by Tommy Goudge
(September 6, 2012) – The 2012 edition of Ohsweken Speedway’s Friday Night Thunder series is set to conclude this Friday, September 7 when O’Neil’s Farm Equipment and Case IH present the Season Championships for all divisions. The Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars, Lighthouse Tattoos Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks, and Pierced Parts Bombers will contest extra-distance feature races this Friday, and the championships in each division are still up for grabs, as many drivers still have legitimate chances to win.
CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING SPRINT CARS
The incredibly close championship chase in the Sprint Car division finds 2009 track champion Tom Huppunen at the top of the list, but the top 4 drivers are separated by just 7 points heading into the final event. Chris Steele is currently 2nd in the standings, just 3 points behind Huppunen, while Glenn Styres is 6 points behind the leader, and Travis Cunningham is just 1 point behind Styres. Dain Naida rounds out the top 5, while Shane Ross is the current Rookie of the Year leader.
LIGHTHOUSE TATTOOS THUNDER STOCKS
Mike Thorne leads the Thunder Stock standings by just 6 points over Jack Myers, as Thorne tries to successfully defend his 2011 championship. The #5h team of Devin Habiuk and Pete Reid is currently 3rd, followed by Wyatt Van Wart, and Lee Winger. The Rookie of the Year award is still up for grabs as well, with Jake Brown currently holding a 10 point lead over Ryan Turner in that category.
HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS
Karl Sault enjoys the largest margin of any of the Ohsweken points leaders, as he has a 20 point lead over Mike Evers heading into Friday’s finale. Jason Lungaro, Jeremy Hughes, and the #02 team of Mike Taylor and Mark Czuba rounds out the current top 5, while Dale Gyokery leads the Rookie of the Year standings.
PIERCED PARTS BOMBERS
The closest title fight is found in the Bomber division, where Davey Boughton holds a narrow 1 point advantage over Max Chechalk with 1 race left on the schedule. Dusty DeBoer, Kathi Dickie, and Brady Longboat round out the top 5.
TICKETS PLEASE!
Advanced reserved seat tickets for the 8th annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals coming up on Friday, September 14, and Saturday, September 15 at Ohsweken are on sale now! Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and call 1-888-720-RACE to order yours today! The pre-entry list for this huge event already includes 42 drivers from as far away as Texas and Iowa, and many more are expected. Friday and Saturday Nationals tickets will be available at the Styres Gas Bar located at the Speedway entrance beginning Saturday, September 8. No two day package tickets will be available after 12 Noon this Thursday, September 6.
RIDE WITH THE PROS
Ohsweken Speedway has two custom-built two-seater Sprint Cars available each race night for rides. 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 Car division!
OUR SPONSORS
About O’Neil’s Farm Equipment: O’Neil’s takes pride in being a family-owned business, which has served their community for over 90 years. A lot of things have changed over the years, but the principles of their dealership have stayed the same. They believe in serving customers with honesty and integrity. They take great pride in finding their customers the right product for the right job. Their roots were founded in the agriculture business, selling and servicing IH, Case IH, and Case equipment. As their dealership has grown, they have expanded by taking on quality lawn and garden products. They are proud to have partnered with quality companies such as Cub Cadet, Troy Bilt, Stihl , Grass Hopper, Toro, and Lawn Boy. With over 9 factory trained technicians, they are there to service all your needs. They also offer a large, fully-equipped parts department to serve all your agriculture and lawn and garden needs. Finally They are also proud to say that they offer a Home Hardware store. At O’Neil’s, they strive to offer their customers quality sales and service all under one roof. Visit O’Neil’s online at www.oneils.ca
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 fifth consecutive season in 2012. 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: Pierced Parts Body Jewellery retail stores are located in Brantford, Waterloo, and London. Pierced Parts offers wicked selections of body jewellery, crazy contacts, and hair dye for the alternative lifestyle. Visit the title sponsor of Bomber racing at Ohsweken on the web at www.PiercedParts.com.
THIS WEEK AT OHSWEKEN
Ohsweken Speedway’s regular Friday Night Thunder series concludes this Friday, September 7 when O’Neil’s Farm Equipment and Case IH present Season Championships for all divisions. The Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars, Lighthouse Tattoos Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks, and Pierced Parts Bombers are all part of this big event, which will decide the 2012 Ohsweken Speedway track championships.
Friday Night Thunder adult general admission is just $12, while seniors and students are $10, 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 7. Visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and Feel The Excitement!