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Styres and Jones Tied for SOS Points Lead as Tour Returns to Ohsweken
by Tommy Goudge (July 15, 2008) - This Friday, July 18 the Southern Ontario Sprints return to the Ohsweken Speedway to headline Friday Night Thunder presented by the Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel. Ohsweken was the site of the 2nd event ever held in club history way back in 1996, and has been a staple on the SOS schedule ever since. More than 60 SOS events have been held at Ohsweken since that time, with Tilbury's Kyle Patrick taking the most recent SOS feature win at the Styres-family owned track, located on the 6 Nations of the Grand River First Nations reserve near Brantford, Ontario.
More work has taken place at the spacious 3/8's mile clay oval since the last SOS visit, and the track now features state of the art Musco lighting on all portions of the track, and vastly expanded spectator grandstands. The biggest change at Ohsweken, however, is the addition of weekly sprint car racing at the Speedway, and many of the Speedway's regular sprint car competitors are expected to be on hand this Friday to defend their home turf against the travelling teams, while others have been competing full time both at Ohsweken and with the SOS series this year.
Current Ohsweken points leader Keith Dempster of Alton is also 5th in SOS points, while SOS co-point leader Styres is 4th in the Ohsweken standings. Bob Crawford and Ryan Hunsinger have also been competing full time in both Ohsweken and SOS events, and Hunsinger enters this Friday as one of the favourites, having taken the most recent sprint car feature win at Ohsweken in dramatic fashion over Dempster last week, moving to 2nd in Ohsweken points in the process. Hunsinger, who recently moved to Brantford, won his first career sprint car feature in weekly competition at Ohsweken earlier in the season, and also sits 12th in the SOS standings despite missing the season opening SOS event, and going out of competition at the Brockville SOS event due to mechanical problems. Hunsinger competed in 3 SOS events way back in 2001, but is still considered a rookie this season, and is in contention to win the Rookie of the Year awards at Ohsweken and with the SOS tour. Crawford, meanwhile, is quietly having another of his trademark consistent seasons, as the Sutton resident is 5th in Ohsweken points and 6th in SOS points.
Just when you thought the Southern Ontario Sprints points race couldn't get any closer, Demorestville's Chris Jones and Ohsweken Speedway co-owner Styres proved otherwise last Saturday. Rain postponed the feature race at Brighton Speedway, but before the wet stuff interfered, Jones drove from 6th on the grid to win the 2nd heat race of the evening, while Styres started 7th and finished 2nd behind the Jones #11j. Jones entered the evening 1 point behind Styres for the points lead, but has now drawn even with Styres thanks to the the heat race victory. The postponed feature has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 9, creating double features for the SOS, as a regular night of heats, a dash race, and feature were already scheduled at Brighton that night.
WHAT:
Southern Ontario Sprints 2008 Season Round #6
www.SouthernOntarioSprints.com
WHERE:
Ohsweken Speedway
R.R. #2, Chiefswood Road
Ohsweken, Ontario
N0A 1M0
Phone: 519-445-0937 (Race Day) or 1-888-720-RACE
E-Mail: pelkiekj@ebtech.net
On the Web: www.OhswekenSpeedway.com
WHEN:
Friday, July 18, 2008
Pit Gates Open @ 5:00p.m., Spectator Gates Open @ 6:00p.m., Racing @ 7:45p.m.
Tickets: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors and Students, FREE Kids 12 and Under
Please visit www.SouthernOntarioSprints.com for more news and information about the Southern Ontario Sprints. Commemorative 2008 T-Shirts, sweatshirts, hats, yearbooks, and posters are now available. 2008 marks the 13th year of operation for the Southern Ontario Sprints, brought to you this season by Pennzoil, Wiseco Performance, Triple X Race Co., Kenetic Photos, and www.ImageFactor.ca.
SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS HISTORY
OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY
FEATURE WINNERS
June 16, 1996 - 2w Jerry Whitney
June 30, 1996 - 2w Jerry Whitney
July 31, 1998 - 55 Mike Ling
August 28, 1998 - 55 Mike Ling
September 18, 1998 - 36 Mike Stelter
May 21, 1999 - 2w Jerry Whitney
June 18, 1999 - 1a John Riegling
July 9, 1999 - 1a John Riegling
August 20, 1999 - 20 Bob Mesmer
September 3, 1999 - 7 Tom Huppunen
September 25, 1999 (Canadian Sprint Car Championship) - 7 Tom Huppunen
June 2, 2000 - 2 Mike Galajda
June 16, 2000 - 69 Garry Evans
July 21, 2000 - 5k Keith Dempster
August 4, 2000 - 5k Keith Dempster
September 1, 2000 - 25 Warren Mahoney
September 30, 2000 (Canadian Sprint Car Championship) - 19 Mike Woodring
May 18, 2001 - 25 Warren Mahoney
June 15, 2001 - 25 Warren Mahoney
July 6, 2001 - 21 Tim Phillips
July 20, 2001 - 5 Keith Dempster
August 3, 2001 - 25 Warren Mahoney
September 14, 2001 - 27c Rick Wilson
September 29, 2001 (Canadian Sprint Car Championship) - 19 Mike Woodring
May 17, 2002 - 6 Ryan Coniam
June 14, 2002 - 42 Rick Wilson
July 12, 2002 - 42 Rick Wilson
July 26, 2002 - 42 Rick Wilson
August 9, 2002 - 5 Keith Dempster
August 30, 2002 - 42 Rick Wilson
September 13, 2002 - 16 Erin Crocker
September 28, 2002 (Canadian Sprint Car Championship) - 19 Mike Woodring
June 27, 2003 - 41 Mike Lauterborn
July 11, 2003 - 0 Glenn Styres
August 8, 2003 - 41 Mike Lauterborn
August 22, 2003 - 5 Keith Dempster
September 12, 2003 - 33 Mark Schulz
September 28, 2003 (Canadian Sprint Car Championship) - 5 Keith Dempster
May 14, 2004 - 0 Glenn Styres
May 28, 2004 - 5 Keith Dempster
June 4, 2004 - 1a John Riegling
July 9, 2004 - 6 Cody Geldart
July 30, 2004 - 10 Bob Crawford
August 13, 2004 - 6 Cody Geldart
August 27, 2004 - 85 Dustin Daggett
September 18, 2004 (Canadian Sprint Car Championship) - 38m Nick Mulheim
May 20, 2005 - 0 Glenn Styres
May 27, 2005 - 0 Glenn Styres
June 10, 2005 - 0 Glenn Styres
July 8, 2005 - 30 Adam West
July 22, 2005 - 21c Chuck Hebing
August 12, 2005 - Rain Out
August 26, 2005 (SOS/SOD Can-Am Challenge) - 85 Dustin Daggett
September 16, 2005 - 0 Glenn Styres
September 17, 2005 (Canadian Sprint Car Nationals) - 19 Kenny Jacobs
May 19, 2006 - Rain Out
June 9, 2006 - 45 Chuck Hebing
July 28, 2006 - 12c Fred Cade
August 11, 2006 - 1a John Riegling
September 8, 2006 - 30 Adam West
September 16, 2006 (Canadian Sprint Car Nationals) - 28fm Steve Poirier
May 18, 2007 - 42w Rick Wilson
June 8, 2007 - Rain Out
August 10, 2007 - 5 Keith Dempster
September 7, 2007 - 33k Kyle Patrick
September 15, 2007 (Canadian Sprint Car Nationals) - 28fm Steve Poirier
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