by Tommy Goudge
(September 7, 2011) – Season championships are on the line this week at Ohsweken Speedway when the Rochester Knighthawks lacrosse club presents Friday Night Thunder on September 9. Points chases for the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars, Lighthouse Tattoos Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks, and Pierced Parts Bombers will all finish off with extra-distance features on Friday.
CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING SPRINT CARS
While all points-chasing drivers will need to take a green flag during one of next week’s Canadian Sprint Car Nationals events, the Sprint Car championship will basically be decided this Friday night. Fenwick driver Jim Huppunen leads the standings heading into Friday’s race, with Tilbury’s Kyle Patrick and Jamie Collard of Burford currently 28 and 30 points behind, respectively. A top 10 finish in Friday’s feature will clinch the title for Huppunen. South Dayton, NY driver Kyle Moffit and Brantford’s Mitch Brown round out the current top 5.
LIGHTHOUSE TATTOOS THUNDER STOCKS
Caledonia driver Mike Thorne has pretty much locked up the 2011 Thunder Stock crown, but he would like to cap off his title run with a feature win. Caistor Centre rookie Cory Turner is over 100 points behind in 2nd, and he’s trying to keep Port Robinson’s Devin Habiuk, Cambridge driver Wyatt Van Wart, and Brantford’s Chris Dickie behind him.
HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS
Dundas driver Karl Sault has enjoyed a comfortable lead in the Mini Stock standings for much of the season, but things have tightened up considerably over the last few weeks. Sault is now just 16 points ahead of Caledonia’s Mike Evers heading into Friday’s race, while Cayuga driver Abel Castelein and Brantford’s Jake Brown are tied for 3rd, just 8 points behind Evers. Ohsweken driver Steve Hess is hanging onto a top 5 spot, but Hamilton’s Dale Cooke is close behind in 6th.
PIERCED PARTS BOMBERS
Waterdown’s Rodney Rutherford scored another feature win last Friday night, and holds a 21 point lead over Caledonia driver Jesse McDonald heading into the final Bomber event. Hamilton driver Jeremy May is holding onto 3rd, but Sarah Rutherford of Dundas is just 5 points behind May. Brantford’s Kathi Dickie holds the 5th spot, just 2 points ahead of Hagersville driver Dusty DeBoer.
TICKETS PLEASE!
Advanced reserved seat tickets for the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals on September 15, 16, and 17 at Ohsweken are on sale now! The 7th annual edition of this huge event will bring together 60 or more of the best Sprint Car drivers and teams from all over North America to compete for the $11,000 winner’s prize. Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and call 1-888-720-RACE (7223) to order your tickets today!
RIDE WITH THE PROS
Ohsweken Speedway has two custom-built two-seater Sprint Cars available each race night for rides during intermission and after the races. Please visit www.OhswekenTwoSeater.com to learn how you can take the ride of your life with one of the stars of the Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars!
OUR SPONSORS
About the Rochester Knighthawks: A charter member of the National Lacrosse League, the Rochester Knighthawks lacrosse club is owned by Curt Styres. The season begins in January 2012, and more information can be found at www.RochesterKnighthawks.net.
About Corr/Pak Merchandising: Founded in 1997, Corr/Pak Merchandising Inc. is based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, and is a designer and producer of Point of Purchase (POP) displays for retail. Strong emphasis on creative design and speed of response has seen Corr/Pak achieve great success in a very competitive industry. Their in-house capabilities and broad range of trusted suppliers enable them to develop any sort of effective solution for your retail display needs, no matter the materials used – whether corrugated, wood, boxboard, plastic, wire, steel, or any combination of those. Corr/Pak’s support of the Sprint Car division at Ohsweken continues for a fourth consecutive season in 2011. Please visit www.CorrPak.ca for more information on the title sponsor of Sprint Car racing at Ohsweken Speedway.
About Lighthouse Tattoos: The friendly and knowledgeable staff at Lighthouse Tattoos are there to assist you in choosing a tattoo from thousands of in-store designs, or they can create a custom tattoo using your own idea. Lighthouse Tattoos is a clean and sterile environment, and is health department inspected and approved. They provide a fun and relaxing atmosphere to make sure your tattoo experience is a memorable one. Visit the title sponsor of Thunder Stock racing at Ohsweken at 245 Lakeshore Road East in Mississauga, or online at www.LighthouseTattoos.com.
About HRW Automotive: HRW was founded by Robert Workman in 1990. By providing good old-fashioned customer service, HRW has gained a loyal following in the community. You can entrust all of your vehicle’s service and repair needs to the team of automotive professionals at HRW Automotive. Visit the title sponsor of Mini-Stock Racing at Ohsweken Speedway at 163 Baptist Church Road in Caledonia, or on the web at www.HRWAutomotive.com.
About Pierced Parts: Operators of Silver Dragon Alternative Body Fashion retail stores in Brantford, Waterloo, London, and Port Stanley, Pierced Parts offers wicked selections of body jewelry, crazy contacts, and hair dye for the alternative lifestyle. Pierced Parts Studios will also open soon, offering the best jewellery from Silver Dragon, plus professional body piercing services, other fashion accessories, and apparel. Visit the title sponsor of Bomber racing at Ohsweken on the web at www.PiercedParts.com.
THIS WEEK AT OHSWEKEN
Ohsweken Speedway’s Friday Night Thunder continues this Friday, September 9th when the Rochester Knighthawks lacrosse club presents “Season Championships”. The Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars, Lighthouse Tattoos Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks, and Pierced Parts Bombers will all compete in extra-distance championship features this Friday night.
Friday Night Thunder at Ohsweken offers affordable, exciting, family entertainment just a short drive from many Mid-Western Ontario locations. Friday Night Thunder adult general admission is just $10, while seniors and students are $8, and kids age 12 and under are FREE! Spectator gates open @ 6:00p.m., with the first race taking the green flag at 7:45p.m. this Friday, September 9th! Visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and Feel The Excitement!