Maritime Pro Stock Tour
Butcher Takes ECI 150 After Technical Inspection
Series Release/Photo by WingNut Productions
(Antigonish, NS – September 10, 2022) Following post-race technical inspection at Riverside Speedway, Greg Proude was disqualified for an unapproved part. The top three podium finishers are now Cole Butcher, Mike Rodgers, and Donald Chisholm. Complete unofficial results are below and championship point standings will be updated when final penalties are determined.
| Pos | No. | Name | Laps | Heat Finish | Sponsor | Hometown |
| 1 | 53 | Cole Butcher | 150 | H2:2 | Atlantic Tiltload | Hantsport, NS |
| 2 | 41 | Mike Rodgers | 150 | H3:2 | Lawns Unlimited | Moncton, NB |
| 3 | 89 | Donald Chisholm | 150 | H1:3 | Nova Construction | Antigonish, NS |
| 4 | 54 | Jarrett Butcher | 150 | H3:3 | Superior Foundations | Porter’s Lake, NS |
| 5 | 99 | Craig Slaunwhite | 149 | H1:4 | Presidential Ventilation | Terence Bay, NS |
| 6 | 88 | Russell Smith Jr | 149 | H3:1 | Nova Construction | Lakeside, NS |
| 7 | 0 | Matt Vaughan | 149 | H3:4 | East Coast International | Lantz, NS |
| 8 | 51 | Tyler Smith | 149 | H2:4 | M&K Construction | Brackley Beach, PE |
| 9 | 48 | Waylon Farrell | 149 | H2:4 | Farrell’s Excavating | Conception Bay South, NF |
| 10 | 25 | Ryan VanOirschot | 148 | H1:2 | Bio Liquid Environmental / Ron MacGillivray Chevrolet | Antigonish, NS |
| 11 | 07 | Allison McKinnon | 133 | H1:6 | MacKinnon Bros Racing | Oyster Bed Bridge, PE |
| 12 | 30 | Stephen Lively | 110 | H1:5 | East Coast Financing | Shubenacadie, NS |
| 13 | 36 | Gary Elliott | 80 | H2:5 | Quaker State | Murray Siding, NS |
| 14 | 31 | Chris Reid | 15 | H1:1 | Easy Term Auto Sales | Fort MacMurray, AB |
| 15 | 29 | Greg Proude | DQ | H2:1 | Atlantic Dodge Dealers | Springvale, PE |
| 16 | 08 | Nicholas Naugle | DNS | DNS | Brycon Construction | Dartmouth, NS |
Initial Release
(Antigonish, NS – September 10, 2022) It was pretty smooth sailing in the final laps of the East Coast International 150 for Greg Proude as he picked up his third win of the season tonight at Riverside International Speedway. Cole Butcher (Hantsport, NS) gave Proude a run for his money throughout the race but had to settle for second. Mike Rodgers (Moncton, NB) had another great showing and took the final spot on the podium. Hometown hero Donald Chisholm (Antigonish, NS) came home fourth followed by Jarrett Butcher (Porters Lake, NS) in fifth.
Chris Reid (Fort McMurray, AB), Proude (Springvale, PE) and Russell Smith Jr (Lakeside, NS) won their Atlantic Tiltload heat races which set the field for the East Coast International 150. Jarrett Butcher won the Kenny U Pull Hard Charger Award. Waylon Farrell (Conception Bay South, NL) was the Fleet Brake Atlantic Lucky Dog. Proude won the R&D Performance Centre Most Laps Led award.
The Maritime Allstar Sportsman Series completed their inaugural season at Riverside on Saturday. Deven Smith (Halifax, NS) took home the win in the 75-lap event, and in doing so clinched the 2022 Maritime Allstar Series Championship. Following Smith across the finish line was Ronnie MacKay (Sydney, NS) and Dennis Nickerson (Marshy Hope, NS) who completed the podium.
Next up for the East Coast International Pro Stock Tour is the Season Finale Tirecraft 200 at Scotia Speedworld on Saturday, September 24. Be there as we crown the 2022 champion and hand out all of spoils including the $10,000 championship cheque. Stay tuned to www.maritimeprostocktour.com for all the latest news or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram @prostocktour
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
About East Coast International:
East Coast International Trucks is an authorized International® dealership with locations in Moncton, Dartmouth, Millbrook, and Charlottetown. They carry a large selection of new and used trucks and trailers and offer one of the largest inventories of truck parts in Atlantic Canada. All of their locations are Cummins certified and service all-make trucks and trailers. Their Idealease division provides truck leasing and rental solutions, and all of their locations offer in-house financing and insurance. For more information on East Coast International, visit www.eastcoastint.com
