Riverview Ford Lincoln Announces
Halfway Award for Irving Oil 250

 

 

August 29^th, 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.

“We are very excited to be involved with the Irving Oil 250 again this season,” said Everett Gilmore, spokesperson for Riverview Ford Lincoln Sales. “This is an event that has grown each year since its inception and all signs points to it setting a new standard this season.”

This is the sixth year for the prestigious Irving Oil 250, which will take place on Sunday, September 3^rd. With a total purse of over $60,000 including a guaranteed $15,000 going to the winner, it is one of the richest races in the region and attracts some of the best drivers in the Maritimes. This year NASCAR’s Johnny Benson and Busch East veteran Brad Leighton have already announced that they will be making the trip north to join the field. Last season, 39 cars attempted to qualify for 28 spots on the starting grid.

Riverview Ford Lincoln is a full service Ford dealership, offering sales, service, parts and accessories, and body shop to the Fredericton area for over 20 years. Located on the Hanwell Rd, Riverview is also NBIS’ official vehicle supplier, providing F-150 for the sweep and rescue crews and the new 2006 Ford Fusion as a pace car.

The Irving Oil 250
The 2006 Irving Oil 250 will take place on Sunday, September 3rd, 2006 and will be the highlight of the fourth annual Speedweekend. The event will showcase the NBIS CARQUEST Pro Stocks against the best of the Eastern Canada and New England. The purse for 2006 will be over $60,000 with a guaranteed $15,000 to the event winner and possible winner’s cheque of $27,500. Three years ago, the late Scott Fraser took home a record $25,400 including lap money. Only six years old, the event as grown in crowd, atmosphere, and car count every year since its inception. Over 7,500 people attended the 2005 event to break attendance records at Canada’s Fastest Short Track. A record 39 pro stock cars, including several Maine drivers, attempted to qualify for 28 spots on the starting grid. Visit www.nbisonline.com/250 for more info.

 

Speedweekend
Just like the Irving Oil 250, Speedweekend continues to grow every year with over 12,000 people attending the weekend in 2005. In 2006, the four-day stock car fest is scheduled for September 1^st-4^th and includes a corn boil on Friday night, O’Leary Pontiac Excitement Sportsman 150 race on Saturday night, the Irving Oil 250 on Sunday, and finishes up with an Enduro 200 on Monday. While the Irving Oil 250 is the highlight of the racing events, the weekend has developed into an event on its own with over 400 campers turning NBIS into a small town over the weekend. It has become the destination of choice for the region’s stock car fans.

 

New Brunswick International Speedway
New Brunswick International Speedway is Canada’s Fastest Short Track. The 1/3 of a mile high-banked paved oval features three classes of racing on a weekly basis: CARQUEST Pro Stocks, Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman, and Coast Tire Street Stocks. Over 60,000 people are expected to attend over 25 events during the 2006 season. NBIS is located off Highway 7 on Route 660 in Geary, NB, and is within minutes of Saint John and Fredericton. NBIS can be found online at www.nbisonline.com. 

 

If you have any questions, please contact: NBIS Office Phone 506-455-3181 Fax     506-451-7223 Pager  506-462-8116 e-mail: info@nbisonline.com

For Information: Info:   506-454-RACE (7223) Web:  www.nbisonline.com