NBIS: Busy weekend on tap

Fredericton, NB – With the racing season’s end approaching fast, the NBIS is vigorously trying to cram the remaining rain out races in. This weekend, there will be racing in the Geary woods on both Saturday, September 23rd and Sunday, September 24th.

On Saturday, the Enduro series will crown its champion for 2006 as the Enduro 200 Championship will go underway at 2:00pm and then on Sunday the FIRECRACKER 150 will take place featuring the Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman (2pm start). This event was washed out earlier in the season and was originally part one of the Liteco Challenge featuring the Sportsman classes of NBIS and Riverglade Speedway.

The weekend will begin with the Enduro 200 on Saturday. The Enduro 200 was originally scheduled for September 4th to cap off Speedweekend, but was washed out. It is the final race of the season for the rough and tumble division and a 2006 Enduro Champion will be crowned upon the conclusion of the event. It’s bound to be a dramatic day as there is currently a tie for the lead. Co-drivers, Benji Ruff and Dale Hatheway of the #8 already have a championship underneath their belts and could take home another. However, Peter Verburgh in the #99 could have other plans as he is tied with Ruff and Hatheway.

Enduros are unique events where drivers are ALLOWED to spin, push and tap the other drivers without being “Black Flagged.” There are no yellow flags. The events are run in 3 segments, two 75-lap segments to start with a finale 50 lap charge to the finish. Last man or woman standing and the first to complete 200 laps wins first prize. The Enduro division races four times this season.

The Firecracker 150 on Sunday is a new event and the Liteco Challenge is a completely new direction for NBIS and Riverglade. “A unique event”, co-owner Steve Burns states, “The Firecracker 150 is the first event of its kind and were proud to be part of the Liteco Challenge between Riverglade and ourselves. We hope to grow this event every year and we hope to see a great field of cars for the event.”

In early August, Riverglade Speedway held their half of the Home and Home event. Sportsman drivers from NBIS and Riverglade took part in the challenge and in the end the #69 Nackawic Night Train of Brian Gillespie took home the feature win. Gillespie also won the O’Leary Pontiac Excitement 150 on Speedweekend and is considered a top contender in any race he enters.

The Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman aren’t the only spotlight this Sunday at NBIS as the Coast Tire Street Stocks and CARQUEST Pro Stocks continue their chase for the championship. Both divisions are very close in points with only a one point lead between current leader, Rick Cashol, and second place, Joe Albert, in the Coast Tire Street Stock division. In The CARQUEST Pro Stock Division 2004 Champions Dave O’Blenis has a fourteen point lead or 2005 Champion Glen Rasmussen. The points are tightening each weeks as season’s end brews closer.

Which driver will take home the Enduro division championship? Could their be a different winner for part two of the Liteco Challenge? Could Brian Gillespie take both events home? Only stock car fans will see at NBIS this weekend so be there to get all your answers plus see some great racing!


FIRECRACKER 150, Part Two of the Liteco Challenge with Riverglade
Sunday, September 24th at 2:00pm
· Pit gates open at 10am
· Grandstands open at 12pm
· Racing starts at 2pm

Event starts with regular points racing in Coast Tire Street Stock Divisions, and CARQUEST Pro Stocks and concludes with the Firecracker 150 featuring the Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman and the Riverglade Sportsman.
Ticket Prices:
Adults (16 and over) $20
Youth (ages 9-15) $15
Children (ages 8 and under) FREE