Racing resumes at Centre for Speed
Published Saturday July 4th, 2009
Spectators admitted free of charge at Speedway 660 in Geary
BARACHOIS - The Centre for Speed will host South East Challenge series stock car racing here tomorrow.
The 2 p.m. program will feature the Eastern Well Drillers Street Stock 50. Top street stock drivers from throughout the Maritimes are expected to enter the first extended race of the season for 1970s- and 1980s-era rear-wheel drive 'crash and bang' race cars at the Barachois speedway.
Points racing in the sportsman, mini stock and four fun divisions is also scheduled. The South East Challenge is a first-year partnership between the Centre for Speed and River Glade Speedway, who will run a combined, two-track points championship. A total of 57 competitors, including a full field of 24 sportsman competitors, were on hand for the second leg of the series last Sunday in Barachois.
Front gates and grandstands open tomorrow at 1 p.m.
Meanwhile, Speedway 660 in Geary hosts its Fan Fest 2009 community appreciation event tonight, beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Tonight's race card will include points racing in the pro stock, sportsman and street stock divisions.
The Carquest Maritime Pro Stock Tour rolls into Halifax's Scotia Speedworld tonight. The third race of 12 on the season, the Forbes Chevrolet 100, begins at 6 p.m.
Lonnie Sommerville of Saint John and Shawn Turple of Enfield of N.S. are tied for the lead in the points standings with 388 points while John Flemming of Halifax is third with 386.
Dave O'Blenis of Boundary Creek sits tied for fifth place with 366 points, Mike Stevens of Riverview is 15th with 350, Josh Jaillet of Moncton is 26th with 304 and Jason Carnahan, also of Moncton, is 28th with 298.
Blue Mountain Speedway in Big River, just outside of Bathurst, opens July 11 while racing at Miramichi City Speedway begins July 18.
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