Maritime Pro Stock Tour
Austin MacDonald Races to Summer Clash 250 Victory
Series Release
(Halifax, NS – August 11, 2024) Austin MacDonald (Pictou, NS) picked up his first career win at one of the most prestigious races on the Series – Summer Clash 250. The young driver survived a battle royale all day on track to emerge victorious. MacDonald was eager to get his hands on the iconic Scott Fraser Memorial Cup as soon as he stepped onto the podium. Jarrett Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS) kept his nose clean for most of the Clash and was able to come away with a second place finish. Last years Summer Clash winner Dylan Blenkhorn (Truro, NS) captured the final spot on the podium. Robbie MacEwen (Charlottetown, PE) was fourth, followed by Gage Gilby (Enfield, NS) who came home with a top-five finish in his first Summer Clash appearance.
Craig Slaunwhite (Terence Bay, NS) sat on the pole for Summer Clash 250 after setting a blistering speed of 14.137 in the Top Construction Time Trials. Greg Proude (Springvale, PE) was also on the front row after turning the second fastest lap. The remaining teams competed in Atlantic Tiltload Heat Races. Dylan Blenkhorn (Truro, NS), Cory Hall (Jolicure, NB) and Nicholas Naugle (Dartmouth, NS) won their respective races which set the field for Summer Clash 250.
Slaunwhite and Proude both had mechanical issues in the early stages of the race and were unable to finish. Danny Chisholm (Antigonish, NS) accepted the Pole Challenge but was also out early due to mechanical problems.
Other contingency winners at the Summer Clash 250:
Eastlink Fastest Lap Award: #99 Craig Slaunwhite (14.371sec)
R&D Performancentre Most Laps Led Award: #83 Cory Hall (100 Laps)
Swift Springs Hard Charger Award: #54 Jarrett Butcher
QA1 Free Pass Award: #0 Sam Rogers
Wilwood Racing Future Winner Award: #25g Gage Gilby
Aero Wheels Last Car On The Lead Lap Award: #0 Sam Rogers
Fivestar Hard Luck Award: #99 Craig Slaunwhite
Lucas Oil Rookie of the Race: #25g Gage Gilby
| 1 | 13 | Austin MacDonald | 250 | H2:2 | King Freight Lines | Pictou, NS |
| 2 | 54 | Jarrett Butcher | 250 | H2:4 | Superior Foundations | Porter’s Lake, NS |
| 3 | 67 | Dylan Blenkhorn | 250 | H2:1 | Quinn Flooring | Truro, NS |
| 4 | 40 | Robbie MacEwen | 250 | H1:4 | Moncton Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram | Charlottetown, PE |
| 5 | 25g | Gage Gilby | 250 | H3:3 | CKG Elevator | Enfield, NS |
| 6 | 2 | Ashton Tucker | 250 | H3:2 | White Lightning Auto Centre | Miramichi, NB |
| 7 | 41 | Mike Rodgers | 250 | H2:3 | Lawns Unlimited | Moncton, NB |
| 8 | 83 | Cory Hall | 250 | H1:1 | Kris Fournier ReMax | Jolicure, NB |
| 9 | 31 | Chris Reid | 250 | H3:4 | Easy Term Auto Sales | Fort MacMurray, AB |
| 10 | 25 | Ryan VanOirschot | 250 | H3:6 | Ron MacGillivray Chevrolet | Antigonish, NS |
| 11 | 0 | Sam Rogers | 250 | H1:6 | Summer Clash 250 | Lower Onslow, NS |
| 12 | 51 | Mark Leclair | 249 | H2:6 | M&K Construction | Brackley Beach, PE |
| 13 | 36 | Gary Elliott | 241 | H3:7 | Quaker State | Murray Siding, NS |
| 14 | 33 | Tylor Hawes | 215 | H3:5 | Mackinnon & Olding | Porter’s Lake, NS |
| 15 | 29 | Greg Proude | 173 | TT:2 | Atlantic Dodge Dealers | Springvale, PE |
| 16 | 30 | Stephen Lively | 91 | H2:5 | East Coast Financing | Shubenacadie, NS |
| 17 | 88 | Russell Smith Jr | 71 | H1:3 | Nova Construction | Lakeside, NS |
| 18 | 99 | Craig Slaunwhite | 50 | TT:1 | Archibald Drilling, RS Dean Holdings | Terence Bay, NS |
| 19 | 32 | Chris Hughes | 39 | H1:5 | East Coast International | Brackley Beach, PE |
| 20 | 89 | Danny Chisholm | 16 | H1:2 | Nova Construction | Port Williams, NS |
| 21 | 7 | Brad Eddy | 2 | H2:7 | Driveline Vehicle Group | Halifax, NS |
| 22 | 11v | Jordan Veinotte | DNS | H1:7 | Veinotte’s Trucking & Auto Service | Porter’s Lake, NS |
| 23 | 08 | Nicholas Naugle | DQ | H3:1 | Brycon Construction | Dartmouth, NS |
The Heart of Champion Vintage Race Car Series put on a fantastic show for fans prior to the Summer Clash 250. The race as won by Peter Lawrence (Beaver Bank, NS).
The Cross Roads Maritime League of Legends raced a 50 lap feature with Danny Chisholm (Antigonish, NS) crossing the finish line first. Aiden Christensen (Windsor Junction, NS) was second with Josh Langille (Coldbrook, NS) in third.
The East Coast International Pro Stock Tour is off for a few weeks but returns to action Saturday, September 7th at Riverside International Speedway for the Scotia Diesel 150. Visit www.riversidespeedway.ca for ticket information.
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
