EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA (June 13, 2012)-
When Menno Admiraal, owner of Admiraal Racing
and Western Camp Services, looked across the
racing landscape he saw promise, opportunity, and
a challenge for his Edmonton based operation.
In the world of racing, NASCAR is at the top
of most racing ladders and his team hopes
to become the next Canadian based team to
make its mark in the premier racing series in North America.
Racers like Paul Tracy, Patrick Carpentier, Alex Tagliani, and
Jacques Villneuve had made their mark in open-wheel IndyCar
racing but fewer have had success in NASCAR. The Admiraal
Racing team is taking a deliberate approach in climbing the NASCAR
ladder.
Following the lead of competitors like JR Fitzpatrick, D.J.
Kennington, Andrew Ranger, and Daryl Haar who have made
the jump to NASCAR, the team will compete in a variety of stock
cars this season with brothers Ian and Kelly Admiraal behind the
wheel.
Ian Admiraal (19), a sophomore in college studying Business,
will compete primarily in the
NASCAR Whelen All American Series at his home track of
Edmonton International Raceway in search of not only the track title,
but the national title as well. Through two races this season
his best finish is a fourth place effort but sits solidly in the
point standings.
Ian Admiraal
"The season has not started how we would have liked,"
Admiraal said.
"You put the last race behind you and move on to the next.
We will push hard all season and I know we can bounce back
and be in the thick of the points battle down the stretch. It is
still early and we have a lot of racing to do."
For his part, Kelly Admiraal (17) will embark on a very aggressive
racing schedule competing in four different series' this season. He
will compete in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series, NASCAR
Canadian Tire Series, and the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West
part-time making select starts the rest of this season.
He will also focus his attention on winning the
Dakota Dunes Super Late Model championship.
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| Kelly Admiraal |
The younger Admiraal brother will be a senior in high school
this fall and has an impressive racing resume' that includes
competition in Outlaw Karts, Sprint Cars, and Super Late Models
in nine years of racing.
"This season will be nothing short of a challenge," Kelly
Admiraal said.
"I am extremely excited to compete in all the series' and
gain a lot of experience in different cars and at different
tracks. I know this will be the most fun I have ever had
driving and it will definitely be a wild ride."
Fielding a team based in Edmonton and trying to
gain traction in NASCAR can be challenging but the
Admiraal Racing team is up to the task.
"The Harr's (Carl and Daryl) have been successful in the K&N
Series and Cameron Hailey has made the jump this season
so we are following in their tracks," Amiraal said.
"The biggest thing we need to do is learn and create a
presence within the media and NASCAR community.
We are up for that challenge."
The team has opened a race shop in northern California to
house the NASCAR K&N Pro Series operation as well
as the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series cars.
"It made sense to partner with folks who have
experience in the series and familiarity with these
cars," Admiraal added.
Admiraal Racing is owned by Menno Admiraal, a successful
business entrepreneur and owner of Western Camp Services
Ltd.based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The team is lead by
Driver/Director of Race Operations Ian Admiraal and supported
by crew members: Theo, Badge, Daniel, Nolan, Adam, Dan and
Ben. Admiraal Racing has corporate partnerships with Western
Camp Services, Paradise RV, Gee & Gee Racing, and
Emond Racing.
The Admiraal Racing schedule for 2012 will feature the team
competing in over 24 races in four different racing series though
November. For the complete schedule click here. You can follow
the Admiraal Racing team all season long on their website, at
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About Admiraal Racing
Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Admiraal Racing team
competes in a variety of racing disciplines throughout the year
including circle track racing, drag racing, and ice racing. The team
is owned by Menno Admiraal who also is president of
Western Camp Services, the largest independently-owned camp
and catering company in
Western Canada. Western Camp Services provides services to the
Natural Resource Industry, offering new camps from 20 to 500 men
in Western Canada; lodging, groceries, kitchen and
housekeeping personnel are included.
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| Western Camp Services field layout. |
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