Forbes Chevrolet 100 Sunday July 5 at 1 p.m. Scotia Speedworld Halifax, NS

PST Event # 3 of 12, for 2009

Feature Race Distance: 100 laps

2008 Race Winner: Wayne Smith

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

Area Weather Forecast: The Weather Network - click here; Environment Canada - click here



Tucker Wins - By Inches

Fans saw an exciting Forbes Chevrolet 100 this afternoon with Shawn Tucker winning by just inches over John Flemming, and Wayne Smith following for a close third. The photo finish saw Tucker and Flemming side-by-side for the last four laps after a late race restart. Coming off turn four for the checkered flag Tucker was high and Flemming low, neck-in-neck and door-handle to door-handle for the flag. Tucker's margin of victory was less than a foot over Flemming, so close the win was not called until the electronic scoring confirmed the finish.

Shawn Turple was fourth and Dave O'Blenis rounded out the top five. Only five cautions slowed the race which took less than an hour to complete.

Pole-sitter Donald Chisholm blew his engine while running second on lap 15, while chasing Greg Proude for the lead. Proude led the most laps (nine to 87) but was relegated to a 25th-place finish after a couple of late race spins.

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS - FORBES CHEVROLET 100
Shows finish, name, hometown, laps completed

1. Shawn Tucker, Fredericton, NB - 100
2. John Flemming, Halifax, NS - 100
3. Wayne Smith, Timberlea, NS - 100
4. Shawn Turple, Enfield, NS - 100
5. Dave O'Blenis, Boundary Creek, NB - 100
6. Jonathan Hicken, Montague, PE - 100
7. George KoszKulics, New Glasgow, NS - 100
8. Daryl Mahar, Five Island Lake, NS - 100
9. Craig Slaunwhite, terence Bay, NS - 100
10. Lonnie Sommerville, Saint John, NB - 100
11. Mike Stevens, Salisbury, NB - 100
12. Mike MacKenzie, Dartmouth, NS - 100
13. Kent Vincent, Crapaud, PE - 99
14. Kris Fournier, Charlottetown, PE - 99
15. Robbie MacLean, Charlottetown, PE - 99
16. Shawn Pierce, Bridgewater, NS - 99
17. Darren MacKinnon, Winsloe, PE - 99
18. Roger Miller, Kennetcook, NS - 99
19. Josh Jaillet, Moncton, NB - 98
20. Sandy Livingston, Jr., Springhill, NS - 98
21. Pete Miller, Kennetcook, NS - 98
22. Joel Hickox - 97
23. Roger Crane, Montague, PE - 96
24. Chris Hughes, Brackley Beach, PE - 95
25. Greg Proude, Charlottetown, PE - 94
26. Donald Chisholm, Antigonish - 15

Race Stats

Lead Changes: 4 (Car #89, Laps 1-8), (Car #29, Laps 9-87), (Car #97, Laps 88-96), (Car #97-100)

Heat Winners: Dave O'Blenis, Wayne Smith, Mike MacKenzie

B Feature Winner: Roger Crane

Dash Winner: Donald Chisholm

Time Trial Winner: Donald Chisholm (14.518 seconds, 74.390 mph)










Race-Day Weather Update

Saturday at 7:30 a.m.
It's very foggy in the Halifax area. Depending on which forecast you look at, it may or may not clear for later. We've sent a note to Tour officials seeking their "plan du jour."

Saturday at 9 a.m.
We've not had a reply from Tour officials as yet...Unless it's wishful thinking on our part, it does seem like the sky is getting brighter - so hopefully this silly wet weather system is moving on out...

Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
Heard from Tour Race Director Scott Alexander - they're going to try and get the show in! And, in spite of another shower, the sky continues to get brighter...

Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
"We're still trying," is the official current status. Several heavy rain showers have passed through the area since our last update but series officials are still hoping for a window to get the Forbes Chevrolet 100 in today...

Saturday at 3 p.m.
Practice has started and things remain "on track" as scheduled. We're heading out so check the track hotline (873.2277) for further updates...



Saturday at 6:20 p.m.
They ran time trials - and you could barely see the cars on the other side of the track through the fog, followed by an impromptu drivers meeting on pit road, then came the Dash draw, then an announcement they were postponing until Sunday at 1 p.m.

Donald Chisholm set fast time in time trials and drew number one so will start from the pole in the dash on Sunday. The rest of the top 10 in time trials were: 2. Shawn Turple (drew #10), 3. John Flemming (drew #7), 4. Lonnie Sommerville (drew # 8), 5. Greg Proude (drew # 2), 6. Shawn Tucker (drew # 5), 7. Mike Stevens (drew # 6), 8. Chris Hughes (drew # 4), 9. Craig Slaunwhite (drew # 9), 10. Roger Miller (drew # 3)...There were 31 pro stocks in the pits...

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Sunday at 6:30 a.m.
Yikes - it's not raining and you can actually see some blue sky among the clouds! Forecast looks like a great afternoon for racing - finally...

Sunday at 9:45 a.m.
It's clouded over but the forecast still calls for clearing; the plan remains to go as scheduled - with heat races starting at 1 p.m...

Sunday at 11 a.m.
Things are looking better, skies are relatively clear (compared to the last few days), so we're heading to the track. Check the track hotline at 873.2277 for further updates...

Race Day Format - Sunday July 5
10:00 a.m. Back Gate & Tech opens
11:30 a.m. Pro Stock Practice
12:00 p.m. Legends Practice
12:20 p.m. Practice Ends

1 p.m. Racing

Pro Stock Dash

Legends Heats

Pro Stock Heats

Legends B Feature

Pro Stock "B" Feature (if req'd)

Legends Feature (50 laps)

Forbes Product Parade

Forbes Chevrolet 100

Format Subject to Change without Notice


Event Preview

Thirty of the Maritimes’ best drivers are expected to unload in the Strictly Hydraulics Pit Area on Saturday afternoon including 2008’s Forbes Chevrolet 100 and CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour Champion, the Oval Outlaw – Wayne Smith. This same race last year marked the beginning of Wayne Smith’s rally to the top of the Championship Point Standings while winning a total of three races as well as the Most Laps Led Award. (344 laps)

Saturday’s event will also feature the Maritime League of Legends Tour with a 50-lap feature.

Admission for the Forbes Chevrolet 100 is $25.00 for adults; $5.00 for youth aged 8-15; children 7 and under are admitted free. All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Pit admission is $30.00 and restricted to those 16 and older.

Race Day Format - Saturday July 4
11:30 a.m. Back Gate & Tech opens
2 p.m. Pro Stock Practice
2:30 p.m. Legends Practice
3 p.m. Pro Stock Practice / Grandstand Gate Opens
3:30 p.m. Legends Practice
4 p.m. Pro Stock Practice
4:30 p.m. Practice Ends
4:35 p.m. Pro Stock Drivers Meeting (Tour Trailer) - followed by time trial lineup
5:10 p.m. Pro Stock Time Trials, followed by Dash Draw

6 p.m. Racing

Pro Stock Dash

Legends Heats

Pro Stock Heats

Legends B Feature

Pro Stock "B" Feature (if req'd)

Legends Feature (50 laps)

Forbes Product Parade

Forbes Chevrolet 100

Format Subject to Change without Notice

Ticket Info

Advance tickets available at Ticket Atlantic; day of event at Scotia Speedworld.

Track Info
Scotia Speedworld is a 3/10-mile asphalt oval stock car racing track featuring weekly racing for six 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 Stanfield International Airport. For more information on Scotia Speedworld events please call their Event Hotline at (902) 873-2277 or visit their website at www.scotiaspeedworld.ca.



IMPORTANT: All information, schedules and/or scheduled events is/are subject to change without notice. To confirm, please check with venue.