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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."

The event tickets sold out in less than three days with a limited grandstand capacity of 1250, less than 15% of a full house during pre-COVID times.
Besides pro stock, fans will see the Napa 50 presented by Henry's Auto Pro and the Nova Scotia debut of the Hot Rod Classics Vintage Race Car Series. The grandstand gates open at Noon on Saturday, racing starts at 2:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to allow extra time at entry for COVID-19 screening. Re-entry is discouraged unless absolutely necessary to lessen foot traffic so fans are also encouraged to bring everything they need for the afternoon at the time of first entry.

Expected Entries for the Toromont Cat 150
1.      08 - Nicholas Naugle, Dartmouth, NS
2.      0 - Matt Vaughan, Bedford, NS
3.      2 - Ashton Tucker, Lyttleton, NB
4.      5 - Jonathan Hicken, Charlottetown,PE
5.      8 - Kent Vincent, Crapaud, PE
6.      13 - Austin MacDonald, Pictou, NS
7.      21 - Shawn Pierce, Bridgewater, NS
8.      29 - Greg Proude, Charlottetown, PE
9.      31 - Chris Reid, Sydney, NS
10.  36 - Gary Elliott, Truro, NS
11.  42 - Kyle Reid, Sydney, NS
12.  48 - Waylon Farrell, Conception Bay S, NL
13.  51 - Tyler Smith,
14.  53 - Cole Butcher, Hantsport, NS
15.  80 - Ryan VanOirschot, Antigonish, NS
16.  83 - Cory Hall, Jollicore, NB
17.  88 - John Flemming, Halifax, NS
18.  89 - Donald Chisholm, Antigonish, NS
19.  91 - Dylan Gosbee, Cornwall, PE
Entry list is subject to change without notice.

The grandstand area will be separated into five self-contained zones, each with their own entry/exit, washrooms, and seating; highlights of the Guest Management Plan follow...
•        Fans must maintain a minimum two meter/six foot distance at all times from anyone who is not in their close family or social group while on Riverside property; this includes the parking lot, to and through their dedicated zone entrance and exit, while seated, going to and from washrooms, and any line ups they may incur while on-site.
•        Fans must stay in the zone they are ticketed for.
•        Depending on the zone, every third or fourth row will be available for seating.
•        Pre-determined family and social groups of up to 10 people can sit together with a two meter/ six foot distance between groups.
•        Fans are required to wear a face mask at all times except when seated with their group.
•        The canteen will be open with food and beverage service; with delivery to the seat.
•        No coolers or backpacks; fans can carry-in food and non-alcoholic beverages (no glass containers) in a transparent bag measuring no larger than 36cm x 36cm (14" x 14").
•        Complete COVID-19 protocols for this event are available at rviersidespeedway.ca.
COVID-19 screening and contact tracing information collection will take place at time of ticket purchase as well as at the entry on race day. Anyone not adhering to COVID-19 protocols will be asked to leave.

Fans can stay up-to-date with Riverside news by visiting riversidespeedway.ca or following the track social media pages (Facebook and Twitter), and by signing up to receive the Riverside newsletter which is delivered by email.

About Riverside International Speedway:
For 51 years, Riverside International Speedway has been recognized as a premiere stock racing facility in Canada. The 1/3-mile high-banked asphalt oval roars to action several times a year for special events. It is the home of the IWK 250 – widely known throughout North America as a "bucket list" event for racers and fans alike. Located in James River, between New Glasgow and Antigonish, the facility is easily accessible at exit 30 on Trans Canada Highway 104. For more information please visit www.riversidespeedway.ca or call 902-863-2410.
]]> Riverside Int'l Speedway CanadianRacingOnline https://canadianracingonline.com/community/riverside-intl-speedway/riverside-ready-for-toromont-cat-150-this-saturday/ https://canadianracingonline.com/community/riverside-intl-speedway/save-the-date-2019-iwk-250-is-july-20/ Thu, 11 Oct 2018 07:32:43 +0000
JAMES RIVER, NS (October 9, 2018) - Management for Riverside International Speedway (RIS) are pleased to announce July 20 as the date for the 2019 IWK 250 presented by Steve Lewis. This announcement is made several months in advance as, each year, more and more fans and racers circle the IWK 250 on their calendars as a "must do" event.

"We really appreciate all the interest in this event," said Paul McLean, general manager for Riverside International Speedway. "It is great to have the date decided this far in advance so as many folks as possible can make the IWK 250 part of their summer of 2019."

For the 13th consecutive year, the IWK 250 will be presented by Sydney businessman Steve Lewis as part of his support of the IWK Foundation, for which the IWK 250 has raised awareness and over $450,000.00.

"We are pleased to be back," said Steve Lewis. "This race means so much to us both as a fundraiser for the IWK and also to the Lewis and Chisholm families as we celebrate our granddaughter Emily's 13th birthday. It was when she was born that we learned first-hand how important the IWK is to so many families, including ours. We want to thank all the fans and racers who have supported the IWK 250 over the past 12 years. We are looking forward to number 13."

For staff, the IWK 250 date announcement is integral to planning year-long celebrations of the Speedway's 50th anniversary season in 2019, for which the IWK 250 will be the highlight. Riverside Speedway opened in 1969 under the helm of Antigonish businessman John Chisholm. It was sold in 1989 and bought back by Mr. Chisholm late in 2005, rebuilt in 2006 and rebranded Riverside International Speedway. For 50 years, the popular 1/3-mile high-banked asphalt oval has provided generations of race fans with some of the best stock car racing entertainment in North America.

Part of the reason for reaching such a milestone has been Riverside's long-term commitment to its fans. Earlier access to IWK 250 tickets has been a popular request and so, for the first time ever, there is an IWK 250 Gift Pack available which includes tickets to the 2019 IWK 250 along with a special edition RIS 50th Anniversary t-shirt and ball cap. The package can be pre-ordered now at www.RiversideSpeedway.ca with shipping starting in November - in plenty of time for Christmas gift-giving.

IWK 250 camping renewals and reservations will be available online early in the new year. The celebrity driver announcement and more event details will be made as available.

The IWK 250 presented by Steve Lewis attracts entries from the biggest names in Canadian super late model stock car racing and stars from NASCAR. In 2018, mega-personality Kenny Wallace was the celebrity driver and winner of the IWK 250, only the second celebrity in the past 13 years to see their name etched on the esteemed John W. Chisholm Memorial Cup. Other NASCAR celebrities who have been part of the IWK 250 include Aric Almirola, Marcos Ambrose, Matt Crafton, Ricky Craven, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Mark Martin, Chocolate Myers, David Reutimann, Austin Theriault, and Regan Smith (winner in 2008). Except for Myers, all have competed in the event.

The IWK 250 Super Race Weekend gets underway Wednesday, July 17 when the RIS campground opens, on Thursday, July 18 it's the IWK 250 TestFest and Tailgate Party, continuing Friday, July 19 with a race card (divisions to be determined), and culminating Saturday, July 20 with the IWK 250 presented by Steve Lewis.

Fans can keep up with Riverside news all year long by visiting www.RiversideSpeedway.ca, subscribing to the email newsletter, and by following social media accounts on Facebook (riversidespeedwayns) and Twitter (Riverside_NS). 

About Riverside International Speedway:

For 50 years, Riverside International Speedway has been recognized as a premiere stock racing facility in Canada. The 1/3-mile high-banked asphalt oval roars to action several times a year for special events. It is the home of the IWK 250 – widely known as the best stock-car race in Canada, and of the Bumper to Bumper 300 - eastern Canada’s only NASCAR event. Located in James River, between New Glasgow and Antigonish, the facility is easily accessible at exit 30 on Trans Canada Highway 104. For more information please visit www.riversidespeedway.ca or call 902-863-2410.

More Info:
Joan Roué, for Riverside International Speedway
902-444-0703]]> Riverside Int'l Speedway CanadianRacingOnline https://canadianracingonline.com/community/riverside-intl-speedway/save-the-date-2019-iwk-250-is-july-20/ https://canadianracingonline.com/community/riverside-intl-speedway/mini-stock-tour-championship-showdown-set-to-shine-saturday-at-riverside/ Fri, 07 Sep 2018 07:36:16 +0000


(Dartmouth, NS – September 6th, 2018) – The MJS and Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour championship battle will come down to one final race. The Diamond Trucking 50, a part of the Lucas Oil 150 Season Finale at Riverside International Speedway, is the seventh and final round on the Tour and will crown the 2018 champion of the Four Cylinder Honda Series. Racing action begins on Saturday, September 8th at 5pm.



After Chris Hatcher (Beaver Bank, NS) drove the No. 31 entry for the last two weekends in New Brunswick, Matthew Warren (White’s Lake, NS) returns to the seat of the Multi-Tech Automotive/A1 Tree Care Honda Civic with the point lead. Warren has a healthy 21 point lead on Dave Matthews (Kennetcook, NS) and a 23 point advantage on reigning champion Tim Webster (Beaver Bank, NS). While Andrew Warren (White’s Lake, NS), Cody Byrne (Orwell Cove, PE) and Neil Miousse (Kentville, NS) are not mathematically eliminated from the championship picture heading into the Diamond Trucking 50, they are long shots to take home the title.



In addition to winning the MJS and Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour title and being declared as one of the best Four Cylinder drivers in the region, the champion will receive a “Revolution RMR6” lift from MJS and Prime Lift for their accomplishments.



With heat races paying championship points, Matthew Warren can lock up his first MJS and Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour championship with a podium finish in the Diamond Trucking 50. Following qualifying, that spot needed to clinch the championship in the final feature of the season could be bigger than third for Warren.



The No. 31 finished second in each of the last three events, the StickerFool.com 50 at Petty International Raceway and the Pub’s Drive Thru Bottle Exchange 50 at Speedway 660 with Hatcher at the wheel and second at the Passione Flooring and Interiors 50 at Riverside International Speedway with Warren in the seat. The team scored their first Series win at Lake Doucette Motor Speedway to kick off August in the Bruce Honda Showdown on the Shore.



Matthews is making a late season push for the 2018 championship. Matthews is the only two-time feature winner on the Series after taking home the win in the Pub’s Drive Thru Bottle Exchange 50 last Saturday at Speedway 660 to go with his win in the Season Opener at Petty International Raceway. Matthews is still searching for his first Riverside International Speedway win, which would give him a lift towards the top spot in the championship.



Should anyone want to win the Diamond Trucking 50, they will have to go through Webster. The defending Series champion has won the two MJS and Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour events at Riverside International Speedway and will look for the hat trick on Saturday evening.



With this being the season finale, a number of drivers will be hauling to Riverside International Speedway for one more crack at victory lane in the 2018 season. The season has seen five different winner in six races, including two time winner Matthews, Andrew Warren, Matthew Warren, Webster and Byrne.



Hatcher and Jesse Deveau (Greenwood, NS) have podium finishes to show from the 2018 season but are missing a checkered flag. Miousse, “The Ironman” Drew MacEachern (Dartmouth, NS), Darren Flemming (Belnan, NS), Matt Watson (Miscouche, PE) and Taylor McLean (New Glasgow, NS) have all shown speed enough to run at the front of the field and will look to cap 2018 off with a win.



David Hibbs (Middle Sackville, NS) will have eyes on him as he brings a head of steam into Riverside International Speedway. “Hibby” has won the last two races on the Scotia Speedworld Weekly Series for Hondas (Thunder cars) including the Toursec 50 in mid-August. Hibbs took eight years off from competition before returning in 2018 and after dialing in his new build he has hit his stride. He has one more goal on his season and that is to win at Riverside.



Northern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton will have some hometown flair in the field to cheer on during Saturday’s Diamond Trucking 50. In addition to Miousse driving for Bob Landry Motorsports based out of Havre Boucher and McLean from New Glasgow, Jerome Tracey (Port Hawkesbury, NS), James Sample (Antigonish, NS) and Arnold McGrath will return to compete at Riverside. Brandon MacMillan and Josh Benac will each make the haul from the Sydney area to race in their first MJS and Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour event of the season. Chris Drover, while based in Lower Sackville, will make his second start of the season and is a former Island Speedway track champion.



Fans should note a special start time of 5 p.m. for this event. Atlantic Tiltload Pro Stock Heat Races will set the starting grid for the Lucas Oil 150; the NAPA Sportsman Series and the MJS and Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour will also compete in heat races prior to their features.



Reserved and general admission tickets are available online at www.RiversideSpeedway.ca until Friday at Noon. General admission tickets will be available at the gate starting at 1 p.m. on race day. There is plenty of free spectator vehicle and RV parking for this event. RV parking is for self-contained units only and campers must park in the area designated for campers, and must adhere to Riverside camping terms of use which are published online at www.RiversideSpeedway.ca.



Fans are encouraged to follow along with the ECMST on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ECMiniStockTour. You can also visit the ECMST website for complete series and event information at EastCoastMiniStockTour.com.



About Prime Lift Limited:
Prime Lift operates as a division of Prime Material Handling Equipment and the exclusive distributor for Rotary automotive lift sales, installation, inspection, parts and service in Atlantic Canada. From the day you decide to go Rotary, from selecting the right automotive lift, installation method, thorough safety inspections and servicing – Prime Lift is dedicated to continuously deliver more value and keep our customers safe! Visit them online at www.Prime-Lift.com



About the East Coast Mini Stock Tour:                         
The East Coast Mini Stock Tour was formed in December 2016 to give Mini Stock racing in the Maritime Provinces a unified home. Featuring four cylinder Honda models, the series will host events at five oval race tracks throughout Atlantic Canada in their seven race season. For complete information on the East Coast Mini Stock Tour, please visit EastCoastMiniStockTour.com



Riverside International Speedway is recognized as a premiere stock racing facility in Canada. The 1/3-mile high banked asphalt oval roars to action several times a year for special events. It is the home for eastern Canada’s only NASCAR event, and of the IWK 250 – widely known as the best stock car race in Canada. Located in James River, between New Glasgow and Antigonish, the facility is easily accessible at exit 30 on Trans Canada Highway 104. For more information call 902.863.2410 or click www.riversidespeedway.ca]]> Riverside Int'l Speedway CanadianRacingOnline https://canadianracingonline.com/community/riverside-intl-speedway/mini-stock-tour-championship-showdown-set-to-shine-saturday-at-riverside/ https://canadianracingonline.com/community/riverside-intl-speedway/hall-sweeps-riverside-with-celtic-air-services-50-win/ Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:18:07 +0000
(JAMES RIVER, NS – August 19th, 2018) – Cory Hall (Jolicure, NB) put together another dominant Riverside International Speedway performance on Sunday afternoon en route to the win in the Maritime League of Legends Tour Celtic Air Services 50. The win was his third on the Maritime League of Legends Tour in 2018 in his fourth start and second straight Legend car victory at the high banked oval.

Austin MacDonald (Pictou, NS), returning from an early Summer of competition in the United States, took home second after coming from the rear twice over the 50-lap duration. MacDonald would pick up Fleet Brake Atlantic Rookie of the Race honors over Sam Rogers (Lower Onslow, NS), who also scored his first Maritime League of Legends Tour podium finish in the Celtic Air Services 50. Emily Meehan (Rawdon Gold Mines, NS) bested her brother Adam Meehan (Rawdon Gold Mines, NS) for the fourth place position in the 15-car field.

Hall, who started seventh on the field, passed Shelby Baker (Fall River, NS) early in the race and never looked back for the win. Baker, who entered as the point leader on the Series, had contact with another car later in the race which resulted in a parts failure and heavy contact with the Turn Three wall. Baker emerged alright from the accident and would be credited with a 13th place finish.

Three-time 2018 feature winner Craig MacDonald (Waverley, NS) and leading Fleet Brake Atlantic Rookie of the Year driver Michael Cormier (Grand-Barachois, NB) each found mechanical trouble during the race and would retire before the finish of the race.

Austin MacDonald and Cory Hall took home heat race victories. The Celtic Air Services 50 took approximately 40 minutes to complete.

OFFICIAL FEATURE RESULTS – CELTIC AIR SERVICES 50

® - Fleet Brake Atlantic Rookie

1st - #08 Cory Hall (NB)
2nd - #27 Austin MacDonald ® (NS)
3rd - #12 Sam Rogers ® (NS)
4th - #75 Emily Meehan (NS)
5th - #6 Adam Meehan (NS)
6th - #48 Waylon Farrell (NL)
7th - #31 Will Farrell (NL)
8th - #7 Jeff Cruickshank (NS)
9th - #18 Josh Langille (NS)
10th - #36 Devin Gallant (PE)
11th - #4 Kevin MacDonald (NS)
12th - #28 Kyle Shipley (NS)
13th - #53 Shelby Baker (NS)
14th - #68 Michael Cormier (NB)
15th - #98 Craig MacDonald (NS)

The Maritime League of Legends Tour is back in action on Saturday, August 25th at Petty International Raceway for Round Eight of Ten on the 2018 season. The 50-lap feature is a part of the 54th River Glade International and will be a part of a card that includes the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour, MJS and Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour and the Leisure Days RV Bandoleros. Racing begins at 6pm on August 25th.

For complete information on the Maritime League of Legends Tour, please visit MaritimeLegends.ca.

About Celtic Air Services

Celtic Air Services is your full service FBO at the Port Hawkesbury Airport, the gateway to beautiful Cape Breton Island, the world famous Cabot Trail and some of the world’s most famous golf courses. From concierge to aircraft services, Celtic Air Services can handle it all! For more information, please visit CelticAirServices.com.

About Riverside International Speedway

Riverside International Speedway is recognized as a premiere stock racing facility in Canada. The 1/3-mile high banked asphalt oval roars to action several times a year for special events. It is the home for eastern Canada’s only NASCAR event, and of the IWK 250 – widely known as the best stock car race in Canada. Located in James River, between New Glasgow and Antigonish, the facility is easily accessible at exit 30 on Trans Canada Highway 104. For more information call 902.863.2410 or click www.riversidespeedway.ca.

About The Maritime League of Legends:
The Maritime League of Legends Association was formed in 2005 by a group of racer’s wanting to grow the Legends Cars division in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. In 2018, the Maritime League of Legends Tour will visit five venues throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island between May and September during its ten race season. For more information on the Maritime League of Legends, please visit www.maritimelegends.ca.]]> Riverside Int'l Speedway CanadianRacingOnline https://canadianracingonline.com/community/riverside-intl-speedway/hall-sweeps-riverside-with-celtic-air-services-50-win/ https://canadianracingonline.com/community/riverside-intl-speedway/mini-stock-tour-floors-it-to-riverside-friday-night/ Fri, 17 Aug 2018 11:36:13 +0000


(DARTMOUTH, NS – August 15th, 2018) – The cars and stars of the MJS and Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour roll up the Trans Canada Highway to Riverside International Speedway on Friday, August 17th for the Passione Flooring and Interiors 50. The 50-lap feature is Round Four of Seven on the 2018 season and first of two stops at the James River, Nova Scotia oval on the year. The Passione Flooring and Interiors 50 is the opening round of the NASCAR Pinty’s Series Bumper to Bumper 300 weekend and will join the NAPA Sportsman Series on Friday night’s card. Racing begins on Friday at 7pm.



Matthew Warren (White’s Lake, NS) has moved to the point lead on the Series after his first career MJS and Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour victory. Warren battled with Jesse Deveau (Greenwood, NS), his brother Andrew Warren (White’s Lake, NS) and Darren Flemming (Belnan, NS) for the win in the Bruce Honda Showdown on the Shore at Lake Doucette Motor Speedway on August 5th.



Warren, a multiple time champion at Scotia Speedworld, has a two point advantage on Dave Matthews (Kennetcook, NS). Matthews won the opening round for the Tour in May at Petty International Raceway. Andrew Warren, who won the Passione Flooring and Interiors 50 at Scotia Speedworld in June, sits only three points back from his brother in the championship chase.

Andrew Warren finished second in this race one year ago driving the car currently campaigned by his brother. The Honda CRX that now has the No. 85 on it went to victory lane two years ago at Riverside in an invitational four cylinder race, then driven by Matt Watson (Miscouche, PE). Watson, still in search of his first MJS and Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour victory, will be in the field looking to drive his Honda Civic to victory lane.



Tim Webster (Beaver Bank, NS), who won the inaugural MJS and Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour race at Riverside International Speedway en route to the 2017 championship, sits fourth in the standings heading into Friday night. Webster had an uncharacteristic “off night” at Lake Doucette Motor Speedway where he finished eleventh after having to pit late in the race. Expect Webster to be back into top form on Friday and not only race to defend his Riverside win but close the 16 point gap between himself and Warren for the championship with four races to go.

Flemming has had a breakout season of sorts when it comes to Mini Stock racing. While he has yet to win an MJS and Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour event, he has three wins on the season in weekly competition throughout the region. This will be Flemming’s second Riverside start after finishing 17th here one year ago.



Deveau and “The Ironman” Drew MacEachern (Dartmouth, NS) come into Friday with a head of steam. In addition to his podium runs in the last two MJS and Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour events at Scotia Speedworld and Lake Doucette Motor Speedway, he was a winner last weekend at Scotia Speedworld in the Thunder division. MacEachern has also seen success at Scotia Speedworld with two podium finishes over the last month and looks to turn around another trophy Friday night in the Passione Flooring and Interiors 50.



Cody Byrne (Orwell Cove, PE), Taylor McLean (New Glasgow, NS) and Neil Miousse (Kentville, NS) have competed in all three events thus far on the MJS and Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour and are looking for strong runs during the Passione Flooring and Interiors 50.



With Scotia Speedworld, Petty International Raceway and Oyster Bed Speedway idle this weekend, a number of their weekly competitors are expected to make the trek to Riverside International Speedway on Friday evening. Chris Garnett (Havelock, NB), Jason Pickles (Meaghers Grant, NS), Greg McKay (Eastern Passage, NS), Jerome Tracey (Port Hawkesbury, NS), Nic Baker (Upper Sackville, NS) and Chris Hatcher (Beaver Bank, NS) will all make their third starts of the MJS and Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour season in the Passione Flooring and Interiors 50.



Gerald Gallant (Miscouche, PE) and Tyler Larkin (Montague, PE) will make the haul from Prince Edward Island while David “Hibby” Hibbs (Lower Sackville, NS) and former Island Speedway champion Chris Drover (Lower Sackville, NS) will look to add to their trophy cases Friday night. Petty International Raceway regulars JR Lawson (Shubenacadie, NS) and Chantel Ackles (Shubenacadie, NS) will look to transfer success from one high banked oval to another. Alex Landry (Antignonish, NS), driving for James Sample, will make his Riverside debut in the No. 37 car.



The Passione Flooring and Interiors 50 starts a busy four week stretch that will boomerang back to Riverside International Speedway on September 8th to crown a Tour champion. The Series heads to Petty International Raceway next Saturday, August 25th before heading to Speedway 660 for the Pub’s Drive Thru Bottle Exchange 50 on Saturday, September 1st. A champion will be crowned at Riverside International Speedway in a 50-lap feature on Saturday, September 8th.



In addition to the Giles Auto World Pole Challenge and the EIT Race Radios Hard Charger Award being up for grabs, the Passione Flooring and Interiors 50 is a qualifying race for the United Rental Dash for Cash. The top four drivers in Friday night’s 50-lap feature will qualify to race for a $100 bonus courtesy of United Rentals at the August 25th event at Petty International Raceway.



Expected Entry List – Passione Flooring and Interiors 50

8 – Chris Drover (NS)
11 – Chris Hatcher (NS)
13 – Drew MacEachern (NS)
15 – Jason Pickles (NS)
18 – Taylor McLean (NS)
22 – Darren Flemming (NS)
27  - Matt Watson (PE)
30 – Chantel Ackles (NS)
31 – Matthew Warren (NS)
33 – Jerome Tracey (NS)
37 – Alex Landry (NS)
42 – Greg McKay (NS)
51 – Jesse Deveau (NS)
55 – Neil Miousse (NS)
56 – David Hibbs (NS)
66 – Chris Garnett (NB)
67 – Cody Byrne (PE)
76 – Tyler Larkin (PE)
81 – JR Lawson (NS)
85 – Andrew Warren (NS)
86 – Tim Webster (NS)
88 – Nic Baker (NS)
99 – Dave Matthews (NS)
99X – Gerald Gallant (PE)



The NASCAR Pinty’s Series Weekend kicks off Friday, August 17 with the Henry's AUTOPRO 100 for the Napa Sportsman Series and the Passione Flooring Mini 50 for the MJS Holdings/Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour. On Saturday, August 18 it's the NASCAR Pintys' Series Bumper to Bumper 300 and the Maritime League of Legends Celtic Air Services 50.



Racing starts at 7 p.m. on Friday and on Saturday NASCAR qualifying is set for 3:00 p.m., Legends heat races at 4:30 p.m., followed by a NASCAR autograph session at 5:25 p.m., the Legends feature race at 6:15 p.m., NASCAR driver introductions at 7:25 p.m. and the Bumper to Bumper 300 at 8:00 p.m.  The grandstand gates and box office opens at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and 4:00 p.m. Friday. A detailed schedule for the weekend can be found at RiversideSpeedway.ca.



Reserved and general admission tickets are available online at www.RiversideSpeedway.ca as either a weekend pass or single-day tickets. Reserved seats are only available in advance. Advance ticket sales close Thursday at 5:00 p.m. General admission tickets will be available at the gate on race day.



There is plenty of free spectator vehicle and RV parking for this event. RV parking is for self-contained units only and campers must park in the area designated for campers, and must adhere to Riverside camping terms of use which are published online at www.RiversideSpeedway.ca.



Fans are encouraged to follow along with the ECMST on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ECMiniStockTour. You can also visit the ECMST website for complete series and event information at EastCoastMiniStockTour.com.



About Passione Flooring and Interiors:
Passione Flooring and Interiors offers the highest quality of products from the Quality Sterling Group. Whether it is tile, carpet, hardwood, laminate or the world class service and installation, they can do it all! Their new state of the art location is now open at 64 Burbridge Avenue in Dartmouth’s Burnside Industrial Park. Visit them today or call (902) 482-4093 for expert advice on your next flooring and interior project! The Quality Sterling Group line of products and services can be found online at QSG.ca.



Riverside International Speedway is recognized as a premiere stock racing facility in Canada. The 1/3-mile high banked asphalt oval roars to action several times a year for special events. It is the home for eastern Canada’s only NASCAR event, and of the IWK 250 – widely known as the best stock car race in Canada. Located in James River, between New Glasgow and Antigonish, the facility is easily accessible at exit 30 on Trans Canada Highway 104. For more information call 902.863.2410 or click www.riversidespeedway.ca.



About Prime Lift Limited:
Prime Lift operates as a division of Prime Material Handling Equipment and the exclusive distributor for Rotary automotive lift sales, installation, inspection, parts and service in Atlantic Canada. From the day you decide to go Rotary, from selecting the right automotive lift, installation method, thorough safety inspections and servicing – Prime Lift is dedicated to continuously deliver more value and keep our customers safe! Visit them online at www.Prime-Lift.com



About the East Coast Mini Stock Tour:                         
The East Coast Mini Stock Tour was formed in December 2016 to give Mini Stock racing in the Maritime Provinces a unified home. Featuring four cylinder Honda models, the series will host events at five oval race tracks throughout Atlantic Canada in their seven race season. For complete information on the East Coast Mini Stock Tour, please visit EastCoastMiniStockTour.com]]> Riverside Int'l Speedway CanadianRacingOnline https://canadianracingonline.com/community/riverside-intl-speedway/mini-stock-tour-floors-it-to-riverside-friday-night/ https://canadianracingonline.com/community/riverside-intl-speedway/mcreynolds-added-to-updated-entry-list-for-bumper-to-bumper-300/ Fri, 17 Aug 2018 11:31:40 +0000
JAMES RIVER, NS (August 15, 2018) - NASCAR Pinty's Series (NPS) officials released a revised entry list late Tuesday for Saturday's Bumper to Bumper 300 showing North Carolina's Brandon McReynolds as the driver of the No. 28 car as a teammate to Ontario's D.J. Kennington, a two-time Bumper to Bumper 300 winner.

McReynolds, the son of Fox NASCAR TV analyst and former NASCAR Cup Series legendary crew chief Larry McReynolds, will make his NPS debut at Riverside on Saturday. Brandon McReynolds is an established racer in the United States with wins in the NASCAR K & N Pro Series and in the ARCA series and starts NASCAR's Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series. It is ironic he will drive the No. 28 car in the Bumper to Bumper 300 as it is the number his father is perhaps most well-known for as crew chief for the late Davey Allison.

"I'm really thankful to D.J. (Kennington) for this opportunity," said McReynolds from North Carolina on Wednesday morning. "He's a good friend. I totally respect everything he's done in racing in Canada and in the U.S. He's a racer so it's a thrill for me to be his teammate in my NASCAR Pinty's Series debut. We've talked about doing this for a while and it just worked out that I can make it this weekend. I'm looking for a good run, a solid finish, and that we can go for the win."

McReynolds will come to Nova Scotia from Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee where he will work with Gragson in Thursday's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the very same track that Riverside is a scale model of (0.333-mile for Riverside vs 0.533-mile at Bristol).

Other changes on the revised entry list for the Bumper to Bumper 300 include Kerry Micks in the No. 02 car, driving for Mark Dilley, the inaugural winner of the Bumper to Bumper 300 who was previously announced as the driver.

With 18 drivers from throughout Canada and the United States expected to enter the Bumper to Bumper 300, the field is stacked with talent including three series champions (Kennington, Andrew Ranger, L.P. Dumoulin) and 10 series race winners (Micks, Cole Powell, Kennington, Alex Tagliani, Donald Theetge, Ranger, L.P. Dumoulin, Donald Chisholm, Kevin Lacroix, and Pete Shepherd III).

L.P. Dumoulin leads the NPS point standings heading into Saturday's race with a slim 10-point advantage over Marc-Antoine Camirand. Tagliani sits third just one marker behind Camirand. Powell is two points behind Tagliani and Kennington is fifth and trailing fourth by just seven points. Only 20 points presently separate the top five championship contenders with the Bumper to Bumper 300 being round nine of 13 en route to the 2018 title.

EXPECTED ENTRY LIST - BUMPER TO BUMPER 300

(1) Julia Landauer, New York City, New York
(02) Kerry Micks, Barrie, Ontario
(3) Cole Powell, Mt. Brydges, Ontario
(04) J.F. Dumoulin, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec
(17) DJ Kennington, St. Thomas, Ontario
(18) Alex Tagliani, Montreal, Quebec
(19) Adam Martin, Ayr, Ontario
(22) Marc-Antoine Camirand, St. Leonard d’Aston, Quebec
(24) Donald Theetge, Boischatel, Quebec
(25) Larry Jackson, Oakville, Ontario
(27) Andrew Ranger, Roxton Pond, Quebec
(28) Brandon McReynolds, Mooresville, North Carolina
(46) Brett Taylor, Calgary, Alberta
(47) L.P. Dumoulin, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec
(74) Kevin Lacroix, Saint-Eustache, Quebec
(79) Peter Shepherd III, London, Ontario
(89) Donald Chisholm, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
(97) Conner James, Bradford, Ontario
Entry list is subject to change without notice.

The NASCAR weekend at Riverside International Speedway kicks off Friday, August 17 with the Henry's AUTOPRO 100 for the Napa Sportsman Series and the Passione Flooring Mini 50 for the MJS Holdings/Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour. On Saturday, August 18 it's the NASCAR Pintys' Series Bumper to Bumper 300 and the Maritime League of Legends with a 50-lap points race.

Entry lists to-date for all four divisions can be found in the online event pages, click the "Entries" tab.

Racing starts at 7 p.m. on Friday and on Saturday NASCAR qualifying is set for 3:00 p.m., Legends heat races at 4:30 p.m., followed by a NASCAR autograph session at 5:25 p.m., the Legends feature race at 6:15 p.m., NASCAR driver introductions at 7:25 p.m. and the Bumper to Bumper 300 at 8:00 p.m.  The grandstand gates and box office opens at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and 4:00 p.m. Friday. A detailed schedule for the weekend can be found online event pages.

Reserved and general admission tickets are available online at www.RiversideSpeedway.ca as either a weekend pass or single-day tickets. Reserved seats are only available in advance. Advance ticket sales close Thursday at 5:00 p.m. General admission tickets will be available at the gate on race day.

Fans in the Antigonish area on Friday will want to stop by the Bumper to Bumper store at 73 St. Andrews Street between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. for a Tailgate Party. Kevin Lacroix and his No. 74 Bumper to Bumper NASCAR race car will be on hand for the event which will include a BBQ, prize draws, and more. On Saturday, fans are invited to stop by the Bumper to Bumper RV in Family Camping 1 for a lunchtime BBQ. And, once inside the gate, fans will enjoy Bumper to Bumper displays in the midway area including a ProPulsion Tech Training featuring Donald Thibault.

There is plenty of free spectator vehicle and RV parking for this event. RV parking is for self-contained units only and campers must park in the area designated for campers, and must adhere to Riverside camping terms of use which are published online at www.RiversideSpeedway.ca.

Riverside International Speedway is recognized as a premiere stock racing facility in Canada. The 1/3-mile high banked asphalt oval roars to action several times a year for special events. It is the home for eastern Canada’s only NASCAR event, and of the IWK 250 – widely known as the best stock car race in Canada. Located in James River, between New Glasgow and Antigonish, the facility is easily accessible at exit 30 on Trans Canada Highway 104. For more information call 902.863.2410 or click www.riversidespeedway.ca.]]> Riverside Int'l Speedway CanadianRacingOnline https://canadianracingonline.com/community/riverside-intl-speedway/mcreynolds-added-to-updated-entry-list-for-bumper-to-bumper-300/ https://canadianracingonline.com/community/riverside-intl-speedway/maritime-league-of-legends-cleared-for-takeoff-at-riverside-saturday/ Fri, 17 Aug 2018 11:29:10 +0000


(BEDFORD, NS – August 15th, 2018) – The Maritime League of Legends Tour heads to Riverside International Speedway outside of Antigonish, Nova Scotia on Saturday, August 18th for the seventh round of the 2018 season. The Celtic Air Services 50 is the second stop for the Series to the high banked oval and is a part of the NASCAR Pinty’s Series Bumper to Bumper 300 weekend. Qualifying races for the Celtic Air Services 50 will take place at 4:30pm with the 50-lap feature going green at 6:15pm on Saturday evening.



Point leader Shelby Baker (Fall River, NS) kept his point lead in tact with a fourth place run at Scotia Speedworld during the Farrell’s Excavating Limited 50. The top five finish was Baker’s fifth in six races with the only “blemish” on his point tally coming at Riverside International Speedway in July. Baker will look to put that behind him as he searches for his first Maritime League of Legends Tour victory on the year Saturday in the Celtic Air Services 50.



A gain is a gain and Emily Meehan (Rawdon, NS) was able to chip three points off Baker’s point advantage last Saturday. Meehan leads a close pack including three-time feature winner on the year Craig MacDonald (Waverley, NS) and Fleet Brake Atlantic Rookie contender Sam Roger (Lower Onslow, NS). Meehan sits 27 points out of the lead but only eight points ahead of MacDonald and ten points up on Rogers with four races remaining in the year.



Michael Cormier (Grand-Barachois, NB) enters the Celtic Air Services 50 not only fifth in overall points but the leader by a wide margin in the Fleet Brake Atlantic Rookie of the Year chase. With Rogers missing the two races at Scotia Speedworld, it has allowed Cormier to build a 156 point advantage with just four races to go. Nathan Blackburn (Timberlea, NS) sits third in the freshman standings. Blackburn will enter the Celtic Air Services 50 looking to build on his best career Legend Tour finish of second from last week at Scotia Speedworld.



The Farrell brothers, Waylon and Will, are both pre-registered for Saturday’s 50-lap event. Waylon, the two time and reigning Series champion, was well in contention at Riverside in July before running out of fuel late in the feature. Will has had some strong runs as of late and with Riverside being one of his best tracks statistically, fans should keep an eye on the No. 31 Farrell’s Excavating Limited car Saturday.



Austin MacDonald (Pictou, NS) will make his racing return to the Maritimes with his Maritime League of Legends Tour debut at the Celtic Air Services 50. MacDonald has spent his summer racing down south with a focus on the Bojangles’ Summer Shootout at the Charlotte Motor Speedway and Thursday Thunder Presented by Papa John’s Pizza at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. After success in racing’s heartland, MacDonald returns to apply his lessons learned Saturday at Riverside International Speedway.



A number of Maritime League of Legends Tour drivers that are currently not pre-registered for the event are expected to make the haul to compete in the Celtic Air Services 50. Josh Langille (Coldbrook, NS), Kyle Shipley (Spryfield, NS) and hometown favorite Kevin MacDonald (Antigonish, NS) are among those looking to race away with a checkered flag from the famed high banked oval.



The NASCAR Pinty’s Series Weekend kicks off Friday, August 17 with the Henry's AUTOPRO 100 for the Napa Sportsman Series and the Passione Flooring Mini 50 for the MJS Holdings/Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour. On Saturday, August 18 it's the NASCAR Pintys' Series Bumper to Bumper 300 and the Maritime League of Legends Celtic Air Services 50.



Racing starts at 7 p.m. on Friday and on Saturday NASCAR qualifying is set for 3:00 p.m., Legends heat races at 4:30 p.m., followed by a NASCAR autograph session at 5:25 p.m., the Legends feature race at 6:15 p.m., NASCAR driver introductions at 7:25 p.m. and the Bumper to Bumper 300 at 8:00 p.m.  The grandstand gates and box office opens at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and 4:00 p.m. Friday. A detailed schedule for the weekend can be found at RiversideSpeedway.ca.



Reserved and general admission tickets are available online at www.RiversideSpeedway.ca as either a weekend pass or single-day tickets. Reserved seats are only available in advance. Advance ticket sales close Thursday at 5:00 p.m. General admission tickets will be available at the gate on race day.



There is plenty of free spectator vehicle and RV parking for this event. RV parking is for self-contained units only and campers must park in the area designated for campers, and must adhere to Riverside camping terms of use which are published online at www.RiversideSpeedway.ca.



For complete information on the Maritime League of Legends Tour, please visit MaritimeLegends.ca.



About Celtic Air Services

Celtic Air Services is your full service FBO at the Port Hawkesbury Airport, the gateway to beautiful Cape Breton Island, the world famous Cabot Trail and some of the world’s most famous golf courses. From concierge to aircraft services, Celtic Air Services can handle it all! For more information, please visit CelticAirServices.com.



About Riverside International Speedway

Riverside International Speedway is recognized as a premiere stock racing facility in Canada. The 1/3-mile high banked asphalt oval roars to action several times a year for special events. It is the home for eastern Canada’s only NASCAR event, and of the IWK 250 – widely known as the best stock car race in Canada. Located in James River, between New Glasgow and Antigonish, the facility is easily accessible at exit 30 on Trans Canada Highway 104. For more information call 902.863.2410 or click www.riversidespeedway.ca.



About The Maritime League of Legends:
The Maritime League of Legends Association was formed in 2005 by a group of racer’s wanting to grow the Legends Cars division in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. In 2018, the Maritime League of Legends Tour will visit five venues throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island between May and September during its ten race season. For more information on the Maritime League of Legends, please visit www.maritimelegends.ca.]]> Riverside Int'l Speedway CanadianRacingOnline https://canadianracingonline.com/community/riverside-intl-speedway/maritime-league-of-legends-cleared-for-takeoff-at-riverside-saturday/ https://canadianracingonline.com/community/riverside-intl-speedway/riverside-ready-for-nascar-invasion-this-weekend/ Thu, 16 Aug 2018 08:02:29 +0000
JAMES RIVER, NS (August 14, 2018) - Riverside International Speedway is ready and waiting for its annual NASCAR Pinty's Series (NPS) invasion this weekend with Saturday's Bumper to Bumper 300 capping off two days of exciting door-handle to door-handle action for four different touring series.

The Bumper to Bumper 300 is one of the most anticipated races on the NPS schedule each year with Riverside being a favourite among competitors and fans alike. And the high banks at the 0.333-mile asphalt oval usually deliver a race to remember.

In 2014, it was home-town favorite Donald Chisholm, from Antigonish, winning the race after starting from the pole. In 2015 and 2016, Scott Steckly and Cayden Lapcevich, respectively, took the checkers en route to the series championship. And no-one will forget last year's race when Alex Labbe grabbed the win with a last lap, last turn bump-and-run pass on Kevin Lacroix.

While Labbe has moved on to a full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series ride this year, Lacroix will be looking his second win on the series for 2018 - and redemption for last year's finish - in his Bumper to Bumper sponsored No. 74.

Other notables on the entry list for the only NASCAR Pinty's Series event east of Quebec include former event winners Ontario's D.J. Kennington (2010, 2012) and Mark Dilley (2007), Quebec's Andrew Ranger (2009), and Chisholm.

Besides his win in 2014, Chisholm picked up the pole award for the Bumper to Bumper 300 in 2016. He has 21 career NPS starts; Riverside will be his first series start of 2018. Kennington is the only driver to start every race in the history of the series and would love to celebrate a third win at Riverside. Dilley, the only driver to finish in the top-10 at Riverside in every start, holds the record for most top-five finishes (eight) and top-10 (11) finishes in NPS competition at the James River oval. Ranger is looking for his second win at Riverside and his third on the NPS season.

Fans will also see the NPS most recent winner, Quebec's Alex Tagliani - who some call Canadian motorsports royalty with a career that includes IndyCar and the NASCAR Xfinity and Camping World Series - look to add a Riverside win to his impressive resume.

Pete Shepherd III makes his return to Riverside after a five-year absence. The third-generation Ontario driver was a finalist in the Roush Racing X Driver Reality Show and finished in the top six out of over 1,500 contestants, leading to signing with Roush for a four-year run in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Speaking of reality shows, Julia Landauer, a contestant on the 2013 Survivor: Caramoan series, makes her NPS debut this Saturday. The New York City native has been racing since she was six years old and finished fourth overall in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West in 2016 and seventh overall in that series in 2017. A professional motivational speaker, Landauer, was named on the 2017 Forbes magazine "30 Under 30 list of brightest young entrepreneurs, innovators, and game changers in sports".

The weekend kicks off Friday, August 17 with the Henry's AUTOPRO 100 for the Napa Sportsman Series and the Passione Flooring Mini 50 for the MJS Holdings/Prime Lift East Coast Mini Stock Tour. On Saturday, August 18 it's the NASCAR Pintys' Series Bumper to Bumper 300 and the Maritime League of Legends with a 50-lap points race.

Entry lists to-date for all four divisions can be found in the online event pages, click the "Entries" tab.

Racing starts at 7 p.m. on Friday and on Saturday NASCAR qualifying is set for 3:00 p.m., Legends heat races at 4:30 p.m., followed by a NASCAR autograph session at 5:25 p.m., the Legends feature race at 6:15 p.m., NASCAR driver introductions at 7:25 p.m. and the Bumper to Bumper 300 at 8:00 p.m.  The grandstand gates and box office opens at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and 4:00 p.m. Friday. A detailed schedule for the weekend can be found online event pages.

Reserved and general admission tickets are available online at www.RiversideSpeedway.ca as either a weekend pass or single-day tickets. Reserved seats are only available in advance. Advance ticket sales close Thursday at 5:00 p.m. General admission tickets will be available at the gate on race day.

Fans in the Antigonish area on Friday will want to stop by the Bumper to Bumper store at 73 St. Andrews Street between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. for a Tailgate Party. Kevin Lacroix and his No. 74 Bumper to Bumper NASCAR race car will be on hand for the event which will include a BBQ, prize draws, and more. On Saturday, fans are invited to stop by the Bumper to Bumper RV in Family Camping 1 for a lunchtime BBQ. And, once inside the gate, fans will enjoy Bumper to Bumper displays in the midway area including a ProPulsion Tech Training featuring Donald Thibault.

There is plenty of free spectator vehicle and RV parking for this event. RV parking is for self-contained units only and campers must park in the area designated for campers, and must adhere to Riverside camping terms of use which are published online at www.RiversideSpeedway.ca.

Riverside International Speedway is recognized as a premiere stock racing facility in Canada. The 1/3-mile high banked asphalt oval roars to action several times a year for special events. It is the home for eastern Canada’s only NASCAR event, and of the IWK 250 – widely known as the best stock car race in Canada. Located in James River, between New Glasgow and Antigonish, the facility is easily accessible at exit 30 on Trans Canada Highway 104. For more information call 902.863.2410 or click www.riversidespeedway.ca]]> Riverside Int'l Speedway CanadianRacingOnline https://canadianracingonline.com/community/riverside-intl-speedway/riverside-ready-for-nascar-invasion-this-weekend/ https://canadianracingonline.com/community/riverside-intl-speedway/maritime-legends-challenge-presented-by-celtic-air-services-set-for-friday-13th/ Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:56:13 +0000


(BEDFORD, NS - July 11th, 2018) - The Maritime League of Legends Tour heads to Riverside International Speedway this Friday, July 13th for the Maritime Legends Challenge presented by Celtic Air Services. The 50-lap feature is the kick off to the Steve Lewis presents the IWK 250 Super Weekend and serves as the third of ten rounds on the Maritime League of Legends Tour for 2018. Racing begins on Friday the 13th at 7pm.



Craig MacDonald (Waverley, NS) has been undefeated when it comes to Maritime League of Legends Tour feature competition in 2018. MacDonald dominated the R&D Performancenter 50 at Scotia Speedworld on May 26th and wrestled the lead away from Shelby Baker (Fall River, NS) during the June 30th running of the Island ICF Incorporated 50 at Oyster Bed Speedway. MacDonald and the No. 98 Overall Collision Legend will look to not only extend his win streak on Friday night but also his point lead after two races on the Series.



Behind MacDonald, as can be expected after two races, is a tight point battle heading into the Maritime Legends Challenge presented by Celtic Air Services. Two podium finishes has placed Baker in second after two races and is a dozen markers off MacDonald for the top spot. “Miss Rawdon Rocket” Emily Meehan (Rawdon Gold Mines, NS) heads to one of her strongest tracks in third in the standings, one point ahead of the leading Fleet Brake Atlantic Rookie racer Michael Cormier (Grand-Barachois, NB). Cormier, nicknamed “The Flying Frenchman,” has a nine point advantage on the No. 12 car in the overall standings. The No. 12 will be driven on Friday evening at Riverside International Speedway by Fleet Brake Atlantic Rookie from Lower Onslow, Nova Scotia in Sam Rogers, who will make his first start on the high banked track.



The Maritime Legends Challenge presented by Celtic Air Services will see the return of two-time and reigning Series champion Waylon Farrell (Conception Bay South, NL). Farrell, who is the leading rookie on the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour, along with his brother Will Farrell (Conception Bay South, NL), will be looking for the big trophy on Friday night to kick off the IWK 250 Super Weekend in style. Newfoundland will also be represented by Portugal Cove’s Michael Neary. The Bandolero graduate has won the first four races at Avondale’s Eastbound Park, including last Sunday’s INEX National Qualifier for the Province.



The 2017 edition of the Maritime Legends Challenge provided one of the most exciting battles in recent Maritime League of Legends Tour history. A spirited battle between young stars Braden Langille (Shubenacadie, NS) and Cory Hall (Jolicure, NB) ended with Hall in victory lane. Hall, the reigning INEX Winter Nationals Pro division champion, is pre-registered to defend his Maritime Legends Challenge crown on Friday.



The field for the Maritime Legends Challenge presented by Celtic Air Services is deep in talent. Multiple time INEX Eastern Canadian Masters champion Paul Goulden (Shelburne, NS), former Scotia Speedworld Thunder car feature winners Shane and Andrew Lively (Middle Sackville, NS) and Tylor Hawes (Porter’s Lake, NS) and Bandolero titlists Adam Meehan (Rawdon Gold Mines, NS) and Josh Langille (Coldbrook, NS) just scratch the surface of the depth.



The field also includes Masters competitors Ray Cox Jr. (Porter’s Lake, NS), Jeff Cruickshank (Hantsport, NS), Gary Bordage (Dartmouth, NS) and Darren Sherwood (Cambridge Narrows, NB) along with Matt Moore (Falmouth, NS), who is a multiple time feature winner in both Sportsman and Legend competition.



Fleet Brake Atlantic Rookies Nathan Blackburn (Timberlea, NS), Jody Fraser (Tangier, NS) and Kyle McEachern (Charlottetown, PE) will join Cormier and Rogers in looking for a big night at Riverside International Speedway on Friday. Matt Myers (Elmsdale, NS), while no longer a rookie, is looking for his first Maritime League of Legends Tour win in Friday’s Maritime Legends Challenge presented by Celtic Air Services.



The pre-registration list for Friday’s Maritime Legends Challenge presented by Celtic Air Services has 24 drivers on it representing all four Atlantic Provinces. A number of drivers are expected to join the fray on Friday evening that have yet to fill out their paperwork, including Brian Northrup and Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductee, “The Legend” Cy Harvey (Elmsdale, NS).



NAPA Auto Parts of Antigonish, Port Hawkesbury and New Glasgow have joined the Maritime League of Legends Tour as a marketing partner and will present the NAPA Auto Parts Class Bonuses on Friday evening. The top driver in each INEX division (Pro, Masters, Semi-Pro and Young Lions) at the conclusion of the Maritime Legends Challenge presented by Celtic Air Services will receive an added $150 bonus.



The Maritime Legends Challenge presented by Celtic Air Services is the third of ten races on the 2018 season for the Maritime League of Legends Tour and first of two stops at Riverside International Speedway. Also included on the Friday, July 13th card is the second round for the NAPA Sportsman Series as they contest a 150-lap feature presented by Henry’s AutoPRO. Pit gates for Legend competitors open on Friday at 2pm. Racing action gets under way with qualifying races for both feature events at 7pm. For complete venue information, including a detailed race day schedule, admission prices and much more, visit RiversideSpeedway.ca.



For complete information on the Maritime League of Legends Tour, please visit MaritimeLegends.ca.



About Celtic Air Services

Celtic Air Services is your full service FBO at the Port Hawkesbury Airport, the gateway to beautiful Cape Breton Island, the world famous Cabot Trail and some of the world’s most famous golf courses. From concierge to aircraft services, Celtic Air Services can handle it all! For more information, please visit CelticAirServices.com.



About Riverside International Speedway

Riverside International Speedway is recognized as a premiere stock racing facility in Canada. The 1/3-mile high banked asphalt oval roars to action several times a year for special events. It is the home for eastern Canada’s only NASCAR event, and of the IWK 250 – widely known as the best stock car race in Canada. Located in James River, between New Glasgow and Antigonish, the facility is easily accessible at exit 30 on Trans Canada Highway 104. For more information call 902.863.2410 or click www.riversidespeedway.ca.



About The Maritime League of Legends:
The Maritime League of Legends Association was formed in 2005 by a group of racer’s wanting to grow the Legends Cars division in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. In 2018, the Maritime League of Legends Tour will visit five venues throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island between May and September during its ten race season. For more information on the Maritime League of Legends, please visit www.maritimelegends.ca.]]> Riverside Int'l Speedway CanadianRacingOnline https://canadianracingonline.com/community/riverside-intl-speedway/maritime-legends-challenge-presented-by-celtic-air-services-set-for-friday-13th/ https://canadianracingonline.com/community/riverside-intl-speedway/iwk-250-super-race-weekend-is-jam-packed-with-excitement-james-river-ns-j/ Thu, 12 Jul 2018 12:25:33 +0000


JAMES RIVER, NS  (July 10, 2018) - The stage is set for the biggest annual summer sporting event in Nova Scotia, the IWK 250 presented by Steve Lewis, this weekend at Riverside International Speedway.



This year's special guest celebrity driver is Kenny Wallace, one of NASCAR's most popular personalities and a member of the FOX Sports Racing NASCAR broadcast team.



Wallace, from St. Louis, Missouri, will take on a stout field of top stock car racers from six provinces and one other state. Thirty-seven teams have filed their entry form for the event in hopes of taking home the victory which includes a guaranteed $10,000.00, a custom-made IWK 250 champions trophy, and see their name engraved on the perpetual trophy for the event, the John W. Chisholm Memorial Cup.



Just announced as a new addition to the weekend, Wallace will make a special appearance at the track Friday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for an autograph session. Wallace will be set up to meet fans in the midway area behind the tower. This is in addition to the scheduled autograph session on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. as part of the IWK 250 pre-race show. Besides the IWK 250 on Saturday, fans can enjoy the exciting racing action on Friday with the Henry's AUTOPRO 150 for the NAPA Sportsman Series and the Maritime Legends Challenge for the Maritime League of Legends. Altogether, to-date, 82 teams have registered to compete in the three races.



The weekend kicks off Thursday with the IWK 250 Test Fest and Tailgate Party featuring Signal Hill, Canada's east coast acoustic party band. And, fans will enjoy a special tribute to a legendary Canadian stock car racer with deep Riverside roots, the late Don Biederman. Two vintage race cars which have been restored in his memory will be on display at the track on Friday and Saturday.



Since its inception in 2007, the IWK 250 has raised awareness and more than $438,000.00 for the IWK Foundation.




Storylines for the weekend follow...



IWK 250 Entry List is Stacked With Talent

The expected entry list for the IWK 250 sits at 37 teams including drivers from six provinces and two states. There are five IWK 250 race champions (Dylan Blenkhorn, Donald Chisholm, John Flemming, Darren MacKinnon, and Kent Vincent), seven pro stock series and division champions (Chisholm, Flemming, Cassius Clark, Cole Butcher, Shawn Turple, Greg Fahey, Dave O'Blenis) who combined have 17 super late model/pro stock titles, and two drivers who can become the Maritime's first-ever Triple Crown winner (Clark and Craig Slaunwhite). The complete expected entry list can be found online at RiversideSpeedway.ca.



Wallace Coming to Win

Kenny Wallace is coming to the IWK 250 with one thing in mind: winning. Wallace announced his entry in March, hand-picking the IWK 250 as one of a few asphalt races he will run this year. With over 900 NASCAR starts in his career, the mid-west native runs mostly dirt cars these days but is quick to point out his roots are on asphalt. He keeps a busy schedule on the track and working with FOX Sports Racing as a member of their NASCAR broadcast team. His most recent win came just last week in his dirt car.



Heat Races Will be Intense

With 37 teams entered in the IWK 250 and attempting to qualify for a 30-car starting grid, the Atlantic Tiltload Heat races will be fierce. The top four in each of an anticipated five heat races will transfer to set the top 20 in the lineup then the rest will run the Last Chance Race in which the top two will transfer to the IWK 250. The balance of the starting spots will be set with provisional spots as determined by PST and track officials. Qualifying heat races to set the starting grid for the IWK 250 will start Saturday at 3:30 p.m.



Long Haul Heroes

With the IWK 250 being a championship points race for the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour (PST), series regulars will be looking to protect their 'turf' against drivers from outside the region who are making the long trek to Riverside for the event. Besides Wallace, fans will see two NASCAR Pinty's Series drivers from Ontario, Jason Hathaway, and J.R. Fitzpatrick, Maine's Cassius Clark will drive the Pictou-based King Racing entry, Josh Collins will represent Newfoundland, and two Sydney (NS) natives, Kyle Reid and Chris Reid, will travel from their homes in Alberta.



Sibling Rivalries

Six sets of siblings will compete at Riverside over the IWK 250 weekend. On Friday brothers Russell Smith, Jr. and Deven Smith and Corey Breen and Jeffrey Breen will go head-to-head in the Henry's AUTOPRO Sportsman 150, and brothers Waylon Farrell and Will Farrell and brother/sister Adam Meehan and Emily Meehan will battle for family bragging rights in the Maritime Legends Challenge. On Saturday, brothers Cole Butcher and Jarrett Butcher and Kyle Reid and Chris Reid will duke it out in the IWK 250.



Looking for Back-to-Back Wins

Three drivers have the chance to go back-to-back in Victory Lane over the IWK 250 Super Race Weekend. Colby Smith won the sportsman race last two years, Cory Hall won the Legends Cars race, and Dylan Blenkhorn is the 2017 IWK 250 champion.



Double-Duty

Three drivers are doing the double over the IWK 250 weekend. Chris Reid and Waylon Farrell have entered both the IWK 250 and the Henry's AUTOPRO Sportsman 150 for a combined total of 400 laps of competition on the high banks of Riverside International Speedway, and Waylon Farrell has entered the IWk 250 and the Maritime Legends Challenge for a total of 300 laps.



Six Down, Six to Go

The IWK 250 marks the halfway point in the PST chase for the championship. Cole Butcher leads the series current point standings followed by Shawn Turple and Craig Slaunwhite in second and third place, respectively. Dylan Blenkhorn and Darren MacKinnon round out the top five of the 37 drivers who have competed with the series season-to-date. The IWK 250 is a points race for the PST competitors so while racing for the glory of winning the event is one thing, gaining points is also on their radar. Complete series standings can be found online at www.maritimeprostocktour.com.



The Quest for the Cup, the John W. Chisholm Memorial Cup

The majestic custom-made trophy was unveiled in 2015 and instantly became a symbol of excellence representing its namesake, the late John Chisholm - founder and builder of Riverside International Speedway and co-founder of the IWK 250. Having their name engraved on this majestic custom-made trophy is equally as meaningful as all the other accolades that go with being an IWK 250 Champion.



It's a Grand Show, 100 Grand

Total offerings for the weekend are over $100,000.00. The winner of the IWK 250 is guaranteed $10,000.00 and can take home as much as $17,100.00.



Storied History

While 2017 marks the 12th edition of the IWK 250, Riverside has hosted this historic event since 1977 when Ontario’s Billy Watson became the inaugural winner. Other former “Riverside 250” winners include the late Scott Fraser (six wins), the late Don Biederman (three wins), five-time Maritime champion Greg Sewart (two wins), Maritime racing legend Frank Fraser (two wins), North America short track legend Junior Hanley (two wins), four-time Maritime champion Terry Clattenburg, two-time Maritime champion Rollie MacDonald, Maritime racing veteran Mike MacKenzie, Maine's Ben Rowe, Blenkhorn, Chisholm, Flemming, MacKinnon, Vincent, Halifax's Wayne Smith and Fredericton's NB's Shawn Tucker. Scott Fraser, Sewart, Biederman, MacDonald, and Hanley are members of both the Canadian and Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame, and Frank Fraser, Clattenburg, and MacKenzie are members of the Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame.



Opening Act - Sportsman & Legends On Track Friday Night

The NAPA Sportsman Series will see round two of five in their 2018 title chase on Friday with the Henry's AUTOPRO 150. Twenty-one drivers have entered the race to-date with several "outsiders" looking to challenge series regulars. With a  $10,000 purse, this race is the richest on the regional sportsman circuit. Also on the card Friday night is the Maritime Legends Challenge sanctioned by the Maritime League of Legends, round three of 10 in the series chase for the championship; last year's edition of this event saw one of the biggest Legends fields ever - with 23 drivers already entered this year is shaping up to be a close second. This event is one of two stops at Riverside for the series this year. Both series will qualify with heat races to set the starting grids for the features. Both races are championship points races for their respective sanctioning series.



Toromont Cat Kids Tent

The Toromont Cat Kids Tent will be alongside Kenny Wallace and the Cat Car for Kids during the autograph session (5:30 p.m. on Saturday) and have free goodies for the kids.



Fans Urged to Get Advance Tickets & Arrive Early

With a large crowd expected to attend the IWK 250 fans who want to avoid line-ups are encouraged to take advantage of advance ticket sales and to arrive early. Plenty of good seats remain and can be purchased using the Order & Pay Online system at RiversideSpeedway.ca.  Advance ticket sales close Thursday, July 12 at 1 p.m. Tickets will be available at the track box office starting at 4 p.m. Friday and at Noon on Saturday. Please note reserved seats are only available in advance so must be purchased by Thursday, July 12. Fans with advance tickets will save $ on their purchase and be able to use the express entry lane at the gate on race day.



New OHV Terms of Use

Anyone planning to bring any type of OHV to Riverside should be sure they are in compliance with revised guidelines for their use on track owned/managed property. Non-compliance will result in non-use. Visit RiversideSpeedway.ca for details.



Camping at the IWK 250

Anyone planning to camp at Riverside over the IWK 250 weekend who does not have a confirmed campsite can have their name added to the waitlist by using the form found in the 'Order & Pay Online' section at www.RiversideSpeedway.ca. The track camping areas are full but management is hoping to secure more space. All campers (RVs, tents, etc.) require a permit to park overnight on Riverside owned or operated property from July 10 to July 16.

Mark Your Calendar

Thursday evening it's the IWK 250 Test Fest & Tailgate Party featuring Signal Hill. The IWK 250 practice session runs from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (free admission from 4:30 to 6:30) and the concert starts at 9 p.m. - the box office opens at 7 p.m. Racing starts Friday at 7 p.m.; the box office and grandstand open at 4 p.m. On Saturday the grandstand opens at Noon; Atlantic Tiltload Heat Races start at 3:30 p.m., the pre-race show featuring an autograph session and live entertainment with "Jug in Hand" is at 5:30 p.m. The Opening Ceremony starts at 7 p.m., followed by the green flag for the IWK 250.



Riverside International Speedway is recognized as a premiere stock racing facility in Canada. The 1/3-mile high banked asphalt oval roars to action several times a year for special events. It is the home for eastern Canada’s only NASCAR event, and of the IWK 250 – widely known as the best stock car race in Canada. Located in James River, between New Glasgow and Antigonish, the facility is easily accessible at exit 30 on Trans Canada Highway 104. For more information call 902.863.2410 or click www.riversidespeedway.ca.

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