Slaunwhite Wins Second Consecutive River Glade International

RIVER GLADE, NB – Craig Slaunwhite (Terence Bay, NS), Jarrett Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS) and Michael Cormier (Grand Barachois) were the winners of the second night of competition at the 52nd Jones Auto Body River Glade International.

Slaunwhite led 85 laps during the highlight event of the 52nd running of the prestigious River Glade International, earning him the Linde Most Laps Led Award. Championship contender Darren MacKinnon (Charlottetown, PE) and Cole Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS) both made pit stops in the first half of the race and drove back to finish second and third, respectively. Point leader Dylan Blenkhorn (Truro, NS) came home fourth with Robbie MacEwen (Sherwood, PE) coming home fifth in the 17 car field.

complete Cummins 150 results

Starting positions for the Cummins 150 were determined by finishing order in the Atlantic Tiltload Heat Races. Slaunwhite picked up P1 after finishing first in heat one. MacKinnon and Cole Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS) also picked up victories in their respective heats.

The Cummins 150 for the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour was won by Slaunwhite for a second consecutive season.

Nevin Scott (Marshfield, PE) receives the Exide Batteries Rookie of the Race with a ninth place finish. The King Freight Lines Future Winner Award, which goes to any driver in the field who has never won a Series race, was awarded to Robbie MacEwen (Sherwood, PE) who had a fifth place finish.

Cormier rebounded after a practice crash to take the win in the 25-lap Leisure Days RV Bandolero feature. Josh Langille (Coldbrook, NS) and Nathan Blackburn (Timberlea, NS) joined the point leader Cormier on the podium.

Heat races for the Leisure Days RV Bandolero division were taken home by Blackburn and Cormier.

Jarrett Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS) came home with the win in the Upper Clements Parks Maritime League of Legends Tour MacDonald Buick GMC 50. Butcher, driving for Adam Meehan (Rawdon Gold Mines, NS) inherited the lead when Cory Hall (Jolicure) spun from the lead with three laps to go. Paul Goulden (Shelburne, NS), who won a heat race along with Hall, finished in second in the Legend feature with 2015 River Glade International winner Justin MacNeill (Bedford, NS) rounding out the top three.

Luc Bourgeois (Memramcook; Sportsman), Craig Ward (Riverview; Extreme Window and Entrance Systems Street Stock), Mike Weagle (Salisbury; Mister Transmission Mini Stock) and Tom Betts (Atlantic Modified Tour) each won their respective features on Friday evening during Night One of the Jones Auto Body River Glade International.

The next event for Petty International Raceway takes place on Saturday, September 10. The event will be headlined by the Clear Choice Towing 100 for Sportsman drivers. The Extreme Window and Entrance Systems Street Stocks, Mister Transmission Mini Stocks, Leisure Days RV Bandoleros and Women on Wheels will also be on the card.

The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour is off for the weekend but returns September 10 with the penultimate Lucas Oil 150 at Riverside International Speedway located in James River just outside of Antigonish, NS. The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour Season Finale takes place September 17 with the Dartmouth Dodge 200 at Scotia Speedworld.

About Petty International Raceway:
Petty International Raceway is located on Highway 106, just 40 km west of Moncton, New Brunswick. To learn more about Petty International Raceway, its location, admission, policies, history, and more, please visit www.pettyinternationalraceway.com. To get current updates delivered to you directly please follow us on Twitter.

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 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.

source – track/tour communications (edited)