Scotia Speedworld's premier weekly division -the Dartmouth Dodge Sportsman - will take centre stage on the Friday night with the Dartmouth Dodge Sportsman 100. Jeff Dillman (Middle Musquodoboit) is the current point leader in the division but it is Lakeside's Russell Smith Jr. that is on a hot streak. Smith in his #44 Dodge scored his second consecutive and fourth overall win of the season last Friday and will look to hold off over two dozen hungry drivers including defending Sportsman 100 titlist Colby Smith (Cape Sable Island). Scotia Speedworld regulars will be joined by part-time and visiting drivers for this race, which is the longest distance Sportsman race on the Scotia Speedworld schedule in 2011. Saturday the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour will take to the oval for the weekend's main feature, the Atlantic CAT 250. Approximately 30 drivers will attempt to make the field but only 26 will have a shot at the prestigious CAT 250 title on Saturday night. The competition will be stout with an expected entry list that's a virtual who's who of short track racing and includes two former CAT 250 champions; Ben Rowe (Turner, ME) who has won this event twice in 2002 and 2003. 2000 winner John Flemming (Halifax, NS) will also be in the field. Flemming is the Tour's most recent winner and will be hoping to carry that momentum into the 250. There are also valuable championship points on the line this weekend in Halifax. The CAT 250 marks round 9 of 12 for the Pro Stock Tour. Mathematically most of the full-time competitors still have a shot at the title however the top 6 have the most viable chance in this competitive series. Shawn Tucker (Fredericton, NB) continues to lead Wayne Smith (Timberlea, NS) by a slim 4 point margin. Darren MacKinnon (Charlottetown, PE) with his two wins this season is currently third, just 20 points behind Tucker. John Flemming sits solidly in fourth just 13 markers behind MacKinnon. Kent Vincent (Crapaud, PE) and Shawn Turple (Enfield, NS) are still within striking distance and a good showing at the CAT 250 could certainly put them right back in the chase! Admission for the Dartmouth Dodge Sportsman 100 is $12.00 for adults, $2.00 for youth (8-15 years old); pit admission is $15.00. Admission for Saturday's Atlantic CAT 250 is $35.00 for adults; $5.00 for youth; pit admission is $40.00. Two day passes are also available - adults are $40.00, two day pit passes are $45.00. Children 7 and under are admitted for free all weekend. All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Pits are restricted to those 16 and older. Tickets are available in advance at all Ticket Atlantic outlets (Atlantic Superstores), by phone 902.451.1221 or www.ticketatlantic.com. Tickets will also be available at the gate on race day. Visit www.maritimeprostocktour.com for all event information or call our event hotline at 902.873.CARS | 
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