Riverside Adds Street Stock and Mini Stock to May 30th Season Opener

Track Release

JAMES RIVER, NS (April 13, 2026) – Management for Riverside International Speedway is excited to announce that Mini Stock and Street Stock divisions have been added to the season opener on May 30. They’ll join the East Coast Enduro Challenge as part of a ‘Spring Fling’ grassroots racing extravaganza at the popular 1/3-mile oval boasting the highest banking of any track in Canada.

“We’re going to make this inaugural event even bigger and better for our fans,” said Joan Roue, Riverside’s manager. “We value fan and racer feedback, so when the requests started rolling in from the mini stock and street stock communities, we listened. And it made sense. These cars are a perfect addition to a show featuring the richest Enduro race ever held in the Maritimes.”

The Mini Stock portion will be a points race for the Whispering Winds Mini Stock, sanctioned by the Maritime All Star Series (MASS), and the Street Stock will be an open event (no points) with rules expected to be finalized in the near future. All three divisions will see heat races and a feature, with semi-features and last chance races added if necessary, depending on car count. The full qualifying format for the East Coast Enduro Challenge is posted at RiversideSpeedway.ca.

As many as 41 cars will start the inaugural $3000-to-Win East Coast Enduro Challenge; second place pays $1500, and third-place $1000. The entry form, complete payout, and building rules for this popular, affordable division are all posted on the East Coast Enduro Challenge page at RiversideSpeedway.ca. To help organizers plan and promote the event, teams planning to run this race are encouraged to file their entry sooner rather than later. Car numbers are being confirmed as registrations are received.

The Mini Stock and Street Stock features both guarantee $500 to win, $350 for second, and $250 for third. The minimum payout for all cars that qualify for their feature, regardless of division, is $100. With the addition of mini stock and street stock, the total purse for the event now exceeds $20,000.

This will be the first of two stops at Riverside for the Whispering Winds Mini Stocks and the only Enduro and Street Stock races this year, and the fastest 1/3-mile stock car racing track east of Quebec.

The official entry form for the Whispering Winds Mini Stock and Street Stock Open is posted at RiversideSpeedway.ca. Mini Stocks should also be registered to compete with the Maritime All Star Series. Questions should be sent to info@riversidespeedway.ca.

Tickets for the Spring Fling on May 30 will be available later this month. Camping is free for this event and open from Noon on Thursday, May 28, until Noon on Sunday, May 31 (designated areas only).

Season Passes (reserved or general admission seating) are still available and include the Spring Fling and all of the other racing events in the ’26 calendar at Riverside. The complete schedule and links to purchase Season Passes can be found at RiversideSpeedway.ca.

Fans should stay tuned to Riverside’s website, social media (Facebook, X, and Instagram) for the latest news.

About Riverside International Speedway:

Since 1969, Riverside International Speedway has been recognized as a premier stock racing facility in Canada. The 1/3-mile high-banked asphalt oval roars to action several times each year for special events. It is the largest outdoor entertainment venue in eastern Canada and the home of the IWK 250 – widely known throughout North America as a “bucket list” event for racers and fans alike. It also hosts the NASCAR Canada Series in its only stop on the East Coast. Located in James River between New Glasgow and Antigonish, the facility is easily accessible at Exit 30 on Trans-Canada Highway 104. For more information, please visit www.riversidespeedway.ca or call 902-863-2410 (May to September) or 902-404-7049 (October to April).