Sport Stock car racing Abbreviation CASCAR Closure date 2006 Founded 1981 Parent organization NASCAR | Jurisdiction Canada President Anthony Novotny Headquarters Delaware, Ontario Category Auto racing | |
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Sponsor General Tire
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The Canadian Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (CASCAR) was the governing body for amateur and professional stock car racing in Canada.
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History
Established in 1981 by President Anthony Novotny, CASCAR boasted the highest level of stock car racing in Canada and sanctioned Canada’s only national stock car racing series, the CASCAR Super Series.
On November 16, 2004, CASCAR announced it had entered a multi-year operational and marketing agreement with NASCAR, after NASCAR had formed NASCAR Canada earlier in the year.
This also opened the way for NASCAR's purchase of CASCAR.
On September 12, 2006, NASCAR completed its purchase of CASCAR and announced the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, a series of 10–12 races from May–October 2007.
On December 7, 2015, it was announced that Pinty's Delicious Foods Inc. was the new sponsor of the series after Canadian Tire announced that they were not renewing their sponsorship on February 17.
Automobiles
Unlike NASCAR, which mandates the use of steel-bodied shells, CASCAR-approved cars consisted of fiberglass bodyshells covering custom-made tube-frame racing chassis.
However, as in NASCAR, CASCAR cars' engines were normally aspirated, pushrod V8 units producing approximately 500 horsepower (370 kW).
Race courses
CASCAR events were held on short track ovals, permanent road courses, temporary road courses and street courses.