Centre for Speed
CENTRE For Speed Kicks Off Stock Car Season Sunday
The 2021 season for stock car racing finally kicks off this Sunday, July 18th at the Shediac CENTRE for Speed. Races begin at 3 pm. There will be six divisions racing throughout the season contesting for both the Maritime Super Series (MSS)and CFS Track Championship titles. The divisions racing in the MSS kickoff event on Sunday include Sportsman, Street Stock, Mini Stock, Bombers, Ironmen and Bandoleros.
Track Operator Tim Wile noted’ “ We are excited to finally get going with Stock Car Racing after last weeks big demolition event. With travel restrictions and vandalism at the facility it has been a trying year so far. It will be nice to see the cars, drivers, team members and fans enjoy the passion many of us share for this motor sport!”
Tom Nicholls who has been overseeing the promotion of the street stock division and commented “ Its been a long wait but with 22 registered drivers it will be a very good show if the majority are able to show up and race. Covid and travel restrictions has saw most tracks alter their schedules with many racing on the same dates and /or nights. With a limited number of weekends to go around we are hopeful that we can get a strong car count to kick off the MSS”.
L.J. Patterson Sales & Service are sponsoring the race event. Patterson Sales & Service is an RV, Marine and Agriculture dealership with 5 locations throughout New Brunswick and Nova Scotia with their main location in Miramichi. To view their lineup of inventory go to their website www.ljpattersonsales.com or contact them at 1-506-778-8319.
For the street stock class the race winner will receive $500.The registered drivers are also eligible for minimum guarantees on nightly payouts and are part of a $3,000 point’s fund.
All information can be found on the website www.centreforspeed.com for all divisions.
*Tentative Registered Street Stock Drivers:
10 Patricia Weagle
11 Caleb Urquhart
13 Brad MacLean
26 Randy Snow
28 Tom Nicholls
29 Jeff MacInnis
29M Martin Landry
31 Taylor Albert
33 Shane Prestige
37 Brandon Albert
37 Brandon Tingley
50 Dan Duke
51 Mitchell Arseneault
53 Billy Storey
54 Rick Cashol
55 James Matchett
60 Mike Weagle
61 Drew Lewis
68 Darcy O’Neill
68 Michael Cormier
97 Shawn Furlong
99 Shawn Hyslop
With the loss of 2 race dates this season, CFS has added Sunday, July 25th to their race schedule. This night will feature the Twin 50’s Street Stock races as part of the NB/PEI Series. More information to follow on the CFS website.
For further information contact Tim Wile at the CENTRE for Speed.