Cole Butcher Wins Ceilidh Honda Triple 50s at Riverside

JAMES RIVER, NS – Cole Butcher (Hantsport, NS) picked up his first career Riverside victory Saturday evening at the Ceilidh Honda Triple 50s. The unique format provided a thrilling race for drivers and fans alike.

Greg Proude (Springvale, PE) paced the field for the first 50 laps prior to the Riverside Roulette wheel being spun which resulted in an inversion of the top five cars, placing Nicholas Naugle (Dartmouth) on the pole for the second 50 laps. Naugle proceeded to lead laps 51 – 100 when a second spin of the Riverside Roulette wheel inverted the top 10 cars placing Cole Butcher in first spot when the race resumed at lap 101; Butcher led the final 50 laps but saw his lead dwindling in the closing laps as Dylan Blenkhorn (Truro) closed the gap between first and second to a mere car length. Dylan Gosbee (Cornwall, PE) finished third with Proude and Jonathan Hicken (Brudenell, PE) rounding out the top five.

• Complete Unofficial Results – Ceilidh Honda Triple 50s

Atlantic Tiltload Heat Races set the field for the Ceilidh Honda Triple 50s. Proude, Gosbee and Shawn Pierce (Bridgewater) all picked up victories in their respective Heat Races. Ashton Tucker (Miramichi, NB) won his second Rookie of the Race award this season with a seventh-place finish. Blenkhorn took home the Kenny U-Pull Hard Charger award after picking up 12 positions during the feature. Proude, Naugle and Butcher all tied for most laps led.

The NAPA Sportsman Series entertained fans for an exciting 75 lap feature prior to the Triple 50’s. Darren Price (Main-A-Dieu) took home the first victory of the season on the Series. Price had to battle Matt Vaughan (Fletcher Lake) and Brad Eddy (Lower Sackville) who finished second and third respectively.

Staff and management at Riverside International Speedway now turn their attention to the IWK 250 Super Weekend, kicking off Thursday July 18 with the IWK 250 Tailgate Party featuring east coast music legend Matt Minglewood. On Friday, July 19 it’s the Henry’s AUTOPRO 100 for the Napa Sportsman Series and the Schooner Contracting Maritime Legends Challenge. Saturday, July 20, it’s the legendary IWK 250 Presented by Steve Lewis featuring NASCAR personality and defending IWK 250 champion, Kenny Wallace. Advance tickets are available at www.RiversideSpeedway.ca.

The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour is off next weekend but returns to Scotia Speedworld for the Nova Truck Centres Make A Wish 150 on Saturday, June 22 at 4:00 pm. Admission for Saturday’s Nova Truck Centres 150 is $25.00 for adults; $8.00 for youth; pit admission is $30.00. Children 7 and under are admitted for free. If you are looking for a racing packed weekend don’t miss the CARSTAR Weekly Racing Series on Friday night at 7:00 pm at Scotia Speedworld. Adult weekend passes are available for $35.00 for grandstands, $40.00 for pit access. Tickets will be available at the gates on race day (Cash Only). Visit www.maritimeprostocktour.com for all event information.

About Ceilidh Honda:
With its Automotive and Powerhouse division under one roof, Ceilidh Honda is one-stop shopping for all things Honda in Pictou and Antigonish Counties. Featuring new and pre-owned Honda vehicles as well as Honda Motorcycles, ATVs, Side by Sides, and Power Equipment the dealership priority has been to deliver exceptional customer service and develop loyal customer relationships. Its team of Honda professionals is dedicated to a positive experience in finding the product or service that suits its customers’ needs. To learn more about Ceilidh Honda please visit them at 393 Westville Road in New Glasgow or online at www.celidhhonda.ca.

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