KEN JORGENSEN PROVES HARD WORK, MORE HARD WORK AND MORE HARD WORK EQUALS SUCCESS:
The 2008 Katana Sportsman Tour has been a successful ride for #57 Ken Jorgensen driving the Bayfield Mortgage/Rob Angus ReMax Network/Abney Roofing/Maximum
Collision Abbotsford Monte Carlo powered by the affordable 604 crate engine. Ken has three straight wins and two track records to boast about this year.
Did these wins come easily? Not a chance! Ken had the insight to change to the affordable 604 crate engine package believing this would give him the best
opportunity to keep his car handling at its peek during the latter part of the race. Is this why Ken is up front? No! Ken is up front because of his hard
and dedicated work ethic, along with his tireless crew that are completely focused on just one thing...winning races. Ken and his crew proved their metal
this past weekend at Saratoga Speedway. Not many race fans realize that two weeks previous Ken was involved in a hard crash at Agassiz Speedway during a local
event. Many people thought Ken was down and out for the next while and may not show until the latter part of the season. Congratulations to Ken and his
pit crew for repairing the car in a short time period and then going out and setting track records and two main event wins.
07/02/08
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LUCKY DOG DRAW WINNER - SARATOGA JUNE 30: Dave Willison #17.
For additional details, check out the LUCKY DOG DRAW page.
07/01/08
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SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MONDAY, JUNE 30 - #57 JORGENSEN POWERS TO VICTOY (AGAIN): Ken
Jorgensen refuses to lose this season in the Katana Sportsman Series. After smashing another track record at Saratoga with a fast time of 15.197 (besting his
own record from Saturday) Jorgensen fought off the hard charging youngster Chris Beaulieu of Campbell River for over 70 laps to take his third consecutive
Katana feature. Local favorite Beaulieu challenged Jorgensen repeatedly but could not overcome the dominating Crate powered Chevy. Mike Haslam of Victoria
overcame a wreck, a trip to the pits, and some red flag controversy to finish a hard won third. Surrey's Dave Willison, after struggling all weekend with
mechanical problems (including a blown engine) crossed the line in a respectable fourth place. - By Steven Tuttle
06/30/08
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LUCKY DOG DRAW WINNER - SARATOGA JUNE 28: Dean Thornton #74.
For additional details, check out the LUCKY DOG DRAW page.
06/30/08
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SARATOGA SPEEDWAY SATURDAY, JUNE 28 - JORGENSEN TOPS BEAULIEU AT SARATOGA: Surrey's
Ken Jorgensen and Campbell River's Jason Beaulieu fought another classic Katana battle Saturday night at Saratoga Speedway in Campbell River. Although it was
Dave Hemrich's race early, it was Jorgensen,who broke the track record with a fast time of 15.303, and Beaulieu who stole the show running side by side for
the last 50 laps of the 100 lap main event, with Jorgensen the victor. Penticton's Steve Lengert, who needed a podium like oxygen, finished a strong third
after a lengthy duel with fourth place finisher Geoff Morris of Victoria. - By Steven Tuttle
06/28/08
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NEED TIRES?: Anyone needing tires should call Johnny at 250-809-9117 as soon as possible.
He can bring tires with him, but he needs to know how many are required.
06/25/08
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TRAVELLING TO SARATOGA - JUNE 28 & 30: Anyone taking the ferry to the island
for the Saratoga race might want to consider the Duke Point crossing from Tsawwassen as we have been told that it is less expensive than the other two routes,
by about half, although it may add a little extra driving time. IMPORTANT! In order to avoid possible disappointment,
we strongly advise that you contact B.C. Ferries well in advance of your trip for information regarding availability, oversize restrictions and discount pricing on
this route as well as all other routes - 1-888-BC FERRY (1-888-223-3779) or B.C. Ferries
website
06/22/08
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SARATOGA RACE SCHEDULE JUNE 28 & 30: Practice Saturday morning from
10:00 A.M. until 12:00 noon. Gates will open again at 4 PM. No practice Monday morning.
06/22/08
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2008 YEAR-END POINTS: Scoring will be based on the best 7 nights points totals per
car for year-end points. Each car can drop one night, or their worst night, and still be eligible for the year-end points awards.
06/22/08
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PENTICTON - ADDITIONAL LUCKY DOG PRIZE AUGUST 3RD: A $2,000.00 travel voucher will
be given to one of the competing teams in Penticton on August 3rd compliments of Passages Travel and Penticton Speedway. This voucher must to be used through
Passages Travel in conjuction with a package or cruise. See the Lucky Dog page for details.
06/22/08
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KATANA THEME SONG BAND STRIKES GOLD AT INFINEON RACEWAY:
It's nice to see our friends, Ron Pestana and the Pit Crew Band, recognized at Infineon Raceway in an interview with Scott Pruett now available on YouTube.
To view, click here or copy the following
link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NjqauRPRtc and paste it into your browser. For those racers and race fans going down to the Cup race at Infineon
(Sears Point), race track management have indicated they will be playing our Katana theme song, "Great White North", on their PA system. Be sure to cheer!!!
06/02/08
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Crate engine special extended to June 30, 2008: $5,250 (cash & carry)
06/01/08
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NEW KATANA TRACK RECORD - AGASSIZ, APRIL 26,
2008
Set by Jason Beaulieu #1 with a time of 13.846 - Congratulations!
NEW AGASSIZ ALL-OUT TRACK RECORD - AGASSIZ,
APRIL 26, 2008
Set by Ken Jorgensen #57 with a time of 13.851 - Congratulations!
05/09/08
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FRIENDLY RULE REMINDER: The rules clearly state that all differentials must be
fully locked at all times. There is no "grey area" here. Drivers can expect to have their cars checked by having their vehicle placed on jack stands
with both wheels positioned off the ground at the same time.
05/09/08
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