CARQUEST Tour 100 Notebook
Scotia Speedworld, Halifax, NS (3/10-mile oval)
Saturday, June 3 - postponed until June 11, 2006 at 2 p.m.

Event #: Race #1 of 11

Race Distance: 100 laps

Point Standings - pre race: n/a - 1st event for 2006

Point Standings - post race - see below

Ryan Wins CARQUEST Tour Season Opener

HALIFAX, NS (June 11, 2006) - It was Gordie Ryan who saw the checkered flag first in the CARQUEST 100 at Scotia Speedworld today. After a rain delay, the racing got underway at 4:30 pm. The 100-lap feature was John Flemming's to lose after leading the majority of the laps until the 11th caution of the race on lap 92. Eleven cars had piled up on turn four after a restart; the extended caution saw Flemming's No. 97 start to spew water from the overflow, and Ryan moved to the lead.

Flemming was able to cool the car down and finish the race, but with eighth-place rather than the win he thought he had. Wayne Smith was second and Brad Mann was third. Scott Alexander and Marty Prevost rounded out the top five.

Ryan started the race second behind pole sitter Shawn Turple, who had mechanical problems on lap 72, putting him to the rear of the field on the next restart.

Ryan led the first 31 circuits before being overtaken by Flemming, who started 11th. Flemming led until lap 82, when the yellow flag was shown for a caution, but then withdrawn before it flew. Flemming had slowed and the next two competitors (Ryan and Mann), passed him. Flemming retook the lead on lap 89 and stayed there until his overheating problems on lap 92, when Ryan took the lead and hung on for the win.

The race took one hour 46 minutes to run.

Defending series champion Rollie MacDonald was running a strong fourth when his car spun off turn three on lap 37; MacDonald' s racecar was towed to the pits and did not return to the race.

Heat race winners were Shawn Turple, Mike MacKenzie, Flemming and Kris Fournier. Chris Hughes won the B Feature. 34 cars entered the event; 28 started the feature race.

The CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour is back in action next Saturday (June 17) at New Brunswick International Speedway for The Parts for Trucks 100.

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Unofficial Results - CARQUEST 100 & Qualifying Races
Pos/Car#/Driver/Laps Completed
1. 67 Gordie Ryan 100
2. 44 Wayne Smith 100
3. 35 Brad Mann 100
4. 15 Scott Alexander 100
5. 11 Marty Prevost 100
6. 89 Donald Chisholm 100
7. 72 Stacey Clements 100
8. 97 John Flemming 100
9. 71 Dan MacKay 100
10. 29 Greg Proude 100
11. 19v Darren Vanderaa 100
12. 6 George Koszkulics 100
13. 0 Shawn Turple 100
14. 52 Shawn Tucker 99
15. 66 Daryl Mahar 99
16. 37 Kris Fournier 99
17. 32 Chris Hughes 99
18. 17 Dave Potter 99
19. 21 Shawn Pierce 98
20. 9 Stephen Brown 97
21. 19 Tim Rodgers 92
22. 02 Mike MacKenzie 66
23. 4 Dale Holmes 56
24. 2 Graham Spinney 55
25. 13 Rollie MacDonald 39
26. 66x Paul Gahan 29
27. 26 Mike Stevens 16
28. 8 Kent Vincent 0

Motor Mart Pole Dash: 1. Shawn Turple; 2. Gordie Ryan; 3. Wayne Smith; 4. Brad Mann; 5. Greg Proude; 6. Shawn Tucker; 7. Kent Vincent; 8. Rollie MacDonald; 9. Dale Holmes; 10. Stacey Clements.
Heat Race 1: 1. Mike MacKenzie; 2. George Koszkulics; 3. Mike Stevens; 4. Graham Spinney; 5. Chris Hughes; 6. Chris Reid; 7. Russell Smith; 8. Darren Vanderaa.
Heat Race 2: 1. John Flemming; 2. Dave Potter; 3. Dan MacKay; 4. Paul Gahan; 5. Daryl Mahar; 6. Shawn Pierce; 7. Robbie MacLean; 8. Roger Crane.
Heat Race 3: 1. Kris Fournier; 2. Scott Alexander; 3. Marty Prevost; 4. Donald Chisholm; 5. Stephen Brown; 6. Tim Rodgers; 7. Bob Nielson; 8. Sandy Livingstone.
B Feature: 1. Chris Hughes; 2. Stephen Brown; 3. Tim Rodgers; 4. Russell Smith; 5. Chris Reid; 6. Darren Vanderaa; 7. Robbie MacLean; 8. Roger Crane; 9. Bob Nielson; 10. Daryl Mahar; 11. Sandy Livingston; 12. Shawn Pierce.

Point Standings - After Round 1 of 11
Pos./Car #/Driver/Total Points
1. 44 Wayne Smith 208
2. 67 Gordie Ryan 205
3. 35 Brad Mann 196
4. 97 John Flemming 196
5. 15 Scott Alexander 194
6. 11 Marty Prevost 192
7. 89 Donald Chisholm 190
8. 72 Stacey Clements 188
9. 71 Dan MacKay 184
10. 29 Greg Proude 182
11. 19v Darren Vanderaa 180
12. 6 George Koszkulics 178
13. 0 Shawn Turple 176
14. 52 Shawn Tucker 174
15. 66 Daryl Mahar 172
16. 37 Kris Fournier 170
17. 32 Chris Hughes 168
18. 17 Dave Potter 166
19. 21 Shawn Pierce 164
20. 9 Stephen Brown 162
21. 19 Tim Rodgers 160
22. 02 Mike MacKenzie 158
23. 4 Dale Holmes 156
24. 2 Graham Spinney 154
25. 13 Rollie MacDonald 152
26. 66x Paul Gahan 150
27. 94 Russell Smith 150
28. 26 Mike Stevens 148
29. 31 Chris Reid 148
30. 01 Robbie MacLean 146
31. 8 Kent Vincent 146
32. 76c Roger Crane 144
33. 51 Bob Nielson 142
34. 39 Sandy Livingston 140

CARQUEST 100 Rescheduled for June 11

June 11 at 3:30pm The hotline still plays the Noon recording...Just spoke with someone who is at Scotia Speedworld...they are drying the track and still planning to get the show in.

June 11 at Noon & 1:30pm - The Scotia Speedworld hotline has a Noon update stating the race is still on for 2 pm. According to the recording, the weather will clear in the next hour, or so, and then they've got a window of opportunity to run the race, with just a 30% chance of showers, until this evening.

June 11, 2006 @ 6:30am & 8:00am & 9:30am & 11am - The Speedworld hotline (902-873-2277) still plays the 6:30 PM recording of last night stating the CARQUEST 100 is set for 2 pm today (Sunday).

HALIFAX, NS (June 10, 2006 @ 6:30pm) - According to the Scotia Speedworld event hotline, the CARQUEST 100 is still scheduled for Sunday at 2 pm. The track recording says "Environment Canada is calling for clearing overnight, with a chance of showers Sunday. Further updates will be provided as necessary."

HALIFAX, NS (June 6, 2006) - The CARQUEST 100 has been rescheduled for this Sunday, June 11 at Scotia Speedworld. The season opener for the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour was originally scheduled for June 3, and postponed to June 4, but postponed both days due to rain.

Time Trials will start at 1:10 p.m. and racing goes at 2 p.m. The grandstand gates open at 11 a.m.

Race Day Format for June 11
8:00 a.m. Pit Gate Opens
10:00 a.m. Legends/Sports Tech
10:00 a.m. Pro Stock ROOKIES meeting (tour trailer)
10:30 a.m. Pro Stock Practice
11:00 a.m. Grandstand Gates open
11:10 a.m. Legends practice
11:20 a.m. Sportsman Practice
11:30 a.m. Pro Stock Practice
12:00 noonPro Stock SPOTTERS meeting (tour trailer)
12:00 noon Legends practice
12:10 p.m. Sportsman Practice
12:20 p.m. Pro Stock Practice
12:35 p.m. Track Closes
12:40 p.m. Pro Stock drivers meeting (tour trailer), lineups time trial lineups to follow...
12:55 p.m. Legends/Sport drivers meeting (lineup board)
1:10 p.m. Pro Stock Time Trials, followed Pro Stock Dash Draw

2:00 p.m. Racing
Pro Stock Dash
Sportsman heats
Legend Heats
Pro Stock Heats
Sportsman Feature
Pro Stock "B" Feature
Legends Feature
Infield Pit set-up 15 minutes (no motorized vehicles to remain in infield)
Pro Stock CARQUEST 100

Race Control frequency number is 463.4250

CARQUEST 100 Cancelled for this Weekend

HALIFAX, NS (June 3, 2006 @ 6:18 p.m.) - The season opener for the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour has been cancelled for this weekend. Sunday's forecast is for continued heavy rain, forcing the call to postpone the event. A new race date for the CARQUEST 100 will be determined and announced in the near future.

CARQUEST 100 Postponed to Sunday

HALIFAX, NS (June 3, 2006 @ 10:10 a.m.) - Persitent rain and a wet forecast has caused the postponement of today's CARQUEST Tour season opener at Scotia Speedworld. The race has been rescheduled for Sunday at 2 pm. A further update is expected Saturday evening.

Season Opener Set for Speedworld on Saturday

HALIFAX, NS (May 30, 2006) - The first event of the 2006 CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour is this Saturday at Scotia Speedworld.

A strong field of competitors are expected for the CARQUEST 100, including former series champions Shawn Tucker - 2004 (Fredericton, NB), John Flemming - 2002 & 2003 (Halifax) and Wayne Smith - 2001 (Timberlea).

Many drivers who finished in the top 10 in the final 05 point standings are also expected including: 2005 EIT Race Radio Rookie of the Year Shawn Turple (Enfield), Gordie Ryan (Wellington), Brad Mann (Glen Levit, NB), Kent Livingston (Charlottetown, PEI), Kent Vincent (Crapaud, PEI) and Greg Proude (North Wiltshire, PEI).

Several 06 EIT Race Radio Rookie contenders are also expected to make the trip to Scotia Speedworld including: Mike Stevens (Riverview, NB), Sandy Livingston (Springhill), Bobby Nielsen (Vernon River, PEI), Paul Gahan (Lower St. Mary’s, NB), Roger Crane (Montague, PEI) and Russell Smith (Timberlea).

More than 30 cars are expected to attempt to make the starting grid for the 100-lap feature.

Three rounds of qualifying will set the grid for the feature: 1) Time Trials 2) the Motor Mart Dash and Heat Races, and 3) for those that haven't already made the grid, the Urquhart MacDonald & Associates B Feature.

The CARQUEST 100 is round one of 11 in the 06 edition of the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour - a points championship event that will set the stage in the battle for over $50,000 in year-end awards - including a $10,000 cheque for the champion.

Support class action will be provided by the C&R Auto Supply Sportsman and the Legends Tour racers.

The grandstand gates open at 3 pm. the Pepsi Pre-Race Show will starts at 4:30 pm, Time Trials go 5:10 pm and racing starts at 6.

Grandstand admission is just $22 for adults, $5 for youth (8-15) and children 7 and under admitted free. All children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Pit admission is $25 and restricted to those 16 and older.

Advance tickets for the CARQUEST 100 are now available at the following locations: DARTMOUTH - Forbes Chev Olds; Parts For Trucks; Amber Contracting; CARQUEST Auto Parts. HALIFAX - CARQUEST Auto Parts; Oland Cold Beer Store. BEDFORD - Rocky Lake Quarry. MOUNT UNIACKE - RV Contacts.

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 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 MaritimeProStockTour.com or call our admin office Monday to Friday at (902) 481-2531.

Budweiser, the world's best-selling beer brand and a long-time supporter of motorsports, is a proud sponsor of Scotia Speedworld. Besides their support of Scotia Speedworld, the 2005 Budweiser Racing program also features NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Scotia Speedworld is a 3/10-mile asphalt oval stock car racing track featuring Budweiser Weekly Racing for five divisions and several special events during the race season, which runs from May to September. Scotia Speedworld is located at Exit 6, Hwy. 102, across from the Halifax International Airport. For more information on Scotia Speedworld please visit ScotiaSpeedworld.ca or call our Event Hotline at (902) 873-2277.

Race-Day Schedule (for June 3)
Noon Pit Gate Opens
2:00 p.m. Legends/Sports Tech
2:00 p.m. Pro Stock ROOKIES meeting (tour trailer)
2:30 p.m. Pro Stock Practice
3:10 p.m. Legends practice
3:20 p.m. Sportsman Practice
3:30 p.m. Pro Stock Practice
4:00 p.m. Pro Stock SPOTTERS meeting (tour trailer)
4:00 p.m. Legends practice
4:10 p.m. Sportsman Practice
4:20 p.m. Pro Stock Practice
4:35 p.m. Track Closes
4:40 p.m. Pro Stock drivers meeting (tour trailer), time trial lineups immediately thereafter
4:55 p.m. Legends/Sport drivers meeting(lineup board)
5:10 p.m. Pro Stock Time Trials, followed by Dash Draw

6:00 p.m. Racing
Pro Stock Dash
Sportsman heats
Legend Heats
Pro Stock Heats
Sportsman Feature
Pro Stock "B" Feature
Legends Feature
Infield Pit set-up 15 minutes (no motorized vehicles to remain in infield)
Pro Stock CARQUEST 100

Race Control frequency number is 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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