Saturday, September 25, 2010
NCATS... Kennington 2010 champ
NCATS...lap 169
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Friday, September 24, 2010
RYAN LITT: BERLIN BOUND
by Tommy Goudge (September 24, 2010) – London, Ontario’s Ryan Litt and the #07L BS&B Radiators/OTC Tools Sprint Car team will be back on track this Saturday at Berlin Raceway in Marne, Michigan. The team had last weekend off after a 5th place finish at the Dells Raceway Park in Wisconsin on September 11.
The Must See Racing Extreme Sprint Series season championship race was held at Dells, and Ryan’s goal was to get a good finish and remain 4th in the series standings. This race was Ryan and the team’s first visit to the 1/3 mile track, and they came out of qualifying with the 3rd fastest time.
“It was a nice facility and a fun track,” says Ryan. “We struggled all day in practice getting forward bite. We threw everything at the car and ended up laying down some good numbers in qualifying.”
Fast qualifier Dave Baumgartner rolled a 10 on the inversion dice, meaning Ryan started 8th in the feature.
“The race was a lot of fun,” says Ryan. “We were up to 4th and side by side with Tim Cox in 3rd place when the caution flew. Jay (Jason Blonde) and I were having some real good battles. He was working good up top, whereas I was good right on the white line.”
The setup on Ryan’s car was better on long runs, which would have worked out well if the 50 lap feature had gone green all the way.
“My car would take 6-7 laps to come to me,” says Ryan. “On restarts it was super tight. Unfortunately during the last 25 laps there were 3 or 4 cautions, so I could never really mount a charge and fell back to 5th.”
This weekend’s event at Berlin Raceway is a non-points invitational for the Must See Racing series. Ryan is looking forward to racing at one of his favourite venues again, as well as seeing friends from the ISMA Supermodified series, USAC Regional Midget series, and Berlin’s Modified division.
“I’m really excited about this weekend,” says Ryan. “This is one of my favourite events and I was disappointed that we didn't run it last year. Sprint Cars, Supermodifeds, Modifieds, and Midgets - as a fan you can't beat that.”
Ryan’s most recent race at Berlin was just a few weeks ago, on Labour Day weekend. He finished second to fellow Canadian Mike Ling in that event, and has recorded two feature wins at the 7/16 mile track in his career.
“I'm glad we got to run there a few weeks ago,” says Ryan. “Now we know exactly what the car likes during the day, and at night. Hopefully we can correct our mistakes from the last event at Berlin and end the season with quick time and a win. That would be great.”
WHAT:
Must See Racing Extreme Sprint Series
“Must See Racing Invitational”
www.MustSeeRacing.com
WHERE
Berlin Raceway
2060 Berlin Fair Drive
Marne, MI 49435
Phone: 616-677-5000
e-mail: comments@berlinraceway.com
On the Web: www.berlinraceway.com
WHEN
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Practice @ 2:00 p.m., Time Trials @ 5:00 p.m., Racing @ 7:00p.m.
Ryan and the team would like to thank all their sponsors for their support during the 2010 season, including OTC Tools, BS&B Radiator, Linton Media, Linde Gases, Leaf Racewear, and Xtreme Metal Worx.
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McColm on verge of top-10 in final NASCAR series standings; Ajax racer and team looking to finish strong in Kawartha Speedway season finale
September 24, 2010, AJAX, ON – Joey McColm is on the verge of achieving a career first. The young Ajax, Ontario, racer enters this Saturday’s season finale of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series in the top-10. The key to his success has been perseverance.
“We’ve learned a great deal in a few short months,” said McColm. “The team has worked hard to get us into the top 10. One more solid result, and we should be able to stay there.”
McColm’s chances at success seemed slim at Riverside International Speedway near Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The car was fast in the early stages of the event, but contact with another car forced McColm to the garage area to make repairs. The crew never gave up.
“It’s virtually unheard of to finish 10th after spending as much time as we did in the garage area,” said McColm. “We will never wish bad luck on anyone, but it seemed that a lot of teams suffered mechanical failure in that race. It was disappointing for us because the car was running so well.
“My crew happened to get their work done quickly, and we were able to get back on the track and pick up valuable spots. It was a whole team effort.”
McColm will feature Race Time Radio as premier sponsor on his #50 Dodge this weekend. The popular weekly talk show about motorsports began a relationship with McColm in August, and they have remained a marketing partner since then.
“I have to thank Joe and Sue Chisholm from Race Time Radio for coming on board,” said McColm. “They have been a great help, and the added exposure has helped us a great deal.
“A lot of teams have different agendas this weekend. We’re focused on staying in the top 10, but I want to congratulate DJ Kennington and JR Fitzpatrick on their great seasons. It looks like it will come down to those two for the title, and whoever wins it has definitely earned the championship.”
For more information on Joey McColm ‘s racing team visit www.cm2c.ca.
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**Photo courtesy of Race Time Radio
Lapcevich looking for strong finish to 2010 NASCAR season; Kawartha Speedway event closes successful campaign for Grimsby racer
September 24, 2010, GRIMSBY, ON –Jeff Lapcevich hopes to finish his racing season Saturday night the same way he started – on the podium. Lapcevich will complete the 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series schedule when he competes at Kawartha Speedway near Peterborough.
The Tim Hortons-sponsored Fastline Motorsports team has enjoyed a stellar racing season despite a few setbacks along the way. A podium finish at Kawartha Speedway would give the team great momentum to prepare for 2011.
“We’ve been fast this season on a consistent basis,” said Lapcevich. “We’ve proven to ourselves we can contend for wins virtually everywhere we go. I’m excited about ending the year on a high note.”
The team expected good results in last weekend’s race at Riverside International Speedway, near Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Handling issues plagued the team, and Lapcevich settled for a ninth place finish after qualifying fourth.
While the season-ending Komatsu 300 has never been kind to the Grimsby veteran, the 2010 season results show that he is competitive everywhere.
Lapcevich opened the season with four consecutive top-10 finishes, and with a top-10 at Kawartha he would end the year with three straight top-10 finishes. His best result in two previous Kawartha starts is 13th in 2009.
“I’m not worried that we haven’t finished well at Kawartha,” said Lapcevich. “I know Bucket (Rob Torrey – Lapcevich’s crew chief) will have a great set-up on the car. We’ve been fast everywhere this year.
“It definitely makes the team happier when we’re as competitive as we have been. There’s alot more smiling going on at the shop these days.”
For more information on Jeff Lapcevich and the Fastline Motorsports team visit www.LapcevichRacing.com.
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***Photo courtesy of Race Time Radio
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Brighton Speedway Gets Set for Huge Applefest Weekend!
Brighton Speedway and its fans wait all season long for this event and 2010 is no different as they prepare for the biggest Applefest Weekend to date! With more classes, more laps, more money on the line than ever before attendance is sure to be big for the 6th running of the event! In conjunction with the towns Applefest festival there is a midway, a parade, a car show and all sorts of other great activities up town but the real action takes place at night when the horse power hits the track.
This year 10 different classes will compete over the two nights for a total of more than $40,000.00 in purse money! Friday Night Smylies Independent Grocers’ will present the DIRTcar Sportsman Cup. The race will be a qualifier for the Town and Country 30 Lap event at the Syracuse Mile as part of Super Dirt Week in early October. Joining the DIRTcar Sportsman for the first time ever at Brighton Speedway will be the NYDCA and TUSA Mod-Lites along with the Eastern Ontario Vintage Stock Car Club, the Brighton Automotive Pro Stocks, Bill’s Johns Comp 4 and the Quinte Towing Stingers.
After the parade on Saturday, the action returns to the speedway for Benson Auto Parts and Cool 100 Fm Applefest Shootout 50 lap 358 DIRT Modified action. This event will see some of the best Modified pilots from, Ontario, Quebec and Upstate New York power their 600+ horsepower machines around the 1/3rd mile bullring!
Joining the headlining 358’s Saturday will be the rescheduled Summer Scorcher events that includes a 40 Lap DIRTcar Pro Late Model and the IMCA/Canadian Modified Showdown, plus the Brighton Speedway / Merrittville Speedway Duel in the Dirt race for Street Stocks that is expected to draw huge car counts. The NYCDA and TUSA Mod-Lites will also return for their second night in a row for what should be an action packed night at Brighton to close out Applefest
Be sure to be here this weekend where camping is free and the racing is “on the edge of your seat action” during the Cool 100, Lucas Oil Applefest Shootout brought to you by Imagefactor.ca.
Yokohama joins forces with CODE ZERO for unique driver safety training
LANGLEY, B.C. (September 23, 2010) – CODE ZERO, an innovative advanced driving course with its roots in police training and an objective of zero crashes and collisions on Canada’s roads, will now equip its vehicles with Yokohama tires through a partnership with Yokohama Canada, the company has announced.
Yokohama will become the exclusive tire supplier for CODE ZERO Licensing International Inc., the operating company of the program. CODE ZERO is based on the highly-regarded police recruit driving program. It has been offered to the public in British Columbia since 2007 by the Justice Institute of British Columbia and is rapidly expanding through franchises across the country.
“Yokohama is devoted to advancing tire technology to maximize active driver safety,” said Jonathon Karelse, national marketing manager for Yokohama Canada. “However, there’s more to vehicle control than tires. So we’re taking our commitment to safe driving to the next level by offering Canadian drivers – and our customers – the vital skills and techniques required to ensure their safety on the road.”
“We’re proud of the fact that the lessons we’re teaching have already prevented many serious driving incidents in British Columbia,” said Andrew, Field, president of CODE ZERO Licensing International Inc. “As we expand across Canada, our partnership with Yokohama will assist us in preventing many more.”
Yokohama Tire (Canada) Inc. markets and distributes a full line of tires for high performance, passenger car, light truck, and commercial truck applications, as well as off-the-road tires for mining, forestry and construction applications. It maintains distribution centres across Canada to serve more than 700 independent tire dealers and more than 2,000 retail locations.
Yokohama will become the exclusive tire supplier for CODE ZERO Licensing International Inc., the operating company of the program. CODE ZERO is based on the highly-regarded police recruit driving program. It has been offered to the public in British Columbia since 2007 by the Justice Institute of British Columbia and is rapidly expanding through franchises across the country.
“Yokohama is devoted to advancing tire technology to maximize active driver safety,” said Jonathon Karelse, national marketing manager for Yokohama Canada. “However, there’s more to vehicle control than tires. So we’re taking our commitment to safe driving to the next level by offering Canadian drivers – and our customers – the vital skills and techniques required to ensure their safety on the road.”
“We’re proud of the fact that the lessons we’re teaching have already prevented many serious driving incidents in British Columbia,” said Andrew, Field, president of CODE ZERO Licensing International Inc. “As we expand across Canada, our partnership with Yokohama will assist us in preventing many more.”
Yokohama Tire (Canada) Inc. markets and distributes a full line of tires for high performance, passenger car, light truck, and commercial truck applications, as well as off-the-road tires for mining, forestry and construction applications. It maintains distribution centres across Canada to serve more than 700 independent tire dealers and more than 2,000 retail locations.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
NCATS: Kawartha Speedway 250 Event Program Available Online
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Self Publishing with YUDU
This is the online version of the Official Event Program for this Saturday's season-ending NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race at Kawartha Downs & Speedway. Note the 5 p.m. starting time for the Kawartha Speedway 250. Just 40 points separate championship leader DJ Kennington and J.R. Fitzpatrick.
Targa Newfoundland - Air Suzie!!!!
We received this great shot from Ontario's own Mike Davenport. Davenport and Monette finished fourth place overall and third in their class at the 2010 Targa Newfoundland.
Davenport Subaru worked with Capital Subaru in St John's to raise $15,000.00 bringing them to over $21,000.00 for Rally for kids
Gidley and the Doran Team Have Successful Continental Tire test
September 21, 2010 (Leeds, AL) -- Two days ago at Barber Motorsports Park was the first time that either driver Memo Gidley, or the Doran Racing team have tried out the new Continental Tires that the Daytona prototypes will be running in next year's Rolex Grand Am Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16.
Although the familiar lead driver in the #77 for the past three years, Memo was forced to step out of the seat in July when the teams budget constraints forced them to put in self funded drivers to keep their season alive. However this past week, Memo was back testing the familiar #77 after Kevin Doran and Continental Tires wanted to get Memo’s help to evaluate next year's tires.
“Kevin called and asked if I wanted to tire test and I of course said yes, “said Gidley. “I have always said that new tires are like candy and today I felt like a kid in a candy store with all that fresh Continental rubber.”
For the last couple of Grand Am series races, Memo has been teamed up with Wayne Nonnamaker in the #43 Sahlens sponsored GT Mazda RX8.
“I have been having a great time driving with Wayne and working with the Sahlen team over the last couple of races”, said Gidley. “And I look forward to getting back in that awesome Mazda.”
However today at Barber, amidst 100+ degree temperatures, Memo the Muscle Milk Extreme Athlete logged over 250 miles in the familiar #77 McDonalds Ford Dallara. Continental came to the test with a game plan to test numerous sets of tires having various compounds and constructions changes for Memo and the Doran team to sample and help the Continental engineers narrow down their choice before the 2011 season begins at Daytona in January.
”I was pleasantly surprised with many of the qualities that the new Continental tires have”, said Gidley. “Things like how quickly the Continentals gripped up and the overall balance and feel of the tires was quite good. The conditions today with temperatures in the 100’s and the humidity at the worst I’ve felt, was definitely about the toughest conditions that a tire will ever find.”
The Doran team never missed a beat all day and was able to get through all the requested Continental tires to run and still have a little more time on the end to help tune their set up for next year.
“I had a great time back with my familiar crew on the #77,” said Gidley. “They are all a really tight knit group that has the ability to work together and get a lot done in a relatively short amount of time. Thanks to the team and their hard work it was a very successful test for Continental and the Doran Team…and a lot of fun for me!”
Although the familiar lead driver in the #77 for the past three years, Memo was forced to step out of the seat in July when the teams budget constraints forced them to put in self funded drivers to keep their season alive. However this past week, Memo was back testing the familiar #77 after Kevin Doran and Continental Tires wanted to get Memo’s help to evaluate next year's tires.
“Kevin called and asked if I wanted to tire test and I of course said yes, “said Gidley. “I have always said that new tires are like candy and today I felt like a kid in a candy store with all that fresh Continental rubber.”
For the last couple of Grand Am series races, Memo has been teamed up with Wayne Nonnamaker in the #43 Sahlens sponsored GT Mazda RX8.
“I have been having a great time driving with Wayne and working with the Sahlen team over the last couple of races”, said Gidley. “And I look forward to getting back in that awesome Mazda.”
However today at Barber, amidst 100+ degree temperatures, Memo the Muscle Milk Extreme Athlete logged over 250 miles in the familiar #77 McDonalds Ford Dallara. Continental came to the test with a game plan to test numerous sets of tires having various compounds and constructions changes for Memo and the Doran team to sample and help the Continental engineers narrow down their choice before the 2011 season begins at Daytona in January.
”I was pleasantly surprised with many of the qualities that the new Continental tires have”, said Gidley. “Things like how quickly the Continentals gripped up and the overall balance and feel of the tires was quite good. The conditions today with temperatures in the 100’s and the humidity at the worst I’ve felt, was definitely about the toughest conditions that a tire will ever find.”
The Doran team never missed a beat all day and was able to get through all the requested Continental tires to run and still have a little more time on the end to help tune their set up for next year.
“I had a great time back with my familiar crew on the #77,” said Gidley. “They are all a really tight knit group that has the ability to work together and get a lot done in a relatively short amount of time. Thanks to the team and their hard work it was a very successful test for Continental and the Doran Team…and a lot of fun for me!”
Brockville Ontario Speedway Monster Enduro Sunday
BROCKVILLE-The wildest, wackiest racing of the season is on the agenda on Sunday afternoon at Brockville Ontario Speedway. The Beast of the East returns to life after a week break with the annual Kanes Towing Monster Enduro. Enduro racing is quite different from your regular Saturday night show. Basically punch out the glass of a passenger car, add a roll cage and way you go, your ready to hit the fast clay of the BOS.
There are no cautions unless a driver finds themselves in a safety related situation, making for lots of truclance around the quarter mile with lots of future drivers getting there first taste of dirt racing without breaking the bank to give it a try. Car counts sometimes go past the 50 mark but vary from season to season. The green flag drops at 2pm on Sunday, September 26th.
After this event, the focus shifts to preparations for the Global Warranty Northeast Fall Nationals in October. Tickets, campsites and lap sponsorships are all still available for the weekend that runs from Friday night October 15th to Sunday October 17th. Information is available through the track office.
From Steve Young / BOS
DIRTcar: Exciting Super DIRT Week changes on Sunday
Weedsport, NY – September 22, 2010 – Super Super DIRT Week XXXIX promises to be unlike any other ever staged before it. Especially when it comes to the 2010 edition of the SEF Small Engine Fuels 200 Presented by Ferris/Snapper/Simplicity Championship held Oct. 10 on the oh-so Moody Mile.
Excitement, intrigue and suspense will all be rolled into one as the mighty Modifieds from the Northeast duke it out for 200 laps beginning Sunday at 2 pm. Only the best in the business will make the final cut for the most prestigious Big-Block race in the country, yet the elusive $50,000 grand prize is saved for just one.
“Syracuse remains the most prominent event in the nation for Big-Block Modifieds, we’re hoping fans will remember this year’s race as one of the most entertaining ever,” remarked Roger Slack, World Racing Group Executive Vice President of Events, as he prepared for the 39th Annual presentation of Super DIRT Week, Oct. 6-10, at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. “We want to keep them talking right up to our milestone 40th event arrives 12 months down the road.”
The most significant change in procedure for the headline SEF 200 will be the return of double-file restarts, something sure to excite all race fans witnessing the high-speed action at the hallowed Salt City speedplant. The side-by-side re-firing at the drop of each new green flag is intended to carry all the way through lap 190, although DIRTcar officials will continue to reserve the right to declare any restart single-file should conditions warrant in accordance with existing national series procedures.
Each of the restarts in Sunday’s Big-Block Modified main event will also push the lead lap cars to the front of the field, adding further intrigue as an EZ-Pass will be given to the first car not on the lead lap on all yellows for the entire distance.
While tire-wear is an annual concern at the Syracuse Mile, the suspense is sure to build as late race laps click off with teams allowed to use one (1) D-400 hard compound Hoosier on the right-rear. This tire option will be permitted only during the final 50 laps which will give pit strategy an even more prolific role in the race outcome. The D-400 tread is already commonly carried by teams competing circuit-wide today, thus this option will not incur any additional costs on race day.
Designed to give the crews of lead lap cars more work space during pit stops ---ultimately distribute more of the top competitors along the length of pit road--- a new pit stall assignment procedure has been introduced for SDW XXXIX which will give teams greater choice in preparation for the SEF 200. The off-track work-load will be just as rigorous in the 10-10-10 finale with at least one pit stop required to be made after lap 50.
A much wider racing groove is expected to develop during the 200 mile main event as new track maintenance procedures will incorporate the use of special tractors equipped with sweeper brooms as well as a misting truck to address upper groove surface conditions. Fans are sure to get an eyeful on Super Sunday as this modern-day sweeping/saturation technique will be evident on yellow flag laps during the race.
From Tom Skibinski, PR Director
Monday, September 20, 2010
KENNINGTON TAKES OVER CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD WITH FIFTH VICTORY
September 18, 2010. Castrol Edge Dodge driver DJ Kennington continued his dominating season in the NASCAR Canadian Tire series during round number twelve on Saturday at Riverside Speedway near Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Kennington led the most laps during the race and claimed his fifth win of the year and took the lead in the overall championship race with only one event remaining.
The day began with a difficult practice session for the #17 Castrol Edge Dodge team. “The ride height of the car was too low” said Kennington “and the car was bottoming out. The Castrol Crew did a great job making the spring changes necessary to get thing right” he added.
Kennington would post the second quickest qualifying time and begin the 300 lap feature event from the outside of row one. “The track has been tough on us the last couple of years” said the driver “so we knew that we had to be on our game” he added.
The race began to play out according to plan as Kennington had little trouble keeping the #17 Castrol Edge Dodge in the lead group of cars. Kennington would make his first pit stop of the afternoon for fuel and left side tires and return to the race. He would take the race lead for the first time on lap 107 and hold it until the second round of pit stops.
During his second stop for right side rubber the Castrol Crew completed one of their best pit stops of the year and Kennington returned to the race in third spot. “This whole Castrol team has worked so hard all season to give me great pit stops and they really did the job today” he stated.
Kennington then hunted down the competitors ahead of him and took over the lead again on lap 182. He would relinquish it momentarily but on Lap 216 Kennington pushed the Castrol Edge Dodge to the front of the field and it would stay there for the remainder of the event.
Through the closing stages of the race Kennington would open up a lead nearly the length of the front straightaway. The #17 Castrol Edge Dodge in complete control of the race and Kennington smoothly moving through the race traffic. He would cross the finish line more than four and a half seconds ahead of his closest competitor.
The win is Kennington’s fifth of the year and sets a new high mark for oval track victories in a single season. Scoring maximum points for the victory, leading a lap and leading a race high 144 laps Kennington also now assumes the lead in the overall championship battle and will take a forty point lead into the final race of the season. It was a proud and grateful driver who spoke after the race. “This Castrol Edge Dodge was just so strong today. “I have to thank my dad for the incredible motor under the hood. Mahindra Tractors, Hitachi Power Tools, Cathcart Trucking, we just couldn’t do it without their support. Everybody has worked so hard this year, we’ll take this lead and go get after it next week and try and close it out” he stated.
The NASCAR Canadian Tire series 2010 season concludes with round thirteen this coming Saturday September 25th at Kawartha Speedway near Peterborough, Ontario. All thirteen races of the series will be broadcast on TSN, you can watch DJ Kennington claim his fifth win of the season on Saturday September 25th at 2PM Eastern.
Follow the progress of the #17 Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge by logging on to the team website www.djkracing.ca plus you can follow their daily activities at www.twitter.com/djkracing. You’re also invited to join the Facebook Group DJK Racing.
Photo: DJ Kennington in the #17 Castrol Edge Dodge leading the race at Riverside Speedway
Photos Credit: Scott Sinclair/NASCAR
TEAM MOPAR SCORES FOURTH PLACE FINISH AT RIVERSIDE SPEEDWAY
September 18, 2010. Ron Beauchamp and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge team continued their run of strong finishes at round number twelve of the 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire series season at Riverside Speedway near Antigonish, Nova Scotia on Saturday. After three consecutive top-ten finishes Beauchamp narrowly missed out on a podium result and claim a fourth place finish.
The day began with the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge showing well during practice however qualifying was not quite as successful. Beauchamp would begin the 300 lap feature event from the tenth starting spot.
As the green flag waved to begin the event Beauchamp continued to struggle with the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge. “We made some changes to the car to loosen it up a bit after practice and we just went a bit too far” explained the driver.
At the first yellow flag caution period the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge team took the opportunity to make a pit stop for adjustments. “We knew we had a good race car and we didn’t panic” said Beauchamp. “As we made our scheduled pit stops the team worked on the car and it began to improve” he added.
After the changes were made to the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Beauchamp began to move forward in the field. Following the final stop of the afternoon for tires and adjustments Beauchamp was up near the front of the field and was able to challenge. “After the last stop I had the race car I wanted” said the driver. “And I was able to really able to battle with the leaders” he added.
In the closing stages of the race Beauchamp pushed the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge and fought with the #3 and #4 cars for the final podium position. “There was a different car on the podium on just about every lap as we got near the end” said the driver. “I thought I was going to be able to get the #4 car on the last lap but it didn’t quite work out” he stated.
Beauchamp would take the checkered flag and score a fourth place finish for the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge team, their fourth consecutive top-ten finish. Beauchamp is also seventh in the overall championship standings. “We’ve got some real momentum going here in the last few races” said Beauchamp. “The team has worked really hard and we’re anxious to get to Kawartha next weekend, it’s a track we should do very well at”.
Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Team conclude the 2010 season of competition on Saturday September 25th at Kawartha Speedway near Peterborough, Ontario. You can watch all thirteen series race on TSN, check for times and dates in your area. For more information about Team Mopar go online to www.mopar.ca and for series information check out www.nascar.ca.
Attached photo: The #60 Exide Batteries/Mopar Parts/Mobil 1 Dodge at Riverside Speedway
Photo Credit: Sue Chisholm and www.racetimeradio.com
ANOTHER TOP-TEN FOR SIMONE IN Rx100 CHEVY AT RIVERSIDE
September 18, 2010. Anthony Simone and the #95 Rx100 team were pleased to have a solid finish at the most recent event of the 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series season but were expecting more for round number twelve at Riverside Speedway near Antigonish, Nova Scotia on Saturday. With another top-ten finish the team accomplished their goal.
During the one hour practice session the team worked on set up for the race and believed they had the car dialed in. They drew the unfortunate number one spot for qualifying runs but Simone still managed to claim the sixth best qualifying time and the #95 Rx 100 Chevrolet would line up for the 300 lap feature event on the outside of row three.
When the green flag dropped for the start of the race Simone immediately looked to move the #95 Rx100 Car forward. However the car’s performance wasn’t quite to Simone’s liking and he struggled in the early stages of the race. Following a pit stop for adjustments the car improved.
Before the halfway mark of the race Simone had the #95 Rx100 car back up near the front running in the sixth spot. “The team did a great job in making this car better” said Simone. “We were having trouble maintaining pace on the long runs but we were definitely better this week” he added.
After the halfway mark of the race Simone continued to push the #95 Rx 100 car forward and climbed into the top-five. “We ran in the top-five for about fifty laps and had no trouble running with the leaders” said the driver. “In fact there were a couple of times when I think we were quicker but got held up a bit in traffic” he added.
As the race moved to the late stages a long green flag run again worked against the Rx 100 team and he began to fall in the field. With the race slowed by a late caution period Simone’s crew called him to pit road for handling adjustments. “The strategy worked and the car’s performance was better for the final green flag run to the finish. Simone would take the checkered flag scoring a seventh place finish.
The second straight top-ten finish provided the Rx 100 Chevrolet driver with a boost of confidence heading into the final race of the season. “Coming out of Barrie we had an okay result, but this race was a real boost for my confidence and the team’s confidence” said Simone. “Everybody has worked so hard to make this car better from week to week. We’ve had new geometry changes from week to week and we’re definitely improving” he added.
This is the seventh time this season the #95 Rx100 team has finished inside the top-ten and Simone sits ninth in the overall championship point standings.
The #95 Rx100 Chevrolet team with Anthony Simone will next compete on Saturday September 25th at Kawartha Speedway near Peterborough, Ontario in the final event of the 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire series season. All races are broadcast on TSN and you’ll soon see a newly renovated team website.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
STEWART SNARES SECOND CONSECUTIVE CANADIAN SPRINT CAR NATIONALS
by Tommy Goudge (September 18, 2010) - Another chapter entered the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals record book on Saturday night, and Shane Stewart's name is again featured prominently. Stewart led all but 2 of the 35 feature race laps on Saturday night to take a second Nationals win in succession, and the $10,000 prize. Former 2-time Nationals champion Steve Poirier challenged Stewart for much of the race before giving up the second spot to Chuck Hebing, who finished runner-up for the second year in a row.
Dain Naida and Shane Stewart started the 35 lap feature on the front row, and Stewart used the middle groove in turn 2 to come out with the lead. Steve Poirier started fifth, but didn't stay there for long as he quickly moved to third. Lou Kennedy, Jr. brought out the first caution flag of the race at the end of the first lap when he stopped off of turn 1 with problems on the left front corner of his machine which ended his night.
Stewart took command when the green flag came back out, while Poirier made his way around Naida and set his sights on Stewart and a third Nationals win. The race was slowed again on lap 5 for Jason Solwold, who stopped in turn 2 with a broken rear end. Naida was still third at the time, but the front wing on his machine was coming loose and he dropped through the field when the green flag came out.
Poirier patiently chased Stewart until the two reached slower traffic on lap 9, but the caution flag came out again on lap 10 for a spin by Caleb Griffith in turn 4. Jason Barney took his machine to the pits during this caution period.
The race restarted with a lapped car between Stewart and Poirier, and another between Poirier, and Lance Yonge who was up to third. Chuck Hebing took third from Yonge when the green flag came back, but the race was slowed again on lap 12 for Dain Naida, who stopped in turn 2 and went to the work area. Naida returned, but would later drop out.
The race started again with no lapped cars between the 3 front-runners, and Poirier saw his chance to pounce. Poirier and Stewart traded slide jobs over the next few laps, while Poirier officially led laps 13 and 14 before Stewart took over again. The final caution flag of the race interrupted the torrid battle at the front on lap 16 when Brian McDonald spun off turn 3, while Michael Parent went to the pits with mechanical problems, and Dain Naida pulled off as well.
The race started again with Stewart leading, and Poirier, Hebing, Yonge, and 23rd starter Dustin Daggett, and 19th starter Jessica Zemken in the top 6. Stewart negotiated heavy traffic and fought to stay ahead of Poirier over the last half of the race, until Hebing pressured Poirier for second. Stewart got the win by 1.942 seconds at the end, while Hebing got by Poirier on lap 33 to finish second. Poirier got third and the Inside Track Motorsport News "Top Canadian" award, while Zemken took fourth, and Daggett finished fifth.
"The thing was 5 laps after every restart we were back in traffic," said Stewart in victory lane. "There was a couple times I just didn't know where to go, and I've seen more races lost than won when you're out leading like that, because you just don't really know where to go. I knew those guys were behind me, and at times of course me and Steve had a great race there."
Stewart pulled away at the end, while Poirier was occupied with the challenges of Hebing.
"My car kind of got a little better there at the end," said Stewart. "I just slowed down and kept the tires underneath me, and Tim and Joe and Cindy just gave me another great car. We kept working on it the last two nights, and kept creeping up on the setup, and they hit it right on the head for the feature."
Stewart's win made him the second driver in the 6 year history of the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals to claim two feature wins.
"To be a 2 time winner of this race is an honour for me," said Stewart. "Hopefully I can come back next year and hopefully try for a three-peat."
Some pre-race favourites had trouble this weekend, including Bryan Howland who crashed hard on Friday night, suffering shoulder and leg injuries which finished his weekend.
2009 Ohsweken Speedway Corr/Pak Merchandising divison champion Tom Huppunen crashed in his heat race and scratched for the night on Saturday, while 2010 champion Dave Dykstra crashed in his B-Main, but did make repairs and ran the Little Feature.
Darren Long flipped in his heat race after contact with Dustin Daggett, who suffered a flat tire in the incident.
64 drivers from 3 Canadian provinces and six American states attempted to qualify for the 2010 edition of the Nationals. Father/son team Lou Kennedy, Jr., and Thomas Kennedy returned from Winnipeg, Manitoba, still the only drivers from that province to race at Ohsweken. Alberta-based car owner Richard Saumure was back for a second year in a row, this time with Jason Solwold of Burlington, Washington driving and become the first driver from that state in the Nationals. Randy Hannagan also added California to the list, and won the Riverside Bar & Grill "Little Feature".
Jessica Zemken ran the fastest time overall in group time trials, collecting the Lane Automotive Top Qualifier Award presented by All Star Performance, while Tom Huppunen was second and claimed the Bicknell Racing Products Top Canadian Qualifier award. Mitchell Brown and his crew were awarded with the Corr/Pak Merchandising “Bill Peer Memorial” Best Appearing Car honours.
Ohsweken Speedway wishes to thank all of the sponsors responsible for making this weekend’s events a big success, including Arrow Express, Corr/Pak Merchandising, Village Pizza, Sit n’ Bull Construction, Village Café, Wiseco Piston, BS&B Radiator, Zemco Racing Products, Manton Pushrods, KSE Racing Products, Diversified Machine, Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel, Awesome Racewear, Outhouse Imaging and Design, Bicknell Racing Products, Inside Track Motorsport News, Riverside Bar & Grill, HRP Wings, J&J Chassis, Comp Cams, Grisdale Racing Products, Winters Racing Products, Seals-It, Hoosier Tire, Pancho's Racing Products, Kinser Air Filters, Rocket Headers, Saldana Racing Products, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, and ISC Racer's Tape.
OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT
OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO, CANADA
SEPTEMBER 18, 2010
EVENT SPONSOR - ARROW EXPRESS
SIXTH ANNUAL ARROW EXPRESS CANADIAN SPRINT CAR NATIONALS
GROUP TIME TRIALS
(4 laps - Fastest qualifier in each draws for heat race inversion)
GROUP #1:
Position. Number Name (Hometown) - Best Lap (Overall Rank)
1. 12c Tom Huppunen (Fenwick) - 14.057 (2)
2. 17j Lance Younge (Penn Yan, NY) - 14.112 (4)
3. 25 Michael Parent (Granby, QC) - 14.223 (8)
4. 5 Keith Dempster (Alton) - 14.255 (9)
5. 14h Jim Huppunen (Fenwick) - 14.448 (18)
6. 38 Brad Knab (Arcade, NY) - 14.602 (24)
7. 49 Todd Hoddick (Cheektowaga, NY) - 14.630 (27)
8. 187 Gavin Hunyady (Fenton, MI) - 14.656 (29)
9. 5m Brad Malloy (Niagara Falls) - 14.785 (35)
10. 94 Stan Zanchin (Fort Erie) - 14.981 (47)
11. 7p Jim Price (Wainfleet) - 15.375 (59)
GROUP #2:
Position. Number Name (Hometown) - Best Lap (Overall Rank)
1. 14 Jessica Zemken (Sprakers, NY) - 13.995 (1)
2. 7 Kyle Moffitt (South Dayton, NY) - 14.301 (10)
3. 45 Chuck Hebing (Ontario, NY) - 14.343 (12)
4. 6n Dain Naida (Tecumseh, MI) - 14.380 (13)
5. 5d Dave Dykstra (Port Colborne) - 14.392 (15)
6. 12m Caleb Griffith (Castalia, OH) - 14.418 (16)
7. 21x Kevin Job (Campbellville) - 14.448 (17)
8. 30g Stevin Goldner (Aylmer) 15.053 (49)
9. 21j John Burbridge, Sr. (Simcoe) - 15.117 (51)
10. 9jr Tim Zack (Welland) - 16.032 (62)
11. 45x Doug Banks (Inverary) - No Time (64)
GROUP #3:
Position. Number Name (Hometown) - Best Lap (Overall Rank)
1. 3gx Shane Stewart (Pittsboro, IN) - 14.065 (3)
2. 10c Jeff Cook (Antwerp, NY) - 14.381 (11)
3. 80 Chris Steele (Vineland) - 14.787 (36)
4. 11x Tim Allison (Cridersville, OH) - 14.849 (39)
5. 84 Tyler Rand (Consecon) - 14.952 (45)
6. 31 John Burbridge, Jr. (St. Williams) - 15.130 (53)
7. 36 Mike Stelter (Webster, NY) - 15.190 (54)
8. 3 Wayne Ashton (Kitchener) - 15.373 (58)
9. 67 Chris Durand (Port Stanley) - 15.433 (60)
10. 10b Bob Crawford (Sutton) - 15.528 (61)
11. f37 Jim Porter (Grand Island, NY) - 17.498 (63)
GROUP #4:
Position. Number Name (Hometown) - Best Lap (Overall Rank)
1. 3g Darren Long (Elida, OH) - 14.154 (5)
2. 2m Dustin Daggett (Grand Ledge, MI) - 14.158 (6)
3. 71 Travis Cunningham (Grimsby) - 14.535 (20)
4. 39c Jason Solwold (Burlington, WA) - 14.576 (22)
5. 21k Lou Kennedy, Jr. (Winnipeg, MB) - 14.770 (28)
6. 151kb Brian McDonald (Cornwall) - 14.806 (37)
7. 87 Jason Barney (Constantia, NY) - 14.861 (41)
8. 24 Devon Caron (Cornwall) - 14.862 (42)
9. 30 Adam West (Ridgetown) - 14.888 (43)
10. 2 Ross Vleck (Rochester, NY) - 15.099 (50)
11. 7c Dylan Swiernik (Port Leyden, NY) - 15.125 (52)
GROUP #5:
Position. Number Name (Hometown) - Best Lap (Overall Rank)
1. 28fm Steve Poirier (Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, QC) - 14.211 (7)
2. 3w Ryan Grubaugh (St. Johns, MI) - 14.461 (19)
3. 12 Tim Kelly (Rock Stream, NY) - 14.613 (25)
4. 7x Mike Ling (Mount Brydges) - 14.625 (26)
5. 42w Rick Wilson (Joyceville) - 14.683 (30)
6. 11 Jamie Turner (Caistor Centre) - 14.770 (34)
7. 10 Mitchell Brown (Brantford) - 15.008 (48)
8. 15aw April Wilson (Joyceville) - 15.275 (55)
9. 51L Lee Ladouceur (Alexandria) - 15.298 (56)
10. 7a Al Blanchard (Welland) - 15.334 (57)
GROUP #6:
Position. Number Name (Hometown) - Best Lap (Overall Rank)
1. 6 Kyle Patrick (Tilbury) - 14.390 (14)
2. 0 Glenn Styres (Ohsweken) - 14.575 (21)
3. 77x Randy Hannagan (San Jose, CA) - 14.589 (23)
4. 32 Justin Barger (Montrose, NY) 14.743 (31)
5. 13 Kevin Ward, Jr (Port Leyden, NY) - 14.764 (32)
6. 22d Dennis Yoakam (Lima, OH) - 14.767 (33)
7. 35 Jared Zimbardi (Salamanca, NY) - 14.820 (38)
8. 49t Gregg Dalman (Bellevue, MI) 14.849 (40)
9. 20k Thomas Kennedy (Winnipeg, MB) - 14.941 (44)
10. 81 Derek Jonathan (Lewiston, NY) - 14.965 (46)
HEAT RACES
(10 laps each - Top 3 finishers in each transfer to A-Feature, Winner of each draws for feature starting position):
WISECO PISTON HEAT RACE #1
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 17j Lance Yonge (1), 2. 25 Michael Parent (3), 3. 5 Keith Dempster (4),/4. 38 Brad Knab (6), 5. 14h Jim Huppunen (5), 6. 49 Todd Hoddick (7), 7. 5m Brad Malloy (9), 8. 187 Gavin Hunyaday (8), 9. 94 Stan Zanchin (10), 10. 7p Jim Price (11), 11. 12c Tom Huppunen (2) DNF. No Time.
BS&B RADIATOR HEAT RACE #2
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 6n Dain Naida (3), 2. 45 Chuck Hebing (4), 3. 12m Caleb Griffith (1),/4. 5d Dave Dykstra (2), 5. 14 Jessica Zemken (6), 6. 7 Kyle Moffit (5), 7. 21x Kevin Job (7), 8. 21j John Burbridge, Sr. (9), 9. 30g Stevin Goldner (8) DNF, 10. 9jr Tim Zack (10) DNF, 11. 45x Doug Banks (11) DNS. No Time.
ZEMCO SPEED EQUIPMENT Heat Race #3
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 3gx Shane Stewart (4), 2. 11x Tim Allison (1), 3. 10c Jeff Cook (3),/4. 84 Tyler Rand (5), 5. 80 Chris Steele (2), 6. 36 Mike Stelter (7), 7. 10b Bob Crawford (10), 8. 67 Chris Durand (9), 9. 31 John Burbridge Jr. (6), 10. 3 Wayne Ashton (8) DNF, 11. f37 Jim Porter (11) DNS. Time - 2:28.334
MANTON PUSHRODS HEAT RACE #4
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 21k Lou Kennedy, Jr. (2), 2. 151kb Brian McDonald (1), 3. 39c Jason Solwold (3),/4. 87 Jason Barney (7), 5. 71 Travis Cunningham (4), 6. 24k Devin Caron (8), 7. 30 Adam West (9), 8. 2 Ross Vleck (10), 9. 2m Dustin Daggett (5) DNF, 10. 3g Darren Long (6) DNF, 11. 7c Dylan Swiernik (11) DNS. No Time.
KSE RACING PRODUCTS HEAT RACE #5
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 28fm Steve Poirier (6), 2. 12 Tim Kelly (4), 3. 3w Ryan Grubaugh (5),/4. 42w Rick Wilson (2), 5. 7x Mike Ling (3), 6. 11 Jamie Turner (1), 7. 51L Lee Ladouceur (9), 8. 10 Mitchell Brown (7), 9. 7a Al Blanchard (10), 10. 15aw April Wilson (8). Time - 2:31.455
DIVERSIFIED MACHINE HEAT RACE #6
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 32 Justin Barger (4), 2. 0 Glenn Styres (2), 3. 35 Jared Zimbardi (7),/4. 49t Gregg Dalman (8), 5. 6 Kyle Patrick (1), 6. 77x Randy Hannagan (3), 7. 13 Kevin Ward, Jr. (5), 8. 22d Dennis Yoakam (6), 9. 81 Derek Jonathan (10), 10. 20k Thomas Kennedy (9). Time - 2:32.345
B-MAINS
(12 Laps each, Top 2 finishers transfer to A-Feature)
BEST WESTERN CAIRN CROFT HOTEL B-MAIN #1
1. 14 Jessica Zemken, 2. 7 Kyle Moffit,/3. 21x Kevin Job, 4. 14h Jim Huppunen, 5. 38 Brad Knab, 6. 187 Gavin Hunyaday, 7. 5m Brad Malloy, 8. 49 Todd Hoddick, 9. 94 Stan Zanchin, 10. 5d Dave Dykstra DNF, 11. 7p Jim Price DNF, 12. 12c Tom Huppunen DNS, 13. 12m Caleb Griffith DNS, 14. 30g Stevin Goldner DNS, 15. 9jr Tim Zack DNS, 16. 45x Doug Banks DNS. No Time.
AWESOME RACEWEAR B-MAIN #2
1. 87 Jason Barney, 2. 2m Dustin Daggett,/3. 71 Travis Cunningham, 4. 84 Tyler Rand, 5. 24k Devin Caron, 6. 36 Mike Stelter, 7. 80 Chris Steele, 8. 30 Adam West, 9. 2 Ross Vleck, 10. 10b Bob Crawford, 11. 67 Chris Durand, 12. 7c Dylan Swiernik DNF, 13. 3 Wayne Ashton DNF, 14. 31 John Burbridge, Jr. DNF, 15. 3g Darren Long DNS, 16. f37 Jim Porter DNS. No Time.
OUTHOUSE IMAGE AND DESIGN B-MAIN #3
1. 49t Gregg Dalman, 2. 13 Kevin Ward, Jr.,/3. 77x Randy Hannagan, 4. 6 Kyle Patrick, 5. 7x Mike Ling, 6. 42w Rick Wilson, 7. 151kb Brian McDonald, 8. 10 Mitchell Brown, 9. 22d Dennis Yoakam, 10. 20k Thomas Kennedy, 11. 7a Al Blanchard, 12. 11 Jamie Turner, 13. 81 Derek Jonathan, 14. 15aw April Wilson. Time - 3:07.099
RIVERSIDE BAR & GRILL "LITTLE FEATURE"
(15 Laps, Winner transfers to A-Feature)
1. 77x Randy Hannagan,/2. 49 Todd Hoddick, 3. 20k Thomas Kennedy, 4. 187 Gavin Hunyady, 5. 36 Mike Stelter, 6. 5d Dave Dykstra, 7. 30 Adam West, 8. 10 Mitchell Brown, 9. 151kb Brian McDonald, 10. 24k Devin Caron, 11. 31 John Burbridge, Jr., 12. 15aw April Wilson, 13. 10b Bob Crawford, 14. 7a Al Blanchard, 15. 67 Chris Durand DNF, 16. 38 Brad Knab DNF, 17. 84 Tyler Rand DNF, 18. 21j John Burbridge, Sr. DNF, 19. 94 Stan Zanchin DNF, 20. 9jr Tim Zack DNF. No Time.
CANADIAN SPRINT CAR NATIONALS
ARROW EXPRESS A-FEATURE (35 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 3gx Shane Stewart (2)
2 . 45 Chuck Hebing (8)
3. 28fm Steve Poirier (5)
4. 14 Jessica Zemken (19)
5. 2m Dustin Daggett (23)
6. 17j Lance Yonge (4)
7. 49t Gregg Dalman (21)
8. 0 Glenn Styres (12)
9. 32 Justin Barger (6)
10. 42w Rick Wilson (25)
11. 7 Kyle Moffit (22)
12. 6 Kyle Patrick (26)
13. 77x Randy Hannagan (30)
14. 13 Kevin Ward, Jr. (24)
15. 25 Michael Parent (7)
16. 21x Kevin Job (28)
17. 71 Travis Cunningham (29)
18. 12m Caleb Griffith (14)
19. 5 Keith Dempster (13)
20. 35 Jared Zimbardi (18)
21. 14h Jim Huppunen (27)
22. 12 Tim Kelly (11)
23. 3w Ryan Grubaugh (17)
24. 10c Jeff Cook (15) DNF
25. 151kb Brian McDonald (10) DNF
26. 6n Dain Naida (1) DNF
27. 11x Tim Allison (9) DNF
28. 87 Jason Barney (20) DNF
29. 39c Jason Solwold (16) DNF
30. 21k Lou Kennedy, Jr. (3) DNF
No Time.
Lap Leaders: Stewart (1-12, 15-35), Poirier (13-14)
AWARDS:
Inside Track Motorsport News Top Canadian A-Main Finisher – 28fm Steve Poirier
Lane Automotive Top Qualifier Award presented by All Star Performance – 14 Jessica Zemken (13.995 seconds)
Bicknell Racing Products Fastest Canadian Qualifier Award – 12c Tom Huppunen (14.057 seconds)
Corr/Pak Merchandising “Roadkill Bill Peer Memorial” Best Appearing Car Award – 10 Mitchell Brown
A-Main Contingency Sponsors:
Comp Cams, Grisdale Racing Products, Winters Racing Products, Seals-It, Hoosier Tire, Manton Pushrods, HRP Wings, Motorstate Distributing, Kinser Air Filters, Diversified Machine, Rocket Headers, Saldana Racing Products, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, ISC Racer's Tape, Corr/Pak Merchandising, Awesome Racewear, Inside Track Motorsport News
VINTAGE CARS
A-FEATURE (12 laps)
Position. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 99 Dave Charczuk (Lewiston, NY)
2. 43 Brian Page (Ridgeway)
3. 16 Daryl Bray (Rainham Centre)
4. 6 Lowry Siemens (Dunnville)
5. 4 Chic Voit (Kenmore, NY)
6. 62 Al Harju (Cayuga)
7. 00 Bill Harju (Fisherville)
8. 400 Jim Atkinson (Smithville)
9. 27 Doug Fralick (Port Colborne) DNS
NEXT UP @ OHSWEKEN:
Ohsweken Speedway Annual Awards Banquet
Saturday, November 13
New Marritt Hall - Ancaster, Ontario
Visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for details
Photos courtesy Peter Anderson/pandersonphotos.com
Dain Naida and Shane Stewart started the 35 lap feature on the front row, and Stewart used the middle groove in turn 2 to come out with the lead. Steve Poirier started fifth, but didn't stay there for long as he quickly moved to third. Lou Kennedy, Jr. brought out the first caution flag of the race at the end of the first lap when he stopped off of turn 1 with problems on the left front corner of his machine which ended his night.
Stewart took command when the green flag came back out, while Poirier made his way around Naida and set his sights on Stewart and a third Nationals win. The race was slowed again on lap 5 for Jason Solwold, who stopped in turn 2 with a broken rear end. Naida was still third at the time, but the front wing on his machine was coming loose and he dropped through the field when the green flag came out.
Poirier patiently chased Stewart until the two reached slower traffic on lap 9, but the caution flag came out again on lap 10 for a spin by Caleb Griffith in turn 4. Jason Barney took his machine to the pits during this caution period.
The race restarted with a lapped car between Stewart and Poirier, and another between Poirier, and Lance Yonge who was up to third. Chuck Hebing took third from Yonge when the green flag came back, but the race was slowed again on lap 12 for Dain Naida, who stopped in turn 2 and went to the work area. Naida returned, but would later drop out.
The race started again with no lapped cars between the 3 front-runners, and Poirier saw his chance to pounce. Poirier and Stewart traded slide jobs over the next few laps, while Poirier officially led laps 13 and 14 before Stewart took over again. The final caution flag of the race interrupted the torrid battle at the front on lap 16 when Brian McDonald spun off turn 3, while Michael Parent went to the pits with mechanical problems, and Dain Naida pulled off as well.
The race started again with Stewart leading, and Poirier, Hebing, Yonge, and 23rd starter Dustin Daggett, and 19th starter Jessica Zemken in the top 6. Stewart negotiated heavy traffic and fought to stay ahead of Poirier over the last half of the race, until Hebing pressured Poirier for second. Stewart got the win by 1.942 seconds at the end, while Hebing got by Poirier on lap 33 to finish second. Poirier got third and the Inside Track Motorsport News "Top Canadian" award, while Zemken took fourth, and Daggett finished fifth.
"The thing was 5 laps after every restart we were back in traffic," said Stewart in victory lane. "There was a couple times I just didn't know where to go, and I've seen more races lost than won when you're out leading like that, because you just don't really know where to go. I knew those guys were behind me, and at times of course me and Steve had a great race there."
Stewart pulled away at the end, while Poirier was occupied with the challenges of Hebing.
"My car kind of got a little better there at the end," said Stewart. "I just slowed down and kept the tires underneath me, and Tim and Joe and Cindy just gave me another great car. We kept working on it the last two nights, and kept creeping up on the setup, and they hit it right on the head for the feature."
Stewart's win made him the second driver in the 6 year history of the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals to claim two feature wins.
"To be a 2 time winner of this race is an honour for me," said Stewart. "Hopefully I can come back next year and hopefully try for a three-peat."
Some pre-race favourites had trouble this weekend, including Bryan Howland who crashed hard on Friday night, suffering shoulder and leg injuries which finished his weekend.
2009 Ohsweken Speedway Corr/Pak Merchandising divison champion Tom Huppunen crashed in his heat race and scratched for the night on Saturday, while 2010 champion Dave Dykstra crashed in his B-Main, but did make repairs and ran the Little Feature.
Darren Long flipped in his heat race after contact with Dustin Daggett, who suffered a flat tire in the incident.
64 drivers from 3 Canadian provinces and six American states attempted to qualify for the 2010 edition of the Nationals. Father/son team Lou Kennedy, Jr., and Thomas Kennedy returned from Winnipeg, Manitoba, still the only drivers from that province to race at Ohsweken. Alberta-based car owner Richard Saumure was back for a second year in a row, this time with Jason Solwold of Burlington, Washington driving and become the first driver from that state in the Nationals. Randy Hannagan also added California to the list, and won the Riverside Bar & Grill "Little Feature".
Jessica Zemken ran the fastest time overall in group time trials, collecting the Lane Automotive Top Qualifier Award presented by All Star Performance, while Tom Huppunen was second and claimed the Bicknell Racing Products Top Canadian Qualifier award. Mitchell Brown and his crew were awarded with the Corr/Pak Merchandising “Bill Peer Memorial” Best Appearing Car honours.
Ohsweken Speedway wishes to thank all of the sponsors responsible for making this weekend’s events a big success, including Arrow Express, Corr/Pak Merchandising, Village Pizza, Sit n’ Bull Construction, Village Café, Wiseco Piston, BS&B Radiator, Zemco Racing Products, Manton Pushrods, KSE Racing Products, Diversified Machine, Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel, Awesome Racewear, Outhouse Imaging and Design, Bicknell Racing Products, Inside Track Motorsport News, Riverside Bar & Grill, HRP Wings, J&J Chassis, Comp Cams, Grisdale Racing Products, Winters Racing Products, Seals-It, Hoosier Tire, Pancho's Racing Products, Kinser Air Filters, Rocket Headers, Saldana Racing Products, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, and ISC Racer's Tape.
OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT
OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO, CANADA
SEPTEMBER 18, 2010
EVENT SPONSOR - ARROW EXPRESS
SIXTH ANNUAL ARROW EXPRESS CANADIAN SPRINT CAR NATIONALS
GROUP TIME TRIALS
(4 laps - Fastest qualifier in each draws for heat race inversion)
GROUP #1:
Position. Number Name (Hometown) - Best Lap (Overall Rank)
1. 12c Tom Huppunen (Fenwick) - 14.057 (2)
2. 17j Lance Younge (Penn Yan, NY) - 14.112 (4)
3. 25 Michael Parent (Granby, QC) - 14.223 (8)
4. 5 Keith Dempster (Alton) - 14.255 (9)
5. 14h Jim Huppunen (Fenwick) - 14.448 (18)
6. 38 Brad Knab (Arcade, NY) - 14.602 (24)
7. 49 Todd Hoddick (Cheektowaga, NY) - 14.630 (27)
8. 187 Gavin Hunyady (Fenton, MI) - 14.656 (29)
9. 5m Brad Malloy (Niagara Falls) - 14.785 (35)
10. 94 Stan Zanchin (Fort Erie) - 14.981 (47)
11. 7p Jim Price (Wainfleet) - 15.375 (59)
GROUP #2:
Position. Number Name (Hometown) - Best Lap (Overall Rank)
1. 14 Jessica Zemken (Sprakers, NY) - 13.995 (1)
2. 7 Kyle Moffitt (South Dayton, NY) - 14.301 (10)
3. 45 Chuck Hebing (Ontario, NY) - 14.343 (12)
4. 6n Dain Naida (Tecumseh, MI) - 14.380 (13)
5. 5d Dave Dykstra (Port Colborne) - 14.392 (15)
6. 12m Caleb Griffith (Castalia, OH) - 14.418 (16)
7. 21x Kevin Job (Campbellville) - 14.448 (17)
8. 30g Stevin Goldner (Aylmer) 15.053 (49)
9. 21j John Burbridge, Sr. (Simcoe) - 15.117 (51)
10. 9jr Tim Zack (Welland) - 16.032 (62)
11. 45x Doug Banks (Inverary) - No Time (64)
GROUP #3:
Position. Number Name (Hometown) - Best Lap (Overall Rank)
1. 3gx Shane Stewart (Pittsboro, IN) - 14.065 (3)
2. 10c Jeff Cook (Antwerp, NY) - 14.381 (11)
3. 80 Chris Steele (Vineland) - 14.787 (36)
4. 11x Tim Allison (Cridersville, OH) - 14.849 (39)
5. 84 Tyler Rand (Consecon) - 14.952 (45)
6. 31 John Burbridge, Jr. (St. Williams) - 15.130 (53)
7. 36 Mike Stelter (Webster, NY) - 15.190 (54)
8. 3 Wayne Ashton (Kitchener) - 15.373 (58)
9. 67 Chris Durand (Port Stanley) - 15.433 (60)
10. 10b Bob Crawford (Sutton) - 15.528 (61)
11. f37 Jim Porter (Grand Island, NY) - 17.498 (63)
GROUP #4:
Position. Number Name (Hometown) - Best Lap (Overall Rank)
1. 3g Darren Long (Elida, OH) - 14.154 (5)
2. 2m Dustin Daggett (Grand Ledge, MI) - 14.158 (6)
3. 71 Travis Cunningham (Grimsby) - 14.535 (20)
4. 39c Jason Solwold (Burlington, WA) - 14.576 (22)
5. 21k Lou Kennedy, Jr. (Winnipeg, MB) - 14.770 (28)
6. 151kb Brian McDonald (Cornwall) - 14.806 (37)
7. 87 Jason Barney (Constantia, NY) - 14.861 (41)
8. 24 Devon Caron (Cornwall) - 14.862 (42)
9. 30 Adam West (Ridgetown) - 14.888 (43)
10. 2 Ross Vleck (Rochester, NY) - 15.099 (50)
11. 7c Dylan Swiernik (Port Leyden, NY) - 15.125 (52)
GROUP #5:
Position. Number Name (Hometown) - Best Lap (Overall Rank)
1. 28fm Steve Poirier (Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, QC) - 14.211 (7)
2. 3w Ryan Grubaugh (St. Johns, MI) - 14.461 (19)
3. 12 Tim Kelly (Rock Stream, NY) - 14.613 (25)
4. 7x Mike Ling (Mount Brydges) - 14.625 (26)
5. 42w Rick Wilson (Joyceville) - 14.683 (30)
6. 11 Jamie Turner (Caistor Centre) - 14.770 (34)
7. 10 Mitchell Brown (Brantford) - 15.008 (48)
8. 15aw April Wilson (Joyceville) - 15.275 (55)
9. 51L Lee Ladouceur (Alexandria) - 15.298 (56)
10. 7a Al Blanchard (Welland) - 15.334 (57)
GROUP #6:
Position. Number Name (Hometown) - Best Lap (Overall Rank)
1. 6 Kyle Patrick (Tilbury) - 14.390 (14)
2. 0 Glenn Styres (Ohsweken) - 14.575 (21)
3. 77x Randy Hannagan (San Jose, CA) - 14.589 (23)
4. 32 Justin Barger (Montrose, NY) 14.743 (31)
5. 13 Kevin Ward, Jr (Port Leyden, NY) - 14.764 (32)
6. 22d Dennis Yoakam (Lima, OH) - 14.767 (33)
7. 35 Jared Zimbardi (Salamanca, NY) - 14.820 (38)
8. 49t Gregg Dalman (Bellevue, MI) 14.849 (40)
9. 20k Thomas Kennedy (Winnipeg, MB) - 14.941 (44)
10. 81 Derek Jonathan (Lewiston, NY) - 14.965 (46)
HEAT RACES
(10 laps each - Top 3 finishers in each transfer to A-Feature, Winner of each draws for feature starting position):
WISECO PISTON HEAT RACE #1
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 17j Lance Yonge (1), 2. 25 Michael Parent (3), 3. 5 Keith Dempster (4),/4. 38 Brad Knab (6), 5. 14h Jim Huppunen (5), 6. 49 Todd Hoddick (7), 7. 5m Brad Malloy (9), 8. 187 Gavin Hunyaday (8), 9. 94 Stan Zanchin (10), 10. 7p Jim Price (11), 11. 12c Tom Huppunen (2) DNF. No Time.
BS&B RADIATOR HEAT RACE #2
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 6n Dain Naida (3), 2. 45 Chuck Hebing (4), 3. 12m Caleb Griffith (1),/4. 5d Dave Dykstra (2), 5. 14 Jessica Zemken (6), 6. 7 Kyle Moffit (5), 7. 21x Kevin Job (7), 8. 21j John Burbridge, Sr. (9), 9. 30g Stevin Goldner (8) DNF, 10. 9jr Tim Zack (10) DNF, 11. 45x Doug Banks (11) DNS. No Time.
ZEMCO SPEED EQUIPMENT Heat Race #3
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 3gx Shane Stewart (4), 2. 11x Tim Allison (1), 3. 10c Jeff Cook (3),/4. 84 Tyler Rand (5), 5. 80 Chris Steele (2), 6. 36 Mike Stelter (7), 7. 10b Bob Crawford (10), 8. 67 Chris Durand (9), 9. 31 John Burbridge Jr. (6), 10. 3 Wayne Ashton (8) DNF, 11. f37 Jim Porter (11) DNS. Time - 2:28.334
MANTON PUSHRODS HEAT RACE #4
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 21k Lou Kennedy, Jr. (2), 2. 151kb Brian McDonald (1), 3. 39c Jason Solwold (3),/4. 87 Jason Barney (7), 5. 71 Travis Cunningham (4), 6. 24k Devin Caron (8), 7. 30 Adam West (9), 8. 2 Ross Vleck (10), 9. 2m Dustin Daggett (5) DNF, 10. 3g Darren Long (6) DNF, 11. 7c Dylan Swiernik (11) DNS. No Time.
KSE RACING PRODUCTS HEAT RACE #5
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 28fm Steve Poirier (6), 2. 12 Tim Kelly (4), 3. 3w Ryan Grubaugh (5),/4. 42w Rick Wilson (2), 5. 7x Mike Ling (3), 6. 11 Jamie Turner (1), 7. 51L Lee Ladouceur (9), 8. 10 Mitchell Brown (7), 9. 7a Al Blanchard (10), 10. 15aw April Wilson (8). Time - 2:31.455
DIVERSIFIED MACHINE HEAT RACE #6
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 32 Justin Barger (4), 2. 0 Glenn Styres (2), 3. 35 Jared Zimbardi (7),/4. 49t Gregg Dalman (8), 5. 6 Kyle Patrick (1), 6. 77x Randy Hannagan (3), 7. 13 Kevin Ward, Jr. (5), 8. 22d Dennis Yoakam (6), 9. 81 Derek Jonathan (10), 10. 20k Thomas Kennedy (9). Time - 2:32.345
B-MAINS
(12 Laps each, Top 2 finishers transfer to A-Feature)
BEST WESTERN CAIRN CROFT HOTEL B-MAIN #1
1. 14 Jessica Zemken, 2. 7 Kyle Moffit,/3. 21x Kevin Job, 4. 14h Jim Huppunen, 5. 38 Brad Knab, 6. 187 Gavin Hunyaday, 7. 5m Brad Malloy, 8. 49 Todd Hoddick, 9. 94 Stan Zanchin, 10. 5d Dave Dykstra DNF, 11. 7p Jim Price DNF, 12. 12c Tom Huppunen DNS, 13. 12m Caleb Griffith DNS, 14. 30g Stevin Goldner DNS, 15. 9jr Tim Zack DNS, 16. 45x Doug Banks DNS. No Time.
AWESOME RACEWEAR B-MAIN #2
1. 87 Jason Barney, 2. 2m Dustin Daggett,/3. 71 Travis Cunningham, 4. 84 Tyler Rand, 5. 24k Devin Caron, 6. 36 Mike Stelter, 7. 80 Chris Steele, 8. 30 Adam West, 9. 2 Ross Vleck, 10. 10b Bob Crawford, 11. 67 Chris Durand, 12. 7c Dylan Swiernik DNF, 13. 3 Wayne Ashton DNF, 14. 31 John Burbridge, Jr. DNF, 15. 3g Darren Long DNS, 16. f37 Jim Porter DNS. No Time.
OUTHOUSE IMAGE AND DESIGN B-MAIN #3
1. 49t Gregg Dalman, 2. 13 Kevin Ward, Jr.,/3. 77x Randy Hannagan, 4. 6 Kyle Patrick, 5. 7x Mike Ling, 6. 42w Rick Wilson, 7. 151kb Brian McDonald, 8. 10 Mitchell Brown, 9. 22d Dennis Yoakam, 10. 20k Thomas Kennedy, 11. 7a Al Blanchard, 12. 11 Jamie Turner, 13. 81 Derek Jonathan, 14. 15aw April Wilson. Time - 3:07.099
RIVERSIDE BAR & GRILL "LITTLE FEATURE"
(15 Laps, Winner transfers to A-Feature)
1. 77x Randy Hannagan,/2. 49 Todd Hoddick, 3. 20k Thomas Kennedy, 4. 187 Gavin Hunyady, 5. 36 Mike Stelter, 6. 5d Dave Dykstra, 7. 30 Adam West, 8. 10 Mitchell Brown, 9. 151kb Brian McDonald, 10. 24k Devin Caron, 11. 31 John Burbridge, Jr., 12. 15aw April Wilson, 13. 10b Bob Crawford, 14. 7a Al Blanchard, 15. 67 Chris Durand DNF, 16. 38 Brad Knab DNF, 17. 84 Tyler Rand DNF, 18. 21j John Burbridge, Sr. DNF, 19. 94 Stan Zanchin DNF, 20. 9jr Tim Zack DNF. No Time.
CANADIAN SPRINT CAR NATIONALS
ARROW EXPRESS A-FEATURE (35 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 3gx Shane Stewart (2)
2 . 45 Chuck Hebing (8)
3. 28fm Steve Poirier (5)
4. 14 Jessica Zemken (19)
5. 2m Dustin Daggett (23)
6. 17j Lance Yonge (4)
7. 49t Gregg Dalman (21)
8. 0 Glenn Styres (12)
9. 32 Justin Barger (6)
10. 42w Rick Wilson (25)
11. 7 Kyle Moffit (22)
12. 6 Kyle Patrick (26)
13. 77x Randy Hannagan (30)
14. 13 Kevin Ward, Jr. (24)
15. 25 Michael Parent (7)
16. 21x Kevin Job (28)
17. 71 Travis Cunningham (29)
18. 12m Caleb Griffith (14)
19. 5 Keith Dempster (13)
20. 35 Jared Zimbardi (18)
21. 14h Jim Huppunen (27)
22. 12 Tim Kelly (11)
23. 3w Ryan Grubaugh (17)
24. 10c Jeff Cook (15) DNF
25. 151kb Brian McDonald (10) DNF
26. 6n Dain Naida (1) DNF
27. 11x Tim Allison (9) DNF
28. 87 Jason Barney (20) DNF
29. 39c Jason Solwold (16) DNF
30. 21k Lou Kennedy, Jr. (3) DNF
No Time.
Lap Leaders: Stewart (1-12, 15-35), Poirier (13-14)
AWARDS:
Inside Track Motorsport News Top Canadian A-Main Finisher – 28fm Steve Poirier
Lane Automotive Top Qualifier Award presented by All Star Performance – 14 Jessica Zemken (13.995 seconds)
Bicknell Racing Products Fastest Canadian Qualifier Award – 12c Tom Huppunen (14.057 seconds)
Corr/Pak Merchandising “Roadkill Bill Peer Memorial” Best Appearing Car Award – 10 Mitchell Brown
A-Main Contingency Sponsors:
Comp Cams, Grisdale Racing Products, Winters Racing Products, Seals-It, Hoosier Tire, Manton Pushrods, HRP Wings, Motorstate Distributing, Kinser Air Filters, Diversified Machine, Rocket Headers, Saldana Racing Products, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, ISC Racer's Tape, Corr/Pak Merchandising, Awesome Racewear, Inside Track Motorsport News
VINTAGE CARS
A-FEATURE (12 laps)
Position. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 99 Dave Charczuk (Lewiston, NY)
2. 43 Brian Page (Ridgeway)
3. 16 Daryl Bray (Rainham Centre)
4. 6 Lowry Siemens (Dunnville)
5. 4 Chic Voit (Kenmore, NY)
6. 62 Al Harju (Cayuga)
7. 00 Bill Harju (Fisherville)
8. 400 Jim Atkinson (Smithville)
9. 27 Doug Fralick (Port Colborne) DNS
NEXT UP @ OHSWEKEN:
Ohsweken Speedway Annual Awards Banquet
Saturday, November 13
New Marritt Hall - Ancaster, Ontario
Visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for details
Photos courtesy Peter Anderson/pandersonphotos.com
STYRES AND DAGGETT TAKE "NIGHT BEFORE THE NATIONALS" WINS AT OHSWEKEN
by Tommy Goudge (Friday, September 17, 2010) - Glenn Styres and Dustin Daggett gained guaranteed starting spots in the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals by winning Friday's "Night Before the Nationals" Twin 15's at Ohsweken Speedway. Jessica Zemken was fast all night and won both the Village Pizza Ohsweken Shootout, and the Dave McLeod Memorial Mr. Sprint Car Challenge. Abel Castelein got the final ESSO Mini Stock feature win of the year, while Jake Brown won the Mini Stock "Crack The Whip", and Dave Patton got the Bomber feature win.
"NIGHT BEFORE THE NATIONALS" SPRINT CARS
Gregg Dalman and Glenn Styres began the first 15 lap feature on the front row, and Styres took the early lead with fourth starter Darren Long giving chase. Ohio driver Caleb Griffith caught the attention of many in the early going, moving up from 11th to 7th in the first four laps. Griffith's evening came to an end on lap seven though, with engine problems bringing him to a stop in turn three to bring out a yellow flag. Mike Stelter also had mechanical problems and took his machine to the pits.
Styres led on the restart while Long tried to get by, but the hometown Ohsweken driver was too strong and drove away. Jessica Zemken got clear of her race-long battle for third with Tim Kelly and then around Long into second on the last lap, but couldn't catch Styres who won by 1.617 seconds. Zemken settled for second, followed by Long, Kelly, and Michael Parent.
A jubilant Styres talked about his win afterwards.
"The car was so amazing," said Styres in Engine Pro Victory Lane. "He (Darren) would have had to take me out to pass me. I've just got to thank my brother, my family, my wife...everybody. We couldn't do this without you guys, and the fans in the stands. We couldn't do it without the racers. They travel a lot of time to get here, they've spent a lot of money, and they support us a hundred percent. Thank you all!"
The second of the 15 lap features found '09 Nationals champ on the pole, with Dustin Daggett on the outside. Daggett took the early lead and kept it for the entire race, which went green to checkered in just over three and a half minutes.
Bubba Broderick dropped out of the race on lap six with a blown engine, but the race was otherwise trouble-free. Stewart was never far behind Daggett, but saw any chance of catching him evaporate when Daggett made a daring move through slower traffic to seal the win. Stewart settled for second, followed by Jason Barney, Steve Poirier, and Kyle Moffit.
"That was pretty cool!" said Daggett afterwards. "The track is perfect tonight - I hope it's like this tomorrow. We hustled and got the rear end changed after that heat race. The rear end blew out on us with two laps to go in that heat."
Styres and Daggett each earned guaranteed starting spots in Saturday night's Canadian Sprint Car Nationals feature with their Twin 15 feature wins Friday night.
Jason Solwold, Jessica Zemken, Jason Barney, Justin Barger, Darren Long, and Dustin Daggett claimed heat race wins. Jessica Zemken won both the Village Pizza Ohsweken Shootout, and the Dave McLeod Memorial "Mr. Sprint Car Challenge".
Bryan Howland's bad luck on Nationals weekend continued on Friday. The ASCS Patriot region champ had a nasty wreck in turn four after his right rear wheel broke while leading the Shootout race. Howland ended up on top of the wall, and climbed gingerly from his machine with pain in both his shoulder and leg.
A total of 60 Sprint Cars competed in the Night Before the Nationals event, with more expected for Saturday's sixth annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals.
ESSO MINI STOCKS
Mike Taylor and Mike Sarantakes started the final Mini Stock race of the season on the front row, and went at it for the lead with Abel Castelein also getting into the action. Castelein soon took over the lead, while Taylor fell in line behind and tried to keep up.
Castelein was too strong though, and got the feature win while Taylor settled for second. Craig Erskine, Trevor Goulding, and Steve Hess finished up the top five.
"I even hit the wall!" said Abel in victory lane. "That was quite the ride. I thought I wrecked it when I hit the wall, but didn't feel any tires go down and I got a caution right away so I could check it. This is one of the motors I broke earlier this year. I got it together for tonight, and I think it's going to work good next year."
Heat races for the 23 car field went to Taylor, Castelein, and Hess, while Jake Brown picked up the win in the Crack The Whip race.
BOMBERS
Dave Patton started on the pole and drove away from the rest of the field in the Bomber feature. Sarah Rutherford gave chase and looked strong until mechanical problems put her on the sidelines.
Patton negotiated heavy traffic to get the win, followed by Karl Sault, Aaron Turkey, Lee Hils, and Brittany Gyokery. Heat races for the 18 Bombers in attendance went to Karl Sault and Shawn Ireland.
NEXT UP AT OHSWEKEN
Arrow Express presents the 6th annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals on Saturday, September 18. Spectator Gates open at 5:00 p.m., with racing starting at 7:45! Check www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and Feel The Excitement!
"NIGHT BEFORE THE NATIONALS"
RACE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY
OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO
EVENT SPONSORS:
VILLAGE PIZZA, SIT N' BULL CONSTRUCTION, AND VILLAGE CAFE
"NIGHT BEFORE THE NATIONALS" SPRINT CARS
VILLAGE PIZZA OHSWEKEN SHOOTOUT (10 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 14 Jessica Zemken (3)
2. 28fm Steve Poirier (8)
3. 2m Dustin Daggett (7)
4. 22d Dennis Yoakam (5)
5. 49t Gregg Dalman (11)
6. 84 Tyler Rand (2)
7. 7 Kyle Moffit (12)
8. 30 Adam West (4)
9. 11x Tim Allison (9)
10. 51 Bryan Howland (1) DNF
11. 71 Travis Cunningham (6) DNF
12. 5b Bubba Broderick (10) DNF
No Time.
HEAT RACES (8 laps each - Top 2 in each redraw for feature starting spots, top 5 transfer to A-Feature):
HEAT RACE #1
1. 39c Jason Solwold (Burlington, WA), 2. 0 Glenn Styres (Ohsweken), 3. 5d Dave Dykstra (Port Colborne), 4. 10c Jeff Cook (Antwerp, NY), 5. 36 Mike Stelter (Ontario, NY), 6. 10 Mitchell Brown (Brantford), 7. 45x Doug Banks (Inverary), 8. 31 John Burbridge, Jr. (St. Williams), 9. 71 Travis Cunningham (Grimsby), 10. 52L Daniel Lampron (Saint-Hubert, QC) DNS. Time - 1:52.429.
HEAT RACE #2
1. 87 Jason Barney (Constantia, NY), 2. 5b Bubba Broderick (Brookfield, CT), 3. 22d Dennis Yoakam (Lima, OH), 4. 12m Caleb Griffith (Castalia, OH), 5. 21x Kevin Job (Campbellville), 6. 21j John Burbridge, Sr. (Simcoe), 7. 94 Stan Zanchin (Fort Erie), 8. 81 Derek Jonathan (Lewiston, NY), 9. 49 Todd Hoddick (Cheektowaga, NY), 10. 9jr Tim Zack (Welland). Time - 1:57.089.
HEAT RACE #3
1. 14 Jessica Zemken (Sprakers, NY), 2. 12 Tim Kelly (Rock Stream, NY), 3. 25 Michael Parent (Granby, QC), 4. 21k Lou Kennedy, Jr. (Winnipeg, MB), 5. 6 Kyle Patrick (Tilbury), 6. 6n Dain Naida (Tecumseh, MI), 7. f37 Jim Porter (Grand Island, NY), 8. 80 Chris Steele (Vineland), 9. 11 Jamie Turner (Caistor Centre) DNF, 10. 42w Rick Wilson (Joyceville) DNF. No Time.
HEAT RACE #4
1. 32 Justin Barger (Montrose, NY), 2. 28fm Steve Poirier (Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, QC), 3. 20k Thomas Kennedy (Winnipeg, MB), 4. 30 Adam West (Ridgetown), 5. 7x Mike Ling (Mount Brydges), 6. 5m Brad Malloy (Niagara Falls), 7. 77x Randy Hannagan (San Jose, CA), 8. 13 Kevin Ward (Port Leyden, NY), 9. 11x Tim Allison (Cridersville, OH), 10. 51 Bryan Howland (Auburn, NY) DNS. No Time.
HEAT RACE #5
1. 3g Darren Long (Elida, OH), 2. 49t Gregg Dalman (Bellvue, MI), 3. 7 Kyle Moffit (South Dayton, NY), 4. 5 Keith Dempster (Alton), 5. 14h Jim Huppunen (Fenwick), 6. 84 Tyler Rand (Consecon), 7. 2 Ross Vleck (Rochester, NY), 8. 67 Chris Durand (Port Stanley), 9. 10 Bob Crawford (Sutton), 10. 151kb Brian McDonald (Cornwall) DNF. Time - 1:56.883.
HEAT RACE #6
1. 2m Dustin Daggett (Grand Ledge, MI), 2. 3gx Shane Stewart (Pittsboro, IN), 3. 35 Jared Zimbardi (Salamanca, NY), 4. 24k Devin Caron (Cornwall), 5. 15aw April Wilson (Joyceville), 6. 38 Brad Knab (Arcade, NY), 7. 7a Al Blanchard (Welland), 8. 30g Stevin Goldner (Aylmer), 9. 7p Jim Price (Wainfleet), 10. 3 Wayne Ashton (Kitchener) DNF. Time - 1:55.207.
DAVE MCLEOD MEMORIAL MR. SPRINT CAR CHALLENGE (1 on 1 Match Races):
FIRST ROUND (1 lap each):
A – 22d Dennis Yoakam def. 32 Justin Barger
B – 28fm Steve Poirier def. 5d Dave Dykstra
C – 21x Kevin Job def. 39c Jason Solwold
D – 11x Tim Allison def. 30 Adam West
E – 14 Jessica Zemken def. 12 Tim Kelly
F – 35 Jared Zimbardi def. 49t Gregg Dalman
G – 6n Dain Naida def. 84 Tyler Rand
H – 20k Thomas Kennedy def. 2m Dustin Daggett
QUARTER FINALS (1 lap each):
I – 21x Kevin Job def. 22d Dennis Yoakam
J – 28fm Steve Poirier def. 11x Tm Allison
K – 14 Jessica Zemken def. 6n Dain Naida
L – 20k Thomas Kennedy def. 35 Jared Zimbardi
SEMI-FINALS (1 lap each):
M – 14 Jessica Zemken def. 21x Kevin Job
N – 28fm Steve Poirier def 20k Thomas Kennedy
DAVE MCLEOD MEMORIAL MR. SPRINT CAR CHALLENGE FINAL (2 laps):
14 Jessica Zemken def. 28fm Steve Poirier
VILLAGE CAFE
SPRINT CAR FEATURE (15 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 0 Glenn Styres (2)
2. 14 Jessica Zemken (3)
3. 3g Darren Long (4)
4. 12 Tim Kelly (6)
5. 25 Michael Parent (9)
6. 39c Jason Solwold (5)
7. 49t Gregg Dalman (1)
8. 5d Dave Dykstra (7)
9. 6 Kyle Patrick (15)
10. 22d Dennis Yoakam (8)
11. 21k Lou Kennedy, Jr. (12)
12. 21x Kevin Job (14) DNF
13. 12m Caleb Griffith (11) DNF
14. 36 Mike Stelter (13) DNF
15. 10c Jeff Cook (10) DNF
No Time.
SIT N' BULL
SPRINT CAR FEATURE (15 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 2m Dustin Daggett (2)
2. 3gx Shane Stewart (1)
3. 87 Jason Barney (4)
4. 28fm Steve Poirier (5)
5. 7 Kyle Moffit (8)
6. 35 Jared Zimbardi (9)
7. 32 Justin Barger (6)
8. 14h Jim Huppunen (14)
9. 5 Keith Dempster (11)
10. 7x Mike Ling (13)
11. 30 Adam West (10)
12. 20k Thomas Kennedy (7)
13. 24k Devin Caron (12)
14. 15aw April Wilson (15)
15. 5b Bubba Broderick (3)
Time - 3:41.210. NEW TRACK RECORD
ESSO MINI STOCKS
HEAT RACES (8 laps each - Top 5 in each redraw for feature starting positions)
HEAT RACE #1
1. 02 Mike Taylor (Burlington), 2. 10 Jake Brown (Brantford), 3. 79 Steve Miller (Paris), 4. 11 Mike Giberson (Caledonia), 5. 76 Jamie Goudge (London), 6. 05 Dave Goodacre (Brantford), 7. 22 Brittani Myers (Hamilton), 8. 55 Kyle Beatty.
HEAT RACE #2
1. 28 Abel Castelein (Cayuga), 2. 265 Mike Evers (Caledonia), 3. 9 Mike G, 4. 00 Terry Watts (Hamilton), 5. 77x Ethan Martin (Ohsweken), 6. 37 Rob Twitchett (Cambridge), 7. 49 Terry Woodley (Barrie) DNF, 8. 99 Robin Elliott (Woodstock) DNF.
HEAT RACE #3
1. 777x Steve Hess (Ohsweken), 2. 6 Trevor Goulding (Welland), 3. 48 Craig Erskine (Brantford), 4. 44 Dale Cooke, 5. 6x Mike Sarantakes (Smithville), 6. 113 Mark Thorne (Waterford), 7. 84rk Ryan Beagle (Vittoria) DNF.
ESSO MINI STOCKS
FEATURE (15 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 28 Abel Castelein (3)
2. 02 Mike Taylor (1)
3. 48 Craig Erskine (11)
4. 6 Trevor Goulding (14)
5. 777x Steve Hess (8)
6. 10 Jake Brown (13)
7. 44 Dale Cooke (4)
8. 6x Mike Sarantakes (2)
9. 05 Dave Goodacre (16)
10. 76 Jamie Goudge (12)
11. 22 Brittani Myers (19)
12. 113 Mark Thorne (18)
13. 37 Rob Twitchett (17)
14. 84rk Ryan Beagle (23)
15. 9 Mike G (15) DNF
16. 55 Kyle Beatty (20) DNF
17. 77x Ethan Martin (9) DNF
18. 00 Terry Watts (5) DNF
19. 11 Mike Giberson (6) DNF
20. 79 Steve Miller (7) DNF
21. 49 Terry Woodley (21) DNF
22. 99 Robin Elliott (22) DNF
23. 265 Mike Evers (10) DNS
ESSO MINI STOCKS
CRACK THE WHIP (10 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 10 Jake Brown (3)
2. 6 Trevor Goulding (10)
3. 11 Mike Giberson (1)
4. 265 Mike Evers (7)
5. 02 Mike Taylor (6)
6. 48 Craig Erskine (8)
7. 79 Steve Miller (4)
8. 113 Mark Thorne (2)
9. 28 Abel Castelein (5)
10. 777x Steve Hess (9)
BOMBERS
HEAT RACES (8 laps each)
HEAT RACE #1
1. 81 Karl Sault (Dundas), 2. 03 Sarah Rutherford (Dundas), 3. 26 Dave Patton (Rockton), 4. 199 Aaron Turkey (Ohsweken), 5. 99cc Chris Cowell (Caledonia), 6. 17 Brittany Gyokery (Jarvis), 7. 88j Jesse McDonald (Caledonia), 8. 777 Logan Martin, 9. 75 DNF.
HEAT RACE #2
1. 113 Shawn Ireland (Burlington), 2. 38 John Cote (Hamilton), 3. 14 Gord Hardy (Cambridge), 4. 13 Kacey Huffman (Hamilton), 5. 23 Dusty DeBoer, 6. 97 Derek Chechalk (Hamilton), 7. 13c Corrie Cowell (Delhi), 8. 181 Lee Hils (Dundas), 9. 420 Kyle Andress (Hamilton) DNF.
BOMBERS
FEATURE (12 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 26 Dave Patton (1)
2. 81 Karl Sault (5)
3. 199 Aaron Turkey (7)
4. 181 Lee Hils (16)
5. 17 Brittany Gyokery (11)
6. 97 Derek Chechalk (12)
7. 23 Dusty DeBoer (10)
8. 99cc Chris Cowell (9)
9. 14 Gord Hardy (2)
10. 13c Corrie Cowell (14)
11. 88j Jesse McDonald (13)
12. 777 Logan Martin (15)
13. 38 John Cote (4) DNF
14. 03 Sarah Rutherford (3) DNF
15. 75 (17) DNF
16. 113 Shawn Ireland (6) DNF
17. 420 Kyle Andress (18) DNS
18. 13 Kacey Huffman (8) DQ
UP NEXT @ OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2010
ARROW EXPRESS PRESENTS:
6TH ANNUAL CANADIAN SPRINT CAR NATIONALS,
PLUS VINTAGE CARS
ADULTS $35, KIDS AGE 6-12 $5, KIDS AGE 5 AND UNDER FREE!
SPECTATOR GATES OPEN @ 5:00 P.M., RACING @ 7:45 P.M.
Photos courtesy Peter Anderson/pandersonphotos.com
"NIGHT BEFORE THE NATIONALS" SPRINT CARS
Gregg Dalman and Glenn Styres began the first 15 lap feature on the front row, and Styres took the early lead with fourth starter Darren Long giving chase. Ohio driver Caleb Griffith caught the attention of many in the early going, moving up from 11th to 7th in the first four laps. Griffith's evening came to an end on lap seven though, with engine problems bringing him to a stop in turn three to bring out a yellow flag. Mike Stelter also had mechanical problems and took his machine to the pits.
Styres led on the restart while Long tried to get by, but the hometown Ohsweken driver was too strong and drove away. Jessica Zemken got clear of her race-long battle for third with Tim Kelly and then around Long into second on the last lap, but couldn't catch Styres who won by 1.617 seconds. Zemken settled for second, followed by Long, Kelly, and Michael Parent.
A jubilant Styres talked about his win afterwards.
"The car was so amazing," said Styres in Engine Pro Victory Lane. "He (Darren) would have had to take me out to pass me. I've just got to thank my brother, my family, my wife...everybody. We couldn't do this without you guys, and the fans in the stands. We couldn't do it without the racers. They travel a lot of time to get here, they've spent a lot of money, and they support us a hundred percent. Thank you all!"
The second of the 15 lap features found '09 Nationals champ on the pole, with Dustin Daggett on the outside. Daggett took the early lead and kept it for the entire race, which went green to checkered in just over three and a half minutes.
Bubba Broderick dropped out of the race on lap six with a blown engine, but the race was otherwise trouble-free. Stewart was never far behind Daggett, but saw any chance of catching him evaporate when Daggett made a daring move through slower traffic to seal the win. Stewart settled for second, followed by Jason Barney, Steve Poirier, and Kyle Moffit.
"That was pretty cool!" said Daggett afterwards. "The track is perfect tonight - I hope it's like this tomorrow. We hustled and got the rear end changed after that heat race. The rear end blew out on us with two laps to go in that heat."
Styres and Daggett each earned guaranteed starting spots in Saturday night's Canadian Sprint Car Nationals feature with their Twin 15 feature wins Friday night.
Jason Solwold, Jessica Zemken, Jason Barney, Justin Barger, Darren Long, and Dustin Daggett claimed heat race wins. Jessica Zemken won both the Village Pizza Ohsweken Shootout, and the Dave McLeod Memorial "Mr. Sprint Car Challenge".
Bryan Howland's bad luck on Nationals weekend continued on Friday. The ASCS Patriot region champ had a nasty wreck in turn four after his right rear wheel broke while leading the Shootout race. Howland ended up on top of the wall, and climbed gingerly from his machine with pain in both his shoulder and leg.
A total of 60 Sprint Cars competed in the Night Before the Nationals event, with more expected for Saturday's sixth annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals.
ESSO MINI STOCKS
Mike Taylor and Mike Sarantakes started the final Mini Stock race of the season on the front row, and went at it for the lead with Abel Castelein also getting into the action. Castelein soon took over the lead, while Taylor fell in line behind and tried to keep up.
Castelein was too strong though, and got the feature win while Taylor settled for second. Craig Erskine, Trevor Goulding, and Steve Hess finished up the top five.
"I even hit the wall!" said Abel in victory lane. "That was quite the ride. I thought I wrecked it when I hit the wall, but didn't feel any tires go down and I got a caution right away so I could check it. This is one of the motors I broke earlier this year. I got it together for tonight, and I think it's going to work good next year."
Heat races for the 23 car field went to Taylor, Castelein, and Hess, while Jake Brown picked up the win in the Crack The Whip race.
BOMBERS
Dave Patton started on the pole and drove away from the rest of the field in the Bomber feature. Sarah Rutherford gave chase and looked strong until mechanical problems put her on the sidelines.
Patton negotiated heavy traffic to get the win, followed by Karl Sault, Aaron Turkey, Lee Hils, and Brittany Gyokery. Heat races for the 18 Bombers in attendance went to Karl Sault and Shawn Ireland.
NEXT UP AT OHSWEKEN
Arrow Express presents the 6th annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals on Saturday, September 18. Spectator Gates open at 5:00 p.m., with racing starting at 7:45! Check www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and Feel The Excitement!
"NIGHT BEFORE THE NATIONALS"
RACE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY
OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO
EVENT SPONSORS:
VILLAGE PIZZA, SIT N' BULL CONSTRUCTION, AND VILLAGE CAFE
"NIGHT BEFORE THE NATIONALS" SPRINT CARS
VILLAGE PIZZA OHSWEKEN SHOOTOUT (10 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 14 Jessica Zemken (3)
2. 28fm Steve Poirier (8)
3. 2m Dustin Daggett (7)
4. 22d Dennis Yoakam (5)
5. 49t Gregg Dalman (11)
6. 84 Tyler Rand (2)
7. 7 Kyle Moffit (12)
8. 30 Adam West (4)
9. 11x Tim Allison (9)
10. 51 Bryan Howland (1) DNF
11. 71 Travis Cunningham (6) DNF
12. 5b Bubba Broderick (10) DNF
No Time.
HEAT RACES (8 laps each - Top 2 in each redraw for feature starting spots, top 5 transfer to A-Feature):
HEAT RACE #1
1. 39c Jason Solwold (Burlington, WA), 2. 0 Glenn Styres (Ohsweken), 3. 5d Dave Dykstra (Port Colborne), 4. 10c Jeff Cook (Antwerp, NY), 5. 36 Mike Stelter (Ontario, NY), 6. 10 Mitchell Brown (Brantford), 7. 45x Doug Banks (Inverary), 8. 31 John Burbridge, Jr. (St. Williams), 9. 71 Travis Cunningham (Grimsby), 10. 52L Daniel Lampron (Saint-Hubert, QC) DNS. Time - 1:52.429.
HEAT RACE #2
1. 87 Jason Barney (Constantia, NY), 2. 5b Bubba Broderick (Brookfield, CT), 3. 22d Dennis Yoakam (Lima, OH), 4. 12m Caleb Griffith (Castalia, OH), 5. 21x Kevin Job (Campbellville), 6. 21j John Burbridge, Sr. (Simcoe), 7. 94 Stan Zanchin (Fort Erie), 8. 81 Derek Jonathan (Lewiston, NY), 9. 49 Todd Hoddick (Cheektowaga, NY), 10. 9jr Tim Zack (Welland). Time - 1:57.089.
HEAT RACE #3
1. 14 Jessica Zemken (Sprakers, NY), 2. 12 Tim Kelly (Rock Stream, NY), 3. 25 Michael Parent (Granby, QC), 4. 21k Lou Kennedy, Jr. (Winnipeg, MB), 5. 6 Kyle Patrick (Tilbury), 6. 6n Dain Naida (Tecumseh, MI), 7. f37 Jim Porter (Grand Island, NY), 8. 80 Chris Steele (Vineland), 9. 11 Jamie Turner (Caistor Centre) DNF, 10. 42w Rick Wilson (Joyceville) DNF. No Time.
HEAT RACE #4
1. 32 Justin Barger (Montrose, NY), 2. 28fm Steve Poirier (Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, QC), 3. 20k Thomas Kennedy (Winnipeg, MB), 4. 30 Adam West (Ridgetown), 5. 7x Mike Ling (Mount Brydges), 6. 5m Brad Malloy (Niagara Falls), 7. 77x Randy Hannagan (San Jose, CA), 8. 13 Kevin Ward (Port Leyden, NY), 9. 11x Tim Allison (Cridersville, OH), 10. 51 Bryan Howland (Auburn, NY) DNS. No Time.
HEAT RACE #5
1. 3g Darren Long (Elida, OH), 2. 49t Gregg Dalman (Bellvue, MI), 3. 7 Kyle Moffit (South Dayton, NY), 4. 5 Keith Dempster (Alton), 5. 14h Jim Huppunen (Fenwick), 6. 84 Tyler Rand (Consecon), 7. 2 Ross Vleck (Rochester, NY), 8. 67 Chris Durand (Port Stanley), 9. 10 Bob Crawford (Sutton), 10. 151kb Brian McDonald (Cornwall) DNF. Time - 1:56.883.
HEAT RACE #6
1. 2m Dustin Daggett (Grand Ledge, MI), 2. 3gx Shane Stewart (Pittsboro, IN), 3. 35 Jared Zimbardi (Salamanca, NY), 4. 24k Devin Caron (Cornwall), 5. 15aw April Wilson (Joyceville), 6. 38 Brad Knab (Arcade, NY), 7. 7a Al Blanchard (Welland), 8. 30g Stevin Goldner (Aylmer), 9. 7p Jim Price (Wainfleet), 10. 3 Wayne Ashton (Kitchener) DNF. Time - 1:55.207.
DAVE MCLEOD MEMORIAL MR. SPRINT CAR CHALLENGE (1 on 1 Match Races):
FIRST ROUND (1 lap each):
A – 22d Dennis Yoakam def. 32 Justin Barger
B – 28fm Steve Poirier def. 5d Dave Dykstra
C – 21x Kevin Job def. 39c Jason Solwold
D – 11x Tim Allison def. 30 Adam West
E – 14 Jessica Zemken def. 12 Tim Kelly
F – 35 Jared Zimbardi def. 49t Gregg Dalman
G – 6n Dain Naida def. 84 Tyler Rand
H – 20k Thomas Kennedy def. 2m Dustin Daggett
QUARTER FINALS (1 lap each):
I – 21x Kevin Job def. 22d Dennis Yoakam
J – 28fm Steve Poirier def. 11x Tm Allison
K – 14 Jessica Zemken def. 6n Dain Naida
L – 20k Thomas Kennedy def. 35 Jared Zimbardi
SEMI-FINALS (1 lap each):
M – 14 Jessica Zemken def. 21x Kevin Job
N – 28fm Steve Poirier def 20k Thomas Kennedy
DAVE MCLEOD MEMORIAL MR. SPRINT CAR CHALLENGE FINAL (2 laps):
14 Jessica Zemken def. 28fm Steve Poirier
VILLAGE CAFE
SPRINT CAR FEATURE (15 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 0 Glenn Styres (2)
2. 14 Jessica Zemken (3)
3. 3g Darren Long (4)
4. 12 Tim Kelly (6)
5. 25 Michael Parent (9)
6. 39c Jason Solwold (5)
7. 49t Gregg Dalman (1)
8. 5d Dave Dykstra (7)
9. 6 Kyle Patrick (15)
10. 22d Dennis Yoakam (8)
11. 21k Lou Kennedy, Jr. (12)
12. 21x Kevin Job (14) DNF
13. 12m Caleb Griffith (11) DNF
14. 36 Mike Stelter (13) DNF
15. 10c Jeff Cook (10) DNF
No Time.
SIT N' BULL
SPRINT CAR FEATURE (15 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 2m Dustin Daggett (2)
2. 3gx Shane Stewart (1)
3. 87 Jason Barney (4)
4. 28fm Steve Poirier (5)
5. 7 Kyle Moffit (8)
6. 35 Jared Zimbardi (9)
7. 32 Justin Barger (6)
8. 14h Jim Huppunen (14)
9. 5 Keith Dempster (11)
10. 7x Mike Ling (13)
11. 30 Adam West (10)
12. 20k Thomas Kennedy (7)
13. 24k Devin Caron (12)
14. 15aw April Wilson (15)
15. 5b Bubba Broderick (3)
Time - 3:41.210. NEW TRACK RECORD
ESSO MINI STOCKS
HEAT RACES (8 laps each - Top 5 in each redraw for feature starting positions)
HEAT RACE #1
1. 02 Mike Taylor (Burlington), 2. 10 Jake Brown (Brantford), 3. 79 Steve Miller (Paris), 4. 11 Mike Giberson (Caledonia), 5. 76 Jamie Goudge (London), 6. 05 Dave Goodacre (Brantford), 7. 22 Brittani Myers (Hamilton), 8. 55 Kyle Beatty.
HEAT RACE #2
1. 28 Abel Castelein (Cayuga), 2. 265 Mike Evers (Caledonia), 3. 9 Mike G, 4. 00 Terry Watts (Hamilton), 5. 77x Ethan Martin (Ohsweken), 6. 37 Rob Twitchett (Cambridge), 7. 49 Terry Woodley (Barrie) DNF, 8. 99 Robin Elliott (Woodstock) DNF.
HEAT RACE #3
1. 777x Steve Hess (Ohsweken), 2. 6 Trevor Goulding (Welland), 3. 48 Craig Erskine (Brantford), 4. 44 Dale Cooke, 5. 6x Mike Sarantakes (Smithville), 6. 113 Mark Thorne (Waterford), 7. 84rk Ryan Beagle (Vittoria) DNF.
ESSO MINI STOCKS
FEATURE (15 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 28 Abel Castelein (3)
2. 02 Mike Taylor (1)
3. 48 Craig Erskine (11)
4. 6 Trevor Goulding (14)
5. 777x Steve Hess (8)
6. 10 Jake Brown (13)
7. 44 Dale Cooke (4)
8. 6x Mike Sarantakes (2)
9. 05 Dave Goodacre (16)
10. 76 Jamie Goudge (12)
11. 22 Brittani Myers (19)
12. 113 Mark Thorne (18)
13. 37 Rob Twitchett (17)
14. 84rk Ryan Beagle (23)
15. 9 Mike G (15) DNF
16. 55 Kyle Beatty (20) DNF
17. 77x Ethan Martin (9) DNF
18. 00 Terry Watts (5) DNF
19. 11 Mike Giberson (6) DNF
20. 79 Steve Miller (7) DNF
21. 49 Terry Woodley (21) DNF
22. 99 Robin Elliott (22) DNF
23. 265 Mike Evers (10) DNS
ESSO MINI STOCKS
CRACK THE WHIP (10 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 10 Jake Brown (3)
2. 6 Trevor Goulding (10)
3. 11 Mike Giberson (1)
4. 265 Mike Evers (7)
5. 02 Mike Taylor (6)
6. 48 Craig Erskine (8)
7. 79 Steve Miller (4)
8. 113 Mark Thorne (2)
9. 28 Abel Castelein (5)
10. 777x Steve Hess (9)
BOMBERS
HEAT RACES (8 laps each)
HEAT RACE #1
1. 81 Karl Sault (Dundas), 2. 03 Sarah Rutherford (Dundas), 3. 26 Dave Patton (Rockton), 4. 199 Aaron Turkey (Ohsweken), 5. 99cc Chris Cowell (Caledonia), 6. 17 Brittany Gyokery (Jarvis), 7. 88j Jesse McDonald (Caledonia), 8. 777 Logan Martin, 9. 75 DNF.
HEAT RACE #2
1. 113 Shawn Ireland (Burlington), 2. 38 John Cote (Hamilton), 3. 14 Gord Hardy (Cambridge), 4. 13 Kacey Huffman (Hamilton), 5. 23 Dusty DeBoer, 6. 97 Derek Chechalk (Hamilton), 7. 13c Corrie Cowell (Delhi), 8. 181 Lee Hils (Dundas), 9. 420 Kyle Andress (Hamilton) DNF.
BOMBERS
FEATURE (12 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 26 Dave Patton (1)
2. 81 Karl Sault (5)
3. 199 Aaron Turkey (7)
4. 181 Lee Hils (16)
5. 17 Brittany Gyokery (11)
6. 97 Derek Chechalk (12)
7. 23 Dusty DeBoer (10)
8. 99cc Chris Cowell (9)
9. 14 Gord Hardy (2)
10. 13c Corrie Cowell (14)
11. 88j Jesse McDonald (13)
12. 777 Logan Martin (15)
13. 38 John Cote (4) DNF
14. 03 Sarah Rutherford (3) DNF
15. 75 (17) DNF
16. 113 Shawn Ireland (6) DNF
17. 420 Kyle Andress (18) DNS
18. 13 Kacey Huffman (8) DQ
UP NEXT @ OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2010
ARROW EXPRESS PRESENTS:
6TH ANNUAL CANADIAN SPRINT CAR NATIONALS,
PLUS VINTAGE CARS
ADULTS $35, KIDS AGE 6-12 $5, KIDS AGE 5 AND UNDER FREE!
SPECTATOR GATES OPEN @ 5:00 P.M., RACING @ 7:45 P.M.
Photos courtesy Peter Anderson/pandersonphotos.com
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Race Recap - Kennington Moves To The Front
Kennington Moves To The Front...
Takes Over Canadian Tire Points Lead With Riverside Victory
ANTIGONISH, N.S. (Sept. 18, 2010)
DJ Kennington moved into the driver's seat for the 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 championship with a win Saturday in the Komatsu 300 presented by Wilson Equipment at Riverside International Speedway.
Kennington, who entered the race weekend trailing JR Fitzpatrick by just 21 points, used lapped traffic to take the lead for the final time from Scott Steckly on Lap
215 and withstood Steckly's challenge on an ensuing restart to pick up the win.
The victory, combined with Fitzpatrick's 13th-place finish gives Kennington the
points lead by 40 heading into the final race of the season next weekend.
Kennington
led three times for a race-high 144 laps. Fitzpatrick led for 39 laps before being sidelined by clutch issues. While leading the race, Fitzpatrick lost power on the backstretch and coasted back around the track coming to a stop at the entrance of pit road which handed the race lead to Kennington.
It was Kennington's fifth win of the season and the ninth of his series career. The five wins is a series record for oval track wins in a season and is
just one behind Andrew Ranger's record six overall wins established last season.
Steckly, who won the pole position earlier in the day with a track-record lap, finished second. Don Thomson Jr., Ron Beauchamp Jr., and Jason Hathaway rounded out the top five.
Anthony Simone was sixth, followed by Mark Dilley, Jeff Lapcevich, Joey McColm, and
Jason White.
The race was slowed due to caution seven times for 57 laps and the race lead changed hands 15 times among six drivers.
The Komatsu 300 presented by Wilson Equipment will be telecast by TSN on Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. ET
The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 will crown a new champion on
Saturday, Sept. 25 in the Kawartha 250, the 2010 season finale at Kawartha
Speedway in Fraserville, Ont.
From
Shon Sbarra, NASCAR Public Relations, (704) 309-5493 or ssbarra@nascar.com
UNOFFICIAL
NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES presented by MOBIL
1-Komatsu 300 presented by Wilson Equipment Results
Saturday
At Riverside International Speedway
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Lap length: 0.333 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (2) DJ Kennington,
St. Thomas, Ont., Dodge, 300 laps, 57.204 mph, $9,300.
2. (1) Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont., Dodge,
300, $8,200.
3. (8) Don Thomson, Jr., Hamilton, Ont.,
Chevrolet, 300, $4,600.
4. (10) Ron Beauchamp, Jr., Windsor, Ont.,
Dodge, 300, $6,000.
5. (9) Jason Hathaway, Appin, Ont., Dodge, 300,
$4,250.
6. (7) Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont., Ford, 300,
$4,600.
7. (6) Anthony Simone, Holland Landing, Ont.,
Chevrolet, 300, $3,000.
8. (13) Mark Dilley, Barrie, Ont., Dodge, 300,
$3,400.
9. (4) Jeff Lapcevich, Grimsby, Ont., Chevrolet,
299, $3,700.
10. (15) Joey McColm, Ajax, Ont., Dodge, 247,
$2,500.
11. (14) Jason White, Sun Peaks, B.C.,
Chevrolet, 238, $2,200.
12. (16) Dexter Stacey, Kahnawake, Que., Dodge,
200, $2,000.
13. (3) JR Fitzpatrick, Cambridge, Ont.,
Chevrolet, 183, clutch, $1,900.
14. (12) Wayne Smith, Timberlea, N.S.,
Chevrolet, 173, overheating, $1,800.
15. (11) John Gaunt, Barrie, Ont., Dodge, 149,
accident, $1,700.
16. (5) Donald Chisholm, Antigonish, N.S., Ford,
61, overheating, $1,600.
17. (17) Kenny Forth, Lynden, Ont., Dodge, 35,
hub, $1,540.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 44 minutes 47 seconds
Margin of Victory: 4.350 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: S.Steckly (82.767 mph, 14.484
seconds)
Caution Flags: 7 for 57 laps.
Lead Changes: 15 among 6 drivers.
Lap Leaders: S. Steckly 1-31; J. Fitzpatrick
32-33; S. Steckly 34-81; J. Hathaway 82; J. Fitzpatrick 83-85; S. Steckly 86;
J. Fitzpatrick 87-97; S. Steckly 98-106; D. Kennington 107-156; D. Thomson,Jr.
157; J. Fitzpatrick 158-160; M. Dilley 161; J. Fitzpatrick 162-181; D.
Kennington 182-190; S. Steckly 191-215; D. Kennington 216-300.
Standings: 1. D. Kennington, 1947; 2. J.
Fitzpatrick, 1907; 3. S. Steckly, 1867; 4. D. Thomson,Jr., 1846; 5. K. Micks,
1802; 6. J. Hathaway, 1680; 7. R. Beauchamp,Jr., 1597; 8. M. Dilley, 1541; 9.
A. Simone, 1474; 10. J. McColm, 1413.
Takes Over Canadian Tire Points Lead With Riverside Victory
ANTIGONISH, N.S. (Sept. 18, 2010)
DJ Kennington moved into the driver's seat for the 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 championship with a win Saturday in the Komatsu 300 presented by Wilson Equipment at Riverside International Speedway.
Kennington, who entered the race weekend trailing JR Fitzpatrick by just 21 points, used lapped traffic to take the lead for the final time from Scott Steckly on Lap
215 and withstood Steckly's challenge on an ensuing restart to pick up the win.
The victory, combined with Fitzpatrick's 13th-place finish gives Kennington the
points lead by 40 heading into the final race of the season next weekend.
Kennington
led three times for a race-high 144 laps. Fitzpatrick led for 39 laps before being sidelined by clutch issues. While leading the race, Fitzpatrick lost power on the backstretch and coasted back around the track coming to a stop at the entrance of pit road which handed the race lead to Kennington.
It was Kennington's fifth win of the season and the ninth of his series career. The five wins is a series record for oval track wins in a season and is
just one behind Andrew Ranger's record six overall wins established last season.
Steckly, who won the pole position earlier in the day with a track-record lap, finished second. Don Thomson Jr., Ron Beauchamp Jr., and Jason Hathaway rounded out the top five.
Anthony Simone was sixth, followed by Mark Dilley, Jeff Lapcevich, Joey McColm, and
Jason White.
The race was slowed due to caution seven times for 57 laps and the race lead changed hands 15 times among six drivers.
The Komatsu 300 presented by Wilson Equipment will be telecast by TSN on Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. ET
The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 will crown a new champion on
Saturday, Sept. 25 in the Kawartha 250, the 2010 season finale at Kawartha
Speedway in Fraserville, Ont.
From
Shon Sbarra, NASCAR Public Relations, (704) 309-5493 or ssbarra@nascar.com
UNOFFICIAL
NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES presented by MOBIL
1-Komatsu 300 presented by Wilson Equipment Results
Saturday
At Riverside International Speedway
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Lap length: 0.333 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (2) DJ Kennington,
St. Thomas, Ont., Dodge, 300 laps, 57.204 mph, $9,300.
2. (1) Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont., Dodge,
300, $8,200.
3. (8) Don Thomson, Jr., Hamilton, Ont.,
Chevrolet, 300, $4,600.
4. (10) Ron Beauchamp, Jr., Windsor, Ont.,
Dodge, 300, $6,000.
5. (9) Jason Hathaway, Appin, Ont., Dodge, 300,
$4,250.
6. (7) Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont., Ford, 300,
$4,600.
7. (6) Anthony Simone, Holland Landing, Ont.,
Chevrolet, 300, $3,000.
8. (13) Mark Dilley, Barrie, Ont., Dodge, 300,
$3,400.
9. (4) Jeff Lapcevich, Grimsby, Ont., Chevrolet,
299, $3,700.
10. (15) Joey McColm, Ajax, Ont., Dodge, 247,
$2,500.
11. (14) Jason White, Sun Peaks, B.C.,
Chevrolet, 238, $2,200.
12. (16) Dexter Stacey, Kahnawake, Que., Dodge,
200, $2,000.
13. (3) JR Fitzpatrick, Cambridge, Ont.,
Chevrolet, 183, clutch, $1,900.
14. (12) Wayne Smith, Timberlea, N.S.,
Chevrolet, 173, overheating, $1,800.
15. (11) John Gaunt, Barrie, Ont., Dodge, 149,
accident, $1,700.
16. (5) Donald Chisholm, Antigonish, N.S., Ford,
61, overheating, $1,600.
17. (17) Kenny Forth, Lynden, Ont., Dodge, 35,
hub, $1,540.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 44 minutes 47 seconds
Margin of Victory: 4.350 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: S.Steckly (82.767 mph, 14.484
seconds)
Caution Flags: 7 for 57 laps.
Lead Changes: 15 among 6 drivers.
Lap Leaders: S. Steckly 1-31; J. Fitzpatrick
32-33; S. Steckly 34-81; J. Hathaway 82; J. Fitzpatrick 83-85; S. Steckly 86;
J. Fitzpatrick 87-97; S. Steckly 98-106; D. Kennington 107-156; D. Thomson,Jr.
157; J. Fitzpatrick 158-160; M. Dilley 161; J. Fitzpatrick 162-181; D.
Kennington 182-190; S. Steckly 191-215; D. Kennington 216-300.
Standings: 1. D. Kennington, 1947; 2. J.
Fitzpatrick, 1907; 3. S. Steckly, 1867; 4. D. Thomson,Jr., 1846; 5. K. Micks,
1802; 6. J. Hathaway, 1680; 7. R. Beauchamp,Jr., 1597; 8. M. Dilley, 1541; 9.
A. Simone, 1474; 10. J. McColm, 1413.
PHOTO ALBUM: NASCAR SPRINT CUP PRE-RACE
This is a 110 picture album of NASCAR Sprint Cup garage are in pre-race preparation at Loudon, NH's New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Thank you to Chantal and M.P. Roy of http://oval-racing.blogspot.com who shot these pictures.
Thank you to Chantal and M.P. Roy of http://oval-racing.blogspot.com who shot these pictures.
PHOTO ALBUM: ACT INVITATIONAL FEATURE
This is a 95 pictures album of the American Canadian Tour 2nd Invitational race ran at Loudon, NH's New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 18th 2010.
Joey Polewarczyk of Hudson, NH won the race while Wayne Helliwell, JR and Jamie Fisher completed the podium.
Thank you to Chantal and M.P. Roy of http://oval-racing.blogspot.com for sharing these pictures.
Joey Polewarczyk of Hudson, NH won the race while Wayne Helliwell, JR and Jamie Fisher completed the podium.
Thank you to Chantal and M.P. Roy of http://oval-racing.blogspot.com for sharing these pictures.
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