Atlantic Cat 250 Offers Action-Packed Weekend at Scotia Speedworld August 5, 2015 Regional HALIFAX, NS – The Atlantic Cat 250, Halifax’s most anticipated stock car racing weekend of the season, returns to Scotia Speedworld this Friday and Saturday for two days of full throttle excitement. Friday night the Dartmouth Dodge Sportsman will kick things off as they go head-to-head in the Dartmouth Dodge 100. Saturday race fans will see the stars of the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour battle for 250 grueling laps in the weekend’s main feature, the Atlantic Cat 250, which has a posted purse of over $60,000.00. Friday night and will feature some of the top talent in Sportsman racing from across the region. Dartmouth Dodge Sportsman series point leader Russell Smith Jr (Lakeside) has won the last two Dartmouth Dodge 100 events and will look for his third consecutive win in this prestigious race. He will be challenged by dozens of other competitors including his uncle, and six-time Maritime touring champion Wayne Smith (Timberlea) and former Dartmouth Dodge Sportsman track champions Jeff Dillman (Middle Musquodoboit) and Aaron Boutilier (Porter’s Lake), among others. Also on the card Friday night is the Coors Light Trucks and the Chickenburger Thunder and Lightning cars. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. Friday with racing action set for 7:00pm. On Saturday the cars and stars of the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour take over Scotia Speedworld for the Atlantic Cat 250. Darren MacKinnon (Charlottetown, PE) finds himself on top of the standings in the chase for the championship following his win at the Lucas Oil 100 last weekend. MacKinnon has a slim four point lead over Dylan Blenkhorn (Truro) and five points on Donald Chisholm (Antigonish). Cole Butcher (Porter’s Lake) is fourth heading into the Atlantic Cat 250, just 15 points behind MacKinnon. Two-time series champ Shawn Turple (Enfield) sits fifth but has some ground to make up at his home track as he trails MacKinnon by 76 points. American driver Cale Gale (Mobile, AL) will race the No. 10 Atlantic Cat/ Dexter Construction car in Saturday’s main feature. Gale is a familiar name in NASCAR and short track circles with dozens of NASCAR Xfinity, NASCAR Truck and ARCA Racing Series starts highlighted with two ARCA Racing Series victories and one NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win. In addition to winning the 16th edition of the Atlantic Cat 250 and having their name etched on the coveted Scott Fraser Memorial Cup, drivers will also be vying for their share of the $60,000 purse including $6250 in lap money – for each lap a driver leads he will receive $25. Drivers will also want to be ahead of the pack at the halfway marker as there is a $1000 bonus for the driver who leads lap 125. The Atlantic Tiltload Pole Challenge could pad one team’s pockets with up to $2000. The Hydraulics Plus Bandolero cars will get things started Saturday with a 20 lap feature followed by the Atlantic Tiltload Maritime League of Legends Scotia Tire 50. Kids can enjoy lots of fun activities at the Atlantic Cat Kids Tent Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. where children can participate in face painting, pick up a Cat hard hat and tattoo, and take cool selfies on a mini excavator. Gates open at 2:00pm on Saturday with Atlantic Tiltload Time Trials for the Atlantic Cat 250 set for 4:10pm; racing at 5:00pm. Race Time Radio will return to Scotia Speedworld for the Atlantic Cat 250 Weekend. Race broadcasts will be available for listeners absolutely free, no subscription necessary, via www.racetimeradio.com by clicking the “Listen Live” links in the upper right of the page, or by downloading their smart phone App, for iPad, iPhone, & Android. Admission for the Dartmouth Dodge Sportsman 100 is $12.00 for adults, $2.00 for youth (8-15 years old); pit admission is $15.00. Admission for Saturday’s Atlantic Cat 250 is $35.00 for adults; $6.00 for youth; pit admission is $40.00. Two day passes are also available – adults are $40.00, two day pit passes are $45.00. Children 7 and under are admitted for free all weekend. Tickets available at the gate on race day. (Cash Only) The Atlantic Cat 250 Weekend kicks-off Thursday with the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour Meet & Greet. The free event will take place at Atlantic Cat (175 Akerley Blvd, Burnside Industrial Park) Thursday from 6:00-8:00pm and features many stars of the series, lots of prizes, including tickets to the Cat 250, and a BBQ in support of the Atlantic Provinces Make-A-Wish Foundation. Drivers scheduled to appear include five-time series champion John Flemming, 2014 Atlantic Cat 250 winner Dylan Blenkhorn, two-time winner this season Cole Butcher, American guest driver Cale Gale and many more. EXPECTED ENTRY LIST – Atlantic Cat 250 (as of August 4) #0 – Shawn Turple – Enfield, NS #5 – Jonathan Hicken – Brudenell, PE #8 – Kent Vincent – Westmoreland, PE #10 – Cale Gale – Mobile, AL #10C – Brady Creamer – Miramichi, NB #13 – Cassius Clark – Farmington, ME #14 – Terry Dougay – Albany, PE #18 – Darren MacKinnon – Charlottetown, PE #21 – Shawn Pierce – Bridgewater, NS #22 – Joel Hickox – Cornwall, PE #24 – Steve Ross – Waverly, NS #29 – Greg Proude – Springvale, PE #32 – Sarah McKay – Quispamsis, NB #40 – Robbie MacEwen – Charlottetown, PE #51 – Vance Hanes – Kennetcook, NS #53 – Cole Butcher – Porter’s Lake, NS #66 – Daryl Mahar – Hubley, NS #67 – Dylan Blenkhorn – Truro, NS #89 – Donald Chisholm – Antigonish, NS #91 – Dylan Gosbee – Cornwall, PE #94 – DJ Casey – Prospect, NS #97 – John Flemming – Halifax, NS #99 – Craig Slaunwhite – Terence Bay, NS *Entry list subject to change without notice PAST WINNERS – ATLANTIC CAT 250 2000: John Flemming, Halifax, Nova Scotia 2001: Louie Mechalides, Tyngsboro, Mass. 2002: Ben Rowe, Turner, Maine 2003: Ben Rowe, Turner, Maine 2004: Johnny Clark, Farmingdale, Maine 2005: Mike Rowe, Turner, Maine 2006: Johnny Clark, Farmingdale, Maine 2007: Mike Rowe, Turner, Maine 2008: Travis Benjamin, Belfast, Maine 2009: Lonnie Sommerville, Saint John, New Brunswick 2010: Cassius Clark, Farmington, Maine 2011: Ben Rowe, Turner, Maine 2012: Cassius Clark, Farmington, Maine 2013: Craig Slaunwhite, Terence Bay, Nova Scotia 2014: Dylan Blenkhorn, Truro, Nova Scotia Atlantic Tractors & Equipment Ltd. (Atlantic CAT) is a full-line Caterpillar Equipment and Engine Dealership serving the provinces of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. The dealership meets the business needs of its customers by providing superior products backed by excellent parts and service capabilities. Atlantic Cat operates from eight locations. The company is engaged in the sale, lease, rental and service of the full-line of Caterpillar Earthmoving and Engine Products. These include machines for use in a variety of industries – Mining, Forestry, Agriculture, Road Building, Road Maintenance, General Construction and Light Construction operations. The company sells and services the full-line of Caterpillar diesel Engines and Power Generation products for use in applications requiring Stand-by or Prime Power diesel generating products, Marine Power for commercial vessels, Truck Power for the on-highway trucking industry and time-saving Harvesters for the agricultural industry. Dartmouth Dodge is truly “WHERE NOVA SCOTIA COMES TO SAVE” on both new and pre-owned vehicles. Conveniently located in central Dartmouth, this modern facility features metro’s only drive-thru quick lube, full service collision center, 18 service bays and 5 detail/accessory bays. Recently named Atlantic Canada’s #1 fleet dealer, Dartmouth Dodge is ready to meet all of your automotive needs, personal or commercial. Visit www.ddodge.com or call 1 800 414 0213. The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour visits five tracks throughout the Maritimes during its May through September season. The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour is owned and operated by Maritime Pro Stock Tour Limited. For more information call 902.481.2531 or visit www.maritimeprostocktour.com. Scotia Speedworld (SSW) is a 3/10-mile asphalt oval racing facility. SSW is the only track in Nova Scotia to host a weekly racing series, which runs May through September and features six different classes of racecars. SSW also hosts special events, including Monster Jam and the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour. SSW is located at Exit 6 on Highway 102, across from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. For more information please visit www.ScotiaSpeedworld.ca, call the Event Hotline at (902) 873-2277 or the office at (902) 481-2514. – source, series communication
