PRO STOCK TOUR RETURNS TO PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FOR LUCAS OIL 150
(Halifax, NS - Aug 1, 2018) The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour is heading to Oyster Bed Speedway this Saturday, August 4th for the Lucas Oil 150. This is the second and final stop on Prince Edward Island this season for the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour. The Lucas Oil 150 marks race eight of twelve for the Maritime based stock car racing series. Qualifying for the Lucas Oil 150 gets underway with Atlantic Tiltload Heat Races at 6:00 PM.
Greg Proude (Springvale, PE) picked up the victory in this race last season, becoming the first Island driver to successfully defend their home turf since Darren MacKinnon (Charlottetown, PE) drove to victory lane at Oyster Bed Speedway in 2015. Jonathan Hicken (Brudenell, PE) and Kent Vincent (Westmoreland, PE) are also former winners in Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour competition at their home track.
Many other Island drivers will be looking to add their name to the list of home track winners this Saturday; Dylan Gosbee (Cornwall, PE), Allison MacKinnon (Oyster Bed Bridge, PE), Terry Dougay (Albany, PE), Chris Hughes (Brackley Beach, PE), Robbie MacEwen (Sherwood, PE), Mark LeClair (Brackley Beach, PE) and Troy Burke (Harrington, PE) are all expected to be in the field at the Lucas Oil 150.
Cole Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS) picked up his first Pro Stock Tour career victory at Oyster Bed Speedway on the Tour’s first visit to the Island, one of three victories this season which sees him on top of the championship point standings heading into the Lucas Oil 150. Butcher’s closest competitor is multi-time Series race winner Craig Slaunwhite (Terence Bay, NS) who continues to hold down the second position. Reigning Series champ Shawn Turple (Enfield, NS) is having another solid season and currently sits third. Dylan Blenkhorn (Truro, NS) and Dylan Gosbee enter the event fourth and fifth respectively in the standings.
Prior to the Lucas Oil 150 the Oyster Bed Speedway Street Stocks will run a 50 lap feature. The Maritime League of Legends Tour will also compete in a 50 lap feature presented by Coastal Services.
Tickets for the Lucas Oil 150 will be available at the gates on race day. Adult admission is $25.00, youth (8-15yrs) $10.00 and children 7 and under are free. Pit admission for this event is $35.00.
EXPECTED ENTRY LIST
#01 - Troy Burke - Harrington, PE
#02 – Craig Ward – Riverview, NB
#07 - Allison MacKinnon - Oyster Bed Bridge, PE
#08 - Nicholas Naugle - Dartmouth, NS
#0- Shawn Turple - Enfield, NS
#5 – Jonathan Hicken – Brudenell, PE
#8 - Kent Vincent - Westmoreland, PE
#14 – Terry Dougay – Albany, PE
#18 – Darren MacKinnon – Charlottetown, PE
#21 - Shawn Pierce - Bridgewater, NS
#29 - Greg Proude - Springvale, PE
#32 - Sarah McKay – Quispamsis, NB
#40 – Robbie MacEwen – Charlottetown, PE
#48M - Mark LeClair – Brackley Beach, PE
#48 - Waylon Farrell – Conception Bay, NL
#51 – Braden Langille – Shubenacadie, NS
#53 – Cole Butcher – Porter’s Lake, NS
#54 – Jarrett Butcher – Porter’s Lake, NS
#67 – Dylan Blenkhorn – Truro, NS
#82 – Chris Hughes – Brackley Beach PE
#91 – Dylan Gosbee – Cornwall, PE
#99 - Craig Slaunwhite - Terence Bay, NS
*Entry list subject to change without notice
Race Day Format
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Pit Gates Open Pro Stock |
1:30 p.m. |
Atlantic Tiltload Heat Race lineups immediately follow drivers meeting | |
Racing | 6:00 p.m. |
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Street Stock Heat Races – 15 laps |
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Atlantic Tiltload Pro Stock Heats – 10 laps |
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Provincial Credit Union – Stella Maris Branch Street Stock Feature – 50 laps |
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Pro Stock Autograph Session – (weather & time permitting) |
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Lucas Oil 150 |
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About Oyster Bed Speedway:
Oyster bed Speedway is Prince Edward Island's premier auto racing facility and features fun and excitement with weekly stock car racing special events throughout the season. The 1/3 mile paved oval is located in Oyster Bed Bridge at the intersection of routes 6 and 7, halfway between Cavendish and Charlottetown on beautiful Prince Edward Island. Phone: (902) 892-6684. Website: www.oysterbedspeedwaypei.com
About Lucas Oil:
Lucas Oil is one of the fastest growing lubricant lines in the consumer automotive industry, carrying a premium line of oils, greases and problem solving additives as well as a heavy duty line of products for the trucking, industrial and agricultural markets, not to mention a complete line of motorcycle and marine lubricants. Lucas Oil has long been directly involved in the North American racing industry through multiple vehicle sponsorships and racing event promotions, at all levels. Seeing a need for better lubricants in this industry, the Lucas people went to work again with the end result being a line of high performance engine oils and gear oils that are second-to-none in the racing industry. Lucas racing products have proven themselves on NASCAR, NHRA, IHRA, PPL and USHRA tracks across the country.
About the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour:
The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour (PST) is considered 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. PST visits four tracks throughout the Maritimes during its May through September season. The Parts for Trucks 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 . You can also follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/prostocktour and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/prostocktour
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