Firecracker Photo Album

Last Updated: August 17, 2015By

(Aug. 17, 2015) The Firecracker 150 ran on Sunday, after heavy rains forced postponement of the race Saturday night. Fans were treated to a great afternoon of racing it the hot summer sun. We invite you to check out Michelle Roy’s Firecracker Photo Album from this past weekend.

Firecracker 150 – 2015 Version! 

 

Braxton Stafford in the pits 2015Rookie Braxton Stafford and his team were anxious to go racin on Saturday night. But the boys from Blackville and our other race teams and fans had to come back on Sunday afternoon after a massive downpour forced us to postpone the Firecracker 150.660_4820Heave Ho! Thanks for the push boys. It sure was hot in the Geary Woods.660_4823There’s always lots of work to do in the pits on race day, but sometimes you just gotta take a little break and find a spot in the shade! 660_4861Nice outfit, no feet! You never know what your going to see in the Speedway 660 campground.660_4863Check out the pipes and tat.  Next time you go the the gym don’t forget to spend a little time beefing up those legs!Irving hoodGotta make sure those great sponsors get a little recognition. BTW SpeedWeekend is coming up real soon.660_4871A little rainbow over Speedway 660. Is that before or after we got drenched!Allison Hall Sharp Shooter heat winner 2015 We finally got to go racin on Sunday afternoon and our first winner was Allison Hall who took the checkers in the first Fredericton Gun Shop Sharp Shooter heat race.fire truckIf you thought it was hot in the stands, how do you think the drivers in these little race cars felt or how about our Fire & Rescue Team members who couldn’t find any shade.Sharp Shooter action 2015The Sharp Shooters were all fired-up in the second heat and ran door-to-door and nose-to-tail  through-out their race.Kyle MacKinnon Sharp Shooter heat win 2015Kyle MacKinnon ended up winning that heat race and parked the #22 in the Riverview Ford Victory Lane.Eric Matthews Street Stock heat winner 2015Eric Matthews, from Lakeside, had a fast car on Sunday and drove to victory in the first DMR Auto Sales & Service Street Stock heat.Street Stock action 2015“I get around with a little help from my friends.” Street Stock racin is as “old-school” as it gets. Fans love the way these drivers trade a little paint!broom crew 2015Our “Broom-Crew” always do a great job, but they really deserve a little more recognition on a hot, humid afternoon in the Geary Woods!Courtney OBlenis Street Stock heat winner Aug 16, 2015Have it Your Way”. Courtney O’Blenis takes her Burger King sponsored machine to victory lane in the 2nd Street Stock heat race. A pretty good start to the afternoon for this young lady!Matt Maillet Sportsman heat winner 2015Bring on the Sportsman drivers. Matt Maillet wins the first qualifying heat race for the Firecracker 150 and earns the pole position. Sommerville & O'Blenis Sportsman Firecracker action 2015 Two of the Firecracker 150 favourites have a pretty good battle in the second qualifying heat. Lonnie Sommerville (#27) ends up taking the win over Dave O’Blenis.Sportsman action 2015The third qualifying heat race see Ken Magliaro, from Sydney, Cape Breton go for a spin down in turn three.Randy Moore Sportsman heat winner 2015Randy Moore, the Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman point leader, wins the third heat race. Randy is having an awesome year and is looking for another good run in the Firecracker 150.Sharp Shooter action 2015It’s time for the “Creature Feature”. It didn’t take long for the Sharp Shooters to get out of shape and slideways on the front stretch.tow truck actionNeil Miousse got the worst of that first go-around and had to be assisted to the pits by Dunphy’s Towing.Curtis Collins Sharp Shooter feature winner 2015Curtis Collins had a great afternoon winning the Fredericton Gun Shop Sharp Shooter feature. Brody Levesque Sharp Shooter podium 2015Brody Levesque crossed the finish line in second place, but unfortunately for Brody, his car was one of three Sharp Shooters to fail the post-race inspection.Kyle MacKinnon Sharp Shooter podium 2015 Kyle MacKinnon was third in the race, but like Brody, Kyle’s car didn’t make it through post-race inspection. Jeremy Doran, the Sharp Shooter point leader, finished fourth in the race but his car was disqualified as well.Sharp Shooter action 2015After all was said and done, Malcolm Suley in car # 57 was declared the second place finisher in the Sharp Shooter feature.Sharp Shooter action 2015Noah Gillespie in car # 69 was awarded third place in the Sharp Shooter feature after everything was sorted out. Street Stock action 2015Time for the Street Stock feature. Look at this, we’ve got one of our biggest fields of cars in this division this season.Street Stock action 2015Rick Cashol gets out to the early lead, but he’s under a tremendous amount of pressure from two of the top Street Stockers in all of Atlantic Canada.Street Stock action 2015And here’s the inside move for the lead. Courtney OBlenis Street Stock feature winner Aug 16, 2015This kid can wheel a race car! For the second time in her rookie season, Courtney O’Blenis goes to the Riverview Ford Victory Lane after winning a Street Stock feature.Geoff Tugwell 2nd place Street Stock feature Aug 16, 2015 Geoff Tugwell, who has won four DMR Auto Sales & Service Street Stock features this year, tried his best to chase down Courtney, but on this day had to settle for second best.Rob Raynes Street Stock feature 3rd place 2015Rob Raynes continued his streak. He’s been on the Street Stock podium every single time we’ve raced in 2015! This time our point leader was third.Sportsman action 2015The Firecracker 150 goes green and Matt Maillet and Lonnie Sommerville lead the field down into turn one for the first time.Sportsman action 2015Whoops, we get an early caution!Sportsman action 2015When the action resumes Sommerville gets a good run on Maillet and sprints into the lead.Sportsman action 2015 Then Dave O’Blenis takes his 48 to the inside and makes the pass on Lonnie for the lead. These two had a pretty good battle for several laps before O’Blenis took command.Sportsman action 2015This is gonna bring out a caution and a hotly contested re-start!Sportsman action 2015Here they come, it doesn’t get much tighter than this. Half-way is just around the corner, so-to-speak!Firecracker mid race break 2015There’s a mid-race break in the Firecracker 150. Drivers park their cars on the front stretch, crews add fuel, clean the windshield and adjust the tire pressure before the race goes green again.Justin ColeWhile the car is getting fueled up Justin Cole gets a cold drink and tries  to find a little shade. Donnie GreerDonnie Greer, Speedway 660’s Chief Technical Inspector, makes sure the race teams follow the rules during the mid-race break. Drew GreenlawDrew Greenlaw and several other drivers were kind enough to grant us interviews during the mid-race break. 660_5249Time to get back in the cars, buckle-up and get ready for the final 75 laps.Sportsman action 2015The race goes green but down in turn one the cars stack up and…Sportsman action 2015…a few drivers go for a wild ride!Sportsman action 2015We get a nice stretch of green flag racing that sees O’Blenis and Sommerville continue to battle for the lead. But Devin Snell (#10) is poised to make a move and he’ll get around Lonnie for second and then set his sights on the leader.Devin Snell 2015Just as Devin appeared ready to challenge for the lead he had a mechanical issue that forced him to leave the track on the hook.Sportsman action 2015Then Chris Reid, from Cape Breton, ends up precariously perched on the bank near pit entrance.Dave OBlenis Sportsman action 2015We get a good run to the finish and Tim Elliot waves the checkers for Dave O’Blenis, the Firecracker 150 winner. Dave OBlenis 2015 Firecracker 150 winnerDave pulls into the Riverview Ford Victory Lane and gets out of a hot race car for his post-race interview.Randy Moore and sons 2nd place Firecracker 150 2015Randy Moore saved his riggin, during the race and made a late charge to come home second in the Firecracker 150. Randy celebrates with his sons Andrew and Jackson.Brent Roy 3rd Firecracker 150Brent Roy made a couple of pit stops, during the last two cautions, and his team was able to get him on the podium with a third place finish. After the race Brent, like most of the other drivers, needed a cold drink after getting out of a hot race car.Firecracker podium 2015Dave, Randy and Brent get together in the Riverview Ford Victory Lane for the traditional podium photo for this year’s Firecracker 150.Dave OBlenis Firecracker 150 winner in 2015You gotta give this team credit. BTW the three fingers are being displayed because Dave O’Blenis has won the Firecracker 150 for three years in a row!

Thanks for checking out Michelle Roy’s Firecracker Photo Album. Next up Speedway 660 hosts Fan Appreciation Night this Saturday. Racing gets underway at 6:30, but the awesome pre-race autograph sessions is taking place on the track at 5:30PM.

We’ll see you at the races!