PARTS FOR TRUCKS PRO STOCK TOUR 15th ANNIVERSARY SCHEDULE RELEASE

pro stock tour(Halifax, NS – January 19, 2015) The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour is pleased to announce their 2015 racing schedule. The region’s premier stock car racing series will make stops in five major markets in all three Maritime Provinces during the 15th Anniversary Season.

The season kicks off at Scotia Speedworld, with a 100-lap event on Saturday, May 23rd. The series will make three additional stops at Scotia Speedworld, including a 150-lap feature on Saturday, June 20th, the prestigious 16th Annual Atlantic Cat 250 on Saturday, August 8th and the series 200-lap season finale on Saturday, September 19th.

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PARTS FOR TRUCKS PRO STOCK TOUR HIGHLIGHTS RIVER GLADE INTERNATIONAL WEEKEND

jjj(Halifax, NS, August 20, 2014) The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour is headed to Petty International Raceway this Saturday for the Atlantic Dodge Dealers 150. This is the third and final trip of the season to the ¼ mile oval located just outside of Moncton in River Glade, NB. The 150-lap stock car event marks round ten of 12 for the popular regional touring series. The Atlantic Dodge Dealers 150 is the highlight event of the 50th running of the River Glade International taking place this weekend at Petty Raceway. Grandstands for Saturday’s main event open at 3:00 PM, qualifying will take place at 5:10 PM with Atlantic Tiltload Time Trials. Feature racing is slated for 6:00 PM.

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RAIN MOVES RON MACGILLIVRAY 150 TO SUNDAY; NASCAR SET FOR SATURDAY AT RIVERSIDE

Noles leads 16 FryarJAMES RIVER, NS (August 15, 2014) – Mother Nature is not cooperating with the running of the Ron MacGillivray Chev Olds GMC 150 at Riverside International Speedway. For the third time this year the event has had to be postponed due to a rainy forecast. Originally rained out June 14 and then June 15, the event was moved to tonight and now to Sunday afternoon.

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ATLANTIC CAT TO PRESENT 15th ANNUAL ATLANTIC CAT 250 IN 2014

pro stock tour(Halifax, NS – May 15, 2014) The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour and Scotia Speedworld are excited to announce Atlantic Cat will return in 2014 to present the 15th Annual Atlantic Cat 250. The second of only two 250- lap events on the 2014 schedule, the Cat 250 will mark event nine of 12 for the region’s prestigious touring series. The race will be held at Scotia Speedworld on Saturday, August 9th and will highlight the biggest stock car racing weekend in the Halifax market this season.

“The Atlantic Cat 250 is the crown jewel of the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour and Scotia Speedworld season. Atlantic Cat has been great supporter over years and this event is well known on the eastern seaboard. We are honoured to continue our relationship with Atlantic Cat in 2014.” Said Ken Cunning, General Manager of the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour.
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PRO STOCK TOUR CLOSES 2013 WITH ANNUAL AWARDS GALA

pro stock tour(Halifax, NS. November 23, 2013) The curtain officially fell on the 2013 edition of the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour Saturday night in Moncton, New Brunswick with the series annual awards gala. Over 200 drivers, crews, sponsors, officials and fans of the series gathered at the Crowne Plaza Moncton to honor their accomplishments from this past season. The top 16 drivers from 2013 shared in the $50,000 Parts for Trucks point fund, with $10,000 going to the champion of the series, John Flemming. For Flemming, it was his fourth series title and first since 2006.

Along with the series championship and prize money comes a ring commissioned by Inglis Jewelers. In addition to his championship, Flemming also collected the Linde Group Most Laps Led Award and the Atlantic Tiltload Time Trial Award for 2013.
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PRO STOCK TOUR AWARDS BANQUET TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY IN MONCTON

(Halifax, NS. November 20, 2013) John Flemming of Halifax, Nova Scotia will officially be crowned as the first four-time Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour Champion on Saturday night in Moncton, New Brunswick. The season will officially come to a close on November 23rd at the Crowne Plaza as the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour will host their annual awards gala in the “Hub City.” The ballroom is expected to be packed with Tour teams, drivers, officials, sponsors and fans as they celebrate the accomplishments of the 2013 season.

While Flemming will be the driver receiving the big trophy and the $10,000 share of the $50,000 Parts for Trucks point fund, the series will be honoring their 16 full-time teams for their standings finishes. Drivers will also be recognized through a number of contingency awards and vendor programs they were eligible to compete for during the past season. New this season is the Irving Blending and Packaging Fan Favorite Award, which will see the driver selected by an online vote receive a cash bonus.
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