NCATS: Andrew Ranger and Alex Tagliani back on oval track on June 28th

Montreal, June 26th, 2008: After an exciting race on the road course at Mosport International Raceway on June 15th, Quebec-born drivers Andrew Ranger and Alex Tagliani will take on the Barrie Speedway this coming weekend with determination and confidence for the third round of the 2008 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series championship.

Respectively ranked 9th and 10th in the overall drivers' standings after only 2 events, Ranger and Tagliani will be back in action on the tricky oval track at Barrie Speedway for the A&W 300. Last year, in his rookie season, Andrew Ranger qualified a mere 16th but drove like a veteran to finish the event in 5th place. "The Tide-Wal-Mart car is very reliable and the whole team is really motivated. I plan to put all those elements to good use to fight for the win and climb the championship standings quickly, especially since last year we had a really good race at Barrie," commented Andrew Ranger.

For Alex Tagliani, driver of the Ubisoft-Wal-Mart car, leader of the rookie of the year standings, this event will again be treated as a learning experience, most notably on how the race car behaves on oval tracks. Having been unable to complete the first race of the season at Cayuga in May due to mechanical issues, Tagliani views the challenge of the A&W 300 as a full scale test of his ability to adapt to fendered cars. "I know I can do well at Barrie. I understand the car more and more and I can adapt my driving style accordingly too. After all, I did manage to be second quickest at St-Eustache before the rain ruined everything," expressed Alex Tagliani.

With a team determined to climb the championship ladder and two drivers ready to show their immense talent: Andrew Ranger as reigning series champion and Alex Tagliani as an experienced open-wheel veteran racer, the A&W 300 is truly an event to be seen.

Make sure to book Saturday, June 28th for the A&W 300 at Barrie Speedway for another exciting round of the 2008 NASCAR Canadian Tire series championship.

The Victory Lap Charity Program: The Victory Lap Charity Program, affiliated to Opération Enfant-Soleil in Quebec and to Children's Miracle Network in the rest of Canada, aims to raise funds to help sick children across the country. Since the program's inception in 2003, over $700,000 have been raised for 14 children's hospitals in Canada.

In 2008, the Victory Lap takes an even bigger leap forward and plans to break the $1,000,000 mark in donations since 2003. To do so, the program counts on the support of Wal-Mart stores in Canada, the participation of numerous partner brands and on the generous input from Andrew Ranger and Alex Tagliani as program ambassadors.

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Source: Professional Sports Management // Audrey Choquette