Blenkhorn Wins Cummins 150
at Scotia Speedworld
(Halifax, NS – June 1 2019) – Dylan Blenkhorn (Truro, NS) picked up his first victory of the season at the Cummins 150 this evening. Blenkhorn had to hold off Jarrett Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS) and Jonathan Hicken (Brudenell, PE) who crossed the line in a photo finish. Hicken had to settle for third with Butcher crossing the line just 0.003 seconds ahead, picking up his first career Series podium finish. Kent Vincent (Crapaud, PE) and Shawn Turple (Enfield, NS) rounded out the top five. The race was slowed by seven caution periods and took 70 minutes to complete.
Four Atlantic Tiltload heat races set the starting grid for the Cummins 150. Dylan Blenkhorn (Truro, NS), Shawn Turple (Enfield, NS), Craig Slaunwhite (Terance Bay, NS) and Lonnie Sommerville (Barnesville, NB) all picked up wins in the 10 lap heats.
Ryan Messer (Harvey, NB) picked up his first Exide Batteries Rookie of the Race Award with an eighth place finish. The Kenny U-Pull Hard Charger was awarded to Darren MacKinnon (Charlottetown, PE). Blenkhorn led the most laps, pacing the field for 143 circuits.
The Maritime League of Legends kicked-off their 2019 campaign prior to the Cummins 150. Braden Langille (Shubenacadie, NS) picked up the first victory of the season. Andrew Lively (Middle Sackville, NS) took second while Emily Meehan (Rawdon Gold Mines, NS) completed the podium.
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The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour heads to the high banks of Riverside International Speedway next Saturday, June 8th for the Ceilidh Honda Triple 50’s. Atlantic Tiltload heat races are scheduled for 6:00pm.
Photo Credit: McCarthy Photographic
Unofficial Race Results
Cummins 150
Scotia Speedworld
Click here for printable version...| Pos | No. | Name | Laps | Heat Finish | Sponsor | Hometown |
1 |
67 |
Dylan Blenkhorn |
150 |
H1:1 |
Blenkhorn's Auto Recyclers |
Truro, NS |
2 |
54 |
Jarrett Butcher |
150 |
H3:2 |
Superior Foundations |
Porter's Lake, NS |
3 |
5 |
Jonathan Hicken |
150 |
H2:2 |
Chapman Bros Construction |
Brudenell, PE |
4 |
8 |
Kent Vincent |
150 |
H1:2 |
TireTireCanada.Ca |
Crapaud,PE |
5 |
0 |
Shawn Turple |
150 |
H2:1 |
Dexter Construction |
Enfield, NS |
6 |
89 |
Donald Chisholm |
150 |
H3:3 |
Keltic Ford |
Antigonish, NS |
7 |
82 |
Chris Hughes |
150 |
H4:3 |
Subaru of Moncton |
Brackley Beach, PE |
8 |
1 |
Ryan Messer |
150 |
H2:3 |
CSN Collision Centres |
Harvey, NB |
9 |
18 |
Darren MacKinnon |
150 |
H1:5 |
Shaw's Towing Service |
Charlottetown, PE |
10 |
47 |
Cory Hall |
150 |
H2:4 |
Robby's Towing |
Jolicure, NB |
11 |
99 |
Craig Slaunwhite |
150 |
H3:1 |
Archibald Drilling & Blasting |
Terence Bay, NS |
12 |
91 |
Dylan Gosbee |
150 |
H4:2 |
Greenfield Enterprises |
Cornwall, PE |
13 |
48 |
Waylon Farrell |
150 |
H4:4 |
Farrell's Excavating |
Conception Bay South, NF |
14 |
29 |
Greg Proude |
150 |
H1:3 |
Atlantic Dodge Dealers |
Springvale, PE |
15 |
97 |
John Flemming |
150 |
H1:4 |
Happy Harry's Affordable Bldg Centre |
Halifax, NS |
16 |
44 |
Russell Smith Jr |
150 |
H3:5 |
Kynock Resources |
Lakeside, NS |
17 |
11 |
Marty Prevost |
149 |
H3:6 |
BTP Construction |
Fall River, NS |
18 |
07 |
Allison McKinnon |
144 |
H2:6 |
Outriders Cookhouse |
Oyster Bed Bridge, PE |
19 |
02 |
Craig Ward |
142 |
H1:6 |
Ron Arsenault Racing |
Riverview, NB |
20 |
49 |
Harry Ross White |
117 |
H3:4 |
Archibald Drilling & Blasting |
Kennetcook, NS |
21 |
53 |
Cole Butcher |
81 |
H4:5 |
Atlantic Tiltload |
Porter's Lake, NS |
22 |
23 |
Lonnie Sommerville |
81 |
H4:1 |
Pub's Drive Thru Bottle Exchange |
Barnesville, NB |
23 |
08 |
Nicholas Naugle |
47 |
H4:6 |
Brycon Construction |
Dartmouth, NS |
24 |
21 |
Shawn Pierce |
3 |
H2:5 |
Ntyce Motorsports |
Blockhouse, NS |
25 |
14 |
Terry Dougay |
DNS |
DNS |
Right on Board Locksmith |
Albany, PE |
Failed to Qualify: 0
Margin of Victory: 0.606 seconds
Number of Cautions: 7
Atlantic Tiltload Heat Win: #67 Dylan Blenkhorn, #0 Shawn Turple, #99 Craig Slaunwhite, #23 Lonnie Sommerville
Exide Batteries Rookie Of The Race: #1 Ryan Messer
Most Laps Led: #67 Dylan Blenkhorn
Kenny UPull Winner: #18 Darren MacKinnon
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Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business segments that design, manufacture, distribute and service a broad portfolio of power solutions. The company’s products range from diesel and natural gas engines to hybrid and electric platforms, as well as related technologies, including battery systems, fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (U.S.A.), since its founding in 1919, Cummins currently employs approximately 58,600 people committed to powering a more prosperous world. Cummins serves customers in about 190 countries and territories through a network of some 500 company-owned and independent distributor locations and approximately 7,500 dealer locations. Cummins earned $1 billion on sales of $20.4 billion in 2017
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