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 .
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.
