 July 17, 2010, GRIMSBY, ON – Jeff Lapcevich continued a string of impressive results Saturday finishing seventh in NASCAR’s debut at Toronto’s Exhibition Place course in the Jumpstart 100.
Lapcevich’s Tim Hortons Chevrolet was in contention all weekend through practice and qualifying, and he remained near the top spot in the race.
“I’m happy with our result,” said Lapcevich. “I hoped to be a little closer to the front with success we’ve had in the past in Toronto, but seventh is respectable.”
NASCAR’s predecessor the CASCAR Super Series visited the streets of Toronto years ago, and Lapcevich was among the dominant forces winning twice on the tricky circuit. The level of competition has risen over time, and Lapcevich is excited with the direction the team is headed.
The Fastline Motorsports team owned and operated by the Lapcevich family restructured during the off-season. Rob Torrey was hired from North Carolina, and with his technical knowledge came a new attitude in the shop.
“We can all feel a difference in the shop and at the track,” said Lapcevich about the addition. “We’ve found consistency on the track, and now we can work harder with our testing and development.”
The Jumpstart 100 in Toronto is Lapcevich’s last series race until August when teams return from a three-race western swing. Lapcevich will run the remainder of events on the schedule, but in the meantime he changes roles from driver to crew chief for two of his children.
“Cayden and Treyten will race in the Western Grands in their quarter midgets while the NASCAR series goes west,” said
Lapcevich.
Quarter midgets are scaled down sprint cars which have given a number of racers their start in motorsports. The Lapcevich brothers – Cayden 10, and Treyten 6 – compete in multiple divisions in quarter midgets with great success.
For more information on the Lapcevich racing family visit
www.LapcevichRacing.com.
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