DAYTONA BEACH, FL – The NASCAR Canada series is set for its yearly trip to the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta. First up is Sutherland Automotive Speedway in Saskatoon, a ⅓ mile banked oval, for the Leland Industries 250. Proudly representing Leland Industries will be Jason Hathaway, fielding the No.3 ASSA ABLOY/Leland Industries Chevrolet. He will be looking at clinching his first win at the Saskatoon track, and scoring some valuable points towards the Championship battle, where here currently stands in fifth position.
Mark Dilley, an esteemed member of the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame, long-time owner, and competitor, will be making his final start as a driver this weekend in his trusted No. 64 Leland Industries Chevrolet. With a career marked by dedication and success, Dilley has also enjoyed a long-standing partnership with Leland Industries. This weekend’s race will be a memorable and emotional event as he bids farewell to his illustrious driving career.
Three Western Canadian drivers will be participating in this 250-lap event. Jamie Krzysik in the No. 46 has made 19 starts over 8 years and has a career-best finish of fourth at Edmonton in 2016. Shantel Kalika in the No. 43 Co-op Lake Country / McMath Auction inc. prepared by D.J. Kennington has made 16 NASCAR Canada starts over 5 years and has a best finish of 11th, twice. Also driving a car prepared by Kennington is Matthew Shirley in the No. 28 Crush-it Hard Ice Tea. Shirley has five starts over 2 years, and a best finish of 10th in Edmonton last year.
Kennington in the No. 17 is the only active driver in the series with three wins in Saskatoon and will be looking to capture his fourth, which would break his tie with Scott Steckly and make him the driver with the most wins at the track. Louis-Phillippe Dumoulin has two wins at Saskatoon, coming in 2014 and 2019, and will be looking at renewing with victory lane in his #47 WeatherTech Canada/ Omnifab Dodge.
Andrew Ranger and Donald Theetge are the only other active drivers with wins at Sutherland Automotive Speedway. Andrew Ranger, commanding the No. 27 GM Paillé Chevrolet, has won in 2019, while Donald Theetge claimed the win the year prior, in 2018. Theetge will be back behind the wheel of his No. 80 RPM Designs/Vulcain Chevrolet.
Marc-Antoine Camirand, who won the most recent NASCAR Canada event at Ohsweken Speedway in his No. 96 GM Paillé Chevrolet, will be looking for his first career win at Sutherland this Saturday. Also joining the field are Glenn Styres in the No. 0 GSR / Ohsweken Speedway / Chantarellie Promotions Chevrolet, the No. 84 Big Chief Meat Snacks/ E3/ Oniel Electric / Dume Energy Drink Dodge of Larry Jackson. Thomas Nepveu will be looking at finishing strong in his No. 24 Richelieu / Home Hardware / Cromwell Management Ford.
Fans across the country can tune in on TSN+ to catch the Leland 250 starting at 7:05 PM local time. International spectators can catch the race on FloRacing.com.
