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earning Rookie of the Year honors during that initial set us back, but we found our groove by the end of the season
campaign. Quickly a dominant force, Tucker captured two and knew we had a good piece for this year.”
championships in the same season, picking up the Bandolero “It’s been a lot of fun battling with Cory every week - I
championships at Speedway 660 and Petty International got to thank him for the respect he’s shown all season. I hope
Raceway in 2015. That year, at 14 years old, Tucker would to see the same respect going both ways racing for the
make his debut in the Super Late Model division during championship - but stakes are high and I think we both
Speedway 660’s Yard Gear 250, surviving a wild race to post acknowledge we both want to win and leave it all on the line
a 12th place result. and give the fans a great show.”
Moving into a full commitment to the Super Late Model Much like Hall, Tucker did not overlook the possibility
ranks, Tucker ran the Re/Max East Coast Elite Realty Pro of third place in points upsetting the dynamic duo. Robbie
Stock division full-time at Speedway 660 in 2016 - earning MacEwen (#40) has kept it a three-horse race all season, and
his first podium and Rookie of the Year honours during the enters twenty-two (22) points behind Hall and nineteen (19)
season finale. That momentum translated into a monumental behind Tucker. While it would take some circumstances to
2017 season that truly vaulted the then-teenager to star status get MacEwen to overcome his deficit, anything can happen
- two Speedway 660 wins, podium finishes in the Yard Gear on the track.
250 and the Best of the Best 150, and posting a runner-up “Robbie has had a great season too. He’s a great driver
result in points. with a strong car and strong team, and he’s raced everyone
However, everything changed over that off-season with with a lot of respect,” Ashton commented. “I think for Cory
the sudden passing of Ashton’s father. Determined to and I, Robbie having a bit of a shot to take it from us forces
persevere and continue, the then-17-year-old continued to us to race with a bit of restraint so that we both don’t end up
compete weekly at Speedway 660 - but it would be during losing it.”
that summer when Tucker would first become aligned with When asked about what message he’d like to share with
Brad Silliker Motorsports. On the surface it was a match his competitors, Tucker made note of one that got away last
made in heaven - but it was a relationship that was tested year in the ReCar 150 presented by Wonder Auto & Tire.
early and often, with DNQ’s, DNF’s and engine failures “We come to win every week, and this is no different.
plaguing their initial runs. We feel the ReCar 150 owes us one, and we’re going to go
In 2019, Tucker and the Brad Silliker Motorsports team get it.”
finally broke through to victory lane, conquering the Yard The ReCar 150 presented by Wonder Auto & Tire on
Gear 250 for the first time, and etching the beginning of a Saturday August 17th at Speedway 660 will be round six of
dynasty. Since then, Tucker has gone on to capture eighteen six on the 2024 Easy-Kleen Super Late Model Series
(18) feature wins - including three (3) Yard Gear 250’s, the calendar. Action will get underway at 4pm with heat races
2022 Summer Clash 250, the 2023 Mike Stevens Memorial, for the Easy-Kleen Super Late Model Series.
and four (4) Easy-Kleen Super Late Model Series wins. As race day nears, fans are encouraged to stay tuned to
Tucker and team also have a championship to their credit social media for breaking news as it happens! The Easy-
- earning the 2020 four-race points series held between Petty Kleen Super Late Model Series can be found on social media
International Raceway and Speedway 660 during the COVID platforms including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X
season. But this is different - this is for the Easy-Kleen Super (formerly known as Twitter) at @SLMSeries. Also be sure
Late Model Series title and the stakes are high. to check out our official website at SLMS.ca.
“This has been a major goal since the series was For more information on the ReCar 150 presented by
announced to be in this position,” Tucker said. “We started Wonder Auto & Tire, check out Speedway 660 on Facebook,
2023 rough with a broken foot and car issues which really and online at speedway660.com.

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