CENTRE FOR SPEED: Set to host Maritime Pro Stock Tour 150 and Monster Truck shows in August

Shediac, N.B. -- The Centre for Speed, Atlantic Canada’s Super Speedway and “Metro Moncton’s Playground of Power”, is pulling out all the stops for two BIG motorsports events during the month of August.

The New Brunswick Day Holiday long weekend will feature a jam-packed triple-header of exciting motorsports action featuring Atlantic Canada’s top Pro Stock drivers competing in the extended CARQUEST Maritime Pro Stock Tour 150 on Sunday, August 3rd at 2:30 p.m. Over the years, some of the fastest lap-times in Atlantic Canada have been recorded by the MPST drivers at the CFS, which often features three-wide racing on its wide, 3/8 mile paved oval.

Defending MPST points champion, Shawn Tucker of Fredericton (NB) and former champion Wayne Smith of Timberlea (NS) will
 battle it out with other top competitors and provincial and local favorites such as Lonnie Sommerville of Saint John (NB), Brad Mann of Glen Levitt (NB), Dave O’Blenis of Boundary Creek (NB) and Mike Stevens of Riverview (NB) in this extended 150 lap event. Time trials for the MPST drivers will start at 2:10 p.m.

As an added bonus, race fans who plan on also taking in the Magnetic Hill concert on August 2nd, featuring The Eagles, can enjoy FREE camping at the CFS with their race weekend ticket as well as shuttle service provided to the Magnetic Hill concert site.

The Annual Mid Summer Invitationals stock-car racing weekend kicks off on Friday evening, August 1st with a Day of Destruction event featuring novelty races such as a Full-Contact race, a Blind man race, and a Soap Box Derby race where soapy water is applied to the racing surface making for some treacherous spins and even flips, capped off by a giant Demolition Derby. The ‘crash & bang’ action on August 1st gets underway at 7:30 p.m.

On Sunday afternoon, the  CARQUEST Maritime Pro Stock Tour 150 will highlight the day’s event along with top Sportsman drivers from the Maritimes competing in the Maritime Super Series for Sportsman 75. The high-flying racing action on August 3rd get underway with MPST time trials at 2:10 p.m. followed by qualifying heats for both the MPST and Sportsman race cars at 3:00 p.m. Front gates will open at 1:45 p.m.

Capping off this triple-header weekend of motorsports action on Monday, August 4th at 1:00 p.m. will be a visit by the Atlantic Open Wheel (AOW) Tour as well as two exciting invitational races for Streetstock and Mini Stock racecars. AOW drivers from throughout the Maritimes will compete in heat races as well as 35-lap feature while Streetstock competitors will take to the oval for heat races and a 50-lap feature along with the Mini Stocks who will also compete in heat races and a 40-lap main event. The CFS League of Outlaw Go-Karts will also be on hand for a 25-lap main event.

On August 15th & 16th, the ground will definitely be shaking as the Monster Truck Madness invades the CENTRE for two ‘unleashed’ events featuring car-crushing, side-by-side and freestyle events with a field of top Monster Trucks including Easyrider, T-MAXX, The Dominator, Sudden Impact, Bearfoot and the Ride Truck. While many may have seen arena Monster Truck shows, absolutely nothing compares to seeing these high-powered machines put through their paces in the great outdoors where they can really put on an aerial and freestyle show that is second to none! (Photos for these events can be provided upon request)

The August 15th show will also feature a Super Stunt Show and fireworks while the August 16th show will be capped off by a giant Demolition Derby and fireworks. Admission for either show is $25 for adults, $20 for children and kids under 3 years of age are admitted free. Advanced tickets, at a savings of $5 per ticket or $15 for a family pass, will be on sale as of July 14th. Showtime for both events will be 6:30 p.m.

 Full schedule details are available at www.centreforspeed.com 

From Tim Wile, Promoter & General Manager