by Tommy Goudge
(November 20, 2015) – Ohsweken, Ontario – The 2015 Ohsweken Speedway season was celebrated on Friday night with the annual awards banquet at Carmen’s Banquet Hall in Hamilton. Glenn Styres was honoured as the champion of the Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Car Division, while Dylan Westbrook was recognized as the Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Car champion, Dave Bailey was crowned Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stock champion, Brandon Janssens received HRW Automotive Mini Stock champion accolades, and Dusty DeBoer was awarded his trophy as champion of the Gale’s Auto Aftermarket Bomber division.
The following sponsors were recognized for their help in presenting the 2015 season:
Arrow Express, Corr/Pak Merchandising, Case IH Agriculture, Renway Energy, EPIC Racewear, O’Neil’s Farm Equipment, Nathan Ackland State Farm Insurance, Strickland’s GMC, Burger Barn, Mobil 1, Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse Club, McDonald’s of Brantford and Paris, Affordable Towing & Recovery, HRW Automotive, Gale’s Auto Aftermarket, Insta-Insulation, Metal Works Power Coating, Creative Edge Signs & Graphics, Durnin Motors, Six Nations Bingo, 21st Century Signs, The Evers Financial Group, Jibs Action Sports, Canadian Warplane Heritage, Lone Wolf Fireworks, Bradshaw Fuels, Hoosier Tire Canada, Best Western Brant Park Inn, Brown Auto Service, Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel, Ace 1 Construction, Gerrie Electric, Grand River Power Sports, Hutch’s On The Beach, ImageFactor.ca Motorsport Designs & Photos, 98.9 myFM, Cedar Springs Landscape Group, Klotz Canada Synthetic Lubricants, BCG Electrical, Steer Tech, Grand Environmental Recycling, TJSlideways.com, Townline Variety, Woodstock Ford, Bearpaw Convenience, Boyle Plumbing & Heating, Kool Kidz Ice & Water, CARSTAR Quality Collision Service, Clearshot Customs, Canadian National Autism Foundation, Inside Track Motorsport News, ONDirt.ca Racing News, Rondex, Miska Trailer Factory, Wilson’s Heritage Homes, Pasword Protection, I&S Crafts & Supplies, Petty Pest Control Services, Trackem, J. Zanon Construction, Transport Sales & Service, Shoeless Joe’s Sports Grill, and Lubek Electric.
NOAH THOMAS MEMORIAL EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sue Bell
CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING 360 SPRINT CARS – AWARDS:
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Mitch Brown, Keith Dempster, Tyler Hendricks, Todd Hoddick, Glenn Styres, Cory Turner, Jamie Turner, and Ryan Turner
BROWN AUTO SERVICE HARD CHARGER
Jim Huppunen (passed 41 cars in feature race action)
“HARD LUCK”
Mitch Brown
DEDICATION TO RACING
Team Turner Racing
IMAGEFACTOR.CA BEST APPEARING CAR
Tyler Hendricks
CREW OF THE YEAR
Team 0 (Driver – Glenn Styres)
MOST IMPROVED DRIVER
Cory Turner
SPORTSMANSHIP
Todd Hoddick
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Ryan Turner
DRIVER OF THE YEAR
Todd Hoddick
CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING 360 SPRINT CARS
POINTS CHAMPIONSHIP
Glenn Styres
The Top 10 in the Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Cars were:
1st – Glenn Styres
2nd – Todd Hoddick
3rd – Mitch Brown
4th – Cory Turner
5th – Keith Dempster
6th – Jim Huppunen
7th – Jamie Turner
8th – Derek Jonathan
9th – Ryan Turner (R)
10th -Tyler Hendricks (R)
STRICKLAND’S GMC CRATE SPRINT CARS – AWARDS:
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Jake Brown, Mark Czuba, Mack DeMan, Brad Herron, Alex Hill, Ryan Hunsinger, Josh Shantz, Mike Thorne, Aaron Turkey, and Dylan Westbrook
HARD CHARGER
Dylan Westbrook (passed 76 cars in feature race action)
“HARD LUCK”
Aaron Turkey
DEDICATION TO RACING
Mark Czuba
IMAGEFACTOR.CA BEST APPEARING CAR
Steve Lyons
CREW OF THE YEAR
Team 1-10 (Driver – Jake Brown)
MOST IMPROVED DRIVER
Jake Brown
SPORTSMANSHIP
Ryan Hunsinger
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Alex Hill
DRIVER OF THE YEAR
Dylan Westbrook
STRICKLAND’S GMC CRATE SPRINT CARS
POINTS CHAMPIONSHIP
Dylan Westbrook
The Top 10 in the Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Cars were:
1st – Dylan Westbrook
2nd – Jake Brown
3rd – Ryan Hunsinger
4th – Alex Hill (R)
5th – Mark Czuba
6th – Josh Shantz
7th – Mack DeMan (R)
8th – Aaron Turkey
9th – Mike Thorne
10th – Brad Herron
AFFORDABLE TOWING & RECOVERY THUNDER STOCKS – AWARDS:
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Dave Bailey, Ryan Beagle, Bill Bleich, Jr., Trevor DeBoer, Chris Dickie, Ryan Dinning, Mike Graham, Dale Gyokery, Chase Hess, Steve Hess, Jerry Hill, Kacey Huffman, Jim Lampman, Dereck Lemyre, Brady Longboat, Jeremy May, Jesse McDonald, Brandon McFerran/Steve Perry (Team 64), Melissa Miller, Karl Sault, Dave Silverthorn, Jr., and Wyatt Van Wart
HARD CHARGER
Dave Bailey (passed 194 cars in feature race action)
THE EVERS FINANCIAL GROUP MOST HEAT RACE WINS
Ryan Dinning
“HARD LUCK”
Chris Dickie
DEDICATION TO RACING
Jim Lampman
IMAGEFACTOR.CA BEST APPEARING CAR
Bryce Richardson
CREW OF THE YEAR
Team 04/40/911 (Drivers – Wyatt Van Wart, Derek Liverance, and Nick Liverance)
MOST IMPROVED DRIVER
Dale Gyokery
SPORTSMANSHIP
Wyatt Van Wart
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Alex Schuts
DRIVER OF THE YEAR
Ryan Dinning
AFFORDABLE TOWING & RECOVERY THUNDER STOCKS
POINTS CHAMPIONSHIP
Dave Bailey
The Top 10 in the Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stocks were:
1st – Dave Bailey
2nd – Wyatt Van Wart
3rd – Bill Bleich, Jr.
4th – Jim Lampman
5th – Dereck Lemyre
6th – Chris Dickie
7th – Dale Gyokery
8th – Ryan Dinning
9th – Chase Hess
10th – Steve Hess
HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS – AWARDS:
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Brian Crosgrove, Tim DeBoer, Jason Dixon, Robin Elliott, Doug Erskine, Shone Evans, Mike Giberson, Dave Goodacre, Gillian Hils, Brandon Janssens, Lucas Lubin, Jason Lungaro, Matt Nuell, Andy Ryckman, Chris Ryckman, Rob Slater, Mike Sarantakos, Rob Twitchett, and Trevor Young
HARD CHARGER
Chris Ryckman (passed 157 cars in feature race action)
THE EVERS FINANCIAL GROUP MOST HEAT RACE WINS
Mark Bazuin
“HARD LUCK”
Jason Lungaro
DEDICATION TO RACING
Rob Twitchett
IMAGEFACTOR.CA BEST APPEARING CAR
Andy Ryckman
CREW OF THE YEAR
Team 60/66/66x (Drivers – Martin Schroeder, Jon Janssens, and Brandon Janssens)
MOST IMPROVED DRIVER
Chris Ryckman
SPORTSMANSHIP
Robin Elliott
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Shone Evans
ART HILL MEMORIAL AWARD FOR
DRIVER OF THE YEAR
Mark Bazuin
HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS
POINTS CHAMPIONSHIP
Brandon Janssens
The Top 10 in the HRW Automotive Mini Stocks were:
1st – Brandon Janssens
2nd – Jason Lungaro
3rd – Chris Ryckman
4th – Robin Elliott
5th – Mark Bazuin
6th – Jon Janssens
7th – Doug Erskine
8th – Shone Evans (R)
9th – Jason Dixon (R)
10th – Lucas Lubin
GALE’S AUTO AFTERMARKET BOMBERS – AWARDS:
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Patrick Abrahamsson, Jerry Burnham, Dusty DeBoer, Joe DeBoer, Paul Longboat, Mark Thorne, and Wayde Thorne
HARD CHARGER
Dusty DeBoer (passed 101 cars in feature race action)
“HARD LUCK”
Jerry Burnham
DEDICATION TO RACING
Team Nelson
IMAGEFACTOR.CA BEST APPEARING CAR
Mark Thorne
CREW OF THE YEAR
Team 22a/22b (Drivers – Ashley Nelson & Brooke Nelson)
MOST IMPROVED DRIVER
Paul Longboat
SPORTSMANSHIP
Joe DeBoer
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Alex Maas
DRIVER OF THE YEAR
Patrick Abrahamsson
GALE’S AUTO AFTERMARKET BOMBERS
POINTS CHAMPIONSHIP
Dusty DeBoer
The Top 10 in the Gale’s Auto Aftermarket Bombers were:
1st – Dusty DeBoer
2nd – Patrick Abrahamsson
3rd – Jerry Burnham
4th – Paul Longboat
5th – Joe DeBoer
6th – Mark Thorne
7th – Wayde Thorne
8th – Alex Maas (R)
9th – Ashley Nelson (R)
10th – Jake Maas
Ohsweken Speedway would like to thank all the racers, fans, staff, sponsors, and everyone else who made 2015 our best season yet! Weekly Friday night racing action is again on tap for Ohsweken’s 21st season in 2016, 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. Stay tuned to 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.
Website: www.OhswekenSpeedway.com
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Twitter: @OhswekenSpdway
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Ohsweken Speedway thanks the following partners for their support: Arrow Express, Corr/Pak Merchandising Inc., Renway Energy, O’Neil’s Farm Equipment, Hoosier Tire Canada, EPIC Racewear, 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.