Riverside International Speedway is back in action this Saturday with the Summer Sizzler Presented by Wilson Equipment. Dubbed as a grassroots racing extravaganza, the event will feature three of the top “undercard” racing divisions in the region – the Auto World Allstar Sportsman Series, the Cross Roads Legends Tour, and the Whispering Winds Allstar Mini Stocks. The event will celebrate Riverside’s 55th anniversary on-track and off-track.

The sportsman series will see Twin 55s presented by NAPA/Henry’s AUTOPRO – two 55-lap feature races with double points (awarded for each 55-lap segment) and one overall winner. Sportsman racers will also contend for the Maritime Car Wash Provincial Bonus. The top finishers from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland in each 55-lap race will see a $350 addition to their winnings for the event. Nineteen sportsman racers are on the expected entry list.

Dylan Dowe leads the championship chase for the Auto World Allstar Sportsman Series heading for Riverside this weekend. Dowe (200 points) holds a 35-point lead over Deven Smith (165) who is just four markers ahead of Dennis Nickerson (161). Michael Cormier (155) and Harry Rodd White round out the top five current contenders – but with double points on the line this weekend, the point standings could see a major shake-up after Riverside.

The Cross Road Legends Tour will run a 55-lap feature and the Whispering Winds Allstar Mini Stocks will run a combined 55-laps of feature racing in two parts, a 30-lap feature and a 25-lap feature. Trophies will be awarded to podium finishers in both mini-stock feature race segments.

Championship point standings for the Cross Roads Legends Tour are tight with Ayden Christensen holding a slim 17-point lead over second-place Josh Langille (388-371). Tanton Woodridge is just one point behind Langille, in third place. Chase MacKay and Craig MacDonald round out the top five contenders after four of 10 races this year. The expected entry list shows 22 cars.

The Mini Stock feature is also the opening round of the special Rumble on the Rivers promotion put together by the Maritime Allstar Series to celebrate the two oldest operating tracks in the Maritimes; round two (of two) is August 23 at River Glade Speedway in New Brunswick – the overall Rumble on the Rivers winner will take home a unique trophy. Twenty mini stock teams have signalled their intention to compete this Saturday at Riverside.

Besides the 55-theme for the races, 55th-anniversary celebrations off-track include…

·         FREE limited-edition Riverside 55th-anniversary decal for fans and racers as they enter, while supplies last.

·         WIN YOUR WAY IN promotion for all online ticket and pit pass orders – someone will see their order refunded (max $200.00).

·         Kids 15 & under will be admitted to the grandstand FREE.

·         55th-anniversary trivia prizes including official Riverside swag.

Tickets and pit passes are available online now at www.riversidespeedway.ca and at the gates on Saturday. The pit gate opens at 11 a.m. and the grandstand gate at 2 p.m. Racing starts at 4 p.m. with heat races for all divisions followed by feature racing. Camping is free this weekend; Section A opens at Noon on Thursday. There is plenty of free spectator parking on site.

EXPECTED ENTRY LIST – NAPA/HENRY’S AUTOPRO SPORTSMAN TWIN 55s

  1. 01 Joey Livingstone
  2. 06 Sara Thorne
  3. 08 Matt Vaughan
  4. 0 Frankie Fraser
  5. 7 Chad Sinton
  6. 18 Harry Ross White
  7. 23 Shawn Waterfield
  8. 31 Jesse Deveau
  9. 45 Ashley Creelman
  10. 47 Dan Cameron
  11. 50 Mike Riley
  12. 51 Dylan Dowe
  13. 66 Jeffrey Breen
  14. 74 Cory Leonard
  15. 78 Dennis Nickerson
  16. 85 Darren Hilchie
  17. 87 Kevin Morse
  18. 92 Pete Miller
  19. 99 Phil Barkhouse Jr
  20. ? Danny Chisholm

EXPECTED ENTRY LIST – CROSS ROADS LEGENDS 55

  1. Stephen Piccott
  2. Chase Livingston
  3. Kelsey Hann
  4. Devin Wadden (alternate driver) 
  5. Ayden Christensen
  6. Chase MacKay
  7. Sam Macdonald
  8. Daniel Vandenburg
  9. Aiden Macdonald
  10. Craig Macdonald
  11. Tanton Wooldridge
  12. Nathan Langille
  13. Josh Langille
  14. Nathan Blackburn
  15. Nate Singer
  16. Caden Tufts
  17. Campbell Delaney
  18. JJ MacPhee
  19. Teagan Dempsey
  20. Chase Roberts
  21. Colton Noble
  22.  Dawson Noble
  23. Danny Chisholm

EXPECTED ENTRY LIST – WHISPERING WINDS MINI STOCK 55

  1. 0 Jason Pickles
  2. 07 Daniel Webb
  3. 5 Carter Mackay
  4. 5 Matt Palmer
  5. 6 Daniel MacDonald
  6. 10 Tim Wright
  7. 10 Patricia Weagle
  8. 11 Lauchi Stubbert
  9. 33 Tyler Hallahan
  10. 46 Jesse Leclair
  11. 46 Ryan McKnight
  12. 48 Chris Drover
  13. 60 Sam Burke
  14. 60 Mike Weagle
  15. 61 Adam Aker
  16. 66 Josh Rozicki
  17. 70 Dave Gillis
  18. 87 Shane Cudmore
  19. 99 Dave Matthews
  20. 78 Samantha Nickerson
  21. 81 J.R. Lawson
  22. 20 Robert Hearn
  23. 0 Rob Poirier
  24. 88 Kody Quinn

Entry lists are provided by series and are subject to change without notice.

About Riverside International Speedway

In 2024 Riverside International Speedway is celebrating 55 years as Canada’s premiere stock racing facility. The 1/3-mile high-banked asphalt oval roars to action several times a year for special events. It is the largest outdoor entertainment venue in eastern Canada and the home of the IWK 250 – widely known throughout North America as a “bucket list” event for racers and fans alike. Located in James River, between New Glasgow and Antigonish, the facility is easily accessible at exit 30 on Trans-Canada Highway 104. For more information, please visit www.riversidespeedway.ca or call 902-863-2410 (May to September) or 902-404-7049 (October to April).