Today, Heart of a Champion’s Saturday Salute is ‘Dizzy’ Dean Murray! We owe this man much gratitude, from Steeves Mountain NB! Dizzy was the founder of Wheelspin News in 1963, which was the first ‘all auto racing’ trade paper in...
Year
2019
Today, Heart of a Champion’s Saturday Salute is Shubenacadie’s Scott Fraser! Scott was born with a steering wheel in his hands and the ‘eye’ to build some of the fastest stock cars in Canada. The name ‘Fraser’, in Atlantic Canada,...
Year
2018
Today, Heart of a Champion’s Saturday Salute is Stanley Miller! There wouldn’t be too many crew members around the Maritime’s who have seen as many laps as Stan! Stanley has been a fixture at all Atlantic Canadian stock car tracks...
Year
2018
Today, Heart of a Champion proudly salutes Blair Crooks! Before there was Hamke, Fury, McCall and many more, there were typically two choices of late-model chassis in the Maritime’s, back in the 70s… Hanley Ent. or Crooks Racing. Blair built...
Year
2018
John Chisholm, we thank you for your vision and support throughout the years. This great weekend would not have been possible without your dedication to the sport we love! You definitely had the Heart of a Champion! On behalf of...
Year
2018
Today, Heart of a Champion proudly salutes Roache Bros. Racing! Donnie and Gary Roache were dedicated to Maritime stock car racing for 30+ years. Starting in the 60s, Donnie and Gary fielded cars for many top drivers over the years,...
Year
2018
Today Heart of a Champion proudly salutes Stan Dicks! Stan could also be referred to as the ‘God Father’ of stock car racing in Cape Breton. From track builder, owner, promoter and driver, Stan has seen and done it all....
Year
2018
Today we proudly salute Jerry ‘Jer Bear’ Lawrence! Jerry has been profoundly dedicated to Maritime motorsports since the late 50s, starting at Maitland Dragway. From the announcer’s booth, at practically every racing venue in the Maritime’s (including drag/stock car racing,...
Year
2018
Today we proudly salute one of the most instrumental ‘builders’ for Maritime stock car racing, Russell White! Russell’s support to the local racing community was unwavering. From sponsoring top drivers from the day like Cy Harvey, Frank Fraser, and Bobby...
Year
2018
Today we proudly salute Don Alexander! It’s possible there isn’t one individual who has done so much to help support and promote stock car racing in Atlantic Canada than Don Alexander. Track owner, promoter, car owner, builder… the list is...