October 8, 2008 – Shediac (N.B.) – Over 160 drivers and teams from throughout Atlantic Canada, including a number of current and former track and tour champions, will compete in this weekend’s 8th annual Pepsi Atlantic Stock Car Championships on October 11 & 12 at the Centre for Speed (CFS) in nearby Grand Barachois. A total of over $45,000 in payouts will be available for the teams in Pro Stock, Sportsman, Streetstock, 4 cylinder TigerCat and Thundercat, Atlantic Open Wheel (AOW) modifieds and Legend events during this upcoming weekend.
Two feature events will highlight these Atlantic Stock Car Championships with the Pepsi Pro Stock 150 as well as the Vance Hanes Auto Parts Sportsman 100 both on Saturday, October 11th, starting at 1:00 p.m. On Sunday, October 12th, the CFS will present the Atlantic Street Stock 75 as well as two 35-lap features for 4-cylinder TigerCat (over 100 hp) and Thundercat (under 100 hp) racecars, a 35-lap finale for the AOW Tour modifieds and a 30-lap feature for the Legend racecars also starting at 1:00 p.m.
"We’re really excited about this year’s event", said Tim Wile, track promoter for the Centre for Speed (CFS). "The weather is looking great, the car counts are growing every day, and we've already got the strongest overall field of stock cars that we've seen hit our facility for this annual event."
The weekend will attract many top drivers from throughout New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island including most area track and tour champions and a number of former track and tour champions. The Pepsi Pro Stock 150 will feature this year’s CARQUEST Maritime Pro Stock (MPST) series champion, Wayne Smith of Timberlea, Nova Scotia competing against the best Pro Stock racers from our region such as former MPST champ and current PASS Tour competitor, John Fleming of Halifax and local favorite Dave O’Blenis of Boundary Creek.
Other top regional Pro Stock competitors expected on Saturday include a number of teams from Nova Scotia including New Glasgow’s George Koszkulics, Fredericton-area drivers Brent Wiggins, Kevin Moore, Vinny Bonnar and Paul Gahan along with PEI competitors Kent Livingston and Kris Fournier. Over 32 Pro Stock drivers are expected to compete for positions on the starting grid for the Pepsi Pro Stock 150 on Saturday.
Also on Saturday, a total of over 40 of the Maritimes’ top Sportsman drivers are expected to battle for positions on the starting grid for the Vance Hanes Auto Parts 100. Current and former track champions and top competitors from most of the stock car tracks in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are expected to make the trek to Shediac for the 100 lap feature. The event will include the return to competition of three-time CFS Sportsman champion Laurie Cormier (Shediac) as well as multi time New Brunswick track champs such as Claude Gaudet (Barachois), Brian Gillespie (Nackawic), Mike Power Jr. (Salisbury), Jim Duke (Miramichi), Ken MacKenzie (Salisbury), and Gary Hicks (Moncton).
On Sunday, Oct. 12th, track champions from throughout the region and other top drivers in the Streetstock and 4 cylinder divisions will also compete in individual Atlantic Championship features – including the Atlantic Streetstock 75 and 35-lap main events for the 4 cylinders divisions. Furthermore, drivers from the Atlantic Open Wheel (AOW) modified touring series will battle it out for their series championship in a 35-lap main event along with competitors from the Legends racecar series who will compete in a 30-lap feature.
"There are two things that make this weekend event unique," said track promoter Wile. "Fans, drivers and crews get a chance to celebrate the end of the racing season in friendly competition, without any pressure, and it's also an opportunity to match skills with most of the top teams from throughout the region - in every class with a chance to be named the 'best of the best' in your division."
Friday afternoon and evening on October 10th will feature practices for all divisions as well as a pit party.
Weekend passes for adults will be sold for $40 while a youth weekend pass will go for $10. On Saturday October 11th, individual day passes will be $28 for adults and $10 for youths while day passes for the October 12th races will be $15 for adults and $5 for youths. Monday, October 13th has been reserved as a rain date for either event.
The CENTRE for Speed is a 128-acre motor sports park including Atlantic Canada’s largest and fastest stock-car oval along with several other racing facilities. The facility overlooks the Northumberland Straight and is located 5 kms east of Shediac’s Parlee Beach in the village of Grand Barachois, New Brunswick.
Full schedule details are available at www.centreforspeed.com.
From Tim Wile, Promoter & General Manager // CENTRE for Speed
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