he stated. “We made a stop for fuel and our plan was to come back late in the race for fresh tires” he added.
Unfortunately there would be no caution in the final third of the race allowing Beauchamp to bring the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge back to pit lane. He would be forced to run the entire event on one set of tires. It was a fluke that we didn’t get a chance to get our tires” said Beauchamp. “As we got later in the race I had to not be quite as aggressive in the corners and I was hooking the bottom a bit to help the car turn” he added.
Beauchamp would show remarkable skill to complete the race on one set of tires and claim an eighth place finish in the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge. The car was so good today I was thinking when we get those new tires, look-out” said Beauchamp. “But we just didn’t get that yellow” he added.
Beauchamp’s eighth place finish would allow him to remain in seventh spot in the overall championship point standings.
Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Team will compete in all twelve races on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. The next event will take place on September 24 at Kawartha Speedway in Fraserville, ON.
Photo: The #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Challenger heading out for qualifying at Riverside Speedway
Photo Credit: Todd Lewis
BEAUCHMAMP BANGED AROUND IN MOPAR PARTS DODGE
September 11, 2011. Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge returned to Barrie Speedway for round number ten of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series looking for the same kind of night that had them starting from the pole position at the track one year ago. The night started out well but the rough racing we typically see at Barrie soon took its toll.
During the afternoon practice the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge showed speed but didn’t handle the way Beauchamp was hoping. “The car was a little bit tight” said Beauchamp. “We changed the set up a little bit for this year looking for more speed so we needed some changes after practice” he added.
Beauchamp would roll off tenth for the 300 lap main event. Early on the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge moved forward. “The track tightened up as we expected and the changes we made to the car worked well” said the driver.
Fortunes began to change quickly however as Beauchamp was pushed high on the front straightaway and rubbed the outside wall. “It’s just so tight on this track and I got pushed to the outside and did some damage to the car” explained the driver.
Initially it appeared the damage was mostly cosmetic. However it would quickly become clear that wasn’t the case. During a restart, Beauchamp put the power down on the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge and the left axle broke, turning the car sharply to the left. “That spun me and shot me into the wall and the next thing I know I’ve got cars all around me and one flying over me” explained Beauchamp.
With significant damage the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge team hastily made repairs trying to salvage anything they could on the night. “The team did a great job just to make the car drivable” said Beauchamp. “All we could do after that was ride around and try to gain a few points” he added.
Beauchamp would claim a 15th place result and is seventh in the overall championship point standings.
Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Team will compete in all twelve races on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. The next event will take place on September 17th at Riverside Speedway in Antigonish, NS. Once again this year all events will be broadcast on TSN. Fans should check their local listings for times. For more information about the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries team log on to
www.beauchampmotorsports.com and www.mopar.ca
Attached photo: The #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Challenger on track at Barrie Speedway
Photo Credit: Todd Lewis
POSITIVE RESULTS FOR TEAM MOPAR IN MONTREAL
August 21, 2011. Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge was sporting a new red look in Montreal for round number nine of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. After a soggy start to the weekend Beuachamp and the team showed their resilience and made solid gains during the race.
The only rain that fell during the weekend schedule was during the one hour series practice which hurt Beauchamp and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge. “The practice was pretty much a wash out for everyone so we did our best with it” said Beauchamp. With minimal knowledge gained during the session Beauchamp was only able to manage a nineteenth place starting spot.
For the Saturday morning race Beauchamp began to move the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge forward right from the start of the event. “We made a plan for the race and it worked really well for us” said the driver. “The car felt really strong with a lot of Mopar power on those long straightaways” he added.
Normally when starting back in the field competitors want some yellow flag caution laps to help bunch up the field. The caution periods actually worked against the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge team. “The set up on the car was so good and it ran so well that we were gaining positions and when the yellow came out, the tires cooled down and it actually took a while for the handling to return” explained Beauchamp.
For the duration of the race Beauchamp continued to work hard for position and would finish just outside the top ten in twelfth spot. “We gained seven spots during the race, the car ran really well and some of the guys near us in the points didn’t have great days. Overall it was a good result for us after a difficult start to the weekend” said the driver.
With the strong effort Beauchamp is sixth in the overall championship point standings.
Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Team will compete in all twelve races on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. The next event will take place on September 10th at Barrie Speedway. Once again this year all events will be broadcast on TSN. Fans should check their local listings for times. For more information about the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries team log on to www.beauchampmotorsports.com and www.mopar.ca
Attached photo: The #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Challenger on track at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Photo Credit: Joe Hamilton
TEAM MOPAR TOUGHS IT OUT IN TROIS RIVIERES
August 8, 2011. Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge returned to action in round number eight of the 2011 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at the Grand Prix of Trois Rivieres. The race presented unique challenges for the team when rain soaked the course prior to the event Sunday afternoon.
In the afternoon practice session the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge was extremely fast and driver pleased with car. “It was really good right from the beginning” said Beauchamp. “But on this track where every little bit helps I thought if we made a gear change it would be helpful” he added.
The change did not serve the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge well and Beauchamp would battle in qualifying to achieve a fifteenth place starting spot. “Because of the gear change it changed the points where I shifted on the track and it just disrupted my rhythm” stated the driver.
For the Sunday race teams were thrown a curve ball when a strong rain soaked the track prior to the start. “No one was really sure what to expect” explained the driver. “We were all worried about racing in the wet on such a tight track” he added.
During the race Beauchamp carefully maneuvered the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge and was flirting with the top ten. “There was just so much spray and fog on the inside of the windshield, I wanted to be really sure before making any moves” said the driver.
A late caution period set up a green, white, checkered finish. But a communication issue with the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge would impact their finishing result. “Running under caution there was water everywhere” explained Beauchamp. “I was having a bit of trouble communicating with the spotter but before I had a chance to even address it we were back to green and found out after we were black flagged. It was a pretty tough call with so little time left and not really having a chance to correct the problem” he stated.
Despite the setback Beauchamp still managed to bring the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge to a fourteenth place finish and he is sixth in the overall point standings.
Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Team will compete in all twelve races on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. The next event takes place August 19-20 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec as part of the Nationwide weekend event. Once again this year all events will be broadcast on TSN. Fans should check their local listings for times.
Photo: The #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Challenger at the Grand Prix of Trois Rivieres
Photo Credit: Joe Hamilton
ANOTHER TOP TEN FINISH FOR TEAM MOPAR
July 28, 2011. Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge continued to build momentum on the 2011 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series western swing. During round number seven at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway Beauchamp scored his second straight top ten finish.
Once again the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge showed plenty of horsepower and Beauchamp posted the seventh quickest qualifying time. “The car was pretty good all day” said Beauchamp. “We had very consistent laps during practice and came out with a good qualifying lap” he added.
When the green flag waved for the 250 feature event Beauchamp quickly showed the same kind of performance in the last race. The #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge started seventh but soon moved into the top five. “Everything was going well early on” said Beauchamp. “Soon after though the car started to tighten up and I had to run a little higher on the track” he added.
Despite being forced to run the higher groove Beauchamp maintained a position inside the top ten with the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge. “I just had to adjust my approach a little bit. And I knew we’d make adjustments during our pit stop” said the driver.
With the scheduled stop for fuel and tires completed Beauchamp again set his sights on the front of the field. After a few strong laps once again the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge would become tight and force the driver to adjust his racing line. This persisted through rest of the race yet Beauchamp was still able to muscle the car home with a seventh place result.
With back to back top ten finishes and two races in less than a week the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge team is pretty pleased with the results. “We’ve definitely made some big gains in the last few races” explained the driver. “This whole team can feel the momentum moving in the right direction and we’re looking forward to getting back in action again” he added.
Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Team will compete in all twelve races on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. The next event takes place August 5-7 at the Grand Prix of Trois Rivieres in Trois Rivieres, Quebec. Once again this year all events will be broadcast on TSN. Fans should check their local listings for times. For more information about the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries team log on to www.beauchampmotorsports.com and www.mopar.ca For series information check out www.nascar.ca.
Attached photo: The #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Challenger during practice at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway
Photo Credit: Todd Lewis
BEAUCHAMP FINISHES FOURTH IN BC
July 24, 2011. Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge came west for round number six of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series and their mission was to show how strong a race team they have. At round number six at Motoplex Speedway near Vernon, BC they accomplished this with a very good fourth place finish.
It was a struggle at the beginning of the day for the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge team during practice. “We just didn’t have the car handling properly and I couldn’t use all the Mopar power we knew was available” said Beauchamp. “We made some changes but still struggled a bit during qualifying” he added.
Beauchamp would line up thirteenth in the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge for the 300 lap event. He wouldn’t stay there for long. “As soon as the race began I knew the changes we made worked and the car felt a whole lot better” he explained. Beauchamp quickly moved inside the top ten.
Continuing to move the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge forward it wasn’t long after that he was battling for a top five position. “I was able to use the power we have in the motor and still wasn’t pushing the car too hard knowing it was such a long race” said Beauchamp.
As pit stops began to cycle through Beauchamp maintained his running position with the leaders and the team planned to make their scheduled stop for new tires late in the race and make a charge toward the front. “When the caution flag came out just past lap 200 that was our cue” said the driver. “The guys did a great job and those four fresh tires felt great” he added.
With new tires on the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Beauchamp set out to gain as many positions as possible. Several late caution periods bunched up the field and he fought hard for every position. “A couple of other guys had fresh tires too and it was a good battle up there” he said.
Beauchamp would cross the finish line in fourth position, the best finish of the year for the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge team. “That was a really good race for this team and I think we showed that we’ve got some momentum heading into the second half of the season” said the driver.
Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Team will compete in all twelve races on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. The next event takes place Wednesday July 27th at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in Saskatoon, SK. Once again this year all events will be broadcast on TSN. Fans should check their local listings for times. For more information about the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries team log on to www.beauchampmotorsports.com and www.mopar.ca For series information check out www.nascar.ca.
Attached photo: The #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Challenger during practice at Motoplex Speedway
Photo Credit: Todd Lewis
BEAUCHAMP PUNTED AT MOSPORT
June 26, 2011. The #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge team with driver Ron Beauchamp Jr. was excited to arrive at Mosport International Raceway for round number four of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. The team had worked almost non-stop for two weeks making significant changes to their car and were on their way to a great finish before an overzealous competitor carelessly ruined the day.
While limited in practice laps because of damp weather on Saturday driver Ron Beauchamp Jr. was all smiles afterwards. “It feels like a completely new car” smiled the driver. “We changed a lot of the handling parts on the car including how they were mounted and it’s made such a difference” he added.
Qualifying for the event was cancelled and Beauchamp would line up eighth for the 200km event. From the drop of the green flag the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge was strong. “I was anxious to try the car in qualifying, but I was confident anyway” said Beauchamp who quickly began moving forward in the field.
As the race progressed and pit stops cycled through Beauchamp would have the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge running in the top five in the closing laps with sights set on improving his position. “In the late going I could see a couple of battles happening around me, and I felt my car was better than the others” he explained.
With laps winding down Beauchamp was beginning to make his bid for another spot when his race was ruined. “I was setting up a move and the #42 car comes charging up the inside with no hope of completing the pass. What ends up happening is that he knocks us out of the way and off track and we end up losing about ten positions. It’s just a ridiculous way to race” explained the driver.
Beauchamp would get back on course and finish the race in fifteenth. Despite the setback Beauchamp remains seventh in the overall championship standings.
Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Team will compete in all twelve races on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. The next event takes place July 8 & 9 at the Toronto Indy weekend at Exhibition Place. Once again this year all events will be broadcast on TSN. Fans should check their local listings for times. For more information about the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries team log on to www.beauchampmotorsports.com and www.mopar.ca For series information check out www.nascar.ca.
Attached photo: The #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Challenger at Mosport Raceway.
Photo Credit: Gary Grant www.thegarageblog.com
TEAM MOPAR SCORES TOP-TEN AT DELAWARE
June 12, 2011. Round three of the NASCAR Canadian Tire series at Delaware Speedway near London, Ontario was a good one for Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge team. It was a day of consistency and the team scored their second top-ten finish of the year.
Delaware Speedway is a challenging half mile track and can be hard to handle and the crew worked hard to maximize performance of the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge. Beauchamp would qualify tenth and start the 200 lap feature event on the outside of row five. “I didn’t get the lap I was expecting in qualifying” said Beauchamp. “But the most important thing is having a car that will race consistently all night and we have that” he added.
When the race began Beauchamp settled into a comfortable pace in the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge. “Some guys will often go too fast too soon so I wanted to go easy at first and have something left for the end of the race” he stated. Even with his cautious approach Beauchamp quickly began moving forward in the race and was running near the top five. .
The #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge team would make scheduled pit stops for fuel during the first caution period and then pit for new tires just past the halfway mark. “Everything looked good for us and now it was up to me to bring the car home with a good finish” explained the driver.
In the late stages of the race the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge was a victim of contact and sent up toward the wall. “That was pretty frustrating” said Beauchamp. “We had a top-five spot and the #84 car just ran into us from behind” he said.
With only some cosmetic damage Beauchamp set out to gain as many spots as possible in the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge in the closing laps. His hard charging efforts would get the car back inside the top-ten and record a ninth place finish at the checkered flag. “It’s too bad about that bump from behind” said the driver. “A top-ten is nice but, we were better than that. This team has some momentum built up now and I’m excited about the races coming up” he added.
Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Team will compete in all twelve races on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. The next event takes place June 25 & 26 at Mosport International Raceway near Bowmanville, Ontario. Once again this year all events will be broadcast on TSN. Fans should check their local listings for times. For more information about the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries team log on to www.beauchampmotorsports.com and www.mopar.ca For series information check out www.nascar.ca
The #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Challenger at Delaware Speedway.
Photo Credit: Todd Lewis
TEAM MOPAR BATTLES ALL WEEKEND AT CIRCUIT ICAR
June 5, 2011. Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge team looked to build on their successes at the road racing events from 2010 at round number two of the NASCAR Canadian Tire series this past weekend at Circuit ICAR north of Montreal, Quebec. But it turned into a weekend of difficulty for Team Mopar.
When practice began on the difficult 2.11 mile fifteen turn road circuit set on the runways and taxiways of Mirabel airport Beauchamp went out looking to get the feel of the course. Unfortunately after running just a little wide the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge caught the rumble stripes at the edge of the track and was pulled into the guard rail. The repairs would occupy most of the practice time allotted and set the team back in their schedule. “That really hurt us” said Beauchamp. “We didn’t get much time in practice and the car wasn’t to our liking in qualifying so we made some big changes for the race” he added.
Beauchamp would qualify the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge in the nineteenth spot for the Sunday afternoon race. When the green flag dropped as always Ron Jr. looked for opportunities to gain positions. “With it being such a tight course and starting mid pack it was really hard to make much progress” explained Beauchamp. “But as the race went on we picked up some spots and our day was looking pretty good” he added.
That outlook changed in the closing laps. When a late race caution set up a green, white, checker finish Beauchamp had maneuvered the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge forward to where a top-ten finish looked like a positive end to what started as a difficult weekend. However the team’s fortune changed in those closing laps. “When they waved that last green things got pretty wild” said the driver. “When one car came flying up the inside with a move that didn’t work it sent a bunch of us all over the track” he said. We were set up for a top-ten finish but that went away on the last lap” he concluded.
Beauchamp would be classified fourteenth at the finish. “It was a frustrating weekend for us, but we also learned a lot” said the driver. “We’ll have a better set up starting out for the rest of the road course events” he added.
Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Team will compete in all twelve races on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. The next event takes place June 11 at Delaware Speedway near London, Ontario. Once again this year all events will be broadcast on TSN. Fans should check their local listings for times. For more information about the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries team log on to www.beauchampmotorsports.com and www.mopar.ca For series information check out www.nascar.ca.
Attached photo: The #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Challenger at Circuit ICAR.
Photo Credit: Todd Lewis
RON BEAUCHAMP SCORES TOP TEN AT MOSPORT
May 29, 2011. Ron Beauchamp Jr and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge team began the 2011 NASCAR Canadian Tire series this past weekend at Mosport Speedway near Bowmanville, Ontario. Sporting the sleek new Dodge Challenger body on their race car the team battled for 200 grueling laps and claimed a top-ten finish to open the racing year.
Beauchamp and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge team struggled a bit during the afternoon practice session and they worked hard to improve the cars performance. “We were surprised the car wasn’t quite as good as it was during the testing session here” explained Beauchamp. “We tried some different things prior to qualifying hoping it would improve” he added.
Beauchamp would qualify the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge tenth and begin the race from the outside of row five. Early on the changes appeared to be helping the car. “The car felt good at the beginning of the run but then it started to tighten up” said Beauchamp. “We had that long green flag run of more than 100 laps and that hurt us” he explained.
When a caution period allowed the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge team to make a pit stop for fuel and tires the team again adjusted the car looking for better performance. “The changes helped a little bit” said Beauchamp. “But again the longer the race stayed green the car would tighten up, if we had some shorter runs it would have helped us” he added.
Beauchamp would continue to push the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge to the checkered flag and claim a ninth place finish in the race. “We really thought our car should have finished higher” said the driver. “But it got a little wild near the end of the race with guys pushing, we came out of here with a top-ten and now we’ll make some adjustments and be better as the season moves on” he added.
Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Team will compete in all twelve races on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. The next event takes place June 4 & 5 at Circuit ICAR near Montreal, Quebec. Once again this year all events will be broadcast on TSN. Fans should check their local listings for times. For more information about the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries team log on to www.beauchampmotorsports.com and www.mopar.ca For series information check out www.nascar.ca.
Attached photo: The #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Challenger at Mosport Speedway.
Photo Credit: Sue Chisholm www.racetimeradio.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ron Beauchamp Sr., Beauchamp Motorsports (519) 726-9600
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RON BEAUCHAMP JR AND TEAM MOPAR SET FOR 2011
May 5, 2011. Ron Beauchamp Jr and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries team took to the track at Kawartha Speedway for the first time this past weekend at the annual Mopar Test Day. The team came away from the afternoon extremely pleased with the results and can’t wait to open the season in just a few weeks at Mosport.
It’s been an off season full of change for the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries team. The first visible change is the racy new look to the 2011 Dodge Challenger body on the race car. Also new for 2011 is the Crew Chief as Mike Knott an experienced veteran of the series has signed on. Knott brings with him some new and innovative ideas that the team has worked hard on this off season. “Mike has worked with us in the past a little bit and when the opportunity for him to come aboard full time and be our Crew Chief came about we were thrilled” said Beauchamp.
The new car set up that Beauchamp took to the speedway with proved to be tremendously successful. “I just can’t believe how good the car felt” exclaimed Beauchamp after one segment on the track. “I just kept driving the car deeper and deeper each time around and I was expecting it to get loose, but it didn’t. I can’t remember having a car that handled this well” he added.
The constant once again this season for the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries team is the return of all the sponsorship partners for another season. “We get amazing support from everyone” said the driver. “Mopar is not only our sponsor but they are huge supporters of the series and that helps everyone. Plus the additional backing from Mobile 1 and Exide Batteries is fantastic. It’s a privilege to represent them at the races and all of the other events we have planned again this year” he stated.
Ron Beauchamp Jr and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Team will compete in all twelve races on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series schedule beginning with round one taking place May 28th at Mosport Speedway near Bowmanville, Ontario. Once again this year all events will be broadcast on TSN. Fans should check their local listings for times. For more information about the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries team log on to
www.beauchampmotorsports.com and www.mopar.ca For series information check out www.nascar.ca.
Attached photo: The #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Challenger on track at Kawartha Speedway.
Photo Credit: Todd Lewis, TL Sports & Entertainment
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