Go Canada Racing
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Go Canada Racing is a NASCAR
racing team based in Ontario, Canada, owned by Canadian businessman Steve Meehan. GCR fields the #67 Ford Mustang
for J.R. Fitzpatrick and Andrew Ranger in the NASCAR
Nationwide Series. The car's number is a reference to 1867, the year of Canada's Confederation
. This number is significant for Canadians, and Meehan believes it will help Canadian NASCAR fans identify with his team. Meehan's vision for the team is to become the first fully Canadian team to compete full-time on the NASCAR Sprint Cup tour, and to provide up-and-coming Canadian drivers with an opportunity to race in the upper tiers of NASCAR.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
racing team based in Ontario, Canada, owned by Canadian businessman Steve Meehan. GCR fields the #67 Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car. Introduced early on April 17, 1964, as a "1964½" model, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most successful launch since the Model A...
for J.R. Fitzpatrick and Andrew Ranger in the NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Nationwide Series. The car's number is a reference to 1867, the year of Canada's Confederation
Confederation
A confederation in modern political terms is a permanent union of political units for common action in relation to other units. Usually created by treaty but often later adopting a common constitution, confederations tend to be established for dealing with critical issues such as defense, foreign...
. This number is significant for Canadians, and Meehan believes it will help Canadian NASCAR fans identify with his team. Meehan's vision for the team is to become the first fully Canadian team to compete full-time on the NASCAR Sprint Cup tour, and to provide up-and-coming Canadian drivers with an opportunity to race in the upper tiers of NASCAR.