A Decade in Honor of Alan Kulwicki: The Kulwicki Driver Development Program
Ahead of the 2025 Kulwicki Cup winner announcement, I’m sharing my full interview with longtime KDDP Director Tom Roberts. He reflects on Alan’s legacy, driver development, Cole Butcher’s impact, and the heart behind one of short track racing’s most meaningful programs.
#83 Cory Hall vs #2 Ashton Tucker
Head-to-head: #83 Cory Hall vs. #2 Ashton Tucker across every shared start since 2024 (SLMS, Pro Stock Tour). Who leads? Tucker 12–9, with a 2.29 average finish and 86% podiums, plus results from the Speedway 660 250 and Mike Stevens Memorial 254. Hall owns the higher ceiling—nine total wins and a 2025 edge (6–3). Clean tables show wins by year, series splits, and “when neither won.”
Inside the Racing Career of PEI’s Late Model Stand-Out Robbie MacEwen
From Enduros to Pro Stocks, Charlottetown’s Robbie MacEwen has built one of the Maritimes’ most underrated, consistent careers. With multiple championships, more than 30 Modified wins, and strong results across the Maritime Pro Stock Tour and Super Late Model Series, MacEwen has become known for his balance, precision, and veteran poise behind the wheel. In this feature, we look at his journey, and what’s next for the #40 team heading into 2026.
Butcher ‘25: NASCAR, Championships, Snowball Derby
Nova Scotia’s #28 Cole Butcher has capped off one of the most dominant short-track seasons in recent memory - clinching 3 ASA championships and making his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut with Halmar Friesen Racing at Bristol Motor Speedway. The Porters Lake driver will return to the No. 62 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for the season finale at Phoenix, marking his second start. Butcher’s 2025 campaign included major victories at Five Flags, Anderson, and Slinger, plus 3 straight Blizzard Series wins and a guaranteed spot in the Snowball Derby.
The Maritimes has an Ashton Tucker Problem
#2 Ashton Tucker followed up his dominant 2024 with a title-winning 2025 season, capturing the Maritime Pro Stock Tour championship, adding more SLMS and unsanctioned wins, and further cementing his legacy as one of the region's greatest.
Tanton Wooldridge: The Rookie Who Conquered the SLMS at 19
At just 19, #01 Tanton Wooldridge became the youngest champion in Maritime Late Model Touring Series history. In this full-length feature, the SLMS title winner opens up about his most pivotal moment of 2025, his mindset, and what comes next as he aims to turn consistency into victory lane success in 2026.
Cole Butcher to Make NASCAR Truck Series Debut at Bristol in Halmar Friesen Racing No. 62
Donnie Wilson Motorsports has long been a proving ground for future NASCAR talent, producing names like Chandler Smith, Sammy Smith, Corey Heim, William Sawalich, and Giovanni Ruggiero — several of whom are already NASCAR race winners. Cole Butcher, the team’s longest-tenured and most senior full-time driver, now takes his own step onto that path. While he’s been busy dominating the ASA STARS National Tour, his Truck Series debut at Bristol shows he’s following in the footsteps of his Wilson teammates who’ve already made the leap.
Braden Langille’s 2025 Season: Momentum, Misfortune, and a Gritty Comeback for the IWK 250
#26 Braden Langille returns to the IWK 250 after a strong 2025 start, including top finishes in the Pro Stock Tour and SLMS. Despite a hard crash at Riverside, he’s back with a rebuilt car, momentum, and a mission.
Calm, Collected, Competitive: Tanton Wooldridge’s Measured Rise in the SLMS
Tanton Woolridge, 19, is making waves in the SLMS with a calm, strategic approach and back-to-back top-five finishes. From Bandolero champ to Pro Stock standout, this rising PEI racer shares his journey, influences, and goals in an exclusive full-length feature and interview.
First Wins, First Laps: 2025 Maritime Season Gains Steam After/Amidst Rain Delays
Cory Hall sweeps his 3 entries in the first 4 Maritime Late Model races, leading 336 of 450 laps, while Ashton Tucker wins at Petty—full PST & SLMS recaps, preview, lap-leader stats, standings.
Human for a Moment, Hero the Next: Cole Butcher’s June Roller-Coaster & What’s Next
In this article we go over Cole Butcher’s 2025 ASA STARS/Southern Super Series totals, 6 of his May-June race results, and what is coming next.
Still the Hottest: Ashton Tucker Sets Sights on Oxford, Big Races, and a Full Pro Stock Tour Run in 2025
After a sensational season that saw Ashton Tucker win the Super Late Model Series title and his 4th Speedway 660 250, the hottest driver in the Maritimes now shifts focus to a full-time Pro Stock Tour campaign—where he’ll have to contend with reigning Tour champion Jarrett Butcher in what’s shaping up to be a must-watch rivalry. If that wasn't enough, he will also seek victory in the Oxford 250.
Predicting the Breakthroughs: Potential First-Time Winners on the 2025 Pro Stock Tour
Several Pro Stock Tour stars got their first taste of victory in 2024—so who’s next? In this article six standout drivers who may be poised to earn their first Maritime Pro Stock Tour win in 2025 are highlighted.
Butcher’s Sizzling Streak Rolls Into May: Season Recap & Nashville–Hickory–Newport Preview
A short recap of the ASA Southern Super Series Mobile Race, brief season recap, stats, standings, and preview of upcoming May Races at Nashville Fairgrounds, Hickory Motor Speedway, and Newport Speedway
Braden Langille Returns to Maritime Pro Stock Tour Full-Time with New Sponsor and Renewed Focus (Interview)
Braden Langille, Legends and Bandolero standout with some Late Model experience is set for a return for 2025 after a several year hiatus, in this article we look at his history, and get insight into what’s to come
Gage Gilby Balances Maritime Racing with USA Opportunity After Strong Rookie Season (Interview)
This interview catches up with #25 Maritime Pro Stock driver, and #35 Fr8 Racing Southeastern US driver Gage Gilby, taking a brief look at his path to 2025, and going over his Fr8 deal and first race experience with them.
Cole Butcher wins 3rd straight, leaves field in the dust
Donnie Wilson Racing’s #28 Cole Butcher led every lap in the ASA Southern Super Series race #4 at 5 Flags Speedway, making it look easy.
0.001 Seconds and a Southern Redemption: Cole Butcher Eyes ASA SSS Doubleheader
Donnie Wilson Racing’s #28 Cole Butcher has several compelling story lines leading up to this weekend’s ASA Southern Super Series double-header.
Cole Butcher Wins Back-to-Back ASA National Features
#28 Donnie Wilson Motorsports driver Cole Butcher wins his 2nd straight ASA STARS National Tour Race, taking over the Championship Points Lead in the process.
Cole Butcher’s Rise to Dominance at Five Flags Speedway
Canada’s #28 Cole Butcher has been very strong at the iconic Five Flags Speedway, and has only been getting better. In this article we take a look at his recent success, and trajectory.