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29-490: The team's history can be traced to Freudenberg and Jason Priestley 's Rubicon Race Team fielding an entry into the 2008 Indianapolis 500 with veteran driver Max Papis on March 4 of that year. The car was prepared by the Sam Schmidt Motorsports crew. However, Papis crashed the car during the morning warm up of the third day of qualifying and while the car was repaired for the final day of qualifying,

58-516: A Lotus Esprit V-8. On August 11, 2002, he was seriously injured during a practice run at the Kentucky Speedway when his Indy Pro Series car crashed into a wall at nearly 180 miles per hour. According to a January 2008 Associated Press article, it was announced that Priestley would become a joint owner in a new IndyCar Series team. The new team was known as Rubicon Race Team managed by co-owner Jim Freudenberg. They initially entered

87-469: A car in the 2008 Indianapolis 500 . The car was prepared by Indianapolis-based Sam Schmidt Motorsports and the driver was Max Papis . In the article, Priestley said, "I'm excited to be able to spend the month of May in Indy with my good friends and be a part of the greatest open wheel race. . . . It's been more than five years since my accident, and it's going to be so good to get to see everyone." Despite

116-563: A comedy directed by Pedro Morelli that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival . In May 2016, Priestley began starring in the Global TV Network comedy–drama series Private Eyes , in the role of Matt Shade, a former hockey player turned private detective. In August 2016, Priestley was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame . Jason Priestley was nominated for best lead actor in

145-709: A comedy series for The Movie Network's Nova Scotia-filmed Call Me Fitz . In 2013, Priestley directed one episode of the CTV television series Satisfaction . In 1999, Priestley crashed his Porsche car into a telephone pole in Hollywood Hills and was arrested for driving while under the influence. His driver's license was suspended for a year, and he was ordered to complete an alcohol-management program. Priestley and make-up artist Ashlee Peterson married on February 2, 1999, and divorced 11 months later on January 2, 2000. On May 14, 2005, Priestley married Naomi Lowde, also

174-518: A con artist couple alongside Jennifer Finnigan in a sixth-season episode of USA 's Psych and also appeared in the music video " Boys " by Britney Spears . Priestley starred as the main character of the HBO Canada TV show Call Me Fitz from 2010 to 2013. It ended after its fourth season in December 2013. In August 2011 Priestley joined the cast of sci-fi television show Haven , in

203-547: A couple of episodes of the 90210 spin-off Melrose Place , in 1996. In 2013, the restaurant chain Tim Hortons created a new doughnut in Priestley's honor, called The Priestley. It was not rolled out on a nationwide scale, however. On May 6, 2014, HarperOne published Priestley's autobiography Jason Priestley: A Memoir . Priestley's hobbies include race-car driving. He rallied a Toyota Celica All-Trac ST185 in

232-504: A guest appearance on NBC's My Name Is Earl in 2008. He played Blake, Earl's better-looking and more successful cousin. That year, Priestley directed five episodes of Secret Life . Priestley directed the episode when Tori Spelling returned to 90210 . In 2009 Priestley directed and co-produced all 12 episodes of the Web series The Lake on TheWB.com . In December 2009 along with Dougray Scott , Brian Cox , and Eddie Izzard , Priestley

261-422: A make-up artist. On July 2, 2007, the couple had a daughter, Ava Veronica. On April 13, 2009, Priestley announced that he and his wife were expecting their second child. On July 9, 2009, the couple had a son, Dashiell Orson. On July 9, 2007, he revealed on Late Night with Conan O'Brien that he had become an American citizen several weeks earlier. Priestley's sister, Justine, is also an actor and appeared in

290-452: A mobster's grandson, in the early 1987 episode "A Piece of Cake" from the fourth and final season of the television series Airwolf , and appeared in two episodes of 21 Jump Street in 1987–88, as 'Pencil' on Quantum Leap (E1S8 May 1989), then moved on to the 1989 short-lived sitcom Sister Kate , which starred Stephanie Beacham . He played Todd, one of the foster children under the care of Sister Kate, an English nun. In 1990, Priestley

319-723: A recurring role during its second season and made two appearances in the final season. He also directed two episodes. Priestley's feature film directorial debut was the independent road trip comedy Cas & Dylan , starring Richard Dreyfuss and Tatiana Maslany . In April 2013, Priestley appeared in Canadian Stage 's production of Race , a David Mamet play, in Toronto at the Bluma Appel Theater. In 2015, Priestley starred alongside Gael García Bernal in Zoom,

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348-526: A sneak preview, and aired regularly at 8:00 EST on Sundays. The low-rated series was canceled after 19 episodes. Guest Stars Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan appeared as Milli Vanilli in the January 7, 1990 episode "Eugene's Feat", speaking a few lines in their natural voices before (what was later revealed to be) lip-synching their hit " Blame It on the Rain ". The series theme song, "Maybe An Angel",

377-606: A teen idol struggling to be taken seriously as an actor. He directed the 19th episode in the final season of 7th Heaven . He also directed two episodes of The Secret Life of the American Teenager : "Slice of Life" and "Just Say No." They appeared on August 26, 2008, and September 9, 2008, on ABC Family. On July 15, 2007, he returned to series television as one of the lead males in Lifetime Television 's comedy–drama Side Order of Life . Priestley made

406-558: Is in Indianapolis with a proposed additional R&D facility and offices located in Montreal. The team has started a development program for Canadian drivers. In 2010 Maryeve Dufault was announced as the first driver signed to the team's development program. In June 2010, General Manager Rob Edwards took over the role of COO when Freudenberg left the team and ownership group to pursue another business venture. The team completed

435-454: The 1989–1990 television season . The series stars Stephanie Beacham as Sister Kate, a nun who in the pilot episode is transferred to Chicago to run an orphanage, where she is put in charge of a septet of unwanted orphans whose scheming ways have already run off three priests. Storylines involved Sister Kate matching wits with the kids, and the kids' potential adoptions. Sister Kate premiered on Saturday, September 16, 1989 at 9:30 EST as

464-405: The 2010 Indianapolis 500 on the second row in fifth spot and finished 10th. For 2011, Sam Schmidt Motorsports bought the assets of FAZZT and retained all of the personnel including Tagliani. The team effectively did not run for 2011. ( key ) Jason Priestley Jason Bradford Priestley (born August 28, 1969) is a Canadian-American actor and television director. He is best known as

493-544: The SCCA Pro Rally Series during the early to mid-1990s. He has provided commentary and interviews of racers for ABC's TV coverage of IndyCar racing . Priestley transitioned toward circuit racing in 1996. Over the following two seasons, he drove Ford Mustangs in IMSA GTS, USRRC GT1, and Motorola Cup competition with Multimatic Motorsports . In 1999, he participated in the first Gumball 3000 rally, driving

522-416: The band and in his desire to help them succeed, suggested that he direct the music video for " The Old Apartment ," and use his fame to persuade American stations to air it. He did just that, and also invited the band to play at the "Peach Pit After Dark" on an episode of 90210 . Lead singer Ed Robertson continues to cite him as being instrumental in their American success. His final notable contribution to

551-560: The band came when he directed a feature-length documentary about the band's 1999 whirlwind of success titled Barenaked in America , intending to capture on film the fun he had while riding around on the tour bus with the band. Gemini Awards Golden Globe Awards Young Artist Awards Sister Kate (TV series) Sister Kate is an American sitcom created by Frank Dungan , Jeff Stein, and Tony Sheehan, that aired on NBC from September 16, 1989, to July 30, 1990, during

580-521: The entire 2010 season with Tagliani in the number 77 car with sponsorship from Bowers & Wilkins . Tagliani finished 13th in points with a best finish of fourth at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course , where he also led the most laps. Bruno Junqueira drove a second car for the team in the 2010 Indianapolis 500 and was the fastest second-day qualifier, but he crashed early in the race and was credited with 32nd. Tagliani qualified for

609-485: The show ended in 2000. Priestley joined the cast of Tru Calling as Jack Harper during 2004 and 2005. He was also a regular on the 2006 program Love Monkey . His television work also includes the WB show What I Like About You and a February 2006 appearance on Without a Trace . Priestley has also made several films, his most notable role perhaps being in 1997's Love and Death on Long Island , in which he played

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638-427: The team failed to find speed and struggled with gearbox problems during Bump Day and failed to make the field. For the 2009 season, after a failed attempt to field a car with Pacific Coast Motorsports the group was renamed Rubicon Sports Agency and partnered with Conquest Racing to field driver Alex Tagliani for a partial schedule. Both Rubicon and Tagliani left Conquest after the 2009 Rexall Edmonton Indy. It

667-566: The team's enthusiasm, it suffered a crash during the second weekend of qualifying, then had subsequent gearbox problems and failed to qualify for the race. Priestley was among the owners of the FAZZT Race Team , which competed in the IndyCar Series in 2010 with Canadian racer Alex Tagliani . The car, numbered 77 and sponsored by Bowers & Wilkins , was bought out in 2011 by Sam Schmidt Motorsports . With Tagliani retained by

696-431: The team, he won the pole at the 2011 Indianapolis 500 . In October 2011, two-time and defending Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon took over at Kentucky. At the season-ending IZOD IndyCar World Championship at Las Vegas Motor Speedway , Wheldon was killed in a 15-car crash. ( key ) Priestley is a big fan of the band Barenaked Ladies and went to many of their California concerts in the early to mid-1990s. He eventually met

725-526: The virtuous Brandon Walsh on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–1998, 2000). He is also known for his roles as Richard "Fitz" Fitzpatrick in the show Call Me Fitz (2010–2013) and for his role as Matt Shade in the Canadian series Private Eyes (2016–2021). Jason Bradford Priestley was born on August 28, 1969, in North Vancouver , British Columbia . His mother, Sharon Kirk,

754-482: Was an actress and acting coach. He is a graduate of Argyle Secondary School in North Vancouver. He has an older sister, actress Justine Priestley, and two step-siblings, Karin and Kristi. He became a naturalized American citizen in 2007. Priestley first started his television career doing commercials for companies such as Fletcher's Meats and then guest-starring as Bobby Conrad a.k.a. Roberto Coronado Jr.,

783-488: Was announced on August 28, 2009, that Azzi Race Division, ATG, and Rubicon Sports Agency would be fielding a full-time IndyCar Series team beginning in 2010. The combined group purchased all the equipment of Roth Racing including four Dallara chassis and has signed driver Alex Tagliani to a four-year contract with an option for a fifth year. Walker Racing veteran Rob Edwards was signed as team manager with Andre Azzi as CEO and Jim Freudenberg as COO. The team's race shop

812-461: Was chosen as Brandon Walsh on the hit series Beverly Hills, 90210 . The show garnered worldwide fame and popularity and made Priestley a teen idol , he was nominated for two Golden Globes for his work on the show. He also directed 15 of the show's episodes. He remained on the show until 1998, when Brandon moved to Washington, D.C. Brandon was the last Walsh to leave the show; however, Priestley would continue to serve as an executive producer until

841-579: Was featured in The Day of the Triffids , written by Patrick Harbinson, whose credits include ER and Law & Order . The drama is based on John Wyndham 's best-selling post-apocalyptic novel, The Day of the Triffids . Priestley directed his former co-star Luke Perry in the Hallmark Channel movie Goodnight for Justice , which aired in January 2011. He guest-starred as one half of

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