Media Release
For Immediate Release
17thRUNNING OF THE SHRINERS CLASSIC SET FOR THIS FRIDAY NIGHT AT SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD!
(Halifax, NS – July 13, 2011) The Dartmouth Dodge Sportsman are set to run 50 laps under the lights this Friday in the 17th annual Shriner’s Classic! The Shriner’s Classic is the longest consecutive running race in the Maritimes and one of the most anticipated events on the Weekly Racing Series Schedule. Also on the docket Friday night are the Lumbermart Thunder & Lightning cars, Trucks and Coco Beach Legends. Gates open at 5:00pm, heat races to determine starting positions on the grid get underway at 7:00pm immediately followed by feature racing.
Shriner’s Classic Past Winners
1995 - Gordie Ryan (#65)
1996 - Troy Slaunwhite (#80)
1997 - Terry Roma (#38)
1998 - Ron Tibert (#64)
1999 - Mel Tibert (#01)
2000 - Harry Ross White (#18)
2001 - Tony Leonard (#74)
2002 - James Graves (#27)
2003 - Craig Slaunwhite (#99)
2004 - Terry Roma (#38)
2005 - Terry Roma (#38)
2006 - Sheldon Pemberton (#62)
2007 - Craig Slaunwhite (#99)
2008 - Harry Ross White (#18)
2009 - Jeff Dillman (#08)
2010 – Colby Smith (#77)
Admission for the Shriner’s Classic is $12.00 for adults; $2.00 for youth aged 8-15; children 7 and under are admitted free. All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Pit admission is $15.00 and restricted to those 16 and older. Tickets are available at the gate on race day. Visit
www.ScotiaSpeedworld.ca for more information or call our event hotline at 902.873.2277.
SSW RACEDAY FORMAT for Friday, July 15
Pit Gate opens 4:30 p.m.
Tech Inspection starts 4:30 p.m.
Practice starts (LI, LG, TR, SP, TH) 10 min sessions 5:00 p.m.
Practice ends 6:20 p.m.
Drivers Meeting @ line up board (LI, LG, TR, SP, TH) 6:25 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies/Parade Lap 7:00 p.m.
Heats
Coco Beach Legend Cars - 10 laps
Trucks – 10 laps
Dartmouth Dodge Sportsman - 10 laps
Lumbermart Lightning Cars – 10 laps
Lumbermart Thunder Cars – 10 laps
Features
Coco Beach Legend Cars - 25 laps
Trucks – 20 laps
Lumbermart Thunder “B” if necessary
Dartmouth Dodge Sportsman - 50 laps
Lumbermart Lightning Cars - 20 laps
Lumbermart Thunder Cars – 25 laps
*subject to change without notice
About Scotia Speedworld:
Scotia Speedworld (SSW) is a 3/10-mile asphalt oval racing facility. SSW is the only venue in Nova Scotia to host a weekly racing series, which runs May through September and features six different classes of racecars. SSW also hosts special events, including Monster Jam and the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour. SSW is located at Exit 6 on Highway 102, across from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. For more information please click on
www.ScotiaSpeedworld.ca or call our Event Hotline at (902) 873-2277 or our office at (902) 481-2514.
Media Contact:
Tara Foster
902.429.4069
902.488.0809 cell
media@scotiaspeedworld.ca
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