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Today, Heart of a Champions ‘Saturday Salute’ is Nova Scotia’s, Ozzie Henderson! Ozzie can easily be considered one of those ‘unsung hero’s’, who made each stock car show magical because of his passion and dedication to the sport! Ozzie was...

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2019
Today, Heart of a Champion’s ‘Saturday Salute’ is YOU the Atlantic Canadian motorsports race fan!! Whether its an ice drag race in Kennetcook NS, hydroplane racing in Cocagne NB, drag racing in PEI, Truck pulling in Florenceville NB, Stock car...

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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...

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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...

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2019
Today, Heart of a Champion’s ‘Saturday Salute’ is longtime track announcer Cyril Hall! Hailing from Whitney, New Brunswick, Cyril got his start in 1981 at Riverglade Speedway. Arguably the most informed and well-prepared announcer to ever get behind the microphone...

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2019
Today, Heart of a Champion’s ‘Saturday Salute’ is the Intruders Car Club of Halifax! The Intruders Car Club had its beginnings in the late 60s and early 70s, founded by a group of like-minded hot rod enthusiasts! The early 70s...

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2019
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...

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2019
Today’s Saturday Salute is Ken Brace! Ken was one of the most colorful starters at any race track in the Maritimes! Ken started his motorsports career as a driver but was named the official starter at Riverglade speedway in 1966....

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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...

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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,...

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2018