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20-1065: "Riverside Speedway" may refer to: Riverside International Speedway , 1/3 mile, high banked, asphalt short track located in James River, Nova Scotia, Canada Riverside International Raceway , defunct road course in Riverside, California Riverside International Speedway (West Memphis, Arkansas) , a 1/4 mile dirt oval outside Memphis, Tennessee Groveton Riverside Speedway , 1/4 mile, high banked, asphalt short track located in Groveton, New Hampshire Circuit Riverside Speedway Ste-Croix , 5/8 mile oval and 1.7 km road course in Sainte-Croix, Quebec, Canada See also [ edit ] Riverhead Raceway , 1/4 mile, flat, asphalt short track located in Riverhead, New York Topics referred to by

40-487: A crash at Oyster Bed Speedway. Track owner John Chisholm died on July 4, 2014, at the age of 68. Ownership of the track was transferred to his family. The 2014 IWK 250 was dedicated in Chisholm's honour, with all the cars in the race carrying a special decal commemorating his life and saying thanks. On August 16, 2014, Donald Chisholm , just two months following the death of his father, took home an emotional victory in

60-513: A list of notable drivers who have found success in NASCAR's top tier series who have raced at Riverside Speedway (As of 14/10/17) Kevin Lacroix * from minimum 3 starts 45°33′49″N 62°07′59″W  /  45.5637°N 62.1331°W  / 45.5637; -62.1331 Press box The press box is a special section of a sports stadium or arena that is set up for

80-477: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Riverside International Speedway Riverside International Speedway started out as a dream Antigonish businessman John Chisholm, who was an avid racing fan and was determined to advance his favourite sport in his home province. In 1967 Chisholm flew down to Bristol Motor Speedway and met with NASCAR co-founder Bill France, Sr. , who gave him permission to model

100-604: The IWK Health Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia . It has since become one of the premier Late Model races in North America, attracting national attention, as well as some of the sports top drivers, including NASCAR Champions Brad Keselowski and Matt Crafton , V8 Supercars Champion Marcos Ambrose , and Daytona 500 winner Joey Logano . Riverside International Speedway is designed as a scaled-down version of

120-445: The media to report about a given event. It is typically located in the section of the stadium holding the luxury box and can be either enclosed or open to the elements. In general, newspaper writers sit in this box and write about the on-field event as it unfolds. Television and radio announcers broadcast from the press box as well. Finally, in gridiron football , some coaches (especially offensive coordinators ) prefer to work from

140-467: The 2012 Lucas Oil 100. Stevens started the race from the pole position, putting up a qualifying time of 14.336 seconds, and led all 100 laps in the caution free race. The win was his second of the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour season, both coming at Riverside. The win turned out to be the final win of Stevens' career as less than a year later, on August 3, 2013, Stevens would succumb to injuries sustained in

160-502: The IWK 250 but also recognizes the winners of the annual Riverside 250 from 1977 to 2006 with plaques on the base. The traditional IWK 250 Trophy Presented by Steve Lewis Auto Body will continue to be awarded alongside the John W. Chisholm Memorial Cup. The primer event at Riverside is the IWK 250. In 2007 the annual 250 mile race at the track was repurposed to raise money and garner support for

180-629: The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Wilson Equipment 300. The victory was a first for Chisholm in the series, who also earned his first career pole in the event. Prior to the 2015 IWK 250 Riverside unveiled the John W. Chisholm Memorial Cup. Past 250 winners such as John Flemming , Rollie MacDonald , and Kent Vincent, along with the Chisholm Family attended the unveiling. The Cup is a handmade silver cup that not only recognizes future and past winners of

200-523: The famed Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee . In 1967 track builder John Chisholm called up NASCAR co-founder Bill France, Sr. and told him about his intentions of building a half mile racetrack in Nova Scotia. Big Bill told Chisholm that a half mile track would be too hard on the engines, cars, tires and engines and invited him and his surveyors down to Bristol to get the dimensions of

220-409: The press box instead of from the sideline in order to have an "all 22" view of both the offensive and defensive players, along with coaching personnel ordered to by physicians due to medical conditions, or injuries which require rehabilitation and prevent them from being on the sidelines due to risk of further injury. For college and professional basketball , a "press row" along the sideline across

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240-513: The race, sitting on the pole and leading 201 laps before a rear end problem forced him to the garage. This set the stage for Mark Dilley to take home the checkered flag for his first career Canadian Tire Series win. Riverside played host to the Richard Petty Driving Experience as the final stop on their first ever Canadian Summer Tour on July 24, 2011. Two of the programs three experiences were available to fans at

260-432: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Riverside Speedway . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Riverside_Speedway&oldid=673540633 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

280-416: The sound and lighting systems were replaced, an electronic scoreboard was installed, and the parking and campground capacity was increased. In 2007 Riverside became the only Canadian racetrack East of Quebec to be sanctioned by NASCAR when it was named to the schedule of the newly formed NASCAR Canadian Tire Series . The first Canadian Tire Series race was held on September 16, 2007. Peter Gibbons dominated

300-567: The track after a scaled-down version of Bristol. Chisholm and his team began construction on the speedway in 1968 in James River, Nova Scotia . The project was completed a year later and opened its doors for the first time on May 18, 1969. In 1975 Riverside played host to its first celebrity driver when Benny Parsons visited the track to compete in the NASCAR Canada series race, just a few months removed from his Daytona 500 win. This

320-679: The track and then shrink them down. Chisholm and his crew did just that and started construction of Riverside in 1968. The track is designed as an asphalt oval that is .333 miles (.536 km) in length with 14° banking in the turns, and 5° banking on both straightaways. NASCAR Pinty's Series Maritime Pro Stock Tour (2001–present) Napa Sportsman Series (2006–present) Maritime League of Legends (2005–present) American Canadian Tour (1991-1992) Atlantic Open Wheel (2006-2008) MASCAR (1983-2000) NASCAR North Tour (1981 & 1985) NASCAR Canada series (1975) North Eastern Midget Association (1970) Pro All Stars Series (2006-2007) Here are

340-460: The track until his unexpected death on Dec 25th 2005, at which point John Chisholm subsequently bought it back in 2006. Upon regaining ownership of the track, Chisholm began a major renovation project. The renovation consisted of repaving the entire track, replacing the metal guardrails with concrete walls, rebuilding and enlarging the grandstands , and constructing a new press box with VIP seating. The restroom facilities were completely rebuilt,

360-559: The track, including their signature 12-lap “Rookie Experience,” and the “High-Speed Ride-Along”, which simulates a qualifying run with a professional instructor. The track hosted the Richard Petty Driving Experience on their second Canadian Summer Tour in 2012, once again offering the “Rookie Experience,” and the “High-Speed Ride-Along”. On August 18, 2012, Mike Stevens drove his #4 R Stevens Mechanical Chevrolet Impala to victory lane in dominating fashion at

380-435: The way from the scorer's table is set up instead for broadcasters and statisticians, while most writers work from a traditional press box position. The press box is considered to be a working area, and writers, broadcasters, and other visitors to press boxes are constantly reminded of this fact at sporting events. Cheering is strictly forbidden in press boxes, and anyone violating rules against showing favoritism for either team

400-420: Was the first time that a major stock car driver visited the region to compete in a race. The race also featured a purse of $ 7500, the largest in the region at that time. In 1977, under new track promoters Jerry Lawrence and Ron King, Riverside hosted its first 250 lap race, a staple that soon became an annual tradition. Chisholm sold the track to local resident Erik Edward Vandaalen in 1989. Vandaalen owned

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