Organisers of the NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented by Dodge race of the NASCAR Nationwide series have confirmed that Canadian driver Andrew Ranger will compete in the event late August.
With sponsorship from the Dodge Dealers of Québec, the 23-year old from Roxton Pond, Quebec will be looking for his first-ever NASCAR Nationwide Series win, following a remarkable third place finish last year in Montréal.
The deal also includes sponsorship for four rounds of the NASCAR Canadian Tires Series. Ranger will be driving a Baker-Curb Racing Dodge Charger in the 74-lap Nationwide race against Carl Edwards and Marcos Ambrose, the only drivers who beat him to the checkered flag last year in Montréal.
Ranger will be making his seventh Nationwide Series start in Montreal.
"I am happy with the faith entrusted in me by the Québec Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram Dealers Coop," Andrew Ranger said.
"I know the track well, and I am at ease competing in front of the home crowd. It is always a great source of motivation to run at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Last year, I experienced some extraordinary moments battling with the likes of Carl, Marcos, and Jacques. They will be back this year and I know they all want to win, but with a great Dodge car that is being prepared for me, and the extra year of experience, I think that I have legitimate chance to win ahead of them. This will be my state of mind when I will arrive at the track."
With sponsorship from the Dodge Dealers of Québec, the 23-year old from Roxton Pond, Quebec will be looking for his first-ever NASCAR Nationwide Series win, following a remarkable third place finish last year in Montréal.
The deal also includes sponsorship for four rounds of the NASCAR Canadian Tires Series. Ranger will be driving a Baker-Curb Racing Dodge Charger in the 74-lap Nationwide race against Carl Edwards and Marcos Ambrose, the only drivers who beat him to the checkered flag last year in Montréal.
Ranger will be making his seventh Nationwide Series start in Montreal.
"I am happy with the faith entrusted in me by the Québec Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram Dealers Coop," Andrew Ranger said.
"I know the track well, and I am at ease competing in front of the home crowd. It is always a great source of motivation to run at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Last year, I experienced some extraordinary moments battling with the likes of Carl, Marcos, and Jacques. They will be back this year and I know they all want to win, but with a great Dodge car that is being prepared for me, and the extra year of experience, I think that I have legitimate chance to win ahead of them. This will be my state of mind when I will arrive at the track."