Riverside is Ready for Super IWK 250 Weekend
JAMES RIVER, NS (July 15, 2019) – Riverside International Speedway is ready for the 2019 edition of the IWK 250 Super Race Weekend which kicks off this Thursday and runs through Saturday. Race cars, racing stars and music legends are ready to entertain the thousands of fans expected to attend.
(more…)PRO STOCK TOUR HEADS TO MONCTON FOR IRVING OIL 150 THIS SATURDAY
(Halifax, NS – July 10, 2019) The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour is headed to Petty International Raceway, located just outside of Moncton, NB for this Saturday’s Irving Oil 150. The 150-lap feature marks round six of 12 for the popular regional touring series. Approximately 20 teams from across the Maritimes are expected for Saturday’s event. Qualifying for the Irving Oil 150 will take place at 6:00 PM with Atlantic Tiltload Heat Races. Tickets for the Irving Oil 150 will be available at the gate on race day.
(more…)Jonathan Hicken Wins Canada Day 150 at Oyster Bed Speedway
(Oyster Bed Bridge, PE, July 7, 2019) – Jonathan Hicken (Brudenell, PE) picked up his first victory of the season and tenth career win at his home track in front of a capacity crowd this afternoon. Hicken had to battle hard with fellow Islander Dylan Gosbee (Cornwall, PE) as the two volleyed the lead most of the race. Gosbee ended up crossing the line just behind Hicken to take second place. Craig Slaunwhite (Terence, Bay, NS) had another solid run with a third place finish. Robbie MacEwen (Charlottetown, PE) and current Series point leader Dylan Blenkhorn (Truro, NS) came home fourth and fifth respectively.
(more…)Heart of a Champion to Host Toys For Kids at IWK 250
JAMES RIVER, NS (July 3, 2019) – Management for Riverside International Speedway is pleased to announce that Heart of a Champion will host the 2019 edition of Toys for Kids on July 18 to 20 at the track. Toys for Kids is part of the overall initiative for raising awareness and funds for the IWK Foundation at the IWK 250 Super Race Weekend.
(more…)PRO STOCK TOUR HEADS TO PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FOR CANADA DAY 150
(Halifax, NS, June 26, 2019) The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour is revving up Canada Day celebrations this Saturday at Oyster Bed Speedway. The Canada Day 150 will mark round five of 12 for the series and the first of two appearances on the Island this season. Local fans will have lots to cheer for with a strong contingent of Island drivers looking to impress at their home track. Qualifying for the Canada Day 150 gets underway with Atlantic Tiltload Heat Races at 6:00 PM.
(more…)BLENKHORN CAPTURES VICTORY AT NOVA TRUCK CENTRES MAKE-A-WISH 150
(Halifax, NS, June 23, 2019) Dylan Blenkhorn (Truro, NS) picked up his second win of the season and his 18th Series victory after winning the Nova Truck Centres Make-A-Wish 150 this afternoon at Scotia Speedworld. Blenkhorn had to battle Jarrett Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS) who finished second for the latter stages of the race. Jonathan Hicken (Brudenell, PE) had a strong run finishing third. Nicholas Naugle (Dartmouth, NS) and Shawn Turple (Enfield, NS) rounded out the top five.
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