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Well, Easter has come and gone and all the chocolate bunnies have conspired to put a few more pounds around my waist but with each passing day we get closer to opening day on the race tracks of Maritime Canada.
Although not all the tracks have released their schedules yet, it's a sure bet that Shediac's Centre for Speed will be first off the mark this year. Opening day, (weather permitting), will be May 13th with some big time action slated to go
The Sportsman Super Series at the Centre is slated to run a 75 lapper, the first of 8 races in this series. The speedy oval on the Northumberland shore is quick, and the Sportsman bunch love to crank it up there.
Also on the card is the first of 5 races in the Late Model Pro Stock Series at the Shediac oval. While still a tentative deal, hinging on the securing of at least 15 entries (over ten have signed up at present) it looks like this is a go. Crate engines will be the norm in this series although other Pro Stocks will be able to compete with some handicaps.
A full slate of Street Stocks, Thundercats and Tigercats will round out the opening day festivities. They call the Street Stocks the "sideways sliding, door handle to door handle, crash and bang" boys and they come by this honestly. There aren't many dull The following weekend is a flurry of action with season openers at Scotia Speedworld, Riverglade Speedway and New Brunswick International Speedway along with another full card at Shediac.
NBIS has the "BIG" show on this weekend as the PASS tour (Pro ALL Stars Series) from the New England states bring their high powered Pro Stock machines to the Geary woods for their first of 4 Canadian visits in 2007. These guys are fast and feature some top stars such as Ben and Mike Rowe,( a father and son team), Scott Chubbock, and of course, the very popular Johnny Clark. Track records are always in danger when these guys are around. A full field of Street Stocks and Sportsman will round out this card as well.
If you need something to keep you going until May 13th, why not take in the Radical Speed and Sports Extravaganza in Moncton April 20th, 21st and 22nd at the Colliseum. Over 225 street rods, race cars, dragsters, motorcycles and custom builds will be on display. In addition, former NASCAR star Terry LaBonte will be there Saturday from 4pm til 6pm talking to fans and signing autographs and the film star "Lightning McQueen" from the movie"Cars" will be on display. Many other events make this a great weekend.
NASCAR BRIEFS
It sure looks like the Hendricks Motorsports team have a leg up on the competition this year. The dominating performances of Jeff Gordon, Jimmy Johnson and Kyle Busch show no signs of slowing down. Although last week was an off week, they swing back into action at Texas Motor Speedway this week and Phoenix the following weekend. Don't bet against these guys to show up in the winners' circle again.
Michael Waltrip's troubles just keep on coming. Last weekend, he fell asleep at the wheel about a mile from his home, hitting a telephone pole and rolling the car. He left the scene and walked home, and has been charged with reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident. He was unhurt, except for a few scratches and bruises.
Well, that's it for this week, get ready for the famous words, GENTLEMEN, START YOUR ENGINES.
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