by Jay | Aug 10, 2014 | Canada
Blenkhorn Captures Win at 15th Annual Atlantic Cat 250
(Halifax, NS, August 9th, 2014) – Dylan Blenkhorn of Truro, Nova Scotia captured the biggest win of his career Saturday night when he piloted his #67 Blenkhorn’s Auto Recyclers Chevrolet to victory in the 15th Annual Atlantic Cat 250 at Scotia Speedworld. Blenkhorn took the lead on Lap 141 and held the top spot for the final nine laps of the event, holding off Ben Rowe (Turner, ME) on a three lap dash to the checkers. Rowe held on for second, over reigning series champion John Flemming of Halifax, NS. Shawn Tucker (Fredericton, NB) rallied in the second half to finish fourth with Greg Proude (Springvale, PE) completing the top five.
After leading a race high 131 laps in the Atlantic Cat 250 Blenkhorn not only earned the Linde Most Laps Led Award, but collected more than $13,000 for his victory in the biggest stock car racing event in Halifax.
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by Jay | Aug 4, 2014 | Canada
HICKEN TAKES HOMETOWN WIN IN PARTS FOR TRUCKS 100
(Oyster Bed Bridge, PE, August 2, 2014) – Jonathan Hicken (Brudenell) took advantage of a late race restart with eight laps to go to edge out John Flemming (Halifax, NS) and take the win in the Parts for Trucks 100 at Oyster Bed Speedway. Hicken led for a total of 31 laps en route to his second win of 2014. Flemming, who led 53 of the 100 laps to take the Linde Most Laps Led Award, had to settle for second, ahead of Shawn Tucker of Fredericton, NB. The three swapped the top spot six times amongst themselves throughout the event. Fourth place belonged to Cole Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS), who snuck by a hard charging George Koszkulics (New Glasgow, NS), who started last and finished fifth for the Exide Batteries Hard Charger Award.
Dylan Blenkhorn (Truro, NS) won his fifth Atlantic Tiltload Time Trial award in seven races by pacing the field with a 13.451 second lap. Flemming captured the King Freight Dash for Cash, while Craig Slaunwhite (Terence Bay, NS) and Robbie MacEwen (Sherwood) took home Dartmouth Dodge Heat Races. Seven yellow flags slowed the 100-lap event, which included two late race restarts with under ten laps to go.
Next Saturday the stars of the Parts for Trucks pro stock tour hit the oval for 250 grueling laps of fender to fender racing in the Atlantic CAT 250, Canada’s best stock car drivers will be striving for victory and their piece of the $50,000.00 purse. Don’t miss any of the action at the Atlantic CAT 250 this weekend at Scotia Speedworld. Tickets available at the gate on race day! Visit www.maritimeprostocktour.com for complete event details and coverage.
by Jay | Jul 28, 2014 | Canada, PASS, Touring Series News
CUP STAR KYLE BUSCH READY TO RETURN TO PASS RACING AT AUTODROME CHAUDIERE
The PASS North Super Late Model Series returns to action for the first time since the Oxford 250 on Tuesday night, August 5th at Autodrome Chaudiere in Vallee Jonction, Quebec, and the elite group will have a giant addition to the show as Cup star, Kyle Busch will be in the field for the second straight year.
DJ Shaw collected his second win of the season this past May at Chaudiere, as he held off Johnny Clark and Mike Rowe to claim the victory. A stellar field of American and Canadian drivers is expected for this major event, as everyone wants to get on the track and challenge “Rowdy” Busch for the win. Post time is 7:30pm.
by Jay | Jul 27, 2014 | Canada, PASS, Touring Series News
CUP STAR KYLE BUSCH READY TO RETURN TO PASS RACING AT AUTODROME CHAUDIERE
The PASS North Super Late Model Series returns to action for the first time since the Oxford 250 on Tuesday night, August 5th at Autodrome Chaudiere in Vallee Jonction, Quebec, and the elite group will have a giant addition to the show as Cup star, Kyle Busch will be in the field for the second straight year.
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by Jay | Jul 23, 2014 | Canada
(Halifax, NS, June 21, 2014) Dylan Blenkhorn of Truro, NS captured his first career victory on the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour after taking the lead on lap 98 of the Lockhart Truck Center 150 at Scotia Speedworld on Saturday night. Blenkhorn started on the pole after winning his third straight Atlantic Tiltload Time Trial Award in as many races as well as taking the King Freight Dash for Cash. Blenkhorn held off Fredericton, NB’s Shawn Tucker in the late stages of the race to seal the victory. Springvale, PE’s Greg Proude gained ten spots to finish third and, in turn, won the Exide Batteries Hard Charger Award. Darren MacKinnon (Charlottetown, PE) and Shawn Turple (Enfield, NS) rounded out the top five in the Lockhart Truck Center 150.
Halifax’s John Flemming was the early favourite in the Lockhart Truck Center 150 and took home the Linde Most Laps Led Award after leading a majority of the first half of the race. Donald Chisholm (Antigonish, NS) and Dylan Gosbee (Cornwall, PE) took checkered flags in the Dartmouth Dodge Heat Races.
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by Jay | Jul 20, 2014 | Canada
SMITH JR. WINS NSS 100 AT RIVERSIDE TO OPEN IWK 250 WEEKEND
JAMES RIVER, NS – Russell Smith Jr. led just six laps in the Napa Sportsman Series (NSS) Highland Building Centres 100 at Riverside International Speedway Friday night, but they included the one that counted – the last one.
Smith Jr. ran in the top five most of the race and took the lead with six to go after leader Dale Richardson was put to the back of the field when he and Aaron Boutilier got together while racing side by side for the lead. As a result Boutilier spun and Richardson was sent to the rear. The caution prior to that saw leaders Chris Reid and Kyle Reid in the same situation, getting together – one spinning – and the other to the back of the pack.
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