Brudenell’s Jonathan Hicken will look to close the gap on Dylan Blenkhorn in the Parts For Trucks Pro Stock Tour standings Saturday during the Nova Truck Centres Make-A-Wish 150 at Scotia Speedworld near Halifax.
Blenkhorn, a Truro, N.S., native, leads Hicken by 30 points after the first three races of the 12-race series. Reigning series champion Cole Butcher of Hantsport, N.S., is in third place, four points back of Hicken.
Jarrett Butcher of Porter’s Lake, N.S. sits one point behind big brother in fourth place while Brackley Beach’s Chris Hughes enters the weekend in fifth spot.
Blenkhorn is the defending champion of the Make-A-Wish 150.
The grandstand gates will open at 1 p.m. with the Atlantic Tiltload heat races slated for 4 p.m. Admission (cash only) is $25 for adults; $8 for youth; pit admission is $30. Children seven and under are admitted for free.
The series shifts to Oyster Bed Speedway for Race 5 of the series on Saturday, June 29. It will make its second stop there on Saturday, Aug. 3, for the Lucas Oil 150.
Auto racing
Parts For Trucks Pro Stock Tour standings and expected entry list for Saturday’s Nova Truck Centres Make-A-Wish 150 at Scotia Speedworld near Halifax.
Standings (after Race 3 of 12 in series)
Driver Pts.
1. Dylan Blenkhorn 622
2. Jonathan Hicken 592
3. Cole Butcher 588
4. Jarrett Butcher 587
5. Chris Hughes 577
6. Craig Slaunwhite 570
7. Kent Vincent 568
8. Dylan Gosbee 567
9. Greg Proude 565
10. Waylon Farrell 558
11. Kyle Reid 555
12. Nicholas Naugle 549
13. Russell Smith Jr. 540
14. Shawn Turple 539
15. Craig Ward 501
16. Shawn Pierce 493
17. Ashton Tucker 406
18. Ryan Messer 385
19. Robbie MacEwen 383
20. Donald Chisholm 365
21. Darren MacKinnon 351
22. John Flemming 348
23. Harry Ross White 342
24. Marty Prevost 340
25. Terry Dougay 266
26. Chris Reid 181
27. Andrew Rodgers 180
27. George Koszkulics 180
29. Allison McKinnon 171
30. Lonnie Sommerville 168
31. Sarah McKay 156
Expected entry list
The expected entry list released Wednesday for Saturday’s Nova Truck Centres Make-A-Wish 150 at Scotia Speedworld near Halifax.
Driver Hometown
Craig Ward Riverview, N.B.
Nicholas Naugle Dartmouth, N.S.
Shawn Turple Enfield, N.S.
Ryan Messer Harvey, N.B.
Jonathan Hicken Brudenell
Kent Vincent Westmoreland
Marty Prevost Fall River, N.S.
Terry Dougay Albany
Darren MacKinnon Charlottetown
Shawn Pierce Bridgewater, N.S.
Greg Proude Springvale
Sarah McKay Quispamsis, N.B.
Kyle Reid Fort McMurray, Alta.
Russell Smith Jr. Lakeside, N.S.
Waylon Farrell Conception Bay South, N.L.
Harry Ross White Kennetcook, N.S.
Cole Butcher Hantsport, N.S.
Jarrett Butcher Porter’s Lake, N.S.
Dylan Blenkhorn Truro, N.S.
Chris Hughes Brackley Beach
Dylan Gosbee Cornwall
Craig Slaunwhite Terence Bay, NS
*Entry list subject to change without notice
