LOCKHART TRUCK CENTER 100 THIS SATURDAY AT SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD


(Halifax, NS, June 29, 2010) The CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour returns to Halifax this Saturday, July 3rd, for the Lockhart Truck Center 100. Canada’s best stock car drivers are ready to storm Scotia Speedworld with their 500 plus horsepower machines. The Lockhart Truck Center 100 is the third race of eleven for the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour and one of only four appearances in Halifax this season. Grandstands open at 3:00 pm; Atlantic Tiltload Time Trials will run at 5:10 pm with the green flag set to fall at 6:00 pm.

The 10th anniversary season for the touring series is starting to heat up, with less than 50 points separating the top ten drivers, and less than 15 points separating the top five. 2009 Champion, Shawn Turple (Enfield, NS) currently sits atop the championship points standing with 405 points. Close to 30 drivers will attempt to qualify for Saturday nights main feature at the 3/10 mile D shaped oval, located just outside of Halifax, NS. Opening the show is the Maritime League of Legends Tour who will run a 50 lap feature prior to the Lockhart Truck Center 100.

Admission for the Lockhart Truck Center 100 is $25.00 for adults; $5.00 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 $30.00 and 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.

Expected Entry List – Lockhart Truck Center 100

# 0 - Shawn Turple - Enfield, NS
# 1 - Dave Heino - Barrington, NS
# 5 - Jonathan Hicken - Brudenell, PE
# 6 - Lowell Affleck - Summerside, PE
# 8 - Kent Vincent - Westmoreland, PE
# 9 - Brad Brown – Halifax, NS
# 11 – Marty Prevost – Fall River, NS
# 18 - Darren Mackinnon - Milton, PE
# 21 - Shawn Pierce - Bridgewater, NS
# 24 - Scott Livingston - Charlottetown, PE
# 26 - Mike Stevens - Riverview, NB
# 29 - Greg Proude - Springvale, PE
# 32 - Chris Hughes - Brackley Beach, PE
#35 – Brad Mann – Glen Livet, NB
# 44 - Wayne Smith - Timberlea, NS
# 45 - Leonard Boutilier – Dutch Settlement, NS
# 52 - Shawn Tucker - Fredericton, NB
# 66 - Daryl Mahar - Hubley, NS
# 71 - Dan Mackay – Halifax, NS
# 75 – Mike Mackenzie – Halifax, NS
#80 – Roger Miller – Kennetcook, NS
#88 – George Koszculics – New Glasgow, NS
#89 – Donald Chisholm – Antigonish, NS
# 92 - Pete Miller - Kennetcook, NS
# 97 - John Flemming - Halifax, NS
# 98 - Jerome Kehoe – Halifax, NS
# 99 - Craig Slaunwhite - Terence Bay, NS

Entry list subject to change without notice

RACEDAY FORMAT July 3rd

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11:30a.m. Gate Opens
11:30a.m. Pro Stock Tech
2:30p.m. Pro Stock Practice
3:15p.m. Legends Practice
3:30p.m. Pro Stock Practice
4:05p.m. Legends Practice
4:20p.m. Pro Stock Practice
4:35p.m. Track Closes
4:40p.m. Pro Stock drivers meeting (Tour Trailer)
4:55p.m. Legends drivers meeting (line up board)

Atlantic Tiltload Time Trial lineups immediately follow drivers meeting
5:10 p.m.Atlantic Tiltload Pro Stock Time Trials
Pro Stock Dash Draw

6:00 p.m. Racing
Dartmouth Dodge Pro Stock Dash - 10 laps
Legends Heats
Dartmouth Dodge Pro Stock Heats - 10 laps
Legends Semi (if required)
Dartmouth Dodge Pro Stock "B" Feature (if required) - 10 or 25 laps
Legends Feature
Infield Pit Set Up
Driver Introductions
Anthem & Parade Laps
Pro Stock Lockhart Truck Center 100 Feature - 100 laps

About Lockhart Truck Center:
Lockhart Truck Centre is Nova Scotia’s premier heavy truck dealer, servicing the Maritimes since 1985. Lockhart offers the complete Western Star line up of premium line haul and heavy-duty vocational applications and a new level of customer service that makes Lockhart Truck Centre your number one choice for sales and service. Their knowledgeable factory trained staff are ready to serve you with customized solutions tailored to your business. Visit www.lockharttruckcenter.ca for more information.

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 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 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.

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