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FLEMMING WINS THE 2006 CARQUEST PRO
STOCK TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP SMITH TAKES THE WIN AT
RIVERSIDE SPEEDWAY
 James River (near Antigonish), NS (September 16, 2006)
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John Flemming of Halifax, NS won
the 2006 CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour Championship at
Riverside Speedway, near Antigonish, NS on Saturday
night. Flemming finished eighth in the Pioneer Coal
100 to gain enough points to beat Timberlea’s Wayne
Smith in the final points rundown. The
Championship is Flemming’s third in six seasons
with the tour. Smith did everything that he possibly
could to try and take his second career championship
to no avail. Smith dominated the day. He won the
Pioneer Coal 100, he led every lap, collecting the
Atlantic Tiltload Most Laps led award and the Fast
Track RV Sales halfway award. He also won the
Motor Mart Dash for the Pole, featuring the top ten
finishers in Time Trials. Smith was also the
fastest qualifier, with an average speed of 93.38
miles per hour on the 1/3 mile oval. Gordie Ryan of
Wellington, NS finished second, ahead of Mike
MacKenzie of Dartmouth, NS. Brad Mann of
Campbellton, NB and Russell Smith of Halifax, NS
rounded out the top five. Smith’s win was his second
of the season. There were eight different winners
in the eleven feature events again this season in
one of the most competitive fields of cars in the
Northeast. Heat wins went to Greg Proude of
Charlottetown, PE, Scott Alexander of Dartmouth, NS
and George Koszculics of New Glasgow, NS. Thirty
three of the Maritime’s top drivers attempted to
qualify for the Pioneer Coals 100 on the 1/3 mile
oval. The Urquart MacDonald and Associates “B”
Feature determined the final qualifying positions
for the Main Feature. Darryl Mahar of Halifax, NS
won the event, over Marty Prevost of Fall River, NS
and Kris Fournier of Charlottetown, PE.
This
concludes the 2006 season for the CARQUEST Pro Stock
Tour. A Championship banquet for the top twenty
teams will be held at the Glengarry Best Western
Hotel in Truro, NS on October 28th to honour those
who helped make the season a success, and to give
out over $50,000 in season ending prize money.
With
nearly 4000 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 the Maritime
Pro Stock Tour Limited and features an 11 race
series at five different venues throughout the
Maritime Provinces. Top drivers from all three
provinces compete, including previous champions
Rollie MacDonald, Shawn Tucker, John Flemming and
Wayne Smith. For more information, visit
maritimeprostocktour.com or call our administration
office Monday to Friday at (902) 481-2531.
Special
Notes:
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A red
flag on lap 37 stopped the race for nearly 30
minutes. Ten cars were involved in accident at the
start finish line, claiming several top runners,
including Bob White of Kennetcook, NS, Rollie
MacDonald of Pictou, NS and Shaun Tucker of
Fredericton, NB.
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Bob
Neilsen of Vernon River, PE was planning on driving
a different car this weekend. He had a renumbered
Scott Alexander car in the pits. However, a broken
hand prevented him from getting behind the wheel.
Alexander, who is Neilsen’s cousin, ended up driving
his own car to a 31st place finish
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After
blowing up his motor at Scotia Speedworld last
weekend, Dale Holmes drove an Island Modified car
that belonged to fellow Charlottetown, PE driver
Jonathan Hicken. Hicken has purchased Holmes’ Pro
Stock and plans to compete on the tour next
season. Holmes has his eye on Gordie Ryan’s second
#67 Monte Carlo.
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Dan
MacKay of Halifax hit the inside retaining wall in
the first practice. His crew worked feverishly
throughout the day to get the car back in time for
qualifying. MacKay salvaged a 15th place finish in
the feature. He was sixth in points going in to
the Pioneer Coal 100. ·
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Rollie
MacDonald of Pictou, NS was in a second Roofing
Connection Dodge normally piloted by John Flemming.
The newly crowned champion fared better than his
2005 conterpart. Flemming finishing eighth,
MacDonald finished in the 26th position.
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The EIT
Race Radio Rookie of the Year was also crowned at
the new facility. Russell Smith of Halifax, NS took
the honour over Mike Stevens of Moncton, NB and
Sandy Livingstone, Jr. of Springhill, NS.
RESULTS FOR THE CARQUEST PRO STOCK TOUR PIONEER COAL 100 RIVERSIDE SPEEDWAY.
JAMES RIVER, NS
Pos
|
No.
|
Name
|
Sponsor
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Hometown
|
Prov.
|
Laps
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1
|
44
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Wayne Smith
|
Trax Construction
|
Halifax
|
NS
|
100
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2
|
67
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Gordie Ryan
|
Municipal
Contracting
|
Wellington
|
NS
|
100
|
3
|
'02
|
Mike MacKenzie
|
Forbes Chev Olds
|
Dartmouth
|
NS
|
100
|
4
|
35
|
Brad Mann
|
Subway
|
Campbellton
|
NB
|
100
|
5
|
94
|
Russell Smith
|
Signs by Chris
|
Halifax
|
NS
|
100
|
6
|
6
|
George
Koszkulics
|
Wearwell Garment
Company
|
New Glasgow
|
NS
|
100
|
7
|
52
|
Shawn Tucker
|
Rockico Truck
and Trailer
|
Fredericton
|
NB
|
100
|
8
|
97
|
John Flemming
|
The Roofing
Connection
|
Halifax
|
NS
|
100
|
9
|
29
|
Greg Proude
|
Challenger Farm
Equipment
|
Charlottetown
|
PEI
|
100
|
10
|
19v
|
Darren Vanderaa
|
Walter Piccott
Chev Olds
|
Winsloe
|
PEI
|
100
|
11
|
66
|
Daryl Mahar
|
Split Crow
Beverage Room
|
Halifax
|
NS
|
99
|
12
|
72
|
Stacey Clements
|
Mighty Auto
|
Halifax
|
NS
|
99
|
13
|
32
|
Chris Hughes
|
North Shore
Trucking
|
Winsloe
|
PEI
|
99
|
14
|
37
|
Kris Fournier
|
Taylor Flooring
|
Charlottetown
|
PEI
|
99
|
15
|
71
|
Dan MacKay
|
Wilson Titanium
|
Halifax
|
NS
|
99
|
16
|
89
|
Donald Chisholm
|
Pioneer Coal
|
Antigonish
|
NS
|
85
|
17
|
8
|
Kent Vincent
|
HP Glover
|
Crapaud
|
PEI
|
83
|
18
|
17
|
Dave Potter
|
Howard Little
Excavating
|
Cambridge
|
NS
|
77
|
19
|
26
|
Mike Stevens
|
Lounsbury
Truck Centre
|
Moncton
|
NB
|
73
|
20
|
2
|
Graham Spinney
|
Harold Newell
and Son
|
Barrington
Pass.
|
NS
|
71
|
21
|
23
|
Lonnie
Sommerville
|
Oil Can Harry
|
Saint John
|
NB
|
70
|
22
|
39
|
Sandy
Livingstone
|
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Springhill
|
NS
|
61
|
23
|
0
|
Shawn Turple
|
Ledwidge Lumber
|
Enfield
|
NS
|
51
|
24
|
18
|
Darren
MacKinnon
|
Shaws Towing
|
Charlottetown
|
PEI
|
45
|
25
|
81
|
Bob White
|
Russell White
Lumber
|
Kennetcook
|
NS
|
37
|
26
|
7
|
Rollie
MacDonald
|
King Freight
Lines
|
Pictou
|
NS
|
37
|
27
|
01z
|
Dean MacInnis
|
Zuphen Contracting
|
Whycocomagh
|
NS
|
36
|
28
|
11
|
Marty Prevost
|
Mega Enterprises
Limited
|
Fall River
|
NS
|
32
|
29
|
21
|
Shawn Pierce
|
Steve's Ironworks
|
Blockhouse
|
NS
|
24
|
30
|
9
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Stephen Brown
|
Mr. Demolition
|
Halifax
|
NS
|
15
|
31
|
51
|
Bob Neilson
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