Dale Calnan photo
From Tommy Goudge
(August 29, 2014) – 117 drivers signed in to race on Metal Works Night at Ohsweken Speedway on Friday. Mitch Brown, Jake Brown, Ryan Dinning, Mark Bazuin, and Wayde Thorne visited Mobil 1 Victory Lane.
OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT – FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2014
OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO, CANADA
METAL WORKS NIGHT
TOTAL ENTRIES – 117
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CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING 360 SPRINT CARS (17 entries)
Mitch Brown was the winner of a riveting non-stop 20 lap 360 Sprint Car feature which took just over 5 minutes to complete. Brown took the lead of the race away from Shane Ross on lap 5, but Kyle Patrick got by on lap 15 and looked to be on the way to his second Ohsweken win of the season. Brown briefly fell back to 3rd behind Todd Hoddick, but rallied to take 2nd back on lap 18, and stole the win away from Patrick on the last lap. The win was Brown’s 2nd of the season at Ohsweken, and helped him to move within 27 points of Glenn Styres heading into next week’s Season Championship Night. Patrick settled for the runner-up spot, followed by Hoddick, Dain Naida, and Styres.
A-FEATURE (20 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 10 Mitch Brown (5)
2. 33k Kyle Patrick (4)
3. 49 Todd Hoddick (3)
4. 77 Dain Naida (6)
5. 0 Glenn Styres (7)
6. 14h Jim Huppunen (11)
7. 3r Shane Ross (1)
8. 9nz Havard Daniels (14)
9. 5d Dave Dykstra (2)
10. 11 Jamie Turner (12)
11. 5c Conor Mahoney (17)
12. 5 Keith Dempster (10)
13. 21j John Burbridge, Jr. (13)
14. 19 Cory Turner (8)
15. 30 Adam West (15)
16. 6 Curtis Gartly (16)
DNF. 10j Jeremy Hughes (9)
Time – 5:11.725
A-Feature Lap Leaders – Shane Ross (1-4), Mitch Brown (5-14, 20), Kyle Patrick (15-19)
HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 77 Dain Naida (Tecumseh, MI), 2. 10 Mitch Brown (Brantford), 3. 33k Kyle Patrick (Tilbury), 4. 5 Keith Dempster (Alton), 5. 21j John Burbridge, Jr. (St. Williams), 6. 6 Curtis Gartly (Thamesford). Time – 1:56.990
HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 5d Dave Dykstra (Port Colborne), 2. 19 Cory Turner (Caistor Centre), 3. 3r Shane Ross (Thedford), 4. 14h Jim Huppunen (Welland), 5. 9nz Havard Daniels (Coatesville, NZ), 6. 5c Conor Mahoney (Waterdown). Time – 1:59.554
HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 49 Todd Hoddick (Cheektowaga, NY), 2. 0 Glenn Styres (Ohsweken), 3. 10j Jeremy Hughes (Burlington), 4. 11 Jamie Turner (Caistor Centre), 5. 30 Adam West (Ridgetown). Time – 1:55.915
NATHAN ACKLAND STATE FARM INSURANCE “TOP GUN” AWARD ($150 – heat race passing points high score): 5d Dave Dykstra
(Top 10 in heat race passing points redrew for A-Feature starting positions)
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STRICKLAND’S GMC CRATE SPRINT CARS (11 entries)
Mark Czuba led the first 7 laps of the Crate Sprint Car feature before Jake Brown got by. The 2 drivers then raced wheel-to-wheel and swapped the lead several times until Czuba spun in turn 4 on lap 12. Brown drove the remaining laps uncontested to take his 2nd win of the season, while Dylan Westbrook took the runner-up spot after wheel-to-wheel racing with championship leader Ryan Hunsinger and Josh Shantz, and Aaron Turkey rounded out the top 5.
A-FEATURE (15 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 1-10 Jake Brown (3)
2. 47x Dylan Westbrook (9)
3. 77x Ryan Hunsinger (10)
4. 18 Josh Shantz (8)
5. 68 Aaron Turkey (5)
6. 12 Brad Herron (2)
7. 00 Mark Czuba (1)
8. 77 Alex Hill (11)
9. 43k Kyle Durnin (7)
DNF. 55 Mike Thorne (4)
DNS. 38 Tyler Hendricks (6)
No Time
A-Feature Lap Leaders – Mark Czuba (1-7, 9, 11), Jake Brown (8, 10, 12-15)
HEAT RACE #1 (6 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 00 Mark Czuba (Burlington), 2. 1-10 Jake Brown (Brantford), 3. 12 Brad Herron (Waterford), 4. 68 Aaron Turkey (Ohsweken), DNF. 55 Mike Thorne (Caledonia). Time – 1:32.956
HEAT RACE #2 (6 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 43k Kyle Durnin (Cambridge), 2. 47x Dylan Westbrook (Oakland), 3. 77x Ryan Hunsinger (Stouffville), 4. 18 Josh Shantz (St. Agatha), DNF. 38 Tyler Hendricks (Pain Court), DNS. 77 Alex Hill (Ohsweken). Time – 1:34.958
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AFFORDABLE TOWING & RECOVERY THUNDER STOCKS (35 entries)
Dave Silverthorn, Jr. maintained his slim lead in the Thunder Stock standings, while Lee Winger moved into 2nd in those standings as those two drivers chased Ryan Dinning to the finish line. Dinning’s 3rd win in a row did not stand, as a technical infraction was discovered after the race. Winger was credited with the win, followed by Silverthorn, Dave Bailey, Dereck Lemyre, and Shaun Quinn. Silverthorn now leads Winger by just 4 points heading into Season Championship Night.
A-FEATURE (20 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 2 Lee Winger (18)
2. 9 Dave Silverthorn, Jr. (15)
3. 49 Dave Bailey (16)
4. 55 Dereck Lemyre (22)
5. 119 Shaun Quinn (4)
6. 24 Blake Bomberry, Jr. (10)
7. 23 Trevor DeBoer (12)
8. 8 Dale Gyokery (2)
9. 64 Steve Book (23)
10. b23 Dave Bitner, Jr. (8)
11. 5 Ryan Hess (21)
12. 777x Steve Hess (24)
13. 1 Chris Dickie (17)
14. 84rk Ryan Beagle (3)
15. 00 James Thompson (6)
16. 04 Wyatt Van Wart (13)
DNF. 77 Brett Rodwell (7)
DNF. 7x Chase Hess (9)
DNF. 66 Brady Longboat (1)
DNF. 05 Pete Reid (20)
DNF. 77d Rob Disher (5)
DNF. 81 Karl Sault (14)
DNF. 28 Jim Lampman (11)
DQ. 85b Ryan Dinning (19)
No Time
A-Feature Lap Leaders – Dale Gyokery (1-3), Ryan Beagle (4-6), James Thompson (7), Lee Winger (8-16), Ryan Dinning (17-20)
HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps – Top 5 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 8 Dale Gyokery (Jarvis), 2. 77d Rob Disher (Grimsby), 3. 119 Shaun Quinn (Caledonia), 4. 66 Brady Longboat (Ohsweken), 5. 84rk Ryan Beagle (Vittoria), 6. 55 Dereck Lemyre (Hamilton), 7. 40 Derek Liverance (Brantford), 8. 93 Melissa Miller (Ohsweken), 9. 13 Kacey Huffman (Brantford), DNF. 78 Luke Albrecht (Kitchener). Time – 2:51.746
HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps – Top 5 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 00 James Thompson (St. Catharines), 2. b23 Dave Bitner, Jr. (Hannon), 3. 24 Blake Bomberry, Jr. (Hagersville), 4. 77 Brett Rodwell (Caledonia), 5. 7x Chase Hess (Ohsweken), 6. 5 Ryan Hess (Ohsweken), 7. 11r Bryce Richardson (Port Colborne), 8. 911 Jamie Hycza (Brantford), 9. 38c John Cote (Hamilton). Time – 2:42.354
HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps – Top 5 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 28 Jim Lampman (Caistor Centre), 2. 04 Wyatt Van Wart (Cambridge), 3. 81 Karl Sault (Dundas), 4. 23 Trevor DeBoer (Hagersville), 5. 9 Dave Silverthorn, Jr. (London), 6. 777x Steve Hess (Ohsweken), 7. 97 Max Chechalk (Dunnville), DNF. 83 Robbie General (Hagersville). No Time
HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps – Top 5 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 1 Chris Dickie (Brantford), 2. 2 Lee Winger (Mount Hope), 3. 49 Dave Bailey (Hagersville), 4. 85b Ryan Dinning (Hagersville), 5. 05 Pete Reid (Niagara Falls), 6. 64 Steve Book (Brantford), 7. 13x Craig White (Ohsweken), 8. 85h Roni Styres (Ohsweken). Time – 2:40.393
B-FEATURE (8 laps – Top 4 transferred to A-Feature)
Finish. Number Name
1. 5 Ryan Hess, 2. 55 Dereck Lemyre, 3. 64 Steve Book, 4. 777x Steve Hess, 5. 38c John Cote, 6. 11r Bryce Richardson, 7. 911 Jamie Hycza, 8. 93 Melissa Miller, 9. 13x Craig White, 10. 97 Max Chechalk, 11. 85h Roni Styres, 12. 78 Luke Albrecht, DNF. 40 Derek Liverance, DNF. 83 Robbie General, DNF. 13 Kacey Huffman. Time – 2:49.312
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HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS (35 entries)
Kathi Dickie drove to the front of the Mini Stock field in the feature race, but couldn’t keep Mark Bazuin behind her, as Bazuin took his 4th win of the season. Dickie settled for the runner-up spot, followed by Robin Elliott, championship leader Tyler Lafantaise, and Alex Schuts. Lafantaisie overcame the effects of a wild crash last weekend at Humberstone Speedway, and borrowed a car from August 22 feature winner Jon Janssens to compete at Ohsweken on Friday. He holds a 39 point lead over Bazuin heading into Season Championship Night.
A-FEATURE (15 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 21x Mark Bazuin (18)
2. 1 Kathi Dickie (14)
3. 99 Robin Elliott (11)
4. 66t Tyler Lafantaisie (19)
5. 81 Alex Schuts (15)
6. 93 Chris Ryckman (13)
7. 7 Jason Lungaro (16)
8. 29 Lucas Lubin (10)
9. 2 Matt Nuell (8)
10. 69e Dan Erskine (7)
11. 11 Mike Giberson (9)
12. 265 Mike Evers (12)
13. 55 Rob Slater (21)
14. 22 Brittani Myers (3)
15. 9 Tim DeBoer (23)
16. 37 Rob Hoskins (20)
17. 21 Jonathan Ayrton (25)
18. 17 Mike Taylor (5)
19. 66 Brandon Janssens (17)
20. 69 Rob Twitchett (2)
21. 43x Brian Watson (24)
22. 05 Dave Goodacre (4)
23. 12 Chantelle Hyatt (1)
DNF. 79 Steve Miller (6)
DNS. 96 Brian Crosgrove (22)
HEAT RACE #1 (6 laps – Top 5 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 69 Rob Twitchett (Dundas), 2. 22 Brittani Myers (Hamilton), 3. 17 Mike Taylor (Hamilton), 4. 05 Dave Goodacre (Brantford), 5. 12 Chantelle Hyatt (Hamilton), 6. 76 Jamie Goudge (London), 7. 84 Jade Pelletier (Wellandport), 8. 90 Chad Smelser (Dunnville), 9. 43 Kyle Nuell (Mount Hope).
HEAT RACE #2 (6 laps – Top 5 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 2 Matt Nuell (Hamilton), 2. 29 Lucas Lubin (Hamilton), 3. 79 Steve Miller (Paris), 4. 11 Mike Giberson (Caledonia), 5. 69e Dan Erskine (Caistor Centre), 6. 98 Mike Sarantakos (Smithville), 7. 96 Brian Crosgrove (Hamilton), 8. 21 Jonathan Ayrton (Dundas), 9. 9 Tim DeBoer (Caledonia).
HEAT RACE #3 (6 laps – Top 5 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 99 Robin Elliott (Woodstock), 2. 1 Kathi Dickie (Brantford), 3. 93 Chris Ryckman (Brantford), 4. 81 Alex Schuts (Oakland), 5. 265 Mike Evers (Caledonia), 6. 55 Rob Slater (Dundas), DNF. 16 Jeremy May (Binbrook), DNF. 43x Brian Watson (Lynden), DNF. 53r Sarah Rutherford (Dundas).
HEAT RACE #4 (6 laps – Top 5 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 66 Brandon Janssens (Woodstock), 2. 7 Jason Lungaro (Hamilton), 3. 66t Tyler Lafantaisie (Welland), 4. 21x Mark Bazuin (Caledonia), 5. 37 Rob Hoskins (Harley), 6. 52 Kevin Ross (Caledonia), 7. 811 Troy Thibeault (), 8. 166 Martin Shrader ().
B-FEATURE (6 laps – Top 4 transferred to A-Feature):
Finish. Number Name
1. 55 Rob Slater, 2. 96 Brian Crosgrove, 3. 9 Tim DeBoer, 4. 43x Brian Watson, 5. 21 Jonathan Ayrton, 6. 52 Kevin Ross, 7. 811 Troy Thibeault, 8. 76 Jamie Goudge, 9. 98 Mike Sarantakos, 10. 166 Martin Shrader, DNF. 53r Sarah Rutherford, DNF. 84 Jade Pelletier, DNS. 90 Chad Smelser, DNS. 43 Kyle Nuell, DNS. 16 Jeremy May.
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GALE’S AUTO AFTERMARKET BOMBERS (19 entries)
Wayde Thorne turned his 5th start of the season into his 1st career feature win at Ohsweken, as he drove from 13th to 1st and kept defending division champ Dusty DeBoer behind him. Dusty DeBoer settled for the runner-up spot, but added to his lead in the standings over Joe DeBoer. Paul Longboat finished 3rd, followed by Patrick Abrahamsson and Tim Nuell.
A-FEATURE (12 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Starting Position)
1. 6 Wayde Thorne (13)
2. 23 Dusty DeBoer (15)
3. 188 Paul Longboat (12)
4. 11 Patrick Abrahamsson (10)
5. 2 Tim Nuell (1)
6. 42 Joe DeBoer (14)
7. 14 Gerald Burnham (9)
8. 32 Gillian Hils (5)
9. 26 Ashton Reekie (7)
10. 43c Clinton Nicholls (11)
11. 1210 Thomas Booker (8)
12. 37 Jake Maas (4)
13. 94 Dominique Smith (18)
14. 22 Brooke Nelson (3)
15. 02 Bailey Patterson (19)
DNF. 4 Tim Jamieson (16)
DNF. 03d Dakota Potts (2)
DNS. 155 Dustin Longboat (6)
DNS. 57 Ozzy Erison (17)
HEAT RACE #1 (6 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 2 Tim Nuell (Hagersville), 2. 32 Gillian Hils (Dundas), 3. 26 Ashton Reekie (Hamilton), 4. 37 Jake Maas (Cambridge), 5. 14 Gerald Burnham (), 6. 155 Dustin Longboat (Ohsweken), 7. 22 Brooke Nelson (Hamilton), 8. 03d Dakota Potts (Simcoe), DNF. 1210 Thomas Booker (Lowbanks).
HEAT RACE #2 (6 laps)
Finish. Number Name (Hometown)
1. 188 Paul Longboat (Ohsweken), 2. 11 Patrick Abrahamsson (Dundas), 3. 42 Joe DeBoer (Hagersville), 4. 23 Dusty DeBoer (Hagersville), 5. 6 Wayde Thorne (Waterford), 6. 43c Clinton Nicholls (Hamilton), 7. 4 Tim Jamieson (), 8. 94 Dominique Smith (), 9. 02 Bailey Patterson (), DNF. 57 Ozzy Erison ().
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UP NEXT @ OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY:
Renway Energy presents Season Championship Night on Friday, September 5, featuring Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Cars, Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Cars, Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks, & Gale’s Auto Aftermarket Bombers. Adult General Admission is $12, while Senior & Student General Admission is $10, and Kids (age 12 & under) General Admission is FREE! Spectator gates open at 6:00pm, with racing starting at 7:30pm.
TICKETS PLEASE!
Advanced reserved seat tickets are now on sale for the 10th annual Arrow Express Canadian Sprint Car Nationals weekend on Friday, September 12, and Saturday, September 13. 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.
ABOUT OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY:
Founded in 1996, Ohsweken Speedway is a motorsports complex which includes a 3/8 (0.375) mile clay oval track. The facility is owned by the Styres family, and located in the village of Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada. Ohsweken’s weekly Friday night racing program runs from May to September each year, featuring 360 Sprint Cars, Crate Sprint Cars, Thunder Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Bombers, while the season finishes each year with the annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals. Ohsweken Speedway also hosts weekly Micro Sprint racing on Thursday nights, and has been a yearly stop on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car series schedule since 2007.
Visit the official Ohsweken Speedway website at www.OhswekenSpeedway.com, like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/
Ohsweken Speedway thanks the following sponsors for their support: Arrow Express, Corr/Pak Merchandising Inc., Renway Energy, O’Neil’s Farm Equipment, McDonald’s Restaurants of Paris & Brantford, Nathan Ackland State Farm Insurance, Strickland’s GMC, Mobil 1, Burger Barn, Affordable Towing & Recovery, HRW Automotive, and Gale’s Auto Aftermarket.