Cassius Clark First Four-Time Winner of Cat 250

HALIFAX, NS – Cassius Clark (Farmington, ME) picked up his fourth Toromont Cat 250 victory Saturday at Scotia Speedworld, becoming the most decorated driver in the race’s 19-year history. In addition to winning over $14,000, Clark also takes home the coveted Scott Fraser Memorial Cup. Dylan Blenkhorn (Truro) came on strong but didn’t have enough to catch Clark when the checkers flew. Shawn Turple (Enfield) rounded out the podium with a solid third place finish. Cole Butcher (Porter’s Lake) accepted the Atlantic Tiltload Pole Challenge and started at the rear of the field but was able to race his way back to a fourth-place finish. Kent Vincent (Crapaud, PE) had a great run coming home fifth.

Cassius Clark accepts the winner’s trophy (Ken MacIsaac photo)

Four Atlantic Tiltload Heat races determined the starting positions for the iconic race. John Flemming (Halifax) won heat one which put the five-time series champion in the pole position. Clark, Butcher and younger brother Jarrett (Porter’s Lake) also won their respective heats. The elder Butcher also picked up the H&B Car Sales Halfway Award, while younger brother takes home the King Freight Lines Future Winner Award.

Blenkhorn gained 21 positions giving him the H&B Car Sales Hard Charger Award. The Exide Batteries Rookie of the Race went to Waylon Farrell (Conception Bay South, NL) who finished 14th in his Toromont Cat 250 debut.

Prior to the Toromont Cat 250, the Maritime League of Legends ran a 50 lap feature presented by Farrell’s Construction. Craig MacDonald (Waverley) took the checkered flag followed by Nathan Blackburn (Timberlea) and Emily Meehan (Rawdon).

The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour is off next weekend but returns to Petty International Raceway on August 25 for the Cummins 200 which will highlight River Glade International weekend.

About Toromont CAT:

Established in 1993, Toromont Cat is a division of Toromont Industries (TSX: TIH), a publically traded, diversified growth company incorporated in 1963. We are focused on offering our customers solutions aimed at making their business more successful. Toromont Cat is the authorized Caterpillar dealer in Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, P.E.I., Newfoundland and Labrador, and Nunavut. We are dedicated to supplying and servicing new and used equipment backed by exceptional product support. With over 300 machine models and specialized attachments in our Cat equipment product line, a host of allied equipment and technology partners, and varied service and rental options, regardless of your needs or the job at hand, we strive to be your first choice.

About the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour:

The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour (PST) is considered the highest level of stock car racing in Canada. The Tour is recognized in the industry as one of the healthiest stock car racing series in North America. PST visits four 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 our administration office at 902.481.2531 or click www.maritimeprostocktour.com . You can also follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/prostocktour and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/prostocktour.

About Scotia Speedworld:

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 click on www.ScotiaSpeedworld.ca or call our Event Hotline at (902) 873-2277 or our office at (902) 481-2514. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sswracing and follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/sswracing.

source – series communications