Ben Rowe Enters The Atlantic Cat 250

(Halifax, NS, July 28, 2010) Ben Rowe of Turner, Maine will compete at the Atlantic Cat 250 at Scotia Speedworld on August 6th and 7th – A crown jewel event of the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour. Rowe is a five-time PASS Champion, four on the PASS North Tour and as well as the 2009 PASS South Champion. He won the 2003 Atlantic Cat 250 beating Larry Gelinas, Scarborough, ME and Johnny Clark, Hallowell, Maine to the checkered flag.

A second generation driver, Ben and his father Mike make up the Turner, Maine Rowe family duo who have been so successful on the short tracks of Eastern seaboard. The addition of Ben Rowe on the list on entrants for the Atlantic Cat 250 has just made it more difficult for the other drivers to win the race. He had legendary on-track battles with the late Scott Fraser at speedways all over the eastern seaboard, providing fans with exciting racing action. Rowe would like nothing better to win the Atlantic CAT 250 and take home the Scott Fraser Memorial trophy, named after his old race buddy, for his display case.

Rowe will drive the # 10 Chevrolet out of the Steven Henderson shop in Truro, NS. Henderson fields the Dexter Construction / Municipal Contracting sponsored Chevrolet of current CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour point’s leader Shawn Turple. The # 10 car is a sister to Turple’s # 0, which means it will be stout.

The Atlantic CAT 250 runs at Scotia Speedworld August 6th and 7th. The prestigious two-day event attracts the best stock car drivers from Canada and the US, and boasts an impressive list of past champions. The Atlantic CAT 250 is part of the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour's Triple Crown mini-series. Drivers and crews will be vying for a purse of over $50,000.00 Saturday evening on the 3/10-mile oval, located adjacent to the Halifax Stanfield International Airport.

About the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour
The CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour (CPST) is the highest level of stock car racing in Canada. The Tour is recognized in the industry as one of the healthiest stock car racing series in North America. CPST visits four tracks throughout the Maritimes during its May through September season. The CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour is owned and operated by Maritime Pro Stock Tour Limited. For more information, call our administration office at 902.481.2531 or click www.maritimeprostocktour.com

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.

About CARQUEST Auto Parts:
With nearly 4000 locations in North America, CARQUEST Auto Parts supplies the professional automotive service repair industry as well as do-it-yourselfers with replacement parts, tools and equipment.

About Atlantic CAT
Atlantic Tractors & Equipment Ltd. (Atlantic CAT) is a full-line Caterpillar Equipment and Engine Dealership serving the provinces of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. The dealership meets the business needs of its customers by providing superior products backed by excellent parts and service capabilities. Atlantic Cat operates from eight locations. The company is engaged in the sale, lease, rental and service of the full-line of Caterpillar Earthmoving and Engine Products. These include machines for use in a variety of industries - Mining, Forestry, Agriculture, Road Building, Road Maintenance, General Construction and Light Construction operations. The company sells and services the full-line of Caterpillar diesel Engines and Power Generation products for use in applications requiring Stand-by or Prime Power diesel generating products, Marine Power for commercial vessels, Truck Power for the on-highway trucking industry and time-saving Harvesters for the agricultural industry.