The Atlantic CAT 250 Event Notebook
Scotia Speedworld
Halifax, NS (3/10-mile oval)

Friday, August 11 at 7:00 p.m. AT (Qualifying)

Saturday, August 12 at 6:00 p.m. AT (Race)

Don't Miss the 2nd Annual Lockhart Truck Center Big Rig Show'N'Shine starting at 5 p.m. Friday in the Scotia Speedworld parking lot. Trucks will be on display until approximately 6:45 p.m. See the pictures - click here.

Saturday, it's the popular Caterpillar Equipment Showcase parade at 5:45 p.m. - just minutes before racing starts - don't miss it!

Event #: Race 7 of 15.

Race Distance: 250 laps

PASS North Point Standings - through round 6 - click here

Atlantic CAT 250 Champions

2006: Johnny Clark, Hallowell, Maine

2005: Mike Rowe, Turner Maine

2004: Johnny Clark, Hallowell, Maine

2003: Ben Rowe, Turner, Maine

2002: Ben Rowe, Turner, Maine

2001: Louie Mechalides, Tyngsboro, Mass.

2000: John Flemming, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Event Qualifying Procedure Starting grid = 28 cars. 24 cars will qualify for the feature event through qualifying heats and consolation races. There will be 2 PASS provisionals and 2 Scotia provisionals. The promoters reserve the right to add additional starting positions. (Source: Atlantic CAT 250 Entry Form; AUGUST 8 NOTE: Entry Form has been amended to exclude time trials)

UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS
POS - CAR # - DRIVER - HOMETOWN - SPONSOR
1. 54 Johnny Clark Hallowell, ME VIP Parts, Tires, & Service
2. 8 Cassius Clark Farmington, ME EJP Pineline Services
3. 29 Scott Chubbuck Brunswick, Me Cushman Competition
4. 25 Brad Leighton Center Harbor, NH Irving Oil
5. 17 Travis Benjamin Morrill, ME Arrow Fuel
6. 33 Richie Dearborn Hollis, ME Chadwick BaRoss
7. 97 John Flemming Halifax, NS The Roofing Connection
8. 44 Travis Khiel Denmark, ME Richard Moody & Sons Construction Co. LLC
9. 15 Scott Alexander Dartmouth, NS Fraserway R.V. Centre
10. 02 Mike MacKenzie Dartmouth, NS Forbes Chev-Olds
11. 19v Darren Vanderra PEI Poccoh Chevy
12. 44s Wayne Smith Halifax, NS Trax Construction
13. 67 Gordie Ryan Truro, NS Dexter Construction
14. 71 Dan MacKay Halifax, NS Wilson Titanium
15. 8t Alan Tardiff Lyman, ME S & T Rentals
16. 24 Mike Rowe Turner, ME Flying Cow
17. 0 Shawn Turple Enfield, NS Atlantic CAT
18. 11 Marty Prevost Fall River, NS Ocean Truck
19. 81 Bobby White Kennetcook, NS Russell White Lumber
20. 47 Corey Williams Boothbay, ME Aegis Investigations
21. 4 Ben Rowe Turner, ME Richard Moody & Sons Construction C. LLC
22. 13 Rollie MacDonald Pictou, NS King Freight Lines
23. 29x Greg PrOude Pictou, NS Challenger Farm Equipment
24. 9 Stephen Brown Williamswood, NS Deveau's Auto Trim
25. 89 Don Chisholm Antigonish, NS Nova Construction
DNS - 01 Dan Eddy Enfield, NS SoJourn Signs

Johnny Clark Goes to Victory Lane in Atlantic CAT 250


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HALIFAX, NS (August 12, 2006) - The Atlantic CAT 250 at Scotia Speedworld in Halifax, Nova Scotia was an international event with three Maritimers and three PASS North regulars from the US in the first six spots on the grid.

A beautiful afternoon fell victim to a sudden rain storm that featured some pea-sized hail just as the Super Late Models were to roll out for the pre-race ceremonies. Everyone took cover, and after a one hour 20 minute minute delay, it was time to go racing as the crowd filed back in from the packed parking lots.

The #15 of Scott Alexander of Dartmouth, NS and the #`17 of Travis Benjamin of Morrill, ME led the 25-car field to the green, and the two went side by side for five laps until the first caution of the night came out as the #11 of Marty Prevost of Fall River, NS got into Alan Tardif of Lyman, ME in the #8T sending the PASS rookie spinning off turn four.

On lap 11, a tangle of fours cars put the #89 of Donald Chisholm of Antigonish, NS, the #81 of Bobby White of Kennetcook, NS, the #47 of Corey Williams of Boothbay, ME, and the #19V of Daren Vanderaq of Price Edward Island in the pits and at the back of the pack with the #11 of Marty Prevost going off on the hook.

On the restart, it was Alexander again out over Benjamin with Mike Rowe of Turner, ME moving up to third with the 44S of Wayne Smith of Halifax, NS fourth. Cassius Clark of Farmington, ME in the #8 took advantage of a slide up the track in turn four by Smith’s #44S and jumps to fourth. Benjamin was caught on the outside and was freight trained back to sixth before he could get back in line.

On lap 25, Rowe made a power move on the outside past Alexander and took the lead with Cassius moving to second around Alexander. Two laps later, Cassius went to the outside of Rowe and took the lead after a three lap struggle. Once out front, Cassius started to pull away. Took quick yellows on lap 37 and 38 for the #9 of Stephen Brown of Williamswood, NS stopping at the top of Turn four and a scuffle in turn one that put Rollie MacDonald of Pictou, NS off on the hook and out for the night slowed Cassius’ run..

Third-place runner Ben Rowe of Turner, ME in the Moody #4 slapped the wall on lap 58 and broke an axel, putting an end to his night. John Flemming of Halifax, NS brought the #97 from scratch on the filed to sixth on lap 66 and was coming to the front.

Cassius was mowing them down as he put car after car a lap down, and on lap 89 the #29 of Scott Chubbuck of Brunswick, ME, the current PASS North point’s leader, went down a lap to the streaking Cassius. At the 100 lap mark, it was Cassius, Ritchie Dearborn of Hollis, ME in the #33 up to second, Brad Leighton of Center Harbor, NH in the #25, the #54 of Johnny Clark of Hallowell, ME fourth up from his 16th starting spot. and Benjamin fifth with Mike Rowe back up to sixth after an early pit stop.

At halfway, it was Cassius, Dearborn, Johnny Clark, Leighton, Mike Rowe, Benjamin, and Flemming, with Travis Khiel of Denmark, ME in the #44 the first car one lap down.

On lap 134, the #0 of Shawn Turple of Enfield, NS went around on the backstretch bringing out the yellow, and everyone went to the pits, and we mean everyone. On the restart, it was Johnny Clark at the point after a quick pit stop to adjust the rear stagger. The final yellow came out on lap 147 for oil in turn one after Mike Rowe pulled the #24 to the pits with rear-end problems.

At the 150 lap mark, it was Johnny with Cassius right behind, Chubbuck, Benjamin, Leighton, Dearborn, Flemming, Khiel, Alexander, and the #02 of Mike Mackenzie of Dartmouth, NS making up the top ten.f

As they closed in on the $2000 that Forbes Chev-Olds put up for the leader of lap 200, Johnny was pulling away and put the money in the bank.

At the 225 mark, Cassius made his move off turn four and got Johnny to wiggle a bit and went to the inside for the lead as they entered turn one. Johnny did the crossover move under Cassius as they came out of turn two and regained the lead down the backstretch and pulled away over the last 20 laps.

Johnny held on over Cassius, with Scott Chubbuck padding his points lead with a solid third , followed by Leighton, Benjamin, Dearborn, Flemming , Khiel, Alexander, and Mackenzie tenth in the unofficial finish.

LAP LEADERS: Scott Alexander (grid-1); Travis Benjamin (2); Scott Alexander (3-24); Mike Rowe (25-28); Cassius Clark (29-133); Johnny Clark (134-224); Cassius Clark (225); Johnny Clark (226-250).

CAUTION PERIODS: Six

TIME OF RACE: One hour, 43 minutes.

Promoter’s Purse Distribution ($36,395 U.S.) 1st $6,000; 2nd $3,000; 3rd $2,000; 4th $1,700; 5th $1,500; 6th $1,400; 7th $1,300; 8th $1,200; 9th $1,150; 10th $1,100; 11th $1,075; 12th $1,050; 13th $1,025; 14th $1,000; 15th $975; 16th $950; 17th $940; 18th $930; 19th $925; 20th $920; 21st $915; 22nd $910; 23rd $900; 24th $900; 25th $900; 26th $900; 27th $900; 28th $900. (Source: Atlantic CAT 250 Entry Form)

PLUS Forbes Chev Olds $2,000 Bonus for the leader of lap 200.

PLUS Atlantic CAT 250 Lap Sponsor Bonus $ $20 (CDN) per sponsored lap led. Total Lap Sponsor Bonus as of August 9 at 7:00 a.m.=$3,500 CDN. (Source: ScotiaSpeedworld.ca)

CheckersToWreckers.com is proud to sponsor laps 123 to 126 and laps 241 to 244.

2006 Atlantic CAT 250 Speed Weekend News

8/12: Slaunwhite Wins Lockhart Truck Center 100

8/12: Dartmouth's Alexander Races to Atlantic CAT 250 Pole - Starting Lineup

8/12: Lockhart Big Rig Photo Gallery

8/12: Friday's CAT 250 Photo Gallery

8/11: NASCAR Champ Brad Leighton Added to Atlantic CAT 250 Roster

8/11: Expected Entry List for The Atlantic CAT 250 - Updated

8/9: Expected Entry List for The Atlantic CAT 250

8/9: Lockhart Truck Center 100 Kicks Off Speed Weekend

8/9: Speed Weekend 2006 Next at Speedworld

8/9: PASS North Ready for Canadian Hospitality in Halifax

8/8: TD Banknorth 250 Winner Whorff to Enter Atlantic CAT 250

8/5: $2k Bonus for Lap 200 in Atlantic CAT 250

2006 Atlantic CAT 250 Speed Weekend Weather Watch

Friday, August 11
8:00 a.m. - It's raining in the Halifax area - BUT supposed to end by Noon then clear with a slight chance of showers tonight - according to two different forecasts. Looks good for tomorrow with a 40% chance of showers - which equates to a 60% chance it won't be wet - better odds for good weather, than bad! Watch for more updates as the day goes on...

9:00 a.m. - The rain has passed and the skies are clearing...Yippee!

Noon - It's overcast, but remains dry.

1:30 p.m. - Blue skies have peeked through the clouds. Sun even made an appearance, albeit briefly...

4:00 p.m. - It's sunny and 76 degrees. Heading for the track - no more weather updates today...

Saturday, August 12
6:30 a.m. - It's a clear, cool morning - just 50 degrees - brrr...Forecast calls for a chance (only 30%) of showers later in the day - we'll post updates as the day progresses.

1:00 p.m. - Clouds have rolled in, still some blue sky and sunshine among them, windy and 68 degrees. Dress warmly for tonight. No further weather updates unless it goes downhill...

3:45 p.m. - It's much brighter now, most of the dark clouds have passed - looking good! Heading for the track. That's it for now...

Weekend Schedule - Times are local (AT)

Format Friday, August 11
12:OO pm Pit Area Opens
2:00 pm PASS practice
4:30 pm Sportsman Practice
4:55 pm PASS Practice
5:00 pm Grandstand gates open
5:20 pm Sportsman practice
5:45 pm PASS practice
6:00 pm Thunder & Lightning practice
6:10 pm Track Closes
6:10 pm PASS Drivers meeting- tech shed
6:15 pm 55W Driver's meeting - lineup board
7:00 pm Opening Ceremonies

Lockhart Truck Center Big Rig Parade

Sportsman heat races

Thunder B Feature( 15 laps)

Lightning Feature (20 Laps)

PASS heat races

Sportsman Semi (if necessary)

Thunder A Feature (20 laps)

Lockhart Truck Center Sportsman 100

Format Saturday Aug. 12
1:00 pm Pit Area opens
2:00 pm PASS practice
3:00 pm Grandstand gates open
3:00 pm Hobby stock practice
3:10 pm Legends practice
3:20 pm PASS practice
3:40 pm Hobby Stock practice
3:50 pm Legends practice
4:00 pm PASS practice
4:15 pm Track closes
4:20 pm PASS Driver's Meeting - tech shed
4:20 pm SSW Driver's Meeting - line up board
4:45 pm All racecars on track (autograph session) all divisions
5:00 pm Autograph Session
5:30 pm Autograph Session ends
5:45 pm Atlantic Cat Equipment Parade
6:00 pm Racing

PASS Last Chance race (if necessary)

Bandolero Feature (12 laps)

Legends Feature (25 laps)

Hobby Stock Feature (30 laps)

Driver Introductions - The Atlantic Cat 250

PASS Atlantic Cat 250

Victory Lane - Atlantic Cat 250

Subject To Change Without Notice

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