Maritime Pro Stock Tour
Flemming Takes Second IWK 250 Presented by Steve Lewis Auto Body
Series Release
(Antigonish, NS. July 19, 2014) – John Flemming (Halifax, NS) captured the IWK 250 presented by Steve Lewis Auto Body at Riverside International Speedway by besting Donald Chisholm (Antigonish, NS) on a restart with three laps remaining in the race. It is Flemming’s second IWK 250 win. Chisholm, who dominated and led 218 laps of the event, had to settle for the runner -up spot for the second consecutive season in the biggest race of the year at his home track. Cole Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS) edged out Shawn Tucker (Fredericton, NB) for third with veteran George Koszkulics (New Glasgow, NS) rounding out the top five.
Flemming, in the #97 Happy Harry’s Affordable Building Center Dodge Charger, started off his day by winning a Dartmouth Dodge Heat Race. Chisholm and Koszkulics also picked up heat race qualifier victories. Reigning NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion Matt Crafton (Tulare, CA) paced the field in both the King Freight Dash and the Atlantic Tiltload Time Trials, putting up a 14.197 second lap in qualifying. Brad Mann (Glen Levit, NB), in his final Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour start of his 30 year career, took home the Exide Batteries Hard Charger, picking up 12 positions in the IWK 250 presented by Steve Lewis Auto Body to finish 14th in the 29 car field.
Prior to the IWK 250 feature Ken Farrell delivered a moving tribute to track owner John Chisholm. Chisholm passed away on July 4th at the age of 68. Chisholm opened Riverside International Speedway in 1969 and was also responsible for the rebuild in 2006 which produced the magnificent facility we all enjoy today. Tonight’s IWK 250 was dedicated to John’s memory.
The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour doesn’t race next weekend, but returns to action on Saturday, August 2nd when they travel to Oyster Bed Speedway on picturesque Prince Edward Island. Visit www.maritimeprostocktour.com for complete event details and coverage.
Photo Credit: McCarthy Photographic
Race Results
IWK 250 presented by Steve Lewis Auto Body
Riverside International Speedway
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| Pos | No. | Name | Laps | Sponsor | Hometown |
| 1 | 97 | John Flemming | 250 | Dartmouth Dodge / Alpine Auto Glass | Halifax, NS |
| 2 | 89 | Donald Chisholm | 250 | Keltic Ford / Nova Construction / Wearwell Garments | Antigonish, NS |
| 3 | 53 | Cole Butcher | 250 | Atlantic Tiltload Ltd / Irving Blending & Packaging | Porter’s Lake, NS |
| 4 | 52 | Shawn Tucker | 250 | Tucker Racing Products | Fredericton, NB |
| 5 | 88 | George Koszkulics | 250 | Pioneer Coal / Nova Construction | New Glasgow, NS |
| 6 | 18 | Darren MacKinnon | 250 | Shaw’s Towing Service / MacKinnon Bros Service | Milton Station, PE |
| 7 | 5 | Jonathan Hicken | 250 | Castle Building Centres | Brudenell, PE |
| 8 | 67 | Dylan Blenkhorn | 250 | Blenkhorn’s Auto Recyclers, / The Cat Shack | Truro, NS |
| 9 | 45 | Leonard Boutilier | 250 | NGH Industrial Services | Dutch Settlement, NS |
| 10 | 14C | Matt Crafton | 100 | Cat Car For Kids | Tulare, CA |
| 11 | 0 | Shawn Turple | 100 | Dexter Construction / Municipal Group | Enfield, NS |
| 12 | 29 | Greg Proude | 100 | Atlantic Dodge Dealers | Springvale, PE |
| 13 | 99 | Craig Slaunwhite | 247 | Halifax Glass and Mirror / Archibald Drilling & Blasting | Terence Bay, NS |
| 14 | 35 | Brad Mann | 247 | Coors Light | Glen Levit, NB |
| 15 | 98 | Jerome Kehoe | 246 | Zutphen Contracting / Ideal Conctrete | Sydney, NS |
| 16 | 32 | Sarah McKay | 245 | AE McKay Builders Ltd | Quispamsis, NB |
| 17 | 80 | Roger Miller | 55 | Kennetcook, NS | |
| 18 | 14 | Terry Dougay | 56 | Right on Board Locksmith / Wayne’s Auto Mart | Albany, PE |
| 19 | 56 | Josh Collins | 57 | Placentia, NL | |
| 20 | 21 | Shawn Pierce | 58 | Hercules SLR / South Shore Speed and Sound | Blockhouse, NS |
| 21 | 66 | Daryl Mahar | 59 | K Hubley Woodworking and Contracting / Inglis Jewelers | Hubley, NS |
| 22 | 8 | Kent Vincent | 60 | Vector Aerospace | Crapaud,PE |
| 23 | 02 | Brad Eddy | 61 | Autofair | Lower Sackville, NS |
| 24 | 44 | Wayne Smith | 62 | Petty Raceway | Lakeside, NS |
| 25 | 31 | Colby Smith | 63 | King Racing | Cape Sable Island, NS |
| 26 | 01 | Robbie MacLean | 64 | Universal Truck and Trailer | Winsloe, PE |
| 27 | 91 | Dylan Gosbee | 65 | Eastern Mechanics Inc./ Wendell Taylor’s Garage | Cornwall, PE |
| 28 | 24 | Steve Ross | 66 | Alpine Auto Glass – Bedford / Twenty Degrees | Waverley, NS |
| 29 | 51 | Mike MacKenzie | DNS | Vance Hanes Auto | Dartmouth, NS |
Failed to Qualify: 0
Number of Cautions: 0.233
King Freight Dash Winner: #14c Matt Crafton
Dartmouth Dodge Heat Winners: #97 John Flemming, #89 Donald Chisholm, #88 George Koszkulics
Linde Most Laps Led: #89 Donald Chisholm
Atlantic Tiltload Fast Time: #14c Matt Crafton (14.197 seconds)
Exide Batteries Hard Charger Award: #35 Brad Mann
About The IWK Health Centre Foundation:
The IWK Health Centre Foundation helps sustain excellence in specialized care at the IWK for all Maritime families. Last year our generous donors contributed over $10 million to the areas of greatest need at the IWK, including neonatal and pediatric intensive care, women’s health and mental health services for children and youth. Funds raised also support world-renowned researchers and the purchase of modernized technology and equipment. Together with its donors, the IWK Foundation supported more than 16,000 inpatient visits and nearly 300,000 outpatient and emergency room visits in one year. Visit www.iwkfoundation.org for more information.
About Riverside International Speedway:
Riverside International Speedway is recognized as a premiere stock racing facility in Canada. The 1/3-mile high banked asphalt oval roars to action several times a year for special events. It is the home for eastern Canada’s only NASCAR event, and of the IWK 250 – widely known as the best stock car race in Canada. 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 call 902.863.2410 or click www.riversidespeedway.ca.
About the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour:
The Parts for Trucks 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 five tracks throughout the Maritimes during its May through September season. The Parts for Trucks 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
