Night Before the Nationals Includes 602 Challenge for Crate Sprints

From Tommy Goudge

OHSWEKEN, Ont. (September 6, 2016) — Ohsweken Speedway officials are pleased to announce a purse increase and special format for the Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Car division at the Burger Barn Night Before the Nationals on Friday, September 16.

The “602 Challenge” will pay the A-Feature winner $1,000, while each of the A-Feature starters will receive a minimum of $200. The Crate Sprint Car portion of the program on the Friday of Canadian Sprint Car Nationals weekend will include group time trials and a 20 lap A-Feature.

The fastest driver in qualifications will earn the $100 Ackland Insurance “Top Gun” Award, and be the first to set a time trial track record for the Crate Sprint Car division at Ohsweken. The top four drivers in qualifications will all have a chance to increase the winner’s payout to $1,602, if they accept the “602 Challenge” of starting at the tail of the A-Feature grid!

Cars from the DIRTcar Pro Sprint division are invited and welcome to enter the “602 Challenge” on Friday, September 16. ALL cars must adhere to the gear rule for the Ohsweken Speedway Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Cars.

The Canadian Sprint Car Nationals on September 17 will now also include the Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Cars and HRW Automotive Mini Stocks. The top 12 drivers in the championship points standings in each division will run 12 lap Dash For Cash races on Saturday night.

Stay tuned for more exciting announcements coming soon regarding Canada’s largest Sprint Car event!