L.P. DUMOULIN’S CAR IN NASCAR HALL OF FAME

No. 47 WeatherTech / Bellemare Dodge part of NASCAR’s Glory Road exhibit

Story by Bryce Turner

L.P. Dumoulin’s No. 47 WeatherTech/Bellemare Dodge is one of 19 cars on display in the fifth rendition of the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Glory Road. The exhibit, in Charlotte, NC, pays tribute to the people, cars and moments that have shaped the sport, both past and present.

Curated to reflect the 75-year history of NASCAR, these Glory Road cars represent 55 NASCAR championships across eight divisions. The honour of being included in this exclusive group is not lost on Dumoulin.

“When (NASCAR Canada GM Tony Spiteri) said they wanted to do a special Glory Road… and they’re looking at getting the WeatherTech No. 47 car up there, is it

Flamboro Partners With Tracktune For 2023 Season

Story by Bryce Turner Flamboro Speedway will have a new way for fans to follow the action in 2023, as it becomes the first track in Ontario to partner with TrackTune. The app, which can be downloaded for free, will stream the PA feed during all Flamboro races, providing a new listening option for fans in the stands.

“We really researched it and tried to look around for other things and we thought ‘you know what, this is good bang for our buck,’” said Flamboro GM Gary Colling. “I think it will bring a lot of people back into the track and, if you can’t make a possibility, I was like ‘oh yeah, let’s make it happen,’” said Dumoulin. “We built that car up perfectly, so it’s very shiny and we can be proud of it…it’s one thing to win races, it’s one thing to win championships, but to get our car over there is a huge deal – it’s epic.”

The Glory Road exhibit will remain in place for the next three years. Dumoulin says that the car on display is a road course car that he’s raced to many podiums.

“We changed the body on it, made sure that the inside of the car was great, the chassis, we still have the interior seats, everything still in there,” said Dumoulin. “If you look at it in a showroom, or on Glory Road, you can see what a NASCAR Pinty’s Series car looks like.” it, you can listen to it at home or on a drive somewhere, or if you’re out of the country.”

T. Weber Co. Ltd. and Expressway Trucks jumped on board to split the bill for TrackTune and will receive some ad time, including at the end of races, when announcer Kevin Small heads trackside for interviews.

Small’s announcing will also now be used by petalpower51, which films Flamboro races to upload on YouTube. The video feeds used to include just the sound of race cars, with announcer audio being limited to background noise.

The quality of the audio is something that stands out to both Colling and Small, who were listening to a late model broad-

The No. 47 is the first car from outside the United States to be included in the Hall of Fame. This milestone follows a challenging 2022 season for the three-time Pinty’s Series champion, who went winless, with two DNFs, an average finish of 8.2 and a seventh-place points result.

“Last year was a tough year, but that makes you appreciate it even more when you win those big trophies,” said Dumoulin. “We’ve learned a lot out of 2022. We want to go for four championships, we want to get more race wins, but on top of it, we must focus on the big picture and make sure we keep the car up front.”

The 2023 NASCAR Pinty’s Series season kicks off May 13 at Sunset Speedway. IT cast from Five Flags Speedway in March.

“I turned it on and the audio was so clear,” said Colling. “They had two people in the pits, three guys announcing up in the tower, and there was no stepover, no squelching or anything like that. It was so clear that I’m actually pretty excited and I think (owners) John and Frank Casale are also very excited that we’ve added one more step to our program.”

For traditionalists who are concerned about this change, fear not. Colling says that Flamboro will still keep their speakers and FM receiver. He also noted that the speedway has free WiFi, so fans won’t need to use up their data to listen through the app, at the track. IT