Blenkhorn Overcomes Early Adversity to Win Exciting Summer Clash 250 August 13, 2023 Regional Dylan Blenkhorn (Truro, NS) returned to the track in style picking up a huge victory in the Summer Clash 250 presented by Superior Foundations and Atlantic Tiltload. Blenkhorn will pocket over $16,500 for the win. After spinning and subsequently pitting mid-race, losing two laps in the process, he was the benefactor of the Fast Eddie Racewear Lucky Dog twice; once on the lead lap, he steadily advanced through the field and with less than 10 laps to go nosed under the top two runners – who were side-by-side at the time – to gain the lead. Podium finishers (l to r): Ashton Tucker, Dylan Blenkhorn, and Nicholas Naugle FRankie Fraser Jr. presents Dylan Blenkhorn with the Scott Fraser Memorial Cup Defending Summer Clash 250 winner Ashton Tucker (Miramichi, NB), led 154 laps but had to settle for second. Nicholas Naugle (Dartmouth, NS) was a front-runner from the drop of the green flag but ended up third. Russell Smith Jr (Lakeside, NS) had another solid finish coming home fourth. Current series point leader Craig Slaunwhite (Terence Bay, NS) took the Pole Challenge to start at the rear, finishing fifth. complete unofficial results Cory Hall (Jolicure, NB) sat on the pole for Summer Clash 250 after setting a blistering speed of 14.131 in the Top Construction Time Trials. Tucker was also on the front row after turning the second fastest lap. The remaining teams competed in Atlantic Tiltload Heat Races. Slaunwhite, Blenkhorn, and Danny Chisholm (Antigonish, NS) won their respective races which set the field for Summer Clash 250. Slaunwhite took home the Kenny U Pull Hard Charger award. Jordan Veinotte (Porter’s Lake, NS) was Rookie of the Race. Tucker won the R&D Performance Centre Most Laps Led award. Naugle wins $1,000 for leading at halfway courtesy of A&W Burnside and Eastern Passage. The Heart of Champion Vintage Race Car Series put on a fantastic show for fans prior to the Summer Clash 250. The race was won by Jeff Ainslie (Beaver Bank, NS). The Cross Roads Maritime League of Legends raced a 50-lap feature with Dawson Noble (Upper Nine Mile River) crossing the finish line first. Gage Gilby (Enfield, NS) was second with Nathan Blackburn (Timberlea, NS) in third. The East Coast International Pro Stock Tour returns to action next Saturday (Aug 19) at Riverside International Speedway when they will celebrate the series 250th race. Stay tuned next week for some exciting announcements about the celebration. Tickets are available at www.riversidespeedway.ca or at the gate on race day. About the East Coast International Pro Stock Tour: The East Coast International Pro Stock Tour (PST) visits four tracks throughout the Maritimes during its May through September 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. source – series communications
