Butcher, Cormier, Slaunwhite Take Jones Auto Body River Glade International Victories
(River Glade, NB - August 27th, 2016) – Craig Slaunwhite (Terence Bay, NS), Jarrett Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS) and Michael Cormier (Grand Barachois, NB) were the winners of the second night of competition at the 52nd Jones Auto Body River Glade International.
Cormier rebounded after a practice crash to take the win in the 25-lap Leisure Days RV Bandolero feature. Josh Langille (Coldbrook, NS) and Nathan Blackburn (Timberlea, NS) joined the point leader Cormier on the podium.
Heat races for the Leisure Days RV Bandolero division were taken home by Blackburn and Cormier.
Jarrett Butcher (Porter’s Lake, NS) came home with the win in the Upper Clements Parks Maritime League of Legends Tour MacDonald Buick GMC 50. Butcher, driving for Adam Meehan (Rawdon Gold Mines, NS) inherited the lead when Cory Hall (Jolicure, NB) spun from the lead with three laps to go. Paul Goulden (Shelburne, NS), who won a heat race along with Hall, finished in second in the Legend feature with 2015 River Glade International winner Justin MacNeill (Bedford, NS) rounding out the top three.
The Cummins 150 for the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour was won by Slaunwhite for a second consecutive season. Complete results for the tenth round on the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour can be found at MaritimeProStockTour.com.
Luc Bourgeois (Memramcook, NB; Sportsman), Craig Ward (Riverview, NB; Extreme Window and Entrance Systems Street Stock), Mike Weagle (Salisbury, NB; Mister Transmission Mini Stock) and Tom Betts (Atlantic Modified Tour) each won their respective features on Friday evening during Night One of the Jones Auto Body River Glade International.
The next event for Petty International Raceway takes place on Saturday, September 10th. The event will be headlined by the Clear Choice Towing 100 for Sportsman drivers. The Extreme Window and Entrance Systems Street Stocks, Mister Transmission Mini Stocks, Leisure Days RV Bandoleros and Women on Wheels will also be on the card.
Complete event information can be found at PettyRaceway.com.
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