May
3, 2012. Sun Peaks, British Columbia racer Jason White, voted Most
Popular Driver in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series in 2011, is gearing up
for the new season and has his sights set on taking another step up the
ladder of success.
Once
again this season White will be competing in the #21 Dodge and is eager
to return to racing action in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series,
especially since the series will open competition for 2012 at Canadian
Tire Motorsport Park (formerly Mosport) where White achieved his best
career finish in the series last year. “That race last year was a real
boost for us” said White. “We’d already had a couple of top-ten
finishes and then to run sixth on that tough road course really gave our
whole team momentum” he added.
It’s
been a very busy off season for Jason White and the #21 Dodge team and a
number of changes have taken place. This year the entire racing
operation will come out of the DJK Racing shop under the direction of DJ
Kennington. “We had Doug Kennington horsepower last year and it just
made economic sense for DJ to look after the whole project” stated
White.
Crew
Chief on the #21 Dodge will be NCATS veteran Brian Ellas. “I’ve gotten
to know Brian over the last couple of seasons, he’s worked with
championship winning teams in this series and he knows what it takes to
get us to that level. I’m really excited to have him on board” said
White.
Jason
White has competed in 54 NCATS events and is beginning his fifth full
time season of competition in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. A
significant accomplishment in itself, but White also runs a very
successful excavating business in Sun Peaks, BC and has an active
family. “It’s not always easy being based in BC, but we have found a
way to make it work with our partners” said White. “It shows the kind
of dedication our whole group has in what we’re doing” he added.
At
first glance race fans will notice an immediate difference in the
driver for 2012. White has undertaken an intense off season
conditioning program and the results are showing. “I’ve dropped nearly
40 pounds” said the driver. “My physical fitness has never been better
and I know it’s going to make a difference during season to stay fresh
and maintain focus in the car.
One
of the most skilled series participants in Social Media, Jason White
has been keeping fans up to date with his off season fitness program
through his website, Facebook page and twitter account. “The fans have
been really supportive” said an enthusiastic White. “I’ve been getting
lots of encouragement to keep at it”.
There
will also be a new look to the #21 Dodge this coming season. “Our
agreement with A & W Canada has changed from previous years”
explained White. “They’ll still be part of the program however they
chose to scale back and we’re making arrangements for other partners to
join us and still have some opportunities. We’ll hopefully be making
further announcements shortly” he added.
Jason
White and the #21 Dodge team will compete in the entire 2012 NCATS
schedule that will take the team from coast to coast in Canada for the
12 events. For the latest off season news about Jason White and the #21
Dodge team check out the team website at www.jasonwhiteracing.com
and be sure to follow Jason on twitter for the latest updates
@racinjasonwhite You can get more information about the NCATS series at
www.hometracks.nascar.com
Photo Credit: Gary Grant www.thegarageblog.com
Prepared by Todd Lewis & TL Sports & Entertainment, todd@tlsportsent.com (239) 961-2618