Irving Blending & Packaging SpeedWeekend Photo Album

Last Updated: September 9, 2015By

SpeedWeekend 2015 is over and the only things better than the weather was the awesome racing and friendships that were made or renewed at Speedway 660! It was incredible four days and we’ll cherish the memories made in this year’s edition of Atlantic Canada’s most exciting weekend of racing.  Please check out Michelle Roy’s photo album from SpeedWeekend 2015.    

  

cornboil2015You can’t beat that New Brunswick corn! Speedway 660 kicks off the Irving Blending & Packaging SpeedWeekend with it’s biggest infield party ever.KevinREMAX 2015OK Kevin who is #1, you or RE/MAX?Tristan and fans 2015Tristan Horncastle hangs out with some of his young fans before taking the stage.bonfire 2015The Speedway 660 infield party has always got to have a good ole fashioned bonfire. Don’t get too close though. infield crowd 2015Wow what a crowd. Are you ready to see a great SpeedWeekend Friday Night Show?Tristan performs again 2015Are you ready. Come on folks you are in the Geary Woods on SpeedWeekend and its time to…..Tristan rocks 2015Rock this place! We’ve got great racin the next three days, but tonight we’re gonna party.tristan performs 2015And party we did, but after a nice long show, Tristan and the Boys had time for just one last song. That’s more than “A Little Bit of Alright”.SpeedWeekend 2015 pits

Early on Saturday there were Pro Stock cars lined up for technical inspection. There were lots of cars and lots of campers too!SpeedWeekend 2015 Travis Benjamin pitsTravis Benjamin, the defending Irving Blending & Packaging Pro Stock winner, is back for a shot at winning this prestigious race for a second year in a row. SpeedWeekend 2015 pitsThere were also plenty of race teams in the pits for the Irving I24 Sportsman 150. SpeedWeekend 2015 pitsOur friends from the Atlantic Modified Tour were also getting their cars unloaded and ready for SpeedWeekend Saturday night.SpeedWeekend 2015 pitsNobody complained about the SpeedWeekend heatwave, but lots of folks were anxious to find a cold drink and a little shade. SpeedWeekend 2015 pitsThe Bando Boys were also hard at work making a few last minute adjustments on their cars before the Saturday night show.SpeedWeekend 2015 campgroundWhile the focus was on race cars, we had a few self-propelled two-wheeled machines in the campground. Nice helmets boys!SpeedWeekend 2015 pitsEveryone was anticipating a great weekend of racing and everyone had lots to smile about with the great weather, awesome car count and friendly fans and race teams.SpeedWeekend 2015 Irving tentThe folks from Irving Blending & Packaging were all set up early Saturday to welcome fans and race teams. SpeedWeekend 2015 Irving tentThe Irving I24 team takes a little break for this photo-op before the crowd began rolling in.SpeedWeekend 2015 fansAs the stands began to fill up there was electricity in the air as folks looked forward to an awesome night and weekend of racing action. SpeedWeekend 2015 Sportsman autographsBut first let’s ask our fans if they’d like to participate in a  pre-race autograph session involving over 30 of the best Sportsman drivers in our region.SpeedWeekend 2015 autographsGeorge Jamieson makes this young race fan happy by signing an autograph on a nice driver’s card SpeedWeekend 2015 autographsOur 2015 Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman Rookie of the Year poses for a photo with a couple of his fans. Fourteen year old Ryan Messer would be the youngest Sportsman driver in the race.SpeedWeekend 2015 autographs “I might have been the youngest driver in the race if I hadn’t banged up my leg.” SpeedWeekend 2015 autographs“You want me to sign my autograph where? OK but I hope you know this is a permanent marker!”660_5924Christine Taylor, Irving Blenging & Packaging Marketing Manager, welcomes fans to SpeedWeekend and says it’s time to go racing!SpeedWeekend 2015 Sportsman actionThe first Sportsman qualifying heat goes green and SpeedWeekend racing action is underway. SpeedWeekend 2015 Lonnie Sommerville Sportsman heat winner Lonnie Sommerville grabs the first checkered flag of SpeedWeekend and puts the Pub’s Drive Through Bottle Exchange Chevy on the pole for the I24 Sportsman 150. SpeedWeekend 2015 Dave OBlenis Sportsman heat winnerDave O’Blenis won heat number two and will line up on the outside of the front row for the big race.SpeedWeekend 2015 George Jamieson Sportsman heat winner George Jamieson made all the Dodge fans happy when he raced his way into  Victory Lane in the third qualifying heat race.SpeedWeekend2015 AMT actionAtlantic Modified Tour drivers take to the track and number 5,  Drew Betts out of Doaktown, takes the heat race.SpeedWeekend 2015 Bando actionWe got a beautiful SpeedWeekend sunset just as the Riverview Ford Fusion pace car brought the Bandolero drivers out on the track.Ashton Tucker Bando heat winner SpeedWeekend 2015Ashton Tucker, the 2015 Westwood Estate Apartments Bando champ, picks up the first heat win.Austin MacDonald Bando heat winner SpeedWeekend 2015Austin MacDonald, grandson of legendary Pro Stock driver and current Pro Stock car owner, won the second Bando heat race. Ashton Tucker Bando feature winner SpeedWeekend 2015Ashton Tucker is back in the Riverview Ford Victory Lane after claiming the checkers in the Bando feature. Ashton’s dream of driving one of those big Pro Stocks is closer than most folks think!Michael Cormier Bando podium SpeedWeekend 2015Michael Cormier rattled off a great second place finish in the Bando feature. Are you from Albert County Michael?Mike Raeburn AMT feature winner SpeedWeekend 2015AMTs awesome announcer Jessie Thompson gets ready to interview feature winner Mike Raeburn.Drew Betts 2nd place AMT feature SpeedWeekend 2015  Drew Betts drives home in second place. Betts made a couple of really nice moves to get up to second and likely needed another few laps to reel in Sparky! 660_6061Brandon Skidmore came away from SpeedWeekend with a trophy. Brandson finished third in the Atlantic Modified Tour feature race.Sportsman action SpeedWeekend 2015The Irving I24 Sportsman 150 goes green and Lonnie Sommerville beats Dave O’Blenis to the stripe to lead lap one. Lonnie would lead for a good many laps.Sportsman action SpeedWeekend 2015George Jamieson climbs the bank and kicks up a little SpeedWeekend dust.Dave and Alex OBlenis SpeedWeekend Sportsman action Fans cheered their approval when Alexandra O’Blenis blew by her Father Dave during the first half of the race. Later Dave would pit to see if he could get the 48 a little faster. Sportsman action SpeedWeekend 2015It’s all a blur as race teams rush out to the front stretch with  fuel and make minor adjustments after a caution at lap 73. Race officials decided to have the half-way break a couple of laps early. Wayne Smith’s crew were working hard to prepare their driver for a push to get some bonus money.Braxton Staffor SpeedWeekend Sportsman  Braxton Stafford was one of the cars involved in that crash at lap 73. The front end of the 91 has seen better days!Dave OBlenis Sportsman winner SpeedWeekend 2015Dave O’Blenis went all the way to the back of the 30 car field after he pitted for adjustments. He raced hard in the second half of the race and…..Dave OBlenis Sportsman 150 winner SpeedWeekend 2015 …climbed out of his car with a third straight SpeedWeekend Irving I24 Sportsman 150 win!Wayne Smith 2nd place Sportsman feature SpeedWeekend 2015  Wayne Smith and his crew celebrate a second place finish in the Sportsman race. Wayne also claimed a $700 half way challenge from Pubs Drive Through Bottle Exchange and a $1000 bonus from Farrells Excavating.Laurie Cormier 3rd place Sportsman feature SpeedWeekend 2015 Laurie Cormier was ecstatic with his third place finish. His car came to life late in the race and he made a mad dash toward the front of the field. Laurie dedicated the race to his Father Adelard, a legendary race car driver, who passed away earlier this summer.Sportsman podium SpeedWeekend 2015Laurie, Dave and Wayne pose for the traditional podium winners photo. The Irving I24 Sportsman 150 was an exciting race that had fans on the edge of their seats. OBlenis Sportsman winner SpeedWeekend 2015Just one more shot from SpeedWeekend Saturday night. 660_6165Sunday is a new day with a new race to get ready for. Crews are busy early in the day preparing for the Irving Blending & Packaging Pro Stock 250. Ashton Tucker SpeedWeekend pit shotIs that Ashton Tucker, winner of last nights Bando feature. He’s leaning on a Pro Stock car and that’s his helmet on the roof. What’s up with that?SpeedWeekend 2015 pitsWe are gonna need tires today. 250 laps is a long race, so they are gonna let us use eight tires!SpeedWeekend 2015 pits It’s time to get serious and put on your game face.Cassius Clark SpeedWeekend 2015 pro stock heat winnerCassius Clark is wicked fast and rockets his way to victory lane in the first qualifying Pro Stock heat. The win gives Cassius the pole and now he can take it easy until the big race starts in a few hours.DJ Shaw SpeedWeekend 2015 Pro Stock heat winnerDJ Shaw, up from New Hampshire, takes the second heat and will join Clark on the front row when the Irving Blending & Packaging 250 takes the green flag.Dave OBlenis SpeedWeekend 2015  pro stock heat winnerJust a few hours after winning the big Sportsman race Dave O’Blenis has a great start to SpeedWeekend Sunday by winning the third Pro Stock Qualifying heat race.Greg Fahey SpeedWeekend 2015 pro stock heat winnerThe fourth and final qualifying heat race goes to Greg Fahey. Greg won the Best of the Best 150 earlier in the summer at Speedway 660 and has been looking forward to the 250 ever since.Brody Levesque SpeedWeekend Sharp Shooter heat winnerBrody Levesque gets into the act and picks up the first heat win when the Fredericton Gun Shop Sharp Shooters get their turn to entertain fans.Jeremy Doran SpeedWeekend 2015 Sharp Shooter heat winnerJeremy Doran does a nice job and drives the 8 car into victory lane in the second Sharp Shooter heat race.Roger Slocum SpeedWeekend 2015 Street Stock heat winnerRoger Slocum, the 2013 DMR Auto Sales & Service Street Stock champ, wins the first SpeedWeekend 2015 Street Stock heat race.Robert Raynes SpeedWeekend 2015 street stock heat winnerRob Raynes, our 2015 Street Stock champ, wins the second heat race and sets his sights on a SpeedWeekend feature win.John Flemming SpeedWeekend 2015 John Flemming borrowed a car from Lonnie Sommerville after blowing up the motor in the 97. John almost takes flight in the first Pro Stock Consi and ends up on top of the berm!Sharp Shooter action 2015Sharp Shooter feature action! These little front wheel drive four cyls provide some excitement for our fans. Brody Levesque SpeedWeekend Sharp Shooter feature winnerWhen the dust clears Brody Levesque goes to victory lane for the second time. He claims the final Fredericton Gun Shop Sharp Shooter feature win of the season.Matt Crocker SpeedWeekend 2015 Sharp Shooter second place featureMatt Crocker wraps up a successful season by finishing second in the Speedweekend Sharp Shooter feature.Kyle Boudreau Speedweekend 2015 Sharp Shooter podium Kyle Boudreau, the 2015 Fredericton Gun Shop Sharp Shooter champ, drove to a third place finish in the SpeedWeekend feature.Street Stock action 2015It’s time for the 50 lap Street Stock feature and doesn’t take long for these drivers to start mixin it up! SpeedWeekend 2015 Rob Raynes Street Stock feature winner Rob Raynes puts an exclamation point on his season by winning the feature race. The 2015 DMR Auto Sales & Service Street Stock champ was on the podium for every single race this year! Hey Tim are you a member of Team Raynes?SpeedWeekend 2015 Courtney OBlenis 2nd street stock featureCourtney O’Blenis, our Street Stock Rookie of the Year, finished off her season with a terrific second place finish.SpeedWeekend 2015 Geoff Tugwell 3rd in street stock featureGeoff and Jill Tugwell celebrate a great third place finish. Geoff, who finished second in Street Stock points this year, was happy to be on the SpeedWeekend podium.SpeedWeekend 2015 drivers meetingBrent Dunphy, Speedway 660’s Race Director, holds a drivers meeting just before the Pro Stock cars roll out on the track.SpeedWeekend 2015 pro stock autographsThen we invite fans out on the front stretch for an opportunity to meet the drivers and get some autographs.SpeedWeekend 2015 Tim Terry interviews Sarah McKayTim Terry catches up with Sarah McKay and gets her thoughts on the upcoming Irving Blending & Packaging 250. SpeedWeekend 2015 pro stock autograph sessionFans kept drivers busy signing autographs. Everyone enjoyed their time on the track before the big race. SpeedWeekend 2015 pro stock drivers group photo Here are the thirty drivers who are about to run the Irving Blending & Packaging Pro Stock 250.SpeedWeekend 2015 pre raceThe dignitaries are in position and it’s time for the pre-race ceremonies.660_6647Christine Taylor, Marketing Manager for Irving Blending & Packaging, welcomes fans to SpeedWeekend and the Pro Stock 250.SpeedWeekend 2015 driver introsFourteen year old Raphael Lessard, the only driver from Quebec in this years race, shakes hands with dignitaries during driver introductions.SpeedWeekend 2015 pro stock trophiesHere are the trophies for the podium finishers! SpeedWeekend 2015 pro stock pace lapThe Riverview Ford pace car bring 30 of the best Pro Stock in eastern North America down the back stretch just before we go green.SpeedWeekend 2015 Cassius ClarkCassius Clark jumps into the early lead. Clark, who was challenged by several drivers during the race, but dominated the 250 leading all but eight laps!SpeedWeekend 2015 Pro Stock action  DJ Shaw, Dave O’Blenis and Greg Fahey all hounded Cassius early in the race, but no-one had an answer for the King Racing Team on this night.SpeedWeekend 2015 pro stock wreckThings were going along nicely until…SpeedWeekend 2015 pro stock wreck ….the Big Wreck down in turn one brought out a red flag!SpeedWeekend 2015 pro stock wreckThis can’t be good, at least for the race cars. The drivers, on the other hand, were unscathed. SpeedWeekend 2015 pro stock wreckHere’s another angle.SpeedWeekend 2015 pro stock actionBack to green flag racing and Cassius gets the inside track on Austin Theriault.SpeedWeekend 2015 pro stock actionCraig Slaunwhite and Greg Fahey make a late charge but neither of these drivers, or anyone else, would have anything for Cassius Clark.SpeedWeekend 2015 pro stock actionJohnny Clark, a two-time winner of this event, makes a big push at the end of the race but try as he might, he just couldn’t bring the 54 to the front.SpeedWeekend 2015 Cassisu Clark winnerCassius pulls into victory lane with fireworks lighting up the Geary Woods.SpeedWeekend 2015 Cassius Clark pro stock trophy A smiling Cassius claims the Irving Blending and Packaging Pro Stock 250 trophy.SpeedWeekend 2015 winners checque Cassius Here’s something else that makes Cassius smile. The winner’s cheque is for a record $30,100.00. That’s some payday for an evening’s work! Johnny Clark 2nd place 2015 SpeedWeekend pro stockJohnny Clark, a fan favourite, claimed the second place trophy and gave Cassius Clark (no relation) a lot of credit for winning the big race.Craig Slaunwhite 3rd pro stock 250 in 2015Craig Slaunwhite drove home in third place. Craig, a former 250 winner, was the top Canadian in this year’s race.2015 Pro stock podium SpeedWeekendCassius, Johnny and Craig are on the podium in the 2015 Irving Blending & Packaging Pro stock 250. Nicely done boys.half way challenge pro stock 250 Speedweekend 2015BTW -Cassius led three $1000 laps in the race including the Modern Electric Half Way Challenge Award.660_6871OK, lets get the whole team together for one last shot and then start making plans to come back to 660 in 2016 to do this all over again!660_6873Everybody has a blast during Monday’s Capital City Auto Parts Enduro 200. “Bat-Boy” initiated a “bounty” for who-ever put race leader Jacob Logan in the pits. Before long all these other kids put money in the pot and after the race they gave Richard Savoie $63 for sending poor Jacob off the rack!660_6887Pat Sharpe won the ENDURO race and claimed his fifth Speedway 660 ENDURO championship. Sharpie is not sure if he’ll be back in 2015 to make a run for number six. 660_6880Luke Shaeffer and Karl Dukeshire shared the driving duties in the 00 and brought her home in second place.660_6891The checkered flag came out when Jesse Madore was in the pits, but Jesse still finished in third place.660_6639Thanks for coming out for Irving Blending & Packaging SpeedWeekend 2015. Speedway 660 wants to thank our great fans, race teams, marketing partners and volunteers & staff for an awesome 2015 season. We’ll be back in the Geary Woods in May of 2016 and will see you all then. Thanks for the memories and thanks for checking out Michelle Roy’s SpeedWeekend photo Album.