February Newsletter
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NAPA Auto Parts Sponsor Announcement
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It is with a heavy heart that I write that Dave
"the kid" Kindopp cannot race in 2006 nor may he ever be able to race again. Dave called me about a week ago, his voice kind of trembling, and he told my how a simple collision while playing non contact hockey leads to a stroke and a week long stay in the cardiac ward of the Foothills Hospital. Dave has a tear to 2 arteries that run up the back of his neck. Dave will be on blood thinners for at least a year. The Doctors fear of Dave re-injuring the arteries has led to Dave hanging up the helmet for now and maybe forever. Dave came into this sport about 4 years ago following in the footsteps of Craig Ball. Dave first drove the #34 car for Mike Rae and proceeded to run away with the Semi Pro Championship in 2003. In 2004 it was decided to put Dave in the #45 Legend racecar and take a run at the 2004 Pro Championship. Dave again proved his driving savvy as he won both the NAPA Auto Parts Touring Series & Northern Series. 2005 was a year like Legends has never seen and may never see again as Randy Thompson the 2004 Semi Pro Champion and winner of 12 races in 2004 in the #454 and Dave in the #45 would put on a show that had people in AWE. Randy and Dave were in a tug of war trying to see who would win the most races. But when it came to qualifying Dave would have no equal, as he set the track record at Wetaskiwin, Medicine Hat, Saskatoon & Calgary. And as some people like to say he didn't just break the track records he Smashed them. Race after race in 2005 saw Dave & Randy putting on a driving clinic the likes of which we may never see again. Being the car owner and the Crew Chief when Dave's brother Dan went back to School, I will never forget the last race of 2005 at Race City as Dave not only smashed the track record with a 18:85, but drove the race of his life, a race that is etched in my memory forever. It must be said that Legends had and has some of the best drivers, and is a breeding ground for futures stars. And David ranks right up there with the Best of them. On a personal note I and Legend Cars of Alberta are Proud to have helped the careers of Craig "Fast" Ball, Shawn "Iron Chef" Bower, Randy "Junior" Thompson and Dave "the Kid" Kindopp. |
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We are not sure who will drive the #45 Legend
racecar, but I do know 2 things:
1. Whoever that person may be they will have
very big shoes to fill. If anyone wants to get a hold of Dave and wish him well, his email address is: dkindopp@telus.net Wayne Miller |
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Dave and his favourite nemesis and teammate Randy |
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Legend Cars of Alberta is Proud to Announce Top Gun Coatings will be back for a 6th Season as an Associate Sponsor. Hugh Williamson who owns Top Gun Coatings also races the # 42 Top Gun Coatings Legend racecar and Sponsors the # 4 of Larry Carlson & the # 78 of Brain Mario. Pretty much everyone who races Legends has been helped by Hugh through great advice on set ups and what to look for to shaving tires for most of the guys to getting their chassis powder coated. |
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Legend Cars of Alberta is proud to announce that
Bow Cycle will be back for their 4th Season as an Associate Sponsor in 2006.
Todd Starchuk the General Manager of Bow Cycle will be meeting with Legends in the near future to come up with ways for Legends and Bow Cycle to grow their relationship in 2006. |
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Legends
Cars of Alberta is Moving! Effective April 01/2006, Legends Cars of Alberta will be officially moving from its current shop to a new shop at 121, 11769-40th St. S.E. Keep an eye on the newsletter as we will be announcing a Grand Opening date very soon. It would be great to get all of the drivers, sponsors and crews to come down for the event. |
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Upcoming 2006 Announcements! Legend Cars of Alberta is finalizing an new Associate Sponsorship for the Legends Racing Series, as well as a Sponsor for one of our 3 races in Medicine Hat. Look for all the Details in our Next Newsletter. In a bit of a teaser , we can tell you that this company will also Sponsor a 2 car Legend race team out of Medicine Hat in 2006! |
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Legends Silly Season
The #2 car owned by Dale Boyko from PEI is now the # 84 car owner by Mathew Mort.
And the # 33 by Gary Shillington from Grand Prairie is now the # 33 car owned by Gerald Vose from Fort Mcmurray.
The #17 car owned by Ira Laughy is now driven by James Van Domselaar and Ira will drive the # 38 car.(no not Lyle Witts car) |
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The #18 car owned by Rod Priest is now the #28 car
and is owned by Jason Johnstone. The #55 owner by Gary & Jim Lister is now owned
by Chris & Aaron Freind (one father and son team selling to another father son
team). The #24 owner by Jason Arams is now owned by Trent Guest with driver & #
to be announced. The #505 Legends Rental car is now the #83 car and is owned by
Lane Sorenson out of Saskatoon. The #9 car owned by Bob Lotwin is now owned Bill
Busby from Claresholm and the car is yet to be decided. 2005 Pro Champ Randy
Thompson was the driver of the #454 and will now drive the #01 owned by Ken
Webster. The #454 driven by Randy Thompson will be driven by Shawn Bower who
owned the #29 car which is now the #14 car and is owned by Curtis Blanchette. WHEW !!!!!!!!!! Stayed tuned for more car news as Spring has just begun and Race Season is just around the corner! |
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2006 Series Title Sponsors |
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2005 Associate Sponsors |
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