Role at Riverside: Promoter, Racer

Jim Hallahan has been involved in racing for an amazing 63 years, starting in 1949 at just 20 years of age. He raced at Riverside Speedway during the 70s; during the 80s and 90s he promoted races through his role as President of MASCAR; since 2001 Jim Hallahan has been involved in management with the Maritime (Parts for Trucks) Pro Stock Tour.

Jim is originally from Ontario where he was a top racer winning innumerable races and championships. In the late 60s he was lured to the Maritimes as a celebrity driver for special events; and during one of those visits offered a job selling cars at Forbes Chev Olds, they also offered him a chance to become the driver of the ‘Hugger’ modified they owned. Hallahan moved east – a move that would make an indelible mark on the future of Maritime motorsports.

He continued to drive through the 70s and in the early 80s helped form MASCAR – the first late model/pro stock touring series in the Maritimes. Besides MASCAR and the Maritime Pro Stock Tour, Hallahan has also worked in management with Scotia Speedworld. To this day you will find Jim Hallahan working his driver relations role at Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour events.

Jim Hallahan’s contribution to Canadian motorsports history was formally acknowledged in 2003 when he was inducted to the Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame, and in 2010 when he was inducted to the Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame. Jim passed away in December 2020; he was 91.