Shawn Tucker dominated the 2013 Auto Value 250 on SpeedWeekend Sunday at Speedway 660. Tucker led 177 laps, including the Modern Electric Half Way Challenge Award, for the biggest pay day in his illustrious racing career. Tucker claimed over $25,000 of the more than $70,000 purse to become the first three-time Auto Value 250 winner.
“This is amazing, this is a team win, this is an incredible accomplishment for us and I am proud of everyone on our race team who has worked so hard to put us in the Riverview Ford Victory Lane tonight” said Shawn Tucker. “This car was awesome, it was really hooked up and to win our third Auto Value 250 in front of this great Speedway 660 crowd and against this quality field of cars is a huge thrill for all of us.”
Kirk Thibeau, the winner of the very first Auto Value 250, had a great run finishing second and Ben Rowe brought Hal’ONeal’s machine home in third place. Tucker, Dave O’Blenis and Brian Gillespie won the heat races, while Lonnie Sommerville and Kevin Moore took the Consolation races.
“We were second best tonight behind a strong car and a great driver and I just want to congratulate Shawn on becoming the first three time Auto Value 250 winner” said Thibeau. “This is a hard race to win, we won the very first 250 at Speedway 660 and have been trying hard to get number two, we were good tonight but not good enough, but you know what, we’ll be back next year.”
Shawn Tucker (center) celebrates his third Auto Value 250 win. Kirk Thibeau (left) and Ben Rowe (right) finished second and third. Tucker received the biggest pay day of his racing career! With first place, laps led and the Modern Electric Half Way Challenge Award Shawn pockets $25,400!
“What a terrific race tonight, I just love coming up here in front of these amazing Canadian fans and Hal’s group works so hard to give us car that can compete with these great pro stock drivers” said Ben Rowe. “Shawn Tucker showed us tonight that he is a true champion and we congratulate the 52 on his great accomplishment.”
The DMR Auto Sales & Service Street Stock drivers put on a great show for the big SpeedWeekend crowd on Sunday afternoon. Josh Arbeau took the win, Rob Raynes was second and Luc MacLaughlin finished third. Raynes and Geoff Tugwell won the heat races.
The Fredericton Gun Shop Sharp Shooters enjoyed their time in the SpeedWeekend spotlight. Randy Campbell won the heat and feature. Ira Farnell also won a heat race and was second in the feature, while Jeremy Doran was third in the feature.
Cole Tanner won the 25 lap Bando Blast. Drew Greenlaw was second, while Alicia Mowat finished third. Speedway 660 wraps up its 2013 racing season at 2PM Monday afternoon when the ENDURO 200 championship will be decided.
Auto Value 250 Results
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 52 Shawn Tucker Killarney Road, NB
2 28 Kirk Thibeau Presque Isle, ME
3 8 Ben Rowe Beechridge, ME
4 48 Dave O’Blenis Boundary Creek, NB
5 23 Lonnie Sommerville Saint John, NB
6 97F John Flemming Willamwood, NS
7 13 Cassius Clark Farmington, NB
8 66 Paul Gahan Lower St Mary’s, NB
9 20 Greg Fahey St. Stephen, NB
10 91 Dylan Gosbee Cornwall, PEI
11 97 Chris Duncan Hampton, NB
12 99 Craig Slaunwhite Terence Bay, NS
13 9 Derek Christie Fredericton, NB
14 46 Dana Hamm Fredericton, NB
15 00 Cole Boudreau Chipman, NB
16 55X Jason Carnahan Moncton, NB
17 72 Brad Eddy Halifax, NS
18 12 Glyn Nott Burton, NB
19 85 Ken MacKenzie Salisbury, NB
20 03 Steve Halpin Saint John, NB
21 17 Colter Wiggins Fredericton, NB
22 69 Brian Gillespie Nackawic, NB
23 88 Kevin Moore Fredericton, NB
24 07 Robbie Fraser Riverview, NB
25 87 Matt Harris Fredericton Jct., NB
DMR Auto Sales & Service 50 Lap Street Stock Feature Results
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 61 Josh Arbeau Burton, NB
2 41 Robert Raynes Summerville, NB
3 11 Luc McLaughlin Geary, NB
4 7 T.J. Madore Geary, NB
5 29T Geoff Tugwell Smithtown, NB
6 54 Rick Cashol Saint John, NB
7 15 Roger Slocum Chipman, NB
8 29 Kevin McKeen Upper Kingsclear, NB
9 8 Benji Ruff Carlow, NB
10 44 Peter Martin Saint John, NB
11 85 Kenny MacKenzie Jr. Salisbury, NB
12 38 Justin Cole Harvey , NB
13 14 Alexandra O’Blenis Boundary Creek, NB
14 9X Andre Chamberlain Hampton, NB
15 13 Heidi Cooper Hanwell, NB
16 3 Keven Peterson Fredericton,
17 51 Greg Cashol Saint John, NB
18 52 Destiny Enkel Saint John, NB
19 69 Matt Banks Mazerolle Sett, NB
20 49 Gary Wade Hampton,NB
Fredericton Gun Shop Sharp Shooter 20 Lap Feature Results
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 52 Randy Campbell Quispamsis, NB
2 77 Ira Farnell Lincoln, NB
3 8 Jeremy Doran Fredericton, NB
4 71 Neil Miousse Fredericton, NB
5 00 Matt Crocker Fredericton, NB
6 55 Mark Winchester Oromocto, NB
7 38B Buddy Munn Jr Fredericton,
8 29 Eldon Campbell Moncton, NB
9 21B Courtney Barton Minto, NB
10 51 Bryan Suttie Keswick, NB
11 18 Darren Beatty Lakeville Corner, NB
12 181 JR Lawson Shubenacadie, NS
13 80 Leaha McNeill Douglas, NB
West Wood Estate Apartments 25 Lap Bandolero Blast #2 Results
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 33 Cole Tanner Shubenacadie, NS
2 23 Drew Greenlaw Eastport, ME
3 3 Alicia Mowat Hardwood Ridge, NB
4 9 Craig MacDonald Waverley, NS
5 68 Michael Cormier Moncton, NB
6 32 Ashton Tucker Lyttleton, NB
7 43 Hudson Weston Saint John, NB
8 79 Kyle Orr Saint John, NB
9 28 Evan Gallon Saint John, NB
10 48 Courtney O’Blenis Boundary Creek, NB
11 55 Mackenzie Brewer Quispamsis, NB
12 19 Dawson McIntee Moncton, NB
13 88 Nicholas Naugle Dartmouth, NS
14 14 Alexandra O’Blenis Boundary Creek, NB
15 51 Brady Langille Shubenacadie, NS
