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Lonnie Sommerville Wins Atlantic CAT 250 (Halifax, NS, August 8, 2009) Lonnie
Sommerville of Saint John, NB in his AE McKay Builders Chevrolet Impala SS won the
Atlantic CAT 250 at Scotia Speedworld, located near Halifax, NS, on Saturday evening. The
race ended on lap 249 when a caution came out and the checkers were thrown! Dave O’Blenis
of Boundary Creek, NB and John Flemming of Halifax, NS followed him across the line. Wayne
Smith of Timberlea, NS and Kent Vincent of Crapaud, PE rounded out the top five. John Flemming won the
Coast Tire Most Laps Led Award after leading 86 laps of the race. There were 11 lead
changes throughout the race between four different drivers. Only 8 cautions –
including a competition yellow for gas, tires, and adjustments – interrupted the race
which took just under two hours to complete. Qualifying for the
event took place on Friday night; Wayne Smith, Craig Slaunwhite of Terence Bay, and Mike
MacKenzie of Halifax, NS each won a LiteCo heat race. There was no B Feature run and all
twenty five cars that attempted to qualify started the prestigious event. Shawn Turple of
Enfield, NS won the Dartmouth Dodge Dash for Cash, featuring the top ten finishers in the
Atlantic Tiltload Time Trials which put him on the pole for the start of the 250 lap Main
Feature. Sommerville had the fastest time, with a time of 14.516 seconds (74.401 mph) Over 5000 fans were
also treated to an exciting C&R Auto Supply Sportsman Division 100 lap race. Darren
Wallage of Enfield, NS was the eventual winner and raced his way from a 15th
starting position and avoided a red flag stoppage on lap 96 that demolished an eight foot
section of the front pit wall! Troy Slaunwhite of Terence Bay, NS and Sheldon Pemberton of
Dartmouth, NS were second and third respectively. The CARQUEST Pro
Stock Tour returns to action next Saturday, August 15th back at Scotia
Speedworld for the Lucas Oil 100. This race is to replace the cancelled event in Shediac,
NB. Atlantic Tiltload Time Trials will take place at 5:10pm followed by the Dartmouth
Dodge Dash for Cash at 6pm. About
Atlantic CAT Atlantic
Tractors & Equipment Ltd. (Atlantic CAT) is a full-line Caterpillar Equipment and
Engine Dealership serving the provinces of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New
Brunswick. The dealership meets the business needs of its customers by providing superior
products backed by excellent parts and service capabilities. Atlantic Cat operates
from eight locations.
The
company is engaged in the sale, lease, rental and service of the full-line of Caterpillar
Earthmoving and Engine Products. These include machines for use in a variety of industries
- Mining, Forestry, Agriculture, Road Building, Road Maintenance, General Construction and
Light Construction operations. The company sells and services the full-line of Caterpillar
diesel Engines and Power Generation products for use in applications requiring Stand-by or
Prime Power diesel generating products, Marine Power for commercial vessels, Truck Power
for the on-highway trucking industry and time-saving Harvesters for the agricultural
industry. About
C&R Auto Supply Do
it yourself and save with C&R Auto Supply. They carry new and remanufactured goods, as
well as both import and domestic. C&R Auto Supply specializes in Brake Parts, Rotors,
Clutches, CV Shaft Assemblies, Chassis Parts and Shocks. C&R Auto Supply is located at
2513 Agricola Street in Halifax; call them at 423.7127. About Scotia
Speedworld Scotia
Speedworld (SSW) is a 3/10-mile asphalt oval racing facility. SSW is the only venue
in Nova Scotia to host a weekly racing series, which runs May through September and
features six different classes of racecars. SSW also hosts special events, including
Monster Jam and the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour. SSW is located at Exit 6 on Highway 102,
across from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. For more information please click
on www.ScotiaSpeedworld.ca or call our
Event Hotline at (902) 873-2277 or our office at (902) 481-2514. About the
CARQUEST Pro Stock
Tour
The CARQUEST
Pro Stock Tour (CPST) is the highest level of stock car racing in Canada. The Tour
is recognized in the industry as one of the healthiest stock car racing series in North
America. CPST visits five tracks throughout the Maritimes during its May through September
season. The CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour is owned and operated by Maritime Pro Stock Tour
Limited. For more information, call our administration office at 902.481.2531 or click www.maritimeprostocktour.com RESULTS
FOR THE CARQUEST PRO STOCK TOUR
Atlantic CAT 250 August 8, 2009 SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD, Halifax, NS
Lead Changes: 11 (Car
#0, Laps 1-15), (Car #23, Laps 16-50), (Car #0, Laps 51-54), (Car #97, 55-63), (Car #0,
Lap 64), (Car #97, Laps 65-88), (Car #0, Laps 89-93), (Car #97, Laps 94-135), (Car #44, Laps 136-185),
(Car #97, Laps 186-200), (Car #23, Laps 201-249) Heat Winners: #44, #99, #02 |
Last Updated on 08/10/09
By George Campbell or Greg Fish
Email: neracing@neracing.com