Today, Heart of a Champion proudly recognizes George Sheppard as this week’s ‘Saturday Salute’! ???? George shares the Honorary Founding Membership with Frank McCarthy of the Atlantic Sports Car Club. His dedication to Motorsports since the late 1960s to is...
Year
2020
Today, Heart of a Champions ‘Saturday Salute’ is longtime Nova Scotia motorcycle ambassador, Gerry Marshall! Gerry’s life long addiction to motorcycles started very early in life, which he owed to his brother Ronald! In 1951, his first motorcycle was a...
Year
2019
Today, Heart of a Champion’s ‘Saturday Salute’ is popular Scotsburn, Nova Scotia car owner from the 70s, Peter Sutherland! Peter’s passion for racing ran deep. After sponsoring local hot-shoe Terry Clattenburg’s Dodge City #2 in the early 70s, Peter sought...
Year
2019
Today, Heart of a Champions ‘Saturday Salute’ is Waverley Nova Scotia’s, Bob McDonald! Most will remember Bob McDonald through seeing his business name, Bob McDonald Chev-Olds advertised in the Metro area during the 60s, 70s, and 80s! Bob LOVED Maritime...
Year
2019
Today, Heart of a Champion’s ‘Saturday Salute’ is New Brunswick’s, O’Blenis Autobody! The O’Blenis’s can easily be referred to as the ‘First Family of New Brunswick Stock Car Racing’! It all started 60 years ago with George O’Blenis and his...
Year
2019
Today, Heart of a Champion’s ‘Saturday Salute’ is a longtime Nova Scotia track owner and promoter, Jim Corbett! In the early 70s, Jim had the vision to build a half-mile paved oval, close to the city of Halifax. Not only...
Year
2019
Today, Heart of a Champion’s Saturday Salute is Maritime stock car promoter Bob Brooks! Bob was a pioneer in the business of promoting stock car races and tracks. Some would even consider him a visionary who helped guide Maritime stock...
Year
2019
Today, Heart of a Champion’s ‘Saturday Salute’ is Ernie & Winona McLean! The McLean’s could easily be referred to as the ‘First Family of Maritime Stock Car Racing’ for their decades of support and dedication to the sport. Ernie fell...
Year
2019
Today, Heart of a Champion’s Saturday Salute is Port Mouton, Nova Scotia’s Junior Hanley! Edward ‘Junior’ Hanley is Canada’s foremost racing legend! Junior started his career drag racing, however, quickly moving to stock car racing in the mid-60s. Jr. was...
Year
2019
Today, Heart of a Champions Saturday Salute is Eugene Pettipas! Eugene has been a major supporter of all motorsport’s in the Maritime’s, since the late 60s! From competitor to sponsor to team owner and builder, Eugene has devoted his life...