IWK 250
| Venue | Riverside International Speedway |
|---|---|
| Corporate sponsor | Steve Lewis Auto Body |
| First race | 1977 |
| Distance | 83.25 miles (134 km) |
| Laps | 250 |
| Previous names | CHFX 250 (1977–1978) Gatorade 250 (1979) No. 7 Lights 250 (1980) Dairy Queen 250 (1981) Riverside 250 (1986, 1991–1992) Labatt Blue Riverside 250 (1987), (1989-1990) GM Goodwrench 250 (1993) Bud GM Goodwrench 250 (1994) Bud Thunder 250 (1995) Pioneer Coal 250 (1996–1999) Fall Foliage 250 (2006) IWK 250 (2007-Present) |
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The IWK 250 is a 250-lap late model stock car race held annually at the third-mile Riverside International Speedway in James River, Nova Scotia.
In 2007 the annual 250 mile race at the track was repurposed to raise money and garner support for the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It has since become one of the premier Pro Stock races in North America, attracting national attention, as well as some of the sport's top drivers, including NASCAR champions Brad Keselowski, Matt Crafton, and Joey Logano, V8 Supercars champion Marcos Ambrose, and American short track racing star Bubba Pollard.
Prior to the 2015 IWK 250 the event has raised over $250,000 for the IWK.