Slaunwhite Wins PST Season Opener at Scotia Speedworld

Defending East Coast International Pro Stock Tour champion Craig Slaunwhite (Terence Bay, NS) resumed his winning ways Saturday evening at Scotia Speedworld, taking home the first checkered flag of the season in the Fleetrite 150. Ashton Tucker (Lyttleton, NB) got a great start to his first regular-season on the Series with a second-place finish. Jarrett Butcher (Porter’s Lake) also got a fantastic start to the 2022 season with a third-place podium finish. Donald Chisholm (Antigonish, NS) came home fourth with 2021 Rookie of the Year Matt Vaughan (Bedford, NS) rounding out the top five in the Fleetrite 150.

Atlantic Tiltload Heat Races kicked off the action on the track. Nicholas Naugle (Dartmouth, NS), Salinities and Cole Butcher (Hantsport, NS) won their Atlantic Tiltload heat races which set the field for the Fleetrite 150.

Stephen Lively (Shubenacadie, NS) took home the Kenny U Pull Hard Charger and the Fleet Brake Atlantic Lucky Dog Awards. Nicholas Naugle (Dartmouth, NS) won the R&D Performancentre Most Laps Led Award. Naugle led 55 laps before tangling with Cole Butcher which eventually took both teams out of the race.

UNOFFICIAL FINISH ORDER – FLEETRITE 150

1. Craig Slaunwhite
2. Ashton Tucker
3. Jarrett Butcher
4. Donald Chisholm
5. Matt Vaughan
6. Mike Rodgers
7. Troy Burke
8. Mark Leclair
9. Steve Lively
10. Gary Elliott
11. Greg Proude
12. Rian VanOirschot
13. Cole Butcher
14. Nicholas Naugle
15. Chris Hughes
16. Russell Smith Jr.
17. Pete Miller
18. Jordan Veinotte

The East Coast Mini Stock Tour kicked off the racing card and put on a great show for fans. Andrew Warren (Whites Lake, NS) was first under the checkers, followed by Jesse Deveau (Greenwood, NS) and Matt Watson (Summerside, PE).

As part of the pre-race festivities for the Fleetrite 150, Slauenwhite was formally presented with the accolades as the 2021 PST champion; public celebrations were canceled last fall due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The East Coast International Pro Stock Tour returns to action for the Cummins 150 on June 4 at Petty International Raceway, located just outside of Moncton in River Glade, NB. Racing action gets underway at 4:00 pm.

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 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 East Coast International:

East Coast International Trucks is an authorized International® dealership with locations in Moncton, Dartmouth, Millbrook, and Charlottetown. They carry a large selection of new and used trucks and trailers and offer one of the largest inventories of truck parts in Atlantic Canada. All of their locations are Cummins certified and service all-make trucks and trailers. Their Idealease division provides truck leasing and rental solutions, and all of their locations offer in-house financing and insurance. For more information on East Coast International, visit www.eastcoastint.com.