K&K TS Race Team renews primary sponsorship……….Dordan Motorsports TD to be a new circuit player…

 

CVR Inc. renews with K&K Race Team for 2011

Two-time and defending Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts Champion Kevin Wicke and the K&K Race Team are proud to announce that CVR Inc. has renewed its support for the 2011 season. The Arnprior, Ontario based CVR will once again be a prominent part of the K&K Race program.
 
“We have worked with Bruce at CVR for a number of years, and last season he stepped up his support and will continue to be our major partner this season,” said team driver Kevin Wicke. “We are very proud to be associated with CVR and their great line of products. They make the highest quality parts and are a great company to work with.”
 
The CVR / K&K Team will once again focus their efforts on the Quick 32 Sportsman Series with a goal of claiming a third consecutive title. They also plan on attending selected IHRA and NHRA Top Sportsman events. Their season officially gets going May 13 and 14 in Norwalk, Ohio at the NHRA Divisional Race. Race one in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series takes place May 20-22 for the Victoria Day Weekend Challenge at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park. 
 
CVR Inc. is best known for its starters, alternators, water / oil / vacuum pumps and billet accessories. It is an industry leader when it comes to quality and innovation, and the complete product line can be viewed on a new website, www.cvrproducts.com
 
The K&K Team are also proud to have many of the associate partners back onboard this season. “We are fortunate enough to have a group of people and companies that not only believe in our program but they are fans of the sport as well,” Wickes noted. “Many of them attend the races on a regular basis. They have been a big part of our program and our success over the years. There is no way we could do this without their support.”
 
Associate partners include Fraser Asphalt Paving, Bear’s Performance Products, Fram, Perth Auto Dismantlers, Ron’s Precision Machine, Hutch’s Transmission and Skully Bros. Fabrication.
 

 
 

Dordan Motorsports to Debut New Top Dragster  

 
After watching from the sidelines for many years, Dan Gueguen (Shakesphere ON) is going to participate in his favorite sport, drag racing.
 
“I’ve always been a fan, and have gone to many NHRA and IHRA races,” noted Gueguen, who will field the Dordan Motorsports Top Dragster in Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts racing this season. “Now the opportunity has come along, and we’re getting anxious.”
 
The Top Dragster will be driven by Dan’s son Travis, who is also anxious to get racing. Gueguen, who has an extensive background in snowmobile racing, explained that Travis and Quick 32 Sportsman Series racer Spencer Hyde are friends, former schoolmates and played hockey together, and with the help and guidance of the Hyde family, are now ready to race down the quarter mile.
 
“Travis has the same bug as I have,” he said about the racing urge. “Travis went to Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing school to get ready for the year.”
 
The Gueguen car is a Chrome-Worx Performance Products – Signature Series product with an American Race Cars chassis. Presently the car is running a 598-cubic inch Advanced Product Design (APD) engine using a Nitrous Oxide Systems setup with a Barry Grant fuel system. An Abruzzi Racing Transmissions Real Deal Powerglide sits behind the engine. 
 
While Dan Gueguen will head up the effort as crew chief, family members Sue Gueguen, Duane Gueguen, Troy Gueguen, along with Dave Snodgrass will round out the crew. The team is sponsored by Dordan Mechanical Inc. 
 
Gueguen added that Quick 32 Sportsman Series racer and friend Kevin Wicke, along with the Hyde family, have been a big help with the car, and he also wanted to thank Carl Spiering of Engine Research & Development (ERD) for his assistance and involvement.
 
Gueguen is hoping for some shakedown laps with the new car before the season opener at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park May 20-22 for the Victoria Day Weekend Challenge.
 
“Our objective is to make sure we learn about the car,” he said. “We’ve got a steep learning curve ahead of us, but this is going to be a great opportunity for Travis and the rest of the family to get together with a great group of people.”
 
For more information contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher at Bruce@Quick32.ca