(8/28/08) Burlington, VT - Coming off a weekend featuring double header races at Autodrome Montmagny where he finished 8 th and 3 rd respectively boosting him to 5 th overall in the serie ACT Castrol points, NASCAR North and ACT veteran driver Claude Leclerc will join 50 other drivers as he pilots the #11 Rent-A-Wreck late model at this Sunday’s Labor Day Classic at Thunder Road Raceway.

ACT tour official John Walker, who also owns Rent-A-Wreck locations in Plattsburgh, Lake Placid and Burlington, VT struck a deal with Leclerc to represent his brand when the legendary 65 year-old driver drives at the Airborne and Thunder Road tracks. Walker is celebrating the recent opening of his Rent-A-Wreck car rental location in South Burlington, VT.

Walker said that sponsoring Leclerc and the #11 is a natural fit for his Rent-A-Wreck because of the great crowds and high level of interest in the community. “It’s a great family atmosphere and we’re a neighborhood car rental company with roots in the community.” said Walker. Walker and Rent-A-Wreck recently sponsored a full night of ACT racing at Airborne Raceway on June 14.

The 2008 version of the Labor Day Classic 200 marks the 30 th running of the event that has become an end of summer tradition for local race fans. LeClerc and Rent-A-Wreck will return to Vermont for the Chevy Dealers Milk Bowl at Thunder Road on Sunday September, 27.

At 65, Leclerc from Lanoraie, Québec, is an elder statesman of ACT Late Model Series but that hasn’t slowed down the veteran competitor. In addition to entering the 9-race Québec Late Model series Leclerc is racing a full season for the 12-race American-Canadian Tour.

John Walker and Rent-A-Wreck of Plattsburgh, Lake Placid and Burlington, VT can be contacted at 800-698-1777 for further information or reservations.

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