May 21, 2023 | Canada
Jarrett Butcher Picks up First Career Win at Season Opening Cummins 150
(Halifax, NS – May 20, 2023) The East Coast International Pro Stock Tour kicked-off the 2023 season in style with a first-time winner at the Cummins 150. Jarrett Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS) took the lead just before half-way and never looked back. Butcher has 62 career starts on the Series, with 18 top-five finishes, but was not able to close the deal until today! Nicholas Naugle (Dartmouth, NS) had a great showing, coming under the checkers second. Reigning Series Champion Craig Slaunwhite (Terence Bay, NS) held off a pack of three hungry drivers to take third in the Cummins 150 ahead of Greg Proude (Springvale, PE), Mike Rodgers (Moncton, NB) and Lucas Oil Rookie Jordan Veinotte (Porters Lake, NS).
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May 11, 2023 | Canada
CLASS OF 2023 ANNOUNCED FOR MARITIME MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME
PETITCODIAC, NB (May 9, 2023) – Management for the Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame (MMHF) is pleased to announce the 10 new inductees who will be inducted to the Hall in 2023. Each is being recognized for significant accomplishments and/or contributions in Maritime motorsports.
From Nova Scotia
• Darrin & Ann Butcher / Competitor, Builder, Sponsor (Stock Car)
• Franz-Lucas Strackerjan / Builder (Go-Kart)
• Nathalie Richard / Competitor, Builder, Promoter (Rally Racing)
• Donald Best / Competitor, Builder (Tractor & Truck Pulling)
• Linwood Giberson / Competitor, Sponsor (Stock Car)
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Feb 23, 2023 | Canada
(HALIFAX, NS – February 21, 2023) – Scotia Speedworld is excited to unveil
their 2023 racing schedule. Entering their 36th year of operation, Scotia
Speedworld is the only facility offering weekly stock car racing in Atlantic
Canada and their schedule offers something for everyone this Summer.
Beginning in May and running until the end of September, the track will host
22 stock car events over 18 weekends.
The CARSTAR Weekly Racing Series is the anchor of the Scotia Speedworld
schedule. The Series begins on its traditional Victoria Day Long Weekend
Sunday before transitioning to Friday night racing. The Season Finale will
take place on Saturday, September 30th.
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Sep 27, 2020 | Canada
Naugle Victorious in Toromont Cat 150
(Halifax, NS – September 26, 2020) Nicholas Naugle (Dartmouth, NS) picked up his first career Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour Series victory by winning the Toromont Cat 150 at Riverside International on Saturday. The race was slowed by just one caution on lap 136. Greg Proude (Springvale, PE) led every lap leading up to the singular caution but was unable to regain the lead from Naugle after the restart and finished second. Hometown hero Donald Chisholm (Antigonish, NS) gave the locals something to cheer about with a third place finish. Brothers Chris and Kyle Reid (Sydney, NS) rounded out the top five. The race took just 44 minutes to complete.
Atlantic Tiltload Time Trials set the starting grid for the Toromont Cat 150 feature. Naugle started on the pole after winning heat race number one. Proude and Chris Reid also won their respective heat races.
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Sep 25, 2020 | Canada
RIVERSIDE READY FOR TOROMONT CAT 150 THIS SATURDAY
JAMES RIVER, NS (September 24, 2020) – Riverside International Speedway is ready to roar this Saturday with the Toromont Cat 150 for the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour. The event is the first of the year for the facility which has been idle for all of its typical season due to COVID-19.
When the facility was shortlisted by Nova Scotia’s Public Health authorities as one of four sports stadiums in the province being considered for larger gatherings, it was all hands on deck to have a Guest Management Plan approved and prepare the facility accordingly.
“It’s hard to believe it’s been over a year since our last event,” said Donald Chisholm, owner of Riverside. “It will be amazing to see it come to life again this Saturday with cars on the track and fans in the stands. It’s good for the sport and awesome to be able to bring some sense of normalcy to our fans and racers.”
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