Drivers - TRAC Series

TRAC Series Drivers

Learn about the TRAC Series drivers.

Name: Nick Murray
Hometown: Truro, Nova Scotia
Car: #98 GT#3 1991 BMW 318is
Team Name: SomeFast Motorsports
Interesting Fact: I love racing, working on cars and hanging out with other people who also love racing and working on cars! I am super grateful to all the volunteers and competitors who make TRAC series possible.

Name: Ben Brown
Hometown: Urbania, Nova Scotia
Car: #18 GT4 1990 Honda CRX
Team Name: MB Racing
Sponsors: Fewers Convenience, Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, Rogers, Caldera Distilling, GroundMAX, Sangster’s Automotive
Interesting Fact: Ben shares a car with his father, Mike.

Name: Mike Brown
Hometown: Urbania, Nova Scotia
Car: #18 GT4 1990 Honda CRX
Team Name: MB Racing
Sponsors: Fewers Convenience, Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, Rogers, Caldera Distilling, GroundMAX, Sangster’s Automotive
Interesting Fact: In his spare time, he enjoys wood working and training hunting dogs.

Name: Stacy Chapman
Hometown: Rothesay, New Brunswick
Car: #12 GT2 Porsche 914/6 / #20 Raven Formula Atlantic
Sponsors: Triplertele.com
Interesting Fact: Stacy is the President of NBSCC and has been racing on and off in the region for decades, winning many championships in various disciplines. He’s also an avid collector of European vehicles.

Name: Andy Clement
Hometown: Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Car: #98 GT3 1991 BMW 318is
Team Name: SomeFast Motorsports
Interesting Fact: Andy doesn’t hold grudges and his teammate doesn’t shoot guns anymore.

Name: Brad Sellars
Hometown: Hd of St. Margaret’s Bay, Nova Scotia
Car: #51 GT4 VW GTI
Team Name: Vantage Motorsports
Interesting Fact: Works in sales at Porsche of Halifax and racing in honour of our friend Derek Lugar.

Name: Ryan Burrill
Hometown: Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Car: #27 GT4 1990 Mazda Miata
Team Name: Project Miata
Sponsors: Chikara Motorsports, Lombard Motoring, YST Auto, Blue Buzzard Performance
Interesting Fact: Doctor with no mechanical background building a racecar from the ground up.

Name: Daniel Dugdale
Hometown: Salisbury, New Brunswick
Car: #149 GT2 1988 Honda CRX
Team Name: Content Bloom Autosport
Sponsors: Morton Auto
Interesting Fact: 2021 Rookie of the Year!

Name: Ben Easson
Hometown: Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Car: #66 GT1 1997 Mazda KMiata
Team Name: Content Bloom Autosport
Interesting Fact: Ben considers himself the underdog. He’s also an avid Time Attack competitor!

Name: Skye Mullen
Hometown: Digby, Nova Scotia
Car: #89 GT6 Leon the Neon
Sponsors: Traction, Coastal Truck & Marine, B&M Automotive, Cooke Aquaculture, JR Signs
Interesting Fact: 2023 Rookie of the Year. 2023 GT6 Champion.

Name: Fraser Murray
Hometown: Scotch Village, Nova Scotia
Car: #64 GT3 LS944
Team Name: MWR
Sponsors: Composite Technical Services Inc.
Interesting Fact: Has raced karts since he was 5, racing in both Canada and Italy.

Name: Brian Gay
Hometown: Enfield, Nova Scotia
Car: #51 GT4 2007 VW GTI
Team Name: Vantage Motorsports
Sponsors: WCN Motorsports
Interesting Fact: Brian took his first race school in 1999 and feels fortunate to be surrounded by amazing people he’s met through motorsports.

Name: Paul Machan
Hometown: Bedford, Nova Scotia
Car: #06 Gt1 Monte Carlo / #05 GT1 Camaro ZL1
Team Name: Sensory Motorsport
Sponsors: Sensory Motorsport, Tool Shed Sales & Rentals, Dairy Queen
Interesting Fact: Loves mountain biking and death metal.

Name: Michael Guy
Hometown: Milford, Nova Scotia
Car: #16 GT4 2000 Honda Civic
Team Name: 2 Guys Racing
Interesting Fact: Michael enjoys working on the car just as much as he likes racing it!

Name: Craig Hatto
Hometown: Moncton, New Brunswick
Car: #50 GT2 (updated ASA Chassis)
Team Name: MBR Motorsport
Sponsors: First Class Glass Ltd., Maritime High Performance Driving Club
Interesting Fact: Craig became involved in racing through lapping. He also enjoys reining, sledding, and boating.

Name: Ryan Jewells
Hometown: St. Margaret’s Bay, Nova Scotia
Car: #149 GT4 1988 Honda CRX K20
Team Name: Content Bloom Autosport
Sponsors: Content Bloom, Athletigen, Loop Automotive
Interesting Fact: Ryan is a Volkswagen guy who races a Honda!

Name: Ken MacKay
Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Car: #76 GT5 2000 Mazda Miata
Team Name: Trunk Monkeys
Sponsors: Accountable to You

Name: Mike Reese
Hometown: Born in Cincinnati, OH. Live in Centreville, NS now.
Car: #15 GT4 1991 BMW 318is
Team Name: Reese Racing
Sponsors: Buyer’s Choice Home Inspections with Alex Pay, Great North Performance, Loop Automotive, MacKay Real Estate
Interesting Fact: Professional Bluegrass Guitar Player for over a decade.

Name: Chris McCrea
Hometown: Moncton, New Brunswick
Car: #50 GT2 (Updated ASA Chassis)
Team Name: MBR Motorsport
Sponsors: First Class Glass Ltd., Maritime High Performance Driving Club
Interesting Fact: Chris has been around racing since he was a toddler, starting his racing career in his dad’s Datsun 510! He’s also an accredited HPDE instructor and can be found at the track on both cars & bikes!

Name: Mike McCrea
Hometown: Moncton, New Brunswick
Car: #45 GT2 Howe SS Chassis / #46 Datsun 510 (Vintage)
Team Name: MBR Motorsport
Sponsors: Maritime High Performance Driving Club, IRAC
Interesting Fact: Mike’s Datsun 510 is formerly Jack Canfield’s car. He’s the president of MMSC, and has been racing for decades with many championships. Mike operates MHPDC.

Name: Zack Miller
Hometown: Hubbards Cove, Nova Scotia
Car: #47 GT6 1986 VW GTI
Team Name: ISI Motorsport
Sponsors: ISI Automotive
Interesting Fact: Zack is an autoslalom and time attack competitor, in pursuit of his best self.

Name: Andy Mitchell
Hometown: Hantsport, Nova Scotia
Car: #78 GT4 1990 Mazda Miata
Interesting Fact: Andy is the only hold over from the Spec Miata series!

Name: Scott Montgomerie
Hometown: Elmsdale, Nova Scotia
Car: #67 GT4 1999 Honda Civic
Team Name: Rustbucket Racing
Interesting Fact: 2017 ARMS Rookie of the Year. 2019 ARMS Autoslalom Champion. Destroyer of Honda motors.

Name: Colin Naulls
Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Car: #53 GT6 1995 VW GTI
Team Name: WCN Motorsports
Sponsors: WCN Motorsports, Vantage Motors, Harringtons, Unitronic, Malone Tuning
Interesting Fact: His first name is really William. His car and Herbie share the same number, though he believes air cooled beetle is probably faster.

Name: Joel Nelson
Hometown: Milford, Nova Scotia
Car: #87 GT4 1995 Honda Del Sol
Team Name: Rustbucket Racing
Sponsors: Susnis Tibetan Carpets
Interesting Fact: Involved in motorsports since 2007 with slalom, National Time Attack Champion in 2009. Started road racing in 2011 with Paul Susnis, and became ARMS Race Director in 2020.

Name: Brent O’Connor
Hometown: Kentville, Nova Scotia
Car: #49 GT4 2002 Pro Challenge
Team Name: TeamWorks Motorsport
Interesting Fact: When not on track, Brent volunteers with veteran’s assistance organizations. TeamWorks Motorsports aims to help injured Veterans and First Responders improve their mental health and social wellness through motorsports.

Name: Brian Partridge
Hometown: Brooklyn, Nova Scotia
Car: #78 GT4 1990 Mazda Miata
Interesting Fact: Brian has been involved in nearly all disciplines of regional motorsports for many years, and loves racing with Andy Mitchell in the reliable and fun Mazda Miata.

Name: Aaron Pettipas
Hometown: Bedford, Nova Scotia
Car: #178 GT1 2019 Camaro ZL1 TA2 / #06 GT1 Monte Carlo
Team Name: Sensory Motorsport
Sponsors: Dairy Queen, Sensory Motorsport, BC Race Cars, Mobil 1, GPX Live Camera Systems
Interesting Fact: 2021 marks 25 years in racing – sports cars, stock cars, formula cars, and karting. Planning to race in SCCA Trans Am series.

Name: Leigh Pettipas
Hometown: Harrietsfield, Nova Scotia
Car: #05 GT1 209 Camaro ZL1
Team Name: Sensory Motorsport
Sponsors: Sensory Motorsport, Dairy Queen
Interesting Fact: Leigh is the owner of Sensory Motorsport, and has worked with many pro race teams in endurance racing worldwide.

Name: Steve Phillips
Hometown: Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia
Car: #28 GT3 1999 BMW M Coupe
Team Name: ISI Motorsport
Sponsors: ISI Automotive
Interesting Fact: Steve spent 12 years working as a mechanic in pro racing (IMSA, Grand Am, Speed World Challenge).

Name: Nick Roussakov
Hometown: Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia
Car: #25 GT1 Radical SR3 RS / #149 GT2 1988 Honda CRX (K-Swap)
Team Name: Content Bloom Autosport
Sponsors: Content Bloom, Athletigen Technologies
Interesting Fact: Nick has a goal to compete at an international level in GT or Formula racing – he’s even using DNA-based technology from Athletigen to focus his training regimen!

Name: Shane Spudik
Hometown: Moncton, New Brunswick
Car: #57 GT5 Hyundai Tiburon
Team Name: S&S Racing
Sponsors: SHS Auto & Truck Care, Surface Skateshop
Interesting Fact: Shane is an auto technician and he’s been racing for 3 years – already taking home one championship. He’s also a skateboarder and custom fabricator.

Name: Steve Spudik
Hometown: Moncton, New Brunswick
Car: #57 GT6 Hyundai Tiburon
Team Name: S&S Racing
Sponsors: SHS Auto & Truck Care

Name: Devon Thorpe
Hometown: Avonport, Nova Scotia
Car: #24 GT3 Mazda Miss
Team Name: AV Racing
Sponsors: Jani-King Canada, Great North Performance
Interesting Fact: 3 time ARMS autocross chamion, 3 time ASCC autocross champion, 1 time BAC autocross champion.

Name: Cal Vandaalen
Hometown: Grand Lake, Nova Scotia
Car: #31 GT5 1991 Mazda Miata
Team Name: FAST Racing
Sponsors: Maritime Dock and Door
Interesting Fact: 2008 Rookie of the Year and GT4 Champion, 2013 & 2015 Spec Miata Champion, 2019 Rally Champion

Name: Blu Vandaalen
Hometown: Grand Lake, Nova Scotia
Car: #71 2021 Factory Five 818R
Team Name: FAST Racing
Sponsors: Maritime Dock and Door

Name: Stephen Lockhart
Hometown: Moncton, New Brunswick
Car: #4 GT1 92a Howe Chassis Ford Fusion
Team Name: Primetime Motorsports
Sponsors: Lockhart’s Security Lock & Safe, O’Blenis Auto Body, North River Farms, BBH Transport Group
Interesting Fact: Races with second driver, Dave O’Blenis. Been involved in motorsports for more than 40 years, particularly in Grand Touring racing in many capacities.

Name: Philip Tuff
Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Car: #47 GT6 1986 VW GTI
Team Name: ISI Motorsport
Sponsors: ISI Automotive
Interesting Fact: Philip is a high end audio enthusiast and BMW S14 afficionado.

Name: Jeremy Simmons
Hometown: Whites Lake, Halifax
Car: #55 GT6 Ford Fiesta
Interesting Fact: Love to race off roads as well! GT6 race winner!

In Memory

Name: Derek Lugar
Hometown: Truro, Nova Scotia
Car: #51 GT3 2007 VW GTI
Team Name: Vantage Motorsports
Sponsors: Vantage Motors
Interesting Fact: Has been racing since 1992. Multiple ARMS championships, 2 New England region championships, 2004 SCCA National Champion, an instructor for 20+ years.

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