by Jay | Aug 26, 2010 | Canada
Fredericton, NB – 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the prestigious Pro Stock 250 at Speedway 660 and speedway management has announced that Auto Value will be the new title sponsor for this prestigious event. The Auto Value 250 will run on Sunday Sept 5th, part of SPEEDWEEKEND 2010 at Speedway 660. The event has grown substantially since its inception in 2001 with a record crowd of 8000 people attending last year’s event and a record 44 cars attempting to qualify for just 26 starting positions.
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by Jay | Aug 24, 2010 | ACT, Canada
Allard and Hoar Lead Teams into “Showdown at Chaudiere” Over $35,000 Up For Grabs
Waterbury, VT – The third annual “Showdown at Chaudiere” at Autodrome Chaudiere in Vallee-Jonction, Quebec will feature 12 drivers from the Quebec-based Série ACT Castrol Edge versus 12 drivers from the American-based ACT Late Model Tour this Saturday, August 28. The 24 car field will battle for a purse of over $35,000 including a $500 per driver bonus for the winning team and $5,000 to the winner.
The Canadian team will be led by current point leader Karl Allard of St-Felicien, Quebec who has won five Série ACT Castrol Edge features already in 2010 including two 150 lap events at Autodrome Chaudiere. He will be joined by the 2008 Showdown winner Patrick Laperle, Jean-François Déry, rookie Jimmy Cormier, Gaëtan Lauzier, rookie Alex Labbe, Claude Leclerc, Jonathan Desbiens, Patrick Cliche, Jacques Poulin, Patrick Hamel and 2009 Série ACT Castrol Champion Donald Theetge.
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by Jay | Aug 22, 2010 | Canada
LANE CAPTURES EMOTIONAL VICTORY WHILE MACEWEN, BOURQUE AND LEBLANC TIGHTEN UP DIVISION POINTS CHASES AT CFS ON SUNDAY
(Shediac, N.B.) — Ron Lane (#46) has won his share of races over the past number of years, but Sunday’s Super Sportsman win in the Covered Bridge Potato Chips 35 was special and quite emotional for the Prosser Brook driver.
With moisture in his eyes in victory lane, Prosser dedicated the win to his grandmother Pauline Lane who passed away earlier Sunday. “She told me to go racing earlier today, so this win is very special and I dedicate it to her memory,” said Lane moments after climbing out of his racecar with the checkered flag in hand. In fact Lane was scheduled to race in Yarmouth, N.S. in Saturday’s Wedgeport Lobster 100 Invitational, but his grandmother’s ailing health put a curve in those plans. “This 35-lap feature win is one of the biggest of my career and I’ll remember it for a very long time just because of the special circumstances surrounding it,” added Lane as he looked skyward.
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by Jay | Aug 22, 2010 | Canada
Gaddess Wins LeisureFamilyRV.com Street 75
August 21st, 2010
Fredericton, NB – Mother Nature continued to shine on Speedway 660 on Saturday night with over 3500 fans treated to another great night of racing. The event was a combined event with DQ Kids day and the LeisureFamilyRV.com Street Stock 75 lapper highlighting the night. Over 800 children turned out for the always fun Candy Scramble, a record number for the event.
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by Jay | Aug 16, 2010 | Canada
EDWARDS, WARD AND PRICE PICK UP WINS AT CFS ON SATURDAY NIGHT
(Shediac, N.B.) — Mike Edwards (#23) of Riverview picked up three wins while Craig Ward (#02) of Riverview and Mark Price (#9) of Saint John were respective feature race winners during Saturday night’s Schneiders Mini Stock 75 Invitational stock car racing action at the Centre for Speed (CFS), Atlantic Canada’s Super Speedway and “Metro Moncton’s Playground of Power”.
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by Jay | Aug 16, 2010 | Canada
O’Blenis secures 250 spot in dominant fashion
Over 4000 fans were treated to a dominating performance by the #48 of Dave O’Blenis. O’Blenis who started 7th on the grid for the Max 1 Advanced Synthetic Pro Stock 150 wasted little time getting his Burger King ride to the front. On lap 25, with lap traffic hindering race leader Scott Chubback, O’Blenis was able to make the pass and he never looked back from there. A total of 20 cars made their way to the Geary woods for the 250 warm up with the winner getting an automatic bye into this year’s big event on Labor Day Sunday. Chubback made a late charge in the dying laps but O’Blenis was just two strong. Chubback finished a very respectable 2nd place while last years 250 winner Lonnie Sommerville finished a strong third. After the race O’Blenis said “that just takes all of the pressure of for Labor Day and we have a car that can win.” (more…)
