Antigonish Mall 200 Notebook...Continuing coverage all week
Riverside Speedway, James River, NS (1/4-mile high banked oval)
Friday, August 18 practice from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, August 19 grandstand opens at 3 p.m. - racing at 6 p.m.
See detailed Event Format below

THIS IS THE FIRST RACE AT THE "NEW" RIVERSIDE SPEEDWAY - for a complete chronicle, including photos, of the reconstruction of this famed facility, click here.

Event #: Race #8 of 11

Race Distance: 200 laps

2005 Race Winner: Rollie MacDonald

Point Standings - through round 8 - click here

Ticket Information: Click here.

Turple Wins First Race at Riverside Speedway



JAMES RIVER, NS (August 19, 2006) - Shawn Turple finally got the monkey off his back and drove his No. 0 Atlantic CAT car to a familiar place in Victory Lane in Saturday's Antigonish Mall 200 at the revitalized Riverside Speedway. The win was Turple's first on the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour, coming in his sophomore year - on the heels of winning the series Rookie of Year Award in 05. The win was a welcome relief for Turple (Enfield, NS) after a series of wrecks in recent races, and the first for the Atlantic CAT team since the car won in September 2003 - driven by it's builder, the late Scott Fraser.

"This couldn't have come at a better place," said both crew chief Curtis Lindsay and car owner Frank Fraser. Scott Fraser ruled Riverside Speedway in the decade before he died in a March 2004 snowmobile accident. Frank Fraser (Scott's father) put Turple in the car mid-summer 2004 in an effort to help a young driver the way so many had helped Scott in his racing career. Click here for the rest of the story.

Photo Galleries

Saturday August 19 photos, by Wally Hayes - click here.

Saturday August 19 photos - click here.

Friday August 18 photos - click here.

January 6 to August 17 photos - click here.

Official Race Report

Time Trials: 1. 13 Rollie MacDonald 14.373; 2. 44 Wayne Smith 14.434; 3. 97 John Flemming 14.438; 4. 0 Shawn Turple 14.439; 5. 67 Gordie Ryan 14.441; 6. 02 Mike MacKenzie 14.449; 7. 6 George Koszkulics 14.540; 8. 52 Shawn Tucker 14.580; 9. 4 Dale Holmes 14.613; 10. 29 Greg Proude 14.668; 11. 32 Chris Hughes 14.721; 12. 94 Russell Smith 14.727; 13. 2 Graham Spinney 14.729; 14. 35 Brad Mann 14.759; 15. 26 Mike Stevens 14.770; 16. 89 Donald Chisholm 14.803; 17. 8 Kent Vincent 14.842; 18. 72 Stacey Clements 14.886; 19. 19v Darren Vanderaa 14.894; 20. 71 Dan MacKay 14.950; 21. 81 Bob White 14.967; 22. 66 Daryl Mahar 14.981; 23. 9 Stephen Brown 15.038; 24. 18 Darren MacKinnon 15.061; 25. 37 Kris Fournier 15.080; 26. 51 Bob Nielson 15.120; 27. 17 Dave Potter 15.152; 28. 1 Dean McInnis 15.247; 29. 76 Roger Crane 15.254; 30. 21 Shaun Pierce 15.368; 31. 01 Robbie MacLean 15.525; 32. 39 Sandy Livingston 15.588.

Motor Mart Dash for the Pole: 1. 44 Wayne Smith; 2. 13 Rollie MacDonald; 3. 0 Shawn Turple; 4. 6 George Koszkulics; 5. 97 John Flemming; 6. 02 Mike MacKenzie; 7. 52 Shawn Tucker; 8. 4 Dale Holmes; 9. 67 Gordie Ryan; 10. 29 Greg Proude.

Motor Mart Heat Race 1: 1. 32 Chris Hughes; 2. 8 Kent Vincent; 3. 35 Brad Mann; 4. 71 Dan MacKay; 5. 76 Roger Crane; 6. 39 Sandy Livingston; 7. 51 Bob Nielson; 8. 9 Stephen Brown.

Motor Mart Heat Race 2: 1. 81 Bobby White; 2. 26 Mike Stevens; 3. 72 Stacey Clements; 4. 94 Russell Smith; 5. 18 Darren MacKinnon; 6. 21 Shawn Pierce; 7. 17 Dave Potter.

Motor Mart Heat Race 3: 1. 89 Donald Chisholm; 2. 66 Daryl Mahar; 3. 2 Graham Spinney; 4. 19v Darren Vanderaa; 5. 37 Kris Fournier; 6. 01 Robbie MacLean; 7. 1 Dean McInnis.

B Feature: 1. 18 Darren MacKinnon; 2. 37 Kris Fournier; 3. 21 Shawn Pierce; 4. 1 Dean McInnis; 5. 01 Robbie MacLean; 6. 76 Roger Crane; 7. 51 Bob Nielson; 8. 17 Dave Potter; 9. 39 Sandy Livingston.

RACE RESULTS - THE ANTIGONISH MALL 200
Position - Car # - Driver - Laps Completed
1. 0 Shawn Turple 200
2. 6 George Koszkulics 200
3. 44 Wayne Smith 200
4. 8 Kent Vincent 200
5. 97 John Flemming 200
6. 35 Brad Mann 200
7. 52 Shawn Tucker 199
8. 29 Greg Proude 198
9. 66 Daryl Mahar 198
10. 13 Rollie MacDonald 197
11. 71 Dan MacKay 196
12. 21 Shawn Pierce 173
13. 72 Stacey Clements 158
14. 4 Dale Holmes 116
15. 39 Sandy Livingstone 111
16. 32 Chris Hughes 108
17. 26 Mike Stevens 101
18. 89 Donald Chisholm 100
19. 18 Darren MacKinnon 97
20. 17 Dave Potter 75
21. 19v Darren Vanderaa 62
22. 2 Graham Spinney 61
23. 94 Russell Smith 53
24. 81 Bobby White 49
25. 67 Gordie Ryan 44
26. 37 Kris Fournier 39
27. 9 Stephen Brown 25
28. 51 Bob Nielson 19
29. O2 Mike MacKenzie 5

Did Not Qualify: Dean MacInnis; Robbie MacLean; Roger Crane; Sandy Livingston

Quick Race Wrap

Unofficial Top Five Finishers - Complete Report and Pictures Sunday
1. Shawn Turple
2. George Koszkulics
3. Wayne Smith
4. Kent Vincent
5. John Flemming
6. Brad Mann
7. Shawn Tucker
8. Greg Proude
9. Daryl Mahar
10. Rollie MacDonald
Complete race results will be posted when provided by CARQUEST Tour officials.

Advance Ticket Sales Top 3000 for Riverside Re-Opening - Tickets Still Available

JAMES RIVER, NS (August 18, 2006) - Riverside Speedway management have announced brisk advance ticket sales for Saturday's re-opening of the rebuilt race track. As of early today, advance ticket sales have topped a whopping 3,000.

In spite of rumours to the contrary, track management want everyone to know they are NOT sold out. They've got seating for 6,000 installed and standing room for another 500 to 600. They are advising you go early if you don't already have your ticket. Some advance ticket locations are sold out, so if you plan to get tickets at one of those locations today or tomorrow, you should call first to make sure they still have some left.

Entry List for The Antigonish Mall 200

HALIFAX, NS (August 15, 2006) – Thirty teams have ordered tires for the Antigonish Mall 200, to be held at the “new” Riverside Speedway this Saturday, August 19. Click here for the entry list.

No 'View From The Tower' This Week
Due to a work commitment, Andy won't make it to Riverside so there will be no 'View From the Tower' this week - sorry... Believe me, he's more upset than you are!!! CheckersToWreckers.com will be there; we'll have lots and lots of coverage, with pictures, too.

CARQUEST Tour Rolls Into Rebuilt Riverside Speedway This Weekend
Source: CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour

JAMES RIVER, NS (August 14, 2006) – The CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour rolls into Riverside Speedway this weekend - as it has many times before - but this time with an excitement level that exceeds any prior Tour event. This visit will see the inaugural race on the rebuilt Riverside Speedway.

The Antigonish Mall 200 will be run on Saturday, August 19 at the James River track, which is essentially a brand new facility. The only thing remaining from the original facility is the layout of the track and the flag stand.

John Flemming (Halifax) is the current Tour points leader. Brad Mann (Glen Livet NB), Gordie Ryan (Wellington), Wayne Smith (Timberlea) and Shawn Tucker (Fredericton NB) round out the top five.

If local knowledge means anything, Rollie MacDonald (Pictou), Donald Chisholm (Antigonish) and George Koszkulics (New Glasgow), must be considered among those who are capable of winning on Saturday night. The new asphalt may change the tracks characteristics enough to make it just as friendly to a driver with less experience at the track.

This may help Kent Vincent (Crapaud PE), Dan MacKay (Halifax), Greg Proude (North Wiltshire PE), Shawn Turple (Enfield) and Kris Fournier (Charlottetown PE), who are currently sixth to tenth in points.

The CARQUEST drivers will be racing for their share of the $22,500 purse, with $3,200 going to the winner. The Motor Mart Dash for Cash is up for grabs, as is the Fast Track RV Sales Half-Way Award, the Atlantic Tiltload Hard Charger and Most Lap Led awards, the Urquhart MacDonald Associates B Feature award and the Northumberland Pontiac Buick GMC Pole Challenge.

Russell Smith (Lakeside), Bobby Nielsen (Vernon River PE), Mike Stevens (Riverview NB), Sandy Livingston (Springhill)and Roger Crane (Montague PE), are all in the hunt for the EIT Race Radio Rookie of the Race award and ultimately the prestige of being the EIT Race Radio Rookie of the Year.

Time Trials start at 5:10 PM, with racing starting at 6 PM.

Riverside Speedway is located at exit 30, Highway 104, east of Antigonish.

The Antigonish Mall is a development of Nova Construction Company Limited. The Mall is located in what is known as the Highland Heart of Nova Scotia. The mall is anchored by a 34,000 sq.ft. Canadian Tire. Included in our tenant mix is a Sobeys Food Warehouse, Cleve’s Sporting Goods and 76-room Hotel & Conference Center situated on the parking lot. We are home to the area's only Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation Outlet plus home to the Regional Office for Department of Fisheries & Oceans. Along with the on site services Antigonish Mall is on the door step of STFX University where close to 4000 students call home from August to May each year. They have just recently added a new 15000 sq ft Lawtons Drug store, along with a Medical Clinic and Boston Pizza.

With nearly 4,000 locations in North America, CARQUEST Auto Parts supplies the professional automotive service repair industry as well as do-it-yourselfers with replacement parts, tools and equipment.

The CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour is operated by Maritime Pro Stock Tour Limited and features an 11-race series at five different tracks in the three Maritime Provinces. Top drivers from all three provinces compete. For more information on the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour please visit our website at maritimeprostocktour.com or call our admin office Monday to Friday at (902) 481-2531.

Antigonish Mall 200 Notes

Tuesday, August 15: Since it's a big part of the race strategy, we're trying to learn the format that will be applied to the 200-lap feature, i.e. straight 200 laps, twin 100's, restart lineups if there is a break, entry list, etc...We've made these inquiries to CARQUEST Tour manager Ken Cunning and so far, the answers are...

"The 200 this weekend will include a gas stop. We haven't determined when that will happen yet, but it won't be a specific lap. It will be between lap X and lap Y." (Not sure what laps x and y are, but if we find out we'll let you know...)

"They will be lined up as they where, when the caution flag flew."

Event Format for August 18 & 19, 2006

Friday August 18
11:00 am to 4:30 pm Open Practice - free admission to grandstand; $5 admission to pits
5 pm to 6 pm Set up For Car Show and Meet & Greet (BBQ For Race Teams Only)
6 pm to 9 pm Meet & Greet Car Show, Antigonish Mall

Saturday August 19
11:30 am Pit Gate Opens
2:30 pm Pro Stock Practice
3:15 pm Legends Practice
3:30 pm Pro Stock Practice
4:10 pm Legends Practice
4:20 p.m. Pro Stock Practice
4:35 p.m. Track Closes
4:40 p.m. Pro Stock Drivers Meeting (Tour Trailer), followed by Time Trial lineups
5:10 p.m. Pro Stock Time Trials, followed by Dash draw
6:00 p.m. Racing

Pro Stock Dash

Legends Heat

Pro Stock Heats

Legends Semi

Pro Stock Semi

Legends Feature

Driver Introductions/Re-Opening Ceremonies

The Antigonish Mall 200

Tour Race Control Frequency: 463.4250

IMPORTANT: All information, schedules and/or scheduled events is/are subject to change without notice. Please check with the source to confirm.

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