Scotia Speedworld and the East Coast International Pro Stock Tour have announced purse and contingency fund details for the Summer Clash 250 presented by Superior Foundations and Atlantic Tiltload. The Summer Clash 250 will take place on Saturday, August 13th at Scotia Speedworld and will feature racing talent from across the Maritimes and beyond. With a potential purse of over $85,000 and the opportunity for one driver to win more than $33,000, excitement is mounting for the Summer Clash 250!
East Coast International Time Trials
Time Trials for the Summer Clash 250 will take place on Friday night and determine Heat Race starting positions for Saturday. The winner of Time Trials will take home $1,000! All others who Time Trial will receive $200 courtesy of East Coast International.
Lap Money
Drivers will be battling hard to lead as many laps as possible at the Summer Clash 250 as each lap they lead will put an additional $75 in their pockets. The total lap money available to be won is $18,750. Additionally lap sponsors have raised $6,250 for the Dartmouth Boy and Girls Club! Scotia Speedworld would like to thank all of the lap sponsors for Summer Clash 250 and encourage fans to check out the lap board and event program which will recognize the companies and individuals who contributed to the lap program.
Scott Fraser Pole Challenge
All drivers will be eligible to take the Scott Fraser Pole Challenge. The driver who takes the challenge moves from the head of the field to the final starting position in the Summer Clash 250. Only one driver can accept the challenge – with first option going to the winner of the East Coast International Time Trials, if not accepted, moving to 2nd place, and so on. If a driver accepts the challenge they will automatically receive a bonus of $500.
An additional $500 will be paid if the driver finishes in the top 10 positions OR An additional $1,000 will be paid if the driver finishes in the top 5 positions OR An additional $2,000 will be paid to the driver if they win the Summer Clash 250!
Chase the Checkers – Fan Award!
A new award has been added this season and will see one lucky fan win $1,500! That’s right you don’t need to own a Pro Stock to win some cash at the Summer Clash 250! Anyone who purchases an advance ticket online before Wednesday, August 10th will be entered in a draw to participate in the Chase the Checkers award. A random draw of advance ticket purchasers will be made, those who are lucky enough to be selected will come onto the front stretch at the Summer Clash 250 for opening ceremonies and will draw a driver’s name out of the entry list and be matched with that driver for the day. Whoever wins the Summer Clash 250 will take home an additional $1,500 as will the fan who drew their number! Chase the Checkers is being presented by Imagine Pools.
Additional Contingency Funds
In addition to the season long contingency awards, there is some extra to be won next Saturday. The driver who is leading at the half-way mark of the Summer Clash 250 will earn $1,000 courtesy of A&W Burnside & Eastern Passage. The Driver who leads the most laps will also win $1,000 courtesy of R&D Performance Centre. Random draws will take place during Driver Introductions for the following:
Two $500 gas cards – Courtesy of Sammy Keizer Automotive
$1,000 gift card for R&D Performance Centre – Courtesy of Maritime Car Wash
Set of Race Tires – Courtesy of Andy’s Tire
Four $500 gift cards for R&D Performance Centre – Courtesy of the Power Store, NB
Summer Clash 250 Purse – $50,100
Tickets for the Summer Clash 250 are on sale now! Adult tickets are $40.00, Youth (8-15) are $10.00, Pit entry is $45.00. Adult weekend passes are also available for $50.00 for grandstand seating and $55.00 for the pits. Tickets will be available at the gates on race day. To purchase grandstand tickets in advance click here.
About the East Coast International Pro Stock Tour
The East Coast International Pro Stock Tour (PST) is considered the highest level of stock car racing in Canada. The Tour is recognized in the industry as one of the healthiest stock car racing series in North America. PST visits four tracks throughout the Maritimes during its May through September season. The East Coast International Pro Stock Tour is owned and operated by Maritime Pro Stock Tour Limited. For more information, call our administration office at 902.481.2531 or click www.maritimeprostocktour.com. You can also follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
