by Tommy Goudge
(April 18, 2016) – Ohsweken, Ontario – Ohsweken Speedway officials are pleased to announce a new title sponsor for the 360 Sprint Car division, and increased championship points fund purses for all five of the track’s weekly racing divisions.
Located less than one kilometre from Ohsweken Speedway at 2228 Chiefswood Road, Kool Kidz Ice & Water has been a partner of the speedway and a number of race teams for several years. The support of Kool Kidz Ice & Water coupled with continued support from Corr/Pak Merchandising now enables the top 15 drivers in the final championship standings to share in a point fund exceeding $25,000.
The 2016 Kool Kidz Corr/Pak 360 Sprint Car division champion will take home at least $5,000, while the 10th place payout will be at least $1,000, and 15th place will pay at least $500. Corr/Pak Merchandising will also be providing a new Sprint Car chassis to be given away at the year-end Awards Banquet. 360 Sprint Car drivers with perfect attendance at Ohsweken during the 2016 season will be entered into the chassis draw.
Drivers in other weekly racing divisions will also see large increases to their championship points funds; The Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Car division champion will now be awarded $1,500, while the Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stock division points fund has increased to more than $5,000, and the HRW Automotive Mini Stock division points fund has more than doubled to over $2,000.
Champions in all five of the track’s weekly racing divisions will also again receive brand new firesuits from EPIC Racewear, while drivers and teams can stay tuned for further announcements regarding championship bonuses in the coming weeks.
TICKETS PLEASE!
Reserve your seats NOW for the Burger Barn Northern Crate Nationals, Arrow Express Six Nations Showdown featuring the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, and 12th annual Arrow Express Canadian Sprint Car Nationals weekend. Call 519 717-0023 or visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com for more information about Special Event Tickets, Gift Certificates, Season Tickets, Parking Passes, Pit Passes, Memberships, and more.
2016 SEASON
Ohsweken Speedway’s 2016 racing season begins on Friday, May 20 when Ackland Insurance presents the 21st Annual Ohsweken Speedway Opening Night. The weekly Friday night racing program will include Kool Kidz Corr/Pak 360 Sprint Cars, Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Cars, Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks, and Gale’s Auto Aftermarket Bombers. Driver rosters for the 2016 season are taking shape, and the roster page is regularly updated on the track website. Visit www.OhswekenSpeedway.com to keep an eye on your favourite driver’s plans.
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
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/OHSWEKENSPEEDWAY
Twitter: @OhswekenSpdway
YouTube: www.YouTube.com/user/OhswekenSpdway
Ohsweken Speedway thanks the following partners for their support: Arrow Express, Kool Kidz Ice & Water, Corr/Pak Merchandising Inc., Renway Energy, Case IH O’Neil’s Farm Equipment, Hoosier Tire Canada, EPIC Racewear, McDonald’s Restaurants of Paris & Brantford, Ackland Insurance, Strickland’s GMC, Mobil 1, Burger Barn, Pinty’s Delicious Foods, Creative Edge Signs & Graphics, Insta-Insulation, Affordable Towing & Recovery, HRW Automotive, and Gale’s Auto Aftermarket.
PROPOSED 2016 OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS FUND PAYOUTS:
KOOL KIDZ CORR/PAK 360 SPRINT CARS
1. $5,000
2. $3,000
3. $2,500
4. $2,200
5. $2,000
6. $1,800
7. $1,600
8. $1,400
9. $1,200
10. $1,000
11. $900
12. $800
13. $700
14. $600
15. $500
STRICKLAND’S GMC CRATE SPRINT CARS
1. $1,500
2. $1,200
3. $1,000
4. $750
5. $600
6. $540
7. $480
8. $420
9. $360
10. $300
AFFORDABLE TOWING & RECOVERY THUNDER STOCKS
1. $1,000
2. $750
3. $600
4. $550
5. $500
6. $450
7. $400
8. $350
9. $300
10. $250
HRW AUTOMOTIVE MINI STOCKS
1. $500
2. $375
3. $250
4. $220
5. $200
6. $180
7. $160
8. $140
9. $120
10. $100
GALE’S AUTO AFTERMARKET BOMBERS
1. $200
2. $175
3. $125
4. $110
5. $100
6. $90
7. $80
8. $70
9. $60
10. $50