Motoring TV at Riverside Aug 16 & 17 to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
JAMES RIVER, NS (August 6, 2019) – Motoring TV, one of Canada’s top automotive television shows will be on-site at Riverside International Speedway August 16 and 17 to film an episode celebrating Riverside’s 50th anniversary; the episode will premiere nationally on TSN later this year.
(more…)MACEWEN TRIUMPHS AT HOME IN LUCAS OIL 150 FOR FIRST SERIES WIN
(Oyster Bed Bridge, PE, Aug 3, 2019) – Robbie MacEwen (Sherwood, PE) put forth a dominating performance en route to his first Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour victory in the Lucas Oil 150 at home at Oyster Bed Speedway. MacEwen led 116 laps, most of those with Dylan Gosbee (Cornwall, PE) on his back bumper. Gosbee came home in second place with multi-time Series champion Shawn Turple (Enfield, NS) in third. Dylan Blenkhorn (Truro, NS) drove to a fourth place finish with Canada Day 150 winner Jonathan Hicken (Brudenell, PE) completing the top five in the 22-car field.
(more…)CASSUIS CLARK WINS PRESTIGIOUS IWK 250
(Antigonish, NS- July 20, 2019) – Cassius Clark (Farmington, ME) was victorious tonight at Riverside International Speedway and took home the prestigious John W. Chisholm Memorial Cup for winning the IWK 250. Jonathan Hicken (Brudenell, PE) continued his hot streak finishing second. Craig Slaunwhite (Terence Bay, NS) battled Hicken for the final laps and finished third. Donald Chisholm (Antigonish, NS) came in fourth. Chisholm piloted the No. 88 this evening with a 1971 Holman and Moody Mustang Boss 302 throw back paint scheme in memory of his Father John Chisholm. Dylan Blenkhorn (Truro, NS) completed the top five and was the final car that finished on the lead lap.
(more…)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.
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