Mac's Convenience Stores

15 Years and Counting!

Legend Cars of Alberta is honoured to announce that Mac’s Convenience Stores is returning for its 15th year. The first season Mac's was involved there were only 7 Legend racers in the series, now 15 years later we have 65 racers competing at 4 different race tracks in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Legend Cars of Alberta and Vass Performance Cycle the Official Engine Builder of Legends are both returning as Associate Sponsors for the 2008 racing season.

Legend Cars of Alberta is Proud to team up with Vass Performance Cycle to give away a $2000.00 Engine Rebuild Package in 2008.

Vass Performance Cycle is one of the Premier Engine Rebuilds in Canada and Willie Vass and Vass Performance Cycles engines are well known for their "Willie Power" and reliability.

Direct Shops to become Associate Sponsor

Rip Cord Adventure products, an associate sponsor for 4 years has being replaced by the Direct Shops as an Associate Sponsor in 2008.

For 2008 Direct Shops will giveaway a 4’ X 8’ pool table c/w accessories. Direct Shops is a online web site www.directshops.ca for 7 Speciality Shops Direct Shops saves you 30% to 50% Off Retail Shopping. Tell them "Legends sent you".

2008 Legends Racing Meeting - Red Deer

It looks like January 19th is as good a date as any to get together to kick off the 2008 Legend Racing Season with a meeting at the Holiday Inn on 67st. in Red Deer at 10:00 am. I will be putting together an agenda in advance of the meeting and will distribute the meeting agenda to everyone a few days prior to the meeting. On the agenda will include Geoff Winter (INEX) speaking to a number of tech and INEX related items, Wayne Miller (Legend Cars of Alberta) will be presenting on behalf of the dealership including the 2008 tentative schedule, sponsor news etc. and Ron Thompson (Mac's) will be presenting on behalf of Mac's Convenience Stores, the Chase for the Mac's Cup etc.

If there are any specific items you would like discussed please send them along in advance so we can add them to the agenda and we can all be prepared for the discussions. If you are going to forward an agenda item or feel there is a problem or issue with how things are currently being done, please be ready to offer a solution, don't just throw things out there to see what might happen, please.

Some items that have been put forward for the agenda already include:
 

Bits from the Pits

Word has it that Mike "Sting" Rae will actually see some racing in 2008.

The racecar will carry the Dent Clinic logo in 2008, but word is it may also be Sponsored by his Employer

Race Track RV in 2008. Mike also tell us his 14 year old son Cariton may also see a race in 2008

Blake Erb becomes a Legends Racer

Blake Erb from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan becomes the 3rd new Legend racer from Saskatoon, joining #77 Jason Jessiman and #83 Jason Wilkie. As can be seen in the picture Blake is all smiles as he receives a congratulations from Larry Kana. Blakes Dad will be the crew chief in 2007 as they chase the Semi-Pro rookie of the year title.

#84 Mathew Mort has traded the FedEX/Kinko’s Sponsorship for In Source. Mathew also tells us that his Dad may do a race or 2 in 2008.

Former Champions Car for 2008

The #1 Dick Collectables/Legend Cars of Alberta racecar will have a variety of Drivers throughout the 2008 racing season.

Randy Thompson will drive the car in several races in 2008, Craig Ball might see a race or two in 2008 and perhaps another former champion Gary Lister may see a race or two in the #1 car. A former Masters Champ, Larry Kana will race the car in two races with crew help from former driver/owner #99 Gord Zurawell.