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May 1st 2012

Pre-Season Practice Set for May 5 & May 12

Two pre-season open practice sessions have been set at Petty International Raceway. The first on Saturday May 5 and the second on Saturday May 12. All divisions are welcome both days between Noon and 6 p.m. Pit admission is $10 per person and grandstand admission is free. The 2012 season gets underway May 19

Scotia Speedworld Tires

Tires for the Sportsman and Truck divisions have arrived and are available for purchase. Please call Lawrence at 902-456-2489 for details.

April 24th 2012

Cat Continues Sponsorship of Atlantic Cat 250 at Scotia Speedworld

The longest race sponsor relationship in Atlantic Canada continues through the 2012 season as Atlantic Tractors and Equipment Limited will present the 13th Annual Atlantic Cat 250 on Saturday, August 11 at Scotia Speedworld.

April 19th 2012

Logano to Drive Cat Car for Kids in IWK 250 at Riverside

NASCAR's Joey Logano has been named as the celebrity driver of this year's Cat Car for Kids in the IWK 250 presented by Steve Lewis Auto Body at Riverside International Speedway on July 21.

Apr 18th 2012

Terry Roma Funeral Details

Terry Roma's family is arranging a procession into the church on Friday and is requesting help from all racecar drivers. Anybody willing to participate in the procession is asked to bring their racing helmet and meet at Terry's racecar which will be out front of the church. From there, the drivers will lead the way into the church carrying their helmet to arranged seating within. Please help spread the word.

The funural is at 11:00am on Friday, April 20th at St. Anslem's Catholic Church on 7037 Hwy 207, West Chezzetcook.

Apr 16th 2012

Terry Roma 1960 - 2012

Terry Roma lost his battle with cancer on April 15th. Roma was a long time racer and a multi-time Champion at Scotia Speedworld, in both the Street Stock and Sportsman divisions. He was the only driver to win three Shriner’s Classics.

As successful as he was on the track, he was much more off the track. He was a competitive person who worked hard, but was willing to offer help and advice to his fellow competitors. He was an optimistic guy who saw the big picture and understood the viewpoint of others.

His driving skills were evident to all while he worked the 38 car through traffic towards the front. As proficient and determined as he was, he was just as quick to help a competitor in the pits. Then run them tough during the next race.

Terry was a fan favourite, whose personality shone through during interviews at driver introductions or from victory lane. He was upbeat and made you smile, because he was having fun and it rubbed off on everyone. Terry was quick to thank the sponsors and was appreciative of what they did for the racers.

We’ll all remember Terry racing with his chemo treatment strapped to his arm, after ensuring that our medical people knew what to do in the case of an incident. He didn’t want anyone to treat him any differently because of his health situation, on or off the track.

Terry was one of the “good guys” and will be missed!

Our condolences to the Roma family.

CENTRE for Speed and Rogers TV Partnership

Shediac's CENTRE for Speed and Rogers TV are pleased to announce a partnership to deliver local motor sports action on Rogers Cable Channel 10.  The tentative schedule will see the majority of CFS's schedule of events taped for rebroadcast the following week including select weekly racing and Atlantic Speed Weeks shows.   The detailed TV schedule, and format will be released prior to the speedways season opener on June 16th.   "We're excited to be working with Rogers in this endeavour",  commented CFS GM,  Tim Wile.    "This is a great opportunity for the entire motor sports community and it's enthusiasts here in New Brunswick.  It's a chance to spot light our great weekly racing and it's heros and help grow motor sports in our region.  I'm extremely excited that Rogers felt our proposal had merit and for what it will mean for the racing community here and for the sport",  he concluded.

Charles Olscamp, Supervising Producer for Rogers TV commented "We're looking forward to bringing our viewers a great summer season of racing,  and Rogers TV is pleased to be able to partner with the Shediac Centre for Speed for this variety of programming.  This is another great example of how the local community can approach Rogers with a programming idea and see it become a television show they can be proud of."
 
In addition to weekly racing events the TV schedule is expected to also cover motor sports specials like CFS's Demolitions, Monster Trucks and Drifting Championships.

Apr 15th 2012

Facebook Fan Page

We have started a Facebook Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/RacingSpectator

Mar 8th 2012

Let us know what we missed!

Race season is just around the corner and things are starting to pick up! If you have any news and would like us to share it just email admin@racingspectator.ca

Mar 7th 2012

Centre for Speed sets Banquet Date

Banquet is March 24th at Moosers Pub on Champlain. Cost is $20 including Roast Beef Dinner. party starts at 4! Food at 6 and awards start at 7!

Miramichi City Speedway Posts Tentitive Schedule

Miramichi Speedway will be racing on Saturday Nights for the most part in 2012. The dates are June 9,July 21,Aug 18,Sept 15, Sept 29th & Tentitive Sept 30th. which divisions will be racing & rules will be posted on there new website being launched soon!

Mar 6th 2012

Petty Speedway Posts Rules

The rules are now posted for Steet Stock And 4 Cylinders on Petty Speedways website

Feb 20th 2012

Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour to Run 150 Lapper at Petty International

The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour and Petty International Raceway are pleased to announce that the Pro Stock Tour race slated for 100 laps on Saturday, August 25th has now been extended to 150 laps. The Pro Stock Tour race will be the feature event of the 48th running of the River Glade International weekend. Street Stocks and the Maritime League of Legends are scheduled to open for the Pro Stocks on August 25th.

Feb 19th 2012

Tentative CFS Rules Posted

The Mini Stock, Steet Stock & Sportsman rules are now posted at centreforspeed.com. These are tentative while we await feedback from you, the competitors, for the following week. Please take a moment to review these rules and provide any comments you feel are necessary to improve these new rules at 506 388-2415.

Feb 16th 2012

Oval Outlaw Race Planned for Petty

Petty International Raceway is expanding its 2012 schedule with a "run what you brung" outlaw race on July 14. The Oval Outlaw Triple 44's presented by O'Blenis & Sons Roofing and Siding will offer racers and race fans alike a no-holds-barred event unlike anything seen in recent racing history in the Maritimes. Read More

Scotia Speedworld Releases Schedule

Scotia Speedworld has released its 2012 Schedule. The 1st race is set for May 20th with the Maritime Pro Stock Tour & Maritime Legends Season Openers at 4pm.

Feb 10th 2012

Petty Raceway Drivers Meeting Cancelled

Due to the bad weather that is forecast this week end Petty Raceway has cancelled the drivers meeting. New time and date to be announced soon.

Feb 8th 2012

Petty Raceway Drivers Meeting

The second and final pre-season drivers meetings will be Sunday February 12 at the Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame in nearby Petitcodiac. The Bandolero meeting is from 11 a.m. to Noon; the 4 Cylinder and Street Stock meeting from Noon to 1:30 p.m.; and the Sportsman meeting is from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Jan 13th 2012

Website Update

We have the website back up and running on our new server, We have already started work on a new design & layout. It is taking a little bit longer then expected our other website RacingTrader.ca experinced a fatal error before christmas and is still down.

Dec 24th 2011

New Owners for Racing Spectator

Mark Williams & Lori Boates Owners of Racing Trader & Williams Racing Products have Purchased Racing Spectator. Look for Updates in the New Year! 

DECEMBER 9th, 2011

TO ALL OUR FANS AND VIEWERS:

AFTER 11 YEARS OF COVERING THE STOCK CAR SCENE IN THE MARITIMES, THE TIME HAS COME TO CLOSE THIS CHAPTER OF OUR LIVES. WE ARE SAD TO SEE IT END BUT THIS DECISION IS NECESSARY.

THE REASON FOR THIS IS TWO FOLD. DECLINING HEALTH BY BOTH BEA AND MYSELF IS THE MAIN REASON AS WELL AS THE SPIRALLING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRAVEL.

HOWEVER, WE ARE NOT FINISHED WITH RACING. WE HAVE TAKEN A POSITION WITH CENTRE FOR SPEED AND WILL BE WORKING HARD TO PROMOTE RACING AT THIS FACILITY IN 2012.

WE WILL ALSO BE ATTENDING RACES AT OTHER TRACKS AS TIME AND FINANCES PERMIT.

WE WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND COURTESY EXTENDED TO US OVER THE PAST 11 YEARS AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN 2012.

THIS IS NOT GOODBYE, JUST SO LONG FOR NOW.

BRUCE AND BEA

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