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Johnny Clark Wins PASS Atlantic CAT 250

Atlantic CAT 250
Scotia Speedworld - Halifax, NS - 8/14
Unofficial Finish

1) 54 -   Johnny Clark, Farmingdale, ME - DNK/Clark’s Cars and Parts Chev
2) 24 -   Mike Rowe, Turner, ME - Pullen Heavy Ind./K&K Excavation/Lux Ent. Chev
3) 97 -   Walt Hammond, Canaan, NH - Carpet Mill Chev
4) 00 -   Ben Rowe, Turner, ME - Mechanical Service/Hi Tech Insulation Chev
5) 24k - Travis Kheil, Denmark, ME - Frechette Tire K&W Timberlands Chev
6) 8   -   Cassius Clark, Farmington, ME - EJP/DNK/Chapman Trucking Ford
7) 33s - Wayne Smith, Timberlea, NS - QS1 Data Chevrolet
8) SFR - Shawn Turple, Shubenacadie, NS - Scott Fraser Memorial Fund Chev
9) 97f - John Flemming, Williamswood, NS - Atlantic Dodge Dealers Dodge
10) 83 - Donnie Whitten, Biddeford, ME - R.Moody & Sons Construction Chev
11) 67 - Gordie Ryan, Halifax, NS - Municipal Contracting Chev
12) 35 - Garry Johnson, Hollis, ME - Johnson Trucking/Watson Racing Heads Chev
13) 9b - Steven Brown, Halifax, NS - Courtesy Chrysler Ford
14) 15 - Scott Alexander Dartmouth, NS - Chebucto Ford/NAPA Ford
15) 75 - Gary Smith, Bangor, ME - UncleHenry’s.com Chevrolet
16) 37 - Larry Gelinas, Scarborough, ME - Watts Racing Ent Chev
17) 09 - Aaron Pepitas, Sambro Head, NS - Dairy Queen Chev
18) 72 - Stacey Clements, Five Island Lake, NS - Mighty Muffler Chev
19) 77 - Dave Gorveatt, Charlottetown, PEI - Interstate Batteries/XR4 Ford
20) 99 - Phil Barkhouse Jr., Beaver Bank, NS - Atlantic Cellnet Chev
21) 89 - Donald Chisolm, Antigonish, NS - Pioneer Coal /Nova Construction Chev
22) 14 - Rick Martin, Westport, MA - G. Lopes Construction Chev
23) 02 - Mike MacKenzie, Darmouth, NS - Forbes Chev-Olds Chev
24) 11 - Marty Prevost, Timberlea, NS - Lincoln Fisheries Chev
25) 29 - Bobby Nielson, Vernon River, PEI - Horne’s Property Maintenance Ford
26) 84 - Scott Mulkern, Falmouth, ME - Community Pharmacies Dodge
27) 23 - Lonnie Sommerville, St. John, NB - Doug’s Recreation Center Chev
28) 88 - Jeff Taylor, Fairfield, ME - Coca Cola Chev
29) 47 - Corey Williams, Boothbay, ME - Midnight Oil Co. Chev

Lap Leaders: Phillip Barkhouse Jr. 1-4, Dave Gorveatt 5-32, Cassius Clark 33-41, Ben Rowe 42, Marty Prevost 43-72, Larry Gelinas 73-77, Prevost 78-102, Gary Smith 103-117, Gelinas 118-120, Gorveatt 121-154, Gelinas 155, Flemming 156-214, Ben Rowe 215-217, Johnny Clark 218-250.

Johnny Clark Wins PASS Atlantic CAT 250

Pro All Stars Series point leader Johnny Clark bided his time near the front of the Atlantic CAT 250 field all race long, and when Ben Rowe and John Flemming tangled in a battle for the lead on lap 217 he took over the top spot and never looked back to score the victory at Halifax Nova Scotia’s Scotia Speedworld on Saturday August 14th. Clark was followed to the line by Mike Rowe who persevered for second and Walt Hammond with his best ever PASS finish in third. Ben Rowe battled back in the closing laps to capture the fourth spot with Travis Kheil fifth and Cassius Clark sixth. Wayne Smith lead the Canadian contingent in seventh with maritime Pro Stock newcomer Shawn Turple in the car numbered “SFR” (for Scott Fraser Racing) eighth, Flemming ninth and PASS/Northern Race Tires rookie of the race Donnie Whitten tenth.

The race played before a capacity crowd and fans were treated to an event that saw fourteen lead changes amongst nine different drivers as nearly $5,000.00 (CD) in lap money kept the battle up front exciting.

Cassius Clark led the way in time trials with a lap of 13.805 seconds around the flat d-shaped 3-10th mile oval, beating out Ben Rowe (13.888) for fast time honors. Johnny Clark was close behind with a 13.937 second clocking, followed by Dave Gorveatt (13.948) Mike MacKenzie (13.965) Jeff Taylor (14.005) and Gary Smith (14.032). Phil Barkhouse Jr. (14.057), Shawn Turple and Mike Rowe rounded out the fast ten.

Mike MacKenzie drew the number one spot in the dash redraw and took the dash checkers first to earn the pole position with Phill Barkhouse Jr. along side for an all Maritime front row. Dave Gorveatt lined up third with Jeff Taylor to his outside and Johnny Clark would start from the fifth position. Cassius Clark, Turple, Ben Rowe, Mike Rowe and Gary Smith completed the top ten with heat race winners Wayne Smith and Lonnie Summerville next.

At the drop of the green Barkhouse lead briefly before giving way to Dave Gorveatt (laps 5-32) who yielded to Cassius Clark on lap 33. Clark lost the lead after contact with Ben Rowe sent him spinning and Rowe went to the tail end of the lineup. Marty Prevost was next to lead and he controlled the point for 29 laps, then Larry Gelinas took over for four before Prevost reassumed the lead from laps 78 to 102 . A blown engine ended a very strong run for Prevost’s Lincoln Fisheries Monte Carlo. Gelinas, Gary Smith and Gorveatt all took turns at the top as pit strategy played out. Gorveatt’s hopes for a second PASS win were dashed when his shifter broke on a restart, sending the veteran PEI racer into the wall after contact from behind. As the laps counted down it was John Flemming and Rowe staging yet another one of their classic battles with Flemming out front from laps 156 to 214 before giving way to Rowe in a side by side duel. Rowe’s lead was short-lived though as the pair made contact, causing a synchronized spin on lap 217. Rowe took an unavoidable shot from Gary Smith that ended Smith’s day. Johnny Clark’s patience and consistency over the 250 lap grind were rewarded with the lead, the hard racing up front opening the door to his fourth Pro All Stars Series victory of 2004 and a $6,000.00 –plus payday.

The Pro All Stars travel to Speedway 95 in Hermon Maine on Saturday August 21st for the AutoDealer Magazine 150. Sunoco Race Fuels time trials get underway at 6:00 PM followed by racing at 7:00 PM. On your way to the races, stop by one of ninety Cumberland Farms locations in New Hampshire and Maine and pick up an entry for the “You Pick the Race” contest. Turn in your entry at the Speedway 95 ticket booth and receive five dollars off an adult general admission ticket for the race, and, you’ll be entered in a drawing for the grand prize: two tickets, airfare and hotel accommodations for the race of your choice The lucky winning fan can choose any race, anywhere in the country in 2005, subject to ticket availability and the contest rules on the entry form. The winning entry will be drawn at the PASS Octoberfest 200 at Thompson International Speedway, East Thompson, CT on Saturday, October 2, 2004.
Cumberland Farms "You Pick" Contest Info HERE

Atlantic CAT 250 Race Action

Atlantic CAT 250
Scotia Speedworld - Halifax, NS - 8/14
Starting Lineup

1 - 02 - Mike MacKensie - Dartmouth, NS
2 - 99 - Phil Barkhouse, Jr. - Sackville, NS
3 - 77 - Dave Gorveatt - Charlottetown, PEI
4 - 88 - Jeff Taylor - Mercer, ME
5 - 54 - Johnny Clark - Hallowell, ME
6 - 8 - Cassius Clark - Farmington, ME
7 - SRF - Shawn Turple - Enfield, NS
8 - 00 - Ben Rowe - Turner, ME
9 - 24 - Mike Rowe - Turner, ME
10 - 75 - Gary Smith - Bangor, ME
11 - 33 - Wayne Smith - Halifax, NS
12 - 23 - Lonnie Sommerville - St. John, NB
13 - 24k - Travis Khiel - Denmark, ME
14 - 37 - Larry Gelinas - Scarborough, ME
15 - 11 - Marty Prevost - Fall River, NS

16 - 15 - Scott Alexander - Dartmouth, NS
17 - 97 - Walt Hammond - Canaan, NH
18 - 14 - Rick Martin - Westport, MA
19 - 67 - Gordie Ryan - Wellington, NS
20 - 72 - Stacey Clements - Five Island Lake, NS
21 - 35 - Garry Johnson - Hollis, ME
22 - 83 - Donnie Whitten - Biddeford, ME
23 - 29 - Bobby Nielsen - Vernon River, PEI
24 - 47 - Corey Williams - Boothbay, ME
25 - 84 - Scott Mulkern - Falmouth, ME - Prov
26 - 9 - Stephen Brown - Halifax, NS - Prov
27 - 97f - John Fleming - Halifax, NS - Prov
28 - 89 - Don Chisholm - Antigonish, ME - Prov
29 - 09 - Aaron Pettipas - Sambro Head, NS-Prov

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