TRAC Series Drivers
Learn about the TRAC Series drivers.

Name: Jay Barthelotte
Hometown: Stillwater Lake, Nova Scotia
Car: TBD
Team Name: TBD
Sponsors: Headline Promotional Products
Interesting Fact: 2005 ARMS Formula Libré Champion; 2015 ARMS GT5 champion; Driving Instructor. Often mistaken for
Steve Phillips!

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
Sponsors: Triplertele.com
Interesting Fact: Stacy is the President of NBSCC and has been racing in the region for decades, winning many championships in various disciplines. He’s an avid collector of European vehicles, and is the current owner of Bricklin Canada Ltd.

Name: Dustin Chute
Hometown: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Car: #91 GT6 1991 VW GTI
Team Name: Late Brake Motorsports
Sponsors: Gecko Bus, Remax Nova, PartSource
Interesting Fact: Started road racing in 2017 and was immediately hooked – he even bought the car he was racing at the end of his rookie season!

Name: Nicholas D’Amato
Hometown: Lower Canard, Nova Scotia
Car: #70 GT6 1984 Dodge Omni GLH
Team Name: Team D’Amato
Interesting Fact: He is a bassist who has played music in 45 countries. Owns 2 wheels and tires from Gilles Villeneuve’s 1981 Ferrari 126CK.

Name: Andrew Dowling
Hometown: Charlottetown, PEI
Car: #88 GT4 2006 Ford Mustang GT
Team Name: Warehouse 8 Racing
Sponsors: Atlantis Motor Group, Warehouse8, Pt Enterprises Inc.
Interesting Fact: Has raced at tracks including Daytona and Sebring. Andrew is a red seal welder.

Name: Daniel Dugdale
Hometown: Salisbury, New Brunswick
Car: #188 GT4 1988 Honda CRX
Team Name: Content Bloom Autosport
Sponsors: Morton Auto
Interesting Fact: Daniel is probably the only Welshman who didn’t know what the Isle of Mann TT was until he moved to Canada.

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: Mark Elliott
Hometown: Waverley, Nova Scotia
Car: #33 GT2 1971 Ford Cortina GT
Team Name: Elliott Racing
Sponsors: Elliott Racing Ebay Store
Interesting Fact: Mark has been racing since 1988, graduate of Jim Russell Race School 1991, GT 2 championship 2002. He is partnered with his father, Gerald Elliott, and races the same car his father raced in the 1970s.

Name: Robert Ferguson
Hometown: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Car: #427 GT4 2002 Subaru WRX
Team Name: Miss Moly
Sponsors: Liqui Moly, Moose Mountain Hops, Symmetrical Autoworks, Mechanical Advantage Racing
Interesting Fact: Been a gearhead all his life – building his first car at 18. Has run Targa Newfoundland.

Name: Brian Gay
Hometown: Enfield, Nova Scotia
Car: #51 GT3 2007 VW GTI
Team Name: Vantage Motorsports
Sponsors: Vantage Motors
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 Gray
Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Car: #151 GT4 VW GTI
Team Name: Vantage Motorsports
Sponsors: Vantage Motors, Insight Optometry
Interesting Fact: Paul has been a racer/driving instructor since 1992; 4 Championship wins including F1600 and sedans; Black Belt 3rd degree martial arts. He has more than 100 podiums in the US and Canada!

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 Pro Stock (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: #188 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: Stephen Lockhart
Hometown: Moncton, New Brunswick
Car: #4 GT1 / Pro Stock 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.

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 15+ years.

Name: Roddy MacDonald
Hometown: Suffolk, PEI
Car: #44 GT4 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302
Team Name: Warehouse 8 Racing
Sponsors: Atlantis Motor Group, Warehouse 8, Spike’s Paintball
Interesting Fact: Roddy is a world champion paintballer, a competitive archer, and has been a regular in the Atlantic Canadian stock car scene.

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

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

Name: Jason MacPhee
Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Car: #05 Pro Stock Chevrolet ZL1 Camaro
Sponsors: Tool Shed Sales & Rentals

Name: Chris McCrea
Hometown: Moncton, New Brunswick
Car: #50 Pro Stock (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 Pro Stock 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: #74 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 Pro Stock 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: #06 Pro Stock Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
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 GT4 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: Michael Ramsis
Hometown: Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia
Car: #53 GT6 1995 VW GTI
Team Name: WCN Motorsports
Sponsors: WCN Motorsports, Harrington’s, Unitronic
Interesting Fact: Learned to drive standard at 11 years old in a 54hp Opel Corsa. Owns Rams Eye The Track Guy automotive blog.

Name: Michael Reese
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio, now Upper Canard, Nova Scotia
Car: #97 GT6 1997 Dodge Neon, soon to be GT4 1991 BMW 318is
Team Name: Reese Racing
Sponsors: Great North Performance, MacKay Real Estate
Interesting Fact: Started in AutoX in New England, then started racing after he moved to Nova Scotia. His new race car has been in the works for over 2 years!

Name: Nick Roussakov
Hometown: Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia
Car: #25 GT1 Radical SR3 RS / #188 GT4 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 GT6 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 GT4 Mazda Miata (EcoTec swap)
Team Name: AV Racing
Sponsors: OK Tire New Minas
Interesting Fact: Devon holds 4 regional championships in autoslalom and rallycross, and is hoping his low-budget Chevy-powered Miata will take on the higher dollar cars this season.

Name: Matthew Trivett
Hometown: Quispamsis, New Brunswick
Car: #92 GT1 2001 BMW E46 M3
Team Name: Sadokist Speedworks
Sponsors: Sadokist Speedworks, The Sign Shop, ISI Motorsports, Jayden
Interesting Fact: Matthew “Sadokist” Trivett is an internationally known personality, host, and commentator in the online world, particularly related to Counter-strike: Global Offensive and in the sim racing world. He has interviewed many F1 drivers.

Name: Philip Tuff
Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Car: #74 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: 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: Marc Vézina
Hometown: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Car: #91 GT6 1991 VW GTI
Team Name: Late Brake Motorsports
Sponsors: Gecko Bus, Remax Nova, PartSource
Interesting Fact: Marc began competiting in autoslalom in 2011 in Newfoundland, and has earned 2 podium finishes in class since beginning racing in 2019.

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