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SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS UNVEIL 2007 SCHEDULE
For Immediate Release - Ken Pelkie, SOS Media Officer
The Southern Ontario Sprints entering their second season under the
direction of President Bill Oldroyd, are pleased to announce their 2007
schedule of events. Seventeen dates make up the 12th season tour with
thirteen point events set to determine who will be crowned the season
champion.
Two time and defending champion Warren Mahoney of Lefroy, Ontario will
lead the group to the track as the season kicks off on Saturday night,
May 12th as Mark Rinaldi and Brighton Speedway play host to the
traveling Southern Ontario Sprint Car series. Brighton will also host
SOS events June 9th; July 7th; August 11th; and on September 1st & 2nd,
Labour Day weekend.
Following the opener at Brighton, the series moves on to the first of
four point shows at the Styres family owned Ohsweken Speedway on Friday
night, May 18th. They return to the fast 3/8 mile clay oval on June 8th;
August 10th; and September 7th when the season ending championship will
be contested.
The final speedway hosting championship point events for 2007 is South
Buxton Raceway in South Buxton, Ontario. The first of three races at the
exciting Chatham area facility is slated for June 23rd with return
appearances on July 14th and August 4th.
Southern Ontario Sprints will once again support the annual “Tournament
of Champions” held August 5th at the Marion County Fairgrounds in
Knoxville, Iowa. The 360 “Invitational Only” event encourages the best
teams from all over the United States and Canada to assemble at the
fabled Knoxville Raceway during the “Southern Iowa Speedweek” for a one
day showdown
Saturday, August 25th also appears on the schedule as the stars of the
SOS are invited to Genesee Speedway under the direction of Mike
Lauterborn when they play host to a New York State, 360 Showdown between
the Empire Super Sprints and the ASCS Patriots.
The season closer comes on Friday & Saturday, September 14th & 15th at
Ohsweken Speedway when the Southern Ontario Sprints will join with the
Empire Super Sprints and ASCS Patriots from New York, the ASCS Sprints
On Dirt from Michigan along with the Ohio based NRA Invaders to contest
the third annual “Canadian Sprint Car Nationals”. $7,000 will go to the
winner from the nearly $50,000 posted purse with 26 cars to start the
main event.
And finally, November 10th will see the crowning of the 2007 point
champion as SOS teams and fans will gather once again at the “Best
Western Cairn Croft Hotel” in Niagara Falls for the annual awards banquet.
With opening day only four months away, teams both old and new are
preparing for what is shaping up to be the most competitive season yet.
Make plans now so you won’t miss any of the action as the “Winged
Warriors With An Attitude” travel to a speedway near you.
For all the latest information be sure to check the official website of
the Southern Ontario Sprints at www.southernontariosprints.com as
preparation continues toward the green flag on the 2007 racing season.
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