Maritime Pro Stock Tour
Slaunwhite Wins Second Straight IWK 250 at Riverside
Series Release/Photo by WingNut Productions
(Antigonish, NS – July 20, 2024) Craig Slaunwhite returned to the Pro Stock Tour in style. In his first start of the season Slaunwhite led the field for the majority of the race and was first under the checkers in one of the crown jewel events of the season – the IWK 250. Slaunwhite pocketed a cool $20,000 cash for his first place finish, but almost as important to every driver in the field, his name will be etched on the revered John W. Chisholm Memorial Cup. Jarrett Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS) was closing on Slaunwhite in the final laps when a late caution set up a five-lap dash to the checkers. Slaunwhite was able to maintain the lead on the restart and Butcher had to settle for second. Ashton Tucker (Lyttleton, NB) stayed out of trouble and found himself on the final spot on the podium in victory lane. Austin MacDonald (Pictou, NS) had a great showing coming home fourth. Greg Proude (Springvale, PE) was in the mix all day but in the end finished fifth.
Slaunwhite won time trials putting down a blistering lap of 14.160 seconds. Donald Chisholm (Antigonish, NS) and NASCAR competitor Regan Smith (Troutman, NC) both picked up wins in their Atlantic Tiltload Heat Races. Russell Smith Jr. (Lakeside, NS) started P1 for the iconic race after winning the 15 lap Dash for the Pole. Smith Jr. was representing in throw back paint scheme, a tribute to George Koszkulics’ 6 car which George piloted in the 1980’s.
Unofficial Race Results
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| Pos | No. | Name | Laps | Heat Finish | Sponsor | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | Craig Slaunwhite | 250 | H1:2 | Archibald Drilling, RS Dean Holdings | Terence Bay, NS |
| 2 | 54 | Jarrett Butcher | 250 | H1:6 | Superior Foundations | Porter’s Lake, NS |
| 3 | 2 | Ashton Tucker | 250 | H1:9 | White Lightning Auto Centre | Miramichi, NB |
| 4 | 13 | Austin MacDonald | 250 | H1:8 | King Freight Lines | Pictou, NS |
| 5 | 29 | Greg Proude | 250 | H1:3 | Atlantic Dodge Dealers | Springvale, PE |
| 6 | 08 | Nicholas Naugle | 250 | H1:7 | Brycon Construction | Dartmouth, NS |
| 7 | 40 | Robbie MacEwen | 250 | H1:10 | Moncton Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram | Charlottetown, PE |
| 8 | 1 | Ryan Messer | 249 | H3:2 | Waterfront Pub & Eatery | Harvey, NB |
| 9 | 89 | Donald Chisholm | 249 | H2:1 | Nova Construction | Antigonish, NS |
| 10 | 31 | Chris Reid | 249 | H3:10 | Easy Term Auto Sales | Fort MacMurray, AB |
| 11 | 41 | Mike Rodgers | 248 | H2:5 | Lawns Unlimited | Moncton, NB |
| 12 | 42 | Kyle Reid | 248 | H1:4 | Robby’s Towing | Fort MacMurray, AB |
| 13 | 6 | Russell Smith Jr | 247 | H1:1 | Nova Construction | Lakeside, NS |
| 14 | 56 | Josh Collins | 246 | H2:7 | Auto Direct USA | Placentia, NL |
| 15 | 24 | Regan Smith | 245 | H3:1 | Toromont Cat Car for Kids | Troutman, NC |
| 16 | 25 | Ryan VanOirschot | 244 | H2:6 | Ron MacGillivray Chevrolet | Antigonish, NS |
| 17 | 25g | Gage Gilby | 243 | H3:4 | CKG Elevator | Enfield, NS |
| 18 | 30 | Stephen Lively | 239 | H3:5 | East Coast Financing | Shubenacadie, NS |
| 19 | 36 | Gary Elliott | 239 | H3:6 | Quaker State | Murray Siding, NS |
| 20 | 17 | Josh Stade | 123 | H2:2 | Pioneer Fuels | Chesley, ON |
| 21 | 80 | Colton Noble | 119 | H2:9 | Ace In The Hole Septic | Upper Nine Mile River, NS |
| 22 | 7 | Brad Eddy | 86 | H2:8 | Driveline Vehicle Group | Halifax, NS |
| 23 | 67 | Dylan Blenkhorn | 83 | H1:5 | Quinn Flooring | Truro, NS |
| 24 | 54b | Danny Benedict | 82 | H2:4 | North Country Property Maintenance | Innisfil, ON |
| 25 | 11v | Jordan Veinotte | 79 | H3:3 | Veinotte’s Trucking & Auto Service | Porter’s Lake, NS |
| 26 | 13c | Cassius Clark | 70 | H2:3 | King Competition | Farmington, ME |
| 27 | 28 | Mike Duskey | 7 | H3:8 | Lambe Concrete, Tire Tire Canada | North Wiltshite, PE |
| 28 | 51 | Mark Leclair | 1 | H2:10 | M&K Construction | Brackley Beach, PE |
| 29 | 0 | Sam Rogers | DNS | H3:7 | Summer Clash 250 | Lower Onslow, NS |
| 30 | 48 | Dwayne Baker | DNS | H3:9 | Zancor Homes | Stayner, ON |
Additional contingency winners at the IWK 250 included:
Eastlink Fastest Lap Award: #99 Craig Slaunwhite
R&D Performancentre Most Laps Led Award: #99 Craig Slaunwhite
Swift Springs Hard Charger Award: #31 Chris Reid
QA1 Free Pass Award: #89 Donald Chisholm
Wilwood Racing Future Winner Award: #13 Austin MacDonald
Aero Wheels Last Car on The Lead Lap Award: #40 Robbie MacEwen
Fivestar Hard Luck Award: #67 Dylan Blenkhorn
Lucas Oil Rookie of the Race: #25g Gage Gilby
Since 2007 the IWK 250 and the Cat Car for Kids have raised more than more than $617,000 for the IWK Foundation in support of the IWK Health Care Centre.
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