FREDERICTON, NB – The return of the East Coast International Pro Stock Tour produced a familiar winner in victory lane at Speedway 660. Ryan Messer (#1) took the lead from Craig Slaunwhite (#99) in the closing laps to score the victory – which is his first on the East Coast International Pro Stock Tour. It was a popular win for Messer amongst the fans in the Geary Woods, with the crowd erupting as Slaunwhite chased him across the line in second with Jarrett Butcher (#54) coming home third.
In Speedway 660 house division action, Shawn Hyslop (#99) cruised to victory lane in the 50-lap Shur-Fit Automotive, Bumper to Bumper Street Stock division. Hyslop led every lap en route to the victory, his first of the season and seventeenth of his career in the Street Stock division at Speedway 660.
Hyslop took the victory ahead of Kyle MacKinnon (#22), who drove to an impressive runner-up finish. Justin Cole (#38) worked through the field a few times would overtake Karl Schaefer (#00) for the final podium spot. Mike Duskey (#68) came home fifth subbing for Michael Cormier.
Heat races were won by Justin Cole and Mike Duskey. Eleven Street Stocks were in attendance for the 50-lap feature. A handful of cautions saw contenders face adversity. Luc McLaughlin (#11) had a mechanical failure while working his way through the field. Rick Cashol (#54), Ron Enkel (#52) and Mike Duskey all went for spins during the feature.
Jason Duffield (#91) made it two first-time feature winners in a row in the Fredericton Gun Shop Sharp Shooter division. Duffield drove around Randy Titus (#75) on the twelfth lap of the race, and never looked back en route to the victory in the caution-free 25-lap feature.
Titus would hang on to finish second with Darren Wilcox (#32) rounding out the podium in third. Defending champion BJ Gillespie (#69) brought his car out on a Sportsman off-weekend and ended up with a fourth-place result, with Alex Gallant (#5) rounding out the top five.
Heat race victories were captured by Titus and Duffield. Nineteen four-cylinder machines were in attendance for the Fredericton Gun Shop Sharp Shooter division.
Shur-Fit Autmotive, Bumper to Bumper Street Stock 50-Lap Feature Results
1. Shawn Hyslop #99
2. Kyle MacKinnon #22
3. Justin Cole #38
4. Karl Schaefer #00
5. Mike Duskey (subbing for Michael Cormier) #68
6. Rick Cashol #54
7. Ron Enkel #52
8. Jonathan Hanley #16
9. Luc McLaughlin #11
10. Riley Goodwin #77
11. Jimmy Sommerville #5
Heat Winners – Justin Cole #38, Mike Duskey #68
Fredericton Gun Shop Sharp Shooter 25-Lap Feature Results
1. Jason Duffield #91
2. Randy Titus #75
3. Darren Wilcox #32
4. BJ Gillespie #69
5. Alex Gallant #5
6. Austin Harnish #13
7. Evan Gallon #9
8. Matt Martin #33
9. Ben Woodcock #94
10. Brian Mallet #83
11. John Richard #7
12. Terry Lawson #14
13. Brian Crossman #70
14. Todd Day #4
15. Mitchell Harvey #19
16. Wesley Harnish #61
17. Randy Storey #92
18. Daniel Atyeo #15
19. Ryan Bernard #68
Heat Winners – Randy Titus #75, Jason Duffield #91
