And the Thunder Rolls – Velocity Prairie Thunder brings NASCAR racing to Saskatoon
June 29, 2010
For the second year running, the green flag will be dropping at the Bayer CropScience-sponsored Velocity™ m3 Prairie Thunder held at the Auto Clearing Speedway in Saskatoon on Aug. 4, 2010.
The event, which is the only scheduled stop in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series for Saskatchewan, draws professional drivers and crews from around Canada and the United States.
The event pays tribute to Velocity m3 herbicide, a product that Bayer CropScience introduced to growers last year to provide spring wheat and durum growers across Western Canada with exceptional grassy and broadleaf weed control and a powerful tool to manage weed resistance.
“Last year’s Velocity m3 product launch and the Velocity m3 Prairie Thunder NASCAR event was an unparalleled success,” says Lauren Davis, Manager of Cereal Crops-Herbicides with Bayer CropScience. “We are pleased to sponsor this exciting event again this year.”
Leading up to race day will be an event in downtown Saskatoon that lets race fans watch as pit crews compete to see who is the quickest in changing tires on two race cars.
“The Velocity m3 Prairie Thunder was a huge success for race fans and everyone involved in the event,” says Herm Hordal of Auto Clearing Motor Speedway. “We have to thank Bayer CropScience for once again showing their support to our community and our province.”
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