From Ohsweken Speedway
Ohsweken, ON — (June 10, 2014) — Ohsweken Speedway’s 19th season of racing continues this Friday, June 13, when Six Nations Bingo presents weekly racing featuring the Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Cars, Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Cars, Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks, and Gale’s Auto Aftermarket Bombers.
CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING 360 SPRINT CARS
The 360 Sprint Car standings tightened up after last Friday’s feature win by Jessica Zemken, as just 8 points separate the top four drivers. Mikey Kruchka leads the way, with opening night winner Glenn Styres 7 points behind, followed by Jim Huppunen and Mitch Brown, who are both just 1 point behind Styres. May 30 feature winner Chris Steele rounds out the top five.
STRICKLAND’S GMC CRATE SPRINT CARS
The Crate Sprint Car championship standings mirror last Friday’s photo finish between Jake Brown and Ryan Hunsinger, as Brown leads Hunsinger by just one point heading into this Friday’s event. Brad Herron, Robbie General, and Tyler Hendricks round out the current top five.
AFFORDABLE TOWING & RECOVERY THUNDER STOCKS
Lee Winger won the Thunder Stock championship last season, and has taken over atop the championship points standings again after his first feature win of 2014 last Friday. Opening night winner Wyatt Van Wart is now second in the standings, followed by Rookie of the Year standings leader Chase Hess, Billy Bleich, Jr., and Jim Lampman.
HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS
Tyler Lafantaisie is enjoying weekly racing at Ohsweken so far. An occasional visitor in past seasons, Lafantaisie has competed in all three rounds of the 2014 season, recording a 2nd place finish on opening night, and following that with feature wins in each of the last two weeks. Team 66 (Jon Janssens and Brandon Janssens) is currently second in the standings, followed by Team 79 (Steve Miller and Dan Miller), Rookie of the Year standings leader Mark Bazuin, and Jason Lungaro.
GALE’S AUTO AFTERMARKET BOMBERS
2013 champion Dusty DeBoer went to Mobil 1 Victory Lane for the first time this season last Friday. That win and runner-up finishes in each of the first two weeks has DeBoer on top of the Bomber championship points standings. He’s being chased by May 30 winner Gillian Hils, and May 23 winner Joe DeBoer, while Ashton Reekie and Paul Longboat also have spots in the top five.
TICKETS PLEASE!
Advanced reserved seat tickets are now on sale for the Burger Barn Northern Summer Nationals on Monday, July 28, the World of Outlaws Sprint Car series Arrow Express Six Nations Showdown on Tuesday, July 29, and the 10th annual Arrow Express Canadian Sprint Car Nationals weekend on Friday, September 12, and Saturday, September 13. Advance tickets for regular Friday night events at Ohsweken are also available – Beat the line on race night! Please visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information, or contact Mary Wilkinson, Director of Customer Relations, by phone at 519 717-0023, or by e-mail at mary@ohswekenspeedway.com
THURSDAY NIGHT MICRO SPRINT RACING AT OHSWEKEN
Thursday Night Micro Sprint Racing takes place on the Warm Up Track in the Ohsweken Speedway pit area each week from July 3rd to September 13th, and spectator admission is just $5! Visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information.
OUR SPONSORS
About Six Nations Bingo: Six Nations Bingo delivers an optimum bingo experience where you can play more, win more, and indulge more. Upon arrival you’ll be greeted with the friendliest service available, an amazing menu at their snack bar, and access to a large non-smoking area. Six Nations Bingo has several big events each month, giving away thousands of dollars in cash prizes. Six Nations Bingo is located at 2585 Chiefswood Road, less than a mile from Ohsweken Speedway. Check out their website at www.SixNationsBingo.ca
About Corr/Pak Merchandising: Corr/Pak’s support of the Sprint Car division at Ohsweken continues for a seventh consecutive season in 2014. 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. Please visit www.CorrPak.ca for more information on the title sponsor of 360 Sprint Car racing at Ohsweken Speedway.
About Strickland’s GMC: Strickland’s is the title sponsor for the inaugural season of Ohsweken’s Crate Sprint Car division in 2014. Strickland’s is a family owned and operated business that has been serving Southwestern Ontario for over 30 years. They have never been afraid to change in order to better serve their customers, but one thing has remained the same – they have always run their company based on the old proverb “Treat others the way you wish to be treated”. Strickland’s is the only full line General Motors dealer in Brantford and the surrounding area, serving the community for over
90 years. Strickland’s GMC is located at 19-21 Lynden Road in Brantford, at the intersection of Lynden Road and Wayne Gretzky Parkway, and just 15 minutes from Ohsweken Speedway. Visit Strickland’s GMC online at www.Stricklands.com, or call them at 1-800-599-5558.
About Affordable Towing & Recovery: Affordable Towing & Recovery returns as title sponsor of Ohsweken’s Thunder Stock division for a second consecutive season in 2014. Affordable Towing & Recovery provides a full range of towing and breakdown services in Brantford and Southwestern Ontario, as well as flat-bed freight and equipment hauling, and police towing. They can get your vehicle out, no matter where it’s located – from an underground parking garage to a creek bed. Affordable Towing & Recovery offers roadside assistance, and a vehicle storage compound, as well as towing services for anything from motorcycles to big trucks. Affordable Towing & Recovery is located at 55 Shaver Street in Brantford, near the intersection of Garden Avenue North and Colborne Street East, and just 10 miles from Ohsweken Speedway. For solutions to any vehicle transport need, go to Affordable Towing & Recovery. Visit them online at www.affordable-towing.ca, or call them at (519) 755-7526.
About HRW Automotive: HRW Automotive returns as title sponsor of Ohsweken’s Mini Stock division for a fourth consecutive season in 2014. HRW Automotive was founded by Robert Workman in 1990. By providing good old-fashioned customer service, HRW has gained a loyal following in the community. Many area residents and businesses have come to depend on the expertise of HRW’s friendly staff to keep their vehicles and equipment in peak condition. You can entrust all of your vehicle’s service and repair needs to the team of automotive professionals at HRW Automotive. HRW Automotive is located at 163 Baptist Church Road in Caledonia near the intersection of Pauline Johnson Road, and just 5 miles from Ohsweken Speedway. Visit the title sponsor of Mini-Stock Racing at Ohsweken Speedway on the web at www.HRWAutomotive.com, or call HRW today at 519-752-2063, and find out what good customer service is all about!
About Gale’s Auto Aftermarket: Gale’s Auto Aftermarket returns as title sponsor of Ohsweken’s Bomber division for a second consecutive season in 2014. All your automobile parts and supply needs can be met at Gale’s Auto Aftermarket, located on RR 6 near Hagersville, Ontario, just 15 miles from Ohsweken Speedway. Call 519-445-2659 for more information.
THIS WEEK AT OHSWEKEN
Ohsweken Speedway’s 19th season of racing continues this Friday, June 13, when Six Nations Bingo presents weekly racing featuring the Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Cars, Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Cars, Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks, and Gale’s Auto Aftermarket Bombers.
Weekly Friday night racing at Ohsweken offers affordable, exciting, family entertainment just a short drive from many Mid-Western Ontario locations. Weekly Friday night racing 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 7:30pm this Friday, June 13! Visit the official Ohsweken Speedway website at www.OhswekenSpeedway.com and Feel The Excitement!