Robbie MacEwen (Sherwood, PE) was in the right place at the right time at Oyster Bed Speedway when Nicholas Naugle (Dartmouth, NS) and Cory Hall (Pictou, NS) crashed for the lead with six to go. The end result was MacEwen picking up his second career East Coast International Pro Stock Tour victory.
MacEwen, who led a race high 78 laps, held off Lucas Oil Rookie Gage Gilby (Enfield, NS) on a pair of late race restarts to take home the checkered flag. Stevie Lively (Shubenacadie, NS), in his 50th career Tour start, raced to a career high third place finish after a spirited battle with pole sitter Chris Hughes (Brackley Beach, PE) at the checkered flag. Jordan Veinotte (Porters Lake, NS) completed the top five in the 20-car field.
Atlantic Tiltload Heat Races kicked off Pro Stock action on the track. Hughes, Naugle and Jarrett Butcher (Porters Lake, NS) took home checkered flag in heat race qualifier.
Other contingency winners at the BJ’s Truck Centre 150: Eastlink Fastest Lap Award: #83 Cory Hall (13.544sec) R&D Performancentre Most Laps Led Award: #40 Robbie MacEwen (78 Laps) Swift Springs Hard Charger Award: #30 Stephen Lively QA1 Free Pass Award: #25 Ryan VanOirschot Wilwood Racing Future Winner Award: #25g Gage Gilby Aero Wheels Last Car On The Lead Lap Award: #25 Ryan VanOirschot Fivestar Hard Luck Award: #01 Troy Burke Lucas Oil Rookie of the Race: #25g Gage Gilby
The East Coast International Pro Stock Tour returns for Summer Clash 250 weekend at Scotia Speedworld August 8-10. Tickets are available now at www.maritimeprostocktour.com!
Pro Stock Tour Heads To Oyster Bed Speedway For BJ’s Truck Centre 150 This Weekend
The East Coast International Pro Stock Tour returns to scenic Prince Edward Island this Saturday for the BJ’s Truck Centre 150. This will be the Series’ only visit of the season to Oyster Bed Speedway. The race will mark round six of 10 for the popular touring series. With a solid field of 20 drivers already registered, fans are in for some high octane on track action! Qualifying kicks off at 6:00pm with Atlantic Tiltload Pro Stock Heat Races.
Jarrett Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS) continues to lead the point standings in the chase for the championship. Butcher is having an incredible run, with four podium finishes in the first half of the season. Austin MacDonald (Pictou, NS) sits second after a top-five finish at last weekend’s IWK 250. Mike Rodgers (Moncton, NB) continues to march to the top of the charts and is currently third in points. Nicholas Naugle (Dartmouth, NS) is fourth heading into the BJ’s Truck Centre 150 this Saturday, followed by Rookie sensation Gage Gilby (Enfield, NS) in fifth position.
Stephen Lively (Shubenacadie, NS) will join the ranks in the Maritime Pro Stock Tour Legacy Program this Saturday at Oyster Bed Speedway. The BJ’s Truck Centre 150 will mark Lively’s 50th career start on the Series. Congratulations Stephen and the entire No. 30 team!
Also on the racing card for Saturday is the Outlaw Super Series, Mini Stocks and Street Stocks, who will thrill fans prior to the BJ’s Truck Centre 150.
Tickets for the BJ’s Truck Centre 150 will be available at the gates on race day only. Adult tickets are $30.00, youth (8-15yrs) are $10.00, seven and under are free. Admission to the pits is $40.00.
Expected Entry list – As of July 24
#01 – Troy Burke – Sherwood, PE #08 – Nicholas Naugle – Dartmouth, NS #11v – Jordan Veinotte – Porter’s Lake, NS #13– Austin MacDonald – Pictou, NS #18 – Darren MacKinnon – Charlottetown, PE #22 – Brodie Lewis – Oyster Bed Bridge, PE #24 – Tanton Woolridge – Charlottetown, PE #25 –Ryan VanOirschot – Antigonish, NS #25g –Gage Gilby – Enfield, NS #28–Mike Dusky – Albany, PE #29– Greg Proude – Springvale, PE #30 – Stephen lively – Shubenacadie, NS #32 – Chris Hughes – Brackley Beach, PE #36 – Gary Elliott– Truro, NS #40 – Robbie MacEwen – Charlottetown, PE #41 – Mike Rodgers – Moncton, NB #51 – Mark Leclair – Brackley Beach, PE #51s – Tyler Smith – Brackley Beach, PE #54 – Jarrett Butcher – Porter’s Lake, NS #83 – Cory Hall – Jolicure, NB
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About the East Coast International Pro Stock Tour: The East Coast International Pro Stock Tour (PST) is considered the highest level of stock car racing in Canada. The Tour is recognized in the industry as one of the healthiest stock car racing series in North America. PST visits four tracks throughout the Maritimes during its May through September season. The East Coast International Pro Stock Tour is owned and operated by Maritime Pro Stock Tour Limited. For more information, call our administration office at 902.481.2531 or click www.maritimeprostocktour.com. You can also follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/prostocktour and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/prostocktour
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