SUMMER SIZZLER SET FOR SATURDAY AT RIVERSIDE speedway
(James River, NS – August 16th, 2023) –This Saturday will see the Summer Sizzler event at Riverside International Speedway. It features the East Coast International 150 for the East Coast International Pro Stock Tour, the Crossroads Cycle 50 for the Crossroads Legends Tour, and the Anchor Toyota Classic for the Hot Rod Classics presented by Conrad Bros.
The East Coast International 150 is round nine of 11 for the series chase for the 2023 championship which sees defending and two-time champion Craig Slaunwhite looking for his third consecutive title. He holds a 54-point advantage over second-place Jarrett Butcher who is just seven markers ahead of Nicholas Naugle. Russell Smith Jr. is a mere one point behind Naugle in fourth and fifth-place Mike Rodgers trails Smith by 31. Sixth though 10th is separated by 85 points. Each of the drivers in the top 10 are battling for every position at every race to determine where they’ll land in the final standings for the season – and what share of the $48,000 point fund they’ll take home at its conclusion.
The series is celebrating a significant milestone on Saturday with the running of its 250th race. A new Legacy Award will acknowledge drivers who have reached milestone starts with the series, measured in increments of 50. Special edition Maritime Pro Stock Tour 250th-race commemorative decals will be given away to fans as they arrive, while supplies last. There will also be lots of giveaways for fans throughout the show, complements of East Coast International, the Maritime Pro Stock Tour, and Riverside International Speedway.
The Crossroads Cycle 50 is round six of 10 en route to the Crossroads League of Legends 2023 championship. It’s the second and final stop for the 5/8-scale replicas of 1940 and 1950 NASCAR race cars. Over 25 Legends Cars are expected to enter the event including top points-getters Gage Gilby, Dawson Noble, Josh Langille, Ayden Christensen, and Nathan Blackburn - first through fifth, respectively, in the current standings.
The Anchor Toyota Classic is the only stop of the season at Riverside for the Hot Rod Classics presented by Conrad Bros. – the regions only vintage race car series. Cars expected include several new-to-Riverside such as Ontario’s Douglas Fischer, Newfoundland’s Brad Melendy, and Nova Scotia’s Jeff Ainslie. Patty Lawrence’s original New England Open-Wheel Modified 1979 Pinto is boasting new livery this year bearing #U2 as a throwback tribute to the car as it was raced in New England in 1981, then driven by Joe Howard. A total of 10 Hot Rod Classics vintage race cars are expected.
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ll three divisions will see heat races set the field for their respective feature races.
Fans are invited to stop by Anchor Toyota in Stellarton on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to check out Hot Rod Classics vintage race cars on hand for the Hot Rods & Hot Dogs BBQ fundraiser for the IWK Foundation. Door prizes include tickets to Saturday’s Summer Sizzler at Riverside.
Racing starts at 4 p.m. on Saturday. The pit gate opens at 11 a.m. Those with advance tickets will have early access to the grandstand, starting at 1 p.m. The box office opens at 2 p.m. for those who plan to get their tickets at the gate. There is plenty of free spectator parking on-site. Free camping is also available for the weekend (in designated areas only).
Advance tickets and pit passes are available online at www.riversidespeedway.ca or at the Riverside office in the Post Road Plaza (Antigonish, M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
Stay tuned to www.maritimeprostocktour.com for all the latest news or follow us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram @prostocktour
EXPECTED ENTRIES
As of August 16th, 2023
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(0) Matt Vaughan, Lantz, NS
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(08) Nicholas Naugle, Dartmouth, NS
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(11v) Jordan Veinotte, Porter’s Lake, NS
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(25) Ryan Van Oirschot, Antigonish, NS
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(30) Stephen Lively, Shubenacadie, NS
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(32) Chris Hughes, Brackley Beach, PE
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(36) Gary Elliott, Murray Siding, NS
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(41) Mike Rodgers, Moncton, NB
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(51) Tyler Smith, Hunter River, PE
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(54) Jarrett Butcher, Porter’s Lake, NS
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(88) Russell Smith, Jr., Lakeside, NS
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(89) Donald Chisholm, Antigonish, NS
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(99) Craig Slaunwhite, Terence Bay, NS
Entry list is subject to change without notice.
Race Day Format - Saturday, August 16th
East Coast International 150
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About the East Coast International Pro Stock Tour:
The East Coast International 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 East Coast International 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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