(Halifax, NS – August 24, 2010) Scotia Speedworld's Weekly Racing Series will make its second and final attempt this season to run under the lights on a Saturday Night, rain canceled the July 10 event which was also slated for a Saturday evening. The forecast looks favorable and with any luck our Weekly Racers will have an opportunity to return to their roots for some Saturday Night short track racing.
On the docket is the 16th Annual Shriner's Classic as well as action from the Tirecraft Thunder and Lightning cars, Legends and Bandolero cars. Gates open at 5:00pm, heat races to determine starting positions on the grid get underway at 7:00pm immediately followed by feature racing.
Saturday Night's 16th running of the annual Shriner's Classic makes this event one of the longest consecutive running races in the Maritimes. The Sportsman class will battle under the lights for 50 laps at the 3/10 mile oval in hopes of taking home the prestigious Shriner's Classic Cup. This historic race was once run by the Street Stock division but was transitioned to the Sportsman when the Street Stock class was dissolved. The Shriner's Classic has had Three multiple winners: Terry Roma (3 wins, only back to back winner), Craig Slaunwhite and Harry Ross White. Six past winners are still active in the Sportsman class and five are expected to enter on Saturday night, including Harry Ross White and Terry Roma.
Shriner's Classic Past Winners
1995 - Gordie Ryan (#65)
1996 - Troy Slaunwhite (#80)
1997 - Terry Roma (#38)
1998 - Ron Tibert (#64)
1999 - Mel Tibert (#01)
2000 - Harry Ross White (#18)
2001 - Tony Leonard (#74)
2002 - James Graves (#27)
2003 - Craig Slaunwhite (#99)
2004 - Terry Roma (#38)
2005 - Terry Roma (#38)
2006 - Sheldon Pemberton (#62)
2007 - Craig Slaunwhite (#99)
2008 - Harry Ross White (#18)
2009 - Jeff Dillman (#08)
2010 - ?????
Admission for the Weekly Racing Series / Saturday Night Special is $12.00 for adults; $2.00 for youth aged 8-15; children 7 and under are admitted free. All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Pit admission is $15.00 and restricted to those 16 and older. Tickets are available at the gate on race day. Visit www.ScotiaSpeedworld.ca for more information or call our event hotline at 902.873.2277.
SSW RACEDAY FORMAT for Saturday, August 28th
3:30pm Pit Gate opens
4:00pm Tech Inspection starts
4:30pm Practice starts (LG, SP, LI, TH)
5:00pm Grandstands Open
6:20pm Practice Ends
6:25pm Bandolero Practice
6:30pm Drivers Meeting @ line up board (LG, SP, LI, TH)
6:50pm Bandolero Meeting in infield
7:00pm Opening Ceremonies
Heats
Bandolero (8 laps)
Legends (10 laps)
Sportsman (10 laps)
Tirecraft Lightning (10 laps)
Tirecraft Thunder (10 laps)
Features
Bandolero (15 laps)
Legends (25 laps)
Sportsman (50 laps)
Tirecraft Lightning (20 laps)
Tirecraft Thunder (25 laps)
*subject to change without notice
About Scotia Speedworld:
Scotia Speedworld (SSW) is a 3/10-mile asphalt oval racing facility. SSW is the only venue in Nova Scotia to host a weekly racing series, which runs May through September and features six different classes of racecars. SSW also hosts special events, including Monster Jam and the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour. SSW is located at Exit 6 on Highway 102, across from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. For more information please click on www.ScotiaSpeedworld.ca or call our Event Hotline at (902) 873-2277 or our office at (902) 481-2514.
Media Contact:
Tara Foster
902.429.4069
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