SPEEDWAY 660: Fan Appreciation/Champions to Be Crowned

Fredericton, NB – It’s that time of year again when Speedway 660 will crown its champions.  It seemed like summer came late this year but at Speedway 660 the fun isn’t over yet.  This Saturday night under the lights at Speedway 660 there will be a new champion crowned in the Coast Tire Street Stocks, Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman and the Irving Lubricants Pro Stock divisions. You can also catch the 4 cylinders here for their second appearance of 2009.

Race fans it is time once again to show you some appreciation for all the support you have shown this season at Speedway 660.  This Saturday Fan Appreciation Day returns to the Geary Woods.  It’s a chance for the fans to meet their favorite drivers in a pre-race autograph session starting at 6 pm.  Fans will get to go trackside and get autographs, pictures and treats from their favorite drivers. Drivers get to see their fans before the last regular race of the 2009 season. There will also be prizes drawn throughout the day provided by our local sponsors.

This has been a long awaited day for the drivers. The points have heated up in the past couple of weeks. There are some repeat champions as well as some surprises in this year’s point standing. .  Who will be the next champion?

In the Coast Tire Street Stock division, Brian Fox leads over Rick Cashol by only 9 points.  Cashol has won many championships before and knows how to get it done.  He has had some very strong competition knocking on his door each week with Jason Shannon only 17 points back. 

Michael Banks is set to win his first Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman championship as well.  Banks has been close in previous years but never won the illustrious crown.  John Rankin has come on strong this season winning a couple features and has been very consistent throughout leaving him just 6 points back from Banks.  He too would be a first time winner of the championship.  Just behind these two top runners are few other well known names just waiting in the wings, Wade Harris, Brent Roy and Glen Nott all have legitimate shots at winning a championship on Saturday night.  There are just 20 points between Michael Banks and fifth place Glyn Nott. 

Defending champ Greg Fahey is exactly where he wants to be, in the same position, where he ended the season in 2008. Three-time champion Glenn Rasmussen is waiting for the chance to take the reins from Fahey and add another championship to his resume.  Rasmussen is back this season racing full time and is in a good position just 12 points away from point’s leader Greg Fahey. Race fans have seen some great racing the last couple of weeks.  These guys are racing hard in the Pro Stock division trying to gain those all-important points.

This will be the last regular point’s event of the 2009-racing season but it is not over.  Next weekend is SPEEDWEEKEND from Sept 4th to Sept 7th headlined by the Peterbilt 250 on Sunday.

Race fans won’t want to miss it this Saturday night. Come out and meet your favorite driver and see who will be the next champion.  Things are going to get exciting down at the Speedway 660.  It will be WicKID Family Fun for sure.

Fan Appreciation Day
Saturday, August 29th at 7pm
Pit gates open at 2pm
Grandstands open at 5pm
Autograph Session at 6pm
Racing starts at 7p.m.
Note: Raindate Sunday, August 30th at 2p.m.

Regular points racing in the Coast Tire Street Stock Division (20 lap feature), Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman (30 lap feature), Irving Lubricants Pro Stocks (40 lap feature) and racing in the 4 cylinders.

From Angela Coffey, Office Manager // Web:  www.speedway660.com