Maritime Pro Stock Tour
Tirecraft 200 to Close Pro Stock Tour Season at Scotia This Saturday
Series Release/Photo by Ashton Reekie
(Halifax, NS – September 19, 2023) The East Coast International Pro Stock Tour will close out another season this Saturday at Scotia Speedworld with the Tirecraft 200. After 10 events we are down to the final 200 laps of the 2023 Pro Stock Tour season. You will not want to miss any of the high-octane action and the crowning of the East Coast International Pro Stock Tour Champion – who will also receive a cheque for $15,000.00! Championship action gets underway at 4:00pm with Atlantic Tiltload heat races. Grandstand gates will open at 1:00pm.
Craig Slaunwhite (Terence Bay, NS) remains at the top of the championship points standings and only needs to finish 17th to secure the title. If Slaunwhite can secure the championship he will be the only driver in the Series history to win three consecutive East Coast International Pro Stock Tour Championships. As race fans know however, anything can happen once man and machine hit the track.
Jarrett Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS) enters the Tirecraft 200 in second position with 2009 points, 47 less than Slaunwhite. In addition to watching Slaunwhite, Butcher will also be looking in his rearview mirror as four drivers are hot his heels. Nicholas Naugle enters the weekend in third spot just 16 markers behind Butcher. Russell Smith Jr (Lakeside, NS) is currently fourth in the chase for the championship, just 25 points behind Butcher. Mike Rodgers (Moncton, NB) has been hanging in the top-five most of the season and has a chance to improve his position in the standings. These four drivers will be ones to watch at the Season Finale this Saturday at Scotia Speedworld.
The $50,000 points fund will be on the minds of many drivers entering Saturday’s finale. Although the championship may be out of reach, there is still lots of cash on the line for other competitors who will be looking to improve or secure their year-end standing.
The Cross Roads Maritime League of Legends will take centre stage prior to the Tirecraft 200. Street Stocks will also make their long-awaited return to Scotia Speedworld on Saturday and will run a 75 lap feature.
Tim’s Corner Motorsports TV will have a video crew at Scotia Speedworld to provide full event coverage. You can watch the race LIVE or On-Demand by heading to www. TimsCorner.tv and getting your Event Pass.
Admission for Saturday’s Tirecraft 200 is $35.00 for adults; $10.00 for youth; pit admission is $40.00. Adult weekend passes are also available for $50.00 and $55.00 for the pits. Tickets are on sale online now and will also be available at the gates on race day. Click here to purchase tickets Season Finale Tirecraft 200 Tickets, Goffs | Eventbrite
EXPECTED ENTRY LIST – Tirecraft 200 (as of September 19)
#08 – NICHOLAS NAUGLE – DARTMOUTH, NS
#0- MATT VAUGHAN – BEDFORD, NS
#2- ASHTON TUCKER – LYTTLETON, NB
#7- BRAD EDDY – LOWER SACKVILLE, NS
#11 – MARTY PREVOST – FALL RIVER, NS
#11V – JORDAN VEINOTTE – PORTERS LAKE, NS
#13 – AUSTIN MACDONALD – PICTOU, NS
#25 –RYAN VANOIRSCHOT – ANTIGONISH, NS
#30 – STEPHEN LIVELY – SHUBENACADIE, NS
#33 – TYLOR HAWES – PORTER’S LAKE, NS
#36 – GARY ELLIOTT– TRURO, NS
#41 – MIKE RODGERS – MONCTON, NB
#48 – WYATT MCCULLOCH – STEWIACKE, NS
#49 – GARTH BEZANSON– STEWIACKE, NS
#51 – MARK LECLAIR– BRACKLEY BEACH, PE
#53 – BRADEN LANGILLE – SHUBENACADIE, NS
#54 – JARRETT BUTCHER – PORTER’S LAKE, NS
#77 – LEIGH PETTIPAS – HALIFAX, NS
#80 – COLTON NOBLE – NINE MILE RIVER, NS
#88– RUSSELL SMITH JR – LAKESIDE, NS
#89 – DANNY CHISHOLM – PORT WILLIAMS, NS
#99 – CRAIG SLAUNWHITE – TERENCE BAY, NS
*Entry list subject to change without notice
Past Champions of the East Coast International 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
2019: Dylan Blenkhorn
2021: Craig Slaunwhite
2022: Craig Slaunwhite
**ENRTY LIST – THE RETURN OF THE STREET STOCKS**
As confirmed via registration to the track or to Tim Terry – as of September 20th
06 Marshall Bezanson – Stewiacke, NS
2w Chris Wilson – South Esk, NB
15 Martin Landry – Scoudouc, NB
35 Laurie Hutt – Fort Ellis, NS
42 Mike Duskey – Hampshire, PE
47 Mike Fancy – Stewiacke, NS
51 Mitchell Arsenault – Summerside, PE
68 Michael Cormier – Grand-Barachois, NB
77 Riley Goodwin – McAdam, NB
78 Dennis Nickerson – Marshy Hope, NS
86 Matthew Ford – Ellerslie, PE
87 Nick Cudmore – River Glade, NB