Shriner’s Classic Headlines Friday Show at Scotia Speedworld

HALIFAX, NS – Race fans will be cheering Friday night for their favourite Bay Equipment Rentals Sportsman drivers as the compete in the 28^th running of the iconic Shriners Classic. Also on the racing card Friday is the Maritime Auto Glass Bandolero cars and the Toursec Mini Stocks. Adult tickets are $20.00; Youth tickets (8-15 years) are $5.00 and children seven and under are admitted for FREE all season at Scotia Speedworld! Tickets will be available at the gate on race day. Grandstand gates open at 5:00 with qualifying slated to get underway at 7:00 PM.

The Shriners Classic is one of the most prestigious races on the Scotia Speedworld calendar for both veterans and newcomers to the Bay Equipment Rentals Sportsman division. Originally a Street Stock race, the race transitioned to the Sportsman when the Street Stock division dissolved in the early 2000s. Local racing heroes the likes of reigning East Coast International Pro Stock Tour champion Craig Slaunwhite (Terence Bay, NS), multi-time Tour race winner and inaugural 1995 Classic winner Gordie Ryan (Wellington, NS), Harry Ross White (Noel Road, NS), Darren Wallage (Oakfield, NS), James Graves (Berwick, NS) and Russell Smith Jr (Lakeside, NS), just to name a few, have all won the race at least once. The late Terry Roma (West Chezzetcook, NS) was the first to three with Jeff Dillman (Middle Musquodoboit, NS) winning his fourth in 2014. Deven Smith (Lakeside, NS) is the three-time and defending champion and will look to tie Dillman’s mark on Friday.

Harry Ross White (2000, 2008), Russell Smith Jr. (2015, 2016), Deven Smith (2019, 2021, 2022), Sheldon Pemberton (Dartmouth, NS – 2006), and Tony Leonard (Goodwood, NS – 2001) are among the former champions that have checked in to compete at Scotia Speedworld this season and could be among the previous champions looking to add one more Classic to their resume. This race is also a bucket list for many and is expected to draw several part-time cars to the track on Friday. The three most recent Sportsman winners at the Speedworld, including Dylan Dowe (Bedford, NS), Jesse Deveau (Greenwood, NS), and Pete Miller (Kennetcook, NS) along with Bay Equipment Rentals Sportsman point leader Darren Hilchie (Lake Charlotte, NS) will all search for their first Classic victory this weekend.

Shriners’ Classic Past Winners