2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series
Practice Day May 18th at Delaware

Tickets on Sale for Series Opener June 5th.

The countdown to the 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 is officially on, with Tuesday May 18th set aside as Practice Day. It's free to fans who want to drop by Delaware Speedway and watch NCATS teams to put their cars through their paces on the legendary half-mile track. Canada's premier NASCAR racing series is kicking off June 5th with the opening race, hosted by Delaware.

Joe Czernai, Delaware Speedway's General Manager, couldn't be prouder to host the cream of this country's racing crop and open the series.

"We're extremely excited to be kicking off the 2010 NCATS season. Last year it was our biggest event and this year promises to be even bigger. The hype and atmosphere surrounding the festivities is awesome. Our partnership with NASCAR and NASCAR CANADA has allowed us to expand and market our product to people that may not have heard of or been to Delaware Speedway before. We are privileged to be kicking off the season and have some of our weekly competitors and some familiar faces back here at the track competing for the big prize!"

In the series' 2009 stop at Delaware, local favourite D.J. Kennington rode to Victory Lane and finished the season second in points. Although he's currently south of the 49th parallel competing in select NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races and possibly some Nationwide races, D.J. will return to his home track to defend his title June 5th. 2009 National Series champ Andrew Ranger will also race in the opener at Delaware.

Series Director Brad Moran can't wait to get the season started.

"Everything is rounding into shape and it should be another competitive season for the great NASCAR fans in Canada. It's only fitting that we kick off the season at Delaware Speedway; a place with great history in Canadian stock-car racing. Getting it on the schedule last year was a thrill to everyone associated with the series. The time and effort that everyone put into that race paid off with a tremendous event which I'm sure we'll have again this year."

Tickets are now on sale for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1, June 5th at Delaware Speedway. There are some nice price breaks for purchasing certain tickets online in advance, Click here .

Whether you're bringing clients, your family or just getting together with some buddies, the kick-off to the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 promises to offer thrills and excitement as race fans from coast to coast turn their attention to the action at Delaware Speedway on June 5th 2010.

By Lisa Brandt
April 2010