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SPEEDWEEKEND 2006

6th ANNUAL
IRVING OIL 250

 


  

Sommerville Wins the Irving Oil 250!!!

First Pro Stock Outing of Year Results in Memorable Finish

 

Irving Oil 250 Winner Lonnie Sommerville is flanked by Kirk Thibeau (left) and Dave O'Blenis (right) 

 

September 3rd, 2006 - Fredericton , NB – Lonnie Sommerville made his first pro stock start of the season in a new car a memorable one – he won the Irving Oil 250 in front of over 7,500 fans. Sommerville took the lead on lap 159 and led the rest of the way except for one lap. Boundary Creek’s Dave O’Blenis finished second and Presque Ile’s Kirk Thibeau rounded out the top three.

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Gillespie Wins O’Leary Pontiac Excitement 150

Forty-five cars Attempt to Qualify

 

September 2nd, 2006

Fredericton , NB – Nackawic’s Brian Gillespie ended up in the same place as last year at this time – in the Capital City Roofing Victory Lane . Last season, Gillespie won the O’Leary Pontiac Excitement 150 on Speedweekend Saturday. This year, Gillespie dominated the final half of the O’Leary Pontiac Excitement 150 to coast to checkers again in front of approximately 5,000 fans.

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Johnny Benson at NBIS

PASS Race 

The PASS Race scheduled for Montmagny, PQ as been cancelled. As a result, NBIS is expecting additional entries for the Irving Oil 250. Click here for the PASS site www.proallstarsseries.com. 

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Campers Rolling in; NBIS Ready for Big Crowds

NBIS Makes Additional Parking, Grandstands, and Camping

 

August 31st - Fredericton – It’s that time of the year again. Summer vacation is just about over. Teachers are back in school. Kids are almost ready. And time to start camping at New Brunswick international Speedway??? That’s right, NBIS management has spent that last month bracing for the onslaught of campers this weekend. So, far, over 100 campers have rolled into the facility with more to come today and tomorrow. Management have also been working hard to accommodate the huge crowds with more parking and seating. MORE

EXPECTED ENTRIES FOR
IRVING OIL 250
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Chubbuck Confirms Entry
 2005 Irving Oil 250 Champion Defending Title

August 30th - Fredericton – Scott Chubbuck, winner of the 2005 Irving Oil 250, will be back to defend his race title. Some would think that this was a given considering he won just over $25,000 at last season’s event and traditionally runs very well at NBIS. Even Chubbuck himself would have agreed that it was an easy decision at the beginning of the season. However, Chubbuck and  car owner Jay Cushman find themselves in an unexpected position – they are leading the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) points (www.proallstarsseries.com) and the series is racing on September 3rd – yep, same day as the Irving Oil 250. MORE

Fredericton Hyundai Sponsors Street Stock 50

Local Dealership Gets Involved in Speedweekend

August 30th - Fredericton – New Brunswick International Speedway is proud to announce that Fredericton Hyundai will sponsor the Street Stock 50 lapper scheduled for Sunday, September 3rd of Speedweekend. The event will take place in the afternoon as one of the support classes to the Irving Oil 250. MORE

Casey’s Singing!!!!

Casey Leblanc to Sing at Irving Oil 250


 Photo courtesy of www.ctv.ca
August 29th - Fredericton – NBIS is pleased to announce that Casey LeBlanc will be performing at the Irving Oil 250 on Sunday, September 3rd.  She will be performing between the afternoon racing and the start of the Irving Oil 250. MORE

Riverview Ford Lincoln Announces Halfway Award for Irving Oil 250 

 
 August 29th, 2006 - Fredericton, NB – Riverview Ford Lincoln is proud to announce that they will again be sponsoring the Halfway Award for the Irving Oil 250 this coming Sunday. The Fredericton based dealership will provide $500 to the leader of lap 125, the sixth consecutive year that they have sponsored the contingency award for the race. MORE

TD BankNorth 250 Winner Enters Irving Oil 250

Whorff’s Going from North Carolina to New Brunswick

 
 2006  Glen Davis Photos. All rights reserved

August 28th - Fredericton – Jeremie and Bill Whorff, the father and son combination that finished 1-2 at this year’s storied TD BankNorth 250 at Oxford Plains in Maine, have announced that they will be attending the Irving Oil 250 that will take place at New Brunswick International Speedway on September 2nd, 2006. The appearance will mark the Whorff’s first ever appearance at the New Brunswick facility and represent the end of a long tour of the eastern seaboard. MORE


O'Leary Pontiac Excitement Sportsman 150
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NBIS Prepares for 5th Annual SPEEDWEEKEND

August 27th - Fredericton – Geary may be but a small community on the New Brunswick map for most of the year, but for the past five years, it has become a hub of activity on Labour Day for one reason – Speedweekend. The region’s stock car fans descend on New Brunswick International Speedway from September 1st-4th to enjoy a weekend festival of stock car racing, highlighted by the Irving Oil 250. With less than a week to the big event, every indication is that the event will grow once again. MORE

Robin’s Inn Steps Forward with Irving Oil 250 Award

August 24th, 2006 - Fredericton , NB – The Irving Oil 250 purse just got a little richer…..at least for regular drivers of the NBIS CARQUEST Pro Stock Division. Robin’s Inn is proud to announce that it will provide a $500 bonus to the highest finishing NBIS driver during the Irving Oil 250. MORE
 

Brad Leighton Enters Irving Oil 250

Busch East Series Veteran Brings Proven Track Record
 

 

July 24th, 2006
Fredericton, NB – Brad Leighton, one of the most successful drivers in the history of the Grand National Division, Busch East Series, has officially announced that he will be attending the Irving Oil 250 at NBIS on Labour Day Weekend. Just weeks after NASCAR veteran Johnny Benson announced his intention to race in the event again, Leighton, a veteran driver in the Northeastern United States and two-time champion of the Busch East Series (formerly known as the Busch North Series), has officially announced that he will be racing in the biggest pro stock event in the Canadian Maritimes on the 2006 schedule. MORE

NASCAR Veteran Benson on Board 

for Irving Oil 250

Benson, Irving Oil and Ultimate Motorsports Team Up Again
 

 

July 13th, 2006
Fredericton, NB –One year wasn’t enough. NASCAR’s Johnny Benson has announced that he will be returning to drive in the 2006 Irving Oil 250. The current Craftsman Truck Series driver and former NASCAR Nextel Cup regular made the trip last season and enjoyed his experience so much that he has decided to attend the highlight of the Maritime stock car season again this season. He is again teaming with Irving Oil and Ultimate Motorsports for the race. MORE

 

January 21st, 2006

Fredericton, NB - New Brunswick International Speedway is pleased to announce that Irving Oil will again sponsor the Pro Stock 250 with Coca Cola. This will be the sixth year for this major event with last year’s event of over 7,000 people topping all attendance records at Canada’s Fastest Short Track. This year’s event promises to be another record breaker.

The purse for 2006 will be OVER $60,000 with a possible winner’s cheque of $27,500. This includes a guaranteed $15,000 to the event winner. Three years ago, race winner Scott Fraser took home a record $25,400 including lap mone and last year Scott Chubbuck claimed $25,150.

The Irving Oil 250 will showcase the NBIS CARQUEST Pro Stocks against the best of the Eastern Canada and the New England. It will include a full day of qualifying capped off by the 6th Annual Pro Stock 250 event Sunday evening. Last season’s event attracted a record 39 cars attempting to qualify for 28 spots on the starting grid. This year should attract more.

The Irving Oil 250 event will remain a one day event as part of  SPEEDWEEKEND that will take place on Sunday September 3rd, 2006.

 

Past Winners of the Irving Oil 250

 2005 – Scott Chubbuck
2004 – Shawn Tucker
2003 – Scott Fraser
 2002 – Dave O’Blenis
2001 – Kirk Thibeau
 

This event will be the largest motorsports event in Atlantic Canada!!!

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