Maritime Pro Stock Tour
ATLANTIC OLIVER TIRE 200 SET TO CLOSE OUT 2019 PRO STOCK TOUR SEASON
Series Release/Photo by McCarthy Photographic
(Halifax, NS – September 25, 2019) The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour will close out another sensational season this Saturday at Scotia Speedworld with the Atlantic Oliver Tire 200. After 11 events in four cities it all comes down to the final 200 laps to decide who will be crowned the 2019 Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour Champion – and who will cash the $10,000.00 champions cheque! Championship action gets underway 4:00pm with Atlantic Tiltload heat races. Grandstand gates will open at 1:00 PM.
Dylan Blenkhorn (Truro, NS) enters the season finale Atlantic Oliver Tire 200 with a 22 point lead over Jonathan Hicken (Brudenell, PE). Blenkhorn needs a fifth place finish to clinch his first Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour Championship. Even if Hicken wins his Heat Race, leads the most laps and wins the feature race a fifth place finish or better will secure Blenkhorn the title and the $10,000 cheque. Third on back in the standings will mathematically be eliminated from championship contention once Blenkhorn and Hicken take the green flag in the feature on Saturday afternoon.
The Parts for Trucks $50,000 points fund will be on the minds of many drivers entering Saturday’s finale. Although the championship may be out of reach mathematically for most, there is still a lot of cash on the line for other competitors who will be looking to improve or secure their year-end standings. Fans will definitely want to watch the battle for the third in the championship standings as Jarrett Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS) and Dylan Gosbee (Cornwall, PE) are deadlocked heading into the finale with 2136 points each.
The Exide Batteries Rookie of the Year battle will also come to a close on Saturday. Craig Ward (Riverview, NB) has a lock on the title but had to battle hard all season to take home the iconic trophy. Ward has been racing in the Maritimes for 20 years but this was his first season with the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour.
The Maritime League of Legends will take centre stage prior to the Atlantic Oliver Tire 200 and will also crown their 2019 champion.
Race Time Radio will also be joining us on Saturday. The race broadcast will be available for listeners absolutely free, no subscription necessary, via www.racetimeradio.com by clicking the “Listen Live” link.
Admission for Saturday’s Season Finale Atlantic Oliver Tire 200 is $30.00 for adults; $8.00 for youth; pit admission is $35.00. Tickets will be available at the gates on race day. (Cash Only)
Visit www.maritimeprostocktour.com for complete event details and coverage.
Past Champions of the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour
2001: Wayne Smith
2002: John Flemming
2003: John Flemming
2004: Shawn Tucker
2005: Rollie MacDonald
2006: John Flemming
2007: Shawn Tucker
2008: Wayne Smith
2009: Shawn Turple
2010: Shawn Tucker
2011: Wayne Smith
2012: Shawn Turple
2013: John Flemming
2014: John Flemming
2015: Donald Chisholm
2016: Cole Butcher
2017: Shawn Turple
2018: Cole Butcher
EXPECTED ENTRY LIST
#02 – Craig Ward – Riverview, NB
#07 – Allison MacKinnon – Oyster Bed Bridge, PE
#08 – Nicholas Naugle – Dartmouth, NS
#0- Shawn Turple – Enfield, NS
#5 – Jonathan Hicken – Brudenell, PE
#8 – Kent Vincent – Westmoreland, PE
#11 – Marty Prevost – Fall River, NS
#14 – Terry Dougay – Albany, PE
#18 – Darren MacKinnon – Charlottetown, PE
#21 – Shawn Pierce – Bridgewater, NS
#29 – Greg Proude – Springvale, PE
#40 – Robbie MacEwen – Charlottetown, PE
#44– Russell Smith Jr – Lakeside, NS
#48 – Waylon Farrell – Conception Bay South, NL
#53 – Cole Butcher – Hantsport, NS
#54 – Jarrett Butcher – Porter’s Lake, NS
#56 – Josh Collins – Placentia, NL
#67 – Dylan Blenkhorn – Truro, NS
#80 – Ryan VanOirschot – Antigonish, NS
#81 – Nevin Scott – Marshfield, PE
#82 – Chris Hughes – Brackley Beach, pe
#88 – Donald Chisholm – Antigonish, NS
#91 – Dylan Gosbee – Cornwall, PE
#97 – John Flemming – Halifax, NS
#99 – Craig Slaunwhite – Terence Bay, NS
*Entry list subject to change without notice
Race Day Format
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Pit Gates Open Pro Stock Pro Stock Tech Opens Grandstand Open MLOL Legends Practice Pro Stock Practice MLOL Legends Practice Pro Stock Practice MLOL Legends Practice Pro Stock Practice Track Closes Pro Stock Drivers Meeting |
11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 2:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 3:25 p.m. (tech shed) |
Atlantic Tiltload Heat Race lineups immediately follow drivers meeting | |
Racing | 4:00 p.m. |
MLOL Legend Cars Heat Races – 10 laps Atlantic Tiltload Pro Stock Heats – 10 laps |
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Maritime League of Legends Feature – 50 laps | |
Pro Stock Driver Introductions – (weather & time permitting) | |
Atlantic Oliver Tire 200 |
About Atlantic Oliver Tire:
Atlantic Oliver Tire is Maritime based family owned business that has been in operation since 1990. Atlantic Oliver Tire strives to provide quality service and products for all customers with a personalized approach to tire and service needs. They offer a state-of-the-art retread plant that provides professional retreads and new tire sales, and are pleased to serve all three Maritime Provinces. For more information please visit: www.atlanticolivertire.com
About the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour:
The Parts for Trucks 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 Parts for Trucks 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
About Scotia Speedworld:
Scotia Speedworld (SSW) is a 3/10-mile asphalt oval racing facility. SSW is the only track in Nova Scotia to host a weekly racing series, which runs May through September and features six different classes of racecars. SSW also hosts special events, including the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour. SSW is located at Exit 6 on Highway 102, across from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. For more information please click on www.ScotiaSpeedworld.ca or call our Event Hotline at (902) 873-2277 or our office at (902) 481-2514. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sswracing and follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/sswracing