Speedway 660 history could be made at the 2014 Night of Champions on Saturday. The racing will be intense as Championship trophies and Rookie of the Year awards will be handed out in all five racing divisions.
“The Night of Champions is always exciting and the drivers are going to give it all they’ve got to claim those championships, rookie awards or just try to move up into a top five or top ten position in the points” said Speedway 660’s Max Roy. “We could see several first time champions crowned in their divisions and we might even see some history made in the Re/Max Group Four Realty Pro Stock division.”
Dave O’Blenis leads the Pro Stock points. Daughters, Alexandra (left) is tied for Sportsman Rookie of the Year and Courtney (2nd from right) is 2nd in Bando points. The Night of Champions is bound to be nerve-racking for Dave’s wife and the girl’s Mom Corrie (far right)!
After winning the feature on Fan Appreciation Night, Dave O’Blenis took over the 2014 Pro Stock points lead. Another strong outing could give O’Blenis his third consecutive championship, something no driver in any Speedway 660 division has ever done. Another championship would also break the tie between O’Blenis and Glenn Rasmussen who both have four Pro Stock titles.
Two of the closest championship battles are in the DMR Auto Sales & Service Street Stock and Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman divisions. Brent Roy has a narrow three point lead over Matt Rodgers in Sportsman, while Luc McLaughlin is just six up on Robert Raynes in Street Stock.
Robert Raynes is having a great year at Speedway 660. Another feature win on Saturday night might just give him a Street Stock championship.
The Sportsman Rookie of the Year Award is dead-locked heading into the Night of Champions. Drew Greenlaw and Alexandra O’Blenis are tied for fourth place in the over-all Sportsman standings and the Rookie Award likely won’t be decided until the checkered flag waves in their feature race.
“The racing has been great at Speedway 660 all season long and we’re in for an incredible show this Saturday night” said Roy. “There’s a lot on the line during the Night of Champions and I know our drivers are ready to give our fans something to cheer about.”
Drew Greenlaw hopes to follow up his 2013 Bando championship with a Martin’s Home Heating 2014 Rookie of the Year Award. Drew is tied with Alexandra O’Blenis heading into our Night of Champions.
The Westwood Estate Apartments Bandolero and Fredericton Gun Shop Sharp Shooter heat races begin at 6:20. Then at 7PM the DMR Auto Sales & Service Street Stock, Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman and Re/Max Group Four Realty Pro Stock heat races will be held.
Adult ticket prices are $14; Youth tickets, for kids between 8 and 14 are $10; the Family Pass for two adults and two youths is $38 and; admission is free for race fans seven and under. Adult Pit Passes are $2.
The rain date for the Night of Champions is Sunday at 2PM. If the weather is unsettled on Saturday, please call the Speedway 660 race line at 506-454-7223 or visit www.Speedway660.com for race day status updates.
The entry list for the Re/Max 250 has grown to more than 35 drivers. Race fans are going to be treated to a big night of action when the sun goes down on SpeedWeekend Sunday!
SpeedWeekend is less than two weeks away and fans are encouraged to reserve their camp sites, buy advance tickets and sponsor Re/Max 250 laps. Use the contact information above to reserve SpeedWeekend camp sites, purchase tickets or sponsor laps.
