(May 27th, 2023) – The return of the East Coast International Pro Stock Tour produced a familiar winner in victory lane at Speedway 660. Ryan Messer (#1) took the lead from Craig Slaunwhite (#99) in the closing laps to score the victory – which is his first on the East Coast International Pro Stock Tour. It was a popular win for Messer amongst the fans in the Geary Woods, with the crowd erupting as Slaunwhite chased him across the line in second with Jarrett Butcher (#54) coming home third. East Coast International 150 results are unofficial, and official results will be published by the East Coast International Pro Stock Tour.
In Speedway 660 house division action, Shawn Hyslop (#99) cruised to victory lane in the 50-lap Shur-Fit Automotive, Bumper to Bumper Street Stock division. Hyslop led every lap en route to the victory, his first of the season and seventeenth of his career in the Street Stock division at Speedway 660.
Hyslop took the victory ahead of Kyle MacKinnon (#22), who drove to an impressive runner-up finish. Justin Cole (#38) worked through the field a few times would overtake Karl Schaefer (#00) for the final podium spot. Mike Duskey (#68) came home fifth subbing for Michael Cormier.
Heat races were won by Justin Cole and Mike Duskey. Eleven Street Stocks were in attendance for the 50-lap feature. A handful of cautions saw contenders face adversity. Luc McLaughlin (#11) had a mechanical failure while working his way through the field. Rick Cashol (#54), Ron Enkel (#52) and Mike Duskey all went for spins during the feature.
Jason Duffield (#91) made it two first-time feature winners in a row in the Fredericton Gun Shop Sharp Shooter division. Duffield drove around Randy Titus (#75) on the twelfth lap of the race, and never looked back en route to the victory in the caution-free 25-lap feature. Titus would hang on to finish second with Darren Wilcox (#32) rounding out the podium in third. Defending champion BJ Gillespie (#69) brought his car out on a Sportsman off-weekend and ended up with a fourth-place result, with Alex Gallant (#5) rounding out the top five.
Heat race victories were captured by Titus and Duffield. Nineteen four-cylinder machines were in attendance for the Fredericton Gun Shop Sharp Shooter division.
Kid’s Day was part of the festivities at Speedway 660, as kids were treated to a pre-race autograph and the popular candy scramble during the St. Louis Bar and Grill intermission.
The next race at Speedway 660 will be Saturday June 10th for the Targetts Windows and Doors Street Stock 100! Kenny MacKenzie Jr (#85) was victorious in this event one season ago. While the Shur-Fit Automotive, Bumper to Bumper Street Stock division will headline the card, there will be plenty of other action to be contested. The Re/Max East Coast Elite Realty Pro Stock division will contest their first points race of 2023 with a 75-lap feature, joining the Fredericton Gun Shop Sharp Shooter division and the return of the Atlantic Modified Tour for their second trip to the Geary Woods. The first Kids Power Wheel race of 2023 will also be held. This will mark the first Saturday night show of the year, with action kicking off at the traditional 6:30pm start time.
Shur-Fit Autmotive, Bumper to Bumper Street Stock 50-Lap Feature Results
- Shawn Hyslop #99
- Kyle MacKinnon #22
- Justin Cole #38
- Karl Schaefer #00
- Mike Duskey (subbing for Michael Cormier) #68
- Rick Cashol #54
- Ron Enkel #52
- Jonathan Hanley #16
- Luc McLaughlin #11
- Riley Goodwin #77
- Jimmy Sommerville #5
Heat Winners – Justin Cole #38, Mike Duskey #68
Fredericton Gun Shop Sharp Shooter 25-Lap Feature Results
- Jason Duffield #91
- Randy Titus #75
- Darren Wilcox #32
- BJ Gillespie #69
- Alex Gallant #5
- Austin Harnish #13
- Evan Gallon #9
- Matt Martin #33
- Ben Woodcock #94
- Brian Mallet #83
- John Richard #7
- Terry Lawson #14
- Brian Crossman #70
- Todd Day #4
- Mitchell Harvey #19
- Wesley Harnish #61
- Randy Storey #92
- Daniel Atyeo #15
- Ryan Bernard #68
Heat Winners – Randy Titus #75, Jason Duffield #91
About Speedway 660:
Speedway 660 is one of Canada’s premier stock car racing facilities. Located in New Brunswick’s Fredericton region, it has attracted race teams and fans from the Maritimes, New England and Quebec since 1994. The Speedway 660 racing season runs from mid May until late September. SpeedWeekend, one of the most prestigious short track events in eastern North America, is the marquee event of the Speedway 660 season on Labour Day Weekend.
