Fredericton N.B. June 4, 2011 – Saturday night at the Geary oval was the start of the 2011 season. DQ, a long time sponsor at the Speedway, held their annual kids day event.  All divisions were active on this night with the Hanwell Village Mart Bandeleros starting things off with some great action. Ryan Messer in his #1 ride made the move of the night with an inside pass of a lapped car midway through the 15 lap feature to beat the #3 of Alicia Mowat to the line. From there it was all Messer, taking home the first checkered flag of the 2011 season. Rounding out the top three were the 3 of Alicia Mowat in second place while Dana Hamm-Cameron took home third place.

In the 4 cylinder division it was Kevin Peterson continuing where he left off in 2010 with a convincing win in the 15 lap feature. Peterson led most of the race, while the 77 of Ira Farnell was close behind in second place and the 16 of Kevin Dunster, a close third.

In the RV World Street Stock division, Rick Cashol continued where he left off as well in 2010 with a convincing victory in the 20 lap caution free feature. Cashol passed the #8 of Benji Ruff on lap 1 and never looked back from there. Cashol, the 2010 champion will be tough to beat, but with competition like the #8 of Benji Ruff who finished 2nd and the third place finisher Josh Arbeau in the #61, things can expect to be extremely close in 2011.

In the Martin’s Home Sportsman division Glyn Nott in his #12 ride battled back from a wreck in a heat race to claim victory in the 30 lap feature. Nott made his way to the front starting 5th on the starting grid. Nott and the #34 of Randy Moore fought hard throughout but in the end the #12 was too much. Moore managed to finish a strong second place to get off to a great start in 2011 while the heavy hearted Michael Banks finished a strong third. Banks’ car owner Jack Finnie passed away earlier in the week. Banks said after the race he is dedicating the season to his long time friend and car owner.

In the O’Leary Auto Group Pro Stock event, the 40 lap affair turned out to be a great race with the 69 of Brian Gillespie and the 20 of Greg Fahey going head to head for the better part of the race. In the end Fahey would take home the checker, while Gillespie used up a little too much rubber, only to give way to local native Matt Harris for a second place finish. Gillespie hung on for a respectable 3rd place finish to round out the top three.

Speedway 660 resumes action next Saturday night June 11th with the Pro All-Star Series 200 event. The PASS 200 is considered by many to be one of the best events of the year with competitors from all over the Eastern United States competing head to head with local favorites like Lonnie Sommerville and Kirk Thibeau.

O’Leary Auto Group Pro Stock Feature
(40 laps)
#    Driver    Hometown
1    20    Greg Fahey    St. Stephen, NB
2    87    Matt Harris    Fredericton Jct., NB
3    69    Brian Gillespie    Nackawic, NB
4    97    Chris Duncan    Hampton, NB
5    88    Kevin Moore    Fredericton, NB
6    03    Steve Halpin    Saint John, NB
7    16    Jordan Gahan    Lwr St. Mary’s, NB
8    29    Robert Tomlinson    Arthurette, NB
9    9    Derek Christie    Fredericton, NB
10    12    Michael Kyle    Sussex, NB

Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman Feature (30 laps)
#    Driver    Hometown
1    12    Glyn Nott    Burton, NB
2    34    Randy Moore    Saint John, NB
3    1    Michael Banks    Lake George, NB
4    29    Matt Maillet    Burton, NB
5    07    Robbie Fraser    Riverview, NB
6    40    Richard Atkinson    Geary, NB
7    42    Matt Rodgers    Smithtown, NB
8    85    Ken Mackenzie    Salisbury, NB
9    99    Shawn Hyslop    St. Stephen, NB
10    27    Bill Sommerville    Barnesville, NB
11    20    Peter Gaddess    Minto, NB
12    28    John Rankin    St.Martins, NB
13    72    Brandon Harris    Fredericton Jct, NB
14    41    Robert Raynes    North Summerville, NB
15    89    Bill Belleville    Saint John, NB
16    31    Mark Harris    Fredericton Jct, NB
17    77    John Beers    ,
18    16    Jason Shannon    Hoyt, NB
19    17    Cody Price    Campbell Settlement, NB
20    80    Dan McNeil    Douglas, NB
21    26    Brent Roy    Hanwell, NB
22    44s    Steve Seveck    Temperance Vale, NB

RV World Street Stock Feature (20 laps)
#    Driver    Hometown
1    54    Rick Cashol    Saint John, NB
2    8    Benji Ruff    Carlew, NB
3    61    Josh Arbeau    Burton, NB
4    18    Shannon Brake    Quispamsis, NB
5    29    Kevin McKeen    Upper Kingsclear, NB
6    11    Rodney Ness    Hanwell, NB
7    9    Rob Pethick    Nackawic, NB
8    13    Jack Lane    Geary, NB
9    15    Roger Slocum    Quispamsis, NB
10    10    Devin Snell    Rowley, NB
11    44    Peter Martin    Saint John, NB
12    93    Chuck Morton    Lincoln, NB
13    42    Andrew Rodgers    Smithtown, NB
14    4    Richard Hartley    Saint John, NB
15    5    Brad Slipp    Saint John, NB
16    1    Heidi Cooper    Fredericton, NB
17    69    Matt Banks    Lower Kingsclear, NB

4 Cylinder Feature (15 laps)
#    Driver    Hometown
1    3    Kevin Peterson    Hoyt, NB
2    77    Ira Farnell    Lincoln,NB
3    16    Kevin Dunster    Haneytown, NB
4    11    Luc McLaughlin    Fredericton, NB
5    7    T.J. Madore    Geary, NB
6    2    Robert Flowers    Geary, NB
7    70    Tyler Seveck    Temperance Vale, NB
8    27    Christine Chittick    Fredericton, NB
9    29    Eldon Campbell    Saint John, NB
10    76    Nathalie Russell    Saint John, NB
11    17    Scott Goodine    Fredericton, NB
12    54    Greg Cashol    Saint John, NB

Hanwell Village Mart Bandolero Feature(15 laps)
#    Driver    Hometown
1    1    Ryan Messer    Harvey, NB
2    3    Alicia Mowat    Hardwood Ridge, NB
3    46    Dana Hamm- Cameron    Fredericton, NB
4    00    Cole Boudreau    Chipman, NB
5    19    Dawson McIntee    Moncton, NB
6    85    Kenny MacKenzie Jr.    Salisbury, NB
7    12    Chad MacDonald    Fredericton, NB
8    14    Alexandra O’Blenis    Boundary Creek, NB
9    55    Mackenzie Brewer    Quispamsis, NB
10    23    Drew Greenlaw    Eastport, ME
11    52    Destiny Enkel    Saint John, NB
12    24    Ben Pelletier    Fredericton, NB
13    20    Nathaniel Gullison    Oak Bay, NB
14    48    Courtney O’Blenis    Boundary Creek, NB
15    33    Cole Tanner    Shubenacadie, NS
16    99    Sarah Erb    Fredericton, NB
17    62    Luke Ettinger    Kennetcook, NS