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Car racing fans in Ontario will have several chances this summer to see a new series of competitive racing featuring GM stock Firebirds and Camaros. Details of the 'Players Challenge Series" have been unveiled and the first of eight races was held Victoria Day Monday at Mosport, 20 miles east of Port Perry. And a car owned and sponsored by Dennis Anderson Chev-Olds in - Port Perry will be among the 74 machines competing for $200,000 in prize money over the summer months. The Dennis Anderson Chev-Olds car, with major sponsorship by Lightning Video International of Markham is a 1985 IROC Z Camaro finished in white with red trim. The IROC will be driven this sum- mer by one of Canada's top racers, Mike Rivet of Scarborough, nick- named "The Rocket," thanks in part to his domination last year as a driver in the Honda/Michelin Challenge Series. : Rivet, 27, who has been racing competitively for the last four years - had several Series wins last season and was awarded the "Presidents All set for a summer of racing in the Players Challenge Series is the team sponsored by Den- nis Anderson Chev Olds of Port Perry. the IROC Z Camaro will be driven by Mike Rivet (left), Rick Williams will handle the mechanical and Mike 0 of! Cup" by the Canadian Auto Sports Club. In Port Perry last week inspecting the IROC Camaro at the Dennis Anderson dealership on ueen Street, Rivet said it will be quite a change from the four cylinder 68 HP Hondas he drove last year to the 190 HP V8 IROC that will easily hit . speeds of 120 MPH on "the back straight-away at the Mosport track. The racing team this year will be managed by Mike Rysiecki of Toronto, who told the Star that the response in Port Perry to this in- itiative has been "fantastic." "We really like this community. There has been lots of enthusiasm from everyone. We've been made to feel very welcome here, and we're happy to call this car the 'Port Perry Car,' " he stated. Rick Williams, who works at Den- nis Anderson Chev Olds will be the crew boss handling the mechanical aspects of the racing season. As an indication of the way they will be involved in this community, the team along with the IROC will be part of a Racing Night at Port Perry High School this week (Thurs- . Ft IN: \ t £ =y ~~ ROTARY CLUB Annual SPRING LATCHAM CENTRE -- PORT PERRY Friday, May 23rd COCKTAILS: 6 p.m. DANCE: To follow with music provided by D.J. TICKETS: Available now from any Rotarian. DINNER: 7 p.m. Proceeds to Community projects day May 22) in conjunction with the S.A.D.D. program initiated at the school. (see ad in this week's paper for details on this event) The Players Challenge Series will feature five races at Mosport this summer, one race in Montreal as part of Grand Prix; one at the CNE Toronto as part of the Molson Indy, and another at Sanair, Quebec as part of the Molson Indy. The series has major backing from Players, General Motors, Esso and Goodyear. In all, a total of 74 cars will be in the series (about 50 Camaros and the rest Trans-Ams) each equipped with same power plant, transmis- sion and chassis. As engine or other modifications will not be allowed, the racing series will be a real test of the drivers' skill. In each of the races, heats will be run to determine the top 40 cars to participate in the feature which will carry first place prize money of $15,000 per event. Points will be awarded throughout the series (worth $10 each) and a grand cham- pion will be declared at the end of the season. The races will be the sprint-type ea - > VOVFIEAR Rysiecki will manage. In the first of the series held Victoria DAy, Rivet drove to a 6th place finish, but could end up 4th as two disqualifica- tions are under appeal at this time. WEDDING INVITATIONS and Accessories PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street Port Perry 985-7383 (/ TROPHIES & ENGRAVING Team Jackets & Uniforms Bicycle Repairs PINERIDGE SPORTS - SHOP Queen Street - Port Perry $, PHONE 985-2839 / CARPET CARE Steam Cleaning of Carpets & Upholster Truck Mount Machines - Only Hoses in your 852-7322 ALL WORK GUARANTEED ome. N PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, May 21, 1986 -- 23 | The 'Port Perry car' ready for the track format of 15-20 laps, and the points accumulation will be based on the NASCAR system. The next series will be May 30 to June 1 at Mosport and again June 28-30 at Mosport. One of the highlights of the season will be Ju- ly 18-20 at the Toronto CNE as part of the Molson Indy races. The final event will be September 12-14 as smn -- I La dd EY dy " Mike Rivet of Scarborough brings three years of racing ex- >a - perience to the Players Challenge Series. Last year, he raced 68 part of the Budweiser Can- Am/Trans-Am at Mosport. Residents of Scugog Township will have an ideal chance to meet Mike Rivet and Mike Rysiecki and get a good look at the Dennis Ander- son IROC Camaro this Thursday night May 22 at Port Perry High School. Check ad in this paper for details. . hb \ i TY HP Hondas, this year, he's driving the 305 HP Camaro Z. STEVEN SPIELBERG The Future I Here. MAY 22 - RESERVE NOW 28 Copies Available BROW + ROBERT ZEMECKIS 985-366 11 Scugog Street - Port Perry 2 FU TURE 2 ~~ RET AN : (Beside Rent & Save) -- OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK --