Role at Riverside: Racer

Alan Vincent is a member of the Prince Edward Island fraternity in Riverside’s Wall of Fame; he raced at Riverside Speedway during the 80s and 90s in MASCAR events.

Throughout much of his 33-year racing career he remained loyal to Chrysler products, it was only in his first few years (1966-1968) that he drove a Ford.

In the early 70s, when it looked like stock car racing was doomed on Prince Edward Island, he convinced his local Kinsmen club to rent Freetown Speedway; Vincent worked day and night to help get the track in shape – and help save racing on the Island.

Most weekends he ran double-headers: Saturday at River Glade in New Brunswick, and Sunday’s closer to home on the Island. During that time he won Most Sportsmanlike Driver Awards four times, as well as a Fan Favourite Award, and Modified championships. In 1992 he joined the MASCAR circuit driving a Dodge Daytona; he raced with MASCAR until his retirement in 1999.

Alan remains a familiar site at Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour events, perhaps the biggest fan of our 2010 IWK 250 winner Kent Vincent, Alan’s son.

Alan Vincent was inducted to the Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2009.