Ashton Tucker (Ken MacIsaac photo)Ashton Tucker Wins PST Tirecraft 200 at Scotia Speedworld September 22, 2024 Regional HALIFAX, NS – Ashton Tucker (Lyttleton, NB) won the Tirecraft 200 tonight at Scotia Speedworld. The win is the first of the season for Tucker. Greg Proude (Springvale, PE), who celebrated his 200th start on the Series tonight at Scotia Speedworld, led the most laps but had to settle for second. While Proude was leading the field Tucker was methodically working his way to the front and to overtake Proude for the lead on lap 140. The two battled back and forth following several late race cautions with Tucker emerging victorious when the checkered flag flew. Russell Smith Jr. (Lakeside, NS) was at the front of the pack all night and took home another podium finish. Championship contenders, Austin MacDonald (Pictou, NS) and Jarrett Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS) also had decent nights coming home fourth and fifth respectively. Jordan Veinotte (Dartmouth, NS) and Jarrett Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS) won their Atlantic Tiltload heat races to set the field for the Tirecraft 200. Other contingency winners on the evening include: Eastlink Fastest Lap Award: Gage Gilby R&D Performancentre Most Laps Led Award: Greg Proude Swift Springs Hard Charger Award: Ashton Tucker QA1 Free Pass Award: Mark LeClair Wilwood Racing Future Winner Award: Russell Smith Jr. Aero Wheels Last Car On The Lead Lap Award: Ryan VanOirschot Fivestar Hard Luck Award: Jordan Veinotte Lucas Oil Rookie of the Race: Gage Gilby Complete Results – Tirecraft 200 Russell Smith Sr. (Ken MacIsaac photo) The Maritime Allstar Sportsman Series put on a stellar show for 75 laps which saw Russell Smith Sr. (Lakeside, NS) take the win. Dylan Dowe (Bedford, NS) came across the line in second with Kyle Bent (Berwick, NS) in third. Ayden Chistensen (Ken MacIsaac photo) The Cross Roads Maritime League of Legends also ran before the Tirecraft 200. Aidan Christensen (Windsor Junction, NS) took the checkers, Craig MacDonald (Waverly, NS) came across the line in second with Caden Tufts taking the final spot on the podium in the CARS 50. Dennis Nickerson (2nd), Mitchell Arsenault (winner), and Martin Landry (3rd) (Ken MacIsaac photo) For just the second time in over 20 years, the Street Stocks returned to Halifax in the Streets at Scotia presented by Tims Corner Motorsports. Mitchell Arsenault (Summerside, PE) won the 75-lap feature, followed by Dennis Nickerson (Marshy Hope, NS) and Martin Landry (Scoudouc, NB). The East Coast International Pro Stock Tour returns to action on Saturday, October 5 for the penultimate Mr. Lube + Tires 150 at Petty International Raceway. The race originally scheduled for June 8 was postponed due to weather. The 2024 season will close on October 12 at the Scotia Diesel 155 at Riverside International Speedway. Stay tuned to www.maritimeprostocktour.com for all the latest news or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram @prostocktour About the East Coast International Pro Stock Tour: The East Coast International Pro Stock Tour (PST) visits five tracks throughout the Maritimes during its season. The East Coast International Pro Stock Tour is owned and operated by Maritime Pro Stock Tour Limited. For more information, call 902.481.2531 or click www.maritimeprostocktour.com. You can also follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/prostocktour and Facebook at www.facebook.com/prostocktour.
