HALIFAX, NS (January 3, 2013) – The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour is pleased to release their 2013 schedule. The popular stock car racing series will again visit five Maritime markets in its 13th season. No major changes on the 2013 schedule with the exception of Petty International Raceway (River Glade, NB) picking up a third date and Oyster Bed Speedway (Oyster Bed Bridge, PE) hosting only one event.

Schedule highlights include the IWK 250 which will run on July 20 at Riverside International Speedway, and the Atlantic Cat 250 which will take place at Scotia Speedworld on August 10. Race distances for the remaining events will be released in the coming weeks.

2013 PARTS FOR TRUCKS PRO STOCK TOUR SCHEDULE

(showing date, track, location)

Sunday, May 19 – Scotia Speedworld, Halifax, NS

Saturday, June 1 – Petty International Raceway, River Glade, NB

Saturday, June 15 – Riverside International Speedway, James River, NS

Saturday, June 22 – Scotia Speedworld, Halifax, NS

Saturday, June 29 – Petty International Raceway, River Glade, NB

Saturday, July 6 – Speedway 660, Geary, NB

Saturday, July 20 – Riverside International Speedway, James River, NS

Sunday, August 4 – Oyster Bed Speedway, Oyster Bed Bridge, PE

Saturday, August 10 – Scotia Speedworld, Halifax, NS

Saturday, August 24 – Petty International Raceway, River Glade, NB

Saturday, September 7 – Riverside International Speedway, James River, NS

Saturday, September 14 – Scotia Speedworld, Halifax, NS

schedule subject to change without prior notice

The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour (PST) is the highest level of stock car racing in Canada. The Tour is recognized in the industry as one of the healthiest stock car racing series in North America. PST visits five tracks throughout the Maritimes during its May through September season. The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour is owned and operated by Maritime Pro Stock Tour Limited. For more information, call 902.481.2531 or click www.maritimeprostocktour.com.

Riverside International Speedway, a 1/3-mile high banked asphalt oval, is located in James River, between New Glasgow and Antigonish, at exit 30 off Trans Canada Highway 104. Opened in 1969, the facility was totally rebuilt in 2006 to become a premiere motorsports site, comparable to the best short tracks in Canada and the U.S. To learn more about Riverside Int’l Speedway, please visit www.riversidespeedway.ca or call 902.863.2410.