Once Ashton Tucker took the lead Saturday afternoon at Petty International Raceway, he never relinquished it as he cruised to the checkered flag in the second race of the Fort Garry Industries Pro Stock Tour, the Mr. Lube+ Tires 150. Tucker took the lead on Lap 10 and never looked back for his first win of 2026.
The defending FGI Pro Stock Tour champion pulled away from Jarrett Butcher on the final restart on Lap 91 with Butcher holding off Kenny U-Pull 150 winner Gage Gilby for the runner-up spot. Braden Langille and Robbie MacEwen, both making their Tour debut for 2026, also completed the top five.
Jarrett Butcher and Ashton Tucker won their respective Atlantic Tiltload heat races, qualifying them for the Mr. Lube + Tires 150.
The Fort Garry Industries Pro Stock Tour heads to Petty International Raceway this Saturday for the running of the Mr. Lube + Tires 150. The event marks the Series’ only stop of the season at the popular River Glade, New Brunswick oval, located just outside of Moncton. Saturday’s Mr. Lube + Tires 150 serves as round two of 10 on the 2026 schedule, with Atlantic Tiltload Heat Races getting underway at 4:00pm. Grandstands will open at 2:00pm. Don’t miss any of the action as many of the region’s top racers prepare to battle for victory at the Mr. Lube + Tires 150.
Bubba Pollard, a North American short track racing superstar and the Cat Car for Kids celebrity driver in 2025 and 2026, will return to Riverside International Speedway for the IWK 250 Presented by Steve Lewis on July 18, and he’s on a mission to improve his sixth-place finish last year – by five spots.
“We learned a lot last year,” said Pollard from his Georgia race shop. “It will definitely help to be familiar with the competitors, the track, tires and all the other elements of the race. We’ve got notes now so we’re not starting at square one. We were impressed with everything about the event last year and especially the other racers. They showed a lot of respect and we appreciate that. We can hit the ground running when we get there this year. If things go as planned we can be more aggressive and, hopefully, end up in Victory Lane.”
JAMES RIVER, NS (June 21, 2023) – The 2023 IWK 250 champion will take home a whopping $20,000, bumping the overall purse for the race to over $112,000, among the richest ever offered in regional stock car racing. When combined with contingency bonuses, the winner could earn as much as $33,100 along with having their name engraved for perpetuity on the coveted John W. Chisholm Memorial Cup which is named for the late John “Nova” Chisholm – founder of Riverside International Speedway founder and co-founder of the IWK 250.
Jarrett Butcher Picks up First Career Win at Season Opening Cummins 150
(Halifax, NS – May 20, 2023) The East Coast International Pro Stock Tour kicked-off the 2023 season in style with a first-time winner at the Cummins 150. Jarrett Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS) took the lead just before half-way and never looked back. Butcher has 62 career starts on the Series, with 18 top-five finishes, but was not able to close the deal until today! Nicholas Naugle (Dartmouth, NS) had a great showing, coming under the checkers second. Reigning Series Champion Craig Slaunwhite (Terence Bay, NS) held off a pack of three hungry drivers to take third in the Cummins 150 ahead of Greg Proude (Springvale, PE), Mike Rodgers (Moncton, NB) and Lucas Oil Rookie Jordan Veinotte (Porters Lake, NS).
