Maritime Pro Stock Tour
Vincent Wins Second Career IWK 250
Series Release/Photo by McCarthy Photographic
(Antigonish, NS- July 18, 2015) – Kent Vincent (Crapaud, PE) returned to victory lane in front of a capacity crowd at the IWK 250 presented by Steve Lewis Auto Body at Riverside International Speedway Saturday night. Vincent took the lead on Lap 230 from Exide Batteries Rookie DJ Casey (Prospect, NS) who had his best career finish of second in the biggest show of the season. Robbie MacEwen (Sherwood, PE) also took home his best career finish of third. Jeff Fultz (Troutman, CA) and George Koszkulics (New Glasgow, NS) completed the top five.
Dartmouth Dodge Heat races were won by Fultz and Koszkulics. DJ Casey captured the Exide Batteries Rookie of the Race. Donald Chisholm took home Atlantic Tiltload Time Trials with a blistering lap of 14.201. Greg Proude (Springvale, PE) sat on the pole for the main event after winning the King Fright Dash for Cash. A mechanical issue took the 29 team out of contention on Lap Five.
Reigning NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion Matt Crafton (Tulare, CA) had mechanical issues and finished 21st in the 28 car field. We wish Matt good luck in his defense of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Prior to the main event fans had a chance to witness the unveiling of the John W. Chisholm Memorial Cup, announced a few weeks ago as the new perpetual trophy for the IWK 250. The Cup is named for the late John W. Chisholm, founder and builder of Riverside International Speedway; Mr. Chisholm passed away July 4, 2014, just two weeks prior to the IWK 250, which was dedicated to his memory. Members of the Chisholm family, along with several ‘250’ champions, were on hand for the unveiling.
The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour is off next weekend, but returns to action on Saturday, August 1st when they travel to Oyster Bed Speedway for the Lucas Oil 100 on picturesque Prince Edward Island. Visit www.maritimeprostocktour.com for complete event details and coverage.
Race Results
IWK 250 Presented By Steve Lewis Auto Body
Riverside International Speedway
Pos | No. | Name | Laps | Sponsor | Hometown |
1 | 8 | Kent Vincent | 250 | Vector Aerospace | Crapaud,PE |
2 | 94 | DJ Casey | 250 | Prospect, NS | |
3 | 40 | Robbie MacEwen | 250 | Atlantic Steel | Charlottetown, PE |
4 | 13 | Jeff Fultz | 250 | King Racing Competition Parts & Fabrication | Troutman, NC |
5 | 88 | George Koszkulics | 250 | Pioneer Coal / Nova Construction | New Glasgow, NS |
6 | 53 | Cole Butcher | 250 | Atlantic Tiltload Ltd / Top Construction | Porter’s Lake, NS |
7 | 0 | Shawn Turple | 250 | Dexter Construction / Municipal Group | Enfield, NS |
8 | 29F | Greg Fahey | 250 | McLaughlin Roof Trusses | St. Stephen, NB |
9 | 89 | Donald Chisholm | 250 | Keltic Ford / Nova Construction | Antigonish, NS |
10 | 24 | Steve Ross | 250 | Alpine Auto Glass – Bedford / Twenty Degrees | Waverley, NS |
11 | 99 | Craig Slaunwhite | 250 | Halifax Glass and Mirror / Archibald Drilling & Blasting | Terence Bay, NS |
12 | 18 | Darren MacKinnon | 249 | Shaw’s Towing Service / True North Automotive | Milton Station, PE |
13 | 32 | Sarah McKay | 248 | AE McKay Builders / Pub’s Drive Thru Bottle Exchange | Quispamsis, NB |
14 | 14 | Terry Dougay | 243 | Right on Board Locksmith / Wayne’s Auto Mart | Albany, PE |
15 | 21 | Shawn Pierce | 243 | South Shore Speed and Sound / Micro Computer Atlantic | Blockhouse, NS |
16 | 66 | Daryl Mahar | 223 | K Hubley Woodworking and Contracting / Inglis Jewelers | Hubley, NS |
17 | 67 | Dylan Blenkhorn | 220 | Blenkhorn’s Auto Recyclers, / The Cat Shack | Truro, NS |
18 | 91 | Dylan Gosbee | 219 | Greenfield Enterprises | Cornwall, PE |
19 | 97 | John Flemming | 204 | Happy Harry’s Affordable Building Centres | Halifax, NS |
20 | 16 | Paul Gahan | 195 | PR Gahan & Sons | Lower St. Mary’s, NB |
21 | 15 | Matt Crafton | 99 | Atlanic Cat / Cat Car For Kids | Tulare, CA |
22 | 56 | Josh Collins | 99 | Edward Collins Contractin Ltd | Placentia, NL |
23 | 6 | Jerry Hayes | 57 | B&N Distributors – Port Hawkesbury, NS | Sydney, NS |
24 | 5 | Jonathan Hicken | 54 | Castle Building Centres | Brudenell, PE |
25 | 98 | Jerome Kehoe | 53 | Zutphen Contracting / Ideal Conctrete | Sydney, NS |
26 | 22 | Joel Hickox | 52 | Hickox Service Centre | Cornwall, PE |
27 | 51 | Vance Hanes | 27 | Kennetcook, NS | |
28 | 29 | Greg Proude | 5 | Atlantic Dodge Dealers | Springvale, PE |
Failed to Qualify: 0
Margin of Victory: 0.526 seconds
Number of Cautions: 10
King Freight Dash Winner: #29 Greg Proude
Dartmouth Dodge Heat Winners: #88 George Koszkulics, #13 Jeff Fultz
Exide Batteries Rookie Of The Race: #94 DJ Casey
Atlantic Tiltload Fast Time: #89 Donald Chisholm (14.201 seconds)
About Steve Lewis Auto Body:
Steve Lewis Auto Body is located on Beech Street in Sydney. The company is in their 38th year of business and proud to support many community and charitable efforts, including over a 15-year involvement with the IWK. Call them at 902.539.2848.
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