Lucas Oil 100 Saturday, May 26 at 6 p.m. Scotia Speedworld Halifax, Nova Scotia

PST Event # 1 of 10, for 2007

Feature Race Distance: 100 laps

Year-To-Date Results & Point Standings: click here


The inaugural CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour champ, Wayne Smith, picked up the win in the first race on the 07 series schedule. Lots more pix at the end of this page...

Smith Charges To Win

HALIFAX, NS (May 26, 2007) - Wayne Smith won the LUCAS OIL 100 for the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour at Scotia Speedworld. Smith (Timberlea), took the lead early and held off a late race charge from Shawn Tucker (Fredericton, NB) to win the first race of the season for the series. Mike MacKenzie (Dartmouth) finished third; Shawn Turple (Enfield) and Lonnie Sommerville (Saint John, NB) rounded out the top five.

Smith won both the Fast Track RV Sales Halfway award and the Most Laps Led Award, leading 92 of the 100 feature race laps. Eight cautions slowed the event which took 1 hour and ten minutes to complete.

Rollie MacDonald (Pictou), Tucker and Turple won qualifying heat races. Daryl Mahar (Hubley) won the Urquhart MacDonald Associates B-Feature. Kent Vincent (Crapaud, PE) won the Dash for the Pole, featuring the top nine finishers in the Atlantic Tiltload Time Trials. John Flemming (Halifax) had the fastest time on the 3/10 mile oval, at an average speed of over 74 miles per hour when he lapped the track in 14.527-seconds. None of the top five cars opted to take the Dartmouth Metals Pole Challenge.

Lonnie Sommerville was the EIT race Radio Rookie of the Race.

Lap leaders included Vincent who started on the pole but saw Flemming lead lap one, Vincent retook the lead on lap two and then was passed by Smith on lap eight - the final lead change of the race.

Flemming was challenging Smith for the point on lap 15 when the two made a daring split around a lapped car on the front stretch; they got together in turn one - Smith continued and retained the top spot while Flemming spun and went to the rear of the pack. The three-time champ was making his way to the front when another altercation happened just ahead of him on lap 52 - this time the 97 car needed repairs and was in the pits for several laps.

Frank Fraser (Shubenacadie) made his return to the driver's seat, receiving a warm welcome from the fans, after dealing with brake and carburetor issues during the afternoon practice session. Fraser finished second in the B Feature, started 20th in the feature, spun to avoid two wrecks, and worked his way back to 11th when a part came off the car on lap 24. A couple laps later Fraser parked the car after developing fuel issues. "We were having fun," said Fraser, "that's what it's all about."

Besides the pro stocks, the event also saw racing for the C&R Auto Supply Sportsman and the Legends Tour. Leonard Boutilier and Harry Ross White won Sportsman heat races; Boutilier won the feature, followed by Craig Slaunwhite and White. Scott Maclean won the Legends heat race; Ed Hayden, Jeff Bennett and Cy Harvey were the top three finishers in the feature.

Harvey was doing double-duty Saturday at Speedworld, also bringing his pro stock racecar, but was among the non-qualifiers for the feature race. Other drivers that did not make the starting grid for the Lucas Oil 100 included Wayne Chase, Sandy Livingston, Dean MacInnis, Robbie MacLean, Roger Crane, Tim Rogers and Jim Tingley (driving for Gary Bursey).

The next stop on the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour is on June 9 at Riverside Speedway for the Pioneer Coal 100.

Unofficial Race Results
Pos - No. - Name - Sponsor - Hometown - Prov. - Make
1. 44 Wayne Smith Trax Construction Halifax NS Monte Carlo
2. 52 Shawn Tucker Rockico Truck and Trailer Fredericton NB Monte Carlo
3. O2 Mike MacKenzie Forbes Chev Olds Dartmouth NS Monte Carlo
4. 0 Shawn Turple Ledwidge Lumber Enfield NS Monte Carlo
5. 23 Lonnie Sommerville Oil Can Harry Saint John NB Monte Carlo
6. 29 Greg Proude Challenger Farm Equipment Charlottetown PEI Charger
7. 32 Chris Hughes North Shore Trucking Winsloe PEI Fusion
8. 35 Brad Mann Subway Campbellton NB Monte Carlo
9. 72 Stacey Clements Mighty Auto Halifax NS Monte Carlo
10. 8 Kent Vincent HP Glover Crapaud PEI Charger
11. 11 Marty Prevost Mega Enterprises Limited Fall River NS Monte Carlo
12. 88 George Koszkulics Wearwell Garment Company New Glasgow NS Monte Carlo
13. 81 Bob White Russell White Lumber Kennetcook NS Monte Carlo
14. 89 Donald Chisholm Pioneer Coal Antigonish NS Monte Carlo
15. 37 Kris Fournier Taylor Flooring Charlottetown PEI Intrepid
16. 10 Kent Livingston Walter Piccott Chev Olds Charlottetown PEI Monte Carlo
17. 5 Jonathan Hicken Charlottetown PEI Monte Carlo
18. 66 Daryl Mahar Split Crow Beverage Room Halifax NS Monte Carlo
19. 4 Dale Holmes Castle Building Supplies Charlottetown PEI Monte Carlo
20. 13 Rollie MacDonald King Freight Lines Pictou NS Monte Carlo
21. 19v Darren Vanderaa Walter Piccott Chev Olds Winsloe PEI Monte Carlo
22. 97 John Flemming The Roofing Connection Halifax NS Charger
23. 81m Darren MacKinnon Shaws Towing Charlottetown PEI Monte Carlo
24. 23f Frank Fraser Atlantic CAT Shubenacadie NS Monte Carlo
25. 26 Mike Stevens Lounsbury Truck Centre Moncton NB Monte Carlo
26. 19 Tim Rodgers Norampac Moncton NB Monte Carlo

Time Trial Results: 1.John Flemming, 14.527; 2. Wayne Smith, 14.549; 3. Kent Vincent, 14.570; 4. Chris Hughes, 14.624; 5. Mike MacKenzie, 14.652; 6. Donald Chisholm, 14.676; 7. Lonnie Sommerville, 14.710; 8. Greg Proude, 14.712; 9. Kent Livingston, 14.734; 10. Shawn Turple, 14.736; 11. Rollie MacDonald, 14.737; 12. Dale Holmes, 14.752; 13. George Koszkulics, 14.767; 14. Kris Fournier, 14.771; 15. Shawn Tucker, 14.776; 16. Brad Mann, 14.797; 17. Bob White, 14.805; 18. Darren MacKinnon, 14.823; 19. Daryl Mahar, 14.831; 20. Marty Prevost, 14.836; 21. Stacey Clements, 14.911; 22. Darren Vanderaa, 14.928; 23. Tim Rodgers, 14.929; 24. Roger Crane, 14.930; 25. Gary Bursey, 14.939; 26. Frank Fraser, 14.946; 27. Jonathan Hicken, 14.947; 28. Mike Stevens, 15.024; 29. Robbie MacLean, 15.249; 30. Wayne Chase, 15.292; 31. Sandy Livingston, 15.331; 32. Cy Harvey, 15.804; 33. Dean MacInnis, 17.206.

Dash for the Pole: 1. Kent Vincent; 2. John Flemming; 3. Wayne Smith; 4. Chris Hughes; 5. Kent Livingston; 6. Mike MacKenzie; 7. Greg Proude; 8. Lonnie Sommerville; 9. Donald Chisholm.

Heat Race 1: 1. Shawn Turple; 2. Brad Mann; 3. George Koszkulics; 4. Daryl Mahar; 5. Gary Bursey; 6. Mike Stevens; 7. Darren Vanderaa; 8. Sandy Livingston.

Heat Race 2: 1. Rollie MacDonald; 2. Bob White; 3. Marty Prevost; 4. Kris Fournier; 5. Frank Fraser; 6. Tim Rodgers; 7. Robbie MacLean; 8. Cy Harvey.

Heat Race 3: 1. Shawn Tucker; 2. Dale Holmes; 3. Darren MacKinnon; 4. Stacey Clements; 5. Jonathan Hicken; 6. Roger Crane; 7. Dean MacInnis; 8. Wayne Chase.

B Feature: 1. Daryl Mahar; 2. Frank Fraser; 3. Jonathan Hicken; 4. Stacey Clements; 5. Kris Fournier; 6. Darren Vanderaa 7. Gary Bursey; 8. Tim Rodgers; 9. Mike Stevens; 10. Robbie MacLean; 11. Wayne Chase; 12. Roger Crane; 13. Dean MacInnis; 14. Sandy Livingston.

Unofficial Top Five Finishers
Posted at 10:55 p.m. 07May26

1. Wayne Smith
2. Shawn Tucker
3. Mike MacKenzie
4. Shawn Turple
5. Lonnie Sommerville
Watch for the rest of the race results Sunday...

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Race Day Format...
12:00 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)
4:55 p.m. - Legends/Sport drivers meeting (lineup board)
Pro Stock Time Trial lineups immediately follow drivers meeting

5:10 p.m. - Atlantic Tiltload Pro Stock Time Trials, followed by Dash Draw

6:00 p.m. Racing

Pro Stock Dash

Legend Heats

Sportsman heats

Pro Stock Heats

Legends Feature

Pro Stock “B” Feature

Sportsman Feature

Infield Pit Set-Up (15 minutes- no motorized vehicles to remain in infield)

Lucas Oil 100

Tour Race Control frequency number is 463.4250

Format subject to change without notice.

Etc...

• Race Day Weather Update...Noon It's a whopping 26 degrees and sunny; forecast now says clear for tonight...A great night for racing! 8 a.m. The fog is clearing and the sun just poked its head through the clouds - looking good!!! No further updates unless warranted, i.e. no news is good news...6:30 a.m. It's a foggy 9 degrees to start the morning. The forecast says the temp will rise to the high teens/low 20s with a 40% chance of showers this afternoon/evening - in our books a 60% chance it will be fine...
• Anyone who saw the race ad in Thursday's Halifax Herald may be a tad confused with the date indicated...Rest assured the race is scheduled for Saturday May 26 NOT Sunday May 27 as advertised. Look for a correction in Friday's paper...
• Testing went well Wednesday for the Fraser camp...Both Shawn Turple and Frank Fraser had their cars out readying for Saturday's season opener...
• A good source tells us Bobby White is expected to race this Saturday - and like many others - plans to run the first few shows and then go from there...Many veteran Maritime fans will remember White as a regional favourite in the 90s...

Photo Gallery - Saturday, May 26


Reps from Lucas Oil (left three) with the top three finishers (right to left): Shawn Tucker - 2nd; Wayne Smith - winner; Mike MacKenzie 3rd.

Watch for Ken MacIsaac's race action gallery early this week...

In The Pro Stock Pits
A look at the 07 cars...


Shawn Turple


Robbie MacLean


Dean MacInnis


Mike MacKenzie


Wayne Chase


Kent Vincent


Kent Livingston


Marty Prevost


Last minute work on Rollie MacDonald's car


Rollie MacDonald


Frank Fraser


Lonnie Sommerville


Greg Proude


Brad Mann


Kris Fournier


Sandy Livingston


Shawn Tucker


Gary Bursey


Stacey Clements


Roger Crane


Bobby White


George Koszkulics


Donald Chisholm


John Flemming


Cy Harvey

In The Sportsman Pits
Some of the cars on hand...


Harry Ross White


Laurie Hutt


Terry Roma


Leonard Boutilier


Jason Brown


Wes Mason


Craig Slaunwhite

In The Legends Pits
Some of the cars on hand...











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