By Tommy Goudge (July 9, 2009) – As Ohsweken Speedway’s Canadian Sprint Car Nationals event continues to expand, so too does the list of sponsors and awards presented each year. This year Inside Track Motorsport News and Ohsweken Speedway are pleased to announce the creation of a new award recognizing the accomplishments of Canadian drivers in the event.
“The Canadian Sprint Car Nationals continues to grow in stature each year, and it's an honour for Inside Track to support this event with the ‘Inside Track Motorsport News Top Canadian Finisher Award’” said David Weber, Inside Track’s Managing Editor.
A $500 prize is on the line, to be awarded to the top Canadian finisher in the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals feature event. The top Canadian finisher in last year’s edition of the Nationals was Quebec driver Steve Poirier, who came home seventh. Poirier is the only Canadian who has won the event, as he visited victory lane consecutively in 2006 and 2007.
From local grassroots racing to Canadian touring series and the Canucks who compete on the international stage, Inside Track Motorsport News is the leader in terms of timely, in-depth and thought-provoking coverage of the motorsports that matter to Canadians. Stock cars, road racing, drag racing, karting, rallying, motorcycles and several other racing disciplines appear in every issue. For more information, please visit www.InsideTrackNews.com
Due to inclement weather, the Empire Super Sprints tour event at Ohsweken presented by Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel has been rescheduled as part of the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals weekend, expanding it to three full racing events. The Empire Super Sprints event is now slated for Thursday, September 17, followed by the Night Before the Nationals presented by Village Pizza with Sit-n-Bull Construction and Village Café on Friday, September 18, and the Fifth Annual Arrow Express Canadian Sprint Car Nationals on Saturday, September 19.
Advanced reserved seat tickets for the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars “Six Nations Showdown” July 28 and 29, and Canadian Sprint Car Nationals September 18 and 19 are on sale now. Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway and call 1-888-720-RACE to order yours today!
Friday Night Thunder resumes on Friday, July 10 Wiseco Pistons presents Mid-Season Championships night, featuring the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars, ESSO Thunder Stocks, ESSO Mini-Stocks presented by Evers Financial, Bombers, and Vintage Cars! Friday Night Thunder at Ohsweken Speedway offers affordable family entertainment just a short drive away from most mid-western Ontario locations.
Friday Night Thunder Adult General Admission is just $10, while Seniors and Students are $8, and kids 12 and under are FREE! Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information. On Friday night, gates open at 6:00p.m., with the first race at 7:45p.m.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS TOUR HEADS BACK TO BRIGHTON THIS SATURDAY
By Tommy Goudge (July 7, 2009) – The Southern Ontario Sprints tour is back in action at Brighton Speedway this Saturday, July 11th for the fourth round of the championship series, with defending champion Glenn Styres leading the way.
Styres has won both SOS races held at Brighton this season, and raced to a runner-up finish at South Buxton behind Adam West to build a solid points lead. Chasing Styres in the standings are Justin Martin, Ryan Hunsinger, Bob Crawford, and Warren Mahoney. The rest of the top ten includes Adam West, Keith Dempster, rookie of the year contender Tyler Rand, Dick Mahoney, and Jamie Collard.
Meanwhile Rick Wilson isn’t chasing points, but he is chasing the feature win at Brighton as he tries to add to his lead atop the all-time SOS feature wins list, and all of the drivers will also be looking to stake their claims in the Riverside Bar and Grill mini-series points fund.
The last SOS event at Brighton on June 6th ended with Glenn Styres in victory lane, followed by Keith Dempster, Justin Martin, Ryan Hunsinger, and Jamie Collard. Styres, Hunsinger, and Collard also recorded top five finishes in the opening round of SOS competition at Brighton on May 17th.
Don’t miss the fourth round of the Southern Ontario Sprints season on Saturday, July 11! Dekeyser Excavating will present the evening’s activities, featuring the fourth round of the SOS season presented by Holiday Inn of Trenton, along with Brighton’s popular Canadian Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Pure Stocks, and Stingers, plus the first ever Excavator Olympics, with proceeds going to Quinte Access and Brighton Speedway Chase for the Cancer Cure charities. Make sure to come early and catch Brighton’s pre-race show, the Lucas Oil Hot Seat, LIVE in the courtyard starting at 6:20 p.m.!
WHAT:
Southern Ontario Sprints 2009 Season, Round #4
www.SouthernOntarioSprints.com
WHERE:
Brighton Speedway
775 County Road 64
Brighton, Ontario
K0K 1H0
Phone: (613)-475-1102 or toll free 1-(866)-681-1102
e-mail: info@brightonspeedway.com
On the Web: www.brightonspeedway.com
WHEN:
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Pit Gates open @ 3:00p.m., Spectator Gates Open @ 5:30p.m., Sprint Car Hot Laps @ 5:50p.m., Racing @ 7:00p.m.
Tickets: $18 Adults, $14 Youth and Seniors, $4 Children Ages 7-12, FREE Children Ages 6 and Under, $45 Family Pass
** Advance ticket sales are available for all SOS events at Brighton Speedway in 2009. Visit www.BrightonSpeedway.com for details. **
Please visit www.SouthernOntarioSprints.com for more news and information about the Southern Ontario Sprints. 2009 marks the fourteenth year of operation for the Southern Ontario Sprints. Nine Championship Points events are on the schedule this season, plus five special non-points events. Together they create the fourteen race 2009 schedule, brought to you by Wiseco Performance, ASi Racewear, BS&B Radiator, Fatheadz Eyewear, Triple X Race Co., Kenetic Photos, and www.ImageFactor.ca.
Styres has won both SOS races held at Brighton this season, and raced to a runner-up finish at South Buxton behind Adam West to build a solid points lead. Chasing Styres in the standings are Justin Martin, Ryan Hunsinger, Bob Crawford, and Warren Mahoney. The rest of the top ten includes Adam West, Keith Dempster, rookie of the year contender Tyler Rand, Dick Mahoney, and Jamie Collard.
Meanwhile Rick Wilson isn’t chasing points, but he is chasing the feature win at Brighton as he tries to add to his lead atop the all-time SOS feature wins list, and all of the drivers will also be looking to stake their claims in the Riverside Bar and Grill mini-series points fund.
The last SOS event at Brighton on June 6th ended with Glenn Styres in victory lane, followed by Keith Dempster, Justin Martin, Ryan Hunsinger, and Jamie Collard. Styres, Hunsinger, and Collard also recorded top five finishes in the opening round of SOS competition at Brighton on May 17th.
Don’t miss the fourth round of the Southern Ontario Sprints season on Saturday, July 11! Dekeyser Excavating will present the evening’s activities, featuring the fourth round of the SOS season presented by Holiday Inn of Trenton, along with Brighton’s popular Canadian Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Pure Stocks, and Stingers, plus the first ever Excavator Olympics, with proceeds going to Quinte Access and Brighton Speedway Chase for the Cancer Cure charities. Make sure to come early and catch Brighton’s pre-race show, the Lucas Oil Hot Seat, LIVE in the courtyard starting at 6:20 p.m.!
WHAT:
Southern Ontario Sprints 2009 Season, Round #4
www.SouthernOntarioSprints.com
WHERE:
Brighton Speedway
775 County Road 64
Brighton, Ontario
K0K 1H0
Phone: (613)-475-1102 or toll free 1-(866)-681-1102
e-mail: info@brightonspeedway.com
On the Web: www.brightonspeedway.com
WHEN:
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Pit Gates open @ 3:00p.m., Spectator Gates Open @ 5:30p.m., Sprint Car Hot Laps @ 5:50p.m., Racing @ 7:00p.m.
Tickets: $18 Adults, $14 Youth and Seniors, $4 Children Ages 7-12, FREE Children Ages 6 and Under, $45 Family Pass
** Advance ticket sales are available for all SOS events at Brighton Speedway in 2009. Visit www.BrightonSpeedway.com for details. **
Please visit www.SouthernOntarioSprints.com for more news and information about the Southern Ontario Sprints. 2009 marks the fourteenth year of operation for the Southern Ontario Sprints. Nine Championship Points events are on the schedule this season, plus five special non-points events. Together they create the fourteen race 2009 schedule, brought to you by Wiseco Performance, ASi Racewear, BS&B Radiator, Fatheadz Eyewear, Triple X Race Co., Kenetic Photos, and www.ImageFactor.ca.
WISECO PISTONS MID-SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS AT OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY FRIDAY NIGHT
by Tommy Goudge (July 7, 2009) – Hard as it is to believe, this week marks the halfway point in the 2009 racing season at Ohsweken Speedway as Wiseco Pistons presents the Mid-Season Championship edition of Friday Night Thunder on July 10. The Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars, ESSO Thunder Stocks, ESSO Mini Stocks, and Bombers will all be in action, plus Vintage Cars, while Evers Financial is proud to present the Mini Stock portion of the program. Eight exciting and fast paced nights have been completed at the three-eighths mile clay oval, and the championship battles are starting to take shape.
In the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Car division, Tom Huppunen has led the points all season, but has seen his lead dwindle to just twenty-three markers over Glenn Styres over the past two weeks. Huppunen, however, has shown no signs of slowing down and claimed the $3,000 Northern Summer Nationals feature win last Friday night, while Styres finished third. Ryan Hunsinger sits third in the standings heading into Friday’s event, while Kevin Job and Dave Dykstra are tied for fourth. The Rookie of the Year award chase for the Corr/Pak Sprints is starting to heat up, as Kevin Loveys leads Jim Huppunen by just ten points, while Travis Cunningham is also in the fight, just another eight points behind Huppunen. Cunningham was the highest finishing rookie in last Friday’s Northern Summer Nationals feature, as he took home a fine tenth place finish.
The points chase in the ESSO Thunder Stock division is now the tightest battle of any regular division at the Speedway, as Billy Bleich, Jr. has closed in on season-long leader Shayne Pierce, and now sits just five markers back. Bleich finished third in last week’s event, while Pierce finished eighth. Jeremy Bean and Lee Winger continued their consistent seasons on Friday, finishing seventh and sixth respectively. Bean is currently ranked third in the points chase, followed by Winger, and Brad Herron. Last week, Rob Disher scored a popular victory and became the fifth different winner in the Thunder Stocks division this season.
Mitchell Brown continued his dominance of the ESSO Mini Stock division last week by claiming his sixth win of the season, but it was not easy as he just barely edged out ’08 track champion Abel Castelein for the win. It is the consistent Kevin Hilborn who sits second in the standings however, followed by Mike Evers, Dave Goodacre, and Rick Emberson. Last week saw the return of some drivers who had been away for awhile, including Rob Hoskins who finished a strong third, while Wyatt Van Wart returned with a new car and looked fast until a flat tire proved to be his undoing.
In the Bomber division, Karl Sault claimed the win last Friday, his first since opening night. Sault leads the points standings, followed by Kacey Huffman, Jesse McDonald, the four driver team of #113, and Dale Cooke.
Advanced reserved seat tickets for the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars “Six Nations Showdown” July 28 and 29, and Canadian Sprint Car Nationals September 18 and 19 are on sale now. Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and call 1-888-720-RACE to order yours today!
Friday Night Thunder resumes on Friday, July 10 Wiseco Pistons presents Mid-Season Championships night, featuring the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars, ESSO Thunder Stocks, ESSO Mini-Stocks presented by Evers Financial, Bombers, and Vintage Cars! Friday Night Thunder at Ohsweken Speedway offers affordable family entertainment just a short drive away from most mid-western Ontario locations.
Friday Night Thunder Adult General Admission is just $10, while Seniors and Students are $8, and kids 12 and under are FREE! Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information. On Friday night, gates open at 6:00p.m., with the first race at 7:45p.m.
In the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Car division, Tom Huppunen has led the points all season, but has seen his lead dwindle to just twenty-three markers over Glenn Styres over the past two weeks. Huppunen, however, has shown no signs of slowing down and claimed the $3,000 Northern Summer Nationals feature win last Friday night, while Styres finished third. Ryan Hunsinger sits third in the standings heading into Friday’s event, while Kevin Job and Dave Dykstra are tied for fourth. The Rookie of the Year award chase for the Corr/Pak Sprints is starting to heat up, as Kevin Loveys leads Jim Huppunen by just ten points, while Travis Cunningham is also in the fight, just another eight points behind Huppunen. Cunningham was the highest finishing rookie in last Friday’s Northern Summer Nationals feature, as he took home a fine tenth place finish.
The points chase in the ESSO Thunder Stock division is now the tightest battle of any regular division at the Speedway, as Billy Bleich, Jr. has closed in on season-long leader Shayne Pierce, and now sits just five markers back. Bleich finished third in last week’s event, while Pierce finished eighth. Jeremy Bean and Lee Winger continued their consistent seasons on Friday, finishing seventh and sixth respectively. Bean is currently ranked third in the points chase, followed by Winger, and Brad Herron. Last week, Rob Disher scored a popular victory and became the fifth different winner in the Thunder Stocks division this season.
Mitchell Brown continued his dominance of the ESSO Mini Stock division last week by claiming his sixth win of the season, but it was not easy as he just barely edged out ’08 track champion Abel Castelein for the win. It is the consistent Kevin Hilborn who sits second in the standings however, followed by Mike Evers, Dave Goodacre, and Rick Emberson. Last week saw the return of some drivers who had been away for awhile, including Rob Hoskins who finished a strong third, while Wyatt Van Wart returned with a new car and looked fast until a flat tire proved to be his undoing.
In the Bomber division, Karl Sault claimed the win last Friday, his first since opening night. Sault leads the points standings, followed by Kacey Huffman, Jesse McDonald, the four driver team of #113, and Dale Cooke.
Advanced reserved seat tickets for the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars “Six Nations Showdown” July 28 and 29, and Canadian Sprint Car Nationals September 18 and 19 are on sale now. Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and call 1-888-720-RACE to order yours today!
Friday Night Thunder resumes on Friday, July 10 Wiseco Pistons presents Mid-Season Championships night, featuring the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars, ESSO Thunder Stocks, ESSO Mini-Stocks presented by Evers Financial, Bombers, and Vintage Cars! Friday Night Thunder at Ohsweken Speedway offers affordable family entertainment just a short drive away from most mid-western Ontario locations.
Friday Night Thunder Adult General Admission is just $10, while Seniors and Students are $8, and kids 12 and under are FREE! Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information. On Friday night, gates open at 6:00p.m., with the first race at 7:45p.m.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Gray Takes His Second Checkered at Flamboro Speedway
From www.CanAmMidgets.com: The Lucas Oil Can-Am Midgets were more than pleased to welcome twenty-five drivers to Flamboro Speedway this past Saturday. With a track full of anxious drivers, the green flag dropped and the excitement began as J.R Fitzpatrick began pulling away from the pack at a blistering pace, setting some of the fastest lap times of the night.
Half-way through the race, Fitzpatrick began to fade, while James Gray and Daniel Bois charged forward from mid-pack to over-take Fitzpatrick. Gray and Bois began racing for the lead as Rob Neely continued to charge through the field. The red flag came out as Larry Westwood got into the wall, igniting his car in flames. Thankfully, he was able to walk away from the wreck, proving once again the high level of safety the Lucas Oil Can-Am Midget cars possess.
With a late caution taking several cars out of the race, the final green flag dropped with only three laps to go. Gray and Bois took off from the pack, and to Bois's dismay, he got a flat tire on the last lap. Gray took the checkered, while Neely and Chris Holman got past Bois to finish on the podium. Bois managed to hold onto fourth, and David Balych rounded out the top five.
Full results here: http://www.canammidgets.com/results_2009/results_july4_2009.htm
Half-way through the race, Fitzpatrick began to fade, while James Gray and Daniel Bois charged forward from mid-pack to over-take Fitzpatrick. Gray and Bois began racing for the lead as Rob Neely continued to charge through the field. The red flag came out as Larry Westwood got into the wall, igniting his car in flames. Thankfully, he was able to walk away from the wreck, proving once again the high level of safety the Lucas Oil Can-Am Midget cars possess.
With a late caution taking several cars out of the race, the final green flag dropped with only three laps to go. Gray and Bois took off from the pack, and to Bois's dismay, he got a flat tire on the last lap. Gray took the checkered, while Neely and Chris Holman got past Bois to finish on the podium. Bois managed to hold onto fourth, and David Balych rounded out the top five.
Full results here: http://www.canammidgets.com/results_2009/results_july4_2009.htm
HUPPUNEN HAULS IN $3000 NORTHERN SUMMER NATIONALS VICTORY AT OHSWEKEN; DISHER, BROWN, AND SAULT ALSO WIN FEATURES
by Tommy Goudge (July 3, 2009) – Tom Huppunen continued to hold a hot hand at Ohsweken Speedway on Friday night, claiming the $3000 winner’s share of the second annual Northern Summer Nationals for sprint cars presented by Corr/Pak Merchandising. In Thunder Stock action, Rob Disher scored a popular victory, while Mitchell Brown nosed out Abel Castelein for the Mini Stock win, and Karl Sault claimed Bomber feature win honours. The races were completed despite a rain delay of over an hour after the heat races were completed, but the wait was worth it for both fans and drivers as a great night of racing ensued.
The twenty-five lap Northern Summer Nationals feature began with Ryan Grubaugh and Bobby Breen on the front row, and it was Breen jumping out to the early lead. Before a lap could be completed, Bubba Broderick flipped in turn two to bring out the red flag. Broderick emerged uninjured and in fact came close to making repairs and getting back in the race, but was a few moments too late.
With the green flag back out, the action quickly heated up, and the driver on the move early on was Dustin Daggett. After receiving the eighth starting position in the “outlaw style” redraw in which drivers chose each other’s starting spots, Daggett wasted no time getting to the front and was in second behind Breen by the time the third lap was completed.
Huppunen, meanwhile, had been given the seventh starting spot, and worked his way through the field at a more methodical pace, taking over the fourth spot by the time another red flag waved, this time for a hard crash between Derek Jonathon and Brad Malloy in turn two. Both drivers climbed from their damaged machines, but were done for the night.
Back under green again, Bryan Howland began to make his presence known, and got by Daggett for the runner-up spot on lap nine. Howland then went to work on race-long leader Breen, passing him on the twelfth lap and setting sail out front, while Breen, Daggett, and Huppunen jockeyed for position behind him. On lap eighteen, Breen spun in turn two, but somehow managed to keep his car under power and stayed in the top ten.
As the race began to wind down, Huppunen was finally able to get clear of Daggett, but looked to be too far behind Howland to do anything in the remaining handful of laps. Misfortune struck for Howland during lap twenty-two, however, as his front wing mounts came loose, allowing the wing to flip up and obscure his vision. Howland was forced to pull to the infield, while Huppunen inherited the lead and held on for the victory. Daggett followed in second, while Glenn Styres, Dain Naida, and Jared Zimbardi completed the top five. Heat race wins for the thirty-seven Sprint Cars in action were claimed by Kevin Job, Bobby Breen, Styres, and Jared Zimbardi, while Dave Dykstra, Howland, Daggett, and Grubaugh claimed qualifying race victories, and James Evans was the Consi winner.
Friday Night Thunder resumes on Friday, July 10 when Wiseco Pistons presents Mid-Season Championships night, featuring the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars, ESSO Thunder Stocks, ESSO Mini-Stocks presented by Evers Financial, Bombers, and Vintage Cars! Friday Night Thunder at Ohsweken Speedway offers affordable family entertainment just a short drive away from most mid-western Ontario locations. Friday Night Thunder Adult General Admission is just $10, while Seniors and Students are $8, and kids 12 and under are FREE! Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information. On Friday night, gates open at 6:00p.m., with the first race at 7:45p.m.
FRIDAY NIGHT THUNDER 2009
ROUND 8 RACE REPORT – JULY 3, 2009
OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY
OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO
EVENT SPONSOR – CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING
HEAT RACES (8 laps):
BS&B RADIATOR Heat Race #1
1. 21x Kevin Job (Campbellville), 2. 71 Travis Cunningham (Grimsby), 3. 6n Dain Naida (Bellville, MI), 4. 5d Dave Dykstra (Port Colborne), 5. 5m Brad Malloy (Niagara Falls), 6. 52 Scott Kreutter (Alden, NY), 7. 01 Mikey Kruchka (Hamilton), 8. 57 Doug Bowman (London), 9. f37 Jim Porter (Grand Island, NY), 10. 21j John Burbridge, Jr. (Simcoe). No Time
BEST WESTERN CAIRN CROFT HOTEL Heat Race #2
1. 9 Bobby Breen (Savannah, NY), 2. 14h Jim Huppunen (Fenwick), 3. 7 Kyle Moffit (South Dayton, NY), 4. 5x Bubba Broderick (Brookfield, CT), 5. 77x Ryan Hunsinger (Brantford), 6. 81 Derek Jonathon (Lewiston, NY), 7. 38 Brad Knab (Delevan, NY), 8. 67 Chris Durand (Port Stanley), 9. 24k Devin Caron (Cornwall). No Time
GRISDALE RACING PRODUCTS Heat Race #3
1. 0 Glenn Styres (Ohsweken), 2. 36 Mike Stelter (Ontario, NY), 3. 94 Stan Zanchin (Fort Erie), 4. 18 Kevin Loveys (Hamilton), 5. 0x Brett Mann (Goshen, IN), 6. 8 Blake Breen (Savannah, NY), 7. 21 Don Adamczyk (Williamsville, NY), 8. 9jr Tim Zack (Dain City), 9. 3 Wayne Ashton (Kitchener). No Time
AWESOME RACEWEAR Heat Race #4
1. 35 Jared Zimbardi (Salamanca, NY), 2. 12c Tom Huppunen (Fenwick), 3. 51 Bryan Howland (Auburn, NY), 4. 5 Keith Dempster (Alton), 5. 2m Dustin Daggett (Grand Ledge, MI), 6. 47x Louie Carufel (Port Huron, MI), 7. 90 James Evans (Beamsville), 8. 27 Jamie Collard (Burford), 9. 00 Ryan Grubaugh (St. Johns, MI). Time – 1:56.553
QUALIFYING RACES
(10 laps - Top 24 in combined heat/qualifier passing points transfer to A-Main, Top 8 redraw for feature starting spots)
Qualifier #1
1. 5d Dave Dykstra, 2. 9 Bobby Breen, 3. 0 Glenn Styres, 4. 7 Kyle Moffit, 5. 0x Brett Mann, 6. 47x Louie Carufel, 7. 38 Brad Knab, 8. 3 Wayne Ashton. Time – 2:17.335 NEW TRACK RECORD
Qualifier #2
1. 51 Bryan Howland, 2. 12c Tom Huppunen, 3. 8 Blake Breen, 4. 5x Bubba Broderick, 5. 5 Keith Dempster, 6. 27 Jamie Collard, 7. 90 James Evans, 8. 94 Stan Zanchin, 9. 9jr Tim Zack. No Time
Qualifier #3
1. 2m Dustin Daggett, 2. 6n Dain Naida, 3. 36 Mike Stelter, 4. 71 Travis Cunningham, 5. 81 Derek Jonathon, 6. 18 Kevin Loveys, 7. f37 Jim Porter, 8. 67 Chris Durand, 9. 24k Devin Caron. Time - 2:18.524
Qualifier #4
1. 00 Ryan Grubaugh, 2. 35 Jared Zimbardi, 3. 77x Ryan Hunsinger, 4. 21x Kevin Job, 5. 5m Brad Malloy, 6. 52 Scott Kreutter, 7. 14h Jim Huppunen, 8. 57 Doug Bowman, 9. 01 Mikey Kruchka. No Time
CONSI
(Top 2 Transfer To A-Feature)
1. 90 James Evans, 2. 52 Scott Kreutter, 3. 3 Wayne Ashton, 4. 27 Jamie Collard, 5. 57 Doug Bowman, 6. 38 Brad Knab, 7. 24k Devin Caron, 8. 67 Chris Durand, 9. f37 Jim Porter DNS, 10. 01 Mikey Kruchka DNS, 11. 9jr Tim Zack DNS, 12. 21 Don Adamczyk DNS, 13. 21j John Burbridge, Jr. DNS. No Time
CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING
“NORTHERN SUMMER NATIONALS” A-FEATURE (25 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 12c Tom Huppunen (7)
2. 2m Dustin Daggett (8)
3. 0 Glenn Styres (6)
4. 6n Dain Naida (4)
5. 35 Jared Zimbardi (10)
6. 9 Bobby Breen (2)
7. 5d Dave Dykstra (3)
8. 8 Blake Breen (13)
9. 0x Brett Mann (20)
10. 71 Travis Cunningham (12)
11. 7 Kyle Moffit (14)
12. 36 Mike Stelter (9)
13. 21x Kevin Job (11)
14. 94 Stan Zanchin (17)
15. 5 Keith Dempster (18)
16. 90 James Evans (25)
17. 77x Ryan Hunsinger (15)
18. 52 Scott Kreutter (26)
19. 51 Bryan Howland (5)
20. 14h Jim Huppunen (22)
21. 47x Louie Carufel (21)
22. 00 Ryan Grubaugh (1)
23. 81 Derek Jonathon (23)
24. 5m Brad Malloy (19)
25. 18 Kevin Loveys (24)
26. 5x Bubba Broderick (16)
No Time
UP NEXT @ OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY:
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2009
WISECO PISTONS PRESENTS:
"MID SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS"
CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING SPRINT CARS, ESSO THUNDER STOCKS, BOMBERS AND VINTAGE CARS
PLUS EVERS FINANCIAL PRESENTS "MID SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP" FOR ESSO MINI STOCKS
ADULTS $10, SENIORS AND STUDENTS $8, KIDS 12 AND UNDER FREE!
SPECTATOR GATES OPEN @ 6:00 P.M., RACING @ 7:45 P.M.
The twenty-five lap Northern Summer Nationals feature began with Ryan Grubaugh and Bobby Breen on the front row, and it was Breen jumping out to the early lead. Before a lap could be completed, Bubba Broderick flipped in turn two to bring out the red flag. Broderick emerged uninjured and in fact came close to making repairs and getting back in the race, but was a few moments too late.
With the green flag back out, the action quickly heated up, and the driver on the move early on was Dustin Daggett. After receiving the eighth starting position in the “outlaw style” redraw in which drivers chose each other’s starting spots, Daggett wasted no time getting to the front and was in second behind Breen by the time the third lap was completed.
Huppunen, meanwhile, had been given the seventh starting spot, and worked his way through the field at a more methodical pace, taking over the fourth spot by the time another red flag waved, this time for a hard crash between Derek Jonathon and Brad Malloy in turn two. Both drivers climbed from their damaged machines, but were done for the night.
Back under green again, Bryan Howland began to make his presence known, and got by Daggett for the runner-up spot on lap nine. Howland then went to work on race-long leader Breen, passing him on the twelfth lap and setting sail out front, while Breen, Daggett, and Huppunen jockeyed for position behind him. On lap eighteen, Breen spun in turn two, but somehow managed to keep his car under power and stayed in the top ten.
As the race began to wind down, Huppunen was finally able to get clear of Daggett, but looked to be too far behind Howland to do anything in the remaining handful of laps. Misfortune struck for Howland during lap twenty-two, however, as his front wing mounts came loose, allowing the wing to flip up and obscure his vision. Howland was forced to pull to the infield, while Huppunen inherited the lead and held on for the victory. Daggett followed in second, while Glenn Styres, Dain Naida, and Jared Zimbardi completed the top five. Heat race wins for the thirty-seven Sprint Cars in action were claimed by Kevin Job, Bobby Breen, Styres, and Jared Zimbardi, while Dave Dykstra, Howland, Daggett, and Grubaugh claimed qualifying race victories, and James Evans was the Consi winner.
Friday Night Thunder resumes on Friday, July 10 when Wiseco Pistons presents Mid-Season Championships night, featuring the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars, ESSO Thunder Stocks, ESSO Mini-Stocks presented by Evers Financial, Bombers, and Vintage Cars! Friday Night Thunder at Ohsweken Speedway offers affordable family entertainment just a short drive away from most mid-western Ontario locations. Friday Night Thunder Adult General Admission is just $10, while Seniors and Students are $8, and kids 12 and under are FREE! Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information. On Friday night, gates open at 6:00p.m., with the first race at 7:45p.m.
FRIDAY NIGHT THUNDER 2009
ROUND 8 RACE REPORT – JULY 3, 2009
OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY
OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO
EVENT SPONSOR – CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING
HEAT RACES (8 laps):
BS&B RADIATOR Heat Race #1
1. 21x Kevin Job (Campbellville), 2. 71 Travis Cunningham (Grimsby), 3. 6n Dain Naida (Bellville, MI), 4. 5d Dave Dykstra (Port Colborne), 5. 5m Brad Malloy (Niagara Falls), 6. 52 Scott Kreutter (Alden, NY), 7. 01 Mikey Kruchka (Hamilton), 8. 57 Doug Bowman (London), 9. f37 Jim Porter (Grand Island, NY), 10. 21j John Burbridge, Jr. (Simcoe). No Time
BEST WESTERN CAIRN CROFT HOTEL Heat Race #2
1. 9 Bobby Breen (Savannah, NY), 2. 14h Jim Huppunen (Fenwick), 3. 7 Kyle Moffit (South Dayton, NY), 4. 5x Bubba Broderick (Brookfield, CT), 5. 77x Ryan Hunsinger (Brantford), 6. 81 Derek Jonathon (Lewiston, NY), 7. 38 Brad Knab (Delevan, NY), 8. 67 Chris Durand (Port Stanley), 9. 24k Devin Caron (Cornwall). No Time
GRISDALE RACING PRODUCTS Heat Race #3
1. 0 Glenn Styres (Ohsweken), 2. 36 Mike Stelter (Ontario, NY), 3. 94 Stan Zanchin (Fort Erie), 4. 18 Kevin Loveys (Hamilton), 5. 0x Brett Mann (Goshen, IN), 6. 8 Blake Breen (Savannah, NY), 7. 21 Don Adamczyk (Williamsville, NY), 8. 9jr Tim Zack (Dain City), 9. 3 Wayne Ashton (Kitchener). No Time
AWESOME RACEWEAR Heat Race #4
1. 35 Jared Zimbardi (Salamanca, NY), 2. 12c Tom Huppunen (Fenwick), 3. 51 Bryan Howland (Auburn, NY), 4. 5 Keith Dempster (Alton), 5. 2m Dustin Daggett (Grand Ledge, MI), 6. 47x Louie Carufel (Port Huron, MI), 7. 90 James Evans (Beamsville), 8. 27 Jamie Collard (Burford), 9. 00 Ryan Grubaugh (St. Johns, MI). Time – 1:56.553
QUALIFYING RACES
(10 laps - Top 24 in combined heat/qualifier passing points transfer to A-Main, Top 8 redraw for feature starting spots)
Qualifier #1
1. 5d Dave Dykstra, 2. 9 Bobby Breen, 3. 0 Glenn Styres, 4. 7 Kyle Moffit, 5. 0x Brett Mann, 6. 47x Louie Carufel, 7. 38 Brad Knab, 8. 3 Wayne Ashton. Time – 2:17.335 NEW TRACK RECORD
Qualifier #2
1. 51 Bryan Howland, 2. 12c Tom Huppunen, 3. 8 Blake Breen, 4. 5x Bubba Broderick, 5. 5 Keith Dempster, 6. 27 Jamie Collard, 7. 90 James Evans, 8. 94 Stan Zanchin, 9. 9jr Tim Zack. No Time
Qualifier #3
1. 2m Dustin Daggett, 2. 6n Dain Naida, 3. 36 Mike Stelter, 4. 71 Travis Cunningham, 5. 81 Derek Jonathon, 6. 18 Kevin Loveys, 7. f37 Jim Porter, 8. 67 Chris Durand, 9. 24k Devin Caron. Time - 2:18.524
Qualifier #4
1. 00 Ryan Grubaugh, 2. 35 Jared Zimbardi, 3. 77x Ryan Hunsinger, 4. 21x Kevin Job, 5. 5m Brad Malloy, 6. 52 Scott Kreutter, 7. 14h Jim Huppunen, 8. 57 Doug Bowman, 9. 01 Mikey Kruchka. No Time
CONSI
(Top 2 Transfer To A-Feature)
1. 90 James Evans, 2. 52 Scott Kreutter, 3. 3 Wayne Ashton, 4. 27 Jamie Collard, 5. 57 Doug Bowman, 6. 38 Brad Knab, 7. 24k Devin Caron, 8. 67 Chris Durand, 9. f37 Jim Porter DNS, 10. 01 Mikey Kruchka DNS, 11. 9jr Tim Zack DNS, 12. 21 Don Adamczyk DNS, 13. 21j John Burbridge, Jr. DNS. No Time
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“NORTHERN SUMMER NATIONALS” A-FEATURE (25 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 12c Tom Huppunen (7)
2. 2m Dustin Daggett (8)
3. 0 Glenn Styres (6)
4. 6n Dain Naida (4)
5. 35 Jared Zimbardi (10)
6. 9 Bobby Breen (2)
7. 5d Dave Dykstra (3)
8. 8 Blake Breen (13)
9. 0x Brett Mann (20)
10. 71 Travis Cunningham (12)
11. 7 Kyle Moffit (14)
12. 36 Mike Stelter (9)
13. 21x Kevin Job (11)
14. 94 Stan Zanchin (17)
15. 5 Keith Dempster (18)
16. 90 James Evans (25)
17. 77x Ryan Hunsinger (15)
18. 52 Scott Kreutter (26)
19. 51 Bryan Howland (5)
20. 14h Jim Huppunen (22)
21. 47x Louie Carufel (21)
22. 00 Ryan Grubaugh (1)
23. 81 Derek Jonathon (23)
24. 5m Brad Malloy (19)
25. 18 Kevin Loveys (24)
26. 5x Bubba Broderick (16)
No Time
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Miller Edges Moran In "Classic" Finish
Greg Cybulski, SWIFT CURRENT, SK (July 4, 2009) Kelly Miller of Stirling, Alberta celebrated his first ASCS CanWest victory in fine fashion as he edged out Sean Moran to win the 2009 ASCS CanWest Prairie Dirt Classic at Speedy Creek Raceway in Swift Current, Saskatchwan on Saturday night. A good crowd was on hand to witness an intense battle for the lead in the closing laps of the 25 lap feature. Starting on the poll position, the #44 of Miller enjoyed an early race lead while Moran's #6M Sprint Car quickly jumped from his 5th place starting position to 2nd on the first lap.
Trouble followed as the #15 of Gord "The Bulldog" Kynoch and the #12 of Casey Adams tangled in turn 2, resulting in an early exist for both competitors.
On the restart, Miller got the jump, but the chase was on as Moran was in the hunt for his 2nd straight Classic win. On lap 7, a yellow flag came out as the #39c of Dennis MacEachern slowed to an gradual stop on the front stretch and his evening was done.
When action resumed, an intense battle for 2nd ensued between Jesse Dakus and Sean Moran, with Dakus taking the spot. That, however, was short-lived as Moran would eventually pass Dakus and set his sights on Kelly Miller.
Another yellow flag, late in the race, would set up the showdown between Miller and Moran. The 6M blanketed the leader in the closing laps, but could not make the pass as Kelly Miller would take the checkered flag. Jesse Dakus would finish the feature in 3rd place, while Jessica Lavallee turned in a solid performance with a 4th place finish.
Rounding up the top 5 was Kelly Miller, Sean Moran, Jesse Dakus, Jessica Lavallee and Rick Tessemaker.
In a special feature, Fountain Tire sponsored a $500 Dash for Cash shootout which was won by Sean Moran.
ASCS CanWest Prairie Dirt Classic
Speedy Creek Raceway, Swift Current, SK
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Heat 1
1. 6M Sean Moran
2. 44 Kelly Miller
3. 97 Jessica Lavallee
4. 09 Al McIntosh
5. 21 Calvin Fitch
6. 2D Robert Lavallee
Heat 2
1. 75 Jesse Dakus
2. 12 Casey Adams
3. 39C Dennis MacEachern
4. 15K Gord Kynoch
5. 77 Rick Tessemaker
Feature
1. 44 Kelly Miller
2. 6M Sean Moran
3. 75 Jesse Dakus
4. 97 Jessica Lavallee
5. 77 Rick Tessemaker
6. 09 Al McIntosh
7. 2D Robert Lavallee
8. 21 Calvin Fitch
9. 39C Dennis MacEachern (DNF)
10. 12 Casey Adams (DNF)
11. 15K Gord Kynoch (DNF)
Trouble followed as the #15 of Gord "The Bulldog" Kynoch and the #12 of Casey Adams tangled in turn 2, resulting in an early exist for both competitors.
On the restart, Miller got the jump, but the chase was on as Moran was in the hunt for his 2nd straight Classic win. On lap 7, a yellow flag came out as the #39c of Dennis MacEachern slowed to an gradual stop on the front stretch and his evening was done.
When action resumed, an intense battle for 2nd ensued between Jesse Dakus and Sean Moran, with Dakus taking the spot. That, however, was short-lived as Moran would eventually pass Dakus and set his sights on Kelly Miller.
Another yellow flag, late in the race, would set up the showdown between Miller and Moran. The 6M blanketed the leader in the closing laps, but could not make the pass as Kelly Miller would take the checkered flag. Jesse Dakus would finish the feature in 3rd place, while Jessica Lavallee turned in a solid performance with a 4th place finish.
Rounding up the top 5 was Kelly Miller, Sean Moran, Jesse Dakus, Jessica Lavallee and Rick Tessemaker.
In a special feature, Fountain Tire sponsored a $500 Dash for Cash shootout which was won by Sean Moran.
ASCS CanWest Prairie Dirt Classic
Speedy Creek Raceway, Swift Current, SK
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Heat 1
1. 6M Sean Moran
2. 44 Kelly Miller
3. 97 Jessica Lavallee
4. 09 Al McIntosh
5. 21 Calvin Fitch
6. 2D Robert Lavallee
Heat 2
1. 75 Jesse Dakus
2. 12 Casey Adams
3. 39C Dennis MacEachern
4. 15K Gord Kynoch
5. 77 Rick Tessemaker
Feature
1. 44 Kelly Miller
2. 6M Sean Moran
3. 75 Jesse Dakus
4. 97 Jessica Lavallee
5. 77 Rick Tessemaker
6. 09 Al McIntosh
7. 2D Robert Lavallee
8. 21 Calvin Fitch
9. 39C Dennis MacEachern (DNF)
10. 12 Casey Adams (DNF)
11. 15K Gord Kynoch (DNF)
Wade Wows Them In Winnipeg
Greg Cybulski, WINNIPEG, MB (July 3, 2009) North Dakota racer Wade Nygaard made history at Winnipeg, Manitoba's Red River Co-op Speedway by winning the first American Sprint Car Series feature race at the 4/10ths mile dirt track oval. In what can only be described as the wildest and most awkward finish ever witnessed, the 9N of Nygaard went high on the final turn to edge out the 4J of Lee Grosz, who's sprint car bobbled in the turn and finished in second place, sliding backwards over the finish line. Fortunately for Grosz, no damage came to car or driver. On this night, the hard luck award had to go out to Leduc, Alberta's Casey Adams. His #12 sprint car flipped violently into a catch fence on the backstretch during hot laps. Crews and team mates worked feverishly to get the car back together in time for Adam's heat race only to see the same fate befall the #12. Fortunately, the driver was not seriously injured in either incident. At the start of the feature race, the hardcharger of the night was Grand Forks, North Dakota champion Mark Dobmeier, who drove the Layton-owned K9. Dobmeier started in 9th position and quickly moved up to 5th before his night ended as the K9 slowed down to a stop on lap 6 of the 30 lap feature.
Another large crowd of Sprint Car fans were on hand to witness an exciting night of open wheel racing at Red River Co-op Speedway. When the night's racing was done, the pits were loaded with many eager fans, young and old alike, visiting with the drivers and getting autographs.
ASCS CanWest
Red River Co-op Speedway, Winnipeg, MB
Thursday, July 2, 2009
16 cars
Heat 1
1. 6M Sean Moran
2. 9N Wade Nygaard
3. K9 Mark Dobmeier (DQ)
4. 21K Lou Kenndy Jr
5. 75 Jesse Dakus
6. 39C Dennis MacEachern
7. 15 Gord Kynoch
8. 09 Gord McIntosh
Heat 2
1. 4J Lee Grosz
2. 20K Thomas Kennedy
3. 5 Dave Glennon
4. 32K Sean Kennedy
5. 91K Kyle Fedyk
6. 19K Kohlan Fedyk
7. 44 Kelly Miller
8. 12 Casey Adams
ASCS Feature
1. 9N Wade Nygaard
2. 4J Lee Grosz
3. 21K Lou Kennedy Jr
4. 6M Sean Moran
5. 39C Dennis MacEachern
6. 5 Dave Glennon
7. 91K Kyle Fedyk
8. 15 Gord Kynoch
9. 75 Jesse Dakus
10. 19K Kohlan Fedyk
11. 09 Al McIntosh
12. K9 Mark Dobmeier
13. 20K Thomas Kennedy
14. 32K Sean Kennedy
15. 44 Kelly Miller
16. 12 Casey Adams (DNS)
Another large crowd of Sprint Car fans were on hand to witness an exciting night of open wheel racing at Red River Co-op Speedway. When the night's racing was done, the pits were loaded with many eager fans, young and old alike, visiting with the drivers and getting autographs.
ASCS CanWest
Red River Co-op Speedway, Winnipeg, MB
Thursday, July 2, 2009
16 cars
Heat 1
1. 6M Sean Moran
2. 9N Wade Nygaard
3. K9 Mark Dobmeier (DQ)
4. 21K Lou Kenndy Jr
5. 75 Jesse Dakus
6. 39C Dennis MacEachern
7. 15 Gord Kynoch
8. 09 Gord McIntosh
Heat 2
1. 4J Lee Grosz
2. 20K Thomas Kennedy
3. 5 Dave Glennon
4. 32K Sean Kennedy
5. 91K Kyle Fedyk
6. 19K Kohlan Fedyk
7. 44 Kelly Miller
8. 12 Casey Adams
ASCS Feature
1. 9N Wade Nygaard
2. 4J Lee Grosz
3. 21K Lou Kennedy Jr
4. 6M Sean Moran
5. 39C Dennis MacEachern
6. 5 Dave Glennon
7. 91K Kyle Fedyk
8. 15 Gord Kynoch
9. 75 Jesse Dakus
10. 19K Kohlan Fedyk
11. 09 Al McIntosh
12. K9 Mark Dobmeier
13. 20K Thomas Kennedy
14. 32K Sean Kennedy
15. 44 Kelly Miller
16. 12 Casey Adams (DNS)
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Speedy Creek Raceway Prepares For Classic Return
Greg Cybulski, SWIFT CURRENT, SK (June 16, 2009) - Traditions are forged with time, commitment and historical significance. In the world of open wheel racing, a tradition is growing in the town of Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Since it's inaugural running in 2007, Speedy Creek Raceway has hosted it's own celebration of sprint car racing, the Prairie Dirt Classic. The title of the Classic was conceived by the Alberta Sprint Tour to acknowledge the contributions of Prairie Dirt's Greg Cybulski for his promotion of sprint car racing on the Canadian prairies. In 2007, the AST made their maiden voyage eastward along the Trans-Canada Highway to the neighboring province of Saskatchewan, to entertain dirt track racing fans and to begin a new tradition that is steadily growing. On Saturday, July 4th, fans will gather once again to witness some of the best open wheel racers in western Canada at the 3rd Annual ASCS CanWest Prairie Dirt Classic.
Travis Rutz, winner of the inaugural Prairie Dirt Classic, will be returning to be part of the Classic weekend with the ASCS CanWest sprint car series in Winnipeg and Swift Current before heading to Edmonton for Castrol Raceway's Gold Cup. With his busy racing schedule at Skagit Speedway, the native of Langley, BC is thankful for the opportunity to race in Canada again. "We are very excited to be back for the Prairie Dirt Classic again in Swift Current and getting the chance to race in Winnipeg for the first time. We don't get many chances to race in Canada and I would like to thank Richard and Lana Samure for bringing me back not only for these two races, but for Gold Cup too. I also want to thank Greg Cybulski for putting everything together for us." Rutz will be racing the Samure #39 sprint car.
Fans in Swift Current will also have the opportunity to get their first look at Winnipeg, Manitoba's first family of open wheel racing as the legendary #21k of Lou Kennedy Jr and his sons Thomas and Sean will bring their traditional blue Sprint Cars to Speedy Creek Raceway to compete in their first Prairie Dirt Classic. Lou is at the top of his game, having won two NOSA championships in 2007 and 2008. Already in 2009, he has won two races, one UMSS feature at Cedar Lake Speedway, WI. and one NOSA feature at Nodak Speedway in Minot, ND.
This year's list of competitors keeps rising to new heights. Will the dirt track fans of Swift Current see their first 2-time winner or will there be a new champion crowned in victory lane? On Saturday, July 4th, a new chapter of the Prairie Dirt Classic will be written and the memories of this night will be on the minds and on the lips of it's witnesses for another year.
Information, news and updates regarding Prairie Dirt Classic weekend can be found at http://dirtfromthestands.blogspot.com/
Speedy Creek Raceway
http://www.scra.ca/
Red River Coop Speedway
http://www.redrivercoopspeedway.ca
ASCS CanWest
http://ascscanwest.com/
Travis Rutz, winner of the inaugural Prairie Dirt Classic, will be returning to be part of the Classic weekend with the ASCS CanWest sprint car series in Winnipeg and Swift Current before heading to Edmonton for Castrol Raceway's Gold Cup. With his busy racing schedule at Skagit Speedway, the native of Langley, BC is thankful for the opportunity to race in Canada again. "We are very excited to be back for the Prairie Dirt Classic again in Swift Current and getting the chance to race in Winnipeg for the first time. We don't get many chances to race in Canada and I would like to thank Richard and Lana Samure for bringing me back not only for these two races, but for Gold Cup too. I also want to thank Greg Cybulski for putting everything together for us." Rutz will be racing the Samure #39 sprint car.
Fans in Swift Current will also have the opportunity to get their first look at Winnipeg, Manitoba's first family of open wheel racing as the legendary #21k of Lou Kennedy Jr and his sons Thomas and Sean will bring their traditional blue Sprint Cars to Speedy Creek Raceway to compete in their first Prairie Dirt Classic. Lou is at the top of his game, having won two NOSA championships in 2007 and 2008. Already in 2009, he has won two races, one UMSS feature at Cedar Lake Speedway, WI. and one NOSA feature at Nodak Speedway in Minot, ND.
This year's list of competitors keeps rising to new heights. Will the dirt track fans of Swift Current see their first 2-time winner or will there be a new champion crowned in victory lane? On Saturday, July 4th, a new chapter of the Prairie Dirt Classic will be written and the memories of this night will be on the minds and on the lips of it's witnesses for another year.
Information, news and updates regarding Prairie Dirt Classic weekend can be found at http://dirtfromthestands.blogspot.com/
Speedy Creek Raceway
http://www.scra.ca/
Red River Coop Speedway
http://www.redrivercoopspeedway.ca
ASCS CanWest
http://ascscanwest.com/
Greg Cybulski Joins NLSA
by Darren Pallen, Winnipeg, MB (June 16, 2009) The Northern Lightning Sprint Association is pleased to announce that popular Sprint Car promoter and blogger Greg Cybulski has accepted the position of Director of Media Relations for the NLSA.
Greg has extensive experience in the circle track industry, and his writings have appeared in such prestigious magazines as Inside Track. When the ASCS Sprint Car Series hits the track in Winnipeg, Canada for the very first time ever on July 2, 2009, Cybulski can take credit as the man responsible for putting this historical event together. In addition to his internet column, "Dirt from the Stands" and other dirt track racing website contributions, Greg has written news releases for Greg Nikitenko Motorsports and more recently for Kyle Fedyk Motorsports. He has also been responsible for the majority of press releases relating to the Sprint Car races he has promoted in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Estevan, Saskatchewan and for the "Prairie Dirt Classic" in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. In 2004, he was a contributing writer for Bernie Hill's Rollcage Dirt Track Racing Magazine which was distributed to race tracks in the Upper Midwest.
The Northern Lightning Sprint Association thanks Greg for his enormous contributions to open wheel racing and looks forward to a great partnership in the future.
About the Northern Lightning Sprint Association:
Created in September of 2008, the Northern Lightning Sprint Association is a rapidly growing organization committed to the creation and maintenance of safe, fast, fun, and affordable open wheel racing. Many of the organization’s members are dedicated to helping charities such as the Children’s Hospital Foundation and Cancer Care of Manitoba. More information can be found at www.nlsprints.com
Greg has extensive experience in the circle track industry, and his writings have appeared in such prestigious magazines as Inside Track. When the ASCS Sprint Car Series hits the track in Winnipeg, Canada for the very first time ever on July 2, 2009, Cybulski can take credit as the man responsible for putting this historical event together. In addition to his internet column, "Dirt from the Stands" and other dirt track racing website contributions, Greg has written news releases for Greg Nikitenko Motorsports and more recently for Kyle Fedyk Motorsports. He has also been responsible for the majority of press releases relating to the Sprint Car races he has promoted in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Estevan, Saskatchewan and for the "Prairie Dirt Classic" in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. In 2004, he was a contributing writer for Bernie Hill's Rollcage Dirt Track Racing Magazine which was distributed to race tracks in the Upper Midwest.
The Northern Lightning Sprint Association thanks Greg for his enormous contributions to open wheel racing and looks forward to a great partnership in the future.
About the Northern Lightning Sprint Association:
Created in September of 2008, the Northern Lightning Sprint Association is a rapidly growing organization committed to the creation and maintenance of safe, fast, fun, and affordable open wheel racing. Many of the organization’s members are dedicated to helping charities such as the Children’s Hospital Foundation and Cancer Care of Manitoba. More information can be found at www.nlsprints.com
RYAN LITT: TOTALLED AT TOLEDO
By Tommy Goudge (June 16, 2009) – After another strong run in their most recent race at Delaware, Ryan Litt and the London, Ontario-based #07 BS&B Radiator/OTC Tools Sprint Car team headed for Toledo Speedway last Friday for the ninth annual “Fastest Short Track Show in the World” featuring the ISMA Supermodifieds and Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints series. The day began with Ryan posting one of the fastest laps of the day in practice for either division.
“We ran a 13.15 in hot laps, and I was running smooth laps - not out of control,” says Ryan. “I know we would have had a really fast lap in qualifying…I have never felt a car so hooked up.”
When time trials came around, Ryan was ready to give it his all, and looking for a track record for the second week in a row. Coming out of the first set of turns during his first lap, disaster struck; Parts in the rear end came apart and the left rear wheel came off the car, spinning Ryan hard into the outside retaining wall.
“That rear end was only a year old and hadn't been run much,” says Ryan. “It was a weird break - the tube broke right where the spline meets the threads. There was no warning at all…It made a huge sound when it broke off and I didn't have any time to react. From the time I felt it drop to the time I hit the wall was less than a blink of an eye and I didn't even have time to lift. I was flat out through (turns) one and two, and I didn't drag the brakes or anything. I really wanted to put up a good lap and see if we could set a track record. The car was on a rail!”
Unlike some other races, time trials at Toledo are a big part of the show because of the breathtaking speeds and the wide-open qualifying laps some drivers like to try, and the fans always show up early to see them. Consequently a lot of people witnessed the accident, and video from a fan in the stands was posted on Youtube the very next day.
“I had a lot of people tell me it is the worst hit they have ever seen a sprint car take,” says Ryan. “It was one of the worst types of hits too, because the driver’s side always has the smallest crush zone due to the offset of the chassis. When the car hit, it kind of exploded and a lot of body work and frame work just came off. I think that took some of the energy away from me, sort of like an Indy Car which is made to come apart to reduce the impact.”
Ryan later described the damage done to the car when it hit the wall:
“The side of the roll cage is bent in - the shoulder support on the seat is nearly past the outside of the roll cage,” says Ryan. “The front of the car was completely demolished. The only things left holding the front of the car on were the downtubes at the top. If they broke, the motor and front clip from the roll cage forward would have split apart. The motor came so far back that the valve covers hit the frame and crumpled…we figure that it came back five or six inches. I also got real lucky that the top of the roll cage didn't hit the fence post. The top wing hit it, and it mangled the wing badly.”
Ryan credits his safety equipment for allowing him to walk away from the brutal accident unscathed, and the safety crew at Toledo Speedway for being quickly on the scene.
“It was definitely the hardest hit I have taken,” says Ryan. “It knocked the wind out of me, and my left leg and my neck were a little stiff, but other than that I am fine. The car is really bad though, and without the LaJoie seat, Leaf belts, and HANS device, I would never have walked away from that. I can't say enough about the Toledo Speedway safety crew. It felt like they were there checking on me before the car even came to a complete stop. I also would like to thank everyone for their kind words and well wishes.”
The crash derailed what was previously a good start to the season for the #07 team. They will try to get back to action before the end of the month.
“We are going to try and get the other car set up to go for Berlin, but we have a lot of work to do yet,” says Ryan. “As of now, the plan is to be at Berlin on (June) the 27th for the AVSS race.”
Ryan and the team would like to thank all their sponsors for their support during Ryan's 2009 season, including OTC Tools, BS&B Radiator, Linton Media, Linde Gases, Leaf Racewear, Xtreme Metal Worx, and Huron Produce Ltd.
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UMP MODS AND MOD-LITE NORTH TOUR FRIDAY
By Tommy Goudge (June 16, 2009) – A highly anticipated event takes the green flag at Ohsweken Speedway this Thursday night, June 18 when the stars of the World of Outlaws Late Models series will contest the second annual “Six Nations 50” presented by Arrow Express, with special guest star Ken Schrader competing. Ohsweken’s Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars will also be on hand for a complete points-paying event. On June 19, Friday Night Thunder resumes at Ohsweken featuring the first ever visit of the UMP Modified division to the track, plus the Mod-Lite Stars Championship Tour North and the ESSO Thunder Stocks, ESSO Mini Stocks, and Bombers.
While not a stranger to racing in Canada, Ken Schrader will be making his first visit to Ohsweken on Thursday night. The Fenton, Missouri native is well known for his love of racing and has competed and won in almost every oval racing division imaginable during his long career. Perhaps best known for his NASCAR accomplishments, Schrader also has two USAC championships to his credit, and now spends much of his time competing on the dirt tracks in Modifieds and Late Models. Now in his fifties, Schrader also takes an active role in speedway and team ownership, and promotion of short track racing, including at the track where he grew up racing – I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri.
Last year’s inaugural “Six Nations 50” proved to be one of the highlights of the Ohsweken Speedway season, with Tim McCreadie coming away with the victory over a stellar field of more than forty competitors. McCreadie’s victory sparked a strong second half for the Watertown, New York star as he went on to claim a handful of victories, including the Knoxville Late Model Nationals in September. In January, McCreadie suffered severe injuries after a wild flip during the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, and is targeting Thursday’s event at Ohsweken as his comeback date. Despite missing half the season, McCreadie is a former series champion and has to be considered a favourite heading into the race, as he is the defending winner.
Meanwhile, the current World of Outlaws Late Model series points leader is Kentucky’s Steve Francis, who has five WoO LM feature wins to his credit this year already. Francis leads fellow Kentucky native and defending series champion Darrell Lanigan by thirty-four points heading into the grueling ten day, nine race “Great Northern Tour”, which kicks off at Ohsweken on Thursday night. A multi-time series champion, Francis had a dismal night in last year’s event at Ohsweken and will be looking for much better results on Thursday. Josh Richards of West Virginia, Shane Clanton of Georgia, and Rick Eckert of Pennsylvania round out the top five in the standings, and all have feature wins to their credit this season.
Quick time in qualifying for last year’s inaugural event was set by Georgia driver Clint Smith at 16.094 seconds, but that mark is likely to fall on Thursday night, with more favourable track conditions expected. Smith is expected back this year, along with other series points chasers such as New Yorkers Tim Fuller and Vic Coffey, Chub Frank of Pennsylvania, Brady Smith of Wisconsin, and series Rookie of the Year candidates Jordan Bland of Kentucky, Russell King from Ohio, North Dakota native Dustin Hapka, Brent Robinson of Virginia, and fourteen year old Californian Tyler Reddick. Also expected to follow the Great Northern Tour are Pennsylvanians Dan Stone, Matt Lux, and Greg Satterlee, seventeen year old Seaford, Delaware native Austin Hubbard, Georgia driver Tony Knowles, April Farmer from Tennessee, and New Yorker Greg Oakes.
As if that weren’t enough, a host of local drivers are also expected in the field on Thursday night, including Adam Ferri, who claimed victory in an Ontario Dirt Late Model event at Ohsweken in August, and put on a show in last year’s “Six Nations 50” after mechanical problems forced him to qualify though the B-Main. Other locals expected include regular UMP Late Model competitors from South Buxton Raceway, such as Chris Ross, Andrew and Brett Reaume, Jim Dale, Jr., Brad Authier, Joe Field, and Dale Glassford. The South Buxton regulars and other Late Model drivers will also visit Ohsweken in July for the UMP-sanctioned “Summer Sizzler” event.
The Corr/Pak Sprint Cars will also be in action on Thursday night, and head into the evening with Tom Huppunen leading the way in the championship chase. Huppunen has claimed two feature wins already this year, while Dain Naida also has one, and Glenn Styres claimed the most recent sprint car feature win at the Speedway on Friday night, defeating the invaders on ASCS SOD tour night. Ryan Hunsinger trails Huppunen in the Corr/Pak standings, followed by Kevin Job, Styres, and Naida. A full field of sprints is expected on Friday night as the drivers and teams compete for valuable points in the quest for the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Car championship. The rookie of the year standings are also heating up, as Kevin Loveys leads Jim Huppunen by just seventeen points, followed by Travis Cunningham, Wayne Ashton, and Tyler Rand. Also on hand Thursday night will be current NASCAR Truck Series driver J.R. Fitzpatrick, who will be making his debut behind the wheel of a sprint car in one of the Styres Racing backup machines.
After Thursday night’s event, fans are encouraged to stay overnight in the spacious free camping areas at the track and enjoy a full breakfast at the Speedway on Friday morning! Later that night, Round Six of Ohsweken Speedway Friday Night Thunder will take the green flag, as Outhouse Image and Design presents the first ever “UMP Modified Summer Sizzler” Ohsweken/South Buxton special, plus the first of three visits to Ohsweken this season by the Mod-Lite Stars Championship Tour North, and the ESSO Thunder Stocks, ESSO Mini Stocks, and Bombers.
The UMP Modifieds will be making their first appearance at Ohsweken on Friday night. Expected in competition are regulars from the South Buxton Raceway, including 2009 feature winners Chris Van De Wiele and Curtis Coulter, as well as Late Model regular Jim Dale, Jr., and former sprint car driver Jeff Daniels. The second half of the Summer Sizzler weekend will be contested at South Buxton on Saturday night, with the best finishing driver from both nights combined earning the title of Summer Sizzler champion.
The Mod-Lite Stars Championship Tour North will also make the first of three stops at Ohsweken on Friday night, featuring drivers such as Merrittville points leader Jamie Gilbert, and last year’s Ohsweken feature winners Paul Klager and Adam Leslie, along with a host of other strong competitors in the ultra-fast division.
Meanwhile ESSO Thunder Stocks points leader Shayne Pierce, ESSO Mini Stocks point leader Mitchell Brown, and Bombers points leader Karl Sault will try to fend off the challenges from all the regular Friday Night Thunder stars this week.
This Thursday night, June 18, Arrow Express presents the “Six Nations 50” for the World of Outlaws Late Model series, featuring special guest star Ken Schrader, plus the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprints! Good seats are still available. Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and call 1-888-720-7223 for more information. Adult reserved seat tickets are $35, while reserved seats for Kids age 12 and under are $20. A limited number of general admission tickets will be available on race day ONLY at a cost of $20 for Adults and $10 for Kids age 12 and under. Spectator gates open at 4:00p.m., with an autograph session with Ken Schrader and other World of Outlaws Late Model series stars at 4:30p.m. in the tent at the pit entrance outside turn two, then hot laps at 6:30p.m. followed by time trials, and the first race taking the green flag at 8:00p.m. this Thursday, June 18!
Friday Night Thunder resumes on Friday, June 19 when Outhouse Image and Design presents the first “UMP Modified Summer Sizzler” in conjunction with South Buxton Raceway, plus the ESSO Thunder Stocks, ESSO Mini-Stocks, and Bombers, and autograph night for all divisions! Friday Night Thunder at Ohsweken Speedway offers affordable family entertainment just a short drive away from most mid-western Ontario locations. Friday Night Thunder Adult General Admission is just $10, while Seniors and Students are $8, and kids 12 and under are FREE! Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information. On Friday night, spectator gates open at 6:00p.m., with the first race at 7:45p.m. this Friday, June 19!
By Tommy Goudge (June 16, 2009) – A highly anticipated event takes the green flag at Ohsweken Speedway this Thursday night, June 18 when the stars of the World of Outlaws Late Models series will contest the second annual “Six Nations 50” presented by Arrow Express, with special guest star Ken Schrader competing. Ohsweken’s Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars will also be on hand for a complete points-paying event. On June 19, Friday Night Thunder resumes at Ohsweken featuring the first ever visit of the UMP Modified division to the track, plus the Mod-Lite Stars Championship Tour North and the ESSO Thunder Stocks, ESSO Mini Stocks, and Bombers.
While not a stranger to racing in Canada, Ken Schrader will be making his first visit to Ohsweken on Thursday night. The Fenton, Missouri native is well known for his love of racing and has competed and won in almost every oval racing division imaginable during his long career. Perhaps best known for his NASCAR accomplishments, Schrader also has two USAC championships to his credit, and now spends much of his time competing on the dirt tracks in Modifieds and Late Models. Now in his fifties, Schrader also takes an active role in speedway and team ownership, and promotion of short track racing, including at the track where he grew up racing – I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri.
Last year’s inaugural “Six Nations 50” proved to be one of the highlights of the Ohsweken Speedway season, with Tim McCreadie coming away with the victory over a stellar field of more than forty competitors. McCreadie’s victory sparked a strong second half for the Watertown, New York star as he went on to claim a handful of victories, including the Knoxville Late Model Nationals in September. In January, McCreadie suffered severe injuries after a wild flip during the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, and is targeting Thursday’s event at Ohsweken as his comeback date. Despite missing half the season, McCreadie is a former series champion and has to be considered a favourite heading into the race, as he is the defending winner.
Meanwhile, the current World of Outlaws Late Model series points leader is Kentucky’s Steve Francis, who has five WoO LM feature wins to his credit this year already. Francis leads fellow Kentucky native and defending series champion Darrell Lanigan by thirty-four points heading into the grueling ten day, nine race “Great Northern Tour”, which kicks off at Ohsweken on Thursday night. A multi-time series champion, Francis had a dismal night in last year’s event at Ohsweken and will be looking for much better results on Thursday. Josh Richards of West Virginia, Shane Clanton of Georgia, and Rick Eckert of Pennsylvania round out the top five in the standings, and all have feature wins to their credit this season.
Quick time in qualifying for last year’s inaugural event was set by Georgia driver Clint Smith at 16.094 seconds, but that mark is likely to fall on Thursday night, with more favourable track conditions expected. Smith is expected back this year, along with other series points chasers such as New Yorkers Tim Fuller and Vic Coffey, Chub Frank of Pennsylvania, Brady Smith of Wisconsin, and series Rookie of the Year candidates Jordan Bland of Kentucky, Russell King from Ohio, North Dakota native Dustin Hapka, Brent Robinson of Virginia, and fourteen year old Californian Tyler Reddick. Also expected to follow the Great Northern Tour are Pennsylvanians Dan Stone, Matt Lux, and Greg Satterlee, seventeen year old Seaford, Delaware native Austin Hubbard, Georgia driver Tony Knowles, April Farmer from Tennessee, and New Yorker Greg Oakes.
As if that weren’t enough, a host of local drivers are also expected in the field on Thursday night, including Adam Ferri, who claimed victory in an Ontario Dirt Late Model event at Ohsweken in August, and put on a show in last year’s “Six Nations 50” after mechanical problems forced him to qualify though the B-Main. Other locals expected include regular UMP Late Model competitors from South Buxton Raceway, such as Chris Ross, Andrew and Brett Reaume, Jim Dale, Jr., Brad Authier, Joe Field, and Dale Glassford. The South Buxton regulars and other Late Model drivers will also visit Ohsweken in July for the UMP-sanctioned “Summer Sizzler” event.
The Corr/Pak Sprint Cars will also be in action on Thursday night, and head into the evening with Tom Huppunen leading the way in the championship chase. Huppunen has claimed two feature wins already this year, while Dain Naida also has one, and Glenn Styres claimed the most recent sprint car feature win at the Speedway on Friday night, defeating the invaders on ASCS SOD tour night. Ryan Hunsinger trails Huppunen in the Corr/Pak standings, followed by Kevin Job, Styres, and Naida. A full field of sprints is expected on Friday night as the drivers and teams compete for valuable points in the quest for the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Car championship. The rookie of the year standings are also heating up, as Kevin Loveys leads Jim Huppunen by just seventeen points, followed by Travis Cunningham, Wayne Ashton, and Tyler Rand. Also on hand Thursday night will be current NASCAR Truck Series driver J.R. Fitzpatrick, who will be making his debut behind the wheel of a sprint car in one of the Styres Racing backup machines.
After Thursday night’s event, fans are encouraged to stay overnight in the spacious free camping areas at the track and enjoy a full breakfast at the Speedway on Friday morning! Later that night, Round Six of Ohsweken Speedway Friday Night Thunder will take the green flag, as Outhouse Image and Design presents the first ever “UMP Modified Summer Sizzler” Ohsweken/South Buxton special, plus the first of three visits to Ohsweken this season by the Mod-Lite Stars Championship Tour North, and the ESSO Thunder Stocks, ESSO Mini Stocks, and Bombers.
The UMP Modifieds will be making their first appearance at Ohsweken on Friday night. Expected in competition are regulars from the South Buxton Raceway, including 2009 feature winners Chris Van De Wiele and Curtis Coulter, as well as Late Model regular Jim Dale, Jr., and former sprint car driver Jeff Daniels. The second half of the Summer Sizzler weekend will be contested at South Buxton on Saturday night, with the best finishing driver from both nights combined earning the title of Summer Sizzler champion.
The Mod-Lite Stars Championship Tour North will also make the first of three stops at Ohsweken on Friday night, featuring drivers such as Merrittville points leader Jamie Gilbert, and last year’s Ohsweken feature winners Paul Klager and Adam Leslie, along with a host of other strong competitors in the ultra-fast division.
Meanwhile ESSO Thunder Stocks points leader Shayne Pierce, ESSO Mini Stocks point leader Mitchell Brown, and Bombers points leader Karl Sault will try to fend off the challenges from all the regular Friday Night Thunder stars this week.
This Thursday night, June 18, Arrow Express presents the “Six Nations 50” for the World of Outlaws Late Model series, featuring special guest star Ken Schrader, plus the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprints! Good seats are still available. Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and call 1-888-720-7223 for more information. Adult reserved seat tickets are $35, while reserved seats for Kids age 12 and under are $20. A limited number of general admission tickets will be available on race day ONLY at a cost of $20 for Adults and $10 for Kids age 12 and under. Spectator gates open at 4:00p.m., with an autograph session with Ken Schrader and other World of Outlaws Late Model series stars at 4:30p.m. in the tent at the pit entrance outside turn two, then hot laps at 6:30p.m. followed by time trials, and the first race taking the green flag at 8:00p.m. this Thursday, June 18!
Friday Night Thunder resumes on Friday, June 19 when Outhouse Image and Design presents the first “UMP Modified Summer Sizzler” in conjunction with South Buxton Raceway, plus the ESSO Thunder Stocks, ESSO Mini-Stocks, and Bombers, and autograph night for all divisions! Friday Night Thunder at Ohsweken Speedway offers affordable family entertainment just a short drive away from most mid-western Ontario locations. Friday Night Thunder Adult General Admission is just $10, while Seniors and Students are $8, and kids 12 and under are FREE! Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information. On Friday night, spectator gates open at 6:00p.m., with the first race at 7:45p.m. this Friday, June 19!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Bernard Bags First NLSA Feature Win
Greg Cybulski, WINNIPEG, MB (June 14, 2009) - Roland Bernard made history by winning the first feature race of the new Northern Lightning Sprint Association class in a flawless performance at Red River Co-op Speedway on Saturday, June 13th. Bernard held off charges by Darren Pallen and Dave Sobczak to win the 15 lap feature. On this day, the story was about the battle for 2nd place. Both heat races were highlighted by intense racing for the runner's up positions.
In the first heat, eventual feature winner Roland Bernard ran away from the pack early with a smooth performance, while a battle for second place ensued between Tyson Hiebert and Dave Sobczak. Although Hiebert would win that particular battle, an overheating problem would prove costly to the #64 sprinter in the feature.
In the second heat, running in third place, Amber Balcaen made a spirited run for second position, chasing down the #4 of Robert Saindon and successfully executing a tight slide job on Saindon to take the spot, while heat leader Darren Pallen checked out on the field.
The NLSA feature did not disappoint as Roland Bernard and Amber Balcaen started the feature on the front row, followed by Dave Sobzcak and Eric Guyot in row 2. When the green flag waved, Bernard's #2 Lightning Sprint took the lead while Darren Pallen, starting on the third row, made a swift move to jump up and begin his chase of the race leader. The #17 of Dave Sobczak joined in the fray and a three-way battle for the lead ensued. Two yellow flags late in the race prevented Bernard from pulling away from his fellow competitors, however, after each restart, he was able to maintain his lead and capture the NLSA's first feature race. Rounding up the top five was Darren Pallen, Dave Sobczak, Eric Guyot and Amber Balcaen.
Northern Lightning Sprint Association
Red River Co-op Speedway, Winipeg, MB
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Heat 1
1. 2 Roland Bernard
2. 64 Tyson Hiebert
3. 17 Dave Sobczak
4. 28 Jeff Laurin
5. 6 Jennifer Carlson
6. 27 Jeff Unrau
Heat 2
1. 11 Darren Pallen
2. 10 Amber Balcaen
3. 4 Robert Saindon
4. 5 Eric Guyot
5. 3x Bob Charney
Feature
1. 2 Roland Bernard
2. 11 Darren Pallen
3. 17 Dave Sobczak
4. 5 Eric Guyot
5. 10 Amber Balcaen
6. 6 Jennifer Carlson
7. 3x Bob Charney
8. 4 Robert Saindon
9. 27 Jeff Unrau
10. 64 Tyson Hiebert
11. 28 Jeff Laurin
The next scheduled NLSA race is Thursday, June 25 at Red River Co-op Speedway.
Read more about the Northern Lightning Sprint Association at http://www.nlsprints.com/
In the first heat, eventual feature winner Roland Bernard ran away from the pack early with a smooth performance, while a battle for second place ensued between Tyson Hiebert and Dave Sobczak. Although Hiebert would win that particular battle, an overheating problem would prove costly to the #64 sprinter in the feature.
In the second heat, running in third place, Amber Balcaen made a spirited run for second position, chasing down the #4 of Robert Saindon and successfully executing a tight slide job on Saindon to take the spot, while heat leader Darren Pallen checked out on the field.
The NLSA feature did not disappoint as Roland Bernard and Amber Balcaen started the feature on the front row, followed by Dave Sobzcak and Eric Guyot in row 2. When the green flag waved, Bernard's #2 Lightning Sprint took the lead while Darren Pallen, starting on the third row, made a swift move to jump up and begin his chase of the race leader. The #17 of Dave Sobczak joined in the fray and a three-way battle for the lead ensued. Two yellow flags late in the race prevented Bernard from pulling away from his fellow competitors, however, after each restart, he was able to maintain his lead and capture the NLSA's first feature race. Rounding up the top five was Darren Pallen, Dave Sobczak, Eric Guyot and Amber Balcaen.
Northern Lightning Sprint Association
Red River Co-op Speedway, Winipeg, MB
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Heat 1
1. 2 Roland Bernard
2. 64 Tyson Hiebert
3. 17 Dave Sobczak
4. 28 Jeff Laurin
5. 6 Jennifer Carlson
6. 27 Jeff Unrau
Heat 2
1. 11 Darren Pallen
2. 10 Amber Balcaen
3. 4 Robert Saindon
4. 5 Eric Guyot
5. 3x Bob Charney
Feature
1. 2 Roland Bernard
2. 11 Darren Pallen
3. 17 Dave Sobczak
4. 5 Eric Guyot
5. 10 Amber Balcaen
6. 6 Jennifer Carlson
7. 3x Bob Charney
8. 4 Robert Saindon
9. 27 Jeff Unrau
10. 64 Tyson Hiebert
11. 28 Jeff Laurin
The next scheduled NLSA race is Thursday, June 25 at Red River Co-op Speedway.
Read more about the Northern Lightning Sprint Association at http://www.nlsprints.com/
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Daggett Wins at South Buxton
From T.J. Buffenbarger:
Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP
South Buxton Raceway – Merlin, Ontario
Saturday June 13th, 2009
Heat Races (Top 16 in passing points to “A” main)
Engler Machine and Tool Heat Race #1 (8 Laps): 1. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 2. 00 – Ryan Grubaugh, 3. 84 – Tyler Rand, 4. F37 – Jim Porter, 5. 7m – Justin Martin, 6. 01 – Jason Martin, 7. 67 – Chris Durand.
Lane Automotive/Comp Cams Heat Race #2 (8 Laps): 1. 79 – Brett Mann, 2. 6n – Dain Naida, 3. 3g – Tim Norman, 4. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 5. 27 – Jamie Collard, 6. 46 – Robert Huisken.
Total Seal Fast Car Dash presented by Gaerte Engines (4 Laps): 1. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 2. 79 – Brett Mann, 3. 6n – Dain Naida, 4. 00 – Ryan Grubaugh.
Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by Victor Reinz “A” Main Event
“A” Feature (25 Laps): 1. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 2. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 3. 00 – Ryan Grubaugh, 4. 79 – Brett Mann, 5. 46 – Robert Huisken, 6. 27 – Jamie Collard, 7. F37 – Jim Porter, 8. 3g – Tim Norman, 9. 7 – Justin Martin, 10. 6n – Dain Naida, 11. 84 – Tyler Rand, 12. 67 – Chris Durand, 13. 01 – Justin Martin.
Lap Leaders: Dalman 1-7, Daggett, 8-25
JE/SRP Pistons Hard Charger: Huisken (+7)
Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP
South Buxton Raceway – Merlin, Ontario
Saturday June 13th, 2009
Heat Races (Top 16 in passing points to “A” main)
Engler Machine and Tool Heat Race #1 (8 Laps): 1. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 2. 00 – Ryan Grubaugh, 3. 84 – Tyler Rand, 4. F37 – Jim Porter, 5. 7m – Justin Martin, 6. 01 – Jason Martin, 7. 67 – Chris Durand.
Lane Automotive/Comp Cams Heat Race #2 (8 Laps): 1. 79 – Brett Mann, 2. 6n – Dain Naida, 3. 3g – Tim Norman, 4. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 5. 27 – Jamie Collard, 6. 46 – Robert Huisken.
Total Seal Fast Car Dash presented by Gaerte Engines (4 Laps): 1. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 2. 79 – Brett Mann, 3. 6n – Dain Naida, 4. 00 – Ryan Grubaugh.
Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by Victor Reinz “A” Main Event
“A” Feature (25 Laps): 1. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 2. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 3. 00 – Ryan Grubaugh, 4. 79 – Brett Mann, 5. 46 – Robert Huisken, 6. 27 – Jamie Collard, 7. F37 – Jim Porter, 8. 3g – Tim Norman, 9. 7 – Justin Martin, 10. 6n – Dain Naida, 11. 84 – Tyler Rand, 12. 67 – Chris Durand, 13. 01 – Justin Martin.
Lap Leaders: Dalman 1-7, Daggett, 8-25
JE/SRP Pistons Hard Charger: Huisken (+7)
STYRES SAILS TO SOD VICTORY AT OHSWEKEN
by Tommy Goudge (June 12, 2009) – Heading into round five of Ohsweken Speedway’s Friday Night Thunder, Glenn Styres’ career sprint car feature win total stood at twenty. Styres claimed win number twenty-one in spectacular fashion after the mount on his top wing broke with less than a lap left in the twenty-five lap American Sprint Car Series Sprints on Dirt tour feature. Also claiming feature wins in the fast-paced program which ended just after 10:30 p.m. were Shayne Pierce in the ESSO Thunder Stocks, Rick Robinson in ESSO Mini Stock action, and Jesse McDonald once again in the Bomber division.
Brett Mann and Keith Dempster started on the front row of the ASCS SOD tour feature, with Mann taking the early lead. Dempster, however looked to be on a mission early on and took the lead from Mann during the third circuit. That pass was negated however when Ryan Hunsinger lost a radius rod in corner two to bring out a caution. On the restart, Mann was not about to let Dempster get by so easily and took off, leaving Dempster to fight off the advances of Ryan Grubaugh and Glenn Styres. Styres powered by both Grubaugh and Dempster during the ninth lap and set sail after Mann.
Styres drew close to Mann’s machine a number of times during the next few laps, but his progress was hampered in lapped traffic. After a caution at halfway for a spin by James Evans cleared the traffic, Styres made short work of Mann, blasting by on the top side coming out of corner four on lap fifteen. Mann was left to contend with Ryan Grubaugh and a hard-charging Dustin Daggett for the remaining ten laps, with Grubaugh eventually taking over the runner-up spot.
With the white flag in the air, Styres’ lead seemed insurmountable, until the supports for his top wing began to come apart. Going through the final set of corners, the wing flipped back completely, but Grubaugh was too far back to take advantage of Styres’ misfortune. Styres crossed the line just over one second ahead of Grubaugh, while Mann held on for third, followed by Daggett, and Mikey Kruchka who charged all the way from eighteenth on the grid.
Heat races for the twenty cars in attendance were won by Dustin Daggett, Jared Zimbardi, and Keith Dempster, while Daggett also claimed the four lap Fast Car Dash in record time on the very fast surface. Jared Zimbardi’s lap of 13.346 seconds on his way to the heat victory is the fastest recorded lap ever at the Speedway for a 360 Sprint Car.
A huge event returns to Ohsweken this Thursday, June 18 when Arrow Express presents the “Six Nations 50” for the World of Outlaws Late Model series, featuring special guest star Ken Schrader, plus the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprints! Good seats are still available. Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and call 1-888-720-7223 for more information. On Thursday night, gates open at 4:00p.m., hot laps followed by time trials at 6:30p.m., and the first race taking the green flag at 8:00p.m.
Friday Night Thunder resumes on Friday, June 19 when Outhouse Image and Design presents the first “UMP Modified Summer Sizzler” in conjunction with South Buxton Raceway, plus the ESSO Thunder Stocks, ESSO Mini-Stocks, and Bombers! Friday Night Thunder at Ohsweken Speedway offers affordable family entertainment just a short drive away from most mid-western Ontario locations. Friday Night Thunder Adult General Admission is just $10, while Seniors and Students are $8, and kids 12 and under are FREE! Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information. On Friday night, gates open at 6:00p.m., with the first race at 7:45p.m.
FRIDAY NIGHT THUNDER 2009
ROUND 5 RACE REPORT – JUNE 12, 2009
OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY
OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO
EVENT SPONSOR – ENGINE PRO RACING
Race Start: 7:45 P.M.
Race End: 10:30 P.M.
ENGINE PRO AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES SPRINTS ON DIRT TOUR
HEAT RACES (8 laps - Top 8 in passing points redraw for feature starting spots):
Heat Race #1
1. 2m Dustin Daggett (Grand Ledge, MI), 2. 0 Glenn Styres (Ohsweken), 3. 6n Dain Naida (Bellville, MI), 4. 31 John Burbridge, Jr. (Simcoe), 5. 49t Gregg Dalman (Lyons, MI), 6. 11 Chris Jones (Demorestville), 7. f37 Jim Porter (Grand Island, NY). Time – 1:52.022
Heat Race #2
1. 35 Jared Zimbardi (Salamanca, NY), 2. 84 Tyler Rand (Consecon), 3. 00 Ryan Grubaugh (St. Johns, MI), 4. 18 Kevin Loveys (Hamilton), 5. 3g Tim Norman (Warsaw, IN), 6. 90 James Evans (Beamsville), 7. 01 Mikey Kruchka (Hamilton). No Time
Heat Race #3
1. 5 Keith Dempster (Alton), 2. 79 Brett Mann (Goshen, IN), 3. 46 Robert Huisken (Marne, MI), 4. 77x Ryan Hunsinger (Brantford), 5. 27 Jamie Collard (Burford), 6. 67 Chris Durand (Port Stanley). No Time
FAST CAR DASH
(4 laps)
1. 2m Dustin Daggett, 2. 79 Brett Mann, 3. 0 Glenn Styres, 4. 35 Jared Zimbardi.
Time – 56.373 NEW TRACK RECORD
ENGINE PRO AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES
SPRINTS ON DIRT TOUR FEATURE (25 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 0 Glenn Styres (3)
2. 00 Ryan Grubaugh(6)
3. 79 Brett Mann (1)
4. 2m Dustin Daggett (7)
5. 01 Mikey Kruchka (18)
6. 5 Keith Dempster (2)
7. 3g Tim Norman (11)
8. 18 Kevin Loveys (12)
9. 6n Dain Naida (9)
10. 27 Jamie Collard (15)
11. 49t Gregg Dalman (10)
12. 46 Robert Huisken (8)
13. 90 James Evans (16)
14. 84 Tyler Rand (4)
15. 35 Jared Zimbardi (5)
16. f37 Jim Porter (17) DNF
17. 31 John Burbridge, Jr. (14) DNF
18. 77x Ryan Hunsinger (13) DNF
19. 67 Chris Durand (19) DNF
20. 11 Chris Jones (20) DNS
No Time
UP NEXT @ OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY:
THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2009
ARROW EXPRESS PRESENTS:
THE WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODELS “SIX NATIONS 50”
FEATURING GUEST STAR KEN SCHRADER
PLUS CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING SPRINT CARS!
ADULT RESERVED SEATS $35, ADULT GENERAL ADMISSION $20,
KIDS 12 AND UNDER RESERVED SEATS $20, KIDS 12 AND UNDER GENERAL ADMISSION $10
SPECTATOR GATES OPEN @ 4:00 P.M., HOT LAPS FOLLOWED BY TIME TRIALS @ 6:30 P.M., RACING @ 8:00 P.M.
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2009
OUTHOUSE IMAGE AND DESIGN PRESENTS:
“UMP MODIFIED SUMMER SIZZLER” OHSWEKEN/SOUTH BUXTON SPECIAL
WITH ESSO THUNDER STOCKS, ESSO MINI STOCKS, AND BOMBERS
PLUS THE MOD-LITE STARS CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR NORTH AND AUTOGRAPH NIGHT!
ADULTS $10, SENIORS AND STUDENTS $8, KIDS 12 AND UNDER FREE!
SPECTATOR GATES OPEN @ 6:00 P.M., RACING @ 7:45 P.M.
Brett Mann and Keith Dempster started on the front row of the ASCS SOD tour feature, with Mann taking the early lead. Dempster, however looked to be on a mission early on and took the lead from Mann during the third circuit. That pass was negated however when Ryan Hunsinger lost a radius rod in corner two to bring out a caution. On the restart, Mann was not about to let Dempster get by so easily and took off, leaving Dempster to fight off the advances of Ryan Grubaugh and Glenn Styres. Styres powered by both Grubaugh and Dempster during the ninth lap and set sail after Mann.
Styres drew close to Mann’s machine a number of times during the next few laps, but his progress was hampered in lapped traffic. After a caution at halfway for a spin by James Evans cleared the traffic, Styres made short work of Mann, blasting by on the top side coming out of corner four on lap fifteen. Mann was left to contend with Ryan Grubaugh and a hard-charging Dustin Daggett for the remaining ten laps, with Grubaugh eventually taking over the runner-up spot.
With the white flag in the air, Styres’ lead seemed insurmountable, until the supports for his top wing began to come apart. Going through the final set of corners, the wing flipped back completely, but Grubaugh was too far back to take advantage of Styres’ misfortune. Styres crossed the line just over one second ahead of Grubaugh, while Mann held on for third, followed by Daggett, and Mikey Kruchka who charged all the way from eighteenth on the grid.
Heat races for the twenty cars in attendance were won by Dustin Daggett, Jared Zimbardi, and Keith Dempster, while Daggett also claimed the four lap Fast Car Dash in record time on the very fast surface. Jared Zimbardi’s lap of 13.346 seconds on his way to the heat victory is the fastest recorded lap ever at the Speedway for a 360 Sprint Car.
A huge event returns to Ohsweken this Thursday, June 18 when Arrow Express presents the “Six Nations 50” for the World of Outlaws Late Model series, featuring special guest star Ken Schrader, plus the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprints! Good seats are still available. Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and call 1-888-720-7223 for more information. On Thursday night, gates open at 4:00p.m., hot laps followed by time trials at 6:30p.m., and the first race taking the green flag at 8:00p.m.
Friday Night Thunder resumes on Friday, June 19 when Outhouse Image and Design presents the first “UMP Modified Summer Sizzler” in conjunction with South Buxton Raceway, plus the ESSO Thunder Stocks, ESSO Mini-Stocks, and Bombers! Friday Night Thunder at Ohsweken Speedway offers affordable family entertainment just a short drive away from most mid-western Ontario locations. Friday Night Thunder Adult General Admission is just $10, while Seniors and Students are $8, and kids 12 and under are FREE! Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information. On Friday night, gates open at 6:00p.m., with the first race at 7:45p.m.
FRIDAY NIGHT THUNDER 2009
ROUND 5 RACE REPORT – JUNE 12, 2009
OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY
OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO
EVENT SPONSOR – ENGINE PRO RACING
Race Start: 7:45 P.M.
Race End: 10:30 P.M.
ENGINE PRO AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES SPRINTS ON DIRT TOUR
HEAT RACES (8 laps - Top 8 in passing points redraw for feature starting spots):
Heat Race #1
1. 2m Dustin Daggett (Grand Ledge, MI), 2. 0 Glenn Styres (Ohsweken), 3. 6n Dain Naida (Bellville, MI), 4. 31 John Burbridge, Jr. (Simcoe), 5. 49t Gregg Dalman (Lyons, MI), 6. 11 Chris Jones (Demorestville), 7. f37 Jim Porter (Grand Island, NY). Time – 1:52.022
Heat Race #2
1. 35 Jared Zimbardi (Salamanca, NY), 2. 84 Tyler Rand (Consecon), 3. 00 Ryan Grubaugh (St. Johns, MI), 4. 18 Kevin Loveys (Hamilton), 5. 3g Tim Norman (Warsaw, IN), 6. 90 James Evans (Beamsville), 7. 01 Mikey Kruchka (Hamilton). No Time
Heat Race #3
1. 5 Keith Dempster (Alton), 2. 79 Brett Mann (Goshen, IN), 3. 46 Robert Huisken (Marne, MI), 4. 77x Ryan Hunsinger (Brantford), 5. 27 Jamie Collard (Burford), 6. 67 Chris Durand (Port Stanley). No Time
FAST CAR DASH
(4 laps)
1. 2m Dustin Daggett, 2. 79 Brett Mann, 3. 0 Glenn Styres, 4. 35 Jared Zimbardi.
Time – 56.373 NEW TRACK RECORD
ENGINE PRO AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES
SPRINTS ON DIRT TOUR FEATURE (25 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 0 Glenn Styres (3)
2. 00 Ryan Grubaugh(6)
3. 79 Brett Mann (1)
4. 2m Dustin Daggett (7)
5. 01 Mikey Kruchka (18)
6. 5 Keith Dempster (2)
7. 3g Tim Norman (11)
8. 18 Kevin Loveys (12)
9. 6n Dain Naida (9)
10. 27 Jamie Collard (15)
11. 49t Gregg Dalman (10)
12. 46 Robert Huisken (8)
13. 90 James Evans (16)
14. 84 Tyler Rand (4)
15. 35 Jared Zimbardi (5)
16. f37 Jim Porter (17) DNF
17. 31 John Burbridge, Jr. (14) DNF
18. 77x Ryan Hunsinger (13) DNF
19. 67 Chris Durand (19) DNF
20. 11 Chris Jones (20) DNS
No Time
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Wickham Gets Much Deserved Edelweiss Win
By MIKE MALLETT
Contact: MikeM@empiresupersprints.com
CANTLEY, PQ – Tommy Wickham has come close to winning an event at the Autrodrome Edelweiss in the past. He’s had second place finishes and then last season he had a win go by the wayside when he had a motor expire in his No. 75.
Friday night all the pieces finally fell together for Wickham giving him his second career Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint 25-lap A-Main feature event win. It was also his first win in the Northwood 2 Construction/LaSalle Canadian Sprint Car Series.
“This place owed us one,” said a smiling Wickham after the event. “It seems like every time we have come here we’ve finished second. I had a motor let go with five laps to go last year. It feels great to finally win one.
” Wickham started on the pole with Justin Harris to his outside. He and Harris battled as they raced into turn one with Wickham grabbing the lead as he raced off the bottom of turn two.
Once in front, Wickham pulled away from the competition and made his way quickly into slower traffic. He didn’t have to battle for long as he was saved for a moment when Chuck Hebing got into the wall in turn four bringing out the caution on lap five.
On the restart, Wickham held the lead while Rick Wilson looked to the outside in turn two. Wilson went for the lead in turn three but he went into the corner too hard causing the car to loop around on him bringing out the caution for the second time.
Racing resumed with Wickham getting away from all challengers. He had a comfortable lead as laps clicked off. It cut into when he reached slower traffic on lap 14.
Wickham mainly worked the bottom of the speedway but he was able to move around with his Jimmy D’s powered J&J to get by the cars running at the tail of the field when necessary.
“The traffic was hard get through at times but eventually I made my way through it,” said Wickham. “I was lucky though because I could move around when I needed to. This car was awesome tonight.
”The field got one more shot at the 22-year-old Constantia, N.Y., driver on lap 20 when Sylvain Erickson spun in turn two.
For the restart, Wickham had the slower car of Daniel Lampron between himself and the second place running car of Brian McDonald. Wickham pulled away while McDonald took a couple of laps to get by the slower car of Lampron.
Wickham felt the pressure of McDonald during the final two laps of the race but he was able to hold him off for the win.
“I looked up at the number board there under the last caution and I knew he (McDonald) was behind me,” stated Wickham. “I heard him a couple times there in the last few laps but I knew if I kept running the line that I had been I would be alright.
”McDonald, of Cornwall, Ont., finished a close second to Wickham with his Engine Research powered Maxim. McDonald needed a couple more green flag laps to make a move on for the lead.
“He was running the middle and you could see him getting looser as the race went on,” stated McDonald. “I was getting better on the bottom and maybe another lap I would have had something for him (Wickham). He deserves this one though, he ran a great race.
”McDonald was happy to be in the position to challenge for the race lead after he started the feature from the outside of the fifth row. He utilized all parts of the speedway to work his way forward.
“I got lucky around the top when guys got bottled up on the bottom,” said McDonald. “I got by some guys on the bottom, my car was great down there too. I could go where a lot of guys couldn’t.”
McDonald’s teammate, Lee Ladouceur, of Alexandria, Ont., crossed the line in third with his Maxim ride. It was his best finish to date. He’s suffered through some early season motor woes which finally got worked out on Friday night.
“We replaced the parts (in the motor) that have been a problem for us,” said Ladouceur. “We bought some new parts and it looks like it fixed the problem. This should give us a head start on the next few races and hopefully allow us to stay up front
. Alain Bergeron charged from the 12th starting position to finish fourth with his Don Ott powered J&J. He was chased to the line by St. Mathieu de Beloeil, PQ, driver Steve Poirier.
Pit Notes: 20 cars entered into competition for the first of two events at the Quebec oval…Paul Pekkonen, David Renaud and Sylvain Erickson made their first starts of the season…Hebing was out of the feature early when a tire came off the rim sending him into the wall in turn four…Anthony Cain flipped in hot laps but was able to make repairs to start the A-Main…Normand Beaudreault took a hard hit in his heat when his car shot into the outside wall of off turn four. He was taken to a hospital in Hull, PQ., with some broken bones. He is expected to make full recovery.
Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint A-Main (25-laps): Tommy Wickham, Brian McDonald, Lee Ladouceur, Alain Bergeron, Steve Poirier, Lance Yonge, Jeff Cook, Tim Kelly, Justin Barger, Rick Wilson, Michael Parent, Sylvain Erickson, Justin Harris, Daniel Lampron, Paul Pekkonen, Chuck Hebing, April Wilson, Anthony Cain, David Renaud. Did Not Start - Normand Beaudreault
Lap Leader - Wickham 1-25
Car Mate Custom Built Trailers Heat 1 (10 laps): Alain Bergeron, Rick Wilson, Jeff Cook, Tim Kelly, Michael Parent, Normand Beaudreault, David Renaud
Car Mate Custom Built Trailers Heat 2 (10 laps): Brian McDonald, Lance Yonge, Chuck Hebing, Justin Harris, Sylvain Erickson, April Wilson DNS - Anthony Cain
Car Mate Custom Built Trailers Heat 3 (10-laps): Steve Poirier, Lee Ladouceur, Justin Barger, Tommy Wickham, Daniel Lampron, Paul Pekkonen
Centre de Beaute 360/Cobra Coaches Dash (4 laps): Steve Poirier
Styres Soars to ASCS SOD Win with Broken Wing
By T.J. Buffenbarger: , OHSWEKEN, Ont. (June 12, 2009) - It’s often said if one cannot win try to be spectacular. Glenn Styres accomplished both by scoring his second career Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP Friday at Ohsweken Speedway.
Styres rim rode around his own race track to pass early leader Brett Mann, hold off challenges from Ryan Grubaugh and overcome the back mounts of his top wing breaking on the final lap.
“I felt the wing starting to turn up near the end,” said Styres after the feature. “Thankfully (the wing) didn’t flip up until the last lap.”
After Ohsweken officials reworked the race track Mann and Styres’ teammate Keith Dempster started on the front row of the 25-lap main event. Mann led the first lap, but Dempster and Mann battled back and forth for the lead until a caution for debris just as Dempster took the lead. During the caution Ryan Hunsinger went pit side and was unable to make it back on track in time for the restart.
Mann got a good jump at the restart while Styres quickly moved through the field using the top side of the track. Stryes went from fourth to second in two corners and set sail after Mann. Quickly catching Mann, Styres was held up a couple of times in lapped traffic and allowed Mann to get away. After a mid-race caution for James Evans, Styres had a clear track and took the lead from Mann.
From there Styres stretched out his advantage while Grubaugh moved Mann back to third. A late race caution for another spin by Evans allowed Grubaugh to close the gap, but was unable to take advantage as Styres pulled away.
Then after taking the white flag Styres wing began to wobble going through turns one and two and down the backstretch. Then while going through turns three and four the rear portion of his wing tree snapped and flipped the wing into an inverted position. Styres cruised across the finish line just ahead of Grubaugh, Mann, Dustin Daggett, and Mikey Kruchka from 18th starting position to fifth for hard charger honors.
The race to the SOD cup continued to change at Ohsweken. After Gregg Dalman capitalizing on Mann’s bad luck last week at I-96 Speedway to take the point lead Mann took the lead back with his third place finish as Dalman finished 11th.
Daggett, Jared Zimbadi, and Dempster won heat race events for the 20 car field. Daggett won the fast car dash.
Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP
Heat Races
Engler Machine and Tool Heat Race #1 (8 Laps): 1. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 2. 0 – Glenn Styres, 3. 6n – Dain Naida, 4. 31 – John Burbridge, Jr, 5. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 6. 11 – Chris Jones, 7. F37 – Jim Porter.
Lane Automotive/Comp Cams Heat Race #2 (8 Laps): 1. 35 – Jared Zimbardi, 2. 84 – Tyler Rand, 3. 00 – Ryan Grubaugh, 4. 18 – Kevin Loveys, 5. 3g – Tim Norman, 6. 90 – James Evans, 7. 01 – Mikey Krutchka
Butlerbuilt Heat Race #3 (8 Laps): 1. 5 – Keith Dempster, 2. 79 – Brett Mann, 3. 46 – Robert Huisken, 4. 77x – Ryan Hunsinger, 5. 27 – Jamie Collard. DNS: 67 – Chris Durand.
Total Seal Fast Car Dash presented by Gaerte Engines (4 Laps): 1. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 2. 79 – Brett Mann, 3. 0 – Glenn Styres, 4. 35 – Jared Zimbardi
Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP “A” Main Event
“A” Feature (25 Laps): 1. 0 – Glenn Styres, 2. 00 – Ryan Grubaugh, 3. 79 – Brett Mann, 4. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 5. 01 – Mikey Krutchka, 6. 5 – Keith Dempster, 7. 3g – Tim Norman, 8. 18 – Kevin Loveys, 9. 6n – Dain Naida, 10. 27 – Jamie Collard, 11. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 12. 46 – Robert Huisken, 13. 90 – James Evans, 14. 84 – Tyler Rand, 15. 35 – Jared Zimbardi, 16. F37 – Jim Porter, 17. 31 – John Burbridge, Jr., 18. 77x – Ryan Hunsinger, 19. 67 – Chris Durand, 20. 11 – Chris Jones.
JE/SRP Pistons Hard Charger: Mikey Krutchka (+14)
Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP Point Standings (Top Ten): 1. Brett Mann 990, 2. Gregg Dalman 984, 3. Tim Norman 976, 4. Robert Huisken 924, 5. Dustin Daggett 892, 6. (tie) Ryan Ruhl and Ben Rutan 796, 8. Ryan Grubaugh 769, 9. Dain Naida 550, 10. Aaron Smith 486.
Styres rim rode around his own race track to pass early leader Brett Mann, hold off challenges from Ryan Grubaugh and overcome the back mounts of his top wing breaking on the final lap.
“I felt the wing starting to turn up near the end,” said Styres after the feature. “Thankfully (the wing) didn’t flip up until the last lap.”
After Ohsweken officials reworked the race track Mann and Styres’ teammate Keith Dempster started on the front row of the 25-lap main event. Mann led the first lap, but Dempster and Mann battled back and forth for the lead until a caution for debris just as Dempster took the lead. During the caution Ryan Hunsinger went pit side and was unable to make it back on track in time for the restart.
Mann got a good jump at the restart while Styres quickly moved through the field using the top side of the track. Stryes went from fourth to second in two corners and set sail after Mann. Quickly catching Mann, Styres was held up a couple of times in lapped traffic and allowed Mann to get away. After a mid-race caution for James Evans, Styres had a clear track and took the lead from Mann.
From there Styres stretched out his advantage while Grubaugh moved Mann back to third. A late race caution for another spin by Evans allowed Grubaugh to close the gap, but was unable to take advantage as Styres pulled away.
Then after taking the white flag Styres wing began to wobble going through turns one and two and down the backstretch. Then while going through turns three and four the rear portion of his wing tree snapped and flipped the wing into an inverted position. Styres cruised across the finish line just ahead of Grubaugh, Mann, Dustin Daggett, and Mikey Kruchka from 18th starting position to fifth for hard charger honors.
The race to the SOD cup continued to change at Ohsweken. After Gregg Dalman capitalizing on Mann’s bad luck last week at I-96 Speedway to take the point lead Mann took the lead back with his third place finish as Dalman finished 11th.
Daggett, Jared Zimbadi, and Dempster won heat race events for the 20 car field. Daggett won the fast car dash.
Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP
Heat Races
Engler Machine and Tool Heat Race #1 (8 Laps): 1. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 2. 0 – Glenn Styres, 3. 6n – Dain Naida, 4. 31 – John Burbridge, Jr, 5. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 6. 11 – Chris Jones, 7. F37 – Jim Porter.
Lane Automotive/Comp Cams Heat Race #2 (8 Laps): 1. 35 – Jared Zimbardi, 2. 84 – Tyler Rand, 3. 00 – Ryan Grubaugh, 4. 18 – Kevin Loveys, 5. 3g – Tim Norman, 6. 90 – James Evans, 7. 01 – Mikey Krutchka
Butlerbuilt Heat Race #3 (8 Laps): 1. 5 – Keith Dempster, 2. 79 – Brett Mann, 3. 46 – Robert Huisken, 4. 77x – Ryan Hunsinger, 5. 27 – Jamie Collard. DNS: 67 – Chris Durand.
Total Seal Fast Car Dash presented by Gaerte Engines (4 Laps): 1. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 2. 79 – Brett Mann, 3. 0 – Glenn Styres, 4. 35 – Jared Zimbardi
Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP “A” Main Event
“A” Feature (25 Laps): 1. 0 – Glenn Styres, 2. 00 – Ryan Grubaugh, 3. 79 – Brett Mann, 4. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 5. 01 – Mikey Krutchka, 6. 5 – Keith Dempster, 7. 3g – Tim Norman, 8. 18 – Kevin Loveys, 9. 6n – Dain Naida, 10. 27 – Jamie Collard, 11. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 12. 46 – Robert Huisken, 13. 90 – James Evans, 14. 84 – Tyler Rand, 15. 35 – Jared Zimbardi, 16. F37 – Jim Porter, 17. 31 – John Burbridge, Jr., 18. 77x – Ryan Hunsinger, 19. 67 – Chris Durand, 20. 11 – Chris Jones.
JE/SRP Pistons Hard Charger: Mikey Krutchka (+14)
Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP Point Standings (Top Ten): 1. Brett Mann 990, 2. Gregg Dalman 984, 3. Tim Norman 976, 4. Robert Huisken 924, 5. Dustin Daggett 892, 6. (tie) Ryan Ruhl and Ben Rutan 796, 8. Ryan Grubaugh 769, 9. Dain Naida 550, 10. Aaron Smith 486.
ASCS CANWEST: Back to BCR
Edmonton, AB. June 13th, 2009
Back to BCR
From William Gold:
The ASCS CanWest would like to announce on behalf of Bridge County Raceway and several Lethbridge businesses the return of 360 Sprint car racing to Western Canada’s fastest clay oval. After a long absence, this highly anticipated event has become a reality and race fans can mark Saturday July 18th on the calendar to be at Bridge County Raceway for the return of the “Battle at Bridge County”.
“First and foremost we need to thank James and Kathy Hadnagy for allowing this race to take place”, states ASCS CanWest Director William Gold, “Also local race veteran and BCR supporter Don Miller and Elrich Tire really stepped up to make this show a reality”. Gold continues, “It has been a long haul to get all this together and without the efforts of those mentioned this race would still be in the planning stages”.
New for the fans of Sprint car racing in Southern Alberta will be the ASCS racing program that the teams of the ASCS CanWest adhere to. The ASCS rules package supports the largest group of open wheel racing in North America. Founded in 1992, the American Sprint Car Series now sanctions well over 200 nights of racing annually throughout the United States and Canada with its National Tour and over a dozen Regional circuits. Nearly 1,000 different drivers competed in at least one ASCS event over the course of the 2008 season.
This race at BCR compliments an already exciting July for the racers of the ASCS CanWest division, adding to the major events list that includes the Prairie Dirt Weekend in Winnipeg & Swift Current as well as the 55th running of the Gold Cup in Edmonton.
The CanWest racers will be running an Alberta double header for the Bridge County Raceway event which includes a Friday night showdown at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton then down south to once again "Battle at Bridge County".
More information on complete purse, event times and pricing will be made available ASAP. Keep an eye on www.bridgecountyraceway.net or www.ascscanwest.com for the latest information.
Thank you to the following businesses…
Bridge County Raceway
Davis Pontiac
Elrich Tire
Need A Ride Auto Sales
Kustom Auto Body
K.B. Auto Body
Southern Rewind
Hagen Electric
Lethbridge Used Auto Parts
Connor Fleet Service
Royal Taxi
AMS Engines Edmonton
Astro Property Management
Harrys Auto
Tri Star International
Tom & Gerry Service
Silver Automotive
Tower Tire
Minute Muffler & Brake
Warren Kennedy
TLC Auto
Bates Dry Wall
Big Al's Auto
Charliton & Hill
From William Gold:
The ASCS CanWest would like to announce on behalf of Bridge County Raceway and several Lethbridge businesses the return of 360 Sprint car racing to Western Canada’s fastest clay oval. After a long absence, this highly anticipated event has become a reality and race fans can mark Saturday July 18th on the calendar to be at Bridge County Raceway for the return of the “Battle at Bridge County”.
“First and foremost we need to thank James and Kathy Hadnagy for allowing this race to take place”, states ASCS CanWest Director William Gold, “Also local race veteran and BCR supporter Don Miller and Elrich Tire really stepped up to make this show a reality”. Gold continues, “It has been a long haul to get all this together and without the efforts of those mentioned this race would still be in the planning stages”.
New for the fans of Sprint car racing in Southern Alberta will be the ASCS racing program that the teams of the ASCS CanWest adhere to. The ASCS rules package supports the largest group of open wheel racing in North America. Founded in 1992, the American Sprint Car Series now sanctions well over 200 nights of racing annually throughout the United States and Canada with its National Tour and over a dozen Regional circuits. Nearly 1,000 different drivers competed in at least one ASCS event over the course of the 2008 season.
This race at BCR compliments an already exciting July for the racers of the ASCS CanWest division, adding to the major events list that includes the Prairie Dirt Weekend in Winnipeg & Swift Current as well as the 55th running of the Gold Cup in Edmonton.
The CanWest racers will be running an Alberta double header for the Bridge County Raceway event which includes a Friday night showdown at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton then down south to once again "Battle at Bridge County".
More information on complete purse, event times and pricing will be made available ASAP. Keep an eye on www.bridgecountyraceway.net or www.ascscanwest.com for the latest information.
Thank you to the following businesses…
Bridge County Raceway
Davis Pontiac
Elrich Tire
Need A Ride Auto Sales
Kustom Auto Body
K.B. Auto Body
Southern Rewind
Hagen Electric
Lethbridge Used Auto Parts
Connor Fleet Service
Royal Taxi
AMS Engines Edmonton
Astro Property Management
Harrys Auto
Tri Star International
Tom & Gerry Service
Silver Automotive
Tower Tire
Minute Muffler & Brake
Warren Kennedy
TLC Auto
Bates Dry Wall
Big Al's Auto
Charliton & Hill
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