The Sunday Photo Album: June 22nd

Last Updated: June 22, 2014By

The Martin’s Home Heating 100 delivered everything fans come to expect from the best Sportsman drivers in the Maritimes. Door-to-door and bumper-to-bumper action, with very few cautions made for an exciting race and a dramatic finish. We invite you to check out our latest photo album. Dave O'Blenis sportsman 2014Dave O’Blenis was the fastest car during the Martin’s Home Heating time trials late Saturday afternoon. The O’Blenis “fast lap” was only  .8 seconds better than the slowest car!

Andrew and Matt Rodgers action 2014Andrew Rodgers (#14) makes the inside move on his brother Matt in a qualifying heat race. Andrew won the heat, setting himself up for the pole position in the Martin’s Home Heating 100.

John Rankin Sportsman heat win 2014John Rankin, drove for Billy Sommerville on Saturday night. The former Speedway 660 Sportsman champ brought the #27 to the Riverview Ford Victory Lane in the other MHH100 qualifying heat.

Martin's Home Heating 100 driver introsdriveriGetting ready. Driver introductions on the front stretch. The great Speedway 660 fans are soon to be treated to one of the best Sportsman races we’ve seen in awhile.

Martins Home Heating 2014 actionRichard Martin throws the green flag and Andrew Rodgers (#14) sprints out to an early lead.  They raced 29 laps before the first Service Master Clean Caution came out and then went to lap 90 before the second yellow flew. Rodgers stayed up front the entire time.

Martins Home Heating 100 action 2014 Roy vs. O'BlenisWhile Rodgers rolled along out front, Dave O’Blenis (#48) and Brent Roy waged a hotly contested battle for second place. Lap after lap these two went at it to the delight of our fans and the race leader!

Martins Home Heating 100 action 2014vChris Reid, from Fort McMurray, Alberta, moved up to challenge Roy for third and eventually got the spot before fading a bit late in the race.

Martins Home Heating 100 action 2014Three late cautions on laps 90, 91 and 94 set up this three car race for the win. Rodgers, O’Blenis and Roy get up-on-the-wheel for one last run for $3000.

Martin's Home Heating 100 action 2014Then there were two. It came down to Andrew Rodgers and Brent Roy in a thrilling finish, a last lap pass for the win and a trip to the Riverview Ford Victory Lane for…….

Richard Martin congratulates Andre rodgers 2014

…Andrew Rodgers! The kid from Smithtown gave up the lead with a couple to go and had to make a last lap pass to get where he wanted to be at the end of the race! Richard Martin congratulates Andrew on the win and the big pay day!

Brent Roy 2nd Martins Home Heating 100 2014Brent Roy gave it his best shot, but ended up settling for a second place finish. Brent finished 3rd in this race a year ago, so perhaps 2015 will be his year to finally go to Victory Lane in the Martin’s Home Heating 100.

Greg Fahey 3rd Martins Home Heating 100 2014Greg Fahey made a late charge and drove his car to an impressive third place finish in the MHH 100.  The Firecracker 150 is the next big event for Sportsman drivers. It is scheduled for August 9th and will be another thrilling event.

Derek Christie Pro Stock feature win 2014Derek Christie drove an amazing race to earn his first-ever Re/Max Group Four Realty Pro Stock feature win. Derek (left) gave all the credit to his Dad, Leon (center) and crewman Richard MacIntosh. But we think Derek deserves at least a little credit for the success of Team Christie!

Cole Boudreau podium pro stock 2014Cole Boudreau made sure Derek Christie worked hard for the Pro Stock win. Derek crossed the stripe less than a car length ahead of Boudreau to take the checkers. Cole, the rookie sensation, was ecstatic about his first ever Pro Stock podium. Our fans were almost as excited as Cole and gave him the loudest ovation of the night!

Dave O'Blenis pro stock podium 2014Dave O’Blenis, who was doing double duty on Saturday night, pulled off a third place in the Pro Stock feature. Dave, who is going for his 3rd straight Pro Stock title at 660, says he’s in tough in 2014 because the competition is better than ever in the Re/Max Group Four Realty Pro Stock Division!

Street Stock action 2014  The DMR Auto Sales & Service Street Stock feature was a wild affair. Luc McLaughlin (#11) kicks up a little dust as he tries to go three wide!

 

Rob Raynes street stock victory lap 2014Rob Raynes is having an awesome year in our Street Stock division. Rob, who has been on the podium every week so far, finally grabbed a feature checkered flag. Well deserved Rob, great performance!

Peter Martin street stock podium 2014Peter Martin, who led for much of the Street Stock feature, surrendered the lead late in the race, but still had a great 2nd place finish. Peter started his career in go-karts and bandos, but physically out-grew the little cars and had to get into something bigger!

Justin Cole street stock podium 2014Justin Cole is having a break-out season at Speedway 660. In week one, he won a Jensen Financial Hat-Trick Award and Saturday night’s 3rd place finish puts him solidly in the Street Stock championship picture.

Sharp Shooter action 2014Whoops – Malcolm Suley spins and kicks up a little dust in the Fredericton Gun Shop Sharp Shooter feature. Malcolm and the rest of the Sharp Shooters have their sights set on a 30 lap feature next Saturday night in the Geary Woods.

  Jeremy Doran Sharp Shooter winner 2014Jeremy Doran won the Sharp Shooter feature on Saturday night. Last time out he landed on his roof on the back stretch. Jeremy much prefers a visit to the Riverview Ford Victory Lane!

Ira Farnell sharp shooter podium 2014Ira Farnell is one of our most consistent Sharp Shooters. On Saturday night Ira finished 2nd and picked up another podium. This kind of consistency could pay off on Speedway 660’s Night of Champions in August.

Courtney Barton sharp shooter  podium 2014 podiumCourtney and Kenny “Papa Bear” Barton celebrate a third place finish on Saturday night. Come back to the Speedway 660 web site, later this week, to read a Conversation with this talented young lady.

  Cory Hall Bando feature win 2014 Cory Hall became the first driver to win two Westwood Estate Apartments Bandolero features this year.  On Saturday night Cory had to work hard  and race hard to earn the checkers.

Ashton Tucker 2nd place Bando 2014Ashton Tucker is one fast kid! Ashton drove his Bando to a 2nd place finish on Saturday night to the delight of his family, friends and Speedway 660 fans.

MacKenzie Brewer bando podium 2014MacKenzie Brewer is making a habit of finishing on the podium in the Bando feature. Grandfather Brian Campbell and “crew-boy” James McCoy join MacKenzie in this podium photo.

Our Emergency Medical Team is always ready to come to the aid of a Speedway 660 driver on race day. They really have to be "on their toes" when the ENDURO 200's take to the track. It's not unusual to see a scene like this, but more often than not the driver comes out unhurt.

Thanks for checking out this week’s Sunday Photo Album. A double header weekend is coming up next at Speedway 660. Next Saturday we’ll have the Sharp Shooter 30 lap feature and racing in four other divisions. Then on Sunday, hold onto yer hats because our first ENDURO of the year is on our schedule.