 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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