Quebec`s biggest drag racing event in over 20 years!

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Quebec’s biggest drag racing event in over 20 years!
Quebec City, September 4th, 2014 – To celebrate its 15th anniversary, the Castrol
Festidrag is putting on the biggest drag racing happening in Canada at the mythical
acceleration track in Sanair on September 6th and 7th, 2014. In addition to the finals in all
race categories, 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force will be back with his
Road Show which will be displaying no less than five Funny Cars that have dominated
NHRA race tracks, including his 1990 Oldsmobile. To top things off, the event promoter,
Martin D’Anjou, has decided to hold a quick 16 Paysance Performance and have a jet
dragster on site!
Jet dragster
Indeed, Festidrag will be hosting a guest of honour for the viewing pleasure of fans young
and old: a blazing angel jet dragster, which travels the ¼ mile in 5.01 seconds at a peak
speed of 317 mph (508 kmh) and the 1/8 mile in 3.23 seconds at a peak speed of 232 mph
(371 kmh). It is one of the most technologically advanced and fast jet dragsters in the
world. There will be two demonstrations on Saturday and one on Sunday.
Quick 16 Paysan Performance
Finally, in order to surprise even more, more than 16 vehicles of 1500 hp will be in action
1/8 mile. This is an exclusive invitation from promoter Martin D’Anjou and a first since the
disappearance of the Grand National in Sanair. Visitors will have the chance to see
vehicles that will awe them, including, among others, several drivers from Quebec and
Ontario: Denis Lachance, Rudolphe Nadeau, Ghislain et Cédric Beaulieu, Frank Angers,
Richard Péloquin, Luc Trépanier, Georges Lévesque, Yvan Dumont, Alain Langlois, Dan
Mercier, Serge Giroux, Yvan Ray, Jean-Claude Frapier, Nick Landry, Lyle Williams,
Richard St-Pierre, Danny Massé, André Loder, Jim Leo (a full description of the vehicles
is available at festidrag.com). Prizes will be giving for a total of $5500 in this category
($3000 1st place, $1500 2nd place and $1000 3rd and 4th places).
After a 22-year absence, the “King” of drag racing is back!
The highlight of the event in Sanair, John Force will be back with his Road Show: five
historic vehicles that have dominated NHRA race tracks. This includes his Oldsmobile
Funny Car, the very one that won the title in Sanair back in 1987. Fans will have a
chance to see the 16-time NHRA champion up close as Mr. Force will be participating in
autograph and photo sessions. This is an exclusive event for Quebec in 2014!
The “King” will not be participating in the events with his Funny Cars, but he will partake
in three ¼ mile demonstrations with a Lamborghini (Montreal Lamborghini, property of
John Scotti).
(See annex A for program details)
Trophy Presentation
Festidrag invites all fearless drivers to join the show and try their car out on our circuit
rather than in the street. The categories open to the public are: Capitale Chrysler Street,
Centre Mécanau Semi-Pro, Létourno Camaro/Mustang, Toiture Arsenault
Motorcycle/ATV/Snowmobile, Supertech Super Pro (logos and classes in Annex B)
Since 2003, the Festidrag Series has offered a driver’s championship in the semi-pro
class. This year, there is a driver’s championship in all categories with a trophy for 1st
place after each competition. The person that will accumulate the most points over the
course of the season will be crowned as the champion at Sanair and will earn the
permanent prize for the class. This year, the prize will be a Rodania watch, a pair of
general entrance season tickets, as well as one ticket covering registration for the entire
2015 Festidrag Series. In total, over $100 000 in prizes, trophies and gifts will be
distributed amongst the winners during the 15th anniversary season – an unprecedented
sum in Quebec!
Sale Tickets
Tickets for the final in Sanair are now available at festidrag.com or directly on site for $35,
and admission is free of charge for children under 10. V.I.P. tickets, which include several
advantages, are also available online. (See annex C for complete sale details).
Castrol Festidrag and festidrag.tv
It is with great enthusiasm that promoter Martin D’Anjou will close the 15th season of the
Castrol Festidrag National Series, the only mobile series of ¼ mile acceleration duels to
be held on airport landing strips in Canada. Moreover, since the beginning of the summer,
fans of acceleration duels across North America have been able to watch a new show
featuring Castrol Festidrag National Series: festidrag.tv. The show airs on RDS2 on
Fridays at 19:00, as well as on Télémag’s Lundi plein gaz at 20:00. You can also view it at
festidrag.tv.
Thank you to our partners : Castrol, Coors Light, Rodania, Interstate Batteries, Julien
Mécanique et Performance, Laboratoire Diesel, Létourno Service de pneus et mécanique,
Supertech, Octane, Capitale Chrysler Québec, VR St-Nicolas, Solugaz, Centre Mécanau,
Toiture D. Arsenault, Camion International Élite, Location d’outils Simplex, Roule-Hot,
John Scotti Lamborghini Montréal, NRJ, Choi 98,1, Rock 100.9, Journal de Québec,
Télémag and RDS2.
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Invitation to the media to meet with John Force
On the site of the event, John Force will be available for a photo and interview session
with the media on Saturday, September 6th at 13:00, prior to his road show.
For additional information, interviews and media accreditation requests:
Isabelle Gilbert
(418) 261-9778
[email protected]
ANNEX A
Weekend Race Schedule
SATURDAY– September 6th 2014
7 : 00 to 11 : 00 Drivers registration. 9 : 00 Opening of General Admission. 10 : 00 First round of qualifying on each class. 12 : 00 Pit meeting and second round of qualifying on each class. 14 :00 Last round of qualifying on each class (for the one that doesn’t have any qualifying tour done) 14 : 00 to 14 : 30 VIP autograph and photo session with John Force 15 : 30 John Force driving a Lamborghini with Children wish co-­‐driver, and demonstration of Jet Dragster Blazing Angel. 16 : 00 First round of qualifying for the Quick 16 and beginning of the elimination rounds on each class. 16 : 00 to 17 : 00 Public autograph and photo session with John Force at his Road Show. 18 : 00 Second demonstration of John Force driving a Lamborghini. 18 : 15 Second qualifying tour for the Quick 16 and next elimination rounds on each class. 21 : 00 Finals in each class (except Quick 16). 21 : 30 Demonstration of Jet Dragster Blazing Angel. 22 : 00 End of the race program SUNDAY – September 7th 2014 8 : 00 to 11 : 00 Drivers registration. 9 : 00 Opening of General Admission. 11 : 15 Pit Meeting for the drivers. 12 : 00 Third facultative qualifying round of the Quick 16 and first qualifying tour on each class. 12 : 00 to 13 : 00 Public autograph and photo session with John Force at his Road Show. 13 : 30 to 14 : 00 VIP autograph and photo session with John Force. 14 : 00 John Force driving a Lamborghini with the winner of the Journal de Montréal contest. 14 : 15 First elimination round of the Quick 16. 14 : 30 Next qualifying and elimination on each class. 16 : 00 Second elimination (quart de final) of the Quick 16. 17 : 15 Demi-­‐finale of the Quick 16. 18 : 30 Grand finals for the Quick 16 : dragsters VS door cars. 18 : 45 Finals in each class. 20 : 00 Demonstration of the Jet Dragster Blazing Angel and end of the race program. *The schedule is subject to change without prior notice. Rain or shine, John Force will be there with his Road Show (exposition of 5 funny cars). Only the races may be canceled in the event of rain. ANNEXE B
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ANNEX C – Ticket details
The John Force Event in Sanair on September 6th and 7th
At the gate or on website festidrag.com:
General Admission: $35* (for one day)
VIP Ticket: $100 (for one day)
10 and under: free
*Details and conditions :
· + additional $3 charge for transactions on the website
· Prices include taxes
· Tickets are valid for one day of races only
· A general admission ticket includes:
o Access to the paddock zone and to the John Force Road Show
o Autograph session with John Force
o Access to the stands
o Bars and restaurants on site
· A V.I.P tickets includes:
o Everything included in a general admission ticket
o Access to the V.I.P. zone which is situated right next to the start
line and includes stands
o Private toilets and bar
o 2 drinks
o 1 special edition John Force t-shirt
o Private autograph session
**Good weather, bad weather, no refund. The road show event will take place as
scheduled with John Force. On site: autographs and photo.