HALIFAX, NS – Craig Slaunwhite (Terence Bay, NS) returned to victory lane on the Fort Garry Industries Pro Stock Tour with his second Summer Clash 250 presented by Superior Foundations and Atlantic Tiltload victory at Scotia Speedworld. Slaunwhite, who started 24th after taking the Scott Fraser Pole Challenge presented by DMac Equipment Solutions, worked the outside on a late race pass with 18 laps to go to pick up the big win.
ASA Stars National Tour point leader Cole Butcher (Troutman, NC) raced to second ahead of his brother and reigning FGI Pro Stock Tour champion Jarrett Butcher (Porters Lake, NS). Sophomore Gage Gilby (Enfield, NS) and Robbie MacEwen (Sherwood, PE) completed the top five in the 24-car field.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – SUMMER CLASH 250
1st – #99 Craig Slaunwhite
2nd – #53 Cole Butcher
3rd – #54 Jarrett Butcher
4th – #25G Gage Gilby
5th – #40 Robbie MacEwen
6th – #23 Lonnie Sommerville
7th – #2 Ashton Tucker
8th – #31 Chris Reid
9th – #13 Austin MacDonald
10th – #88 Russell Smith Jr
11th – #25 Ryan VanOirschot
12th – #30 Stephen Lively
13th – #80 Alex Johnson
14th – #0 Sam Rogers
15th – #08 Nicholas Naugle
16th- #11 Marty Prevost
17th – #83 Cory Hall
18th – #44 Caden Tufts
19th – #26 Braden Langille
20th – #11v Jordan Veinotte
21st – #32 Chris Hughes
22nd – #72 Tylor Hawes
23rd – #67 Dylan Blenkhorn
24th – #36 Gary Elliott
Cole Butcher bested Dylan Blenkhorn (Truro, NS) in Top Construction Time Trials on Friday evening to set the front row for the Summer Clash 250 presented by Superior Foundations and Atlantic Tiltload. Braden Langille (Shubenacadie, NS), Tucker (Miramichi, NB) and Nicholas Naugle (Dartmouth, NS) won their respective Atlantic Tiltload heat races, which set the field for the Summer Clash 250 presented by Superior Foundations and Atlantic Tiltload. Additional contingency cash and prizes were also awarded too:
Eastlink Fastest Lap Award: Cory Hall
R&D Performancentre Most Laps Led Award: Cole Butcher
Swift Springs Hard Charger Award: Robbie MacEwen
QA1 Free Pass Award: Stephen Lively
Fivestar Hard Luck Award: Dylan Blenkhorn
Lucas Oil Rookie of the Race: Alex Johnson
The Cross Roads Maritime League of Legends were first on track today with a 50-lap feature. Owen Mahar (Hubley, NS) was first across the line followed by Ayden Christensen (Windsor Junction, NS) and Chase MacKay (Bear Cove, NS).
The Heart of a Champion Vintage Race Car Series also put on a stellar show for the packed house at Scotia Speedworld today. Stacey Clements (Hubley, NS) come home victorious in the 30-lap feature.
The Fort Garry Industries Pro Stock Tour roars back to life next weekend with the Dulux 150 at Riverside International Speedway. Visit www.riversidespeedway.ca for tickets and event details.
