HALIFAX, NS - Scotia Speedworld will host five Championship races this Friday and Saturday as part of Season Finale Weekend. After an incredible season of racing the Weekly Racing Series will crown Champions in four divisions Friday night under the lights. The CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour will follow suit on Saturday afternoon at the Season Finale Parts for Trucks 200. Friday night will see the final checkers wave for the Hydraulics Plus Bandolero cars, Legends, Sportsman and Trucks. Contenders in all four divisions will go to battle for the final points of the season at 7:00pm. Saturday at 4:00pm the stars of the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour will go head to head for the final time this season and after 200 laps the 2010 Pro Stock Champion will be crowned.
The Sportsman Division battle is down to Colby Smith of Cape Sable Island and Mike Alexander of Cole Harbour. Alexander has already clinched the Debbie Hallahan Memorial Rookie of the Year Award, but would like nothing more than to take home his first feature win at the Season Finale. Smith, with three feature wins this season, holds a 31 point advantage over the rookie heading into Friday night.
Six drivers have a mathematical chance at the 2010 Legends title heading into the final race on Friday. The top six drivers are separated by only 35 markers. Paul Blenkorn of Truro is the current leader with 885 points; Blenkhorn holds a slim 14 point margin over Steve Pye of Lantz who has 871 points. Just ten markers behind Pye is Truro’s Bruce Johnston with 861 points. Justin MacNeill (Bedford), Matt Moore (Falmouth) and Jeff Atkinson (Port Latour) are also still in the running. Every heat race and feature lap will count for these six drivers as they try to become the 2010 Legends Champion.
The rookie Truck division is nearing the completion of its first season. The top two truckers have eight points between them heading into Finale Friday. Gordon Ritchie of Antrim currently sits atop the standing with 1047 points, followed by JP Arsenault of Church Point with 1039. The Truck Championship is set to come down to the final laps of the final race of the season. Not bad for a rookie!
The Hydraulics Plus Bandolero division Championship is within Cole Butcher’s sight. The Porter’s lake driver has had an outstanding season with eight feature wins. Butcher, with 1069 points, holds a seventeen point lead over Emily Meehan of Rawdon who has 1052. Bucther needs only a decent night to take home the crown. When the green flag waves on Friday Cole’s brother Jarrett will lock himself into third position and all other drivers in the division will be eliminated from Championship contention.
On Saturday, the CARQUEST Maritime Pro Stock Tour takes the track with six drivers mathematically involved in the championship hunt. The Season Finale Parts for Trucks 200 will also feature NASCAR Legend Ken Schrader. Visit www.maritimeprostocktour.com for complete event details and the Championship breakdown.
Admission for the Weekly Racing Series 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.
Admission for the Parts for Trucks 200 is $30.00 for adults; $5.00 for youth aged 8-15; children 7 and under are admitted free. A grandstand weekend pass is available for $35. All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Pit admission is $35.00 for Saturday and $40 for a weekend pass. The Pit Area is restricted to those 16 and older. Tickets are available at the gate on race day or in advance at Ticket Atlantic outlets (Atlantic Superstores), by phone 902.451.1221 or www.ticketatlantic.com. Visit www.maritimeprostocktour.com for more information.
From Tara Foster / Scotia Speedworld
