Championships – $45,000 purse
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.
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